Bulldogs Rally in Weekend Wins and Losses
The Bulldog basketball team split a road trip at Henderson losing 66 51 to the Huskie Club then beating Genoa 58 47 with Miley scoring 17 and Headlee 13. Another week had Henderson loss 56 40 with Ransom Bowe Monson leading early scoring before a 48 37 home win Friday as Bowe Studley pace the balanced attack. Friday’s game ends regular season as St Ed visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Huskie
Larry Miley
Steve Headlee
F.T
Johnson
Headlee
Dozier
Miley
Eikenhorst
Gondringer
Studley
Buffington
F.G. F.T. F. T. Johnson
Headlee i Geen
Schmoker
Bulldogs
Gregg Ransom
Ken Bowe
Craig Monson
Jim Headlee
Rick Studley
Devon Johnson Heads Co-op FCU
At the 11th annual meeting of Polk County Co-op Federal Credit Union the officers were elected Devon Johnson president Harlan Mc Keag vice president Dwayne Jones treasurer Dwight Newcomer secretary and Gerald Bryan a board member Mrs Clay Brumbaugh assistant treasurer The credit union has 213 members paid three percent to investors It made 39 loans in 1962 totaling 35720 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Co-op Federal Credit Union
Farmers Coop
Devon Johnson
Harlan McKeag
Dwayne Jones
Dwight Newcomer
Gerald Bryan
Clay Brumbaugh
Lt Eklund Joins Timber Line Exercise In Alaska
Fort Bragg Army First Lt. Robert G. Eklund 27 of Lincoln Nebraska joins Company B 7th Special Forces Group in Exercise Timber Line a mid February maneuver in an undeveloped Alaskan wilderness. About 8000 men including Canadian Army Alaskan US forces and Strike Command elements participate. Eklund entered the Army in 1959 is a 1953 Osceola High School graduate a 1958 Nebraska University graduate and a Sigma Nu member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
N. C
Army
Robert G. Eklund
Barbara
S. Fifteenth St
Lincoln
Neb
7Th Special Forces Group
U. S. Army
U. S. Strike Command
Eklund
Harley S. Eklund
Osceola
Osceola High School
University of Nebraska
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Anniversaries Share Dinner to Mark Milestones
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pierson hosted a Sunday dinner in Stromsburg with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Weeden and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Grossnickklaus of Osceola to celebrate their wedding anniversaries. Weeden celebrated 43 years since Feb 24 1920 and Grossnicklaus 40 years since Feb 28 1923, with Barbara Sue Linda and Bobbie of Osceola and Dr. and Mrs. Frank Koenig and their Omaha children in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pierson
Stromsburg
Alvin Weeden
Ervin Grossnickklaus
Osceola
Weeden
Grossnicklaus
Robert Grossnicklaus
Barbara Sue
Linda
Bobbie
Frank Koenig
Omaha
4 H Homemaking Club meets at Anne Dunn home
Anne Dunn hosts the 4 H Homemaking Club for its first meeting on February 12. Officers elected include President Shirley Buresh and Vice President Beverly Wieseman. The group plans meetings on the third Tuesday and discussed bringing patterns for a song contest outfit. Demonstrations on deep fat frying were given, and lunch was served. The next meeting is March 19 at Patty Dunn's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Dunn
Shirley Buresh
Beverly Wieseman
Dianne Lux
Patty Dunn
Margaret Buresh
Mrs. Dunn
Beverly Trotter Hosts Valentine's Coke Party
Beverly Trotter entertained 18 girls after school on Valentine’s Day with a coke party, offering refreshments and social time for classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Trotter
School and City Caucuses Set for Feb 26
The School Caucus will be held Feb 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium to nominate Board of Education candidates for the April 2 City Election. The City Caucus follows at the Court House to nominate candidates for City offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Court House
Heiden and Martin Engagement Linked to Polk High
Mr and Mrs Louis Heiden of Stromsburg announce the engagement of daughter Kay to Gerald Martin son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Martin of Salem Nebraska Miss Heiden a graduate of Kearney State Teachers College is teaching at Polk High School Mr Martin principal at Polk High School a Doane College graduate and Master Degree holder from Peru State Teachers College A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Heiden
Stromsburg
Kay
Gerald Martin
Glenn Martin
Salem
Nebraska
