Thelma Allinder Named State Chairman of Thanksgiving Association
Thelma Allinder is appointed state chairman for the National Thanksgiving Association by Gertrude Hanson of Minnesota, with the movement begun in St. Paul in 1916. National Education Week precedes Thanksgiving, emphasizing patriotism, education, and the holiday’s religious and charitable elements. The association runs two short story contests for high school students and adults, 500 to 1,000 words, with religious patriotic themes. entries due to Gertrude Hanson in Excelsior by November 1, 1955. Osceola area urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Allinder
National Thanksgiving Association
Gertrude Hanson
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
U. S
Association
Rt. 2 Excelsior, Minn
Osceola
New Books Arrive at Osceola City Library
Recent additions include fiction titles Sincerely Marquand The Last Temptation Viertal The Scotswoman Fietcher The Ainsley Case Partridge The Other Half of the Orange Scott Venture Into Darkness Hobart Dixie Doctor 2k Ford The Rays From Bomney s Hea This Life White Excelsior banner Non-Fiction Autumn of Liberty Harvey Everyone Can Paint Fabrics Ashton But We Were Born Free Davis Cocktail Companions Courtney Juvenile The Hooded Hawk Mystery Dixon A B C and 1 2 3 Tod Davy Crockett Parks Prairie Town Boy Sandberg The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes Hayward.
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Marquand
Fietcher
Ainsley
Hobart Dixie
Ford
Bomney
White Excelsior
Banner
Autumn of Liberty
Harvey
Ashton
Davis
Courtneyuvenile
Tod Davy Crockett
Parks Prairie Town
Off The Cuff Heads To Colorado After Winter Walk
A humorous account of a group choosing to walk rather than drive despite a cold snowy day. They describe trudging past a lake and miners, then visiting a pool and ice activities before declaring they will move quietly to Colorado. The narrator asks readers if they think they are losing their marbles.
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Hage & Hage
Reac
Colorado
Williams and Hess Hosts Share Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank Williams of Rising City were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs M G Hess. Katherine Kwiatkowski of Cairo Neb visited Sunday with her cousin Mrs Lee Rein and family.
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Frank Williams
Rising City
M. G. Hess
Katherine Kwiatkowski
Cairo
Nebr
Lee Rein
New Building Discussed For Consolidated School
School board and district representatives met with architect Ellery Davis to review a proposed new district 19 building. Plans show eight classrooms plus a kindergarten room and support spaces in a concrete brick structure with modern ventilation and tile floors, estimated at 200000 dollars turnkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Davis
Davis and Wilson
Lincoln
Davis
Clair W. Walker
Walker
W. R. Kepner
Augustana Graduate Speaker Here Sunday
Augustana Lutheran Church Genoa Nebraska hosts Pastor E W Mueller as guest speaker at the Nebraska Conference Brotherhood quarterly meeting. He will discuss Temple Building In The Rural Church and is a Wartburg Theological Seminary graduate who has organized two rural missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Mueller
Augustana Lutheran
Genoa
Nebraska
Nebraska Conference Brotherhood
Augustana Lutheran Church
Mueller
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque
Iowa
Martensdale
Winterset
National Lutheran Council
Our Land
St. Paul’s “Lutheran Church
Open House at New Hospital Building Sunday
Neighborhood residents invited to inspect the new hospital building on Sunday July 31 from 4:00 to 6:00 P M. Hospital and commissioner board members along with the construction team will explain departments and facilities of the building. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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New Hospital
Hospital and Commissioner Boards
D. Construction
Theuilding
Tank Truck Fund Reaches $978 With Three Recent Gifts
The Osceola Volunteer Fire Department Tank Week Fund stands at $978 after three contributions this past week. Donations include Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Carlson $5.00 and Mr. and Mrs. Ree Sarow $5.00, plus an anonymous gift of $2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Magazine Salesman Claims Legion Sponsorship Cited as Fraud
Osceola residents warned of a magazine salesman falsely claiming sponsorship by the American Legion. Legion post officials say they have no connection with the salesman and urge reporting to county attorney Wm H Norton if credentials cannot be produced. Authorities warn such frauds may be pursued by local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
American Legion
Legion
Wm. H. Norton
Norton
Firemen to Hold Osceola Picnic and Supper
Osceola Fire Department members will stage their annual picnic and chicken supper at Osceola Park on Thursday evening at 7 30 P M. Members and their families attend with invited guests urged to attend.
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Osceola
Extension Council Elects New Officers
The Osceola extension group met July 18 to set 1956 projects Clothing Accessories Seafood Refinishing Furniture Outdoor Cookery. Delegates Polk county to Ogallala meeting are Mrs. Tom Schmoker Mrs. Vera Burke Mrs. Gladis Tiaden. Officers: vice president Mrs. Gerhard Lux secretary treasurer Mrs. Paul Swanson. County Fair plans include Womens Building with Friendly Families Maple Leaf and T and C clubs.
