Masters Degrees Granted at Peru Nebraska State College
Seventeen masters degrees in education will be conferred at summer commencement at Peru Nebraska State Teacher's College July 28 at 6 p m. Dr Neal S Gomon president notes 51 bachelors degrees also will be awarded on the main campus quadrangle. Degree candidates finish by July 28 or August 12. Speaker is Dr F H Gorman Dean of Education Omaha University. Candidate Kenneth E Sipes Osceola is named among degree recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Teacher’s College
Peru
Neal S. Gomon
F. H. Gorman
College of Education
Omaha University
Kenneth E. Sipes
Osceola
Former Osceola Boy Recovers From Skull Fracture
Artie Anderson formerly of Osceola and now at Epworth Village York suffered a basal skull fracture in a York swimming pool last Friday. He is a patient at York Hospital and welcomes notes from Osceola friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Anderson
Oceola
Epworth Village
York
York Hospital
Monson Family Attends Nebraska Veterinary Meeting
Dr and Mrs W F Monson and family of Osceola attended the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association Summer Meeting in Omaha July 10 11 12. Nebraska and Southwestern Iowa veterinarians heard papers on bovine and canine topics with clinical demonstrations at Baldwin Laboratories Farm near Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Iowa
Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Omaha
W. F. Monson
Osceola
Baldwin Laboratories
Don Spaulding
Junior Farmers 4 H Club Meets at Dunn Home
The Junior Farmers 4 H Club met June 28 at Danny Dunn’s home with seven members present. Leader led a lesson on general Jubric ation. Next meeting set for July 19 at Ricky Rutter’s home. A tasty lunch followed. Dick Rutter, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Farmers 4-H Club
Danny Dunn
Ricky Rutter
Dick Rutter
Cookie Gals 4 H Club Holds July Meeting
The Cookie Gals 4 H Club met July 15 at the Stromberg home. Senior girls discussed their skirt and blouse project, practiced modeling and demonstrating, while juniors modeled, examined aprons, and chose a demonstrator for the contest. A lunch and games followed. Next meeting is July 29 at the Trotter home. Kay Niemeier News Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookie Gals 4-H
Stromberg
Trotter
Kay Niemeier
Social Visits and Travel Across Lincoln Area Families
Remarks about guests and visits across Nebraska include Mr. and Mrs. Wren Sherwood hosting and hosting guests Mrs Sven Swanson and Marcia of Seattle. The Pickett family traveled from Ontario California after ten days with Bruce Pickett and Floyd Frizzell. Lanny Deeds and son of Dakota City visited Flossie Deeds and Rock Miller en route home from Denver. Kathleen Barry stayed with her grandmother Mary Barry in Lincoln while Jean Larkin of Bradshaw spent a day with Kathleen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Sherwood
Sven Swanson
Marcia
Seattle
Wash
Mauritz Swanson
Carolyn
Donald Pickett
Ralph
Karen
Ontario
Calif
Bruce Pickett
Floyd Frizzell
Lanny Deeds
Dakota City
Flossie Deeds
Rock Miller
Denver
Lanny
Melvin Nelson
Lincoln
Kathleen Barry
Mary Barry
Jean Larkin
Bradshaw
Kathleen
Don Rehrs
Grand Island
Don Uland
Sons
Hastings
Wesley Koehler
Melvin McGimpsey
DeVern Rodene
Doris Lapp
Beverly
Hamlet
Nebr
Sam
Clark
Bertha Berck
Greenleaf
Kansas
John Fintel
Utica
Don Mackenzie
Chicago
Designated Attorney Named for Polk County FH A
M A Mills Jr county attorney for the Farm Home Administration is appointed as Designated Attorney for Polk County. He will assist FH A in making and closing real estate loans including those to purchase improve or enlarge farm units for construction and repair of farm buildings and for irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.J. Doane
Farmers Home Administration
M. A
Alex) Mills Jr
Polk County
