Community groups schedule active week of meetings
The calendar lists the Farm Bureau at the Art Ekstrom home this Thursday with sandwich or cookie contributions. Osceola Project Club meets Tuesday February 17 with Mrs Lula Ward. Hospital Auxiliary gathers Monday February 16 at 8 00 in hospital dining rooms. T C Club meets Wednesday February 18 with Mrs John Blodig as hostess. Mrs Earl Miley leads First Aid. Mrs Harry Brazee hosts Wesley Chapel Club Wednesday February 18 with Mrs Harold Nelson as assistant hostess. Beulah Cemetery Society meets Friday February 20 at Mrs Lula Ward's. Lions Club regular meeting is at L M Cafe 12 00 Wednesday February 18. Mrs Dale Hiemer hosts F A N Project Club Friday February 18 beginning 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Art Ekstrom
Osceola Project Club
Lula Ward
Hospital
T&c Club
John Blodig
Earl Miley
Harry Brazee
Wesley Chapel Club
Harold Nelson
Beulah Cemetery Society
Lions Club
L&m Cafe
Dale Hiemer
F.A.N
Weekend visitors and regional religious events noted
Mr and Mrs Tony Iwan of Omaha were weekend guests of Mrs Rose Swan. Rev Erwin Kiel attends the Inspiration Session in Albion this week and helps with Visitation Evangelism at Polk. Mr and Mrs Irvin Nobel spent the weekend with their daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs J G Posusta of Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Iwan
Omaha
Rose Swan
Erwin Kiel
Albion
Polk
Irvin Nobel
J. G. Posusta
Grand Island
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Week Patient Status
During the week of February 3 to 10, patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital included dismissals of Martin Kresha Osceola Mrs David Jones Osceola Richard Widga Polk Mrs Leonard Albers and baby boy Osceola Wilmer Bodine Polk Thomas Krumbach Shelby Larry Anderson Clarks Mrs Chris Dahmke Osceola transfers of Mrs Leonard Mrkvicka Osceola and the deceased Will Zimmerman Osceola also listed are Calmar Herrmann Osceola George Korger Shelby Larry Hasselbalch and baby boy Shelby Debbie Albers Osceola Roser Shostrom Clarks David Tilley Osceola O L Imm Silver Creek George Bond Gresham Fred Henggler Columbus Gilbert Gertsch Clarks Ray Fellows Osceola Emil Sedlak Brainard and Father Schnoebelen Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Kresha
Osceola
David Jones
Richard Widga
Polk
Leonard Albers
Baby Boy
Wilmer Bodine
Thomas Krumbach
Shelby
Larry Anderson
Clarks
Chris Dahmke
Leonard Mrkvicka
Robert Stohl
Will Zimmerman
Calmar Herrmann
Calvin Carlson Tops Regents Award Contest
Calvin Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Rupert Carlson has been named Regent Scholar Rep to the University of Nebraska. Among 3251 contestants from 437 Nebraska high schools 182 boys and 129 girls were winners in the exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Carlson
Rupert Carlson
Regent’s
University of Nebrasa
Nebraska
Contest eligiblity and honors rise with top quarter winners
The record notes 607 alternates and 414 honorable mentions selected. It reports a 4 percent increase in contestants in 1959 versus 1958. Eligibility is limited to students ranking in the top one fourth of their graduating classes.
Bernt Couple Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
A large group of friends and relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Bernt on Sunday February 8 for their 40th anniversary. A noon dinner featured music by Nadine Jaax and Mrs Tom Brigham with red carnation decor and a valentine motif. A three tier cake by Mrs Tom Sterup and a hand painted guest book from Sacred Heart School augmented the event. Cash donations supported Mass intentions and a Roaring Twenties fashion revue capped the afternoon with models and gowns described by Betty Schinzel and Alice Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Bernt
Nadine Jaax
Tom Brigham
Tom Sterup
Columbus
Sisters of the Sacred Heart School
Alice Augustine
Jaax
Betty Schinzel
Weekend visit with Judy and Joan Cerny with Grandmother
Judy and Joan Cerny spent the weekend with their grandmother Mrs. Rose Swan, enjoying time together in a family visit reported in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Joan Cerny
Mrs. Rose Swan
Bentzenberg McGimpsey Wedding Vows Exchanged
Miss Marie Bentzenberg daughter of Mrs Fred Bentzenberg of York married Raymond McGimpsey son of Mr and Mrs Andrew McGimpsey of Shelby in a double ring ceremony at Tabitha Home Chapel Lincoln. The 7 90 am February 3 ceremony was led by Rev R E Gaston with witnesses Mr and Mrs Marvin Mead Snyder. The couple will reside on a Shelby farm. groom a farmer and bride formerly employed at Tastie Cafe York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Bentzenberg
Fred Bentzenberg
York
Raymond McGimpsey
Andrew McGimpsey
Shelby
Tabitha Home Chapel
Lincoln
R. E. Gaston
Marvin Mead
Snyder
Tastie Cafe
Local births and social notices roundup
Birth announcements from Lincoln and Colorado for families including Burdette Jones Charles Doremus and Susan Kay. Details cover weights and dates, travel for family support, name changes, and recent moves. Social guests in Osceola and York are listed with maternal and paternal connections.
