Real Estate Transfers Round Osceola and Stromsburg parcels
A sequence of deed transfers and quit claims records in Osceola Stromsburg and surrounding additions. Granters include Glen Fulton Nelle Gruen Lea White and Edward L Scow with multiple lots tracts and blocks conveyed to various grantees such as Ray mond Nyffeler Thomas A Micek Lucy Harrison Arthur Twarling Walter Harbour Howard White Tracy Nelson Frank Glock Frank Johnson and others amid standard described parcel boundaries and refinements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fulton
Raymond P. Nyffeler
W. W. Norton
Thomas A. Micek
Nelle Gruen
Philip Nyberg
George W. Zimmerman
Island
Edward L. Scow
Margaret M. Wessell
Frank C. Glock
Walter W. Harbour
Walter Harbour
Howard A. White
Ida J. Shustrom
Tracy E. Nelson
Stromsburg
Servicemen News From Ansbach Germany Arrivals
Pvt Darrel D Shostrom wife Jeanette and parents Mr Mrs Robert Shostrom live in Polk arrived in Germany to serve with the 979th Field Artillery Battalion part of the 18th Field Artillery Group supports Seventh Army. He entered service May 1953 and trained at Camp Chaffee Ark. Pvt Wilfred W Bernt of Fort Hood Texas arrived to spend weeks with his parents. Capt Rolland Randell, stationed in Germany, will return to the states soon and visit his parents. Five volunteers Larry Snodgrass LeMoyne Msonon Marlin Nelson Lyle Kennedy Donald Sterup reported to Fort Bliss Texas for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansbach
Germany
Darrel D. Shostrom
Jeanette
Robert Shostrom
Polk
979Th Field Artillery
18Th Field Artillery Group
Shostrom
Seventh Army
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Pvt
Wilfred W. Bernt
Fort Hood, Texas
Mrs
Hubert Bernt
Rolland Randell
States
Fred Randell
Larry Snodgrass
LeMoyne Monson
Marlin Nelson
Lyle Kennedy
Donald Sterup
Fort Bliss
Texas
Osceola Irrigation Firm Opens Its Doors
Osceola welcomes the Osceola Farm Service announced by Orville C. Eikenhorst of the Soil Conservation Service with nine years in Osceola and prior work at Albion Nebraska. The firm will offer irrigation systems supplies surveying soil testing and hail insurance for crops with hours 8 to 12 mid day and afternoons in the Monson building northwest corner square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Farm Service
Orville C. Eikenhorst
Eikenhorst
Soil Conservation Service
Osceola
Albion
Nebraska
New Agricultural Service
Concert notes praise and critique in church program
A letter recalls Bryan Nelson's trumpet solos at a Lutheran church concert and notes Miss Richard’s debut with him. The writer also recounts William Warfield’s performance, questions racial discrimination at hotels, and observes early spring nuisances like boxelder bugs and mild weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Nelson
Richard
William Warfield
Mason-Dixon Line
Local 4 H Week Displays Highlight World Brotherhood
Martha's Coffee Shop windows showcase 4 H Week displays by the Cherrie Sisters Club led by Mrs Effie Fernandez and Mrs Gene Land. Dolls in Maypole costumes symbolize world unity, while the west window illustrates the 4 H motto Head Hand Heart Health and 4 H projects. Members include Barbara Wieseman Betty Imhoff Donna Rutter Kathryn Imhoff Barbara Buresh Linda McKeag Dorothy Watts and Betty Lou Burritt. Mothers and leaders aided planning and installation, with participants learning new to the 4 H method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha’s
Cherrie Sisters Club
Effie Fernandez
Gene Land
World Brotherhood
Barbara Wieseman
Betty Imhoff
Donna Rutter
Kathryn Imhoff
Barbara Buresh
Linda McKeag
Dorothy Watts
Betty Lou Burritt
C E S Entertains Shelby Chapter Hosts Oes Guests
Members of the Shelby Eastern Star Chapter were guests of the Osceola Chapter at its regular meeting Tuesday evening. Past Matrons and Past Patrons were honored. The OES presented five new white plastic chairs to a lodge. Refreshments followed in the dining room with shamrock themed decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Eastern Star
Osceola
OES Kensinga
Polio Fund Totals Reach 6254 In County Drive
