Krohn couple honored for conservation work at county meeting
At the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting Mr and Mrs Glen Krohn spoke about their National Extension Agents gathering in Hawaii. County officials and local residents attended with other honored guests including Ralph Jones and Eugene Sterup. The Joneses received a colored air photo of their farm as a special recognition for conservation efforts.
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Hawaii
Glen Krohn
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Krohns
National Convention of Extension Agents
Messrs
Mmes
Ernest Lees
Richard Hiemer
Shelby
Richard Sealey
Polk
Kenneth Olson
H. P. Tewell
Raymond Burke
Stromsburg
Ralph Jones
Night Visitor Looms At Cold Bedroom Window
A child recalls a frightful winter night when a shadowy figure peered from the kitchen roof to enter the bedroom window. The tale blends fear and curiosity as the young narrator tests motion and stillness to keep safe.
Cagers start season with two wins at Stromsburg Friday
Osceola 82 Valparaiso 58 and Osceola 78 Shelby 47 highlight unbeaten start as coach Don Bartek relies on 6-7 Alan Gissler and team balance. Also notes court house staff changes and local notices including postal hours and a prize contest winner.
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Cagers
Stromsburg
Osceola
Valparaiso
Shelby
Bulldogs
Don Bartek
District
Alan Gissler
Osceola Bulldogs Defeat Valparaiso 82 58 In Season Opener
Osceola opened the season with an 82 58 win over visiting Valparaiso led by Alan Gissler with 35 points and John Sedlak 12. Valparaiso counters had Carnahan and Osmera with 14 each, Hellerich 13. The B team beat Osceola 49 30 as Bartek praised John Wobig. The Bulldogs visit Stromsburg Friday and Dec 13 at David City.
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Valparaiso
Osceola
Bulldogs
Alan Gissler
Pace
John Sedlak
Gissler
Sedlak
Carnahan
Osmera
Hellerich
Buresh
Blazer
Ron Kubik
Danny Dunn
Don Augustin
Jack Cerny
Calvin Kropatsch
Kenny Lisko
Joe Fjell
John Nelson
Vic Sterup
Bill Snodgrass
Charles Roberts
Bartek
John Wobig
Stromsburg
David City
Silver Creek
Brainard
Honor roll lists for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen
Honor roll seniors include John Sedlak Dan Sterup Judy Cerny Patricia Dahmke with juniors Nancy Mills Jane Sedlak Marsha Nyberg Bill Snodgrass Alvin Cederberg Anita Peterson Kathy McVeigh Jolene Wiser Sophomores feature Jack Cerny Melanie Monson Dale Fjell Kenneth Monson Freshmen list Gerald Cerny Barbara Mills Kathy Wyman Gregg Kresha Honorable mentions name seniors Jane Anderson Patty Gullberg Delores Henderson Juniors Candy Studley Sophomores Mary Wozny Royal Johnson Kay Lux Freshmen Randy Bond Joyce Gissler Mary Nyberg Leo Potter Jack Tindall Edwin Wieseman Betty Jo Anderson Duane Gabriel Connie Richards Pam Snodgrass Evan Wieseman
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John Sedlak
Dan Sterup
Judy Cerny
Patricia Dahmke
Nancy Mills
Jane Sedlak
Marsha Nyberg
Bill Snodgrass
Alvin Cederberg
Anita Peterson
Kathy McVeigh
Jolene Wiser
Jack Cerny
Melanie Monson
Dale Fjell
Kenneth Monson
Gerald Cerny
Barbara Mills
Kathy Wyman
Gregg Kresha
Jane Anderson
Patty Gullberg
Delores Hendrickson
Candy Studley
Mary Wozny
Royal Johnson
Kay Lux
Randy Bond
Joyce Gissler
Mary Nyberg
Leo Potter
Jack Tindall
Edwin Wieseman
Betty Jo Anderson
Duane Gabriel
Connie Richards
Pam Snodgrass
Evan Wieseman
Births and local notices hit Stromsburg area
Birth announcement lists Glen and Mrs. Bower of Stromsburg as parents of a boy born December 6 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Gary Waller opens Standard station in Stromsburg after vacancy. plan to add service later with Kerry Noyd assisting. Saturday coffee and doughnuts to be offered. Also features a Christmas dinner for extension club, Polk County Historical Society Christmas party, a train wreck injury near Grand Island, Vivian Carlson to perform at Bethany College Hour of Christmas, October Polk county savings bonds totals, and Osceola grade school program recap.
