Osceola Bulldogs Fall to Aurora and Fullerton in Tight Battles
Osceola lost to Aurora 53 50 with Cotter starring and Dinges hampered by recent surgery. Aurora led late, won 39 37 in the reserves, and the Huskies edged Osceola 45 37 in a tense finish. The Bulldogs later beat Fullerton reserves 53 47 as Studler’s fast break spurred the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Aurora
Cotter
Dinges
Osceola
Huskies
Gondringer
Feft
Cotter Mn
JA Dinees
I Mijlew
Rodene
Wieseman
Aurara
Schmoker
Batte
Barry Schmoker
Barry
Waller
B. Frizzel
R. Frizzell
Studter
Headlee
Fullerton
Varsity
Warriors
Miley
Studler
Studley
Ron Frizzell
Larry Waller
Observation School Held At First Methodist Osceola
The Observation School at the First Methodist Church Osceola drew 75 church school leaders and teachers from 13 area churches within 50 to 60 miles. Fifty one students from kindergarten through intermediate ages attended the classes on January 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Osceola
Mrs Herman Jones Visits Mrs Harry Rodene for Coffee
Mrs Herman Jones attended a Saturday afternoon coffee gathering hosted by Mrs Harry Rodene, sharing conversation and hospitality in a cordial socially dated event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Jones
Harry Rodene
Final Jan thirty one date for ASC farm stored loans
Polk County producers of 1960 crop wheat oats barley rye grain sorghums and soybeans must file loan applications by January 31 1961 for farm stored warehouse loans and purchase agreements. Loan rates are Wheat 1.88 Oats 0.47 Barley 0.83 Rye 0.93 Grain Sorghums 1.50 Soybeans 1.76. Disbursement must occur within fifteen days after the availability period ends. documents must be approved by the county ASC office before the deadline. Mary Cerny has left Omaha for St Josephs Villa David City. Thelanders of Stromsburg visited Thelanders Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Asc County Committee
ASC
Polk County
33 Year Utility Vet Retires From CPPD With Outdoor Plans
Theo Hanson 66, Osceola CPPD local superintendent since 1948, retires Jan 31 after 33 years in utilities. He plans living at a lakeside ranch near Harlan Reservoir with wife Magnita and dog Pal, preferring fishing and hunting over idle leisure. He expects to keep busy repairing appliances and will avoid rummy or checkers in parks and pool halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Hans) Hanson
Osceola
Consumers Public Power District
Polk County
Stamford
Nebr
Harlan County
Alma
Hanson
CPPD
Magnita
Brittany
Chicago
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
York
Harlan Reservoir
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
York Line
Hanson Retires Amid Planned Visits Across States
The text notes Mr and Mrs Hanson traveling to Omaha to see their son Gerald and his wife, the Hansons’ only grandchild, or to Decatur Illinois to visit their other son Emmett. It implies no end to activity, despite a retirement timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Omaha
Gerald
Decatur
Ill
Emmett
Hans
Former Osceola School Superintendent Dies in Lincoln Hospital
Mr. Clair Walker, former superintendent of Osceola Public Schools, died in a Lincoln Hospital Saturday. Funeral services were held at Rockport, Missouri on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Walker
Osceola Public Schools
Lincoln Hospital
Rockport
Missouri
Memorial Hospital Deceased and Dismissals List
A roll of names associated with Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital includes J T Cosson Osceola Frank Joy Osceola Rex Peterson Shelby Henry Martens Rising City Albert A Gabriel Osceola Alfred Nitsch Columbus Richard Arneson Shelby Mrs W R Kepner Osceola Floyd Headlee Osceola Ralph Branting Polk Gapres Michael Johnston Osceola Dennis Mickey Osceola John Tomasevicz Shelby Maurice Watts Sr Osceola Miss Evelyn Stankoska Fullerton Mrs Anna Appleton Polk Mrs Clara Ahrens Gresham Mrs Will DeLand Osceola Miss Blanche Elwood Osceola Miss Diane Gay Carlson Silver Creek Norman Fintel Osceola Mrs Vance Teegerstrom and baby boy Stromsburg Chris Gaedeke Osceola Hilding Dahlin Polk Mrs Vaughn Hendrickson Silver Creek Miss Darla Jane Sterup Osceola Andy Vrbka Shelby C W Younglund Stromsburg Mrs Rhoda Crappenhoff Surprise Mrs Aster Kessler Gresham Mrs Mabel Fox Shelby Walter Watts Osceola Miss Denise Gail Carlson Silver Creek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Peterson
Shelby
Henry Martens
Albert A. Gabriel
Osceola
Alfred Nitsch
Columbus
Richard Arneson
W. R. Kepner
Floyd Headlee
Ralph Branting
Polk
Blanche Elwood
Diane Gay Carlson
Silver Creek
Norman Fintel
Vance Teegerstrom
Stromsburg
Chris Gaedeke
Hilding Dahlin
Vaughn Hendrickson
Darla Jean Sterup
Andy Vrbka
Shelby C. W. Younglund
Rhoda Crappenhoff
Surprise
Aster Kessler
Gresham
Mabel Fox
