Bulldogs Fall In Nail Biter At Polk
Don Bartek's Bulldogs lost a late contest at Polk 54 to 59. Osceola fouls handed the Cubs 30 free throws, making 19. Larry Miley led with 14 points despite early foul trouble, while Ron Buffington added 13 in a spirited comeback bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bartek
Bulldogs
Polk
Osceola
Cubs
Larry Miley
Ron Buffington
Johnson
Headlee
Dozier
Miley Ene
Gondringer
Schmoker
Studley Res
Buffington
Bulldogs B team falls to Polk B 32 21
The B squad shot poorly all game and failed to convert chances as Polk B led 5 3 4 9 by quarter. Freshman Ken Bowe scored six points and Gregg Ransom added five as the locals dropped the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Bulldogs
Ken Bowe
Gregg Ransom
National Wheat Committee Plans Wheat Referendum Information
The National Wheat Committee met in Washington on January 30 to organize state and district teams and provide factual information to 1.8 million eligible voters for the upcoming 1964 wheat referendum. The group includes leaders from major farm organizations and regional cooperatives, formed January 10 in Omaha with M. W. Thatcher as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wheat Committee
Washington, D C
National Association of Wheat Growers
National Grange
National Farmers Union
National Farmers Organization
Missouri Farmers Association
National Federation of Grain Cooperatives
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
Great Plains
Omaha
Wheat Belt
M. W. Thatcher
Farmer’s Grain Terminal
St. Paul
Wheat Committee
United States
America
March of Dimes Dance for Polk County Teens
A Polk County dance for teenagers will be held at Annie Jeffrey Elementary School Auditorium on February 16 starting at 7 30 p m Money raised will fund the 1963 March of Dimes King and Queen of Polk County contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Annie Jeffrey
Office move for ASCS signals new quarters and staff
The ASC Office moved Saturday to a new Behlen metal building with a brick front located north of the First National Bank near the SCS office. The move involved contractors Rofert Bros. of Gresham and created spaces for eleven staff, a County Committee Room, Manager's Office, Conference Room, Addressograph Room and Corn Testing Room. Twenty people are employed locally. Pictured are Dick Sealey, chairman, Mr. Rafert, and Gary Gustafson, with Eugene Sterup set to replace Lee Campbell as manager after training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
First National Bank
SCS
Rofert Bros
Gresham
Dick Sealey
Mr. Rafert
Gary Gustafson
Eugene Sterup
Lee Campbell
City Adopts Ordinance 282 On Snow Tow Policy
New Ordinance 282 passed by the mayor and city council requires towing of vehicles left on city streets around the public square after snow removal. Owners must pay towing charges to the City Clerk before reclaiming their vehicles. Legal notice appears elsewhere in this newspaper.
Social Calendar of February Club Meetings
A series of club gatherings listed with dates and hosts including Stoner Club at St Vincent parish hall Saturday Feb 16 7 30 p m. F A N Club Feb 20 Jack Malek home. Maple Leaf Club today Osceola Project Club Feb 19 with Mrs Raymond Gestrine Lions Club Feb 20 Corn Palace Cafe Hospital Auxiliary Feb 18 with Mrs Edna Anderson and Mrs M R Anderson Wesley Chapel Club Feb 20 at Mrs Maude Herrmanns Legion Auxiliary Feb 15 with Mrs W W Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Parish Hall
Stoner Club
F.A.N. Club
Jack Malek
Dale Hiemer
Valentine Exchange
Maple Leaf Club
Addie Wieseman
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Lillian Brown
West
Osceola Project Club
Raymond Gestrine
Lions Club
Corn Palace
Edna Anderson
M. R. Anderson
Wesley Chapel Club
Maude Herrmann
Ben Schmoker
Legion Auxiliary
W. W. Norton
Local visits anchor Nebraska social notes
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lindgren of Stromsburg were coffee guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Nler Wednesday morning. Last Friday Mrs. Phoebe Morgan attended a dinner party at the home of Miss Clair Dixon in Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lindgren
