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Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1959

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OHS Students Attend District Music Contest

About 65 OHS music students and director Annette Margorian traveled by bus to Central City for the District 7 Music Contest on April 17 and 18. They earned 9 Superior ratings 5 Excellents and one Good with entries across piano trombone french horn voice flute clarinet ensemble mixed chorus girls glee and band.

O. IL. S Annette Margorian Central City Louise Peterson Kay Timm Barbara Wieseman Mary Dinges Marilyn Oberg Leora Lee Dawes John Cederberg Barbara Oberg Annette Watts Annitta Johnson Bill Bugbee Carolyn Swanson JoAnn Tribe Mariam Carlson Leila Miley

LeRoy Dinges Initiated Into Phi Phi Phi Fraternity

LeRoy Dinges a student at Kearney State Teachers College was formally initiated into the Phi Phi Phi Fraternity on Monday April 13 1959 and is now an active member.

LeRoy Dinges Kearney State Teachers College Phi Phi Phi Fraternity

Mrs. A. T. Wilson Honored With 87th Birthday Teas

Worthday Club and guests celebrated Mrs. A. T. Wilson with a tea at her A J Wilson home on April 21. A May 19 gathering and a Sunday, April 19 Burke family event accompanied the 87th birthday observance. Family members and out of town relatives attended and Mrs. Hecht presided at the tea table.

Worthday Club Trienes A.J. Wilson Mesdames Roy Morgan Emil Monson Jank Hendrickson William Wiigat Edmond C. Scott Erwin Kiel L. R. Israel Orval Eikenhorst Keith McMeckin Virgil Bugvoee Roy Sticel E. A. Schausse W. Raymond Kepner Ira Gilmore Morris Dunn Philip H., Nyberg Werner Johansen Russel W. Anderson Lula Hendrickson Morgan George E. Holliter Resno Calif Floyd A. Hecht Curis A. T. Wilson Burke A.I. Wilson Messrs Ed Burke Earl Burke George Burke Robert Burke Walter Burke M. van Dorn Fred Myers Misses Grace Burke Nina Burke Eather Myers Eva Burke W. W. Wilson ADC USN Omaha Myr Curtis George E. Hollister Fresno Mesdames Hecht I Hollister Hecht Wilson Allen W. Carver Riverside John A. Wilson Joy Ann Modesto Robert L. Carver Chadron Sarah C. Wilson Bakersfield Fred Meyers Eather Stromsburg Wed Mickey van Dorn Robert E. Burke Grace F. Burke Kate Sudbarth Wm. Campain L. L. Proskree Columbus C. R. Peterson Arthur Anderson Roy Trotter Trotter Floyd Loftis Arlington Nebr Alvin Cerny J. A. Cerny Silver Creek Edna Girardin Osceola North Platte Sterling, Colo Eleanor Glaubuy Robert Kelly Ainsworth

Schotts Host Dinner for 36th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. A C Schott and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schott attended Sunday dinner at the Don Schott home near Silver Creek to celebrate the 36th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schott.

A C. Schott Ed Schott Don Schott Silver Creek

State 4-H Camp Main Lodge Sketch Near Halsey Nebraska

An artist drawing shows the main lodge for a planned State 4-H Club Camp to be built in the Nebraska National Forest two miles west of Halsey. The lodge will seat 200 for dining and recreation, with eight to sixteen person cabins on a seven acre site. The project seeks 150000 in statewide contributions through county chairs and agents.

Nebraska National Forest Nebraska Association For 108 Agricultural Hall College of Agriculture Lincoln Nebr

Wool Growers Must File 1958 Marketings To Qualify

Wool growers are reminded of the final filing dates for 1958 marketings to receive incentive payments. All evidence of sales on or before March 31 1959 must be filed at the local ASC office by April 30 1959 to be eligible for the 1958 program.

ASC

Alter Yourself Not Your Wardrobe for Weight Loss

County home agent Helen Becker cites AMA guidance on safe dieting. She notes one exercise key to weight loss, lists foods to avoid, and emphasizes calories: about 2250 to maintain 150 pounds, 1750 to lose one pound weekly, with caution against aggressive losses and diet drugs.

Helen Becker University of Nebraska American Medical Association Becker

Timm Couple Hosts Wests Sunday Afternoon Visit

Mr and Mrs Phil Timm greeted Mr and Mrs Floyd West on Sunday afternoon for a social visit.

Phil Timm Mrs Floyd West

Grade School To Present Operetta Friday May 1

Osceola Grade School fourth and fifth graders present Rip Van Winkle at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium Friday evening May 1. About 80 students are in the cast directed by Mrs Leonard Mrkvicka Mrs Dewey Sigler and Mrs Leon Merrick. Everyone is invited to attend.

