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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1957

Page

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Annie Jeffrey Hospital Weekly Patient Docket

Week of February 18 to 25 lists multiple patients and dismissals from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Names include Mrs Josephine Dunning Shelby Ansel Fredrickson Stromsburg Mrs Jennie Mentink Osceola Ossie Price Lincoln and others across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Gresham Colorado Springs and Silver Creek with several discharges noted.

Josephine Dunning Shelby Ansel Fredrickson Stromsburg Jennie Mentink Osceola Ossie Price Lincoln J. L. Rasp Shelby Glen Hendrickson Kathy Krahling Stromburg Axel Anderson Rolla Mace Gresham Mildred Olson Colorado Springs Colo Clyde Cannon Silver Creek

ASC Lists Must in Wheat Acreage

Polk County ASC warns wheat growers that full credit requires planting all acreage to wheat or placing it in the 1957 wheat reserve. If landlord or tenant signs by May 1 1957 the farm may receive credit even with no wheat. Notices are mailed. an acreage inspection will follow to verify reserve productivity before agreement approval.

Polk County ASC

Osceola Class C District Tourney Advances to Semi Finals

Osceola district tourney action resumes with Rising City facing St. Marys at 7:00 p.m. and Concordia meeting Stromsburg at 8:30 p.m. The winners advance to Friday’s 8:00 p.m. final, following a Wednesday layoff. Seeded teams so far keep expected results as Polk, Stromsburg, and others posted victories.

Osceola Polk Rising City Stromsburg Valparaiso St. Mary Concordia

Picasso and modern art bring giggles at the gallery

In a lively dialogue two visitors joke about a Picasso exhibit describing works as Upside down pieces Passion and Big Julie while misplacing titles and imagining everyday objects, then exit to seek a game of shooer at the nearby venue.

Picasso Nellie Nebrasky Kansas Julie Reel Modern Art

Small Quail Causes Big Uproar In Legislature

A quail hunting incident near Tecumseh in Johnson County sparked a lengthy Nebraska investigation into Game Commissioner Don Robertson. The May 1956 charge was dismissed, sparking claims of bias and politics as hearings examined evidence and motives from Johnson County officials.

Lincoln Statehouse Nebraska Tecumseh Johnson County Don Robertson North Platte Robertson Harland Huppert Falls City Commission Mel Steen Game Commission Legislative Council Steel Donald McGinley Ogallala Huppert Steen Raymond Morrissey Bill Cunningham Alan Steinacher Wilber Joe Vosoba Cunningham George Dent Morrissey

Temperatures Dip Last Week End

Sudden cold snap hit last Thursday with temperatures falling from 30 at 8:00 a.m. to 23 at 9:00, 13 at noon, then seven that day and down to three degrees next morning. Gas Company records show 8:00 a.m. readings starting February 21 and continuing for 24 hours.

Garey to Continue as Farm Placement Officer

Garey will again serve as Volunteer Farm Placement representative for the Nebraska State Employment Service in Osceola per Dallas Berney Area Manager. Volunteers work without pay and assist farmers seeking workers and unemployed farmers seeking help finding fit positions.

Gary Garey Nebraska State Employment Service Osceola Dallas Berney Garey Mr. Garey

Farm Hiring Day Set in Osceola on March 6

County Agent Gary Garey announces a Farm Hiring Day in Osceola with Dallas Berney of the Columbus Nebraska State Employment Service to match farmers feeders and ranchers with job seekers. Event runs 10 am to 3 pm with on site orders and applications handled by NE employment staff.

Gary Garey Dallas Berney Columbus Nebraska State Employment Service Osceola Mr. Garey Garey

Polk County 4-H Year in Review Highlights Growth and Goals

Gary Garey outlines Polk County 4-H progress for 1956 with enrollment totals, project participation, and key events. The report covers the ten 4-H Guide Posts, member achievements, leader roles, and notable activities including the Polk County 4-H picnic, Leaders Banquet, and district camps, illustrating 4-H efforts to build capable, cooperative citizens.

Gary Garey Youth Organization of America America Polk County Stromsburg Polk Polk County Banker’s Association Seward Chadron Page Four

State moves to boost resale value of state cars

Gov. Victor Anderson signed a law to allow color variety and reflectorized markings on state owned vehicles aimed at increasing resale demand. Law also changes property tax assessment methods with a 35 percent of actual value standard and keeps the basic value formula for determining actual value. State officials urge action by March 1 to provide clarity for taxpayers and assessors.

Victor Anderson Tom Coffey Revenue Committee State Board of Equalization

Social calendar items for March events in Osceola area

Mrs M A Mulls Jr hosts PEO Chapter in the evening meeting on Wednesday March 6. Busy Belles Extension Club meets with Mrs Glen Hendricks on Wednesday March 6. Jobs Daughters show initiatory work Wednesday evening March 6 with Grand Guardian Mrs Jessie Young of Columbus present. Osceola Farm Bureau meets at Otto Daum home Friday March 1 at 8 pm. bring cookies or sandwiches. St Andrew Church hosts public card party Sunday March 3 at 8 pm in parish hall for benefit.

M. A. Mulls, Jr PEO Belles Extension Club Glen Hendricks Jobs Grand Guardian Jessie Young Columbus Osceola Farm Bureau Otto Daum St. Andrew

Consumer Housepower Meeting At York

About ten Osceola residents attended the Consumer Public Power Live Better Electrically meeting at the York Country Club on Monday evening. Dinner drew roughly 185 people from the York District area. Harold Boehner York district manager led the program with film presentations on electric living and improved home wiring.

