Sonic booms spark chatter around the square
Residents recall B 53 Hustler sound barrier breaks over Lincoln and Omaha on Wednesday and Friday night. Many misread the event as a fall or invasion while weather, home systems, and superstition fuel discussion. The column also reviews Polk County Osceola history, area demographics, business data, and a local joke exchange.
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Lincoln
Omaha
Russia
CPPD
Polk County
Osceola
Iowa
Nebraska
Albinus Nance
John H. Mickey
Nebraska Wesleyan University
York
Local Social Roundup from Osceola Area Events
Osceola area residents hosted multiple gatherings last week. Mr and Mrs Lee Brown joined the Julius Habermans in Gresham for Mrs Haberman’s birthday celebration.
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Mrs. Lee Brown
Julius Habermans
Gresham
Mrs. Haberman
Weather Roundup Polk County Ends Snowy Winter
Winter in Polk County ends with temperatures from 16 degrees below zero on March 1 to 73 degrees on March 23. Residents begin spring work as early-bird tillers appear in lawns and gardens. March precipitation totals 1.60 inches, including rain and snow. Day to day readings follow.
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Polk County
Public Relations Seminar in Omaha for Cooperatives Directors
Duane Keyes and Kenneth Olson of the Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association attended a one day public relations seminar in Omaha sponsored by the Omaha Bank for Cooperatives. About 50 directors managers and PR staff from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota participated to learn storytelling methods for farmers cooperatives through news items and advertisements on local media. Notables on the program included Bruce Davies Farm Director at KFAB and Arnold Peterson Farm Director at WOW and WOW-TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Keyes
Kenneth Olson
Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association
Omaha
Omaha Bank For Cooperatives
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Bruce Davies
KFAB
Arnold Peterson
WOW
Wow-Tv
Working Gals 4-H Club Meeting Summary
The Working Gals 4 H Club met at Connie Richards home on March 31 with leader Mrs Wyman. Members judged biscuits made with baking powder and discussed upcoming Groom Your Room projects. Richards displayed cleaning supplies and hosted lunch before visiting guests from Flossie Deeds and Rock Miller.
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Gals
Connie Richards
School District 19 official proceedings April 2 1962
Board approves science table purchase and reviews teacher applications. Financials include book suppliers and transportation costs. Charter 6493 report and Osceola bank condition statement shown. notices cover probate, incorporation, and estate matter hearings.
Army Lt Fosbender Completes Eight-Week Medical Course
1st Lt. Roger W. Fosbender, 30, son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fosbender of Shelby, finished an eight week orientation at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas. He trained in emergency medical procedures field sanitation and Army Medical Service duties. Previously he worked for General Insurance Company of America Seattle and is a Shelby High School graduate class of 1949 with a BA from Nebraska Wesleyan University 1958.
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Army
Roger W. Fosbender
James W. Fosbender
Shelby
Medical Field Service School
Brooke Army Medical Center
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Fosbender
Army Medical Service
General Insurance Company of America
Seattle
Wash
Shelby High School
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Legal Notice on Wescoat Estate Petition
Fred R. Wescoat is deceased. Interested parties are notified that a petition has been filed seeking estate relief and further action.
Easter treats and home tips from Northern Natural Gas ads
A collage of kitchen ideas and home tips features Easter themed foods such as candied pears shaped with marshmallows, ham glazed with maple syrup, and vegetarian bean cheese casseroles. Outdoor and dressings notes appear alongside household advice on gas dryers, air conditioning, and spring repairs from Northern Natural Gas Company in Omaha Nebraska.
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Northern Natural Gas Company
Notice to Creditors Pearl M Hernbloom deceased
The State of Nebraska creditors of Pearl M Hernbloom’s estate are warned of a County Court hearing on August 3, 1962 to hear adjust and allow filed claims. All claims must be filed by August 2, 1962 or be barred. Dated April 9, 1962. April 12-19-26.
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Audrey M. Wescoat
Osceola
Nebraska
Carlson Farm Air Service, Inc
Polk County
Silver Creek
Carlson Farm Air Service
Louis Wagner
State of
Walter Wagner
Oliver Wagner
Osceala Noehracka
Pearl M. Hernbloom
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Osceola, Nebr
Ash Clarm
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
Fred
Frank
Osceola News
Sam Crouse
la Jolla
Calif
M. H. Crouse
Don Uland
Hastings
Mrs. Uland
Judy Koehler
Wayne Beatty
Ronnie
Ellis R. Deeds
Dakota City
Flossie Deeds
Rock Miler
Renee
Rock Miller
Perry Miller
Roy Trotter
Tri
Gary Garey
Official Proceedings OF
School District 19
Scott Foresman Co
Holt, Reinhart & Winston
Follett Library Book Co
Parker Publishing Co
University Publishing Co
McKnight & McKnight
Kepners
American Book Co
University of Nebr. — Extension
H. S. Eklund
Johnson Chevrolet
Sigler’s Garage
Gambles
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Western Power & Gas Co
Consumer Pub. Pow
P. H. Nyberg
Secy
First National Bank of
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Dan J. Armbruster
Roy Dinsdale
M. A. Mills
W. R. Kepner
Mrategg
J. E. Steeple
Plymouth
Florida
Rad
Caer
Plymouth Savoy
Ford Galaxie
Chevrolet
Ford
Johnson
Main ST
Stromsburg, Nebr
Fred R. Wescoat
Osceola Theatre
General Electric
Mrs
Mayme Adair
Merrick & Engel
First National Bank
Edith R. Howe
Storm Lake
Arthur Frieden
Catherine Deeds
Minneapolis
Minn
Omaha, Nebraska
Connie’s
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swede
P. Gerald Leaf
First Methodist Church
Ray E. Hawkins
Fairview Methodist Church
L. A. Hansen
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Raphael Chonta
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