Girl Scouts Earn World Heritage and Child Care Badges
Osceola Cadette Troop 290 members Terri Howe Kathy Thayer Cindy Nahrstedt Sally Mills Carolyn Wagner and Sally Sterup earned World Heritage Badges Debbie Reed earned Child Care badges. Junior Troop 326 members earned Pen Pal Cook Needlecraft Sign of the Star House keeper Water Fun and Sign of the Star Denise Snodgrass Pat McGimps ey and Sara Armbruster also earned Toymaker badges. Mrs Roger Pillsbury of Hayward California recovering after Easter plane mishap near Weaverville Trinity Lake. husband and other couple uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Terri Howe
Kathy Thayer
Cindy Nahrstedt
Sally Mills
Carolyn Wagner
Sally Sterup
Debbie Reed
Kathy Demper
Cook
Nancy Evans
Nancy McDonald
Water Fun
Lisa Norton
Denise Snodgrass
Patricia McGimpsey
Sara Armbruster
Toymaker
Miss Beth Monson Elected President of Sigma Alpha Eta
Miss Beth Monson, a Nebraska University junior and Phi Mu scholarship chairman, has been elected president of Sigma Alpha Eta, the speech therapy professional and honorary group. She will be installed in May to serve the next school term. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Monson
Sigma Alpha Eta
Miss Monson
University of Nebraska
Phi Mu
Paul Monsons
Daylight Time Reminder And Voter Registration Tips
This column notes to set clocks ahead for daylight time and explains voter registration basics. It highlights Rose Mary Binder's academic achievement at Wayne State with blindness, explains registration rules, deadlines, and special hours for those who must register late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Mary Binder
Omaha
Louis Lisko
Osceola
Wayne State
Miss Binder
James Binders
Osceola Legion Auxiliary Hosts Luncheon Program
The Osceola American Legion Auxiliary will entertain Polk Shelby and Stromsburg units at a 1 p.m. luncheon on Tuesday April 30 in the Osceola Methodist Fellowship Hall shifting from 1 30 as previously listed A program will follow in the fellowship hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Polk
Shelby and Stromsburg
Osceola Methodist Fellowship Hall
Osceola Girl Wins State Essay Contest on Alcohol
Delores Nelson an Osceola eighth grader won the state essay contest sponsored by the WCTU for “Alcohol and the Driver,” with 50 essays from across the state. Her entry advances to the National Contest. local winners included Becky McDonald and others with honorable mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
WCTU
Delores Nelson
Wesley Nelson
Delores
Becky McDonald
Linda Johnson
Mary Lisko
Cindy Nahrstedt
Sally Mills
Viona Wiser
Andrew Kresha
OH HOS School Sends 24 Entries to District Music Contest
OH S sends 24 entries to the district music contest in Central City April 18 to 20. The report lists ratings for vocal solos instrumental solos ensembles and band events plus track results from a Columbus meet and a planned joint concert with the junior high band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Central City
Nancy Mills
Lana Sterup
Valerie Rutter
Keith Peterson
Scott Anderson
Jack Cerny
Beverly Trotter
Jerry Cerny
Susie Davis
Jeanette Wagner
Dianne Pehrson
Bark Gullberg
Kay Lux
April Walgren
Linda Herrmann
Bryce Anderson
Evan Wieseman
Doug Jones
Glee
Ann Webig
Barb Gullberg
Bruce Treffer
Bev Trotter
Marsha Nyberg
Leo Potter
Mike Larson
Andrew Kresha
Melanie Monson
Connie Stromberg
Bob Gissler
Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Osceola
David City Aquinas
Columbus Scotus
Duane Gabriel
Randy Bond
Mike Cerny
District F U meeting Saturday
The Farmers Union 5th District met in the 4H building in York on Saturday April 20. Attendees from Polk County included Paul Swanson and wife Rolland Swanson from Stromsburg M G Lindbergs from Polk Richard Hiemer Victor Krumbach and Jim from Shelby Bill Norton Steve Georgeau and Martin Jones from Osceola. Norton spoke on corporate farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
York
Polk Co
Paul Swanson
Rolland Swanson
Stromsburg
M. G. Lindbergs
Polk
Richard Hiemer
Victor Krumbach
Jim
Shelby
Bill Norton Sr
Steve Georgeau
Martin S. Jones
Osceola
Norton
Community Calendar Highlights Through May
Local events listed include Firemen meeting April 25 at 7:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack at Scout Cabin. April 29 Chamber Board 7:30 at Scout Cabin. May 2 City Council. May 6 IOOF. May 7 American Legion Friendly Neighbors and Mothers Day Program. May 8 Gabs and Mary Ellen Wobig at 7:30 Jr MYF Rebekahs. May 9 Maple Leaf Club with Pearle Wiese man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber Board
City Council
IOOF
Boy Scouts
Legion Friendly Neighbors
Marie Jarmin
Gabs
Mary Ellen Wobig
MYF Rebekahs
Maple Leaf Club
Pearle Wieseman
Benefit tea draws over 100 at Osceola church
