Kepner Furniture store to pass to Martin Borts ownership
Raymond Kepner plans to transfer ownership of the Kepner Furniture store and funeral home after 67 years of Kepner ownership with Martin Borts taking over. Roberts remains in the firm since 1941 and promises little change. The item also notes local trade days, flag sales, weather impacts on crops, and a Polk County Farm Bureau picnic at Spremabares park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kepner
Martin Borts
Kepner
Roberts
L. L. Snider
W. F. Kepner
Raymond
Will
Osceola
Farm Bureau
Polk County Farm Bureau
Spremabares
Jack Back
Sammy Mocs
Osceola Schools Set to Begin Monday August 31
Osceola schools will open for classes Monday August 31 under Superintendent Virgil Bugbee with eight new teachers on staff. He notes at least 35 kindergarten pupils are expected this year as listed below. Parents of students are reminded of the upcoming start.
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Osceola
Virgil Bugbee
Bugbee
Central Nebraska League results and forfeits noted
Osceola defeated Schuyler 8 1 while Clarks routed Genoa 18 4. Belgrade forfeited to Central City after an ineligible player was found. Stromsburg forfeited to St Edward. Belgrade later beat Central City 7 6 but forfeited for the same reason. Central City remains in first place with three other teams in pursuit.
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Osceola
Schuyler
Clarks
Genoa
Belgrade
Central City
Stromsburg
St. Edward
Funeral services for Rev August Johnson held in Stromsburg and Bristow
Funeral services for Rev August Johnson longtime Midwest Covenant Home superintendent were held July 27 in Stromsburg and Bristow with burial in Bristow. Johnson who began ministry in 1911 after graduating from a Chicago seminary had served in Stromsburg since 1947. The document also lists numerous local names and notes new faculty hires for several grades and subjects.
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August Johnson
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Bristow
Sweden
Theological
Chicago
Lincoln Telephone to Survey 22 County Area on Customer Relations
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company president Thomas C. Woods Jr. announced a random sampling customer opinion survey covering 22 counties. About 12 percent of subscribers will receive questionnaires via IBM equipment. Responses will be analyzed over six weeks, with respondents identifying themselves. Jerry E. Schultz, son of Osceola residents, graduated from recruit training at San Diego Naval Training Center on July 31 and will be assigned to a ship or face further training.
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Thomas C. Woods Jr
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
IBM
Woods
Jerry E. Schultz
Wayne H. Schultz
Osceola
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Dress revue winners named after contest
The 1964 Annual 4-H dress revue was held July 29 at Salem Lutheran Church Stroms burg. Winners in multiple categories include Lynn Walford and Debbie Johansen in Skirt and Blouse A, Debrah Johnson and Cla dia Carter in Skirt and Blouse B, Patty Dunn in School Clothes, and Anne Dunn in Plan Your Own. The champion and reserve and state fair entries will be announced at 4H on Friday Aug 7 at the county fair. Mrs Kenneth Mentink of Osceola died Monday at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln after a short illness Funeral services are 2 PM Thursday at St Paul Lutheran Church with burial in Stroms burg Survivors include husband three daughters a son father Otto Swanson of Swede Home and several grandchildren. The piece notes how old-time ice wagons aren’t around but ice chunks are available from locker plants as local kids chase cool treats.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Marcia
Deborah Schott
Chere Hart
ArmArmbruster
Lux
Lynn Walford
Connie Richards
Debbie Johansen
Debrah Johnson
Susan Herrmann
Cladia Carter
Patty Dunn
Darlene Hinkle
Mary Buresh
Nancy Johansen
Kathy Rodene
Patty Ben
Barhene Klingman
Mary
Diane Richter
Linda Herrmann
Lynn Kreis
Jeannette Fe Wagner
Connie Stromberg
Shirley Buresh
Colleen Richter
Anne Dunn
County Air
Kenneth Mentink
Osceola
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Otto Swanson
Mike Smith
Jackie Smith
Paula Smith
Danny Bond
Nebraska
Bonanza to headline Nebraska State Fair party show
Lorne Greene and Dan Blocker of Bonanza will headline a two hour all star variety show at the 1964 Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln September 5 to 10. The cast includes Tulara Lee Twisters and Twirlers Danny Welton Rafael Mendez Raffaele Zeppe and the Keith Killinger orchestra with an entertainment emphasis for fairgoers. Richard L. McCormick earned a master of education degree at the University of Oklahoma in a summer graduation. Barbara Rystrom of Stromsburg received a $100 Wesleyan University scholarship awarded by the Woman's Wesleyan Educational Council to 15 scholars. The Richards family reunion will be in Osceola Park on August 9. The page also lists speeding fines and fishing permit violations for Osceola and surrounding areas.
