Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship Program Marks Ten Years
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and the University of Nebraska Foundation describe ten years of scholarship growth. From 12 awards of 100 dollars in 1946 to 100 awards of 150 dollars, plus a 1 000 dollar Grant-In-Aid Fund, and 1945 fellowships of 500 dollars, the program funds agriculture students with need and leadership potential across Nebraska districts. Since inception 160 men and 68 women benefited, with committees selecting based on scholarship, leadership, community standing, need, and farm experience.
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Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben of
Omaha
University of Nebraska Foundation
University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska
Ak- Sar-Ben
Nebraska Supreme Court
Ak-Sar- Ben
Louis Daum Re-elected Chairman of County Board
Louis Daum, a county commissioner from the First District, was re-elected chairman of the Board of County Commissioners at the last meeting. He completes ten years as a commissioner and has served as chairman seven of those years.
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Louis Daum
Board of County Commissioners
Daum
Names You Know But Can’t Remember
Off The Cuff discusses awkward encounters when you know a person’s face but not their name. It cites office mishaps with subscriber lists and a recurring anecdote where a man corrects the spelling of his name, followed by a street meeting where the speaker cannot recall the woman’s name. It ends noting various coping tricks and the risk of appearing rude.
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Son
Legislature Steps Up Pace Before Deadline
Lincoln reports a faster legislative pace as the January 28 deadline for bill introductions approaches. Drafts exceed 1955 levels, with 73 bills set for public hearings this week, and committees expanded to speed work. Governor Anderson previews a hard budget aimed at property tax relief and possible shifts to fund mental health while drought could pressure tax rates.
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Lincoln
Jack Wilson
Legisla
Victor Anderson
Capital
Anderson
Cecil Wittson
Wittson
Legislative hints from Senator Jensen on Nebraska session
Senator Hans O. Jensen notes the 68th Nebraska Legislature is in its third week with 125 bills introduced. He warns many bills are unnecessary and cites drought, rising service costs, and tax limits as pressures. He suggests sales taxes or a sales and income tax may pass this year.
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Hans O. Jensen
Nebraska
Births in Grand Island and nearby communities
Mr and Mrs Lawrence And erson of Grand Island announce Peggy Lynn born Wednesday January 16 weighing six pounds and a half. Mr and Mrs John Schneider report their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hopwood of Omaha are the parents of Sonya Ann seven pounds born Sunday January 13. The Hopwoods have two sons. Mr and Mrs DeLoss LeSuer announce the birth of their first child at a Columbus hospital January 17 weighing seven pounds eight and a half ounces named Denise De ann. William Lee fourth son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Sterup born Thursday January 17 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing eight pounds seven ounces. The Sterups also have one daughter.
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Lawrence Anderson
Grand Island
Peggy Lynn
Andersons
John Schneider
Kenneth Hopwood
Omaha
Sonya Ann
Hopwoods
DeLoss LeSuer
Columbus
Denise Deann
William Lee
Eugene Sterup
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
This Year's Farm And Home Day Was Best Ever
Osceola hosted Farm and Home Day with the morning men’s meeting at the Muse Theatre and a women’s session at the Methodist Church basement. Paul Monson chaired both programs praising the event as the best ever with 225 men and 100 women attending. A free lunch for 325 was provided by the Osceola Chamber of Commerce, and speaker Mal Hansen from WOW Omaha highlighted farm topics.
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Monson
Osceola
Paul Monson
Muse Theatre
Ethel Diedrichsen
J. Joel Moss
The
University
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Sheldon Pond
Mal Hansen
WOW
Omaha
Hansen
Raymond Burke
Game Commission Affairs Under Scrutiny By Legislature
The Nebraska Legislature forms a special committee to investigate the Don Robertson case involving a Game Commission member from North Platte. Robertson faces charges over shooting a game bird on a public highway, but the director ordered the case dropped, prompting lawmakers to probe alleged persecution versus prosecution.
