Osceola Bulldogs Open 1947 48 Basketball With Close Win
Osceola Bulldogs edge Luther Academy 21 19 in a tight opener on the new court. High scorer for Osceola was Johnston with 11 points. Luther’s Marvin Larson led visiting Vikings with 9. The 22 20 reserve win capped the night as the pep club staged Viking V and Osceola O drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Luther Academy
Osceola Court
Luther
Ball
Norton
OHS
Bulldogs
Olsen
Vikings
Bernt
Negley
Jim Norton
Johnston
Marvin Larson
Osceola
Diana Buhl
Brazee
Osceola Merchandising Veteran Marks 25 Years
Jack Steeple reaches 25 years in Osceola business on December 7. He came from St Paul and ran a south square variety store before buying the west side general store in 1930, staying due to townspeople and local loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Jack Steeple
Jack
St. Paul
Birthday Bash Honors Two Couples in Osceola
Mr. and Mrs. EB. V Fernandez hosted a Friday evening party marking joint birthdays of Dave Rutter and Tom Rutter. Attendees included the Rutter and Rutter families from Newton and Osceola, along with Verland Bauer of Rising City and Dale Dunn and Wm Umstead of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. V_ Fernandez
Dave Rutter
Osceola
Tom Rutter
Topeka
Kansas
Ted Rutter
Newton
Iowa
Verland Bauer
Rising City
Dale Dunn
Wm_ Umstead
Odd Bits of News About People in Osceola
Notes from Osceola recount tax receipts and holiday preparations. Taxes paid exceed 153000 in November while city ornaments rise with storefronts and courthouse trees. Local readers guess Miss Hush in a contest and Father Ted wins a hospital turkey shoot prize.
Osceola FFA Chapter Instituted with Greenhand Degree
Osceola becomes official FFA chapter on November 17 with Greenhand initiation. Charter members listed include Lee Adams president and Bob Johansen vice president. Chapter notes FFA aims and nationwide reach, plus Shortham judging contest results with Johnson and Peterson tying for first in juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Tthe F. F. A
Tthe Osceola
Lee Adams
Bob Johansen
Ronald Loseke
Max Hennings
Dick Sterup
Grant Zedicher
Sentinel
Adrian Kresha
Eugene Rhoades
Vic Mangelsen
Burton ‘Brazer
Ronald Carlson
Vernon Bo
Former resident dies in Lincoln
W. Ivan Burley aged 62 of Lincoln died Saturday night at a Lincoln hospital. He lived in Osceola years ago and is survived by his wife Esther a son Alvin M. of Lincoln two daughters Mrs. E Wesley Miller of Lincoln and Mrs Ralph Gillett of Alhambra California his mother Mrs T J Hubbard of Lincoln two brothers Morton Burley of Chicago and Robert Owen Buley of Los Angeles three sisters Mrs Charles Thomas of Lincoln Mrs Lena Fizer of Elk Grove California and Mrs Carl Watt of Portland Oregon and two grandchildren Funeral services were held at Lincoln Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ivan Burley
Lincoln
Burley
Osceola
Esther
Alvin M
E. Wesley Miller
Ralph Gillett
Alhambra
Calif
T. J. Hubbard
Merton Burley
Local wedding licenses issued in Shelby and surrounding areas
County Judge Merrick issued marriage licenses last week to Raymond Whitmore and Dorothy Richter of Shelby, and to Richard Price and Arlene Johnston of York Osceola. Also Joseph Bowe and Marian Douglass of Columbus, and Niel E. Knapple and Barbara Jane Morgan of Keesee Married by Judge Merrick and his office respectively. Ervin Grosenicklaus returned from Culver City with family. birthday party honored. many former city residents attended.
