Funeral brings Howe and Thayer families to Iowa
The Howe and Thayer families traveled to Iowa for Newt Page's funeral, husband of Joyce and older sister to the writer. Newt's memory brings laughter and joy to the family, with Mom and Dad visiting from Mississippi. The note also hints at garden plans and invites readers to share views on school facilities for junior high and high school.
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Howe
Thayer
Iowa
Newt Page
Joyce
Newt
Mom
Dad
Craig
Will
Mississippi
Talent Show at First Methodist Church April 25
The Community Theatre Talent Show will be held Sunday, April 25 at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Open to the public, it features 11 entrants across several categories with cash prizes awarded by judges Mrs. Paul Walgren and Charles Roberts. Proceeds from the free will offering aid two families who lost their homes in the fire on April 8. New employee Loren-Trallaris joins the Polk County Noxious Weed Control Office as office clerk, starting last week.
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First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Paul Walgren
Charles Roberts
Pfingsten Urges NFO Members to Act as Businessmen
Erhard Pfingsten told NFO members and guests at a Osceola banquet on Wednesday evening April 14 that farmers must stop acting like panhandlers and start acting like businessmen. Raised on a Nebraska farm, Pfingsten joined the NFO at
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Erhard Pfingsten
NFO
Osceola
Pfingsten
Nebraska
UP Plans $8.5 Million Nebraska Track Replacements
Union Pacific Railroad will spend 8.5 million dollars in 1971 on rail replacement and track maintenance in Nebraska. John C. Kenefick announced the project, including 55.08 miles of Stromsburg branch line tracks using secondhand 131 pound rail. James Lauerman emceed the program and Gary Allison of Gresham won a 25 dollar door prize.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska
John C. Kenefick
Stromsburg
Woodbury County
Iowa
James Lauerman
Gary Allison
Gresham
Laurence Meister
Osceola
R. V. Odgers
Polk County
Richard Teegerstrom
Melvin Ransom, Jr
Duane Jones
Milton Marak
Child Welfare Tea honors Jr. members of American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Romohr spoke at the Child Welfare Tea held April 19 at the Legion Club rooms. Leaders and guests included Dept. president Mrs. Marchetti of Omaha and Jr. Activities chair Mrs. Romohr. The 1971 theme is Reach Out the Future is Now. Readied items included 24 quilts and 212 dresses among other donations to Nebraska Children’s Home Society and Norfolk facilities. A Gold Star memorial flag was presented to Alice Matheson’s daughter Glenna Wieseman.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club Rooms
Carolyn Wieseman
Dept
Peter Marchetti
Omaha
Dept. Jr. Activities Chm
Mark Romohr
Gresham
Dist
Ernest Swanson
Ceresco
Sec’y
Treas
Arlys Smith
Norfolk
Glenna Wieseman
Mem
Farmer Floyd Emmons Injured by Anhydrous Ammonia
Floyd Emmons who farms near Osceola was burned Saturday by anhydrous ammonia while working alone in a field. He drove himself to the hospital with throat and leg burns. His throat injury leaves him whispering and no full details are known. X-rays were planned for Monday to assess internal burns.
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Floyd Emmons
Osceola
Ball park improvements near completion at fair grounds
Vernon Kuhnel reports progress on fencing and leveling the Vernon ball park at the fair grounds. A Sunday crew of over 20 workers erected side fences, built a new dugout, and prepared the field with dirt hauling and proper leveling using a transit. Volunteers will return Sunday to finish the back field as spring work approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kuhnel
American Legion
Fair Grounds
Larry Wieseman
Lee Draeger
Vernon
Bud Koehler
Arlin Neujahr
Hubert Girard
Harold Davis
Holly
Rex
Jan Grossnicklaus
Bill le Suer
Lynn Anderson
Mert Flodman
LeMoyne Anderson
Bob Carey
Merv Ransom, Jr
Ted Gleim
Bill
Jinx Johansen
Harold Nelson
Walt Larson
Keith
Osceola Teachers Sign Contracts for Next Year
All Osceola teachers except Mrs. Reece and Paul Schreiter will return next year as contracts were signed and turned in by April 15. Supt. Virgil Bugbee says teachers may be released from contracts until July 1.
