Osceola Triumphs Over Silver Creek 19-2 In Debut
Osceola opened its baseball season by beating Silver Creek 19 to 2 in Osceola on Wednesday night after a May 20 postponement. Huck Rowan hit a homer for Osceola, with Kinberg and Monson pitching. Silver Creek batters included L Urkoski Syslo Lassek Knowski Stopak and P Urkoski. Next game: Osceola at Clarks on June 10 at 8 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Silver Creek
Huck Rowan
Kinberg
Monson
L. Urkoski
Syslo
Lassek
Knowski
Stopak
P. Urkoski
Clarks
Legion Games Schedule for Columbus and Palmer
Legion team games announced for Columbus on June 10 at 8 00 PM and Palmer on June 13 at 8 00 PM with a small admission to cover lighting costs. The notice urges local support for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
61 Buick Burns West of Town
Osceola fire crews extinguished a 1961 Buick blaze Monday afternoon about 5 p.m. one mile west of Osceola. Cause unknown. Car sustained total motor and front tire loss. Driver Vern Kuhl of Grange, Illinois was unhurt and en route to Salina Kansas with one passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Vern Kuhl
Grange
Salina
Kansas
Kuhl
Seminary Graduate Willard McKeagh- Celebrates Degree
Willard McKeagh graduated from Augustana Theological Seminary in an May 29 ceremony at Centennial Hall on the Augustana Campus Rock Island Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Divinity among 53 graduates and previously attended Luther College and Augustana College. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James McKeag Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard McKeagh
Augustana Theological Seminary
Centennial Hall
Augustana
Rock Island
Luther College
Wahoo
Augustana College
Ill
James McKeag Jr
Births in area families newborns with May dates
Birth notices list Bradley Orville Gabriel born May 21 to Mr and Mrs Ben Gabriel of Ohiowa weighing 7 lbs 2 oz paternal grandparents Albert W Gabriel. Rox Ann Thelen born May 29 to Mr and Mrs Richard Thelen of Shelby weighing 9 lbs 4 oz Rosemary Ann Sigler born May 31 to Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler Jr weighing 7 lbs 5 oz Debra Jo Baer born May 31 to Mr and Mrs Don Baer weighing 7 lbs 1 oz Scott David Rosenquist born May 31 to Mr and Mrs James Rosenquist of Stroms burg weighing 6 lbs 8 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel
Ben Gabriel
Ohiowa
Bradley Orville
Albert W. Gabriel
Thelen
Richard Thelen
Shelby
Rox Ann
Sigler
Robert Sigler Jr
Rosemary Ann
Baer
Don Baer
Debra Jo
Rosenquist
James Rosenquist
Stromsburg
Scott David
Nebraska State Teachers College June August graduation list
Dr. Milton J. Hassel announced 368 students at Nebraska State Teachers College at Kearney were applicants for June and August degrees. Kay Timm of Osceola earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Commencement exercises were held Friday, June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Milton J. Hassel
Kay Timm
Philip Timm
Osceola
Class of 1942 Holds Reunion
The class of 1942 held a reunion at St. Vincent's Hall Tuesday afternoon. Committee in charge were Francis Urban, Dale Dunn and Mrs. Ernest Hotovy of David City. Present were Leon Carman, Leone Timm, Dean DeLand, Bill Grossnicklaus, Robert Fischer, Larry Robak, Gayle Hewitt, Dale Dunn, former teacher Miss Irene Eden, and many others including Dean Everitt, Irvin Deeds, Richard Swearingen, Ray Crossant, Raymond Joy, Rolland Johnson, Darrell Peterson, Ralph Simpson, Vernon Peterson, Melvin McGimpsey, Eugene Treadway, Duane Schmoker, Leonard Augustin, Ray Walgreen, John Cerny, Francis Urban, Robert Yost, Stanley Barba, and Art Kresha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Hall
Francis Urban
Dale Dunn
Ernest Hotovy
David City
Leon Carman
Leone Timm
Dean DeLand
Bill ‘Grossnicklaus
Robert Fischer
Larry Robak
Gayle Hewitt
Irene Eden
Messrs
Mmes
Dean Everitt
Irvin Deeds
Richard Swearingen
Ray Crossant
Raymond Joy
Rolland Johnson
Darrell Peterson
Ralph Simpson
Vernon Peterson
Melvin McGimpsey
Eugene Treadway
Duane Schmoker
Leonard Augustin
Ray Walgreen
John Cerny
Robert Yost
Stanley Barba
Art Kresha
1962 Sunrise District Camporee at Thelen farm near Shelby
