Bowling Awards Planned After April 24 Meeting
Mike's Bowl hosted the Men's City Handicap Bowling Tournament with 21 teams 40 doubles and 62 singles. Vic Sterup said trophies cash prizes and patches will be awarded at a Legion Club meeting on April 24 when officers will be elected. The Women’s tournament runs this weekend with pins awarded instead of trophies. Added prize money of 25 for both associations accompanied by Mike's Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Sterup
Legion Club
Mike
Cancer Drive In Polk County Plans April Crusade
Last year cancer killed over 250000 in the U S Provisional Nebraska data show 1106 cases in six months of 1958 Polk County American Cancer Society unit will distribute danger signals leaflets during April 1959 drive Osceola house to house Crusade runs April 20 to 25 Volunteers provide lifesaving literature at residences and urge check ups and gifts for research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Health Department
Nebraska
Polk Co
American Cancer Society
Myron Johnson
Osceola
Local Markets Cream Hens Rise In Straight Run Sale
Straight run cream hens advertised for sale in local markets. Prices and availability vary by seller, with buyers seeking fresh poultry options from nearby farms.
Eleven 4 H'ers Particpate In Sneaking Contest
The County Timely Topics Speaking Contest featured eleven 4 H'ers. In the Junior Division eight participants received ribbons including Natalie Hahn purple Chris Carlson purple Linda Kister purple Pam Kneeland blue Karen Funk blue Cheryle McKeag blue Vicki Kneeland red and Phyllis Nyberg white. In the Senior Division Linda McKeag and Howard Carlson won purple ribbons and will advance to the District Timely Topics contest at Junior Leader camp in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natalie Hahn
Chris Carlson
Linda Kister
Pam Kneeland
Karen Funk
Cheryle McKeag
Vicki Kneeland
Phyllis Nyberg
Linda McKeag
Howard Carlson
Linda
Howard
Free Chick Day at Farmers Produce Event
Free Chick Day at Farmers Produce invites all to visit Friday April 17 from 10:09 a m to 5 00 p m. Free chicks with Chick Starter, plus coffee doughnuts door prizes and cash discounts. A coupon inside the issue can be redeemed at David Harum Feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harum
47th Feeders Day Set at Lincoln April 17
The 47th Feeders Day at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture reviews 10 research projects on cattle feeding. Sessions start 9 15 a m in the College Activities Building with talks by Morris Hemstrom John Matsushima and Donald Clanton on feeding value additives fattening calves and roughage trials. A new Nebraska 603 hybrid corn variety with mid season maturity and 132 bushels per acre is announced by the Experiment Station and seed is released for farmers via county agents and the Foundation Seed Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Ag College
Morris Hemstrom
John Matsushima
Donald C. Clanton
Robert M. Kosch
Clanton
Matsushima
Marvel Baker
Turgut Goksu
Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Foundation Seed Division
Lincoln
Visitors and Visits Across Columbus and Shelby
Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones visited the Norman Michener home in Columbus Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Delmar McFadden went to Shelby Sunday afternoon to visit Mrs May Casselberry an aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jones
Norman Michener
Columbus
Delmar McFadden
Shelby
May Casselberry
Real Estate Transfers In Stromsburg Area Unfold Deeds
A series of warranty deeds record land transfers in Stromsburg and Osceola areas. Clarence Fusby to Bertha Taylor parcels in Headstrom Second Add and other blocks. Rudolph Larson to K L Stewart. Roy Cox to Adair family. Violet Anderson to Harold Berglund. Julius Bernt to Rex Brigham and to George E Cemper. Esther Whitacre to Philip Meline. John Sandell to George Stever. Julius Bernt also to George E Cemper in multiple parcel sizes. additional tracts noted in Morrill Addition and Original Village of Polk. Social notices report a Polk birthday club gathering and a coffee party hosted by Mrs Starosecik in honor of Mrs Bealer, with attendees listed. The week also includes visits from relatives from Racine Wisconsin and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence O. Fusby
Bertha Taylor
Headstrom
Stromsburg
Harry Sees
Wayne Rystrom
Wis Sey
Rudolph E. Larson
K. L. Stewart
Roy R. Cox
D. W. Adair
Julius E. Bernt
Rex S. Brigham
Esther I. Whitacre
Philip Meline
Polk
John FE. Sandell
George L. Stever
Morrill
Julius E Bernt
George E. Cemper
Geo. B. Anderson
John Starosecik
Elizabeth Bealer
Joe Fjell
DeVern Rodene
A. E. Ekstrom
W.S Monson
Iarold Klingman
Robert W Johnson
Gary Garey
Chris Cehmke
