Federal Land Bank Loans See High Activity in 1959
Butler Polk National Farm Loan Association of David City reports 221700 in loans in the first half of 1959, up from 80000 in the same period of 1958. Delinquencies are near a record low at 2.5 percent, with expectations of brisk activity in the second half due to farm consolidation and optimistic farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
Butler-Polk National Farm Loan Association
David City
A. M. Grubaugh
Grubaugh
Farmer-owned Association
David City Association
Butler
Polk Counties
Footings Poured for New Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Work on the Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Lincoln is under way with seven-man crew from West Brothers Construction Company. Hazen and Robinson designed the church. Footings begun two weeks ago with several completed and all expected to finish by week’s end. Construction aims for completion within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Hazen and Robinson
Lincoln
West Brothers Construction Company
We’re No Exception in Omaha Midget Baseball
Wally Provost discusses public pulse on Omaha midget baseball in Osceola area. He praises local league founders for nine to fourteen year olds and urges calm spectator conduct. The note urges gracious winners and good losers, and to keep fair play intact at games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Provost
Omaha World Herald
Omaha
Osceola
Little League Committee
Little Leaguers Reach Halfway Point of 1959 Season
Osceola Little League players have completed twelve games in the first half of the 1959 season. The Cardinals hold the lead with a 4 1 record, while the Yankees are 4 2 and the Dodgers 4 3. The Braves stand 0 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Cardinals
Wie Cardinals
Yankees
Dodgers
Braves
Three Big Days Planned For The Polk County Fair
Polk County Fairboards announce a three day event August 10 to 12 with free gate entry. A musical variety show Monday and Tuesday, Tom Drake Acts Monday and Wednesday, and Hollywood Dare Devil Auto Show Tuesday featuring five wrecks. A 4H King and Queen will be crowned after the Dress Revue on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
County Fair Board
Tom Drake
Miss Carlson and Merlyn Lampshire wed at Polk Baptist
Miss Janice Carlson and Merlyn Lampshire married at Polk Baptist Church with a 4 p.m. ceremony in front of about 200 guests. Rev. Elmer Logan officiated the double ring service as the couple, both Polk area natives, begin married life after a trip to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Carlson
Merlyn Lampshire
Polk Baptist Church
Elmer Logan
Clarence Johnson
Lyman Lampshire
Hordville
Ronald Beins
Aurora
Roy Mathes
Karen Shostrom
Jeanette Stanislove
Central City
Roheny Beins
Donald Lampshire
John A. Krohn
Black River Falls
Wis
Larry Lechner
Grand Island
Roger Clough
York
Robert Merchant
Stephen Adelson
Rodney Flodman
Polk High School
John Blodig
Osceola
Hordville High School
State Teachers College
Kearney
U. S. Army
Ford Implement Co
Colo
Make It Yourself With Wool Contest In Omaha District III
Girls aged 13 to 22 are invited to enter a 100 percent wool outfit contest in Omaha on Saturday October 24 at Brandeis Store. Four entrants advance to the November 14 state meet in Scottsbluff with a chance at a Pan American Airways trip to New York Rome Paris and London. Entries go to the National Wool Bureau. contact Mrs Damon Cornwell or Mrs Pierce Allen for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Brandeis
Scottsbluff
San Antonio
Texas
Pan-American Airways
New York
Rome
Paris
London
National Wool Bureau
Damon Cornwell
RFD No
Nebraska
Pierce Allen
Fort Calhoun
Judge's Office Grants Seven Marriage Licenses in July
