Osceola Chamber reviews progress and plans
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce February meeting focused on community improvement after a city tour. The group noted a need for more curbs and gutters, considered new business prospects, discussed a four lane highway plan, and eyed attracting a doctor and dentist. A $25 donation supported The Centennial book project, March 11 Farm and Home Day was set, and attendance and finances were discussed. Local members Rudolph Sandin and spouses visited Norfolk, Grand Island, and Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Book Fund
Marvin Simonsen
Chamber of Commerce
Committee On
Osceola
Chamber
York
Columbus
C. R. Peterson
Seven days left to sign up for farm program
Polk County ASC Chairman Richard C. Sealey urged producers to join by March 20 as the sign up window for feed grain and wheat programs nears end. Sign up at the county ASCS office weekday 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. through March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Sealey
Community socials note swells with local visits
Swings of the week list dinners and weekend visits in the Swe den home area. Lincoln guests include Dr and Mrs Leland Lester and Mr and Mrs Lester Davis. Humboldt and Columbus visitors join in birthday celebrations and family gatherings across many local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Lester
Lincoln
Walter Jones
Lester Davis
Humboldt
Larry Davis
William Larson
Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Vance Teegerstrom
Gary Mosier
Robert Mosier
Harold Nielson
Monroe
Steve
Martin
Turkey
Mervin Rystrom
Fred Yungdahl
Elwyn Yungdahl
Elliot
Gertrude Renner
LeMoyne Anderson
Ronald Rystrom
Local Social Happenings and Club News Details
Mrs Harold W Johnson hosted guests at a Lenten service gathering and several residents visited friends and Covenant Home residents. The Blue River Extension Club met March 2 led by Mrs Delmar Rathje with tastings, a yeast roll lesson and a tour plans to Hastings in April. The next meeting April 6 at Mrs Larry Moore with Mrs Gerald Hopwood teaching Traffic Emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River Extension Club
Ernest Shonka, Jr
Mmes. Delmar Polacek
Bill McMeekin
Delmar Rathje
Hastings
Shonka
Wayne Coffin
Larry Moore
Gerald Hopwood
Osceola Couple Dinner Hosts After High School Musicale
Osceola residents Mr and Mrs Merton Flodman were Saturday evening guests of the Leonard Davison family. The ladies attended the High School Musicale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Flodman
Leonard Davison
High School
Local Social News Provides Weekend Visits and Events
Sunday visits marked a busy weekend with Heiden, McKeag, Swanson, Huggler, and Johansen families sharing meals and gatherings. Attendees noted musical trips, a Knights of Columbus event, bridge games, 4 H club activities, and travel to Des Moines for the National Hog Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Heiden
Hampton
Mary Heiden
Daryl Swanson
Lincoln
Family of Columbus
Arthur Johansen
Sterup
Jackie
Armand Schmoker
Carrence Nielsen
Lewellen Nielsen
Jerry Johansen
Knights of Columbus
David City
Alois Shemek
Son Myron
Columbus
Louie Shemek
Alfred Gondringer
Alfred Dolezal
Shemek
Mervin Ransom Sr
Marvin Dawes
Ed Schott
Hubert Alts
al Kuhnel
David Richards
Tom Richards
Phil Hunche
Rising City
Jim Redler
Des Moines
Iowa
Hubert Girard
Nite Owl Bridge Club
Luanne Augustin
Jayne Nelson
Cotton and Cake
Stitch and Stir
Susan Cuttor
Don Swanson
Ray Richard
Leonard Augustis
Lewis Schotts
Ray Roehrs
Norfolk
Legion
Bert Russell
al Kuhnel’s
Hubert Alt
Mark Gustafson
Delmer Johnson
Socializing in Osceola and area events noted
A series of visits and gatherings across Osceola with the Kuhnels Gabriels and local families in Fullerton and Grand Island, plus multiple neighborhood calls and a 4-H Country Cousins reorganizing at Osceola High School. Snowfall of .08 inch was recorded on Monday evening. Country Cousins 4-H Club elected officers Denise Dunn president and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Calmar Herrmann
Ruth Lux
Susan Herrmann
Denise Dunn
Nancy Oquist
Marge Lux
Julie Carlson
School lunch menu for March including sandwiches and sides
The menu lists meals for March including Orange juice and meat salad sandwiches with peanut butter, creamed peas and chocolate cookies. Other days feature beans with wiener rolls, gelatin with oranges, and milk. escalloped potatoes with cheese and ham. chili soup with crackers. fish sticks with tossed salad and pumpkin pie.
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Bernie Gissler
Osceola News
Rudolph Sandin
Max Ernst
Ralph Sautters
Grand Island
L. T. Johnson
Aurora
National Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Robert F. Rosenburg
Washington
Paul Monson
Washington, D.C
Nebraska
Dave Martin
The
Capitol
Harold W. Johnson
Ronald Sarow
Ruth
Lester Gestrine
Harold A. Johnson
Ben Berger
Edna Gestrine
Covenant Home
Vance Toline
Roger Hanquist
Wayne Johnson
Earl Jones
Esther Lindblade
August F. Carlson
Wey To
Osceola Locals
Social Center News
Esther Kubnel
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Turner
Dick Gabriel
Leonard Gabriel
Wayne College
Kuhnel’s
Gabriels
Richard Shepoka
Emil Matter
Fullerton
Gary Neujahr
Greg
Kevin
Gresham
Vernon Kuhner
Jeff
Kraig
Watts- Smith
Jim McKeag
Holiday Inn
Harold Grossnicklaus
Eugene Erion
Mauritz Swanson
Mmes
Pearl Wieseman
Lula Pickett
Anna Olson
Elsie Stewart
Hannah Monson
Zelma Burgess
Edna Anderson
Florence Ekstrom
Esther Kuhnel
Wesley Chapel Club
Neela Watts
Iola Schmoker
Country Cousins
CLUB
Thur
Gordon Eastman
Carl Spore
Maria Eastman
Blossom
Shirley MacLaine
Tony
Ramdall
the Reivers
Steve McQueen
St. Theatre
Fullerton, Nebraska
Boardman
Voiscard
Pederson
Cornwell
Palmer
Merrick County
Nance County
Black Diamond Ranch
Cummings
Fritz Engel
Sale Barn
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