Osceola Hosts County Basketball Tourney Next Week
The Polk County Basketball Tournament opens at Osceola with Shelby and Polk Reserves at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday February 2. Osceola vs Stromsburg follows at 3:30 p.m., then Varsity action at 7:00 p.m. Stromsburg and Osceola play to close Wednesday. Thursday features Reserve at 7:00 p.m. and Varsity at 8:30 p.m. Referees Bob Schneider and Bob Gingery. Admission 75 cents for adults, students 1-12 half price.
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Polk County
Osceola
Shelby and Polk
Osceola and
Stromsburg
Polk
Shelby
Shelby-Polk
Oceola-Stromasburg
Osceola-Stromsburg
Polk-Shelby
Chaimpionship
Glen Green Joins Consumers Staff in Osceola
Glen Green joins the local Consumers Public Power System staff in Osceola as serviceman and distribution repairman starting the first of the month. He moves with his wife and two children from York to reside in the Wes Parks home in east Osceola recently vacated by the Campbell family.
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Glen Green
Consumers Public Power System
Mr. Green
Osceola
York
Wes Parks
John Campbell
East Osceola
Mexico Good Will Tour Invite Prompts Local Caution
A letter invites readers to join the National Federation of Press Women on a Mexico goodwill tour beginning March 5 featuring interviews with Mexican leaders and tours. The writer balks at costs and language barriers, preferring to stay in Osceola while recalling sledding mishaps and a pheasant crime question for humor.
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Mexico
National Federation of Press Women
Chicago
Republic of
Federation of Press Women
Osceola
Safe Driver Awards Granted to 512 Consumers Employees
Consumers' Public Power District awards Safe Driver cards to 512 employees for 1954. Recipients must show regular, faultless driving over at least one year. District records show 3.6 million miles driven with 1.15 reportable accidents per 100000 miles. Local honorees include Theo Hansen and Albert Timm.
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Consumers’ Public Power District
Consumers Motor Vehicles
M. M. Mehring
Consumers’ Safety
Consumers
The
Safety Department
Consumers Office
Theo Hansen
Albert Timm
Farmers Co op votes to build Polk elevator and dryer
The Polk Farmers Cooperative Grain Association meeting drew 221 guests for a dinner and session at Community Hall. Maurice Flick was elected director. plan approved for a 100000 bushel elevator and dryer with dividend checks and stock interest paid. Corn led grain by 209050 bushels, wheat 39386, oats 37955. elevator capital stock $78825.
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Farmers Cooperative Grain Association
Polk
the Methodist Church
Frank Morgan
Farmers Union Co-op
Elevator Federation of Omaha
Gail Anderson
Nebraska Co-op
Council of Lincoln
Maurice Flick
Ewart Klingsborn
Ed Coover
Lloyd Widga
Dean Myers
Ivan Johnson
M. L. Johnson
Bryan Reappointed Chairman of County Board in New Term
Guildford D. Bryan begins his second term as chairman of the Board of County Commissioners after being elected at the organization meeting. Salaries equipment rentals and labor kept at last year's level while all four county papers are designated legal papers for notices.
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Guildford D. Bryan
Board of County Commissioners
Cornhusker Caravan to Visit Stromsburg on February 24
The Cornhusker Caravan, a large agricultural exhibit, will tour Stromsburg on February 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The ten ton display spans over 130 feet and requires dual 130-volt circuits for its automatic slide projectors and other units. The event is organized by Polk County planning committee members from Stromsburg and University of Nebraska partners with Knight of Ak-Sar-Ben support, featuring five general sections including livestock solutions, profit through better crops, 4-H programs, university opportunities, and a home economics storage unit.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
Kenneth Schmidt
University of Nebraska
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Agricultural Exvision Service
Men’s Community Chorus Organized Under Duane Johnson
A new Men’s Community Chorus directed by Duane Johnson was organized last Wednesday. The group will meet every Wednesday at 8:00 p m in the high school music room with Fred Bond as president and Johnson as secretary and treasurer. Steve Sigler serves as accompanist. Eligible men are invited to join for enjoyment.
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Duane Johnson
Fred Bond
Steve Sigler
Osceola Auditorium to Hold Postponed Annual Meeting
The Osceola Auditorium Company will hold its postponed annual meeting next Tuesday evening February 1 at seven o'clock at Albert Ryan's barber shop.
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Osceola Auditorium Company
Albert Ryan
Polio Drive Sees Favorable Community Response in Osceola
Osceola Firemen report a favorable response to the polio drive led by volunteers including secretary Martin Roberts. While final figures are pending, organizers aim to meet the goal and urge uncontacted residents to contribute. A benefit rabbit feed next Monday, with Walter Bojanski assisting, supports the drive.
