Five More Turkeys Will Be Given Away Here on Saturday
Osceola Chamber of Commerce and Boosters host a free Saturday event with entertainment and local shopping. Five dressed turkeys were awarded to ticket holders Gust Bacon, Dave Richards, Wesley Nelson, Mrs. Gerhardt Lux, and Mr. Aleot Laurson. A second drawing on December 20 offers five more turkeys at four oclock near the courthouse after a two oclock show at The Muse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce and Booster
Evie
Gerhardt Lux
Aleot Laurson
Cotuthouse
Muse [Hatte
Osceola
Bowlers May Compete in Local League Tourneys
The Bowling Committee for Mike Bowl in Osceola plans league schedules after the holidays. Thirty teams are organized and sponsors are secured for more. Those wishing to bowl should register at Moe's Bowl to be placed on a team.
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Osceola
Inflation bites at holiday budgets and wages rise
The column laments rising prices across food, footwear, and utilities, noting 1950s items cost more than five years earlier. It cites T. Coleman Andrews's figures showing purchasing power needs up to $16,867 by 1975 to match 1939 levels, and warns of higher costs before next Christmas shopping season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue
Mr. Andrews
Osceola High to Stage Christmas Musical Programs
The Osceola High School music groups will perform a public program on Saturday December 20 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium featuring the Mixed Chorus Girls Glee Club Girls Triple Trio and Girls Quarte tte. The grade school Christmas program by Kindergarten through Third will follow on Tuesday December 23 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium presenting the operetta Merry Christmas Mister Snowman.
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Osceola
Mister Siowman
Osceola Record Publishes Two Early Holiday Issues
The Osceola Record will release two issues earlier due to Christmas and New Year Day. Next week and the following week will be printed one day early to ensure delivery before the holidays. advertising and news copy should reach the office one day earlier than usual.
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Osceola Record
Ensign Richards Heads to Mare Island for Nuclear Power School
After two weeks leave Ensign M LaVern Richards Jr departs for Mare Island Naval Shipyards Vallejo California to assume Administrative Officer duties for the new Nuclear Power School. He previously served at White Sands Missile Range as Military Personnel Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign M. LaVern Richards, Jr
Mare Island Naval Shipyards
Vallejo
California
Ensign Richards
Naval Ordnance Missile Test
White Sands Missile Range
New Mexico
Fred Bernt
John
US. Army
Germany
Erna Hemmer
Ernest Lietern Stutgard
Richard F. Iwan
USN
Rose Swan
Osceola
Long Beach
DeHaven
U. S Seventh Fleet
Far East
Eniwetok Proving Grounds
Marshall Islands
Formosa
Eniwetok
Bikini
Kwajalein
Midway
Subic Bay
Philippine Islands
Kaohsiung
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Stokosuka
Japan
North Platte visitors join Stromsburg friends for birthday bash
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Kellner and daughter Peggy Jan of North Platte visited Tuesday evening with their aunt Miss Vida Beckmeyer. Stromsburg women Mrs. Anna Hult Mildred Larson Evelyn Swartz Albert Hult and Emma Peterson helped Mrs. Wren Sherwood celebrate her birthday Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Kellner
Peggy Jan
North Platte
Vida Beckmeyer
Anna Hult
Mildred Larson
Evelyn Swartz
Albert Hult
Emma Peterson
Stromsburg
Mauritz Swanson
Wren Sherwood
Osceola Bulldogs Win Two Conference Games
The Osceola Bulldogs basketball team opened Goldenrod Conference play with a 63 to 41 victory at Stromsburg led by Bryan with 19 points and Rein 7. They then beat Clarks 42 to 37 at home behind Dinges 18 points as they improved to 3 wins in 4 games with Silver Creek coming Friday in Osceola.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Goldenrod
Les Taylor
Orange and Black
Osceola
Bryan
Rein
Frizzell
Ransom
Wim
Clarks
Bulldogs
Dinges
Huggler
Silver Creek
Deadline Set For Alien Address Reporting January 31
District Director Robert C. Wilson of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Omaha says aliens in the United States on January 1 must report their addresses by January 31 each year. Diplomatic corps and certain international organization staff, plus temporary agricultural workers, are exempt. Forms are available at post offices and immigration offices during January, with penalties for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Wilson
Immigration and Naturalization Service At
Omaha
United States
Post Office
Immigration Office
Wilson
Watts Host Card Party With Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Ralph Watts entertained Saturday evening with a card party including Mr and Mrs Keith Houdersheldt of Shelby Virginia and Mrs Fritz Husak, Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister, Mr and Mrs Glen Hendrickson, Mr and Mrs Bob Sterup, Mr and Mrs Lee Brown and Mr and Mrs Paul Meister. A white elephant Christmas gift exchange was part of the evening's entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Watts
Keith Houdersheldt
Shelby
Fritz Husak
Laurence Meister
Glen Hendrickson
Bob Sterup
Lee Brown
Paul Meister
White Elephant
Falk Infant First December Baby at Jeffrey Hospital
Brian Wilbur Falk, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Falk of Stromsburg, was the first baby born in December at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. He arrived Saturday December 13 weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. Osceola merchants award Farmers Co-op Grain Company prize of 3 dollars to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Brian Wilbur
Wilbur Falk
Stromsburg
Falks
Osceola Merchants
Farmers’ Co-op
Grain Comany
Teen Driver Fined 75 For Reckless Driving and Permits Suspended
A 16 year old from David City faced a county judge for Wilful Reckless Driving after speeding 80 mph on a rural road and failing to stop at signs near Rising City and Shelby. Judge Steeple fined 75 dollars, plus costs, and suspended the teen's permit for 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Steeple
H. Moon Jr
Rising City
Shelby
Highway 81
Barney Oldfields
Polk Student Killed Instantly in Polk County Crash
Polk County reported its first 1958 fatality on a late Tuesday afternoon. Robert Janky, 14, son of Theodore and Mrs. Janky of Bradshaw, was driving home from school when his car ran out of control and threw him 38 feet, killing him instantly. Investigators estimate the vehicle went off the road about 200 feet before leaving the shoulder, half a mile east and a mile and three quarters south of Polk.
