Polk County Wheat Quota Referendum Set for July 23 1959
Polk County farmers will vote on marketing quotas for the 1960 wheat crop on July 23 1959. Voting locations include Canada McMeekin Implement Co Shelby Nebraska and several rural sites. Eligibility covers growers with more than 15 acres of wheat in 1960. If two thirds approve quotas stay in effect with 75 percent parity price, penalties apply to excess wheat. failure to pass means quotas lapse and price support remains at 50 percent of parity about 1.18 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County Agricultural and Conservation Committee
Canada - McMeekin Implement Co
Shelby
Nebraska
Clear Creek
Hackberry - Wayland Church Island
Osceola
ASC
Pleasant Home
Polk County Fair Books Ready For Distribution
The Osceola Record reports finishing touches on the 1959 Polk County Fair premium books. The fair runs August 10 to 12 at the Polk County Fair Grounds with cattle judging, dare devils, wonderland exposition and more. No admission will be charged at the gate. Officers include Henry Galus president Ray Conrad secretary treasurer Carleton Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County
4-H Happy Helpers Hold Modeling Meeting
The Happy Helpers met at Beverly Bonne’s home on July 7 at 2 30. Members received 4-H pins and pamphlets and practiced modeling. The next meeting is scheduled for July 28 at Carole Sterup’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers
Beverly Bonne
Carole Sterup
Local Families Spend Fourth of July Across States
Mr and Mrs Arthur McVeigh and Kathy enjoyed the 4th in Black Hills South Carolina. Mr and Mrs Earl Sapp and children of Esbon Kansas were guests of Mr and Mrs Perry Sapp last Saturday. Mary and Charlotte Dinges of Lincoln visited Osceola over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McVeigh
Kathy
Black Hills
S. C
Earl Sapp
Esbow, Kansas
Perry Sapp
Mary
Charlotte Dinges
Lincoln
Osceola
Osceola Set for Nebraska State Baseball Tourney Start
Osceola's baseball team will compete in the 1959 Nebraska State Baseball Tournament in York beginning Monday July 20. Seven semi pro teams enter the event with elimination after two losses. Osceola opens against York at 6:00 p.m. York is expected to be among the tournament favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
York
Lincoln Moose
Elkhorn
North Bend
Offutt Air Base
Ogilala
Prizes To Be Given At Annual Flower Show In Silver Creek
The Flower Bowl Club of Silver Creek hosts its annual flower show at Silver Creek High School Auditorium Tuesday July 28 from 1 to 5 p m. No entries accepted after 11:00 a m. The prize list is greatly expanded with special sections for men and children. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Flower Bowl Club of
Silver Creek High School
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Support Rates Announced On Stored Grains
Commodity Credit Corporation announces 1959 stored grain support rates for Polk County Wheat 1.91 per bu Rye 0.93 per bu Barley 0.83 per bu Oats 0.46 per bu. Loans available through January 31, 1960. Grain must be stored on the farm 30 days before sampling. Warehouse loans issued on approved elevator receipts. For full details contact local ASC office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Polk County
ASC Ofice
Last Rites for Charles Smith Held at Wall Funeral Home
Funeral services were held for Charles Smith at the Wall Funeral Home on Saturday. Rev. Lindley Cook of Clarks officiated. Smith died at age 72 in West Line Missouri at his uncle John Norton’s home after months of ill health. He once ran the Coffee Shop in Polk and belonged to IOOF Lodge. Burial followed at Arborville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Wall Funeral
Lindley Cook
Clarks
Mr .Smith
West Line
Missouri
John Norton
Smith
Polk
Ioof Lodge
Arborville
Girl Scouts Troop 231 Hold Swim Party at Osceola Park
Girl Scouts Troop No. 231 held a swimming party and picnic at Osceola Park on Thursday July 9. Retiring leader Mrs Charles Fischer and assistant Mrs Wesley Nelson hosted a post swim lunch. The group presented wall plaques to the retirees and introduced new leader Mrs Bill Zedicher. Hav ing earned Second Class badges the girls will start work on First Class and Proficiency badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts Troop No
Osceola Park
Charles Fischer
Wesley Nelson
Bill Zedicher
Osceola Legion Loses 13 9 To Clarks In Baseball
The Osceola Legion Baseball Team fell 13 to 9 to Clarks on the local diamond Sunday afternoon. Osceola collected 12 hits while Clarks had 7 and drew 17 walks. Larry Dean Miley and Paul Wieseman pitched for Osceola with Bob McCormick catching. The next game is Sunday afternoon July 19 hosting Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Legion
Clarks
Osceola
Larry Dean Miley
Paul Wieseman
Bob McCormick
Legion
Shelby
Central Nebraska Baseball League
Paul Mabee
Huck Rowan
RBI
POAE
Frund
Beebe
Kinberg
Brazee
Marak
RHE Osceola
Brazee & Monson
Grossnicklaus
Peterson &Booth
Belgrade
Social Calendar: Summer Gatherings Around Town
The Stoner club hosts its annual family picnic Sunday July 19 at 12 30 at Osceola park. Osceola Garden Club meets Tuesday July 21 at Mrs Orion Hanson home. Sociable Sals gather at Joe Fjell home Wednesday July 92 for an afternoon session. W C T U holds a meeting today July 16 at 2 30 p.m. Rebekah Lodge plans next meeting Wednesday July 22 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Club
Osceola Park
Osceola Garden Club
Orion Hanson
Sociable Sals
Joe Fjell
W.C.T.U
Rebekah Lodge
Picnic of Gabriel Families at Osceola Park Honors Moline Couple
Families of John W. Gabriel gathered at Osceola Park Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Ernie Gabriel and their daughters from Moline Illinois with a picnic get together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gabriel
Osceola Park
Ernie Gabriel
Moline, Ill
Brucellosis and farming topics highlight agricultural update
The bulletin covers brucellosis area classifications, milking parlor designs boosting dairy efficiency, tractor versus auto collision risks for farmers, turkey breeding as Nebraska income, 1959 fuel tax refunds for farmers, Nebraska Wheat Show details, and grasshopper control in central Nebraska.
