New County Officials Take Up Duties Quietly
Two officials elected last November begin service with little ceremony. County Clerk elect Dale Frizzell and County Attorney elect William H. Norton assume duties as staff assist remains in place. Frizzell, a former assessor, resides in east Osceola with his wife and two children. Norton, a local lawyer and Osceola native, lives on Gospel Ridge with his wife and son, Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Frizzell
Delores Lindblade
Alice Lorraine Johnson
Mr. Frizzell
East Osceola
William H. Norton
Court House
Norton
Osceola
Billy
Gospel Ridge
W. W. Norton
University of Nebraska
New Books At The Osceola Library
Osceola Library announces new acquisitions across fiction non fiction and juvenile shelves. Titles include The Gentle House The Last Pueblo Roosevelt Family Of Sagemore Hill The Reluctant Heart Bobby and His Band The Long Winter and It s Fun To Be Safe among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Davenport
Gardner
Dave Patton
Kathrine Seton
Ford
Babcock
Peter Marshall
Iberica
Roosevelt
Sagemore Hill
Hagedorn
Sylvester
Boyd Juvenile
Lenski
Stack
Lambert Bobby
Scott
Anderson
Judd
Kepners Return From Orange Bowl Trip
Mr and Mrs W R Kepner will come home this week after attending the Orange Bowl on New Year s Day. They then spent several days in Florida and have been at the Furniture Market in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Kepner
Florida
Chicago
Change Noted in St Vincent Church Notices
After the first run of this issue, an error was found in St Vincent Church notices. Confessions will be heard from 28 300 p m on Saturday only.
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St. Vincent Church
Fire Department to Sponsor Osceola Dimes Drive
Osceola Fire Department will lead the annual Dimes March Drive with Fire Chief Mark Gustafson directing. County chair Edith Heilman says four towns are organized and rural areas remain to be lined up. The drive aims at an $8000 county quota or $1 per capita. plans to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
Osceola
Mark Gustafson
Snowy reminiscence and coasting memories from Nebraska
The columnist fondly recalls snowy Nebraska days, coasting thrills, and Dad's long underwear as essential gear. They note lingering winter vibes, humorous anecdotes about Sadie Hawkins Day, and the wish for companionship despite enjoying independence and late nights.
Osceola Students Attend Albion Choral Clinic
Twenty six Osceola Madrigal singers travel to Albion for the annual Choral Clinic directed by Dr. David Foltz of the University of Nebraska. Participants from several state schools will study choral technique and literature, with a massed concert Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Osceola High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrigal Singers
Albion
David Foltz
University of Nebraska
Foltz
December Weather Above Normal With Very Little Moisture
Nebraskans faced unseasonal above average temperatures in December 1954 as Osceola observer Harold Klingman notes. Moisture was scarce with only 0.33 inches recorded in the final days. the period saw a 60 degree high on December 20 and a cold 6 above on December 29.
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Bhai Ken
OL BR
Hay Bas
Farm and Home Day in Osceola Stresses Farm Problems
Farm and Home Day in Osceola on January 18 covers Grade A laws seed problems Social Security water resources and farm income tax. Morning speakers include W J Grant of Iowa Nebraska milk producers Assn and Clair Porter of Nebraska Cray Improvement Assn on seeds and drill box surveys. }
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
W. J. Grant
Iowa-Nebraska Milk Producers Ass’n
Clair Potter
Nebraska Cray Im
Porter
Chamber of Commerce
Everette E. Peterson
Platte, Island and
Pleasant Home
Walt Spilker
Men's Chorus Organization Planned in Osceola
Duane Johnson of the Osceola schools announces strong interest in forming a men’s community chorus. An initial meeting is set for Wednesday evening January 19 at 8 o’clock in the high school auditorium, and all interested men are invited to attend.