Three Inches Of Snow In February Blizzard
The vicinity received three inches of snow Monday and through the night. Freezing drizzle and sleet preceded the snowfall making highways hazardous. Weatherman Harold Klingman reported .40 inch moisture, noted as greatly needed after a dry winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Osceola Teen Chosen for Cornhusker Boys State Delegation
Maurice Ransom, 16, Osceola High School student, is selected by the local American Legion Post to represent Osceola at Cornhusker Boys State June 13 to 19 at the University of Nebraska Agriculture campus. The program trains youths in government through participation and lectures. selection cites scholarship citizenship leadership and know how. Louis Monson named alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ransom
Osceola High School
American Legion Post
Osceola
Cornhusker Boys’ State
University of Nebraska Agriculture College
Boys’ State
Louis Monson
Four farm and machinery sales listed for February dates
The Record highlights four sales in Osc ar area counties. On Monday February 16 Art Ekstrom sells farm items starting 1:00 p.m. near Osc eola. Tuesday February 17 Kenneth Van Nostrand sells personal property at his farm starting 11:00 a.m. near York. Thursday February 19 Raymond Reetz conducts a personal property sale starting 12:30 p.m. at his farm. February 23 features a Polk County Fairgrounds machinery auction from 1:30 p.m. to completion, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Art Ekstrom
Merrick
Ingalls
Kenneth van Nostrand
York
Dale Auction Co
Raymond Reetz
Polk County Fairgrounds
Merrick, Hayes and Engel
Golden Wedding anniversary celebrated in Shelby
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmoker attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rosenberry of Shelby Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nyquist called on Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmoker Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Ringel and children of Omaha spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schmoker
Ed Rosenberry
Shelby
Ernest Nyquist
John Ringel
Omaha
Fred Dunn
Real Estate Transfers summarized for two school districts and individuals
Real estate transfers include Warranty Deeds from School District No. 10 Polk County and No. 54 York County to Peter W Kopke and wife for an irregular SW corner land parcel. Additional transfers include Alverta Herrmann to Barbara Herrmann W% SE 3-14-3 and Ross Speece to Glenn Knerr W% of Morrill’s Addition to Stromsburg. Doni Byers to George Buchta East 100 ft of Lot 1 Block 12 Original Town Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Co
York Co
Peter W. Kopke
Alverta Henrietta Herrmann
Barbara Anne Herrmann
Ross L. Speece
Glenn E. Knerr
Morrill
Stromsburg
Don i Byers
George F. Buchta
Osceola
ABB Birthday Club Meets For Dessert Supper
ABB Birthday Club gathered Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Lula Ward for a dessert supper. The report notes social visits including Virgil Bugbee and family with Frank Axtell of Fairbury and Louis Bugbee of Steele City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABB Birthday Club
Lula Ward
Virgil Bugbee
Frank Axtell
Fairbury
Louis Bugbee
Steele City
Ansel Pehrson
Oscar Jones
Sandra Sue Michener
Norman Michener
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus
Pehrson
Albert Schmoker
Hans Neilson
Stromsburg
Funeral Services Held For Lorance Nickell
Lorance M. Nickell, born July 6 1875 near Stromsburg, died February 5 in Osceola. Funeral services were held February 8 at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with Rev. Robert V. Johnson officiating. Interment followed in Osceola Cemetery. Survived by nieces nephews and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner
Osceola
Lorance M. Nickell
