Bulldogs Fall to Stromsburg in Goldenrod Conference Tournament
Osceola Bulldogs lost 55 to 52 in overtime to Stromsburg Vikings in the Goldenrod Conference Tournament first round at Polk. Miley led Osceola with 23 points as Stromsburg edged ahead late in OT after a tight game featuring multiple lead changes and late free throws.
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Vikings
Stromsburg
Bulldogs
Goldenrod
Polk
Osceola
Steve Headlee
Dennis Quick
Richard Carlson
Ron Frizzell
Bennett
Larry Miley
Quick
Lewis
Viking
Gondringer
Miley
Cotter
Headlee
Palmer
Clarks
Rodene
Owe
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Anderson
Birthday fete honors Nancy McDonald at kindergarten
Mrs. Jay McDonald celebrated her daughter Nancy’s sixth birthday with the morning kindergarten class last Wednesday. A noon luncheon followed, and games were played to conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay McDonald
Nancy
Memorial Hospital announces patient and staff updates
A list of hospital notices includes deceased Ira Shostrom of Stromsburg and several transfers dismissals and babies born or welcomed. Names span Stromsburg Shelby Osceola Silver Creek and neighboring towns with multiple patients and staff references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Shostrom
Stromsburg
Loretta Klein
Shelby
Clifford K. Carlson
Larry Engel
Emma Carter
Tillie Sundberg
Mable Towslee
Silver Creek
John H. Gustafson
Osceola
Marlin Kumpf
Harold Kosch
Demona Robbins
Johnny Rystrom
Myron Callaghan
Benedict John Imhoff
Frank Lux
Walford Nelson
Ramona Richert
Donald Waterman
Baby Boy
George Geier
Alvin Cerny
Edwin Almstrom
Anna Pehrson
Herman Jones
Calmer Boden
Richard Wyman
Kathryn Pliefke Wins State Homemaker of Tomorrow Title
Kathryn Pliefke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Pliefke, wins local top score in the 1962 Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow. The winner earns a $1,500 General Mills scholarship and joins state winners on an expense paid tour to New York City, Washington, D C, and Colonial Williamsburg. The national winner receives a $5,000 scholarship with other top prizes, as the program reaches a new enrollment high of 406,132 girls in 12,874 schools.
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Kathryn Pliefke
Betty Crocker
General Mills
New York City
Washington
D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Science Research Associates
Chicago
Kathryn
Ewald Pliefke
Osceola couple announce engagement of Alberta Cerny
Mr and Mrs Julius A Cerny of Osceola announce the engagement of their daughter Alberta to Gordon L Novacek son of Mr and Mrs Harry L Novacek of Valparaiso A spring wedding is planned.
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Julius A. Cerny
Osceola
Alberta
Gordon L. Novacek
Harry L. Novacek
Valparaiso
Firemen Meet The Osceola Volunteer Firemen Tonight
Osceola volunteers plan a Thursday meeting for the fire department. Firemen will gather to discuss operations and community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Volunteer Firemen
Can Laws Force Cocklebur Control In Nebraska
Nebraska noxious weed law cannot be used to force cocklebur control as it is not listed as noxious. The act applies to nine specific weeds including puncture vine and Canada thistle. county weed districts enforce eradication, notify the county attorney, and may bill the farmer after remediation if the farmer fails to act.
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Nebraska
Arthur F. Shotkoski
Weed and Seed Division
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Polk ASC announces 1962 Feed Grain signup and prices
The Polk County ASC informs farmers signup for barley corn and grain sorghums will not be before February 15, 1962. It lists national average support prices for 1962 feed grains: Corn 1.20 per bushel, Grain Sorghum 1.93 per cwt for grade No 2 or better, Oats 0.62 per bushel, Rye 1.02 per bushel for grade No 2 or better, Barley 0.93 per bushel for grade No 2 or better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Asc County Committee
Polk man announces engagement of Roberta Genon
Mr Robert Stohl of Polk announces the engagement of his daughter Roberta Genon to Doyle D Klingsporn son of Mr and Mrs Ed W Klingsporn of Hordville A spring wedding is planned
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Robert Stohl
Polk
Roberta Genon
Doyle D. Klingsporn
Ed W. Klingsporn
Hordville
Chess interest in Osceola sparked by local shop owner
Osceola store owner Gerhardt Ahrens invites nearby residents to join a chess game. He calls the game fascinating and a thought provoking pastime and offers to coach anyone interested in learning and playing.
