Dwight to honor Medal of Honor recipient Kouma Sunday
Master Sgt. Ernest R. Kouma, awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Truman, will be honored in Dwight with speeches by Governor Peterson and top military officials, plus parades, concerts, and an evening dance. John H. Schmer of Harvard received a Truman invitation to the Washington D C Highway Safety Conference in mid June. In Sutton, a rat extermination session cleaned an alley incinerator breeding ground for about 100 rats, with only two survivors. Clay County News.
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Ernest R. Kouma
Truman
Dwight
Peterson
David City
John H. Schmer
Harvard
Washington D. C
Nebraska
Sutton
South End
Clay County News
Drowning At Midway Lake In Cozad Claims Edmund Westman
Edmund Westman Jr aged 20 of Callaway drowned when a boat capsized at Midway Lake near Cozad Sunday at about 3 p.m. Lexington fire department took three hours to recover the body.
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Edmund Westman, Jr
Callaway
Midway Lake
Cozad
Lexington Fire Department
Dawson County Herald
Burglars Hit Murphy Tavern and Ashleys Hardware
Robbers broke into Murphy Tavern and Ashleys Hardware in the early Wednesday hours. About $700 in merchandise and cash vanished from Murphy’s, while a small cash sum was taken from the hardware store, according to Scotia Register.
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Murphy Tavern
Ashley’s Hardware
Murphy’s
Hardware
Scotia Register
The Jolly Farmer Injured In Farm Accident
Eddie McMahon chosen by Central City residents as The Jolly Farmer sustained three broken ribs and multiple cuts after a tractor seat broke while planting corn. He was thrown onto the corn planter and received injuries. reports from Central City Nonpareil.
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Eddie McMahon
Central City
McMahon
Artie Smith Undergoes Corneal Transplant in NYC
Friends and relatives of Artie Smith of Madison and former Humphrey resident learn in New York City that he is undergoing a corneal transplant to restore sight. He had been blinded over fifteen years ago when refrigerant gas exploded in his eyes. The family waited a week for cornea availability and after 24 hours could count fingers.
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Artie Smith
Madison
Humphrey
New York City
Artie
Prairie Island lands excluded from Nebraska Mid-State District
Petitioners representing all Prairie Island landowners learned this week that the Board of Directors of the Nebraska Mid-State Reclamation District decreed their lands be excluded and removed from the district Central City Republican.
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Prairie Island
Nebraska
Mid-State Reclamation District
Central City
Republican
Fire at Loup Valley Hatchery Knocks Out Power
A fire at the Loup Valley Hatchery Saturday cut power, killing at least 9,000 baby chicks from smoke and destroying thousands of eggs. Verden McIntyre saved Dean Williams from drowning after a canoe capsized last Sunday afternoon. A separate report notes a trailer of beefsteak rolled off Highway 30, with 12 tons moved to an ice plant. one driver injured slightly and the helper unharmed.
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Loup Valley Hatchery
Verden McIntyre
Dean Williams
Williams
St. Paul
Highway 30
Colfax County
County Farmers Union Meeting Set for June 8
The County Farmers Union organization will hold a meeting on Friday June 8 at the IOOF Hall in Osceola. Gale Anderson will be the speaker. Films will be shown. The meeting begins at eight o'clock p m.
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the County Farmers Union Organization
IOOF
Osceola
Gale Anderson
May Brings Heavy Rainfall Across Osceola County
Weather observer Harold Klingman records thirteen rainy days in May with 3.31 inches on the last day causing creek floods and lowland inundation. Most spring crops planted, enabling farmers to work between showers despite frequent rains and widespread damage in some areas.
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Harold Klingman
Osceola
Paul Walgreen Named New Legion Commander
The William Wolfe Post held its annual officer election Tuesday night electing Paul Walgreen as commander for the coming year. Other officers chosen were First Vice Commander Robert L. Mills, Second Vice Commander Calmar Boden, Adjutant Fred W. Schuman, Finance Officer A. J. McVeigh, Sergeant-At-Arms Bill Berry. Executive committee picks include A. L. Timm, John Craven and Ray Sedlak.
