Osceola City Council approves bonds for new fire station
City Council in OsceolaNebraska meets March 2 1961 with Mills Sediak and Johnson present adopts a resolution to submit a $25000 general obligation bond issue for a combined fire station and municipal building at the next general election. Ordinance 271 to sell real estate to Edmund C Schott authorized. Several bills audited and approved. Absent Eikenhorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Sediak and Johnson
Eikenhorst
Osceola Transfer
Dale Nahrstedt
T. S. McShane Co
Sigler Garage
Island Supply Co
Earl Miley
Central Electric and Gas Co
Consumer’s Public Power
Lincoln Tel
Tel
Loyalty Group Insurance
Glenn E. Smith
Polk Co. Treasurer
W. W. Norton
Consumers Public Power
Polk County
Union Pacific R. A
Councilman
Johnson
Osceola Nebraska
Edmund C. Schott
Sedlak
Roll Call Johnson
Osceola
Nebraska
City of Osceola
Johnson, Sedlak
Last Rites Monday for John Stohl
John Stohl 85 who had been in failing health died Friday at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. A Fairview resident and father of Mrs. Alfred Yungdahl of Osceola, his funeral was held Monday at Swede Home Church with interment at Swede Plain Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Leon Draeger and family visited Mrs Henry Justus in St Edwards last Sunday for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stohl
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Stohl
Fairview
Alfred Yungdahl
Osceola
Swede Plain
Leon Draeger
St. Edwards
Henry Justus
Service Man Myron Bernt Reports From Great Lakes
Myron A. Bernt son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Bernt completed boat training in San Diego and on leave. He left last week for the Naval Station at Great Lakes Illinois where his new address is MM-BT School Class 2234-A SS C USNTC Great Lakes IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron A. Bernt
Alfred Bernt
San Diego
Naval Station
Great Lakes
F.A
S.S.C
U. S. N. T. C. Great Lakes
Illinois
Dinner Party Hosts and Card Winners at Malek Home
The Easy Aces entertained their husbands at a seven o'clock dinner Saturday at the Jack Malek home. Hostesses were Mrs. Horace McKeag, Mrs. Maurice Watts, Mrs. Chris Huggler and Mrs. Jack Malek. After dinner, cards were played with Algot Yungdahl and Carol Schmoker winning high scores and Donald Schookeer and Marie Prell receiving the low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easy Aces
Jack, Malek
Horace McKeag
Maurice Watts
Chris Huggler
Jack Malek
Algot Yungdahl
Carol Schmoker
Donald Schokeer
Marie Prell
Surprise Farewell Party For Ansel and Anette Pehrson
A cheerful farewell gathering was held Sunday evening February 26 for Ansel and Anette Pehrson. Attending were Fritz Engel Harold Church Jack Church Dean Church Ralph Swedenburg Gerald Mentink Guy Smith Mrs Walter Church Donald Branting and Anette Pehrson of York. Cards and a cash gift followed by lunch marked the event. The Pehrsons now reside in Osceola in a home they bought from Mrs Mary Maller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel Pehrsons
Messrs
Mmes
Fritz Engel
Harold Church
Jack Church
Dean Church
Ralph Swedenburg
Gerald Mentink
Guy Smith
Walter Church
Donald Branting
Anette Pehrson
York
Pehrsons
Mary Maller
Local social visits after church Sunday evening
Mr and Mrs Gust Boden were coffee guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Jones after church services Sunday evening. Dr Nelson and Ethel Nelson of Sidney Iowa visited last Sunday at Mr and Mrs William De and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Boden
Martin Jones
Nelson and
Ethel Nelson
Sidney
Iowa
William Deand
York Deanery DCCW Board Plans March 12 Meeting
The York deanery DCCW board met with Mrs. Albert Kamler presiding. Fr Clement A Green moderated a recollection day and the annual spring deanery meeting set for Sunday March 12 at St Patrick's Church McCool Junction with 10 30 am mass and an open meeting to follow including officer elections and shrine contest winners. The Women of St Patrick's will serve a luncheon in the church hall.
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York
DCCW
Albert Kamler
Sutton
Clement A. Green
V.F
St. Patrick’s Church
McCool Junction
Humilis Seland O
Ag Men's Club Announces New Active Member
Douglas Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Dunn has been initiated into active membership of the Ag Men's Club. He majors in General Agriculture at the University of Nebraska.
