Dana College graduate John F Cederberg earns summa cum laude
John F Cederberg son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cederbergs Osceola received a Bachelor of Arts from Dana College at May 3 commencement. He graduated summa cum laude and was valedictorian of 129. He belonged to the Dana a cappella choir played football statistics and served in student government. He joined Alpha Chi and Who's Who and earned a graduate assistantship in history at the University of South Dakota Vermillion beginning summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F Cederberg
Carl Cederberss
Osceala
Dana College
John
Cederberg
Dana
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Conwell Anderson
Ottawa University
Kansas
Washington
Ottawan
University of Kansas Medical Center
C. L. Anderson
Stromsburg
Radio readers beguiled by audio fetters and space cameras
A reader comments on radio habits praising a soothing FM station while criticizing excessive tape loops on AM programming. The note muses about space photography, acknowledges a birthday event, and questions bid choices for a steel building in a Polk County fair, urging public relations with local residents and businesses amid school dropout debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Polk County
Geneva
Cancer Crusade final report shows $2075 collected in 1965
Polk County Cancer Crusade 1965 total of $2 075 50 including $51 in memorial gifts. Osceola city chair Mrs F W Schuman reports $285 35. Osceola rural chair Mrs Charles Walgreen $124 75. Valley chair Mrs Will Imhoff $84 60. Platte chair Mrs Guildford Bryan $109 25. Island chair Mrs Linda Kinzli $65. Hackberry chair Mrs Leonard Hiemer $146 50. Polk chair Mrs Marvin Fredrickson $146 55. Pleasant Home rural chair Mrs Irvin Anderson $143 00. Volunteers and solicitors from multiple precincts are listed. thanks expressed by county chair and precinct chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
F. W. Schuman
Osceola City
Osceola
John Malek
Elmer Pehrson
D. W. McFadden
Donal Wieseman
Alice Richards
Earl Watts
Chris Dahmke
Ina Mangelson
Bob Sigler, Jr
Leonard Mrkvicka
Addie Wieseman
Mildred Snodgrass
Vic Cerny
Bill Zedicher
Elmer B. Johnson
Harlan Rowan
al Yungdahl
Charles Walgreen
Osceola Rural
Mmes
Richard Merrick
Mervin Ransom
Morris Dunn
al Kuhnel
Morris Boden
Don Andelt
Wesley Peterson
Henry Buresh
Will Imhoff
Valley
Richard Wyman
Dale Dunn
Frank Stanczyk
Leo Kresha
Leonard Kropatsch
Allen Kresha
Guildford Bryan
Platte
Linda Kinzli
Island
Leonard Hiemer
Hackberry
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk county weather averages and rainfall report
Polk county saw scattered heavy rain last week adding close to 1% inches from June 1 to June 8 with a 136 inch total of the heavies led by a .90 inch on Saturday reported by Chris Dahmke. Temperatures rose to 87 by day with nights in the 50s and low 60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Chris Dahmke
Little League to Open Season in Shelby Area
Shelby area Little League announces season opening on June 14. Cardnals Cubs Braves Pirates rosters listed with players including K Augustin Jerry Stewart Jerry Cockson Tim Gutz Donnie Hiemer and others. Overnight guests at Mrs Phoebe Morgan’s Osceola home were the Goodmins, formerly of Denver now living in Paleu Springs Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Cardinals
K. Augustin
Bob Brase
Steve Hohndorf
Bob Hiemer
Steve Hiemer
Jerry Johnson
Reggi Nekl
Billy Richter
Randy Jones
Leonard Larson
Pat Richter
Cubs
Jerry Stewart
Terry Smith
Kelen Perry
Kevin Perry
Jeff Rongish
Dale Linda
Brian Hopwood
Mark Hopwood
David White
Blake Matousek
John Matousek
Braves
Jerry Cockson
Monte Grossnicklaus
Ron Vrbka
Mike Hart
Barry Wombacher
Steve Wombacher
Ray Wombacher
Alan Logan
Ricky Gillespie
Curt Gulbrandson
Mike DeTurk
Pirates
Tim Gutz
Donnie Hiemer
John Hiemer
A. Hiemer
Jim McKeag
Osceola
Mrs. Phoebe Morgan
the Goodmins
Denver
Colo
Paleu Springs
Calif
Milford
LeRoy Rein
Don Baer
Dick Bennett
Charles Roberts
Jerry Cerny
Jon Hiemer
Randy Bond
Jim Green
Mike Larson
Seward
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Rags for Veterans Project
The Legion Auxiliary plans a carpet rag tearing and sewing bee to produce rags for hospitalized veterans who weave them into saleable items. They also seek quilt pieces and rags from members and nonmembers, with pickup arranged via Mrs Jack Malek or Mrs M R Angerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Ystem
Jack Malek
M. R. Angerson
Osceola Park Board Eyes Summer Youth Recreation
The Osceola Park Board discussed launching a supervised summer program for youth aged 6 to 15. Plans call for morning sessions, Monday through Friday, lasting 4 to 6 weeks, though equipment shortages were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Park
Obituary notes and civic notices from Osceola area
Obituary notices report the death of Judson G. Clark 68 former Osceola newspaperman in Richmond California details include his long journalism career and World War I service. Also noted are the deaths of Gilbert Colson 81 and Mrs Rodney Larsen 49 with survivor lists and funeral details. Additional items cover a Navy officer honor, a youth program proposal, a workshop attendance, and a Social Security outreach event in Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson G. Clark
Osceola
Richmond
Calif
The
Independent
Mary Ruth Walker
Clark
Mr. Clark
Old
Omaha Bee
Creighton University
Nancy M. Franey
Marilla Saul
Santa Susana
Colson
Gilbert Colson
Stromsburg
Osceola Hospital
Keith
Merle
Ruth
Hazel Rhodes
Omaha
Wesley
Minitare
Stromsburg Methodist Church
Lindblade Family Reunion and Mayoral Detasseling Notices
The Lindblade family reunion gathered 57 relatives at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Sunday with a noon picnic. Next year’s committee includes Mrs. Evelyn Fijell Art Wiser and Mrs. Bob Carey. Jeannie Perry of Osceola pursues a master of arts at Wisconsin Madison starting Monday. Detasseling jobs in Butler Polk counties are planned to start in July with Osceola and Shelby registration on June 16.
