Obituary: James L. Webster North Bend Publisher Dies
James L. Webster owner and publisher of this newspaper died suddenly at his North Bend home at 48. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. He had purchased the North Bend Eagle four years ago. Voters approved a gas rate increase by a slim margin of about forty votes. Three councilmen who opposed the rise may not follow the voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Webster
North Bend
Mr. Webster
North Bend Eagle
Cattle drown after breaking through ice on Blair farm pond
Ten head of cattle including four cows three heifers two steers and a registered bull drowned when they broke through the ice on a pond at the Earl J Thompson farm south of Blair Monday. The pond ten feet deep was built to slow creek flow and prevent drowning. Loss estimated around 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. T.hompson
Blair
Blair Pilot-Tribune
Christmas muddle and local curiosities recalled
A nostalgic column recalls Sadie Hawkins Day memories and the year 1955 with jokes on dating and pensions. It notes Easter Lily in Albert Ryan's shop and a river scene art piece in Sherwood's shoe shop, then lists festive household questions signaling the yuletide hustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Albert Ryan
Sherwood
Free Christmas Show Satisfies Kids Saturday
Osceola Chamber of Commerce sponsors a final Christmas event on Saturday December 17 at 2 30 p m The Walt Disney show The Enchanted Forest stars Edmund Lowe Brenda Joyce and animals Blackie Bruno Mr Green Tippie Snoopy King Nana and Tom The free program is open to all area children and precedes a Christmas lighting contest with two categories including home lighting and window decor
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Osceola
New Hospital Turned Over To Polk County This Week
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital was officially accepted by Polk County after a final room by room inspection led by Thomas Leuhr of Davis and Wilson. Minor finish work remains and equipment installation is next, with a planned late February opening ceremony once fully equipped and operating rules are set.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Thomas Leuhr
Davis and Wilson
Leuhr
County Board
Hospital Board
Leslie C. Nash
Polk County
Osceola
Muse Theatre
Wyoming
Texas
Stromsburg Guests Attend Evening Supper
Mr and Mrs Ansel Fredrick son and Mary of Stromsburg were Monday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel Fredrickson
Mary of
MOTHER OF MRS BLODIG BURIED AT DAVID CITY
Mrs B R Freschauf of David City mother of Mrs John L Blodig of this city died Friday December 2 at a Columbus hospital from a heart attack She was 72 Survived by her husband and four daughters Funeral services were held at St Marys Catholic church in David City December 5 with burial there
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B. R. Freschauf
David City
John L. Blodig
Columbus
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Midland Charm Queen Candidate Anita Branting
Queen candidate Anita Branting daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Branting of this city is a candidate for the Midland Charm queen title. Miss Erenline a junior at Mid-
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Anita Branting
Raymond Branting
Erenline
Grade School Operetta Planned in Osceola
The grade school in Osceola will stage an annual two act operetta on Tuesday December 20 at 8 09 p m in the auditorium. Lead roles are Mary Prell Lela Miley LeRoy Rein Marian Inness Dennis Johansen Janet Phillips and Louis Monson. The High School Madrigal will sing between acts with Christmas carols.
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Osceola
Auctorium
Mary Prell
Lela Miley
LeRoy Rein
Marian Inness
Dennis Johansen
Janet Phillips
Louis Monson
ACP Sign-up Meetings Set For January 4 5 6
The local ASC committee again holds ACP sign-up meetings for signing farm plans for 1956. Meetings run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brazda Implement Co Polk January 4 Stromsburg Hotel Stromsburg January 5 McMeekin Impl Co Shelby January 6. If unable to attend, sign plans January 9 1956 to February 15 1956 at the local ASC office open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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ASC
Brazda Implement Co
Polk
Stromsburg
McMeekin Impl. Co
Shelby
Polk County
Osceola St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran holds annual meeting
The Osceola St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church held its annual meeting on December 8 with reports from the pastor and church committees. Officers elected include Deacons Carl Cederberg Otto Olson Harold Nelson Trustees Wesley Nelson Kenneth Peterson and Deverne Bodene Ushers Paul Monson Carl Bowman Lloyd Boden Auditors Carl Cederberg M R Anderson Paul Monson Phil Nyberg and others on the nominating committee.
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Osceola St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carl Cederberg
Otto Olson
Harold Nelson
Wesley Nelson
Kenneth Peterson
Deverne Bodene
Paul Monson
Carl Bowman
Lloyd Boden
M. R. Anderson
Phil Nyberg
Herman Anderson
Eldena Johnson
Dell Bowman
Ruby Pliefke
Carl Allinder
A. E. Peterson
Bert Gissler
Yvonne Anderson
Evelynne Oberg
Dorothy Fjell
Margaret Pehrson
Marian Boden
Sigrid Boden
Otto Nelson
E. E. Nyquist
Howard Boden Heads Farmers Union Group
The Osceola Local of the Farmers Union held its annual oyster supper at the lodge hall last Wednesday. Officers were elected withHoward Boden as President Clarence Scherer as Vice President Rupert Carlson as Secretary Treasurer Dale Dunn as Delegate to state convention Steve Georgeau as County Board member.
