Jensen earns first round TKO at Grand Island Golden Gloves
Phil Jensen delivered a first round technical knockout in the Golden Gloves at Grand Island, stopping Ralph Gard of Grand Island after 1 minute 2 seconds. The Scotia Register notes Jensen competes in the middleweight division. St Vincent's Church near completion after remodeling, with basement work begun September 19 and now featuring an auditorium, chapel, and modern kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Jensen
Grand Island
Phil
Ralph Gard
Scotia Register
St. Vincent’s Church
Ulysses Dispatch
Steer Attacked by Lobo on Ray Hoon Farm
A steer on the Ray Hoon farm was attacked by a creature described as a lobo. The animal lost its head and tongue and part of its blood was drained. Authorities suspect a wildcat or lynx as the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hoon
St. Paul
Age-Identification Card System Inaugurated In Platte County
The Nebraska Beer and Liquor Retailers association sponsors an age-identification photo card system inaugurated in Platte County this week. The program aims to keep liquor from minors by issuing identification with the holder’s photo and age verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Beer and Liquor Retailers Association
Platte County
Humphrey Democrat
Lustron Home Nears Completion in Schuyler
The first Lustron house in Schuyler is nearly finished. This prefabricated construction draws strong interest as a new housing type in Colfax County and the surrounding region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
Colfax County
Wymond Berry Fined For Pheasant Hunt In Clay County
Wymond Berry of Lincoln paid 124 dollars for hunting four pheasants last Saturday. A farmer alerted a warden who found four birds in Berry’s possession. He was fined 20 dollars plus 4 dollars court costs and 25 dollars per bird, with his gun confiscated.
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Wymond Berry
Lincoln
Clay County
Berry
Sutton News
Ewing faces aviation charges over Silver Creek flight
Richard P. Ewing of Exeter is charged in Merrick county court by the state aeronautics department with careless and reckless operation of an airplane after an inspector observed a too low altitude over Silver Creek. He also faces a charge of lacking a current federal pilot license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick County
State Aeronautics Department
Richard P. Ewing
Exeter
Ewing
Silver Creek
Birds versus weeds blamed for summer death toll
Readers discuss a high bird death toll last summer and autumn with farmers accusing deliberate killings. Authorities suspect pesticides like DDT in crop spraying as a cause. The Howard county year saw 21 motor vehicle crashes injuring 15 people, with 13 causing only property damage.
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Howard County
St. Paul
Will details Nels A. Anderson 92 in Clay Center
Nels G. Anderson died last week in a Clay Center nursing home. His will leaves $20,000 to the National Polio Fund and $500 to the Children's Home at Omaha and $500 to the T B sanitarium in Denver-Sutton News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels G. Anderson
Clay Center
National
Central City Bison win Merrick County tourney title
The Central City Bison defeated Pal mer 42 to 24 to reach the finals and then beat Silver Creek 40 to 27 to claim the Merrick County basketball tournament title as reported by the Central City Republican.
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Central City Bison
Merrick
York College Announces Anniversary Year Milestone
York College marks another anniversary in its history as a four year liberal arts school training young men for the ministry. The institution endured drought years but now reports a strengthened financial condition and improved outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York College
Drouth
York Republican
City Library Opens in New Modern Building
Osceola residents now use a newly opened library building completed in brick with Early English design. The new facility, located north of the school auditorium, houses about 5000 volumes and features two long rooms with wall cases. Librarian Miss Lulu Hendrickson has served since 1937. 112 books were added last year and 4159 were checked out in 1949. Membership for nonresidents is $1 yearly. Open 1 to 6 pm Wednesdays and 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 pm Saturdays.
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New City Library
Lulu Hendrickson
Osceola
Polk County Farm Bureau Meeting Set in Osceola
The Polk County Farm Bureau will hold a Saturday meeting at the Osceola school auditorium on January 28. State president Charles Marshall will be the main speaker, with additional entertainment planned and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
Osceola
Charles Marshall
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Set for Monday
The Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday evening January 30 at 7 00 PM in the Legion rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Rooms
Osceola Firemen Meet Tonight
Osceola firemen will convene Thursday January 26 at eight oclock p m for a departmental meeting in the fire hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Former Osceola Boy Weds Philadelphia Bride
Miss Alyce Rita McCann daughter of Mrs John J McCann of Philadelphia and Edward D Adams son of Mrs Franklin Williams of Osceola were married December 31 at the church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Philadelphia. A wedding dinner followed at Hotel Garden Court and the couple's short trip was to Brooklyn New York. They will reside with the bride’s mother at 5843 Florence Ave Philadelphia. The groom is an Osceola High School graduate who spent five years in the Army Air Corps and now attends school while working in masonry. The bride is a Pennsylvania high school graduate doing clerical work for a construction firm.
