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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
1
Genoa won the Goldenrod Conference tournament at Osceola with a 44-42 victory over Palmer. Dinges led with 18 points, followed by Ransom and Huggler at 12, Frizell 6, and Bryan 4 as Genoa claimed the title.
The Osceola Bulldogs beat Polk 51 to 46 in a tight conference game. Bob Dinges led with 19 points while Rein added 14 and Ransom 10 as Osceola moved back into form. Reserves edged Polk 32 30. Next up is the Polk County Tournament February 5 6 at Osceola.
A historical roll lists Polk County Extension agents from 1918 onward. Names and tenures include Lyn Sheldon 1918 to 1922, W. B. Adair 1923 to 1927, F. B. Kelley 1927 to 1937, Howard Peterson 1938 to 1940, Paul S. Schneider 1940, Ray Crouise 1940 to 1943, Phillip Sutton 1943 to 1944, Kathryn Hilmer 1943 to 1944, Eva J. Bute 1944 to 1947, J. Carder Throckmorton 1944 to 1952, Margaret Crosby 1947 to 1956, Kenneth Schmidt 1952 to 1955, and Gary B. Garey 1955 onward, with Crosby, Bute, Sutton, Schmidt, and Garey still employed by the State Extension Service.
Real estate transfers include Fred Polacek to Sophia Polacek W of Lot 1 Matter's Add OQ to the Village of Shelby. Herbert O Bergstrom to Harry Lees Wh NW 12 14 3. Ralph P Mills and others to Max L Simonsen and wife E N NW NEW SW 16 14 2.
Mr and Mrs Rolland Ekstrom hosted a birthday supper this Wednesday honoring Mrs William Larson and Vance Teegerstrom. Guests from Stromsburg York and nearby towns attended plus Masonic events in Columbus featured Mr Chris Dahmke as Master of Ceremonies. The Schmokers and Snodgrasses noted weekend visits and family gatherings while the T Extension Club met January 21 at Mrs Orval Eikenhorst’s home.
A joint installation of Masons and Eastern Star members occurred at Osceola Methodist Church basement on Tuesday January 27. Mary Eklund and Kenneth Stewart led introductions while 1959 officers were installed and pledges of faith heard. The Masons then installed James Malek as Worshipful Master and other 1959 officers including Lowell Hanson, Vernon Johnson, I. D. Huston, Kenneth Cornish, Ed Almstrom, Paul Walgren, Carl Johnson, Alex Mills, Myron Jones, and David Rutter.
Mrs. Wallace Benda led a Sunday piano and voice recital at the Shelby EUB church parlors. Participants included Dalen e and Gregg McMeekin, Donnie Kinnan, Craig Buchholz, Barbara Kopetzky, Linda Kosch, Jean and Betty McGimpsey, and Starr Yager with young guests Bobby Buchholz and Dianne Augustin among others. The program closed with organ selections and refreshments served by mothers.
Mrs. Martha Walgreen received word that her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Alton Howard of Raleigh North Carolina became the parents of a baby boy born Monday January 19 The Howards little son has been named Patrick Louis Mrs Walgreen was formerly Ramona Walgreen She left by plane Monday to visit them.
Mrs LeRoy Nelson and Mrs Neal McBeth of Stromsburg visited Mr and Mrs Wayne Anderson and family Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Herbert Anderson of Stromsburg were evening callers. Russ Van Winkle Janet and Mrs Irl Ward from Silver Creek visited Dale Frizzell family Friday evening. Mrs Art Ekstrom hosted Myrtle Nelson Florence Barry Gladys Swanson Mae Branting and Mrs Joe Fjell Beth from Wahoo. A business meeting led by President Mrs John Blodig planned this year's activities after a study lesson by Mrs Charles Fisher. William Barry and family visited the Sylvester Messag family at Shelby Sunday evening.
Kay Timm earned the highest score on a 50 minute homemaking exam taken by graduating senior girls. She will receive a Josten's homemaking pin with the slogan Home is Where the Heart Is. Her paper enters state competition for Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow.
dinners and visits span Loma Stromsburg Lincoln and Mead with multiple households hosting guests. A surprise birthday for Lillie Johnson at Rolland Johnsons featured relatives from Stromsburg Lincoln and Aurora. Community events include Hi Lo Bridge Club pot luck and Cub Scouts activity at the Record Office.
Steve Sigler the son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Sigler sang with the Westminster Symphonic Choir at Carnegie Hall New York in the week. The New York Philharmonic conducted by Sir John Barbirolli performed Dream of Gerontius with three soloists and the Westminister Choir. Sigler sang with the choir on Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday and the program was broadcast on CBS radio and WOW.
Miss Marjorie Soderholm, former Osceola Public High School home economics teacher, is listed in the first edition of Who's Who of American Women. She taught in Osceola for two years, studied at Nebraska State Teachers College, earned a Master of Arts in Christian Education, and serves as assistant professor at Trinity Seminary and Bible College in Chicago.
