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Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1962

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CORNHUSKER LEAGUE BOWLING STANDINGS AND LEADERS

February 14 1962 league standings show Spot Removers leading with 41 wins 25 losses. High individual marks include Carol Schmoker 210 in inches, Mildred Ransom knocking 76 pins over average, and top team efforts by Spot Removers 636 and Spot Removers 1660 in series.

Mike Snodgrass W. Stallings Huck Rowan Charlie Massie Bush Drug Guffs Reece Smith’s Wheat Hearts Kowl-etts Conrad Elico’s Rowl-etts Lee Johnson’s Corvairs Carol Schmoker Reba Conrad Alta Wieseman Arlene Linda Smith’s Wheat Hearts Bowletts Conrad Elico Mildred Ransom W—L Osceola Lumber Sereeerneees Les’s Clippers Gas Co Siglers J, Plumbers Larrys Tavern Osceola Record Farmers Co-op Ware Eee Neds Service Chev. Garage Sa Etewn United Hagie Firemen Osc Homer Farley Everett Smith Duane Peterson Leroy Lindblade J. Plumbers Osc. Lumber Matadors Lorre Lanes Thriftway Sete Standard Oil - Lees Realty Shelby Oil Osceola Locker Walsteads Stremee Sae Cane Ene Steckley Seed Osceola Cleaners R. White M. Snodgrass G. Sack J. Krumbalch Ray Kepner Earl Miley Thriftway Way Farmers Elev Bowling Belles League W—Li Bush Little Pills Sensation Fa Seven P Harold’s Thriftway John’s Rexall Wees Sensation Harold

Scandinavian Mutual Ins. Co. marks 75th anniversary meeting

The Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company of Polk County held its 75th annual meeting and anniversary celebration Tuesday afternoon February 13 in Stromsburg. Officers elected include Martin Jones president and Myron Jones vice president both from Osceola, Curtis Flodman secretary, and Melbourne Olson and Harlan Toline as directors. The event featured Swedish and English translations, musical performances, a three-tier anniversary cake, and a luncheon.

Scandinavian Mutual Ins. Co Polk County Lutheran Church Stromsburg G. Christensen Martin Jones Osceola Myron Jones Curtis Flodman Melbourne Olson Harlan Toline W. W. Norton E. G. Anderson Myron Johnson Calmar Youngquist Aew Everett Anderson Lillie Chindgren Miriam Circle Methodist Church Allegra Johnson Sare Winnie Anderson Charles Walgren Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company Curtis Fusby Willard Adelson Walter Rystrom

Social Security Rep to Visit Osceola

Lincoln official Mr. H. Hornby will visit Osceola on February 28 1962 at the Courthouse second floor from 8 30 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. He notes men ages 62 to 65 may apply for insurance payments on their social security accounts and that insured workers still employed can receive monthly benefit checks.

Lincoln H. Hornby Osceola

Bloodmobile at Osceola March 5

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Osceola High School Auditorium on Monday March 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Polk County nears its blood quota but needs more pints. Local residents especially younger people are urged to donate to help meet the quota. Lets meet our quota.

Red Cross Osceola Polk County

Mrs Majors to Lead Polk County Easter Seal Drive 1962

Mrs Betty Majors of Osceola will head the 1962 Easter Seal Campaign in Polk County March 15 through Easter Sunday April 22. She will mobilize nearly 1,400 affiliates to raise funds for crippled children and adults, supporting the national society’s 41 years of service.

Betty Majors Osceola Polk County Bernard J. Klasek Nebraska Society For Crippled Children Easter Seal Society Majors United States National Society For Crippled Children

Court News Delayed This Week Due to Illness

Notice states staff illness prevents court news this week and that full court coverage will resume next week. The message indicates no current case details or schedules are being released until then.

Till Plant Lowers Costs and Preserves Soil in Nebraska

A Nebraska Extension bulletin reports the till plant method reduces field operations from typically seven trips to four, cutting tillage costs from 13.50 to 6.00 per acre and labor per acre from 2.39 to 0.96 hours. It promises annual savings up to 15 million dollars and less soil loss due to reduced compaction and surface mulch protection.

