Area burglary probe spans four towns in Nebraska
Sheriff Reynold Peterson and multiple county sheriffs aided by state criminal division investigated 11 break ins and vandalism across David City Platte Center Shelby Rising City. One youth was charged and two held. Also noted is appointment of Mrs William Grossnicklaus as pharmacist at West Nebraska General Hospital Scottsbluff amid a $4 million five floor112 bed project due to finish June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Peterson
David City
Platte Center
Shelby
Rising City
Polk
Platte
Butler
State Criminal Division
Bee
West Nebraska General Hospital
Scottsbluff
William Grossnicklaus
Osceola County to lease Mickey Mansion for museum
Osceola County officials expect a long term lease of the 11 room Mickey Mansion to the Polk County Historical Society for use as a county museum on hospital grounds in south Osceola. The move follows a suggestion by 91 year old Albert Ryan and aims for a June 1 Old Times Day dedication with fundraising and broader community support shaping the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County
Mickey
Polk County Historical Society
South Osceola
Albert Ryan
Nebraska Svertor
Carl R. J. Johan
Gomer Ingalis
Donald Dahlin
The
Historical Society
Ryan
Bulldogs Maintain Perfect Run as District Play Looms
Osceola improved to 16-0 with a 93-58 win at Polk, three games shy of an undefeated season. Coach Bartek’s Bulldogs prepare for district dates February 20 to 24 at Central City and a regional playoff February 28 at Columbus, with the state tourney March 9-11 at Lincoln in sight. Alan Gissler scored 45 points against Polk, hitting 21 field goals and perfect foul line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Polk
Central City
Columbus
Lincoln
Bartek
Osceola
Bulldogs
Genoa
Henderson
St. Edward
Alan Gissler
Calvin Kropatsch
Benedict man dead in Mishap near Stromsburg
Benedict man 46 died in an auto crash near Stromsburg early Friday morning. Sparling was alone in his car when it struck a power pole along highway 81 around 3 30 a m, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford S. Sparling
Benedict
Stromsburg
Sparling
Highway 81
Birth at Annie Jeffrey Hospital for Dittmer infant
Jodi Ann Dittmer was born February 4 at Annie Jeffery Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dittmer of Stromsburg. She weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Dittmer
Jodi Ann
Robert Dittmer
Stromsburg
Janice Lea
Jan Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Jody Ann
District 10 Class C tourney opens with Osceola top seed
Osceola leads seedings in District 10 Class C at Central City with Henderson second. Feb 20 matchups include Osceola Stromsburg and Christian Fuller ton. Feb 21 Polk St Edward and Genoa Henderson. Feb 23 winners meet. Feb 24 final winners bracket. If Osceola wins, they advance to Feb 28 playoff at Columbus against District 9 winner Norfolk Catholic is favored. Alex Kufeldt named among alternate nominees for the Naval Academy. Nebraska hits 1966 U.S. savings bond goal with 72,206,848. Polk County sales 384,362. Dennis Emmons released from Omaha Hospital for a week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Augustin
John Sedlak
Jack Cerny
Kenny Lisko
Joe Fjell
Danny Dunn
John Nelson
Vic Sterup
Bill Snodgrass
Charles Roberts
Polk
Norm Reckner
Dick Sealey
Osceola
Central City
Henderson
Stromsburg
Central City Christian
Fullerton
St. Edward
Genoa
Columbus
Norfolk Catholic
Nebraska
U.S
Polk County
W. E. Johnson
Polk County Crows Weather and Local Notices
Rainfall last week was trace with pastured acres at 30 percent. Harvested corn and milo 40 percent and fall seeded wheat and rye 10 percent. Pleasant weather allows outside farm work and planned activities include machinery repair and community improvement. Capt R G Eklund in Vietnam named company commander. new address provided. Marriage licenses issued to Wayne Grosch and Kathleen Kresha and Ted Jackson and Carol Alt. Osceola locals list visits and family news. Mrs Mae Peterson returns from Las Vegas trip. Annie Jeffrey Hospital surgery planned for Mrs Orley Conkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Krehn
