Polk County Announces Centralized 1959 Assessments
Polk County will establish four centralized assessment sites in 1959 at Osceola Court House Shelby Stromsburg and Polk City Hall. Dates run March 2 through April 20 with weekday hours 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 and Saturdays 8 to 12. Roy E. Horst County Assessor notes the full notice appears elsewhere in the issue.
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Osceola
Court House
Shelby
Bernt’s
Stromsburg
Gambles
Roy E. Horst
Doubles Title Won by Osceola Priest and Classmate
The doubles title in the Nebraska Knights of Columbus Tournament went to Rev. Anthony Radziewicz of Farwell and Rev. Victor Derwinski of Osceola. They posted a 1310 total in the final shift. Derwinski, pastor of St. Vincent’s Catholic Church in Osceola, and Radziewicz were former Detroit classmates. The meet featured 137 teams and 324 doubles entries along with 644 singles entries.
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Nebraska
Five Farm and Land Sales in the County Schedule
A calendar of five upcoming sales in the territory includes four farm sales and one land sale. Henry Mickey liquidates on his farm near Silver Creek February 27 at 1 p.m. Land sale near Shelby March 3 at 2 p.m. features an 8 room house and irrigated 32 acres wheat. Merwin Johnson sale near Osceola March 4 at 1 p.m. with Merrick and Engel as auctioneers. March 5 sale near Surprise at noon with Grubaugh Brothers. Roy Datley Estate sale near York March 10 at noon with Dale Auction Co. Lunch stands provided. Additional details elsewhere in the issue.
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Henry
Louis) Mickey
Calif
Silver Creek
E. H
Robert Tooker
Shelby
Orville Enyeart
Grubaugh Bros
Ernest Turek
Grubaugh Brothers
Roy Datley
York
Highway 2
The
Dale Auction Co
Red Cross Bloodmobile Schedules Osceola Visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Osceola at the High School Auditorium on Monday March 16 from 11 00 to 3 00. The quota is 96 pints of blood recruiting 125 donors. Polk County donors from Jan 1 to Feb 4 received 16 pints. Be a donor save a life.
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Red Cross
Osceola
Polk County
Janisth
Open House for D E Buchholz 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs D E Buchholz will hold Open House at 112 Grand Avenue Storm Lake Iowa on Sunday afternoon March 1 to honor their 25th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to call between 9 a m and 5 p m.
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D. E. Buchholz
Grand Avenue
Storm Lake
Iowa
Local residents host guests over weekend in Nebr communities
Vernelle Carlson and Lillie Johnson were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franco and son of Omaha were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schott. Wilmer Anderson of Denver spent Sunday evening and Monday at the Arthur Anderson home. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Dahmke and family were guests Sunday in the Fred Dahmke home at Millard Nebr.
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Vernelle Carlson
Lillie Johnson
John Anderson
Fred Franco and Son
Omaha
Ed Schott
Wilmer Anderson
Denver
Colorado
Arthur Anderson
Chris Dahmke
Fred Dahmke
Millard
Nebr
Farm Hiring Day Slated At Columbus Nebraska
A Farm Hiring Day will be held March 5 1959 at the Nebraska State Employment Service office 1251 27th Avenue Columbus from 1 to 9 pm Farmers needing workers and workers seeking jobs can discuss qualifications and hiring. If unable to attend contact Volunteer Farm Representatives Gary Garey Osceola George Garrison David City John A Nebelsick Schuyler Leo Schueth Humphrey at their area offices.
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Nebraska State Employment Service Office
27Th Avenue
Columbus
Gary Garey
Osceola
George Garrison
David City
John A. Nebelsick
Schuyler
Leo Schueth
Leo
Humphrey
Conkling Announces Engagement of Margaret Conkling
Mr and Mrs Orley Conkling announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Alvin Eickmeier, son of Mr and Mrs William Eickmeier of Staplehurst. Miss Conkling is a student nurse at Bryan Memorial Hospital. Mr Eickmeier works in Lincoln. No wedding date has been set.
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Orley Conkling
Margaret
Alvin Eickmeier
William Eickmeier
Staplehurst
Miss Conkling
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Eickmeier
Lincoln
Local visits and social gatherings reported
Earl Treadway of Grand Island called on Mr. and Mrs. Dan Magnuson last Tuesday. Mrs. Hazel Burns entertained a neighborhood coffee on Wednesday. Mrs. Darlene Sinner and family of Lincoln visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderson Saturday afternoon.
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Earl Treadway
Grand Island
Dan Magnuson
Hazel Burns
Wed
Darlene Sinner
Lincoln
Arthur Anderson
Funeral Services Held Sat for Ray Anderson 63
Ray Anderson, 63, died Wednesday morning February 18 at his Stromsburg home. He was born in Osceola and lived in Polk County all his life. He was part owner of Scott-Anderson Lumber in Stromsburg and later a partner of Overland Sand and Gravel Co. Survived by wife Winnie two sons Rodney and Vanden six brothers Melford Wilmore Ed Mart Art and George. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon February 21 at Salem Lutheran Church in Stromsburg.
