Landrace Hog Sale Connects Holdrege Farm to California Buyer
Dwane Anderson of Holdrege sold 31 purebred Landrace hogs to a California buyer from La Grand who visited Iowa farms first. The buyer saw the ad in Holdrege Citizen and a magazine feature before purchasing to start his own herd. Mrs. Dwane Anderson is Edith Heilman’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdrege
7-A
California
Dwane Anderson
la Grand
Calif
Iowa
The
Citizen
Edith Heilman
First July Baby Born at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
The Osceola couple Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hellbusch welcome a baby boy born Tuesday July 4 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. John's Rexall promotes a $5.00 baby products prize for monthly winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Hellbusch
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
John’s Rexall
Cub Scouts Move Outdoors For Summer Activities
Cub Scouts of the Cornhusker Council announce summer outdoor programs under Carl Donaldson of Lincoln. Packs plan informal activities in yards playgrounds and nearby sites with trips picnics and community learning including transportation facilities and Pinewood Derby demonstrations for father and son participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Cornhusker Council
Boy Scouts of America
Carl Donaldson
Lincoln
Donaldson
Cub Scouting
Mrs Wren Sherwood Hosts Coffee Party For Neighbors
Mrs Wren Sherwood entertained eight neighborhood ladies at a Saturday afternoon coffee gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Sherwood
Anderson Family Visits H Truman in Independence
Lester Anderson and family traveled to Kansas City for ball games and then to Independence to meet Harry S Truman. After requesting a visit by letter, a phone call secured entry to a plush room where the family spoke with the former president as his reception staff verified an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Kansas City
Independence
Harry Truman
Lester
Mr. Truman
Madison race meet opens at Madison Downs
The twenty sixth annual Madison race meet opens at Madison Downs Thursday with post time at 3 30. Secretary Earl Moyer says track improvements make this meet one of the best in history and horsemen report the rebuilt strip in excellent condition. The event runs 12 days from July 6 to 19 with weekday posts at 3 30 and 2 30 on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Madison Downs
Earl Moyer
Madison County Agricultural Society
F.F.A. Meeting Notice in July
There will be an FFA meeting on Wednesday July 12 at 8 o clock. Bob McMeekin reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.F.A
Bob McMeekin
Krakow Upset By Osceola
A fair sized crowd attended the Sunday Osceola at Krakow game on the local diamond. Osceola led 23 15 4 to Krakow 2 6 with players listed including Brazee Quick RB Grossnicklaus Urkoski Rinko Kush E Lassek P Urkoski Knapnoski. Next game July 9 Belgrade versus Osceola at Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Krakow
Brazee
Quick
Families Visit Relatives In Bellwood And Polk County
Mr and Mrs Ernie Gabriel and daughters Darlene and Cecelia of Moline Illinois arrived Friday night to visit relatives at Bellwood and in Polk County A picnic was held in their honor Sunday at Osceola Park The Rex Dunn family of Gresham Oregon were Friday and Saturday guests of the Dave Rutter and Harold Jones families respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Gabriel
Darlene
Cecelia
Moline
Ill
Bellwood
Polk County
Osceola Park
Rex Dunn
Gresham
Ore
Dave Rutter
Harold Jones
Memorial Hospital Dismissals List Patients and Staff Names
A roster appears listing multiple discharged patients and staff from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Names include Mrs. Kathryn Brazee Osceola, Miss Patricia Ostberg Stromsburg, Mrs. Melvin Matzner Gresham, and others such as Miss Darla Jean Sterup Osceola, George Craven Osceola, and John Bouplier Surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shoup
Hardville
Kathryn Brazee
Osceola
Patricia Ostberg
Stromsburg
Melvin Matzner
Gresham
DeVon Johnson
Marcia Dawes
Terry Anderson
Horace Stevens
Polk
James Arneson
Shelby
Chester Baker
Harold Bowman
Clarks
Lucille Bernt
Lynch Walford
Dennis Emmons
Idilla Howard
Benedict
W.J. Kroger
Herman Jones
Charles Stewart
Joe Roberts
Lyle Dornburgh
Darla Jean Sterup
George Craven
Diane Lewis
Ed Ericson
Elna Gulbrandson
Ida Swanson
Ceres
Hanson reunion on Lincoln lawn hosts and guests gathered
The annual Hanson reunion was held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrington and Steve in Lincoln Nebraska. After a picnic dinner the group enjoyed a show of magic presented by 13 year old Steve Harrington. Other attendees included Alf Bruseth Kim Nels Tamar from Oakland California Clyde and Linda Kingsley from Denver Colorado and many more across Nebraska and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Frank Harrington