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Douglas Dunn
Ag Men’s Club
Lewis Dunn
Douglas
General Ag
The
University of Nebraska
V Lillian McBeth Dies at 85 in Osceola
V Lillian McBeth, 85, longtime Osceola resident, died March 1 at Rest Manor in Osceola after a year and a half of care. Funeral services were held Saturday at Kepner Funeral Home with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
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Lillian McBeth
Osceola
Rest Manor
Kepner Funeral Home
Carlson, Luther College Trio Stay With Albion Family
Miss Miriam Carlson of Luther College and two friends visited Miriam's parents Mr. and Mrs. G. Clarence Carlson over the weekend. Nearby relatives hosted guests including Mrs. Faye Cruise of St. Edward. They visited Lena Draeger in Albion and Mrs. Leon Draeger visited Mrs. John Tisthamme Jr. and a newborn girl at Albion Hospital.
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Miriam Carlson
Luther College
Wahoo
Miriam
G. Clarence Carlson
Leon Draeger
Faye Cruise
St. Edward
Lena Draeger
Albion
John Tisthamme, Jr
Calendar of Sales Events Across Osceola Area
Listings of multiple sales from March 14 to March 16 include cattle machinery and farm items at Osceola locations with sale times 1 00 PM 10 30 AM and 2 00 PM plus a nursery and landscaping equipment auction in York Nebraska all managed by Schwarz Engel Dale Auction Co and Merrick Engel Auditors with details to follow in ads
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Rudolph Swangon
Osceola
Merrick & Engel
Audt’s
Gerald Obrist
Schwarz & Engel
Auc’s
York
Dale Auction Co
Aud’s
Ed Burgess
721St
Division Ave
Nebr
Auct’s
Mrs Christina Jenkins Returns From Overseas Visit
Mrs Christina Jenkins arrived in Omaha after a trip begun November 19 to visit her son Sp Dale Jenkins and family in Germany and relatives in Sweden. The journey by plane included a stop in Chicago where the aircraft was grounded during a tornado. She was met at the airport by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Zedicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Jenkins
Sp. Dale Jenkins
Germany
Sweden
Omaha
Chicago
Jenkins
Bill Zedicker
Wren Sherwood Guests at Thursday Evening Visit
Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood were visitors Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs John H Gustafson.
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Wren Sherwood
John H. Gustafson
Concert in Gresham featuring Clem Baer family trio
Ruth Clem soprano and Ruth Clem Baer organist with bass baritone Hermanus T. Baer and Remey L. Clem rector present a Gresham concert at First Seerian Church on Wednesday March 15 at 7 30 p m. The program includes music and speaking with Rachael Clem Baer and Remey L. Clem natives of Gresham donating their time for the church’s new Christian Education Unit. Admission is free with a goodwill offering for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Clem
Remey
United Church of
Christian Education
Gresham Presbyterian Church
Cheerie Sisters 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Cheerie Sisters 4 H club met at Barbara and Marilyn Oberg home on February 28. Members discussed State Fair events and set assignments for club week. Barbara Oberg led a deep fat frying demonstration with leader Mrs Dunn. Lunch was provided by Mrs Oberg Barbara and Marilyn. Next meeting at Kathryn Pliefke home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerie Sisters
Barbara
Marilyn Oberg
Barbara Oberg
Mrs. Dunn
Mrs. Oberg
Marilyn
Kathryn Pliefke
Local families host meals in Stromsburg and area
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis were Tuesday supper guests of Mrs Ralph Nordberg in Stromsburg. Mr and Mrs Alvin Cerny and sons were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs William Barry and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lewis
Ralph Nordberg
Stromsburg
Alvin Cerny and Sons
William Barry
Farmers Union Cooperative Oil holds 34th annual meeting
The 34th annual meeting of the Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association of Polk County was held March 4 at Osceola High School Auditorium. Rudolph Nyberg led the session as reports showed a 26 percent year sales rise to 875 031.99 with net savings 109 814.40. Russell Wiess discussed fertilizer programs. James McKeag Jr. won a five year board term replacing G Clarence Carlson. Lunch, door prizes, cigars and candy bars followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association
Polk County
Osceola
Rudolph Nyberg
Russell Wiess
Consu Cooperative Association Fertilizer
Dean Likens
Kearney
General Co-op
George Likens
Lincoln
TBA
James McKeag, Jr
G. Clarence Carlson
St. Vincent’s Church of Osceola
Osceola National Bank
Merry Mixers 4 H Club Plans York Skating Party
The Merry Mixers 4 H Club met at Debrah Johnson’s home and scheduled a skating party for March 20 at York at 7. Each member will invite a guest. They worked on luncheon sets to be ready by the next meeting and played games with lunch served. The next meeting will be at April Walgren’s on March 31. Debrah Johnson, reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debrah Johnson
York
April Walgren
Rosenberrys Visit Schmore Family in Rising City
Mr and Mrs Virgil Rosenberry and family of Rising City visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Albert Schmoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Rosenberry
Rising City
Albert Schmoer
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Epworth Village
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York State Bank
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