Harold's Thriftway Grand Opening Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the Grand Opening of Harold's Thriftway last Saturday. Free hot dogs and ice cream were available, orchid prizes were given, and registrations filled the day. Winners included Jack Schott air mattress Hugh Schmoker meat basket Dale Dunn ball glove Bill Ferris meat basket E J Allison clothes basket Janice Schotz drain board Irene Burritt meat basket Mrs. Orion Hanson plastic veil Francis Urban meat basket H M Rodene mixing bowl set Lillian Brown two pounds bacon Louis Shemek two pounds bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Schott
Hugh Schmoker
Dale Dunn
Bill Ferris
E. J. Allison
Bill Barry
Janice Schotz
Irene Burritt
Mrs. Orion Hanson
Francis Urban
H. M. Rodene
Lillian Brown
Louis Shemek
Births Report Springfield Area July Babies
Steven James, 5 lbs 4 ozs, born July 12 to Mr and Mrs James Alt of Columbus. A baby boy weighing 8 lbs 13 ozs named Ronal Alan born July 13 to Mr and Mrs Joe Marsden of Stromsburg. A girl weighing 6 lbs 10 ozs born July 18 to Mr and Mrs Hubert Girard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven James
James Alt
Columbus
Joe Marsden
Stromsburg
Ronal Alan
Hubert Girard
Open House Well Attended at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Co Hospital
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial Co Hospital hosted an open house Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 p m. The event was well attended with hospital auxiliary and county extension clubs serving cookies. Visitors were allowed to inspect county hospital facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Co
Social Visit Notes From Lincoln Raymond Neb And Nearby
Mrs Mary Barry hosts Mr and Mrs Wm Barry for Monday dinner in Lincoln. California visitors Charlotte Dilley Mildred Dilley Shirley Frase stay with W E Bahr in Raymond. Visits by Marks Shelmadine Murray families of Emporia K S and Blair. Funeral in Horton Kansas for Clem Marak’s brother Lawrence. University youth tour in Omaha. Clarks and York social callings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Barry
Mary Barry
Lincoln
George Barrys
Raymond
Nebr
Charlotte
Mildred Dilley
Shirley Frase
California
Clem Marak
Horton
Kansas
Clem
Lawrence
Ray Conrad
DeeAnn
Omaha
Conrad
Lloyd Green
Blair
R. L. Clemmer
David City
Don Douglass
Clarks
Alice Richards
Warren Scharfenburg
York
Bertha Berck
Robert Bryan
Young sellers near goal in summer drive
The report notes two more youths close to completing their sales. Participants are urged to submit subscriptions to the Record Office and collect their money on Saturday July 29.
Polk County April Bond Sales Report Totals
E and H savings bond purchases in Polk County reached 75 763 dollars in April per A E Bodine county bond chairman. June totals for the first half year stood at 481 925 dollars, 79 6 percent of the county quota for 1961. Nationally Nebraska sold 6 739 219 in June and 52 435 474 for six months, with June up 19 5 percent from last year and half-year sales at 54 4 percent of the state quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. E. Bodine County
Nebraska
Extension Agent Miss Shirley Cox Named Polk County Home Economics Head
Miss Shirley Cox of Bridgeport becomes Polk County Extension Agent in Home Economics effective July 1. She graduated in June from the College of Agriculture with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and has field training as a home agent in Kimball Banner and Scottsbluff counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Cox
Bridgeport
Polk County
Cox
College of Agriculture
Kimball- Banner
Scottsbluff
Infant Son Dies in Two Hospitals
A baby boy named Steven James Alt was born July 12 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital and died Friday at Children's Memorial Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby with burial in Shelby Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs James Alt and sister Beverly. The Alts, formerly of Shelby, now live in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven James
James Alt
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Beverly
Alts
Columbus
Important Notice For Entrants In Make It Yourself With Wool Contest