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Osceola
Reece
Paul Schreiter
Supt
Virgil Bugbee
Polk County Historical Society plans museum progress and trip
The Polk County Historical Society met April 15 at the Viking Center with Mildred Flodman in charge. They will use the Swede Capital bus for a church visit to St Johns Lutheran on April 25 and Osceola residents will contact Martin Jones. The Nellie Benson heirs donate a log cabin to the museum to be moved after a cement slab is prepared with Overland Sand and Gravel supplying concrete. The country school house is being shingled and redecorated for dedication when the museum opens May 30. Members are assigned rooms to clean in the 17 room museum and may donate $5 or more in lieu of work. Items still needed include a school clock and various furnishings. The book Early Days in Polk County will be reduced to 7.50 postpaid, proceeds to museum funds. An Arbor Day program followed, and the next meeting is May 20 at the museum school house. bring a sack lunch.
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Polk County Historical Society
Viking Center
Mildred Flodman
St. Johns
Overland Sand and Gravel Co
Mil Flodman
Lincoln
Polk County
Nina Burke
Philip Nyberg
Irvin Anderson
Dwight Newcomer
Curtis Flodman
Allegra Johnson
Lillie Chindgren
Dentist to open Osceola practice after graduation
Mr and Mrs James DeBoer of Lincoln spent the weekend in Osceola assessing home and office options. DeBoer will graduate from Nebraska Dental College in June and plans to establish a dental practice in Osceola in the building formerly occupied by retiring Dr Eklund.
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James DeBoer
Lincoln
Osceola
DeBoer
Nebraska Dental College
Eklund
FHA Officers Installed for 1971 72 at High School
Barb McMeekin outgoing president led the installation of the 1971 72 FHA officers Monday evening April 19 in the home economics rooms at the high school. Guests included 8th grade girls and their mothers. Each outgoing officer presented her successor with a red rose.
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Barb McMeekin
FHA
Merv Ransom
Bob McMeekin
George Bender
Marlene Ahlsch
Republican Women meet in Stromsburg for luncheon
The Polk County Republican Women gathered at the Stromsburg Hotel for lunch on Monday April 19. Mrs. Don Rystrom led a program about two prominent Nebraska families, the Morrills and Petersons. Thirty five attendees were present.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
Don Rystrom
Nebraska
Charles Morrills
C. Petrus Petersons
Centennial Book Committee Meeting Attracts Large Crowd
A larger than usual crowd attended Tuesday evening's meeting of the Centennial Book Committee to discuss the forthcoming events and milestones related to the project.
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Centennial Book Committee
Engagement of Bonnie Tschudy to Martyn Yungdahl
Mr and Mrs Donald Tschudy of St Paul Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie to Martyn Lee Yungdahl son of Mr and Mrs Walter Yungdahl of Osceola. A June 12 wedding is planned. The piece notes Union College Press representatives discussed publication procedures and deadlines. The next meeting is May 11 at 8 pm at City Hall.
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Donald Tschudy
St. Paul
Nebraska
Bonnie
Martyn Lee Yungdahl
Walter Yungdahl
Osceola
Jim Anderson
Union College Press
Lincoln
City Hall
Project 93 Aims to Meet Food Needs in Nebraska
Project 93 targets the 93 counties in Nebraska to uncover why low income people lack adequate food. The program focuses on nutrition to reduce hunger so recipients can address other challenges. For more information contact the Columbus Area Office P. O. Box 863 Columbus Nebraska.
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Project 93
Columbus Area
P. O. Box
Columbus
Nebraska
Sunrise District Camporee Attended by Osceola Scouts
Osceola Boy Scouts spent three days at the Sunrise District Camporee held at the Rotary Camp in York from April 16 to 18. Attendees included Billy Sterup Rick Morris Mike Smith Mike Van Hoosen David Odgers Russell Sigler Chet Graham Shane Conrad Jimmy Klein with sponsors Rex Cadwallader and Paul Schreiter. Mr and Mrs Ray Conrad visited Greeley Fullerton St Paul and Grand Island on business Thursday.
