Midland College graduate Richard Ekstrand and local honors
Richard Ekstrand completed his business administration degree during Midland College Sunday exercises and supper at the Ekstrom home followed by community attendance. At Cozad Memorial Day, Craig Buchholz of Shelby high jumped 6 ft 7 in to win the Jr division and set a junior record among 350 athletes from seven states. Staplehurst defeated Osceola 5 to 0 in a Sunday game with Honner Tenniges and Peterson among the pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ekstrand
Midland College
Fremont
Ekstrom
Messrs
Mmes
Rolland Ekstrom
Vance Teegerstrom
Wm. Larson
Clarence Johnson
Clarence Carlson
Paul
Hubert Girard
Midstates Federation
Cozad Memorial Day
Craig Buchholz
Shelby High
Staplehurst
Osceola
Honner
Tenniges
Peterson
Bob Hegi
R. Grossnicklaus
Seward
Phyllis Nyberg
Phillip Nybergs
Phillip Nyberg
Rudolph Nybergs
Stromsburg
Arvid Stranberg
Central City
Stromsburg Swed ish Festival Schedule And Inevitable Parades
The Stromsburg Swed ish Festival is set for Friday and Saturday June 21 and 22 with a kiddie parade chicken barbecue and king and queen contests. Friday voting ends June 15 and Saturday features a float parade guests entertainment and a smorgasbord. Parade chairmen are Orville Dodds and Lawrence Lind. Also noted are obituaries and local moves including Dr. Clifford A. Erickson of York who died after a heart attack aged 53 and the sale of the late Roy Gilbert house to Homer Hastings for 600 with Irvin Jones and Leroy Rein moving to Bee and Lincoln respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Carleton
Wayden Anderson
Warren Johnson
Bob Nordberg
Clair McCormick
Mmes
Arnold Ekstrand
Harland Fusby
Curtis Flodman
Paul Swanson
Dale Lucas
Orville Dodds
Lawrence Lind
Hospital Report Names Many Patients Across Counties
Hospital report lists patients William Dake Osceola Clyde Courtney Osceola Mrs Edwin Glad Polk Oscar Olson Osceola John Hodde Osceola Glenn Anderson Stromsburg Mrs Edna Anderson Osceola Mrs Clarence Austin Stromsburg Curtis Flodman Stromsburg Mrs Kate Blake Osceola Mrs Bertha Cantrell Stromsburg Charles Nuttelman Gresham Henry C Beebe Shelby Mrs Carleton Anderson Stroms dismissed Merle Mitchell Benedict Harry Brazee Osceola Thelma Hoffman Rising City Herman Dey Stromsburg Paul Tuepker Gresham Mrs Wilbert LeSuer Jr Osceola Mrs Effie Jones Osceola Edwin Almstrom Osceola Mark Newcomer Gresham Scott Engberg Norfolk Mrs Anna Richert Gresham Mrs Bollish Zulkoski Shelby Miss Karleen Ekstrom Osceola David Mooney Stromsburg Mrs Rodney Kilgore and baby girl Grand Island transferred Hubert A Lounsburry Stroms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dake
Osceola
Clyde Courtney
Edwin Glad
Polk
Oscar Olson
John Hodde
Glenn Anderson
Stromsburg
Edna Anderson
Clarence Austin
Curtis Flodman
Kate Blake
Bertha Cantrell
Charles Nuttelman
Gresham
Henry C. Beebe
Shelby
Carleton Anderson
Merle Mitchell Benedict
Harry Brazee
Thelma Hoffman
Rising City
Herman Dey
Paul Tuepker
Wilbert LeSuer, Jr
Effie Jones
Edwin Almstrom
Mark Newcomer
Scott Engberg
Norfolk
Anna Richert
Bollish Zulkoski
Karleen Ekstrom
David Mooney
Rodney Kilgore
Grand Island
Hubert A. Lounsburry
Osceola Teams Triumph In Pony League Opener
Osceola Pony league wins 9 0 behind Bill Peterson and Daryl Nelson no hitter innings as Peterson belts two home runs. Midget team edges Polk 4 1 in 10 innings after Jerry Cerny hands 6 2/3 innings of no hit ball. Osceola scores 3 runs in 10th to seal 4 1 win. Next games at Henderson and Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Peterson
Daryl Nelson
Osceola Pony
Polk
Osceola
Peterson
Nelson
Jerry Cerny
Cerny
Tax deductions in Polk County average $1700 per family
