Bulldogs Win On Home Court in 69-64 Victory Over Silver Creek
The Osceola Bulldogs opened the 62-63 home schedule with a balanced attack led by Steve Headlee's 20 points and Larry Miley's 19. Four players reached double figures as Osceola beat Silver Creek 69-64 while reserves lost 44-58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartek
Bulldog Cagers
Silver Creek
Bulldogs
Steve Headlee
Larry Miley
Miley
Gondringer
Johnson
Headlee
Studley
Buffington
Bulldog
S. C
Rick Studley
Gregg Ransom
Bowe
Lon
Bikenhorst
Ransom
Rick
Monson
Jim
Cotter
Anderson
Dinges
Osceola
Daishessa
Studley Ww
Osc
Bowe Cpteeta
Monsonvente Bat Beans
Loval Bulldog
Christmas Visit Fillings Across Cedar Ranids and Plattsmouth
Cedar Ranids residents Mr and Mrs Larry Snoderass and daughter hosted relatives from Fort Sill Oklahoma Sioux City and Silver Creek over the Christmas weekend. Dorothy Gondringer and Jan Grossnicklaus joined gatherings while Mrs Shirley Hewitt of Lexington arrived to spend Christmas with Phil Hewitt and family. Christmas Eve scenes included Jim Lewis home with the Rein and Ostrom families and the John Ostrom clan from Plattsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Snoderass
Cedar Ranids
Jan Grossnicklaus
Fort Sill Okla
Dorothy Gondringer
Sioux City
Myria Peterson
Silver Creek
Rex Grossnicklaus
Holly Grossnicklaus
Shirley Hewitt
Lexington
Phil Hewitt
Jim Lewis
Lee Rein
Lee Roy Rein
Baby
Mrs
Dale Lewis
John Ostrom
Plattsmouth
Free Chest X Rays Planned Across Osceola January
The Polk County Chest X-Ray Survey will offer free screenings in Osceola starting Thursday January 3 with dates January 3 4 and 7. Adults 18 plus may participate though small children cannot be photographed. The unit reports 1 140 000 Nebraskans have used the service with 97 in a hundred normal. After Osceola the unit moves to Stromsburg January 9 10 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Chest
Osceola
State Department of Health
Stromsburg
Sam Crouse Returns to Immanuel Hospital Omaha
After several days at home Sam Crouse went back to Immanuel Hospital in Omaha on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Vera Rima of Shelton visited the Crouse home from Friday to Wednesday. On Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gissler included the Dale Clark family of Newman Grove Rolland Gissler Bert Gissler and Bernie Gissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Crouse
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Vera Rima
Shelton
Crouse
Rudolph Gissler
Dale Clark
Newman Grove
Rolland Gissler
Bert Gissler
Bernie Gissler
Car Registration And Assessment Start Dates Stated
Polk County residents are reminded that auto and truck registrations begin January 2. Validating decals will be affixed to present plates with fees unchanged. Locations for assistant assessors and dates are listed at Osceola, Shelby, Strombsboro, and Polk Community Hall with hours and Saturday exemptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Anderson
Polk County
Roy Horst
Osceola
Shelby—Bernt
Stromsboro
Polk Community Hall
Social groups schedule meetings for early January
The Busy Belles meet with Mrs. Victor Mangelsen on Wednesday January 2. The Lions Club gathers January 2 at the Corn Palace Cafe. The N B B C Bridge Club meets January 1 with Lillian McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Mangelsen
Lions Club
Corn Palace
N.B.B.C. Bridge Club
Lillian Mc Donald
Firemen Meeting In Osceola Tonight
Osceola volunteer firemen plan a meeting tonight, Thursday, to discuss brigade matters and upcoming duties. Members are urged to attend at the clubhouse for the session.
