Bowling League Scores and Highs from Osceola Meet
Bowling standings show Guffs 182 to 42 over Shriners and Osceola Hardware 69 55. Individual totals include Charles Fisch 209 in a 209 203 201 run with high series 582 by Fisch and 557 by Snodgrass. Team marks top games 873 by Guffs and 2474 team series by Guffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W—L Shriners
Wees Es
Osceola Hardware
Sae
Ates
Gambles
Bush’s c R
John’s Drug - A
Reece
Kepners
Geis Equip
Wobigs
Charles Fisch
M. Snodgrass
M. Rananes
Bill Bahr
Charles Fischer
Mike Snodgrass
Wayne StaHings
Guffs
Bush's
Osceola Howes
Bush’s
Shriners
Bowling Meet Results At Lorre Lanes And Shelby Oil
Scores show Lorre Lanes 78 45 and 75 48 in a mixed format with multiple teams. High games include Wayne Stallings 238 and Charlie Massie 221. high series E Alt 612 and R Kepner 566. Team leaders Shelby Oil 908 890 and 2604, Thriftway 2458, Lorre Lanes 2420.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Lorre Lanes
Thriftway Si
Farmers Elc
Matadors
Shelby Oil Bim Ethers
Lees Realty
Standard Oil
Osceola Locker
Walsteads
Steckley Seed
Osceola Cleaners
Bowling Belles Meet Highlights From April 9 1962
Bowling results show Bushs Little Pills defeating Seven Up 55-29 while Sensation posted 48-36 and Gutter Dusters 48-36. Lorre Lanes, John's Rexall, Fed. Land Bank and others posted scores with high team games and series noted. Individual leaders include Marilyn Giesemann 228 196 and Lorraine Wieseman 474.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushs
Sensation
Gutter Dusters
Lorre Lanes
John’s Rexall
Fed. Land Bank W
Harold’s Thriftway
Neds Service
Bobby Pins
Pepsi Colalk Amenaaent
Jack & Jill
Mohawks
Ann
Greenbacks
Roys Wreckers
Marilyn Giesemann
Helen Johnson
Lorraine Wieseman
Ladies' Leisure League Bowling Standings and Scores
April 6 1962 report shows Spot Removers 54 Johnsons Corvairs 33 and Wheat Hearts 51 Bowletts 35. High game Smith's Spot Removers 212 Carol Schmoker 212. high series Bowletts 1737 Smith's Wheat Hearts 1639 Spot Removers 1624. Bowler of the Week Belle Bond 127 pins over average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W—L
Smith’s Wheat Hearts
Conrad Elico’s
Johnsons Corvairs
Wheat Hearts
Bowletts
Smith
Johnson’s Corvairs
Smith’s
Carol Schmoker
Helen Johnson
Glenna Wieseman - Marie Bruckner
Rose Smith
Belle Bond
Cornhusker League bowling standings and high scores
April 4, 1962 results show Osceola Lumber leading 90 to 34 over J. Plumbers with several teams listed. High individual games include Merv Random Sr 237 and Bud Jacobson 210. high series feature Random 579. Team highs: Larrys Tavern 879 and United Hagie 2442.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Lumber
J. Plumbers
Larrys Tavern
Gas Co
Les’s Clippers _ 2
Siglers Aes PT
Osceola Record
Farmers Co-op
Neds Service
United Hogie
Roy’s Body Shop
Osc. Contractors
Merv Ransom Sr
Bud Jacobson
Norman Carter
Dick Merrick
Lloyd Schlesinger
Les’s Clippers
United Hagie
Les‘s Clippers
Topnotchers 4-H Club Plans Joint Roller Skating Party
The Topnotchers 4-H Club met April 2 at the home of Gaylen and Murray Fredrickson with Beth Monson presiding. Members planned inviting a neighboring club and pairing a guest per member for a May 3 skating party. Paul Monson distributed certificates of achievement and showed a film on Angus cattle judging. Mrs. Fredrickson served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylen
Murray Fredrickson
Beth Monson
Paul Monson
Fredrickson
Leona Richter
Olson Zach Rite Set For Summer
Mr and Mrs Henry H Olson announce the engagement of their daughter Joan K to Larry D Zach. The couple plans a summer wedding in Fort Collins Colorado. Joan is a Fort Collins High School graduate employed at Forney Industries. Larry is a junior at Colorado State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Olson
Taft Hill Road
Fort Collins
Colorado
Joan K
Larry D. Zach
Franl Zach Jr
Miss Olson
Forney Industries
Zach
Cache la Poudre
Colorado State University
Everett Powell
Olga Olson
Birth and death of Emma Carter Rasp in Nebraska hometown