Eldon R. Johnson
Wayne Grosch
Silver Creek
Kathleen S. Kresha
Osceola
Ted A Jackson
Shelby
Carol Jean Alt
Albert A. Gabriel
Henry Ebels
Bellwood
Leonard Hiemer
Art Gabriel
Marlin Johnson
Wausa
Mr Johnson
Emil Johnson
Rolland Ekstrom
Ekstrom
Vance Teegerstrom
Wm. Larsons
V. Teegersitrom
Myron Larson
Florence Ekstrom
Clarence Johnsons
Alton Johnson
Bob Carey
Janet Girard
Mae Peterson
Las Vegas
Nev
el Monte
Calif
Cecil Moore
Don Peterson
Moores
David Alan
Orley Conkling
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Reseal extensions granted for 1963 corn deliveries
Authorization extends reseal for 1963 corn by one additional month through January 1967 to ease warehouse overloads. No storage charges apply. Applies only to 1963 corn not 1962. delivery notices mailed February 3. Corn delivered to CCC to meet export and emergency feed obligations. Also, SharOn Eller and Bill McMeekin announce engagement with wedding set for April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Richard W. Eller
Shelby
Sharon
Bill McMeekin
Robert McMeekins
Osceola
FHA approves $82,000 loan for Polk County recreation area
The Farmers Home Administration announces an $82,000 insured loan to Polk County Recreation Association to develop a recreation area near Osceola. The funds cover purchasing 95 acres formerly used for feed grain and wheat and financing construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Recreation Assn
FHA
Polk County Recreation Assoc
Farmers Home Administration
Osceola
Heasty W. Reesman
Polk County
New Officers Named for Polk Soil and Water District
New officers for the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District were elected at the meeting in the SWCD office. Raymond Burke of Stromsburg is chairman, Bob Bryan of Silver Creek is vice chairman, Maurice Newcomer of Gresham is secretary treasurer, with Richard Hiemer of Shelby and Rudolph Nyberg of Stromsburg joining the board. The Midland College band will give a short concert Feb. 10 at the OHS Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Co. Soil and Water Conservation District
SWCD
Raymond Burke
Stromsburg
Bob Bryan
Silver Creek
Maurice Newcomer
Gresham
Richard Hiemer
Board of Supervisors
Shelby
Rudolph Nyberg
Midland College
OHS
Polk County Recreation Assn
Osceola
Clarks
Polk
Reesman
FHA
William H. Norton
Richard L. Howe
Elmert B. Johnson
Paul Walgren
Dean Buffington
Nebraska
David City
Odd Bits and Missus Odd Bits and Missus
A humorous Osceola column reflects on life living alone and items misplaced after husbands depart, with notes on February antics, a Moon Book tip, and locals like Kepners in Sun City Arizona. The piece references local figures and a new wing at the Good Samaritan Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Warner
Kepners
Sun City
Ariz
Raymond
Lee Johnson
Guy Ball
al Hirt
Mitch Miller
Burl Ives
Norman Luboff
Earl Wrightson
Skitch Henderson
Festus
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Jones
Good Samaritan Center
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Petersen
Burg
Lions Club
Consumers Public Power District
Osceola Ioof Lodge
Lloyd Walford
N. G
J. M. Bush
W.G
Eugene Sterny
Sec
Albert Schmoker
Treas
W.W. Norton
RSNG
Ray Conrad
LSNG
Wesley Koehler
James E. Lewis
Martin Roberts
Fred Bond
RSVG
Forrest Burgess
LSVG
Randall E. Studley
H. Hg. Co
35Th Armor
APO
New York
N. Y
Columbus Scotus High
Mary Byers
Don Ray Byers
Oz Cerny
Roy Berggren
Matadors
Charles Fischer
Alex J. Kufeldt
Philip Kufeldt
Carl Curtis
U. S. Naval Academy
Legion Benefit
American Legion
Cssecla
Dennis Emmons
Omaha
R. G. Eklund
Vietnam
C. Co
14Th Infantry Div
Apo San Francisco
Osceola American Legion Post
Bill Liedloff
Kenneth Monson
Hawaii
George Inness
Honolulu
First Methodist Church
Tonga
Eldena Sapp
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