Osceola Bulldogs Triumph Then Fall To Ravenna In District
Osceola defeated Shelton 53 44 in the first round before losing to Ravenna 58 52 in the district semifinal. Headlee opened scoring against Shelton and Miley and Dinges sparked a late lead as Osceola used a zone press to pull ahead. Ravenna led 31 22 at half then survived a late Osceola push to seal the win with a late free throw stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Shelton
Ravenna
Steve Headlee
Dinges
Miley
Bulldogs
Osceola
Cotter
Headlee
Studley
Gondringer
Rodene
Ravenna Bluebirds
Bowling League Standings and Highs From Last Week
The February 21 1961 standings show Guffs Tavern leading Merchants 48 23 and Shriners 46 14. High games include 214 by Andre Anderson and 213 by Bob Peterson, with high series led by Vern Johnson and Dwight Bush.
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L Guffs Tavern
Shriners
Osceola
Gambles
Bush’s
John's Rexall
Reece Abstractors
Wobigs
Ind
Rus Anderson
Bob Peterson
Dwight Bush
Vern Johnson
Seven Up
Guffs Tavern
W—L Thriftway
Lees
Osceola Cleaners
Shelby Oi
Matadors
Walsteads
Standard Oil
Steckley
Ray Kepner
Mim Peterson
Vic Sterup
Thriftway
Shelby Oil
Lees Realty
Bowling Belles
Gas Co
Chev
Larrys Tavern
Les’s Clippers
Osceola Lumber
Johnson Plumbers
Siglers Vo
Farmers Co- -Op
Fairacres
Osceola Contractors
Firemen
East Side Conseque Sees
Eee
Roy’s Body Shop
Ned’s Service
Merv
Som Jr
Paul Monson
Ft T
Alex Mills
Dinges
Miley
Vic Cerny
Gondringer
Jim Macadlee
Jors
Lloyd Schlesinger
Colter
Pepsi Cola Jack & Jill
Ned’s Sevice
Bush’s Peesne
Sents
Blackbirds
Gutter Dusters
John’s Rexall
Fed. Ld. Bank Tr Rmes
Bobby Pins
Mohawks
Sinclair Service Anon
Greenbacks
Roy’s Wreckers
Hig Ind
Verna McKeag
Neela Watts
Carol Schmoker
Johnson Capped at Immanuel School of Nursing in Omaha
Annitta Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marlin Johnson Osceola, among 40 freshmen at Immanuel School of Nursing Omaha, participated in the capping ceremony February 12. The candlelight event at Alfred Bloom Hall marked completion of first semester. Rev Ruben Swanson spoke. students recited the Nightingale Pledge and sang. Immanuel School of Nursing, begun 1922, offers a three year program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annitta Johnson
Marlin Johnson
Osceola
Immanuel School of Nursing
Omaha
Immanuel
Alfred Bloom
Ruben Swanson
Augustana Lutheran Church
Immanuel’s School of Nursing
Immanuel Deaconess Institute
Clover Clover Club Elects Officers at February Meeting
The Clover Clover Club held its first meeting of the year on Thursday February 15 at Lee Bodens home. Officers elected were Gary Ahlquist president Chris Carlson vice president Gary Nelson secretary and treasurer Lee Boden reporter and Rupert Carlson club leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Clover Club
Lee Boden
Gary Ahlquist
Chris Carlson
Gary Nelson
Rupert Carlson
4-H Homemaking Club Sees Certificates and Projects
The 4-H Homemaking Club met at Ann Dunn's home to receive achievement certificates. Members learned to make darts and flat fell seams and planned a window display. Valentine gifts were exchanged. The next meeting is planned at Connie Leach’s home on March 10. Mary Buresh reports. Nearby visits mention Mr. and Mrs. Theo Hanson of Alma calling on Mrs. Jessie Hewitt. Mrs. Martha Herger and Emma Alt of Shelby visiting. Mrs. Emil Koziol visiting Victoria Skorupa and daughter Clara at Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Dunn
Valentine
Connie Leach
Mary Buresh
Theo Hanson
Alma
Nebraska
Jessie Hewitt
Martha Herger
Emma Alt
Shelby
Hewitt
Emil Koziol
Victoria Skorupa
Clara
Duncan
Dunns Spend Thursday Evening with Dale Dunn Family
Mr and Mrs Fred J Dunn visited the Dale Dunn family Thursday evening to share time together and catch up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Dunn
Dale Dunn
Grand Ole Opry Tickets On Sale In Columbus
Tickets for two Grand Ole Opry performances at Columbus High School Auditorium are available at McDonalds Store Farmers Co op Oil Station and Farmers Co op Elevator. Proceeds go to Platte Valley Retarded Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus High School
McDonalds
Farmers Co-op
Farmers Co-op Elevator