Osceola Consumer Public Power York Country Club York District Harold Boehner York

Assessment to Start Friday Finish April 20

County assessor Roy E. Horst announced that the annual assessment drive begins Friday with a focus on new rules. Changes include valuing air conditioners by tonnage, refrigerators by capacity, televisions by screen size, and washers by wringer or automatic type. Taxpayers age 21 to 50 who do not own property must file. worksheets simplify the process and may reduce costs and time. Nebraska law assigns full responsibility for personal tax schedules to the taxpayer, with penalties for noncompliance.

Roy E. Horst Horst Nebraska

Judge Overrules Gas Co Motion In Stromsburg Suit

Federal Judge John W. Delehant overruled Central Electric and Gas Companys motion for summary judgment in its suit against the City of Stromsburg. The ruling keeps alive a potential final injunction and condemnation action over the gas distribution system. Stromsburg residents voted in June 1956 to acquire the system by eminent domain. Temporary injunction had been granted in October 1956.

John W. Delehant Central Electric and Gas Company Stromsburg Delehant Lincoln Star

Eligible Corn Reserve Signups Authorized for 1957

The local ASC office announces authorization to accept 1957 corn acreage reserve agreements for farmers up to the maximum farm limit of 20 acres or 30 percent of the corn allotment, whichever is larger, not exceeding the allotment. Additional acreage may be requested if funds remain after March 8, on a first come basis, with the reserve contract ending December 31, 1957.

ASC

Dinner Guests At J D Stinson Home Omaha

Mr and Mrs John Mickey and daughters Shirley Hazel and Helen were dinner guests Sunday at the J D Stinson home in Omaha. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Don Mickey and Deb bie Mr and Mrs Jack Mickey of Fremont Vaughn Mickey of Fremont and Irene Mickey of Omaha. The honor guests were Miss Maxine Mickey of Chicago and her fiance Bill Houser of Chicago.

John Mickey Shirley Hazel Helen J. D. Stinson Omaha Don Mickey Debbie Jack Mickey Fremont Vaughn Mickey Irene Mickey Maxine Mickey Chicago Bill Houser

Jeffrey City Wyoming Named for Dr C W Jeffrey

A new Wyoming town near Crooks Gap north of Rawlins is named Jeffrey City for Dr Charles W Jeffrey of Rawlins. The Lost Creek Oil and Uranium Corp built the town with a $4.75 million refinery and plans to mine 400000 tons of uranium ore. About 500 residents are expected at peak mining and milling.

New Wyoming Jeffrey Jeffrey City Charles W. Jeffrey Rawlins Osceolan Crook’s Gap Lander Riverton Lost Creek Polk County C- W

Maribeth Powell Reflects on 4-H Club Work

Maribeth Powell of Stromsburg speaks during National 4-H Club Week about what 4-H means to her friendships project goals and fairness values. A University of Nebraska freshman in agriculture she has eight years in 4-H and notes sewing projects led her to make most of her clothes.

Maribeth Powell Stromsburg Maribeth D. E. Powell University of Nebraska College of Agriculture

Gas Company Safety Awards At Osceola Luncheon

Local Gas Company honored employees at a Osceola luncheon for long safety tenures from Stromsburg Osceola and Shelby. Recipients included Lloyd R Green W H Pierce Mildred Snodgrass Chris Dahmke Victor Cerny Mervin Heimer and Dick Herrmann with multiple years of safe working and driving.

Gas Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Chris Dahmke Lloyd R. Green W. H. Pierce Mildred Snodgrass Victor Cerny Mervin Heimer Dick Herrmann

Bond and Conrad announce engagement of Bonnie Beth

Mr and Mrs Ford C Bond announce their daughter Bonnie Beth has become engaged to Jack R Conrad son of Mr and Mrs Ray A Conrad of Osceola.

Ford C. Bond Bonnie Beth Jack R. Conrad Ray A. Conrad Osceola

Red Cross Drive Begins March 1

The annual American Red Cross Fund Drive starts March 1 and runs through March to support ten service programs including Bloodmobile Disaster Veterans and Armed Forces. The article emphasizes neighbor helping neighbor and urges public participation.

Candidates Named For City And School Vacancies

Osceola voters list candidates Tuesday night for city council and school board vacancies. Robert L. Mills and Marlin O. Johnson chosen for city wards. four school candidates Dale Frizzell Elmer B. Johnson Calmar Herrmann and Martin Roberts named. Incumbents: Mills in North Ward Smith in South Ward. school board incumbents Ivar Oberg and Calmar Herrmann.

Osceola Robert L. Mills Marlin O. Johnson Dale Frizzell Elmer B. Johnson Calmar Herrmann Martin Roberts Everette Smith Ivar Oberg

Firemen to Hold Osceola VFD Regular Meeting Tonight

Members of the Osceola Volunteer Fire Department will meet for their regular meeting this Thursday night.

Osceola

Odd Bits of News About People You Know

South Dakota State College student Benny Gabriel writes that he met the writer’s nephew there and sends hello to readers. A Denver Post note mentions a Love land Colorado electronics plant employing 126 people, linked to an Omaha Nebraska firm. The Record also notes a 12 year safety award for W. H. Pierce at The Gas Company and Shelby collection office employee Howard.

Ben Gabriel South Dakota State College Brookings South Dakota Benny Nebraska Denver Post Loveland Colorado Omaha Wyoming W. H. Pierce Shelby Howard

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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News Judge Overrules Gas Co Gas Company Safety Awards Red Cross Ira Chaytman
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