Osceola and East Butler Tie in Dual Track Meet
East Butler and Osceola fought to a 59 59 tie at their track dual on March 27 1963. Key performers included Joe Eikenhorst Greg Ransom and Mike Wieseman with both teams recognizing the hosting Osceola club for field maintenance and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Butler
Osceola
Joe Eikenhorst
Greg Ransom
Mike Wieseman
Lonnie Miley
OHS
G. Ransom
D. Windrich
EBH
R. Buffington
Social Security Rep Here in Osceola on April 10
A Lincoln social security representative will visit Osceola on April 10, 1963, at the Courthouse on the second floor from 8 30 to noon. Employers must mail 1963 first quarter social security tax reports to the IRS by April 30, 1963, and forms are available from IRS in Omaha. The law requires reporting wages for all workers in social security jobs, even if only one person is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Lincoln
Osceola
Internal Revenue Service
Omaha
Nebraska
Firemen Quell Weed Fire at DeLand Orchard
Firemen were summoned to the George DeLand home around 1 p m Thursday to extinguish a weed fire in an orchard. No serious damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George DeLand
Real Estate Transfers From Various Households
Transactions include Dorothy A Nordberg to Harold Gordon and wife of 60 by 144 feet in SE corner Block 1 Headstroms 2nd Addition Stromsburg. Englebert Gabel and wife to George F Pinne. A V Ejelson et al to Kermit Lindgren. Mabel C Hoy to Lawrence G Koza. Maybelle McDaniel to Otto Paulson. Edick A Anderson and wife to Blanche E Fitz. Norman E Buse and wife to Max Suddarth and wife. Leonard C Orendorff and wife to Carl J Carlstrom and wife. Numerous parcels in Shelby Polk and Original Town areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy A. Nordberg
Harold Gordon
Headstroms
Stromsburg
Englebert Gabel
George F Pinne
A. V. Ejelson
Et al
Kermit Lindgren
S&nw
Mabel C. Hoy
Lawrence G. Koza
E4ne
Maybelle McDaniel
Otto Paulson
Original Town
Shelby Edick A. Anderson
Blanche E. Fitz
Wilsons Addition
Polk Norman E. Buse
Osceola School Spring Vacation Includes Good Friday
The Osceola School's spring vacation will include Good Friday and the Monday after Easter, giving students a longer break across the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Local travelers return from Colorado and Arizona visits
Bud Heckman came home Monday after two months visiting relatives in Colorado and Mesa and Tucson Arizona. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mentink returned Monday evening after a week in Arvada Colorado with Dr. and Mrs. S J Harless and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Heckman
Colorado
Mesa
Tucson
Ariz
Leonard Mentink
Arvada
Colo
S. J. Harless
Osceola High School Holds Annual Athletic Banquet
Nearly 275 attendees filled the Osceola High School auditorium for the annual Athletic Banquet. Key speakers included Bob Devaney of the University of Nebraska and longtime OHS football coach Ken Sipes, who announced his departure from coaching to focus on administration. Dennis Scheer will move into the top football coaching role after serving as an assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Kathy Eickenhorst
Elaine Stratton
Elmer Johnson
Jerry Gondringer
Ken Sipes
University of Nebraska
Bob Devaney
Devaney
Don Bartek
Dennis Scheer
Sipes
OHS
Genoa Music Festival Draws 72 Students
Seventy two students from Osceola Stroms burg Polk Silver Creek Clarks Palmer Genoa and St Edward joined the Genoa festival on Friday March 29. The Osceola Music Department performed in the Girls Glee mixed chorus band and small instrumental groups with vocal horn and piano solos also presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Silver Creek
Clarks
Palmer
Genoa
St. Edward
Osceola Music Department
Norton Named Law Day Chairman in Polk County
William H. Norton of Osceola has been appointed chair man of Law Day USA observance in Polk County to be held May 1. The event is sponsored by the State Bar Association with Norton planning public programs. Law Day promotes respect for law and citizen obligations alongside benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Norton
Osceola
Law Day USA
Polk County
The
State Bar Association
Norton
T & C Extension Club March Meeting Recap
The March meeting at Mrs. Ray Wagner’s home featured a garden hint for roll call. Mrs. Shirley Huggler, Home Agent, presented slides on lighting system methods, and Mrs. Lewis Dunn lectured on choosing and using lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T & C Extension Club
Ray Wagner
Shirley Huggler
Lewis Dunn
Great Plains Recreation Laboratory Concludes Weeklong Session
The annual recreation lab ended last week after a full week of instruction at the site of the former Danish Folk School in Nysted. Attendees from Osceola included Mmes. Gary Garey Bert Gissler and Harold Klingman with lessons on driftwood flower arranging rock polishing fabric coverings and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Walden Jones Hosts Many Visitors for Family Gathering