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Martin
Elsie DeLunger
State Extension Office
Duane Johnson
Osceola
Polk County mobilizes for March of Dimes drive
Edith Heilman, Polk County Campaign Director, reports late starts in some areas but full organization underway. City directors include Osceola Firemen Mark Gustafson Polk Woman's Club Mrs Paul Strand Shelby Firemen Lloyd Carmichael and Stromsburg Woman's Club Mrs Ralph Nordberg. Rural reps will be drawn from school districts with a January 14 meeting in the District Court to receive supplies and plan. They Shall Not Want film by Helen Hayes may be shown Countywide. County quota remains 8000 dollars or one dollar per capita with last year’s 0.907 per capita fall short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
Polk County
Osceola
Mark Gustafson
Polk—Woman’s Club
Paul Strand
Shelby
Heilman
Helen Hayes
Polk County 1954 Vital Statistics Report
Polk County recorded 67 deaths in 1954 with 63 natural, one suicide, and three accidental deaths. Births totaled 156 including several multiple births such as triplets born to Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Alt of Shelby on July 31 and twin births to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Walford of Gresham and Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Larson. The year saw three divorces reported by Clerk I. D. Huston in Feb, Mar, and Apr. Passport activity rose with 11 total applications, mainly to travel to Sweden, plus one by Dr. Daum of Shelby for Central and South America.
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Polk County
Martin Roberts
Delmar Alt
Shelby
Lloyd A. Walford
Gresham
Laurence Larson
Polk
Huston
Sweden
Dr. Daum of
Central
South America
Anniversary of 88 Blizzard Remembered In Brief Snow
The sixty seventh anniversary of the blizzard of 1888 was briefly observed with a small replica. Weather forecasters warned of a cold wave but a baby blizzard formed for an hour, then cleared by noon with only wind swelling the inch of snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Real Estate Transfers Catalog Of Local Property Moves
Warranty deeds list transfers: Albin D. Anderson to Algor Yungdahl. Evan E. Hall to Robert Dickson. R R Cox to Osceola Lumber Co.. Ancel W. Levis to Laurel Lew. James E. Lewis to State of Nebraska. Jennie Charlotte Johnson to Eldon Johnson. quit claim Sinclair Refining Co. to Kermit Nelson. Ivan Cramer to Wilmer Bodine. Parcels include blocks in Osceola Polk and Strormsboro additions and village lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin D. Anderson
Algor E. Yungdahl
Evan E. Hall
Robert M. Dickson
R. R. Cox
Osceola Lumber Company
Osceola
Ancel W. Levis
Laurel W. Lew
James E. Lewis
Nebraska
Jennie Charlotte Johnson Eldon R. Johnson
Polk
Sinclair Refining Co
Kermit C. Nelson
Headstrom
Strormsboro
Ivan Cramer
Wilmer Bodine
Wilson
Osceola Bulldogs Fall to Aurora and Fullerton Class B foes
Osceola varsity and reserves were outplayed by Aurora and Fullerton over the past week. In the Aurora game, LeRoy Dinges and Jan Gross nicklaus each scored 20 as Osceola fell 64 56, while the reserves lost 46 36. Fullerton then defeated Osceola 88 61 with Grossnicklaus and Dinges again on 20 points each. Reserves dropped 67 40. Husak led with 11. Osceola hosts Genoa Friday and Clarks next Tuesday.
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Osceola
Aurora
Fullerton
LeRoy Dinges
Jan Grossnicklaus
Dick Burritt
Schoenver
Walter
Nuss
Tom Husak
Gabriel
Bulldogs
Jan Grossnickiaus
Burritt
Haskins
Leimer
Cedar
Husak
Jim Lewis
Genoa
Clarks
Local Weekend Guests Visit From Lincoln and Sidney
Gerald Schmoker of Lincoln with friend Joe Shaff of Sidney were weekend guests at Tom Schmoker's home. Mrs Maud Nuquist hosted the ABB Birthday Club at her home on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Schmoker
Lincoln
Joe Shaff
Sidney
Tom Schmoker
Maud Nuquist
ABB
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
The column notes the writer touring a hospital bed as he recovers from illness while the city editor jokes about news. It recalls a dog biting story, praises timing of Mr and Mrs George Inness for a Florida trip, and mentions an 88 Blizzard club meeting with tales of the past. Joel Hanson and Martin Roberts are highlighted for fortitude during a blaze with volunteer firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Reporter
George Inness
George
Florida
Joel Hanson
Martin Roberts
Martin
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New Co
Marshall
Elson
First National Bank
Sadie Hawkins
Heryx
Earl Richards
Guide Rock
Fred Calkins
Mrs. Richards
Mrs. Calkins
Mr. Calkins
Osceola Hospital
E. C. Reed
Reed
Methodist Church
Charles Martin
Everett E. Peterson
The
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Crop Improvement Ass’n
Polk County Extension Service
Clerk of District Court
I. D. Huston
District Court
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