Stromsburg
L. L. Nler
Phoebe Morgan
Miss Clair Dixon
Clarks
Midland College Dean’s List Includes Osceola Sisters
Fifty five students earned dean’s honor list status in the first semester at Midland College Fremont. Among them are Linda Johnson and Joyce Jones both of Osceola, daughters of Carl G. Johnson and Walter Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland College
Fremont
Linda Johnson
Joyce Jones
Osceola
Carl G. Johnson
Walter Jones
Funeral Services For Monetha Widener
Monetha R. Widener of Omaha died at Immanuel Hospital Omaha on Saturday Feb 2. Funeral services were held at Fitch and Cole Memorial Chapel with interment at Kennard Nebraska. She is survived by husband and parents of Omaha. daughter Mrs. Richard Alt of Duncan. sons William of Denver Colorado Daniel of Greeley Colorado and Richard of Minden Nebraska. 10 grandchildren and aunts Hazel Suddarth and Nina Clark of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monetha R. Widener
Omaha
Immanuel Hospital
Fitch and Cole Memorial
Open House for Mr and Mrs Sarow at Calvary Lutheran
Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow host an open house at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home on their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday February 24 from 2 15 p m with a program at 2 15 p m Relatives and friends are invited no gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Sarow
Calvary Lutheran Church
Court Fines For Various Offenses In County Court
Dr J C Marcum Spencer cited for night speeding 65 mph fined 11 dollars plus 4 costs. James Ryan Gresham insufficient fund check fined 10 dollars plus 10 costs with 10 dollar restitution. Thomas F Hord Central City night speeding 70 mph fined 21 dollars plus 4 costs. Harry A Dolney Texas no driver's license fined 10 dollars plus 4 costs. Ted Bright Columbus allowing a minor to operate fined 10 dollars plus 4 costs. Clyde Adams Florida driving while intoxicated fined 100 dollars plus 4 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Marcum
Spencer
James Ryan
Gresham
Thomas F. Hord
Central City
Harry A. Dolney
Texas
Ted Bright
Columbus
Clyde Adams
Florida
Service members to receive discharges announced
Four servicemen Gary Peterson Kenny Burritt Larry Larson and Jan Grossnicklaus are slated to receive discharges, marking updates to personnel records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Peterson
Kenny Burritt
Larry Larson
Jan Grossnicklaus
School Caucus and City Caucus Set for February Twenty-Six
A large turnout greeted the Day for the Ladies event as about 650 area women registered at Shelby's King’s Ballroom. The School Caucus will nominate Board of Education candidates at 7:30 p.m. February 26 in the High School Auditorium, followed by the City Caucus at the Court House for city offices. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Sladek, Mrs. Eller and Mrs. Ingalls won prizes for longevity, distance, motherhood and family. Locally sponsored by First National Banks of Osceola, the event featured Wayne West and Sharon of KOLN-TV and Brandeis models showcasing Spring fashions. Grand prizes went to Mrs. Sandin, Mrs. Augustin, and Mrs. Teegerstein. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Court House
Record Office
Polk County
First National Banks of
Osceola
Shelby
King’s Ballroom
Wayne West
Sharon
Koln-Tv
Mr. West
Roy Dinsdale
A. T. Wilson
Sladek
Schuyler
Leon Eller
Nellie Ingalls
Dan Armbruster
Elsie Watkins
Mmes
Herman Richter
Louie Johnston
Brandeis
Donna Johnson
Flo Clark
Gail Goldstein
Rudolf Sandin
Ed Augustin
Vance Teegerstein
Stromsburg
Below Normal Readings Mark January Weather Record
January brought below normal temperatures with a 54 degree high on the 11th and a record low of minus 26 on the 27th. Temperatures stayed below zero on the 12th 13th and 24th. Total precipitation reached 1.09 inches along with multiple snowfalls including six inches on the 11th. Daily readings are listed for the month.