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Polk County
Robert Janky
Theodore Janky
Bradshaw
Janky
Polk
Bond Sales Push Polk County Over Its Yearly Quota
E C Nordlund reports Polk county October Series E and H bond purchases totaling 20 381.00, lifting the year to 533 53600 dollars at 102 percent of the local quota. W B Millard Jr announces Nebraska state-wide bond sales exceed the 1958 goal by over 2 million, with October sales at 7 158 677 and a year total of 84 514 635 for 103 percent. Nebraska leads all states with a 24 percent ten month gain and a national average of 86 percent.
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E. C. Nordlund
Polk County
U. S. Savings Bonds Committee
W. B. Millard, Jr
Omaha National Bank
Nebraska
Clerk I D Huston Returns After Fall Injury
I D Huston suffered a head injury from a fall on his home steps and was treated at An nie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. He was discharged Friday and resumed duties as Clerk of the District Court early this week. Easy Aces held a one o clock luncheon at a York cafe with Christmas gifts exchanged and prizes awarded to Mrs. Schmoker, Mrs. Watts, and Mrs. Huggler. Mrs. Berck hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Huston
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
District Court
Easy Aces
York
Duane Schmoker
Earl Watts
Chris Huggler
George Berck
Osceola Junior High Tops Polk 35 28 in Close Friday Game
Osceola junior high school upset Polk with a 35 to 28 win after a sluggish start. Only six players saw action as Osceola rallied from an 8 4 first quarter deficit and led the rest of the game.
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Osceola
Polk
Osceola Polk Beerage Gt Annuan Baethge Bee
Hetengelepee Strat Tallgegig
Notable Scoring Quartet in Local Game
Larry Miley led with 18 points while David Kro patsch added 10, Jerry Gondringer scored 6 and Mike Treadway 1 in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Miley
David Kropatsch
Jerry Gondringer
Mike Treadway
Social Calendar: Ride-A-Wees and WCTU Gather
The Ride-A-Wees plan a Thursday Christmas party at Mrs. Viola Wieseman home. The WCTU lists a Thursday afternoon meeting at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ride-A-Wees
Viola Wieseman
WCTU
Inness Family Visits Osceola From Waco Texas
Mr. and Mrs. James Inness and their son Jim of Waco Texas arrived in Osceola last Friday to visit George Inness and Verner Johansen families. They plan to leave December 26 for Harlington Texas where Mr In ness will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Inness
Jim
Waco
Texas
Osceola
George Inness
Verner Johansen
Harlington
Inness
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Weekly Dismissals List
A hospital weekly notice lists patients dismissed during December 9 to December 16 from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Names include residents of Osceola Stromsburg Gresham Rising City and nearby areas, with several patients noted as mothers with babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth D. Richards
Osceola
Ord O. Wallace
Effie Fernandez
Gale Janak
Keith Walden
Omaha
Ethel Reins
Ogallala
Irvin Jones
Harlan McKeag
Terry Berck
L D. Huston
Marrietta Hollister
Stromsburg
Osceola City Approves Bowling Alley Ordinance Change
Osceola City Council repealed sections of a long standing ordinance to allow minors to bowl and permit alleys to stay open on Sundays. The prior rule barred minors and banned Sunday operation.
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Osceola
City of
Local Schools Set Ten Day Christmas Vacation Dates
Superintendent Virgil Bugbee announced a ten day Christmas holiday for local schools from Wednesday December 24 to Monday January 5, providing a break for students and staff.