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Ray Anderson
Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk County
Mr. Anderson
Scott-Anderson Lumber Company
Overland Sand and Gravel Co
Winnie
Rodney
Vanden
Melford
Philadelphia
Penn
Wilmore
Denver
Colo
Mart
Art
George
Salem Lutheran Church
George Kain Injured in 13 Foot Fall at Elevator Site
George Kain a former Illinois resident was injured Monday afternoon while working on the Farmer's Elevator near Osceola. He reportedly fell 13 1 2 feet into a manlift shaft, was rescued by ambulance and taken to Annie Jeffrey Hospital in fair condition.
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George Kain
Illinois
Osceola
Kain
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Red Cross Budget Set for Polk County 1959
The Polk County Red Cross announces a 1959 budget of 2683 dollars with March 1 start for the fund drive. The Bloodmobile costs 738 dollars, of which 563 goes to the Omaha Red Cross Blood Center, while Swimming and Home Service spend about 550 to 600 dollars. A balance of 109 dollars is expected to apply to the chapter’s budget, yielding 1229 dollars for Park Co. Red Cross and 1454 dollars for American National Red Cross, totaling 2683 dollars.
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Red Cross
Polk County
Red Cross Blood Center
Omaha
Budget Park Co. Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Osceola Firemen Set February Meeting for Thursday
Osceola Firemen announced their regular February meeting will be held Thursday evening. The session aims to review safety issues and community fire protection plans.
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Osceola
Osceola Firemen
Schmoker Family Attends Robin Huggler Funeral in York
Mr and Mrs Albert Schmoker Mr and Mrs Armand Schmoker and Ben Schmoker attended the funeral of Robin Huggler held in York on Saturday.
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Albert Schmoker
Armand Schmoker
Ben Schmoker
Robin Huggler
York
Osceola Voters Set March 3 Caucuses for School Board and City Council
Osceola voters will hold a School Caucus at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium to nominate candidates for the School Board, with the April 3 election date. Immediately after, the Citizens Party city caucus meets in the Court House to nominate council candidates for the wards. Eligible voters from the school district and city are urged to attend.
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Osceola City
Citizens Party
Court House
Farm Placement Service Announced Again by Nebraska State Office
Gary Garey will continue as Volunteer Farm Placement Representative for the Nebraska State Employment Service per Columbus office manager Dallas Berney. Four volunteers serve the Columbus area aiding farmers and workers by linking employers with suitable labor and offering accessible, economical help for seasonal farm jobs.
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Gary Garey
Nebraska State Employment Service
Dallas Berney
Columbus
Garey
Names of Osceola families listed for newborns and children
The notice lists several Osceola families with children: Gregory Dean 11 and Valerie Mae 4 children of Mervin Ransom Sr. Christina Anne 6 child of M A Mills Jr. Michael 3 child of Stanley Van Hoosen. Michael Arthur 8 months child of Darrell Sachenmeyer. Cindy Marie 242 months child of Virgil Hastings in Shelby.
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Gregory Dean
Valerie Mae
Mervin Ransom, Sr
Osceola
Christina Anne
M. A. Mills, Jr
Michael
Stanley van Hoosen
Michael Arthur
Darrell Sachenmeyer
Bradshaw
Cindy Marie
Virgil Hastings
Shelby
Barbershop Quartet Wins Second Prize In Contest
Fort Collins High School boys revived a barbershop quartet and won second in the senior Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow show They will perform at the District Kiwanis show on March 20 The group includes Larry Zentz son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Campain formerly of Osceola
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Fort Collins High School
Kiwanis Club
Stars of Tomorrow
Kiwanis
Larry Zentz
Hollis Campain
Osceola
Fuss Over Governor Brooks Sparks Nebraska Debate
Lincoln reports a 68 year high in governance dispute as Democrat Ralph G. Brooks faces continued contention over who won the Nebraska governorship. Republicans question the tally and recount plans proceed amid constitutional concerns. Legislative hearings, safety patrol stats, and tax reform debates fill the legislative week with expected end-of-session activity.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Ralph G. Brooks
Capitol
Victor E. Anderson
Brooks
Sen
A. A. Fenske
Lundl
Gov. Brooks
Thompson Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J A Thompson of Shelby invite relatives and friends to an open house marking their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday March 1 from 2 00 to 4 00 PM at the Methodist Church in Shelby.
