Osceola Beats Clarks 46-40 In Conference Clash
Osceola Bulldogs beat Clarks 46 to 40 on December 22 claiming their third straight win. Headlee led with 14 points, Studley 13, Bolen sparked Clarks with 9 in a late push, while Osceola built a 21 19 halftime margin and improved to 3 1. Clarks edged closer in a high scoring final period but fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Clarks
Bulldogs
Bolen
Osceola
Blue Bombers
Steve Headlee
Baker Wa Ee
Dexter
Bittinger
Clarks Offense Surges To Overtime Win Over Osceola Reserves
In a high school basketball game the Clarks defeated Osceola Reserves 24-21 in overtime after tying 18-18 in regulation. Barry Schmoker led with 7 points while Bob Gabriel and Leon Johnson added 4 each. The Bulldogs host David City in a makeup game Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Clarks
Bulldogs
Bombers
Blue Bombers
Barry Schmoker
Bob Gabriel
Leon Johnson
Bull
David City
Manley to Lead History Effort for State University Centennial
Robert N. Manley a doctoral candidate in history at the state university was named to gather historical material for the institution. Selected by Chancellor Harcin he will help plan observances for the centennial year in 1969 while continuing graduate work and teaching part time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Manley
Seward
State University
Manley
Harcin
Osceola
McCook
Nebraska
Mu Epsilon Nu
Real Estate Transfers Post Polk County List
A Polk County transfer roundup shows multiple deeds recorded. Names include Max Quick, Shelby Lumber, Overland Sand, Albert Ryan, Anna Forss, Max H. Hennings, Henry Thelander, J P Herrmann, Donald Shipporeit, Gertrude Lesher, Nina McKeag, Farmers Union Co op, Sylvan Fox, Glenn Sack, Hugh Johnston and others transferring lots and blocks in Stromsburg Osceola Polk and Polk city parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Quick
Donald F. Wolfe
Jt Ten
Town Coast
Stromsburg
Shelby Lumber & Supply Co
Leon H. Nicolas
Orig
Shelby
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Homer Cuddeford
Albert Ryan
Frieda C. Forss
Henry F. Thelander
Max H. Hennings
Julius P. Herrmann
Orig Town
Osceola
Henry A. Shipporeit
Donald H. Shipporeit
Gertrude Lesher
Odd Fellows Viking Lodge
Polk
Nina Nellie McKeag
Raymond F. Sivers
Smiths
Farmers Union Co-op Ass’n
James Brazda
Sylvan Fox
Christmas visit notes from Denver and Hay Springs pairs
Lt. Herman Anderson of Denver and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Weyers of Hay Springs spent the holiday season with their respective parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Anderson
Denver
Orval Weyers
Hay Springs
PTA Meeting Warns of Child Welfare In Local District
The notice urges attendance at a January 17 1962 PTA general meeting for organizing a local PTA. It outlines PTA aims from infancy through adulthood and lists national committees and local adaptation of programs while noting several local speeding and public order citations from Wallace K. Evink to Theodore Junge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Parent Teacher Association
National Congress
Christmas Eve Dinner Host Named Mrs. Phoebe Morgan
Mrs Phoebe Morgan hosted a noon Christmas Eve dinner with guests from David City including Mr and Mrs Don Zeilinger Gary Kath ern Karen and Cindy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Morgan
David City
Don Zeilinger
Gary
Kathern
Karen
Cindy
New Library Books At Public Schools Osceola
Osceola High School and Elementary School libraries announce new acquisitions. Titles span science fiction to classics, including Johnny Tremain, Old Yeller, Little House series, Aesop For Children, and many picture books and early readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Setback
Boynick
Bridgeman
Ellsberg
One God
Fitch
Gibson
Ketchem
Lingenfelter
Ludden
Reveillee
Najafi
Neal
ABC Bunny
Little Kitten
Bartholomew Cubbins
Jamie
Dumptruck
Little Indian Pottery Maker
Little Old Woman
Toot
Snipp
Snapp
Big Surprise
Timothy Turtle
Ball
Little Bear
Big Brother
Billy
Blaze
Blackie
Lazy Beaver
Little Dog
Danny
Horton
Big Woods
Alaska
Silver Lake
Mr. Bowditch
Christmas Spirit Causes Record Office Gaffe
In a light hearted correction, the Record office admits errors in a recent issue. The Jessie Ann Cox engagement photo caption misidentified the bride to be of Roger Dean Morris. The Bush Drug Store ad misspelled jewelry. A drawing of donors and prizes omitted Harold's Thriftway which donated a Presidential desk lamp won by Don Mickey and a June Bride doll lamp won by Hubert Alt.
