Bartek's Cagers Split Wins In Osceola Opener
Osceola hosts Bartek's Bulldogs in a season opener doubleheader totaling a 1-1 result. In the first game Osceola's Gondringer led with key shots as the Bulldogs built a 55-38 victory while the Bartek B-team won 56-35 behind Bowe and Studley. Late game predictions note Silver Creek visit this Friday for the B-team tip-off.
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Bulldogs
Shelby
Jerry Gondringer
Bartek
Gondringer
Osceola
Johnson
Headlee
Miley By
Schmoker
Studley
Roberts
Buffington
Scheer
Ken Bowe
Rick Studley
Young Bull Dogs
Bowe
Miley Low
Monson
Cotter
Studley Rick
Ransom
Anderson
Weather Bureau
Vikings
Steve Headlee
Larry Miley
Miley
Gas Rates Down Starting Dec. 24
Western Power and Gas Company announces further reductions in firm gas rates for Osceola effective December 27 1962. The schedule lowers charges across consumption levels from the first 600 cu ft to excess volumes with new monthly and per MCF rates.
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Western Power and Gas Company
Northern
Osceola
Hansen Family Dines with Jay McDonald Household
Mr and Mrs Lowell Hansen joined Barry and Bryan as Sunday supper guests in the Jay McDonald home, sharing a casual family gathering.
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Lowell Hansen
Barry and
Bryan
Jay McDonald
Star of Bethlehem and the call to follow its light
A Christmas reflection contrasts belief and doubt, noting a friend who studies atoms and stars yet seeks meaning. The piece repeats that the star guided three wise men and that Christ’s birth is the center of joy and salvation, urging readers to seek and share the message.
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Albert Einstein
Jesus
Santa Claus
North Pole
Mr. Scrooge
Scrooge
Christ
Santa
Einstein
Bethlehem
Judea
Herod
Jerusalem
Christ’s Church
Slogan and Essay Contests Open for Osceola
Osceola Chamber of Commerce announces a slogan contest with a Dec 31 deadline. Winners receive $5 cash. Essays on Osceola Improvements in the Last 10 15 Years are due in January with 200 400 word limits. Entrant names appear only on a blank cover sheet and are submitted via schools.
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Gary Garey
Bert Gissler
Elmer Johnson
Jim Lewis
Chris Dahmke
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Osceola Chamber
Jeffrey Elementary
Santa Treats To 200 Youngsters At Osceola Event
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce hosted the third Decem ber Fun Day last Saturday at the City Building where nearly 200 children received treats from Santa and more than 70 treats went to residents at Samaritan Retirement Village. This Saturday boasts a free 2 p.m. movie at the Muse Theatre titled Gunman s Walk starring Van Heflin.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Santa
New City
New Samaritan
Muse Theatre
van Heflin
Frances Nebosis Succumbs at 38 in Osceola
Frances Nebosis 38 died Tuesday morning at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital after a period of poor health. Survived by her father Henry Nebosis and two sisters Mrs Charles Lockard Osceola and Mrs Marguerite Peterson Chico California. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Friday Kepner Mortuary with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
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Frances Nebosis
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Miss Nebosis
Henry Nebosis
Charles Lockard
Osceola
Marguerite Peterson
Chico
Calif
Kepner
Holiday Printing Schedule Shifts Runs Saturdays in December
Record editors announce holiday related schedule changes. Advertising and news must reach the office by the end of the preceding weeks due to Christmas and New Year holidays falling on Tuesdays. Staff will be on duty Wednesdays after the holidays to process material for the usual Thursday date line.
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Deceased and Dismissals
Obituary list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital notes several deceased individuals and dismissed patients including Frances Nebosis Osceola Marguerite Senn Lincoln and LeRoy Shields Grand River Iowa. Also listed are patients Audrey Wescoat Silver Creek Miriam Carlson Osceola and Amy Myers Stromsburg among others.
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Tra Ready
Stromsburg
Marguerite Senn
Lincoln
Robert Weber
Ralston
Alex Adelson
LeRoy Shields
Grand River
Iowa
Delbert Sackschewsky
York
Janelle Headlee
Osceola
Kenneth Olson
Sydney Hanson
Brenda Reisdorff
Shelby
Mildred Snodgrass
C. M. Johnson
LeRoy Doremus
Gresham
Carol Alt
Osceola Chamber Elects New Officers For Year
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce met for a dinner meeting at the Corn Palace Cafe on Monday December 17 naming Elmer Johnson as president and John Osenbaugh as vice president for the coming year. Bert Gissler received thanks for two years as chamber head and many town developments were recapped including the Retirement Village City Hall Fire Station recreation dam community improvements and the Historical Society’s move. The Athletic Banquet is set for March 28 with Bob Devaney as speaker and the next meeting is scheduled for January 28 with chamber wives as guests.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Corn Palace
Bert Gissler
Rolland
Osceola
Elmer Johnson
John Osenbaugh
Gissler
Historical Society
Albert Ryan
Ken Sipes
Bob Devaney
Rock Miller
Norton named to State Bar Association committee
W. H. Norton was appointed to the State Bar Association Committee for 1963. He will work with the Committee on County Law Libraries and serve until the association adjourns in 1964.
