Carlson McEwen Miss JoAnne Carlson Weds Larry Blikkwen
Miss JoAnne Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs C Rudolph Carlson became the bride of Larry Blikkwen son of Mrs Wilbur Taulé of Edgar in a double ring ceremony at St. Paul Lutheran Osceola. Attendants wore horizon blue gowns and the couple plans to live in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnne Carlson
C. Rudolph CarlSon
Larry Blickkwen
Wilbur Tiaulé
Dgar
Robert V. Johnson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
Wesley Peterson
Fred W. Sehuman
Waite
Vernon Peterson
Stanley Carlson, Jr
Marjorie Obrist
Dixie Walgreen
Lincoln
James Thompson
North Platte
Jack Christensen
Holdrege
Gary Widman
Mead
Stromsburg
Loren Peterson
Martin Jones
Geraldine McEwen
Alice Johnson
Marian Boden
Clarence Walgreen
D. B. Hulquest
Edwin Johnson
Verneta Ferris
Demaris Johnson
Lucy Kampbell
Sandra McEwen
Judy
Carolyn Walgreen
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. Dale Lucas
A pink and blue themed shower honored Mrs. Dale Lucas with friends and relatives gathered Saturday at the home of Mrs. Emil Monson and Laura Valentine. Color motifs appeared in table decorations and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Lucas
Emil Monson
Laura
Valentine
Letter to Editor Enclosed Check for Another Year
A reader sends a check to keep The Record arriving in their name for another year. The note extends best wishes to friends and relatives in Polk County for a prosperous year. N.G.aA. Nelson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
N.g.aa
Nelson
Birth of Carol June to Mr and Mrs Robert Manley
Mr and Mrs Robert Manley announce the birth of a daughter on Monday February 6 at York Hospital. The baby weighs six pounds 13 ounces and is named Carol June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Manley
York Hospital
Carol June
Miller and Ross families visit in Sioux City
Osceola residents Mr and Mrs Clyde Miller and Mr and Mrs Melvin Ross traveled to Sioux City Iowa Friday evening to visit Mrs Miller’s sister Mrs Donald Coons and family They returned Sunday evening Thelma Allinders latest poetry pattern The Philomel appears in Recent Patterns being compiled by Margarette Ball Dickson of Staples Minnesota The Philomel aims to mirror a nightingale song Thelmas pattern joins three other original forms in the textbooks and will be used in a Chromatones contest to popularize the form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Miller
Bill
Judy
Melvin Ross
Lincoln
Sioux City
Iowa
Philomel
Philomela
Community Polio Benefit to Be Held at School Auditorium
Osceola community members sponsor a Polio Benefit Show to raise money for the March of Dimes. The free event on Wednesday February 15 at 8:00 p m features the school band and chorus, home talent acts, whistling and readings with proceeds from a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes Fund
Bill Zedicher
Duane Johnson
Osceola
Dale Frizzell
Lincoln Naval Air Reserve
County Government Day for Osceola Students Feb 16
High school juniors from four county city schools will oversee county offices in Osceola on February 16 as part of a Boys and Girls County Government program sponsored by Polk County American Legion Posts. Notable events include talks on county history and government, a film Living Under Law, juror selection, trial procedures, and a luncheon hosted by the Osceola American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Osceola
Polk County
American Legion Posts
American Legion
Nebraska
United States
W. H. Norton
Philip H. Nyberg
American Legion Auxiliary of
Sheldon Bond
Dictionary quirks and a soldier’s early wake up
A reader explores word meanings from Webster revealing dope and doodle bombshells and jokes about misused terms. A U S Corporal returning from overseas learns of unexpected K P duty at a California camp, reflecting wartime humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Scotland
California
T and C Club Gives Hospital Memorial
The Town and Country Extension Club donated 10 to Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. The funds go to the Special Equipment Fund for hospital equipment purchases. Club president is Mrs Dale Frizzell and treasurer is Mrs Charles Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Extension Club
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Dale Frizzell