Nebraska Extension Service The College of Agriculture E. C Klingman Soil Conservation Service Office

Osceola Bulldogs Top St. Edward In Close Finish

Osceola defeats St. Edward 59 to 50 to end the regular season with a 6 1 conference record. Steve Headlee scores 21 points, Mike Cotter 12, while Cotter Richards and Miley help with rebounds. Reserves beat Beavers 40 to 22 as Leon Johnson and Ron Buffington each score 9.

Osceola Bulldogs St. Edward Bulldogs Beavers Steve Headlee Mike Cotter Cotter Richards Miley Osceola St. Edward Osceola Leon Johnson Ron Buffington Zedicher Ee Johnson Leon Schmoker Ahlquist Siete Oavy Wieseman Cionssas Monson Cécinsés Gonsier CC Jones Gabriel, B Sss

Memorial Hospital Dismisses Wide List of Patients

Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital releases a long roster of recent dismissals including Mrs. Anna Appleton Polk Mrs. Robert McMeekin Sr. Shelby Mrs. Ray Randall Stromsburg Miss Susan Vrbka Shelby and others across Osceola Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Clarks Benedict Gresham York and nearby towns.

Anna Appleton Polk Robert McMeekin Sr Shelby Ray Randall Stromsburg G. Clarence Carlson Osceola Oscar Sundberg Robert Murray Silver Creek Mary Salchow Bradshaw Emma Anderson Adam Luft L. T. van Winkle Susan Vrbka Vernon Boden Robert Lux Shelby Russel Heins Benedict Clarence Armagost Shelby Lewis Schott Joe Krumbach Dean Church Clarks Co A. Carlson Marie Rosdahl Pearl Hernbloom Ralph Jones David Jacobson Baby Boy Alex Adelson John Micek Elsie Wallace Louis Wagner Gresham Erwin Anderson I. D. Huston Lena Schaal Channa Ericson Gertrude Quick Tressie Brown Phyllis Carlson Henry Samuelson Arthur Heiden York Lloyd Scow John Albers Charles Ehn Cordell Lewis Leonard Wieseman Ben Wagner, Jr

Deceased Herman Welge Thayer and Wesleyan Parents Day Attendance

Mr and Mrs Earl Miley attended Wesleyan University Parents Day on Saturday. In the evening they were at the Kearney Wesleyan basketball game with family and friends.

Earl Miley Wesleyan University Kearney-Wesleyan

Good Samaritan Society Contract Signed for Osceola Care Village

Weather delays hinder engraving of Women's City Bowling tourney winners with results to run next week. Winners: Team Harold's Thriftway. Singles Carol Schmoker. Doubles Vera Herrmann and Mildred Hewitt. All Event Annette Magorian. Construction of the Osceola care village begins when weather allows. target occupancy by late fall or early winter. Local fundraising needs $2500 more. committee urges contributions to complete the project.

Harold’s Thriftway Carol Schmoker Vera Herrmann Mildred Hewitt Annette Magorian Good Samaritan Osceola Goldbeck Good Samaritan Society Brown and Denesia Broken Bow Nebraska

Elementary School Needs More Room and Expansion Planned

Osceola board study dated October 24, 1961 recommends a two room addition to the elementary building to handle kindergarten through sixth grade enrollment. The plan, drawn by architects Davis and Wilson, fits with building expansion designed for heat supply and no structural issues. The addition would add two 28 by 37 foot rooms south of current grade rooms, creating space for a fifth and a sixth grade class. The report notes prior survey recommendations mostly implemented and cites the survey committee including Merle A. Stoneman and Dwyane E. Gardner.

Davis and Wilson Osceola Osceola Board of Education Merle A. Stoneman University of Nebraska Dwyane E. Gardner State Dept. of Education

Changes in ACP Terraces and Wildlife Rules in 1962

Nebraska ACP officials announce 1962 changes to terrace design allowing farmer tailored slopes and channel depths to fit machinery. New wildlife conservation practices authorize 50 percent cost sharing for habitat development marshes ponds and waterfowl and fur bearing areas.

