Servicemen Wilford Bernt Returns Home For Leave
Pvt. Wilford Bernt arrived home Saturday to spend two weeks with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Bernt. He trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Adrian F. Kresha, on fur lough May, leaves Kirtland Air Force Base for overseas duty with address provided in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Wilford Bernt
Hubert Bernt
Ft. Leonard Wood
Adrian F. Kresha
Kirtland Air Force Base
C-O P. M. San Francisco, Calif
Adrian
Kirtland
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association Holds 46th Annual Meeting
The Nebraska Tuberculosis Association met in Omaha at the Fontenelle Hotel on June 17 and 18 for its 46th annual session. About 200 attendees from 34 counties heard speakers from Mayo Clinic and state TB groups. Don Warner was reelected president for 1953 with officers Bogett Gardner Caley and Conrey in key posts. Olive McBeth represented Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
Fontenelle
Omaha
David T. Carr
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
Frances Brophy
Lansing
Iowa
Seal Sale
National Tuberculosis Association
T. J. Werle
Michigan Tuberculosis Association
Glen Ugenfritz
Fremont
Nebraska
Dodge County
Don Warner
Paul Bogett
Lincoln
John F. Gardiner
C. R. Caley
Springfield
Fred W. Conrey
Olive McBeth
Polk County
Bake Sale by Jobs Daughters Planned for July 3
Jobs Daughters announce a bake sale to raise funds for their organization. The event starts Friday at 10 30 a m at the Consumers office with lunch served from 2 p m in the afternoon. Cooperation of the Masons and their wives is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobs Daughters
Consumers Office
Masons
Rural Youth Plan Meeting Set for June 29
Rural Youth Officers and sponsors met at the extension office on June 10 to plan the next regular meeting for June 29. Participants will bring covered dishes for food, depart Osceola at 6 30 from the courthouse north side, stop in Shelby to pick up others, and eat around 8 or 8 30. A member led demonstration on artificial respiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Courthouse
Columbus Park
Shelby
Tri County Flower Show Prep and Summer Anecdotes
Notes on the upcoming Tri county Flower Show in late July alongside reflections on summer heat. Vignette style covers pool season, a Rosenberg execution talk, and a late night town race that woke residents near the square. Ends with a call for sleep and etiquette.
Fire Destroys Barn as Lightning Strikes Near Kresha Home
A Sunday morning blaze, reportedly sparked by lightning, razed a large barn used for hay grain and seed oats on Leo Kresha’s property about a mile east of his house. Osceola firemen arrived too late to save the structure and its contents. The article also notes the new LB 165 car and truck license fee requires advance payment of token tax and next year’s tax, with refunds or credits if the vehicle is disposed of in 1954, and describes triplicate statements mailed to owners later this year for valuation and tax payment before license plates can be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kresha
Kresha
Osceola
Lincoln
Carleton Anderson
Polk County
Junior Ball Team Falls to Schuyler 4 1
Schuyler defeats the local junior team 4 to 1 on Schuyler field. Schuyler tallies two runs in the fourth and sixth innings while Osceola adds a single run in the fifth. The locals collection three hits from McNaught Grossnicklaus and Shenkins. eight men left on base. Next game at Osceola Friday June 26 at six with David City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Schuyler
Osceola
McNaught
Grossnicklaus
Shenkins
Osceolla
David City
Polk County Co op Oil members attend Phillipsburg refinery dedication
Several carloads of Polk County Co op Oil Association members traveled to Phillipsburg Kansas for the refinery dedication last week. Osceola group including Oscar Boden DeVern Rodend Irvin Gustafson and Fred Dunn reported strong attendance and an interesting event. Cars from other parts of the county also joined the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Coop Oil Association
Phillipsburg
Kan
Osceola
Oscar Boden
DeVern Rodend
Irvin Gustafson
Fred Dunn
New Schedule For Swimming Classes
Red Cross and Osceola pool officials say the swim lesson schedule differs from two weeks ago. Beginners Osceola Shelby course runs June 29 to July 10. Polk County four-town beginners course runs July 13 to July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Osceola
Shelby
Polk County
Odd Fellow and Rebekah Picnic Scheduled at Osceola Park
Members of the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges and their families will hold their annual picnic Sunday June 28 at Osceola Park. Each family is to bring a picnic basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Osceola Park
Tri County Flower Show at Silver Creek July 28