Funeral services for Alvin Ehn in Polk
Alvin Ehn of Polk dies at 53 after a two day hospital stay. He served in World War I, worked in Omaha, and is survived by three sisters Mrs. Eckdahl Scottsbluff Mrs. Johnson Anaheim Calif and Mrs. Cook St Libory and three brothers Roy Reuben Polk and Rudolph Minneapolis. Burial was in Polk Cemetery with pallbearers named Stevens Strand Stromberg Lind and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Ehn
Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Wm. Pinkernell
Mr. Ehn
Omaha Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Arthur Eckdahl
Scottsbluff
Chester Johnson
Anaheim
Calif
Harold Cook
St. Libory
Roy
Reuben
Rudolph
Minneapolis
Minn
Polk Cemetery
Paul and
Earl Stevens
Hilding Strand
Rollend Stromberg
Lennis Lind
Harlan Johnson
Christmas Party Of Clear Creek Homemakers Club
Clear Creek Homemakers Club met Tuesday December 18 at the home of Mrs Mike Reisdorff for a Christmas party. Roll call prompted a stocking themed response. Mrs Lydia Joax volunteered to shop for the shut in member’s gift. Next meeting is January 16 with Mrs Hubert Jaax leading due to the president’s absence and overseeing games and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek Homemakers Club
Mike Reisdorff
Lydia Joax
Hubert Jaax
Reae
Reisorff
Christmas Family Gatherings In Shelby And Nearby
Mr and Mrs Frank McMeekin and relatives from Shelby attended dinner at St Vincent s hall on Christmas Day. A gathering occurred at Ross Richards home Wednesday evening. Walden Jones and baby from Omaha visit Shelby relatives while Pfc Mike Cotter nears Portsmouth Va after boot camp. Pre Christmas visitors to Flossie Deeds and Rock Miller included Bud Deeds Seward Irvin Deeds Lincoln and Ellis Deeds Dakota City. Mrs George Morgan held open house for grandchildren and David City family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McMeekin
Neal Brigham
James Brigham
Dale McMeekin
Shelby
Ardis McMeekin
Beatrice
Hazel Johnston
Lyle Johnston
St. Vincent’s Hall
Ross Richards
Walden Jones
Baby
Omaha
N. V. Gondringer
Walden Joneses
Mike Cotter
Marian Cotter
San Diego
Calif
Portsmouth
Flossie Deeds
Rock Miller
Bud Deeds
Seward
Irvin Deeds
Lincoln
Ellis Deeds
Dakota City
George Morgan
David City
Rexall Contest Winners Named for Christmas Prizes
Rexall druggist John Osenbaugh awarded prizes in his annual Christmas contest for youths 16 and under. First prizes went to Marla Augustin and Charles Bahr who received bicycles. Christina Mills and Mark Hawkins earned second prizes a Westinghouse radio and a walkie talkie. Julie Carlson and Mike Schott won third prizes a Kodak Hawkeye camera and an Eldon road race set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Osenbaugh
Rexall
Marla Augustin
Charles Bahr
Westinghouse
Christina Mills
Mark Hawkins
Julie Carlson
Mike Schott
Janis Peterson
R. Karr
Linda Grossnicklaus
Douglas Mickey
Betsy McCall
Mary Lou Kresha
Bell Telephone
Dale Fjell
Scouts Entertain Mothers at Troop Christmas Party
Girl Scout Troop 290 entertained their mothers at a Christmas party hosted by troop leader Mrs. Ray Wagner on December 12. Mrs. Jim Majors presented pins to Carolyn Beebe Barbara Sue Gullberg Ruth Ann Majors Christina Mills Melanie Monson Sandra Osenbaugh Jolene Sivers and Jeanette Wagner. An exchange of gifts followed by a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wagner
Jim Majors
Carolyn Beebe
Barbara Sue Gullberg
Ruth Ann Majors
Christina Mills
Melanie Monson
Sandra Osenbaugh
Jolene Sivers
Jeanette Wagner
Social security filing urged for retirement age citizens
A. F. Silber of the Lincoln Social Security office says almost 17 million Americans receive benefits monthly and urges those at retirement age to file now to avoid delays. Partial retirement filers may still receive checks. Contact the Lincoln office or a visiting representative for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Silber
Lincoln Social Security Office
National Bank of Commerce
