Pony Express Centennial Year Celebrations Planned in 1960
Governor Ralph Brooks proclaims 1960 as Pony Express Centennial Year with nationwide re enactment in Nebraska July 20 22 west to east July 25 28 about 1000 riders from St Joseph to Sacramento. City celebrations include ACES fairs in Gothenburg Scotts Bluff Fort Kearney and Fairbury. The note also recalls Cold War talk and a Romanians Nobel speaker Catherine Caradia. Baseball opens May 1 at Osceola Fairgrounds with Krakow as home team and strong turnout expected.
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Pony Express
Ralph Brooks
Nebraska
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Gothenburg
Scotts Bluff
Fairbury
Ft. Kearney
The Lawn Care Season Opens With Hopes and Hardware Dreams
The piece reflects on spring’s return and the urge to cut greensword, from manual mowers to high tech motorized options. It muses on lawn care temptations, urban mower trends, and the punchline slogan Mow for your money, capturing light-hearted rural optimism.
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Pennsylvania
Herbert Hoover Joins Americans for Constitutional Action Board
Former President Herbert Hoover, age 85, is elected as a trustee of Americans for Constitutional Action ACA, marking his first venture into a non Republican political action group. The move positions him as a realist with optimism guiding ACA’s defense of the Constitution against welfare state erosion, funded by voluntary gifts from supporters.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Trustees of
Americans For Constitutional Action
Mr. Hoover
Republican Party
ACA
Hoover
Washington
Hoover outlines six crises and nations strengths in ACA remarks
In a speech Hoover lists six crises including Communism inflation and labor union corruption, warns of moral slump and rising crime, yet cites America's long history and strength. ACA quotes Hoover as saying America can overcome dangers with bird’s eye perspective, while Admiral Moreell praises Hoover's devotion to God, country and neighbor.
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Hoover
ACA
Mr. Hoover
Ben Moreell
ACA Board
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Probate Notice in Polk County Nebraska 1960
Notice to all interested parties that a petition for probate of the last Will of William McKeag deceased has been filed and Nina Nellie McKeag named executrix. Hearing set for May 5, 1960 at 10 A.M. in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska. Dated April 8, 1960. (SEAL) J. E. Steeple County Judge.
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Polk County
Nebraska
William McKeag
Nina Nellie McKeag
Osceola
J. E. Steeple
Mary R. Grossnicklaus
Greens Chapel social notes from Miriam Circle events
Members of the Miriam Circle attended the W S C S District Meeting in Columbus last Thursday. Visits included Linda Warner with grandmother Rhoda Warner and various Sunday dinner guests at multiple homes. Births noted include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Gus B Harter at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola on April 23.
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Miriam Circle
W.S.C.S
Columbus
Lewis Berggren
O.R. Hennings
C.W. Hennings
Harry Obrist
Linda Warner
Rhoda Warner
Morace Warner
Keith Kinberg
Clysta Nowells
Kermit Lindgren and Sons
Lloyd Lindgren
Beebe and Potter
Methodist Church
Reynold Peterson
Linda
Herbert Anderson
Gunnard Peterson
Lincoln
Edna Peterson
Osceola
Earl Burke
William Larsen
Emil Monson
Vance Teegerstrom
Greg Berggren
Lewis Bergren
Earl Miller
Ralph Rhodes
Larry
Mary Hartel
Albert Bloom
Lester Rystrom
Quintin Torell
Duane Keyes
Byron Torell
Della Rhodes
York
Lloyd Hollister
Kenneth
Alvin Westenius
Lloyd Severine
Omaha
Westenius
Methodist Men District
Dwight Newcomer
Everett Powell
Byron Torrell
Everett T. Loveman
Linda Mentink
Laird Hengefelt
Stanley Harless
Notice to creditors and heirs in Nebraska estate
Notice to creditors of Mary R. Grossnicklaus deceased and to heirs of Edna McCray deceased. Hearings set in Polk County Nebr for claims August 15 1960 at 10 a.m. to adjust filed claims. claims must be filed by August 13 1960. Administrator seeks license to sell undivided half interest in Lots 5 and 6, Block 3 East Addition Osceola to pay debts.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Edna McCray
Fannie McCray
Agnes N. Timm
Harold L. Jones
Doris Ruth Hanson Wurst
Lowel
Duane Hanson
Edith McCray
Myrtle McCray Lewis
Ralph McCray
Neal McCray
Fred Lester McCray
Neva McCray Hageman
Margretta McCray Manner
Eugene McCray
Grace McCray
Helen McCray
Elva Wilson
Osceola
Fred Bond
District Court
Local visitation and dinner guests noted in area circle
A long list of Sunday visits includes Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McKeag and daughters from Shelby, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Engels from Clarks, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Knapp of Benedict. Saturday guests featured Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Westenius and others, with many family dinners and coffee gatherings reported across Osceola, Shelby, Wadsworth, and nearby towns.
