Osceola Varsity Drops Both Games to Polk Then Beats Palmer
Osceola boys fall 62 to 45 to Polk after a tight start with Polk taking a 17 to 10 edge in the first quarter. The Bulldogs rebound to defeat Palmer 72 to 51 as Osceola leads 17 to 10 after the first, 33 to 24 at halftime, and 50 to 38 after the third quarter before a big final period surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldog
Polk
Cubs
Osenla
Osceola
Dinees
Rodene
Gondringer
Hendicre
B. Frizzell
Studley
Milev
Cotter
Bob Gabriel
B. Gabriel
Kropatsch
Milen Oo
Waller
Jones
Schmoker As
Roberts
Polkaa
Varsity
Palmer
Bulldogs
Miley
Dinges
Gondringer Rodene Wun
Headlee
R. Frizzell
Oscenla
Tigers
C of C Committees For 1961
C of C President Bert Gissler appointed committees for the year including New Business with Nyberg Dahmke Green Grosse Hofbauer Johnson Klingman, Promotion with Osenbaugh Bowe Conrad Johnson Nahrstedt McDonald, Local Improvement with Buffington Eikenhorst Miley Mills Monson Norton, Christmas Decorations with Conrad Cerny Zedicher Trotter, Closing with Johnson Anderson Snodgrass, Roads and Signs with Conrad Johnson Malek, Advertising and Publicity Roberts, Housing Lees, Out of Town Membership Bond, School Nyberg, City Council Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Norton
Gary Conrad
Vic Cerny
Bill Zedicher
Roy Trotter
Elmer Johnson
Lester Anderson
Mike Snodgrass
Ray Conrad
Joe Johnson
Jack Malek
Martin Roberts
Harry Lees
Sheldon Bond
Phil Nyberg
Bob Mills
Bridal Shower Held for Miss Rosetta Gabriel
A miscellaneous bridal shower was given Sunday afternoon at St. Vincent's Hall in honor of Miss Rosetta Gabriel bride to be of Larry Skinner of Rising City. Guests helped with the guest book gifts and program. A luncheon followed with hostesses including aunts and friends from Shelby Osceola Bellwood and Billwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Hall
Rosetta Gabriel
Larry Skinner
Rising City
Genevieve Ebel
Billwood
Sharon Abbott
Shelby
Margene Hiemer
Betty Ann Abbott
Jerome Gabriel
Marietta Gabriel
Richard Topil
Rosetta
Albert W. Gabriel
Alfred Bernt
Arthur Gabriel
Osceola
John Tomasevicz
Ray Abbott
Leonard Heimer
Henry Ebel Jr
Bellwood
Social Calendar of local groups features February meetings
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon February 2 at Mrs. Bert Burns home. Entre Nous gathers February 8 with Mrs. Elmer Johnson. St. Vincent's Altar Society meets February 8 at Catholic Hall with 8 p.m. start and 7:45 rosary. Rebekah Lodge meets February 7 at 7:30 p.m. N B B O Bridge Club meets February 7 with Helen Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society
Bert Burns
Entre Nous
Elmer Johnson
St. Vincent’s Altar Society
Rebekah Lodge
N.bb.o. Bridge Club
Helen Johnson
Chili Feed by Methodist Youth Fellowship
The Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts a chili feed Monday evening February 6 in the church basement. Serving runs from 5 30 to 7 30 with all the chili for 75 cents and 50 cents for salad pie coffee or chocolate milk is also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Church
Mrs. W. F. Monson Attends Brother's Funeral
Mrs. W. F. Monson returned from Berkley Michigan where she attended the funeral of her brother Milburn T. Anderson who died suddenly January 19. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown of Waterloo Iowa were guests at the Robert Sigler Jr. home Wednesday evening. Brown is a cousin of Mrs. Sigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Monson
Berkley
Michigan
Milburn T. Anderson
Clifford Brown
Waterloo
Iowa
Robert Sigler, Jr
Mr. Brown
Sigler
Willard Mangesen
Kearney
Victor Mangelsen
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Patient Dismissals List
A hospital notice lists discharged patients and their guardians or associated towns including Shelby Jack Houdersheldt Fred Wescoat Silver Creek Maurice Newcomer Gresham Susan Strong Stromsburg Irene Johnson Osceola John Carlson Polk John Gabriel Shelby Weston Burgess Shelby William Dake Silver Creek Greggory Tworek Osceola Thomas Richter Shelby Gerald Aryan Osceola Clara Schott Shelby Delbert Sachschewsky York Marvin Hengelfelt Stromsburg Noel Kealiher Polk Grant Johnson Polk Max Suddarth Shelby Stanley Oquist Clarks Leonard Nelson Stromsburg Ray Randell Stromsburg Walter Benford Stromsburg James Zelasner Osceola Headlee Osceola Wiser Osceola Violet Harrison Osceola Rhoda Cravenhoft Surprise Younest Stromshure Aster Kessler Gresham Ellen Stett Stromsburg TY Fnaulding Osceola Valdemar Lauesen Shelby Meacham Osceola Nolan Ahlaquist Stromsburg Carolee Dawes Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Whitmore
Shelby Jack Houdersheldt
Shelby
Fred Wescoat
Silver Creek
