Navy Recruit Co Awarded Honor Flag
The Special Nebraska Navy Recruit Company including Seamen Prososki Harrison and Haskins earned an honor flag for excellence in relay, volleyball, boxing and swimming. Nebraska Week at Great Lakes runs July 22 to 28 with the All Nebraska Cornhusker Company graduation July 27 at 10 a.m. from the Naval Training Center Omaha’s unit left May 24 for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Navy Recruit Company
Jerome Prososk
Robert Harrison
Osceola
Bernard Haskins
Shelby
Cornhusker Company
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Nebraska
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Navy Recruiting Service
All-Nebraska Cornhusker Company
Omaha
Jerome Prososki
4-H Homemaking and Cheerie Sisters Club Updates
The 4-H Homemaking Club held a wiener roast at Mrs. Effid Fernandez home last Wednesday and planned fair entries. The next event is a picnic and swimming party at Osceola Park. The Cheerie Sisters met at Kathryn Pliefke’s home on June 25 with a muffins demonstration by the hostess and sponge cake judging by Carolee Dawes and others. The group discussed sewing progress and set a July 9 meeting at Dorothy Watts home for Baking Experience with muffins for judging. Reporter Linda McKeag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Effid Fernandez
Osceola Park
Cheerie Sisters
Kathryn Pliefke
Carolee Dawes
Dorothy Watts
Linda McKeag
Stores Close Today in Osceola for Fourth of July
Notice states that shops normally observing closing dates will be closed today July 4 in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Fourth of July Memories and Simple Pleasures
The columnist recalls old fashioned Independence Day celebrations with stands, fried chicken, and fireworks. Families gathered in the square for lemonade, candy, rides, and a noisy fireworks display, hoping for good weather and a final pavement dance before bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Mama
Papa
State Highway Route Clash Spurs July 22 Vote
LincolnNebraska lawmakers and citizens clash over relocating State Highway 2 from Unadilla to Syracuse with a diagonal route. A compromise bypass plan satisfies landowners but draws fire from Engineer Ress. The July 22 decision tests engineering against local wishes and farm group influence amid tax and road-network debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
State Highway’ Advisory Commission
Unadilla
Syracuse
State Highway Department
The
Highway Commission
Commission
L. N. Ress
Ress
Highway Department
United Citizens
Frank Nelson
O’neill
Nelson
David Tews
Norfolk
J. W. Burbach
Crofton
Lewis and Clark Lake
Gavins Point Dam
Lews
Annual Polk County 4-H Picnic Set for July 11
The Polk county 4-H picnic and swim will be at Osceola Park on Thursday July 11. Leaders members and families are invited. A free 1 30 p m swim sponsored by the Osceola Chamber of Commerce. A cooperative picnic supper at five. Each family brings supper. drinks provided by the Extension Board and ice cream by Osceola Jack and Jill grocery. The event helps members meet others across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola Park
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Extension Board
Osceola Jack and Jill
4-H
Fire at Gerhardt Lux Farm Near Osceola
Firefighters were called to the Gerhardt Lux farm northwest of Osceola Monday morning after Gerhardt tried to start a tractor in the barn lean-to. The tractor burst into flames and the gas tank exploded, causing no further damage. Osceola firemen extinguished the blaze upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhardt Lux
Osceola
Gerhardt
Real Estate Transfers in Stromsurg Subdivision
Bernard J. Johnson and wife transfer Lots 1 and 2 of Block 2 in Wilson's Sub-Division of College Campus of Central Blue Seminary Add to D. James Westring and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Johnson
D. James Westring
Wilson
Central Blue Seminary
Stromsurg
Osceola Bank Names Robert W. Kelly VP Farm Representative