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Osceola
Martin Roberts
Walter Bojanski
Mrs Emil Johnson Visiting Sons In Wausa
Mrs Emil Johnson of Wausa spends several weeks with her sons Elmer Johnson and Marlin Johnson in town visiting and helping with family matters.
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Emil Johnson
Wausa
Elmer and
Marlin Johnson
January 31 Deadline Set for Grain Loans Except Corn
Polk county farmers are reminded that loan or purchase agreements on all grains except corn must be completed by January 31 1955. Corn loans extend to May 31 1955. Farm plans must be signed by February 15 1955. plans signed after that date depend on funds. Tenants and landowners will receive notices this week about 1955 measured wheat acreage and any errors should be reported to the local office. June 15 1955 sets reduction of excess wheat acreage to the 15 acre allotment or larger, with final action determined by the county office.
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ASC
Polk County
Two Weeks Left to Use Old Car Licenses
County Treasurer Carleton Anderson warns only two weeks remain to obtain 1955 car license tags with the deadline set for Monday February 14. Driving with a 1954 tag after that date invites prosecution. Anderson notes slower tag sales this year versus 1954, with 3,000 plates sold by January 26 compared with 3,051 the prior year.
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Carleton Anderson
Anderson
Social Calendar for February Club Meetings
Social events listed with dates in early February include PEO at Mrs Kenneth Cornish home on February 2 at 730 pm with Mrs Bert Smith co host. Busy Belles Extension Club meets February 2 at 2 pm at Mrs Paul Meister home. Jobs Daughters meet February 1 with box social after dads visit. Royal Neighbors business and social meeting moved to February 3 with notice of date change. Swede Home Project Club meets February 4 at Mrs Philip Waller home with Broiler Meals lesson by Faye Waller and Trudy Johnson.
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PEO
Kenneth Cornish
Bert Smith
Belles Extension Club
Paul Meister
Jobs
Royal Neighbors
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Tillman Joy
Osceola Bulldogs Beat Fairmont Five 47 to 38
Osceola high school basketball led by Jan Grossnicklaus with 28 points defeated Fairmont 47 to 38 on their home court. Richard Burritt added 10 as Osceola built a 6-4, 18-15, 35-27, 47-38 scoreline. Reserves also beat Fairmont 38 to 27 led by Jim Lewis. The Bulldogs face Shelby Friday and host St. Paul on February 11 with County Tournament next week.
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Osceola
Bulldogs
Jan Grossnicklaus
Fairmont
Maples
Grossnicklaus
Richard Burritt
Arback
Jim Lewis
Gabriel
Genoa
Shelby
St. Paul
Larry Johnston Farm Sale Notice for February 10
Larry Johnston announces a public farm sale on Thursday February 10 at his Osceola area farm two miles west and one mile south of Osceola. Merrick and Noble will start at 12:30 p m selling a complete line of farm machinery Holstein cattle and some household goods.
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Larry Johnston
Osceola
Stromsburg
Merrick and Noble
Wm. Buchholz Buried at Silver Creek
Wm. Buchholz, 72, of Silver Creek and former Osceola resident, died Sunday morning January 23 after a stroke. He is survived by his widow, two daughters W. D. Buchholz and Lela Sprague, a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held at Fleming Funeral Chapel with interment in Silver Creek cemetery.
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Wm. Buchholz
Silver Creek
Osceola
Buchholz
Osceola Hospital
W. D. Buchholz
Lela Sprague
Fleming
Open House Celebrates Silver Wedding for Watts Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Watts hosted an open house on Sunday January 23 to honor their 25th wedding anniversary. More than a hundred relatives and friends attended as Mrs. Elmer Horst cut the cake and Miss Myrtle Simes of Council Bluffs poured. Out of town guests included Merle Watts and family Dick Watts Deloris Mundorf and others from Valentine Mead Omaha and Lincoln.
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Maurice Watts
Elmer Horst
Myrtle Simes
Council Bluffs
Simes
Watts
Merle Watts
Dick Watts
Deloris Mundorf
Valentine
Ernest Hasselquist
Mead
Sidney Hasselquist
Omaha
Jerry Thomas
Lincoln
Edwin Hedlund
Wahco
Real estate Transfers Noted in Local Deed Records
Warranty deed shows Max Harms and wife transferring parcel to Bernt's One Stop Service Inc a 77 by 150 feet lot in SE quarter SE quarter 9-14-1. Katherine Babcock conveys to Leon Rosenberry and wife a W quarter E quarter SE quarter 26-14-1. Webster Ray transfers Lot 9 Block 2 Van Vorce's Addition to Shelby to Waunlla Bay.