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Merrick
Raymond Whitmore
Dorothy Richter
Shelby
Father Kean
Richard Price
York
Arlene Johnston
Osceola
L. M. Merrick
Joseph Bowe
Marian Douglass
Columbus
Niel E. Knapple
Barbara Jane Morgan
Keee
Mer
Ervin Grosenicklaus
Culver City
California
Bill
Groesmicklaus
John DeLand
Dorothy
Bill O’fallen
Billy O’fallen
Patricia
Robert O’fallen
Dolores Finner
Legion Votes To Invest In New Building
State Senator Lester H Anderson of Aurora Nebraska files for re election as Representative for the 25th District covering Hamilton Clay and Polk Counties He has served in the 58th and 60th Sessions and chairs the Allocation of Gasoline Tax proceeds He heads the Nebraska Hotel Executive Council and is a World War I Marine veteran The Anderson family includes a daughter and a grandson living in Denver
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Lester H. Anderson
Aurora
Nebraska
Hamilvt
Clay
Polk
Anderson
Legislative Council
Aurora Hotel
Hamilton County
Nebraska Hotel Executive Council
Andersons
Harold Grove
Denver
4H Club Bingo Profit Funds Hall Improvements
St Marys 4H CYO cleared 170 dollars from a bingo party on Sunday November 23. Part of the proceeds will fund hall improvements and a gas lamp for emergencies. Members planned a December 14 social and assigned December duties, with leaders and projects listed for both girls and boys. The American Legion voted 1000 dollars toward a new building at the square corner, aiding the Brown McDonald firm, with Chamber of Commerce endorsement boosting the fundraising drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
4H Cyo
CYO
Anthony Tuan
Jerome Gabriel
Rosie Kontor
Rita Swantek
Rita Kresta
Phyllis Kregha
Theresa Swantek
Inez
Swantek
Marth Micek
Genoné Micek
Dorothy Kreeha
Florente
The
American Legion
Brown-McDonald Company
Hastings
Nebraska
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Brown- McDonald Company
St Francis Hospital News Hospitalized and Discharged List
The St Francis hospital report lists patients hospitalized in the past week by department and city. Notable names include J Chris McCormick and John Miller from Osceola, Joann Triba, Bruce Pickett, Elizabeth Rudeen, Norma Youngstrom, Marilyn Triba, Theodore Peterson, and Florence Bowe, among others. Discharges include John Miller Joann Triba Marilyn Triba Bruce Pickett Mrs Anna Husak Mrs Elizabeth Rudeen Norma Youngstrom and Lucille Need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicali
J. Chris McCormick
Osceola
John Miller
Joann Triba
Bruce Pickett
Ernest Nyquist
Floseie Deeds
Anna Husak
David City
Elizabeth Rudeen
Stromsburg
Mise
Norma Youngstrom
Marilyn Triba
Theodore Peterson
Lewis Schott
Florence Bowe
Victoria Starostka
Silver Creek
Alvana Hanson
Davey Anderson
Lynn Schneider
Gary Schneider
Lucille Need
Margaret Kearney
Ordene Sparling
Kearney
Sparling
Joann
Alvana Hianson
Lynn
Harold Cockson
Martin Roberts
Waldon Volz Named On All-State Football Team
Polk High School back Waldon Volz earned a spot on the All-State Class D Honor Roll. The Omaha World Herald praised his ball handling on the T formation and noted strong kicking passing and rushing averages. A photo of Volz accompanied the coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldon Volz
Polk
Volz
Omaha World Herald
Walden Volz
the Herald
New Books Placed on City Library Shelves
City library announces new fiction titles including The Moneyman by Thos B Costain Home Port by Olive Higgins Prouty Prince of Foxes by S Shellabarger Kingsblood Royal by Sinclair Lewis The Big Sky by A B Guthrie Jr When the Mountain Fell by Walter Kariz Home Country by Ernie Pyle The Chequer Board by Nevil Shute The Scarlett Patch by B Lamneaster Non fiction Mexican Folkways by Frances Woodbin Four World's Great Madonnas by Frances Maus Human Destiny by L da Nowry Juv enile Treasury of Things to Do by Dotsys Carolline Horowits Merry Meet Again by Elizabeth Sechrist Ben and Me by Robert Lawson Book of Indiana by Holling C Holling Willow Hill by Phyllis A Whitney The Race by Clement Hurd New World Atlas Commercial and Library World Atlas by The Geographical Publishing Co Copyright 1947.
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The
Moneyman
Thos. B
B. Lamneaster
Frances Four
Frances Maus
L. da Nowry Juveni
Dotsys Carolline Horowilz
Elizabeth Sechris
Ben and
Robert. Lawsolr
Indiana
Holling C. Holling
Willow Hill
Phyllis A. Whitney
Clement Hurd
Commercial and Library
the Geographical Publishing Co
County Extension News Highlights CARE drive and 4-H events
Polk County Extension Women's Project Clubs report contributions to CARE with four clubs giving 10 dollars and others sending smaller sums. Boxes of household articles were sent to flood victims in Cambridge via the Furnas County Women's Council. Farmers Day and a District 10 acre Corn Yield Contest will accompany the annual Farmers Day with lunch from local business groups. Osceola hosts County 4-H Achievement Day on December 6 at the new high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tounette Band
Osceola High School
Little Rhythm Band
Tonette
Deane Memorial School
Lilith Lister
Miss Jarvis
Wren Rusett
Slat Whitney
Extension Womens Project Clubs
Polk County
Usharit, Friendly Families
Jolly Workers
Stromsburg Project
UMS
Ghd
Cambridge
Project Club
Furnas County
Women’s Council
Columbus Chamber of ‘Commerce
Platte County
Osceola
U Bet
Thanksgiving Day Visits Reach Wide Across Regions
A long list of households gathered for Thanksgiving across Nebraska and adjacent states. Families from Lincoln, Omaha, Columbus, Rising City, Sidney, Topeka, York, and more joined relatives in homes of the Sayles, Wiese man, Peterson, Dunn, Staub, and others. Guests included Carlson, Rutter, DeLand, and Iverson clans with many spouses, children, and guests, reflecting a broad cross‑section of communities.
