Osceola Hosts Goldenrod Tournament Opener Schedule
The 1959 Goldenrod Conference basketball tournament begins in Osceola Auditorium with St Edward vs Silver Creek at 5 p.m. followed by Clarks Palmer Genoa St Paul and Osceola against Polk in key games. Final rounds run Friday and Saturday with 35 cent student and 75 cent adult admissions. officials Del Miller and Dave McNair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod
Osceola Auditorium
St. Edward
Silver Creek
Clarks-Palmer
Genoa
St. Paul
Osceola
Polk
del Miller
Dave McNair
Columbus
Methodist Church Adopts Pony Express Attendance Drive
The local Methodist Church plans a modern Pony Express event next Sunday with 14 routes to encourage regular attendance. Members will pledge yearlong church attendance, pass turnout charts among families, and participate in Communion at two service periods while letters inform households of routes and times.
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Pony Express
Methodist Church
Maurice Watts
Zelma Burgess Installed as Rebekah Noble Grand
Central City installing team visited the local Rebekah Lodge to install officers led by Zelma Burgess as Noble Grand with Evelyn Burke as District Deputy President. New officers include Nina Bond Vice Grand Margaret Pehrson Secretary Olive Ready Treasurer Amanda Evins and others. A March of Dimes film was shown by Marian Cotter and James Tangeman before social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Evelyn Burke
Rebekah Lodge
Zelma Burgess
Nina Bond
Margaret Pehrson
Olive Ready
Amanda Evins
Chaplin Lillian Shostrom
Marie Lewis
Berniece Ahlquist
Goldie Bondwi
Wom?n Donelson Dies At Stromsburg At 71
William Donelson, 71, died Sunday night at Stromsburg hospital after a long illness. He was born near Stromsburg and lived in Polk County all his life, survived by two daughters Dorothy Donelson of Osceola and Mrs Rodney Larson of Stromsburg, and a son Ralph of Stromsburg. Funeral services were held January 21 at the Baptist Church in Stromsburg with burial in Stromsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donelson
Stromsburg
Donelson
Polk County
Dorothy Donelson
Osceola
ASC
Rodney Larson
Ralph
Baptist Church
Margaret Matheson Installed Queen of Bethel 31
Margaret Matheson of Beatrice was installed as Honored Queen of Bethel 31 in the Order of Jobs Daughters on December 29. She is the daughter of Mrs. Herman Walter of Beatrice and granddaughter of Mrs. George Matheson of Osceola.
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Margaret Matheson
Mbeatrice
Bethel
Order of Jobs Daughters
Margaret
Herman Walter
Beatrice
George Matheson
Osceola
Savings Bond Sales Reach Peak in 1958
Polk County residents bought $624,465 in E and H Savings Bonds in 1958 with December sales at $43,394 and 119.3 percent of quota. Nebraska totals reached $98,722,382 at 120.3 percent of quota, up $19 million from 1957. National sales up 4 percent as redemptions fell 11 percent. total FE and H bonds outstanding $42.6 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
E. C. Nordlund
March of Dimes Will Include Usual Canvass Of Homes
The 1959 March of Dimes drive starts next Monday evening January 26 under the Osceola Lions Club. Volunteers will canvass homes door to door and residents are asked to leave porch lights on if weather allows. Helpers may call Martin Roberts or Harold E. Klingman to offer aid.
