Huge 51-pound ice fish hauled by Ashland man
Jason Streight of Ashland reeled in a 51 pound catfish through the ice on Thursday. He declined to disclose the catch location as the fish filled his truck. The day also featured business items at the Chamber of Commerce meeting focusing on two hour parking in the business district for farmers visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Streight
Ashland
Jason
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ashland Gazette
Safe found in roadside ditch after Omaha office theft
A small safe stolen from an Omaha insurance office was located early Tuesday in a ditch east of Ft Calhoun after a passing truck driver alerted the Blair Sheriff. Sheriff Fick said the dial was broken and the combination punched to open it. the cash box inside was emptied except for a penny, with papers undisturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Ft. Calhoun
Blair
Fick
Blair Enterprise
Lenoir Pilot Dies in Helicopter Crash at Ice Plateau
Lt. J. P. Moore of Lenoir North Carolina died when the helicopter he piloted crashed after taking off from an ice plateau east of Little America. He had visited Wymore about two years ago and was known by local residents.
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J. P. Moore
Lenoir
N. C
Wymore
Willard Wilson
Moore
Little America
Wymore Arbor State
Five Howard County Farmers Establish Refuges This Year
Five Howard county farmers plan game refuges this year with each site at least one acre in size. A burglary wave struck Howard county again Monday night as four locations were targeted, with attempts to enter through front doors at St. Paul Phonograph premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
St. Paul
Albion teen’s injuries threaten basketball season
Albion junior Gurney Pittenger suffers a broken right arm from a fall of baled hay. The injury caps a history of broken bones including a foot and a heel, jeopardizing his current season but leaving a chance to return as a senior. Albion City Council opened bids for a new swimming pool costing 45 000 to 50 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Pittenger
Albion
Albion News
Jan King Praises Bob Hope On Sioux City Visit
Jan King production assistant on Comic Bob Hope's TV show calls him wonderful and immortal. She adds rehearsals reveal humor beyond the script and that Hope treats all people kindly while visiting her mother in Sioux City.
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South Sioux City
Jan King
Bob Hope
Jan
Sioux City
Miss King
Hope
Mr. Hope
Dakota County
Restoring Old Automobiles Grows in Dawson County
Interest in reviving antique cars expands from six to about thirty enthusiasts in Dawson County. Restorations span from a 1900s Orient Buckboard to a 1933 Dodge with a rare eight cylinder convertible body, tagged as a classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson County
Methodists Move Services Soon to New Locations
Reverend Homer Bollinger announced that the February 27 service will be the final one in the present church. The congregation will worship at St Paul Lutheran Church and Sunday School at Osceola Public Schools starting next Sunday, with sessions to run until the new Methodist building is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer P. Bollinger
St.Paul Lutheran Church
St. Paul's
Osceola
Off The Cuff On Washingtons Birthday and Time
A humorous reminiscence contrasts past slow living with modern speed and excuses of not having time. It riffs on George Washington and cherry trees, jokes about bad days, and notes how ancestors found time for family, neighbors, church, and work despite hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
William Penn
Sears & Roebuck
Wade
World Day of Prayer Meeting Planned at Methodist Church
Ladies of the Lutheran and Methodist churches join for World Day of Prayer at the Methodist Church basement on Friday February 25 at two o clock. All are welcome to attend this observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
The
Lutheran Church
Margaret Crosby Readmitted to Osceola Hospital
Margaret Crosby, Polk County Home Extension Agent, was returned to Osceola Hospital this week after a short home stay. She remains in traction for a recurrent back injury from several years ago.
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Margaret Crosby
Polk County
Osceola Hospital
Miss Crosby
Osceola Scouts Add Three New Members
Osceola troop welcomed three new members Gary Schneider Roy Richards and Roger Chastain at a City Park scout building meeting last Monday night. Two scouts advanced in rank with Bill Kepner and James Lewis attaining First Class status. Scoutmaster Dewey Sigler led the group which shared a meal provided by Oscar Anderson.
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Osceola
Gary Schneider
Roy Richards
Roger Chastain
Bill Kepner
James Lewis
Dewey Sigler
Oscar Anderson
Deadline Nearing in Namemaker Contest
Saturday February 26 marks the last day to submit applications for the local Mrs. America contest sponsored by gas appliance dealers. The national competition seeks married women over 21 to crown the nation’s leading homemaker with more than 15 000 dollars in prizes. The winner receives the New Freedom Gas Kitchen and Laundry set and a two week all expenses paid Florida vacation for two. Application blanks are available in Osceola at The Gas Company Gamble Store and Osceola Hardware and Appliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom Gas
Florida
Osceola
Gas,Company, Gamble Store
Osceola Hardware and Appliance
Assessing Period Opens Two Weeks Before Tax Returns
Polk County Assessor Roy Horst announced the assessing period begins in about two weeks with March 10 as the initial filing date and April 20 as the deadline. Rural residents will receive worksheets by mail, with deputies stationed at the courthouse in Osceola and in three rural towns. Failure to file by April 20 carries a 50 percent penalty. intangible assets may be taxed at higher tangible rates of four mills on stocks and 2.5 mills on money.
