Newlyweds Durkolph Honored At Lincoln Reception
Mr and Mrs John Durkolph nee Ramona Anderson of Lincoln were guests of honor at a Sunday reception at the Methodist church. Decorations featured turquoise and white with a bride doll and streamers. Guests from Omaha Silver Creek and Lincoln attended, with many relatives participating in reception duties and a piano number by Gust Carlson’s granddaughter. The couple reside in Lincoln where both work at the state hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Durkolph
Ramona Anderson
Lincoln
Marcia
Tandra Tschantre
Silver Creek
Janet Blessie
Omaha
Marlene Carlson
Ardith Kay Anderson
Don Jarmin
Roy Collins
Kasson Dolph
Sambo
Gust Carlson
Lynette Jarmin
Durkolph
State Hospital
Jim Costello
Fire crew responds to grass and tractor fires in Osceola
Osceola firemen answered alarms on two consecutive days. Tuesday they fought a grass fire near the Franklin Williams home at the town’s west edge threatening the elevators. Wednesday an alarm from the Floyd Emmons farm reported a tractor on fire. the blaze was out before the truck arrived and firefighters were sent back after intercepting the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Franklin Williams
Floyd Emmons
Dear Mary letter hints at family trials and farm distress
A garbled mail from Gertie to Mary laments illness poverty and crop failures. She mentions back pain dizziness allergies and a swollen foot along with a tractor accident cousin in hospital and loss of a diamond ring. The tone shifts to advice about shredding such letters to avoid sharing bad luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
George
Agnes
Pete
New School Building Cornerstone Set For District 19
A cornerstone ceremony is planned for July 18 at two o clock for the consolidated District 19 grade school. Dr Charles W Jeffrey benefactor will attend. His gift totals 140700 dollars, about half of the project cost, and all debts will be cancelled after 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Jeffrey
Jeffrey
OHS
Clair W. Walker
Soil Bank Acreage Deadline Extended To Sunday July 15
The deadline for disposing of crops to qualify for the 1956 Acreage Reserve is now July 15. Polk County ASC chair Richard C. Sealey announced the extension, noting it affects only Acreage Reserve compliance and not price support or marketing quota allotments. The Acreage Reserve Agreement must be signed by July 20, landlords by August 31 if tenants sign first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Bank
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
William Nitsch Buried Tuesday at St. Andrews
William Nitsch 91 died Saturday July 7. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Andrews Church on the valley, with Father John Howe officiating, and burial followed in the parish cemetery there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nitsch
John Howe
St. Andrews Church
Effie Thompson Buried at Hoxie Kansas Today
V A Newcomer received a telegram Monday announcing the death of Mrs Effie Thompson at Sterling Illinois. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at Hoxie Kansas. Mrs Thompson had visited Osceola several times and had many acquaintances there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Newcomer
Effie Thompson
Sterling, Ilinois
Hoxie
Kansas
Wheat quota referendum polls set for July 20 in Polk county
Polling places in Polk county for the wheat marketing quota referendum were designated by Richard C. Sealey. Voting runs 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 20 at locations including Canada McMeekin Implement Co Shelby and Osceola ASC Office. Eligible voters are growers with more than 15 acres of wheat in 1957. If two thirds approve quotas, they stay for 1957 with price support at 75 to 90 percent of parity. penalties apply for excess production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Richard C. Sealey
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Canada
McMeekin Implement Co
Shelby
Clear Creek
Island
Osceola
ASC
Platte — Swede
Pleasant Home
Polk
Stromsburg
Swanson’s
Lutheran youths attend camp at Camp Covenant Cedars
Seven Lutheran boys plus Pastor Robert V. Johnson attended Camp Covenant Cedars near Hordville from July 8 to 14. The group included Paul Carlson Gary Rodene Louis Monson Lynn Anderson Howard Carlson Kris Carlson and Don Eklund with Johnson as Bible Teacher. The prior week 14 girls led by counselor Mary Anderson also attended and ranked second in the state for attendance. The camp highlighted craft work Bible studies mission hours recreation and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Robert V. Johnson
Camp Covenant Cedars
Hordville
Johnson
Paul Carlson
Gary Rodene
Louis Monson
Lynn Anderson
Howard
Kris Carlson
Don Eklund
Mary Anderson
Baseball Nine Romps Over Shelby Club 13-1