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Game Commission
Don Robertson
North Platte
Robertson
MelSteen
Donald McGinley
Ogallala
McGinley
Senate
Board of Control
Penitentiary and Reformatory
Lincoln
Omahan Heads Cancer Drive
W. O. Swanson, president of the Nebraska Clothing Company and longtime Omaha benefactor, has been chosen as the 1957 State Campaign Chairman for the American Cancer Society Nebraska Division. Dr. John Schenken announced the appointment noting Swanson’s charitable record and his past Ak-Sar-Ben king title.
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W. O. Swanson
Nebraska Clothing Company
Omaha
Nebraska
American Cancer Society
John Schenken
Swanson
Ak-Sar-Ben
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Mr. Swanson
Newly Weds Honored At Church Reception
About 190 relatives and friends gathered at the Osceola Methodist Church Sunday afternoon to honor Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryan of Lincoln on their recent marriage. The Osceola Project Club organized the serving with a pink and green color scheme and many Lincoln and St Edward residents assisted. Out-of-town guests came from Omaha, Cairo, Ord, Grand Island, Shelby, York, and other towns.
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Osceola Methodist Church
Robert Bryan
Lincoln
Osceola Project Club
John Mulgrue
Jack W Nealton
Laurence Bryan
Barbara
Connie Bryan
St. Edward
Yvonne Anderson
Bonnie Gibbins
Caroline Rhodes
Karen Wieseman
Mardell Berck
Karen Ferris
Alice Johnson
Addie Wieseman
Anita Branting
Marian Boden
Eugene Johansen
Merna Neulon
Omaha
Cairo
Ord
Grand Island
Shelby
Stromsburg
Gresham
York
Ulysses
Silver Creek
Osceola Auditorium Company to Meet February 6
The Osceola Auditorium Company will hold its annual meeting at 6 30 p m at Albert Ryans shop. W R Kepner, secretary. Dale Lewis bid 2650 dollars plus taxes to buy the Musselman property west of the square last Thursday. The residence was sold at public auction by W H Norton, administrator of the estate.
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Osceola Auditorium Company
Albert Ryan
W. R. Kepner
Secy
Dale Lewis
Musselman
W. H. Norton
January 31 1957 Final Date For Farm Loans And Purchases
The local ASC committee warns producers of 1956 crop wheat oats barley rye grain sorghums and soybeans that January 31 1957 is the final date to approve loan documents and purchase agreements for price support. Disbursement must occur by February 15 1957. Apply now at the local ASC office to allow time for sampling testing and processing papers.
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ASC
Nebraska Sen
Polk County Basketball Tournament Set for Feb 6 7
The Polk County Basketball Tournament runs February 6 and 7 at the Osceola high school gymnasium. Action begins February 6 at 2:00 p.m. with varsity and reserve lens. championship games follow February 7. Pairings and details to appear next week in The Record.
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Polk County
High School
Osceola
Polk County Farm Loan Group to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
More than 200 Polk county farmers are expected at the 40th annual meeting of the Polk County National Farm Loan Association. The event marks the Federal Land Bank System anniversary, with a 11 o'clock business session in the high school auditorium followed by a turkey dinner. Speakers include Charles Kellogg, Merle Betts, Gale Anderson, Ed LaBrosse, and entertainment by Dick Klass and KRVN. One three year director term will be filled.
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Polk County
Polk County National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank System
Ladies of the
Lutheran Church
Ernest E. Lees
Shelby
Charles R. Kellogg
Farm Credit
Merle FE
Clara Horst Farm Sale Set Near Osceola
A general farm sale by Mrs. Elmer Horst is planned for Tuesday February 5 at the Osceola area farm. Items include farm machinery seven milk cows and a typical assortment of miscellaneous farm goods. Full item list to appear in The Osceola Record next issue.
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Elmer Horst
Osceola
Osceola Record
Unemployment Tax Deadline Set for Nebraska Employers
The Division of Employment Security warns Nebraska employers of four or more persons that fourth quarter 1956 state unemployment insurance tax must be mailed by January 31, 1957. Afterward, they cannot offset the state tax against the 3 percent federal rate and delinquent taxes incur 1 percent interest per month after January 31, 1957.
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Division of Employment Security Today
Nebraska
Lincoln
Osceola Beats Genoa 58 to 40 At Home Court
Osceola's basketball team snapped a three game skid by edging Genoa 58 40 in a home game. Curtis Bryan led with 18 points supported by Wright 15 and Swanson 9 across nine players. Reserve side won 34 26 as Rein led with 11. Next game hosts Clarks on Jan 25 followed by two away games ending Feb 15 against St Paul.
