Osceola News Briefs From 1962 And 1952 Data
A retrospective Osceola column notes events from Sept 20 1962 including the death of Franklin Williams aged 77 a newborn girl Luanne Kay Watts born Sept 13 to Maurice Watts Jr and wife and local bridal shower honors for Avis Waller. Other items reference retirements postal vacancies Wat ers family nurse training and surrounding town notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Williams
Luanne Kay
Maurice Watts Jr
Marian Cotter
Edith Heilman
Avis Waller
Heilman
Guy Ballis al Rommers
Irene Mettlemeyer
Shelby
Osceola
Carolyn Swanson
Mauritz Swanson
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Marriage Solemnized at Bride's Parents Home
Miss Daisy E. Kunkel and Frank H. Anderson were married at 2 p.m. Sunday in the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Kunkel. The Osceola Bank installs a new oil burner heating plant this week for the bakery’s tanks and upstairs offices. The city mortor bus will run to the fair grounds during the fair with a 15 cent fare. Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Johnston returned from a short honeymoon trip. Mrs. James Dunn hosted P.E.O. chapter members with Mrs. J. W. Hartzell of Riverton, Wyoming as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy E. Kunkel
Frank H. Anderson
D. H. Kunkel
Osceola Bank
Abies Aig
Wilber Johnston
James Dunn
P.E.O
J. W. Hartzell
Riverton
Wyo
Local notices recap visits and funerals across multiple families
Mrs Francis Kropatsch returned from a visit to Omaha and Wyoming after attending the funeral of her aunt Miss Helen Iwan. The piece records numerous visits among Hahn, Leimser, Nitsch, Kropatsch, Zelasny and Kreshas families, a football game, and a Lone Star Extension Club meeting with a Nebraska land quiz. The St Mary Altar Society served lunch after Father Jaworowski's funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kropatsch
Wyoming
Charles Iwan
Helen Iwan
Omaha
Helen Higgs
Kearney
Lee Reeves
Mary Jo
Madison
John Hahn
Mildred
Lawrence Leimser
Milton Pittmans
Columbus
Carroll Hahn
Osceola
George Bolligs
North Platte
Carl Bollig
John Hentges Jr
Lyle Keith
Charles Dush
Duncan
Lawrence Leinser
David Layson
Jennifer
Allyn Leimser
St. Mary Altar Society
Edward Jaworowski
Lawrence Leimsers
Annie Nitsch
Bernard Nitsch
Bobbie
Victoria Starosic
Alfred Nitsch
Conrad Kropatsch
Bernard Korgers
Allen Zelasny
Jim Zelasny
Leo
Allen
Gregg
Glen Kreshas
Henry Triba
Emory Kropatsch
Raymond Kresha
Lone Star Club
Lone Star Extension Club
Shelter Workshop
Columbus Florists
Nebraska Land
Fred Hecker
Lee Hegi
Osceola News Highlights Local Social and Fair Plans
Saturday evening the Massies and Lewises attended the Nebraska square dance festival in Norfolk. Albers visited Svoboda in David City last Tuesday. Della Need Wieseman and Mrs Wieseman joined Raferts at Gresham for a family gathering. Salina cousins were weekend guests of Nell Sargent. Derby, Grand Island, and Wolbach visitors also stopped by. The Polk County Fair in Osceola next week is promised to be the best in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Massie
Ed Lewis
Norfolk
Leo Albers
Raymond Svoboda
David City
Della Need
Lillian Wieseman
Fred Wieseman
Ervin Rafert
Gresham
Don Rafert
O Ene
Mncy
Salina
Kans
Nell Sargent
Joe Lange
Polk County
Osceola
Terry K. Toma
Fremont
Stephen D. Larson
Omaha
Timm Owen Waller
Stromsburg
Kendra Sue Carlson
Lincoln
Nebron
William Robert Naslund
Polk
Lola A. Carlson
Osceola News
Greg Callaghan
Rising City
Richard Klein
Lawrence Meister
Hubert Alt
Dick Alt
Columbus
Tressie Brown
Lulu Hendrickson
Bulldogs Triumph 20 16 Over Stromsburg Vikings
After a rough battle the Bulldogs defeated the Stromsburg Vikings 20 to 16 under Friday night lights. An enthusiastic crowd watched the victorious team, Pep Club, band, and boosters celebrate. Palmer led two wins in two sets as the freshmen showcased solid volleyball despite a loss for the girls team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Stromsburg Vikings
