Neighbors Energize Street Lighting Project
Consumers crew started installing 108 lamp posts for a new business district lighting system. Each pole will hold a glare free 10 000 lumen lamp. Henry Kuhlmann was elected president of the Heart of Nebraska Here ford Association at a Lexington meeting. Butler county high schools join the Little Six Conference with Ris ing City Ulysses Gresham Platte Center Silver Creek Shelby. G D Tabor of Shelby is president.
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York Republican
Central City
Heart of Nebraska Hereford Association
Henry Kuhlmann
Lexington
Butler County
Little Six
Rising City
Ulysses
Gresham
Platte Center
Silver Creek
Shelby
G. D. Tabor
Ulysses Dispatch
City Council votes to cap beer taverns and liquor outlets
St Paul ordinance rescinds prior beer and liquor rules, caps beer taverns at six or fewer and liquor outlets at two, and sets store hours. The measure passed at last Monday night’s council meeting in St Paul Phonograph. Donald Fagot and Bob Delap, both 18, led 4-H dairy and farm demonstrations.
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St. Paul
Donald Fagot
Bob Delap
Dawson County
Howard County Herald
Unbeaten David City Scouts Win Central Eight Title
The David City Scouts clinched the 1949 Central Eight conference championship finishing the season undefeated in conference play. This marked the club's first year under the current eight-member arrangement and solidified David City as the sole unbeaten team in league action.
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David City
Massive ancient cottonwood felled near Scotia
An estimated 100 year old dead cottonwood was cut down on Monday. The tree, weighing heavily in the community, measured about 184 feet in circumference at the base and 52 inches in diameter at roughly three and a half feet above ground before being sawed off, per the Scotia Register.
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Scotia Register
Seward Couple Enter Chin Chilla Business
Mr and Mrs Chapin Hand of Seward start commercial breeding with two pair of chinchillas and hold a dealership for the animals offering supply to interested hobbyists.
Central City postal receipts may set 1949 record
Central City likely to surpass last year’s postal total of $27,802.07 as December business trends could add $1,500 to $1,700 to bring the 1949 total near $29,500. Mr and Mrs Joe B Paprocki celebrate their golden wedding at their farm nine miles southwest of Genoa Silver Creek Sand.
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Central City
Joe B. Paprocki
Genoa
Silver Creek
Osceola Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Roy R. Cox nee Allinda Fernandez died Wednesday noon December 7 after a lingering illness. Funeral plans were not made at this writing.
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Osceola
Roy R. Cox
Allinda Fernandez
Monson Couple Attend State Veterinarian Meeting in Lincoln
Dr and Mrs W F Monson are in Lincoln for the State Veterinary Medical Meeting active since Wednesday and plan to return Friday night. Wallace serves as the Nebraska group alternate delegate to the national meeting.
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W. F. Monson
Lincoln
Monsons
Wallace
Nebraska
Committees Elected to Study Polk County School Reorganization
Polk county forms a county committee under the new Reorganization Bill to study district consolidation and prepare plans. Members include Dora Lockard, Irene Hasselbalch, J Bennaetad, Clarence Creech, Herman A. Anderson, Hubert Thelen, Everett W. Green, Frank Bolton, Olive McBeth and others. Public hearings precede any vote on proposed district changes.
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Polk County
Osceola
Dora M. Lockard
Silver Creek
Irene Hasselbalch
Shelby R. J. Bennaetad
Hubert G. Thelen
Shelby
McMeekin Family Party Set for December 15
The McMeekin Equipment Company announces the annual Family Party on December 15. Sponsored by local International dealers, the event at the high school auditorium features two programs with 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. showings, including musicians ventriloquists comedy acts and juggling.
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McMeekin Equipment Company
Osceola Couple Celebrate Golden 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joy observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary on November 30. They were honored at a dinner hosted by their son Tillman Joy in Osceola. Married in 1899 in Riverton, Nebraska, they farmed in Riverton before moving to Osceola in 1900. They have five children, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Mr. Joy is 75 and Mrs. Joy 67.
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Frank Joy
Tillman Joy
Joy
Wm. B. Carson
Inevale
Nebraska
Riverton
Franklin County
Osceola
Tillman
Oscelon
Mildred Wickburg
Myra Stodghill
Paul Joy
Rock Island
Ilinois
Velma McCormick
el Monte
California
Mr. Joy
Sioux City
Iowa
Mrs
Farm Bureau Members Attend State Meeting in Lincoln
Twenty Polk County Farm Bureau leaders attended the 31st annual Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation convention in Lincoln. Arthur Ekstrom said the meeting was among the best in years with over 500 registered from 60 counties. Delegates reaffirmed tax poses, urged road and education funding changes, and supported the Rural Radio Association project.