Couples to Observe Anniversaries
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wagner will celebrate their fifty seventh wedding anniversary February 13. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Mein, formerly of Polk County and now of Carleton Nebraska, will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wagner
Laurence Meinhold
Polk County
Carleton, Nebr
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Staff and Patient Transfers
Transferred and discharged list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital includes Edna Gestrine Clarks Mrs Irven Rystrom Stromsburg James Cuda Stromsburg Roy Steele Osceola Lovette McCoy Polk Ellen Wittgren Stromsburg Henry Galus Silver Creek Ellen Urkoski and baby Clarks Abresch Waco Hadley Polk Huddleston Shelby Swanson Gresham Burdette Williams Osceola Kinberg Stromsburg Augustin Osceola Dean Nickels and baby York Alt Shelby Augustin Osceola Fredrickson Clarks John W Lock and baby Silver Creek Marvin Bernt and baby Osceola Dee Peterson Osceola Rev Ray Hawkins Osceola Chris Scow Shelby Shostrom Stromsburg Oscar Bauer Rising City Irvin Jones Osceola Nora Willits Osceola Lyle Hopwood Shelby Hilda Carlson Stromsburg Julius Bernt Shelby Emma Ericson Stromsburg Tammy Hiemer Shelby James Bierkower Gilmer John Thompson Shelby Dorothy Campbell Osceola Edna Peterson Osceola Maurice Houderscheldt Shelby Dwayne Rupe and baby Alfonso Rosno Clarks May Johnston Osceola Hattie Newman Stromsburg Ernest Green McCool Junction Joseph Drovwal Shelby Weston Burgess Shelby Hermina Kant Benedict Gust Johnson Stromsburg Nellie Smith Stromsburg Raphael Chonta Osceola Axel Flodman Stromsburg William Harris Rising City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Gestrine
Clarks
Irven Rystrom
Stromsburg
James Cuda
Roy Steele
Osceola
Lovette McCoy
Polk
Ellen Wittgren
Henry Galus
Silver Creek
Phillip Urkoski
Dewaine Abresch
Waco
Martin Hadley
Harry Huddleston
Shelby
Harold Swanson
Gresham
Burdette Williams
Keith Kinberg
Oscar Bauer
Rising City
Irvin Jones
Nora Willits
Lyle Hopwood
Hilda Carlson
Julius Bernt
Emma Ericson
Tammy Hiemer
Shelby James C. Bierkower
Gilmer
John Thompson
Dorothy Campbell
Edna Peterson
Maurice Houderscheldt
Dwayne Rupe
Real Estate Transfers Around Stromsburg and Polk Areas
A sequence of real estate transfers recorded within Stromsburg and Polk areas includes Emil S. F. Johnson et al to Leona Voges for Lot 15 Block 1 Eres Addition Stromsurg, Albert Youngquist Executor to J E Gestrine West 80 ft of SW4 Block 4 Nordberg Addition Stromsburg, Alva Floyd Lyle to Reuben Hanquist Lot 10 and part of Lot 11 Block 17 Original Town Polk, Richard R. Klein to Donald Mickey South 24 rods of Lot 8 part of Lot 7 SEMNE 16-14-2, Victor Sterup to Ronald Watts Tract in SW% 15-14-2, Elmer Berger to Rolland Stromberg Strip 6 ft by 210 ft in N SW% 22-13-4, Claus Oberg to Ralph Appleton Lots 6 & 7 Block F Original Town Stromsburg, John H Hahn to Carroll Hahn Tract 141.5 ft by 495 ft in W1%2SE% 19-16-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil S. F. Johnson
Leona M. Voges
Eres
Stromsurg
Albert Youngquist
J. E. Gestrine
Nordberg’s
Stromsburg
Semne
Victor Sterup
Ronald K. Watts
Elmer Berger
Rolland H. Stromberg
Claus Oberg
Ralph E Appleton
John H. Hahn
Carroll J. Hahn
Local trip brings Watts Massie home after vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watts and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Massie return home after a three week vacation. They visited Ed Greens in Phoenix Arizona and Fred Greens in Long Beach California and Otto Horsts in Inglewood California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Watts
Chas
Massie
Phoenix
Ariz
Ed Greens
Long Beach
Calif
Fred Greens
Inglewood
Otto Horsts
Osceola Record Changes Hands As New Owners Take Over
Sidney Dunn among 307 winners in University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship contest. Osceola Record sold to Jack Lough and Dick Howe with Howe to edit publish. Bill Borer to move to Osceola. June 1 possession date set. former owners Don and Mary Waterman relocate plans unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Dunn
Morris Dunn
Osceola
University of Nebraska
OHS
Gerald Gondringer
Glen Jones
Joe Roberts
Michelle Snodgrass
Randall Studley
Nick Zedicher
Osceola Record
Jack Lough
The
Albion News
Dick Howe
News
Boone Companion
Howe
Record
Indiana
Indiana University School of Journalism
Albion
Kathy
Terri
Tim
Bill
Bill Borer
Linda
Jeff
Jerry
Don
Mary Waterman
Hill City
Kan
Perry Sapp
Capping Ceremony at Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing Omaha
Carolyn Swanson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mauritz A Swanson Osceola, among 46 freshmen at Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha who took part in Sundays candlelight capping program It marks completion of first semester requirements The Rev Reuben Swanson delivered the guest address The Immanuel Deaconess Institute board president and pastor spoke Music came from the School of Nursing Chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Swanson
