Goldenrod Conference Tourney Opens With Polk and Stromsburg Wins
Polk defeats Clarks 56 38 in the first round as Stromsburg edges Genoa 47 45 in overtime. Polk led early then built an 18 point margin while Stromsburg rallied to force overtime and used free throws to seal victory. Osceola Palmer and St Edward Silver Creek face Wednesday night winners. finals Saturday. Scores broadcast on KOLN TV and KFAB radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod
Polk
Clarks
Stromsburg
Genoa
Cubs
Burg
Vikings
Denny Quick
Moore
Osceola
Palmer
St. Edward
Silver Creek
Koln-Tv
KFAB
George W Welty Dies at Fremont in 1961 Obit
Funeral services for 78 year old farmer George W Welty were held Thursday in Fremont. Born October 27 1882 in Chillicothe Illinois he lived in the Cedar Bluffs area since childhood and moved to Fremont a year ago. Survived by wife Doretha eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial fund established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Welty
S. Mankc St
Fremont
Chillicothe
Mr. Welty
Cedar Bluffs
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Doretha
Wahoo
Edward
Anna) Nowak
Stickney
S. D
Lucille) Banghart
Otto
Wanda) Brabee
Nickerson
Ida Hurst
John
Casper
Wyo
Louis
Hendricks
Minn
Richard
Francis F. Gross
Lawson Funeral Chapel
Maple Grove Cemetery
Weltys
Osceola
Osceola Farm Day Highlights Grass Management and Rabbit Control
Conservation District invites farmers to Farm & Home Day in Osceola on Tuesday January 24. The program opens with a film Farm Machinery in the U S S R at 9 30 followed by talks on storage of high moisture grain, pasture use and management, and a 1 15 visit to England. Bredemeier covers grass fundamentals for pasture and native versus introduced grasses. The event also features a conservation picture award and a rabbit damage report with a repellant available at the district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm & Home Day
Osceola
U.S.S.R
E. A. Olson
Lorenz Bredemeier
SCS
Ray Burke
Soil Conservation District
England
Margaret Stahle
TFYE
Bredemeier
Paul Walgreen
Soil Conservation District Office
Ekstrom and Teegerstrom Families Visit Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs Rolland Ekstrom and family hosted guests Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Vance Teegerstrom and family of Stromsburg. Timothy Teeger strom, who had stayed several days at the Ekstrom home, returned home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Ekstrom
Vance Teegerstrom
Stromsburg
Timothy Teegerstrom
Ekstrom
Bowling League Standings and Honors From Last Week
Merchant standings show Guffs Tavern leading with 31 wins, entries include Shriners Gambles Osceola Hardware and more. Individual highs named Phil Campbell Oz Cerny Wayne Stallings Walt Koehler and teams Thriftway and Smiths Wheat Hearts post top games and series. Ladies Leisure and Bowling Belles discuss high scores and weekly standout Sue Carson and teams Superflames Bobby Pins Pepsi Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W—L Guffs Tavern
Shriners
Osceola Hardware
Gambles Ae
Reece Abstractors
John’s Drug
Rush
Phil Campbell
Oz Cerny
Holly Grossnicklaus
Fritz Schuman
Wayne Stallings
Stan Braithwait
O' Cerny
Guffs Tavern
Gambles
Johnson’s Corvairs
Smith’s Wheat Hearts
Conrad’s Ekcos
Carol Schmoker
Sue Carson
Lorraine Wieseman
Reba Conrad
Verna McKeag
Alta Wieseman
Smith
Wheat Hearts
Smith’s
Neds Service
Jack & Jill We Nee
John Rexall
Blackbirds
Fed
Bk Leensdrribedn
Tiaget Robs
Sinclair Service
Bobby Pins
Mohawks
Greenbacks
Bonnie Gustafson
Annette Magorian
Mary Lou Stallings
Fed. Sd. Bk
Pepsi Cola
Hanson Couple Relocate to Alma Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Theo Hanson moved to Alma Nebraska on Monday. The notice records their relocation and identifies Alma as the destination town in a local community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Hanson
Alma
Nebro
Osceola Lions To Host March of Dimes House Canvas
The Osceola Lions Club will house a canvass for the March of Dimes next week. Local residents are urged to contribute to support the charity and its health programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Lions
The
Osceola Lions Club
Norton Named Among U S District Attorney Hopefuls in Nebraska
The Kennedy Administration is considering three attorneys for the Nebraska United States District Attorney post. One candidate is William H. Norton, Polk County Attorney. Further details will be released later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
