Osceola Edges Stromsburg In Dual Meet 65-53
Osceola defeats Stromsburg 65 to 53 in a dual track meet. Craig Monson won the discus and Larry Miley set a school record in the 880 yard run with 2 09.6. Upcoming events include Goldenrod Conference Meet at Columbus May 1 and District Track Meet at Ravenna May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Osceola
Craig Monson
Larry Miley
Goldenrod
Columbus
Ravenna
Kearney
Saegker
Ahlauist
M. Wieseman
D. Anderson
Dozier
Schmoker
Ahlquist Oy
Meg
C. Carlsen
Mile
Eikenhorst
Lonnie Miley
Leon Johnson
Ettington
Quick
G. Wilhelms
Buffington
Ekstrom
Jones
Cotter
Boden
Harrom
G. Fredrickson
Pogue
S. Fredrickson
Stream
A Eikenhorst
Studley
Ransom
D. Wieseman
Ahlquist
M. Larson
Bennett
Richters
Lamoree
Meister
Monson
Lind
Quist
McCormick
Shelby High Music Dept Rates at District Contest
Shelby High School music students competed in the District Music Contest at Albion on April 26 27 in Class C. The Band and Girls Trio earned 1s for several solos and ensembles including the Triple Trio Clarinet Quartet and Sight-reading. Other 1s went to DeAnna Johansen Bonnie Moon JoLene Heibel Diana Brigham on instrumental solos and JoLene Heibel Marcia Taddiken on vocal solos. 2s were earned by Judy Funkhouser on instrumental solo Yvonne Bernt on vocal solo and by the Girl Glee Mixed Chorus Madrigal and Trumpet Trio. Trombone Trio and Brass Sextet received 3s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby High School
Albion
DeAnna Johansen
Bonnie Moon
JoLene Heibel
Diana Brigham
Marcia Taddiken
Judy Funkhouser
Yvonne Bernt
Osceola
Polk County
Shelby
Stromsburg
Cheryl McKeag
Phyllis Nyberg
Shirley Buresh
Beverly Wieseman
Patti Carlson
Julie Gullberg
Mary Wobig
Beth Monson
Mary Buresh
Patty
Diane Lux
Eugene Prososki
Jack McCormick
John Osenbaugh
Danny Husak
Peggy Hewitt
Jerry Uran
Social Calendar Highlights and Lodge Events
All Rebekahs and Oddfellows are invited to a card party on Monday May 6 at 8 00 p m in the Lodge basement with prizes and lunch. Maple Leaf Club meets May 9 with Faye Wyman. Rebekah Lodge gathers May 8 at 8 00 p m. Peggie Mills hosts Gab O Lot on May 8. Polk County Historical Society opens its Museum May 25 through May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Oddfellows
Maple Leaf Club
Faye Wyman
Rebekah Lodge
Peggie Mills
Polk County Historical Society
T and C Extension Club Meets with Mending Hint
Members of the T and C Extension Club answered roll call at their April 23 meeting at the BorE of Mrs. Robert McMeekin. Mrs. Harold Klingman led Clothing Repair and Quick Tricks, Mrs. Lewis Dunn discussed air conditioning effects, and a gift was presented to Mrs. Harold Jarmin and her newborn daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C” Extension Club
Robert McMeekin
Harold Klingman
Lewis Dunn
Harold Jarmin
Busy Bumble Bees Meet at Marsha Richards Home
The Busy Bumble Bees club met April 2 at the home of Marsha Richards with all members except two present. Linda Meister joined the group. The lesson was a roast by Marsha Richards. They decided to play miniature golf soon and enjoyed a lunch served by Mrs. Morris Richards and Marsha. News Reporter Sharon Meister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Richards
Linda Meister
Morris Richards
Marsha
Sharon Meister
Green wood couple visit Sidney hosts at George Innegg home
Mr and Mrs Charles Green wood of Sidney Iowa spent the weekend at the George Innegg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Greenwood
Sidney, Ia
George Innegg
FLB Dinner Highlighted David City Bank Members
The Federal Land Bank Association of David City hosted a thank you dinner on April 24 for about 40 men from Polk and Butler counties. The group learned the association holds 472 loans totaling around four million dollars in the area and that the FLB is chartered by the government with funding from public bond sales. Current interest stands at five and a half percent, with past rate reductions when bond rates fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank Association of