The Tri County Annual Flower Show returns to Silver Creek at the Pioneer Theatre on July 28 from 1 30 to 5 p m with entry rooms opening at 8 30 a m and judging by 10 a m No one may be on the floor during judging Exhibitors may enter one item per section Children must arrange their flowers and foliage is restricted Special prizes include a climbing rose and cash and certificate awards with several categories for annuals perennials mixed bouquets bulbs roses and house plants for prizes and judging criteria listedFurther information is available through local organizers in Osceola Stromsburg Polk Shelby and Clarks counties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-county
Osceola
Pioneer Theatre
Silver Creek
Paul Scarlet
Driftmier Nursery
Inter State Nurseries
Mason Nursery
York
Gladioli Collection
Foss Heaton Glad Gardens
Wiles Iris Farms
Central City Florist
Carl Bivens
Fred Bond
E. H. Moberg
Stromsburg
Grayce Hahn
Polk
John Scott—Shelby
Violet Terry
Osceola Fire Department Meets Thursday Night
The Osceola Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday night June 25 at the Legion Club. Members are urged to attend as routine business will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Club
County Safety Meeting Proposes Joint Committee
About a dozen residents met in court June 17 to discuss forming a county wide safety committee. They prioritized traffic safety and farm machinery risks and improving visibility on country roads. Publicity to gain community cooperation was urged with the aim of saving lives.
Crops In Polk County Look Good After Weekend Rains
Polk county crops show strong growth after weekend rains. One to two inches fell in some areas, boosting corn to knee to waist height with deep green color. Wheat ripening, alfalfa fields advancing, and harvests starting in the far south with good production prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
David City Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
David City Butler county’s July Fourth event features a parade with floats bands and novelties a noon band concert a Korean veterans ceremony stock car races softball firemen’s demonstrations swimming exhibitions and a Pioneer Nite League double header at Memorial Park Offutt Air Force Base supports with a race and parade elements and fireworks display expected to run through the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Butler County
Memorial Park
Offutt Air Force
Ernie Kucera
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
New Polk School District Forms With 3.5 Million Valuation
The southwest Polk county consolidation, District 72, includes seven rural areas and portions from two others. The district valuation totals about 3.5 million dollars. A 55 thousand dollar annual budget was approved for the next school year with Everett Green as president and a six member board. Bus transportation is planned for rural students. The district operates at roughly 14 mills under current valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk
No. 72
Everett Green
P. W. Aker
Willard Adelson
Leslie Adelson
Floyd Merchant
Charles Norquest
Baseball Game Rained Out. David City VFW Next Sunday
Wet grounds forced cancellation of the Sunday baseball game against Rising City. The locals will play David City VFW at 2 00 p m next Sunday June 28 at the Fairgrounds athletic field. David City VFW is regarded among the league’s top teams alongside Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising City
David City V. F. W
David City
Shelby
Fairgrounds Athletic Feld
Pioneer memoir donated to Osceola Library
In observance of Father's Day the children of the late William Stevens of Polk donated his pioneer memoir From Sod House To Shelterbelt to the Osceola city library. Librarian Lula Hendrickson welcomes the addition. Stevens wrote the story for his children after turning eighty and he died October 25, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stevens
Polk
Stevens
Sod House
Shelterbelt
Lula Hendrickson
Polk County
Hospital notes list births and dismissals in Osceola area
Edith Heaston of Gresham and Ronald Carlson of Silver Creek welcomed a baby girl. Carolina Norstrom of Polk tre, Vivien Linkswiler of Stroms, and Marie Meister of Osceola and a baby girl were discharged. Nellie Watts of Osceola Hallie Burgess of Shelby and Brenda Anderson of Stroms burg are noted as deceased or related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heaston
Gresham
Ronald Carlson
Silver Creek
Carolina Norstrom
Polk Tre
Vivien Linkswiler
Stromsurg
Marie Meister
Osceola
Nellie Watts
Hallie Burgess
Shelby
Brenda Anderson
Stromsburg
Heavy favorite Mack McHenry to win IMCA big car race
Mack McHenry of Wichita Kansas is the heavy pre race favorite to capture the main event in the 8th annual IMCA big car auto races to be held on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack McHenry
Wichita
Kansas
New Deputy County Treasurer Named