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Jessie Ann Cox
Roger Dean Morris
Bush Drug Store
Harold
Thriftway
Don Mickey
Hubert Alt
New Books at City Library Selection Highlights
City Library announces new arrivals featuring titles across adventure mystery and history. Notable books include A Journey To Matecumbe by Taylor and The Burntwood Men by McCaig alongside The Wailing Siren Mystery and The Judas Tree Cronin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matecumbe
Taylor
McCaig
Chute
Coxe
Plains
Sandoz
Slaughter
Duncan
MacLean
Warren
Mercer
Off Islands
Benchley
Kelland
Cronin
Sterling
Last Rites Wednesday For John Gondringer
John Gondringer aged 69 of Gersham died at home after a long illness. Survivors include wife Isabel le two sons Paul Columbus and John Pittsburgh Pa a daughter Mrs Gaylord Steffens Portland Ore five grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church Shelby with burial in Shelby Cemetery.
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John Gondringer
Gresham
Isabelle
Paul
Columbus
John
Pittsburg
Gaylord Steffens
Portland
Ore
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Shelby Cemetery
Damage to Trees by Rabbits Could Be Severe
A soil and water conservation district warns farmers and homeowners that rabbits may severely damage fruit trees shrubs and windbreaks under deep snow. Rabbits may eat bark and small limbs while signs include slanting cuts. District cooperators offer repellants sprayed on trunks or brushed on within 18 inches of cover.
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Soil & Water Conservation District
Seniors and Juniors Honor Roll Summary with Points
The document lists students by class level with honor roll grades and point totals. Seniors include Carol Branting through Gary Rodene with varied AAAB to ABBBC grades and 12 to 17 points. Juniors show Sid Dunn to Glen Jones with multiple AABBB to AAABC scores totaling 16 to 17 points. Includes honorable mentions and freshmen with similar grade strings and points, detailing many names and scores.
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Carol Branting
Lester Gabriel
Marilyn Prososki
Phyllis Carlson
Margie Ransom
DeeAnn Conrad
Marilyn Oberg
Kathryn Pliefke
Gary Rodene
Carol Daum
Ron Frizzell
Richard Pehrson
Dick Dunn
Sid Dunn
Jerry Gondringer
Michele Snodgrass
Glen Jones
Nick Zedicher
ABCCD
Anita Lockard
Chris Carlson
Jackie Rutter
Gary Ahlquist
Ricky Ekstrom
Cheryl McKeag
Joe Anderson
Phyllis Nyberg
Carolyn Girard
ABBB
Ronnie Lux
Eugene Prososki
Shelley Bond
AACC
Ronnie Buffington
ABBC
Arlette Johnson
Bob Gabriel
Richard Prell
Barry Schmoker
Patti Carlson
Julie Gullberg
Carole Sterup
Jack McCormick
Mary Wobig
Steve Johnson
Barbara Klingman
Dick Treadway
Jane Hawkins
Connie Leach
Gary Nelson
Death notices for Mabel Saylor in California and relatives in Iowa
Ted Johnson received word on Christmas Day that his sister Mrs. Mabel Saylor died in Carmel California on December 24. She is survived by two sons and two daughters two brothers and five sisters. Several relatives from Iowa Oklahoma and California gathered for Christmas Eve at the Grossnicklaus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Johnson
Mabel Saylor
Carmel
Calif
Sid Sigler
Larry Snodgrass
Dorothy Gondringer
Iowa
Jan Grossnicklaus
Ft. Sill
Okla
Rex Grossnicklaus
Holly Grossnicklaus
Local Happenings Of Sixty One In Osceola
A year by year recap of Osceola events from 1961 including retirements and new births, infrastructure projects, business sales and openings, school and community milestones, and civic plans. Notable items include the Post Office bid, new city building discussion, Corn Palace Cafe sale, track and spelling honors, kindergarten and seniors, retirement village plans, Lorre Lanes opening, and the Methodist Church dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Hansen
