Osceola Volunteer Fire Dept Annual Fund Drive
Osceola Volunteer Fire Department conducts its yearly fundraiser for department maintenance. Donations to listed volunteers unlock free admission to the Annual Fireman’s Dance on April 1 at Silver Creek with Bobby Mills orchestra.ONLY $1 minimum donation required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Ray Branting
Everette Smith
Leroy Johnson
Martin Roberts
Mark Gustafson
Wallace Monson
Dale Lewis
Art McVeigh
John Schneider
Victor Cerny
Bob Hrouda
John Cerny
Norman Fintel
Vernon Johnson
Ronal Peterson
Ray Conrad
Jay McDonald
Joe Fjellet Miley
Roy Trotter
Gary Ustafson
al Rommers
Raymond Miller
Ray Sivers
Eugene Johnson
Silver Creek
Bobby Mills
Farmers Union Co operative Oil Assn meets in Stromsburg
The thirty second annual meeting of the Farmers Union Co operative Oil Association of Polk County was held at Stromsburg High School Auditorium. Reports show year sales up by 55294.19 and net savings of 55313.43 the largest ever. Quentin Torell elected to a five year term as director. A 4 percent stock dividend 5 percent employee bonus and 549 cash patronage refunds are declared with about 49 percent remaining as capital stock. $30000 in cash to Polk County patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association
Polk County
Stromsburg
Les Roenigk
Consumers Cooperative Association of Kansas City
Dan Armbruster
Columbus Production Credit Ass’n
Quentin Torell
Bryan Torell
Methodist Church
Silver Creek def Osceola 40 to 35 in Junior High clash
Silver Creek defeated Osceola 40 35 on Wednesday afternoon. Silver Creek led most of the game and extended an 11 point cushion in the third quarter as Osceola cooled. Larry Miley led the Junior High with 18 points while David Kro patsch 8 and Jerry Gondringer 5 added others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Osceola
Felen de Merusetek
Larry Miley
David Kropatsch
Jerrry Gondringer
Steve Headlee
Joe Roberts
Larry Meister
Soldier Bill Miller Discharged From Army Service
Pfc. Bill Miller was released from active duty in the United States Army Tuesday, March 3, from Fort Sheridan, Illinois. He trained at Fort Lewis, Washington and spent 16 months in Berlin, Germany. Verlie Johnston reports he is out of port at San Diego. her address lists Verlie G. Johnston, U.S.S. Gunston Hall, L.S.D. 5, FPO San Francisco, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Miller
United States Army
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
Bill
Fort Lewis
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Verlie Johnston
San Diego
Verlie G. Johnston
U.S.S. Gunston Hall
L.S.D
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
John Rech Earns High Scholastic Averages at Chaffey High
Ontario California report notes about twenty two seniors at Chaffey High School maintain A minus or better averages. Johnny Rech, formerly of Osceola, is in the senior class of about 500 and has been a Scholarship Society member all four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffey High School
Ontario
Calif
Johnny Rech
Osceola
Paul Mabee Joins The Record Staff
Paul F Mabee of Gowrie Iowa has joined the Osceola Record staff to assist with linotype work. He recently completed a linotype course at Midland Linotype School in Charles City and is 19 and single. He is staying at the Sigrid Boden residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Mabee
Gowrie
Osceola Record Office
Mr. Mabee
Midland Linotype School
Charles City
Sigrid Boden
4-H Homemaking Club Meets for Sewing Skills Training
The 4-H Homemaking Club gathered at Patty Dunn's home on Friday March 6 to learn threading a needle tying knots using a needle and thimble and baste fabric. Members straightened towel material and planned the next meeting at Carolyn and Anne Dunn on Friday April 10 at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Patty Dunn
Carolyn
Es Sore
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Week of Dismissals
Hospital records list patients dismissed during March 3 to March 10 across Osceola Gresham Shelby Benedict Brainard Silver Creek and nearby towns. Names include Mrs George Bond Mrs Ray Fellows Gilbert Gertsch James Pulliam Martin Kresha Mrs Jerome Gabriel and baby boy, Mrs Helen Kubicek, Mrs Robert Sigler Jr and baby, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bond