Robert W. Kelly of Ainsworth Nebraska joins First National Bank at Osceola as vice president and farm representative. He brings farm implement and irrigation sales experience and will serve country customers while coordinating with agriculture agencies. He plans to move to Osceola around August 1. he is a Mason and Elk and his wife is sister of Mrs. W. H. Pierce of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Kelly
Ainsworth
Nebraska
First National Bank
Osceola
Kelly
Masonic and Elk Lodges
Mr. Kelly
W. H. Pierce
Shelby
Final Rites Friday For Harry Hennings
Funeral services will be held Friday at two o'clock at the Kepner Funeral Home for Harry Hennings 72 who died Sunday evening at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola after a morning heart attack. Interment will be in Osceola Cemetery. Survivors include his widow a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner Funeral Home
Harry Hennings
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Muse Theatre to Stay Open for Next Year
Bill Zedicher announces the Muse Theatre will not close and will operate for another year. The best shows will be offered for your enjoyment with July and August plans featuring two dark nights per week on Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Zedicher
Muse
Nebraska Picnic Set for Long Beach July 20 1957
J B Campbell president of the Nebraska Society of Long Beach reports 1 985 names registered for the January picnic. The summer Nebraska picnic will be at Bixby Park Long Beach California Saturday July 20 1957. Registrations will be by Nebraska counties and promote reunion of friends from the home state. Two picnics yearly serve current and former Nebraska residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Campbell
Nebraska Society of Long Beach
Bixby Park
Long Beach
California
Nebraska
Red Cross Offers Pool Lessons For Children Six And Up
Free swimming instruction for ages six and older runs July 8 to 26 on weekdays from 10 30 to 11 30 a m at the Osceola swimming pool. Each beginner pays pool admission and upon completion earns a beginner swimming certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Osceola
Scouts Seek More Leaders in Cornhusker District
The Cornhusker District meeting at Hotel McCloud York on June 28 heard Leo Hill of Lincoln urge more leaders for Cub Packs and Scout Troops. District reps included Ted Hanley Charles Bear and Glenn Green while Polk county attendees included Carleton Anderson Edwin Anderson and Jim Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhusker
Ted Hanley
Charles Bear
Glenn Green
Polk County
Carleton Anderson
Edwin Anderson
Jim Hatfield
Stromsburg
Don Waterman
Osceola
K. P
York
Blue River
Mildred Snodgrass Completes 15th Year With The Gas Co
Mildred Snodgrass was honored at the Central Electric and Gas Company office after completing fifteen years with the company. A party was held with cake ice cream and coffee as staff and district manager H R Slocum commercial manager Frank Kuska and Don Waterman in attendance. She will receive her fifteen year pin next December at the Columbus Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Snodgrass
Central Electric and Gas Company
H. R. Slocum
Frank Kuska
Don Waterman
Mildred
Columbus
Osceola Edged By St Edward In Ninth Inning Loss
The Osceola Nine fell 6 5 at home to St Edward on Sunday breaking Osceola’s lead and dropping them into third place behind Clarks Edward Shelby and Central City. Don Baker delivered a line drive scoring the decisive run in the ninth while Bert Brazee pitched for Osceola and LeMoyne Mon son caught. Next up Osceola hosts Weston Wednesday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
St. Edwards
Clarks
J. Edward
Shelby
Central City
Don Baker
Bert Brazee
LeMoyne Monson
Weston Nine
Births in Stromsburg Osceola and Thayer announce three infants