July activities in the Polk County Judge's Office include issuing seven marriage licenses to Merlyn W. Lampshire and Janice L. Carlson. Robt C. Hellbusch and Alice L. Lindquist. Lloyd L. Benson and Sharon R. Stevens. Edwin J. Tordy and Monica R. Pokorny. Larry L. Lind and Betty Y. Berck. John W. Headley and Roberta J. Tewell. and Roy L. Matthes and Joan D. Cramer. Criminal cases were disposed of with fines and inheritance tax collected. social notes mention local visits and dinners in Osceola and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Merlyn W. Lampshire
Hordville
Janice L. Carlson
Polk
Robt. C. Hellbusch
Belgrade
Alice L. Lindquist
Stromsburg
Lloyd L. Benson
Sharon R. Stevens
Edwin J. Tordy
Ceresco
Monica R. Pokorny
Larry L. Lind
Betty Y. Berck
Gresham
John W. Headley
Roberta J. Tewell
Roy L. Matthes
Central City
Joan D. Cramer
Small Moisture Recorded in July for Osceola Area
Local observer Harold E. Klingman notes only light July rainfall totaling 3.37 inches, far below last July's 9.12 inches. Temperatures ranged from 50 to 95 degrees with several cool days, and a day by day chart follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Klingman
Osceola
Osceola Beats Cedar Rapids 9-4 in Nebraska League action
Osceola travels to Cedar Rapids Sunday and loses 9 to 4 while leading the Central Nebraska League standings with a 9-2 mark. St Edward 7-3, Silver Creek 6-5, Fullerton 4-7, Krakow 4-7, Belgrade 4-8 trail. Osceola meets Krakow next at home at 8:30 p.m. Weekend social notes include visits by Floyd Hecht and Chief W W Wilson to Curtis and Omaha areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Cedar Rapids
Central Nebraska
St. Edward
Silver Creek
McLarks
Fullerton
Belgrade
Clarks
Krakow
Floyd Hecht
Curtis, Nebraska
W. W. Wilson
Omaha
A. J. Wilson
Virgil Bugbee
Fairbury
Frank Axtell
Louis Bugbee
Steele City
Nebr
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Dismissals Noted
Dismissals listed include Alma Burke Osceola Aster Kessler Gresham Oscar Olson Stromsburg Alma Alt and baby Gresham Fred Wescoat Silver Creek Donald Stomer Hastings Henry Renquist Benedict Leonard Davidson Rising City Sam Crouse Osceola W R Kepner Osceola and others in Stromsburg Shelby Osceola Shelby lists Bonny Rodene Edna Peterson Dalene McMeekin Eva Fox and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Burke
Osceola
Aster Kessler
Gresham
Oscar F. Olson
Stromsburg
Donald Alt
Fred Wescoat
Silver Creek
Donald Stomer
Hastings
Henry Renquist
Benedict Leonard Davidson
Rising City
Sam T. Crouse
W. R. Kepner
Arthur D. Morrill
Richard Thelen
Shelby
Edna Peterson
Stores To Close Wed Afternoon For Osceola Fair
Osceola stores will close next Wednesday afternoon August 12 to allow business employers and employees to attend the fair. The move aims to let workers enjoy the event without conflicts with shop hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Clear Creek 4-H Club Meets at Geier Home
The Clear Creek 4-H Club met at the George Geier home on August 3 at 8 00 p m. Members attended, and all present made a splice rope. The next meeting is scheduled for September 7 at the Dale McCormick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Crek
George Geier
Dale McCormick
Mike Wieseman
Local social guests and visits noted in Columbus area
Mrs. Oscar Jones and Mr. Oscar Jones called Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Norman Michener in Columbus. Mrs. C R Peterson returned Sunday after two weeks at Lake Ericson. Linda Rowan stayed with Leila Miley Thursday. Mr and Mrs Duane Sterner of Chula Vista California visit Roy Grossnicklaus family. Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson and family joined Mary Cerny at the Shelby parish picnic dinner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Iler
Tucson
Arizona
L. L. Ter
Ida Ferris
Clara Horst
Osceola
Chantry
Ohio
Ella Wisely
Fremont
Rudy Sandin
Adolph Kresha
Shelby Church
Clara McCormick
Anna Prososki
Louis Zemsey
Columbus
Adolph Kreshas
L. L. Iler
Emanuel Lindgren
Hordville
Nebraska
Oscar Jones
Norman Michener
C R. Peterson
Lake Ericson
Linda Rowan
Leila Miley
Duane Sterner
Chula Vista
Calif
Roy Grossnicklaus
Lester Anderson
Mary Cerny
Shelby Parish
Elmer Pehrson
Richard
Hill City
Colby
Kansas
Vern Plautz
Garland
Orval Eikenhorst
Milton Marak
Jim Marak
Paul Meister
Clem Marak
