Osceola OES Install Leads to Honor for Inness and Inness
Osceola Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star installed Mrs. John Inness and George Inness as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. Officers installed included Mrs. Albert Timm and F. W. Schuman with Richard Gash of Omaha acting as installing officer. Guests from Genoa and Omaha chapters attended, and a reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Inness
George Inness
Osceola Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Asso
Albert Timm
W. Schuman
I. D. Huston
Dewey Sigler
Masons Name New Officers Last Week
The Osceola Masonic Lodge installed a full slate of officers for the year on Thursday January 14 1954 at the lodge hall. W M John A Inness S W Morris O Dunn J W Samuel T Crouse Treas W Leon M Merrick Secy I Donald Huston S D Robert L Mills J D Charles W Fischer Chaplain Myron W Jones S S James W Malek AR ance Lowell D Hanson Dewey M Sigler were installed by Phil B Campbell installing officer Guy F Ball marshal and Rev George A Randall chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Masonic Lodge
W. M
John A. Inness
S. W
Morris O. Dunn J
Donald Huston S
Robert L. Mills J
Charles W. Fischer
Myron W. Jones
S. S
James W. Malek
Ance
Lowell D. Hanson
Dewey M. Sigler
Phil B. Campbell
Guy F. Ball
George A. Randall
Women drivers staged at Farm and Home Day film
Off The Cuff recalls a Farm and Home Day event featuring a film titled Home at the Wheel about safe driving. The writer riffs on gender stereotypes and audience reactions from a crowded program, noting humorous and human moments during the screening and performance.
Annual Farm Loan Meeting January 25
The Polk County National Farm Loan Association invites members to the high school auditorium in Oscé ola on Monday January 25 at 11 a m. A director will be elected and Hilbert Buchta will preside. A noon turkey dinner and music by Phillip Fredrickson accompany the program. H A Viergutz will be principal speaker. Doc and Esther entertain. Rugene Lees reports on 4 H. Alvin Grubaugh organized arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
National Farm Loan Association
Oscéola
Hilbert Buchta
Phillip Fredrickson
H. A. Viergutz
Columbus
Nebraska
Doc
Esther
KRVN
Lexington
Rugene Lees
Shelby
Chicago
Alvin M. Grubaugh
Association
Polk man volunteers for armed service duty
Gaylen Holmes of Polk left Osceola for induction into the armed services on Wednesday. He went to Omaha where he will be assigned to a branch of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylen Holmes
Polk
Osceola
Armed Services
Holmes
Omaha
Lincoln Visitors Mr and Mrs Vern Johnson and Family
Mr and Mrs Vern Johnson and their sons visited Lincoln on Tuesday and called at the Claus Johnson home, joining local residents in a brief social stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Vern Johnson and Sons
Lincoln
Claus Johnson
Fine Crowd At 4 H Achievement Day
The Osceola county 4 H Achievement Day drew about 115 attendees at the high school auditorium on Saturday January 16. A noon covered dish meal preceded activities led by Elaine Skucius with musical games and warmth from the crowd. Roger Richards a foreign youth exchange student spoke on his Sweden trip with six farm families and a slide show, while the Classic Lassie Club provided music and Avis Waller performed a piano solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Roberts Dairy
Elaine Skucius
Roger Richards
Foregin
College of Agriculture
Sweden
Roger
Lassie Club
Avis Waller
Polk
Royal Neighbors To Install New Officers
Royal Neighbors will install officers Thursday in the IOOF Hall. Lunch will be served by the committee after the meeting. Listed are Florence Terrace Oracle, Grace Joy Recorder, Wilma Quick Receiver, Tillie Lewis Chaplain, Anna Pearson Flag Bearer, Nettie Timm, Bernice Joy Marshall, Lois Grossnicklaus, Cora Atkinson, Alethea Fansler, Betty Pierson, Maud Nobile installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Oracle
Florence Terrice
Grace Joy
Wilma Quick
Tillie Lewis
Anna Pearson
Nettie Timm
Bernice Joy Marshall
Lois Grossnicklaus
Cora Atkinson
Alethea Fansler
Betty Pierson
Maud Nobile
Belgrade Basketball Game Attendance Noted by Bonds Norton
Mr and Mrs Sheldon Bond and Mr and Mrs W H Norton were at Belgrade Tuesday evening where the men were referees at a basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon Bond
W. H. Norton
Belgrade
Polk County doubles bond quota in 1953 postwar effort
Polk County reports total Series E and H bond sales of 734 258 19 dollars in 1953, reaching 182 percent of the county quota. Nebraska statewide sales for the same series hit 90 579 663 33 dollars, with per capita bonds at 68 33. State director Hall urges converting Series F and G maturities to Series H to meet 1954 goals, as national Series E and H sales total 4 368 000 000 dollars, up 22 percent from 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Nordlund
Savings Bonds Committee
Polk County
Leland R. Hall
Savings Bonds Division
Nebraska
Hall
Earl O. Shreve
Osceola Boys Rally Past Genoa then Fall to Clarks in Week
Osceola defeated Genoa 67 to 56 away as Dinges 18, Grossnicklaus 15, and Watts 11 led scoring. Lindeblade 7, Wieseman 6, Gabriel 6. Lindeblade fouled out. B squad 53 31. Tuesday Clarks beat Osceola 76 50 as Peterson 23 led visitors. Osceola Tally: Dinges 12 Grossnicklaus 10. Friday hosts Aurora at home to end week.