Mr and Mrs James Marak of Stromsburg announce a baby girl Pamela Sue born Wednesday June 26 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing five pounds Pamela Lea is the seven pound five ounce daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Watts of Osceola born Sunday June 30 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital The Watts family also has a son Mr and Mrs Eugene Rhoades of Thayer welcome Michael Gene born Monday July 1 at Stromsburg Hospital weighing five pounds fifteen ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marak
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Pamela Sue
Pamela Lea
Edward Watts
Osceola
Watts
Eugene Rhoades
Thayer
Michael Gene
Stromsburg Hospital
Cost Of Gas Refund And Rate Adjustments In The Midwest
The Gas Company announces refunds totaling 1 178 522 32 to Nebraska and South Dakota towns. Osceola users receive 5 675 95. Refunds and two rate reductions in 1956 stem from Northern Natural Gas not being authorized to continue full rates under Docket G-2505. Cost credits total 2 36c per MCF with additional steps through 1956. Northern seeks a 6 467 000 annual wholesale rate increase, effective Aug 7 1957, raising The Gas Company’s cost of gas by 682 185 annually. 3935 01 of this covers next year’s supply costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Electric and Gas Company
the Gas Company
Nebraska
South Dakota
Osceola
Northern Natural Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Northern
Pipeline Company
Polk County Cancer Drive Raised 1327.88 in 1957
Polk County Cancer Committee reports a total of 1327.88 raised for the 1957 drive with numerous township and town workers listed. Chair Mrs. Clay Brumbaugh thanks contributors and volunteers for the successful campaign in Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Brumbaugh
Everett Love
Dr. Smith
Paul Swanson
Ralph Watts
Gordon Fredrickson
Carl Wieseman
Shelby
David Hart
Irvin Anderson
Floyd Spelts
Myron Larson
Nels Hasselbach
Frank Stanczyk
Polke County
Cancer Committee
Final Rites Tuesday For Mrs. W. Peterson
Mrs. Wallace Peterson of Stromsburg died June 28 at Annie Jesse Hospital Osceola at age 34. Funeral services were held at Evangelical Free Church Stromsburg with Rev. Larson and Rev. Olson officiating. Burial followed in Stromsburg cemetery. Survived by husband Wallace and two children, a son and a daughter. infant son Gregory Lynn also died with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Peterson
Stromsburg
Shelby County
Iowa
Annie Jesey
Osceola
Evangelical Free Church
Ralph Larson
Eugene Olson
Gregory Lynn
June Weather Brings Heavy Rain and Replanting Needs
Rainfall in June totals over nine inches with soaking showers and winds. no tornadoes nearby. Osceola observer Harold Klingman notes monthly temps stayed below 100 degrees as crops required second and third plantings where fields remained flooded. Continuous moisture disrupted planting but drought tolerant crops fared best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E., Klingman
U. S
Osceola
Hail Stones Size Of Golf Balls Reported In Osceola
A calm spell gave way to a brief hail shower in Osceola and nearby areas. Hail at the Harley Warner farm reached golf ball size, sounding like bricks on roofs but causing little to no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Harley Warner Farm
Osceola Polk Chapters Honor O E S Officers
Osceola and Polk Chapters of the O E S hosted a Sunday reception at the Polk Masonic Eastern Star Hall honoring Mrs. Mary Eklund Worthy Grand Matron and Kenneth Stewart Worthy Grand Patron Nebraska with 150 to 175 guests. Dozens of dignitaries from Omaha Lincoln Alliance and Venango attended along with past grand officers. Tables bore fresh flowers while cookies coffee punch and mints complemented light music during the afternoon. Polk county notable for supplying both Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron the two top officers in rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk
Polk Masonic Eastern Star Hall
Mary Eklund
Kenneth Stewart
Nebraska
Wilma Harms
Omaha
Jennie Jacobson
Johanna Whited
Ruth Knight
Alliance
Marie Timm
Auburn
Clyde Worrall
Marshal
Wahoo
Gwendolyn Galbraith
Beemer
Maxine
Ada
Lincoln