Shelby Walter Watts
Denise Gail Carlson
Auction Sale for Gerald Rosenquist Jan 19 near Osceola
An auction begins Thursday Jan 19 at 12 30 p m for Gerald Rosenquist at a location 44 miles west of Osceola on Hiway 30. Signed consignments include farm machinery cattle milking equipment calves and miscellaneous items. Aud Merrick and Engel conduct. Lunch by St Vincent Altar Society. Sale ad appears elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Rosenquist
Osceola
Hiway
Aud
Merrick and Engel
St. Vincent Altar Society
Blizzard of 88 remembered by local residents
Seventy three years after the Blizzard of 88 residents recall the day. Mrs. Leslie Hanshew and sisters C R Timm and Henry Morris reflect on District 21 near Shelby where ten children sheltered at the John McBeth home. No local casualties reported though statewide fatalities occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hanshew
Couples Exchange Vows In County Judge's Office
County Judge J. E. Steeple issued marriage licenses on January 9 and married two couples. Marcus M. Cobler, 83, of Rising City, Nebr., wed Wilma M. Bluhm, 18, of Bennet, Neb. Russell Wilson, 48, of Bennet, Nebraska, and Donna Lee Jones, 19, also of Bennet, were recorded in the same notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Steeple
Marcus M. Cobler
Rising City
Nebr
Wilma M. Bluhm
Bennet
Nebraska
Russell Wilson
Donna Lee Jones
Bowling League Standings and Individual Highs Listed
Bowling Belles standings show teams like Pepsi Cola Neds Service Jack & Jill Gutter Dusters and others with records ranging from 29-12 to 18-30 for last week. Individual high scores include Annette Magorian 178 single game and 456 series, Lola Urban 172, Jill Willits 170, plus team highs for Neds Service 739 and Superflames 1950 in the latest standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W—L
Pepsi Cola
Neds Service
Jack & Jill
Bush’s Drug
John’s Rexall
Wobigs
Wees Weens
Blackbirds
Sinclair Service
Federal Land Bank
Mohawks
Bobby Pins
Roy’s Wreckers
Greenbacks
Annette Magorian
Lola Urban
Jid Willits
Helen Johnson
Ladies Leisure League Scores January 6 1961
Bowling results from the Ladies Leisure League show Pin Pals 26 19, Mill Rollers 25 20, Ink Spots 25 20, Johnsons Corvairs 21 24, Conrad Ekcos 20 25, Checkmates 18 27, Smiths Wheat Hearts 17 28. High games: Pat Miller 207 Verna McKeag 180 Helen Johnson 178. High series: Helen Johnson Arlene Linda 460 Pat Miller 457 Carolyn Husak 438. Top team games: Bouncers 595 Smiths Wheat Hearts 534 Pin Pals 526. Top team series: Bouncers 1582 Mill Rollers 1516 Pin Pals 1494. Bowler of the Week: Trene Sterup 86 pins over average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s Corvairs
Conrad’s
Ekcos
Smith’s
Wheat Hearts
Pat Miller
Verna McKeag
Helen Johnson
Arlene Linda
Carolyn Husak
Pin Pals
Trene Sterup
Births a trio adds six new Osceola Stromsburg Lincoln families
Denise Merry was born December 26 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Art and Mrs Gabriel of Osceola. Terry Lee arrived December 29 weighing 8 pounds to Dale and Mrs Watson of Stromsburg. Curtis Charles, 70 percent pounds, joined January 5 to Charles and Mrs Franc of Lincoln. Clem Marak is the maternal grandparent. Lyndon Carl born January 7 to Vance and Mrs Teeger strom of Stromsburg, weighing 8 pounds and a fraction. Frances Ann, 6 pounds 10 ounces, born January 4 to Gerald and Mrs Stauber of Lincoln with Albert F Anderson as maternal grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Merry
Art Gabriel
Osceola
Terry Lee
Dale Watson
Stromsburg
Charles Franc
Lincoln
Curtis Charles
Clem Marak
Lyndon Carl
Vance Teegerstrom
Frances Ann
Gerald Stauber
Albert F. Anderson
Bert Gissler Heads Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Bert Gissler was elected president of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce Monday evening. He is a local insurance man and succeeds Mike Snodgrass who presided for 1960. Dean Buffington was elected vice president. Officers will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gissler
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Bert
Mike Snodgrass
Dean Buffington
Social calendar notes for January meetings
Beulah Cemetery Society meets with Neola Dunn on Friday January 20 1961. Osceola Project Club gathers at Mrs Ray mond Gestrine’s home on Tuesday January 17. Wesley Chapel Club meets January 18 at Mrs Tom Schmoker with Mrs Bruce Pickett assisting. Extension lesson on Window Treatment. Mrs Dale Hiemer hosts the F A N Club January 18 at Jack Malek home. Hospital Auxiliary meets January 16 at 2 PM in the hospital dining room. WSCS Circle 3 meets January 20 at Mrs Martin Roberts home. Lions Club meets January 18 at noon at L M Cafe. O E S holds open installation January 14 at 7 30 PM ICCF Hall. Maple Leaf Club meets with Mrs Joe Schott January N/A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Cemetery Society