Steve
Lincoln
Nebr
Steve Harrington
Alf Bruseth
Kim
Nels
Tamar
Oakland
Calif
Clyde Kingsley
Bobby
Donald
Denver
Colo
Esther Baum
Kenneth Fahrenbruch
Linda
Wichita
Kans
Walt Harvey
Sara Jo
Jan
Laurie
Gering
Carroll O. Stauffer
Omaha
Robert Oquist
Paul Creedan
Milford
Dick Heser
Beaver Crossing
Alma Benda
Don
Milton Anderson
Stromsburg
Lowell Hanson
Barry
Brian
Osceola
Open House At Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital will hold an open house on Sunday July 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to inspect hospital facilities and enjoy coffee and cookies served by the Hospital Auxiliary. Administrators and officials listed include Philo L. Hewitt, W. W. Norton, Don Nordberg, Marvin Fredrickson, Walter Berck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Philo L. Hewitt
W. W. Norton
Don Nordberg
Marvin Fredrickson
Walter Berck
Osceola Hardware Hosts Grand Opening Turnout
Proprietors report a nice turnout at the Osceola Hardware Grand Opening last Saturday. About 400 people were served donuts and coffee. Evening drawings awarded first prize an electric skillet to Mrs Richard Miller, second prize an electric percolator to Bob Sigler Jr, and third prize a hassock to Ray Walgreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hardware
Richard Miller
Bob Sigler Jr
Ray Walgreen
Shelby Lady to Join WOW Farm Study Tour
Martha Herger of Shelby will travel on WOW Farm Study Tour departing Omaha July 31 for a two week, 4000 mile train trip to Canada and the northwest coast. WOW Farm Service Director Arnold Peterson said pullman and compartment car space remains. applications accepted through July 10. Detailed description available from WOW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Herger
Shelby
WOW Farm
Omaha
Canada
Northwest Coast
Arnold Peterson
WOW
Farm Service
In Memory of Sam Cadwell
Commemoration notice for Sam Cadwell who died July 7 1959. The message honors his life with devotional lines and gratitude from Mrs Minnie Cadwell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cadwell
Heaven
Minnie Cadwell
Harvest Picnic Honors Swanson and Guests in Stromsburg
Twenty five relatives gathered at the Lavelle Lamoree home in Stromsburg for a picnic supper honoring Mrs. Sarah Swanson and her daughter Marcia of Seattle. Osceloa attendees included the Sherwood and Swanson families and the Boden couple with baby. Weather is ideal for harvest which began last weekend and is now in full swing with 15 4635 bushel yields reported and grain moisture as low as 10 percent. Ella Wisely of Fremont visited Osceola relatives, and a Sunday picnic was held at Osceola Park in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle Lamoree
Stromsburg
Sarah Swanson
Marcia
Seattle
Wash
Osceola
Wren Sherwood
Mauritz Swanson
Carolyn
Vernon Boden
Larry Cramer
Susan
Littleton
Colo
Floyd Patraw
Ella Wisely
Fremont
Osceola Park
Local Children Picture Day at Osceola Hotel
Community newspaper invites parents to bring children for free professional portraits on Thursday July 20 at Osceola Hotel from 10 am to 5 pm. No charge, no obligation to buy prints, appointments via Mrs Doris Grossnicklaus in Osceola Nebraska.
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Osceola
Doris Grossnicklaus
Nebr
Larson Family Relocates to Pierce for Gas Company Role
Mr and Mrs Jim Larson and their baby moved from Blair to Pierce Nebraska where Jim will manage the Gas Company. The couple plans to settle in Pierce as he takes the position with the local utility firm.
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Jim Larson
Baby
Blair
Pierce
Nebr
Jim
Longer Legislative Sessions Subject of Talk
Nebraska lawmakers debated lengthy sessions and possible fixes such as annual sessions and stricter bill limits. The budget delay left thousands of state workers unpaid, while new senator John Munnelly was replaced by Eugene Mahoney. Tourism funding sparked clashes over promotion budgets and program scope amid broader education and training bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Capitol
John Munnelly
Omaha
Dwight Burney
Frank Morrisson
Eugene Mahoney
Munnelly
Mahoney
Burney
Morrison
Hawaii
Marvel
Communist Party
Attorney General’s Department
William Brandt
Unadilla
Fire Damages State Truck in Town Incident
Firefighters were summoned Friday evening near the northeast edge of town when the state night truck caught fire from a flare. The blaze caused extensive damage to the truck bed interior cab and all four rear tires of the 144 T truck.
Births Report Two New Babies Born to Local Families
Cheryl Ann Bowman weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces at birth on June 28 to Mr and Mrs Harold Bowman of Clarks. A baby boy weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces was born July 4 to Mr and Mrs Dale Hellbusch of Osceola.
