Calenders and Community News Highlight Osceola 1961 Progress
The Osceola Record reflects on the past year with calendars hung in homes, noting the Good Samaritan Village project raising 42000 dollars of a 45000 goal funded mostly by locals. It promotes the First Baby of the Month at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital and mentions the ongoing twist diet trend. Weather is described as pleasant after a bitter period.
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Osceola
Raymond Kepner
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Probate Hearing Set In Polk County Nebraska
Notice of probate of the last will and testament of George W. Craven deceased and appointment of Robert L. Mills as administrator c t a with hearings on January 17 1962 at 10 am in Osceola Nebraska and appointment of Arthur W. Timm as executor with a hearing January 19 1962 at 2 pm in Osceola Nebraska dated December 27 1961 and December 26 1961.
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Polk
Nebraska
George W. Craven
Robert L. Mills
Osceola
Arthur W. Timm
Oseceola
Luchsinger Estate Admin Appointment Probe Set
Polk County Nebraska notice states Franz W. Luchsinger deceased. Petition to appoint Sam Luchsinger as administrator set for hearing January 11, 1962 at 10:00 A.M. in Nebraska. Dated December 19, 1961 by County Judge J. E. Steeple. Also mentions Charles R. Timm deceased and probate of last will.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Franz W. Luchsinger
Sam Luchsinger
Charles R. Timm
State of
Appointment of Executrix for Carl L. Timm Deceased
Louise S. Timm named Executrix in the estate of Carl L. Timm. A hearing is scheduled for January 19, 1962 at 10:00 A.M. in the County Court Room in Osceola Nebraska. Dated December 22, 1961.
Valley News Houseguests and Weekend Visitors
Mr and Mrs Frank Pickett of Stockton California are houseguests of Mr and Mrs Bruce Pickett. Mr and Mrs David Rutter and family and Effie Fernandez returned Tuesday from a Christmas weekend with the Ted Rutter family of Newton Iowa. Thursday guests in the Bruce Pickett home were Mr and Mrs McMurtry of Litchfield. Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs John Osenbaugh and family were visiting.
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Frank Pickett
Stockton
Calif
Bruce Pickett
David Rutter
Effie Fernandez
Ted Rutter
Newton
Iowa
McMurtry
Litchfield
John Osenbaugh
New Year Supper Guests Across Local Families
Local households hosted guests for New Year celebrations. Mr and Mrs Allan Kresha hosted the Dale Norstedts and later the Glenn and Alan Kresha families with their parents Leo and Mrs Kresha. Guests also included Mr and Mrs Raymond Gestrine, Mr and Mrs Frank Frizzell, Miss Carol Pehrson, Mr and Mrs Bruce Pickett, and others in various dinners and suppers.
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Allan Kresha
Raymond Gestrine
Bruce Pickett
New Years
Frank Frizzell
Silver Creek
Frank Pickett
Floyd Frizzell
Bruce
Carol Pehrson
Dale Norstedts
Allen Kresha
Dave Rutter
Niel McBeth
Mary
Don Waterman
Effie Fernandez
Lesta Mace
Clara McCormick
Ernest Nyquist
Glenn
Alan Kresha
Leo Kresha
Polk PTA Ring the Bell for March of Dimes Drive
Polk area volunteers led by Co-Chairs Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Hahn will door knock January to solicit funds for the March of Dimes. About 25 PTA members, headed by Mrs. Lowell Bills, aim to support polio research and birth defect education. Royal Neighbors Lodge names include Anna Kisler oracle and Hannah Hahn as chancellor.
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Polk
PTA
Ben Peterson
Lloyd Hahn
Lowell Bills
Polk Pta
Anna Kisler
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Hordville
Anna Hanquist
Irma Peterson
Hannah Hahn
Mable Samuelson
Pearle Knudson
Edna Jones
Inner Sentinel
Emma Nelson
Outer Sentinel
Clover Jones
Ruth Clayton
Wertz Family Holiday Visit Noted in Denver and York
Mr and Mrs Leo Wertz and family from Denver visited over the holidays with Mrs Wertz s mother Mrs H G sree They returned home on Friday Mrs Ellen Larson came home from York hospital this week
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Leo Wertz
Dan
Gretchen
Denver
Cole
Cox Nyberg wedding in Grant Nebraska
The marriage of Miss Mary Jane Cox and Walter John Nyberg occurred December 26 at the Grant Methodist Church. Attendants were Phillip and Mrs. Meline of Polk, with Rev. Spellman officiating. The couple will live on the Nyberg farm near Polk after a wedding trip.