Alma
Lyndon Carl Teegerstrom
Vance Teegerstrom
John Cederberg
Osceola
Farmer’s Co-open
Corn Palace Cafe
Blanche Rein
Eunice LeSuer
Helen Runquist
Glen Wobig
St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
Leila Miley
York
Perry Sapp
OHS
First National Bank
Dinsdale Brothers
Redwood
Richard Kline
Co-op
Matt Anderson
Harold and
Louise Pearson
City of Osceola
Harlan Rowan
Gary Conrad
Delmer McFadden
Dennis Emmons
Shirley Cox
Polk County
Chamber of Commerce
County
King
Ted Gleim
Natalie Hahn
Grand O
Doris
Lionel Swanson
Ridge
Methodist Church of
Icy Roads Cause Another Mishap
Icy roads caused another accident early Friday morning as a semi-trailer jackknifed across the highway and an oncoming auto struck the rear dual wheels. No injuries were reported and auto damage was about 300 dollars with rear duals thought bent.
Stoner Club Holds Annual Christmas Dinner
Stoner Club held their annual Christmas dinner at the IOOF Hall Tuesday evening. Cards were played and prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Clem Mar ak. Officers for the coming year were elected. They are as follows: president, Mrs. Ed Schott, vice president, Mrs. Maurice Watts, secretary, Mrs. Neal Prell, treasurer, Mrs. Howard McKeag. The January meeting will be with Mrs. Maurice Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Club
IOOF
Clem Marak
Ed Schott
Maurice Watts
Neal Prell
Howard McKeag
Pledges At Kearney State College Choose Sororities
Ninety two women at Kearney Nebraska State College pledged their choice of five sororities. Pledging begins eight weeks of pledge seasons. Included among the pledges is Miss Donna Mentink daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mentink who pledged Kappa Alpha Phi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Nebraska State College
Donna Mentink
Kenneth Mentink
Kappa Alpha Phi Sorority
Christmas Guests Gather Across Nebraska and Kansas
Holiday visitors include LeRoy Dinges of Kearney and Bob Dinges of Laramie with Mrs. Rose Dinges as host. Christmas Eve celebrations bring in the Schotts and Oberdings from Topeka and Omaha with extended family from Silver Creek. Allegra Johnson visits Mrs. Phoebe Morgan for Christmas Day. Byers family from Columbus join D. R. Byers and Victoria Starosik for a Christmas weekend gathering.
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Rose Dinges
Roger
LeRoy
Kearney
Bob
Laramie
Wye
Wayne Reeves
Wahoo
Lincoln
A. C. Schotts
Robert Oberding
Topeka
Kansas
Fred Franco
Omaha
Don Schott
Silver Creek
A. C. Schott
Allegra Johnson
Stromsburg
Phoebe Morgan
Don Ray Byers
Columbus
D. R. Byers
Victoria Starosik
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Summary
Deceased George Craven Osceola. Dismissed Bertha Matzner Gresham Billy Schmoker Osceola Mrs John Fintel Osceola Mrs Burdette Flodman and baby Polk John Imhoff Silver Creek John Dale Ostrom Stromsburg Mrs Morris Senn Osceola Mrs Clyde Holt and baby boy Mrs Peter Placzek Silver Creek Adam Luft Osceola Mrs Lee Schroeder and baby girl Osceola David Carlson Chicago Kevin Molt Osceola Lewis Schott Osceola Mrs D W Adair Osceola Patients Mrs Edna Berryhill Gresham Mrs Jessie Hattel Waco Mrs Ericka Headman Stromsburg Mrs Freda Newman Stromsburg Fred Wescoat Silver Creek Mrs Nell Scott Stromsburg Miss Tillie Sundberg Stromsburg Ira Shostrum Stromsburg Mrs Edwin Glad Polk George Gallup Lincoln Miss Patricia Senn Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Craven
Osceola
Bertha Matzner
Gresham
Billy Schmoker
John Fintel
Burdette Flodman
Polk
John Imhoff
Silver Creek
John Dale Ostrom
Stromsburg
Morris Senn
Clyde Holt
Peter Placzek
Adam Luft
Lee Schroeder
Osce
Edwin Glad
George Gallup
Lincoln
Patricia Senn