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Osceola
Genoa
Dinges
Grossnicklaus
M. Watts
Lindeblade
Wieseman
Gabriel
Watts
Triba
Mickey
Clarks
Peterson
Aurora
Wheat loan deadline moved to January 29 for Polk County
Polk County wheat producers are reminded that 1953 wheat loans must be completed and certified by January 29 1954 rather than January 31 The change reflects January 29 as the last working day for county offices during the loan availability period The loan rate stands at 230 per bushel for No 1 wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Polk County
Shelby to Entertain County Teachers
Shelby will entertain the Polk County teachers at 7 30 p m Monday January 25 at Shelby Methodist Church. Geo E Rotter Supervisor of Conservation Education will be guest speaker. All teachers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Polk County
Shelby Methodist Church
Geo. E. Rotter
Conservation Education
Mrs Albert Ryan Admitted To Osceola Hospital
Mrs Albert Ryan entered Osceola Hospital Tuesday for medical treatment per local hospital notices. no further details on diagnosis or department are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ryan
Osceola Hospital
Funeral Held Tuesday for Bernard Siemek
Funeral services for Bernard G. Siemek two year old son of Mr and Mrs Alois Siemek Osceola were held at St Mary's Pilzno with Rev Adam Szmydt officiating Burial was in the parish cemetery Pallbearers were Gerry Larry Kula and David Francis Kampowitz flower girls Judy Shotkoski Jane Krzycki and Janet Kula The child died Sunday afternoon at Lincoln General Hospital after a short illness He was born October 10 1951 in Osceola Surviving are his parents one sister Margaret his maternal grandmother Mrs Helen Borowiak of Silver Creek and many distant relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard G. Siemek
Alois Siemek
Osceola
St. Mary’s Pilzno
Adam Szmydt
Gerry
Larry Kula
David
Francis Kampowitz
Judy Shotkoski
Jane Krzycki
Janet Kula
Polk County Elective Officers Sign Operation Honesty Pledges
All Polk County elective officers and Soil Conservation office staff signed the Operation Honesty pledge cards in the past week. County assessor Roy Horst hosted a sign‑and‑badge event in his office inviting the public to sign, with the aim of listing personal property at actual value to reduce real property taxes. Governor Cros bi launched the campaign to curb tax load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Soil Conservation Office
Roy Horst
Robert Crosby
Polio Benefit At Auditorium Promises Evening Of Fun
Mrs. Carl Bowman announces the March of Dimes polio drive benefit will be at the school auditorium Wednesday January 27 starting at 8:00. The show features The Family Album with 25 performers Rufus the educated horse and Osceola band with humor and music all free will offering benefits the polio drive. Proceeds go to the campaign and no admission is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bowman
Rufus
Osceola Band
Bowman
Osceola High School Band Midwinter Concert Set
Under John Q Adams Osceola high school band performs a midwinter concert at the auditorium Tuesday January 26 at 8 15 p m The program includes Hall of Fame March Olivadotl Destiny Overture Hill Country Ballad National Emblem March When the Saints Go Marching In and more with pieces by Walters Yoder Buck Geibel Sousa and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Q. Adams
Osceola High School
Hall of Fame
Paulson
Williams
Bagley
Walters
DeLameter
106 Carloads Govt Corn Shipped From Polk County
The Commodity Credit Corporation has sent 76 carloads of stored corn from Polk County. The 1948 and 1949 corn is poor quality and headed to Lincoln for further instructions. Plans call for 30 more cars from Shelby Polk, totaling about 212000 bushels across 108 cars. Local elevators weighed and loaded the grain.
