Interesting Bits of News From Our Exchange Papers
Col umbus appoints iL H Lundin as personnel director for Consumers Public Power District due to P L Bauer illness in Columbus News. A spill of 2500 gallons of gasoline near Schuyler after a transport unit tipped over on the highway, pup unit on its side per Colfax County Call. The Thing mystery sold at Linwood for Polio Fund Drive. item proved to be a Summer Sausage raising $24. David City Banner. Chapman area school district 28 closes for one week because of mumps outbreak per Central City Nonpareil. Farwell town name restored after hearing before District Judge. Posen name dropped per St Paul Phonograph.
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Il. H. Lundin
Columbus
Consumers Public Power District
P. L. Bauer
Columbus News
Pup
Schuyler
Colfax County
Linwood
David City Banner
Chapman
Central City
Farwell
Posen
St. Paul
School Chief V A Cline Resigns After Seven Years
V A Cline, superintendent of Central City Schools for seven years, tenders resignation to the Board of Education. He plans to move to Lincoln Central City Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Cline
Central City Schools
Board of Education
Farm To Market Highway Project Near Newman Grove
A yearlong project will be realized this summer as the Farm To Market highway northwest of town is built. It will create an eight mile north segment, a three mile west leg, and a northward turn toward Tilden, linking Newman Grove and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Grove
Tilden
Polk County Girl Wins in District 4-H Timely Topic Contest
Sondra Hill of the Pleasant Homemakers Club at Polk won the County 4 H Timely Topic Contest in Stromsburg and the District 4 H Timely Topic Contest in Fremont on February 8. She topped contestants from eight counties with the topic Our Number One Job and will seek state honors at 4 H club week in May. Don Beck of Saunders won the boys division with Will There Be A Tomorrow, praising fathers and sons, conservation, and faith in God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondra Hill
Pleasant Homemakers Club
Polk
Stromsburg
Fremont
Fremont City
Sondra
Butler
Colfax
Douglas
Platte
Sarpy
Washington and
Saunders
Don Beck
Saunders County
Harlan Adams
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
January Weather Report Shows Light Snow and Low Moisture
January brought little moisture with only a trace on one snow and five inches on the second day. The month featured cold spells including minus eight and minus seven readings, with mid month temperatures moderate. Observations credited to Harold W. Klingman Osceola government observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Klingman
Osceola
Obituary for Mary Lucinda Cook Bradley of Osceola
Mary Lucinda Cook Bradley born May 21 1866 in Farrington Illinois died February 9 1951 in Osceola Nebraska at 4 45 p m. She married Ruben Cook August 19 1883 and James K Bradley July 29 1899 having ten and four children respectively. Survived by multiple children grandchildren and great grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral February 12 at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with Rev Randall. interment Hoffer Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. music provided by Verna Schlorendorf and Helen Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lucinda Cook Bradley
Martin Luther
Mary Eyler
Farrington
Fulton County
Iinois
Polk County
Osceola
Nebraska
Ruben Cook
Claude Cook
Overton
Sam
Clarks
Jess
Mason City
St of Stromsburg
Maude Luft
Huntington Park
California
Ota Lauer
Litchfield
James K. Bradley
William Bradley
Omaha
James
Bell
Glen
Rising City
Edward Dornan
Elvie Sargent
David City
Jessie Carter
Shelby
Kepner Funeral Home
Randall
Hoffer Cemetery
Harold Perry
Victor Sterup
Jess Cook
Ray Cook
Dale Carter
Si Davis
Verna Schlorendorf
Helen Cox
Standings in Legion Shuffle Board Meet Update
Results from January 31 and February 1 left Marts tied with Printers Devils at 12 wins each. After February 7 and 8 games Cravens led with 10 wins, Crouses 14, and Printers Devils 18, while MacDonalds stood at 13 and Firemen at 5 with NAS ek ge el ce a. Next week’s schedule lists Marts vs Crouse and Firemen Muse on February 21, followed by Teachers vs Leonard and Cravens vs Printers Devils on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marts
Printers Devils
Cravens
Leonards
Devils
MacDonalds
Marts-Crouse
Muse
Cravens-Printers
Bible Study Tonight in Osceola Area
Friday night at 8 people meet four miles west two north and a half west of Osceola District No. 48. This week’s lesson is Luke 3. Join the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Osceola to Host Large Class C Basketball Tourney
Superintendent Clair W. Walker announced Osceola as a site for the Class C district basketball tournament with 12 teams set for February 27 28 and March 1 2. The field includes Clarks Clarkson Concordia of Seward Beaver Crossing Genoa Leigh Shelby Stromsburg Platte Center St Edward St Francis of Humphrey and Osceola.
