Eight Lettermen Report For 1959 OHS Track Season
Kenneth Sipes the track coach reports 23 boys out for track this spring at OHS. Eight lettermen include Curtis Bryan Kenny Burritt Bobby Dinges John Johnston Jim Kropatch Richard Kropatch Maury Ransom and Larry Wieseman. First meet March 23 against Columbus sophomores at Columbus with the schedule continuing through April 28 Goldenrod Conference Meet and May 8 District Meet. Public urged to attend. admission is free at home meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sipes
Curtis Bryan
Kenny Burritt
Bobby Dinges
John Johnston
Jim Kropatch
Richard Kropatch
Maury Ransom
Larry Wieseman
Columbus
David City
Polk County
Goldenrod
Robberies in Osceola Early Wednesday Morning
Osceola saw three firms break-ins between 12:00 and 6:00 a.m. The Farmers Co-op Oil Station lost 250 dollars from the safe after prying open the front door. Sigler Garage entry via a window netted about 23 dollars. Craven's Lumber Company was robbed of around 25 dollars after prying the side door. Local authorities continue investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-op
Sigler
Craven’s Lumber Company
Osceola Native Marries In Auburn Maine
Miss Mary Louise Yokell daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert R Yokell Lewiston Maine and Robert Cole son of Mrs Helen Cole Osceola were married at the mayor's office in Auburn Maine by Judge Cole on Saturday February 21 Bob serves in the Navy at Brunswick Maine and will be released from active duty in December
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Yokell
Albert R. Yokell
Lewiston
Maine
Robert Cole
Helen Cole
Osceola
Auburn
Cole
Bob
Brunswick
Irrigation Farmers Of Polk County Meet Tuesday
The Polk County irrigation farmers will gather in Osceola next Tuesday March 24 at 8 00 P M in the District Courtrooms to hear Extension Engineer Dean Axthelm discuss tillage fertility costs water distribution and irrigation associations aims. All county irrigators and interested parties are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Dean Axthelm
College of Agriculture
Axthelm
Birthday supper honors Mrs Horst and Mrs Fonda
Mrs Don Byers hosted a birthday supper Friday evening in honor of Mrs Elmer Horst and Mrs Glen Fonda. Mr Roy Trotter and Mrs Roy Trotter visited Omaha on Sunday to see Mr Marvin Trotter. Mrs Lowell Johnson of Stamford Nebraska visited Mr and Mrs Theo Hansen on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Byers
Elmer Horst
Glen Fonda
Roy Trotter
Omaha
Marvin Trotter
Lowell Johnson
Stamford
Nebr
Theo Hansen
Local Birth Announcements From Several Families
Birth notices report new babies for Gary Holthusen family in Fargo South Dakota weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. James Douglas born to Douglas Bergren and Bonnie Gibbons in Minneapolis Minnesota weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces. Donita Beth born to Donald Burg and partner in Stromsburg weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Gregory Allen born to Wallace Daum in Minden Nebraska weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. John Walton born to Crawford Campbell in Bozeman Montana with grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Inness
Gary Holthusen
Fargo
S. D
Holthusen
LeMar
Douglas Bergren
Minneapolis
Minn
James Douglas
Bergren
Bonnie Gibbons
Donald Burg
Stromsburg
Donita Beth
Burg
Wallace Daum
Minden
Nebraska
Gregory Allen
John Walton
Crawford Campbell
Bozeman
Montana
Charles Walton
Harlowton
Phil B. Campbell
Annual Swedish Smorgasbord Planned For Apr 4
St Paul Lutheran Church members plan the tenth annual Swedish Smorgasbord for Saturday night April 4. Mrs M R Anderson chairs the committee with Norman Johnson Lois Klingman Violet Nyberg and Margit Anderson assisting. Dinner starts at five o clock with reserve tickets sold each hour and numbered entry. Swedish foods will fill the table and inquiries indicate wide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