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W. H. Norton
State Bar Association
Association
Christmas and New Year Store Closing Notice
The notice states regular stores close at 9 p.m. on Saturdays. The Chamber of Commerce reminds readers that from the Saturday after Christmas until spring, stores will close at 9 p.m. on Saturday nights not elsewhere.
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Chamber of Commerce
Graveside Services for Augustin Infant
Graveside services were held December 14 at the Catholic cemetery in Shelby for Steven Augustin infant son of Mr and Mrs Winard Augustin born December 13 at a Columbus hospital Msgr Kean of Shelby officiated.
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Shelby
Steven
Winard Augustin
Columbus
Kean
Births in David City and Stromsburg Families
Pickard announces the birth of Stuart Daryl on December 18 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pickard of David City. baby weighs eight pounds thirteen ounces. Obrist reports a daughter Rebecca Ann born December 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Obrist Jr. of Stromsburg, weight not listed. Carlson announces a daughter June Marie born December 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Carlson of Stromsburg, eight pounds.
Historical Society Seeks Artifacts for Museum Exhibit
The Folk Co. Historical Society invites articles of historical value over 50 years old for its museum including furniture dishes clocks lamps toys dolls and miscellaneous items. Donor list and opening date will be published once cataloguing is complete contact Mrs. W. H. Norton or Mr. Albert Ryan.
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the Folk Co. Historical Society
W. H. Norton
Albert Ryan
Car Truck Crash Near Osceola Causes Injuries
A Sunday 4 p m collision at the Highways 81 30A 92 intersection three miles west of Osceola involved Clyde Hampton of Storm Lake Ia in a 1957 Pontiac and George King a California based truck driver. The Hampton car, westbound, turned south into the eastbound semi trailer. Hampton suffered two broken ribs and a possible neck injury and is hospitalized at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. The truck sustained extensive damage.
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Osceola
Clyde Hampton
Storm Lake
Pontiac
George King
California
Hampton Auto
Polk County
Reynold Peterson
Hampton
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola Stores Set Early Christmas Eve Close
Osceola grocery stores will close at 5 p m Monday Christmas Eve December 24 as a local holiday observance.
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Osceola
Grade Operetta Presented by Jeffrey Grade School
The Primary Dept. staged a December 7 operetta at the High School Auditorium before a full house. Kindergarten and First graders performed act one while Second and Third grades did acts two and three.
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Virginia Okenchain
Jeffrey
Uncle Billy
Terry Anderson
Michelle Kresha
Frizzell Named President of Nebraska County Clerks
At a 640 officials meeting in Omaha last week Dale Frizzell Polk County Clerk was chosen president of the Nebraska County Clerks. The gathering marked the sixth to eighth annual convention of the Nebraska Association of County Officials.
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Omaha
Dale Frizzell
Polk
Nebraska
Nebraskan Association of County Officials
Calendar of Coming School Events
Friday Dec 21 Silver Creek events second team at 6 30 and first team at 8 00. Friday Dec 21 3 45 dismissal for Christmas vacation. Tuesday Jan 2 school re opens after holiday vacation. Friday Jan 4 Clarks here. Wednesday Jan 9 Jr High at Polk 2 30 p m. Friday Jan 11 at Aurora. Friday Jan 18 Aquinas here. Tuesday Jan 22 23 25 26 Goldenrod Conference Tournament here.
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Silver Creek
Clarks
Jr. High
Polk
Aurora
Aquinas
Goldenrod
Social Calendar and Christmas Program Notices
Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday December 26. Valley Church Christmas program set for 5 30 p m Sunday evening. Each family asked to bring cookies.
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Rebekah Lodge
Valley Church
Office Closure Notice for December Holidays
The ASCS office will be closed on Monday December 24 1962 and Tuesday December 25 1962. Normal operations resume the following business day.
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ASCS
Big Harlem Clown Dominates Osceola Benefit Game
Dennis Scheer scores as Don Bartek and referee W H Norton watch nearly 300 spectators. The seven foot Harlem Clown stars in a benefit basketball game against Osceola Super Jets Marian Hill Lawrence Theis and Virgil Bugbee.
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Dennis Scheer
Don Bartek
W. H. Norton
Osceola Super-Jets
Marian Hill
Lawrence Theis
Virgil Bugbee
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Bulldog
EM Rene Johnson
Gen Es
Pastor Robert Turner
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Consumers
David Johnson
DeVon Johnson
Chamber
Bar Ass‘n. Committee
Augustin Infant
Frizzell Heads State Co. Clerks
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