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J. A. Thompson
Shelby
Community group meetings on March 3 and 4
The Methodist Adult Fellowship meeting on March 1 was postponed. Busy Belles Extension Club meets March 4 at Mrs. Morris Senn’s home. Lions Club gathers March 4 at noon at L and M Cafe. O E S District Supervisor School of Instruction on March 3 at 2:00 p.m., with a special meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Methodist Adult Fellowship
Belles Extension Club
Morris Senn
Lions Club
O.E.S. District Supervisor School of Instruction
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Week Patient List
Hospital news from Annie Jeffrey Memorial lists patients and status during February 17 to 24. Names include Frank Kula and Janet Dunning among multiple residents of Silver Creek Rising City Shelby Stromsburg Osceola Gresham Osceola and nearby towns. The list shows deceased, discharged, transferred, and admitted patients across several local communities.
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Frank Kula
Silver Creek
Louis Nordmeyer
Janet Dunning
Shelby
Peter Peterson
Stromsburg
Kenneth Mentink
Osceola
Rickey Jones
Eugene Berryhill
Gresham
Wesley Larson
Gilbert Gertsch
Clarks
Fred Hausner
Gale Janek
Surprise
Osceola Bulldogs Fall To Stromsburg In District Tourney
Osceola lost 61 to 50 at Henderson in the district tournament with Ransom and Dinges leading scoring. Osceola finished the season 15 wins 5 losses, their best in school history.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Henderson
Stromsburg Vikings
Bulldogs
Dinges
Ransom
Bryan
Rein
Huggler
Wieseman
Concordia
Concordia Raiders
OHS
Annual MYF Chili Feed Held March 2 at Church
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will host its annual chili supper in the church basement on Monday starting at 5 30 p m and running to 7 30 p m The menu includes chili soup salad relish plate pie coffee and chocolate milk Admission is 75 cents for adults and high school students and 50 cents for grade school students
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Men In The Service Participate In Navy Exercise Off California
James R. From engineman first class USN son of Mrs Iola M Schmoker Osceola Nebraska served aboard the radar picket submarine Rasher in the Skynet anti submarine drill February 16 19 off Southern California The Blue defenses and Purple aggressors formed part of the First Fleet with Naval Reserve units under Vice Admiral R E Libby The exercise tested barrier defenses and submarine interception capabilities.
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James R. From
USN
Iola M. Schmoker
Osceola
Nebr
Rasher
Calif
Skynet
U.S. First Fleet
Naval Reserve
R. E. Libby
First Fleet
4 H Activities Osceola Brownie Troup Visit Library
The Osceola Brownie Troup 290 met at the local library during a weekly session. Librarian Miss Lulu Hendrickson explained book locations and the library’s checkout system. The group included Caro lyn Beebe Barbara Gullberg Janelle Headlee Arlene Johnson Ruth Ann Majors Chris Mills Melanie Monson Sandra Osenbaugh Jolene Sivers Lanna Sterup Jeanette Wagner and Patty Watts.
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Osceola Brownie
Lulu Hendrickson
Carolyn Beebe
Barbara Gullberg
Janelle Headlee
Arlene Johnson
Ruth Ann Majors
Chris Mills
Melanie Monson
Sandra Osenbaugh
Jolene Sivers
Lanna Sterup
Jeanette Wagner
Patty Watts
Cheerie Sisters 4 H Club Reorganizes At Mrs Dunn Home
The Cheerie Sisters 4 H Club met February 14 at Mrs. Lewis Dunn's home to reorganize and select projects. Officers elected include Barbara Oberg president Nancy Carlson vice president Marilyn Oberg secretary and Barbara Wieseman news reporter. Leaders are Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. James McKeag Jr. Next meeting set for March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerie Sisters
4-H
Lewis Dunn
Barbara Oberg
Nancy Carlson
Marilyn Oberg
Barbara Wieseman
James McKeag, Jr
Neighborhood Coffee Honors Mrs Martin Jones
Mrs Robert Johnson entertained a neighborhood coffee on Thursday morning in honor of Mrs Martin Jones. Guests included Mrs Jones Mrs Jay McDonald and daughters Mrs Everette Smith and Jackie Mrs John Anderson Lillie Johnson Vernelle Carlson Mrs Robert Sigler Jr Mrs Marlin Johnson Mrs Don Johnson and Mrs Light.
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Robert Johnson
Martin Jones
Jones
Jay McDonald
Everette Smith
Jackie
John Anderson
Lillie Johnson
Vernelle Carlson
Robert Sigler, Jr
Marlin Johnson
Don Johnson
Light
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Rose Smith
W—t Guffs Tavern
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Standard Oil
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Polk Oil Co
Corn Palace
J Nyberg
J. Nyberg
Pork Oil Co
Osceola Hardware
Cornhusker
Osceola Lumber
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Gasa
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Chevrolet Garage
Gustafson Contractors
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Pepsi Cola
Roy’s Body Shop
East Side
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Scottsbluff
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Congress
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Cooper
Cooper - Carpenter
Dwight Burney
State Highway Department
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Roy Cochran
Advisory Highway Commission
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