Some Osage History

The phone system was a big deal in Osage.

 

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Osage Chatterbug Club

Tracie was very involved in Community activities and this women’s group. The Chatterbugs first met at Jim and Tracie’s home back in 1937.

 

Here is the list of the women pictured.

1970’s

Elizabeth Buran Henderson singing at Sunset  Nursing Home

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Not sure what year this newspaper clipping is from, some year that June 13 fell on a Friday.

Tracie wrote on the back of the Polaroid.

1971

Ronald Paul Henderson died January 16 1971

 

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February 28 1971 Mattie Henderson Podendorf died.  Mattie was James X. Henderson’s sister.

 

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April 17 1971 William Podendorf died.   William was married to Mattie Henderson Podendorf.  He was a Brother in law to James X. Henderson

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Area Happenings April 1971

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June 5 1971 Curtis Stuve died.  He was the son of Nettie and Charlie Stuve.  Charlie was also known as Henry Fredrick Carl “Charles” Stuve..he was Tracie’s brother.  Curtis was Tracie’s nephew.

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On October 26, 1971 there was a Memorial Dedication for Ronald and two other area educators.

1970

Area News

Al and Delora Broughton were very good friends of Tracies.

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The Vaadelands were neighbors.

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Louis J McKee died on September 7, 1970.  He was the son of Minnie Stuve McKee,  so he was Tracie’s nephew.

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October 6, 1970 Wes Sloan died.  He lived in Osage and he and his wife were married in a double ceremony with Chet and Frances Stuve Taylor.

1968

School Pony

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October 14 1968 Ray Rogers died.  He was a son of Martha “Mattie” Stuve and Edmond Rogers.  He was Tracie’s nephew.

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James X. and Tracie

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November  15, 1968 James X. Henderson died.  He was 79 years 2 months and eleven days old.  He and Tracie were married 54 years..close to 55 years.

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Connie’s  recollection of November 15, 1968 :  We all knew Grandpa was in the hospital.  He was doing better and it was thought that he would be coming home soon.  Grandma left to go have lunch and when she returned Grandpa had died. 

 

If anyone else would like to share what they recall leave me a message or send  an email and I will add it. 

1957

Ronald wrote  about the Elementary Schools in the school district.

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Jack and Pat are married.

1953

April 6, 1953 Anna Hyde died.  Anna was Martha Jane Aleck Henderson’s sister, and  an Aunt to James X Henderson.

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July 26 1953 there was a  Stuve reunion.

 

I believe this is a photo from that reunion.

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There was an accident on  July 19, 1953

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Charles Aleck died September 1, 1953.  He was a brother of Martha Jane Aleck Henderson and an Uncle to James X. Henderson.

 

 

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Trip to South Dakota

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October 16 1953  The Nissens were called to Grandin North Dakota

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Edwin Henderson died November 25, 1953 he was a cousin.

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Accidents in Osage

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On December 25, 1953 Tracie and James X Henderson were married 40 years.

Lizzie, Tracie’s best friend wrote this for them.