National Director Gladys Chapuis announces that facings and interfacings in coats and jackets must be all wool as per the information form. FINO is 87 percent wool with goats’ hair, 25 inch widths, purchasable from Denver and Omaha retailers. District III date moved to October 14 at Brandeis Store Omaha. State Contest October 28 at Scottsbluff. Open to girls ages 13 to 21 with divisions for Senior Junior and a Sub Deb in District only, with contacts for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Chapuis
American Wool Council
Denver Dry Goods Company
Frederick Fabric
Denver
Cal
Brandeis
Kilpatrick’s
Silk
Omaha
Sears
Brandies
Crossroads
72Nd
Dodge Streets
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Everett Stork
RFD No
Blair
Pierce Allen
Fort Calhoun
Local family visits note from Shickley and Grand Island
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Garretson and family of Shickley were Sunday dinner guests at the Art Wiser home. Kathy Wiser spent the past week with her grandparents at Clarks and Jolene Wiser spent the week at the Ray Schnoor home in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Garretson
Shickley
Art Wiser
Kathy Wiser
Clarks
Jolene Wiser
Ray Schnoor
Grand Island
Benefit bingo at St Vincent's hall for Dennis Emmons fund
A bingo benefit at 8 o'clock tonight at St. Vincent's hall raises money for the Dennis Emmons fund. Proceeds from the event support the cause and Boy Scouts sell advance tickets or box office purchases. The Emmons fund total stands at 693.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Hall
Dennis Emmons
Boy and the Laughing Dog
Muse Theatre
Emmons
Crucial Central League Clash In Nebraska Showdown
League leaders St. Edward 9 0 head to Osceola 8 1 in a key pennant deciding game. Osceola beat Central City 4 3 while St Edward outlasted Silver Creek 18 16. Sunday results summarized.
D W Adair Dies Suddenly at 79 in Osceola
D W Adair, 79, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on Saturday July 15. The Kepner Funeral Home handled arrangements for burial in Osceola cemetery, with services on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Adair
Kepner Funeral Home
Osceola
Sandell Reunion Draws 53 Attendees At Buckley Park
The 17th Sandell reunion on Sunday July 16 attracted 53 people at Buckley Park. A noon chicken dinner followed by ice cream cake and coffee closed the afternoon. The organizing committee included Mrs Byron Johnson Mrs Wallace Sandell and Mrs Hubert Anderson with many Sandell relatives from Lincoln Polk Osceola Stromsburg and Kearney attending. There were five births since the last reunion and one death Mrs Ellen Sandell in December 1960. Four Sandell men served in the military: Wegmann in Florida Johnson in Germany Sandell in South Carolina and Peterson in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandell
Buckley Park
Byron Johnson
Wallace Sandell
Hubert Anderson
Selma Peterson
Ralph Cooper
Gayle
Jack Anderson
Jay
Lincoln
Neal Sandell
Kevin
Elwood Sandell
Lavar Sandell
Mark
Polk
Gene McCarron
Kearney
Ted Johnson
Royal
Reynold Peterson
Linda
Leonard Mentink
Robert Baker
Osceola
Hubert K. Anderson
Carleton Anderson
David
Leroy
Earl Johnson
Jean
Fred Johnson
Bill Johnson
Billie
Stromsburg
Lou Ann Peterson
Kipp Michael
Richard Anderson
Janis Kay
Wayne Mentink
Derald Mark
Merle Johnson
Jay Allen
Kevin Loy
Ellen Sandell
Joseph Wegmann
Panama City
Florida
de Vern Johnson
Dachau
Germany
Kent Sandell
South Carolina
Gary Peterson
Alaska
Roger Johnson
Merry Mixers 4-H Club Demonstrates Dishwashing
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met June 30 1961 at Shelley Johnsons home. Connie Jones and Debrah Johnson led a dish washing demonstration with ironing practice. A picnic is planned for July 21 at Buckley Park with lunch and games served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Jones
Debrah Johnson
Merry Mixers 4-H Club
Shelley Johnson
Buckley Park
Schuyler Visitors Share Friday Evening With Mrs. Schott
Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Theisen and Frankie of Schuyler spent Friday evening with Mrs. Joe Schott. Miss Margaret Crosby hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at her Aurora home for Neela Dunn with Verna Rhodes Lulu Ward Lulu Hendrickson and Marjorie Fonda in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Theisen