Osceola Leonard Mrkvicka Dewey Sigler Leon Merrick

Cancer Discussion At Clear Creek Homemakers Meeting

Clear Creek Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Glen Augustine's home on Wednesday April 15 with six members and four visitors. After the business session the lesson on cancer was discussed and leaflets passed out. Bunco followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Emil Kubicek high and Mrs Wm Kubicek low. Traveling prize went to Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus and the sealed box guess prize to Mrs Mike Reisdorf. Next gathering set for May 20 at Mrs Hubert Jaxx's home.

Clear Creek Homemakers Club Glen Augustine Bunco Emil Kubicek High Wm. Kubicek Low Roy Grossnicklaus Mike Reisdorf Hubert Jaxx

Know Size Of Cans For The Best Buys

Consumers should choose canned foods by size and label details not price alone. Different can sizes hold varying cups and ounces, and top quality does not always match price. store buys in quantity only if storage space allows.

Gene Futrell Futrell The News-Republican Boone Iowa

Mrs. Morris Richards and Gustafsons Visit Omaha

Mrs. Morris Richards and Mr. J. H. Gustafson family traveled to Omaha on Friday. Mr. Gustafson consulted an eye specialist during the trip.

Cheerie Sister 4-H Club Meets For Demo And Planning

The Cheerie Sister 4-H Club met at Barbara Wieseman home on April 11 1959. Barbara Baresh gave a demonstration on fitted facings before the meeting. Members discussed outfits and the seven basic foods and appropriate menus. Next meeting planned for May 2 1959 at Kathryn Pliefke home.

Barbara Wieseman Barbara Baresh Kathryn Pliefke

Blue River 4-H Club Met April 13 At McKeag Home

Members of the Blue River 4-H club gathered Monday evening April 13 at Paul McKeag’s home. Pamphlets were distributed and all members recited the 4-H pledge. A nice lunch followed adjournment. The next meeting is set for May 11 at Dale Watts’s home. Reporter Larry Meister.

Blue River Paul McKeag Dale Watts Larry Meister

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend

Sunday evening at a Columbus restaurant the Kuceras celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary with guests including Derwinski Hoffbauer Svoboda Simodynes and Miss Petrzilka. Other gatherings included visits to Saronville Nebraska and attendance at the Nebraska ALCW Conference.

Derwinski Thomas Hoffbauer Ernest Svoboda Jean Simodynes Norman Hoffbauer Mary Ann Petrzilka Charles Kucera Columbus Kucera A. E. Ekstrom Joe Fjell Beth Joe Tom Engelhardt Saronville Nebr Gerhardt Lux Laurence Meister Linda Meister F. J Dunn Osceola Project Club Maria Fulwider Morris Richards J. H Gustafson Marsha Ed Boone Boone

Wildlife Club Meeting Invites Polk County Enthusiasts

The Polk County Wildlife Organization invites hunters and fishers to attend a meeting at the Osceola Legion Club on Friday evening April 24. The event starts at 7 30 p m with open invitation to all interested in wildlife pursuits.

Polk County Wildlife Organization Osceola Legion Club

Local Boys Urged To Sign Up For Baseball League

The final call is issued to boys aged 9 to 14 to join a baseball league. Teams will be formed on May 1. Sign up by returning the registration blank from the Record to DeVern Rodene at the Co-op Oil Station.

DeVern Rodene Co-op

Birth of 9 lb 2 oz boy for Kaczor family

Michael Anthony, a 9 pound 2 ounce baby boy, is the child of Mr and Mrs Martin Kaczor. He was born Friday April 17 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital.

Michael Anthony Martin Kaczor Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital

Columbus NA S R C Seeks New Building For Opportunity Center

The Columbus Chapter of the State Association for Retarded Children plans to acquire a large house or building to convert into a larger Opportunity Center for the fall term. It notes many nearby town residents do not know the school serves all trainable or educable children and currently lacks board and room facilities. If interested families contact the Columbus chapter for planning aid. meetings are the 3rd Friday, this month the 4th Friday, April 24. The term ends in late May and a fall session is planned.

Columbus State Association For

Obituary of Arthur W. Anderson Osceola resident 1959

Arthur W. Anderson born March 26 1891 near Swede Home died April 12 1959 at Clarkson Hospital Omaha after surgery. He married Edna Renquist April 4 1917 and lived on a Osceola area farm forty years before moving to town. Funeral at St Paul Lutheran Osceola April 15 with Pastor Robert V Johnson. Bearers listed. survived by wife five children and twelve grandchildren.

