Osceola Baseball Tops Silver Creek In Narrow Win
Osceola edged Silver Creek 11 to 10 Sunday evening on Silver Creek’s field to run their record to four straight victories. Brazee and Monson combined for the Osceola battery while Pedroza Kimicek Thayer and Kershaw shared duties for Silver Creek. Osceola finished with 11 runs on 12 hits and 6 errors as Silver Creek had 10 runs on 10 hits and 5 errors. Box score follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Silver Creek
Brazee
Monson
Pedroza
Kimicek
Thayer
Kershaw
Mixed Bowling League Standings and Top Highlights
The standings show Vultures leading at 9-3 with Chiis 7-3 and Johnson Plumbers 6-6. High games include J Johnson and R Smith at 187, Kepner 221, and Kepner 599 in high series. Next game set for Sunday June 14 at 8:30 pm as Osceola hosts Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo lI
Vultures
Chiis
Johnson Plumbers
Hits & Mrs. Mt
M & M’s Bute
J. Johnson
R. Smith
R Kepner
B Nelson
R. Kepner
Osceola
Cedar Rapids
May marriage licenses issued in Nebraska and Iowa couples
May licenses list couples from Nebraska Iowa and one from Lincoln to Stromsburg and Polk counties. Names include Cary Bemisage Rising City Jo Ann Glatter Shelby Roger Moon Judith Lin ton Eldon Yeutter Janet Dun ning Ronaldo Ellison Donna Cline Thomas Hetzer Elaine Lundstrom Arthur Trennephol Ardyce Nyberg Robert Gerber Bridget Zuzicka Wallace Larson Marlene Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Bemisage
Rising City
Nebraska
Jo Ann Glatter
Shelby
Roger H. Moon
Judith Ann Linton
Eldon C. Yeutter
Columbus
Janet Mae Dunning
Ronaldo Ellison
Thayer
Donna Lee Cline
Polk
Thomas Hetzer
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Elaine Lundstrom
Lincoln
Arthur Clair Trennephol
Ardyce Marie Nyberg
Stromsburg
Robert Lee Gerber
Omaha
Bridget Ann Ruzicka
Wallace Larson
Hardville
Marlene Anderson
Summer Band Rehearsals Announced by Miss Magorian
Miss Annette Magorian announces summer rehearsals for the local band beginning this weekend June 12 and 13. The Senior Band meets Friday June 12 at 8 00 p.m. and the Junior Band meets Saturday at 9 00 a.m. No summer concert schedule yet. A beginners class may run Saturday if enrollment grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette Magorian
John Kubicek Dies at St Marys Hospital in Columbus
John Kubicek 80 died unexpectedly at 2 p.m. Sunday at St Marys Hospital in Columbus. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St Anthony Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Born in Czechoslovakia he grew up in Cedar Hill Community. He married Millie Novak November 14 1905 in Brainaree. They marked 50th wedding anniversary in 1955. He was a St Anthony’s Parish member and is survived by daughter Mrs Marvin Dawes of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kubicek
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Czechoslovakia
United States
Cedar Hill
Millie Novak
Brainaree
Kubiceks
Joe Petersons Of Wahoo To Hold Open House
Mr and Mrs Joe Peterson of 1455 Pine Street Wahoo Nebraska invite relatives and friends to call at their home Sunday June 21 from 2 to 5 PM to honor their 45th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peterson’s of
Wahoo
Joe Peterson
Pine St
Nebraska
Social and Club Meetings Scheduled in Osceola June Events
Be-Slim-ERs tops club meets June 15 at Mrs Martin Roberts home. Wesley Chapel Club hosts June 17 with aides. American Legion Auxiliary gathers June 19 at 2 00 with Mrs Arthur Mc Veigh. Osceola and Stromsburg garden clubs visit Polk garden club June 16 at 1 09. Explanations note June date changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Roberts
Osceola
Wesley Chapel Club
Bruce Pickett
Charles Beck
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur McVeigh
Stromsburg
Polk Garden Club
Osceola Wscs Circle No. 3
Don Buyers
Lions Club
Osceola Garden Club
Dan Morruson
Fan Club Project
John Malak
Beulah Cemetery Society
Sam Cadwell
T & C Club
Lewis Dunn
Marilyn_ Evans
Lutheran Church Breaks Ground For New St Paul Building
Ground breaking ceremony held on Sunday June 7 at the present church lawn. Charter members Otelia Johnson Phoebe Morgan Arthur Nelson and Mrs Marie Nelson of Holdredge honored along with charter children. Cornerstone opened containing Swedish church minutes and local constitution. Gifts to Building Fund in memory of Anna Nelson announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Otelia Johnson
Phoebe Morgan
Arthur Nelson
Osceola
Marie Nelson
Holdredge
Clarence Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Rudolph Carlson
Martin Jones
Emil Monson
Otto B. Nelson
Andrew Peterson
Pastor Johnson
Marilyn Oberg
Nancy Carlson
Augustana Lutheran Church
Bette Boden
Carol Franting
Alter
Robert Johnson
Philip Nyberg
Church Council
Wesley Peterson
Bert Gissler
Paul Monson
W. F. Monson
Anna Nelson
Judging Sessions Planned For 4 H Members and Leaders
Two judging sessions will be held for 4 H members and leaders. On Monday June 15 at Osceola Methodist Church and Tuesday June 16 at the R E A Building in Stromsburg both starting at two o clock. Clubs may attend the session most convenient and all clubs are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Methodist Church