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F. A. Hofer
Harold Banks
Omaha
H. D. Sayles
Grand Island
Chas
DeLand
Little Charles
Columbus
Mag. Amelia Sayles
Henry Hinck
Donnie
Walter Wieseman
Lincoln
Wayne Wieseman
Marquette
Fern Wieseman
Bud Wieseman
Bill Wieseman
Ben McCormick
George Wieseman
Richard Smith
al Smith
CBE. Smith
Phil Nyberg
Phyllis
Mary Nyberg
Polk
Jay Stouffer
York
Roger Gustafson
Max Peterson
C. R. Peterson
L. EB. Bealer
R. O. Peterson
Verland Bauer
Rising City
Fred Dunn
A. J. Chantry
Lois
Isizabeth Walters
Mika
Sidney
Iowa
Tom Rutter
Topeka
Kansas
Ted Rutter
Newton
James Dunn
Emanuel Fernander
Dave Rutter
D. B. Hulquest
Cecil DeLand
Wahoo
Erma DeLand
Elvera Rosland
Ida Nelson
Thel
Walter Nelson
Jane Pickett
Bruce Pickett
Tillman Joy
Milo Cochrane
Onaha
Mare
Ronal Sarow
Jack Malek
Doremus
Loren Miller
Silver Creek
Clara J Horst
Frank Miller
Glen Clisby
Red Oak
Town
Richard Matheson
Beatrice
George Matheson
Harry Clement
F. T. Anderson
Stromsburg
Wayne Anderson
Kenneth Almstrum
Kearney
Ed Almstrum
Wm. Larson
Buchholz
Arthur Buchholz
Shelby
Father and Son Honored at Birthday Party
A group gathered at Fritz Husak and Bob’s home Wednesday evening to celebrate their joint birthdays. Prizes in pitch went to Laurence Meister and the Husaks, with a lunch shared by attendees and two birthday cakes as the highlight.
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Fritz Husak
Bob
Laurence Meister
Thomas
Gary Lux
Norman
Ronald
Glen Hendrickson
Shirley
Morris Tenn
Terry
Marlene
Larry
Anna Husak
David City
Husak
Christmas Social Calendar Highlights This Month
Local clubs plan December gatherings with parties at private homes. WCTU hosts a 2:30 PM Xmas event December 11 for a covered dish lunch and 75 cent gift exchange led by Mrs G A Randall and Mrs Hugh Johnston. Other clubs schedule dinners, gifts, and officer installations.
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WCTU
Lula Ward
G. A. Randall
Hugh Johnston
Nbbc Bridge Club
R. M. McDonald
Leonard Hanson
OFS Chapter
Methodist Church
Maple Leaf Club
Sam Wyman
Henry Schirporeit
Mrs Martin Anderson Hosts Sisters of the Skillet Party
Mrs Martin Anderson hosted a Christmas party for the Sisters of the Skillet at her home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Sisters of the Skillet
Young Adult Group Plans Osceola Gathering Sunday
The Methodist churches of Merrick Hamilton and Polk counties announce a Young Adult meeting at the Osceola Methodist Church next Sunday December 7. The program runs from 3:00 p.m. with registrations and devotions followed by sessions on purpose organizing classes and discussion. A sack lunch at 6:00 p.m. precedes business and closing worship with Rev Carlyon and Rev Jones in charge.
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Methodist
Merrick
Hamilton
Polk
Methodist Church
Osceola
Osceola Group
State of Purpose
Henry Engel
Lowell Jones
Carlyon
Rev
New Manager Named for Food Center Store
Lawrence Bowe resigns as manager of the Road Center and Ralph DeLand is appointed manager of the grocery store. Bowe moves to Crouse-Tex Drug Store as front end manager while Crouse handles buying and prescriptions. DeLand, discharged from the armed forces two years ago, has worked at the Food Center and will fit into his new role.
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Lawrence Bowe
DeLand
Armed Forces
Richard Bernt Named On All Conference Team
The Goldenrod Conference Coaches selected the 1947 all conference football team. Richard Bernt earned a back position along with other first team choices from Polk Silver Creek Genoa Osceola and Stromsbury. Honorable mentions went to Glen Twarling Tom Ball Richard Johnson and Lee Adams.
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Goldenrod
Derald Johnson
Polk
Bill Berck
Clarks
Jack Sanders
Silver Creek
Henry Cave
Genoa
George Yokley
Eugene Klingsporn
John Ernst
Wialdon Volz
Richard Bernt
Osceola
Glen Twarling
Stromsbury
Tom Ball
Richard Johnson
Lee Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fritz Schumann
Carleton Andersen
Miss Hush
Prizza
Blue Rock
Father Ted
St. Francis Hospital
F.F.A
Waldean Johnson
Robert Peterson
Don Sedicher
Reanie Koehler
NEWS
Roy Johnson
County Extension News
George Koch
Clarence McCully
Bill Jansen
Clarence Koch
Robert Koch
Herman Bohl
Ora E. Winterstein
Abilene
Victor Newcomer
Winterstein
Margaret Newcomer
Ben Zieg
Oregon
Lon Zieg
Torrington
Wyoming
Lea Johnson
Earl Miller
Hollis Campain
Maurice Scholz
Billy
Wm. Campair
Ivan Stratton
E. M. Johnson
Albion
Arnold Iveron
Guy Terry
Arthur Jultquist
Helen Jeae
Harriet Jane
Strossurg
George Zier
Food Center
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