Maurice Newcomer
Gresham
Susan Strong
Stromsburg
Irene Johnson
Osceola
John Carlson
Polk
John Gabriel
Philo L. Hewitt
Weston Burgess
William B. Dake
Greggory Tworek
Thomas Richter
Gerald Aryan
Clara Schott
City And School Caucuses Set For Feb 5 And Feb 7
The District 19 school caucus meets at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday February 7 at 7 30 p m to nominate candidates for the Board of Education for the April 4 1961 election. Immediately after the school caucus the city caucus will be held at the Court House to nominate candidates for city officers in the same April 4 1961 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 19
Board of Education
Court House
Beef State Company of Nebraska recruits in Lincoln
Navy Recruiter in Columbus announces February entry for Nebraskan youth into the All Nebraska Beef State Company 61. Cadets will take the oath at the Nebraska state capitol February 24 with Governor Morrison and navy officers attending. Parent attendance possible at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Slycord
Navy
Columbus
Nebraska
Beef State Company
Lincoln
Frank B. Morrison
Births Report from Local Hospital and Families
Mr and Mrs Philo Hewitt welcome a baby boy born January 26 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces named Philo Louis III. Mr and Mrs Jack Anderson of Minneapolis announce a son born January 25 weighing 7 pounds 4 4 ounces named Jay Alan with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Carleton Anderson. Mr and Mrs Dana Bond announce son William Alan born January 30 at Ft Wayne Indiana weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Hewitt
Philo Louis Ili
Hewitt
Jack Anderson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jay Alan
Carleton Anderson
William Alan
Dana Bond
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Fred Bond
Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting In Stromsburg
The Polk County Farmers Union held its annual meeting at the REA Building in Stromsburg. Parker Aker was re-elected president and M. C. Lindburg vice president. Everett Loreman was chosen secretary treasurer. Myron Jones and Carl Sundburg named delegates to the state convention. Joyce Jones and Leland Larson were chosen youth delegates. The convention begins February 19 in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Union
REA
Stromsburg
Parker Aker
Polk
M. C. Lindburg
Everett Loreman
Sec. Treas
Carl Sundburg
Myron Jones
Osceola
Joyce Jones
Leland Larson
Omaha
Paul Swanson
Henry Buresch
Leland Harless
Ansel Lindquist
Green’s Chapel
Pre Nuptial Shower Honors Miss Carol Henry
Miss Leila Miley hosted a bridal shower for bride to be Carol Henry at her home on Sunday evening. The event featured a blue and white heart cake on the gift table, bride games, and lunch served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Miley
Carol Henry
Ron Carlson
Indian Summer in January Brightens Town Streets
After subzero readings last week the town reached 63 degrees on Tuesday with residents strolling in shirt sleeves. The mild spell faded yesterday as clouds rolled in. The five day forecast suggests near normal temperatures. Today is Groundhog Day and townsfolk wonder if the rodent will see his shadow.
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Emma and Carl Scholz
Letter from San Diego recounts Emma Scholz and Carl Scholz celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary after fifty years since their 1911 Osceola Nebraska wedding. Open House planned February 12 at Marilyn Scholz McClard’s La Mesa home. grant of best wishes via card also welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Christopher Timm
Emma
Carl Scholz
Hollis Dolan
Stoner
Saskatchewan
Canada
Maurice
Allen
Marilyn
Shirley Drive
LaMesa
Calif
Copley Avenue
San Diego
California
Carl
Emma Scholz
Maurice, Allen
Loren Scholz
Marilyn McClard
Cookie Gals 4-H Club Organizes First Meeting
The Cookie Gals 4-H Club held its first meeting in 19A1 at the Milton Peterson home on Saturday January 14. One new member joined and officers were elected. Sewing was chosen as the main project and a delicious lunch followed. Kay Niemeier reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Peterson
Kay Niemeier
Bowling League Standings Listed For Last Week
Mr and Mrs Tom Hofbauer spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Louie Hofpar at Loma Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hofbauer
Mrs
Louie Hofpar
Loma, Mebr
Organ Concert At Lutheran Church
Miss Joan Johnson a Hastings College senior will present an organ concert at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Sunday evening February 5 at 8 00 p.m. The program includes Bach Brahms Bach Buxtehude Franck Dupre Langlais with a free will offering collected at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Johnson
