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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1973
Page
5
Funeral services for Jennie I Welch were held Thursday at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev John Stallions officiating and burial in Osceola Cemetery. The item also notes FHA convention activities in David City and a forthcoming wedding at Shelby Methodist Church.
Twenty years ago, on September 24, 1953, a farewell dinner was held at the St. Vincent Church basement Sunday evening in honor of Dr and Mrs Richard Klaas with ten families pleasantly surprising them. John L Reisdorff, living one mile east and four and three quarters north of Shelby, will hold a big public sale October 6 including buildings cattle hogs horses machinery and miscellaneous. Mrs C W Warwick plans to move furniture to Lincoln after selling her Osceola residence to Mr and Mrs Glen Wobig. Ernest McKeeman and Max visited Red Oak Iowa relatives returning Sunday. Osceola Hospital Auxiliary members will serve lunch Wednesday Sept 30, the day of the special hospital election.
Miss Mary Rose Kosch and Wayne L. Schmid wed Tuesday morning at 9 o clock in Sacred Heart Church Shelby. Lt Victor Herrmann, Army Medical Corps, is on maneuvers on the west coast and due back mid November. Kenneth Mentink and wife announce birth of second daughter Donna Mae on Sept 16. Polk County War Fund quota set at 4285 Rev Bexell Osceola publicity chairman. Bruce Pickett reports birth of grandson Bruce LeRoy to Floyd and Mrs Frizzell of Wood River.
Forty years ago on September 21 1933 Rev W H Wright was named pastor of the Osceola Methodist Church for a second year. A tornado damaged windmills and small buildings in Wesley Chapel. Shelby won a three day baseball tournament with Gresham taking the consolation over Polk. Robert Lees 24 son of Mr and Mrs John Lees of Shelby died while working in a field.
Carl Reisdorff died at 70 after a three week illness. Funeral rites were held at St. Lawrence Church in Silver Creek with Rev. Stanley Mitera officiating. Burial followed at St. Lawrence Cemetery. He was born September 8, 1903 in Shelby and worked as a plumber. survived by brother Ray.
Walter Johnson of Miller South Dakota spent Tuesday through Saturday at the Gotfrid Larson home and is noted as a cousin of Mrs. Larson. On the return trip he visited an uncle and aunt at Linwood.
A list of visits and celebrations across communities includes Harold W. Joh and family returning from a two week trip through Oregon Washington and Canada. Salutes to birthdays with Esther Appleton and Mrs George Kumpf mark Sunday gatherings in multiple towns and surrounding areas.
Gardening columnist Alvin M. Cerny advises stopping rose feed about two and a half months before the first hard frost to harden new growth for winter. Proper spring and summer feeding should fuel fall blooms. He also notes watering if a long fall dry spell occurs.
The article discusses fall planting of roses with pros and cons and offers guidelines on site selection. It covers drainage, six hours of sun, and avoiding tree roots, plus pruning, staking, and two winter protection methods. It also notes reader questions and local social notes about visits.
The Record offers a five dollar merchandise certificate weekly to the contestant with the most correct game winners from each ad. Enter by October 37, 5 pm, with one entry per person. Probable tie breaker score used to break ties. judges’ decision final.
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