Charles Fischer
Busy Belles Extend Charity to Annie Jeffrey Hospital
The Busy Belles Extension Club met February 1 at Mrs. F. E. Goerlingers home with 13 members present. They voted to donate a basket of canned foods and groceries to the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. A luncheon featuring fish dishes followed a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Keith Houdersheldt. The next meeting is planned for March 7 at the Hollis Campaia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belles Extension Club
F. E. Goerlinger
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Raymond Schott
Clarence van Ostrand
Keith Houdersheldt
Hollis Campaia
World Day of Prayer Observed at Lutheran Church
World Day of Prayer will be observed at the Lutheran church at 1 30 p m Friday afternoon February 17 co sponsored by the WLCS and the Lutheran Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
WLCS
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Rhodes to sing in Nebraska Opéra La Bohème chorus
University of Nebraska sophomore Caroline Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs Leroy Rhodes Osceola joins the chorus for the School of Fine Arts La Bohème sung in English translation by Howard Dietz. Performances run at 8 p m Tuesday through Saturday February 18 19 at Howell Memorial Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Caroline Rhodes
Leroy Rhodes
Osceola
University of Nebraska School of Fine Arts
Howell Memorial Theatre
Howard Dietz
Mrs. Lester Spelts To Lead Polk Cancer Crusade Again
Mrs. Lester Spelts of Stromsburg will chair the Polk County Cancer Crusade for the American Cancer Society for a third year in April. Frederick H. Wagener announced the 1956 goal of 26 million nationally, with Nebraska at 163,923 and Nebraskans contributing 131,554 last year. Polk County raised 1 071.78 in 1955. The seven cancer danger signals are listed, and the 1956 slogan is Fight Cancer With a Check Up And A Check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Spelts
Stromsburg
Polk County Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Frederick H. Wagener
Nebraska
National Society
Social Calendar Notices for February 15
PEO hosts Mrs. W F Monson on Wednesday February 15. T and C Club meets with Mrs Harold Klingman at 2 15 pm. Wesley Chapel Club gathers at Mrs Ben Schmoker home with Mrs Bruce Pickett assisting. First Fish and Sea Foods lesson by Mrs Harry Brazee and Mrs Bruce Pickett. Stoner Club meets at Mrs Howard McKeag home with Mrs Jack Johnston assisting.
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PEO
W. F. Monson
T & C Club
Harold Klingman
Wesley Chapel Club
Ben Schmoker
Bruce Pickett
Harry Brazee
Stoner Club
Howard McKeag
Jack Johnston
Osceola Bulldogs Win Polk County Basketball Tourney
Osceola Bulldogs triumphed in the Polk County tournament defeating Polk 79 to 46 in the final. Jan Grossnicklaus earned 24 points, with 20 coming in the first half, while Dinges added 19 and Triba 14. Polk’s Hanquist led their side with 21 in the semifinal win over Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Polk
Jan Grossnicklaus
Jan
Shelby
Hanquist
Grossnicklaus
Dinges
Triba
Osceola
Stromsburg
Burritt
Clair W. Walker
St. Paul
St. Edward
Concordia
Mrs America contest seeks 1957 titleholder
The Mrs. America national homemakers contest begins February 6. The winner will represent American homemakers for a year, earning $15,000 in awards, an all-expense European trip, a Freedom Gas Kitchen and Laundry, a new car, and more. Local winners receive over $1,000 and an all-expense trip to the Florida finals. Entrants must be 21 or older and married. current Mrs. America is Mrs. Carl W. Deitemeyer of Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Beneft
American Gas Association
Europe
Belgian Congo
Freedom
Ellinor Village
Florida
Carl W. Deitemeyer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Real Estate Transfers in Stromsburg and Nearby Areas
Real estate deeds show Melford F. Carlson and wife transferring Lots 5 and 6 in Block 11 Ekeley's Addition Stromsburg to Wilbur B. Hernblom and wife. Morris J. Johnson and wife to Harold Beckman Jr and wife Part Lot 23 and Lot 24 in Block 5 Original Town Stroms. Florence A. Anderson et al to Byron L. Johnson Undivided 6 7ths in E 1/2 SE 1/4 30-14-2. Mr and Mrs Harold Klingmar traveled to Lincoln on business.