M. R. Anderson
Norman Johnson
Lois Klingman
Violet Nyberg
Margit Anderson
Family Fun Feed Held At Osceola Auditorium
The annual FFA FHA Family Fun Feed occurred Wednesday March 11 in Osceola Auditorium at 6 30 pm. A covered dish dinner opened the FHA program followed by music by the Triple Trio a pantomime Ambrose by JoAnn Gabriel and Betty Lou Burritt a talk Why Leave by John Cederberg and square dancing led by caller Adolph Grossnicklaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Auditorium
FHA
Triple Trio
Ambrose
JoAnn Gabriel
Betty Lou Burritt
John Cederberg
Adolph Grossnicklaus
John R. Davis Buried in Osceola Wednesday
John R. Davis died in Des Moines Iowa Saturday March 14 after long residence with a son. He was born September 24 1867 in Fremont Nebraska. Rev George S Goodwin led funeral services March 18 at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola and burial followed in Osceola cemetery. He was the father of St Davis of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Goodwin
Kepner
John R. Davis
Fremont
Nebr
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Davis
St Davis
Shelby
Osceola
Local families gather for weekend visits and birthdays
A series of Sunday and midweek visits span Nebraska and Iowa households. Families including Jones, Pehrsen, and Osenbaugh travel to Columbus Grand Island and Belgrade to spend time with kin. Augusta Lees marks her 88th birthday with relatives, and ABB club notes mark a Wednesday gathering.
12th Annual 4-H Leaders Banquet Honors Longtime Volunteers
The Polk County Banks sponsored the event awarding Recognition of Service pins and certificates. Two year pins went to Wilmer Anderson Ted Cannon Rupert Carlson Mrs Melbourne Heibel Mrs Myron Jones Wesley Nelson Mrs Milton Peterson and Mrs Raymond Wagner. Five year pins were given to Orley Conkling and Mrs D E Powell. Lavelle Lamoree received the ten year pin. Rev Rex Knowles University of Nebraska Pastor spoke on Open Doors to an Understanding of Youth urging leaders to model adulthood treat each member as an individual show enthusiasm and spark creativity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Wilmer Anderson
Ted Cannon
Rupert Carlson
Melbourne Heibel
Myron Jones
Wesley Nelson
Milton Peterson
Raymond Wagner
Orley Conkling
D. E. Powell
Lavelle Lamoree
Rex Knowles
University of Nebraska
Real Estate Transfers Recorded For Several Buyers
Transfers include Fred M Pribyl et al to Joseph W Imm E% SW 11-15-3 Marie Carpenter to Glen Carpenter E% SE% 4-13-1 Marie Carpenter to Marie Bee e El NE% 20-13-1 Don Byers and wife to Alta Wieseman East 100 ft of the North 12 ft of Lot 2 Block 12 Original Town of Osceola Treasurer's Tax Deed Carleton Anderson to Orion L Hanson and wife East 70 feet of Lot 3 Block 3 Headstrom's Addition to Stromsburg Quit Claim Deed Margaret K Russell and husband to Leon D Hopwood and Gerald L Hopwood S% SE TM% 3-13-1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Pribyl
Joseph W. Imm
Marie Carpenter
Glen Carpenter
Marie Beee
Don Byers
Alta Wieseman
Osceola
Carleton Anderson, Co. Treas
Orion L. Hanson
Headstrom
Stromsburg
Margaret K. Russell
Leon D. Hopwood
Gerald L. Hopwood
Local families share meals and visits across towns
Mr and Mrs Tom Schmoker and others visited York for dinner with Jerry Schmoker. They later joined an Extension Board tour to the College of Agriculture in Lincoln. Mrs Laura Scott from Aurora spent the weekend with Mrs Lula Ward, and others hosted visitors at home and attended events in Central City and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Schmoker
Dwayne Schmoker
Suzan
Billie
Sandra Phelps
Jeff King
Lincoln
York
Jerry Schmoker
College of Agriculture
Wed
Laura Scott
Aurora
Lula Ward
Margaret Crosby
