Valley News Notes Local Visits and Family Gatherings
Relatives visited Bruce Pickett and Frank Pickett of Genoa with cousins Pat Murtry Ruth Hauschild and Ruth Minter among others. Baptisms at Osceola Methodist Church followed by family dinners. Various visitors called on neighbors including the Wiesemans Schmid Calhouns and Buchta families. Birthdays noted for Leo Kresha and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Burritt
Bruce Pickett
Pat Murtry
Litchfield
Ruth Hauschild
Ravenna
Ruth Minter
Lusk
Wyo
Frank Pickett
Genoa
Bruce
Frank
Ken Burritt
Julius Schmid
Walter Yungdahl
After The Sale What Happens Next
A local dealer warns against buying equipment on price alone and promises backup with service and parts to minimize downtime. The seller stresses warranty checks and aims to support farmers in the area through continued partnership and responsive service.
Shelby High School Athletics Banquet Honors 1964 65 Recipients
The Shelby High School Athletic Banquet on April 10 honored football, basketball, and track lettermen and managers. Senior awardees included Lee Von Bernt, Dick Treadway, and Bob Bright, with juniors John Pokorney and Pat Trout among others. Honorary captains were noted and Jon Keatt roster details concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby High School
Grace
Barbara Linda
Guild of Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Barbara Hernbloom
Leo Stokes
Lee von Bernt
Bob Bright
Mick Kuhnel
Joe Krumbach
Tom Scow
Dick Treadway
Steve King
John Pokorney
David Rosenberry
Gene Schlesinger
Howard Shaw
Pat Trout
Leon Wombacher
Richard Alt
David Krumbach
Larry Lux
Wayne Schlesinger
Bob Treadway
Kevin Abbott
Mike Voss
Danny Wombacher
John Rongish
Roger Krumbach
Danny Treadway
Jerome Brand
Huskies
Jim Krumbach
Mick Matousek
Stokes
Brand
Local Social Visits Highlight Sunday Gatherings
Mrs Glen Kresha and family hosted a Sunday gathering with guests the Allen Kreshas and Mary. Afternoon lunch guests included the Ken Burritt and Robert Merrick families at the Dick Merrick home. The EE Burritts visited Lincoln with the George and Ralph Burritt families. Christianna Sarow and Laurence visited Algot Yungdahl. Robert Wiesemans visited Donald Schmoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kresha
Allen Kreshas
Mary
Ken Burritt
Robert Merrick
Dick Merrick
EE. Burritts
Lincoln
George
Ralph Burritt
Christianna Sarow
Laurence
Algot Yungdahl
Robert Wiesemans
Donald Schmoker
Honorary captains named for year and society meeting set
Yvonne Bernt Marlene Smith Barbara Linda and others were named honorary captains of the year Pep Club awards were presented by Mrs Dennis Wallace to all high school girls Eugene Treadway presented a trophy to his son Dick Max Kitzelman Midland College athletic director spoke on fitness and shared pro football memories A dance followed with music by the Prisms Rising City Sterup offered a homemaker Corner Cutter lesson The May meeting will be with Mrs Paul Meister The Nebraska Children's Home Society set an April 20 meeting in Omaha with reports to be heard and trustees elected to three year terms The society has 230 Polk county members per Randall Biart executive director
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Yvonne Bernt
Marlene Smith
Barbara Linda
Barbara Hernbloom
Sherry Schlesinger
Betty McGimpsey
Kathy Kallenbach
Joy Smith
Dennis Wallace
Shelby
Eugene Treadway
Max Kitzelman
Midland College
Fremont
New York Giants
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Omaha
William J. Baird
Polk County
Randall C. Biart
Ben Petersons
KSTC
Polk
Russell Fijells
Marlene Blanchard
Grand Island
York
Miss Blanchard
Guy Blanchards
Donald Hanquist
Harvey Sundberg
Gerald Stevens
Roland Bodine
Edward Saylor
Wilmer Rodine
Roland Rodine
Gene Woods
Betty Pinkernell
Polk Community Chorus
James Lindburg
Eldon Johnson
Pinkernell
Dean Lindburg
John Nyberg
Eldon Johnsons
Ed Coovers
Johnsons Rs
Osceola
Eldon
Polk Co
Elaine Ostrander
Frank Ostrander
Lanny Rasmussen
Martin Rasmussens
St. Edward
Polk Methodist Church
Harold Jensen
Douglas Matzen
Mary Jo Widga
Richard Widga
Sidney
Gail Widga
Donald Ostberg
Dean Ostberg
Widgas
Wm Ferrand
Donavia
Charles
Lillian Ferrand
Stromburg
Marion Warner
Rockford, al
Clara Anderson
Norma Seneder
Lincoln
Birth of Laura Lee Rippe at Osceola Hospital
Laura Lee Rippe weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces was born April 10 to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rippe at the local Osceola hospital. Mr Rippe is a member of the Osceola faculty.