Gresham
Ray Fellows
Osceola
Gilbert Gertsch
Clarks
James Pulliam
Martin Kresha
Fred Hausner
Jerome Gabriel
Shelby
Helen Kubicek
Robert Sigler, Jr
Merle Runquist
Edwin Lewis
Vernon Boden
Dale Martin
Genoa
Ernest Svoboda
Francis Kosch
Shelby Jacqueline Kosch
Shelby Eugene Prososki
John Glatter
Floyd Hartson
Tom Scow
Shelby Leo Albers
Wayne Schlesinger
Shelby Tamera Garey
Ed Wagner
Walford Nelson
Clifford Green
Shelby Ray Larkin
Benedict Dale McMeekin
Laureene Meacham
William Dunbier
George Cain
Russell Cole
Joel Hanson
Susie Larson
Emil Sedlack
Brainard
Fred Burke
Fred Wescoat
Silver Creek
Lawrence Albers
Arthur W. Anderson
Timothy DeTurk
Shelby Mary Conway
Mrs Vern Johnson and Family Visit Omaha
Mrs. Vern Johnson and her daughter Karen along with Mrs. Johnson’s mother Mrs. Walter Koehler spent Wednesday through Friday in Omaha. The trip included visiting relatives and sightseeing in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Johnson
Karen
Johnson
Walter Koehler
Omaha
Social Calendar for Circle 2 and Local Clubs
Circle 2 of the W.S.C.S. meets at Mrs. Erwin Kiel's home Friday March 13. Osceola Project Club gathers March 17 at Mrs. Fred Bond's home. Stoner Club convenes March 18 at Glen Hendrickson home with Mrs. Hendrickson and Mrs. Laurence Meister as hostesses. Wesley Chapel Club meets March 18 at Mrs. Ben Schmoker's with Mrs. Thelma Gibbons assisting. Extension lesson on Vegetables with your Meals. American Legion Auxiliary meets March 20 at 3:00 p.m. at Mrs. Joe Schott's home. Mrs. Francis Urban hosts T & C Extension Club March 18 at 2:15 p.m. Ride-a-wees meet March 18 at Mrs. Raymond Branting. Mrs. John Ostrom of Stromsburg hosts S.A.N. Project Club March 18 at 8:00 p.m. Hospital Auxiliary meets at Hospital Dining Room March 16 at 8:00 p.m. Lions Club to meet March 18 at L & M Cafe at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Erwin Kiel
Osceola Project Club
Fred Bond
Stoner Club
Glen Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Laurence Meister
Wesley Chapel Club
Ben Schmoker
Thelma Gibbons
American Legion Auxiliary
Joe Schott
Francis Urban
Ride-a-wees
Raymond Branting
John Ostrom
Stromsburg
S.A.N. Project Club
Lions Club
Pancake Supper Planned by St Vincent’s Altar Society
The Altar Society of St Vincent’s Catholic Church will host its annual Pancake Supper in the church basement on Tuesday March 17. Serving runs from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pancakes eggs or sausage coffee and milk are included. Admission is 65 cents for adults 40 cents for students 12 and over and 35 cents for children. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Local families share weekend visits and birthdays
Marielle Johnson and her parents stayed home for the weekend. Mrs. Dollie Hanshaen spent Saturday with the Dan Magnuson family. Theo Hansen and wife returned from Denver to visit Mrs. Carnegie and Mr. Leland Backens. Joe Schott and Mary Ann Systle joined a Schuyler birthday dinner for Joe and Mrs. Theisen. Don Cerny and family visited Bud Scenek in Columbus on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marielle Johnson
Lincoln
Ted Johnson
Dollie Hanshaen
Dan Magnuson
Theo Hansen
Denver
Colorado
Carnegie
Leland
Backens
Joe Schott
Jack
Mary Ann Systle
Fullerton
Schuyler
Cederberg Secures Second in Public Speaking Contest
John Cederberg son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cederberg won second place in the public speaking contest held in Palmyra on February 28. Don Kelly took third in Creed Speaking, Myron Bernt and Richard Kropatch tied for second in demonstrations. Osceola students were supervised by Jim Majors as twenty three schools competed. Waverly Nebr won first in the contest with Seward taking first in demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cederberg
Carl Cederberg
Palmyra
Don Kelly
Myron Bernt
Richard Kropatch
Osceola
Jim Majors
Waverly
Nebr
Seward
Girl Scouts Mark 47th Anniversary This Week
The article notes the 47th anniversary of the Girl Scouts since 1912 and highlights their role in teaching citizenship, respect for the flag, community service, and readiness, with volunteers enabling scouting for local girls. It emphasizes the theme You Can Count on Her and thanks volunteers.