American Legion Auxiliary post 91 held its annual child welfare tea at the Osceola Methodist church on April 19. More than 100 attended including state president Mrs Cox and other officials. The Beatrice state home choir performed and Wm. Chollar spoke on the work of running such an institution. Displayed were hundreds of clothing items and quilts. charity distributions totaled hundreds of pounds of donated clothing to the Winnebago Indians and Beatrice State Home. Proceeds of 100 were divided among the National Child Welfare Foundation Forgotten Children's Fund and a Nurse's Scholarship Fund, plus 50 given to the Beatrice Chapel fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 91
Osceola Methodist Church
Paul Walgren
Robert Wieseman
Wm. Cox
Piercé
Leonard Anderson
Minden
Marvin Jaixson
Platte Center
Beatrice State Home
Wm. F. Chollar
Beatrice Home
Gertrude Reece
Ella Anderson
Hazel Malek
Winnebago Indians
National Child Welfare Foundation
Forgotten Children’s Fund
Nurse’s Scholarship Fund
Beatrice Chapel Fund
Osceola rifle club forms to teach safety and marksmanship
A group of men and boys initiated steps to form the Osceola Rifle and Pistol Club aligned with the National Rifle Association. Eldon Lauber was chosen president and explained setup and affiliate plans as the club moves toward organization and safety education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Rifle and Pistol Club
National Rifle Association
Eldon Lauber
Osceola NRA junior club plans gun safety and shooting program
The meeting outlined forming a junior club for youths under 18 under NRA guidance. Aims include teaching gun safety, supervised target shooting, and hunting with BB guns to shotguns and possibly high power rifles if a range is built. Officers named: Glen Green chief instructor Harold Davis vice president Norris Larson executive officer Jack Tindall executive officer and Dick Howe secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
U. S
Osceola Club
Lauber
Glen Green
Harold Davis
Norris Larson
Jack Tindall
Dick Howe
Osceola Opens Blue Valley League May 12 Under Johansen
Osceola will open the Blue Valley League season May 12 with Jinx Johansen as manager. Practice began last Sunday and the first game is set for Sunday May 19 at Garland. Other teams include Nebr Tech Seward Staplehurst Dwight and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball League
Jinx Johansen
Osceola
Garland
Geneva
Nebr
Tech
Seward
Staplehurst
Dwight
York
Hospital Report Names List Of Dismissals And Patients
A hospital report lists patients including Mrs James Lierman York Walford Nelson Osceola Andrew Peterson Osceola Robert Lux Shelby Mrs Martha Wasserman Stroms burg Mrs Wesley Ericson Stroms burg Mrs Marie Plageman Osceola Phillip Waller Stromsburg Mrs Anna C Peterson Polk Mrs Betty Ang Stromsburg Mrs Cecelia Hult Stromsburg Charles Nuttelman Gresham Wilmont Crozier Osceola Oscar Olson Osceola Larry Engel Stromsburg with dismissals including Mrs Teresa Dunn Osceola Edwin Almstrom Osceola Miss Cecil Standing Stromsburg Hjalmer Bloom Gresham Mrs Mamie Steever Stroms burg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lierman
York
Dress drive fuels 420 garments for veterans and homes
The Legion Auxiliary Child Welfare Tea showcased 420 articles including 220 dresses, 15 quilts of various sizes, 13 afghans and 50 pillows, all sewn from scrap materials. Most dresses go to Beatrice State Home. quilts aid veterans and disaster victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldena Lindblade
The
Legion Auxiliary
Beatrice State Home
Grand Island
Primrose
Osceola
D.S.T
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Roger Pillsbury
Hayward
Calif
Weaverville
Pillsburys
Trinity Lake
Pillsbury
Walter Koehlers
Dewey Sigler
Anne Merrick
Laura Delfs
Lulu Ward
Richard Odgers
Lowell Jones
First Methodist Church
Norman Schroeder
Calvary
EUB
Lincoln
Methodist
Dallas
United Methodist Church
PVARC
Platte Valley Association For
Columbus Opportunity Center
George Thomas
Osceola Locals
Luis West
Wahoo
Fellowship For Christian Athletes
Lions Club
Fairgrounds
Robert Glatter
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ladies of
Social Security
Social Security Claims
Jim Pulliam
Baltimore
Duane
Marvin Hesses
Albert Schmokers
M. G. Hess
Mmes
John Hossack
Harry DeFrene
Wm. McKeag
Dick Hoween
Bill Engert
Roy Trotter
Rick Sigler
John Shepard
Valentine
Roy Trotters
Deryl Reed
Nebraska State Association For Retarded Children
Midtown Holiday Inn
Lloyd Lindgrens
L. L. Tiers
Rose Swan
James Stolinski
Vietnam
Harold Thayers
Vickey
Kathy Jo
Olathe
Kans
Wren Sherwoods
Merle Lavelles
Floyd Beckners
Ray and
Debbie
Lyons
John Innesses
Andrew Inness
George Innesses
Joyce Roberts
Denver
Martin Roberts
Methodist Hospital
Richard L. Studley
Fort Campbell
Studleys
Rick
Randy
Wm. Dake
Bryant Memorial Hospital
Gun Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Osceola High School
Msgr. L. F. Obrist
St. Vincents
Paul Monson
Nebraska
R. V. Odgers
D. R
Fremont
W. E. Liedloffs
Dean Buffingtons
Dick Dasher
Harry Davidson
Leslie Appleyard
Victor Gacke
Scottsbluff
C. J. Hawley
Alliance
O.M. Hawley
Bob Akert
Max Garwood
Billy
Wayne
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