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Rippe
Laura Lee
Kenneth Rippe
Osceola
Hastings nursing student visits family in weekend notice
S C News notes Miss Marsha Carter a Hastings college nursing student spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Carter and daughters. Miss Janet Davis overnight guest of Mrs Irene Tarnish. Mrs Hubert Maring and Kathy were Lincoln visitors. Busy Belles Extension Club met April 7 with thirteen members and three visitors and planned a white elephant sale for May. Mrs Fred Husak and Mrs Robert...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Carter
Hastings College
Norman Carter
Janet Davis
Irene Tarnish
Hubert Maring
Kathy
Lincoln
Belles Extension Club
Laurence Meister
Fred Husak
Robert
Polk native trips world end at Washington May first
Robert Stromberg of Washington DC and former Polk resident, a Polk High School graduate, will return to Washington May 1 after a world tour. He spent 60ks in Seoul as a governmental accountant for the International Development agency and surveyed the telephone system accounting. En route home he visited Hong Kong India and other places. He is brother to Lloyd and Rolland Stromberg of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Burney
Robert Stromberg
Washington
D. C
Polk
PHS
Seoul
Korea
Agency For International Development
Honking
India
Lloyd and
Rolland Stromberg
James Wilson
Bradshaw Women’s Club
Howard Tracy
Nigeria
Lynda Myers
American Legion Aux
Lincoln
Lynda
Dean Myerses
Trinity Lutheran
Luther League
Linda van Ostrand
Clarence van Ostrands
Verland Widga
Bowling results and community notices from Polk area
Bowling results across leagues show Shriner’s, Reece’s and Lorre Lanes high scorers with multiple 200s and series over 500. Local clubs report April meetings, Easter events, school board races, weddings, anniversaries, and community updates from Polk, Osceola, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant’s League
A & B Lounge
Tomco
Shriner's
Reece’s
Bush Drug
Lorre Lanes No. 2
Osceola Implement
Rongish Iga
Kepner & Roberts
Guy Ball
Charles Fischer
Bob Hrouda
Wayne Stallings
Shriners
Reeces
Osceola Imp
Gambles
Area
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Floyd Frizzell
Grace Buchta
Edna Reed
Stromsburg
Clara McCormick
John Wieseman
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Harold Grossnicklaus
Duncan
Vickie
Mary Jo Wieseman
Pam
Wendy Schmid
Arthur Deeter
C. R. Carlsons
Leo Kresha
DeKalb
Ray Branting
Frank Lisko
Richard Hiemer
Leland Harless
Pace Letters
Osceola Impl. Co
Shelby High
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Fullerton Livestock Market
Fritz Engel
John Deere
Lister
John Deere No
Century
Dempster and Noble
Stromsburg Impl., Inc
DIAL
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Sterup
Paul Meister
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Lorre Lanes
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Micks
McDonalds
Arleen Heibel
Maureen Birkel
Jean Brigham
Doris Ostberg
Flo Guides
Maleks Service
Shelby Oil
Matadors
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Range Riders
Smith’s Wheathearts
Tenniges Corvairs
Mill Rollers
Gambles Rowletts
Bert’s Rowletts
Al’s Paint
Polk-Butler Ins
Helen Johnson
Carol Schmoker
Mary L. Stallings
Pat Miller
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Little Pills
Don Schmoker
Emil Alt
Mim Peterson
Bud’s
Bill Beebe
Milt Marak
June Horn
Bloom
Rose Smith
Jean Powers
Jid Willits
Carolyn Husak
Cornhusker League
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Osceola Locker
Firemen
Siglers
Faculty
Johnson Plumb
Lone Star Gravel
Boys Body Shop
Legion Club
Bob’s Barber Shop
Larrys
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Geis Equip
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High Ind
Bud Jacobson
Gary Hernbloom
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Roy Grossnicklaus
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Anns Cafe
Matts Market
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Albert Sundberg
Paul Strand
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Gresham
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Marlin Johnson
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