Annual Child Welfare Tea Held by Auxiliary
Mrs. Monica Schott announced the annual spring benefit tea will be at 2 30 p m on Friday March 30 at the Methodist Church. Tickets are available in advance at Bush's Drug Store from Auxiliary members or at the door. Proceeds go to the Platte Valley Retarded Children's Center in Columbus. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monica Schott
American Legion Auxiliary Child Welfare
Methodist Church
Bush’s Drug Store
Platte Valley
Columbus
Local Pioneer Farm Families Sought for Award
Ray A. Conrad secretary of the Polk County Fair Board seeks the identity of local pioneer farm families for the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award. The seventh annual program honors families who have owned the same land for 100 years or more. Nomination deadline is July 1, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray A. Conrad
Polk County Fair Board
Polk County
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Ray A .Conrad
Polk County Fair
New Regional Telephone Directories To Be Delivered
Two independent Nebraska companies will publish five regional directories this year listing about 160 000 telephones in 22 southeast counties. The 45 communities in Butler Fillmore Polk Saline and York will appear in white pages with business listings in yellow pages and classified services for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Fillmore
Polk
Saline
York
Clarks Telephone Company
Clarks
Nebraska
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
R. E. Wait
Wait
Real Estate Transfers in Stromsburg Osceola and Shelby
Levert C Oquist and wife transfer interest NW 15 14 4 to Stanley J Oquist. Stanton S Moore and wife to Ernest O Johnson and wife Lot 3 Block 5 Moorrills Addition Stromsburg. City of Stromsburg to Al Dick Inc Lot 4 Block 1 Original Town Stromsburg. William Lloyd Miller and wife to Gary A Conrad and wife Lot 10 Block 6 Original Town Osceola. M A Mills Referee to Roy N Wilson E74 SW of 9-13-3 and W% NE M 16-13-3. Roy N Wilson to Vera 8B Liedtke and Opal E Lindquist E42 SW 9-13-3. Ethel Stegeman and husband to Agnes Oades Lot 6 Block 2 Hasterts Addition Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levert C. Oquist
Stanley J. Oquist
Stanton S. Moore
Ernest O. Johnson
Moorrills Addition
Stromsburg
Al-Dick, Inc
William Lloyd Miller
Gary A. Conrad
Osceola
M. A. Mills
Roy N. Wilson
Vera
Liedtke
Opal E. Lindquist
Ethel Stegeman & Husband
Agnes Oades
Hasterts
Shelby
Spelling Contest Set For March 24
The Polk County Spelling Contest will be held March 24 at 1 30 p m at Jeffrey Elementary School Osceola. Students in grades three through eight compete by grade with winners advancing to the District Spelling meet in Seward on April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Jeffrey
Osceola
Seward
Village Plans to Seward Osceola Good Samaritan Village
Perry N. Sapp spoke at the Seward Chamber of Commerce meeting on March 17 explaining Osceola's plan for a 50 bed retirement home. A six to nine member committee led fund solicitations to build the Good Samaritan Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Chamber of Commerce
Seward
Annual Highway 92 Meet Set For Sat March 31
The Highway 92 Association will hold its annual meeting in Broken Bow on Saturday night March 31 with Governor and Mrs. Frank Morrison among attendees. Main speaker is Charles Chace of Lincoln, who directs state commerce efforts and promotes tourism. Social hour begins at 5 pm at the National Guard armory followed by a 6 pm banquet. Ray Conrad sells tickets for 2.50 each. The group seeks highway 92 extension across Nebraska to serve as a tourist route, linking Omaha Clarks St. Paul Loup City Lyman to Torrington Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 92 Association
Broken Bow
Frank Morrison
Charles Chace
Lincoln
State Chamber of Commerce
Chace
Nebraska
National Guard
Ray Conrad
Osceola
Nebraska Highway Commission
Omaha
Clarks
St. Paul
Loup City
Lyman
Torrington
Wyo
Kearney State College Names Student Council Candidates
Allen Robinson announces ten at large council hopefuls for Kearney State College. Campaigning ran from March 15 to March 21 with balloting on March 22. Karen Ferris of Osceola, a sophomore and daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Ferris, seeks one seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Nebraska State College
Allen Robinson
Karen Ferris
Osceola
Miss Ferris
Wm. Ferris
Burritts Visit Max Richards Home Near Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs E E Burritt visited Sunday afternoon at the Max Richards home near Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
E. E. Burritt
Max Richards
Cedar Rapids
Osceola Honors Athletes At Annual Banquet
