Neighbors report widow Helen P Wilson dies in California
Mrs Helen P Wilson widow of Victor E Wilson and former Stromsburg resident died in Mill Valley California January 5 after a prolonged illness. Lincoln County records show 22 new polio cases in 1950 with aid provided for 17 by the Foundation.
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Helen P. Wilson
Victor E. Wilson
Stromsburg
Mill Valley
Calif
Lincoln County
Foundation
Lincoln County Tribune
Herman Wergin Suffers Left Foot Loss on Train Wheels
Herman Wergin aged 69 lost his left foot last Saturday when crushed under the wheels of C. and N. W. train 340 at the Ulysses facility. The incident occurred as the worker attempted to reach the vehicle, with injuries described as severe. no further details were provided.
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Herman Wergin
Ulysses Dispatch
Longtime David City Druggist Sells Store to Omaha Peer
Loran Jordan a veteran druggist of 63 years in David City and 45 years as owner of his drug store sold the business to an Omaha druggist. He is noted as the oldest active druggist in the state by the David City Banner.
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Loran Jordan
David City
Omaha
Jordan
Cooper Milling Chief Elected Power District President
G L Cooper of Humboldt and head of Cooper Milling Company was chosen president of Consumers Public Power District at the annual meeting in Columbus. The selection places Cooper in leadership of District No 6 as Columbus News reports.
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G. L. Cooper
Cooper Milling Company
Humboldt
Consumers Public Power District No. 6
Consumers Public Power District
Columbus
Columbus News
Chamber President Reveals Meter Vote Split on Cards
At a monthly Chamber meeting President M J Hraban disclosed postcard returns show 35 percent returned with a three to one vote against the parking meters, as reported by The Central City Republican.
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Chamber of Commerce
M. J. Hraban
Newman Grove to Dedicate New Hospital Building
The Newman Grove commercial club promoted the project and raised funds through subscriptions for a concrete block hospital building measuring 30 by 60 feet, valued at 16500 dollars, to be dedicated January 14.
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Newman Grove
Newman Grove Commercial Club
Newman Grove Reporter
Woman Dies From Gasoline Fire Burns Near Boelus
Mrs. Anna Seifert aged 87 died in a Loup City hospital Saturday night from burns received in a gasoline fire at her home west of Boelus. The flames covered her clothing while she cleaned clothes, though the gasoline ignited.
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Anna Seifert
Loup City
Boelus
St. Paul Phonograph
City man ends threat to unofficial ice pond formation
Ed Rath stopped the creation of an improvised ice skating pond south of his home after a water line leak flooded a 12 by 12 foot area. The line was fixed this week and residents watched safe thawing and repair progress.
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Ed Rath
Polk-Butter Company annual meeting elects officers
The 59th annual meeting of the Polk-Butter County Farmers Insurance Company was held January 11 at Shelby Theatre. Herman Thelen elected president for one year, Lynn Brigham vice president for two years, Victor Sterup secretary for two years, and C E Casselberry treasurer for three years. C E Jones named director from Polk County for three years, Walter Pool and Art Kunzman directors from Butler County for three years. By-law amendments were unanimously approved.
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Polk-Buttler County Farmers Insurance Company
Shelby Theatre
Shelby
Herman Thelen
Lynn Brigham
Victor Sterup
C. E. Casselberry
C. E. Jones
Polk County
Walter Pool
Art Kunzman
Butler County
Consumers Public Power District Announces New Rates
Officials say costs of fuel and materials rose since 1944, prompting a modest rate hike for residential, rural, commercial, and industrial customers in the Consolidated Eastern System. New rates take effect with bills dated February 25 and vary by service class.
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Consumers Public Power District
Nebraska
Consumer Public Power District
Kumpf Farm Sale Listing Details
The Kumpf farm sale for the estate of Hermian Kumpf of Shelby is listed for Thursday January 25 at 12 30. The bill shows 20 head of cattle 46 head of hogs and assorted farm machinery including a 1948 144 ton pickup and two tractors. Auc tioneers Ingalls and Augustin will conduct the sale at the farm two miles east and a half mile south of Shelby.