Polk county residents contributed 6254.97 to this year’s March of Dimes campaign with funds split for polio prevention, ongoing research, and local care. Kenneth Schmidt resumes as Volunteer Farm Placement rep in Osceola to connect farmers with workers, while George Sandia notes limited funds prevent a full employment service and urges contact at the Osceola office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Schmidt
Osceola
George Sandia
Fremont
Nebraska State Employment Service
Sandha
Schmidt
Omaha
Sandia
Can’ E
Edith Heilman
Polk County
National Foundation For
Serviceman McFadden to transfer to Fifth Air Force Japan
Master Sgt. Frederick W. McFadden will transfer from Barksdale AFB to the Fifth Air Force in Japan and report in San Francisco on Saturday, March 20. He has 15 years in the Air Force with six years in the Panama Canal Zone and South America, plus time in Italy and England and five years at Barksdale. His parents plan to travel to Shreveport today. his wife and daughters will stay in the United States until residency in Japan is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. McFadden
Barksdale Air Force Base
Shreveport
Louisiana
Fifth Air Force
Japan
San Francisco
McFadden
Air Force
Panama Canal Zone
South America
Italy
England
Barksdale
Delmar McFadden
States
Evangelistic Meetings Set at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home
The Rev Odell will speak and teach Bible lessons at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home beginning Friday March 19 at 8 pm. Odell, former Bible teacher in Minneapolis and Los Angeles, now chaplain at Emmanuel Deaconess Institute in Omaha, will lead a series titled Our.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Lutheran Bible Institute
Minneapolis
Bernt G. Johnson
Calvary Church
Polk County Extension News Features Youth Mass Meeting
Polk County Extension News reports a Saturday 7:30 pm Youth Mass Meeting with Singspiration led by the audience and performances by Stromsburg High School Glee Club under Carroll Brown. Sunday includes Pastor Odell sermons, Calvary Church Choir, and Youth Chorus closing. Lincoln visitors noted. grain pest advisory follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg High School Glee Club
Carroll Brown
Odell
Calvary Church
Osceola School Seeks Kindergartners Registration
Parents of kindergarten age children are asked to register at the Osceola school soon. Officials need the child name date of birth and number of attendees for next year to plan space and equipment. The rising enrollment over the past years prompts early data collection to ensure adequate facilities and care.
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Osceola
McKeag Family Marks Two Wedding Anniversaries
A gathering at the James McKeag Jr. home honored the 55th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James McKeag Sr. and the 25th for Mr. and Mrs. James McKeag Jr. Attendees from the area included Harlan, Harvey, Horace, Howard McKeag and families, Elmer Gleim and Ted, Wallace McKeag and others. Two decorated cakes and gifts accompanied refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKeag
Harlan McKeag
Harvey McKeag
Hor
Ace McKeag
Howard McKeag
Cheryl
Elmer Gleim
Ted
Wallace McKeag
Anna Nelson
Colin Campbell
Omaha
Osceola Couple Wed In Lincoln Nebraska
Marilyn Kuhnel daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kuhnel married Robert Paine son of Mr and Mrs C L Paine in Lincoln Nebraska on February 6 The bride is a Osceola High School graduate and worked at First National Bank then First Trust Co in Lincoln The groom is York High School graduate who attended York College Midland College and the University of Nebraska He served in the armed forces with stations at Fort Riley and Fort Richardson Alaska and plans to join his wife in Alaska next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn ‘Kuhnel
Alfred H. “Kuhnel
Robert
Paine
C. L Paine
Lincoln
Nebraska
Osceola
First National Bank
First Trust Co
York High School
York College
Midland College
University of Nebraska
Armed Forces