Joan Steen
Ruth
Sargent
Dorothy Bower
Esther
Martha Jane Dudden
Electa
Venango
Margaret Worthman
Margaret Worthman, Gr. Warder
Louisville
Lynn C. Moomey
Sentinel
York
Ella Koehler
Walter Koehler
Selah McNaught
Neil McNaught
Willanna
Mesdames
Jane Owens
Vera Jones
Jessie Bergquist
Polk County
Social events calendar from local clubs
Eastern Star Chapter holds regular meeting on July 9 at 8 00 p m at Maple Leaf Club hosts picnic on July 11 Rebekah Lodge regular meeting July 10 Legion Auxiliary holds special meeting July 5 at 8 00 p m at Mrs Ray Sialak home for officer installation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
Maple Leaf Club
Rebekah Lodge
The
Legion Auxiliary
Ray Séalak
Chas E Jones Celebrates 86th Birthday
Osceola resident Charles E Jones marked his 86th birthday last Thursday June 27 His children Harold Jones Dennis Timm Phil Timm and Kay and sister in law Fannie McCray joined him at his home with cake and ice cream to celebrate the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Jones
Osceola
Harold Jones
Dennis
Phil Timm
Kay
Fannie McCray
Service Members Depart for Camp Hanford and Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt Maurice S Watts departed last Tuesday for Camp Hanford Washington after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Maurice Watts His new address 18 Pvt E 2 Maurice S Watts US 55 592 713 HQ Det US Army Garrison Camp Hanford Washington Jerry Schmoker who graduated from the University of Nebraska last month left Sunday for six months active duty at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Pvt Donald J Olson son of Mrs Olga E Olson Stromsburg is undergoing eight weeks basic combat training with the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas Clarence J Kresha son of Mr and Mrs John Kresha recently completed Class P School at Norman Oklahoma transfers to A School at Memphis Tenn His address is Clarence J Kresha HSAN 319 89 68 USN AMA School Class 57 23 H Bks S 239 Wing 10 NATTC Memphis 15 Tenn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice S. Watts
Camp Hanford
Washington
Maurice Watts
U. S. Army
Jerry Schmoker
University of Nebraska
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Army
Donald J. Olson
Olga E. Olson
Stromsburg
1St Infantry Division
Fort Riley
Kansas
Clarence J. Kresha
John Kresha
Norman
Okla
Memphis
Tenn
HSAN
AMA
Bks. S
NATTC
Annie Jeffrey Hospital Weekly Admissions and Discharges
Weekly hospital notices list admissions including Cecelia Wagner Osceola. Josephine Dunning Shelby. Donald Peterson Osceola. John Hansen Silver Creek. Elizabeth Miller Stromsburg. Mrs. Imhoff Silver Creek. Mary Pickett Osceola. Ronald Mart Osceola. Mrs. Barber Stromsburg. Dorothy Hastings Osceola. Bert Burns Osceola. Julius Sutter Shelby. Mrs. Sutter Shelby. Adolph Kresha Jr. Osceola. discharges include Dean White Shelby. Mrs. Bert Gissler and baby girl Osceola. Mrs. Harold Kosch and baby boy Shelby. Carl Wieseman Osceola. Alvin Cederberg Osceola. Mrs. August Senn Osceola. Mrs. Mark Gustafson Osceola. Mrs. Harold Ericson Osceola. Alma Fjell Stromsburg. Joe Tomasiewicz Silver Creek. newborns James Marak Stromsburg and Edward Watts Osceola. deceased Wallace Peterson Stromsburg. Barry Hennings Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia Wagner
Osceola
Josephine Dunning
Shelby
Donald Peterson
John Hansen
Silver Creek
Elizabeth Miller
Stromsburg
John Imhoff
Mary Pickett
Ronald Mart
George Barber
Dorothy Hastings
Bert Burns
Julius Sutter
Leonard Sutter
Adolph Kresha, Jr
Dean White
Bert Gissler
Harold Kosch
Carl Wieseman
Alvin Cederberg
August Senn
Mark Gustafson
Harold Ericson
Alma Fjell
Joe Tomasiewicz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy Recruit Co
Bess Shermadine
Highway Dept
Statehouse
Victor Anderson
Nebraska Citizens Council
Council
Robert Armstrong
G. Lux Farm
Osceola Bank
Gas Co
St. Edward
Mrs. W. Peterson
Hi Lo
Chas. E. Jones
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Edward E. Watts
Barry Hennings
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