Lincoln
Birth of the Prince of Peace poem appears in Covenant Press yearbook
Thelma Allinder presents a Shakespearean sonnet titled Birth of the Prince of Peace in the 1962 OUR COVENANT year book from Covenant Press Chicago. Volume 35, 105 pages, continues a 1927 tradition of publishing poetry alongside stories sermons and world reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Allinder
Covenant Press
Chicago
OUR Covenant
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hews Deceased Names
A list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital identifies deceased Mrs. Ethel Leininger of Fullerton and multiple discharged patients or relatives including Mrs. Ernest Carlson Stromsburg Mrs. Maud Dunning Cass Lake Minn Miss Miriam Carlson Osceola Mrs. Martin Heine Waco and others in Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Clarks Silver Creek Rising City Omaha and Storm Lake areas with several babies mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Leininger
Fullerton
John Aden
Rising City
Ernest Carlson
Stromsburg
Maud Dunning
Cass Lake
Minn
Miriam Carlson
Osceola
Martin Heine
Waco
Ralph Kahler
Polk
Darwin Carlson
Ralph Lewis
Muscatine
Iowa
Pearle Ericson
Gary Vrbka
Shelby
Harold Mace
Clarks
Dale Lucas
Eugene Gabel
Audrey Wescoat
Silver Creek
William Welch
Surprise
Oscar Bauer
Sam Charles
Arborville
Thomas Fiala
Freda Newman
Clyde Hampton
Storm Lake
Town
Peter Gillesvie
Omaha
Henry Nebosis
Hattie Newman
Walter Bernt
Todd Cotton
Amy Myers
Garey to Continue as Volunteer Farm Placement Rep
G Garey will continue as Volunteer Farm Placement Representative for the Nebraska Division of Employment Security in the Osceola Stromsburg area. Dallas Berney says Garey has years of experience and saves farmers time and money by efficiently matching workers, without pay or fees. He works with six other volunteers coordinated by Bob Thein in Columbus and is praised by Berney and Thein for aiding farm employment yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Garey
Nebraska Division of Employment Security
Osceola-Stromsburg
Dallas Berney
Mgr
Columbus
Garey
Osceola
Stromsburg
Fred Risch
Risch Implement Co
Howells
Nebr
Franklin ‘Morse
David City
Paul Johnston
Schuyler
Jim Brazda
Brazda Implement Co
Polk
Don Dohmen
Farmers Co-op
Lindsay
Leo Schueth
Leo’s Tavern
Humphrey
Bob Thein
Berney
Mr. Thein
Mr. Garey
Osceola Good Samaritan Village News Holiday Programs Summary
Mrs. Leon Merrick and pupils opened with piano, Santa and Commercial Club distributed stockings. Gresham Presbyterian, led by Rev. Eschliman, performed vocal numbers and scripture. Osceola Methodist Senior choir sang carols. Shelby U B Church and Polk Lutheran group shared carols and a sermonette. Local Brownie troop delivered cookies. Farmers Union, Jinx Johansen, Cedric Fineey aided. Clock gifted to cooks by Monica Schott. Mrs Ethel Leininger, 89, died at Annie Jeffrey Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Rasp
Leon Merrick
Santa
Gresham Presbyterian Church
Rev
Eschliman
Helen Dey
Don Fredrickson
C. B
Don
Osceola
New Lutheran Church
Polk
Osceola Methodist St. Myf
Everette Smith
Farmers Union
Jinx
Bill Johansen
Cedric Fineey
Monica Schott
Ethel Leininger
Fullerton
Annie Jeffrey Hospi
Seven Die in Des Moines Family Auto Tragedy in Icy Iowa
A Polk County family of seven from Des Moines perished when their car slid on an icy curve on Highway 30A-92, overturned into a water-filled ditch. The Dewey family Dennis 28 Patricia 26 Randy 9 Steve 7 Richard 5 Kevin 4 Dennis 2 were en route to relatives for Christmas. Bodies recovered Saturday and funerals held in Broken Bow and Osceola. The crash ranks among Nebraska’s major traffic tragedies, equal to a 1961 Blair wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R. Dewey
Patricia
Randy
Steve
Richard
Kevin
Dennis
Des Moines
Broken Bow
North Platte
Polk County
Iowa
Platte and
Loup River
Elmer Sandberg
Ralph Swedenberg
Clarks
Art Schlondorf
Reynold Peterson
Dewey