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Etary
Teevision
Bonanza
Lincoln
Lorne Greene
Dan Blocker
Ben
Hoss Cartwright
Comedienne
Tulara Lee
Twisters
Danny Welton
Rafael Mendez
Raffaele Zeppe
Keith Killinger
Barbara Rystrom
Stromsburg
Wesleyan University
Woman's Wesleyan Educational Council
Miss Rystrom
Home economics contest winners named in local event
Friday's contest included eight contestants with Mrs. Alene Monson judging oral reasons in each division. Top performers included Lynn Kreis, Lori Engel, Marsha Brandenburger in Beginning Living. Shirley Anderson, Barbara Pees, JoAnn Noyd in Beginning Clothing. Valerie Rutter, Kathy Rodene, Patty Dunn in Advanced Clothing. and Judy Schott, Margaret Peterson, Betty Jo Anderson in Advanced Foods. State fair qualifiers are Valerie Rutter and Kathy Rodene in Clothing and Judy Schott and Margaret Peterson in Foods.
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Alene Monson
Man
Lynn Kreis
Lori Engel
Marsha Brandenburger
Shirley Anderson
Barbara Pees
JoAnn Noyd
Valerie Rutter
Kathy Rodene
Patty Dunn
Judy Schott
Margaret Peterson
Betty Jo Anderson
Lincoln
Odd Bits From Tidi Hints Of Church Social And Local Sports
A church ice cream social drew many attendees and praise for the youth organizers. A tale about a man thanked for removing his hat after two months of attendance highlights kindness. Otto and Anne Olson report Sweden travel and Halsingborg church dating to the 11th century. Osceola baseball recalls a long, cohesive team building success this year.
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Otto
Anne Olson
Europe
Sweden
Halsingborg
Osceola
Stromsburg fair schedule and events outlined
The notice details a fair week program with a baby beef auction at the foreground pavilion at 8 p m and a 8 15 awards presentation followed by a 8 30 crowning of the 40 king and queen and 9 o'clock variety numbers. Horsemen take over Saturday evening with events as thousands of exhibits from schoolchildren 4 H homemakers farmers and others are expected. Also notes club meeting at the Methodist church July 25 with fair entry preparations and party plans, secretary Kailey Wyma.
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Foirground
Stromsburg Jolly Riders Cc
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Pt Osceola
State Funeral Directors’ Association
Martin Roberts
Howes
Billy Howe
Record Office
Fet
Bill Norton
State Power Review Board
Bill
Peerless
Polk Progress
Norris Alfred
Alfred Norris
Polk
Norris
Harold Klingman
Max
Ohio
I. Ee
BF J
Beringer
Flynn
Zaruba
Kinberg
R. Grossnicklaus
L. Kush
Stupak
Modelski
Brazee
Thayer
Rev. Johnson
Me Dee
Job
Big Tennages
Leonard Mrkvicka
Alene Baer
Devon Carlson
Jeff Carson
Tammy Conrad
Nedine Draeger
Steven Fusby
Roxanne Gissler
William Howe
John Jarmin
Rickie Johnson
Murray Jones
Michael Kaczor
Reggie Mentink
Douglas Mickey
Jayne Nelson
Gwen Niemeier
Dale Runquist
Wendy Schmid
Galen Schmoker
Sheryl Schott
Mark Schott
Russ
Schultz Graduated
Mentink
Richard L. McCormick
University of Oklahoma
Richards
Osceola Park
Laurence F. Jonak
Ashton
L. Schmeid
J. Janssen
Larry G. Laeaig
Ralph L. Brumbaugh
Bradshaw
F. Ehlers
Waco
Sidney A. Dyne
Colorado Springs Corp
William H. Wagner
el ii
Gary L. Naber
Frederick N. Sae
Loomsburg
Hi K. Loomis
Millard
Robert Gothen- Rey
Burg
Lionel Swanson
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
John Staack
Linda Kathy
Paula
Avoca
Dwight
L. L. Tiers
Phoebe Morgan
Stryker
Rising City
Alice Johnson
Bernie Gissler
Vaughn Mickey
Alton Johnson
Harold Grossnicklaus
Ervin Jones
Noot
Cookie Gals
Mathodist Church
Weco
Wyman
Kailey Wyma
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