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Osceola
Rotary
York
Billy Sterup
Rick Morris
Mike Smith
Mike van Hoosen
David Odgers
Russell Sigler
Chet Graham
Shane Conrad
Jimmy Klein
Rex Cadwallader
Paul Schreiter
Ray Conrad
Greeley
Fullerton
St. Paul
Grand Island
Osceola Track Leads In Knights Invitational Wins
Cal Coffin won the 440 and 220 yard dashes at Scotus Catholic in Columbus on April 16 setting an OHS record in the 220. Osceola tied for 8th among 25 schools. other placers were Watts, Green, Carlson, Johnston, and Coffin. Coach Stroup leads team into Big Swede Relays April 21 at Stromsburg with aims for relay wins.
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Cal Coffin
Osceola
Knights of Columbus
Scotus Catholic
Columbus
Cal
OHS
Lynn Boden
Jim Green
Jim’ ‘Carlson
Mike Johnston
Jim Carlson
Ron Borouch
Dave Watts
al Stroup
Stromsburg
Stroup
Park Board Warns Marshals to Halt Vandalism in City Park
Osceola Park Board orders marshal and authorities to watch for vandals in the city park. Any person caught damaging park buildings or grounds will face prosecution.
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Osceola Park
Auto Collision at Osceola City Square
Mrs Kenneth Cornish driving collided with Paul Monson in a truck on Osceola city square Monday morning. Sheriff Reynold Peterson reported Monson truck damage about 225 dollars and Cornish automobile rear about 300 dollars.
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Kenneth Cornish
Paul Monson
Osceola
Reynold Peterson
Monson
Cornish
American Legion Auxiliary Met With Sixteen Members
Art Gabriel and Jack Johnston hosted the regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting on Friday afternoon April 16. Sixteen members attended with reports from Carolyn Wieseman on the junior member conference Ella Anderson on aid to five families and Glenna Wieseman on the Legislative Bulletin. Poppy Day planned for Friday May 14 with junior members selling poppies after the meeting. New officers to be installed at the May meeting.
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Mines
Art Gabriel
Jack Johnston
American’ Legion
Carolyn Wieseman
Ella Anderson
Glenna Wieseman
Polk County 4-H Timely Topics Contests Held April 19
The Polk County Extension Service and SWCD sponsored contests judged by Louis Meissner of Platte College. Robin Walgren of Osceola won in the junior 4-H girls and will advance to the Area SWCD in May. Andrew and Michelle Kresha will represent Polk County 4-H in District 4-H on May 1. Several contestants from Osceola Stromsburg competed, with cash prizes awarded in SWCD results.
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Polk County
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Polk County Extension Service
SWCD
Louis Meissner
Platte College
Columbus
Robin Walgren
Osceola
Andrew Kresha
Michelle Kresha
Fremont
Andy
Michelle
Lynn Watts
Denise Dunn
Lester Lee Hullinger
Tony Hullinger
David Donelson
Stromsburg
Mavis Peterson
Doug Draeger
Sharleen Lloyd
Kent Rodene
Mrs A Gabriel Visits Rising City With Skinner Family
Mrs A Gabriel spent Friday in Rising City with the Larry Skinner family.
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A. A. Gabriel
Rising City
Larry Skinner
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Frau
Kathy
Newemployee
Loren-Tralleris
Orval Eikenhorst
NFO National
U.P
Meta Larson
Gertrude Reece
Donna Wieseman
Ruth Lux
Patricia Richards
Patricia Thayer
Osceola Auxiliary
Shelby
Marie Glatter
Rose Coffin
Amelia Scholz
Ball Park
Historical Society
Lidl
Bernie Gissler
York Camporee
Osceola Locals
Maurice Watts, SR
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home
Cornish and
Randy Hullinger
Mike Treffer
Bruce Treffer
Andy Kresha
Helen
Lynn Jones
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