Carleton Anderson Polk County treasurer announces Marion Boden will become deputy on July 1, succeeding Mrs. Wyane Augustin who resigns to join her husband in Colorado with the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Anderson
Polk County
Marion Boden
Marion
Wyane Augustin
Wayne
Armed Services
Colorado
4 H Photography Contest Announced
The Associated Women of Polk County Farm Bureau sponsor a 4 H Photography contest for 4 H boys and girls with entries exhibited at the county fair. Rules require four or more mounted pictures on cardboard showing 4 H projects in community affairs health or citizenship. Out of county judges select winners. unit chairmen and county chairman oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Women of
Polk County Farm Bureau
Donald Hanquist
Arthur Doremus
Richard Gonka
Chas. Walgren
George Geier
and Pecresay
Lloyd Hahn
H. P. Tewell
Methodist Youth Camp at Hordville Near Camp Covenant Cedars
Senior Youth Methodist Camp is held at Camp Covenant Cedars near Hordville from Sunday to Saturday June 21 to 27. Attending are Donna Cole Dick Randall Ruth Sigler Mrs Homer Bollinger and Mary Carol. Rev Bollinger serves as Dean for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Covenant Cedars
Hordville
Donna Cole
Dick Randall
Ruth Sigler
Homer Bollinger
Mary Carol
Bollinger
University of Minnesota confirms science degree in 2755 class
Joann Eklund Hoffman graduates from the University of Minnesota in the class of 2755. She earns a Science degree with a major in Education and a minor in art. Attending from the locality are Mrs Hoffman’s parents Dr and Mrs H S Eklund and Gregg and grandmother Mrs Maria Fulwider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Eklund Hoffman
University of Minnesota
Birthday Dinner Honors Several Lincoln Guests
Mrs. Carl Frahm and Mrs. Mattie Banks of Lincoln with Mrs. Helen Walick of Los Angeles and Mrs. Eugene Day of Weeping Water visited Osceola Tuesday and had dinner at Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Merrick. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. C. L. LeMar and Mr. and Mrs. W. Calhoun. The dinner celebrated the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. LeMar, Leon Merrick and Mrs. Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Frahm
Mattie Banks
Lincoln
Helen Walick
Los Angeles
Eugene Day
Weeping Water
Osceola
L. M. Merrick
C. L. LeMar
W. Calhoun
LeMar
Leon Merrick
Calhoun
Osceola Street Repairs To Resume Within a Week
Osceola councilman Robert Sigler says resurfacing will restart late this week or early next with Dugdale Construction of Omaha handling the job. Work includes widening the street south of the post office, tearing up sidewalks, and applying an armor coat with a five year guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sigler
Osceola
Dugdale Construction Company
Omaha
Wahoo
Nebraska
Randall couple marked 40th wedding anniversary
A group from Duncan Methodist Church entertained Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Randall on their 40th anniversary with a bouquet of white gladiolas and red carnations and gifts including a leather-bound Bible and a $10 bill. A lunch was provided by guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Syed
Mrs. Randall
Jeanice Schott Heads to Colorado Music Camp
Jeanice Schott returns from the east coast and travels to Estes Park to work at the Rocky Ridge Music Camp for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanice Schott
East Coast
Colorado
Rocky Ridge
Estes
Nebraska State Fair premium money raised to sixty five thousand four hundred twenty eight
Edwin Schultz of the Nebraska State Fair Board informs the Record that the premium money for the state fair is now 65 428 dollars, up 3400 from last year, with the fair dates set for September 6 to 11. The note highlights local enthusiasm, weather affects on crops, a boat races event at Harlan Reservoir, and various community happenings in Osceola and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Schultz
Nebraska State Fair Board
Harlan
Republican City
Nebraska
County Hospital Boosters Rally Signatures In Osceola
Demonstration of united effort as Osceola boosters collect signatures for a county hospital. By night 710 signers on petitions were recorded. A two-man crew in the east and south areas secured 91 names after a full day of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County Fair Plans Include Possible Horse Races
Plans for the Polk County Fair set for August 3 to 6 advance with horse racing as the only uncertain program element. Albert Ryan, president, says he hopes racing returns, though the circuit has not confirmed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Albert Ryan
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Tuberculosis Assn
JOBS
Julius
Ethel Rosenberg
Tne
Inter
Champlain View Gardens
Jackson Pervis
Guerney Seed Co
Burpee Seed Co
New Polk
Osceola Library
Osceola Hospital
McHenry
Randall Offenhauser
Bob Slater
Methodist
Midwest
Sigler
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