United States
Nebraska
William H. Norton
Polk County
Engel Dies at 64 Near Silver Creek
Fred J. Engel longtime farmer of the Silver Creek and Duncan Community died suddenly at 8 a.m. Monday at his home northeast of Silver Creek. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Silver Creek Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife Bertha Johansen four sons Don of Kansas City Andy of Columbus Fritz of Clarks and LeWayne home on leave from the U S Air Force two daughters Mrs Fern Egger of Columbus and Mrs Ben Wagner of Shelby and 20 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter Elaine Sokol in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Engel
Silver Creek
Duncan
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Bertha Johansen
Don
Kansas City
Andy
Columbus
Fritz
Clarks
LeWayne
U. S. Air Force
Fern Egger
Masons Install Officers at Osceola Lodge No. 65
At the January 12 1961 meeting Osceola Lodge No 65 AF and AM installed officers led by Worshipful Brother Charles W Fischer Installing Master and Guy F Ball Marshall Vernon D Johnson WM Mervin Ransom Sr SW Paul Walgren JW Don R Byers Treas Lowell D Hanson Sec v Myron W Jones Chaplain Carl R Johnson SD M A Mills Jr JD David E Rutter SS John W Wieseman JS Dwight M Bush Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Lodge No. 65
Charles W. Fischer
Guy F. Ball
Marshall
Vernon D. Johnson
W.M. Mervin Ransom, Sr
S.W
Paul Walgren
J. W
Don R. Byers
Treas
Lowell D. Hanson
Sec
March of Dimes Launches Arthritis Awareness Drive
March of Dimes chairman urged area volunteers as the campaign to fight arthritis and rheumatism kicked off. He cited National Health Service data showing 11,000,000 Americans affected and 31,000,000 work loss days annually, with 159,000 arthritis patients discharged from hospitals in one year. The effort aims to fund research and seek better treatments, mirroring the polio victory. The drive runs January 3 to January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
National Foundation
Hughes
National Health Survey
Public Health Service
Osceola Visit Highlights Byers and Staroscik Family Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Don Ray Byers and family from Columbus spent the weekend in Osceola at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Byers and Mrs. Victoria Staroscik. Mrs. Don Cline and daughter Judy of Lincoln joined Saturday luncheon with Dr. and Mrs. C R Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ray Byers
Columbus
Osceola
Don Byers
Victoria Staroscik
Don Cline
Judy
Lincoln
C. R. Peterson
Bingo Officially Begins Tonight in Osceola
Bingo begins at 8 00 p m in St Vincent Hall Osceola with the Men s Club led by Thomas Hofbauer Leo Albers Alan Kresha Bill Barry Glen Green Lawrence Meister Fred Husak Don Gabriel and Leonard Girardin in charge. Altar Society hosts the kitchen intermission serving coffee cake or pie. weekly jackpot prizes are cash only and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
St. Vincent Hall
Thomas Hofbauer
Leo Albers
Alan Kresha
Bill Barry
Glen Green
Lawrence Meister
Fred Husak
Don Gabriel
Leonard Girardin
Altar Society
FLBA Meets Feb 1 in David City and Feb 2 in Osceola
The Federal Land Bank Association sets February 1 at David City and February 2 at Osceola for its annual meeting. Manager Alvin M Grubaugh says the group will review the past year and elect three directors. Registration starts at 11 a.m. at both sites with a noon dinner and door-prize drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank Association
David City
Osceola
Alvin M. Grubaugh
Grubaugh
David City Flba
Butler
Polk
Willi
City
Polk County Farm and Home Day in Osceola Set
Osceola hosts the annual Polk County Farm and Home Day on Tuesday January 24 with speakers Miss Stahly IFYE who will present a trip report and slides at 1:15 p.m. in the Muse Theater. The morning program includes a film on Farm Mechanism in the Soviet Union and talks on grain storage and pasture management. The women’s morning session at the Methodist Church features slides on party themes and a jam and jelly demonstration. A free noon lunch is sponsored by the Osceola Chamber of Commerce with co sponsors Polk County Crop Improvement Association and Polk County Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
M@zEu
Stahly
IFYE
England
Miss Stahly
Muse Theater
Soviet Union
L. W. Hurlbut
Agriculture College Engineering Department
Hurbut
U.S.S.R
E. A. Olson
College of Agriculture
Lorenz Biedenmvies
S.C.S
Methodist Church
