Rural City Share $631,246 in 5 Percent Tax Disbursements
Consumers Public Power District distributed 1959 and 1960 in lieu of tax payments totaling $631,246.15 to 70 county treasurers, with Osceola shares and state and school district allocations. Lancaster County receives $183,399.34. other counties over $10,000 include Buffalo, Platte, Madison, Scottsbluff, York, Holt, Cass, Sheridan, Knox, Keith, Dawes, Antelope and Fillmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Public Power District
Polk County
CPPD
oOax
Aame
Osceola
Treasuers
R. L. Schacht
Nebraska
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Buffalo
Platte
Madison
Scottsbluff
York
Holt
Cass
Sheridan
Knox
Keith
Dawes
Antelope
Fillmore
Operation Bootstrap Tour for Seed Grass Farms
Farmers with over three years of success invite all interested in seeding grasses to a tour. It starts at 6:00 p.m. at the Earl and Lloyd Smith farm 2 miles east and 414 south of Shelby, then 7:00 p.m. at the Elmer Allinder farm 1 mile south and 1 1/2 miles east of Osceola. A Q&A session in Osceola follows to discuss establishing stands and a suggested record form for tracking seedings and stand results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl and Lloyd Smith
Shelby
Elmer Allinder
Osceola
Smith’s
Blue River 4-H Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
The Blue River 4-H Club gathered at Neal Prell home with 12 members present. Officers elected were Richard Prell president Carole Sterup vice president Mary Prell secretary and David Klein news reporter. Next meeting set for April 26 at Danny and Carole Sterups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River 4-H
Neal Prell
Gary B. Garey
Richard Prell
Carole Sterup
Mary Prell
David Klein
Danny
Carole Sterups
Clear Creek
Clear Creek Livestock
Ted Cannon
David Hopwood
Donn Atkinson
David Atkinson
Dick Hopwood
Mike Wieseman
David, Dick
Duane Hopwood
British editor visits Osceola home for Lincoln trip
Mr and Mrs Robert Mills hosted British editor Alastair Hetherington and baby son of Manchester England in Osceola on Sunday April 10. Hetherington praised midwestern culture and high schools while offering views on nuclear tests European disengagement and NATO. He spoke with students and noted American and European political attitudes ahead of the presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mills
Alastair Hetherington
Manchester
England
Hetherington
The
Manchester Guardian
Chase
Lincoln
Robert Estabrook
Washington Post
Nebraska
Plains
U.S
Europe
Russia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Purebred Milking Shorthorn Transfers Reported in Nebraska
Norman Lux of Osceola Nebr buys Crest View May 300 270267 a junior yearling heifer from Max E Kimmerling Beatrice Nebr The transfer is recorded by the American Milking Shorthorn Society Springfield Missouri Gerhardt Lux Sons and Days Osceola Nebr purchase Crest View Ellen 51st 275350 and Crest View Janine 6th 270266 heifer calves from Max E Kimmerling Beat rice Nebr Purebred Milking Shorthorns transfer records filed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lux
Osceola
Nebr
Crest View
Retauh
Royal Pride
Max E. Kimmerling
Beatrice
American Milking Shorthorn Society
Springfield
Missouri
Gerhardt Lux
Sons and
Days
Ellen
Janine
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District Notes
The 4 cent soil conservation stamp, printed in three colors, is on sale at the post office here. The two part design shows a water drop on a leaf leading to a watershed panorama with town people and industries dependent on the watershed and conservation lands and small dams for flood prevention and water storage.