Emma Carter Emma Amelia Rasp was born March 22 1876 on a Gresham area homestead to John W and Lavina E Rasp. She died March 28 1962 at Rest Manor Osceola aged 86. She married Henry Leroy Carter February 21 1901. five children were born. Survivors include four children seven grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Lillie Abolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Amelia Rasp
John W
Lavina E. Rasp
Gresham
Rest Manor
Osceola
Hackberry School
Stromsburg Normal College
Henry Leroy Carter
Myrtle Graham
Polk County
Selby
Carter
Lavina Kopke
Lee Carter
Joshua Carter
Shelby
Rachel Martin
Omaha
Lillie Abolt
Couple Observes Silver Anniversary at Calvary Lutheran
In honor of their 25th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Carl G Johnson host an open house in the Parish Fellowship Room Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home on Sunday April 15 from 230 to 500 pm Friends and relatives are invited to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Johnson
Calvary Lutheran Church
Osceola Lumber Sold To Whites Of Albion
The Osceola Lumber Company passes to Charles G. White and his son Jerry White of Albion who will move to Osceola after inventory and yard closure. Ownership final changeover aimed by May 15. The sale includes the lot north of the bowling alley to Osceola Implement Co for a display lot for new tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Albion
Osceola Lumber Company
Charles G. White
Jerry White
Charles
The
Osceola Implement Co
Marlin Johnson
Youth Attend Methodist Convocation in Lincoln
Four youth and one adult sponsor traveled to the statewide Methodist Youth Fellowship Convocation at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. The theme was We All Need Each Other. Leaders Mr and Mrs Don Kuhn urged mutual support for teen life. Attendees included Carol Daum Dee Ann Conrad Jackie Rutter and Jane Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Don Kuhn
Carol Daum
Dee Ann Conrad
Jackie Rutter
Jane Hawkins
Otto Daum
Crippled Children Society Coffee Day Held in Polk County
Coffee Day was observed with proceeds donated to the Crippled Children's Society. Polk County establishments contributed their daily coffee sales totaling 29.61 dollars. Participants included Osceola Lorre Lanes Shelby Snack Shop Larrys Tavern Stromsburg Mothers Cafe Hartmans Bit of Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Crippled Children’s Society
Shelby Snack Shop
Stromsburg
Hartman’s
Bit of
Sweden
National Library Week drives beef cookbook outreach
Nebraska Cowbelles donate The Round Up of Beef Cookery to 125 libraries and Osceola Library shows the volume. Osceola gains 13 new books from Robert Campbell of Los Angeles, listing titles such as Devil Water and Ship of Fools. A note of thanks honors the donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Library
Nebraska
Osceola
Robert Campbell
Los Angeles
Calif
Campbell
Seton
Stillmeadow Road
Taber
Geneva
Barr
Phyllis
Cunningham
Spencer’s Mountain
Hammer
Carmichael
Bridge
Buell
Auchincloss
O’brien
Skinner & Leavitt
Westlake
Ship of Fools
Porter
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Transfer News
Hospital announces transfers of Harry Wilson and Shelby Nels Hasselbalch to new assignments as part of ongoing patient care updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Harry Wilson
Shelby Nels Hasselbalch
Shelby
Dismissals List Names From Multiple Nebraska Towns
A long docket of dismissals lists residents from Stromsburg Polk and Osceola Shelby Gresham and Silver Creek. Names include Mrs J T Stanton Mrs Hannah Brown Mrs Zetta Nelson Miss Leanna Carter Miss Janice Hewitt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stanton
Stromsburg
Hannah Brown
Polk
Jake Reisdorff
Columbus
Zetta Nelson
Elsie Johnson
Marion Thomas
Shelby
Don Hughes
Harry Bachman
Benedict
Dale Dunn
Osceola
Leanna Carter
Janice Hewitt
Lloyd Scow
Shelby Ray Miller
Francis Urban
Dan Schultze
