Osceola Bulldogs Sweep Varsity Win Over David City
Osceola split with David City Tuesday night losing the open er 47 to 30 but winning the varsity 54 to 44. The Osceola reserves rallied from a four point halftime deficit and trimmed the lead, while the varsity led 39 23 at halftime and 41 28 after three quarters. Key efforts came from Roberts Condrineer Dunn Headlee and Zedicher in the reserves and Richards Wieseman Ran sanm Rein and Dinges for the varsity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
David City
Joe Roberts
Steve Headlee
Jerry Cgondringer
Roberts
Condrineer
Dunn
Headlee
Zedicher
Cederburg
Gerade
Kelly
Snarkline Bulldogs
Oscema
Richard
Wieseman
Ransanm
Rein
Dinges
Annual Polk County Extension Meeting Report
The Annual Polk County Extension Achievement was held Tuesday at the Methodist Church with about 40 attendees. A cooperative supper followed at 6:30 p.m. sponsored by Fairacres Dairy through Lund's Grocery, Stromsburg, and the Co. Extension Board. Guest speaker Bill Curry of Curry Clothing Company Columbus shared experiences from Africa and living conditions there. At the business meeting three directors were elected: Robert Killham Clear Creek Clar ence Richter Hackberry Mrs. Ray Burke Stromsburg. The County Extension Agent presented a year in review of Extension activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Fairacres Dairy Company
Lund’s Grocery
Stromsburg
Co. Extension Board
Bill Curry
Curry Clothing Company
Columbus
Clear Creek
Robert Killham
Hackberry
Clarence Richter
Ray Burke
Polk County Commissioner Dahlin Dies After Service
Martin A. Dahlin, Polk County Commissioner in his second term, died Friday at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital in Osceola. He was born near Stromsburg and served as county official. Services were held at Polk M. E. Church on November 30, 1959, with burial in Swede Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin A. Dahlin
Polk County
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Dahlin
Stromsburg
Polk M. E. Church
Swede Home Cemetery
Polk County Soil And Water District Notes Begin Jones Creek Study
The State Watershed planning team began its Jones Creek Watershed investigation in Polk County on Tuesday November 24. Local participants included Oscar Imm director of Jones Creek Watershed Conservancy District Raymond Burke chair of the Soil and Water Conservation District and Harold Klingman of the Soil Conservation Service. A written report will be forthcoming as Warren Hutchinson State Soil Conservationist and J Dexter Haws Area Conservationist spent Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday in Polk County working with Klingman on conservation farm planning. They observed the planning process to guide training and assess Service personnel effectiveness and the adequacy of recommendations for specific problems. This is part of a statewide training program to ensure the best technical information is used for land management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Creek
Oscar Imm
Klingman
Levert Oquist
Hutchinson
Haws
F W McFadden Retires After 29 Years in Air Force
MrSgt Frederick W McFadden retires from the U S Air Force November 30 1959 after 29 years of service. Born Osceola high graduate 1938 he enlisted 1939 serving in Panama Europe and the Pacific. He and Carmen Cepeda of Guayaquil have three children and plan to move to Miami to work for an airline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. McFadden
D. W. McFadden
U. S. Air Force
Osceola High School
Fort Crook
Nebr
Chanute Field
Air Force Technical School
New York City
Panama Canal Zone
Pearl Harbor
Salinas
Ecuador
States
European
Corsica
Italy
Pacific
New York
Barksdale
Louisiana
England
Japan
Forbes Afb
Toneka
Kansas
Air Force Academy
Westover Field
Springfield
Mass
Carmen II Cepeda
Guayaquil
Miami
Florida
Last Rites Held For Alma Burke in Stromsburg Nebraska
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Stromsburg for Alma Mettie Burke born November 13 1877 died November 28 1959. Interment followed in Stromsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Covenant Church
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Alma Mettie Burke
Burke
Former Polk County Resident Allen Brubaker Dies
Mrs. Clyde Smith reports that her brother-in-law Allen Brubaker of Brush Colorado died. He was a former Polk County resident who lived on the Elwood farm southeast of Osceola more than twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
Allen Brubaker
Brush, Colo
Polk County
Elwood
Osceola
Second Annual Chili Feed and Bazaar in Columbus
The Columbus Chapter for Retarded Children hosts a chili feed on Thursday December 3 1959 from 3 to 7 pm at the Columbus City Auditorium. Menu includes homemade chili ham sandwiches pie coffee and milk with a bazaar and sale. Proceeds support the Columbus Opportunity Center for training of mentally retarded children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus City
Jay Cees
Larrell Atkins
Columbus Opportunity Center For
Osceola Holiday Season Invite With Santa and Giveaways