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Farm Bureau
Polk County
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln
Arthur Ekstrom
State Department of Roads and Irrigation
Nebraska Rural Radio Association
Schroeder
Buerau
Arthur E. Ekstrom
Frank Bolton
Edick Anderson
Orlie Conkling
Ansel Fredrickson
Carl Johnson
Dewey Lockard
George Geier
H. P. Tewell
Oscar Imm
Lillie Chindgren
Mesdames Ekstrom
Bolton, Anderson and Conkling
Future Bride Fern Wieseman Honored at Shower
A shower for Fern Wieseman was hosted at Mrs. Joe Schott's home with help from Mrs. George Berck and Mrs. Walter Wieseman. The program featured piano pieces by Mrs. Fellers and pupils, Sharon Berck sang two solos, Anna Marie Schott played, and about 40 guests attended. A lunch followed and guests gifted the bride-to-be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schott
Fern Wieseman
George Berck
Walter Wieseman
Berck
Fellers
Sharon Berck
Anna Marie Schott
Louie Scholz Leaves for San Diego After Summer Stay
Louie Scholz departed Monday for San Diego after spending the summer and fall in town to handle business matters and visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Scholz
San Diego
California
FFA Boys Profit From Osceola Corn Raising Project
Osceola Chapter of the FFA harvested over 230 bushels of hybrid corn from a five acre plot north of the football field after a year of planning. Corn was fertilized and terraced with Soil Conservation Service help, nine members shelled the harvest, selling at 1.02 per bushel. funds to be reinvested.
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Osceola
FFA
Vernon Boden
Bob Husak
Lyle Johnston
Georgia B Anderson Farm Sale Near Osceola
A farm sale by Geo B Anderson is set for December 15 starting at noon, at a location 40 miles west and 1 mile south of Osceola. Items include power machinery, tractor, cattle, horses, household goods, feed and hay, plus miscellaneous farm items. Merrick and Huebner will cry the sale. First National Bank of Osceola will clerk.
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Geo. B. Anderson
Osceola
Merrick and Huebner
First National Bank of
Osceola Band Attends Genoa Clinic
Two hundred students from seven schools joined the Genoa band clinic led by University of Nebraska instructor Robert Steppe. Osceola contributed thirty two musicians in mass and sectional rehearsals, with a 7 30 p m concert concluding the day.
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Genoa
Robert Steppe
University of Nebraska
Osceola
Sharit Club Christmas Luncheon Meeting at Mrs Zola Finecy home
The Sharit Club will gather at Mrs Zola Finecy's home on December 16 for a cov ered dish luncheon at 1 15. Members should bring a gift for the Christmas exchange and draw for the mystery sisters. Local reports note visits and hospital calls among Fairview residents and a Farm Bureau unit meeting at Fairview Hall discussing state resolutions and ammonia nitrate orders.
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Sharit Club
Zola Finecy
George Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
Ohio
Don
Libbie Youngdal
Florence Imm
George Reed
John Carlson
Willard Carter
Lincoln
Merle Wieseman
Columbus
Fairview Farm Bureau Unit
Fairview Hall
Osceola Chamber Announces Christmas Lighting Contest
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce issues two divisions for a Christmas lighting contest with a $5 prize for best store display and three prizes for residences worth 7.50, 5.00 and 2.50. Any resident may enter. judging occurs the week of December 12 to 19 with pastors Swenson Howe and Bollinger as judges.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Pastor Swenson
Father Howe
Rev. Bollinger
County and Precinct Committees Elected Polk County Agriculture Association
Officers were re-elected with Lee F. Campbell as chairman and Richard C. Sealey as acting chairman. Precinct committeemen were chosen in nine precincts by mail ballot, with two nominations per position and final selection by vote. Names listed include McClung, Suddarth, Buse in Canada. Cockson, Hasselbalch, Kesselman in Clear Creek. Heaston, Bond, Lott in Hackberry. Stachura, Kula, Czapla in Island. Fischer, Pickett, Koehler in Osceola. Jones, Buchta, Johnson in Platte. Anderson, Stromberg, Lindholm in Pleasant Home. Twarling, Sundberg, Jonesson in Stromsburg. Wieseman, Wyman, Dunn in Vauney.
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Polk County Agriculture Association
Lee F. Campbell
Richard C. Sealey
Nick Eller
Canada
Harvey A. McClung
Max H. Suddarth
Edwin Buse
Clear Creek
Leo Cockson
Neal Hasselbalch
Albert Keselman
Hackberry
Lawrence Heaston
Max Lott
E Island
Leonard Stachura
Henry Kula
William Czapla
Osceola
August Fischer
Bruce Pickett
Wesley Koehler
Platte
Martin S. Jones
Geo. F. Bucht
District 54 Roundup of Local Social Ties and Events
Mr and Mrs Ray Dobson traveled to Omaha after a grandmother's illness. Several families hosted relatives at their homes. A district bazaar drew a good crowd. university staff members John Blyth and Dale Ganz showcased talent at the Silver Creek program. Christmas activities filled rural schools and clubs reported seasonal gatherings.