Anniversary Dinner Highlights Schkeag Family Event
Mr and Mrs James McKeag Sr hosted a family dinner at the Ideal Cafe in York to mark their 60th wedding anniversary. Guests included Elmer Gleim Ted Harvey McKes James McKeag Jr Horace McKeag Warlan McKeag Colin Howard McWease Chervil Wallace McKeeg and Robert Sterun. Mr and Mrs Ray Schott visited the Joe Schott home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Schott
Joe Schott
Eastern Star
Florence Mills
Carolyn Wieseman
Francis Reed
Albion
Virgil Bugbee
Lincoln
Arthur McVeish
McVeigh
Cecil Sheets
Grand Island
James McKeag, Sr
Ideal Cafe
York
Elmer Gleim
Ted
Harvey McKes
James McKeag
Horace McKeag
Warlan McKeag
Colin
Howard McWease
Chervil
Wallace McKeeg
Robert Sterun
Laurence Meister
Funeral Services Set for Joel Hanson in Osceola
Joel Hanson 85 longtime Osceola resident died Tuesday night March 10 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. He ran an abstract office in Osceola for 30 years until retiring February 1957 selling it to Thomas Reece. Services at the Methodist Church Friday March 13 at 2:00 p.m. Survived by daughter Mrs. Harold Wurst of Sheridan Wyoming and son Lowell of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Hanson
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Hanson
Thomas Reece
Methodist Church
Harold Wurst
Sheridan
Wyoming
Lowell
February Weather Charts Show Few Signs Of Spring
Local weather observer Harold E. Klingman reports February temperatures ranged from 10 below zero on February 1 to a high of 56 on February 27. Total precipitation settled at 1.12 inches for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Klingman
Frank Burgess of Vesta Dies at 82
Frank Burgess of Vesta Nebraska died unexpectedly Tuesday night at age 82. He is the father of Forrestt Burgess of this city. Mr and Mrs Burgess will attend the funeral in Vesta Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burgess
Vesta
Nebr
Forrestt Burgess
Buchholz Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary at Iowa Home
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Buchholz of Storm Lake Iowa marked their silver wedding anniversary with a breakfast surprise at the Secor home. Relatives from Stromsburg York Shelby Seward Lincoln Osceola Sioux City Humboldt Fremont and Cobblestone joined the couple for a 12 o'clock dinner and open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Buchholz
Storm Lake
Iowa
Albert Secor
Secor
Buchholz
Ray Branting
Carol
Dick Kentopp
Fremont
Carlin Buchholz
Rabel Gustafson
Mesdames L. H. Wagener
Kenneth Flohr
Frank Wilson
Harold Thulin
Osceola Hosts St Louis Symphony in Columbus High School Auditorium
Osceola members of the Columbus Friends of Music Association will hear the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Sunday afternoon March 15 at 3 in the new Columbus High School Auditorium. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs D Watts and Lynn, and Mr and Mrs Earl Watts. Irwin Noble and Rudolph Nyberg traveled to Grand Island and Polk residents visited local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Columbus Friends of Music Ass’n
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Columbus H. S
D. Watts
Lynn
Earl Watts
Irwin Noble
Grand Island
Rudolph Nyberg
Near Polk
Philip Nyberg
Roger Gustafson
Polk
C. R. Peterson
Warren Schmokel To Speak At OHS Athletic Banquet
Warren Schmokel will address attendees at the Osceola High School athletic banquet. The event is in the High School Auditorium on Friday March 20 at 6 30 p m. Tickets cost 125 dollars each and may be purchased by calling 3121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Schmokel
OHS
Osceola
Guest Speaker Warren Schmakel to Speak at Nebraska Banquet
Warren Schmakel assistant football coach for the freshman team at the University of Nebraska will headline this year's athletic banquet. He earned a Master of Arts from Columbia and pursued a Doctorate while coaching at Michigan. A veteran coach with 13 years of experience, Schmakel was Little All America selection in 1942 with Central Michigan. He is married with one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Schmakel
University of Nebraska
Schmakel
Columbia
Michigan
Schmokel
Central Michigan
Citizens urged to support Red Cross drive
The Red Cross Fund Drive is under way following President Eisenhower's Sunday television appeal. Tornadoes and floods since mid January have driven up disaster costs to over two million dollars. The Red Cross Blood Mobile will visit Osceola March 16 from 11 00 a.m. to 3 00 p.m with a 96 pint blood collection quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pres. Eisenhower
Red Cross Blood Mobile
Osceola
Auota
Real Estate Transfers Listing Various Deeds
Referee M A Mills Jr transfers to G Clarence Carlson and wife land in 22-14-4 minus road parcel. Mills also transfers to Merle J Watts and wife sections 33 and 34 in 14-2. Arthur E Ekstrom and wife acquire Lot 7 Block 10 Smiths Fifth Addition Osceola. Seth S Piper and wife transfer to Charles Gilbert Lampshire and wife part of section 36-13-4. Helen A Westring and others transfer to Ralph Watts part of 30-14-1. Grace K Shostrom and husband transfer to Roy W Carlson and wife part of 8-13-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Mills, Jr
G. Clarence Carlson
State of Nebraska
Merle J. Watts
Arthur E. Ekstrom
Smith
Local Social News From Pender and Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rhodes returned home Saturday evening after a week with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Wm Biles Jr in Pender Nebraska. Mrs Mollie Swanson was a Sunday dinner guest at the M R Anderson home. Albert Rommers spent Sunday overnight with Richard Ekstrom. Carlene and Richard spent Sunday afternoon at the Wm Larson. Weekend guests at the Wm Larson home were Mr and Mrs Gary Mosier and Blayne. Mr and Mrs Roy Trotter entertained the Try-For-High pinnacle club Sunday evening. Guests were Mr and Mrs Earl Miley and Mr and Mrs John Osenbaugh. The high mens and ladies prizes were won by Mr and Mrs Al Rommers.