Ethel Diedrichsen
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Polk County Extension Service
John Robert Pulliam Volunteers For Armed Service
John Robert Pulliam of Osceola Nebraska son of Mr and Mrs James F Pulliam has volunteered for service in the U S Armed Forces He will be forwarded for induction on Wednesday January 18 at an designated processing location through local draft officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Pulliam
James F. Pulliam
Osceola
Nebraska
United States
Polk County Farm Bureau Tea Hosts Merrick Ladies
Polk County Farm Bureau members invite Merrick County Farm Bureau ladies to a tea at Polk Community Hall Monday January 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Attendees will share trip highlights to the Ozarks and Merrick County members will review past Farm Bureau activities. Lunch is served by Mrs. Elmer Hanquist Mrs. Wallace Sandell Mrs. Irvin Anderson and Mrs. H P Tewell. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
Merrick County Farm Bureau
Polk Community Hall
Polk County
Ozarks
Merrick County
Farm Bureau
Elmer Hanquist
Wallace Sandell
Irvin Anderson
H. P
Vehicle Tags Demand Surges in 1850 Fifteen Day Period
County Treasurer Carleton Anderson reports 1961 motor vehicle tags sold in the first fifteen days of 1850. About 1850 tags issued, roughly 100 more than the same period last year and near half of February 1960 totals. Fees reach $15,000 and vehicle taxes $21,000 as warm weather aids sticker adherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Anderson
Seward Family Welcomes Another Korean Orphan
The Robert Manley family welcomes a new Korean adopted infant via Holt agency in Creswell Ore. This is their second Korean child in just over two months after earlier adoption of Kim Kelly. The Penners of Omaha also receive a Korean child, following a prior illness setback. All families report the adoptions proceeding smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Manley
Korea
Manleys
Manley
Portland
Kim Kelly
Susan Jane
Henry Penner
Omaha
Henderson
Penners
Holt Agency
Taualaie
Funeral notice for Mrs Shelby held at local cemetery
A funeral service for Mrs Shelby was held in the afternoon at 2 o'clock at a Shelby area cemetery. The obituary notes the deceased lived in the Shelby vicinity and services were arranged locally.
Two Newborns Born to Shelby and Kansas City Couples
Jerry Frank, 8 pounds 3 ounces, born January 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bock of Shelby. Jacqueline Sue, 7 pounds 10 ounces, born January 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rupf of Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Frank
Donald Bock
Shelby
Jacqueline Sue
Harry Rupf
Kansas City
Dinner Hosts Myron Jones Family Honored Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Jones and family hosted a Sunday dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. August Carlson, Mr. Elving Swanson, Mr. Oscar Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Jones
August Carlson
Elving Swanson
Oscar Johnson
Herman Jones
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Patient List
Hospital news lists numerous patients and families at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital and surrounding towns. Names include Osceola residents Mrs Verner Ahlquist C Ronald etc, Stromsburg residents Mrs Donald Bock and baby, and Shelby residents Mrs Noel Kealiher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Hospital News
Chris Gaedeke
Osceola
Verner Ahlquist
Hilding Dahlin
Polk
Irvin Beckstrom
Stromsburg
Donald Bock
Shelby
Vaughn Hendrickson
Silver Creek
Clarence Funkhouser
Shelly Margaret Wombacher
Noel Kealiher
Tony Kerkman
Aster Kessler
Gresham
Rhoda Crapenhoff
Surprise
Harry Rupf
Osceola Exchange Adds Subscribers and Renumbers Local Users
Due to line upgrades at the Osceola exchange four new subscribers join the area and several numbers are changed. New numbers include 3291 Fred Bernt 3292 Paulina Bernt 3294 Henry Nebosis 3295 Martin Kresha 3296 Edward J Zelasney 3297 Leonard J Kropatsch 3298 Gabriel A Prososki and additional new entries for A Berni. Subscribers are advised to update their telephone directory and note the changes on the handy ber page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Fred Bernt
Paulina Bernt
Henry Nebosis
Martin Kresha
Edward J. Zelasney
New
Leonard J. Kropatsch
Ur Gabriela J. Prososki
D A. Berni
Newho
Telephone & Telegraph Company
Social Calendar Sees Several Club Meetings Next Week