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Roy Horst
Polk County
Osceola
Fairview School
Hackberry
Fairview Hall
Platte
Lone Star
Hospital Trustees Elect Officers
At a Monday night meeting the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital Trustees organized and chose officers. Perry N. Sapp was named chairman and Martin Jones secretary. The county treasurer serves as treasurer of the group. officers will serve one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Hospital Trustees
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Perry N. Sapp
Martin Jones
Red Cross Plans 1955 Budget Cut for Polk County
Mrs. S. D. Evins, Polk County Red Cross chair, announces a 1955 budget reduction from the 1954 quota. The 1954 budget was 3680.00 with a 3405.00 goal for 1955, a 275.00 decrease, while the blood program remains the county’s major expense and may be cut if the target is not met. The notice also lists CHS graduates with unknown addresses to aid updating the alumni mailing list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHS
Alumni Association
Irene Burritt
Osceola
S. D. Evins
Red Cross
Polk County
Seeded Teams In District Tourney Open With Wins
The Osceola Class C district basketball tournament opened with two Monday games and two more Tuesday. Concordia of Seward routed Meri Center 93 to 9 while Gresham edged St Edward 51 48. Tuesday saw Stromsburg overwhelm Valparaiso 84 50 as Ken Newman scored 30. Osceola beat Clarks 68 48 with Jan Grossnicklaus 24 and LeRoy Dinges 23. No game was played Wednesday.
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Osceola
Concordia
Seward
Platte Center
Meri
Gresham
St. Edward
Stromsburg
Valparaiso
Ken Newman
Clarks
Osceola Woman Receives Vanda Orchid by Mail
Mrs Clyde Courtney of Osceola receives a Vanda orchid mailed by her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs W C Col son of Minatare Nebraska The Colsons marked their 25th year in the Minatare drug business and ordered 500 orchids from Hawaii to greet visitors last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Courtney
W. C. Colson
Minatare
Nebraska
Colsons
Hawaii
School And City Caucuses Set For March 1 In Osceola
Osceola voters will convene March 1 at 7 30 p m in the courthouse Community Room for combined school and city caucuses to nominate council members for North and South wards and two school board members. Incumbents Ro bert L Mills and Robert Sigler in the wards and Dale Lewis Raymond Kepner on the school board are due for term expirations. Any qualified district elector may attend and participate with separate caucuses for the school district No 19 and city. The school caucus precedes the city meeting.
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Osceola
City of
Robert L. Mills
Robert L. Mills From the North Ward
Robert Sigler
South Ward
Dale Lewis
Raymond Kepner
I. D. Huston
Citizen’s Party
M. A. Mills, Jr
Social Calendar and Club Meetings
EASY ACES gather Thursday February 24 at Mrs. Maurice Watts home. PEO meets Wednesday March 2 with Mrs. George Craven. BASY BELLES Extension Club meets Wednesday March 2 at Mrs. Rudolph Mangelson home.
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Easy Aces
Maurice Watts
PEO
George Craven
Basy Belles Extension Club
Rudolph Mangelson
Semi finals set for day night meet with Stromsburg and Osceola
Thursday night features Stromsburg versus Concordia and Osceola against Gresham in the semifinals. Winners advance to Friday night championship flame for the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Concordia
Osceola
Gresham
St Vincent Choir Dinner Party at York Street
Members of the St Vincent Church choir with their husbands and wives Father Howe and Mrs Howe attended a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening in the party room at Cletes restaurant York. Afterward the group enjoyed a card party with prizes won by Mrs Gerald Hurichs and Mrs Lawrence Meister. Attendees included Father John H Howe his mother Mrs Clare Howe Mr and Mrs Glen Wobig Mr and Mrs Gerald Ruzicka Mr and Mrs Lawrence Meister Mrs Florence Waller Miss Avis Waller Miss Elsie Cerny and Mr and Mrs Leo Albers.
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St. Vincent
Father Howe
Scouts Hold Annual Blue-Gold Banquet
The Cub Scouts held their annual Blue and Gold Banquet Tuesday evening at St. Vincent Church basement. Bill Zedicher led the program and business meeting. New member David Atkinson joined the group and John Vaughn moved from Indianola to Osceola. Wayne Bonne earned a two year pin, Paul McKeag received his Bear book, and Den Mothers Mrs. Earl Miley and Mrs. Bill Zedicher were pinned.
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St. Vincent Church
Bill Zedicher
Midwest
David Atkinson
Cub Scout
John Vaughn
Osceola
Indianola
Nebr
Paul McKeag
Wayne Bonne
Real Estate Transfers Chronicles Morrill’s Addition to Stromsburg
Property transfers include James F. Conway to Harold Beckman Jr for West 20 feet of North Half of Lot 3, Block 1. Ross L. Speece to South Half of Lot 3. Administrator Roy Ehn to Marvin Ehn et al for tract 295.12 by 147.6 feet in 29-13-4. Additional deeds: Robert and wife to Howard J. Kovar. Mills to Walter Hoffman. Annie Fozzard to Fritz Thelen with undivided interests. Florence Waller to David and Philip Waller.