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Cox - Nyberg
Mary Jane Cox
Elmer Cox
Grant
Walter John Nyberg
Rose Nyberg
Polk
Phillip Meline
Warren G. Spellman
Meline
Grant Cafe
Polk High School Juniors Among First Cases This Year
The report notes first cases in the Polk area this year with two Polk High School juniors involved. Mr and Mrs Rolland Stromberg and family visited Mrs Stromberg’s mother Mrs Ella Peterson in Battle Creek Iowa over the holidays. Mrs Peterson suffered a broken hip in a fall and will remain hospitalized in Battle Creek for some time.
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Polk
Polk High School
Rolland Stromberg
David
JoElla
Stromberg
Ella Peterson
Battle Creek
Iowa
Peterson
Looking Back Looking Back FROM THE FILES OF THE OSCEOLA RECORD
Miss Blanche Koehler returned to Chappell to resume teaching after holidays in Osceola. H O Butler bought a grocery store at University Place and leaves Farmers Union work. Mr and Mrs W F Kepner left on an extended trip to Douglas and Arizona to manage affairs of Mrs Kepner's deceased brother. Mrs George Matheson visited Comstock for a week with sister Mrs Mary Granger. Mrs E L Rogers and Lloyd of Central City went to Omaha with Master Raymond Rogers for eye treatment after a golf ball injury.
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Blanche Koehler
Chappell
Osceola
H. O. Butler
Farmers Union
University Place
Butler
W. F. Kepner
Douglas
Arizona
Kepner
George Matheson
Comstock
Mary Granger
E. L. Rogers
Lloyd
Central City
Omaha
Raymond Rogers
Obituary notes and social events from Osceola area
Word came of the death of Frank Cerny at age 53 at Wake Island. Mrs Hollis Dolan 50 died in Los Angeles after months of illness. Sophia Kresha hosted a linen shower for Mrs Maurice Irland of Los Angeles a recent bride visiting Osceola. G B Hotchkiss longtime Osceola resident died after a short illness. Mary McFadden and Mary Louise Senn hosted a bobsled party with refreshments at the McFadden home.
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William Cerny
Frank Cerny
Wake Island
Hollis Dolan
Los Angeles
Calif
Dolan
California
Sophia Kresha
Osceola Hotel
Maurice Irland
G. B. Hotchkiss
Osceola
Mary McFadden
Mary Louise Senn
McFadden
Obituaries and wedding noted in Osceola area
Ten years ago Harry Carman 52 died at his Osceola residence on December 22 1951. Funeral services for Theodore Detamore were held at Silver Creek Methodist Church at 2 PM on Wednesday. Detamore died at the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island after eight weeks of critical illness. Laura Olseen of Osceola wed Norris Johnson of Stromsburg in a solemn ceremony.
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Harry Frederick Carman
Osceola
Theodore W. Detamore
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Mr. Detamore
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Laura Olseen
Norris Johnson
Stromsburg
Single Ring Ceremony at Swede Home Lutheran Church
On December 28 Rev Bernt Johnson officiated a single ring wedding at Swede Home Lutheran Church amid Christmas decor. Delores Lindblade from Campbell and Nyberg was named deputy County Clerk succeeding Laura Olsen. Twin babies DeLoss and Denice Watts were born December 23 at Shelby Hospital in Osceola and survived until Christmas Eve. Graveside services were held December 27 at Stromsburg cemetery.
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Anna Rebecca Barr
Osceola
J. W. Stiverson
United Brethren Church of
Shelby
John Arthur Burke
Jay Boyd
Miles Beebe
York
Handel Collier
Collier
Dan Hayes
Fairview
Harold Johnson
Bernt Johnson
Delores Lindblade
Campbell and Nyberg
Laura Olseen
DeLoss
Denice
Ralph Watts
Shelby Hospital
Nebraska Seeks Renewed Drive to Curb Highway Deaths
1961 Nebraska highway fatalities rose past 310 as drivers sped more. Governors over the decade pushed safety programs with broadcasts speeches and patrols in efforts led by Gov. Frank Morrison who urged daylight running lights during holidays.
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Nebraska
Frank Morrison
Victor Anderson
Ralph G. Brooks
State Liquor Commission reports trends in arrests and penalties
The State Liquor Control Commission reports fewer arrests for liquor law violations statewide while penalties rise. In 1961 ninety nine licenses had permits suspended, three had operating authority revoked and seven were reprimanded. During the period from December 1, 1960 to December 1, 1961 the commission collected 3.4 million dollars.
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State Liquor Control Commission
Nebraska Alcohol Beverages Report Shows Growth in 12 Months
The commission reports a rise in consumption across all categories with beer totals reaching 23.8 million gallons, up 429000 from the prior period. Overall alcoholic beverage consumption increased by 640188 gallons.