Last Sunday guests at the Wal den Jones home included Mr and Mrs N V Gondringer of Shelby the Lloyd Walford family of Gresham the Felix Zoucha family of Monroe Miss Phyllis Gondringer and Marilyn Saalfeld both of Columbus and Harold Jones and Dennis Dr C W Jeffrey of Rawlins spent days with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cornish and attended the Athletic Banquet Mr and Mrs Max Jenny and family of Monroe were Sunday supper guests at the Art Wiser home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Jones
N. V. Gondringer
Shelby
Lloyd Walford
Gresham
Felix Zoucha
Monroe
Phyllis Gondringer
Marilyn Saalfeld
Columbus
Harold Jones
Dennis
C. W. Jeffrey
Rawlins
Wyo
Kenneth Cornish
Max Jenny
Art Wiserome
Leach Entry Places Fourteenth in Midwest Hog Show
The Midwest Market Hog Show at the Hormel plant in Fremont on Saturday March 23 drew nearly 1200 hogs. Connie Leach of Osceola placed 14th in the dressed carcass contest with a pen of three purebred Hampshire hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormel Plant
Fremont
Connie Leach
Norman Leach
Osceola
Hampshire
Sale Postponed for Waiting Motors Auction in David City
An auction previously listed for April 8 at Waiting Motors in David City has been postponed. No new date is known at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Osceola Residents Laud Community Ties in Letter Box
Mrs. Lulu P. Carson of Los Angeles writes from California praising Osceola. She praises natives and long-time residents and says no other community equals Osceola and its friends. Her letter reflects deep local ties and enduring affection for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu P. Carson
Los Angeles
Calif
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Dismissals and Dossiers
A hospital notices a list of patients and dismissed individuals including Ernest Bartels of Pipestone Minnesota and Mrs Rose Pokorney of Shelby. Names span Osceola Stromsburg Rising City Benedict Benedict and other towns with many listed patients and companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bartels
Pipestone
Minnesota
Lundberg
Stromsburg
George Wright
Osceola
Henry Galus
Silver Creek
Rose Pokorney
Shelby Arthur S. Nelson
Virgil Rosenberry
Mabel Shostrom
Charles Gabel
Marie Carpenter
Shelby
Elmer Way
Rex Fusby
Vera Johnston
Vera
Brenda Jo Larson Is First April Baby At Annie Jeffrey
Little Miss Brenda Jo Larson the first April baby born at Annie Jeffrey Hospital arrived April 1 weighing 7 lbs 8 oz Her parents Wes Ley Larson Stromsburg will receive a Cosco gift from Richards TV and Appliance Shelby as the April prize in the Baby of the Month Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Jo Larson
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Wesley Larson
Stromsburg
Cosco
Richards TV
Shelby
Senior MYF Closes Study With Panel Discussion
The Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship of First Methodist Church will end its five week study on Persons of Special Need on Monday April 8 at 7 30 p m The topic for discussion is Unwed Parents and will cover Boy Girl Relationships A guest panel will include Betty Gabehart director of the YWCA at the University of Nebraska Dr James S Carson Pastor Ray Hawkins and a Methodist Senior High Youth with another adult possibly joining Lutheran Senior High Youth are invited Light refreshments and fellowship will follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior High Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
First Methodist Church
Betty Gabehart
University of Nebraska
James S. Carson
Ray E. Hawkins
Methodist Church
Methodist
Births Reported for Surprise Stromsburg Shelby Families
Way family announces a son Randy Scott born March 28 weighing 5 pounds 7 ounces. Larson family shares Brenda Sue born April 1 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Vrbka family reports a daughter born April 3 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way
Elmer Way
Surprise
Randy Scott
Larson
Wesley Larson
Stromsburg
Brenda Sue
Vrbka
Ray Vrbka
Shelby
March Weather Summary From The Month Of March
March opened with a lion and closed with a lamb recording a 34 high and 15 low. The month peaked at 80 degrees on March 29 and dropped to 15 on March 1. Total precipitation reached 2.23 inches with .83 on March 5 and .70 on March 18. Day by day highs and lows listed by observer Harold Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Daisy Dairy Club Meeting Report
The Daisy Dairy Club met April 1 at Kay Lux home to discuss the tour and read dairy magazine articles. Lunch was served by Mrs. Lux and Mrs. Cederberg. officers listed include President Beverly Wieseman Vice President Ronnie Lux Secretary Patty Dunn Treasurer Charles Roberts News Reporter Paula Cotter and Reporter Paula Cotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Dairy Club
Kay Lux
Lux
Cederberg
Beverly Wieseman
Ronnie Lux
Patty Dunn
Charles Roberts
Paula Cotter
Couple Attends Grain Dealers Convention Then Tours Mexico