Polk County taxpayers who filed federal income tax returns show average deductions of 1700 dollars per family. The Commerce Clearing House and IRS data reveal how gifts to charity medical expenses and local taxes compare with others in the same income class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Commerce Clearing House
National Authority On Taxes and Business Law
Internal Revenue Service
Red Cross swim lessons to be offered this year
Red Cross swimming lessons return at the Osceola pool with schedules for June and July. Advanced beginners, adult beginners, intermediate, and two beginners sessions are listed along with lifesaving classes. Season tickets required for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Osceola
Shelby boy dies in tractor mishap near Shelby
Kevin Koch age 12, son of Harold and Mrs Kosch, was fatally injured Saturday afternoon when a tractor overturned on the family farm three miles northeast of Shelby. His brother Greg, 15, escaped. Funeral at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in the parish cemetery. Survivors include his parents eight brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Koch
Harold Kosch
Shelby
Kevin
Greg
Robert Trausch
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Old Times Day Highlights Osceola Program Parade And Talk
Old Times Day drew large crowds in Osceola with a street parade featuring units from Stromsburg and Fullerton among others. Downtown booths, a Lions pancake supper, and a night program with Dr. Robert Manley of Hiram Scott College entertained attendees. Ak-Sar-Ben honors were awarded to Mrs. Ruth Lux and the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Martin Roberts
Stromsburg
Fullerton
Lions Club
Robert Manley
Hiram Scott College
Scottsbluff
Manley
Nebraska
Roberts
Ruth Lux
American Legion Auxiliary
Ben Schmoker
Marine Pfc Kenneth Iler Killed in Vietnam War
Marine Pfc Kenneth M. Iler 19 of Omaha was killed in Vietnam on a land mine during a combat operation in Thua Thien Province. He served with Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, Third Division and was a Technical high school and Pratt School graduate. He leaves parents Marvin and (Mrs) Iler, sisters Lois Harris June Christensen Nancy Perrigo Carol Schweigart, brother Leonard, and grandparents. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth M. Iler
Omaha
Vietnam
Marvin Iler
Thua Thien
South Vietnam
Fifth Marines
Pvt
Iler
Technical
Pratt School
Lois Harris
June Christensen
Nancy Perrigo
Carol Schweigart
Rockford, Ill
Leonard
L. L. Iler
Ben Schmoker
Osceola
Iris and garden notes brighten Old Times Day roundup
Community bash closes with prizes and donations to All Faith Chapel. Iris talk, birds, and a White headed woodpecker frame a local newsletter’s lively end of event reflections.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Kreshit
Glenn Kreshas
Precious Blood Seconary
Eberly
Gregg
Allan Kreshas
Mary
R. E. Klein
Richard Kleins
Nebraska Vocational School
Milford
C. A. Erickson
Clifford A. Erickson
York
York Hospital
Lois
David
Gail
Willard Erickson
Boulder
Colo
Clyde
Wes Ericson Frank
Don Nordberg
A. F. Nordberg
York Baptist Church
Gilbert House
Roy Gilbert
Homer Hastings
Irvin Jones
Bee
Mr Jones
Leroy Rein
Lincoln
Saddle Club
Ronnie Emmons
Douglas Jones
Pony League
Army
Richard C. Mundt
Carl H. Mundt
Rt. 1
Ft. Leonard Wood
Enterprise
Albert E. Rommers Jr
USN
A. E. Rommers Sr
Nebr
Gulf of Tonkin
Gulf
Kilgore
Rodney L. Kilgore
Traci Ann
Danny Sterup
John Nelson
South Osceola
Jeffrey Hospital
Harold Nelsons
Bob Sterups
Osceola Development Corp
Bert Gissler
E.U.B
Homer Brigham
Richard L. Studley
U. S
HHC
Indian Town Gap Military Reservation
Annville
University of Nebraska
Marvin Christian Carlson
Kathryn Louise Pliefke
Jolene Kay Heibel
Joseph C. Anderson
Shelby Boy
Hi Lo
Manley Talk
Marine
By Eldena Lindblade
Leona
Cal
Boden
Axel Anderson
Mart Anderson
Calvin Coolidge
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