Polk-Butler Insurance Co Ends 70th Year
The Polk-Butler County Farmers Insurance Company marked 70 years of service with its annual meeting at Shelby Legion Hall on January 11 1962. Originating February 23 1892 the firm elected Lynn Brigham Victor Sterup W H Kosch Alonzo Ruth and Hubert F Alt to three year terms as officers and directors. The 1961 losses totaled $14705.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk-Butler County Farmers Insurance Company
Legion Hall
Shelby
Lynn Brigham
Victor Sterup
Osceola
W. H. Kosch
Alonzo Ruth
Hubert F. Alt
PTA Organized In Osceola Jan 17
A Parent-Teacher Association formed at Jeffrey Grade School Osceola with 90 attendees. Polk County Superintendent Mrs. Jim Majors presided. secretary was Mrs. Marian Cotter. Guests from District PTA Council offered guidance and remedial reading talk by Mrs. Dorothy McMeekin. Corrected by Osceola School Board member Calmer Herrmann on two new classrooms. next meeting Feb 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey
Osceola
Jim Majors
Polk County
Marian Cotter
PTA
Mike Behlen
Roger Clementson
Columbus
Dorothy McMeekin
Stromsburg
Gabriel Couple Visited Father in Bellwood Home
Mr and Mrs Albert A Gabriel spent Sunday evening with Mr Gabriel s father John Gabriel in the George Ebel home at Bellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Gabriel
Mr. Gabriel
John Gabriel
George Ebel
Bellwood
Osceola Chamber to Host Wives Dinner January 29
Osceola Chamber of Commerce members will entertain their wives at a dinner Monday January 29 at 7 pm in Catholic Hall. Ticket sales close January 22 to aid meal preparations. After dinner Perry Sapp will present travel pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Perry Sapp
Letter to editor from Omaha resident Nelson
A reader from Omaha Nebraska writes Jan 11 1962 praising the paper and recalling forty years spent in the city. He signs N G A Nelson and notes he does not regret any moment of his time there.
Endurance Minesweeper Joins Seventh Fleet in the Far East
James C. Kropatsch engine man fireman USN son of Mr and Mrs Leonard J Kropatsch Osceola serves aboard the ocean non magnetic minesweeper Endurance. The 172 foot wooden hull vessel left the United States January 2 to join the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific and guard American interests and allies in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Kropatsch
USN
Leonard J. Kropatsch
Osceola
Endurance
U. S
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Far East
Gas Rates Down Refund Due
Federal order G-19040 dated December 21 1961 requires Northern to cut firm gas rates for Western Power & Gas Company customers beginning with meter readings after December 27 1961. The refund totals 7259 75 to this community with six percent interest. Western will apply credits to eligible customers once individual gas usage is calculated for 1960 and 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Northern
Western Power & Gas Company
Western Power and Gas Company
Western
Officers Installed at Shelby Rebekah Lodge Meeting
Mrs Ray Conrad, Mrs Lee Campbell, Mrs Fred Bond and Mrs Ford Bond attended the installation of officers at the Shelby Rebekah Lodge Tuesday evening. District Deputy President Vida Steever and staff of Polk installed the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conrad
Lee Campbell
Fred Bond
Ford Bond
Shelby Rebekah Lodge
Vida Steever
Polk
Paintings Exhibited By Courthouse Art Class
An exhibit of paintings by eleven non credit art class enrollees was shown in the Polk County Courthouse lobby this past week. Instructor was Roscoe Shields, University of Nebraska coordinator. The class met weekly on Wednesdays in the courthouse.
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Polk County
Roscoe Shields
University of Nebraska
Beverly Glasser
Don Hazelrigg
University
Local Feeders Buy Cattle From Famous Drive
At a cattle sale in Winner South Dakota E C Schott Ralph Watts and Rex Wieseman were among attendees. E C Schott and Ralph Watts bought loads of cattle from Don Hight the South Dakota rancher who drove his herd of 1800 cattle eighty miles across the prairie to cut trucking costs. Hight has since arrived in California to take a role in a television play.
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E. C. Schott
A. C. Schott
Ralph Watts
Rex Wieseman
Winner
S. Dak
Don Hight
South Dakota
Mr. Hight
California
Local Social Weekend Gatherings Report
Mr and Mrs Harry Sterup spent the weekend in the Ford Bond home with Saturday evening guests Mr and Mrs Delmer Johnson. Mr and Mrs Lee Campbell entertained their card club Thursday evening. Ray Conrad won high score and Ford Bond took the consolation prize. coffee followed the games. Mr and Mrs Geo B Anderson attended the Cinerama film The Seven Wonders of the World in Omaha Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sterup
Ford Bond
Delmer Johnson
Lee Campbell
Ray Conrad
Geo. B. Anderson
Omaha
Hospital Auxiliary Elects Officers In Meeting
The Hospital Auxiliary met at 2 00 p m Monday in the hospital dining room with Ina Mangelsen and Leo Kresha as hostesses. Eighteen members and one visitor attended. Addie Wieseman was reelected President Ina Mangelsen reelected Secretary Treasurer and Mrs Lester Anderson reelected Correspondent and Courtesy Chairman. Throat swabs were taken during the gathering and members will make hot water bottle covers at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Mangelsen
Leo Kresha
Addie Wieseman
Sec’y Treas
Lester Anderson
Funeral attendance and visits noted in Shelby area
Mrs. Wm. McKeag, Mrs. Ardis McMeekin and Mr. and Mrs. Holly Grossnicklaus attended Lloyd Scow's funeral in Shelby Sunday afternoon. Miss Lucie Linn and Dr. Herman Anderson of Denver visited at the Herman Anderson home this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKeag
Ardis McMeekin
Holly Grossnicklaus
Lloyd Scow
Shelby
Lucie Linn
Herman Anderson
Denver
Solicitation Notice For March of Dimes in Polk County
Mrs Edith Heilman county chairman asks residents who were missed by personal solicitation to send their March of Dimes contribution to her in Osceola. Include your community name so proper credit is given to your area.
