Mrs Renner Retires After 25 Years as Greens Chapel Correspondent
The Osceola Record notes the resignation of Mrs. John Renner longtime Greens Chapel correspondent for 25 years. She covered a vast southeast county area including Greens Chapel bounded by Shelby Gresham York Stromsburg with a weekly news reach of 51 families. Her punctual weekly greetings will be missed by subscribers and the paper must replace a valued reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Record
John Renner
Greens Chapel
Renner
Record
Shelby and
Gresham
York County
Stromsburg
Shirley Mickey Runs for District Two Dairy Princess
Five contestants compete at the Lincoln Hotel Friday for District II Dairy Princess honors. The winner advances to the State Dairy Princess pageant in Norfolk on June 27. Contestants include Marilne Henning Nancy Kavgn Harriet Robotham Jolene Spahh Lorelie Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Norfolk
Lincoln Hotel
Marilne Henning
Shirley Mickey
Oscéola
Nancy Kavgn
Morse Bluff
Linton
Louisiana
Swede Mone Chief Direet Observe 85th Anniversary
The Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home marks its 85th anniversary with services on August 16 and 17. A third Confirmand reunion is planned for Sunday afternoon, August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mone
Direet
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Local residents share hospital visit and luncheon gathering
Homer Hastings was taken to the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln last week for treatment following a heart attack. Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Schroeder of Alhambra California were lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mart Anderson Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hastings
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Ralph Schroeder
Alhambra
Calif
Mart Anderson
Purple People Eater Musings In A Nebraskan Column
A light, rambling column riffs on the purple people eater song and weather wishes. The writer jokes about color coded beings and weather comfort while noting summer in Nebraska and their stubborn reluctance to end the piece. The mood stays playful and casual, with a whimsical closing line about hunting purple people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Mid-West
Dr Eklund Marks 25 Years of Osceola Practice
Dr. Harley Eklund celebrated his 25th year of medical practice in Osceola. A Nebraska College of Medicine graduate (1932), he began in 1933 with Dr. D J Smith, weekly surgery work with Dr. Herbert Davis in Omaha, and delivered over 800 babies. He and Mary Fulwider married in 1928. they have two children Joan and Gregg, two grandchildren, and lived at various Osceola facilities before current Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley
Eklund
Osceola
Nebraska College of Medicine
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
D. J. Smith
Herbert Davis
John
Carl Cederberg
Louis Wallis
C. L. LeMar
R. L. Schroeder
Geo. T. Alliband
W. Ray Hill
D. T. Kelly
R. E. Klaas
E. E. Gullberg
John L. Blodig
Lulu Olson
Kepner Mortuary
St. Francis Hospital
Annie Jeffrey
St. Paul
Minn
Gregg
University of Nebraska
Trip Hoffman
Ann Hoffman
Mim Petersons Reside On Last Mystery Farm
The Peters ons of the last Mystery Farm near Stromsburg celebrate as Mrs Morris Boden wins first in a farm guessing event. Herbert Anderson places second and Larry Prell third. Milford and Mrs Peterson, married ten years, are active in the Salem Lutheran Church and Farmers Union. Their daughter Marion attends the University of Nebraska. The 240 acre dry land farm, five miles east and 1 1/2 south of Stromsburg, is owned by George F Pinne of Omaha. Crops include corn wheat oats and alfalfa. The farm yields 100 to 150 Hamp hogs annually and White-face cattle are fed. Peterson has resided there 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Boden
Herbert Anderson
Larry Prell
Milford Peterson
Salem Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Farmers Union Coop. Oil Ass’n., and Grain Company
Marion
University of Nebraska
Mim
Polk County Wildlife Club
New Books At The Osceola City Library
Osceola City Library adds new fiction and travel titles including The Cup of Strength and The Invincibles. Nonfiction includes Best of Kathleen Norris and Anatomy of a Murder. Travel picks add A Note Of Grace and From Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola City
Paul Papa
Bjorn Counterfeit
Klein
Northern Light
Cronin the Invincibles
Vaughn Best
Kathleen Norris
Norris
Singleton
Rome
MacInness
Bluebeard
Waugh
Joyce Roberts Honored in State Essay Contest