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Gerhardt Ahrens
Osceola
Mr. Ahrens
Farmers Union Sponsors Trip To Hawaii
Polk County travelers depart January 18 for a Hawaii tour organized by the Educational Division of National Farmers Union. The party will visit pineapple fields banana and papaya plantations Pearl Harbor and a Kodak Hula Show and stay at the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Honolulu.
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Polk County
Hawaiian Islands
Pearl Harbor
Robert Louis Stevenson
Grass Shack
University of Hawaii
Mt. Tantalus
Nebraska
Educational Division of
National Farmers Union
Honolulu
Hawaiian Village
Last Rites Wednesday For Mrs Frank Klein
Funeral services were held at 10 a m Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby for Mrs Frank Klein 72 who died Saturday at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. A longtime Shelby resident she had been in poor health and suffered a stroke before hospitalization.
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Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Frank Klein
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Klein
Bride Katharine Rausch Weds Robert M. Moore in Germany
Miss Katharine Rausch of Straubing Germany became the bride of Robert M. Moore in a ceremony at the Army Chapel near Straubing on Friday January 12. Moore is the son of Mrs Ross Richards and has been stationed with the U S Army in Germany for nearly three years.
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Katharine Rausch
Straubing
Germany
Robert M. Moore
Army Chapel
Ross Richards
U. S. Army
Honor Roll 1961 62 Three Six Weeks Student Awards List
The document lists seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with letter grades and points for the third six weeks 1961 62. Names include Carol Branting Lester Gabriel Phyllis Carlson DeeAnn Conrad Kathryn Pliefke and more with scores ranging from 12 to 19 points. Honorable mention notes Marilyn Prososki Marilyn Oberg Carolee Dawes and Helen Mickey.
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Carol Branting
Lester Gabriel
Phyllis Carlson
DeeAnn Conrad
Kathryn Pliefke
Carol Daum
Margie Ransom
Gary Rodene
Ron Frizzell
Marilyn Prososki
Marilyn Oberg
Carolee Dawes
ABBC
Helen Mickey Bbccc
Sidney Dunn
Jerry Gondringer
Michele Snodgrass
Glen Jones
Anita Lockard
Jackie Rutter
Gary Ahlquist
Chris Carlson
Ricky Ekstrom
Bob Gabriel
Phyllis Nyberg
Eugene Prososki
AABB
Ronnie Lux
ABBB
Cheryl McKeag
AABC
Arlette Johnson
Leon Johnson
Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children Meeting
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children meets January 26 at 8 00 p m at the Opportunity Center. To mark five years in existence the program features a history review by chartered members. Public invited. refreshments follow.
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Platte Valley Association For Retarded Children
Opportunity Center
Luther League to Lead Service at Osceola Church
St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola joins Augustana churches in observance of Youth Sunday on January 28. Luther League members conduct liturgy deliver sermon and present special music on the theme Christ and the Tem pests. A special offering will aid global Christian youth work. Community invited.
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St. Paul
The
Luther League
Norton to Lead Polk County Heart Fund Drive in 1962
William Norton Jr. of Osceola is named Polk County Chairman for the 1962 Heart Fund Drive by Nebraska Heart Association officials. The campaign, with the theme More Will Live the More You Give, aims to support heart research, education, and public health efforts in Nebraska and nationwide. Norton urges Polk County residents to prioritize this fundraising effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Norton Jr
Osceola
Polk County
Val Peterson
State Heart Fund
Nebraska Heart Association
Nebraska and
American Heart Association
Fed
Heart Fund
Norton
Nebraska
Top Notchers 4 H Club Reorganizes at Beth Monson Home
The Top Notchers groups A and B met January 22 at Beth Monson's home to elect officers and select projects for the year. Officers chosen include President Beth Monson Vice President Carol Jones Secretary Arlette Johnson News Reporter Gaylen Wiser.
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Beth Monson
Carol Jones
Arlette Johnson
Gaylen Wiser
Schmoker Couple Celebrates Forty Third Wedding Anniversary
On Tuesday January 16 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmoker marked their forty third wedding anniversary with family. Relatives Ralph Gillett Virgil Rosenberry of Rising City and Armand Schmoker of Osceola attended as refreshments were served and a gift presented.
