John Steele to Speak at 1959 Farm and Home Day Osceola
Extension engineer John Steele of the University of Nebraska will be guest speaker at Osceola Farm and Home Day on January 20 1959. He returns from a two year Turkey assignment establishing a university there and will share slides and experiences.
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John Steele
University of Nebraska
Osceola
Steele
Turkey
John
Don Engel
College of Agriculture
Engel
Muse Theatre
Methodist
Martin Lutheran School
Beatrice
John Ditter
Columbus
Jerry Houch
Central Electric Gas Company
Methodist Chuch
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Transfers in Stromsburg and Shelby Area
Multiple deed transfers recorded including Willis M McMeekin to DeLoss LeSner and Lysle Hopwood to Kenneth Pope. Transactions include various lots and tracts in Van Vorce's Additions Stromsburg Thelen's and Nordberg's additions as well as a quit claim to Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Stromsburg.
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Willis M. McMeekin
DeLoss L. LeSner
Lysle E. Hopwood
Kenneth H. Pope
van Vorce
Shelby and Ney
Ward W. King
Thelen
Shelby
Willard K. Perry
Eldon W. Anderson
Ray Korbelik
McConaughy
Stromsburg
M. J. Arner
Nebraska Masonic Home
J. T. Stanton
Stromsburg Bank
H. L. Perry
van Thomas Perry
Ink
Leo A. Larson
Thelma O. Anderson
Buckley
Maxine Throckmorton
Leon Otto Draeger
Philip R. Johnson
Henry F. Thelander
Nordberg
Beulah B. Withrow
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Masonic Lodge
Osceola Couple Cleo Goodman and Rudy Prorock Engaged
Mrs Ada Coleman of Osceola announces the engagement of her daughter Cleo Goodman to Rudy Prorock both of St Ed ward. No definite wedding date has been set.
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Ada Coleman
Osceola
Cleo Goodman
Rudy Prorock
St. Edward
Dunning Announces Engagement of Janet Mae to Eldon Yeutter
Mr and Mrs Vivian Dunning announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Mae to Eldon C Yeutter son of Mr and Mrs Paul Yeutter of Eustis A Lincoln School of Commerce alumna Janet is employed at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln Eldon is a bookkeeper at Petersen Typesetting Co in Lincoln A summer wedding is planned
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Vivian Dunning
Janet Mae
Eldon C. Yeutter
Paul Yeutter
Eustis
Miss Dunning
Lincoln School of Commerce
Nebraska State Capitol
Lincoln
Yeutter
Petersen Typesetting Co
Schotts Welcome Baby Boy In Columbus Hospital
Mr and Mrs Raymond Schott of Osceola are the parents of a baby boy born Monday January 5 at St Marys hospital in Columbus. He weighed 8 lbs 5 oz. The Schotts have three other children, two girls and one boy. Mr and Mrs Joe Schott are the maternal grandparents.
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Raymond Schott
Osceola
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Schotts
Joe Schott
Engagement announced for Joyce Haley and Ben Gabriel
Mr and Mrs Orville Haley of Mission Hill South Dakota announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to Ben Gabriel son of Mr and Mrs Albert Gabriel of Osceola Joyce a graduate of Brookings State College now teaches at Lake Andes Ben is a senior at Brookings State College and plans to teach after graduation No definite wedding plans have been made.
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Orville Haley
Mission Hill
S. D
Joyce
Ben Gabriel
Albert W. Gabriel
Osceola
Brookings’ State College
Lake Andes
Ben
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Weekly Dismissals
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital reports patient dismissals during the week of December 29 to January 6. Names include Mrs Irvin Jones and baby boy Osceola Charles G Johnson Osceola Margaret Peterson Osceola Fred Wescoat Silver Creek Lydia Engelhardt Osceola Debra Dunn Osceola Janet Girard Osceola Mrs James Hayhurst David City Judy Ann Green Polk Christine Funk Polk Ray Miller Shelby Michele McMeekin Osceola Nancy Johnson Stromsburg Pauline Augustine Shelby and others.