Fort Riley
Ft. Richardson
Alaska
Rites for Dee Gooden Held February 24
Obituary notes Dee Gooden 64 died February 22 at Litchfield. Funeral services were held February 24 at the Methodist church in Loup City with Rev. E L Brigden officiating. Burial followed at Litchfield cemetery. Survivors include his wife Martha and four daughters along with two brothers and several sisters and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Gooden
Sherman County Times
Loup City
Nebraska
Methodist Church
E. L. Brigden
Gail Dunning
Litchfield Cemetery
Adrian Mills
Charles Bacus
G. W. Shaffer
Wayne Beck
L. O. Sorensen
Carl Lang
Okla
Osceola
Nebr
Litchfield
Martha Thomas
Th Methodist Church
Gooden
OOF Lodge
Martha
Rainforth
Margaret Bréiner
Doris Elrod
Grand Island
Helen Kinder
Geneva
Kenneth Gooden
Glenn Gooden
Salina
Calif
Jessie Gooden
Dan .Magniuson
Earl Treadway
Merrill Horst
Newport Beach
California
St Paul Church Sponsors Missionary Support Drive
St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola joins the Advance for Christ ingathering by Augustana Church of North America on April 4 aiming for 2 million dollars to fund mission work in the United States Canada and five foreign countries including Africa Japan India South America Formosa and Hong Kong. Boards of American and Foreign Mission share equally and 32 adults and youth will form 16 teams to contact every home and collect four month pledges.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church of
Osceola
Christ
Augustana Lutheran Church of
Augustana Missions
Red Cross Drive Seeks County Support This Week
Mrs. D. Evins, county chairman, leads the National Red Cross solicitation for funds this week. Workers have worked since Monday in many sections. The blood program is the largest expense for the county chapter and enables free blood for residents. Disaster epidemics and mis fortunes also benefit from contributions.
Polk County Legion Meeting Set for March 18
The annual Polk county legionnaires meeting will be held Thursday March 18 at the Legion Hall in Stromsburg. Officials attending include Clark O’Hanlon department commander Lloyd Pospishil district commander and R C Pat Patterson department adjutant. A dinner precedes the meeting and legionnaires should contact their local posts for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Legionnaires
Legion Hall
Stromsburg
Clark O’hanlon
Lloyd Pospisshil
R. C. “Pat” Patterson
Odd Bits of News From Osceola This Week
Local notes cover wheat crop status after cold weather with farmers split over damage. A job seeker at the Eagle Laundry jokes he has never washed an eagle. Bernie Gissler invites players for a spring and summer softball program. Annie Jeffrey Memorial hospital planning advances with architects drawing schematic plans. Osceola sees two relocation projects with Koziol Shoe Shop moving to a former site and PMA occupying the Smith Building after remodeling. courthouse crowds will move to the new location by April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Laundry
Bernie Gissler
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Koziol Shoe Shop
Smith Building
Telephone Office
Smith
PMA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde Evins
Perry N. Sap
Wallace W. McMeekin
Frank G. Johnson
Arene
St. Paul Smorgasbord
Vic Avsercoe
W. H. Pierce
Anderson
Mary Angaerson
Herman Anderson
Harold Perry
Shelby
C.E.S
Saceola
Polk County Extension News
Nebraska Dairy Breeders Association of
Nebraska State Dairymans Ass’n
Shrine View Ormsby Fobes Pride
Nebraska Dairy Breeders Association
Carnation King Vale
Brampton B. P. Arab
O. W. Moore
Gering
Merle Severe
Palmyra
Carnation Peralder
Carl S. Odell
Isaiah
Kuhnel — Paine
St. Paul
Red Cross
Legion Meeting
Stoner Club
Lois Grossnicklaus
St. Andrew Altar Society
Fred Bernt
Rudolph Nitsch
St. Vincent Holy Name Society
Albert Apatria
William Liskovec
Ray Branting
Osceola Project Club
John Fintel
T & C Club
Dale Dunn
Beulah Cemetery Society
Minnie “Cadwell
Rebekah
Kensington
Gladys ‘Roberts
Garden Club
St. Patricks Day
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