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Osceola
Genoa
Curtis Bryan
Bryan
Wright
Swanson
Maury Ransom
Kuhnel
Huggler
Mervin Ransom
Rein
Kepner
Dinges
H. Huggler
W. Johnson
Frizzell
Osceola Weekly Temperature Report Summary
The Osceola temperature report shows degree days originating from a Gas Company table. It covers December 21 1956 to January 20 1957 with 1956 57 at 2971 DD and 17.1 percent warmer than 1955 56 at 3479 DD. Average temperatures range 25 and 26.2 degrees for the two periods.
Osceola youths enter military service
Richard Miller and Maurice Watts Jr. volunteered for U S armed forces and were forwarded to Omaha on January 17. Alfred Hanson enlisted in the Army and left Omaha by plane for Fort Ord California on January 17.
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Richard Miller
Earle Miller
Maurice Watts, Jr
Maurice Watts
Osceola
United States
Omaha
Alfred Hanson
Reynold Hanson
Fort Ord
California
Electronic Cooking Demonstrated Fun
Consumers Public Power District announces a cooking school on Friday January 25 at the Osceola consumer office from 10 06 a m to 4 00 p m Margueritte Hawthorne will conduct the school for Consumers Features include cooking meat on chinaware without heating the dish popping corn on the cob in a paper bag and other seeming impossibilities Refreshments and favors will be served and all are invited to attend
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Consumers Public Power District
Consumer
Osceola
Margueritte Hawthorne
Shelby Woman Mary L. Schneider Dies at 76
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary L. Schneider, 76, were held at Kepner Funeral Home in Shelby after her death on January 19. Rev. R. W. Garrison officiated with interment in Shelby Cemetery. born in Seward Nebraska on June 13, 1881, she had lived in Shelby for many years.
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Kepner Funeral Home
Mary L. Schneider
Shelby
R. W.garrison
Schneider
Seward
Nebraska
DeMaris Johnson to Teach in Lincoln Schools
DeMaris Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Johnson will begin teaching in the Lincoln Public School system after graduating from the University of Nebraska on February 3 She will teach at the Saratoga School in Lincoln Miss Johnson is a Osceola Public Schools graduate and attended Luther College in Wahoo for two years before earning a Teachers College degree in Education
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DeMaris Johnson
Don Johnson
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Saratoga
Miss Johnson
Osceola
Luther College
Wahoo
University
Teachers College
Sam H. Kepner Dies In Arizona
Raymond Kepner learned last week that cousin Sam H. Kepner died January 7 in a Phoenix Rest Home. He spent boyhood in Osceola, son of John Kepner who once ran a local restaurant. Survived by wife Emma Swanson of Polk County and daughter Mrs. Howard Main of Glendale, California. Remains to be brought to Osceola in spring for interment.
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Raymond Kepner
Sam H. Kepner
Phoenix
Arizona
Kepner
Osceola
John Kepner
California
Emma Swanson
Polk County
Howard Main
Glendale
Nebraskans Hope Jennings for Job Move and Local Sports News
The piece notes Bill Jennings may succeed Pete Elliott with approval from Bill Orwig and Al Grubaugh. Osceola basketball star Donnie Larson returns home in a cast after a vertebra injury, expected to miss six weeks. It also mentions Nebraska hunting and fishing license debates, a Schuyler charity game for March of Dimes, and a local weather friendly for a church Smorgasbord amid cold.
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Bill Jennings
Pete Elliott
Bill Orwig
Jennings
al Grubaugh
Grubaugh
Marine Corps
Virginia
Donnie Larson
Osceola
Fullerton
Donnie
Game Commission
Robertson
Nebraska
Schuyler
Little Boy
Sonny
Willie
Department of Justice
Iowa
Postitiee
Immigration Service Ofice
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State Capitol
Omahan
Farm Loan Group
Dick Klass
KRVN
Lexington
Association
Clara Horst Sale
Osceola Bulldogs
St. Mary’s
Aurora
Pennsylvania
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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