Palmer
Lee
NPPD Offers Free Crow Targets to Prevent Insulator Damage
Nebraska Public Power District urges hunters to use free crow targets at all offices to prevent costly insulator and transmission line damage. Spokesman notes ongoing losses from vandalism, while recalling past fatalities from hot wires linked to insulator shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
NPPD
Norfolk
Homecoming plans and visitors noted at local gathering
A Sunday carry in dinner at the Mrs. Newton Page home included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hill with guests Mrs. A E Palmer and Mrs. Dorothy Charlton of Victoria B C and families of Richard Howe and Harold Thayer. Palmer and Charlton left for home after visiting and attending the Hills Golden Wedding. Pep club members voted The Wonderful World of Disney as homecoming float theme. The Polk Cubs game is set for Oct 20 and a Clarks game on Sept 22 with open house Sept 21 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Tenniges
Clark Snodgrass
Mitch Coffin
Rich Hayes
Silver Creek
Polk Cubs
Clarks
Polk County Draft Board selects new chairman in 1942
30 Years Ago item notes SEERA named chairman of the Polk County Draft Board replacing the late W. J. Anderson. Also mentions Conrad Robak sustained a broken leg last Friday during a football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goon Seera
Polk County
W. J. Anderson
Conrad Robak
Local notes recount travels and visits in the region
A roundup from Boyd County and neighboring areas mentions J J Kepner's trip last week, Ex Governor Albinus Nance visiting Osceola for business, Mrs George Brooke of Stockman Nebr visiting relatives Capt and Mrs L M Pratt, and Keene Ludden selling a recently purchased Fillmore County farm. Workmen begin basement dirt for the new bank on the square, while W J Conklyn reports an acre of millet from his new nearby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kepner
Boyd County
Albinus Nance
Osceola
George Brooke
Stockman
Nebr
L. M. Pratt
Keene Ludden
Fillmore County
Bank
W. J. Conklyn
County Court Notices And Local Social News
County court to September 15 lists multiple speeding no registration and incrimination fines including Osceola Columbus and Juniata residents. Marriage licenses issued for Owen Waller and Kendra Carl son. William Naslund and Lola Carlson. Local social notes include visits, anniversaries, and gatherings among Rising City Columbus and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Wieseman
Osceola
Jerrold R. Rowray
Columbus
Myron W. Larson
Michael Klave
Richard W. Anderson
Juniata
Kevin M. Howard
Iowa
Daniel Riley
Donald E. Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bud Carman
Osceola Legion Club
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Henry Studt
Fred Bond and Son
Bill Zedicher
Marvin Albers
E. Bonne
Bud Hoffman
Hoffmans
Bud
Minneapolis
JoAnn
University of Minnesota
Lillian Timm
Buffalo
N.Y
Rainbow Cooking Club
Phyllis Anderson
C. K. Porter
Silver City
Porter
Glen Buchta
Victor Cerny
Army Air Corps
John Ludlow
Handel Collier
Aurora
Frank Johnson
Maxine Herbes
van Sant Business College
Gus Bodine
Gilbert Johnson
Ruth Brown
St. Louis
Washington University
Lone Star News
Mildred Hahn
By Nancy Oquist
Landbank
Land Bank
Federal Land Bank
Columbus, Nebr
Norton and
Norton
Ford
Bs&b
Ict
Monte Carlo
Osceola, Nebr
General Mills
Jack & Jill
Eupon
Jack
Jonathans
Betty Crocker
Velve
Coen
Jock
Jai
MC Lou Lil
US Me
Levisiona
Sunkist
Valincia
Washington
Gartlett Pears
Nora
Jil
Vaogal
Birds Eye
Jack & Jill Hamburger
Packegee
Pillsbury
Morton House
Vege
Mingattos
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