Branting Host Sunday Gathering In Omaha Guests
Mr and Mrs Raymond Branting and Carol entertained Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Vizal Joanne and Randy of Omaha Mr and Mrs Ri Kentopp of Fremont Mr and Mrs Wm Buhl and Dean and Ford Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Branting
Carol
Robert Vizal
Joanne
Randy
Omaha
Ri Kentopp
Fremont
Wm. Buhl
Dean
Ford Johnson
Organ Program at Osceola High School Auditorium Apr 28
Wayne Chapman will perform on Thursday April 28 at 3 p.m. in Osceola High School Auditorium via the Bureau of Lectures and Concert Artists after a tour of Southern Air Force Bases. The Hammond organ artist offers requests, novelty numbers, and Latin American specialties in a varied program for dancing and listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Chapman
Osceola High School
Bureau of Lectures
Southern Air Force
America
Wayne
Hammond
Sky Bowl Mixed Doubles Tournament Dates Set
The Sky Bowl Annual Mixed Doubles Tournament will be held at Sky Bowl in Schuyler Nebraska on April 23 24 30 and May 1 7 and 8 1960. Entry closing date is May 8 1960. Tournament secretary is Elden Mihulka of Schuyler Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
Nebraska
Elden Mihulka
Sunrise District Scout Exhibit Opens in Seward May First
Final booth assignments set for Sunrise district Scout Exhibit at Seward National Guard Armory on Sunday May 1. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Units from Seward York Polk Butler Fillmore and Saline counties to display booths with astronomy first aid firemanship journalism signaling and more across 42 participating units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise
Seward
National Guard
Lane Baker
York
Polk
Butler
Fillmore
Saline Counties
Baker
David City
Rising City
Shelby
Osceola
York Pack
York Troop
Exeter
Beaver Crossing
Gresham
Fairmont
Utica
Stromsburg
Cordova
Cordova Explorer Post
Gresham Troop
Bradshaw
Bradshaw Pack
York Cub
Stromsburg Explorer Post
Milford
Benedict
Our Home State
Geneva
Nebraska
York Explorer
Rhodes Return From Nebraska Visit
Mr and Mrs Leroy Rhodes returned Tuesday after visiting Mr and Mrs Wm Biles Jr and family at Pender Nebraska and Mr and Mrs Fred Allen at Humboldt Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Rhodes
Wm. Biles, Jr
Pender, Nebr
Fred Allen
Humboldt, Nebr
Registration Of Kindergarten For Term 1960 61
Parents of children entering Kindergarten in September 1960 should send child name, parent name, and birth date to Superintendent Bugbee or Elementary Principal Mrs Mk Vicka. Call 3121 to provide the information if preferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugbee
Mrkvicka
Jeanne Inness Receives High Scholarship Honor
Jeanne Inness of Osceola was named among 82 University of Nebraska students honored for superior scholarship at the 32nd annual Honors Convocation. The event also recognized 525 students for high scholarship with principal speaker India's Ambassador Mahamedali Currim Chagla addressing the audience. Mr and Mrs John Inness attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Jeanne Inness
John Inness
Osceola
Jeanne
Mahamedali Currim Chagla
India
U.S
Mexico
Cuba
Calendar of Local Farm Sales Announces April Events
On Saturday April 23 a consign ment sale at the Butler County Fairgrounds David City opens at 11 00 a m with tractors trucks and farm machinery to be sold Grubaugh Bros Auds Lunch stand on grounds On Tuesday April 26 Edmond Kantor near Silver Creek holds a public auction at 1 00 p m featuring farm machinery and livestock Merrick and Engel Auds Lunch stand on grounds Ray Conrad plans a consign ment sale Thursday May 5 consignors may list merchandise with Ray Conrad or Merrick and Engel Aucts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County Fairgrounds
David City
Grubaugh Bros
Edmond Kantor
Silver Creek
Merrick
Ray Conrad
Merrick and
Engel
Mike's Bowl Closed To Resurface Alleys
Mike's Bowl will be closed from April 20 to April 29 to resurface the alleys. Summer bowling begins May 3 at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Births Paula Marie and Mitchell Louis born in April
Paula Marie, 7 lb 10 oz, born Sunday April 17 to Mr and Mrs Everette Smith. Mitchell Louis, 9 lb, born Wednesday April 20 to Mr and Mrs William Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Marie
Everette Smith
William Miller
Mitchell Louis
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Names List
Dismissed patients and staff listed by town including Osceola Rising City Benedict Benedict and Stromsburg entries. The record compiles names from the Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital news item across multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey
Hospit Hospital News
Bowling League Standings Listed For Last Week
MERCHANTS April 12 1960 standings show top scores and team positions from the prior week. The list highlights leading bowlers and their totals with the league table reflecting placement changes.