New Regional Telephone Directory Set for April 1
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company will publish a larger regional directory on April 1 covering Osceola and surrounding towns in Butler Fillmore Polk Saline Seward and York counties. The four color directory expands listings with larger pages and a consolidated yellow pages section for businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
R. E. Wait
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Butler
Fillmore
Polk
Saline
Seward
York Counties
Wait
Lincoln Company
Brazee’s Granddaughter Earns Honorable Mention Certificate
Karen Wells received an Honorable Mention in the 27th Children’s National Photograph Contest run by the National Association of Department Store Photo Studios. The event spanned August and September across over 200 U.S. cities. She is the daughter of Douglas and Margie Wells of Lincoln, and Margie Brazee, daughter of Harry Brazee of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Wells
National Association of Dept. Store
United States
Douglas Wells
Lincoln
Margie Brazee
Harry Brazee
Osceola
County Bond Sales Reach $672,213 in Eleven Months
A. E. Bodine of Stromsburg reports Polk County eleven month total savings bond sales at $672,213 achieving 111.1 percent of quota. November sales reached $53,863 for Series E and H, with state totals near $7 million for the month and $84,428,414 for January to November, up from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. E. Bodine Stromsburg
Nebraska
Bodine
Treasury Department
Nebraska Bond Committee
Brownie Troop 283 News Festive December Meets
Brownie Troop 283 led by Mrs Nahr stedt held a meeting on December 18. The group spent the fall learning the Brownie salute promise and doing outdoor nature studies. December activities included wreaths from cleaner bags ornaments from bottle caps tray favors from tape and beeswax candles for hospital patients. The troop caroled at the hospital and planned a six month leadership change to Mrs Zedicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zedicher
Birth of Robert Gregg Jr at Lincoln General Hospital
Robert Gregg Jr weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces was born Wednesday December 20 to Lt. and Mrs. Robert Gregg Eklund. Lt. Eklund is stationed in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gregg, Jr
Robert Gregg Eklund
Lincoln General Hospital
Eklund
Korea
January license and assessment notices issued this month
County offices announce vehicle license issuance starts January 2 with required documents including current registration and 1962 assessment statement. Locations for assessors span Osceola Shelby Stromsburg and Polk with specific dates and hours. Osceola peak times urged to reduce delays. mailed plate fees remain 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Anderson
Roy Horst
Osceola
Shelby — Bernt’s
Stromsberg
Polk — Community Hall
Shelby, Stromsburg
Polk
Horst
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Buffington
Even Johnson
Gonsier
Schmoker
Gabriel, B
D Roberts
Ee Wieseman
Robert Manley
University
Wallace K. Evink
Hancock
Minn
Henry Rathjen
Henry J. Kreamier
Donald H. Vrbka
Ronnie Watts
Eugene H. Sorenson
Ruby F. Grace
Phoenix
Ariz
Claude E. Nash
Leonardville
Kan
Lawrence M. Sundberg
Rockford
Robert S. Wagner
Independence
Terry Pascoe
Fremont
Wilmer C. Starr
Bison
S. Dak
Larry J. Johnston
Waterloo
Donald Christensen
Riceville
Theordore Junge
Rising City
City Library
North
Hobart
Boone
Decker
Dixon
Clayton
Pauli
Sutton
Radford
Maple Hill
Sorensen
Betsy
Dreifus
Lennox
Angland
Lorre Lanes
Barbara Wieseman
Guernsey
Mary Prell
Bruce Frizzell
Osceola Feed Mill
Pledges Sorority
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Brazee
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