More than 300 Boy Scouts and leaders attended a three day Camporee along the Blue River despite rain. Parents and 200 Cub Scouts joined Parent Day by the campfire Friday night. Wadsa Indian Dancers from Lincoln performed a 30 minute program in authentic dress. Osceola Scoutmaster Lee Anderson led the event with assistants Bob Sigler Jim Lewis and Linden Mulford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhusker Council
Boy Scouts of America
Thelen Farm
Shelby
Blue River
Wadsa
Explorer Scouts
Lincoln
Osceola
Lee Anderson
Bob Sigler
Jim Lewis
Linden Mulford
Polk County Democrats Convene May 31 in Osceola
The Polk County Democrats held a county convention in Osceola on May 31. Delegates elected officers for the coming biennium and discussed candidates for county offices while selecting delegates and alternates for the next Democratic State Convention. Re-elected were John A. Falk as Chairman W H Norton as Vice Chairman Carleton Anderson as Secretary Treasurer and Mrs Ben Peterson as Vice Chairwoman. Ellsworth Carlson P W Aker of Polk and Louis Hastert of Shelby were chosen for the State Convention with Norris Alfred Alex Mills and Ray Conrad named as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
John A. Falk
W. H. Norton
Carleton Anderson
Ben Peterson
Ellsworth Carlson
P. W. Aker
Polk
Louis Hastert
Shelby
Norris Alfred
Alex Mills
Ray Conrad
Osceola Little League Opens June 12 with Four Teams
Sixty two boys aged 9 to 13 join four Osceola teams Gas Co Siglers NFL Ins and Osceola Record under managers Cerny Ransom Gissler Fairchild Rodene. First game Siglers vs Gas Co on June 12 at Morningside Diamond with games on Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 00 pm. Local churches donate 20 each for general expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Siglers Vs. Gas Co
Osceola
Gas Co
John Cerny
Vic Cerny
Siglers
Maury Ransom
N. F. L. Ins
Bernie Gissler
Osceola Record
Vern Fairchild
De-Verne Rodene
Morningside
Working Gals 4 H Meet and Plan Trip to Grand Island
The Working Gals 4 H group met at Kathy Wyman s on May 25 with Junior Leader Ann Dunn presenting Flower Arrangements and Connie Richards demonstrating Refrigerator Cookies. Members judged a snickerdoodle and a planned June 11 trip to Grand Island was announced. Debbie Johansen reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Wyman
Ann Dunn
Connie Richards
Grand Island
Wyman
Debbie Johansen
Rain and Hail Cause Damage in Osceola Area
Reports show roof collapse at South Side Recreation and widespread flooding after 2.10 inches of rain plus prior rainfall. Basements flood in Wesley Chapel while Lone Star area records 3 to 5 inches. Residents Bruce Anderson and Alvin Burke report hail damage. unusual note of a pig and mud hen amid the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Southside
Wesley Chapel
Lone Star
Bruce Anderson
Alvin Burke
Priesthood 30th Anniversary for Rev Raphael P Chonta
Rev Raphael P Chonta marks 30 years in the priesthood with a High Mass at St Vincent Ferrer on Sunday June 10. Relatives travel to join the celebration including brother Paul Chonta of Cleveland and sisters Anna Marinack of Pittsburgh and Sister Lucia of Chicago. He was among 60 in the first class ordained at the Immaculate Conception Shrine in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael P. Chonta
St. Vincent's Ferrer
Paul Chonta
Cleveland
Ohio
Anna Marinack
Pittsburg
Lucia
Chicago
Ralph
Chonta
Immaculate Conception Shrine
Washington, D. C
Mrs McClain Leaves for Newfoundland with Children
Mrs B J McClain and her two children depart with her parents the Gabriels after months with them. They fly Friday to Stevensville Newfoundland to join S Sgt McClain stationed at Harlum Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. McClain
Albert W. Gabriels
Stevensville
Newfoundland
S. Sgt. McClain
Harlum Air Force Base
Memorial Hospital News List of Recent Discharges and D
A compiled hospital notice lists numerous patients from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital including deceased Leonard Wieseman Osceola and transfers like Robert McMeekin Sr Shelby. It records dismissals and admissions across Osceola Stromsburg Polk Gresham Lincoln Omaha York and nearby towns.