Spiritual Life Preaching Mission with Bishop Copeland
Bishop Kenneth Copeland, Nebraska Methodist Bishop, will lead four nightly services at Trinity Methodist Church Grand Island starting Sunday March 5 at 7 30 p m Rev J Alan Justad Columbus pastor will direct music All churches urged to attend especially youths Wednesday night Methodist ministers to a special Wednesday afternoon meeting with Bishop Copeland in attendance
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Kenneth Copeland
Nebraska
Spiritual Life Preaching Mission
Grand Island
Trinity Methodist Church
J. Alan Justad
First Methodist Church
Columbus
Bishop Copeland
Births Report From Grand Island Area
Mr and Mrs Walter Beck of Clarks welcome a baby boy Dana Paul born Tuesday Feb 28 at a Grand Island hospital weighing 7 lbs 4 oz on the ibu s Wayne August in their family. Dana Paul is the son of Mr and Mrs Wayne August. Mr and Mrs Julius Cerny are maternal grandparents. Mr and Mrs Stanley Van Hoosen are parents of a baby girl born Tuesday February 28 weighing 7 lbs 7 oz, arriving on her mother’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Beck
Clarks
Grand Island
Julius Cerny
Dana Paul
Wayne Augustin
Stanley van Hoosen
Paul Swanson Holstein Cow Sets Outstanding Record
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports Arborland Pebble Bee 3894117 owned by Paul C. Swanson of Stromsburg produced 15318 pounds of milk and 634 pounds of butterfat in 352 days, with weighing and testing supervised by the University of Nebraska as part of the national herd testing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Arborland Pebble Bee
Paul C. Swanson
Stromsburg
University of Nebraska
National Holstein Organization
Obituary and hospital notices list area residents
A city column lists numerous deaths and dismissals from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital and surrounding communities. Names include J A Anderson Stromsburg Homer Parsley Rising City Mrs Herman Heaston Gresham Wallace Samuelson Stromsburg and many others across Osceola Shelby Silver Creek York PolkClarks Benton Benedict Benedict and Stromsburg with notes on patients and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Anderson
Stromsburg
Homer Parsley
Rising City
Herman Heaston
Gresham
Wallace Samuelson
James Klein
Silver Creek
David Liemser
Columbus
Otto Bernt
Shelby
Harry Brazee
Osceola
Jeffrey Ehlers
York
Hilding Dahlin
Polk
Clara Schott
Rudolph Gissler
Horace McKeag
Don Cerny
Wayne Augustine
Baby Boy
Randall
Kelly Johansen
Elroy Brooke
J. L. Hurd
George Geier
Stanley van Hoosen
Earl Fansler
Linda Merritt
Robert Malmen
Art Coloner
Rav Conred
Toe Schott
Fred Wieseman
Rav Mitchell
Benedict
Fllen Stett
Kay Watts Capped at Nebra Methodist Nursing School
Miss Kay Watts treasurer of the Freshman Class attended the capping service at Nebraska Methodist Hospital Nursing School. Edna A. Fagan directed the event at First Methodist Church at 8 00 p m. Rev. Robert Naylor spoke the invocation by Hospital Chaplain Rev Charles Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph. Watts
Nebraska Methodist Hospital Nursing School
Kay Watts
Edna A. Fagan
First Methodist Church
Robert Naylor
Charles E. Funk
Howard Rushton
Dale
Debbie Watts
G. Dahlstedt
Berck Re elected President of Nebraska Farmers Union
Elton Berck of Lincoln was re elected to a fourth term as president of the Nebraska Farmers Union. He ran unopposed. Ernest G. Larsen of Bingham and Orville Hennings of Gresham were named to three year terms as district directors. Carl W. Hansen of Omaha earned a three year term on the union arbitration committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Berck
Lincoln
Nebraska Farmers Union
Ernest G. Larsen
Bingham
Orville Hennings
Gresham
Carl W. Hansen
Omaha
Social Calendar Items for March Meetings
NBBO Bridge Club meets March 7 with Mrs. Charles Massey. Rebekah Lodge gathers Wednesday March 4 at 7:30 p.m. Entre Nous meets March 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Don Byers’s home. Swede Home Project Club meets in Stromsburg with Mrs. Philip Waller on Friday March 3 at 2 p.m. St. Vincent's Star Society greets members March 8 at 1:45 p.m. Catholic Hall. Easy Aces hosts husbands Saturday evening at Jack Mylek home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nbbo Bridge Club