Joyce Roberts of Bethel No. 61 Jobs Daughters of Osceola placed second in the State Librarians' Essay Contest held in Omaha. Theme was Better Girls For a Better World. Grand Librarian Margaret R. Hudson presented her with a letter certificate and gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Roberts
Bethel No. 61
Jobs Daughters of Osceola
Omaha
State Librarians
Margaret R. Hudson
Mavis Carlson
Annette Watts
Lois Jones
Grand Bethel
Kiel Reappointed To Osceola Methodist Church
Osceola residents learn Rev. Erwin A. Kiel will serve a third year at the local Methodist Church after his re appointment was made at the annual York conference. Other Osceola related postings include Albert C. Monkman to Broken Bow for 11th year and Albert W. Lapthorne to Pearl Memorial in Omaha for a second year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Methodist Church
Erwin A. Kiel
York
Albert C. Monkman
Broken Bow
Albert W. Lapthorne
Pearl Memorial
Omaha
E. C. Williams
Stromsburg
Greens Chapel
Marvin Garlock
Waco
Births reported across multiple families in June
A series of birth notices: David Dale Herrmann born June 12 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces to Calmar and wife. Dennis Lee Cain born June 17 at Seward Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7? ounces to Lee Cain and Carolyn Obrist. A baby boy weighing 8 pounds 0? ounces born June 13 to Paul and wife in Elmwood. Scott Gerald Hinze born June 1? at Annie Jeffrey Hospital, 6 pounds 12 ounces. Carrie Maxine Knight born June 14 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Claud Jory baby son born June 12 at Lutheran Hospital, Columbus. Roger Wayne Shostrom born June 16 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital, 6 pounds 8 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dale
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Calmar Herrmann
Paul Eveland
Elmwood
I. D. Huston
Scott Gerald
Gerald Hinze
Waco
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Kenneth Knight
Surprise
Carrie Maxine
Claud Jory
Judy Courtier
Columbus
Lutheran Hospital
Geo. L. Steever
Darrel Shostrom
Clarks
Midgets Rally Past Polk In Thrilling Ballpark Win
Fans watched as the Midgets improved to 3-0 with a 6-5 victory over Polk. Ron Frizzell lined a two RBI single in the final inning, lifting the locals to a come-from-behind win behind winning pitchers Larry Dean Miley and Gary Rodene with Bob Gabriel catching. Next action June 22 at 1 30 p.m. against David City at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Ball
Polk
Ron Frizzell
Larry Dean Miley
Gary Rodene
Bob Gabriel
David City
Detasseling Jobs Open to Polk County Youths
Polk County seeks girls and boys for corn detasseling with sign up day by Nebraska State Employment Service. On Wednesday June 25 from 1 30 to 4 00 p m a Columbus office rep will accept applications at the County Extension Office in Osceola. Registration does not guarantee employment but offers an opportunity. service also places youths in weed hoeing and pulling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Garey
Polk County
Dallas Berney
Columbus
Nebraska State Employment Service
Osceola
Berney
Real Estate Transfers in Osceola Shelby and Matousek deeds
Warranty deed transfers T A Reece and wife to Bess Shelmadine for Lot 3 Block 9 Original Town of Osceola with easement to Sinclair Refining Co. Executor's deed M A Mills and W C Logan to Ward W King for multiple lots in Shelby Thelen's Add. Emil R Chloupek and wife to John A Matousek and wife Lot 4 Block 5 Matter's Addition to Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Reece
Bess Shelmadine
Osceola
Sinclair Refining Company
M. A. Mills
W. C. Logan
Ward W. King
Thelen
Shelby
Emil R. Chloupek
John A. Matousek
Matter
Ekstrom Family Reunion Held Saturday Night
The Ekstrom family reunion gathered for a picnic supper on Saturday night at Clarence Johnson's home. Guests included the Johnson family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Englehardt and family of Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Speirs and family of Ft. Collins, Miss Helen Airline of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fjell and children, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ekstrom and John, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Ekstrom and family, and Mr. and Mrs. G Clarence Carlson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekstrom
Clarence Johnson
Tom Englehardt
Sutton
Floyd Speirs
Ft. Collins
Colo
Helen Airline
Omaha
Joe Fjell
Arthur Ekstrom
John
Rolland Ekstrom
G. Clarence Carlson
McKeags Held Family Reunion At Osceola Park