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Gerald Mentink
Wallace McKeag
Shelby
Fritz Engels
Clarks
Chas. Knapp
Benedict
Lloyd Hollister
Kenneth
Alvin Westenius
Lloyd Severine
Omaha
Harold Lawther
Everett Loreman
Judy
Larry
Glen A. Peterson
Andrew Hansen
Milton
Morris Nielson and Sons
Freida Rasp
Alta Bland
Lillie Abolt
Visitors at the Paul Fusby home last week
Mrs Harlan Fusby Mrs Clarence L Carlson Mr and Mrs Harry Kries and Lyn Mr and Mrs Clinton Lyons and family of Central City and Mr and Mrs Edwin Doremous and David of near Polk visited the Paul Fusby residence during the past week.
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Williard Hollister
Rolly Williams
J.L. Hurd
Howard Engert
Osceola
Everett T. Loreman
Maurice Newcomber
R.E. Nelson
Jim Rosenberry
Lincoln
Richard Teegerstrom
Bob
Steve Hollister
Larry Loreman
Clem Marak
James Marak
Pamela Sue
Si Cook
Milton Marak
Melody
Paul Meister
Johnny
Edward Kline
Fremont
C.W. Hennings
Ansel Lindquist
Emma Wilson
Roy
Della Johnson
York
Irvin Rystrom
Robert Hellbush
Belgrade
Nora
Bessie Lyzhoff
John Steever
Chas
Bradshaw
M. Steever
Harry Kries
Lyn
Chas. Steever
Luther Kries
Will Hernbloom
C.W. Henning
Norris Johnson
Marlo
Gorden Olseen
Wahoo
College
Greg Johnson
Ronald Carlson
Luther College
Paul Fusby
Harlan Fusby
Clarence L. Carlson
Clinton Lyons
Central City
Edwin Doremous
David
Near Polk
Clarence Earl Jenkins dies. longtime York realtor and public figure
Clarence Earl Jenkins, 69, a York realtor and insurance agent, died at his home on April 18 after six years of declining health. Born January 26, 1891 in York County, he lived his life in the county, farming until 1928 before moving to York. He and Alice McClatchey married in 1915. Survivors include his wife, two sons Raymond and Eldon, two daughters Doris Davies and Carol Schmoker, eight grandchildren, and siblings Elmer, Ivan, Elroy, Kenneth, Florence, Alice, and Marjorie Olson. Funeral services were held at the E.A.B. church with burial in Greenwood.
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Clarence Earl Jenkins
York
Fairview
Mr. Jenkins
York County
Elmer O
Mary A. Jenkins
Alice McClatchey
Jenkins
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows
Ev. United Brethren Church
Alice
Raymond
Eldon
Bakersfield
Calif
Doris Davies
Los Angeles
Carol Schmoker
Osceola
Elton
Ivan Jenkins
Verona
Ohio
Elroy
Weldon
Kenneth
Pittsburgh
Florence ‘Jenkins
Lincoln
Alice ‘Watson
Benedict
Marjorie Olson
Hime
E.A.B. Church
F.F. Gross
Greenwood
Sargent Family Visits and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Charles Sargent returned home after visiting relatives in York and Bradshaw. Ira Thompson visited the Sargents. Osceola Hardware Men’s Bowling team and wives dined in Columbus with several couples. Sam Crouse and Vern Johnson families spent time in Wahoo and Gavins Point. Lulu Ward visited Ashland. Mrs J M Roberts of Norfolk visited Strat ton with Warren Isaacson and Easter guests included Henry Erdman and Ernest Roberts. Louie Peterson of Nebraska City visited Harold Hauberg’s family.
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Charles Sargent
Floyd Johnson
Sons
York
Ray Rech
Bradshaw
Johnson
Mrs. Rech
Sargents
Ira Thompson
Osceola Hardware
Columbus
Chas. Fischer
Dave Rutter
Ray Conrad
Bernie Gissler
Roger Gestrine
Sam Crouse
Wahoo
Vern Johnson
Karen
Steve
Gavins Point
Yankton
S. Oak
Lulu Ward
Luis West
Ashland
J. M. Roberts
Norfolk
Martin Roberts
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Osceola Record
Ortess
Asep Ch An
Ne- Raa
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
Ussr
Russia
Catherine Caradia
Romania
Reds
Fairgrounds
Krakow
Jinx Johansen
France
Cook
John Cooper
FCR
Greens Chapel
Anita Hollister
Carrol Peterson
Telander Peterson
Elin Peterson
Wadsworth, Kans
Bob Peterson
A. O. Weinhold
Gresham
Conrad
Farm Seeds
R. S
Wes Peterson
Riverside Park
Central
Thurs
O. K. Jones
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
A Mutual Co
Grant Ave. York
Walter H. Koehler
Bert Gissler
J.E. Steeple
H. R
Hank
Slocum Columbus
Bryant
Arkla
Zecas Company
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