Maurice Ranson
Kenny Burrit
Carroll Peterson
Stromsburg
Enoch Bodine
S. W. Calhoun
Central City
Ford Bond
Koffee Kuppers Klub
Harley Bush
Alliance
Dale Buchta
Harold Klingman
Nebraska Society Sponsoring Show For Crippled Children
Bob Mills chairman of the Nebraska Society for Crippled Children announces a Muse Theatre show this Saturday March 21 starting 2:30 PM. The event features The Three Stooges and cartoons with admission 15 cents for children 50 cents for adults. proceeds go to the Crippled Children's fund. A large crowd is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mills
Nebraska Society For Crippled Children
Three Stooges
Muse Theatre
Crippled Children’s Fund
Workshop For 4 H Officers Training Set For Saturday
A 4 H Officer Training Workshop will be held on Saturday March 21 at the Methodist Church in Osceola starting at 9 00 A M Training will cover club responsibilities with Don Waterman Elaine Skucius Gary B Garey and Marilynn Evans assisting Home Extension Leader Training follows Tuesday March 24 at United Brethren Church Shelby at 9 30 A M and 1 45 P M at the R E A Building Stroomsburg The lesson Cancer will be led by Helen L Becker State Health Education Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Don Waterman
Osceola Record
Elaine Skucius
Ass’t
Gary B. Garey
Marilynn Evans
County Extension Office
Luther A Cappella Choir Plans Salem Church Concert
The Luther College choir of sixty five students directed by John Seagard performs Renaissance and Baroque works plus a choral sermon The Creation at Salem Lutheran Church on Saturday March 2 with offerings to support the choir and a post Easter East Coast concert plan including Washington D C inviting all choral enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A Cappella
Luther College
Wahoo
Nebraska
Salem Lutheran Church
Salem
Calvary
St. Paul
Handel, Scott
Washington, D. C
Neighborhood Birthday Group Fetes Mrs DeVern Rodene
Mrs DeVern Rodene hosted the Neighborhood Birthday group Friday at her home. Guests included Mrs Chris Dahmke Mrs Harold Klingman Mrs Joe Fjell Mrs Bob Grossnicklaus Mrs Wallace Monson Mrs Robert Johnson Mrs Wes ley Koehler and Mrs Harry Roene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVern Rodene
Chris Dahmke
Harold Klingman
Joe Fjell
Bob Grossnicklaus
Wallace Monson
Robert Johnson
Wesley Koehler
Harry Roene
Hospital Week Notices List of Patients and Statuses
Week of March 10 to March 17 reports deceased patients, dismissals, and current patients across Osceola Shelby Gresham Silver Creek Columbus Stroms burg Brainard Clarks and nearby towns. Names include Joel Hanson Fred Burke George Cain Dale McMeekin Susie Larson Russell Cole Ray Larkin Clifford Greer William Dunbier Ed Wagner Arthur Anderson Timothy DeTurk Mrs Rupert Carlson baby boy Mrs George Janak Grant Marsden Elise Chase Louis Scow Julie Wobig James Pulliam Carol Hiemer Susan Herrmann Albert Rommers Mrs Gunnard Sevensson Morris Dunn Roger Shostrom Larry Augustine Mrs M Anderson Mrs Lawrence Meacham Mrs George Geier Charles Kubas Mrs Donald Burg and baby girl Mary Conway Emil Sedlak Lawrence Albers Tom Brigham and other listed patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cain
Osceola
Dale McMeekin
Shelby
Walford Nelson
Fred Wescoat
Silver Creek
Susie Larson
Russell Cole
Ray Larkin
Benedict Clifford Greer
William Dunbier
Gresham
Ed Wagner
Arthur W. Anderson
Timothy DeTurk
Rupert Carlson
Baby Boy
George Janak
Surprise Grant Marsden
Elise Chase
Shelby Louis Scow
Columbus
Julie Wobig
James Pulliam
Carol Hiemer
Susan Herrmann
Albert Rommers, Jr
Gunnard Sevensson
Stromsburg
Morris Dunn
Roger Shostrom
Clarks
Larry Augustine
M. R. Anderson
Lawrence Meacham
George Geier
Charles
Funeral Services Held For Federick Burke