Frankie of
Methodist Senior Adult Group Entertained by Circle One
The Senior Adult Fellowship group of the Methodist Church was entertained July 11 by Circle One at their regular meeting. Mrs. Paul Walgren arranged the program. Devotions on the six keys to happiness were led by Mrs. Lowell Hanson. Jane Frizzell and Patty Gullberg performed a pantomime. Amber Johnson and April Walgren played two piano solos. Connie Wagner read two poems. Cheryl McKeag played a piano solo. Rev. Ray Hawkins sang, with Cheryl McKeag at the piano. Four teen ladies attended. Lunch was served by Mrs. Sheldon Bond and Mrs. Donal Wieseman. A short business meeting, led by president Lillian Brown, preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Circle One
Paul Walgren
Lowell Hanson
Jane Frizzell
Patty Gullberg
Amber Johnson
April Walgren
Connie Wagner
Cheryl McKeag
Ray Hawkins
Sheldon ‘Bond
Donal Wieseman
Lillian Brown
Polk County Historical Society Meeting EveningAgenda
The Polk County Historical Society holds its regular meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Pavilion Buckley Park Stromsburg. Dana Vincent will present colored pictures from the style show and old time parades. Members will vote on museum and Polk County Fair plans. Bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Co. Histrocial Society
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Dana Vincent
Polk County
Picnic Invitation for Rebekah Members
Rebekah and family members are invited to a picnic supper in the Lodge dining room on Wednesday July 26 at 6 30 p m Bring picnic supper and table service Coffee and kool aid will be furnished Social hour to follow the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah and
I.0.0.f
June Heat Reaches 102 Degrees Across Region
A June heat wave pushes temperatures to 102 degrees. Local families and visitors from Grand Island Hastings and Omaha enjoy gatherings at family homes and holiday events while residents in nearby towns observe high temps. Notable visits include Don Rehrs Eve ning guests and extended family stays during the weekend with friends and neighbors attending birthdays and meals.
Osceola Girl Joins United Nations Pilgrimage Tour
Dee Ann Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conrad, joins seventy two Kansas youths from Osceola leaving Omaha for a 17 day UN Pilgrimage. Delegates from Canada and the U S travel through Washington Mount Vernon Gettysburg Niagara Falls Hyde Park Chicago and New York to study UN councils. Local Odd Fellows Rebekahs lodges sponsor the trip with lodging in New York City at the Sheraton Atlantic Hotel during six days in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Dee Ann Conrad
Ray Conrad
Washington, D. C
Mount Vernon
Baltimore
Valley Forge
Philadephia
Gettysburg
Nigara Falls
Hyde Park
Chicago
Canada
United Nations
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
New York
Sheraton Atlantic Hotel
Empire State Building
U. N
Osceola Rebekah Lodge
Arcade Rebekah Lodge
Shelby
Social Calendar Upbeat Lodge and History Society Meet
Rebekah Lodge gathers Wednesday July 26 at 8 p.m. Polk County Historical Society meets at 8 tonight Thursday at the pavilion in Buckley Park Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Polk County Historical Society
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Social News From Local Homes
Monday evening with the Sam Cooks at Clarks. Mrs. Cook recovering from recent surgery. Deland of San Diego and Grossnicklaus hosts Thursday dinner. Delmar Luft and Ruth Mahan of Council Bluffs at Grossnicklaus Sunday dinner. Tim Darnhaur and Jeannie Heckman of Lincoln visited Mervin Ransom Jr. Major and Mrs. J P O Connell and two children were Friday visitors. They travel from Fort Sill to Washington D C where they will reside. Mrs O Connell is Mrs Matheson’s granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Sherwood
Sam
Clarks
Cook
Francis Deland
San Diego
Calif
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Grossnicklaus
Delmar Luft
Ruth Mahan
Council Bluffs
Tim Darnhaur
Jeannie Heckman
Lincoln
Mervin Ransom Jr