Four Neb Counties Exceed U S Saving Bond Quota
Polk county reports 37300 in June and 464890 year to date for E and H bonds. State totals June sales 6110016 and six month total 58245753. Nebraskans have 62.2 percent of state quota while Polk county hits 71.3 percent of its local quota. Frank Heintze notes past five years average and four counties exceeding annual quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
E. C. Nordlund
Polk
Frank B. Heintze
Nebraska
Joyce Roberts Chosen For National Methodist Convocation
Joyce Roberts is selected as one of 64 Nebraskan youths to attend the National Convocation of Methodist youth at Purdue University LaFayette Indiana August 24 to 28. The Nebraska group leaves Lincoln August 23 by chartered bus. Pat Loreman of Stromsburg also noted from Columbus district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Roberts
Nebraska
Methodist
Purdue University
LaFayette
Indiana
Osceola Bowling Leagues Announce Sept 1 Start
Osceola Bowling Leagues plan the season starting Tuesday September 1, 1959. Teams and sponsors must register by August 10 with five dollar entry paid to Mike's Bowling Alley. Women and men league officers are listed including Bernie Nelson and Victor Sterup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Mike
Women’s League
Bernie Nelson
Helen Johnson
Reba Conrad
Jeannette Johnson
Sargent At Arms
Annette MaGorian
Men’s League
Victor Sterup
Raymond Kepner
Lawrence Bowe
Dinner Guests At Clyde Smith Home In Town
Mr and Mrs Guy Anderson of Holdredge and Mrs Lula Herrington of Los Angeles were dinner guests at Clyde Smith home. Mrs Herrington is Clyde s aunt and has spent the past week with the Smiths. Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson and son Curtis of Kansas City spent Monday and Tuesday at the Watts home. Mrs Effie Fernandez was dinner guest Sunday of Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Anderson
Holdredge
Lula Herrington
Los Angeles
Clyde Smith
Herrington
Clyde
Smiths
Chester Johnson
Son Curtis
Kansas City
Walter Watts
Effie Fernandez
Fred Dunn
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Summary
Deceased Webster Mills. New mothers include Mrs. R. E. Wait and Mrs. Dean Lindburg with babies. Listed patients and names: Rolla Mase, Mary Reimche, Mrs. Dave Waller, Mrs. Wayne Reeves and baby, Stanislaus Pedroza, Alma Burke, Doris Willhoft, Mrs Richard Alt and baby, John Carlson, Mrs. Ord Wallace, Mrs. Carol Rystrom, Alfonso Rosno, Louis Wagner, George Pachecco, Mrs. Henry Ostermeier. Locations include Osceola, Stromsburg, Glendale, Bellwood, Clarks, Polk, Rising towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Mills
Osceola
R. E. Wait
Stromsburg
Rolla Mase
Gresham
Robert Reimche
Glendale
Arizona
Mary Reimche
Dave Waller
Wayne Reeves
Bellwood
Stanislaus Pedroza
Dean Lindburg
Polk
Verna Hamsa
Vaughn Mickey
Ansel Fredrickson
Alma Burke
Farm Safety Week Begins Sunday July 19
Polk County ASC chairman Richard C. Sealey warns that farm ponds pose dangers to children and visitors. He urges careful water awareness and posts danger signs while noting ponds provide livestock water and erosion control. He stresses safety around all conservation structures and heavy machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Sealey
ASC
Miss Anne Schott Visits Denver Family During Summer
Miss Anne Schott from St An thony Unit of Loretto Heights College in Denver is spending her summer vacation at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Schott
St. Anthony
Loretto Heights College
Denver
Colorado
Joe Schott
Jack
Golden Wedding Anniversary Honored by 60 Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. John Simonsen of Shelby were honored at a covered dish dinner Sunday July 12 for their Golden Wedding Anniversary. About 60 out of town relatives attended including families from Wamego Kansas Geneva Okla City Kearney Hastings Lincoln North Platte Minden Yu tan and Shelby. Open House that afternoon welcomed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simonsen
Shelby
Max Simonsen
Morris Simonsen
Wamego
Kansas
Joe Simmonsen
Geneva
John
Okla
City
Dan Olsen
Kearney
Ervin Jensen
Mirs
Ray Pierce
Hastings
T. J. Sieil
Lincoln
Arnold Thomsen
North Platte
Marvin Nelson
Art Sorensen
Rueben Nelson
Renus Nelson
Ralph Davidson
Miner Thomsen
Local households share visits and social rounds in Stromsburg and York
Wayland residents host and visit relatives across Stromsburg York and Shelby with gatherings at the Kopke Bond and Gonnerman homes. Guests include the Gonnermans Heines Cuddefords and Habermans among others. Communion is scheduled for Sunday July 19 at Wayland at 10 30 a.m.