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LeRoy Rhodes
Wm. Biles Jr
Pender
Nebr
Mollie Swanson
M. R. Anderson
Albert Rommers
Richard Ekstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
Carlene
Richard
Wm. Larson
Gary Mosier
Blayne
Roy Trotter
Earl Miley
John Osenbaugh
al Rommers
Miss Olive McBeth Speaks At Delta Kappa Gamma Dinner
Polk County Delta Kappa Gamma members hosted a 6 30 dinner in the Rose Room Perkins Hotel David City March 3 honoring Nebraska Day with gold and blue decor. Miss Olive McBeth Polk County Supt of Schools spoke on better understanding and international relations. Next meeting set for Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Delta Kappa Gamma
Perkins Hotel
David City
Nebraska
Olive McBeth
Polk County Supt. of
Seward
Students Attend County Government Day in Osceola
High School students will participate in County Government Day in Osceola on Tuesday March 17 starting at 10:00 am with registration in the district courtroom. William H. Norton and Philip H. Nyberg will give morning talks on County Hist and County Government. The Nebraska Safety Patrol will close the day after a 1:00 pm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
William H. Norton
Philip H. Nyberg
Norton
Mr. Nyberg
Robert L. Mills
Legion Auxiliary of
Shelby
Methodist Church
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Funeral Services Held For Willard McCormick
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Kepner's Funeral Home for Willard Leone McCormick who died Saturday at Social Center Rest Home. He was 70 years 10 months 11 days old and survived by his wife Clara four children seven grandchildren five brothers and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner
Willard Leone McCormick
Social Center
McCormick
Polk County
Clara
Birth Announcements From Osceola and Nearby Bases
Mr and Mrs Tom Jacquot announce a baby boy Michael Thomas born March 7 at Randolph Air Force Base San Antonio Texas weighing 7 lbs 14 oz. Mrs Jacquot is Ruth Richards daughter of Kenneth Richards. Rupert Carlson and wife welcome a son born March 1 weighing 7 lbs 11 oz in Osceola. Norman and Donna Smith of Lincoln Nebraska announce a son Michael James born March 1. Great grandfather is J B Heckman of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Jacquot
Randolph Air Forces Base
San Antonio
Texas
Michael Thomas
Jacquot
Ruth Richards
Kenneth Richards
Rupert Carlson
Osceola
Carlson
Norman Smith
Lincoln
Nebraska
Michael James
Birthday Dinner Holds in Honor of Mrs Sterup
Margie and Diane Lux visited the Lawrence Meister home while Gerhardt and Mrs Lux toured in Omaha on an Extension tour. Tuesday evening a 7 o clock dinner was held at the Husak home to celebrate Mrs Sterups birthday anniversary with Keith Houdersheldt Lawrence Meister Urban and families present. Cards provided entertainment and a lunch was served by Mrs Husak. Roger Hanauist and boys spent Thursday evening with Sterling Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Diane Lux
Laurence Meister
Gerhardt Lux
Omaha
Robert Sterup
Fred Husak
Francis Urban
Marlene Meister
Donald Sterun
Roger Hanauist
Sterling Anderson
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Cornhusker
Superflames
Bellhops
Valley Gals
Greenbacks
Bobby Pins
Wobigs
Guff’s Gals
Blackbirds
Ned’s Service
Ink Spots
Jack & Jill Phillips
Jeanette Johnson
Guff's Tavern
Osceola Hardware
Standard Oil Co
Shriners
Polle Oil Co
Gambles
Bush’s Drug
Corn Palace
G. Heckman
M. Pfitzer
Polk Oil Co
Osceola Lumber
Gas Co
Johnson Plumbers
Chevrolet Garage
St Vincents
Osceola Firemen
Pepsi Cola
Gustafson Contractors
Fast Side Recreation
Roy’s Body Shop
V. Boden
J. Majors
the Dance Committee
Osceola Volunteer Fire Dept
Russell Alan
Russell
Anderson Mercantile
Heinz
Junior High
John Rech
Paul Mabee
Anne Dunn
Hospital News
Cederberg
Girl Scouts
Aegeskare
Co. Government
Willard McCormick
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