National 4 H Week Focuses on Youth Opportunities
Editor Natalie Hahn highlights Polk County 4 H members, outlines five spokes of the 4 H wheel—Skills Recreation Service Leadership Religion—and urges families to join. Emphasizes youth development, civic leadership, and community programs through 4 H clubs and activities.
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Nebraska
Natalie Hahn
Polk
Polk County
Jack
Lincoln
Seward
Fremont
Chadron
Halsey
John
America
McFadden Hobby Requires Patience and Knife
Del mar McFadden of Osceola, a retired rural mail carrier, is a gifted wood carver who creates crests for fraternities, the American Legion, Auxiliary, Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls. His latest piece for Westminster College joins a growing list from Kansas University to Mississippi State, carved with hand tools and a fisherman's knife. He also designed the Osceola Park Boy Scout cabin and supervised its construction, while pursuing photography, painting, and stamp collecting including an 1857 envelope with an Odd Fellow certificate.
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Delmar McFadden
Osceola
McFadden
American Legion
Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Campfire
Westminster College
Fulton
Bill Hansen
Legion
Shelby Legion
Bill Norton
Norton
Kansas University
Lawton
Kan
Simpson College
Indianola
Utah
Mississippi State
Osceola Park
National Youth Administration
Campfire Girls
Girl Scouts Marks 51st Anniversary Week
March 10 16 marks Girl Scout Week commemorating Juliette Gordon Low’s founding of the movement reaching 2650000 members. Osceola Girl Scouts Brownies plan daily flag ceremonies uniforms to school and church services with a crafts display at Consumers window showcasing items by members.
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Juliette Gordon Low
Osceola Girl Scouts
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Speeding and traffic fines listed for multiple Nebraska towns
A sequence of traffic citations records night and day speeding across Nebraska. Names include Ned W. Mullen in Norfolk, Herman J. Albers in Omaha, Darlene F. Santi in Scottsbluff, Bert R. Howard in Grand Island, and others with speeds from 62 to 90 mph and fines from 10 to 51 dollars plus costs. Warrant noted for Benny S. Schamp in Burwell.
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Ned W. Mullen
Norfolk
Herman J. Albers
Omaha
Darlene F. Santi
Scottsbluff
Bert R. Howard
Grand Island
Russell Heins
Benedict
Eugene S. Markland
Magdalene A. Knoell
Stromsburg
Clement F. Rolenc
Ulysses
DeRoyce G. Jelinek
Kay F. Swan
Columbus
Alfred Reisdorff
Silver Creek
Roy H. Wade
California
Leon L. Cynova
Nickie J. Kallos
Benny S. Schamp
Burwell
Social Security Rep. Horn to Visit Osceola March 13
Lincoln social security representative H I Horn will visit Osceola on March 13, 1963, in the courthouse on the Second Floor from 8 30 to 12 00 noon. He urges beneficiaries with total earnings over 1200 in 1962 to file an annual report by April 15 1963. Those earning under 1200 or over 72 need not file.
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Social Security
Lincoln
H. I. Hornby
Osceola
Hornby
Social Security Office
Ralph Cleland Dies at 73 in Central City Funeral
Ralph Cleland 73 died after a heart attack Tuesday in a Central City hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at Salt Chapel Central City led by Rev. Melvin Zichek. He was a longtime Stromsburg area farmer who moved to Central City two years ago and is buried in York Cemetery. Survived by wife married Christmas Day 1920 two daughters Virginia Tewell Inland and GLenna Cleland Lincoln and son Eldsworth Stromsburg.
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Ralph Cleland
Salt Chapel
Central City
Melvin Zichek
Cleland
Stromsburg
York Cemetery
Waco
Benedict
Virginia Tewell
Inland
Glenna Cleland
Lincoln
Eldsworth
Third Sabin Oral Sunday Held at Osceola High School
More than 800 people received the Type III polio vaccine at the Osceola High School Auditorium on March 3. About 40 traveled to Stromsburg after supplies ran out here, compared with over 1500 receiving vaccines on each of the previous Sundays for Types I III and II.