Mail Box Destruction Spreads Around Osceola
On Tuesday evening July 7 about 20 wooden and metal mail boxes south and east of Osceola were destroyed or toppled. Signs were twisted, some damage linked to unknown parties. Federal and local investigators from Grand Island and Polk County pursue leads. Nebraska statute outlines fines and jail in malicious property damage. federal action possible for damaged federal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Grand Island
Reynold Peterson
Polk County
Nebraska
United States District Attorney
Carolyn Johnson and Paul Mabee Announce Wedding
Miss Carolyn Johnson of Gowrie Iowa united in marriage with Paul Mabee of Osceola Nebraska at the Gowrie Lutheran Church in a 7 00 p m double ring ceremony Rev Bexell officiated The couple reside in Osceola with Mabee employed at the Osceola Record office Attendants were Janice Headlee and David Millard both of Gowrie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Johnson
Gowrie
Iowa
Paul Makee
Osceola
Nebraska
Rev
Bexell
Miss Johnson
Janice Headlee
David Millard
Mabee
Webster Mills Dies at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Funeral services were held for Webster Mills at the Osceola Methodist Church with Rev. E A Kiel officiating. Mills, born November 29, 1885 in Osceola, died July 8 at age 74 after a years long illness. Survived by wife Irma son Webster daughter Marion Cotter and other relatives. Interment followed at Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Mills
Methodist
Osceola
E. A. Kiel
Webster Millis
M. A. Mills
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Mills
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Irma
Webster
Marion Cotter
Osceola Cemetery
Birth of Patrick Hubert Alt in Duncan
Mr and Mrs Richard Alt of Duncan are the parents of a baby boy born Friday July 10 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Patrick Hubert weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and has one older brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alt
Duncan
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Patrick Hubert
Stubble Field Fire Near Smith Elevator Shortly Quelled
About 15 volunteer firefighters answered a Sunday afternoon call on a stubble field west of Smith Elevator on Osceola's west edge where new bins are being erected. They fought from north and south ends and extinguished the blaze quickly with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s Elevator
Osceola
Gabriel Family Hosts Visitors in Polk County Pausing Visit
Visitors to the Art Gabriel home Monday evening July 13 include Ernie Gabriel and family with Darlene and Cecelia of Moline Illinois and Albert Gabriel Lester and Bob Jerome Gabriel of Shelby Mrs Hubert Bernt Marvin and Delores Also Ernie Gabriel family planned to return to Moline Tuesday after a 12 day stay visiting relatives in Polk and Butler Counties Verland Bauer and children of Rising City spent Thursday with Fred Unn and his wife in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Gabriel
Ernie Gabriel
Darlene
Cecelia
Moline
Albert Gabriel
Lester
Bob
Jerome Gabriel
Shelby
Hubert Bernt
Marvin
Delores
Polk
Butler
Verland Bauer
Rising City
Mrs
Fredunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Fair Books
Wall Funeral Home
John L. Skinner
Internal Revenue Service
G. Clifford R. Hope
The
Great Plains Wheat Mark
Et Development Association
Beatrice
Duane Foote
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Hope
U. S
Robert E. Roselle
Roselle
Nat’l. Convocation
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Douglas Reeves
Douglas
John’s Rexall Drug
Wayland
Mrs. LaVina Kopke
Lee Carter
Peter Kopke
Ted Gonnerman
Tommy Gonnerman
Judy
Joe
Craven Stream
Calvin
C. C. Keyes
Stromsburg Park
A. Cc
Stream of
Homer Curtis
Ada Osborn
Hampton
George Bond
Holly Eklund
Hazel Gonnerman
Earnest Heine
Homer Cuddeford
Jerry Nienkamp
Brighton
Ohio
Elmer Schuknecht
Sonja Halquist
Susan Stephenson
Edward Haberman
Emma Carter
Lucy Barton
Calif
Smith Elevator
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