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Lions Club
Osceola
Osceola Lions
Martin Roberts
Harold E. Klingman
John Koehler Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
Sunday December 28 1958 marked the 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs John H Koehler. A reception at the San Antonio Recreational Hall Oakland California drew over 200 friends and relatives with daughters and granddaughters hosting. The couple’s extended family includes Merle Sprague William Koehler Chas Imm Christine Robinson and others with many congratulatory messages received. The Koehlers have lived in Polk county for over 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Koehler
San Antonio
Oakland
California
Merle Sprague
William Koehler
Riverton
Wyoming
Chas. G. Imm
Christine
Spalding
Nebraska
Paul Robinson
Long Beach
Richard Anderson
Modesto
Calif
Donald O. Pattison
Garden Grove
Vernon Johnson
Karen
Osceola
John Grodeon
Buhl
Idaho
Maniel Herrmann Gilstrap
Atascadero
LeRoy Johnson Installed Local IOOF Noble Grand
The Osceola Odd Fellow Lodge held its installation service with Sam T. Crouse as installing officer. LeRoy Johnson was named Noble Grand, joined by James E. Lewis as Vice Grand, Fred Bond as Treasurer, Andrew Nelson as RSNG, Albert Schmoker as LSNG, Sam Crouse as Warden, S. L. Snider as Conductor, Martin Roberts as Inside Guardian, Ray Conrad as Outside Guard, Eugene Sterup as RSVG, Elmer Pehrson as LSVG, Forrestt Burgess as member listed among the newly installed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Odd Fellow Lodge
Sam T. Crouse
Shelby Lodge
Noble
LeRoy Johnson
James E. Lewis
Fred Bond
Andrew Nelson
Albert Schmoker
Charles Stewart
Sam Crouse
S. L. Snider
Martin Roberts
Guardian
Ray Conrad
Eugene Sterup
RSVG
Elmer Pehrson
LSVG
Forrestt Burgess
Marines And Army Officers Noted In Alaska And North Carolina
Everett E. Jenkins completed a Marine Corps Institute course on Tracked Vehicle Electrical System while with the 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion at Camp Lejeune North Carolina in December. Army 1st Lt Richard N. McCormick, of Osceola, part of Military Police pistol team in Fort Richardson Alaska, placed second in a worldwide competition with 3 425 points. Lt McCormick, who joined the Army in 1954 and studied at the University of Nebraska, is married to Jo and stationed in Alaska with Ray Cole heading to Anchorage for Air Force duty after furloughs with his mother in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Met
Everett E. Jenkins
C. C. Jenkins
Osceola
Erma L. Serff
Clearwater, Fla
Marine Corps Institute
Camp Lejeune
North Carolina
Fort Richardson
Alaska
Army
Richard N. McCormick
Willard L. McCormick
Military Police Company
Military Police Corps
Lt McCormick
Fort Lewis
Wash
Silver Creek High School
University of Nebraska
Ray Cole
Anchorage
United States Air Force
Helen Cole
Osceola High School Students Attend Albion Choral Clinic
Forty four OHS music students and director Miss Annette McGoran attended the 14th annual Albion Choral Clinic hosted last Friday and Saturday. Under Dr. John D. Raymond of Lafayette College the group rehearsed two days for a Saturday program and joined selected workshop talent to perform. The Triple Trio sang Clap Your Hands.
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OHS
Osceola High School
Annette McGoran
Albion
John D. Raymond
Lafayette College
Exston
Penn
Osceola
Natl Farm Loan Annual Meeting Set For Jan 26
Polk County farmers will attend the Polk County National Farm Loan Association annual meeting at Osceola High School Auditorium on Monday January 26. Ernest E Lees will call the business meeting to order at 11 am with two directors to be elected for three-year terms. A noon turkey dinner will be served by St Vincent Altar Society. Judy Koehler will provide dinner music on the Hammond organ. Afternoon speakers include Hugh McEvoy of Omaha vice president of the Federal Land Bank and Ed LaBroose of Omaha from the Social Security Office. Prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County National Farm Loan Association
Osceola High School
Ernest E. Lees
Judy Koehler
Hugh McEvoy
Omaha
Federal Land Bank
Ed LaBroose
Social Security Office
February 2 Deadline Set for ASE Farm Stored Loans
Farmers are reminded of the February 2 deadline for ASE loans on farm stored crops. The final loan document date is January 31, 1959, but since it falls on a Saturday the deadline extends to Monday February 2. Purchase agreements also cannot be executed after February 2 and applications should be filed promptly at the local ASC office for wheat oats barley rye sorghums and soybeans.
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ASC
Record Calendar Of Sales Events
The Osceola Record lists three farm item sales in early February via Merrick and Engel auctioneers. Holly Grossnicklaus sale is Monday February 2 north of Osceola. Ray Walgreen’s sale is Tuesday February 3 at Carlson farm two miles south and a half mile east of the Methodist Church. Howard Liedtke sale is Wednesday February 4 northwest of Shelby.