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Sabin
Osceola
Stromsburg
Record Calendar of Sales Events
A public auction of the Carl Strom and Sons Grade A Dairy Herd milking equipment farm machinery and irrigation equipment will be held on the farm 1 mile north and 1 1/2 miles west of Polk on Saturday March 9 Machinery Sale starts 10 30 a m and dairy sale at 12 30 p m. Lunch stand Hanquist and Rasmussen auctioneers. Joe Vrbka 2 miles east and 7 miles south of Shelby will hold a public auction at the place Thursday March 14 Sale time 12 30 p m Listed are farm machinery cattle sheep poultry buildings some household goods Grubaugh Bros auctioneers Lunch stand Ads of above sales may be found in this issue.
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Carlstrom and Sons
Polk
Hanquist and Rasmussen
Joe Vrbka
Shelby
Grubaugh Bros
OHS Honor Roll Fourth Six Weeks Averages and Names
The list shows honor roll eligibility by points with A B C grades. Seniors and underclassmen are named with letter sequences like Sidney Dunn AAAB and Anita Lockard AAAB, indicating academic performance. Supplemental notes include counts for honor roll or honorable mention and a senior, sophomore, and freshman cohort.
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Sidney Dunn
Jerry Gondringer
Nick Zedicher
Anita Lockard
Eugene Prososki
Gary Ahlquist
Rick Ekstrom
Cheryl McKeag
Chris Carlson
Ron Lux
Phyllis Nyberg
Bob Gabriel
Two High School Girls Hike 25 Miles to York
Wilda Carlson and Peggy Hewitt, juniors from Osceola, walked 25 miles to York starting 6 45 a m and arriving 4 05 p m Saturday. They carried lunches rested regularly and joined a basketball tournament after being picked up by Mrs Carlson. They faced incredulous comments about their trek.
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Kennedy
York
Wilda Carlson
Ceva Carlson
Peggy Hewitt
Philo Hewitt
Osceola
Hewitts
First March Baby Born At Annie Jeffrey Memorial
A boy named Patrick Lee Bierkower was born March 1 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital to Dr and Mrs R L Bierkower of Shelby weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. He is the first March baby and, as Baby of the Month, the family will receive 5 dollars in baby products from Johns Rexall.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
R. L. Bierkower
Shelby
Patrick Lee
John’s Rexall
T and C Extension Club Meeting Highlights
The T and C Club met February 26 at Mrs. Charles Fischer's home. Mrs. Harold Jarmin taught The New Look in Milk and demonstrated a casserole dish and salad. Members presented a gift to Mrs. Dwayne Rupe and her new daughter Karen Kay. Mrs. Ed Niemeier joined as a new member. guest Mrs. Myron Larson attended.
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T and C
Charles Fischer
Harold Jarmin
Dwayne Rupe
Karen Kay
Ed Niemeier
Myron Larson
Meeting Minutes From February 21 Election of Officers
The meeting was called to order February 21 by the former president. New business covered a club election with officers Alda Tooker president Diana Schip parejas vice president Anne Bryant secretary Judy Schott news reporter. Committees were named: Demonstration Kathy Hayes Debbie Carlson Barbara Monson. Games Barbara Gaedeke Janea Wyman. Lunch Janet Van Winkle Claudia Carter Debbia Schott. Two new members were to be added. Barbara Monson served lunch. Next meeting set for March 14 at 4 00 at the leader Mrs. Dale Buchta home. Judy Schott
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Alda Tooker
Diana Schippareil
Anne Bryant
Judy Schott
Kathy Hayes
Debbie Carlson
Barbara Monson
Barbara Gaedeke
Janea Wyman
Janet van Winkle
Claudia Carter
Debbia Schott
Dale Buchta
Bull Willard J McKeag Sold to Schuyler Buyer
Osceola man offers registered Aberdeen Angus bull Willard J. McKeag for sale and reports a recent sale to Joe D Cada of Schuyler.