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Irvin Jones
Baby Boy
Osceola
Charles G. Johnson
Margaret Peterson
Fred Wescoat
Silver Creek
Lydia Engelhardt
Debra Dunn
Janet Girard
James Hayhurst
David City
Judy Ann Green
Polk
Christine Funk
Ray Miller
Shelby
Michele McMeekin
Nancy Johnson
Stromsburg
Pauline Augustine
Clyde Courtney
Fred Burke
Anne Hauberg
Gilbert Johnson
George Bond
Gresham
Lyle Cockle
Elizabeth Miller
Stromsurg
Marvin Heidtbrink
August Senn
Richard Widga
Elese Chase
Emma Anderson
Emil Sedlak
Brainard
December Weather Chart Reports Mild December Temperatures
The December weather chart notes only 1 inch of moisture but mild temperatures. The month’s high reached 63 degrees while the low dropped to 7 below on December 12. A cold wave in January 1958 sent temperatures to 21 below on January 4, per Harold Klingman’s records.
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Harold Klingman
Jobs Daughters Install New Officers in Candle Light Ceremony
On December 28 the Jobs Daughters installed new officers in a candle light ceremony at the grade school auditorium with a holiday theme. Elected officers serve until June including Honored Queen Annette W Watts Senior Princess Lois Jones and others with Mavis Carlson as retiring Queen. A reception and dance featuring Ed Mills followed the installation hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ragnar Carlson.
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Jobs
Annette W Watts
Lois Jones
Barbara Wieseman
Joyce Roberts
Marshall
Marian Inness
Beverly Wieseman
Connie Bush
Ragnar Carlson
Ed Mills
New Years Day Dinner Guests Listed in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Robt Olberding and family of Topeka Kansas Mr and Mrs Don Scott and family of Silver Creek Mr and Mrs A C Scott and family and Mr and Mrs Ed Scott were dinner guests New Years day of Mr and Mrs Fred France in Omaha. Mr and Mrs A C Schott entertained at a New Years Eve party including Mr and Mrs Chuck Frund Lincoln Mr and Mrs Milton Marak Stromsburg Mr and Mrs Victor Mangelson Mr and Mrs Vernon Boden Mr and Mrs Bob Bryan and Mr and Mrs Paul Meister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Olberding
Topeka
Kansas
Don Scott
Silver Creek
A. C. Scott
Ed Scott
Fred France
Omaha
A. C. Schott
Chuck Frund
Lincoln
Milton Marak
Stromsburg
Victor Mangelson
Vernon Boden
Bob Bryan
Paul Meister
Osceola Boy Scout Committee Applies For New Charter
At Tuesday evening meeting the Osceola Boy Scout Committee voted to apply for a new charter for the coming year, sending the request to the Cornhusker Council. Committee members for 1959 include M O Johnson chair man Clarence Carlson secretary treasurer Earl Miley parent contact Wallace Monson outdoor Floyd Emmons property Martin Roberts advancement. The Troop is sponsored by the American Legion with Dale Frizzell as Institutional Representative. Bill Zedicher is scout master and Gary Gustafson assistant and acting scoutmaster.
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Boy Scout Committee of
Osceola
Cornhusker Council
M. O. Johnson
Clarence Carlson
Sec
Treas
Earl Miley
Wallace Monson
Floyd Emmons
Martin Roberts
Leslie
Dale Frizzell
Bill Zedicher
Gary Gustafson
Social groups schedule events in January calendar
Chapter CN of the PEO meets at the Don Byers home Monday January 12 with Louise Monson speaking on Old Covered Bridges. Various clubs hold January meetings including Swede Home Project Club January 9 2:00 pm at Mrs Sundberg home, WSCS Circle 3 January 9 2:30 pm at Raymond Kepner home, Maple Leaf Club January 8 2:00 pm hostess Mrs Joe Schott, Beulah Cemetery Society January 16 at Mrs Neela Dunn, Rebekah Lodge January 14 7:30 pm, Eastern Star January 13 8:00 pm, Entre Nous Club January 14 hosted by Mrs Lee Johnson. Family visit with Rudy Gissler.