Mr and Mrs Everette Smith spent a week in New Orleans for a Grain Dealers convention and another week touring Mexico. Upon return Mrs Smith developed an eye ulcer and received treatment at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Smith
New Orleans
Mexico
Freshman Kay Niemeier Wins Osceola Essay Honors
A freshman, Kay Niemeier, wins the High School Division in the Chamber of Commerce Essay Contest with a piece praising Osceola's ten to fifteen years of growth. She cites the new Methodist Lutheran and Catholic churches, Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital, Jeffrey Grade School, the auditorium, and the Good Samaritan Old Folks Home as key improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Niemeier
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial
Jeffrey
Good Samaritan
Night speeding fines and a few other traffic charges from county court
In County Court Larry L Armstrong of David City faced night speeding at 64 mph with 11 dollars plus 4 costs. Everett H Cloud from South Dakota paid 41 dollars plus 4 costs for night speeding at 80 mph. Margaret E Huston of Osceola was fined 31 dollars plus 4 costs for night speeding at 75 mph. Thomas W Richards Jr of Rising City received 26 dollars plus 4 costs for careless driving plus 25 dollar suspended fine from 3 16 63 on a minor in possession charge pending good behavior. Donald D Ruskie of Lincoln fined 10 dollars for allowing an unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle. Robert F Hass of Columbus fined 10 dollars plus 4 costs for no fishing permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Cloud
South Dakota
Margaret E. Huston
Osceola
Thomas W. Richards Jr
Rising City
Donald D. Ruskie
Lincoln
Social clubs schedule and date changes
The calendar lists FAN Club meeting April 10 with Mrs Richard Miller and a clothing repair lesson. Chapter CN PEO meets April 8 at 2 30 pm at Louise Timm home with Harriet Johnson entertaining. Maple Leaf Club host April 11. Open house coffee April 5 from 2 00 to 5 30 for Mrs Don Waterman. Lions Club April 8 at noon at Corn Palace Cafe. Eastern Star April 9 at 8 pm. Rebekah Lodge April 10 at 8 pm. Wesley Chapel Missionary Society April 11 afternoon with Mrs Ross Richards. Entre Nous April 10 with Dorothy Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miller
CN Peo
Louise Timm
Harriet Johnson
Pearlie Wieseman
Maple Leaf Club
Gary Gustafson
Don Waterman
Lions Club
Corn Palace
Eastern Star Chapter
Rebekah Lodge
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society
Ross Richards
Entre Nous
Dorothy Bush
Siglers Visit Osceola Before Minnesota Return
Mr and Mrs Sid Sigler arrived in Osceola Tuesday to spend a few days before returning to their resort at Nevis Minn They wintered in Guttenberg Ia Chris Dahmke attended a Columbus business meeting where main speaker Joseph Batten discussed coping with the profit squeeze through dynamic management Several future meetings are planned Mauritz Swanson visited Omaha Murry Johnston stayed with grandparents Albert and Mrs Anderson in Columbus. Johnston’s parents Larry and Mrs Johnston joined Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Sigler
Osceola
Nevis
Minn
Guttenberg
Chris Dahmke
Columbus
Joseph Batten
Mauritz Swanson
Omaha
Murry Johnston
Albert Anderson
Larry Johnston
This Week's Hobby by Amy L Horst
This week's Hobby of the Week features Amy L Horst with oil, watercolor and pastel paintings. A seascape made of sea shells forms a focal point. Osceola Chamber presents the collection as part of a Community Betterment Contest entry. Next week's entry belongs to Gary Garey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy L. Horst
Horst
Osceola Chamber
Gary Garey
What Can Be Done With Dead Wheat
The ASCS office reports dead wheat and offers options for reuse. Farmers can plant oats or soybeans for grain or Sudan grass for silage. Feed grains may be grown on wheat ground for eligible producers without affecting wheat price support, within feed grain acreage limits. Polk County enrolled 1356 farms in 1963 Feed Grain Program. Soybeans 1963 support remains $2.16 per bushel. support available via warehouse or farm stored loans and purchases for eligible producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Sudan
Polk County
Union Services on Good Friday in Osceola Nebraska
On April 12, 1963 the First Methodist Church Osceola Nebraska hosts a union service titled The Seven Last Words with sermons by pastors from Zion Benedict Polk Stromsburg Bradshaw Osceola and Polk plus special music by the First Methodist Church choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Osceola
Nebraska
Lester V. Anderson
Stromsburg
Matthew
Harold J. Coates
Benedict-Bradshaw Methodist Churches
Robert Turner
St. Paul Lutheran Church
I. Logan
First Baptist Church
Polk
Rebekah District Meeting Held in Osceola
