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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
2
Leila Miley wins Miss York with Linda McKeag as first runner up representing Osceola Community. Leila to compete in Miss Nebraska at Fairbury in June as congratulations and good luck notes accompany the crowning.
Osceola area residents report a busy week with visits and birthdays. Families including the Heiden and Rhodes households welcomed relatives and celebrated Sharon Fusby and Judy Hern bloom birthdays, while 4 H clubs met at Warner and Teegerstrom homes and community groups hosted ration events in Osceola and nearby towns.
West Side residents hosted guests from Craig and Lincoln. A Columbus Lutheran church wedding joined Connie Berchtold and Bob Clausen. Various gatherings included Baptist Girls Guild at Donita Conkling’s home and Fifth District Farmers Union dinner at York. Others celebrated Joyce Widga’s birthday with family and friends in week of events.
Mr and Mrs Carol Rystrom visited at Francis Donelson home Wednesday evening. Harold Sundberg attended Judy Bond and Douglas Colberg wedding in Lincoln Saturday. Roy Fijell and family and Lester Wigda and family joined Joe Fjell home Sunday afternoon for Mrs Joe Fjell birthday. Everett Powell Harry Kreis Rol and Swanson guests of Orley Conkling Sunday. Harlan Donelson Roy Fjell Marcia and Mavis visited Irene Erics Sunday. Keith Colson and family supper guests Morris Johnson and Linda. Linda Colson Friday overnight with Linda Johnson. Francis Donelson and family called on Verl Leach Saturday evening. Jennie Anderson visited Grace Moberg Monday. Norris Anderson coffee guests Wallace Peterson family Sunday. Don Dahlin and family guests at Lester Widge home Sunday evening.
Petition for probate of the last Will and Testament of Blanche J. Elwood Deceased and appointment of Rex B Elwood as Executor set for April 18 1961 at 10 oclock A M County Court Room Osceola Nebraska Dated March 27 1961 (SEAL) J E Steeple County Judge March 30 April 6 13 1961
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court sets a hearing for July 29 1961 at 10 AM to hear and allow all claims against the estate of Benjamin Elledge. Creditors must file claims by July 28 1961 or be forever barred. Dated March 30 1961. County Judge.
Notice to creditors of Etta G. Leonard deceased in County Court. The document informs creditors of the estate and directs claims by a specified deadline. No further details are readable in the fragment.
A hearing of the County Court will be held in the County Court Room on July 29 1961 at 10:00 AM to hear adjust and allow all claims filed on or before July 28 1961. Claims not timely filed will be forever barred. Dated March 31 1961.
Kenneth Imel, convicted in Polk County on May 12 1960 of breaking and entering with intent to steal has applied for commutation to detainer only. The Nebraska Board of Pardons sets 9 15 A M May 10 1961 at the State penitentiary Lincoln for a hearing. Citizens may appear and show cause why the application should or should not be granted. Frank Marsh Secretary Board of Pardons Eugene E Neal Chief State Probation Officer.
A petition for probate of the last will and testament of Joseph Schott, deceased, has been filed in Osceola Nebraska. Executors named are Raymond Emil Schott and John William Schott. Hearing set for May 2, 1961 at 2 PM in the County Court Room. Dated April 8, 1961. (Seal) J. E. Steeple April 13, 20, 27.
District 18 notes list elementary social and family visits among residents. Pupil trio started kindergarten last Monday. Several families hosted or visited others in Osceola Monroe Chappell and Lincoln during the week with FFA convention attendance and Sunday visits among neighbors.
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