Polk County homes receive a holiday feature listing events in Osceola. The Chamber of Commerce and Boosters host drawings for five turkeys at the Court House south side on December 5 at 4 PM, with Santa giving treats. On December 12 five turkeys at 4 PM and Santa for children. December 19 2 PM Muse Theatre free show and 4 PM five hams at City Hall with Santa. Tickets available from local merchants to adults 18 plus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Chamber of Commerce and Boosters
Court House
Santa
Muse Theatre
Buffet supper hosted by Fjell family and co hosts
A Saturday evening buffet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fjell with co hosts Carroll Peterson Morris Boden and Vernon Boden. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Rupert Carlson Mr. and Mrs Henry Buresh Ruth Eklund and others from Osceola Stromsburg and Valentine Nebr. Games were played with Mrs Calmar Boden and Henry Buresh winning prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Fjell
Carroll Peterson
Morris Boden
Vernon Boden
Rupert Carlson
Henry Buresh
Ruth Eklund
Calmar Boden
Lloyd Boden
Osceola
Oliver Seaberg
Stromsburg
Wallace Daum
Valentine
Social Calendar Highlights From Community Groups
Met Society plans a Wednesday December gathering at 1 pm in the Hall for a covered dish lunch. Gab-A-Lots hosts a Christmas dinner December 9 at 6 30 p.m. at Nora Snodgrass home. Eastern Star members meet December 8 at 7 30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge gathering is set for December 9 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met Society
Gab- A-Lots
Nora Snodgrass
Rebekah Lodge
Osceola Delegation Heads to Kansas City Meeting
Osceola residents attending the Annual C C A meeting in Kansas City Missouri include Eugene Johansen and Pastor Robert V Johnson along with Mr and Mrs Clarence Carlson representing the Osceola Farmers Union and Co op Oil Association. Mr and Mrs Morris Jean visit Chicago while their children stay with grandparents August Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Osceola Farmers Union
Co-op Oil Association
C.C.A
Kansas City
Eugene Johansen
Robert V. Johnson
Clarence Arlson
Morris Jean
Chicago
Don McKenzie
August Tenn
Tax Reduction Check-list for 1960 Released
The National Society of Tax Consultants released a 105 item list of business and individual income tax deductions for 1960. Taxpayers may obtain the check-list by sending 25 cents to Post Office Box 5995 Dallas 22 Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Osceola Fire Responds to Lane Birkel Home Blaze
The Osceola Fire Department was dispatched to the Lane Birkel residence around 1 00 PM Tuesday. A fire in a trash burner was believed to have escaped control and gained intensity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Fire Department
Lane Birkel Home
Osceola
Lane Birkel
Eveland Family Spends Thanksgiving in Elmwood Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Paul Eveland and their family from Elmwood Nebraska visited Mrs Evelands parents Mr and Mrs I D Huston over Thanksgiving in Elmwood Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Eveland
Elmwood, Nebr
Bowling League Standings From Previous Week At Osceola
Standings show Guff's Tavern leading with 25 wins and 14 losses. Top individual scores include B Hrouda 223 in high game and Del Johnson 205 in high game. Team highs include Gambles 898 in high game and Sigler's 9418 in high series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W-L
Guff’s Tavern
Phillips
St. Vincent’s
Gambles
Shriners
Bush’s
John’s Rexall
Standard Oil
Kepner’s
B. Hrouda
W. Struebing
A. Gabriel
Wt Gas Co
Osceola Contractors
Sigler’s Thunder
Johnson Plumbers
Lloyd’s
East Side Rec
Chevrolet Garage
Farmer’s Co-op
Les’s Clippers
Osceola
Roy’s Body Shop
High Ind
del Johnson
J. Majors
M. Prfitzer
M. Pfitzer
Sigler’s
Lloyd’s Produce
Chev
Garage
Thriftway Matadores
Realty Fairacres
Walstead’s Decorators
Farmers Elevator
Polk Oil Co
Reece Abstracters
Steckley’s
Sam’s
Shelby Oil
B. "Beebe
R. Johnson
M. Ransom Sr
Sinclair Service
Greenbacks
Ned’s Service
C. Wieseman
P. Miller
P. Muller
G. Wyman
Bush
Bush’s, 738; Seven Up, 674; Wobig’s
Pepsi Cola
Wobig
November Weather Charts Point to Approaching Winter
Local government weather observer Harold Klingman records November highs of 69 on the 4th and a cold 4 below on the 14th. Total precipitation reached 2.61 inches. Despite some unfavorable weather, most crops have been harvested. The following list shows the month’s high and low temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Legion Auxiliary Finishes Six Quilts and Doll Outfit
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Friday meeting at 2 00 pm with hostesses Mrs. Jay McDonald and Mrs. Wallace Monson. Reports were approved, six quilts completed, and a doll and apron mailed. Three quilts were tied that afternoon and lunch served. The County Convention will be in Osceola next October. Members urged to get Salk polio shots and recruit new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jay McDonald
Wallace Monson
Osceola
Thanksgiving Guests At Johnsons In Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Walter Watts and granddaughters Patty and Gayla were Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Roswell Johnson in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watts
Patty
Gayla
Mrs. Roswill Johnson
Lincoln
Sen Carl Curtis Guest Speaker at York Fund Raising Dinner