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Osceola
Philadelphia
Alyce Rita McCann
John J. McCann
Edward D. Adams
Franklin Williams
Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Garden Court
Brooklyn
New York
Florence Avenue
Osceola High School
Army Air Corp
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Jarmin Donates Lincoln Chapel at Bryan Memorial
Mrs. John Jarmin donated 1000 to Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln for a new chapel honoring her late husband. She and Mr. Jarmin were active Methodist supporters, and she attended the chapel dedication. She spends summers at Osceola and winters in Lincoln at the Cornhusker Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
John Jarmin
Conservation Noxious Weed Meeting Held In Polk County
Annual gatherings of Soil Conservation District cooperators and Noxious Weed District owners drew about 90 attendees. A film on soil practices, panel discussions on water control and tillage, and weed control methods highlighted the session. Elections named Homer Brigham and Ray Randell to three-year terms. assessment at 0.1 per acre continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation District
Polk County
Cooperative Conservation District
Myron Jones
Bruce Anderson
Arthur Deeter
Harold Klingman
Homer Brigham
Ray Randell
Pleasant Home- Plante
Logan Heusel
M. N. Lambert
State Weed Office
Henry Wolfe
Extension Agronomist
Smorgasbord Dinner at OHS Auditorium
Social calendar notes a smorgasbord and dinner at the OHS auditorium on Tuesday February 21 sponsored by St Paul Ladies Aid. PEO meets February 2 with Dorothy Campbell as hostess. Rebekah Lodge gathers January 27 at lodge rooms 7 30 Friday evening and Rebekah Kensington meets Thursday afternoon.
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OHS
St. Paul
PEO
Dorothy Campbell
Rebekah Lodge
Grandchildren Visit Shelby Grandparents
Ronald, John Henry and Eva Sue Simonsen visited their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Simonsen in Shelby last Saturday.
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Ronald
John Henry
Geneva Sue Simonsen
Mrs
John Simonsen
Shelby
Fair Board Officers Attend State Meeting on Polk Fair
Polk County Fair Board officers Paul Monson and Robert Mills attended a state meeting of fair managers. They discussed fair procedures and sought entertainment ideas for the 1950 Polk County Fair. Booking costs worry small fairs, with local talent eyed as a potential cost saver. The three day meeting began Monday but local reps did not stay for the full session.
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Paul Monson
Robert Mills
Polk OM Fair Board
Polk County Fair
State Catholic basketball tournament divided into classes
The fifth annual state Catholic basketball tournament will be held in York's municipal auditorium Wednesday through Friday with a new class division to give smaller schools fairer play and reduce multiple daily games. Class B lists Holy Name Omaha and St Bonaventure Columbus. St Joseph Atkinson, St Boniface Elgin, Sacred Heart Norfolk Falls City Marietta Bellwood St Bernard's Nebraska City St Joseph's York. Class C includes St Cecilia Hastings Cathedral Lincoln St Francis Humphrey St Mary's Grand Island Assumption Dwight. Class D features St Joseph's Beatrice Sacred Heart Falls City etc. York hosts for the fourth straight year under Rt Rev L L Mandeville and Rev Rawley Myers.
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York Municipal Auditorium
G. J. Schuster
Lincoln
Monsignor Schuster
Nebraska High School Activities Association
Omaha
Creighton Prep
Boys Town
St. Joseph’s
Holy Name of Omaha
St. Bonaventure’s of Columbus
St. Joseph’s of
Atkinson
St. Boniface of
Elgin
St. Joseph
Rt. Rev
L. L. Mandeville
V. F
Rawley Myers
York
Polk County 4 H Leaders Attend Lincoln Training
Three Polk County 4 H Home Economics leaders Lavelle Lamoree Loyal Inerr and Raymond Nielsen travel to Lincoln January 25 28 for 4 H Leaders Training Conference funded by Knights of Aksarben. The 4 H awards committee approves three leaders and three alternates annually. County Council plans and reorganizations progress with February 6 meeting set in Osceola District Court Room. Open roads invite more 4 H reorganizations and youth activities.
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Polk County
Lincoln
Lavelle Lamoree
Osceola
Loyal Inerr
Stromsburg
Raymond Nielsen
Silver Creek
Knights of Aksarben
Polk County Womans Council
Farmers Co op Grain Annual Meeting Tuesday January 31
The Farmers Co op Grain Company calls its annual meeting for Tuesday January 31. The session will take place in the basement of the I C C F Hall where members will review the year and set policy for the coming year. Lunch refreshments will be served.
