Polk County Land Brings 80 An Acre At Osceola Sale
A Polk County land tract of 160 acres sold at a Referee Sale in Osceola on a Tuesday afternoon for 12800 dollars. Walter B. Jones purchased the land known as the John PL Swason farm, paying 80 dollars per acre. The farm lies six miles west and one mile north of Osceola and was managed by Charles Wyatt. Mills Mills & Mills served as lawyers. W. W. Norton acted as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Walter B. Jones
John PL. Swason
Charles Wyatt
Mills, Mills & Mills
W. W. Norton
Funeral Rites Set for Phil J Ball in Albin and Osceola
Phil J Ball 72 of Albin Wyoming died Tuesday January 31 after major surgery and a stroke. Luneral services will be held Saturday at the Albin Funeral Home and Osceola burial in Shelby cemetery. Survivors includ e wife Ethel daughter Gertrude Davis and two grandchildren. He was a cousin of Jouy Ball of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil J. Ball
Albin
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Osceola
Shelby
Ball
Ethel
Gertrude Davis
Jouy F. Ball
National Mrs America Contest Opens February Fifth
The eighteenth national Mrs America contest begins February 5 with over 15000 in prizes. Open to married women 21 plus, the judging focuses on homemaking skills, meal planning, appearance and personality. A paid trip to the Belgian Congo for Mrs America and spouse is included with the prize package. Local and district titleholders feed into the national event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gas Association
America
Erica
Belgian Congo
Amer
Mrs Nebraska to Compete for Mrs America Title in 1957
Elimination contests sponsored by Nebraska Gas Utilities and Gas Appliance Dealers will select representatives for the Nebraska State Mrs America contest. The Blue Flame Gas Association will run an event to crown Mrs Nebraska who will receive over $1000 in awards and an all expense paid trip to the national finals in Ellinor Village Florida with her husband. The 1957 winner will be crowned by Ramona Deitemeyer the 1956 Mrs America from Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ica
Nebraska Gas Utilities and Gas Appliance Vealers
Nebraska
Blue Flame Gas Association
Ellinor Village
Florida
States
District of Columbia
Ramona Deitemeyer
Lincoln
Rudolph J Mangelsen 1905 1956 Nebraska farmer and conservation leader
Rudolph Jacob Mangelsen was born May 8 1905 in Grand Island Nebraska. He died January 26 1956 in Stromsburg Nebraska after a long illness. He married Ina Marie Moses on June 3 1925 at Fullerton and they had four children. A respected farmer he led soil conservation efforts in Polk county and earned a 1951 award with his wife. He served on rural school boards in Nance Merrick and Polk counties for ten years and belonged to the Farm Bureau and Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association. The family moved to Polk county in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Jacob Mangelsen
Chris and
Mary Mangelsen
Grand Island
Hall County
Nebraska
Palmer
Merrick County
Stromsburg
Ina Marie Moses
Fullerton
Mr. Mangelsen
Polk County
Mangelsen
Nance County
The
Farm Bureau
Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association
Mangelsen Rites Held for Colfax Area Resident
The obituary notes Mangelsen resided in Colfax county three years Merrick county 13 Nance county four. Survived by wife Ina and children Betty Sigler Victor Edwin all Osceola. sisters Clara Barth Mary Farlee Rose Lautenschlager Palmer. brothers Paul Grand Island Oscar Fullerton Albert California John Clarks. grandchildren Ikinard Dianne Sigler. preceded by son Russell and parents. services January 7 p.m. at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with Rev Homer Bollinger. interment Fullerton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax County
Merrick County
Nance County
Ina
Betty
Robert Sigler, Jr
Victor
Edwin
Osceola
Clara
Fred Barth
Mary
Keith Farlee
California
Rose Lautenschlager
Palmer
Paul
Grand Istand
Oscar
Fullerton
Albert
Calfornia
John
Clarks
Ikinard
Dianne Sigler
Russell
Charles
o’Geek P. m
Kepner
Homer Bollinger
Glen Hendrickson
Ralph Watts
Don Byers
Howard McKeag
Herbert Groteluschen
Emerson Loseke
Fullerton Cemetery
Mr. Mangelsen
Claire LeMar A Nebraska Doctor Dies At 83 In Osceola
Dr Claire LeMar born November 20 1872 Sunbeam Illinois died January 22 1956 at 83 years in Osceola Nebraska His career spanned Nebraska Wyoming South Dakota and Iowa He married Helen Dewey in 1905 later Edith Gray and had children John Carol and Richard Funeral held January 26 at Kepner Funeral Home with burial in Osceola cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Leone LeMar
Sunbeam
Illinois
Mead
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