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Gary Waller
Stromsburg High School
Waller
Ernie
Florence Waller
Kerry Noyd
Vivian Carlson
Rupert Carlsons
Osceola
Bethany College
Presser Hall
Lindsborg
Kans
Osceola center expansion sparked by bond holders interest
Trustees report strong interest in a $100000 28 member wing at the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola. Bond holders have first chance to convert bonds to notes by December 15 with notes of 3-year maturity fully spoken for. Non-bond buyers also show demand for new notes, easing financing.
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Good Samaritan Center
Osceola
Dan Armbruster
Armbruster
Martin Roberts
Leroy Johnson
Chris Dahmke
M. O. Johnson
W. R. Kepner
Phil Nyberg
Bert Gissler
Alex Mills
Fred Bond
Arm
60th Anniversary Observed for Eva and Clair Willits
The 60th wedding anniversary of Eva and Clair Willits was celebrated Sunday November 27 with a 1 p.m. dinner at an Osceola cafe attended by 55 relatives. Attendees included Grant Willits, Linnie Hoffer, Verna Hoffer, two nieces, and six children plus 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The event featured recollections, slides, and family photos. DINNER PARTY noting Polk county extension board members and spouses held in Columbus with local agronomist speakers. The Record also sought back issues, offering 10 cents per complete copy of the November 30 issue, up to 20 or 30 copies.
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Eva
Clair Willits
Grant Willits
Polk
Clair
Linnie Hoffer
Clarks
Verna Hoffer
Budd Vincent
Stromsburg
Clifford Johnston
Silver Creek
Thelma Johnson
Reynold Petersons
Helen
Raymond Johnson
Thelma
Walter Jones
Gladys
Bill Williams
Sara
Louis Willits
Ralph Willits
Extension and Fair Board
Columbus
Polk County
Glen Krohn
Duane Kantor
Odd Bits and Missus Odd Bits and Missus
Rev Turner and family move to Beatrice this week leaving Osceola clergy for new posts within six months. The piece notes departing ministers and new arrivals, the Christmas choir cantata and candle lighting, and praises local church music and a north Lutheran Church glass-walled view as a town sight. It closes with a reflection on Cromwell's Acres of Diamonds.
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Turner
Beatrice
Osceola
George Marek
RCA Victor Records
Cromwell
Humble Nebraskans Find Local Gems and Holiday Warnings
A reader notes locals can buy many items in Nebraska at lower prices than out of town. The column recalls festive decorations in Osceola and encourages shopping local. It also jokes about inflation, early Christmas card addressing, and holiday last minute rush worries.
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Osceola
Harriet Johnson
California
Nebraska
Santa to Visit Osceola With Free Movie Saturday
Santa Claus plans to visit Osceola Saturday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Consumers office headquarters to give gifts to area youths. Osceola Chamber plans related events this month including a free Muse Theatre movie on Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. followed by a Color TV drawing. The Dec. 21 Color TV drawing at 3:30 p.m. on the courthouse square requires present winner with half-ticket.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Osceola
Consumers Office
Chamber of Commerce
Muse Theatre
Courthouse
Osceola Hosts Home Christmas Lighting Contest
Consumers Public Power District and the Chamber of Commerce co sponsor a Home Christmas Lighting contest in Osceola. Details and prize money appear in today’s Record ad. Entry blanks are available at Consumers or decorating supply stores or by clipping the ad.
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Consumers Public Power District
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Osceola High welcomes parents to health program
Parents are invited to a Wednesday December 14 assembly at Osceola High School. George Eiferman will lecture on healthy and strong bodies at 8 45 am. Known as Mr America 1948, he has since spoken to over 8 million children in about 6 000 schools nationwide.
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Osceola High School
George Eiferman
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