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Clair W. Walker
Osceola
Clarks
Clarkson
Concordia
Seward
Beaver Crossing
Genoa
Leigh
Shelby
Walker
Former Resident Visits Osceola
Dr. John R. Harger, 74, a former Osceola resident now practicing in St. Edward Nebraska, visited Osceola last Sunday. He retired from Chicago practice a year ago and recalled watching St. Francis Hospital build 55 to 60 years ago in the former Governor Mickey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Harger
Osceola
St. Edward
Nebr
Chicago
St. Edwards
Harger
St. Francis Hospital
Mickey
Hospital Board
Will Heitzman
Six Polk County Men Inducted into Armed Forces
Six young Polk county men reported to Omaha for induction on February 8. The draftees named are Wilbert E. Hohndorf Shelby Donald H. Jones Gresham Stanley C. Pedraza Columbus Jerome R. Korger Shelby Harold R. Grossnicklaus Osceola Robert Gulbrandson Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Omaha
Wilbert E. Hohndorf
Shelby
Donald H. Jones
Gresham
Stanley C. Pedraza
Columbus
Jerome R. Korger
Harold R. Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Robert Gulbrandson
Stromsburg
National Farm Loan Association Annual Meeting Notice
Members and invited guests are set to attend the National Farm Loan Association annual meeting next Tuesday February 20 at the high school auditorium. Morning session covers business meeting with a noon free dinner by the local Lutheran church. Rev Rundin of Wahoo will speak, joined by Wilber Erickson of Omaha and musician Mr Jarowski of Shelby. silver dollars will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Loan Association
Rundin
Wahoo
State Fire Department
Wilber Erickson
Federal Land Band
Omaha
Jarowski
Shelby
Social Calendar Notes for Osceola Clubs and Circles
Osceola social calendar lists meetings for the Project Club on February 20 with Mrs. Fred Bond, St Francis Hospital Auxiliary on February 19 with Mrs. Irvin Noble, Ride-A-Wees on February 16 with Mrs. Violet Nyberg, PEO on February 16 with Mrs. Dorothy Mills, Eastern Star Kensington on February 20 with Lydia Englehardt, Stoner Club on February 21 at Mrs. Si Cook, Wesley Chapel Club on February 21 with Mrs. Harry Hennings and assisting Mrs. Hugh Schmoker, Legion Auxiliary February 16 replacing last week’s notice, with members asked to bring scissors and needles to sew carpet rags.
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Osceola Project Club
Fred Bond
St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary
Irvin Noble
Ride-A-Wees
Violet Nyberg
PEO
Dorothy Mills
Eastern Star Kensington
Lydia Englehardt
Stoner Club
Si Cook
Wesley Chapel Club
Harry Hennings
Hugh Schmoker
the Legion Auxiliary
Farm Home of Leonard Kropatch Featured in Polk County Series
The weekly aerial farm picture shows Leonard Kropatch’s home located eight miles north, two east and three fourths north of Osceola. The property belongs to Mrs. Pauline Kropatch, his mother and the tenant’s owner. Leonard was born on the place and this week’s image is the 33rd in Polk county farm homes series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Kropatch
Osceola
Pauline Kropatch
Leonard
Polk County
Farmer's Day opens at 9 30 in Osceola with lunch
Polk County Extension News invites readers to Farmer's Day in Osceola starting at 9 30 a m with a free lunch by the Business Men's committee. The Forage Clinic will cover topics including alfalfa and beef yields while women have a dedicated program and a winter tree care note warns of shelter belt damage and rabbit risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Osceola
Osceola Band Concert Opens New Uniformed Season
The Osceola School Band performs a public concert in the school auditorium on Wednesday February 21 at 8 15 PM. Director Adams planned the program after uniforms arrived funded by community subscriptions. Featured solos include Herman Anderson baritone Caroline Rhodes flute Anita Branting clarinet and Demaris Johnson piano. Admission is free.
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Osceola
Adams
Herman Anderson
Caroline Rhodes
Anita Branting
Demaris Johnson
Obituary of Mrs. C. A. Dawes in Osceola
Clara Rose Sieg born March 26 1895 Springs South Dakota to Chas and Ida Sieg. She married Chas Deland in 1917. he died in 1927. In 1929 she married Chester A. Dawes of Osceola. They had one son who died in infancy. She lived thirty years in Osceola and was active in church Rebekah and Royal Neighbor lodges and civic clubs.
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Clara Rose Sieg
Springs
South Dakota
Chas
Ida Sieg
Hot Springs
Mitchell
Chas. Deland
Osceola
Chester A. Dawes
Osceola Teams Sweep County Basketball Meet
Osceola dominated the Polk County Tournament on their home court, winning both first and second teams titles. The Bulldogs beat Stromsburg 50-41 in the main final after a 41-40 overtime thriller against Polk, with key scores from Gabriel, Nordburg, and Walgreen as crowds packed the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Jerome Gabriel
Osceola Court
Osceola
Shelby
Conrad
Glen Brazee
Polk
Stromsburg
Werner
Light
Hoffman
Burg
McNaught
Schinzel
Gabriel
Nordburg
Bulldogs
Gregg Eklund
Burgason
Vikings
Bob Walgreen
John Holmes
Snodgrass
Glem
Speece and
Schneider
Neal Hasemeister
Saint Francis Hospital Case List Includes Osceola Patients
Surgical patients Patty Carlson Lorraine Rein and Lawrence Albers from Osceola along with Mabel Shostrom from Stromsburg listed under medical procedures at Saint Francis Hospital.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Patty Carlson
Osceola
Lorraine Rein
Lawrence Albers
Osceola Medical
Mabel Shostrom
Stromsburg
Swede Home Pastor Franzen to Lead Sioux City Church
Reverend Franzen and his family will move at the end of March from Swede Home Lutheran Church after six and a half years of service. He accepts a call to a larger Sioux City church, marking a distinct advancement for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franzen
Swede Home
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North Platte Co-operative Association
Lincoln County Tribune
Sutton
Civil Air Patrol
Hastings Flight
Clay County News
Ulysses Dispatch
Calder Throckmorton
S. W. Throckmorton
Hartington
M. R. Gustafson
Wakefield
Lawrence Huston
Bud Huston
Lee Adams
Roy
Legion
Selective Service
National Farm Loan
Polk County Extension News
C. A. Dawes
O. Kusen Abou
Hafemeister
John Adams
Justice of Peace
James Gibbons
Leon Merrick
Babes
Connie
Dwight Bush
Mrs. Bush
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