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Dismissals List
A list of discharged patients from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital includes Osceola Rex Peterson Shelby Jack Gabel and Roy Thomas, Stromsburg Mrs. Joe Marsden and baby, Silver Creek Mrs. Harley Rafert York and several others across Benedict Columbus Gresham Central City Stromsburg Ceresco. Names span multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Craven
Osceola
Victor Sterup
Idilla Howard
Benedict
Hannah Brown
Polk
Rex Peterson
Shelby
Robin Stallings
Jack Gabel
George Geier
Silver Creek
A. Swanson
Harley Rafert
York
James Alt
Columbus
Joe Marsden
Stromsburg
W. B. Dake
Alice Rasp
Gresham
John Carlson
Roy Thomas
Emil Alt
Fred Wescoat
Minnie Burke
M. F. Phillips
Emma Ericson
Ida Swanson
Ceresco
Troy van Winkle
Ralph Cleland
Central City
Esther J. Peterson
Severe hail and wind damage hits District 7 near Osceola
Severe hail and wind struck the District 7 area northwest of Osceola Tuesday evening. Reports note under an inch of rain with significant crop and tree damage on farms owned by Mrs. Hilbert Buchta, Mrs. Leroy Rhodes, George Buchta, and Ted Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 7
Osceola
Hilbert Buchta
Leroy Rhodes
George Buchta
Ted Wyman
Polk County Picnic At Fort Collins Colorado
Polk County Picnic was held in the city park at Fort Collins Colorado on Thursday evening July 6 with about 50 attendees. Ex Polk Countians from the Fort Collins area attended including Mr and Mrs James McBeth and family Mr and Mrs Hollis Campain and family Mr and Mrs Gerald Henggeler and family Mr and Mrs Floyd Spelts and family Mr and Mrs Leo Negley and family Mr and Mrs Jim Bennett Lester Spelts Mrs Henry Olson and family and Mr and Mrs Pat Myers and family Mr and Mrs E Zentz of Stromsburg Mrs Dora Lockard and Mr and Mrs Gary Garey and family of Osceola also attended the gathering. The Zentzes were vacationing in the area and Mrs Lockard and Mr Garey were enrolled in summer school at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Fort Collins
Colorado
James McBeth
Hollis Campain
Gerald Henggeler
Floyd Spelts
Leo Negley
Jim Bennett
Lester Spelts
Henry Olson
Pat Myers
E. Zentz
Stromsburg
Dora Lockard
Gary Garey
Osceola
Zentzes
Lockard
Mr. Garey
Colorado State University
Soldiers Details Of Fort Sill Move And Korean Training
Pvt. Jan Grossnicklaus stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma has a new address. His father Lt. Robert G. Eklund and Barbara reside in Lincoln Nebraska. Lt. Eklund and others from the 7th Division’s 1st Battle Group 17th Infantry participated in Korea in a four day field training exercise designed to practice offensive and defensive tactics. Eklund entered the Army in 1959 and is a fire direction officer. He is Osceola High School class of 1953 and University of Nebraska 1958 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Grossnicklaus
Fort Sill
Okla
U.S
MSL
80Th Art
Oklahoma
Jan
Holly Grossnicklaus
Army
Robert G. Eklund
Barbara
van Dorn
Lincoln
Nebru
7Th
Korea
17Th Infantry
Eklund
H. S. Eklund
Osceola
Osceola High School
University of Nebraska In
Sigma Nu
Pi Xi
Birthday Club Hosts All Host Picnic Dinner
Mrs. Phoebe Morgan returns home after funeral attendance in Springfield Illinois with relatives visiting at her home in Osceola. The Birthday Club meets at Mrs Florence Iler’s for a picnic dinner with eight ladies and a birthday honor for Mrs Hazel Fintel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Morgan
Springfield
Ill
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Nebraska
Florence Iler
Hazel Fintel
Rene Lacroix
Edward
Patty
Richard
Winooski
Vermont
Earl Miley
Hoxie
Kansas
Allie Mills
Plattsmouth
Osceola
M. A. Mills
Allie
Jessie Hewitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Sipes
Cookie Gals
Club
Jr County Atty
Farm Home Adm
Harold’s Thriftway
Polk Co
Shirley’ Cox
Brazee
H. Grossnicklaus
Lindquist
Munn
Merry Mixers
Methodist
Historical Society
Rebekah
F. Picnic
Anne
Enna Enna See Sn
Wawnsa Ann
Ae Eee
UN Pilgrimage
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
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