The McKeag family reunion gathered at Osceola City Park on Sunday noon with 58 attendees. Among out of town guests were Hollis and family from Denver, Janie Bird of Ottawa, Neal McKeag and son from Seattle, Norman and children from Grand Island, Mary and Cecil McKeag of Wood River, Mabel Hager and North Platte relatives, Ernest and John Gleim families of Lincoln, Della Johnson of York, and Osceola Shelby McKeag relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeag
Osceola City Park
Hollis McKeag
Denver
Janie Bird
Ottawa
Kan
Neal McKeag
Seattle
Norman McKeag
Grand Island
Mary McKeag
Cecil McKeag
Woodriver
Mabel Hager
Lincoln
Jack Hoehne
North Platte
Ernest Gleim
John Hossak
All
Della Johnson
York
Osceola
Shelby McKeag
Wilbur girl visiting Steeples this week
Lynn Travnicek of Wilbur stays with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Steeple this week. Paul Cerny son of Mr and Mrs Al vin Cerny returns from Immanuel Hospital Omaha with his parents after surgery on June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Travnicek
Wilbur
Jack Steeple
Paul
Alvin Cerny
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Local Groups Promote Cole Circus Arriving Saturday
On Saturday June 21 the Cole Three Ring Wild Animal Circus visits Osceola. Cir cuit trucks arrive early and workers set up at the Fair Grounds. About 10:00 a.m. cages open for one hour of free inspection. Osceola Lions Club and Boy Scouts promote advance tickets with a share of sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Wild Animal Circus
Osceola
Geo. W. Cole
Wild Animal Circus
Osceola Lions Club
Local Town Team Smothers Cedar Rapids For 6th Win
Osceola Nine routs Cedar Rapids 15 to 3 behind Brazee pitching with Kinberg aiding. Taylor and Grossnicklaus caught for Osceola at Cedar Rapids. Upcoming home game vs Krakow at Fairgrounds Park scheduled for 8 30 p m Sunday in June.
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Smothers
Cedar Rapids
Brazee
Kinberg
Osceola
Taylor
Grossnicklaus
Osceola Fullerton Ei
St. Edward
Ad Clarks
Sia Shelby
In de Fe
Silver Creek
Krakow
Fairgrounds Park
Garden Club Picnic In Osceola Park
Osceola garden club members hosted Stromsburg and Park clubs for a Tuesday evening picnic in the city park. A park cabin program featured flower arrangements, poems by Ricky Ekstrom Nina Bond Elvena Monson and Edith Richards, slides of scenery flowers and trips, with 39 attendees enjoying a sociable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Garden Club
Stromsburg and Park Garden Club
City Park
Park Cabin
Ricky Ekstrom
Nina Bond
Elvena Monson
Edith Richards
Delmar McFadden
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Week of Patient Dismissals List
A weekly hospital notice lists patients discharged or moved from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital during June 10 to June 17 including Edith Johnson Polk Richard Merrick Osceola Walter Koehler Osceola Adella Tschauner Osceola Melanie Monson Osceola Byron Nelson Osceola Katherine Wyman Osceola Richard Wyman Jr Osceola Joel Eikenhorst Osceola Deroid Abbott Shelby Gerald Hinze and baby Waco J O Pearson Osceola Raymond Fellows Osceola Richard Sigler Osceola George Bond Gresham Bertha Hoffman Rising City Anna Nelson Stromsburg Fred Burke Osceola Eleanor Glaubitz Julesburg Colo John Karges Silver Creek Elmer Clasey Osceola Telander Peterson Stromsburg Robert Treadway Osceola Calmar Herrmann and baby Osceola Fred Wescoat Silver Creek Charles Brand Silver Creek Leonard Mrkvicka Osceola Calmar Dunn Osceola Ray Cook Shelby Elizabeth Miller Stromsburg Lillie Widga Polk Darrel Shostrom and baby Clarks David White Shelby Diane Schaf Shelby Darlene Marvel Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Johnson
Polk
Richard Merrick
Osceola
Walter Koehler
Adella Tschauner
Melanie Monson
Byron Nelson
Katherine Ann Wyman
Richard Wyman, Jr
Joel Eikenhorst
Deroid Abbott
Shelby
Gerald Hinze
Baby Boy
Waco
J. O. Pearson
Raymond Fellows
Richard Sigler
George Bond
Gresh
Bertha Hoffman
Rising City
Anna Nelson
Stromsburg
Fred Burke
Eleanor Glaubitz
Julesburg
Colo
John Karges
Silver Creek
Elmer Clasey
Telander Peterson
Robert Treadway
Calmar Herrmann
Fred Wescoat
Charles Brand
Leonard Mrkvicka
Calmar Dunn
Ray Cook
Shelby Elizabeth Miller
Lillie Widga
Darrel Shostrom
Clarks
David White
Shelby Diane Schaf
Shelby Darlene Marvel
Gresham
Local Youths Attend Annual 4-H Club Camp