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James F. Conway
Harold Beckman, Jr
Morrill
Stromsburg
Ross L. Speece
Roy Ehn
Marvin Ehn
Robert Korger
Howard J. Kovar
Ralph P. Mills
Walter E. Hoffman
Annie T. Fozzard
Fritz Thelen
Und
Florence A. Waller
David R
Philip Waller
Blood Mobile Visits Shelby On Tuesday March 8
The Red Cross Blood Mobile returns to Shelby Parish Hall on Tuesday March 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donors from Shelby and Osceola neighborhoods are urged to give blood to replenish Polk County’s stockpile and save lives. those who pass the physical tests are welcome to participate.
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Shelb
Shelby
Osceola
Red Cross
Shelby Parish
Polk County
Serviceman Dale Lucas Set to Return From England
Cpl Dale Lucas of Osceola is due back in the United States next month after service in England with the 32d Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade He arrived overseas in September 1953 and is part of the brigade's 53d Ordnance Company A 1951 Shelby High School graduate Lucas entered the Army in March 1953 and trained at Fort Bliss Texas Mrs Lucas and their baby have lived in Osceola with Joyce's parents Roy and Joyce Morgan.
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Cpl
Dale Lucas
Joyce Morgan
Osceola
United States
England
Lucas
53D Ordnance Company
Shelby High School
Army
Fort Bliss
Texas
Baby
Roy Morgan
Miss Patricia Maxine marries Duane Johnson in Omaha
Mrs Roy E Syfert of Ainsworth Nebraska announces the marriage of her daughter Patricia Maxine to Duane William Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Victor Johnson of Nelson Nebraska. The ceremony by Rev Lester Smith at Central Congregational Church Omaha on February 19. They attended by LaVerne Prang of Ainsworth. Dinner at Blackstone Hotel. The couple resides with Mrs Fred Branting on the Ridge. Mr Johnson is music director in local schools.
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Roy E. Syfert
Ainsworth
Nebraska
Patricia Maxine
Duane William Johnson
Victor Johnson
Nelson
Lester Smith
Central Congregational Church
Omaha
LaVerne Prang
Hastings Visitors Call on Mrs Deed and Roc Miller
Mr and Mrs Perry Miller of Hastings were Thursday visitors of Mrs Flossie Deed and Roc Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Miller
Hastings
Flossie Deed
Roc Miller
Odd Bits of Osceola News Highlight Local Figures
The column notes three women deputy assessors Mrs Harry Sterup Mrs Ford Bond and Mrs Ernest Lees while other deputies include Homer Brigham and G A Randall. It covers church rebuilding plans at the Methodist church and a fund drive. District Class C basketball semi finals and possible Osceola Stromsburg finals. Oscar Andersons improved door lock at the Economy Grocery. a playful tale of Walter Buchholz as a boy with a sled. and a Nebraska winter storm recall with a rescue ordeal near Ogallala involving a ten year old child.
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Roy Horst
Polk County
Harry Sterup
Ford Bond
Ernest Lees
Homer Brigham
G. A. Randall
Osceola
Ivar Oberg
Methodist Church
Stromsburg
Oscar Anderson
Walter Buchholz
Walt
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Saline County
ASC Committee
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Shelby Sun
Valley Forge
Potomac
Harvey Wisely
Amelia Triba
Florence Sturdevant
Zola Koehler
Marie Harvey
Slarold Fillman
Lucille Richmond
Opal Rayn Gerold VanVlack
Otis Dixon
Herman McNeil
Lloyd Allgood
Lawrence Flynn
Harry Fillman
Josephine Douglas
Myral van Vlack
Gladys Hoffer Elinda Hotchkiss
Mae Clark
Arthur Green
Irene Headley
Alberta Bryant
Paul Boyd Herbert George Lester Fagg Elwell Harvey Gaylord Hendrickson
Maiie Bechtelhemier
Carolyn Lund
Verne Blevins
Glenn Gooden
Paul Grzyva
Nadine Harvey Wilma Need
Keith Snider
Ethel Snyder
Norris Glur
Hazel Fey
Lillian Dolan Russell Johnson
Vivian Johnson
Florence Cunningham
Kenneth McCracken
Jean Gaskill
Ralph Larson
Merrill Simonsen
Bernetta Anderson
Vivian Danskin
Maxine Brooks Carol Johnson
Ralph Peterson
Nell Reece
Ferne Kotlar Lyle Mickey
Logan Danskin
Elsie Kropatch
Wes Parks
Art Umshler
Wm. Umshler
Home Service
Freeeene
ST. Vincent Choir
York
Blood Mobile
OHS
Ogallala
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