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Hermian Kumpf
Shelby
Ingalls
Augustin
Entertainment event at Muse Theatre sponsored by Reece Equipment
A large crowd enjoyed an afternoon entertainment program sponsored by Reece Equipment Co. at the Muse Theatre on Tuesday.
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Reece Equipment Co
Muse Theatre
Births at St Francis Hospital Prompt Key Announcements
Mr and Mrs Larry Johnston announce the birth of a baby girl Sharon Kay on Friday January 12 weighing six pounds. Dr and Mrs Earl Gullberg announce a ten pound daughter Barbara Sue born Tuesday January 16. Surgical staff listed include Mary Ann Berck Osceola Ted Gleim Stromsburg W R Kepner Osceola Mrs Effie Fernander Osceola Medical Ida Klein Silver Creek. Guy Ball and Sally plan to visit relatives in Omaha Sunday.
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Larry Johnston
Sharon Kay
Johnston
Phyllis Anderson
Earl Gullberg
Barbara Sue
Mary Ann Berck
Osceola
Ted Gleim
Stromsburg
Obituary of Mrs W D Buchholz
Nellie Sylvesta Finecy Buchholz 1889 1951 daughter of Eugene and Dollie died January 9 1951 in Shelby Nebraska aged 61. Survived by husband Walter and seven children Lonnie DeOrville Arthur LeRoy DeLoss Edgar Eugene Fredrick Chester Lavern Freda Mae Pittman Bonnie Lou Gustafson and eleven grandchildren. Funeral January 11 at Kepner Funeral Home and Osceola Methodist Church with Rev Homer Bolinger.
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Mom
Nellie Sylvesta Buchholz
Eugene and
Dollie Fineey
Fairview
Polk County
Nebraska
Shelby
Nebraeke
Osceola
Walter D. Buchholz
Lonnie DeOrville
York
Nebr
Arthur LeRoy
DeLoss Edgar
Eugene Fredrick
Durango
Colo
Chester LaVern
Freda Mae Pittman
Lincoln
Bonnie Lou Gustafson
Silver Creek
Eugene Finecy
Myra
Hher
Nerces
Imis
Maude Kennard Buried at Norfolk
Maude Kennard died in La Crosse Wisconsin last Wednesday January 10 at age near 80. She lived in La Crosse to be near her son after leaving Norfolk Nebraska. Funeral services were held in Norfolk. Interment followed at Osceola cemetery. Pallbearers were her five sons Lonie Arthur DeLoss Eugene Chester and Claude Pittman. Lee Fineey and Beth Fineey with Maurine Schumann provided music.
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Harry Musselman
Maude Kennard
la Cross
Wisconsin
Polk County
Harry
Ceola
J. W. Henderson
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Three GIs Arrested in Russian Zone Return to U S
Three U S Infantry band members were arrested by Soviet soldiers after wandering into the Russian zone near Berlin. They were questioned overnight and then returned to U S authorities at Karlshorst. The trio includes M Sgt Edward A Matlack Pfc Charles S Kuntzelman and Sgt George W Williams.
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Lincoln Star
U. S
Berlin
Karlshorst
Edward A. Matlack
Whiteland Crest
Pennsylvania
Charles S. Kuntzelman
Shelby
Neb
George W. Williams
Oglesby
Army
Navy
Kuntzelman
W. H. Kuntzelman
Pfc. Kuntzelman
U. S. Navy
American Legion Hosts Shuffle Board Tournament
The Wm. Wolfe Post No. 91American Legion sponsors a shuffleboard tournament at the club rooms starting this week. Nine teams have formed and games run each Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00 p m with a second match immediately after. Team rosters include TEACHERS SINCLAIR Selma Dickerson captain Norma Walker Chris Oakley John Adams Neal Hafemeister Bob Dealey Eileen Kelly. and eight other crews CRAVENS LEONARDS Marts Printers Devils etc.
