Mrs. Ethel Miller 76 Dies After Illness
Ethel Miller, 76, died at a Grand Island hospital Friday after a lengthy illness. She and her husband Harvey previously lived in Polk County. Survived by two sons Lawrence and Ralph of Grand Island and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev. John Stalions officiating. Burial in Osceola cemetery. Pallbearers Lloyd Miller Art Miller Earle Miller Ivan Stratton Ted Gilbert Ivan Gilbert.
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Ethel Miller
Grand Island
Polk County
Harvey
Lawrence
Ralph
Kepner Funeral Home
John Stalions
Osceola Cemetery
Lloyd Miller
Art Miller
Earle Miller
Ivan Stratton
Ted Gilbert
Ivan Gilbert
Funeral services held for Miss Lena Schaal
Funeral services were at 11 00 Tuesday at Wesley Methodist Church Shelby for Miss Lena Schaal who died Saturday at the Samaritan Home She had resided at Rest Manor and Shelby survivors include sister Miss Celia Schaal at the Samaritan Home and nephew Dr J J Merrick of Fremont Burial took place in Shelby with escorts Martin Scholz Richard Merrick Fred Johnson Wayne Logan Robert Logan and Charles Bemis.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Shelby
Lena Schaal
Samaritan Home
Rest Manor
Celia Schaal
J. J. Merrick
Fremont
Martin Scholz
Richard Merrick
Fred Johnson
Wayne Logan
Robert Logan
Charles Bemis
Nellie Benson feature and highway aid debated in rural Nebraska
The April Electric Farmer highlights Nellie Benson as Nebraska’s first lady of rural electrification and signals a reprint next week. Local towns Silver Creek and Osceola push for paving Highway 39 to benefit families along the route. The piece also notes a volatile election year with broad predictions for many offices and a general shift beyond party labels.
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Nellie Benson
Nebraska
The
Electric Farmer
Silver Creek
Osceola
Polk County Historical Society to Meet at Courthouse
The Polk County Historical Society will meet at 7 p m Thursday in the courthouse Osceola All interested persons invited. The article also notes a birthday tribute dinner for Mrs O A Watkins with guests from multiple towns and a tailoring workshop ending at 8 p m Thursday at the Methodist church and mentions Andrew E Nuquist publishing Town Government in Vermont with a library copy donated.
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Polk County Historical Society
Osceola
Methodist Church
Shirley Huggler
Nnquist
Andrew E. Nuquist
University of Vermont At
Burlington
Vermont
Osceola Public Library
Maude E. Nuquist
Community Calendar highlights April events and enlistments
Community Calendar lists society meetings and public events from April 16 to May 7 at various venues including Good Samaritan Home Lutheran church and HS auditorium. Activities feature luncheons, bake sales, club gatherings, Scout meetings, and a May 3 4 H Sunday observance. Kenneth J. Kropatsch enters the Navy April 1 at San Diego.
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Polk County Historical Society
Good Samaritan Home
Wctu Institute
Clarence Johnson
Lutheran Church
Raymond Branting
Deloras Hanson
Beulah Cemetery Society
Lesta Mace
Legion Auxiliary Child Welfare
Hospital Auxiliary
Rebekah Lodge
Nancy Norton
C of C. Lions
PEO
Maurine Schuman
Sandra Walgren
Boy Scouts
PTA
Methodist Adult Fellowship
School Board
IOOF
NBBO
Elsie McDonald
Scout
Legion
Belles
A. C. Schott
Valley Wscs
Fern Wyman
Carolyn Wieseman
Effie Fernandez
Carmelita Mentink
City Council
Kenneth Kropatsch
Leonard Kropatsches
Navy
Kenneth J. Kropatsch
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Trackmen win county meet with 440-yard record set by Anderson
Osceola takes first in Polk county track meet with 86 points while Polk, Stromsburg, and Shelby post 43 31 and 12. Coach Denny Scheer and assistants credit Monson, Ahlquist and Roberts for outstanding performance.
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Anderson
Osceola
Polk
Ing
Monson
Ahlquist Broad
Roberts
Stromsburg
Wilhelms
Sterner
Wieseman
Shaw
Shelby
Ahlqagist
MicCormick
Eng
Ahlquist
Carlson
Urban
Operetta Set Friday Night and Local Traffic Fines
The grade school operetta Tom Sawyer is scheduled for 8 p m Friday April 17 in the high school auditorium with tickets at 50 cents available at the door or from fifth or sixth graders. Local traffic fines include George T Skidmore 25 dollars plus 5 costs for failure to stop for a school bus Leonard F Anderson 11 dollars plus 5 costs for night speeding 65 mph Robert C Kayton 11 dollars plus 5 costs for night speeding 65 mph Francis J Batenhorst 21 dollars plus 5 costs for night speeding 70 mph Jon M Morrison 11 dollars plus 5 costs for daytime speeding 74 mph Joseph L Worrell 75 mph daytime speeding Homer Ingalls 10 dollars plus 5 costs for allowing an unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle John T Ingalls 10 dollars plus 5 costs for improper use of a school permit. Robert J Williams Omaha Record 747-2431.
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George T. Skidmore
Shelby
Leonard F. Anderson
Polk
Robert C. Kayton
Cedar Rapids
Francis J. Batenhorst
Jon M. Morrison
Mitchell
Joseph L. Worrell
St. Paul
Homer Ingalls
John T. Ingalls
Robert J. Williams
Omaha
Rodenes mark 50th wedding anniversary at Osceola gathering
A crowd of about 260 relatives and friends joined Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodene at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola on Sunday April 12 to honor their 50th wedding anniversary. The event featured readings, music by Paula Rodene, and a seven tier cake as portraits of the couple’s family were displayed.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
Harry Rodene
Robert Turner
Waldo Rodene
Pawnee City
Howard Roden
Edward Pliefke
Gary Rodene
Paula Rodene
Waldo, DeVern
Gary
Tommy Rodene
Marvin Ransom Jr
George Heckman
Mervin Stromberg
DeVern Rodene
Mervin Ransom Jr
Ethel
Sandra
Paula
Kathy Rodene
Jeannine Heckman
Lincoln
Connie Stromberg
LCW
Stromsburg Bank
AFS Meeting Set For Monday At OHS
OHS hosts an AFS meeting at 7 30 p m Monday April 20 inviting all interested in the foreign student project. Chairman Dick Howe says plans to bring a foreign student next year are progressing with final confirmation expected soon a male student from an unspecified country. Nearly all funds raised but some are still needed with contributions left with finance chairman Dan Armbruster at First National Bank.
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OHS
AFS
Dick Howe
Dan Armbruster
First National Bank
Odd Bits by Perry N. Sapp A County Crusade Mention
The writer recovers from a flu to praise Polk County volunteers in the Cancer Crusade. He notes local workers dedicate many days to outreach with no pay and urges countywide participation. Plans to contact everyone within a week, start of solicitations, and a light jab at taxes and child labor laws conclude the short column.
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Perry N. Sapp
Polk County
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