Zink Nebraska United States

Platte Valley Association Meeting February 23

The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children invites the public to a February 23 meeting at 8 00 p m at the Columbus Opportunity Center. A film titled Birth Defects will be shown as the evening program, and lunch will be served.

Platte Valley Association For Retarded Children Columbus Opportunity Center

Glenn Orbits 3 Times Safely in Spaceflight

Lt. Col. John Glenn, the 40 year old Marine test pilot, orbited the earth three times in a spaceflight that began from Cape Canaveral at 9 47 a m and returned to splashdown east of Puerto Rico at 2 43 p m after four hours 56 minutes in orbit. He was picked up by a U S Navy destroyer.

John Glenn Globe Cape Canaveral Fla Puerto Rico Glenn U. S. Navy

Schmoker Couple Returns After Eight Day Absence

Mr and Mrs Tom Schmoker returned Friday after an eight day absence spent with Mr and Mrs Frank Dalheimer at Crawford Nebraska Mr and Mrs Chas Cook at Hot Springs South Dakota and Mr and Mrs Wirt Davis at Glenda Wyoming They report Chas Cook is in poor condition at the Vets Hospital in Hot Springs where she has been a patient for over three months.

Tom Schmoker Frank Dalheimer Crawford Nebr Chas. Cook Hot Springs

Calendar of Sales Events Delayed by Weather in Osceola Area

Due to bad weather several public auctions are postponed. Merle Johnson’s sale moves to Feb 24 with livestock machinery and items from consignors including Milton Johnson Sr Herman Meyer and John Miller. Elmer Way sale moved to March 2 with machinery cattle and more near Surprise. Grubaugh Bros auction 80 acres near Osceola at 2:00 pm Feb 27. Louise Timm sale Feb 27 at Osceola farm. Chas Youngstrom sale Feb 28 near Osceola with farm machinery and household goods.

Merle Johnson Madh’y Milton Johnson Sr Herman Meyer John Miller Aud’s Merrick & Engel Osceola Elmer Way Surprise Grubaugh Bros. Aucts Mills, Mills & Mills Louise Timm Chas. Youngstrom Osceola Wed Auds

New Meat Cutter at Jack and Jill Store

John Forsberg has taken over meat cutting duties at the Jack and Jill Store this week. He and his family reside in Herman Nebraska and bring 40 years of experience to the role. Manager Ralph DeLand expects improved service with the new arrangement.

John Forsberg Herman Nebr Jack and Jill Forsberg Ralph DeLand

Community Meeting Notices for February 28 29

The Sociable Sals schedule a bread making lesson with Mrs Norris Larson at 2:00 p m on Wednesday February 28. The Osceola PTA meets at 8:00 p m Wednesday evening February 28 in the All Purpose Room at Jeffrey Grade School. Mrs Clyde Smith hosts the Entre Nous gathering on Wednesday February 29. F A N Club meeting postponed to 7:30 Friday evening at Mrs Wayne Augustine's. Mrs Robert Mills to entertain Gab O Lots on Wednesday February 23.

Sals Norris Larson Osceola PT A Jeffrey Grade School Clyde Smith Wayne Augustine Robert Mills

Also Mentioned on This Page

Merchants Greg Ransom Steve Johnson Ken Hawkins Ken Hankins Alley Cats T-Birds Bantams L Corvets Falcons Barbers Pontiac Leroy Miley Charles Roberts Billy Snodgrass Cor Vets Glen Wobig Geo. Inness Cal Boden Fred Fredrickson August Carlson Adolph Carlson Oscar Johnson Julia Flodman Mrs. Majors Osceola Victor Mrs Elmer Sandberg Clarks Wren Sherwood Gondringer Headlee Hasselbalch Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News Herman Welge Thayer Osceola Chamber of Commerce Midwest W. R. Kepner Bert Gissler Perry N. Sapp M. O. Johnson Chris Dahmke Phil Nyberg Alex Mills Fred Bond Dean Buffington Don Waterman Sheldon Bond Martin Roberts Leroy Johnson Robert L. Zink ACP PVARC Jack & Jill
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