Osceola Lions Host District Governor Meeting
Osceola Lions and their wives hosted dinner at city hall Monday night to meet district governor Forrest Hosier and his wife of Broken Bow. Hosier awarded certificates and trophies to club members and praised local progress while outlining goals for his 31 clubs during a one year term. Draeger presided over a brief meeting as John Cederberg joins Dana College choir for a week long tour across Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma.
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Osceola Lions
Forrest Hosier
Broken Bow
Hosier
Bernie Gissler
Glen Green
Harold Pehrson
Lee Draeger
Osceola
Chicago
Draeger
Lions
John Cederberg
Carl Cederbergs
Dana College
Paul E. Neve
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Hairy the cave man and the burden of blame
A parable of Hairy a violent lazy cave man who refuses to work and steals bear meat. After murdering a friend he uses a defense blaming heredity and environment. A jury acquits prompting a rise in crime and a long warning about social excuses.
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Hairy
Rock County
Harry
No. 12
Farm and Home Day to feature IFYE guest Sharon Reinmiller
Polk County Farm and Home Day on January 21 at Osceola Muse Theater will host IFYE delegate Sharon Reinmiller from Finland as guest speaker sharing experiences with Finnish families and showing slides. Forenoon programs include Modern Park Production film and talks on watershed responsibility and corn insect control. Women’s program offers fire safety demonstration and foods demonstration with free noon meal at Methodist Church. Osceola Chamber of Commerce and Polk Extension Service with Crop Improvement Association sponsor event.
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Sharon Reinmiller
International Farm
IFYE
Finland
Polk County
Miss Reinmiller
Muse Theater
Osceola
Harold Gilman
Paul Bergman
Joseph Davis
Wilma Huff
Western Power and Gas Company
Methodist Church
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Extension Service
Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Taddiken Rite Held at E U B Church
Mrs Laura Taddiken 92 died early Sunday at Osceola Samaritan Village Funeral services were held Wednesday at the FB church in Shelby with Rev Martin Braun in charge Interment in David City cemetery An open house for Mr and Mrs Louis Lisko golden anniversary set for 2 to 4 p m Saturday Jan 25 at Osceola school auditorium No gifts requested Columbus employment office accepting applications for licensed practical nurse course starting March 23 in Lincoln by Jan 29 Eligible applicants include unemployed women 16 plus with 8th grade education Program offers training and subsistence while in school More information at the employment office
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Laura Taddiken
Osceola Samaritan
Shelby
Martin Braun
David City Cemetery
Louis Lisko
Osceola School
Columbus
Lincoln
August E Anderson funeral held in Stromsburg church
Funeral services for August E. Anderson 90 were conducted at the Baptist church in Stromsburg with Rev. Howard Olson presiding. Burial followed in Stromsburg cemetery. Survivors include a son Russell of Osceola.
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Baptist Church
Stromsburg
August E. Anderson
Osceola
Bus hearing weighs four-town run through Osceola area
A large Polk and Hamilton county turnout urged a four-town stop plan for Greyhound and Nebraska Motor Coaches. The hearing before the Nebraska State Railway Commission tested a route via Central City Hardville Polk Stromsburg Osceola and Shelby with a 90 day trial starting March 2. Turner proposed a Central City to Omaha service syncing with Greyhound with similar fares and a 8:20 am departure and 5:15 pm return, plus Sunday options.
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Polk
Hamilton
Stromsburg
Osceola
Hordville
Nebraska State Railway Commission
Nebraska Motor Coaches
Greyhound
Dana Shostrom
Shelby
Central City
Hardville
Deryl L. Turner
Columbus
Omaha
Turner
Capital
David City
Lincoln
Bill Norton
Greyhound Company
Grand Island
Phyllis Nyberg Wins Regents Scholarship at Nebraska
University of Nebraska awards a Regents Scholarship to Phyllis Nyberg based on the November 6 1963 regents exam with alternates Gary Ahlquist Anita Lockard and Eugene Prososki named. The scholarship covers full tuition for the freshman year and alternates may receive reawarded scholarships if not accepted.