Charles Frund
Lincoln
Jack Ashman
John Ringel
Omaha
Fred Dunn
Verland Bauer
Rising City
Robert Sterup
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Osceola and Shelby
Trustee's Deed transfers LeRoy O Deden to William H Norton and John L Blodig for part of Lot 8 in NW SE 16 14 2. Ruth Hilding and others deed to Albertus Larson for SW 10 13 2. Genevieve Lawson and spouse to Grace Lux for Lot 11 Block 1 Original Town Shelby. Quit Claim Mrs Lou Richmond to Mildred B Richmond for east 150 feet of Lot 2 Block 1 Gray's Addition Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy O. Deden
Wiliam H. Norton
John L. Blodig
Ruth Hilding
Albertus Larson
Genevieve Lawson & Husband
Grace Lux
Shelby
Lou Richmond
Mildred B. Richmond
Gray’s
Osceola
Picnic and party events across Osceola and York
Mr and Mrs Harold Hahn and daughters of San Angelo Texas with several others from Silver Creek and surrounding families enjoyed a picnic at Osceola park on Sunday. MYF members held a bowling party at Sunset Bowl in York last Sunday evening, sponsored by Mr and Mrs Earl Miley and Rev Kiel for fifteen youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hahn
San Angelo
Texas
Irl Ward
Olive Lauder
Russ Vanwinkle
Silver Creek
Dale Frizze
Osceola Park
MYF
Sunset Bowl
York
Earl Miley
Kiel
County Fair Board Accepts Money From Ak-Sar-Ben
The Polk County Fair Board accepted 500 from Ak-Sar-Ben and will use the funds for a new convenient entrance to the fair grounds and a new livestock building for County 4-H'ers. Ak-Sar-Ben provides 500 yearly to any county fair, matched by equals for permanent buildings or improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair Board
Ak-Sar- Ben
Ak-Sar-Ben
Miss Biddie Imm Injured in Tractor Accident
Miss Biddie Imm daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Imm of the valley area returned home from St Marys Hospital Columbus after a July 13 tractor accident. She was seriously injured when the tractor hit a ditch threw her off and ran over her sustaining multiple broken ribs a collar bone a injured arm and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddie Imm
Oscar Imm
Valley Area
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Miss Imm
Osceola Junior Legion Defeats Polk 11-4 for First Win
Osceola junior Legion beat Polk 11 to 4 on Wednesday and then Silver Creek overwhelmed Osceola 14 to 6 on Sunday. Osceola finished with 6 runs and 7 hits while Silver Creek had 14 runs and 15 hits. Wieseman and Brandt pitched with McCormick and Sock catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Jr. Legion
Polk
Silver Creek
Osceola
Wieseman
B. Frizzell
B. McCormick
Brandt
P. Sock
Last Rites In Osceola For Henrick T. Anderson
Funeral services for Henrick T. Anderson were held at Kepner Funeral Home in Osceola on Tuesday August 4. Rev. E A Kiel presided at 2:00 pm. Anderson born December 8, 1883 died July 31 at age 97. Interment followed at the Central City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Henrick T. Anderson
Kepner Funeral Home
Henrickr T Anderson
E. A. Kiel
Mr. Anderson
Central City
Be Slimers Club Osceola Welcomes Prospective Members
Social calendar notes the Be Slimers, an Osceola Tops club, inviting inquiries and listing a meeting August 10 at 2:00 at Mrs. Bob Lux’s Shelby home. It also records other local society meetings and family visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be Slimers Tops Club of
Osceola
National Tops Organization
Bob Lux
Shelby
Beulah
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New Lutheran Church
James A Chantry
Cleveland
Robert Paine
Darrell Schachenmyer
Alfred Kuhnel
Walter Schultz
T. B Lockwood
Mark
Bangor
Maine
Miss Carlson
Little Leaguers
Kenny Bowe
Dennis Bahr
Dr. Monson
Shorty Bowe
Dinges
Anderson
Bowe Monson Bahr
Gabriel
Richards Buffington Cotter Sedlak
Judge’s Office
Wee Tees
Mada
McGimsey
Cheryl McKeas
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Polk County Fair
Clear Creek
Club
Osceola Junior Legion Smothers Polk
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