Eighty six Rebekahs registered for the 36th annual dinner and meeting of District 14 in Osceola on Saturday March 30. Assembly President Recnath Hughes of Sutherland spoke. Gladys Hartman of Rising City presided as District President. Loretta Mulford of Osceola was elected District Treasurer. next year’s meeting will be in Bellwood with Viola Stack presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Osceola
Rcenath Hughes
Sutherland
Assembly
Nebraska
Gladys Hartman
Rising City
Bellwood
Viola Stack
Loretta Mulford
Clover Clover Club Holds Second Meeting at Anderson Home
The Clover Clover Club met March 14 at Mike Anderson’s home. Lee Boden is the new president and led roll call naming the year’s projects. Minutes were read and approved and lunch served by Mrs. Anderson. Next meeting set for April 19 at Lee Boden’s home. News Reporter Johnny Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Clover Club
Mike Anderson
Lee Boden
Anderson
Johnny Nelson
Working Girls 4-H Club Meets at Debbie Johansen Home
The Working Girls 4 H Club met March 9 at the Debbie Johansen home with all members present. Kay Lux presided in the president’s absence as vice president led the meeting. New National and 4 H flags were received, Connie Richards demonstrated cream sauce, Jane Dunn showed poaching eggs, and Ann Dunn taught oiling a sewing machine. Mrs Johansen and Debbie served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Working Girls
Debbie Johansen
Kay Lux
Connie Richards
Jane Dunn
Ann Dunn
Mrs Wren Sherwood Attends Neighbor Party Saturday
Mrs Wren Sherwood was a guest at a neighborly gathering hosted by Mrs Hazel Anderson on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Sherwood
Hazel Anderson
Osceola Elects Officials in City Ward and Education Vote
In Osceola the South Ward Council seat went to Earl Watts with 99 votes while North Ward Councilman Rob Mills received 51 votes. Raymond Miller was elected Police Magistrate. Dan Armbruster won 98 votes and Calmar Herrmann 129 for the Board of Education. The Burg Housing Project in Stromsburg for senior housing passed 305 to 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
South Ward
Earl Watts
North Ward
Robert Mills
Raymond Miller
Board of Education
Dan Armbruster
Calmar Herrmann
Stromsburg
Meeting of Home Society election in Omaha
The Annual Meeting of Nebraska Children's Home Society will be held at the Receiving Home in Omaha Tuesday evening April 16 at 7 30. Twelve Trustees will be elected for three year terms while officers and Executive Committee members are chosen for one year. President Tracy J Peycke will preside. The non-denominational society has completed 69 years of service and is licensed by the State Department of Welfare with about 450 members in Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Omaha
Tracy J. Peycke
Nebraska
State Department of Welfare
Polk County
Social Security earnings report due April 15
A report of last year's earnings must be filed with the Social Security Administration by many beneficiaries. Those under 72 who earned more than 1200 dollars last year must report, while most earners below 1200 still receive monthly benefits. Beneficiaries estimate 1963 earnings to determine this year's payment. the reports also check if working beneficiaries may qualify for increased benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
A. F. Silber
Lincoln
Silber
Busy Bumble Bees Meeting Report
Busy Bumble Bees met at Sharon Meister home on Thursday March 21 with Dolores Hendrickson presiding in her absence. Members named a favorite flower for roll call and discussed a possible May Lincoln tour. Sharon Meister gave the Vegetable Beef Stew lesson. Barbara Pehrson of Osceola visited. lunch followed served by Sharon and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Meister
Dolores Hendrickson
Lincoln
Barbara Pehrson
Osceola
Sharon
Local residents share visitors and birthdays in Stromsburg
Mrs. Orra Garretson and Mrs. Art Wiser attended a Wednesday afternoon coffee at the Elmer B. Johnson home in Stromsburg. Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Peterson return from six weeks in California visiting relatives including Dr. and Mrs. R. O. Peterson in Santa Ana and Torrance where Mrs. F. L. Reins celebrated her eighty second birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orra Garretson
Art Wiser
Elmer B. Johnson
Stromsburg
California
C. R. Peterson
R. O. Peterson
Santa Ana
Torrance
F. L. Reins
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Schmoker
J. Eikenhorst
Randy Studley
M. Wieseman
Ebh—D. Yindrich
T. Pesek
J. ‘Vandenbure
A. Hott Ovy
C. Lavicky
R. Rejda
L. Behne
Bill Engert
Tie Houdek
and Policky
A. Hottovy
B. Schmoker
Chris Carlson
Larry Miley
A. Ja
D. Jiga
J. Makovicka
Miley
R. Hejda
J. Witzel
C. Lovicky
Ohs G. Ransom
G. Ahlquist
D. Dozier
C. Monson
A. Hottory
G. Ran
Web Cotter
Holeka
Witzel
Devaney, Sipes
W. H. Norton
Law Day
Leach
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
MYF
Erent Gai
Larry L. Armstrong
B.A. Barnell
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Benedict
O. A. Johnson
Nebr
John
Rebekah
Meeting of Home Society
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