Local Patients List Names and Residences
A roster lists patients by name and hometown including Mrs Anna Appleton Polk Mrs Bertha Matzner Gresham James McKeag Sr Osceola C M Johnson Stromsburg Mrs Robert Sigler Jr and baby John Rongish Shelby Mrs Joe Fjell Osceola Mrs Linna Smith Stromsburg Mrs Elese Chase York John Pokorny Shelby Elmer Richter Stromsburg Mrs Mollie Schneider Osceola Mrs Frank Messing Shelby Mrs William Harrison Osceola Miss Francis Nebosis Osceola Miss Nellie Smith Stromsburg Clyde Baker Polk Mrs James Hayhurst David City Mrs Clyde Austin Stromsburg Gerald Lisko Omaha Mrs Andrew E Peterson Osceola Kevin Abbott Shelby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Boden
Osceola
Walter Church
Clarks
Robert Murray
Silver Creek
Charles Kucera
Donald Branting
Minnie Peterson
Wausa
Kent Torell
Gresham
Walter Harbour
Stromsburg
Marie Stankel
Polk
Nellie M. Scott
Duane E. Swanson
John Wisenstine
Lincoln
Richard Thelen
Shelby
Donald Baer
Gerald Bryan
George Bond
James Rosenquist
Craig Westring
Barbara Hartman
Edwin Lisko
Omaha
John Riordan
York
Debra Watts
John Wegener
Eugene Gabel
Edna Anderson
Zetta Nelson
Herman Jones
M. A. Mills, Jr
Ernest Nyquist
Anna Appleton
Bertha Matzner
James McKeag
C. M. Johnson
Robert Sigler, Jr
John Rongish
Joe Fjell
Linna Smith
Elese Chase
John Pokorny
Shelby Elmer Richter
Mollie Schneider
Frank Messing
William Harrison
Francis Nebosis
Nellie Smith
Clyde Baker
James Hayhurst
David City
Clyde Austin
Gerald Lisko
Andrew E. Peterson
Kevin Abbott
Bootstrap Tour Opens at Stromsburg June Fifteenth
The Polk County Operation Bootstrap Pasture and Livestock Tour departs Buckley Park Stromsburg at 1 30 p m Friday June 15 led by County Agent Gary Garey. It visits four farms near Osceola and Stromsburg to compare dryland and irrigated pasture systems with minimal grain feeding. Lunch follows at the final stop courtesy of local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Gary Garey
Harley Varner
Osceola
Varner
Ted Johnson
Wilmer Johnson
Ray Nyffeler
Ray
Harold Klingman
Polk County Operation Bootstrap Committee
Social Calendar of Community Groups and Picnic
Beulah Cemetery Society meets with Mrs. Clara Frizzell on Friday June 15 in Silver Creek. Friendly Neighbors Club gathers with Mrs. Ben Schmoker Tuesday evening June 12. Legion Auxiliary Friday June 15 honors Gold Star members. Rebekah Lodge meets 8:00 p m Wednesday June 13. Fifth annual Liberty School picnic at Buckley Park Sunday June 10 at 1 pm. former teachers and patrons invited. rain date one week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Cemetery Society
Clara Frizzell
Silver Creek
Friendly Neighbors Club
Ben Schmoker
Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star
Monica Schott
Mildred Sigler
Mae Scholz
Rebekah Lodge
Liberty School
Buckley Park
County Court Driver Fines Abound In Omaha Area Roster
In County Court, Gene Jerry Mitchell of Omaha cited for no driver license with $16 fine and $4 costs plus sheriff arrest and mile age $18.68. Armin Steinbrecher of West Germany fined $31 and $4 costs for daytime speeding at 85 mph. Richard C. Lawrence of Lincoln fined $11 and $4 costs for daytime speeding at 74 mph. Other cases include John C. Johnston of Osceola for careless driving $26 and $4 costs, Harold Laverne Kent of Omaha for daytime speeding, and William E. Peterson of Omaha for daytime speeding at 80 mph with $21 and $4 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Jerry Mitchell
Omaha
Armin Steinbrecher
West Germany
Richard C. Lawrence
Lincoln
Richard Armstrong
Kansas
John C. Johnston
Osceola
Harold Laverne Kent
David W. Kimsey
Emerson
Robert G. Bamford
Colorado
Dennis D. Richters
Utica
Richard C. Lewis
Grand Island
William E. Peterson
Bond Sales Urged For Osceola Good Samaritan Project
Community funds are sought as the Osceola Good Samaritan Care Home progresses. 5 percent bonds at First National Bank offer a solid return and are secured by the property's First Mortgage and the Society's backing. Apartments will be added later, plans due in two to three weeks. Investors urged to consider GOOD SAMARITAN 5% BONDS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Good Samaritan Care Home
First National Bank
Osceola
Good Samaritan Society
Polk High graduate Cheryl Stohl joins Extension Office