Mauritz A. Swanson
Osceola
Immanuel Hospital School of Nursing
Omaha
Reuben T. Swanson
Immanuel Deaconess Institute
Augustana Lutheran Church
School of Nursing Chorus
Fremont Firm To Publish Atlas Of County History
Ken Miller president of Midwest Atlas Co of Fremont Nebraska announces a new up to date atlas for the county. It will include family resumes and county history articles with old and new pictures. Atlas sold on order with delivery around August 1 1963 after completing Saunders Butler and Washington counties and field work in York County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Miller
Midwest Atlas Co
Fremont
Nebr
Saunders, Butter
Washington
York County
Davis Rites in Minnesota
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Willmar Minnesota for Perry L. Davis age 44 who died in a car truck maintenance accident near Willmar on Friday. Burial was in Willmar. Survived by wife two daughters and a son all at home his parents Mr and Mrs S O Davis brothers Dale and Bob and sister Mrs Dale Scow all of Shelby. Mrs Tom Schmoker of Osceola is an aunt of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Wilmar
Minn
Perry L. Davis
Willmar
S. O. Davis
Dale
Bob
Dale Scow
Shelby
Tom Schmoker
Osceola
The Merry Mixers 4 H Club Meeting Notes
The Merry Mixers 4 H club met at Debbie Johnsons home on January 29 at 7 30. Members introduced themselves by favorite color and minutes were read and approved. A motion to adjourn passed. Leaders handed out yearbooks filled with activity pages. Games and lunch followed. Next meeting at Lynelle Fredricks home on February 21 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Petersonews
Merry Mixers
4-H Club
Debbie Johnson
Lynelle Fredricks
Brazda Implement to Held Seventh Machinery Sale
The Brazda Implement Co. will hold their seventh machinery sale Wednesday Feb 20 at the north edge of Polk on Highway 66. Sale starts 10 30 a m with used and new equipment available. Auctioneers are Henry Bergren and Lloyd Hanquist. Sale ad appears in this issue. On Monday Feb 25 Roy Wagner and Son will conduct a public auction six miles south and 1 1/2 miles west of Shelby offering farm irrigation milking equipment milk cows 4000 bu corn and more. Auctioneers are Paul Gondringer Buss Conyers. Sale ad appears next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazda Implement Co
Polk
Henry Bergren
Lloyd Hanquist
Roy Wagner
Paul Gondringer
Buss Conyers
Ernie Gleim Promoted To Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Ernest H. Gleim USN, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gleim of Stromsburg, promoted to Lieutenant Commander on January 30. He serves as Assistant Intelligence Officer in the Operations Department of the aircraft carrier USS Hancock CVA-19 and has been aboard since March 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Ghleim
USN
Elmer Gleim
Stromsburg
Gleim
Uss
Hancock
Japan
Hong Kong
Phillipine Islands
Hawaii
Navy
Norfolk Junior College
The
University of Nebraska
FAN Club Annual Dinner at St Vincent Hall
Members of the Friends and Neighbors Extension Club entertained their husbands at a dinner in St. Vincent Hall on Wednesday evening January 30. Thirty eight attended. An entertainment program followed featuring the film Nebrakeland Where the West Begins with Bunce directed by Mrs. David Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends and Neighbors Extension Club
St. Vincent Hall
Nebraskaland
Bunce
David Richards
Births notice from area families
SOCK To Mr and Mrs John Sock of Silver Creek a girl Lisa Marie born Feb 8 weight 8 lbs 6 ozs BERNT To Mr and Mrs Marvin Bernt of Osceola a son Mark Howard born Feb 8 weight 7 lbs 9 ozs RUPE To Mr and Mrs D wayne Rupe a girl Karen Kay born Feb 9 weight 8 lbs 5 ozs TORELL To Mr and Mrs Quentin Torell of Gresham a boy born Feb 12 weight 7 lbs 11 ozs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sock
John Sock
Silver Creek
Lisa Marie
Bernt
Marvin Bernt
Osceola
Mark Howard
Rupe
Dwayne Rupe
Karen Kay
Torell
Quentin Torell
Gresham
Former Osceola Barber Dies at 58 in Eldora
Mr and Mrs Jack Malek learned last weekend of Dave Dillman death in Eldora Iowa He was a former Osceola barber aged 58 He died Friday of a heart attack while driving his car His wife witnessed the stop and a son and daughter survive Funeral services and burial were held Monday in Eldora
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Malek
Dave Dillman
Eldora
Dillman
Osceola
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Hale Til A Hankins Aw
Heckman
Miley
Dinges 4A
Monson
Cotter Nn
C. Jones
Ransom Sate Ute Ae
Anderson
Studley
Headlee Apelperes
ASC
Monetha Widener
City Caucus
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Earl Lester
Edison
Lester
Lesters
Nebraska
Europe
Africa
Sidney Dunn Regents
Davis
Minnesota
Ernie Gleim
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