Stan Valera Sway Pole Daredevil Feats At State Fairs
Veteran aerial performer Stan Valera thrills crowds with high wire style stunts atop a swaying 100 foot pole. He, without safety devices, performs a headstand and a hands free dive along the pole while it rocks within a 30 foot radius. Valera has featured at major venues including fairs coast to coast and two consecutive appearances at the Rose Bowl.
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Stan Volera
Stan Valera
Valera
San Francisco
Pasadena
Veterans pallbearers honor Herman Mines at burial
A group of Spanish American War veterans served as pallbearers for Herman Mines at his Monday burial, the first reunion since 1898. Earlier, Gresham voters rejected a 25000 levy to add a high school home economics building with bus garage and shop facilities by an 84 to 49 vote.
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Herman Mines
North Bend Eagle
Gresham
York
Seward Alaska Bus Return Met by Police and Parade
Seward basketball team and fans arrived home by bus Friday evening. A Seward police cruiser met the bus on the highway north of Seward while Canadian drivers questioned the stop. A loud speaker patrol led the streets to announce the bus arrival and impending program.
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Seward
Alaska
Miss Nebraska Contest Draws Beauty Pageant Hopefuls
The state Miss Nebraska contest will name a winner on Monday June 29 with contestants from more than 50 Nebraska towns. The winner will advance to the International Miss Universe pageant in Long Beach California in July. Central City’s Ann McCormick was selected to represent the city in the pageant and a 1954 return engagement was announced for Seward Nebraska visitors on Memorial Day. Gerald Hirsch reported six smashed insulators northeast of Petersburg disrupting electric service across Albion County Line and Closter areas.
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Seward
Alaska
Nebraska
Utica Sun
Chamber of Commerce
Ann McCormick
Central City
Long Beach
California
Gerald Hirsch
Petersburg
Albion
County Line
Closter
Albion News
Arthur McVeigh
Hugh Pierce
Jack Cleary
Grand Island
Don Shoup
Roger Gustafson
Peterson Cabin
Lake Ericson
Linda Gustafson
Polk
C. R. Peterson
Garden Club
Osceola Park
George Locke
J. D. Scott
Lincoln
Marguerite Sean
York
Osceola
Heitzman
Allan Hanson
Los Angeles
M. O. Johnson
Hanson
Johnson
Merle Watts
Valentine
Merle
Nellie Watts
Chicago
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
W. W. Norton
W.R. Rephet
Kepner
Furniture Mart
Clarence Coyle
Estherville
Iowa
Abbie Coyle
Council Bluffs
Coyles
Scott
South Dakota
Omaha
Stromsburg
Tractor accident claims Melvin Ackerman life
Melvin Ackerman, 56, was killed early Sunday when the tractor he operated toppled and pinned him. Mrs. Ackerman summoned cousins Ted and Julius Weber, who drove to help but crashed en route after meetingWilliam Hart, injuring the Weber brothers seriously.
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Melvin Ackerman
Village Water Discolors Wash on Hot Days
Local housewives report difficulty whitening laundry as district water turns yellowish. Officials cite high usage and a switch to the park well due to demand while the new village well awaits operation.
Barn Fire Destroys Maxwell Car Museum Piece in Scotia
A barn behind the Bill Gardner house in southeast Scotia burned Thursday around 6 30 pm. Fire officials, who arrived promptly, prevented spread to nearby structures. The blaze largely destroyed an old Maxwell car housed in the barn, regarded as a museum piece. The cause remains undetermined.
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Bill Gardner
Scotia
Maxwell
Scotia Register
New ISCT Terre Haute President Dr Raleigh Holm Stedt
Dr Raleigh Warren Holm stedt of St Edward Nebraska and Hastings College has been named president of Indiana State Teachers College at Terre Haute. He previously served as assistant dean at the University of Indianapolis St. Edward Advance.
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Raleigh Warren Holmstedt
St. Edward
Nebraska
Hastings College
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
University of Indiana
St. Edward Advance
Rifle threat prompts reward in Osceola area
Local report warns rifle marksmen targeting REA poles near Petersburg. A $50 reward is offered for the arrest. The Osceola News details multiple social visits in Osceola, Grand Island, Lincoln, and surrounding areas, with family gatherings, travels, and civic notices through local clubs and stores.
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Petersburg
Osceola Project Club Guests at T C Club Meeting
Osceola Project Club members attended the T C Club gathering on June 17 at Dr. Richard Klaas home. Mrs. Klaas hosted with Mrs. Gary Lux as co host. Harriet Johnson spoke on American music and its origins. Margaret Crosby presented a Netherlands slide. Lunch followed.
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Albert Pierson
Helen
Raymond Branting
W. H. DeFrene
Lincoln
Wm. McKeag
Arthur McVeigh
Kathy
Joan Michael
Christine
Grand _Island
McVeigh
Joan
Cyril McVeigh
Spalding
Lakeside Park
Grand Island
Waldo Jarmin
Barbara Chambers
Edson
Kansas
Clyde Haxton
Guy Richards
Elm Creek
Alva Richards
Holdrege
Glen Richards
Ramona Anderson
Osceola
Crouse-Tex
Fred Calkins
Howard Schmidt
Barbara
Steve
Versalia
California
Osceola Again Before Returning To Their West Coast
H. C. Johnson
Colorado Springs
Gilbert Johnson
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Frederick McFadden
Colorado
Charlotte
Alicia
Delmar McFadden
Barksdale Air Force Base
Louisiana
Phil Nyberg
Mary Nyberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Polk
Stromsburg
Nyberg
Phil Campbell
Campbell
Pauline Garber
Alexandria
Bob Bright
Fremont
Osceola Project Club
T’ &’C Club
Richard Klaas
Klaas
Gary Lux
Harriet Johnson
Margaret Crosby
County Home Extension
Netherlands
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Calmer Boden
Our most sincere thanks go to all of you for remembering us with gifts cards and visits. Lynn Ray Muscleman appears to be a nickname or person referenced.
Firefighters and neighbors aided in farm blaze
Leo Kresha thanks Osceola Fire Department and neighbors for assistance during the farm fire last Sunday.
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Osceola
Leo Kresha
Thanks for comforting words after our mother’s loss
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends for comforting words and acts during our mother’s passing. May Jesus and his Blessed Mother bless you and your families. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mott and Judith Elaine Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Zeigler
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Jesus
Harold Mott
Judith Elaine
Clifford Zeigler
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Osceola News
Jane, Saanee, ‘Peas
Betty Crocker
Star Kist Tuna
Bisquick
Sacramento
Blackbird
Kool Aide
Cornhusker Oleo
Areo
Hamburger
RED Cross
Shelby
Marties
Ceive
Butler
Mr. Butler
Evi
Osceola Lumber Co
Wo Big and Son
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