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Ray Dobson
Omaha
Lyle
Schippareit
Sylvia
Larry
Lloyd Wamsley
Chas. Brand
McQueen Farm
Ted Cannon
Baby
Nellie Benson
Henry Schipporeit
Town
Clyde Cannon
Ed Mustard
Robert Tooker
Lincoln
Bob
Tooker
Elmer Tooker
Henry Koza
Chicago
Glenn Frizzell
West Coast
St Francis Hospital News Briefs Report Births and Staff
Medical notes list Raymond Boryca of Fullerton and Ralph Kahler of Polk. Surgical mentions include Harry Sterup of Shelby. Birth notice for Mrs Bernard Berck’s baby girl.
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Raymond Boryca
Fullerton
Ralph Kahler
Polk
Bernard Berck
Polk County Extension News Recaps November Women’s Club Events
Rural Youth meeting at Stromsburg Grade School discussed yard beautification and lawn care with Horticulturist Wayne C. Whitney. Osceola hosts officers training for the Women’s Extension Club while Shelby organizes a new club led by Lysle Hopwood and Rolland Scow to establish a Shelby training center.
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Stromsburg
Wayne C. Whitney
State Extension Office
Whitney
Womens Extension Club
Methodist Church
Osceola
Byers
Butler County
Miss
Polk County
Lysle Hopwood
Rolland Scow
Mervin Ransom
Shelby
Riverside Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Orville Lamb visited the Joe Karges home on Wednesday evening. Several Polk neighbors joined C O Carlson for a deer hunting trip in western Minnesota. Mrs Orville Lamb spent time with her mother Mrs Eva Roth in Silver Creek. Henry Galus shows off a new pick up. Gust Carlson and daughters hosted Carlsons for Sunday supper. Joe Karges and girls visited the Rob ert To pinka near Palmer. Guilford Bryan and Edwin Lukasiewicz visited the C R Carlson home. Wm Gregg and daughters from Central City visited the Carlsons. Mrs Silas Hoffer and Sandra spent Sunday with Mrs C O Carlson. Joe Tomaswiecz and wife were guests at John Voichaske’s Sunday.
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Orville Lamb
Joe Karges
C. O. Carlson
Polk
Eva Roth
Silver Creek
Henry Galus
Gust Carlson
Joe Tomaswiecz
John Voichaske
Santa Tag Visit Osceola on December 15
Santa Claus will visit Osceola on Wednesday December 15 at 3 30 p m with a sleigh and pony team. He will circle the square and pass out treats south of the courthouse for preschool children and after school for school aged children. Rural children are invited to attend. A free show at Muse Theatre will follow on December 17 sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce for all area children.
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Santa Claus
Osceola
Court House
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
Muse
PEO Sponsored Tea Opens New Library Building
Local PEO chapter sponsors a tea at the opening of the new Library Building. The public is invited Saturday December 10 from 2 30 to 5 00 p m. No books circulate until the following Wednesday, after which hours return to the usual Wednesday and Saturday times.
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The
PEO
Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers for Coming Year
The Masonic Lodge met Friday night to elect officers for the coming year. Worshipful Master Delmar McFadden leads. Senior Warden Leonard E Hanson. Junior Warden Geo Innes. Treasurer Leon Merrick. Secretary I D Huston. Remaining appointments to be made by the incoming Master.
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Masonic Lodge
Delmar McFadden
Leonard E. Hanson
Geo. Innes3
Leon Merrick
I. D. Huston
Lutheran Brotherhood Reaches 1000 Bushels of Corn
The Lutheran Church group completed a 1000 bushel corn drive this week. Members worked this month to harvest and clean fields with mechanical pickers. earnings benefit the church fund.
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Lutheran Brotherhood
Veterans urged to join On the Farm Training meeting
Notice to veterans engaged in farming announces a December 15 1949 7 30 p m Stromsburg High School meeting with A E Wendorff District Supervisor Vocational Agricultural Department to answer questions about On the Farm Training. Howard Sundberg will instruct the class starting January 1 1950. contact Sundberg or County Service Officer Alex Mills for inquiries and immediate applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg High School
A. E. Wendorff
Vocational Agricultural Department
Howard Sundberg
Stromsburg
Alex Mills
Osceola
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
County treasurer Carleton Anderson reports 41 percent of Polk County taxes paid by December 1. A one day rush raised approximately $35 000 setting a record for single day payment. Jeweler Keith Fellers expects three watches from Africa for repair for a missionary. Nebraska 1950 car tags will be deep blue on white. A jet trip from Lincoln to Denver crosses Mountain Time where clocks fall back one hour. Dick Sterup earned World Herald All State Class C honor. award presented by Supt. Leonard Hansen. Osceola David City basketball game broadcast by KLMS Lincoln. Osceola beat local 35 23 Negler led with nine points.
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Carleton Anderson
Polk County
Dick Sterup
World-Herald
Supt
Leonard Hansen
Osceola
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Clarence Creech
Herman A. Anderson
State
Fairview News
District 54 News
ST. Francis Hospital
NEWS
Harry Sterup
Polk County Extension News
Riverside News
Keith Fellers
Africa
Denver
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