Central City church votes to launch new program
At a congregational meeting the Methodist church of Central City voted by a large majority to inaugurate a program leading to a new church program. No concrete plans have been considered yet as reported by the Central City Republican Nonpareil. John L. Sloane, president of the Agricultural Chemical and Supply Co. of Geneva, said the new plant at Geneva will soon be in operation. Eight storage tanks have been installed on the premises since the main building was constructed, according to the Geneva Signal.
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Methodist Church of
Central City
John L. Sloane
The
Agricultural Chemical and Supply Co
Geneva
Geneva Signal
Growing potato weighs in as top harvest
Ray Day of Barneston leads with a 21 ounce potato and a 1.5 pound Bermuda spud. Frank Lisec has a 25 ounce tuber, but Lyle Ewald of Liberty surpasses them at 33 ounces. A 21 year old dog named Sooner drowns after a pond fall. Bell enthusiasts near Arlington boast Mrs Thomson and a 200 plus bell collection with national club ties.
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Ray Day
Barneston
Bermuda
Frank Lisec
Lyle Ewald
Liberty
Wymore Arbor State
Leonard Thompson
Arlington
Thomson
National Bell Club
Blair Pilot- Tribune
Northeast Nebraskans Challenge Highway 35 Plan in Court
Residents prepare to contest the constitutional validity of a new highway system version before the Nebraska State Supreme Court. The suit targets relocating eight miles of State Highway 35 between Wayne and Wakefield amid political tension. A large dredge travels down the Missouri River from Gavins Point toward the Gulf, then towed up the East Coast. slow progress due to low water and sandbars.
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Nebraska
State Supreme Court
Wayne
Wakefield
Dakota County Star
Missouri River
Gavins Point
Missouri
Gulf of Mexico
Blair Enterprise
Bond Issue to Vote on $150000 School Building Plan
The North Bend Eagle reports a $150000 school bond issue to be put to a September vote. The proposal funds a one story red brick elementary building with a kindergarten six classrooms and a general assembly room. Previous bond attempts failed in spring 1954 and the current bond was reduced by $45000 from the last issue.
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North Bend Eagle
Child Found After Vanishing At Farm Near River
Michel Berck, two, vanished from the Bruce Berck home alarming her parents. Firemen and sheriff searched the farm as the river and pasture area were checked. The child was found near farm machinery crying, clothing snagged on a sister, ending the scare.
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Michel
Bruce Berck
St. Paul Phonograph
Convention visit noted by local residents
Mr and Mrs Dick Grubaugh and Mr and Mrs Marvin Grubaugh returned from Indianapolis where they attended the National Auctioneers Association convention, as reported by the David City Banner Press.
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Dick Grubaugh
Marvin Grubaugh
Indianapolis
National Auctioneers Association
David City Banner Press
Tractor fire on Howard Rhea farm injures equipment
Dennis Johnson, who was cutting alfalfa on the How ard Rhea farm, said a cigarette lighter in his shirt pocket fell and lit, igniting the tractor. Two large tires and nearby equipment were destroyed in the Saturday morning blaze reported by Blair Pilot-Tribune.
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Howard Rhea
Dennis Johnson
Blair Pilot-Tribune
Flying saucer sighted near Scotia by residents
Residents of the Laverne Jess home south of Scotia report seeing a round and shiny flying saucer about 4 PM Monday. The object, described as about the size of a B 36, moved three or four times faster while traveling north as a B 36 headed southeast in clear view.
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Laverne Jess
Scotia
Scotia Register
District 19 Eyes Eight Classroom School Building
After months of work the newly formed District 19 plans a new eight classroom grade school to house kindergarten through sixth grade. An Osceola architect says the larger building is needed for 30 to 36 pupil classes, with a turn key cost around 200000 dollars. The district will seek a special election to approve funding and bids will follow blueprints and bond plans.
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Osceola
Dis
Trict
Ellery Davis
Davis'and Wilson
Lincoln
Prcent
Davis
Polk Pastor Returns From California Trip
Rev. W. C. Birmingham and his wife from Polk traveled three weeks to California to visit relatives. In Los Angeles he met Cecil B. De Mille at Paramount Studio where The Ten Commandments was being filmed. De Mille invited him to visit the color production set as filming continued for a 1956 release.
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W. C. Birmingham
Polk
California
Birmingham
Swede Plain
Cecil B. de Mille
Paramount Studio
de Mille
Ames
Iowa
Social Calendar Updates From Local Societies
Bethah Cemetery Society will meet with Mrs. Harry Miller on August 12. Rebekah Lodge will meet on Wednesday evening, August 10, at 8 00 P M.