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Max Harms
Bernt
Katherine Babcock
Leon Rosenberry
Webster Ray
Waunlla Bay
van Vorce
Shelby
J Nelson Advances From Hospital to Covenant Home
J Nelson father of Mildred Snodgrass has recovered enough from a broken hip to be up part time. He will move next week from Osceola hospital and Rest Manor to the Covenant Home at Stromsburg.
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T J. Nelson
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola Hospital
Rest Manor
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Osceola Grade Team Posts 3-2 Run In Season
Osceola grade school basketball shows three victories and two losses. They beat David City Polk and Silver Creek and fell to Stromsburg Clarks. Scorers include Gary Bowman Lob Dinges John Reed Maurice Ransom Gregg Johnson and others.
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Osceola
David City
Polk
Clarks
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
Farmers Co op Grain Shows Increase In 1954
The Farmers Co op Grain Company held its annual meeting January 25 at Odd Fellows Hall with over one hundred in attendance. Manager Raymond Sedlak reported a net savings of 14444 dollars and patron distributions. Directors elected were Earl Watts for five years and Myron Jones for two. Retiring officers Martin Jones and E A Hedlund were thanked. current board includes Clarence Carlson John Inness and Howard McKeag.
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Farmers Co-op. Grain Company
Odd Fellows Hall
Raymond Sedlak
Earl Watts
Myron Jones
Martin Jones
E. A. Hedlund
Clarence Carlson
John Inness
Howard McKeag
August P. Anderson
Chas. E. Jones
Janell Bowman
Janelle Kuhnel
Jean Inness
Bible Kensington
The
Presbyterian Church
Mother of Osceola Lady Buried in South Dakota
Mrs. Frank Helms 79 mother of Mrs. Fred Randell of Osceola died in California last Wednesday after a lingering illness. The funeral was held in Huron South Dakota Tuesday with granddaughters, Mrs. Elmer Pehrson and Mrs. Gus Hartel of Osceola in attendance. The Helms family formerly resided in Osceola, leaving about 38 years ago.
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Frank Helms
Fred Randell
California
Huron
South Dakota
Elmer Pehrson
Gus Hartel
Osceola
Helms
Odd Fellows Install New Officers and Oyster Supper
The Odd Fellows installed their new officers at the regular meeting January 17 with Homer Brigham as installing officer and support from the Shelby Lodge. 1955 officers include Leonard Steever Vice Grand Fred Randell Secretary Andrew Nelson Treasurer. An oyster supper followed the meeting.
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Odd Fellows
Homer Brigham
Shelby Lodge
Earl Bond Noble
Leonard Steever
Fred Randell
Andrew Nelson
4 H Members Awarded At County Achievement Day
Polk County 4 H Achievement Day held in Poll Community Hall features community singing and instrumental numbers by Judy Linda and Larry Zentz. Awards announced by Agricultural and Home Agents include multiple county medals and a $50 foundation stock certificate for Gary Baker.
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Polk County
Foley
Marlene Anderson
Bonnie Rodene
Maribeth Powell
Davida Sundberg Foley
Davida Sundberg
Joan Kay Olson
Robert Lamoree
Robert Swanson
Gary Baker
Foundation
Stocl
Betty Lees
Doris Swanson
Meredith Lamoree
Eileen Linton
Sondra Hill Ett
Lamoree
Sondra Hill
Katherine Anderson
Carolyn Jones
Louise Peterson
High School Band Presents Concert For First Time This Year
The high school band performed a concert Tuesday in the auditorium before a good sized audience. The program featured Skyways March and El Capitan March among selections by Bennett Sousa and more. Fifty-one musicians led by Johnson showed notable improvement over last year.
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Skyways
MacDonald
Anderson
America
Duane Johnson
Odd Bits of News From Osceola and Nearby
A light local column notes the boss’s hospital absence inspiring tales and hints at upcoming Smorgasbord. Mrs West marks 38 years with the paper while a Bell Creek Transfer driver thanks locals after a truck overturns on the Osceola curve. readers urged to help in times of trouble.
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Omaha
Osceola
Herman Anderson
Record
Anderson
Bell Creek Transfer
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Farmers Co-op
Cornhusker
Kenneth G. Schmidt
Dick Nelson
Commercial Club
Walter Spilker
W. R. Kepner
Secy
Grand of
Odd Fellows Lodge
Meredith
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