Miss Cheryl Stohl, recent Polk High School graduate, was hired as secretary by the Polk County Extension Board at a recent meeting. She began work on June 1 and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stohl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Stohl
Polk High School
Miss Stohl
Polk County Extension Board
Cheryl
Walter Stohl
Avis Jean Waller to Wed Kenneth E Kuhnel in Fall
Mrs. Florence Waller announces the engagement of her daughter Avis Jean to Kenneth E Kuhnel son of Mr and Mrs Emory Kuhnel of Shelby Nebraska. A fall wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Waller
Avis Jean
Kenneth E. Kuhnel
Emory Kuhnel
Shelby, Nebr
Osceola Students Earn Degrees At Luther Junior College
Louise Peterson and Karen Prell graduated from Luther Junior College with Associate in Arts degrees on May 18. John Cederberg, freshman, made the second semester Dean's list with a 3.800 GPA and will attend Dana College in Blair on a scholarship. Louise plans marriage to Dean Wheeler and will live in Wahoo. Karen pursued elementary education and contemplates teaching or returning to college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Peterson
Karen Prell
Luther Junior College
John Cederberg
Luther
Louise
Wesley Peterson
Dean Wheeler
Wahoo
Karen
Neal Prell
John
Carl Cederberg
Viking
Dana College
Blair
Decoration Day Visit Across States
Mr and Mrs John Fintel and Norman spent Decoration Day in Utica. Mrs W W Hill of Fulton Mo visited over the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Stewart and her brother Elmer and family of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fintel
Norman
Utica
W. W. Hill
Fulton, Mo
Chas. Stewart
Elmer
Shelby
Anniversary Sale and Refreshments at Osceola Hardware
The Osceola Hardware and Appliance marks its first anniversary under current ownership with free coffee and cookies on Saturday June 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shoppers are invited to browse and enjoy Anniversary Sale bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
OHS Scholastic Honor Roll 1961 62 Leaders and Honorees
OHS lists honor roll standings for the last six weeks of 1961 62. Senior students Lester Gabriel Carol Branting Phyllis Carlson Carol Daum Marilyn Prososki Margie Ransom Gary Rodene and others earn A B C D point totals toward honorable mention. Juniors Sidney Dunn Jerry Gondringer Michele Snodgrass Glen Jones Joe Roberts receive grade point markers.
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Lester Gabriel
Carol Branting
Phyllis Carlson
Carol Daum
Marilyn Prososki
Margie Ransom
Gary Rodene
Ron Frizzell
Kathryn Pliefke
BBCCC
Dee Ann Conrad
Carolee Dawes
BBBB
Dick Dunn
ABBC
Carol Pehrson
Sidney Dunn
Jerry Gondringer
Michele Snodgrass
Glen Jones
Joe Roberts
Sophomores list of students by grades and initials
The record lists names with grade codes for sophomores Chris Carlson Anita Lockard Gary Ahlquist Ricky Ekstrom Cheryl McKeag Jackie Rutter Beverly Bonne Phyllis Nyberg Barry Schmoker. Initials indicate class standings or group assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Carlson
Anita Lockard
Gary Ahlquist
Ricky Ekstrom
Cheryl McKeag
Jackie Rutter
Beverly Bonne
Phyllis Nyberg
Barry Schmoker
Freshmen Student ABBC and AAAB roster names
Freshmen Julie Gullberg Dick Treadway Carole Sterup Beverly Wieseman Fatti Carlson Joe Eikenhorst Steve Johnson Beth Monson Gary Nelson Mary Wobig appear on an early roster listing. The lines show student names paired with letter codes indicating class or group designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Gullberg
Dick Treadway
AAIBB
Carole Sterup
Beverly Wieseman
Fatti Carlson
Joe Eikenhorst
ABBC
Steve Johnson
Beth Monson
Gary Nelson
Mary Wobig
Mrs Albert W Gabriel Visits Ohiowa With New Baby Son
Mrs Albert W Gabriel spent the week of May 21 in Ohiowa with the Ben Gabriels who have a new baby son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Gabriel
Ohiowa
Ben Gabriels
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Buick
Illinois Seminary
Osceola, Nebraska
Osceola High School
Fred W. Schuman
Bert Gissler
Ray E. Hawkins
First Methodist Church
Marlin O. Johnson
City of
Roman L. Hruska
United States
Nebraska
Ralph F. Beermann
American Legion
Frank J. Gillette
Post Office Department
Raphael Chonte
St. Vincents’ Catholic Church
NFL Ins
NFL
Bill Zedicher
Delmar McFadden Place
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Leonard Wieseman
Robert McMeekin, Sr
Bessie Green
OHS
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