The funeral for Frederick William Burke aged 84 years 10 months 11 days was at Evangelical Covenant Church Stromsburg with Rev. John H. Carlson officiating. He died at Annie Jeffrey Hospital on Thursday March 12. Survived by wife Alma two sons Lawrence and Clarence immediate relatives Edward G. and Robert E. Burke of Stromsburg a sister Mrs E E Knerr of Couer d Alene Idaho and many other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick William Burke
Evangelical Covenant Church
Stromsburg
John H. Carlson
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Alma
Lawrence
Clarence
Edward G
Robert E. Burke
E. E. Knerr
Couer D’alene
Idaho
Blizzard Collision Near Osceola Damages Both Cars
Blizzard conditions Saturday afternoon caused a head on collision 10 miles west of Osceola on Highway 30A. Mrs Ansel Lindquist of Osceola drove a 54 Pontiac onto the shoulder when blinded by the storm. Leonard Wiegert of Ashland Nebraska following the Pontiac collided with the Lindquist car. Wiegert was with his wife and two children. About 150 dollars damage to the Plymouth and very minor damage to the Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Ansel Lindquist
Leonard Wiegert
Ashland
Nebr
Lindquist
Osceola Athletic Banquet Set For March 20
Osceola Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Athletic Banquet with dinner served at 6 30 Friday evening March 20 by St Vincents Catholic Church ladies. Tickets remain on sale at 3121. Guest speaker is Warren Schmokel assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska handling the freshman team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Local Scouts and Cub Scouts to Appear in York Circus
Scout Troop 162 and Cub Scout Pack 162 plan a Circus at York Auditorium in Work Nebraska on Friday April 24. The Troop will build disaster demonstration houses while the Cubs present a skit. Both groups will sell tickets to support the local Scout program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
York Auditorium
Work
Nebraska
Membership Tickets On Sale For Columbus Music Concert
Memberships for the 1959 60 Friends of Music season in Columbus are on sale. Information and tickets may be obtained from Mrs. Fred W Schuman. Adult price seven dollars fifty cents. student tickets three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Music
Columbus
Fred W. Schuman
Osceola Feed Mill Introduces Sheep Creep Feed
Osceola Nebraska Elevator announces Sheep Creep a new pelleted complete feed for lambs from 10 to 14 days old to at least two months. Developed by Foxbilt nutritionists the product supports antibiotic balanced vitamins minerals and nutrients to aid lamb survival and fattening for market under a modern feeding program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Foxbilt
Local residents visit friends and attend events
Mr and Mrs S B Marsden and Grant of Gresham were Monday evening callers at the Ford Bond home. Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis accompanied Mr and Mrs Ansel Fredrickson of Stromsburg to Omaha on Sunday to attend the Sports Show. Otto Daum and Carol visited with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Wallace Daum in Minden on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Marsden
Grant
Gresham
Ford Bond
Edwin Lewis
Ansel Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Omaha
Otto Daum
Carol
Inlaw
Wallace Daum
Minden
Area Meeting Of District Supervisors In Osceola
Holmesville chairman Chester Ellis called an Osceola gathering of district supervisors from Polk County and adjacent districts to improve soil and water conservation. Representatives from extension, College of Agriculture, Vocational Agriculture, ASC, SCS and others attended. Dennis Boss of Hebron won the area public speaking contest and advances to the state competition with the speech What the Local Conservation District Program Means to Me as a Future Farmer of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Ellis
Holmesville
Osceola