LeMar
Wyoming
South Dakota
Osceola
Helen Dewey
Des Moines
Iowa
John
Fargo
North Dakota
Carol
Shelby
Richard
Tokyo
Japan
Bradshaw
Edith Gray
Dow City
Lillian
Duane
Glen
Kepner Funeral Home
Homer Bollinger
Osceola Cemeery
Foxs Dedicate Life in Osceola with Family Ties
Obituary notes Samuel Burl Fox born October 6 1877 in Fayette County Illinois died January 22 1956 in Osceola Nebraska age 78 3 16. Floy Victoria Mickey Fox born November 8 1882 Shelby Nebraska died January 22 1956 Osceola. married August 19 1903 at Osceola. daughter Olive Watts of Osceola. memorials include Olive and Maurice Watts and grandchildren Maurice Jr and Annette Watts. Also details on survivors and siblings. creditors notice follows for estate of John Arvid Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Burl Fox
Samuel P
Mary Fox
Fayette County
Illinois
Osceola
Nebraska
Hackberry Precinct
Floy Fox
Floy Victoria Mickey
George F
Lydia Ann Mickey
Shelby
Pasadena
California
Fox
Adelaine
Anna
Clarence
Oliver
Polk County
John Arvid Carlson
J. A. Carlson
Sas County
L. M. Merrick
Mickeys Remembered at Osceola Funeral Service
Luther B. Mickey of Great Falls Montana and George F. Mickey of Havre Montana with several nieces and nephews. Wednesday afternoon January 25 at the Lutheran Church in Osceola with Rev Homer P Bollinger officiating and interment in the Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther B. Mickey
Great Falls
Montana
George F. Mickey
Havre
Lutheran Church
Osceola
Homer P. Bollinger
Local Social and Club Meetings Schedule
The February calendar lists F and N Extension Club with Mrs Irvin Warner on Thursday evening February 9 Rebekah Lodge meets February 8 at 7 30 pm Entre Nous with Mrs Jo saness February 6 Daughters meet February 3 at 7 30 pm Mrs Joe Schott hosts Maple Leaf Extension Club February 9 Sea Foods lesson by Mrs Sam Wyman and Mrs Louis Teschan tre Matheson Arnold VFW Post 4998 and auxiliary meet February 6 at the Stromsburg hall Members urged to attend this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F & N Extension Club
Irvin Warner
Rebekah Lodge
Entre Nous
Joa Saness
Johs
Joe Schott
Maple Leaf Extension Club
Sam Wyman
Louis T’schantre
Matheson-Arnold Vfw Post 4998
Stromsburg
Local Births Report From Osceola And Nearby Areas
Baby Saun dra Sue Richards born January 20 at St. Marys Hospital Columbus weighing six pounds. Daryl James Douglas born January 28 in Alameda California weighing eight pounds four ounces to Mr and Mrs Donald J Douglas formerly Shir ley Englehardt. Norman Emory Larson born January 30 at Stromsburg hospital weighing eight pounds ten ounces to Mr and Mrs Norris Larson. The newborns include siblings and extended family relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Richards
Saundra Sue
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Donald J. Douglas
Alameda
California
Daryl James
Douglas
Shirley Englehardt
Paul Englehardt
Osceola
Corpus Christi
Texas
Norman Emory
Stromsburg Hospital
Norris Larson
Local Social Circuit and County News Update
Osceola residents share visits and meals with the Eikenhorst, Mickey, and Heckman families. Ramona Anderson returns from Lincoln while Tanny Pekarek visits from Brainard. The Roller Skating Rink reopens February 4 at 7 30 p m and county drug stores close at 6 30 each weekday starting February 5 with emergency numbers via Sam Crouse 5561.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Burke
Orval Eikenhorst
Mildred Mouden
Yorkee
Osceola Monay
Don Mickey
John Mickey
Irene Mickey
Omaha
Ramona Anderson
Lincoln
Osceola
Tanny Pekarek
Brainard
Jeanne Hofbauer
Anna Appleton
Polk
George Heckman
Sam Crouse
Community Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Polk and Osceola
Local families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend in Polk and Osceola counties. Guests included Mr and Mrs Phil Nyberg and daughters in Polk, Mr and Mrs Walter Wieseman from Lincoln, the Lewis and McCormick households, and several other visiting relatives. Community clubs and church groups hosted events while residents traveled to neighboring towns for family gatherings and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Nyberg
Mary Nyberg
Polk
Salsbury
Walter Wieseman
Lincoln
Ben McCormick
Ansel Iredricison
Mary
Stromsburg
Edwin Lewis
Los Angeles
Floriene Lord
TCW Club
Alfred Yungdahl
Dwight Edwards
Norfolk
Martin Jones
Oscar Jones
Emil Johnson
Wausa
Marlin Johnson
Elvaughn Johnson
Denver
Hannah Johnson
Lillie
Hazel
Vernelle Carlson
John Anderson
Rolland Johnson
Lyle Johnston
Des Moines
Iowa
Jack. Johnston
Bud Deeds
Seward
Osceola
Farwell Irrigation Project Advances After Governor Approval