Osceola held its annual banquet Friday March 16 at the High School Auditorium with over 170 attendees. The program featured the OHS triple trio, a speech by sportscaster Joe Patrick, the 1961 Football Queen Mary Prell, and introductions of the year’s athletes by coaches Sipes Birkel and Huss. Sponsored by the Osceola Chamber of Commerce, diners also thanked the Methodist Church ladies for the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
OHS
Joe Patrick
KMTV
KFAB
Omaha
Mary Prell
Sipes
Birkel
Huss
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Augustana Conference Concludes With Unity Vote
The Augustana Lutheran Church in Nebraska ends its conference with 165 delegates from 42 Nebraska and two Wyoming churches. A Tuesday business session approves uniting with the Lutheran Church In America, while the Luther College A Capella Choir and speakers address themes of faith and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana Lutheran Church
Nebraska
Wyoming
Stromsburg
Osceola
Marvin H. Lundeen
Lundeen
Lutheran Church In America
Heart Attack Fatal To H. C. Duncan
H C Duncan 65, long York County official and community organizer, died after a heart attack at York Hospital. He chaired the York Chamber of Commerce Sports Committee and helped stage state Catholic High School basketball tournaments in 1946 and 1957. Survived by wife and two daughters. was a former produce dealer in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
H. C. Duncan
York
Duncan
Cornhusker
York Chamber of Commerce
al World-Herald
Phil Kennedy
Golden
Colo
Sarah Jane Duncan
Lincoln
Osceola
Lewisville Hosts Filming of Love is a Skinny Kid
Mrs. Hubert Bond of Lewisville writes her sister that Lewisville was the site for filming the Route 66 TV episode Love is a Skinny Kid, retitled Kilkenny. The 60-member cast and crew include guest star Tuesday Weld and Harry Townes, with the show airing early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Bond
Lewisville
Texas
Harry Brazee
Love
Kilkenny
Tuesday Weld
Harry Townes
Johnson to Speak at Osceola Morning Worship
Dr. Arthur W. Johnson district superintendent of the Columbus District Nebraska Annual Conference will speak at First Methodist Osceola Sunday March 25. His message is Philip p ians 3 10 and he will lead the Fourth Quarterly Conference at 2 p.m. following a 12 30 p.m. covered dish dinner. Reports from church officers commission chairmen and the pastor will be heard and new officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Johnson
Columbus
Nebraska
First Methodist
Osceola
Johnson
New irrigation wholesale office opens in Osceola
Orval Eikenhorst announces a new wholesale irrigation business operating from the Osceola Drilling Co. office. He will sell irrigation equipment for Superior Supply Co. to dealers in Nebraska and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Eikenhorst
Osceola Drilling Co
Superior Supply Company
Nebraska
South Dakota
Pinochle Club Supper Hosts Social Evening
The Pinochle Club met for a Thursday supper at seven o'clock. Mr and Mrs Theodore Sam land of Omaha were weekend visitors with the Dave Rutter family. Effie Fernandez attended as a Sunday dinner guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Samland
Omaha
Dave Rutter
Effie Fernandez
Polk County May Hear B-58 Sound Barrier Boom
Polk County residents may hear loud sonic booms as SAC simulates B-58 Hustler attacks. Planned flights at Mach 2 over eastern and northwest Nebraska begin March 19 by crews from Carswell AFB and Bunker Hill AFB. Civilians are told there should be minimal damage risk and compensation for any property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
SAC
Omaha
Lincoln
Free World
Strategic Air Command
43Rd
Carswell Afb
Tex
Bunker Hill Afb
Nebraska
Air Force
Lincoln Air Force Base
Osceola
Fred Bond
Marlin Johnson
Tavern Operators Host at Dinner in Osceola
Seventy community leaders from Polk County communities attended a dinner Tuesday evening at St. Vincent's Hall Osceola hosted by tavern operators. A film The Brewers Heritage and talk by A A Whitworth highlighted the brewing industry's national and Nebraska impact including more than 250 million dollars annually in agricultural purchases and 1.037 billion dollars paid in excise taxes and licenses in 1960. Nebraska excise taxes totaled 10.43 million with 9.325 million federal and 1.105 million state taxes plus 154 thousand dollars in license fees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
St. Vincent’s Hall
Osceola
A. A. Whitworth
Nebraska
United States Brewers Association
USBA
United States
Political filings list for county offices and candidates
A compiled list shows candidates filing for county offices. Joe Sedlak and Ceva Carlson are among those filing for Sheriff and Clerk of the District Court respectively. Dates span December through March with numerous entries for legislature, commissioner, assessor, treasurer, attorney, and court clerk positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sedlak
Shelby
Ceva Carlson
Osceola
Walter W. Berck
P. W. Akers
Polic Co
Robert E. Oberg