Stromsburg
Osceola Native Dies in Seattle Rest Home at 88
Mrs. James F. Jackson of Seattle Washington died Tuesday June 2 at a Seattle Rest Home at age 88. Former Osceola residents, the Jacksons later moved to Washington. Funeral services were held Saturday June 6 with burial at Riverton Cemetery in Seattle. A survivor is Mrs. L Cummings of Seattle, another former Osceola resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Jackson
Seattle
Washington
Clear Creek 4-H Club Meets for Showmanship Practice
The Clear Creek 4 H Club met at the Ted Cannon home on June 1 at 8 00 p m. Members practiced show manship and Gary Garey distributed judging cards for cattle. The next meeting is scheduled at Derrel Atkinson's in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Ted Cannon
Gary Garey
Derrel Atkinson
Central City Hosts Sherwoods and Cejkas
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sherwood of Central City entertained Mr. and Mrs. Wren Sherwood Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cejka and family of Lincoln were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cejka and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Sherwood
Central City
Wren Sherwood
Frank Cejka
Lincoln
Charles Cejka
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Highlights
Deceased Arthur E. Ekstrom is noted along with various local names listed in hospital reports. The item reads as a roster of patients and individuals connected to areas including Osceola Shelby Stromsburg and Palk, with several mentions of families and newborns.
Osceola Marine Cpl Watts Serves Aboard USS Los Angeles
Marine Cpl Ronald K. Watts son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Watts of Osceola Nebraska serves on the staff of the Commander Surface Striking Force U S Seventh Fleet aboard the USS Los Angeles. The Los Angeles arrived at Shimoda Japan May 15 for Black Ship Festival observances and will visit other Japanese ports plus Hong Kong and Pearl Harbor during its Western Pacific duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald K. Watts
Walter R Watts
Osceola
Nebraska
Surface Striking Force
U. S Seventh Fleet
Los Angeles
Shimoda
Japan
Matthew Perry
U S. Navy
United States
Hong Kong
Pearl Harbor
Western Pacific
Wheat Allotment Applications Must be Filed Soon
Farmers with no wheat history in 1957 1958 1959 may apply for the 1960 allotment. Write to the ASC County Committee by June 30 1959 or no 1960 allotment. Wheat history from 1958 1959 must be tied to prior 1957 history. blank forms available at the ASC county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Sealey
Polk Co. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC County Committee
Sealey
ASC
Cardinals Win 1st Baseball Game by Large Margin
Osc eola officials opened the 1959 season as Mayor Fred Bond threw out the first ball. The Sigler Cardinals defeated The Gas Co. Dodgers 23 to 11 with the Cardinals outhitting 14 to 5 and drawing 11 walks to five. Games shift to Tuesdays and Fridays at 5 30 p m beginning June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little City
Fred Bond
Osceola
Sigler Cardinals
Gas Co. Dodgers
Cardinals
Dodgers
Charles Beck of Seattle Buried in Swede Home Cemetery
Charles Beck of Seattle Washington died Thursday May 28 1959 at age 74. He was born May 8 1885 in Kearney Nebraska. Funeral services were held at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola Tuesday June 2 with Rev Robert V Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Swede Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beck
Seattle
Washington
Kearner
Nebraska
Kepner Funeral Home
Osceola
Robert V. Johnson
Swede Home
Ed and Alfred Gabel Host 25th Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Ed Schott joined about thirty guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Gabel in Shelby on Sunday evening to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Augustin of Rising City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schott
Alfred Gabel
Shelby
Charles Augustin
Rising City
First Baby of Month Contest Winner in Osceola
Bryan Lee Mentick and family win the First Baby of the Month in Osceola. Their son Bryan Lee born Thursday June 4 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital at 6 09 pm weighs 9 pounds. The Menticks receive a teeter baby prize and a free photograph from Kepner's and the Osceola Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Mentin
Stromsburg
Osceola
the Mentick
Bryan Lee
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Mentick
Menticks
Kepner
Funeral Services Conducted For Arthur Ekstrom
Arthur Ekstrom 61 died Sunday afternoon in Osceola. Born in Omaha September 9, 1897 he moved with his family to Osceola shortly after. He served as trustee deacon and treasurer of Swede Home Lutheran Church and was a Polk County Farm Bureau board member and six year county insurance agent. Funeral services held at St Paul Lutheran Church Wednesday at 2 PM led by Rev Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ekstrom