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William Wolfe
Legion
Paul Walgreen
Robert L. Mills
Calmar Boden
Fred W. Schuman
A. J. McVeigh
Bill Ber
Vacation Bible School Climaxed With Picnic
The Vacation Bible School at St. Pauls Lutheran completed two weeks of classes on Friday June 1. Fifty three children enrolled in four departments and thirty five had perfect attendance. Sessions ran 8:30 to 11:30 a m with a noon picnic and afternoon games. The study focus was prayer. Staff included Mrs Paul Monson Miss Margit Anderson and others.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Paul Monson
Margit Anderson
Otto Olson
Ivar Oberg
Clarence Carlson
Herman Eklund
Yvonne Anderson
DeMaris Johnson
Band Practice Friday June 15 At School Auditorium
Director John Adams calls a band practice for Friday June 15 at the school auditorium. Beginners report at 7:00 p m and the High School Band at 8:00 p m. Anyone interested in playing with the band is invited to attend. The band performed in the Memorial Day program and parade receiving praise for their new uniforms.
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John Adams
Adams
Osceola
Service Men News From Local Families
Logan Van Hoosen announces son Logan Jr has been promoted to Sergeant in Okinawa. Gordon Clark, formerly at First National Bank, now at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, on weekend furlough with mother in Shelby. Burton Brazee left for Camp Pendleton California from Columbus after short furlough with parents. Leonard Girardin of Fort Leonard Wood spent weekend with mother Edna Girardin and Kenneth Mentink family. Mrs. Robert M Moore of Columbus expects husband home soon from Pacific duty with U S Navy.
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Logan van Hoosen
Logan Jr
Okinawa
Gordon Clark
Shelby
First National Bank
Armed Forces
Fort Leonard Wood
Nina Clark
Shely
Burton Brazee
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
California
Columbus
Harry Brazee
Leonard Girardin
Edna Girardin
Kenneth Mentink
Robert M. Moore
Pacific
U. S. Navy
Davis Creek Floods Osceola With Record High Water
Davis Creek surged through Osceola after heavy rains, flooding most of the district and trapping residents. Helpers evacuated households, moving furnishings to upper floors as elevators suffered major losses including feed rooms and grain bins. Bridges were damaged, rail service disrupted, and crops and property endured extensive damage.
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Davis Creek
Osceola
Clyde Miller Home
Osceola Implement Service Company
Merrick Land Sale Set For June 20
The estate of the late Mary Merrick will sell four tracts at the Osceola court house south front door starting at 2 aki p m on Wednesday June four. The sale will stay open at least one hour with Polk county land described as among the best. Campbell and Nyberg are attorneys for executor Phil B Campbell. details appear elsewhere in the issue.
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Mary Merrick
Osceola
Polk County
Campbell and Nyberg
Phil B. Campbell
Barn and Shed Destroyed by Lightning
Mr and Mrs Frank Hewitt returned home Friday after visiting Duane Wilkinson south of Stromsburg. During last Wednesday night’s storm lightning struck the Wilkinson farm, destroying the barn and machine shed with a tractor and other machinery hay grain and three calves inside.
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Frank Hewitt
Duane Wilkinson
Stromsburg
Wilkinson
Mrs Will R Donelson Buried in Stromsburg
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Stromsburg Baptist church for Mrs Will R Donelson of Stromsburg who died May 23 in Stromsburg hospital at age 63. She was mother of Dorothy Donelson who works in the PMA office in the county courthouse and-survived by her husband and two children Lucile Larsen and Ralph Donelson.
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Stromsburg Baptist Church
Will R. Donelson
Stromsburg
Dorothy Donelson
PMA
Court House
Lucile Larsen
Ralph Donelson
Hospital Staff Listings for St Francis and Osceola Areas
Medical staff at St Francis Hospital include Leslie Hanshew of Osceola. Osceola surgical listings show Mrs Janetta Anderson and Mrs Irene Walgreen with Mrs Walgreen also listed from Osceola.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Leslie Hanshew
Osceola Surgical
Janetta Anderson
Clarks
Irene Walgreen
Osceola
WSCS To Meet Friday June 8 At 2 30 P M
The regular monthly general meeting of the WSCS will be held Friday afternoon June 8 at 2 30 p m at the Methodist church.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Beulah Cemetery Society Meeting Scheduled
Beulah Cemetery Society will meet with Mary Miller Friday June 15 with Lorene Doremus assisting hostess. There will be an election of officers.