Arthur W. Anderson Claus W. Anderson Clarkson Hospital Omaha Nebraska Calvary Lutheran Church Swede St. Paul Lutheran Church Edna Renquist Stromsburg Osceola Edna LeMoyne Lois Wesley Peterson Irene Bud Nebr Dalene Sinner Lincoln Neb Kenneth Golden Art Donelson George Martin Edwin Wilmer Denver Melford Lansdowne Ray David Ellen Robert V. Johnson Anna Olson Ivar Oberg Carl Cederberg Howard Boden Vernon Johnson Rudy Sandin Philip Waller Walter Jones

Local residents visit neighbors and attend gatherings

The notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Farle Miller to Ralph Rhoades, Mr and Mrs Dennis Jones and family from Lincoln to Oscar Jones, Mr and Mrs Martin Gestrine, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Jillett from Rising City for meals, and Armand Schmoker and family hosting guests. Erwin Kiel attended a district event in Central City Tuesday.

Farle Miller Ralph Rhoades Dennis Jones Lincoln Oscar Jones Martin Gestrine Ralph Jillett Rising City Albert Schmoker Armand Schmoker Erwin Kiel Dist. Porterente Central City

Last Rites Held for Albert G. Wagner of Michigan

Albert G. Wagner 58 of New Era Michigan died March 26 after a lingering illness. A World War II veteran born January 19 1901 in Piper City he funeralized Monday at Bradyville Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in Bradyville Cemetery. Louis Wagner of Gresham is his father and brothers Walter and Oliver also of Gresham. Ed Wagner of Osceola is an uncle.

Albert G. Wagner New Era Michigan Piper City Mich Bradyville Trinity Lutheran Church Bradyville Louis Wagner Gresham Walter Oliver Ed Wagner Osceola

Public Farm Sale Planned Near Osceola

Mrs Irene Meacham schedules a public farm sale on Tuesday April 28 at her Osceola area farm five miles west four north and two and a quarter west. Auctioneers Dick Merrick and Fritz Engel will oversee the sale which starts at 1 pm with farm implements irrigation equipment hay and miscellaneous items listed. Fairview Ladies Aid runs the lunch stand and First National Bank of Osceola handles clerking.

Irene Meacham Dick Merrick Fritz Engel Osceola Fairview Ladies Aid First National Bank of Osceola

Maytag Company Awards Four Year Scholarship Recipient

Mary Rutter of Newton Iowa has been chosen as one of four recipients of a full four year Maytag Company scholarship. The award covers tuition and activity fees plus 150 for books. Mary graduates Newton High School on Wednesday May 27. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Effie Fornander of Osceola.

Mary Rutter Ted Rutter Newton Iowa Maytag Company Mary Newton High School Effie Fornander Osceola

Sterup 13th Wedding Anniversary Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs Robert Sterup hosted their 13th wedding anniversary with guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Husak and Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister. Nearby visits included Ed and Winnie Anderson of Stromsburg and L W Solt of Central City. Overnight guests Virgil Bugbee hosted Frank Axtell and Lee Hughes from Fairbury, with other visitors Louis and Richard Bugbee of Steele City. Sunday calls came from Ansel Lindquist and Alice to Wayne Anderson.

Robert Sterup Fred Husak Laurence Meister Sterup Ed Anderson Winnie Anderson Stromsburg Arthur Anderson L. W. Solt Central City Lee Johnson Virgil Bugbee Frank Axtell Lee Hughes Fairbury Louis Bugbee Richard Bugbee Steele City Nebr Wayne Anderson Ansel Lindquist Alice

Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News Dismissals and Transfers List

A list of patients and dismissals at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital includes Merle Stoddard Ulysses Mrs Pete Reisdorff Silver Creek Mrs Edward Bonne Osceola Mrs Adolph Grossnicklaus Osceola Lawrence Bowe Osceola Hubert Augustin Shelby Oscar F Olson Stromsburg Mrs Elmer Hanquist Polk Mrs Wallace Benda Shelby Mrs Lester Felker and baby Polk Mrs Ord Bond Gresham Mrs William Buhl Osceola Pamela Snodgrass Osceola Derrell Appelton Osceola Joan Nuttelman Gresham Ora Bond Gresham Robert Sterup Jr Osceola Mrs Alma Carlson Stromsburg Mrs Roger Hanquist Clarks Mrs Frank McMeekin Shelby Floyd Rawlison Osceola Mrs Frank Madison Silver Creek Mrs Forrestt Burgess Osceola Transfered Oscar Gustafson Polk Patients Mr C M Johnson Stromsburg Mr John Gabriel Shelby Mr Robert Nelson Polk Mr Melchair Johnson Stroms burg Mr William W Harris Rising City Mrs Martin Kaczor and baby Osceola Blanche Elwood Osceola Miss Cora Schott Shelby Mr David Anderson Osceola Mr Henry Galus Silver Creek Mr Charles Kubas Silver Creek Mr Rudolph Gissler Osceola Mrs Kermit Hultgren Stroms Mrs Ray Wombacher Shelby Mrs James McKeag Sr Osceola Mrs Donavan Widga Polk Mrs Mollie Swanson Osceola Mr Lawrence Schmid Silver Creek Kenne Kerkman Shelby