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Willard J. McKeag
Osceola
Joe D. Cada
Schuyler
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Dismissals And Patient List
A hospital news brief lists dismissed individuals and current patients across Stromsburg Rising City Osceola Shelby Gresham and surrounding areas. Names include Clarence Austin Mrs Donald Ellison Rex Peterson Miss Denise Triba and many others with multiple residents from Osceola Shelby and Silver Creek.
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Clarence Austin
Stromsburg
Donald Ellison
Rising City
Guildford Bryan
Osceola
Leslie J. Johnson
Silver Creek
George Geier
Lisa Andreasen
Shelby Steven Bernt
Charles Stanton
Rex Peterson
Shelby
Denise Triba
Robert Bryan
Robin Jo Walgren
Maud Herrmann
John Abbott
Shelby Douglas Abbott
Robert Bierkower
Kinsey Johnson
Mabel Gillmor
Raymond Paczosa
Joseph Drovwal
Shelby Howard Silkett
Shelby William Harris
Elmer Way
R. L. Minnick
Grace Joy
Rex Wieseman
Roy Steele
John Thompson
Vicki Augustin
Frank Malek
Fischer Family Visits Miller Family in Loup City
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Fischer and family of Loup City spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Miller.
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O. L. Fischer
Loup City
Earle Miller
Hobby Show Opens March 18 Enter Your Hobby
Nearly twenty entries have been received for the Hobby of the Week show sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce as part of the Community Betterment Contest. Displays will occupy Consumers window the third week in March after Girl Scout displays are removed. Entrants will be notified a week ahead to prepare their hobby displays, scheduled for Saturday mornings and removed the following Friday. Anyone can enter, for both children and adults. Call Mrs. Jim Lewis at 747-2491 to get scheduled.
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Chamber of Commerce
Jim Lewis
Berck Re-elected Nebraska Farmers Union President
Elton Berck former Osceola resident was re elected president of the Nebraska Farmers Union at a Grand Island meeting last week. O R Hennings of Gresham is fifth district director. Berck Hennings and three other directors were named as delegates to the national convention in New York March 17 20.
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Elton Berck
Osceola
Nebraska Farmers Union
Grand Island
O. R. Hennings
Gresham
Messrs. Berck
Hennings
New York
Graveside services for Eklund infant
Graveside services were held February 28 at Osceola Cemetery for Mary Sue infant daughter of Lt. and Mrs. Gregg Eklund. The baby was born February 24 at Lincoln Hospital and died the same day. Lt. Eklund arrived February 25 from Alaska for a 30 day emergency leave.
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Osceola
Mary Sue
Gregg Eklund
Lincoln
Eklund
Alaska
Social calendar highlights upcoming club meetings
Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 p m on Wednesday March 13 Lions Club gathers Monday March 11 at Corn Palace Cafe Neela Dunne to entertain Maple Leaf Club March 14 Catherine Norton to entertain Gab O Lots March 13 Chapter CNPEO meets 7 p m Monday March 11 with Margy Osenbaugh for a covered dish supper Eastern Star Chapter meets 8 p m Tuesday March 12
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Rebekah Lodge
Lions Club
Corn Palace
Neela Dunne
Maple Leaf Club
Catherine Norton
CNPEO
Margy Osenbaugh
Eastern Star
Delta Zeta elects new officers at Nebraska Wesleyan
Marian Inness was elected Corresponding Secretary of the Delta Zeta Sorority at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. She is a Osceola native, a sophomore majoring in Education, and assumed office after the installation ceremony on March 4.