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Beulah Cemetery Society
Mary Miller
Lorene Doremus
Osceola Elevators Hit by Davis Creek Flood
The Osceola grain elevators suffered severe damage as Davis Creek rose rapidly. The Osceola Feed Mill and Elevator moved grain to a dryer to remove moisture, while the Farmers Co-op Grain and Smith Grain Co. reported water damage to lower bins and pits.
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Osceola
Davis Creek
Farmers Co-op
Smith
U N Confers Degrees On 11 In County
The University conferred degrees on 11 Polk county residents at annual commencement at the Coliseum in Lincoln. Degrees included Master of Science to Robert W. Bland, and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture to Mark W. Johnson and in Civil Engineering to Earl H. Samuel, among others. Osceola attendees included John W. Mills, Mary G. Sigler, and Janet Kepner. Holdrege resident Donald Jensen earned Bachelor of Arts With Distinction.
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The
Polk County
Coliseum
Lincoln
Robert W. Bland
Shelby
Mark W. Johnson
Stromsburg
John W. Mills
Osceola
Max A. Paulson
Walter D. Rudeen
Dewey Sigler
Ruth
Steven
Mava Grossnicklaus
Osceola Midgets Lead League Standings
The Osceola Midgets sit atop standings after two games. They beat Shelby 18 to 13 in Shelby after an 13–13 tie through seven innings, scoring five runs in the 8th. They then edged Polk 11–10 on Osceola’s home diamond. They visit Stromsburg Friday night June 8.
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Osceola
Shelby
Polh
Stromsburg
John Monson Dies in California
Mrs Emil Monson and relatives travel to Los Angeles after learning John Monson, brother of the Monson family, died Wednesday night. A former local resident, he had lived in Los Angeles for five years.
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Emil Monson
Joe Monson
Clarks
M. O. Johnson
Solene
Los Angeles
California
John Monson
Monson
Osceola High School Holds Fourth Annual Alumni Banquet
The Osceola High School alumni banquet and dance took place May 29 1951 at the school auditorium. About 252 alumni and guests enjoyed dinner served by the Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls Lutheran Church. The event featured remarks from toastmaster W H Norton class of 1943, greetings from class president Sally Ball, performances by Mrs F W Schumann and Miss Jeanice Schott, and a roll call by graduation year with 1926 celebrating its 25th year. Attendees included armed forces members home on leave and those stationed in Korea.
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Osceola High School
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
W. H. Norton
Sally Ball
M. A. Mills, Jr
Howard Boden
F. W. Schumann
Jeanice Schott
Chopin
Elton Berck
Colin Campbell
Omaha
Ivan Mills
Tulsa
Okahoma
Burton Brazee
USMC
Alfred Girardin
Junior
USN
Stanley van Hoosen
U. S. Army
Korea
Stanley
John Adams
Home
OHS
Marguerite Senn
Roy Pierson
Slayton
Minnesota
Flood Weighs Heavily On Osceola Creeks and Homes
Osceola faces its worst Davis Creek flood in years with riverside homes, especially the Lloyd Miller residence, submerged up to thirty inches. Residents note parade canine veteran and Memorial Day figures as townsfolk cope with wreckage. Local construction and business owners report remodeling and gas company moves, while Regulation changes from Office of Price Stabilization affect small firms. Flood photos credit Vic tor Cerny as scenes show wreckage and cleanup efforts.
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Davis Creek
Osceola
Lloyd Miller
Millers
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Ralph Cook
Mr. Cook
Milton A. Anderson
Union Pacific
New Legion
Victor Cerny
Merrick Land Sale
U. N
Midgets
Delmar McFadden
Knine Corps
Frank Mills
Bert Smith
Bill LeSner
Duane Schmoker
Maleks
Dr. Gullberg
Clair Emmons
W. W. Norton and Son
W. H
Gas Company
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