Bootstrap Meeting To Unveil New Look In Cattle
East central Nebraska cattle interest gathers for the Operation Bootstrap Forum in Osceola to hear the Sonderup Brothers Bob Merchant and Byron Sadie discuss new type cattle. Panel on pasture management includes a free lunch and a look at 40 inch row pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Central
Nebraska
Lutheran Church
Osceola
Sonderup Brothers
Fullerton
Bob Merchant
Polk
Byron Sadie
Paxton
Osceola Commercial Club
Specific Plans Underway for 1962 March of Dimes
Local campaign leaders met with Edith Heilman, County Campaign Director, to outline procedures and activities and order supplies for the 1962 Campaign. Attendees included Lek Johnson of Stromsburg Harold Klingman Betty Majors of Osceola and Avis Waller of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
March of Dimes
Lek” Johnson
Stromsburg
Harold Klingman
Betty Majors
Osceola
Avis Waller
Shelby
Doris Swanson Wins National 4-H Economics Award
Nebraska state winner Doris Swanson of Stromsburg received the National 4-H home economics award at a reception and dinner on Sunday November 26 on Chicago’s observation deck. Montgomery Ward sponsored the event, honoring 50 national state winners attending the 4-H Congress in Chicago as guests of Ward for 39 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Doris Swanson
Stromsburg
Chicago
Montgomery Ward
Birth Defects Aid From Mat's Foundation Plan
The Mat Foundation uses March of Dimes funds to combat birth defects on three fronts Medical Care Scientific Research and Professional Education in the United States The effort targets the high rate of birth defects with public support and medical research aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Charles R. Timm Dies at 85 After Illness
Charles R. Timm, 85, a longtime farmer, died Monday night December 4 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital after several weeks as a patient. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Ray E. Hankins officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Timm
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Methodist Church
Ray E. Hankins
Sewer Cleaning Finished in Osceola
Osceola Mayor Fred Bond announced the city’s sewer mains cleaning was completed December 6 at a cost of 3800 dollars. Begun November 27 by Earl Simon of Simon, Colo, 7500 feet of mains were cleaned with more work planned when funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Fred Bond
Earl Simon
Simon, Colo
Ten Years of Service Given To Nation
A Certificate of Appreciation has been awarded to Mr. Guy F. Ball of Osceola Nebraska by President Kennedy in grateful recognition of ten years of service to the Nation as a member of the Selective Service Local Board of Polk County. Ball served patriotically without compensation or thought of reward and the certificate is a token of local gratitude for his contributions to a necessary government function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy F. Ball
Osceola
Nebraska
Kennedy
Selective Service
Polk County
Ball
Assessor’s Office Adds Two New Employees
Two new employees, Mrs. Ellen Larson of Shelby and Mrs. Melva Green of Osceola, have joined the County Assessor’s Office under assessor Roy Horst. Their hiring brings new staff to the courthouse to support property valuation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Larson
Shelby
Melva Green
Osceola
Roy Horst
W. S. C. S. Meeting Date Change And Ruth Cornish Program
The meeting date is moved from Friday to Thursday at 2.30 PM. A musical program will be presented by Mrs. Ruth Cornish at the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cornish
Dedication Day Services At First Methodist Church
Members and friends gather for a full Sunday of events at the First Methodist Church. Morning and afternoon dedications feature former pastors Erwin Kiel and Homer Bollinger, with Bishop Kenneth Copeland officiating. A reception, slide show, and church tours follow, highlighting the sixty year old building and new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Erwin Kiel
Homer Bollinger
Mr. Bollinger
Kenneth W. Copeland
Arthur W. Johnson
Columbus
Nebraska Conference
Hawkins
Fellowship Hall
Bishop Copeland to Officiate at First Methodist Dedication
Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland, resident bishop of the Nebraska Area of The Methodist Church, will officiate at the Dedication Service at the First Methodist Church next Sunday afternoon December 10. He will deliver the Dedication Sermon titled Bearers of Good News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Copeland
Nebraska
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Bishop Copeland Early Leader in Methodist Union
The Rev Copeland, former pastor of Travis Park Methodist Church in San Antonio, Elected bishop on June 24 1960 and consecrated June 26 at his church altar. He led the Texas Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church into Methodist Union in 1939 and served in Texas and Oklahoma postings including Stillwater OSU. He is vice president of the General Board of Christian Social Concerns and chairs its Division of Peace and World Order. He is a Mason Scottish Rite Knights Templar and Shine member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Park
San Antonio
Texas
Nebraska
Copeland
John Wesley Copeland
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Union
Corsicana
Cooper
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Haskell
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Methodist Church
General Board of
Christian Social Concerns
Division of Peace and World Order
Masons
Scottish Rite
Knights Templar
Shine
Schmokers Attend Christmas Party at Lodge Hall
Mr and Mrs Armand Schmoker attended a Christmas party Monday evening at the Lodge Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Schmoker
Site Inspected As Good Samaritan Home Plan Advances