M. G. Lindburg
Raymond Bond
William Kosch
Earl Rosenberry
Louis E. Daum
Dale Frizzell
William H. Norton
Dist
Lane Birkel Receives NSF Grant and New Coaching Post
Lane Birkel, Osceola High basketball coach for three years, receives an NSF grant for summer study in biology at the University of Nebraska. He is named head basketball coach and biology teacher at Pius X High School in Lincoln, with cross coaching duties. The Birkers plan to move in spring. Pius X, a class A school in southeast Lincoln, enrolls about 540 students in grades ten through twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Science Foundation
Lane Birkel
Birkel
University of Nebraska
Osceola
Pius X High School
Lincoln
Birkers
Pius X
New Date Set For Scout Goodwill Collections
Due to bad weather, Cub and Boy Scout clothing toy and household item collections are rescheduled to Thursday March 29. Donors should place items in porch boxes or deliver to the Methodist Church. If a box is not picked up contact Mrs Sheldon Bond to ensure delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries
Sheldon Bond
Hospital News Dismissals List From Annie Jeffrey Memorial
Dismissed patients include Mrs. Robert Lux and baby boy Shelby Mrs. Harvey McKeag, J. L. Hurd Stromsburg Richard Gruber Waco Jesse Cook Shelby Vern Kinnaird Stromsburg Mrs. Dean Church and baby boy Clarks Mrs. Verlin Fellows Stromsburg Garrett H. Voss Shelby Mrs. Augusta Lees Osceola Don Rafert Gresham Mrs. Wayne Augustin Osceola Mrs. Elsie Wallace Osceola Charles Ehn Stromsburg Mrs. Lloyd Scow Shelby Patients Charles S. F. Johnson Stromsburg Mrs. K. W. Howard Benedict Nels Hasselbalch Shelby Leroy Berggren Shelby Mrs. I. D. Huston Osceola George Shrike Stromsburg Mrs. Bertha Bahr Shelby Arlan Miller Shelby Mrs. Channa Ericson Polk Roy Fjell Stromsburg Mrs. J. T. Stanton Stromsburg John Martens Rising City Mrs. James Hayhurst David City Mrs. Elmer E. Johnson Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lux
Shelby
Harvey McKeag
J. L. Hurd
Stromsburg
Richard Gruber
Waco
Jesse Cook
Vern Kinnaird
Dean Church
Clarks
Verlin Fellows
Garrett H. Voss
Augusta Lees
Osceola
Don Rafert
Gresham
Wayne Augustin
Elsie Wallace
Charles Ehn
Lloyd Scow
Charles S. F. Johnson
K. W. Howard
Benedict
Nels Hasselbalch
Leroy Berggren
I. D. Huston
George Shrike
Bertha Bahr
Shelby Arlan Miller
Channa Ericson
Polk
Roy Fjell
J. T. Stanton
John Martens
Rising City
James Hayhurst
David City
Elmer E. Johnson
Open House Honors Petersons Golden Wedding Anniversary
A Sunday open house for Mr and Mrs Andrew E Peterson marks their Golden Wedding Anniversary at St Luther an Church Osceola from 2 30 to 5 p m Friends and neighbors are invited to call No gifts please
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew E. Peterson
St. Lutheran Church
Osceola
Social Calendar For March Meetings And Gatherings
Mrs. Fred Bond hosts Gab O Lots on Wednesday afternoon March 28. Chapter CN PEO meets Monday March 26 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Kenneth Cornish. Rebekah Lodge gathers March 28 5 30 p m PTA meets March 28 at Jaffrey Grade School all purpose room. Entre Nous meets March 28 with Mrs Lowell Hanson. Cub Scout Pack meeting March 30 7 30 p m St Vincent s Hall date change. Sociable Sals at 2 p m March 28 with Mrs Rose Garey. Easy Aces meet Thursday afternoon with Bertha Berck. York Deanery Dioscean Council spring meeting March 25 Seward. Rebekah District Osceola March 24 registration 8 00 a m business session 9 00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bond
CN Peo
Kenneth Cornish
Carl Johnson
Rebekah Lodge
PTA
Jaffrey
Entre Nous
Lowell Hanson
St. Vincent’s Hall
Sociable Sals
Rose Garey
Easy Aces
Bertha Berck
York Deanery Dioscean Council of Catholic Women
Seward
Rebekah
Osceola
Kitchen Shower For Miss Judy Koehler
A kitchen shower was held at the Philip Sundberg home on Sunday afternoon for Miss Judy Koehler bride to be of Wayne Beatty. Hostesses were Mrs. Lest er Urbach Mrs. Richard Sundberg and Mrs. Philip Sundberg. Guests enjoyed games and a 5 o clock supper after Miss Koehler opened her many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Sundberg
Judy Koehler
Wayne Beatty
Lester Urbach
Grand Island
Richard Sundberg
Stromsburg
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Sapp
Bert Gissler
Vernon Peterson
Lloyd Fijell
Otto Olson
Pastor Holcombe
Lyons
Nebr
John Pierson Hooper
Otelia Johnson
St. Paul's
Texan
Irrigation Supply Wholesale
Jimmie L. Seaman
Chester
David R. Hardeman
Leslie A. Jones
Tamora
Keith McCurry
Litchfield
Barbara D. Molt
Minor J. Watts
Valentine
Robert G. Logan
James E. Mutchler
Ft. Riley
Kan
Paul R. Grosch, Jr
Bartley
Bernadette Harris
Thomas W. Richards, Jr
Harold P. Nicolas
Burton D. Pace
Ernest H. Lund
Carroll D. Geier
John William Myers
Ogden
Grant
Scout Goodwill
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
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