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Virgil Bugbee
4 H Cookie Gals Elect Officers and Meet
The Cookie Gals held their first meeting at Connie Wagner's home in November electing Donna Nelson as president Janis Fischer as vice president Linda Herrmann as secretary and Kathy Schneider as news reporter They chose the project Lets Groom Your Room and may take one additional project Christmas party was at Linda Colby's home on December 12 after the business meeting they made gifts for their mothers and held a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookie Gals
Connie Wagner
Donna Nelson
Janis Fischer
Linda Herrmann
Kathy Schneider
Linda Colby
Walgreen Christmas Party Brings Osceola Families Together
Sp-2 Robert M. Moore arrived in Osceola to spend a two week furlough with his parents the Richards. He is stationed at Ft Benning GA and will remain until next spring. The Walgreen Christmas party at the Osceola Legion Club drew 47 attendees from 15 families with supper social hour and gift exchange. Committees for next year include Mrs Harold Nelson and Mrs Delmar Augustin. Mr and Mrs Perry Sapp and Vida Beckmeyer dined with Mr and Mrs W S Heitzman Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Moore
Osceola
Ross Richards
Robert
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Osceola Legion Club
Harold Nelson
Delmar Augustin
Perry Sapp
Vida Beckmeyer
W. S. Heitzman
New Proprietor Takes Possession Of Corn Palace Cafe
Mrs. Bernice Nelson becomes owner and manager of The Corn Palace Cafe after buying stock and equipment from Mrs. Blanche Rein. She moved from Columbus to Osceola with her sixteen year old son Dennis to occupy living quarters above the cafe. Nelson formerly worked at Dale Products and brings her family including sons Vernon in Omaha and Bill in the Navy to the community. Ervin Grossnicklaus will cook for the new proprietor and Lorraine Berek will stay briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Nelson
Blanche Rein
Nelson
Osceola
Columbus
Rein
Dale Products
Dennis
Vernon
Omaha
Bill
U. S Navy
San Diego
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Lorraine Berek
Farm Workers Cash Reports Due January 31 1959
The article outlines that farm operators must report cash wages paid to agricultural workers for 1958 to the District Director of Internal Revenue by January 31 1959. It explains three tests to determine Social Security coverage and notes potential loss of benefits if reports are late, with a local guidance meeting by George Tomkinson in Osceola on December 31 1958 at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Internal Revenue
Concerna Domastia
George Tomkinson
Lincoln, Nebraska
Social Security Office
Mr. Tomkinson
Osceola
Luther Viking Basketball Team Opens 1958-59 Schedule
Ronald Carlson of Osceola a Luther Junior College freshman and member of the Luther Viking basketball squad under coach Charles Anderson. The 17 man team began the season with a 1 game win over York on December 5 and a 6 point loss to Milford on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Carlson
Osceola
Luther Junior College
Wahoo
Luther Viking
Charles Anderson
Osceola High School
Ronnie
York
Milford
Court House Family Honors Two Officials
A group of 28 from the Court House enjoyed a Tuesday noon dinner at the L and M Cafe honoring I. D. Huston and Willard Cornell. Gifts were given to Huston and Cornell, and Mrs. Huston received a Christmas corsage. Carleton Anderson was toast master.
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Court House
L & M Cafe
I. D. Huston
Willard Cornell
Mr. Huston
Mr. Cornell
Mrs. Huston
Carleton Anderson
Bauer birth adds baby boy to Ris ing City family
Mr and Mrs Verland Bauer of Rising City welcomed a baby boy weighing 8 pounds on Monday December 15 at amie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. The infant is the couple’s child and the news notes the new grandson for Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dunn
Verland Bauer
Rising City
Amie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Shelby hosts card party with local families
Mr and Mrs Bob Sterup hosted a Sunday evening card party with attendees including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Scow, Mr and Mrs Paul Kuhnel, Mr and Mrs Bob Kuhnel, Orlin Miller, all of Shelby, and Mr and Mrs Rolland Scow of Rising City, with Mrs Ardis McMeekin and Mr and Mrs Eugene Sterup among others. Another note says Mr and Mrs A C Schott and children visited Mr and Mrs Jerome Meister near Bellwood Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Sterup
Lloyd Scow
Paul Kuhnel
Bob Kuhnel
Orlin Miller
Shelby
Rolland Scow
Rising City
Ardis McMeekin
Eugene Sterup
Laurence Meister
A. C. Schott
Jerome Meister
Bellwood
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By Bess Shelmadine
Nebraska Society For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc
W. R. Frenen
Clyde Smith
Wm. Classen
Max Hennings
Dale Frizzell
Robert L. Mills
Stromsburg 2
Falk
Jeffrey Hospital
Gary B. Garey
Steven
Melinda
Kevin
Tamara
Robert McMeekin
Michael
Michele
Connie Jane
Jeanette
Carolyn
Raymond Wagner
Junie Hichame
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
I. F. Spaulding
Rolla Mace
Gresham
Edward Crossant
George Bond
Edna Girardin
Dennis Larson
Debra Gustafson
Verland O. Bauer
Rex Wieseman
Eugene Taylor
Marion Thomas
Robert Stohl
Clyde Courtney
Corn Palace Cafe
Luther Cage Squad
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