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Wm. Wolfe
American Legion
Selma Dickerson
Norma Walker
Chris Oakley
John Adams
Neal Hafemeister
Bob Dealey
Eileen Kelly McDonalds
Jay McDonald
Rolland Johnson
Lloyd Fjell
Frank Malek
Alex Mills
Printers
Devils
Bess Shelmadine
Henry Mierau
Hubert Russell
Clyde Smith
Elsie Cerny
Wes Parks Marts
Lawrence Bowe
Mart Anderson
Bill Norton
Bud Sandin
Norris Larson
Jack Tindell
Bill Umstead
Don Wright
Art McVeigh
Dale Lewis
Bob Hrouda
W. F. Monson
Harold Anderson
Harry Cole
Martin
Osceola Edges Shelby 41 36 In Home Win
Osceola defeated Shelby 41 to 36 on Friday at home after a 9-8 first quarter. Despite a late lead, Shelby troubled by poor shooting and turnovers, as Osceola pulled away early in the second. Dick Alt led Osceola with nine points as reserves won 40-20 over Shelby’s second unit.
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Osceola
Shelby
Dick Alt
Former Polk County Commissioner Dies in Colorado
G E Samuelson longtime Polk county official and Osceola landowner died at 77 in Denver after illness. He served as Polk county commissioner from 1911 to 1916 and was active in Farm Bureau work. Survived by son Russell and daughter Vida both of Denver. funeral held in Denver. His Osceola farm later sold to current owner. home farm near Osceola now Rudolph Gissler family residence.
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August P. Anderson
G. E
Enoch) Samuelson
Burlington
Colorado
Osceola
Denver
Russell
Vida
H. W. Stone
Samuelson
Polk County
Rudolph Gissler
Polk County Land Sells At Top Price
A 20 acre tract in Polk County fetched 30250 per acre, part of the Finney Peterson estate willed to the Christian Children's Home at Holdrege and bought by Paul Stevens. Heirs sold an 80 acre tract last week to W A Stevens of Polk at about 220 per acre.
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Polk County
Finney Peterson
Christian Children’s Home
Holdrege
Paul Stevens
Polk
W. A. Stevens
Weekly standings to follow for each team's results
The paper will carry the results of each week's games and publish standings next week for readers to check their favorite teams. The item lists Bob Grossnicklaus Lester Anderson Dwight Bush Paul Walgreen and Harry Lees as readers.
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Bob Grossnicklaus
Lester Anderson
Dwight Bush
Paul Walgreen
Harry Lees
Odd Bits of News From A Small-Town Page
The column notes various light local items including editor’s hospital stay, a half hamburger mishap at the Corn Palace, and a poetically phrased obituary joke. It mentions a chicken pox outbreak in the Donal Wieseman family, birth of a third daughter to Dr. Gullberg, two Osceola rural mail carriers celebrating thirty years of service, and band uniforms due by February as Nebraska’s mild winter stuns residents with near 30 degree temperatures.
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Osceola
Floyd Hartson
Dewey Sigler
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Faye Allison
Faye
Central City
Schuyler Baseball Club
Schuyler
Colfax County
South 16
District 19
Johnson Lake
St. Paul
Heads
Polk-Butter Company
ST. Francis Hospital
Guy Ball
Sally
W. D. Buchholz
Kepner Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Homer P. Bollinger
Norfolk
Shelby G. I
Record
Everett Anderson
F. H. Fred
Rickson
Seee
Koehler
Swanson Wee Eens
Walgreen Weet Enee
Terup
Brazee
Eklund Wenn Ennes
Raymond Kepner
Corn Palace
Lee
Donal Wieseman
Dr. Gullberg
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