Osceola defeats Shelby 13 to 1 after 14 hits. Dick Alt allows seven hits in a nine inning win as Osceola avenges a prior 7-5 defeat to Shelby. Box score details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball
Shelby Club
Shelby
Osceola
Dick Alt
4 H Groups Attend Conservation Camp
A Polk County 4 H group attended a conservation camp near Chadron with Davida Sundberg Lynn Rae Knerr Darwin Anderson and County Agent Mrs Garey. They joined sessions on Gun Safety and Marksmanship Fossil Hunting Nature Lore Health Conservation Safety in Water and Big Game Management. Field trips included Fort Robinson Experiment Station the Nebraska Badlands and a Black Hills excursion with a swim at Evans Plunge Hot Springs SD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
4-H
Chadron
Davida Sundberg
Lynn Rae Knerr
Darwin Anderson
Garey
Fort Robinson Experiment Station
Nebraska Badlands
Black Hills
Evans
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Cub Scouts Rodeo Picnic At Osceola Park
The annual Cub Scout picnic themed Rodeo was held at Osceola Park on Friday evening June 29 with participants dressed as cowboys. Rain prevented awards and business meeting. next gathering set for July 27 at the cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Park
Quiet Fourth of July in Osceola Brings Cool Weather
Osceola marked one of the quietest Fourth of July celebrations with fireworks banned in Nebraska. Skies were clear and temperatures reached 86 at the high and cooled to the fifties, making family picnics the main activity observed by weather observer Harold Klingman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Harold E. Klingman
Nebraska Picnic in Long Beach Draws Thousands
The semi annual Nebraska picnic will be held at Bixby Park in Long Beach California on Saturday July 21. Shiles E Clark of 148 East Ocean Blvd Long Beach California is president of the organization and said more than two thousand usually attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bixby Park
Long Beach
California
Shiles E. Clark
East Ocean Blvd
Long Beach 2
Grand Island Family Hosts Visit From Hastings and Meachams
Mr. and Mrs. Al Willis and their sons of Grand Island welcomed Sunday guests Mrs. R. N. Hastings hosted by Mrs. Ray Hastings of York and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meacham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Willis
Grand Island
Ray Hastings
York
Tom Meacham
R. N. Hastings
Polk County Fair Dates Set For August
Polk County's 81st annual fair is scheduled for August 7 to 11. Admission includes a 50 cent single gate ticket or $1.00 for a season. grandstand 35 cents day and 75 cents evening. children 8 to 16 pay 35 cents. Exhibit halls open for three days with release on Saturday the 11th. New Fine Arts department adds antiques photography arts and crafts. Kirk & Sons circus will perform three days with TV stars Merry and Mr Bill plus parades and local talent show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Fair Board
Harold E. Klingman
Fairgrounds
Kirk & Sons
Nebraska
Merry
Bill
Items Sought For Cornerstone Copper Box In New School
School board invites public to contribute small articles for a copper box to be sealed in the cornerstone of the new grade school. Deposit by Tuesday July 17. box size 16 by 12 inches, depth 3.5 inches. Bring mementos to any board member by next Tuesday.
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital Week In Review
Week of July 2 through July 9 lists numerous patients by name and town including Osceola Shelby Silver Creek Stromsburg Gresham and Polk. Dismissals and newborns noted among listed patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Imhoff
Silver Creek
Clair W. Walker
Osceola
L. C. Nash
Ed Crossant
Stromsburg
Guy Feeser
Shelby
Leonard L. Iler
Edwin Jones
Josephine Dunning
Shelby Elmer Horst
LaVaughn Adelson
Polk
Millie Comfort
Pamela Hays
Lucy Reisdorff
A. E. Kuhnel
Wylie Atkinson
Verlin Fellows
Gresham
George W. Morgan
Medy Branting
Wayne Augustine
W. H. Norton
Albert Pierson
Ed Todd
Osceola Julius
Sutter
Softball Results and Standings Reported for Week
Last Tuesday the Crouses beat the Johnsons 7 to 2 and the Andersons defeated the Kepners 16 to 9. Friday saw Siglers win 10 to 6 over Maleks and the Record edged East Side 10 to 9. Several games were rained out in the second round, leaving current standings with Record 20, Siglers 10, Johnsons 10, Kepners 10, East Side 8, Crouses 6, Maleks 4. Upcoming games include Kepners vs Crouses and Record vs Johnsons on Friday July 13, with East Side vs Crouses and Siglers vs Kepners on Tuesday July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouses
Johnsons
Andersons
Kepners
Siglers
Maleks
Farmers May Apply For 1956 Federal Gas Tax Refund