Hastings College
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Flor Peters
Belgium
J. S. Bach
Cub Scout Pack Meeting Held Frid Evening Jan 27
The Cub Scout Pack met Friday evening at the Lutheran Church. Cub master Hiemer called roll and awards were given to Jack Cerny Jonny Hiemer Larry Burgess Joey Fjell Barry Hanson Michael Larson. Den Mother Pins went to three leaders and denner strips to three scouts. Blue and Gold Banquet scheduled February 22 at the Lutheran Church with a pot lunch at 6:30 and each family to bring dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiemer
Joe Fjell
Jack Cerny
Jonny Hiemer
Larry Burgess
Joey Fjell
Barry Hanson
Wolf
Michael Larson
Den
Lowell Hanson
Jack Tindall
Robert Sigler Jr
Denner
Jackie Tindall
Rickie Sigler
John Cerny
Charles Fischer
Ardis McMeekin
Vic Cerny
Lutheran Church
Osceola FHA selects state convention delegates
The Osceola Chapter of the FHA met January 25 at the high school. Carolyn Girard, Kathy Eikenhorst, Marilyn Prososki and Margie Ransom were chosen to attend the state convention at Lincoln. After the meeting a lesson on Teen Age Consumers was given, a fabrics film shown, and Carolyn Swanson explained clothing labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
FHA
Lincoln
Carolyn Girard
Kathy Eikenhorst
Marilyn Prososki
Margie Ransom
Carolyn Swanson
Farmers Co op Grain Co Holds Annual Meeting
The Farmers' Co op Grain Company held its annual meeting with over 100 stockholders present. Forty one new members joined, total year savings reached 50578 dollars 65 cents, distributed as six percent on stock five and one half cents per bushel on grain sold three cents on grain purchased nine percent on merchandise and seven percent on fertilizer. Otto Daum elected to a five year board term succeeding retiring president Howard Boden. Other directors named include Charles Walgren Guildford Bryan Maurice Watts and Morris Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-op Grain Company
Robert V. Johnson
Raymond Sedlak
R. A. Goettsche
Farmers Union State Exchange
Gordon Groethe
York
Marilyn Oberg
Dee Ann Conrad
Barbara Oberg
A.L.C.W
The
Lutheran Church
Otto Daum
Howard Boden
Charles Walgren
Guildford Bryan
Maurice Watts
Morris Dunn
Midwest Retail Farm Equipment Association Holds 70th Omaha Convention
The 70th annual Midwest Retail Farm Equipment Association meeting drew a large turnout in Omaha with remarks by Vincent Adams and keynote speakers including George Richard Penrose T Ecton and Charles Frederick. Myron Floren headlined the banquet with a program directed by Floren as Ervin Jerman was elected president for 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Johnson
Glen Wobig
Wayne L
Stallings
Orval Eikenhorst
Midwest Retail Farm Equipment Association
Omaha
Vincent Adams
West Point
Nebraska
George Richard
Akron
Ohio
B. F. Goodrich Co
Penrose T. Ecton
Lexington
Kentucky
Charles R. Fredrick
St. Louis
NAFEA
Myron Floren
Lawrence Welk
Giant
Sheraton- Fontenelle
Floren
Ervin Jerman
Niobrara
Nebr
A. R. Richard
Cheyenne
Wyoming
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Headlee Senehbe
Milev Soaidtestine
Enene
Wae Neen
Waller Steeteeee
Kronatsch
Neeres Johnson
Nebraska State Teachers College
Wayne, Nebraska
Gabriel
Pi Omega Pi
Marietta
Albert A. Gabriel
Brother
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Navy News
Slycord
Cal
Farm Bureau
Sam Crouse
Murray Crouse
la Jolla
Mrs. Crouse
Murray
Tijuana
Mexico
Agua Caljiente
U.S.A
Cookie Gals
Club
Bowling Belles
Merchants
W—L Guffs Tavern
Shriners
Gambles
Osceola Hardware
Ye John’s
Renee
Kepners
Anne
Bush’s
Reece Abstractors
W—L Chev
Larry’s Tavern
Osceola Lumber
Siglers
Les’s Clippers
Johnson Plumbers
Farmers Co-op Eee Ene
Osceola Contractors
Fairacres
Cnn
Ronal Peterson
Chev Garage
W—L Thriftway
Shelby Oil
Lees Realty Ween
Osceola Cleaners
Matadors
Farmers Elevator
Walsteads
Standard Oil
Oz Cerny
al Rommers
Merv Ransom Sr
Thriftway
John Rexall
Bobby Pins
Federal Sd. Bk
Sinclair Service Mohawks
Zella Kepner
Leona Boden
Mary Lou Stallings
Mary Lou Zella Kepner
Blackbirds
Bush
Johnson’s
Corvairs
Conrad
Ekcos
Smith
Wheat Hearts
Carol Schmoker
Delores Watts
Reba Conrad
Bouncers
Ink Spots
Pin Pals
Sue Carson
Merridel Watts
Brahms
Buxtehude
Franck
Dupre
Langlais
Walter B. Jones
Polk County
Raymond Burke
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Polk County Bankers Association
First National Bank of Osceola
H. P. Tewell
Earl Smith
Lloyd
Walter Jones
Cub
FHA News
Farmer’s Co-op Grain Co
Retail Farm Equipment Association
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