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Osceola Park
Polk County
Womens’ Extension Clubs
Ogallala
Tom Schmoker
Vera Burke
Gladis Tiaden
Gerhard Lux
Osceola
Irvan Warner
Shelby
Glen Augustine
Stromsburg
Marvin Hengelfelt
Maple Leaf
Lutheran Church
Polk County Fair Schedule Highlights
Sat August 6 features White Horse Patrol Performance with no shows. complete program at Polk County Fair. Sun August 7 gates open at Osceola by noon. events include stockyard and Shriners in Sioux City area and pony entertainments.
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White Horse’ ‘Patrol
Osceola
Fair Board Abandons Osceola Stock Car Races
The Fair Board canceled stock car racing in Osceola after poor turnout and few drivers, citing small purses and lack of interest. Only four cars raced in the final Sunday event, with costs mounting on track improvements and incidentals leaving no break even. The board thanks volunteers and supporters for their help and ends the program for the time being.
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the Fair Board
Osceola Oval
Fair Board
Corn Crop Enters Critical Stage Across Polk County
Polk County corn shows regional contrasts with rainfall variability. Eastern areas from Shelby east report moisture shortages and stunted development, while mid county and west enjoy better growth. Irrigation boosts growth where water is applied as reports note a normal growth stage overall.
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Polk County
Shelby
Osceola
Booth at Polk County Fair to discuss Social Security
Mr Joseph S Sewall district office manager Social Security Administration Lincoln Nebraska announced a booth at the Polk County Fair Osceola August 4 5 6 and 7. A representative will provide literature on agricultural coverage under social security and related benefits. Individuals can discuss problems and obtain information on proposed regulations for farm operators and secure social security account number applications and employer contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Sewall
Social Security Administraton
Lincoln
Nebraska
Polk County
Osceola
Davies
Camp Leader Rev Bollinger Chosen for National Event
Rev Bollinger is selected as one of 13 Methodist camping leaders to attend the National Camp for church camp leaders. The training is sponsored by the National Council of Churches and the Outdoor Education Association and will be held in August in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
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Bollinger
National Council of Churches
The
Outdoor Education Association, Inc
Pocono Mountains
Pennsylvania
Four Softball Teams Lead League Tied at Top
Four teams share the league lead in the second half with three wins and one loss each. Malek's Johnson's Siglers and Crouses top the standings, while Anderson 2 2 Kepners and High School 1 3 Watts 0 4 trail. Last week results included Johnsons over Maleks 6 2 and Siglers routed Kepners 15 6.
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Malek’s
Johnson’s
Siglers
Crouses
Anderson
Kepners
High School
Watts
Johnons
Maleks
Andersons
State Patrol warns on stop signs during highway 66 work
Safety Patrol members urge county residents to heed temporary stop signs on Highway 66 as work continues. Trooper Willard Clark says violations risk property loss and loss of life, noting frequent flagrant breaches near Polk on the detour, with arrest notices to offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Patrol
Willard Clark
Polk
Cornerstone Laying Scheduled for New Methodist Church
The Methodist Church plans a Sunday 2:30 PM cornerstone ceremony on site with Rev. Bollinger presiding. Ministers from nearby churches and the District Superintendent will attend and place the stone and contents in a box behind it at the entrance on the west side.
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Bollinger
Eor Fd
Pathe
Masons
D. L. Moffitt
Real Estate Transfers Stromsburg Lots Conveyed in Town Block
Warranty deeds show Cora A Headstrom and others transferring lots seven through twelve in Block four of Original Town of Stromsburg to L O Graves and wife. Another deed records Russell F Kreis and others selling lots nineteen to twentyone in Block eight of Original Town of Stromsburg to Kenneth L Larson.
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Cora A. Headstrom
L. O. Graves
Stromsburg
Russell F. Kreis
Kenneth L. Larson
Odd Bits of News About People You Know Or Know About
A fragmented local notice recounts stock car races being discontinued after a dry dusty track and weak attendance. It notes county and fair board safety work, volunteer help, and drivers failing to inform they would not race. The piece also mentions a softball game and a vacation tale of Shermadine and Elsie Cerny with cabin plans and a misfired eye injury.
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Fair Board
Pe Aventa
Shermadine
Elsie Cerny
Denver
Estes Park
Eikers
Bess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola City Library
Augustana
Osceola American Legion
Extension Council
Polk County Fair
Sioux City Stockyards
Shriners
Calgary Lutheran Church
Lynn Peterson
Wayne Johnson
Karin Johnson
Canada
Calgary
Ae Eeson Sane Srewdeererenas
H. Campain Gissler
Huggler
TUS Eeees
Ndteant
Tefl
Twan
Johnson
Steena
Bruckner
Triba Sachte Sumer
Pd Pak Tooned
Wright Withina
State Patrol
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