Gov Victor Ander son signed off on the Farwell irrigation project. The plan moves to the Interior Secretary and then Congress for funding. An Omaha man paid 29 dollars for a cottontail he hunted from his car and was charged with carrying a loaded gun and hunting without a permit. Arlington Commercial Club protests changes to Highway 93 maintenance in the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Victor E. Anderson
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
St. Paul
Arlington Commercial Club
Washington county to take over former state highway
In a legislative shake up Highway 93 was dropped from the state road list. It will be maintained as a county road by county crews. Local funding for maintenance will shift from the State Highway Department to the county, per Blair Enterprise report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Young
State Highway Department
Blair Enterprise
Geneva firms seek 100 to 125 workers in area plant
The Geneva Industrial Committee reports two manufacturers are interested in locating in the Geneva area and have asked the Chamber of Commerce to advertise for employment. The firms expect to hire 100 to 125 workers of various ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Six-Legged Pig Born Near Central City
Larry Krance reports a six legged piglet born Monday evening in a litter of nine just north of Central City. The extra limbs arise from the front knees of the normal legs and the pig is being cared for at home with spoon feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Krance
L. N. Krance
Central City
Mystery fireballs over Ord airport traced to tracer rounds
Dale Philbrick a 38 year old veteran near Ord reports the fireballs seen at night were .30 caliber tracer ammunition. He said he keeps about 10 rounds and fires them to reload the cases. He did not expect the effect to be visible so far. Tracer rounds burn sulfur producing a bright orange and blue glow aiding gunners to spot bullet strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord Airport
Dale Philbrick
Philbrick
Mr. Philbrick
Old thrashing rig heads to scrap in local wake at Pechoucek home
Signs of changing times mark the end of an era as the region’s likely oldest thrashing rig is sold for scrap to Bill Exceen who presides at the rite. Six families gather at Mr and Mrs Adolph Pechoucek’s home the night the rig and an old tractor begin their transformation from their former use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Exceen
Adolph Pechoucek
Scrap Metal Drive Sparks Wide Wilber Debate
A Wilber Republican report notes an assembled state into many rounds of scrap metal provoking local discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Republican
Robbery at Independence Jewelry Store Tied Couple
Mrs Maude Osborn and her son and wife halted in Independence Mo when three armed robbers burst into the Dressl home Sunday morning They bound Mrs Dressl and forced Mrs Osborn to stay in her room Then they drove Mr Dressl to the jewelry store and looted diamonds and jewelry before binding him and fleeing No injuries reported per Central City Republican Nonpareil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Osborn
Kansas City
Walter Dressl
Independence
Dressl
Diessl
Mr. Diess
Central City
Subzero Midnight Fire Drill Haunts South Sioux Firemen
Miss Marjorie Potter and Mrs. Frank O Connor received midnight phone warnings that their roofs were on fire. Firemen rushed from warm beds to respond, leaving 20 volunteers idle on a subzero Dakota County night as reported by the Dakota County Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Potter
Potter
Frank O’connor
Fire Department
Dakota County Star
Curtis seeks revived Fort Atkinson memorial effort
U S Senator Carl Curtis of Nebraska renewed push to relocate Fort Atkinson east of the present fort toward restoring it as an American historical site. The National Park Service reportedly cited no funds as the obstacle after Curtis and Dr James C Olson proposed the project. Blair Pilot Tribune notes Curtis will explore feasible paths to realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Fort Calhoun
Anerican
U. S
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
National Park Service
Sen
Curtis
James C. Olson
Lincoln
Nebraska Historical Society
Fort Atkinson Memorial
Blair Pilot-Triune
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Pri. J. Ball
Wiss
Rudolph J. Mangelsen
Beaucar
Ford
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Sigler Garage
Clair Leone Lemar
MR. and
Mrs. S. B. Fox
McDonald’s
Red & White
Bess
Scott County Chili
Gerbers Baby Foods
Well House Instant Coffee
Minute Man
R. M
Mlaeke
Osceola News
Muse Theatre
Billy Mitchell
Gary Cooper
Ralph Bellamy
Jane Russell
Clark Gable
Dearborn
CULT
Reece Tractor & Equipment
Standard Oil Station
Glen and
Harlan Rowan
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