Neighbors Report Theft Suspect McVay Surrenders Guns
Central City authorities seized three rifles a 22 pump and a 30-30 Marlin from W E McVay a vacuum cleaner salesman after he failed proof of ownership while attempting sale An item shows one gun bought in Montana and unpaid for Lincoln County Tribune notes plan for Ella Latimer 90th birthday with a February 27 celebration at Cody park Youth Cabin planned luncheon expecting about 300 attendees
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Central City
W. E. McVay
McVay
Montana
Ella Latimer
Cody Park
Lincoln County Tribune
Teen Trombonist Jack Sack to on Horace Heidt Show
Seventeen year old Jack Sack man will appear on the Horace Heidt Show at Fremont Saturday. He was one of three chosen from out of 60 try outs. A junior at Schuyler high school he has been playing trombone for four years and plays first chair with the high school band Colfax County Call.
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Jack Sackman
Horace Heidt
Fremont
Schuyler High School
Jack
Colfax County
National News Briefs From Korea And Lincoln Nebraska
Mrs. Ettie Anderson learned her son Sterling Anderson was wounded in action in Korea. Lloyd Cleveland of York, commercial manager for Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph, is reassigned to the general superintendent's staff in Lincoln. Dan W. Smith becomes wire chief at Stromsburg Headlight after his recent appointment.
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Ettie Anderson
Sterling Anderson
Korea
Lloyd Cleveland
York
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lincoln
Dan W. Smith
Stromsburg
Fourth Columbus Manufacturers Exposition in City Auditorium
The Columbus News reports the Fourth Columbus Manufacturers Exposition set for Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3 in the City Auditorium. The event highlights Columbus rapid industrial progress and pride in local products.
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Columbus
Columbus News
Tragic Poisoning Incident In St Paul Child Recovers
Jill Rynyan two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Rynyan drank black leaf 40 early Friday morning. Medical aid and a stomach pump followed. She was kept at Memorial hospital until Saturday and has entirely recovered from the ordeal reported by the St. Paul Phonograph.
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Jill
Lynn Rynyan
Memorial Hospital
St. Paul
Two Candidate Sets Likely in Village Election April 3
Local reports indicate the spring village election may feature two candidate slates for trustees. caucuses were held for the People’s party and the Citizens party Humphrey Democrat. The item notes interest in a family orchestra and sightings of two deer near Geneva as unusual wildlife activity.
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Village Board of Trustees
People’s Party
Citizen’s Party
Humphrey Democrat
Former resident dies after Washington accident
Henry Fiericks died January 29 in Sprange Washington after a tree trimming fall from a height of 15 feet. He suffered a crushed skull a broken hip and several broken ribs and died three days later. Born in Oakum Illinois he moved to Polk County at seven and attended District 13 school. He farmed the old home place seven miles north of Osceola. He leaves three children two sisters Mrs Chas Hennings Star City Canada and Mrs Ernie Horst Fullerton.
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Henry Fiericks
Sprange
Washington
Mr. Fiericks
Askum
Polk County
Osceola
Chas. Hennings
Star City
Canada
Ernie Horst
Fullerton
Osceola Lady Reflects On Railroads And Birth Anniversary
Pearl Birchfield, longtime Osceola resident, celebrated her 74th birthday February 28 at Ada Howland's home during wintering there. She recalls Osceola had no railroad when she first arrived, with the nearest at Columbus.
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Pearl Birchfield
Osceola
Ada Howland
Columbus
Favorites Hold Edge In Osceola Class C Tourney
The District Class C basketball tournament in Osceola runs to form with seeded teams advancing. Clarkson defeated Shelby 62 to 25, Genoa beat Beaver Crossing 43 to 33, St Francis edged Clarks 48 to 44, Leigh beat Platte Center 46 to 40, Clarkson over Osceola 54 to 48, Genoa over Stromsburg 42 to 35. Attendance lagged as distant teams reduced local turnout. Two more sessions are planned with night games Thursday and Friday for the title rounds.
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Osceola
Clarkson
Shelby
Genoa
Beaver Crossing
St. Francis
Clarks
Leigh
Platte Center
Stromsburg
New Fire Siren Installed Here
The city completed installation of a new fire siren atop city hall with a seven mile hearing range. Officials plan to raise the unit to the tower top after complaints it sits too low, improving reach for distant residents per fire department recommendation.
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Fire Department
Red Cross Drive Under Way In Osceola
Local Red Cross drive begins this week with a house-to-house canvass to raise funds. Mrs. W. W. Norton leads the campaign and requests generous support from every resident.