Farmers must apply between June 30 and October 1 for a refund of the federal gas tax on gasoline used on the farm in early 1956. Use IRS Form 2240, obtain from county extension offices, banks, or post offices. Provide name, address, gallons bought after 12 31 1955, used on farm before 7 1 1956, refund amount at 2 cents per gallon, and signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
District Director of
Internal Revenue
Omaha 2
Nebi
Births at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Johnny Wayne Augustin, seven pounds six ounces, born Saturday July 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Augustin at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. Their daughter Marla visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider. A daughter for Mr. and Mrs. W H Norton born Sunday July 8 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital weighs eight pounds one ounce. Lisa Dale Norton has a three year old brother Billy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Wayne
Wayne Augustin
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Augustins
Marla
John Schneider
W. H. Norton
Nortons
Lisa Dale
Billy
Annual 4-H Picnic Set For July 19th
The Polk county 4-H picnic will be held at the park in Stromsburg on Thursday July 19. All 4-H members leaders and families are invited. The afternoon includes a supervised swim from two to four then games until 5 15. Supper will be served attendees should bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service. Ice cream and a drink provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Stromsburg
4-H
Last Rites Thursday for Albert Pierson
Albert Pierson, 83, longtime farmer west of Osceola, died Monday evening July 9. Funeral services will be at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home at 2:00 p m Thursday with Rev. Clifford Hadley officiating. Interment in Swede Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Pierson
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Calvary Lutheran Church
Clifford Hadley
Servicemen Welcome Home And Duty Calls Ahead
Pvt Rodney Scherer arrived home for furlough after basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and will report to an army camp in Virginia July 20. Wayne Johnston recently enlisted in the U S Air Forces. Pvt Jerome H Reisdorff son of Mr and Mrs Hershel Reisdorff Osceola is with the 761st Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill Oklahoma after basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Scherer
Scherer
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Virginia
Wayne Johnston
U. S. Air Forces
Wayne L. Johnston
Parks Air Force Base
Calif
Jerome H. Reisdorff
Hershel Reisdorff
Osceola
761St Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklo
Reisdorff
Army
Fort Chaffee
Ark
Social Calendar notes for Osceola groups in July
The Social Calendar lists events for Osceola organizations. Hospital Auxiliary meets July 16 at 8 PM in the old hospital basement dining room. Garden Club picnic July 17 at 6 30 PM in the park. Miss Lesta Mace hosts Osceola Project Club July 17 at 2 PM with Outdoor Cookery lesson. Wesley Chapel Club picnic July 15 at 12 30 PM at Osceola park. Beulah Cemetery Society meets July 20 with Lesta Mace. Wesley ape Club meets July 18 with Mrs. Marvin Dawes. Mrs. David Richards assisting hostess. Merle Dawes and Glen Richards lead children's program. roll call on The Country I'd Like to Visit and Why.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Hospital
Osceola Garden Club
Park
Lesta Mace
Osceola Project Club
Wesley Chapel Club
Osceola Park
Beulah Cemetery Society
Wesley Ape Club
Marvin Dawes
David Richards
Merle Dawes
Glen Richards
Noon Fires and Local Happenings Across Osceola
A minor grass fire near the Franklin Williams home caused a brief scare at noon as workers fled to the door before the alert. The Lincoln Gladiolus Society plans a July 15 show at 14th and M Streets. Osceola youngsters featured on a Lincoln TV program include Tim Anderson in a hot dog contest finishing second. Guff Larson’s softball team boasts a strong record with three home games next week against Grand Island, the Naval Air Station Lincoln, and York. A spate of grocery thefts ended when a misdelivered box led a farmer to locate its rightful owner and restore the missing goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Williams
Lincoln Gladiolus Society
Lester Anderson
Anderson
Lincoln
Timmie
Toompete
Tim
Guff Larson
Grand Island
Naval Air Station Boys of
Osceola
York
Guff’s Boys
Hugh Schmoker
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Gertie
Methodist Church
Nina McKeag
Ira Gilmor
Raymond Kepner
George Hruska
Mary Cerny
Elsie
ST. Andrews
Kan
B. Johansen
L. Monson
H. Grossnicklaus
J. Grossnicklaus
J. Mara
J Johansen
Huck Rowan
L. Johnson
Maee
Eeerer Eee
M. Watts
E. Johnson
D. Alt Wena Meeer
Duncan
CUB
New School
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital News
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