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Nebraska
State Engineer urges reevaluation of mail route funds use
State Engineer John Hossack asks the Legislature to rewrite the mail route law to allow counties to spend gasoline tax funds on regular roads. He argues the current pattern no longer fits, suggesting funds could improve heavily traveled non mail routes and provide access to the Interstate.
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John Hossack
Hossack
Board to interview candidates for state education commissioner
The State Board of Education will meet in January to interview candidates for the state commissioner of education. Board president Hamilton F. Mitten says selection will follow a full study of all applicants. Dr. F. B. Decker resigns January 15 to become coordinator for state teachers colleges in Wayne Chadron Peru and Kearney.
State Insurance Dept launches public bulletins in Nebraska
The State Insurance Department starts a monthly bulletin under Insurance Director Frank Barrett at the request of Gov. Frank Morrison. The first issue will inform the governor state senators and the public, noting nearly 400 companies licensed to sell accident and health insurance in Nebraska.
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State Insurance Department
Frank Barrett
Frank Morrison
Barrett
Nebraska
Nebraska cities push plan for sewage treatment upgrades
T A Filipi secretary of the Water Pollution Control Council notes Nebraska towns are advancing a program to provide adequate sewage treatment facilities. Public officials emphasize funding and coordination to improve water quality.
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Nebraska
T. A. Filipi
The
Water Pollution Control Council
Nebraska completes 73 treatment facilities
Filipi reported to the State Board of Health that 73 treatment facilities are finished in Nebraska and eight more are under construction, indicating progress in public health infrastructure.
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Nebraska
Filipi
State Board of Health
Nebraska Hatcheries Report 17.6 Million Chicks Hatched
The State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics reports that in the first 11 months of this year Nebraska hatcheries hatched 17.6 million chicks, down from 17.8 million in 1960.
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Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics
Nebraska
Visitors and social visits span Omaha and Denver
Capt. and Mrs. Rogers of Offut Air Force Base Omaha and Mrs. Verne Theodoran of Denver visited the Jack Malek home Thursday morning. They had dinner with the Richard A. Johnsons at Polk. Mrs. George Morgan hosted last Thursday for cousin Mrs. Fern Ditzler and Dr. H. C. Groeteke of Columbus. The Ringels and Fred and Dale Dunns hosted Christmas and New Year’s dinner at the Verland Bauer home in Rising City. Alice Richards spent the weekend in Emporia Kansas with Charles Clark family. Merv Ransom Jr. hosted guests Saturday night and Eddie Mangelson and Jimmie, and Frankie Peterson visited the Dunns. Eugene Ruff and children of Omaha visited Fred Dunn’s home New Year’s Day.
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Mac F. Rogers
Offut Air Force Base
Omaha
Verne Theodoran
Denver
Jack Malek
Richard A. Johnson
Polk
George Morgan
Fern Ditzler
H. C. Groeteke
Columbus
John Ringel
Fred Dunn
Ringels
Fred and Dale Dunns
Verland Bauer
Rising City
Alice Richards
Emporia
Kansas
Charles Clark
Eddie Mangelson
Jimmie
Frankie Peterson
Merv Ransom, Jr
Mary Gerdes A Equitable Life Represent Miz Policy Service
Professionals Mary Gerdes represents The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U S A offering life insurance coverage. Contact Osceola phone 3897 for policies and guidance on life insurance needs.
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Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Insurance Firms Keep Farm Policies Amidst Wind Events
Don Johnson notes City and Farm Insurance cover autos and irrigation systems as wind events threaten farm operations. The agency emphasizes tailored policies for field equipment and vehicles against storm damage.
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Don Johnson
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National Editorial Association
Vress
Socrationm
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
J. E. Steeple
Carl L. Timm
Louise S. Timm
Valley News
Bert Gissler
Missouri
Mrs. Lloyd Hahn
Marline Junge
Ft. Collins
Gaylen Holmes
Laurie
Sioux Falls
S. Oak
Wilda Holmes
Larry Cramer
Littleton
Colo
Emory Cramer
Ted Janky
Paul Ruch
Huxton
Walter Binford
Donald Ostberg
Carl E. Best
Salt Chapel
Melvin Zichek
Central City Cemetery
American Legion
Best
Paul Coover
Phyllis Flodman
Wayne
Donald
Sterling
Lloyd and Rolland Stromberg
Emily Stromberg
Worth
Ill
Abe Lincoln
Ed Coover
Natalie Hahn
David Fisell
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swede
P. Gerald Leaf
First Methodist Church
Ray E. Hawkins
Fairview Methodist Church
L. A. Hansen
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Raphael Chonta
Nebra
Insurance Department
Western Power & Gas Company
the Gas Company
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