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Red Cross
Osceola
W. W. Norton
Osceola Declamatory and One Act Play Contest March 5
The Osceola Declamatory and One act Play contest will be at the school auditorium next Monday at 7 15 p m Six entries in Dramatic Readings one in Original Oratory Fifteen students enter Humorous Reading and the program ends with the play Ladies Of The Mop featuring four students directed by Mrs Jay McDonald
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Jay McDonald
Salvation Army Drive Begins in Osceola
The Salvation Army Service Unit in Osceola announces its annual fundraising drive led by Dr. H. S. Eklund as chair and D. R. Byers as treasurer. Local funds aid clothing, medical, and family welfare needs, with regional support including maternity care and veteran services. John I. Anderson co-sponsors with the service unit.
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Salvation Army Service Unit Committee
H. S. Eklund
D. R. Byers
Mr. Byers
Osceola
Nebraska
Eklund
Salvation Army
John I. Anderson
Dinner guests at the Byers home in Clatonia
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heiliger were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Byers last week. Heiliger works at the Shelby bank during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, who are vacationing in California. The Heiligers reside in Clatonia, Nebraska.
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Harry Heiliger
Don R. Byers
Mr. Heiliger
Shelby Bank
Mrs. Pierce
California
Mrs. Heiliger
Clatonia
Nebraska
Fatal Shelby County Crash Claims Lawrence Alt at 2 A.M.
Lawrence Alt, 30, of Shelby died in a Sunday night car crash near Shelby after his car left the icy road and overturned. Authorities suspected sleep cause. no witnesses. Body moved to Columbus and David City. services held at Sacred Heart Church.
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Highway 92
Columbus Road
Lawrence Alt
Shelby
Alt
John Alt
Elaine
Columbus
David City
Kepners
Osceola
Sacred Heart
Chattie Swalley, Stromsburg Headlight Editor, Dies
Veteran newspaper figure Chattie Swalley died Tuesday morning at Stromsburg after years of poor health and the effects of a serious car accident about a year and a half ago. She edited the Stromsburg Headlight for more than 58 years, leaving a lasting imprint on the industry. Her nephew Kenneth Hollister has led the paper since 1949 following her injury.
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Stromsburg
Chattie Swalley
Chattie
High Prairie Farm Bureau Unit to Meet Tuesday
The High Prairie Unit of the Farm Bureau will meet at High Prairie School on Tuesday March 6 at 8:00. Members from Polk will present the program and the public is invited.
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High Prairie Unit
The
Farm Bureau
High Prairie
Polk
St Francis Hospital Births and Admits List
Births at St Francis Hospital include Gordon Frederickson baby boy Osceola. Admits show Mrs Pehrson Loretta Buse Carrie Wisely Josie Wisman Lewis Holzman Carl Carlson Jr. Mrs Mary Moser Myrtle Marak Irene Dunning Margie Johansen Julee Albers Karen Ferris Osceola Shelby Gresham Osceola. Murray Wallace.
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Pehrson
Osceola
Loretta Buse
Shelby
Carrie Wisely
Josie Wisman
Lewis Holzman
Gresham
Carl Carlson, Jr
Silver Creek
Mary Moser
Myrtle Marak
Stromsburg
Irene Dunning
Shelby Margie Johansen
Julee Albers
Karen Kay Ferris
Gordon Fredrickson
Murray Wallace
Alumni Varsity Football Benefit With Track Meet Planned
Local booster Bert Gissler accepts appointment for the annual Alumni versus Varsity football game at the University on Saturday April 14. The program includes a Kansas-Nebraska track meet and a Buena Vista College baseball game with Pink McCormick as a possible pitcher for the varsity. Bargain Day tickets are one dollar and all proceeds go to the university grant in aid fund.
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Bert Gissler
Sam Vacanti
University of Kansas
Nebraska
Buena Vista College
University
Polk County
Pink McCormick
Pink
Legion Bal
Gissler
Sociable Sallies Hold Early 20th Century Club Meeting
Our January meeting was at Miriam Carlson's home on January 6 and our February gathering at Jeanne In ness's house on February 24. Seven members and one guest attended as older girls discussed cooking clocks and younger ones made pincushions. The highlight was judging cookies followed by a lunch organized by Jeanne and Marian Inness with Janet Alquist assisting. The next meeting will be at Joyce Jones's home on April 14.
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Miriam Carlson
Jeanne Inness
Jeanne
Marian Inness
Janet Alquist
Joyce Jones
Krance Promoted to Foreman at Grand Island Plant
Jimmy Krance received notification this week that he was promoted to foreman in the production division of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant at Grand Island where he is employed.