Polk County
Kansas Line
Extension Service
College of Agriculture, Vocational Agriculture
ASC
SCS
Dennis Boss
Hebron
Local
Conservation District
Farmer of America
Thelma Allinder Named in World Poetry Who's Who
Thelma Allinder is listed in the Who's Who in World Poetry for the year. A 50 word write up will appear on her poetry activities. Her lyric sonnet Star Revealed will be included in the anthology This Singing Earth from Round Table Press of Alpine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Allinder
Round Table Press
Alpine
Tex
Wisconsin
Anniversary and family visits mark weekend gatherings
Rex Fusby and family spent the weekend at the Morris Richards home for the first birthday of Douglas Fusby. George Heckman hosted relatives visiting Luther College Youth Conference in Wahoo. Harlan McKeag hosted a dinner for anniversary and birthday celebrations. Gust Boden family visited hospital with Wallace Daum’s baby in Minden. Sam Faris of California joined Harlan McKeage for dinner news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Fusby
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Morris Richards
Douglas
J. H. Gustafson
Marsha
Harland Fusby
Stromsburg
Little Douglas Fusby
George Heckman
Jeannine
Shirley Jones
Wahoo
Shirley
Luther College
James McBeth
Ft. Collins
Cole
J. B. Heckman
Harlan McKeag
Horace McKeag
Maurice Watts
Gust Boden
Wallace Daum
Minden
Sam Faris
Santa Ana
California
Harlan McKeage
Calendar of Society Meetings and Receptions
The Beulah Cemetery Society meets March 20 at Mrs Les ta Mace's home. Mrs George Inness hosts Entre-Nous Club March 25. W C T U meets March 19 at 2 30 p.m. Mrs William H Norton hosts Gab O Lots March 25. Rebekah Lodge meets March 25 at 7 30 p.m. Chapter C N P E O meets March 23 at Vida Reckmeyers. Mrs Earl Miley hosts High Low Bridge March 24. Mrs Anna Myers hosts Sociable Sals March 26 at 2 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Cemetery Society
Lesta Mace
George Inness
Entre-Nous Club
William H. Norton
Rebekah Lodge
P E. O
Vida Reckmeyers
Earl Miley
Anna Myers
Sals
Stromsburg
Scouts Will Pick Up Good Will Bags This Saturday
Cubs Scouts and Explorers in 25 southeastern Nebraska towns will join in a Good Will drive on Saturday March 21 1959. Scouts will collect filled bags of clothing shoes and household items from porches and move them to a central pick up point for processing at the Lincoln plant. The drive supports employment and income for handicapped workers through item repair and cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Good Will
Boy Scouts of America
Good Will Industries
Lincoln
Boy Scouts
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A. M
Lanelle Lamorey
Oscar Jones
Wesley Jones
Irvin Jones
Ansel Pehrson
Dennis Jones
Burdette Jones
Norman Michener
Ray Whiting
Albion
Melvin Atwater
Bryan
Wayne Anderson
John Osenbaugh
Grand Island
Osenbaugh
Earl Ralya
Arthur McVeigh
Belgrade
Nebru
McVeigh
Hattie Turner
Roger Gustafson
Polk
Esther Shermadine
ABB
Don Ray Byers
Family of
Nebra Society For Crippled Children
Hospital News
Joel Hanson
Fred Burke
Federick William Burke
Dist
Odd Fellows Hall
Bowling Belles
Cornhusker
Bobby Pins
Valley
Greenbacks
Ned’ Service
Blackbirds
Wobigsee
Guffs
Ink Spots
I Jack & Jill
Phillips
Willits
Elsie Cerny
Guff’s Tavern
Osceola Hardware
Polk Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Bush’s Drug Sto Shriners A
Corn Palace
Rube Anderson
Polk,Oil Co
Osceola Lumber Co
Gas Co
Chevrolet Garage
St. Vincents
Johnson Plumbers
Osceola Firemen
Pepsi Cola
Gustafson Contractors
East Side Recreation
Roy’s Body Shop
Father Derwinski
Apdeiestah
Poe
W—L Thriftway
Lees Realty
Shelby Oil Co
Reece Abstractors
Sigler Thunderbirds
Fairacres Co
Setaeestpermeeeeey
Posse Hunters
John’s Drug
Rollie Johnson
R Berggren
Serheenseretere
Thriftway
Sees Realty
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