Walfred Renquist
Racine
Wisc
Darlene Sinner
Lincoln
Arthur W. Anderson
Guest Speaker At Methodist Church Friday April 17
The Rev Lonzo F Battles superintendent of the Western District Oklahoma Indian Mission will speak at the local Methodist Church Friday at 8 00 pm. He will discuss church work among Native Americans in Oklahoma noting rapid recent growth. The event is open to all interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonzo F. Battles
Oklahoma
Rebekah District Meeting Set for Polk April 18
The annual meeting of Rebekah Lodges of District 14 will be held in Polk on Saturday the 18th. Registration starts at 8:00 am. Ruth Miller of Polk will preside. Lauretta Schnabel of Ainsworth, Nebr., president of the Rebekah Assembly of Nebraska, will be guest speaker. All Rebekahs of the area urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodges
District 14
Polk
Ruth Miller
Lauretta Schnabel
Ainsworth
Nebr
Rebekah Assembly of Nebraska
Rebekahs
August Senn Visit to Jim Wilson Home at Polk
Mr and Mrs August Senn visited the Jim Wilson home at Polk, sharing hospitality and news in a brief social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
August Senn
Jim Wilson
Polk
Public urged to attend Child Welfare Tea Friday
Tickets are on sale for the Child Welfare Tea at the Methodist Church basement beginning at 2:00 p.m. Friday April 17. Sponsored by the American Lesson Auxiliary of Osceola the program features Eleanor Emerson state legislative chairman of the NARC as guest speaker. Profits support the Opportunity Center in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Osceola
Eleanor Emerson
NARC
Opportunity Center
Columbus
Marietta Gabriel Invited to Join Pi Omega Pi
Marietta Gabriel a sophomore at Nebraska State Teachers College Wayne has been invited to become a member of Pi Omega Pi a national honorary fraternity in commercial education The group seeks to promote interest and scholarship in commerce Marietta is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert A Gabriel of Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
John Mickey Announces Engagment of Shir ley Darlene
John Mickey announces the engagement of his daughter Shirley Darlene to Ronald Baker son of Mr and Mrs Burdette Baker of Stromsburg. A fall wedding is being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mickey
Shirley Darlene Tue
Ronald Baker
Burdette Baker
Stromsburg
Final Assessment Day Notice for Property Schedules
Final Assessment Day is April 20 and all property owners must list property by that date. Penalties apply for late schedules. assessments may be made at the Court House through April 20. The notice also references a 1959 legislative bill canceling the poll tax for county residents and imposing a $3.50 head tax on those 21 to 59, with an emergency clause requiring schedule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Weekly Dismissals List
Weekly patient dismissal list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital for April 7 to 14 includes multiple individuals and families from Polk Shelby Stromsburg Osceola Gresham Silver Creek Ulysses and Grand Island with names such as Mrs. Fred Johnson Mrs. Arthur E. Lyman and baby girl Dale Runquist Edward Rosenberry John Carlson and others. The roster shows both individual patients and patient and baby combinations among towns in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Polk
Arthur E. Lyman
Grand Island
Richard Kittridge
Shelby
Fred Fleck
Stromsburg
Charles Remy
Will Herrmann
Osceola
Rolla Mace
Gresham
Frank McMeekin
Shelby Dale Runquist
Edward Rosenberry
Shelby John Carlson
Ralph Kahler
Martin Kresha
Judy Vrbka
Raymond Urban
Frank Vetick
Silver Creek
Oscar Olson
Tohn Gabriel
Youbert Augustin
Robert Nelson
Blanche Elwood
Pete Reisdorff
Elmer Hanqusit
Edward Bonne
Pamela Snodgrass
Charles Kubas
Wallace Benda
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Merle Stoddard
Ulysses Rudolph Gissler
Wm. Buhl
James McKeag
Lawrence Bowe
Melchair Johnson
Lester Felker
Martin Kaczor
Derrell Appelton
Joan Nuttleman
Ora Bond
Former Teacher Returns From Service In Europe
Mr and Mrs Fred E Allen returned Friday April 10 after fifteen months overseas in Germany with the 4th Division United States Army Band headquarters near Stuttgart They toured Italy Switzerland Austria France Germany Holland and Belgium by car declaring there is no place like the United States Mrs Allen former Caroline Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Rhodes taught Home Economics in Humboldt next year while Mr Allen will teach music They visited the Worlds Fair with Dr J W Buchta and spoke of an audience with Pope Pius VII in Rome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Allen
Germany
Allen
Caroline Rhodes
Leroy Rhodes
Osceola