Neola Dunn
Osceola Project Club
Raymond Gestrine
Wesley Chapel Club
Tom Schmoker
Brucé
Pickett
Dale Hiemer
F.A.N
Jack Malek
Circle 3
WSCS
Martin Roberts
Lions Club
L&m
O.E.S
I.C.C.F
Maple Leaf Club
Joe Schott
Last Rites For Frank Joy
Frank Joy, 86, died January 6 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital after a stroke. Funeral services were held January 9 at the Funeral Home with Rev. Ray E. Hawkins officiating. Burial followed in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Joy
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Ray E. Hawkins
Osceola Cemetery
Barbara Oberg Named Betty Crocker Homemaker
Barbara Oberg of Osceola High School earns top written score in homemaking knowledge and attitudes making her candidate for state Homemaker of Tomorrow. Awards include Jostens pin and potential scholarships up to 5000, with national rankings and study tour to major East Coast sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Crocker
Osceola High School
Barbara Oberg
Jostens
General Mills
New York City
Colonial Williamsburg
Washington, D. C
Science Research Associates of Chicago
Betty Crocker Search
Goldenrod Conf B B Tournament Held Here
The Goldenrod Conference basketball tournament will be held January 17 18 2021 at the Osceola High School Auditorium. Admission each session: students 35c adults 75c. Tournament officials are Paul Freedstrom and Jim Light of Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod
Osceola High School
Paul Freedstrom
Jim Lightbody
Lincoln
Jeanne Inness Seeks Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
Jeanne Inness, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Inness, is among thirteen University of Nebraska undergraduates selected to compete for the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowships in Kansas City. The four day testing begins January 10. winners may receive 1500 dollars for graduate study plus dependent allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Inness
John Inness
University of Nebraska
Woodrow Wilson
Kansas City
Walter Wright
College of Arts and Sciences
First Baby of 1961 Born in Osceola
Lyndon Carl Teegerstrom, born January 7 at Annie Jeffery Memorial Hospital, weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Vance Teegerstrom of Stromsburg win the First Baby of the Month contest with a $3 merchandise prize from Dale and Jim Lewis Sinclair Service and a one year Osceola Record subscription for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Carl Teegerstrom
Vance Teegerstrom
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Dale
Jim Lewis Sinclair
Osceola Record
Birthday Celebration Honors Andrew Peterson
On Sunday January 1 guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Ivan Oberg for Andrew Peterson’s birthday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Wesley Peterson and family Mr and Mrs Frank Peterson of Osceola Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peterson and Mr and Mrs Vernon Peterson and family of Stromsburg. On Tuesday evening January 3 a second gathering at Andrew Peterson’s home included Mr and Mrs Ernest Nyquist Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson Mr and Mrs John Anderson Mrs Mary Gerdes and Mr and Mrs Ivan Oberg of Osceola and Mr and Mrs Wilmer Anderson and Mary of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Peterson
Ivan Oberg
Wesley Peterson
Frank Peterson
Osceola
Kenneth Peterson
Vernon Peterson
Stromsburg
Andrew Persons
Ernest Nyquist
Oscar Anderson
Albert Anderson
John Anderson
Mary Gerdes
Wilmer Anderson
Mary
Norton Named Polk County Heart Fund Chair for 1961
Osceola Nebraska resident Mr. W H Norton was appointed Heart Fund Chairman for Polk County by Miss Helen L Becker Nebraska Heart Fund Chairman. The 1961 campaign starts February 1 with Heart Sunday on February 26 when volunteers will seek contributions to support heart disease research education and community service efforts nationwide. Norton emphasized heart disease as the nations top health threat and urged residents to place Heart Fund on their gift lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Norton
Osceola
Nebraska
Polk County Heart Fund
Helen L. Becker
Lincoln
Heart Fund
Heart Associations
Norton
Polk County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Studley Peety
Headlee Ee
B. Frizzell
Miley Weene
Kropatsch
Methodist Church School
Mary Cerny
St. Joseph’s Villa
David City
Henry Thelander
Frank Thelander
Theo Hanson
Hospital News
J.T. Cosson
Bowling Belles
Ladies Leisure League
Donna
Charles
Janice
Dwayne
Darrell
Judith
Carol Jean
Charles Cejka
Crete
Helen
Dorothy
Shirley
Merle
Robert
Merle Runquist
Osceola C. of
W. H. Norton Is Co. Heart Fund Chm
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