Merle Stoddard Ulysses Pete Reisdorff Silver Creek Edward Bonne Osceola Adolph Grossnicklaus Lawrence Bowe Hubert Augustin Shelby Oscar F. Olson Stromsburg Elmer Hanquist Polk Wallace Benda Lester Felker Ord Bond Gresham William Buhl Pamela Snodgrass Derrell Appelt Ray Wombacher James McKeag, Sr Donavan Widga Mollie Swanson Lawrence Schmid Kenne Kerkman

Osceola Thinclads Dominate Silver Creek In Dual Meet

Coach Ken Sipes Thinclads beat Silver Creek 93 percent to 4814. Curtis Bryan led Osceola with wins in shot put, high hurdles, discus and low hurdles. Wieseman won both 100 and 220 yard dashes, Ransom led 440 and placed second in 100, relay teams won 880 yard and mile relays, next meet Polk County Meet on Friday April 24.

Ken Sipes Thinclads Silver Creek Curtis Bryan Osceola Bryan Dinges Burritt Wieseman Ransom Richard Kropatsch Johnston Dunn Watts Huggler Kropatsch Frizzell Monson Polk County

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings

The Chamber of Commerce plans a Monday April 27 meeting at the L and M Cafe at 7 p.m. Chapter C N of the P E O will meet Monday April 27 with Vida Reckmeyer hosting. Mrs Donald Schmoker hosts Easy Aces Club at her home this Thursday April 23. The Hi Lo Bridge Club meets with Mrs Jay McDonald Tuesday April 28 at 7 45 p m.

Chamber of Commerce Vida Reckmeyer Donald Schmoker Easy Aces Club Hi-Lo Bridge Club Jay McDonald

Paintings By Grade School Students Displayed In Lincoln

Six Osceola Grade School children displayed paintings at the Miller and Paine Art Show in Lincoln last Saturday, April 18. First graders Dick Urban and Barry Hanson, Tommy Rodene a third grader, John Sedlak a fourth grader, Dick Bennett a fifth grader, and Darrel Prell an eighth grader contributed. Bennet used teeth to draw his picture. Twenty seven schools participated in the contest.

Osceola Miller and Paine Lincoln Dick Urban Barry Hanson Tommy Rodene John Sedlak Dick Bennett Darrel Prell Dick Bennet

OHS Students Receive Report Cards And District Music Contest Honors

Last six weeks tests were given and students received report cards Wednesday. Congratulations to Miss Maggioran and the OHS Music Dept. District Seven Music Contest participants include Louise Peterson, Barbara Wieseman, Mary Dinges, Marilyn Oberg, Lora Lee Dawes, Kay Timm, Carolyn Swanson, Barbara Oberg, John Cederberg and others. The girls in homemaking plan a fashion show for early May, and the band works on new numbers for the spring concert May 15.

OHS Maggorian Louise Peterson Barbara Wieseman Mary Dinges Marilyn Oberg Lora Lee Dawes

Local Couples Visit Omaha Tuesday Evening

Mr and Mrs John Osenbaugh and Mr and Mrs Eugene Johan sen traveled to Omaha on Tuesday evening for unspecified plans.

John Osenbaugh Eugene Johansen Omaha

Local Markets Egg Prices and Bird Counts

The brief notes egg market data mention straight run eggs and hens with a value reading of 21 07. No additional context or dates were provided.

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Homemakers Bowling Belles W—L Bellehops Superflames Bobby Pins Valley Gals Blackbirds Ned’s Service Wobigs Jack & Jill Greenbacks Jin Guffs Gals Ink Spots Phillips Pat Miller Thriftway Shelby Oil Co Lees Realty Reece Abstractors Sigler Thunderbirds Phillips 66 Posse Hunters Fairacres John’s Rexall Drug B. Beebe V. Sterup Cornhusker W—Lee Lumber Co St Vincents Osceola Firemen Chevrolet Garage Johnson Plumbers Pepsi Cola Gustafson Contractors Roy’s Body Shop East Side Recreation R. Sivers H. Rowan Gas Co Guffs Tavern Standard Oil Osceola Hardware Polk Oil Co Shriners Gambles Bush’s Drug Corn Palace S. Braithwait Braithwait Gambies Chapter of Maytag Co Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News Joyce Roberts Jack Rayman North America
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