Kepner
Osceola
Nebraska
Thomas J. Ryan
State
Fremont
Dallas Talkington
Blair
Land Transfers Across Polk Stromsburg and Osceola Areas
A list of property conveyances detailing multiple transfers in Polk and Stromsburg regions. Names include Hofbauer, Fiala, Kumpf, Green, Lampshire, Funkhouser, Jones, Shostrom, Shenk, Mills, Baack, Brazda, Nelson, Nyffeler, Peterson, Larson, White, Youngdahl, Rosenquist, Anderson, Whitacre, Strand, and various Additions and Blocks in Original Towns and Stromsburg. Parcels include acres and lot measurements across SEYSW, SW, NEY, and other subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Hofbauer
Jeanne Fiala
Husb
Seysw
Mabel Kumpf
Billie D. Kumpf
Harold G. Green
Charles Gilbert Lampshire
Dahle’s
Polk & 30
Clarence Funkhouser
Robert L. Jones
Shelby
Robert E. Shostrom
Herschel H. Shenk
Polk
Robert L. Mills
Martin Baack
Glen J. Brazda
James K. Brazda Jr
Zetta B. Nelson
Raymond Nyffeler
Smith
Stromsburg
John C. Peterson
Stanley P. Larson
Ekeley
Osceola
Charles G. White
Frederick O. Youngdahl
A. B. Hedblooms
Ekeley’s
Raymond Nyffeler & Wf
James A. Rosenquist
Ney
Elden W. Anderson
Hilding S. Strand
Albert W. Anderson
Carleton V
Vernon T. Anderson
Osenbaugh Children Pictured On Magazine Cover
On the December cover of Mortar and Pestle, the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association official publication, the children of Mr and Mrs John R Osenbaugh are shown warming up for caroling under the caption Peace on Earth. Names include John W 15 Larry 14 Sandra 11 Stevan 8 Cheryl 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortar and Pestle
Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association
John R. Osenbaugh
Peace On Earth
John W
Larry
Sandra
Stevan
Cheryl
Frances Clara Nebosis obituary named for long life of care
Frances Clara Nebosis daughter of Henry and Anna Nebosis born April 28 1924 died December 18 1962 at age 38 She lived in Osceola and Chico California attended district 68 and Shelby High School She cared for her parents gardening and flowers remembered for bouquets Survived by two sisters and two brothers in law three nieces and a sister Camilla preceded she Funeral at Kepner Funeral Home December 21 Pastor Turner Lutheran service with singing and Osceola cemetery interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Clara Nebosis
Henry
Anna Schott Nebosis
Shelby High School
Frances
Victor
Marguerite) Petersen
Chico
California
Charles
Florence) Lockard
Osceola
Carol
Sandra Petersen
Anita Lockard
Camilla
Kepner Funeral
R. B. Turner
Otto Olson
Don Byers
Christ
Martin Kresha
Arthur Gabriel
Raymond Schott
Ray Wagner
Louis Schott Jr
George Koenig
Osceola Cemetery
Births at Clarksa: Linda Lou Mace Born December 22
Mr and Mrs Harold Mace of Clarksa welcome a daughter Linda Lou born December 22 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mace
Harold Mace
Clarks
Linda Lou
Retiring REA Directors Honored for Long Service
George Bond of Gresham and Wm. Kosch of Shelby were honored at the Polk County Rural Public Power District meeting in Stromsburg for nearly 28 years of service as directors. They were first elected in 1935 and received Pendleton jackets as appreciation. The district has grown from 111 customers to about 1400, with 766 energized miles and ten employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bond
Gresham
Wm. Kosch
Shelby
Polk County Rural Public Power District
REA
Stromsburg
Bond
Kosch
M. G. Lindburg
Lindburg
Nellie Benson
Myron
Willard Anderson
Myron Jones
Hazel Sundberg
Arnold Ekstrand
Paul Steele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jimmy
Sharon
Glen Green
Amy
Rue
Kelley Jim
Reggi Kenneth
Kenneth Mentink
Laurie
Connie
Robert Jr
Robert Merrick
Thursay
Clear Creek Club
Rexall Contest
G. Scouts
S. S
Allinder
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Hews
G. Garey
Osceola Good Samaritan “Village” News
Osenbaugh
Frances Nebosis
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