Merry Mixers 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met at Vikki Leach's home on March 30. Members answered roll call with their favorite color and the younger group judged corn meal. Planning for the 4-H Officer Training was discussed. Next meeting set for Jolene and Kathy Wiser's home on April 27. Connie Jones Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixers
Vikki Leach
Jolene
Kathy Wisers
Connie Jones
Local Birth Notices List Dozens of Newborns and Parents
A health column lists multiple parents and newborns including Mrs Ruth Moore in Stromsburg and baby, Mrs Willard Liedtke in Benedict, Mrs Leon Draeger and baby girl in Osceola, Mrs Ray Wombacher and baby boy in Shelby, and others such as Mrs Edna Anderson, Mrs George Geier, Mrs Frank Messing, Mrs Orval Eikenhorst, Miss Karen Sterup, Mrs K W Howard, Mrs Louise Timm, Mrs Gust Johnson, and Mrs George Geier in Silver Creek Stromsburg Benedict Osceola Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Moore
Stromsburg
Willard Liedtke
Benedict George “Butch” Eschler
Shelby
Leon Draeger
Osceola
George Geier
Silver Creek
Edna Anderson
Frank Messing
Orval Eikenhorst
Karen Sterup
K. W. Howard
Benedict
Louise Timm
Gust Johnson
Ray Wombacher
Clear Creek Homemakers Meet Plans April Rest Home Treats
Mrs Hubert Jaax led a lesson on fabrics for quality and fashion at the Clear Creek Homemakers gathering hosted by Mrs Clarence Gondringer on March 26. The club will provide treats for Rest Home residents in Osceola in April and held a white elephant and bake sale with prizes won by Mrs Henry Smith Mrs Anna Jaax and Roy Grossnicklaus. Mrs Lloyd Schlesinger was program chair with next meeting set for April 18 at Mrs William Johansen's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Jaax
Clear Creek
Clarence Gondringer
Osceola
Mmes. Henry Smith
Anna Jaax
Roy Grossnicklaus
Lloyd Schlesinger
Wm. Johansen
Ticket Sale Nets $75 For Opportunity Center
The annual Child Welfare Tea sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary was held March 30 at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Joe Schott in charge. Programs featured Rev. Ray E. Hawkins Vocal Solo and duets by Maurine Schuman and April Walgren. Mrs. Roy Trotter presented slides of Columbus Opportunity Center renovations. The $75 from tickets was donated to the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Joe Schott
Carl R. Johnson
Ray E. Hawkins
Maurine Schuman
April Walgren
Ricky Sigler
Roy Trotter
Opportunity Center
Columbus
Polk County Cancer Crusade Plans Slated for April Drive
Mrs. W. V. Kosch of Shelby named Polk County 1962 Cancer Crusade Chairman by Mrs. Martin Roberts. The year emphasizes Cancer Progress with education and funds for ACS research. Drive chairmen include Mrs. M. R. Anderson Osceola City, Mrs. Laurence Meister Osceola Precinct, Mrs. Guildford Bryan Platte Precinct, and Mrs. Leonard Kropatsch Valley Precinct. In 1961 Polk reported 15 cancer deaths. nationwide deaths were about 270,000 with 520,000 new cases expected in 1962. Literature distribution in homes is a featured goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Kosch
Shelby
Polk County
American Cancer Society
Martin Roberts
Polk County Crusade
M. R. Anderson
Osceola City
Laurence Meister
Osceola
Guildford Bryan
Platte
Leonard Kropatsch
Valley Precinct
State Health Department
Roberts
Osceola Area Social Calendar Highlights April Gatherings
Social events fill the Osceola area calendar with meetings and programs from April 13 to 20. Groups include Yumble Bees, Hospital Auxiliary, Lions Club, Odd Fellows District, Garden Club, Beulah Cemetery Assn, Wesley Chapel Club, Stoner Club, Polk County Historical Society, and Ride-A-Wees, with venues at the hospital dining room, member homes, lodges, and clubhouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Jill Johansen
Hospital Auxiliary
Hospital
Lions Club
Osceola Project Club
Victor Sterup
Legion Auxiliary
Arthur Johansen
the Oddfellows
Osceola
Wesley Chapel Club
Art Gabriel
Hugh Schmoker
Harry Brazee
Stoner Club
Lee Brown
Polk County Historical Society
Maud E. Nuquist
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Ride-A-Wees
Viola Wieseman
T. and C. Extension Club
Louis Dunn
Firemen Fight Brush Fire Behind Dwayne Rope Property