P E O members gather January 23 with co hosts Mrs Don Byers and Mrs George Craven. Entre Nous meets January 25 with Mrs Lowell Hanson. Hi Lo Bridge Club meets January 24 at 7 45 p m with Mrs Jay McDonald. Rebekah Lodge meets January 25. Easy Acres meets January 26 with Mrs Algot Yungdahl. Stoner Club plans a family party January 28 at 7 36 p m at I O O F Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Don Byers
George Craven
Entre Nous
Lowell Hanson
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Jay McDonald
Rebekah Lodge
Easy Acres
Algot Yungdahl
Stoner Club
Proceeds From Inaugural Ball Donated to Nebraska Heart Fund
The Nebraska Heart Association says proceeds from Governor Frank Morrison’s inaugural ball will aid its heart research and community service programs in memory of Ralph G. Brooks. The group notes over half of annual funds support Nebraska research and national programs, with emphasis on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska’ Heart Association
Frank Morrison
Nebraska Heart Fund
Ralph G. Brooks
State Heart Association
Nebraska Hearts Association
Nebraska
American Heart Association
Nebraska Hae Aesom
Bridal shower in Exeter for Miss Marilyn Loukota
Mrs Glen Green and Sharon attended a bridal shower Sunday afternoon at Exeter for Miss Marilyn Loukota, sister of Mrs Green. Glen Green and Jimmy visited with Robert Green at Exeter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Green
Sharon
Exeter
Marilyn Loukota
Polk Butler County Farmers Insurance elects leaders
The 69th annual meeting at Shelby Nebraska on January 12 1961 elected Herman Thelen president and three year board terms for George M Ebel Leo Davis and rising city representative. The company paid losses of 8397.65 in 1960 and held 8474877 in force as of December 31 1960. Victor Sterup secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Butler County Farmers Insurance Co
Legion Hall
Shelby
Nebraska
Herman Thelen
George M. Ebel
Beli Gga
Leo Davis
Rising City
Victor Sterup
Sec’y
Harold Davis Joins Staff of Consumers
Harold Davis will assume duties at the local Consumers Public Power System branch as serviceman and distribution repairman starting the first of the month. He is married with two children, a 7 year old daughter and a 7 week old baby boy, and the family recently moved from York to the Laura Scott residence in South Osceola. The family attends the Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davis
Consumers Public Power System
Mr. Davis
Davises
York
Laura Scott
South Osceola
Lutheran Church
4-H Activities Top Notchers Meet at Home
The Top Notchers Group A 4-H Club met at Lynn Ray Andersons home on January 3. Leaders issued this year’s record books and planned a roller skating party for January 8 inviting the Huskies 4-H Club. The next meeting is February 6 at Gordon Fredrickson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Ray Anderson
Huskies
Gordon Fredrickson
Fire department rushed to two Osceola area fires
Fire crews responded to two separate grass fires near Osceola in the past week. One at the Jack Wieseman residence burned a driveway bridge after weeds got out of control. the other at the Ed ward Wagner home was contained with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wieseman
Osceola
Edward Wagner
Wagner
Local Social News Highlights From Clarks Area
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Clarks visited Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Schmoker. Mr. and Mrs. George Buchta spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Dunn. Edna Anderwats and Irene joined Saturday supper guests the Si Cook household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Oscar. Anderson
Clarks
Hugh Schmoker
George Buchta
F. J. Dunn
Edna Anderwats
Irene
Si Cook
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Merchants
Cornhuskers
W—L Gas Co
Larry’s Tavern Accnose
Osceola Lumber
Siglers
Tohnson Lumbers
Les’s Clippers
Farmers Co-op Aiseep
Osceola Contractors
Fairacres Inte
Caren
Rovs
Lloyd Schlesinger
Bob Hrouda
Mark Alt
Stan VanHoosen
Linyd Schlesinger
Larry’s Tavern
Gas Co
Johnson Plumbers
Shelby Oil
Matadors
Osceola Cleaners
Walsteads Eane
W. H. Norton
U. S. Post
Nebr
Masons
FLBA
Farm Bureau News
Seward
Shelby An
Norman Fintel
Baby Boy
Walter Watts
Andy Vrbka
Darla Jean Sterup
Dolly Carmichael
Shelby Phil Campbell
Mabel Fox
Shelby Charles Barber
Denise Gail Carlson
Reynold Carlson
Lyndon Carl
Nebr. Heart Ass’n
H. Thelen
Polk & Butler Insurance Co
Consumers
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