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University of Nebraska
Phyllis Nyberg
Gary Ahlquist
Anita Lockard
Eugene Prososki
Miss Lockard
Charles Lockard
Phyllis
Philip Nybergs
Eugene
Albin Prososkis
Gary
Werner Ahlquists
Nebraska
Odd Bits Reflecting on Small Town Pride and Community
A reader reflects on the Orange Bowl win by Nebraska, defends local pride, and laments downplaying in the community. He praises neighborly help, shared troubles, and the value of friendship in a small town, ending with a personal aside to Stub.
Aurora Clippers Bulldogs in 63 43 Friday win
Aurora poured on second half to beat host Osceola 63 to 43. Halftime stood 32 28. Bulldogs travel to David City Aquinas Friday then head to Stromsburg for Goldenrod conference tourney. Barry Schmoker and Joel Eikenhorst led with 11 points each. Greg Ransom 8. Leon Johnson 7. Ken Bowe 4. Mike Gonsier 2. Huskies Gerald Wadell 17. Jerry Olson 15. Gary Goertzen 15.
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Aurora
Osceola
Bulldogs
David City Aquinas
Goldenrod
Stromsburg
Barry Schmoker
Joel Eikenhorst
Greg Ransom
Leon Johnson
Ken Bowe
Mike Gonsier
Huskies
Gerald Wadell
Jerry Olson
Gary Goertzen
Osceola to Open Goldenrod Tourney Versus Genoa in Stromsburg
Tournament opens with Osceola facing Genoa in the Stromsburg gym as top seed Polk meets Palmer in the first game at 7 p m Tuesday. Osceola Genoa follows at 8 30 p m with Stromsburg St Edward at 7 and Silver Creek Clarks at 8 30 Wednesday. Second round games set for 7 and 8 30, with consolation Friday at 7 and championship 8 30 Saturday. Also listed are several real estate transfers in Polk County describing parcels in Osceola Stromsburg and Polk.
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Osceola
Genoa
Goldenrod
Stromsburg
Polk
Palmer
Hospital News Deaths and Dismissals List By Name
A compiled hospital notices page lists numerous deceased individuals and dismissals by name and town including Clyde Austin Stromsburg Rev August Johnson Stroms burg Miss Katherine Reinke Shelby Ralph Branting Polk and many others across Stromsburg Shelby Osceola Osceola Osceola and York with patient statuses and family references.
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Clyde Austin
Stromsburg
August Johnson
Katherine Reinke
Shelby
Ralph Branting
Polk
Larry Cook
Lloyd Carmichael
Glen Amos
Osceola
Fred Fredrickson
Louis Sievert
Wilbur Olson
Mae Twarling
Laurence Albers
Wilbert LeSuer, Jr
Gary Vrbka
Shelby John Sundberg
Bruce Lux
Elizabeth Smith
Tailoring Workshop Series Planned for County Homemakers
A series of tailoring workshops for homemakers will run in February and March with sessions on February 11 and 25 and March 10 17 24 and 31. Classes start at 7 30 p m and last about two hours. Location to be determined. Contact the county agents office in Osceola for details and to join, limited to 20 attendees.
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Osceola
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E.U.B. Church
August Anderson
YALE
France
Eugene D. Cotter, Jr
Marian M. Cotter
Cannes
Independence
Division of Employment
Social Center Rest Home
Henry Reed
Lloyd Hahn
Irvin Anderson
Carl Nyquist
John Renner
Paul Monson
St. Paul Luther League
Norton
Dick Howe
Marlin Johnson
OHS
Wilson Chatfield
Raymond Edward Zimmerman
Dean Sack
York
Claridge
George Matheson
Chamber of Commerce
Stub
John A. Freeman
C. Harlen Donelson
Henry F. Thelander
James A. Cuda
Buckley
Sheriff
Polk Co
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Darland Denhauer
Hospital News
Eva Mouden
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Ford Bond
James Cuda
Bert Burns
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Martin Hoffman, Sr
William G. Herrmann
Hannah Monson
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