Polk County Fair Opens With Rides and Contests
The Polk County Fair begins next Monday with four days of family fun. 4-H and open class exhibits open Monday, grandstand events including wrestling and a Grand Ole Opry night, and a Tournament of Thrills on Wednesday. Osceola Lions Club offers $60 in prizes and collects old eyeglasses for a conservation program. Bowling alley Lorre Lanes opens this week under Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wobig after a remodel. Nebraska Corn Picking Contest set for October 3 in Schuyler, with machinery displays and a national contest in Worthington, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola Merchants
Glen Wobig
Lorre Lanes
Osceola
Wobig
Mike Pfitzer
Wobigs
Nebraska
Schuyler
Nebra
Worthington
Minnesota
Notice to Creditors in Levin Carlbom Estate Polk Co Neb
Creditors for the estate of Levin Carlbom must file claims in the Polk County Court by November 25 1961. A hearing to hear and allow claims will be held November 27 1961 at 10 a.m. in the County Court Room. Judge J E Steeple presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Levin Carlbom
State of
J. E. Steeple
Probate Notice in Polk County Nebraska
The county court in Osceola Nebraska will hear the petition for probate of Elmer C Rasp deceased and appointment of Emma Rasp as executrix on August 18 1961 at 10 AM in the county court room. Dated July 24 1961. J E Steeple seal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Elmer C. Rasp
Emma Rasp
Osceola
J. E. Steeple
Looking Back Looking Back From The Osceola Record Files
A retrospective feature revisits notable events from the Osceola Record archives. It highlights people places and moments that shaped the community over the years.
Wrecking Business Reopens West of Post Office
Albert Gabriel announces the reopening of his wrecking business after a remodeling pause. William Henry Zimmerman dies August 4 1951 at age 70. Mr and Mrs W H Norton depart Osceola for a transcontinental trip to New York Europe by bicycle hostel. two months away. Easy Acres gathers at Mrs Donal Wieseman’s home to bid farewell to Mrs DeLoss Buchholz bound for Storm Lake Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gabriel
William Henry Zimmerman
W. H. Norton
Osceola
New York
Europe
Mediterranean
States
Easy Acres
Donal Wieseman
DeLoss Buchholz
Storm Lake
Iowa
Milan Snodgrass heads to Buffalo for Bell Aircraft work
Twenty years ago Milan Snodgrass left Osceola for Buffalo New York to take a job at Bell Aircraft Company after finishing a sheet metal course. In Osceola with his mother he awaited new assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Snodgrass
Buffalo
New York
Bell Aircraft Company
Milan
Osceola
Pete Larson
Polk
Referree
C. O
Hannah Rodene
J. H. Gustafson
D. B. Hulquest
Kimball
Oscar Imm
Stromsburg Hospital
Driving to School Law Allows 14 Year Olds
A new law from the last legislature enables children aged 14 and over to drive a car to school. Mrs. Will Bahr returned this week from York Hospital. Weekend specials include six dollar rubbers for 19c, macaroni five packs for 23c, 10 lb sugar for 53c, pears in No. 10 can 49c, two bottles of catsup for 28c, bran flakes three for 25c, ginger snaps and fig bars two pounds for 23c, Palm Olive Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bahr
York Hospital
Maple Leaf Club Meets at Fairview Hall
The Maple Leaf Club met Thursday afternoon August 6 at Fairview Hall with Mrs. Minnie Cadwell and Mrs. Audrey Wescoat as hostesses. Earlier notes mention 3 bars 22c bananas 4 lbs 25¢ from Anderson Mercantile Co. and Gilbert B. Hotchkiss being raised to Master Mason at Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 57 AF&A.M. Syracuse Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Merc. Co
Mt. Moriah Lodge
Syracuse
Nebr
Gilbert B. Hotchkiss
Maple Leaf Club
Fairview Hall
Minnie Cadwell
Audrey Wescoat
Local Social and Travel Notes from Lincoln Visit
Mrs. Glen Shelmadine returned home from Lincoln after visiting John Aden's family and attending the Epworth Assembly. Mrs. G. W. Morgan of Spalding visits her son and daughter in Silver Creek. Miss Florence Miller Martha Silverstrand and Catherine Brooke head to Yellowstone Park and Denver for a vacation. Carson Auto Company reports car sales to Frank Anderson Chas. Timm and Martin S. Jones. Raymond Kepner rode to Lincoln on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Shelmadine