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Farmers Co-op Grain Company
I.C.C.F. Hall
District 18 Community Notices and Visits Report
Mrs Josephine Benda and Mrs Louie Benda were Tuesday afternoon visitors near St Andrews. Louis Schmidt hosted a Stainless Steel Kettle party on Wednesday. Maxine Eschler visited the Benda home for several days near Rising City. Walter Plugge Kenneth and R Plugge of Columbus visited the Kubicek family on Thursday. Birthday Club families held their annual supper at the Enyeart home Friday. Robert Korger visited Josie Benda Wednesday evening. Louis Benda and family shared Sunday dinner with Josephine Benda and Albert. John Micek Phil Emil Kubicek David and Ed Lisko visited Kubicek seniors on Thursday. Carl Benda and family motored to Genoa Sunday to visit Jack Curtis family.
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Josephine Benda
Louie Benda
Nick Eller
St. Andrews
Louis A. Schmidt
Maxine Eschler
Rising City
Walter Plugge
Kenneth
R. Plugge
Columbus
Emil Kubicek
David
Birthday Club
Enyeart
Robert Korger
Josie Benda
Louis Benda
Albert
John Micek
Phil
Edward Lisko
John Kubicek Sr
Carl Benda
Genoa
Jack Curtis
Henderson Block Sold to Osceola Men
The Henderson Block once owned by Midland College at Fremont is now owned by two Osceola men Dr. D. T. Kelley and W. W. Norton who have divided the building into separate portions. Kelley has begun remodeling with a lowered ceiling and new floor and plans include partitioning redecorating and a front installation next spring weather permitting. Ground floor tenants Lester Andersons Barber Shop Fellers Jewelry and the Gas Company office remain. upstairs tenants include Harry Lees Real Estate Office Eileen? Helen's Beauty Shop and W W Norton law office.
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Henderson
The
Midland College
Fremont
Osceola
D. T. Kelley
W. W. Norton
Kelley
Mr. Norton
Lester Anderson
Fellers’ Jewelry
Gas Company
Harry Lees
Helen
Births Report From St Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital notes two births with Mr Milton Peterson and Mrs Peterson welcoming a baby girl and Mr Harry Cole and Mrs Cole welcoming a baby boy. The medical note records Adolph Kresha Sr. in treatment.
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Milton Peterson
Harry Cole
Adolph Kresha, Sr
Funeral services for Mrs Helena Lundstrom at Swede Home
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the Swede Home church for Mrs Helena Lundstrom 89 who died Monday noon in a local obituary notice.
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Helena Lundstrom
First Storm Of Season Arrived Here Tuesday
The first snow and ice of consequence arrived this week after two months longer than last year. Ice damage to railways and communications was not severe. Snow and drifting closed roads and delayed travel. school was canceled Wednesday due to hazardous conditions. January temperatures included numerous subzero days and two periods of extreme heat, with 32 days above 90 degrees in 1949.
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Nebraska
Harold Klingman
Osceola Bulldogs Suffer Three Losses In Road Tour
Osceola dropped three straight on a road swing. The team fell 26 19 at Clarks with Gabriel leading eight points and Watts and Monson held scoreless under a low gym ceiling. A 26 24 defeat by the reserves followed.
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Osceola
Clarks
Bulldogs
Monson
Watts
Gabriel
Brazee
Walgreen
Odd Bits of News From The Community
A collage of items notes service ribbing over naval efficiency versus army. Mrs Jay McDonald reports publication of a poem in the National Poetry Anthology for teachers. A Nebraska storm reminder follows a warm spell and a blizzard scare. Polk County deposits total near seven million dollars plus bonds. Art Ekstrom backs March of Dimes efforts at county farm bureau meeting in Osceola. FBI bulletin cites Boston robbery cash haul including 15 000 one dollar bills and ten thousand ten thousand dollar bills. Community appeals urge March of Dimes donations via local boxes to help someone walk again.
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FBI
Boston
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County Meeting of Farm Bureau
New Chapel
Rebekah Kensington
the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Cornish
the Record
Lert
Fair Board
Polk County Extension News
Farmers Co-op Grain Annual Meeting
District 18 News
Henderson Block
Osceolan
ST. Francis Hospital
NEWS
Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg Vikings
Vikings
Pepts
Johnston
Nelson
E. Grossnicklaus
Army
Navy
Jay McDonald
Art Ekstrom
Farm Bureau
Bureau
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