Miss Heiden
Kearney State Teachers College
Polk High School
Martin
Doane College
Peru State Teachers College
Hofbauer Golden Anniversary Celebrated at St Vincent’s
Nearly 150 relatives and friends gathered at St. Vincent's parish hall at 1:00 p.m. Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Tom Hofbauer on their thirtieth wedding anniversary earlier this month. Out of town guests came from Omaha Lincoln David City Fremont Brainard Abie Loma and Valparaiso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Parish Hall
Tom Hofbauer
Omaha
Lincoln
David City
Fremont
Brainard
Abie
Loma
Valparaiso
Hospital News Briefs From Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Dismissals listed for residents and patients from Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Gresham Rising City Benedict Stromsburg Stromsburg Stromsburg and surrounding areas. The notice lists numerous individuals by name including Mrs Gust Johnson Rev Raphael Chonta Mrs Dwayne Rupe and others along with several infant mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Johnson
Stromsburg
Raphael Chonta
Osceola
Dwayne Rupe
Tommy Hiemer
Shelby
Maurice Houderscheldt
George Geier
Silver Creek
Walter Richert
Gresham
Irvin Jones
Bryan Buse
Emma Ericson
Karen Rupe
John Thompson
Oscar Bauer
Rising City
David Yung
Edna Anderson
Anna Styskal
Hattie Newman
George Wright
Joseph S. Drovwal
Shelby Howard Sundberg
Residents Listed at Osceola Good Samaritan Village
A current roster at Osceola Good Samaritan Village enumerates residents including Mrs. Mayme W. Adair, Mr. and Mrs. John Albers, August E. Anderson, E. J. Anderson, Mrs. Katherine Anderson, Mrs. Elizabeth Bealer, Mrs. Sigrid Boden, George Bond and others. The list features numerous married couples and single residents such as Elmer Carlson, Sam T. Crouse, and Miss Celia Schaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Good Samaritan Village
Mayme W. Adair
John Albers
August E. Anderson
E. J. Anderson
Katherine Anderson
Elizabeth Bealer
Sigrid Boden
George Bond
Kathryn Brazee
Elmer Carlson
Sam T. Crouse
Wm. Guy Fox
E. Maria Fulwider
Will G. Herrmann
Fredrick Johnson
May Johnson
John
May Johnston
Howard
Herman Jones
Aster Kessler
Lucie Kirby
Millie Kubicek
Augusta Lees
Mary Light
James McKeag
Frank Messing
Ray W. Miller
Henry Nebosis
Alice Rasp
Maude Ryan
Franklin Miller Taken For Induction In Omaha
Grand Island resident Franklin Delano Miller, son of Mrs. Johnnie Stilen of Silver Creek and a Polk County Local Board No. 75 registrant, was forwarded to Omaha for induction into the Armed Forces on Thursday morning February 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Delano Miller
Grand Island
Armed Forces
United States
Omaha
Johnnie Stilen
Silver Creek
Polk County
Osceola Girl Scouts Start Cookie Orders February 22
Fifty-one Osceola Girl Scouts and Brownies begin taking orders for cookies on Friday February 22. The sale runs to March 4 with deliveries around April 5 to 10. Proceeds fund the five day Day Camp for Osceola troops in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Girl Scout Day Camp Planned
Fifteen mothers met at the L and M Cafe to plan a five day outdoor camp for 51 Osceola Girl Scouts and Brownies. Camp coordinators are Rose Smith and Mavis Rowan. Camp Director Janice Trotter with Ida Zedicher as assistant. Business Manager Rose Garey and Loretta Mulford as assistant. Tentative dates June 10 to 14, after church schools dismiss. Fee is 2.50 per girl, payable to leaders. Site expected at Polk County Fairgrounds, camp from 9 am to 3 30 pm, with girls cooking noon meal and learning handi crafts under volunteer mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Rose Smith
Mavis Rowan
Janice Trotter
Ida Zedicher
Rose Garey
Loretta Mulford
Auxiliary Meets at Home of Catherine Norton
The American Legion Auxiliary met February 15 at Catherine Norton’s home with Joyselan Byers and Glenna Wieseman assisting. President Janice Trotter led the meeting which voted $10 to the Leonard Wood leprosy fund and $10 to Radio Free Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Catherine Norton
Joyselan Byers
Glenna Wieseman
Janice Trotter
Leonard Wood Leprosy Fund
Radio Free Europe
Bugbee
Legion Club
Geo. Inness
Columbus
Hazel Malek
Veterans Hospital
Ella Anderson
Museum Ready To Accent Articles