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Osceola
Merrick and Engel
Holly Grossnicklaus
Ray Walgreen
Carlson Farm
Methodist Church
Howard Liedtke
Shelby
Shelby Couple Honored On 45th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Erasmus Krumbach were honored at a Shelby dinner marking their 45th wedding anniversary dated January 14. Present were their children families and relatives from Shelby Columbus Gresham and beyond plus Monsignor John A Kean Herman Richter Marie Carpenter George Skidmore Katherine Reinke N V Gondringer John Gondringer Marilyn Saalfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus Krumbach
Shelby
Victor Krumbach
Francis Krumbach
John Krumbach
Albert Krumbach
Ted Pandorf
Margaret Krumbach
Henry Kula
Columbus
John A. Kean
Herman Richter
Marie Carpenter
George Skidmore
Katherine Reinke
N. V. Gondringer
John Gondringer
Gresham
Marilyn Saalfield
Junior High School Also Has A Winning Basketball Quintet
Osceola Palmer met a cold first half but surged to a 39 to 16 victory. Jim Tangeman’s squad played all five, led by Larry Miley with 19 points, followed by Joe Roberts 10, David Kropatsch 5, Nick Zedicher 3, and Jerry Gondringer 2. Miley averaging 20 points over three games.
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Junior High School
Palmer
Osceola Palmer
Jim Tangeman
Larry Miley
Joe Roberts
David Kropatsch
Nick Zedicher
Jerry Gondringer
Friends of Music Plans Two Concerts Soon
Pianist Richard Cass will perform in Columbus at 8:00 p m in the Columbus Senior High School Auditorium marking the second 1958 59 Friends of Music concert. Cass is a noted pianist with a New York Town Hall debut and has won national awards. A future highlight is the January 26 Boston Pops appearance in Lincoln under a reciprocal agreement for Columbus members.
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Richard Cass
Columbus
Columbus Senior High School
Friends of Music Community Concert Association
Osceola
Cass
New York
Town Hall
National Federation of Music Clubs
Fullbright
Arthur Fiedler
Boston Pops Orchestra
Lincoln
Pershing Municipal Auditorium
Lincoln Community Concert Association
Columus Friends of Music Association
Carolyn Wieseman Heads Osceola Chapter of C E S
Mrs. Robert Wieseman installed as Worthy Matron of the Osceola Chapter of Eastern Star at the Chapter Rooms Tuesday evening. Other officers installed include Worthy Patron Mervin Ransom Asso Matron Mrs. W. H. Norton Asso Patron Dr. H. S. Eklund Conductress Mrs. Mervin Ransom Asso Conduc Mrs. Chas. Fischer Secretary Mrs. I. D. Huston Treasurer Mrs. Ellen Benson Chaplain Mrs. Walter Koehler Marshall Mrs. Vernon Johnson Organist Mrs. Clyde Smith Adam i Mrs. Harold Jones Ruth Mrs. Chris Gaedeke Esther Mrs. Robert Mills Martha Mrs. James Malek Electa Judy Koehler Warder Mrs. Alex Mills Sentinel Mrs. Lowell Hanson
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Robert Wieseman
Osceola
Eastern Star
Mervin Ransom
Walter Koehler Marshall
Vernon Johnson
Clyde Smith
Adam i
Harold Jones
Ruth
Chris Gaedeke
Esther
Robert Mills
Martha
James Malek Electa
Judy Koehler Warder
Alex Mills
Lowell Hanson
Crouses Enjoy Weekend Visit in Wahoo
Mr and Mrs Sam Crouse spent the weekend with their son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs M H Crouse and sons in Wahoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Crouse
Mrs
M. H. Crouse
Wahoo
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Week Patient Transfers and Discharges
During the week of January 13 to January 20, patients were transferred and discharged at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Names include Richard Widga Polk Kenneth Richards Osceola. discharges include Mrs Lyle Cockle Gresham and Mrs Emma Anderson Polk among others.
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Richard Widga
Polk
Kenneth Richards
Osceola
Lyle Cockle
Gresham
Emma Anderson
Bess Vance
Roger Shostrom
Clarks
Dale Fijels
Charles Kubas
Silver Creek
Alvin Cerny
Joseph Bills
Dennis Nuttleman
Paul Dobias
Shelby
Nean McKeag
Darrel Shostrom
John Carlson
Gerald Quick
Surprise
Emil Sedlak
Brainard
James Karloff
Baby Boy
James Hill
Grand Island
Tammy Sue Conrad
Osceola Plans Bid Sale For Sewer Maintenance Equipment
The City of Osceola advertises for bids to sell a cable type power rodder for cleaning sewer mains. Bids due by 8 PM February 4 1959 at the City Clerk's office and opened the same evening at City Hall. The city may reject any or all bids and reserves the right to accept the best bid.