Firemen answered a siren call Thursday afternoon and extinguished a weed and brush blaze behind the Dwayne Rope property on the Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Rope
Retirement Village News and Messiah Festival Highlights
The 81st Messiah Festival at Bethany College Lindsborg features soloists and a large local chorus performing The Messiah The Creation and Passion according to St Matthew April 15 22 Palm Sunday seats sold out but Easter plans remain open Calvin Carlson chorus member Osceola Retirement Village under rapid construction with footing foundations and walls rising Brown and Denesia Nebraska contractor expects completion by October 1 Bonds for Good Samaritan 5 remain in print with First National Bank of Osceola as trusted officer for issuance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Lindsborg
Bethany College
Calvin Carlson
Rupert Carlson
Messiah Chorus
Osceola
Ernie Golus
Brown and Denesia
Broken Bow
Nebraska
Good Samaritan Society
Wm. Goldbeck
Hastings
Goldbeck
Good Samaritan
First National Bank of Osceola
Grain Storage Workshop Held at Osceola School
A grain storage workshop was held Monday night in the Osceola school auditorium. Sponsored by First National Banks of Shelby and Osceola, the panel included Everette Smith of Smith Grain Co., Roland White of the Farmers Elevator, and Lee Campbell of Polk County ASC. Jack Dinsdale spoke on farm storage, with questions answered by the panel. The aim was to inform farmers about pitfalls and benefits of proper grain storage management. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
First National Banks of
Shelby
Everette Smith
Smith Grain Company of
Roland White
Farmers Elevator of
Lee Campbell
Polk County
ASC
Jack Dinsdale
Palmer
Nebraska
Wayne Schultz and spouse honored at 25th wedding anniversary
More than 30 friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Schultz gathered for a dinner marking their twenty-fifth anniversary on Sunday April 8. Attendees included DelWayne Schultz and family of Wausa Harley Wakely and family of Hartington Al Koops of Bloomfield Leslie Schultz and family of Omaha Frank Classen of Randolph Esther Schultz of Magnet Don Schultz and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ayers and daughters of Wausa Evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Harley Warner of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schultz
Messrs
Mmes
DelWayne Schultz
Wausa
Harley Wakely
Hartington
al Koops
Bloomfeld
Leslie Schultz
Omaha
Frank Classen
Randolph
Esther Schultz
Magnet
Don Schultz
Grover Ayers
Harley Warner
Osceola
Births Reported for Early April in Local Families
A boy weighing 7 lbs 13 ozs born April 4 to Mr and Mrs Francis Urban. Timothy Arnold born April 5 weighing 7 lbs 5 ozs to Mr and Mrs Stephen Mann of Gresham. Linda Lee born April 8 weighing 9 lbs 3 ozs to Mr and Mrs Leon Draeger. John Wayne born April 10 weighing 5 lbs 9 ozs to Mr and Mrs Ray Wombacher of Shelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Urban
Timothy Arnold
Stephen Mann
Gresham
Linda Lee
Leon Draeger
John Wayne
Ray Wombacher
Shely
Linen shower honors bride-to-be Alberta Cerny
Friends and relatives gathered at St. Vincent's parish hall Sunday April 8 for a linen shower honoring Miss Alberta Cerny bride-to-be of Gordon Novacek. Hostesses attended to greet guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Parish Hall
Alberta Cerny
Gordon Novacek
4-H Club Meeting Reports Quail Film At Johnson Home
Topnotchers 4-H Group B met at Royal and Arlette Johnson home on Thursday April 5. A quail film was shown and the next gathering is planned at Gaylen Wiser's residence. News reporter Gaylen Wiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Arlette Johnson
Quail
Gaylen Wiser
Clear Creek 4 H Club Meeting Notes
The Cleak Creek 4 H Club met at leader Ted Cannon’s home on April 2. Mr Cannon showed films during the gathering. The next meeting is planned for May 7 at Timmy Wyman’s home. Dale Carlson Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleak Creek
Ted Cannon
Cannon
Timmy Wyman
Dale Carlson