Wieseman hosts 4-H meeting. club lunch served
Danny and Mike Wieseman hosted the Clear Creek 4-H Club on April 14 to discuss projects and serve lunch. The Cheerful Helpers 4-H Club meeting was postponed from April 22 to April 29 at Twyla Mentinks at 4 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Danny
Mike Wieseman
Wieseman
Dick Hopwood
Cheerful Helpers
Twyla Mentinks
Engagement announcement for Leona Fay Dittmer
Mr and Mrs William Dittmer of Clarks announce the engagement of their daughter Leona Fay to Rodney C Scherer son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Scherer of Gresham Miss Dittmer is a Clarks class of 1957 graduate and Mr Scherer a class of 1953 graduate He spent two years in the U S Army Both are employed in Omaha A summer wedding is planned Miss Dittmer is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Fox of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dittmer
Clarks
Leona Fay
Rodney C. Scherer
Clarence Scherer
Gresham
Miss Dittmer
Scherer
U.S. Army
Omaha
Guy Fox
Osceola
Mr and Mrs Perry Sapp Return From Largo Florida
Mr and Mrs Perry Sapp came back last week after spending four months in Largo Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Perry Sapp
Largo
Fla
Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday April 24. An open house from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Salon Lutheran Church Stromsburg will allow friends and relatives to extend congratulations. A short program is planned for 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Sherwood
Salon Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
National Law Day Set For May 1 In Polk County
William H. Norton, Law Day chairman for Polk County, notes National Law Day will be observed May 1 1960 under a program sponsored by the American Bar Association. Eisenhower proclaimed the date to foster respect for law and to remind citizens of freedoms under independent courts, contrasting the rule of law with totalitarian rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Norton
Polk County
American Bar Association
Eisenhower
United States
Polk Co
Bar Association
Army NCO Academy graduate in Germany and marksmen clash in Grafenwehr
Specialist Five Kenneth O. Knight of Ludwigsburg unit and Pfc Ronald V. Tewell of Baumholder unit compete in European rifle and pistol matches April 3-9 in Grafenwehr Germany. Knight, 24, a Shelby Nebraska native, recently completed retraining and leadership courses after joining the Army in 1954. Tewell, 24, from Stromsburg Nebraska, is part of the 8th Division's 26th Infantry preparing for national contests at Camp Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth O. Knight
Maxine Glabber
Shelby
Nebraska
Seventh Army
Bad Tolz
Germany
Knight
10Th
4Th Transportation Battalion
Ludwigsburg
Shelby High School
Delaware Trucking Company
San Angelo
Texas
Ronald V. Tewell
Hiram, Tewell
Stromsburg
Neb
Grafenwehr
Europe
Camp Perry
Ohio
Tewell
Baumholder
Fort Riley
Kan
Stromsburg High School
4-H Homemaking Club Meets in Polk County
The 4 H Homemaking Club met April 8 at 7 45 p m at Patty Dunn s home. The leader presented the first fifty star 4 H flag in Polk County. Members practiced inserting a zipper. Next meeting planned for May 13 at Connie Leach s home. Beverly Wieseman, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Dunn
Polk County
Connie Leach
Beverly Wieseman
Top Notchers Club Meeting Notes from 1960
The Top Notchers i Club met at Lor en Peterson's on April 7, 1960 with nine members present. They discussed rope beef and jeep projects and viewed a film on proper handling of animals. The next meeting is set for May 5 at Giede Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Hore’ Eet
Loren Peterson
Giede ‘Johnson
Construction To Begin On Stromsburg Post Office