The Polk County Historical Museum committee invites donations this Thursday and Friday to loan or donate items of historical interest. They plan a kitchen and living room display with a topsy stove, drop leaf table, clocks, coffee grinders, kerosene lamps, couch, toys, dolls and items over 50 years old. Donors will have their names on displayed articles. A temporary display window will change monthly, aiming for a grand March opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Co. Historical Museum
W. H. Norton
Curtis Flodman
Open House Honors Minnie White in Central Point
Miss Minnie White of Lyn Home Central Point Oregon was honored on her eighty fifth birthday February 3. Open house hosted by nephew John Wisely and wife in Medford Oregon drew over forty attendees. Relatives included Floyd Wisely and wife Gary and Tim Johnston Pete Johnston and families. Birthday cake was served. Miss White was born in Iowa lived in Nebraska Osceola and Omaha she has resided in Medford since 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie White
Lyn
Central Point
Oregon
John Wisely
Floyd Wisely
Medford
Pete Johnston
Johnston
Gary
Tim
David Wisely
Jerry
Steven Wisely
Jayme
Eagle Point
Miss White
Iowa
Nebraska
Osceola
Omaha
Poem to Be Published In 1963 Poetry Anthology
Thelma Allinder’s Shakespearean sonnet Canticle At Dawn will be included in the 1963 American Poetry League anthology Sea To Sea in Song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Allinder
American Poetry League
Public Farm Auction Schedule for Feb 25 27
A calendar of sales outlines three public auctions: Roy Wagner and Son near Shelby offer farm and milking equipment, milk cows, and more at 11 30 a m Monday Feb 25 with Paul Gondringer and Buss Conyers as auctioneers. Audrey Wescoat sale near Silver Creek includes farm gear a car truck and household items at 1 00 p m Tuesday Feb 26 with Julius Schmid consignments and Merrick and Engel as auctioneers. Horace Wright Estate public sale near Benedict on Wednesday Feb 27 lists 40 acres of land multiple farm machines trucks cattle buildings hay and household goods with Dale Auction Realty Co as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wagner
Julius Schmid
Merrick
Engel
Horace Wright
Benedict
Dale Auction Realty Co
Local clubs schedule meetings through Feb 28 with hosts
Social Calendar lists Sociable Sals meeting Feb 26 with Mrs. Grossnicklaus and T C Extension Club with Mrs. McMeekin. WCTU meets today at the Methodist Church. PEO Chapter CN meets Feb 25 with Harriet Johnson. Rebekah Lodge Feb 27 at 7 30 p m, Gab O Lots Feb 27 with Tean Bond. PTA Feb 27 at Jeffrey Grade School. Ride A Wees Feb 28 with Mrs. Frizzell. Entre Nous changes to Vir at sinia Monson Feb 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociable Sals
Robert Grossnicklaus
T & C Extension Club
Robert McMeekin
WCTU
Methodist Church
CN Peo
Harriet Johnson
Rebekah Lodge
Tean Bond
PTA
Jeffrey
Dale Frizzell
Viratesinia Monson
Burritts Visit Max Richards Home Near Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs E E Burritt visited and were lunch guests Sunday afternoon in the Max Richards home near Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Burritt
Max Richards
Cedar Rapids
March of Dimes King and Queen at Stromsburg dance
The County Wide Taps Dance at Osceola Grade School Auditorium on February 16 crowned Annette Sward and Nicky Richters of Stromsburg as King and Queen. The event raised about 365 dollars for the March of Dimes with community thanks to donors and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Larry Waller
Dana Vincent
Stromsburg
Annette Sward
Nicky Richters
Pat Krumbach
Carol Pehrson
Mrs. Heilman
Katherine Anderson Succumbs at Good Samaritan Home
Mrs Katherine Anderson a resident of the Good Samaritan Home died Tuesday night after a period of illness Immediate survivors include daughter Mrs Howard McKeag Osceola and sons Lawrence Grand Island Don Iowa Funeral services are set for 2 oclock Friday afternoon at the Osceola Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Anderson
Good Samaritan Home
Howard McKeag
Osceola
Lawrence
Grand Island
Don
Iowa
Osceola Methodist Church
Birkel and Ingalls Welcome Two Daughters in Lincoln and Shelby
Lane Birkel and wife in Lincoln announce the birth of Laura Joan born February 5 weighing 8 pounds 14 and a half ounces. Curtis Ingalls and wife in Shelby welcome Rachelle Kay born February 16 weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces at Annie Jeffrey Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birkel
Lane Birkel
Lincoln
Laura Joan