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P.E.O
Don Byers
Louise Monson
Ruben Sundberg
Ray Carlson
Wscs Circle Number 3
Raymond Kepner
Joe Schott
Maple Leaf Club
Beulah Cemetery Society
Neela Dunn Friady
Rebekah Lodge
Eastern Star
Co Teachers Association to Hear Speaker From India
The Polk County Teachers Association will meet on January 12 at Polk. The guest is Charles Singh, Utica High School Principal and native of India who holds five college degrees and is pursuing a PhD at the University of Nebraska. The next meeting will be in Osceola on March 23-23.
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Polk County
Teachers Ass’n
Polk
Charles Singh
Utica
Singh
India
United States
University of Nebraska
Osceola
Martin Jones Farm Sale Noted For January 19
Martin Jones living west of Osceola has scheduled a farm sale for Monday January 19. Watch next week's Record for a complete list of items to be offered including cattle hogs machinery chickens shop tools household goods and miscellaneous items.
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Martin Jones
Osceola
Yearlong Chronology of Osceola 1958 Highlights
A dense year in Osceola and Polk County records lists awards and elections Mardell Berck becomes Jobs Daughters Honored Queen Merileen Barry wins First Baby of the Month Farmers bid to ASC for 1 per acre conservation reserves Guildford Bryan chosen county chair Hospital Board picks Martin Jones Merle Stromberg Numerous anniversaries and local honors under 1958 weather including record cold and a major sleet storm Osceola Drilling opens new building and a 55th wedding anniversary noted Spelling Champion Joan Larkin and Easter egg hunt draw crowds City sewer rate begins and school redistricting shifts land into new districts Major hospital plans and a $120 000 to $130 000 expansion appear plus a large lumber yard fire and numerous civic milestones
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardell Berck
Queen of Jobs
Merileen Barry
ASC
Board of County Commissioners
Guildford Bryan
Martin Jones
Merle Stromberg
R. E. Burke
Herman Thelen
Polk & Butler County Farmers Insurance Group
Sheldon Bond
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Farmers Grain Company
Osceola Drilling Company
Orval
Indio
Calif
Joan Larkin
Polk
Fred Bond
Ray Sedlak
Orval Eikenhorst
Earl Bond
DeVern Rodene
Martin Roberts
the Legion Post
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Delwyn Rystrom
Ben Berger
Janice Kreis
Wm. Wolfe
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Nebraska Hospital Association
Charles E. Jones
O’neill
Osceola
Legion Post
Alice Johnson
Osceola Rebekah Lodge
C. W
OHS
June West
Holdrege
Victor Derwinski
H. S. Eklund
Edsel Carlson
Legion
Anderson Mercantile
Herman Jones
John L. Ingalls 82 Dies in Shelby
John Logan Ingalls a Shelby resident died January 2, 1959 at age 82. Born January 30, 1877 he passed away in Shelby. Services were held at the Evangelical United Brothern Church Tuesday afternoon.
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John Logan Ingalls
Shelby
Evangelical United Brothern Church
Alfred Gabel Wins Co Tekseed High Yield Award
Alfred Gabel of Shelby was named county winner in the 1958 Tekseed Hybrid Company High Yield Award Program. His irrigated corn yield reached 122 bushels per acre, leading county entries among five Midwestern states. Marvin L. Hooker of Carson Iowa topped dryland yields at 206 bushels per acre, while Delbert Harders of Wood River Nebraska led irrigated entries with 163 bushels per acre.