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Bethah Cemetery Society
Harry Miller
Rebekah Lodge
Births in Polk and Treves announce two newborns
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gustafson of Polk welcomed a baby girl born in August weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Eisemann of Treves Penn welcomed a baby boy named Robin Bruce born July 31 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces.
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Roger Gustafson
Polk
W. F. Eisemann
Treves
Penn
Robin Bruce
Lincoln visit from the Jones Michner families
Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones and Mr and Mrs Norman Michner with their daughters visited in Lincoln Tuesday evening with the Melvin Nelson family.
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Oscar Jones
Norman Michner
Lincoln
Melvin Nelson
Former Osceolan Celebrates 85th Birthday in La Jolla
On Sunday July 25 Louis Scholz celebrated his 85th birthday with a picnic overlooking the ocean in La Jolla California. He was joined by his brothers John 89 Joseph 86 and numerous relatives and friends from Nebraska and San Diego. A dinner party preceded the picnic with daughters Reuben Timm and Rush Young hosting guests. Out of town attendees included Sam Stoner Ruth Christensen and W O Hansen among others from California.
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Louis Scholz
la Jolla
California
Mr. Scholz
John
Joseph
Nebraska
San Diego
Reuben Timm
Rush Young
Walter Scholz
Betty Ann Scholz
John Scholz
Joseph Scholz
Anne
Carl Scholz
Allen Scholz
Maurice Scholz
Art Scholz
J. L. Scholz
Mary Scholz
Fred Adelson
Fred Brisco
Hubertina Thelen
G. Tielen
Sam Stoner
Ruth Christensen
W. O. Hansen
Sarah P. Campbell
Annual Polk County Fair Under Way Today
The Polk County Fair opens with entries and program setup today. Entertainment and free acts begin Friday with grandstand events at 1 30 PM featuring the Polk school band, Toy and Pet Parade, White Horse Patrol, and Wheeler Pittman acts. Saturday adds Shelby band music and Livestock and Machinery Parades, with a dress review and Osceola band finale and a White Horse Patrol final act. 4-H and school exhibits run throughout the fair, with season books selling for 4.00 through board members or Albert Ryan.
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Polk County
Polk School
Wheeler-Pittman
White Horse Patrol
Sioux City
The
Stock Yards
Shriners
Shelby
Unas
Osceola
Albert Ryan
Osceola Pool Reduces Season Ticket Price
Osceola swimming pool officials announce season tickets have been cut as the season passes the halfway mark. Tickets initially priced at $3.60 are now reduced. Dana Bond, pool manager, notes attendance matches prior years with some days drawing substantial crowds. Buyers can inquire at the pool office.
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Osceola
Dana Bond
Polk County 4 H Fair music and demonstration contests
The Polk County 4 H Fair opened with a music contest at 9 00 am judged by Mrs Paul Walter featuring two Polk clubs Merry Makers and Pleasant Homemakers with ribbons awarded Merry Makers purple and Pleasant Homemakers blue The 10 00 am demonstration contest judged by Mrs Helen Holdt of Red Cloud drew 23 entries with color group placements and many 4 H members listed The events were held at the Lutheran Church in Osceola and the quality of demonstrations was good with effort shown by participants
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Polk County
Merry Makers of
Polk
Pleasant Homemakers
Merry Makers
Paul Walter
Helen Holdt
Red Cloud
Patty Loreman
Richard Lamoree
Avis Waller
Karen Stevens
Natalie Hahn
Alvertus Gosthe
Doris Swanson
Diane Snyder
Marian Smith
Beverly Wieseman
Carolee Dawes
Jackie Rutter
Linda Gustafson
Linda Johnson
Jane Fredrickson
Kay Anderson
Robert
Bakersfield Woman Visits Relatives in California
Mrs Blackmarr of Bakersfield California came Wednesday evening for a visit with Mrs Ben McCormick and other relatives and friends.
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Blackmarr
Bakersfield, California
Ben McCormick
IENN-WEBER WEDDING SOLEMNIZED JULY 28
Miss Helen Ienn daughter of Mr and Mrs August Ienn of Osceola and Mr Robert Weber son of Mr and Mrs Paul Weber of Butte were married Thursday morning July 28 at St Vincent's Church Osceola. The Rev Father Ienn officiated. The bride wore a white net gown with Chantilly lace and a fingertip veil. The couple will reside in Butte.