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Polk County
March of Dimes
Edith Heilman
Osceola
Polio Remains a Target for The March of Dimes
The narrative urges continued support as polio vaccination remains incomplete for many Americans. It notes one hundred million still not fully vaccinated and thousands disabled from pre vaccine era needing March of Dimes aid. The 1961 foundation assistance reached about 25 000 cases and costs are expected to remain high in 1962.
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National Foundation
Gambles Convention Attended by Cerny Family in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Don Cerny and Judy attended the Gambles Convention Sunday in Omaha. The event drew local participants and marked a social gathering for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cerny
Judy
Gambles Convention
Omaha
All Stars to Play Benefit Basketball Game in Osceola
The Osceola High School Auditorium hosts a January 24 benefit game at 7 30 p m featuring local All Stars from the Osceola Lions Club and Osceola Chamber of Commerce. James S Pittenger will speak and a short film will be shown. Proceeds aid the March of Dimes campaign and New March of Dimes.
Wednesday Coffee Guests Named in Local Visit
Mrs. Vinton Clark hosted Wednesday afternoon coffee with guests Mrs. Dale Nahrstedt and Gregg, Mrs. Dan Armbruster, Sarah and Mary, and Mrs. Don Waterman and Susan.
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Vinton Clark
Dale Nahrstedt
Gregg
Dan Armbruster
Sarah
Mary
Don Waterman
Susan
Masons Install Officers at Osceola Lodge
Osceola Lodge No. 65 A F and A M held its January 11, 1962 meeting with Worshipful Brother Wallace F. Monson installing officers. Officers installed include Mervin Ransom Sr W M Paul Walgren S W Carl R. Johnson J W Don R. Byers Treas Lowell D. Hanson Sec Myron W. Jones Chaplain David E. Rutter S D John D. Wiese man J D William H. Norton S S Jimmy R. Majors J S Steve Georgeou Tyler.
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Osceola Lodge No. 65
A. F
A. M
Wallace F. Monson
Guy F. Ball
Marshall
Vernon D. Johnson
Mervin Ransom
W. M
Paul Walgren
S. W
Carl R. Johnson
Crops Official Carlson Named Weed and Seed Chief
Ellsworth Carlson Polk farmer and former county commissioner is appointed Chief of the Weed and Seed division by State Director Pearle F. Finigan. He replaces Arthur Shotkoski who resigned to focus on farming. Carlson has worked with the Agriculture Department since May 1961 and began duties January 1.
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Ellsworth Carlson
Polk
Pearle F. Finigan
Carlson
Arthur Shotkoski
Sherman County
Department of Agriculture
Polk County Farm-Home Day Set for Osceola January 23
The 1962 Annual Polk County Farm-Home Day occurs in Osceola on Tuesday January 23. Men meet at the Muse Theatre for films beef nutrition insecticide talk and an insect resistance demo by Extension staff. Women attend morning sessions at the Methodist Church with a foods demo Cooking is Fun and a flower arrangement demo. Don Siffring of Ogallala speaks in the afternoon. A noon lunch is provided at the Methodist Church by local chambers and extension groups.
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Polk County
Osceola
Muse
Methodist Church
Paul Guyer
Paul Bergman
Entomology Dept
The
College of Agriculture
Don Siffring
Ogallala
Germany
Diane Bayoff
Western Power and Gas Eco
Magdalene Pfister
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
County Crop Improvement Ass’n
County Extension Service
Osceola Narrowly Falls to Fullerton 64 59 in Tight Rally
Osceola trailed 25 35 at halftime but roared back in the third and fourth, outscoring Fullerton 23 24. Larry Miley led with 20 points, Steve Headlee 15, and Randy Studley 12 as fouls hampered Osceola late and Headlee fouled out. Next up is Stromsburg in the Goldenrod Conference Tourney on January 17 at Polk.
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Bulldogs
Fullerton
Osceola
Warriors
Larry Miley
Steve Headlee
Randy Studley
Headlee
Rodene
Cotter
Stromsburg
Goldenrod
Polk
Osceola Fg
Gondringer
Miley
le Eee
Studley
Frizzell
Fullerton Fg
Leininger
McIntyre
Anderson
Gleason Ow
Boorn
Reserves edge Fullerton 43 36 in Osceola clash
Fullerton Warriors defeated Osceola Bulldogs 43 to 36 on Tuesday. Hidsburgh led Fullerton with 21 points as the pace stayed slow early then heated in the second half. Fouls dominated the game with Osceola 25 and Fullerton 22 while several players fouled out or four personal fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Fullerton
Warriors
Bulldog
Hidsburgh
Mike Gonsier
Leon Johnson
Ron Buffington
Ric Studley
Ransom
Hat in Ring for Two in Polk County Power District race
Two candidates filed for Director of Polk County Rural Power District under non political tickets. Incumbent Wm Kosch of Shelby and challenger Raymond Bond of Gresham announced their bids this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Rural Power District
Wm. Kosch
Shelby
Raymond Bond
Gresham
Social Visits Round Local Families Thursday and Sunday
Spending Thursday afternoon in the John Fintel home were Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Olson of Gresham and Mrs. Oscar Jones. Mauritz Swanson was a Sunday dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wren Sherwood. Other evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sherwood of Central City.
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John Fintel
Dewey Olson
Gresham
Oscar Jones
Mauritz Swanson
Wren Sherwood
Guy Sherwood
Central City
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