Johnsons Lead Softball League After Two Games
Johnsons atop the second round with a 2-0 mark while others split 2-1 and Watts lost both. High School beat Wales 13-6 in opener. other results include Johnsons over Crouses 4-3 Kepners over Andersons 12-8 Siglers over Maleks 10-9. Top hitters were B Gissler and H Campain at .625. Games paused July 12 for harvest. In two extra games last week the men beat Polk 4-2 and the girls beat Band D 10-5.
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Johnsons
Watts
Alls
High School
Wales
Crouses
Kepners
Andersons
Siglers
Maleks
B. Gissler
H. Campain
D. Triba
V. Mickey
H. Buresh
S. Bowe
Ceee
R. Gabriel
R. Hare
R. Sedlak
D. Bond
G. Bryan
W. Monson
Polk
Columbus
Off The Cuff On pills and aging and the fountain of youth
The piece critiques the craze for vitamin and diet pills promising youth and health. It recalls Hadacol and other tonics while noting how society markets age reversal, dyeing hair, and miracle cures. It urges aging gracefully and celebrates middle age with dignity despite illusions of vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce de Leon
Fountain of Youth
Mrs Elmer Larson and Mrs Wm Larson Visit Sidney
Mrs Elmer Larson of Sidney Nebraska and Mrs Wm Larson were Saturday afternoon guests of Jes Rolland Ekstrom and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larson
Sidney, Nebraska
Wm. Larson
Jes. Rolland. Ekstrom
Ily
Osceola Stores Set Fourth of July Closing
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce announces all Osceola stores will close Monday July 4 and reopen Tuesday after a long weekend. Shoppers are urged to stock up beforehand. The next closing will occur on Labor Day.
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Osceola
The
Child's Story Hour At Osceola Library
A Children's Story Hour will be held at Osceola Public Library each Wednesday morning at 9 30. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the event and invites all children in the community to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Schmidt Family Visited Carl Bowman Home Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schmidt and their family spent Thursday evening as visitors at the Carl Bowman residence, sharing a social call and time with the Bowmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schmidt
Carl Bowman
Wheat Harvest In Polk County Near Peak For 1955
The Polk County wheat harvest is in full swing with rain as the main hinderance. Farmers expect fast progress if weather stays favorable and rainfall remains light, with yields ranging mostly from five to thirty bushels per acre and moisture around 12 to 13 percent. The valley reports the best wheat and corn is ahead in upland fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Openings Announced For State Troopers
Colonel C. J. Sanders announced Nebraska Safety Patrol will hire up to 161 highway troopers from 137, with applications due by July 16, 1955. Successful candidates enter a five week training camp at Ashland after competitive exams. requirements include US citizenship, Nebraska residency, age 21 to 35, height 5 ft 10 in, weight 165 pounds, high school diploma, 20 20 vision, and good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Sanders
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska State Guard
Ashland
Sanders
United States
Campaign Push Nears Goal For Osceola Fire Tank Truck
Osceola Fire Department aims to finish fundraising next week to reach about 900 to 1,000 dollars for the water tank truck. With 828 on hand, donors are urged to send contributions by Tuesday for credit in the July 7 Record issue.
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Osceola
Kepner’s
Osceola Fire Department
Osceola Record
Lone Star
Polk County
Marge
Elmer Rudeen
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
D. L. Moffitt
Ringling Brothers
Mrs Alice Lohr Dies At Rest Manor Osceola
Mrs. Alice Lohr died at Rest Manor in Osceola last Tuesday June 2. Funeral services were held in Columbus last Thursday with interment in the Columbus cemetery beside her husband. Relatives from here attending the funeral included Mr and Mrs W B Dake and LaVerne, Geo Heinemeyer, Mr and Mrs L R Meacham, and Mr and Mrs Clair McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lohr
Rest Manor
Osceola
Columbus
W. B. Dake
LaVerne
Geo. Heinemeyer
Luther League Delegates Gather for Canadian Conference
Luther League of Augsburg College students JoAnne Carlson Marian Boden Demaris Johnson and Alice Lorraine Johnson travel from St. Pauls Lutheran Church by train with 700 delegates to Calgary Alberta for the 16th International Youth Conference June 29 July 3. The event features 57 hours of seminars, a 200-voice choir concert, Singspiration, frontier day rodeo at an Indian reservation, and post conference trips to Banff and Lake Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnne Carlson
Marian Boden
Demaris Johnson
Alice Lorraine Johnson
Luther League
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Calgary
Alberta
Luther League of Augustana Lutheran Church of North America
Canada
Minneapolis
United States
Banff
Lake Louise
Stock Car Races Open with 20 Cars at Fair Grounds Track
The stock car races held last Sunday at the Fair grounds track were regarded as very successful by observers. Twenty cars competed. two wrecks occurred but no injuries. The track was repaired and turns were soft, needing moisture to improve. A large crowd from nearby towns attended, praising admission value and anticipating July races.