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Alfred Gabel
Shelby
Tekseed Hybrid Company
Tekseed
Mr. Gabel
Iowa
Marvin L. Hooker
Carson
Delbert Harders
Wood River
Nebr
Annual Report of Co. Judge Filed for 1958 and Local 4-H News
Summary of annual report shows 516 total cases in 1958 provided by Judge J. E. Steeple. Local notes mention James McKeag Jr and Willard McKeag with Linda at Lincoln events and travels to Rock Island. 4-H Top Notchers Club met at Leona and Nicky Richters with 16 members. Lynn Ray Anderson became club secretary. film on beef quality shown. next meeting set for Gaylen Fredrickson’s home.
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Leona
Nicky Richters
Louis Monson
Lynn Ray Anderson
Lynn Ray
Paul Monson
Gaylen Fredrickson
Polk County Eliminates Clerk of the District Court Office
A 1957 law closes the Clerk of the District Court office in Polk County effective January 8, 1959. The office will remain open for public use, run mainly by Mrs. Ceva Carlson. I D Huston resigns as clerk after longtime service. Reynold Peterson becomes County Sheriff, replacing Willard Cornell. J E Steeple named County Judge after six months as acting judge due to L M Merrick’s illness and resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ceva Carlson
I. D. Huston
Reynold Peterson
Willard Cornell
J. E. Steeple
Steeple
L. M. Merrick
Merrick
4-H Merry Mixers Plan After Blizzard Hike
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met at Jolene and Kathleen Weiser’s home on Friday January 2. A planned bird hike was cut short by a blizzard. After the business meeting members made New Year’s resolutions and discussed birds and bird house projects.
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Merry Mixers
Jolene
Kathleen Weiser
Karen
Family News From Wayne Visit and Local Calls
Albert A. Gabriel drove to Wayne Sunday morning with his daughter Marietta to Wayne State Teachers College where she is enrolled Miss Nelson of Stromsburg a dormitory house mother and Art Gabriel joined them Mr and Mrs Verlin Bauer and children of Rising City visited Fred Dunn's home Saturday Mr and Mrs Robert Olberding and family left Sunday afternoon for Topeka Kansas after spending holidays with the Olberdings parents Mr and Mrs FE Schott also noted
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James McKeag
Willard
Linda
Lincoln
Ag College
Robert Anderson
Lindsberg
Kansas
James McKeag, Jr
Willard McKeag
Mr. Anderson
Rock Island
Augustana Theological Seminary
Wm. Deland
Erma
Omaha
Albert A. Gabriel
Wayne
Marietta
Wayne State Teachers College
Nelson
Stromsburg
Art Gabriel
Verlin Bauer
Rising City
Fred Dunn
Robert Olberding
Topeka
FE. C. Schott
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Janet Mae Dunning
Andrew Kormandy
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Dewey Sigler
Steven Sigler
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
James Tomasek Jr
St. Louis
Glenwood
Don Anderson
Vinton
Don
Kathren Anderson
Lydia Zimmerman
Papillion
Howard McKeag
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Seth Nanan
Aevinen
Seeees
Betty Lou Burritt
Shirley Jones
Dorothy Watts
Mavis Carlson
Marleen Carlson
Sandra Colby
Ardith Anderson
Leila Miley
Mitchelle Snodgrass
Shirley Hendrickson Sr
Donna Rutter Jr
Wilda Carlson
Maurice van Houtan
Rudy Gissler
Ass’n
Osceola Bulldogs
Myron Jones
Donald Lee Simpson
J. W. Buchta
Lloyd Miller
Fullerton
Betty Nash
John L. Ingalls
le Conservatorships
Pagina Age
Deborah Ann
James Douglas
Steven Lee
Julie Beth
Ronald L. Carlson
Betty Jo Anderson
Wayne Anderson
Vicki Sue Wieseman
J. D. Weiseman
Kathy McVeigh
Art McVeigh
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