Lincoln
John Aden
Epworth
P. C. Wieseman
Silver Creek
G. W. Morgan
Spalding
Frank Johnson
Yellowstone Park
Denver
Florence Miller
Martha Silverstrand
Catherine Brooke
Carson Auto Company
Frank Anderson
Chas. Timm
Martin S. Jones
Raymond Kepner
Polk County Budget Hearing Advances to August Levy Decision
Osceola Nebraska July 26 1961 Polk County Board of Commissioners met for a public hearing on the 1961 62 county budget. With no objections the budget was approved and final levies to be set in August. The session approved various payments and appointed Edwin L Buse to the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital Board, plus reviewed the Veterans Service Officer report. The board adjourned to August 8 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Dale Frizzell
Guildford D. Bryan
Carleton Anderson, Co. Treas
Exchange & Labor
Harold W. Anderson
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Co
Consumers Public Power Dist
Louis E. Daum
Ruth K. Heckman
Johnson Chevrolet Co
Litzenberg
Memorial Co
Alchohol
Reynold Peterson
Polk Co
Bonnie Ransom
Shelby Insurance Agency
Bond
Stephenson School Supply Co
Shelby Sun
Russ Wickman
Leonard Wieseman
Shirley Cox
Gary B. Garey
Garey B. Garey
Lincoln Tel
Tel. Co
Leroy Rhodes
Carleton Anderson, Co
Treas
Marian M. Cotter
Edith Heilman
Jack & Jill
Stromsburg
Redfield & Company, Inc
Nebr. Tractor & Equip. Co
Silver Creek Tire & Supply
The
Island Supply Company
Lincoln Equipment Co
Gas Service
City of
Commissioner
Consumers Public Power
Donald L. Gabriel
the Island Supply Company
Harold Anderson Central Elec. & Gas Co
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass'n
Tian Lincoln Equipment Co
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Mobil Oil Co
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Special Road Fund
Agricultural Society Fund
Polk County Agricultural Society
J. E. Steeple
Anderson
Edwin L. Buse
Gas Service Electric Service Ees
Gas & Supplies
Daum
Annie Jeffrey
Veterans Service Officer
Osceola Socials Note Wartime Era Gatherings
Osceola residents report a Wednesday steak cookout hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Merle Johnson with guests including the Marak family the Hotovy sisters Rech Gustafson and others. Sunday visits to Horace Stevens in Polk and Albion calls with friends. Mrs. Jessie Hewitt led Wesley Chapel Missionary Society meeting noting her 82nd birthday. Reverend and Mrs. R V Johnson mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Johnson
Milton Marak
Mary Kay
Michele
Marcia Hotovy
David City
Rita Rech
Lincoln
Mark
Gary Gustafson
Martin Jones
Susie Tilley
Horace Stevens
Polk
Joe Sullivan
Grand Island
Ray Hastings
York
Mae Hastings
Minnie Cadwell
Albion
Family notes from Buckley park and Lake Ida outing
The text records various social mentions: a family vacationing at Lake Ida near Alexandria Minnesota. the Marvin Iler family from Omaha attending the Lindgren Picnic in Buckley Park. Mrs Wren Sherwood at a neighborhood party with Mrs Ross Richards. and Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood visiting Mr Alick Adelson and Oliver at Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Ida
Alexandria
Minnesota
Marvin Iler
Omaha
L. L Ler
Ed Bonne
Lindgren
Buckley Park
Wren Sherwood
Ross Richards
Alick Adelson
Oliver
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola Record
Ayelslan
National
Editoria
Asghclatign
Qress Waatvov
Don and
Mary Waterman
Grand Ole Opry
Perse
George
America
Columbia
Polk County Fair
Osceota
FORD
Ford Motor Co
Sigler
Milo Chapman
Labor
KC Auto Supply
Lincoln In Equipment Co
Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Don Johnson
Bert Gissler
Bryant
Western Power & Gas Company
the Gas Company
Osceola News
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Robert V. Johnson
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
Ray E. Hawkins
Fairview Methodist Church
L. A. Hansen
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Raphael Chonta
Stocker
Columbus
Columbus Sales Pavilion, Inc
Columbus, Nebraska
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