Miss Maribeth Powell of Stromsburg among about 300 4-H members on the Agricultural campus for 4-H Club Week. Other Polk county youths Kay Anderson Linda McKeag Bob Swanson and Avis Waller joined tours of the University of Nebraska city campus Governor Anderson spoke with the group and Chancellor Hardin discussed Your University. Powell plans student extension work at the University Ag College and in Hamilton County this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribeth Powell
D. E. Powell
Stromsburg
Polk County
Kay Anderson
Linda McKeag
Bob Swanson
Avis Waller
University of Nebraska
Hardin
Agriculture College
State Capitol
Anderson
Omaha
Powell
University Ag College
Hamilton County
Fire at Cole residence briefly threatens home
Osceola's Volunteer Fire Department responded at noon Monday to smoke from upstairs at the Jeanice Cole residence south of the hotel. Mrs. Cole said an unprotected light bulb likely caused the fire, which destroyed a mattress and bedding and damaged bed wall and floor coverings. Firemen kept the blaze from spreading despite heavy smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Jeanice Cole
Brother Of Osceola Lady Is Buried At Duncan
Joe Zimba of Duncan, brother of Mrs. Mary Cerny of this city, died Monday afternoon at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services were held this morning at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan. Surviving siblings include Mrs. Agnes Mrkvicka of Farwell, Mrs. John Mostek of Ogallala, Mrs. John Kwopnoski of Tarnov, and John Zimba of St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Zimba
Duncan
Mary Cerny
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Agnes Mrkvicka
Farwell
John Mostek
Ogallala
John Kwopnoski
Tarnov
John Zimba
St. Paul
IFYE delegate from India to visit Polk County for two weeks
Madhavrao Bhagwantrao Patil, a 29 year old IFYE delegate from Bombay State India, will stay with the Paul Swanson family of Polk County July 2 to July 16. He will visit Nebraska counties and other states, sponsored by the Ford Foundation and co-financed by Polk County’s Farmers Union Co-op Oil Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madhavrao Bhagwantrao
Patil
International Farm Youth Exchangee
IFYE
India
Paul Swanson
Polk County
Mr. Patil
Nebraska
Paul
Swansons
United States
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Association
Bombay State
Nagpur University
Mr. Paul
Joyce Carlson
Stratton
America
State Tax Pot Brews The Democratic Reform Plank
Lincoln Nebraska Democrats meet in Omaha June 2 to decide tax reform planks for the fall election. The party aims to ease the tax burden or broaden the base, with debate over equalization versus a broader sales or income levy. The Tax Equity Council contemplates continuing as an educational counterbalance to the Citizens Council. News notes two men linked to tax benefits, later identified as Yost and Ames, with estate taxes discussed by Lancaster Assessor Davis. officials say inventories affect intangible property taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Omaha
Willard Townsend
Nebraska Tax Equity Council
NTEC
Nebraska Citizens Council
Ralph Brooks
McCook
Terry Carpenter
Legislative Council
Carpenter
Arthur A. Yost
E. C. Ames
Lancaster County
Arthur Davis
Yost
Fred Herrington
Herrington
Many Friends Bid Fr Howe Goodby After 12 Years
A farewell reception for Father Howe at the high school auditorium drew a large crowd of friends. Speakers included Msgr. Mandeville, Msgr. Kean, and W. W. Norton. Father Howe received a purse and thanks, then moved with his mother to Holdrege for a new assignment, soon transporting Rev. Victor A. Derwinski to Osceola to serve St Vincents and its parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Howe
High School
Msgr. Mandeville
York
Msgr. Kean
Shelby
W. W. Norton
St. Vincent and
St. Andrews Parish
Clare Howe
Alma
Victor A. Derwinski
Osceola
St. Vincents
St. Andrew
Wallace McKeag
Jerry Ruzicka
Lawrence Meister
Fred Husak
Louie Lisko
Leo Albers
Polk County Picnic To Be Held In California
The annual Polk County picnic will be held at noon Sunday June 29 at South Gate Park in South Gate California. All former Polk county residents are urged to attend. Bring a picnic basket. Coffee will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
South Gate Park
South Gate
California
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Last Mystery
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Daniel Evangeline
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Pearl Harbor
Sutton Sue Warren
Decorator
Hancock
Clark Tyll Ulenskeegel
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Pinelands
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Cole
Pauil
Ford Foundation
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