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Mr. Ekstrom
Omaha
Ekstrom
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Polk County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Farm Bureau County
St. Paul Luthran Church
Rev. Johnson
Public Teen Age Dance Planned in Stromsburg
The Polk County 4 H Junior Leaders sponsor a teen age dance at the Legion Hall Stromsburg on Friday evening June 19. The event is open to the public and all teenagers are invited. A door fee funds the County Fund for the State 4 H Camp. Facilities furnished by the Stromsburg American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Legion Hall
Stromsbur
Stromsburg
Work Underway At Osceola Park Pool Renovation
Work began last week on the Osceola park swimming pool with the old fence removed and a sidewalk partly torn up. A wider sidewalk and a 6 ft steel fence are planned, delaying the pool opening briefly. Managers LeRoy Dinges and Bill Kepner say it will reopen as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Park
LeRoy Dinges
Bill Kepner
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed in Rising City
Mr and Mrs Charles Augustin of Rising City celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 4 at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Gabel in Shelby. Attendants and 34 guests attended a cake and lunch ceremony with prizes awarded to Harmon and Helen Augustin and Henry Augustin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Augustin
Rising City
Alfred Gabel
Shelby
Orin Hiatt
Marilyn Augustin
Houston
Texas
Richard Augustin
Ed Schott
Ed Augustin
Glen
Henry Augustin
Joseph Rinke
Eglibert Gabel
Wilhelm Kosch
Paul Rinke
Lawrence Rinke Bellwood
Orin Hutt
Jackie Augustin
Dean Lewis
York
Edmund
Michael
Roger Gabel
Glen Green Family Awarded Free Vacation to Philmont
Glen Green of Osceola was chosen by the Cornhaker Council of Boy Scouts to receive a weeklong Philmont Scout Ranch vacation at Raton New Mexico. Sears Roebuck and Co awarded the trip. Green has served as Sunrise District commissioner for six years. The Green family left Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Green
Osceola
Cornhaker Council
Boy Scouts
Philmont
Raton
New Mexico
Sears, Robuck and Co
Green
Sunrise
Births Announce Two New Daughters in Osceola Area
Mr and Mrs Ronald Glasser of Clarks announce the arrival of a baby girl Debra Ann born June 6 Mrs Glasser formerly Dorothy Dahlin of Polk taught first grade in Osceola Public Schools three years ago Mr and Mrs Eldon Kuhnel of Lincoln announce a daughter born Tuesday morning weighing 6 lb 11 oz named Dianne Marie Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Kuhner of Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Glasser
Clarks
Debra Ann
Glasser
Dorothy Dahlin
Polk
Osceola
Eldon Kuhnel
Lincoln
Dianne Marie
Alfred Kuhner
Gas Company Awards Honor Safe Service by Osceola and Shelby Staff
Central Electric and Gas Company presented safety awards to Osceola and Shelby employees on Friday. District Manager Frank Kuska praised the team for a strong safety record in gas distribution. Certificates honored eight years accident free for Victor Cerny and Mervin Hiemer, with additional safe driving certificates for Hiemer seven years, Cerny seven, and Chris Dahmke six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Central Electric and Gas Company
Frank Kuska
Victor Cerny
Mervin Hiemer
Chris Dahmke
Fight Polio Push Remains After Leadership Conference
Edith Heilman reports a large polio vaccination effort following the National Foundation Leadership Conference. She warns 98 million have not yet received the Salk vaccine and urges unvaccinated people over and under 40 to begin shots. Polk County attendees include Carleton Anderson and the Larsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
York
National Foundation
Polk County
Carleton Anderson
Anderson
Leo Larson
Larson
M. D. Strong
Public Auction Friday Evening in Polk
Mr and Mrs Jerold Ruzicka of Polk move to California and will sell furniture and miscellaneous items at a public auction Friday evening June 12 starting at 7 30 pm. Cash terms only and no removal until settled. Buyers risk property after bid off with Merrick and Engel as auctioneers and Citizens State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerold Ruzicka
Polk
California
Merrick and
Engel
Citizens State Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
RBI
B. Podraza
Kimicek and
Thayer Kershaw
Johnson
Rowan
Grossnicklaus
Ur Krinberg
Oes
al Rae Royal
Muarak
Ieo
H&m
Aera
D. Bond
Osceolaws
Brisec
It & M’s
E. Koehler
B. Grossnicklaus
I. Dodger
Braves
White Sox
Yankees
Giants
B. Hrouda
Harold Hauberg
Lutheran Church
4.H
Wash
Club
Mike Wieseman
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Arthur E. Ekstrom
Neal Prell
Anna Appleton
Polk William Johnson, Jr
Stromsbill
Gary Stromberg
Poll Ord Bond
Gresham Elizabeth Miller
Stromsbure
Linda Kumpf
Steven Kumpf
Michele Nek
Weston Burgess
Shelby Patty Funk
Palk
Laurence Albers
Robert McMeekin
Shelby George Reed
Swede Home Cemetery
Bryan Lee Mentick
Jane Bally
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!