Congressman Larry Brock reports the Post Office Department approved the Alfred and Rena Paulsen Cozad Nebraska bid for Stromsburg post office construction. Work to start immediately with an expected completion by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Brock
Congress
Post Office Department
Alfred and
Rena Paulsen
Cozad
Nebraska
Stromsburg
Henry Campbell Premieres Two New Choral Works at MSC
Montana State College composer Henry Campbell, associate professor, authored two recent choral pieces published by Lawson-Gould Music. Jig for women with piano duet and Balletto for two part chorus have gained recognition, with Balletto featured at KU’s Symposium of Contemporary American Music last year. Campbell, son of Phil Campbell, joined MSC in 1949 and has a broad output across violin sonata and orchestral works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Campbell
Montana State College
Lawson-Gould Music Publishers
University of Kansas
Campbell
MSC Symphonette
Phil Campbell
MSC
Eastman School of Music
University of Washington School of Music
Seattle
Thelander Couple to be Honored on Golden Anniversary
In celebration of the fifty years of marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thelander their children and grandchildren will host an Open House on Sunday May 1 from 2 30 to 5 00 p m at the Pioneer Chapel Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg Friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thelander
Pioneer Chapel
Salem Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Nebraska missile site enlistment drive opens in Osceola
Phillips will recruit in Osceola every Friday from 1 to 3 pm between April 15 and June 15 for a Nebraska missile site. Recruits sent to Texas for eight weeks of basic training, then returned to Agnew or Crete Nebraska. First come first served. see army recruiter for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Osceola
Nebraska
Texas
Agnew
Crete
Army
Kitty Klover 4H Club Holds First Meeting
The Kitty Klover 4H club met February 11 1960 at Karen Jo Schmidt home electing Carole Cockson president Jackie Brigham vice president Karen Jo Schmidt secretary Sharon Leimser treasurer and Sandra Augustin news reporter. Three new members joined and a Valentine party was hosted by Mrs Schmidt and Mrs Spitzenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Klover
Karen Jo Schmidt
Carole Cockson
Jackie Brigham
Treasury
Sharon Leimser
Sandra Augustin
Louis Schmidt
Virgil Spitz
Carole
Halsey
Nebraska
Garey
Bonnie
Busy Bumble Bees Meet at Shultz Home in April 1960
The Busy Bumble Bees gathered at Trudy and Barbara Shultz home on April 12 1960. They opened with the pledge and a song and planned an officers meeting for May 7 1960. Barbara and Trudy demonstrated nut refrigerator cookies then the group had lunch outdoors and noted a future meeting April 26 at 4 00 p.m. with Patricia Dahmke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy
Barbara Shultz
Barbara
Trudy Shultz
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Operation
R. Mills
Soil and Water Conservation Dist
George Geier
W. B. Dake
Edna M. Anderson
Stromsurg
Hilda Thelander
Fred Polacek
Elmer Gleim
George Erickson
Raymond Nordstrom
Hilda Younglund
William Johansen
Baby Y. Osceola
Russell W. Anderson
Irene Pogue
Paul Bond
George Ko
Merchants
Shriners
Polar
St. Vincents
Rexall
Soi Kepner
W. Sicha
M. Snodgrass
W. Stallings
R. Kepner
Rita
Gambles
Cornhuseker
Tohnson Plumbers
OA 3 Gas Co
Annee Siglerspercheeircee
Hchtyay Bo
Lloyd’s Produce
Osceola Contractors
Roy
L. Hanson
Hanson
L. Bowe
Johnson Plumbers
Hieh
Gas Co
Osceola Lumber
Thriftway
Lees Realty Ee
Shelby Oil Ass Hopes
Matadores
Steckley’s
Sam’s Ee En
Mnee
Reece Abstractors
H Liedtke
B. Bahr
H. Buresh
B. Brazee
Farmers Elevator
Lees Realty
Sam’s
Bowling Belles
W-L. Wobigs Ee
Ned’s
Jack & Jill
Sinclair Service
Pepsi Cola
Roy’s Wreckers
Reba Conrad
Pat Miller
Betty Majors
Jean Simodynes
Ned’s Service
Wobigs
Mrs. Wren' Sherwood
Stromsburg P. C
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