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The
Commodity Credit Corporation
Polk County
Lincoln
Drouth
Here
Shelby and
Polk
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
High Winds Hit Polk County With Freezing Temperatures
Strong gusts estimated at 35 to 40 mph swept Polk County Tuesday night as temperatures dropped to zero. Some eastern areas saw light rain and sleet with icy roads, though Polk County remained unaffected. Snow forecasts for this region did not materialize.
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Polk County
New Teacher Joins Osceola Faculty
Miss Loy M. Teter was named to the Osceola school faculty and began duties this week. She replaces Mrs. H Jay McDonald who resigned. Teter will teach English and dramatics. A University of Nebraska AB graduate, she has eight years teaching experience and is a former WAC member. Her home is Wolbalch Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loy M. Teter
Osceola School
Miss Teter
H. Jay McDonald
University of Nebraska
Wolbalch
Nebraska
WACS
Osceola Woman Named Homemaker of the Week
Local listeners of WOW Omaha heard Osceola resident Mrs Fineey honored as Homemaker of the Week on Sunday in the Country. The feature, with interviewer Arnold Peterson, marks Osceola's first recipient in the station area for this weekly program highlighting homemaking talent and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal Hansen
WOW
Omaha
Osceola
Fineey
Arnold Peterson
Local IOOF Officers Installed In Osceola Monday
New officers for the Osceola IOOF lodge were installed Monday night at Osceola Hall by the Polk Lodge team. Eugene Sterup was named Noble Grand and Leonard Stevers as Vice Grand. Rebekahs members served lunch in the lodge dining rooms afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioof Lodge
Osceola
Shelby
Osceola Hall
Polk Lodge
Osceola Lodge
Eugene Sterup
Noble Grand
Leonard Stevers
Rebekahs
Real Estate Transfers in Stromsburg and Polk County
Warranty deeds record transfers in Stromsburg properties. R E Larson and wife convey undivided one half in the northeast and northwest quarters of Section 3-13-4 to Rudolph E Larson and wife. Charles Floyd Moore and wife transfer half interest in Lots 17 through 24 Block Seven Original Town to Paul E Moore. Stanton S Moore gains Lot 3 Block 5 Morris Addition Stromsburg with appurtenances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Larson
Rudolph E. Larson
Charles Floyd Moore
Paul E. Moore
Stromsburg
Stanton S. Moore
Morris
Polk County
Nebraska
Odd Bits of News From Polk County and Osceola
Retiring Polk County Extension president Orlie Conkling urged local and country groups to meet more, Bill Glassford faces a spring test after a confidence vote, and Osceola celebrates a first varsity win as fans cheer. A cub reporter’s misquote about expectant mothers amuses, a 24 hour electric clock is installed, Polk County banks’ money and bond activity rises, Dale Frizzell prepares for hospital surgery and returns to Osceola, Norfolk attorney W W Norton joins the Nebraska Bar Association citizenship panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Conkling
Polk County Extension Group
Bill Glassford
Athletic Board
Regents
Osceola
Genoa
Bob Manley
Bob
Cub
Gerhard Ahrens
Polk County
Dale Frizzell
Dale
Federal Land Bank
York
W. W. Norton
Nebraska State Bar Association
Norton
J. DB. Cronin
O'Neill
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Osceola Oes
Robert Wieseman Asso
Earl Watts
Walter Koehler Marshall
Mildred Snodgrass
Clyde Smith Adair
Elmer Benson Ruth
Myron Jones Esther
Clair Emmons Marsha
James Malek Electa
Robt
Grossnicklaus Warder
Effie Fernander
P. B. Campbell
Richard Gash
Inness
Chester Dannelly
Everett Dannelly
Gash
L. M. Merrick
Morris Dunn
Masons
Dr. J. L
George
Bulldogs
Bernard Siemek
Ak Door
H. S. Band
Walters Troopers
Skornicka
Kentucky
Buck, Geibel
J. Lang
Manhatten Beach
Sousa
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