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Helen Ienn
August Ienn
Osceola
Robert Weber
Paul Weber
Butte
St. Vincent’s Church
Father Ienn
Jerusalem
Francis
Morris Senn
Kenneth Weber
William Ludemann
Dan Schmitz
Lawrence Meister
Marian Boden
Ann Abbenhaus
Jane Anderson
Carol Ludemann
Merv Fuhrer
Marguerite Sean
York
Maurice Wolff
Fairfax
S. D
Leonard Mrkvicka
Maurice Senn
Fuler
Colorado Rockies Inspire Contemplative Travel Reflections
Off The Cuff recounts two weeks in Colorado where mountains transform mood and character. The author praises the Rockies for clarity and serenity, noting the blue silver pines, tangy air, and pine needle scents as transformative, healing elements during rest and reflection.
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Lake
Colorado
Horace Greely
United States
Colorado Mountains
Rockies
Hot and dry July with multiple 100 degree days
July featured hot dry windy weather with limited moisture. Eight days reached or exceeded 100 degrees including the 7th 10th 11th 26th 27th 29th 30th and 31st. Readings ranged from 60 at month start to 167 on the final day with several days in the 90s.
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Harold Klingman
Osceola
Open House for Mrs Minnie G Weeden 80th Birthday
Mrs Minnie G Weeden hosts an open house Sunday August 14 at Ervin Gross home from 2 to 5 PM in observance of her 80th birthday anniversary.
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Minnie G. Weeden
Ervin Grossnicklaus
4 H Broadcast From Polk County Judging Day
KRVN Lexington will air a Polk County 4 H Judging Day broadcast Monday August 8 at 10 45 a m. The recording covers judging demonstrations and talks by Home Agent Miss Margaret Crosby official judge Mrs Potter of Columbus and several 4 H members including Avis Waller Patty Loveman with segments on a Robert cookie demonstration and state fair preparations.
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Polk County
Krvn Radio
Lexington
Margaret Crosby
Potter
Columbus
Ernest Lees
Irvin Anderson
Lavelle Lamoree
Arthur Samuelson
Rolland Swanson
Stromsburg
Robert
Avis Waller
Patty Loveman
Osceola Stores Close Afternoon for Polk County Fair
The Closing Committee of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce says Osceola stores will close Friday afternoon August 5 from 1 30 to 4 30 for businessmen to help at the Polk County Fair and give employees a chance to see the afternoon programs. Stores reopen at 4 30 and Saturday hours return to normal.
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Osceola
Former Polk Man In Heroic Role
From Suisun California word arrives on Harold Schultz a former Polk man who ran a cafe at Polk He lived at the Mayfield Hotel for six years and woke to smoke at 1 00 A M He alerted 30 occupants of the second floor and the hotel manager enabling all to escape unharmed though personal belongings were lost Firefighters from 60 men fought the blaze for about six hours Schultz actions credited with saving many lives.
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Suisun
California
Polk
Harold Schultz
Schultz
Mayfield Hotel
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
The column notes Bess and Elsie vacationing in Estes Park Colorado with two cards praising the heat and a 51 degree record. Ernie Ahlschwede, a well known Nebraska printer, filled in at the Record and Old Quiz in Crete and is lauded for his broad state connections and skill. The piece praises a new building as a fine territorial asset judged by hospital authorities as near perfectly functional.
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Bess
Elsie
Estes Park
Colorado
Nebraska
Ernie Ahlschwede
Ernie
Crete
Art Gardner
Irrigation Shapes Polk County Farm Economy This Year
In Polk County irrigation dominates the economy as natural moisture remains scarce. Pumps blaze to push life saving water through lines of pipe and risers while ditch irrigation also plays a role though less visible. Many new wells have been put into operation this year, with a trend toward upgrading existing holdings with pumps rather than expanding land under cultivation.
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Polk County
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Progress Report
Work advances at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital with plastering of partitions underway. Partitions are installed and plumbing will resume soon to install ceilings and fixtures. original 370 day schedule shows early completion in view.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Fire Department Honors Guest With Gold Badge
The writer received an honorary membership in the Osceola Fire Department after a chicken feed at Osceola City Park. Lawrence Shorty Bowe presented the award on behalf of the department in recognition of services. It was the first such membership given locally and included a gold badge.
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Fire Department
Osceola
Lawrence
Shorty) Bowe
Grade school building urged for consolidated district
An editorial urges the proposed grade school building as essential for District Number 19. It notes facilities are inadequate, acknowledges higher costs, and calls all qualified voters to vote FOR the building at the upcoming special election.
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Charles W. Jeffrey
Osceolan
Polk County Extension News
Ienn-Weber
4-H
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