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Delta Zeta Sorority
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Marian Inness
John Inness
Osceola
Miss Inness
Nebraska Wesleyan
Baptism and Birthday Gather In Omaha Visit
Mrs. Fred Franco and children of Omaha visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Schott for a week. Sunday dinner guests included Edwin Drog of St. Edward and the Don Schott and A. C. Schott families. The occasion honored Beverly Janet, daughter of the Don Schotts, and the birthday of E. C. Schott.
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Fred Franco
Omaha
E. C. Schott
Edwin Drog
St. Edward
Don Schott
Silver Creek
A. C. Schott
Beverly Janet
Don Schotts
Blood drive in Osceola exceeds quota despite bad weather
A large turnout at the Bloodmobile in Osceola surpassed the blood quota by eighteen pints. Thirty three first time donors joined regulars, with Joe L. Sundberg of Stromsburg earning a four gallon pin.
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Osceola
Joe L. Sundberg
Stromsburg
Employment Office Rep Here March 14
A representative of the Columbus Office of The Division of Employment will be at Polk County Extension Office in Osceola on March 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon to talk with farmers needing help and farm workers seeking employment. If unavailable, visit 2314 13th Street Columbus or contact Gary Garey at the County Extension Office. Garey is the Volunteer Farm Placement Representative for the area. If he cannot assist, he will forward details to the Columbus Office.
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Columbus
Division of Employment
Polk County Extension
Osceola
13Th Street
Gary Garey
County
Garey
Silver Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Sarow Observed
Open House at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home on February 24 marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Sarow. About 170 relatives and friends attended. A program included solos by Mrs. Carl G. Johnson and Mr. Vance Toline, readings by Miss Lillie Chindgren, Scripture by Pastor C. M. Hadley, and thanks with grace. Refreshments featured ice cream cake mints nuts punch and coffee on a red and white decor. Guests from Calumet Oklahoma Rising City Clarks Polk Stromsburg Osceola Harvard Central City York Gresham Lincoln and Shelby attended.
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Ronald Sarow
Calvary Lutheran Church
Rudolf Sandin
Carl G. Johnson
Lillie Chindgren
God
Vance Toline
C. M. Hadley
Sarow
Jack Malek
Freeman Johnson
Dale Hiemer
Mervin Hiemer
Floyd Everett
Connie
Cindy Hiemer
TCW Club
Mesdames
David Jones
Carl G
Local births announced for four families
Mr and Mrs Robert Bryan of Silver Creek welcome Michael Wayne born February 27 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Mr and Mrs Raymond Paczosa of Silver Creek greet Christine Louise born February 27 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Dr and Mrs R L Bierbower of Shelby announce Patrick Lee born March 1 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs Rex Wieseman of Osceola celebrate a son born March 5 weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces.
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Bryan
Robert Bryan
Silver Creek
Michael Wayne
Paczosa
Raymond Paczosa
Christine
Louise
Bierbower
R. L. Bierbower
Shelby
Patrick Lee
Wieseman
Rex Wieseman
Osceola
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Ross Richards Held
Mrs Ross Richards was honored at a birthday party at the home of Mrs Merle Johnson on February 28. Co hosts were Mrs David Richards and Mrs Milton Marak. The afternoon featured bingo and a door prize won by Mrs Laurence Davis. Twenty three guests enjoyed gifts and lunch.
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Ross Richards
Merle Johnson
David Richards
Milton Marak
Laurence Davis
Richards
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Joe Eikenhorst
Julie Gullberg
Steve Johnson
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Gary Nelson
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Alan Umstead
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Kay Niemeier
Pat Gonsier
Donna Nelson
Margaret Peterson
Barbara Bennett
Dick Bennett
Janice Fischer
Kathy Rodene
Janet Girarda
Mike Anderson
Kanny Bowe
Kent Heckman
Sharon Snodgrass
T&c Extension Club
Sells
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Berck
Eklund Infant
Red Cross
Ada Ulfers
Lawrence Schlesinger
Dwight Bush
Donal Wieseman
Employment Office
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