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Fairgrounds
4-H Club Activity at Osceola Park Picnic
Members of the 4 H Home Making Club gathered at Osceola Park on June 22 for a picnic. Beverly Wieseman and Carolee Dawes judged cookies while members and guests swam and shared a picnic lunch. Shirley Buresh served as reporter.
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Osceola Park
Beverly Wieseman
Carolee Dawes
Shirley Buresh
Valley Sunshine 4-H Club
C R
Carison Gane
Presen
Juan Mickey
Ieee
Carlson
Marilyn Demcherry
New Consolidated District Forms With Over Five Million Value
The School Board of District 19 reports petitions from 12 rural districts and parts of three, totaling 5,190,235 in valuation, meet the minimum for consolidation and a new building for kindergarten through grade six is planned. A Lincoln trip with district reps is set to review plans and a bond election will follow once costs are estimated. The enlarged district may reach 6.5 to 7.06 million valuation, reducing the operating levy, as consolidation spreads in Polk County.
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School Board of District Number 19
Areca
District 19
Lincoln
Capital City
Polk County
Stromsburg
Polk
Shelby
Osceola
Assessor Reports County Valuations Rise With New Construction
Polk County Assessor Roy Horst states values across real property personal and business are up this week except for cars. Overall totals will be substantial but are not yet set. Real property gains mainly from new construction while grain stock boosts personal values. Business schedules show an upward trend. A full breakdown will follow once records are completed.
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Roy Horst
Polk County
Redwood Motel Nearing Opening in Osceola
Mr and Mrs Wm Gonka near completion of a California Redwood Motel in Osceola. Eight units, some ready for occupancy now, with a formal opening in about two weeks. The owners also built a home on the site and plan extensive landscaping and a prominent front sign to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood
Wm. Gonka
Gonkas
Osceola
Servicemen Return Home and Departures Reported
Harry D. Imm, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Imm, finished a two year hitch and returned from Fort Monroe Virginia after 16 months at the Army Hospital. He served at Camp Crowder Camp Pickett Ft. Sam Houston and Fitzsimmons Hospital. Jack Brand home on furlough from Parks Air Force Base California. will depart July 4 for Biloxi Mississippi. Francis Ienn left Columbus for Boston after a 30 day furlough with his parents. Donald R. Lindblade of Osceola volunteered for service and was sent to Omaha induction June 28.
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Harry D. Imm
Oscar Imm
Fort Monroe
Virginia
Sam
U. S. Army Hospital
Camp Crowder
Camp Pickett
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Denver
Jack Brand
Parks Airforce Base
California
Chas. Brand
Biloxi
Mississippi
Francis Ienn
Columbus
Boston
August Ienn
Donald R. Lindblade
Osceola
Armed Forces
Omaha
Real Estate Transfers for Clarence Fusby and Wife to Willard L
Clarence O Fusby and wife transfer Lot No 1 Block No 7 of First Addition to an unnamed party Willard L The document lists a property transfer in a local real estate record and references parcel identifiers without finalizing other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence O. Fusby
Willard L
Miss Margit Anderson Sails to Cannon Falls Visit
Miss Margit Anderson departed Sunday for Cannon Falls Minnesota for a few days visit with friends. Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Fjell and family Mrs Floyd Speirs and family and Mr and Mrs Tom Englehardt and daughter of Saronville. Evening callers were Clarence Carlson Johnson and Rolland Ekstrom families. The occasion was a birthday party for Arsenor and Mr Englehardt.
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Margit Anderson
Cannon Falls
Minnesota
Joe Fjell
Joey
Floyd Speirs
Tom Englehardt
Saronville
Arthur Ekstrom
John
Clarence Carlson
Clarence Johnson
Rolland Ekstrom
Arsenor
Mr. Engleardt
Karen Anderson breaks javelin record in Ponca City
Karen Anderson age 17 daughter of Melford and Mrs Anderson of Philadelphia set a new javelin record in Ponca City surpassing Babe Didrickson Zaharias’s 1931 mark. Her coach and family visited Osceola after the feat as Polk County follows her rising career.
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Karen Anderson
Philadelphia
Melford Anderson
Polk County
Karen
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Mildred “Babe” Didrickson Zaharias
Australia
U.S.A
America
Osceola
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Anderson
Polk
Valley Church
Valley School
Nellie Benson
Valley
Old Valley School
Irene Burritt
Clara Horst
David City
Butler County
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Orval Eikenhorst
Willard Cornell
Armand Kmoker
Merle Dawes
Harvey M. Johnston
Addie Wieseman
Earl Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Walter Yungdahl
C. R. Timm
Howard Boden
Donal Wieseman
Eugene Johansen
Harlan McKeag
Charles Fischer
E. C. Schott
Ada Howland
Bar] Miller
Geo. Berck
Forrest Burgess
Farmers Union Co-op
Kenneth Olson
Tillman Si “Beil
Lutheran Girls
Redwood Motel
Osceola News
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