Robert V. Johnson
Stromsburg
Nickell
Polk County
Engagement announced for Sandra Jean Phelps and J Gerald Schmoker
Mr and Mrs Clarence G Phelps announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Jean to J Gerald Schmoker of York Nebraska The bride to be is a University of Nebraska senior His fiance is a University of Nebraska graduate and Assistant County Agent at York The couple plans a June wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence G. Phelps
Sandra Jean
J. Gerald Schmoker
York
Nebr
University of Nebraska
Tom Schmoker
Osceola
Social notes from a busy Saturday to Thursday
Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood hosted a coffee party at Mrs Hazel Anderson s home Saturday night. Gust Boden and family hosted Sunday dinner for the Boden and Jones households. The Meister couple entertained the pitch club Friday. High prizes went to Mrs Keith Houdersheldt and Robert Sterup with consolation to Mrs Ralph Watts and Mr Houdersheldt. Thursday evening many guests attended from York Hordville Polk Clarks and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Sherwood
Hazel Anderson
Gust Boden
Howard Boden
Martin Jones
Oscar Jones
Laurence Meister
Keith Houdersheldt
Robert Sterup
Ralph Watts
Bob Clymer
York
Elmer Garner
Hordville
Merle LaVelle
Bill LaVelle
Polk
Sam Cook
Guy Smith
Clarks
Wallace Sherwood
Stromsburg
Timothy Teegerstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
Walter Watts
Fred Dunn
Robert Vrazal
Randy
Omaha
William Buhl
Les Boettcher
Vernie Hoffer
John Ringel
Dale Dunn
Dunn’s
Bud Deeds
Seward
Flossie Deeds
Janet Urban
Sharon Kay Meister
Bob Kelly
Jay McDonald
Nancy
Becky
Rolland Johnson
Nyla Pehrson
Lincoln
Arthur
Leslie Bpard
Colby
Kansas
Fred Randell
Lawrence Meister
Linda
Sharon
Fred Husak
Danny
Janet Kosch Crowned Queen Of TAPS In Polk County
Janet Kosch of Shelby won the Polk County teen benefit dance Queen of TAPS vote with 324 ballots. Kay Watts Osceola placed second and Florence Ruzicka Polk third as about 160 teens from Polk Shelby Stromsburg and Osceola attended the event which raised roughly 130 for the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Kosch
Kay Watts
Osceola
Florence Ruzicka
Polk
Janet
Shelby
TAPS
Polk County
Miss Kosch
Shirley Mickey
County Taps
Mickey
Stromsburg
Bulldogs Capture Crown In County BB Tournament
Osceola clinches county basketball title in a tight county tourney final over Shelby 47 44 after an overtime period, led by Rein Bryan and Dinges with key scoring. Osceola B team wins 49 44 in the consolation. Local scene includes family visits and a U S Army note from Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola Bulldogs
John Cederburg
Bob Dinges
Gary Peterson
Gregg Johnson
Larry Frizzell
Les Taylor
Hardy Huggler
Curtis Bryan
Leroy Rein
Maury Ransom
Larry Wieseman
Kenny Burritt
Polk
Osceola
Shelby
Rein
Bryan
Dinges
Ransom
Johnson
Frizzell
Huggler
Ohest
Stromsburg
Peterson
Burritt
L. Frizzell
Wieseman
Rodene
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowling Belles
Doreen Sterup
Guff’s Tavern
Shriners
Osceola Hardware
Bush’s Drug
Polk Oil Co
Standard Oil
T Gambles
Kepners
Corn Palace
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Michael Ray Albers
Regents
Burdette Jones
Mervin Ransom Sr
Charles Doremus
Colorado
Christopher Charles
Memorial Hospital
Colorado Springs
April Rose
Valerie
Gene Harper
Susan Kay
Harper
Dorothy Gertsch
Larry Hasselbalch
Hasselbalch’s
Timothy Scott
Vic Mangelsen
Duane
Robert Sigler, Jr
Rickie
Mardell Berck
Edwin Mangelsen
R. J. Mangelsen
South Osceola
Robert Johnson
Will Heitzman
Vida Beckmeyer
LeRoy Rhodes
Marguerite Senn
Kathy Malek
Rock Miller
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Lorance Nickell
Sandra Jean Phelps
Queen of
Cen Ide Sents
Uss
Ee Oo Osceola
Polk Cubs
B. Frizzell
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