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Osceola
H. J. McDonald
Social Calendar Events January 22 to 30
Local clubs announce meetings the Social Sals Extension Club on January 28 at 2 00 p m at Mrs Gary Gareys home Easy Aces Club meets January 22 at 2 00 p m at Mrs Jack Malek hosts Osceola Chamber of Commerce holds January 26 at 7 00 p m at L and M Cafe Entre Nous Club meets January 28 at Marlin Johnsons home Rebekah Lodge meets January 28 at 7 30 p m Chapter CN PEO meets January 26 at Mrs W W Norton s home Cub Scout Pack 162 meets January 30 at 8 00 p m at the Methodist Church Please notice date change.
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Social Sals Extension Club
Gary Garey
Jack Malek
Easy Aces Club
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Rebekah Lodge
PEO
W. W. Norton
Methodist Church
Columbus Ladies Visit Patraws Home
Mrs. Martha Lockard and Mrs. Frances Lebeka of Columbus visited recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Patraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lockard
Frances Lebeka
Columbus
Floyd Patraw
Bulldogs Tangle With St. Paul And Keep Record Clean
Coach Les Taylor's Osceola Bulldogs remain undefeated in Goldenrod Conference play after a 50-44 win over St. Paul. Osceola led 23-22 at halftime then pulled away in the second half scoring 16 to 8. Leroy Rein led with 12 points followed by Bryan and Dinges with 11 each. The Osceola reserves also won 25-21. No league game Friday due to the Goldenrod Tournament. next game at Polk on Tuesday, January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Taylor
Bulldogs
Goldenrod
St. Paul
Osceola
Leroy Rein
Bryan
Dinges
Huggler
Frizzell
Ransom
Osceola Maples
Polk
Speeding Old Age Benefits Claims With Key Documents
George E. Tomlinson of the Lincoln social security office urges applicants to bring specific proof to accelerate processing. Required items include the social security card, 1958 W-2 or tax return with schedules, and documentary age proof such as birth certificates or alternative records. Tomlinson will be at the Osceola courthouse on January 28, February 25, and March 25 for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Tomlinson
Lincoln Social Security Office
Tomlinson
Osceola
Eoyyi
Blizzard And Sub Zero Temperatures Hit This Territory
A heavy snow storm struck the county on Tuesday bringing sub zero temperatures as low as five below. Fine snow and strong winds produced deep drifts though exact snowfall could not be measured. Harold Klingman, local weather observer, reported 32 inches of moisture. by Wednesday the wind eased but near zero readings persisted.
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Harold Klingman
Births Report From Osceola and Polk Areas
Osceola relatives learn of a son born to Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson Omaha on January 13 at St Joseph Hospital weight 5 lbs 11 oz named Donald Raymond. In Polk Mrs and Mrs James Karloff welcome their first son Michael James born January 16 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital weight 8 lbs 0 oz Karloff is the Polk High School basketball coach.
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Osceola
Donald Anderson
Omaha
Donald Raymond
St. Joseph Hospital
Anderson
Mable Anderson
James Karloff
Polk
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Karloffs
Michael James
Karloff
Polk High School
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Wmn. Donelson
Beatrice Jobs
Ormer
John Koehlers
Mrs. Koehler
Bowling Belles
L Valley Gals
Blackbirds
Wobigs
Bellhops
Jack & Jill
Ned’s Service
Guff’s Gals
Bobby Pins
Greenbacks
Ink Spots Sensis
Phillips
W—L Standard Oil Co
Shriners
Gulf’s Tavern
Seven-Up
Polk Oil Co
Bush Drug Store
Corn Palace
Osceola Hardware
Wes Koehler
Rug DeLand
Gambles
Cornhusker
St. Vincent Church
Renteene Spa
Osceola Lumber Co
Pepsi Cola
Gustafson Contractors
Chevrolet Garage
East Side Recreation
Osceola Firemen
Johnson Plumbers
Roy’s Body Shop
H. ‘Rowan
W. Struebing
Shelby Oil Co
Sees Realty
Thriftway Market
Sigler Thunderbirds
Reece Abstractors
Fairacres Dairy
Posse Hunters
John’s Drug Store
R. DeLand
M Watts
O. Cerny
Shelby Oil
New Noble
IOOF
Nat’l. Farm Loan
Friends of Music
Carolyn Wieseman
Osceola Chapter
C.E.S
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Larry and
Michael
Mrs. Forrestt Burgess
Patricia and
Mark
Chris Dahmke
Barbara and
David
Robert McMeekin
Entre-Nous Club
Marlin Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
St Paul
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