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Cheryl Ann
Harold Bowman
Clarks
Dale Hellbusch
Osceola
Don’t Guess When To Irrigate For Corn And Sorghum
Extension advice stresses not over or under watering during first irrigation. Harold Klingman notes yield gains of up to 30 bushels per acre with correct timing, urging roots and topsoil moisture checks using probes or tensiometers to avoid pushing fertility below root reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
SCS
Soil Conservation Service
Pickett Guests Visit Lincoln and Berkeley Friends
Mr and Mrs Don Pickett of Ralph and Karen of Ontario California and Mr and Mrs Bruce Pickett were Friday supper guests of Cedric Fineey after spending the day in Lincoln. Also in town were Mr and Mrs Fred Allen Jr and son from Humboldt and Mr and Mrs Clair Gustafson from Berkeley who stayed with Mrs Leroy Rhodes. Gustafson is Rhodes niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Pickett
Ralph
Karen
Ontario
Calif
Bruce Pickett
Cedric Fineey
Picketts
Lincoln
Fred Allen Jr
Humboldt
Clair Gustafson
Berkeley
Leroy Rhodes
Gustafson
Rhodes
Cadet Dale G. Anderson In ROTC Camp At Fort Riley
Cadet Dale G. Anderson 25 son of Mr and Mrs Forrest D Anderson Stromsburg is undergoing six weeks of ROTC training at Fort Riley Kansas. The program ends July 28 and focuses on tactical technical and administrative duties of a second lieutenant in an infantry unit. A 1953 Stromsburg High School and 1961 University of Nebraska graduate he belongs to Alpha Gamma Sigma and Alpha Zeta fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale G. Anderson
Forrest D. Anderson
Stromsburg
Reserve Officer Training Corps
ROTC
Fort Riley
Kans
Anderson
Stromsburg High School
University of Nebraska
Alpha Gamma’ Sigma
Alpha Zeta
Engineman A School honorman joins U S S Endurance crew
James C. Kropatsch E N F A newly graduated Engineman A School at Great Lakes Illinois as class honorman 35 61 is transferred to Long Beach California for duty aboard the U S S Endurance M S O 435 His new address is E N F A 548 53 86 U S S Endurance M S O 435 Fleet Post Office San Francisco California He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Kropatsch of Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Kropatsch
E.N.F.A
Great Lakes
Ill
Long Beach
California
U.S.S. Endurance
M.S.O
Fleet Post
San Francisco
James
Leonard Kropatsch
Oceola
Working Gals 4-H Club June Meeting at Debbie Hansen Home
The Working Gals 4-H Club met at Debbie Jo Hansen's home on Saturday June 24 at 2 00 PM. President Susan Herrmann led the meeting and members shared oatmeal cookie experiences. Plans were set for a June 29 tour to Columbus visiting the fire and police dept Miller's Bakery YMCA Behlens Mfg Co the airport and Telegram Office. Members practiced judging tips for the fair. Lunch was served by Mrs Virgil Johansen. Next meeting will be at Osceola Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Johansen
Susan Herrmann
Columbus
Fire and Police Dept
Miller's Bakery
YMCA
Behlens Mfg Co
Telegram Office
Virgil Johansen
Osceola Park
Social Calendar Correction Shows July Meeting Shifts
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society convenes Thursday July 6 with Mrs Albert Schmoker. Hospital Auxiliary meets Monday July 10 at 8 00 p.m. at the hospital. Rebekah Lodge gathers Wednesday July 12 at 8 00 p.m. O E S Chapter meets Tuesday July 11 at 8 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society
Albert Schmoker
Hospital
Rebekah Lodge
O.E.S
Hewitt Funeral Attendees Reach From Across States
Harold Hewitt of South Houston Texas and relatives from Cedar Rapids Iowa Nampa Idaho Omaha Loveland Colorado attended the funeral of Frank Hewitt. Out of town guests included Verna Smith Cortland Donald Heckman Lincoln Edgar Hartwig Firth Elton McKean Kearney Norris Albright Amherst and Chester Dake James Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hewitt
South Houston
Texas
George Hewitt
Cedar Rapids
Hobart Albright
Nampa
Ida
Gayle Hewitt
Omaha
Duane Wilkinson
Loveland
Colo
Frank Hewitt
Verna Smith
Cortland
Donald Heckman
Lincoln
Edgar Hartwig
Firth
Elton McKean
Kearney
Norris Albright
Amherst
Chester Dake
James
Phillips
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H. Truman
F.F.A. Meeting
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Hospital News
Shelby Lady
Game Commission
Frank Morrison
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Mel Steen
Commission
Steen
Beth Fjell
Fjells
Schwinn
Joe Fjell
Joey
Dale
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