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Lindblade
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Arthur
Esther Lindblade
Joe Lindblade
Irene Ericson
Evelyn Fjell
Mavis
Dorothy Jones
Ralph Simpson
Marvin Ericsons
Margaret Lindblade
Linda Nelson
Omaha
Barney Grants
Grand Island
Elmer Johnson
Hazel Snowden
Orra Garretsons
Art Wiser
Florence Ickstrom
Joe Fiell
Clarence Carlsons
Nancy & Paul
Ronald Carlson
Bob Carey
Clarence
Alton Johnson
Evelyn Fijell
Jeanne Perry
Osceola
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Perry
John Innesses
Butler
Polk
Shelby
Shelby Lumber
Lewis
Kansas
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Old Times float wins praise in Osceola and Lincoln parade
The Osceola Old Times Day float sponsored by First National Bank with Bert Gissier Martin Roberts and Bill Zedicher drew big crowds in Osceola and Lincoln. The 1905 themed display featured life sized children and a miniature auto, was built on a flat-bed trailer by Harlan and Howard McKeage, and was showcased on Lincoln television and a newspaper photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lincoln
First National Bank
Bert Gissier
Martin Roberts
Bill Zedicher
Bill
Ida Zedicher
Marold Davis
Davis
Christy
Marcia Zedicher
Lori Davis
Joyce
Joan Gissler
Bert Gissler
Piano Recital Highlights and All-State Students
Shelby Mrs Wallace Benda hosted her piano pupils for a spring recital at the EUB Church basement. Intermission featured pupil led novelty numbers and a student trio performed. Osceola Amber Johnson Connie Wagner join 456 Neb high school students in the upcoming all state course at Lincoln. Conwell Anderson earns BA from Ottawa University planning medical graduate work. Philip Stalions wins ESTARS scholarship for leadership in religious service at UNL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Wallace Benda
EUB
Rick Hasselbalch
Greg McMeekin
Bob Buchholz
Eew York
Osceola
Amber Johnson
Connie Wagner
Nebraska
Lincoln
Philip Stalions
Estars
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Eastern Star
Stalions
John Stalions
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Waco
Polk County Crops and Weather Report Summary
Warmer conditions boosted growth of row crops in Polk County. Rainfall for the week ending June 5 was 0.40 inch, with surface and subsoil moisture adequate. Corn 95 percent planted, oats and barley 100 percent, sorghums 65 percent, soybeans 45 percent. Non irrigated winter wheat fair. other cropsGood. Main farm work includes planting corn sorghum and soybeans. alfalfa mowing, raking and baling. some weed spraying. Pastures benefited from rains and most cattle moved to summer pastures.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John E. Cederberg
Outer Space
Fran Howe
Be Dikefows
Cancer Crusade
Final Report
Rich Pehrsen
Little League
Rodney Larsen
Max
Jane
JoAnn
Ralph Donelson
C. Gordon Carlson
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Cdr
Ernest H. Gleim
U. S. Naval Forces Korea
U. S. Naval Advisory Group
Korea
Adm
Myong Soo Ham
ROK
Sung Eun Kim
Gleim
ROK Navy
Elmer Gleim
Dora Lockard
Osceola Fha
Kathy Rodene
Jo Lynn Sorrenson
Marcia Dawes
Fatty Gullberg
Future Homemakers of America
Nebraska Center
University Ag
Social Security Office
Silver Creek
Nebr
Lindblades
Golden Class
Leroy Rhodes
OHS
Jay Johnson
Marguerite Shrader
Earl Cramer
Eulalia Heinemeyer
Griswold, Jr
Robert Campbell
Los Angeles
Laurence Shaw
Ada Bense Lindquist
Rhodes
Ted Coatney
Vern McCormicks
Bill Wieseman
Beth
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Irene Burritt
Bertha Berck
Robert Bryan
Donal Wiesemans
Walter Wiesemans
Coatney
Iola Neulin
Con Anderson
By Gary Garey
Polk County Recreation Assn
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