University of Nebraska extension official Emil Christensen praised the Osceola site north of the highway for the Good Samaritan Home and Village project. Rev. Goldbeck received a draft agreement on local funds and operation, while the community fund drive near $45,000 remains short of the $41,000-plus raised, prompting appeals for further gifts and matching donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan Society
Emil Christensen
University of Nebraska Extension Department
Osceola
Christensen
Special NSIA Area Meeting in Central City Dec 12
Central City hosts a Special NSIA Area meeting at the 4 H Hall starting 1 30 p m to discuss a proposed state wide vote forcing K 12 consolidation of Nebraska school districts The Nebraska State Education Association and State School Board Association seek State Board of Education approval prompting rural district consolidation and closure of many high schools The meeting features Ss H Brauer Jr Don Lienemann and Victor Mares and aims to inform rural residents about the issue and counter centralization efforts
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Central City
Nebraska State Education Association
Nebraska State School Board Association
State Board of Education
Nebraska
Nebraska School Improvement Association
Ss. H. Brauer, Jr
Stuart
Holt County
Don Lienemann
Pappillion
Germany
Nebraska State Teachers College
Victor Mares
Schuyler
Nebraskia
Colfax County
Obituary and Hospital Notices From Annie Jeffrey Memorial
Deceased Charles R. Timm Osceola. Transferred Larry R. Pieters Rising City. Dale Carter Shelby. Dismissed Joseph L. Fisell Osceola. Richard Karr Osceola. Mrs. Glenn Babcock Polk. Mrs. Carl Johnson and baby Stromsburg. Mrs. Leo Engel and baby Silver Creek. Richard Gruber Waco. Clarence Johnson Polk. Mrs. Arthur Lambert and baby Gresham. Fred Aden Rising City. Robert Zelasney Osceola. Mrs. Carl R. Johnson Osceola. Roger Gabel Shelby. Mrs. Roland Scow Rising City. Wayland Flodman Polk. Mrs Mae Peterson Osceola. Mrs Gilbert Hinkle and baby Osceola. Mrs Lillian Ferrand Stroms boy Silver Creek. Sheldon Bond Osceola. Mrs Gerald Johansen Osceola. Larry Miley Osceola. Burg Patient List. Becky Anderson Stromsburg. Mrs Larry Moore and baby Shelby. Donald Kozisek Silver Creek. Mrs George Geier Silver Creek. Mrs Mattie Banks Lincoln. Fred Wescoat Silver Creek. Lewis Schott Osceola. Russell Anderson Stromsburg. Mrs D W Adair Osceola. Mrs Mabel Towslee Silver Creek. Miss Tillie Sundberg Stroms. Mrs Edwin Glad Polk. Carl Timm Osceola. LuAnn Tworek Osceola. Vicki Wieseman Osceola. Mrs Bertha Matzner Gresham. Mrs Alvin J Cerny Osceola.
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Charles R. Timm
Osceola
Larry R. Pieters
Rising City
Dale Carter
Shelby
Joseph L. Fisell
Richard Karr
Glenn Babcock
Polk
Carl Johnson
Stromsburg
Leo Engel
Silver Creek
Richard Gruber
Waco
Clarence Johnson
Arthur Lambert
Gresham
Fred Aden
Robert Zelasney
Carl R. Johnson
William Dake
Robert Gillespie
Becky Anderson
Larry Moore
Donald Kozisek
George Geier
Mattie Banks
Lincoln
Fred Wescoat
Lewis Schott
Russell Anderson
D. W. Adair
Mabel Towslee
Tillie Sundberg
Edwin Glad
Carl Timm
LuAnn Tworek
Vicki Wieseman
Bertha Matzner
Alvin J. Cerny
Bernts Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Adolph Bernt celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary with an open house at the National Guard armory on Sunday November 26. A lavender and white 3 tier cake and decorative tapers highlighted the event. Out of town relatives joined locals from North Platte Hastings Blair Omaha Bellwood Shelby Osceola Rising City Schuyler. They were married November 26 1902 at David City.
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Adolph Bernt
Columbus
National Guard Armory
Chet Wells
Bert White
North Platte
Lawrence Bonk
Ed Hobza
Bellwood
Christie
David
Mike Bank
Cleo Mayberger
Lloyd Bernt
P. W. Elliott
Hastings
Blair
Omaha
Shelby
Osceola
Rising City
Schuyler
Bernt
Consumers Co op Association 33rd Annual Meeting Highlights
A chartered bus carrying 32 directors members employees and spouses from Osceola Polk and Stromsburg joined more than 5 000 delegates and guests in Kansas City for the 33rd annual Consumers Co operative Association meeting Pauline Frederick NBC Reporter at the UN and United States Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman spoke at the event Byron Torell Nebraska district CCA director introduced him Homer Young serves as President and GM Byron Torell was reelected to a three year board term The association reported 193 million dollars in sales and over 14 million dollars in net savings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola, Polk and Stromsburg
Kansas City
Missouri
Consumers Cooperative Association
Pauline Frederick
NBC
United Nations
Orville L. Freeman
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Nebraska
CCA
Byron Torell
Homer Young
Consumers’ Cooperative Association
Bank tour visits eight Nebraska feedlots
About 80 farmers joined a bank sponsored tour on Tuesday November 28 visiting seven to eight cattle feeding operations. Highlights include Augustin Bros Shel by the Polk County largest feedlot and Vernon Boden north of Osceola feeding nearly 4000 head annually with 1300 cattle on site the day of the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boden
Augustin
Dinsdale Bros
Osceola
Shelby, Neligh and
Palmer
Roy Dinsdale
Dan Armbruster
Augustin Bros
Shelby
Polk County
Vernon Boden
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Bootstrap
Mat
Mer Bollinger
Wheat Ridge Methodist Church
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Ray E. Hawkins
Bishop Copeland
Bishop Kenneth W. Copeland
N. S. I. A. Area
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Adolph Bernts
Maurice Watts
Clarkson Hospital
Consumers Co-op Association
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Sand Hills
Virgil Gulbrandson
Bernard McHargue
Don Mertz
Ray Baxter
Bud Harrington
Grand Island
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