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Osceola
The
Farmers Union
Howard Boden
Clarence Scherer
Rupert Carlson _ Secy
Treas
Dale Dunn
Steve Georgeau
Busy Belles Christmas Party With Gift Exchange Noted
The Busy Belles held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. Joe Poe the event included a one o clock covered dish luncheon and a gift exchange among secret sisters. Mrs Hollis Campann and Mrs Lawrence Meister led games for entertainment.
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Joe Poe
Hollis Campann
Lawrence Meister
Edgar Klein
Osceola Edges Stromsburg in Hard‑Fought High School Game
Osceola beat Stromsburg 47 to 43 in a tight boys basketball contest as both teams struggled at the line and traded leads. Dinges led scoring with 17 for Osceola while Grossnicklaus 10 and Bernt 8 helped the Tigers pull away late. Stromsburg relied on outside shooting from Bennett and Colberg.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Bennett
Colberg
Dinges
Grossnicklaus
Bernt
Burritt
Gabriel
Mickey
Ransom
Wright
Osceola Varsity extends win streak against Rising City
The Varsity beat Rising City 52 to 47 for a fourth straight win with 10 of 11 players scoring. The Reserve team lost to Rising City 35 to 48. Osceola plays Rising City again Tuesday and Silver Creek Friday with a home game vs Aurora set for January 6.
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Varsity
Rising City
Osceola
Silver Creek
Aurora
Servicemen News Highlights Local Addresses and Assignments
Sp3 Marlin Nelson stationed in Chicago visits Osceola for two week furlough. 2 c Ross Watts leaves for Stead AFB Reno after five day visit with parents. Fire Chief B A Oelke visits Omaha relatives. Richard Iwan serves in U S Navy at Treasure Island San Francisco. Army Pvt Wesley Larson, son of Stromsburg residents, participates in Exercise Sage Brush in Louisiana with the 595th Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Marlin Nelson
Chicago
U. S. Army
Osceola
Ross Watts
Stead Airforce Base
Reno
Nevada
Walter Watts
B. A. Oelke
Omaha
Richard Iwan
U. S. Navy
ESSA
U. S. Naval Station
Treasure Island
San Francisco
California
Wesley Larson
Albin Larson
Stromsburg
Louisiana
Larson
595Th Field Artillery Battalion
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Deed Transfers Land From Johnsons to Flodman
Warranty deed records Wilmer E. Johnson and wife transferring NW% SW 36 14 4 to Axel M. Flodman. Guardian Dee K L Stewart to Richard A. Johnson secures Lot 4 Block 4 Stankel's Addition to Polk.
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Wilmer E. Johnson
Axel M. Flodman
Dee K. L. Stewart
Richard A. Johnson
Stankel
Polk
Birth of George James III to Inness Family in Killeem
Mr. and Mrs. G. James Inness of Killeem Texas announce the birth of an eight pound eleven ounce son George James III born December 7 at Killeem. Mrs. Inness is formerly Margie Johansen daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Verner Johansen.
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G. James Inness
Killeem
Texas
George James III
Osceola Stores Open Friday Evening Before Christmas
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce closing committee announces stores will stay open Friday evening December 23 until usual Saturday closing time. On Christmas Eve they close at 6 00 p m to allow workers to celebrate at home. Stores also close Monday December 26 for Christmas Day.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Social Calendar Highlights Club Gatherings This December
STONER CLUB meets December 21 at 1 00 p m at Mrs Kenneth Mentink home with co hosts Mrs Louis Tlamka and Mrs Carl Cederberg and a covered dish luncheon. RIDE A WEES hosted by Mrs Lloyd Fijell December 15 evening. What’s Trump Club Christmas party December 18 at 7 30 p m with Mr and Mrs Paul Walgren. Wesley Chapel Club December 21 with Mrs Morris Richards includes 50c Christmas gift exchange. T & C Christmas party at Valley Church basement December 21 8 00 p m husbands guests hostesses Mrs Harold Klingman Mrs Allan Kresha Mrs Gerhardt Lux. Eastern Star Kensington meets December 20 7 30 p m with Mrs Nancy Norton.
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Stoner. Club
Kenneth Mentink
Louis Tlamka
Carl Cederberg
Lloyd Fijell
What's Trump Club
Paul Walgren
Wesley Chapel Club
Morris Richards
Valley Church
Harold Klingman
Allan Kresha
Gerhardt Lux
Eastern Star
Kensington
Nancy Norton
Nebraskans honored at Bears Lions game homecoming
Nebraskans Link Lyman and Bernie Masterson returned for the Chicago Bears versus Detroit Lions homecoming ceremony. A Nebraska writer recalls a recent win over Stromsburg and notes a lingering rough game as winter weather delays shipments for a new county hospital in Osceola.
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Link Lyman
Bernie Masterson
Stromsburg
Santa
Dale Frizzell
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Emerson
Dakota County Star
Scotia
Scotia Register
Durward Sidebottom
Blair Enterprise
Anita Branting Land
Tri Phi Sorority
ACP
ST. Paul's Church
Farmers Union Group
Lloyd Fjell
Dale
Joe Fjell
Joey
Katherine Brazee
Bill Zedicher
Ben Zedicher
Janie Dunn
Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Dunn
Santa Claus
Ted
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