Marsha Nyberg Takes Second in District Spelling Contest
Marsha Nyberg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Nyberg, placed second in the district spelling contest held April 3 in Seward. A sixth grade Osceola pupil, she studied under teacher Mrs Alice Cosson. The event split into morning grades five and six and afternoon grades seven and eight with fifty two contestants per session from thirteen counties including Polk, Stromsburg, and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha
Phil Nyberg
Seward
Osce
Ola
Alice Cosson
Polk County
Vicky Ehn
Polk
Steve Hollister
Stromsburg
Marsha Nyberg
Osceola
Jill Newcomer
Galen Wiser
Janis Sutter
Helen Runquist
Jane Larson
Night speeding and traffic fines in county court records
In Vernon Missouri and surrounding areas multiple defendants faced traffic charges. Sentences include 75 mph night speedings and 70 mph with fines from 10 to 31 dollars plus 4 dollars costs. one six month license suspension. a drunk driving fine of 100 dollars with costs. a stop sign violation. and other minor infractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford J. Justus
Vernon
Michael G. Shensey
Clarks
Claude M. Skinner
Omaha
Axel Gustafson
Osceola
Roger A. Scheel
Columbus
Hugh A. Pendleton
Ohio
Larry F. Kula
Silver Creek
Dale E. Schroeder
Aurora
Colo
John F. Head
Lincoln
Eldon R. Swanson
E. A. Rossum
Sunday Dinner Guests Include Hendrickson Family
Edward Rosenberry of Shelby and Glen Hendrickson with Delores and Shirley Hendrickson of Lincoln visited Laura Hendrickson along with Anna Styskal and Lulu Hendrickson for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rosenberry
Shelby
Glen Hendrickson
Delores
Shirley Hendrickson
Lincoln
Anna _ Styskal
Lulu Hendrickson
Laura Hendrickson
MYF Hosts Loup Sub-District Youth Rally At Palm Sunday
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church will host the Loup Sub-District Youth Rally on Palm Sunday April 15 from 2:00 to 5:30 p m Registration runs 2:00 to 2:30 The program centers on the 77 minute John Wesley film shown at 2:30 followed by worship business meeting fellowship recreation and refreshments The Methodist Men sponsor an evening showing at 7:30 with light refreshments in the basement A free will offering will help cover film costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Cheryl McKeag
Methodist
John Wesley
Brigham Honored for 15 Years Service in Polk County Weed District
Homer Brigham of Shelby received a handsome plaque at the Polk County Noxious Weed District annual meeting on March 26 at the IOOF Hall Osceola for 15 years of service. State Association President Bob Humston praised the district as well organized and effective. The meeting reported acres sprayed 1562 corn 272 small grains 1596 pasture 1506 grain sorghum 90 bindweed 2700 miles roadside and grain cleaned 2020 oats 103 rye 11350 wheat 90 barley 725 soybeans. Several hundred pounds and gallons of chemicals were sold. An election for board representatives was held for the southwest district and at large. Films A New Way With Corn and Chemical Weed Control were shown by Gary Garey. Lunch was provided by the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brigham
Shelby
Polk County
Homer
State Association of
IOOF
Osceola
State Association
Bob Humston
Grand Island
Gary Garey
Teachers Institute Draws Polk County Faculty In Osceola
Over 50 elementary teachers from Polk County attended a Thursday Teachers Institute in Fellowship Hall Osceola with a noon Catholic Ladies luncheon. Ruth Moline of the University of Nebraska Extension Service spoke and led an audio visual materials workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Teachers Institute
Fellowship Hall
Methodist Church
Osceola
Ruth Moline
University of Nebraska Extension Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowling Belles
Ladies’ Leisure League
Cornhusker League
Olson
Zach Rite
Emma Carter
Crippled Children Society
Library Notes
Clear Creek Homemakers
Cancer Crusade
Drive Soon
Bethany
Wayne Schultzes
MYF
Brigham
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!