The Polk County Basketball Tournament opens February 5 at Osceola Auditorium with Reserve matches Polk vs Osceola at 2 00 p m and Shelby vs Stromsburg at 3 30 p m Varsity games follow at 7 00 and 8 30 p m Finals Friday feature the winners Reserve 7 00 p m Varsity 8 30 p m Admission 75 cents adults 35 cents students Officials Bob Gingery David City and Jim Rich Columbus.
Odd Fellows announce their annual Oyster feed for next Monday night February 2 featuring chefs Crouse and McDonald. Wesley Chapel W S C S will meet with Mrs. C A Shock on Thursday February 5. Busy Belles Extension Club meets at Mrs. Victor Mangelsen's home on February 4 at 2 00 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones guest Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Peterson in Ceresco Nebraska. Mrs Erwin Kiel hosted nine girls for Jeanne s seventh birthday. Dale Frizzell Earl Miley and Glen Green attended a Boy Scout district committee meeting at KAWL York last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Rolland Johnson and daughters with Mr and Mrs John Anderson supper guests for Mrs Anderson s birthday. O L Fischer and family of Loup City and Richard Miller dined with Earle Miller. Mrs Albert A Gabriel visited John Tomasevic home in Shelby. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Meister were Lincoln visitors. Mr and Mrs W F Eisemann of Philadelphia spent night with Mr and Mrs Albert Timm while moving to Sacramento Aero Jet Corp. The children stayed with grandparents until parents locate. Mrs Rolland Ekstrom and Karen visited Stromsburg last Wednesday.
Henry Galus Ray Conrad Walter Berck and P W Aker traveled to Lincoln for a Fair Managers meeting and signed Wonderland Shows and Carnival to perform August 10 11 12 at Polk County Fair A thrill show and Winners All acts were also approved The fair is expected to match previous years in quality and entertainment.
The regular January meeting of the Osceola Volunteer Firemen will be held this Thursday evening January 29.
Miss Dallas Hunt state TAPS chairman toured Polk County January 26 to present the Teen Age Program for the March of Dimes. She spoke at four high schools with the film The Challenge and urged teen participation in the National Foundation drive. Teen-agers from Osceola Shelby Stromsburg and Polk planned county activities with Miss Hunt and Miss Mickey, with two students chosen at each school to join a committee.
Mr and Mrs Roy Fjell and family of Stromsburg Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell and boys of Polk and Mr and Mrs Joe Fjell and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fjell and Dale They attended a card party Sunday evening at St Andrews church.
Roy Trotter was named the new President of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce at its Monday evening meeting held at the L and M Cafe. Alex Mills was chosen as Vice President. Appointive officers and committees will be announced in the next issue of the Recor.
Nearly 100 people braved wind and snow for the Annual Farm and Home Day in Polk County. John Steele shared a two year Turkey stay with slides on customs and culture while a noon lunch at the Methodist Church was sponsored by the Osceola Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Vern Johnson and Karen host Mrs. Rolland Johnson and guests. Reverend Kiel and Reverend Stayton attend the United Evangelism Convocation in Omaha. Floyd Patraw attends Ford Trapp funeral in Burning. Harlan McKeag and Colin visit Watts. Leonard Thompson and Loyal Knorr visit Thompson family. Harvey McKeag returns from Texas with Wallace McKeag for a Saturday supper. John Scott and Tom Scott families spend weekend in Norton Kansas.
Patrons heard reports of a successful year with net savings of 27841 dollars distributed to patrons and shareholders. Stock interest was five percent, refunds on grain four point eight cents per bushel, merchandise six percent, and fertilizer three percent.
Lionel Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Paul Swanson Stromsburg was named State Champion Holstein 4-H Boy for 1958. He received the trophy from Dave Diehl National Holstein Assn field rep at the Cornhusker Hotel during the annual meeting January 21. Swansona 8 years in 4-H with 16 purple ribbons and 32 blues in cattle showmanship over the last three years and won a trip to Waterloo Iowa in 1957 to the Dairy Congress.
Army PFC Donald J. Olson, 23, son of Mrs Olga E Olson of Stromsburg Nebraska assisted in signal support for the 504th Infantry during field training in Germany. A radio relay and carrier operator in the 8th Signal Battalion Company A he entered the Army in May 1957 and completed basic training at Fort Riley Kansas arriving in Europe last January. Olson graduated Stromsburg High in 1952 and worked for Western Fleettig Co Lincoln in civilian life.
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital reports patient movements for January 20 to 27. Transferred and discharged patients include Gertie Anderson Stromsburg Clyde Courtney Osceola Robert McMeekin Osceola Joank W Flansburg Surprise Fred Wescoat Silver Creek Wilbert LeSner Osceola Mrs James Karloff and baby Polk Mrs James Hill Grand Island Tammy Sue Conrad Osceola Ann Webig Osceola Chris Huggler Cascom Wilber Prell Osceola Latife Mrs George Korger Shelby Mrs Louis Cohenour Shelby Mrs Ord O Wallace Osceola Mrs George Bond Gresham Ben Tilley Osceola Mrs Lloyd Whitmore Shelby Fred Henggeler Columbus Emil Sedlak Brainard Martin Kresha Osceola Bess Vance Osceola.
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