Senator Carl Curtis will speak at a $5 plate fund raising dinner at the McCloud Hotel in York on December 8 at 6 30 p.m. Polk County treasurer Glen Babcock chairs the event with State Chairman Charles Thone and Nebraska Executive Republican Secretary Jack Shuetz attending. Curtis will discuss recent Rackets Committee activity and the 1960 farm program, followed by a question session. York and Polk County Republicans co sponsor the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtis
McCloud
York
Glen Babcock
Polk
Chas. Thone
Lincoln
Jack Shuetz
Nebraska
Sen. Curtis
Senate
York County
Polk County
Thanksgiving Visit Highlights Local Families
Mr and Mrs Morris Wolff and family Dianne Flannigan of Omaha and Francis Ienn of Ralston spent Thanksgiving Day with Mr and Mrs August Senn. Rev Robert V Johnson visited last week in Fairmont Minnesota with his father Victor N Johnson who was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Wolff
Dianne Flannigan
Omaha
Francis Ienn
Ralston
August Senn
Robert V. Johnson
Fairmont
Minn
Victor N. Johnson
Farm Census Hall Completed In Area
The 1959 Census of Agriculture is about 50 percent complete in the area. Acting Field Director Percy R. Millard of the Census Bureau regional office at Kansas City praises farmer cooperation and aims to finish canvassing within ten days. Prompt questionnaire completion will reduce costs and speed publication of results. Farmers are urged to be ready for census takers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy R. Millard
Census Bureau
Kansas City
Memorial Hospital Notices From Annie Jeffrey News
A list of individuals associated with Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital including deceased Martin Dahlin and Mrs Alma Burke, with numerous names dismissed, patients and babies born or noted across Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Polk Rising City Silver Creek and Gresham. Each line records a patient or relative with a town. The item presents a community roll of hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dahlin
Stromsburg
Alma Burke
Osceola
Robert C. Miller
Stanley Swolek
Silver Creek
Joshua Carter
Shelby
Stanley Harrison
York
Richard Sealey
Polk
Henry Renquist
Benedict
Dave Waller
Dana Watts
Darwin Carlson
Tea Pandorf
Shelby Patrick Alt
Duncan
John Ellis
Mark Gondringer
Gresham
Robert Olberding
Topeka
Kansas
Wayne Schultz
Robert L. Mills
Elizabeth Miller
George Korger
John Nyberg
Olive McBeth
Mary Martens
Rising City
Peter Placzek
Pearl Birchfield
Homer Green
A. W. Martens
Blanche Elwood
Kenneth Stewart
Polk Tana Anderson
Polk Hardy Hugeler
Robert O. Fredrickson
Gerald Carter
Bush Family Takes Thanksgiving Visit to Dallas Area
Mr and Mrs Dwight Bush and Connie visited their daughter Beverly in Dallas Texas for several days. They spent Thanksgiving day in Weatherford Texas at the home of Mr and Mrs Kyle Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bush
Connie
Beverly
Dallas
Texas
Weatherford
Kyle Jay
Kew Books At City Library Highlights Donations
The library lists fiction and non fiction titles including Gustys Child and The Chinese Box with new arrivals by Eyre Bonner Costain and Buck. Juvenile reads feature Story Of Stephen Foster and Nurse On Location. Nurse On Location was donated by Joyce Roberts in memory of her grandfather Joseph Martin Roberts. One magazine was donated by the Luther League of St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusty’s Child
Hobart
Pettigrew
Eyre
Llewellyn Jones
Bonner
Costain
Father Brown
Chesterton
Quentin
Hailey
Janeway
Buck
Basso
Dopple
Galligher
William Diamond
Tourtellot
Wallace
Hooper
Stephen Foster
Douty
Roberts
Edith Cavell
Vinton
Keeko
Thorson
Judson
Shorty
Jackson
Pointed Brush
Martin
Dr. Seuss
Kayne
Joyce Roberts
Joseph Martin Roberts
Luther League of the
St. Paul Lutheran Church of Osceola
Beverly Ann Engaged to Gary Gray of Dallas
The engagement of Beverly Ann to Gary Gray of Dallas is announced. The couple plans a wedding in April.
Assessments Through Judges Office Total 22865 89
The County Judge reports from January 1 to December 1 1959 total assessments of 22865 89. Within the period 58 estates guardianships and adoptions were filed 41 marriage licenses issued 44 delayed adoptions and corrected birth registrations filed 322 traffic violations and 31 other criminal cases filed. Judge Steeple says fees total 3666 38 fines 6280 00 inheritance taxes 4855 49 all paid to the County Treasurer totaling 14801 87. Fines are the highest for the period in this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeple
Osceola Couple Welcomes Baby Girl Born December First
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Schultz of Osceola are the parents of a baby girl born on Tuesday December 1. The newborn weighed 4 pounds 4 ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Schultz
Osceola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
F.W. McFadden
Fred Burke
Jeffrey Memorial School
Malloy
Grand Island
Merchants
Cornhusker
Quecola
Karen Ferris
Bartain Oberg
Lela Miley
Carol Branting
Miss Ferris
Legion Auxiliary
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Kew
City Library
Beverly Ann
Gary Gray
Judges Office
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