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Ingalls
Curtis Ingalls
Shelby
Rachelle Kay
Stromsburg School Leader Retires After 42 Teaching Years
Walter R. French Sr. of Stromsburg retires after 42 years in teaching including 27 years as Stromsburg superintendent. He previously led at Inman and Mead and held posts with Nebraska education groups. He received the Alumni Loyalty Award from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Walter R. French, Sr
Inman
Mead
Nebraska State Education Association
Nebraska Schoolmasters Club
Nebraska Wesleyan University
County Court Docket Details Multiple Speeding Violations
Clyde Adams loses license for six months. Ben Czarnick of Genoa cited for drunken driving second offense with $300 fine, $4 costs, five days jail, and one year license suspension. James Deloy of South Dakota fined $71 for night speeding at 90 mph plus $4 costs. William Wilson Jr of Omaha fined $21 for passing on a hill plus $4 costs. Clarence Anderson of Kearney fined $11 plus $4 costs for no license plates. Dick Travers of Fullerton fined $21 plus Maurice Lindberg Jr of Stromsburg charged with two counts including 60 mph speeding and a stop sign violation with $11 and $10 plus $4 costs. Alvin Blackford of Omaha fined $11 plus $4 costs for daytime speeding 75 mph. Jack Siegel of North Dakota fined $31 for night speeding 75 mph. Clarence Zint and Michael Francis of North Dakota and Iowa cited for night speeding 65 mph with $11 plus. Boyd Sutton of Laurel fined $11 plus $4 costs for night speeding. Kenneth Zimmerman of Bellwood fined $11 plus $4 costs for night speeding 65 mph. John Shore of Lincoln cited for daytime speeding over 75 with $21. Gerald Lawrance of Iowa fined $21 for night speeding 70 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Adams
Ben J. Czarnick
Genoa
James H. Deloy
South Dakota
William M. Wilson, Jr
Omaha
Clarence Anderson
Kearney
Dick L. Travers
Fullerton
Maurice Lindberg, Jr
Stromsburg
Alvin R. Blackford
Jack Siegel
North Dakota
Clarence L. Zint
Michael P. Francis
Iowa
Boyd W. Sutton
Laurel
Kenneth W. Zimmerman
Bellwood
John L. Shore
Lincoln
Gerald A. Lawrance
Chris Carlson Named to Nebraska Boys State Selection
Chris Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Rupert Carlson selected to participate in the American Legion Boys State citizenship and state government program. Gary Ahlquist named alternate. Red Cross Bloodmobile to visit Osceola March 4 10 am 2 pm donors urged from Osceola and Shelby ages 21 to 59 eligible with parental consent for 18 to 21 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Carlson
Rupert Carlson
American Legion
Legion
Nebraska
Gary Ahlquist
Dwight Bush
Osceola
Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine Clinic March 3 Sets At Osceola
Sabin oral polio vaccine will be offered Sunday March 3 at Osceola High School Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event aims to immunize children and residents in the area with the oral vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Open House for Mr. and Mrs. Sarow on 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow host an open house at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home Sunday February 24 from 2 to 4 30 p m with a program at 2 15 p m Relatives and friends are invited no gifts 25 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Sarow
Calvary Lutheran Church
Bethany College Freshman Phyllis Carlson Named to Dean’s List
Phyllis Carlson of Osceola and Bethany College Lindsborg Kansas announces she earned Dean’s List honors for the first semester. Dr Albert A Zimmer Bethany College dean praised students as campus stability and leadership. Carlson is a 1962 Osceola High School graduate, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rupert L Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Carlson
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kan
Albert A. Zimmer
Zimmer
Osceola High School
Rupert L. Carlson
Osceola
Navy Recruiting Station Moves To New Columbus Location
The Navy Recruiting station in Columbus has moved to a new site at the corner of 14th Street and 24th Avenue, one block east of the old Post Office. Office hours run 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Columbus
14Th Street
24Th Avenue
Livestock Feeders Assn Holds Dinner in Osceola