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Albert Schmoker
Ralph Gillett
Virgil Rosenberry
Rising City
Armand Schmoker
Osceola
Lions to canvass town for March of Dimes
Osceola Lions Club members will conduct a house to house canvass on January 25 and 26 to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Past contributions aided polio fight and other crippling diseases both locally and nationally.
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Lions To Canvass
March of Dimes
Osceola Lions Club
Mrs. Richards Visits Fremont Family After Fracture Incident
Mrs. Ross Richards travels to Fremont to spend time with her mother Mrs. Chas Olson and sister Lulu Olson. Lulu Olson recently slipped on ice and fractured an ankle.
Bride-To-Be Honored At Earl Watts Home Shower
Miss Annitta Johnson was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Kay Watts Annette Watts and Miriam Carlson at the Earl Watts home on Saturday evening. The upcoming wedding to Robert Pickard is set for February 10. Guests registered on a lunch cloth, played games, and were served refreshments after gifts were opened. A blue umbrella, blue tapers, and themed gift table decor complemented the event.
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Kay Watts
Annette Watts
Miriam Carlson
Earl Watts
Annitta Johnson
Robert Pickard
Miss Johnson
Army lieutenant surprises mother with Washington call
Lt. Col. Maurice Valentine stationed with the U S Army near Faris France phoned his mother Mrs Floyd Patraw in Washington to surprise her after flying on a mission Monday evening.
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Maurice Valentine
U. S. Army
Faris
France
Floyd Patraw
Washington, D. C
FLBA Meetings Scheduled in David City and Osceola
Directors of the Federal Land Bank Association announce annual meetings for February five in David City and February six in Osceola. Manager Alvin Grubaugh says a progress review and one director election will be on the agenda with 11 am start times and a noon dinner. Main speaker will be Thomas Maxwell Jr., president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha.
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Federal Land Bank Association of
David City
Osceola
Alvin M. Grubaugh
Grubaugh
David City Flba
Butler
Polk
City
Thomas Maxwell, Jr
The
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Church-Wide Mission School Held at First Methodist Osceola
A five Sunday night Church-Wide School of Missions will run at the First Methodist Church Osceola from February 4 through March 4 with lessons on The Christian Mission in Latin America. Meals served 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. followed by features and class study for all ages. Seniors meet Mondays with free nursery care Sundays.
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Polk County Crop Improvement Ass’n
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Extension Service
Osceola
Paul Monson
Muse Theatre
Gary B. Garey
Paul Guyer
Paul Bergman
Magdalene Pfister
Diana Bayoff
Methodist Church
Ray Nyffeler
Ray Burke
Soil Conservation District
Roy Dinsdale
Warren Johnson
First National Bank of Osceola
Stromsburg Bank
Germany
International Farm Youth
Ogallala
Don Siffring
School of Missions
First Methodist
Christtian
Latin America
Commission On Missions
Verna Rhodes
Marlin Johnson
Ray E. Hawkins
First Methodist Church
County Court docket shows multiple speeding and stop sign fines
In County Court Glenn J. Martin Rising City lists violations with fines and costs. Frank W. Pribble Akron Colo Homicide released on bond. Several defendants from Omaha Lincoln Grand Island and other towns cited for daytime and night speeding with varied fines and costs.
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Glenn J. Martin
Rising City
Frank W. Pribble
Akron
Colo
James S. Wittstruet
Lincoln
Gian L. Barisone
Ann Arbor
Mich
Hubert Thelen
Shelby
George P. Papineau
Omaha
Carrol R. McCurry
Grand Island
Jack J. Gilmore
David City
David Weaver
LeRoy McDonald
Arvilla
N. C
Starling D. Lee
Ord
Kenneth W. Peterson
Sargent
Birth of Brian Maurice Waterman
Brian Maurice Waterman weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces was born January 22 to Mr and Mrs Donald Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Maurice
Donald Waterman
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Homemaker of Tomorrow
ASC
Genon Stohl
Farmers Union
Hawaii
Oliver Baker
Henry Reed
Clarence Johnson
Milton Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Irvin Anderson
Myrtle Johnson
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Sondra Hill
Margaret Peterson
R. L. Bierkower
Islands
Mrs
Rausch — Moore
Carole Sterup
Mary Wobig
Julie Gulberg
Jack McCormick
Dick Treadway
Patti Carlson
Jane Hawkins
Barbara Klingman
Jim Peterson
PVARC
W. H. Norton
Thos. A. Maxwell, JR
FLBA
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