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Jimmy Krance
Cornhusker Ordnance Plant
Grand Island
Inch of Rain Refreshes Polk County After Dry Spell
Polk county and vicinity received .95 inch of rain recorded by Harold Klingman at Osceola as moisture ended a prolonged dry period. Weekend showers began Saturday afternoon and continued through Sunday night soaking ground with minimal runoff. Subsequent totals brought weekly moisture to about two inches aiding early seed bed preparation for spring crops.
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Polk County
Harold Klingman
Osceola
Unusual Film Shown at Len ten Vesper Service
By special arrangement a very unusual film Voice Of The Deep will be shown at the Len ten Vesper Service sponsored by the Luther League at St. Paul Lutheran Church next Sunday evening at 7 30. Admission is free with a voluntary offering for the Colorado Youth Special. Everyone who attends is urged to come.
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Luther League
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Colorado
Osceola Couple Celebrates 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Calkins sr marked their 57th anniversary with a quiet Sunday gathering. Their son in law Earl Richards and family from Guide Rock joined, along with their son Fred Calkins jr and his wife from Neligh and their grandchildren.
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Fred Calkins
Earl Richards
Guide Rock
Fred Calkin, Jr
Neligh
Leon Carman Weds Columbus Girl in Grand Island
Theola Jean Lee Nauen announces the marriage to Leon Carman of Columbus. The ceremony was on February 14 in Grand Island with attendants from Columbus. The couple, after a short Denver trip, will reside at 1819 11th St Columbus. Both are employed in Columbus. he is a World War II veteran.
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Lee Nauenburg
Theola Jean
Leon Carman
Harry Carman
Columbus
Grand Island
Emil Mayberger
Denver
11Th St
Carman
Kramer High School
Osceola High School
Kitchen Shower Celebrates Bride-To-Be Barbara Egly
Miss Barbara Egly was honored at a kitchen shower Monday evening February 26 hosted by Viola Wiesenman and Doris Larson at the Wieseman home Twenty guests attended games and gift opening with Barbara seated in a green and white chair A lunch followed. Out of town guests included Mrs Peterson Mrs Eldon Johnson of Stromsburg and Mrs Carl Samuelson and daughter Roberta Egly and Mrs Strand of York
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Barbara Egly
Viola Wieseman
Doris Larson
Wieseman
Miss Egly
Peterson
Eldon Johnson
Stromsburg
Carl Samuelson
Roberta Egly
Strand
York
Nebo Bridge Club Meeting Friday Evening
The Nebo bridge club will meet Friday evening at 7 45 with Mrs. Dwight Bush. Valley Aid will meet Wednesday March 7 at the home of Mrs. Hugh Schmoker.
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Nebo Bridge Club
Dwight Bush
Valley Aid
Hugh Schmoker
Osceola Visit By West Point Resident Al Chantry
Al Chantry of West Point Nebraska was visiting Osceola on Monday, stopping by local spots and meeting residents during a short trip.
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al Chantry
West Point
Nebraska
Osceola
Local Notes Highlight Dale Watkins Return and District Tourney
Dale Watkins the Legion Club organist returns this Saturday night after pleasing Legion members with a wide repertoire. The district Class C basketball tournament ends this weekend with twelve teams and four days of action. Lyell Bremser begins a new sports column in the Record focusing on players likely to shine next fall. Jack Steeple recalls long-standing tooth issues and dismisses thoughts of past pains after recent surgery.
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Dale Watkins
Legion Club
Dale
John S. Anderson
Legion
Lyell Bremser
Lyell
Cornhusker
Garden gear fever takes root in home yards
Homeowners look to gardening as spring nears with rakes and gear in sight. A wife even bought her husband a rake for Christmas, prompting curiosity on its effectiveness. Catalogs arrive by mail promising easy success in growing gardens and catching bass with fancy equipment.
Dinner held by Federal Land Bank reports
About 120 people attended the annual dinner organized by the Federal Land Bank in the school gym. Alvin Grubaugh was secretary and directed the meeting. the Lutheran Church ladies served the dinner. The event included a business meeting and the report of condition.
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Federal Land Bank
Alvin Grubaugh
The
Lutheran Church
Local appeals urge support for Crippled Children and Salvation Army
Community members are asked to contribute to fundraising drives for Crippled Children Cancer and Salvation Army. The editor notes these are commendable causes but cautions donors to assess their means and give accordingly.
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Crippled Children
Cancer
Salvation Army
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Myron Pop
East Geneva
Geneva
ST. Francis Hospital
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Legion Shuffle
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Crouses
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Tns
Printers Devils
McDonalds
Muse
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