The Polk County Livestock Feeders Assn met at the Osceola Legion Club Saturday evening with fifty three members present. Reports from Pat Augustin Tom Brigham and Don Hayes covered the recent national convention in Davenport Iowa. The group tentatively planned a spring feed-lot tour. Arnold Peterson WOW farm director presented slides and discussed his tour of European countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Co
Ass’n
Osceola Legion Club
Pat Augustin
Tom Brigham
Don Hayes
Davenport
Iowa
Arnold Peterson
WOW Farm
Watts Family Attends Services for Mrs Has selquist
Mr and Mrs Maurice Watts and Mr and Mrs Maury Watts attended services Friday at Gass Funeral Chapel Columbus for Mrs Ernest Hasselquist cousin of Mrs Watts who died Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital Columbus. On Saturday the Watts group and Annette went to Malvern Iowa for services and burial. Mrs Bernie Gissler was among three winners on KOLN TV tenth anniversary program at the Cornhusker Hotel Lincoln earning a two week Mexico trip for herself and an escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Watts
Maury Watts
Gass Funeral
Columbus
Ernest Hasselquist
Lutheran Hospital
Annette
Malvern
Bernie Gissler
Koln TV
Cornhusker Hotel
Lincoln
Youth to Conduct Worship Sunday at St Paul Osceola
St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola will hold Youth Sunday on February 24 at 11 00 with high school students leading worship. Preachers Dennis Peterson Gary Nelson Chris Carlson will be joined by liturgist Rick Ekstrom and readers Randy Studley Paul Carlson. Choir ushers and acolyte Brad Johnson are named among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church of
Dennis Peterson
Gary Nelson
Chris Carlson
Rick Ekstrom
Randy Studley
Paul Carlson
Craig Monson
Don Eklund
Jim Peterson
Steve Johnson
Ron Buffington
Rich Prell
Rick Studley
Brad Johnson
Kathy Eikenhorst
Nebraska January bond sales reach Polk County 105513
Nebraska residents bought savings bonds in January totaling 105513 with E and H bonds at 12887403 statewide. A E Bodine noted Polk County sold 105513, 17.9 percent of its 1963 quota. State sales reached 7.1 percent above last January and marked the highest monthly total in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk County
A. E. Bodine
Treasury Department
Dunn Cited as Top Junior at Nebraska Agriculture Dinner
Douglas T. Dunn, cited as a top junior at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture, earned recognition at the Gamma Sigma Delta Scholarship Recognition Dinner Tuesday night. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dunn of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas T. Dunn
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Gamma Sigma Delta
Lewis Dunn
Osceola
Campain Promoted To Manager At Fort Collins Yard
Hollis J. Campain has been promoted from assistant manager to manager of the Fort Collins yard of The Anderson Independent Lumber Co. of Denver. He and his family, formerly from Osceola, moved to Fort Collins six years ago when he joined as yard foreman. The company operates more than sixty yards across Minnesota South Dakota Iowa Colorado and Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Independent Lumber Co
Denver
Colo
Hollis J. Campain
Fort Collins
Hollis
Osceola
Anderson Independent Co
Minnesota
Dakota
Iowa
Colorado
Utah
Lone Star Project Club Sees Auction Plan and Tulip Time Trip
The Lone Star Project Club met at Mrs. Kenneth Oppliger's home. Mrs. Glen Hegi and Mrs. Albin Stachura led a lesson on milk's new look. Members named favorite historical events. A silent auction will fund the Opportunity Center. The council tour to Pella Iowa for tulip time is May 10. A husband’s party is set for Feb. 26. Mrs. Fred Hecker won the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Project Club
Kenneth Oppliger
Glen Hegi
Albin Stachura
Opportunity Center
Louis Schmidt
Pella
Iowa
Fred Hecker
Also Mentioned on This Page
FCU
City Caucus
Hofbauer Anniversary
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Julius Bernt
Lyle Hopwood
James C. Bierkower
Gilter
Hilda Carlson
Ernest Green
McCool Junction
Alfonso Rosno
Clarks
Quintin Torell
Baby Boy
Darwin Carlson
Merle Dawes
A. C. Schott
Virgil Johansen
Stanley van Hoosen
Dale Hiemer
Paul Graff
Shelby Douglas Sterup
Zella Donelson
Marion Thomas
Nora Willits
Dorothy Campbell
Ina Mangelsen
Girl Scout
Polk County Fairgrounds
March of Dimes
King and Queen
Sabin
Navy Recruiting Station
Douglas Dunn
Hollis Campain
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