Charles Massie
Rebekah Lodge
Entre Nous
Don Byers
Catholic Hall
Jack Mylek
Cookie Gals 4-H Club Holds Sewing Lesson Meeting
Regular meeting of the Cookie Gals 4-H club at Linda Herrmanns home. Junior girls practiced sewing machine use and planned sewing box projects. Advanced girls learned body measurements for clothing and discussed color choices. Entertainment and refreshments followed. Kay Niemeier, news reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookie Gals 4-H Club
Linda Herrmann
Kay Niemeier
Rosno Family Visited Friends Across a Weekend
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Rosno and family visited Sunday afternoon in the Ray Tworek home and spent the evening with Mr and Mrs Emil Koziol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Rosno
Ray Tworek
Emil Koziol
Red Cross Urges Give During March Drive
County Red Cross Chairman Martin Roberts and Shelby volunteer Mrs. Robert Kuhnel present the 1961 Red Cross message. The piece notes Red Cross services from disaster relief to blood drives and training, and urges public support as the annual drive begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Martin Roberts
Robert Kuhnel
Shelby
Polk County
Osceola Firemen Host March 15 Wrestling Fundraiser
The Osceola Volunteer Firemen stage a wrestling match at 8 30 p m Wednesday March 15 in the High School gym to raise money for the new fire hall. Reserved seats cost 1 50 each and are available from any fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Massie Couple Receives Reception At Valley Church
Sixty guests attended a Friday reception honoring Mr and Mrs Charles Massie at Valley Church with pink and white decor. The couple wed January 10 at First Methodist Church Chapel Columbus officiated by Rev J Alan Justad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley Church
Charles Massie
D. R. Byers
Carl Wieseman
Donald Schmoker
Carl Timm
Jack Wieseman
Richard Wyman
Donal Wieseman
Clara Horst
First Methodist Church
Columbus
J. Alan Justad
John Massie
Norfolk
Louies
West Coast
Hawaiian Islands
Polk County Farmers Asked to Report 1959 60 Acreage
Farmers in Polk County must provide acreage data for all crops grown in 1959 and 1960 as part of a survey ordered by Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman. Meetings on March 7 and 8 will collect data with a March 21 deadline. letters will indicate meeting sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Sealey
ASC
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Clear Creek 4-H Club Elects Officers at February Meeting
The Clear Creek 4-H Club met February 27 at Ted Cannon's home with Dale Hopwood as assistant leader. Officers elected Diane Cannon president Dick Hopwood vice president David Hopwood secretary treasurer Dale Carlson news reporter. County Agent Gary Garey visited. Lunch by Mrs. Cannon. Next meeting set for April 3 at Bobby Geier's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
4-H Club
Ted Cannon
Dale Hopwood
Diane Cannon
Dick Hopwood
Sec
Treas
David Hopwood
Dale Carlson
Gary Garey
Cannon
Bobby Geier
Lone Star Project Club Hosts Valentine Dinner Meeting
Members of the Lone Star Project Club entertained their husbands at a 6:30 dinner at Louie's in Columbus for a rescular meeting on Feb 14. Tables glowed with Valentine decor as Mrs. Jim Podliska presided over a brief business session collecting state and county dues and Pennies For Friendship. Special prizes went to Mrs. Fred Hecker Louis Scow and Harry Oppliger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Project Club
Louie’s
Columbus
Jim Podliska
Fred Hecker
Louis Scow
Harry Oppliger
Polk County Behind On Blood Quota
Polk County residents are urged to give blood as the Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Osceola on Monday March 13 at the Lutheran Church recreation room. The county is far behind its quota due to higher usage than donations, emphasizing preparedness for future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Osceola
Lutheran
Lime use urged to boost soil fertility and erosion control