United States Army Band
Stuttgart
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
France
Holland
Belgium
United States
J. W. Buchta
Russia
Rome
Allen’s
Pius VII
Omaha
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Allen
Bremerhaven
New York
Atlantic
Mrs. Allen
Humboldt
Funeral Services Held Wed For Arthur W. Anderson
Arthur W. Anderson of Osceola died Sunday April 12 at a Omaha hospital at 68. Born March 26 1891 in Polk County he farmed near Osceola most of his life. Survived by Edna his wife three daughters two sons and many relatives. Services conducted at St Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola Wednesday April 15 at 2 30 p m with Rev Robert V Johnson officiating. Burial in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Anderson
Osceola
Omaha
Polk County
Edna
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Robert V. Johnson
Birth of Timothy Paul Felker in Polk
Rev. and Mrs. Lester Felker of Polk announce the birth of a baby boy named Timothy Paul. He was born Tuesday, April 14, weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Rev. Felker serves at the Evangelical Free Mission Church in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Felker
Polk
Timothy Paul
Felker
Evangelical Free Mission Church
Escapees From Polk County Jail Trigger Alarm Sunday
Two prisoners escaped from an Osceola jail cell causing alarm as they fled about 8:30 p.m. Charles Lee Pritchard from West Virginia State Penitentiary and James Fazio of Des Moines were recaptured early Sunday morning near Columbus and east of Shelby respectively, with Pritchard being returned to West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Charles Lee Pritchard
West Virginia State Penitentiary
James Fazio
Des Moines
Iowa
Gary Peterson
Sheriff Peterson
Gary
Young Peterson
Pritchard
West Virginia
Fazio
Orval Ekenhorst
Shelby
Columbus
State Leads E and H Bond Sales In March
Polk county residents bought 150712.00 in E and H bonds during March led by an 82 percent rise in H bonds. January through March county sales total 323450.00, 49.6 percent of the yearly Nebraska quota. State wide, March bonds reached 14,530,058, the largest for any March since 1954, with E bonds up 20 percent and H bonds up 82 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
E. C. Nordlund
Nordlund
Nebraska
Local Social Calendar Planned for April Meetings
Mrs Earl Miley hosts the T and C Extension Club on April 22 at 7 45 p m. Osceola Project Club meets April 21 at 2 00 p m at Mrs Maria Fulwider s home. Hospital Auxiliary gathers April 20 at 8 00 p m in the hospital dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Miley
T and C
Osceola Project
Maria Fulwider
Calmar Dunn
Sociable
Sals Extension Club
Jack Tindall
Ride-a-wees
Lloyd Fjell
Lulu Ward
Catherine Norton
Polk County Wildlife Club Meet April 24 At Legion Club
The Polk County Wildlife Club will meet at the Osceola Legion Club Friday evening April 24. The session begins at 8 00 p m. Anyone interested in hunting or fishing is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Wildlife Club
Legion Club
Polk County Wildlife Organization
Osceola Legion Club
Bauer and Dunn families visit each other over weekend
Mr and Mrs Verland Bauer and their children spent Friday at the F J Dunn home. On Sunday Mr and Mrs F J Dunn visited the Dale Dunn home with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verland Bauer
F. J. Dunn
Mrs. Verland Bauer
Dale Dunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Bryant
Herman Anderson
Roy Berggren
Bull Beebe
Ray Conrad
Don Benda
Charles Fisher
Ford Bond
Bert Brazee
Rube Anderson
Elmer Gleim
Marvin Dawes
Fr. Derwinski
Kenneth Werner
Marvin Ransom, Jr
O. J. Cerny
Harry Lees
Rollie Johnson
Virgil Willits
H. Alexander
Vic Cerny
John Schneider
Jr. Sealey
Jim Majors
Vernon Boden
Ray Kepner
al Struebing
Ronal Peterson
Henry Buresh
del Johnson
L. Bowe
D. Benda
R. Miller
Bud Jacobson
FE. Glei
Elmer Glenn
Ralph Deland
Ray Miller
Vernon Johnson
Bill Beebe
Farry Lees
Ray Reisdorf
Ray Werner
Don Sterup
Cornhusker
Bowling Belles
Bellhops
Jalley Gals Dackbirds
Greenbacks
Ea’s Service
Ack & Jill
Vabigs
Ik Spots
Mff’s Gals
Eee
Annette Magorian
Bretgn
Osceola Lumber Co
Gas Co
St. Vincents
Chevrolet Garage
Johnson Plumbers
Osceola Firemen
Pepsi Cola
Roy’s Body Shop
Bush’s Drug
Gambles
Corn Palace
Kepners
S&s. Braithwalt
B. Hronda
Polk Oil Co
W—L Thriftway
Shelby Oil Co
Lees Realty
Reece Abstractors
Sigler Thunderbirds
Phillips 66
Posse Hunters
Fairacres
John’s Rexall Drug
R. Kepner
Thriftway
Farmers Produce
East Add
Violet M. H. Anderson
Harold Berglund
Rebekah
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Marietta Gabriel
Shiriley Mickey
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
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