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Melford F. Carlson
Wilbur B. Hernblom
Ekeley
Stromsburg
Morris J. Johnson
Harold Beckman, Jr
Florence A. Anderson
Byron L. Johnson
Harold Klingmar
Lincoln
Wagners mark 50th anniversary with Osceola open house
Open house honors Mr and Mrs Ed Wagner on their 50th wedding anniversary at the Earl Colby home in Osceola. It will run from two to four o clock on February 19, with no invitations issued and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Colby
Osceola
Ed Wagner
Three From County Received Degrees at Nebraska Start
At mid year commencement exercises 287 University of Nebraska students were awarded degrees. Mauritz D. Swanson of Osceola earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration, Gilbert N. Glad of Polk received a Master of Education, and Wayne G. Lampshire of Polk earned a Master of Science from the Graduate College.
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University of Nebraska
Mauritz D. Swanson
Osceola
College of Business Administration
Gilbert N. Glad
Polk
Teachers College
Wayne G. Lampshire
Service Members Arrive in Korea Under Buddy System
Pvt Delano G Hahn of Polk arrives in Korea as a cannoner in the 24th Infantry Division within the buddy system. Hahn, son of Mrs Hannah Hahn, joined the Army July 1955 and trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Cpl Larry Snodgrass arrives in Osceola with an honorable discharge after two years of service, with 18 months on Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano G. Hahn
Polk
Korea
24Th Infantry Division
Hahn
Hannah Hahn
63Rd Field Artillery
Army
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Larry Snodgrass
Osceola
Okinawa
Mr and Mrs Carl Cederberg Visit Axel Anderson Family
Sunday afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Carl Cederberg and their sons arriving at the Axel Anderson home for a casual call.
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Carl Cederberg and Sons
Axel Anderson
Open House Draws Hundreds to Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital welcomed more than 350 visitors on Sunday afternoon as groups toured the building from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. An ongoing weekly open house will continue until the dedication ceremony with escorts guiding tours of the departments. A prior Sunday saw 153 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Officers elected to Farm Loan Board in Shelby
At a recent meeting of the National Farm Loan Board Ernest Lees of Shelby was appointed president and Arnold Fredrickson of Gresham was elected vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Loan Board
National Farm Loan Board
Ernest Lees
Shelby
Arnold Fredrickson
Gresham
Gas Employees Are Given Safety Awards
The Gas Company honored Osceola area staff with safety awards for long service. Recipients include W. H. Pierce eleven years safe working, L. R. Green seven years safe work and seven years safe driving, Victor Cerny five years safe working and four years with the company, Mervin Hiemer five years safe working and five years, Dick Herrmann five years safe working, and Mildred Snodgrass for years of safe service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
W. H. Pierce
L. R. Green
Victor Cerny
Mervin Hiemer
Dick Herrmann
Navy Carrier Oriskany Cruise Impresses Midwest Visitors
A writer and publisher toured the Essex class carrier Oriskany learning its 13 deck layout and crew of 2100 to 3500 during a week at sea. They witnessed day and night landings by jet pilots, 150 landings in one day, and noted dining and shows in both officer and enlisted messes. The visit included Joe DiMaggio’s cafe stop and a hope to publish a full trip account.
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Navy
Oriskany
A. H. Morton
Sanner Press
David City
Osceola
First National Bank
Methodist Church
Naval Air Boys
Alameda Beach
The
West
Pacific
Morton
Pacific Ocean
California
San Francisco
Joe Dimaggio
Joe
Marilyn
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