Nebraska agronomists cite a 1959 U.S. limestone tonnage showing 22.7 million tons used nationwide, a drop from 1958. They say annual aglime need is 80 million tons, with Nebraskan use at 82,500 tons. Federal cost-sharing through the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office in Osceola assists land planted to legumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Limestone Institute
Lynn Wallen
ASC
Nebraska
Wallen
Elmwood and area social visit roundup
Mr and Mrs Paul Eveland and children of Elmwood Nebraska spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs I D Huston. Mr and Mrs Sam Crouse returned after six weeks with son Dr Murray Crouse in La Jolla California. Mr and Mrs Walter Watts met the Crouses in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Waldo Rodene and daughters of Auburn and Mr and Mrs Mervin Ransom Jr were Saturday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Rodene. Mr and Mrs Roy Fjell of Stromsburg visited Sunday evening in the Rodene home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Eveland
Elmwood
Nebraska
I. D. Huston
Sam Crouse
Murray Crouse
la Jolla
California
Walter Watts
Crouses
Columbus
Waldo Reodene
Auburn
Mervin Ransom Jr
Harry Rodene
Roy Fjell
Stromsburg
Rodene
Movie calendars not mailed from Muse Theatre
Manager Bill Zedicker of the Muse Theatre will not mail movie calendars this time. Instead, future show programs may be picked up at Bush's Drug S and M Cafe and at the theatre. Check the Record for the week’s movie run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Zedicker
Muse Theatre
Mrs Ben Treadway Dies After Sudden Illness
Mrs. Ben Treadway, 75, longtime resident, died suddenly Saturday at Rest Manor where she had lived the past years. She leaves a daughter Mrs Harold Jones of Osceola and two sons Marion of Shelby and Earl of Columbus. Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist Church with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Treadway
Rest Manor
Harold Jones
Osceola
Marion of
Shelby
Earl of Columbus
Methodist Church
Blue and Gold Banquet Held Wednesday Night
The Blue and Gold Banquet took place on February 22 with Lowell Hanson as toastmaster. Pastor Johnson led prayers and Mrs. Johnson directed singing as Den 1 and Den 2 presented skits. Awards listed include meritorious service plaques, participation banners, a time register ribbon, and Cub Scout badges and pins awarded by Joe Fjell with individual honors for Randy Gissler Michael Burgess Barry Hanson Bobby Johnson and Michael Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hanson
Pastor Johnson
R. V. Johnson
Den 1
Glen Green
Boys Life
Den 2
Tony Mulford
Den 3
Joe Fjell
Cub Scouts
Randy Gissler
Michael Burgess
Barry Hanson
Bobby Johnson
Michael Larson
Harrison announces engagement of Alice Faye to Clarence Ziemba
Mr and Mrs George W Harrison announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Faye to Clarence Ziemba of Columbus son of Mr Charles Ziemba of Thayer An April 15 wedding is planned in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Harrison
Alice Faye
Clarence Ziemba
Columbus
Charles Ziemba
Thayer
Social Roundup From Kearney and Surrounding Towns
Weekend visitors and family gatherings across Nebraska are noted. The Bahrs celebrate their thirty fifth wedding anniversary in Columbus at Louies Cafe with Mr and Mrs Marvin Dawes in attendance. A range of relatives from Omaha to Stromsburg visit the Pehrson and Stanczyk households and Nyla Sutherland marks a Wednesday birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sutherland
Kearney
Elmer Pehrson
W. E. Bahr
Marvin Dawes
Louie’s
Columbus
Bahrs
Lois Jones
Omaha
Shirley Jones
Myron Jones
Lloyd Blair
Fremont
Chas. Massie
Jim Malek
Piston
Nyla Sutherland
Dick Ritzdorf
Bud Smith
Neil
Beaver City
Nebraska
Smiths
Ritzdorf
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Cornhuskers
Jack & Jill
Federal Sd. Bk
Sean
Bobby Pins Fok Nexwater Sneer
Sinclair Service
Roy
Ella Koehler
Mary Lou Stallings
Annette Magorian
Doreen Ste
Wiese
S. Lee Boden
Grand Ole Opry
Paul Swanson
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Nebra Methodist Nursing School
Berck
Red Cross News
Mrs. Massie
Club
USC News
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
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