David City
Polk and
Butler County
Ken Hopkins
F.L.B
Omaha
Hopkins
FLB
Association
Polk County
Robert and
M. A. Mills, Jr
Gary B. Garey
George Demper
W. H
W. W. Norton
Dan J. Armbruster
Don Byers
Harold E. Klingman
David Hart
Tom Reece
Victor
Eugene Sterup
Clear Creek Homemakers Club Meeting Notes
Clear Creek Homemakers Club met at Mrs Roy Gross nicklaus home on Wednesday April 17. Guests included Mrs Harold Grossnick laus and Mrs James Marak. Members shared an electrical appliance least used and a spring council report. May 6 tea in Stromsburg features plant and slip sale. Milk leaflet discussed and a lunch sal ad included. Shut In members to be remembered on Mother's Day. Silent Auction followed the meeting. Mrs Lydia Jaax led entertainment with high scores to Mrs Hubert Jaax and Mrs James Marak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek Homemakers Club
Roy Grossnicklaus
Harold Grossnicklaus
James Marak
Stromsburg
Lydia Jaax
Hubert Jaax
Dismissals and Birth Notices At Annie Jeffrey Memorial
Hospital news notes dismissals and births listing patients by first and last names with towns including Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Silver Creek Rising City Arpin and Silver Creek Wisconsin amounts. The list includes Mrs and Mr titles and baby boy or girl designations with multiple names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Smith
Stromsburg
Ray Randell
Ern Boden
Eola
Albert J. Swanson
Elwyn Yungdahl
Osceola
Donald Richards
A .M. Pokorney
Shelby
Virgil Gulbrandson
Donald D. Johnson
Shane Conrad
Herman Schade
Martyn Hoffman
Rising
Thomas Hofbauer
Leonard Mrkvicka
Frank Frizzell
Silver Creek
Arthur Brandt
Surprise
Al's Paint Grand Opening Attracts Nearly 300 Guests
Nearly 300 persons attended the Grand Opening of Al's Paint & Home Supply on Wednesday April 24. Free coffee and doughnuts were offered and door prizes awarded to Goldie Schmoker Ellen Stohl Dorothy Marsden Bernie Gissler Lois Grossnicklaus S. W. Calhoun Glen Green and Betty Pierson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al’s
Paint & Home Supply
Goldie Schmoker
Ellen Stohl
Dorothy Marsden
Bernie Gissler
Lois Grossnicklaus
S. W. Calhoun
Glen Green
Betty Pierson
Barbara Oberg Named President of Delta Omi Cron
Miss Barbara Oberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivar Oberg was named president of Delta Omi Cron honorary music sorority at Kearney State Teachers College for the 1963 64 school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Oberg
Ivar Oberg
Delta Omicron
Kearney State Teachers College
4 H Officers Train Osceola Visit Local Postal and Press Facilities
Officers Training meeting at the Methodist Church in Osceola on April 20 divided into groups. The 4 H reporters toured the U S Post Office viewing stamps, cancellation methods, and the 600 letters canceled per minute. They also visited Osceola Record Printing to see linotype and page formation. Mrs Powell led a discussion on 4 H news with Judy Schott as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Osceola
U. S
Powell
Judy Schott
Robert N. Kindred Named General Manager of Denver Radio Station
Robert N Kindred named general manager of Denver Colorado radio station KOSI by owner of the station. He and his wife and son are well known in Polk County where they visit often. Mrs Kindred is Isa belle Sigler daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler. Kindred previously published the Central City Nonpareil from 1944 to 1953 and has served as general sales manager of KOSI for two years. He will start the new post May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Kindred
Denver, Colo
Kosi
Craig
Polk County
Kindred
Isabelle Sigler
Robert Sigler
Central City
Polk a Tots Meeting Notes and Demonstrations
The club meeting opened with roll calls and sharing ages grades and contact numbers. Judy Schott demonstrated ironing while Claudia Carter showed how to make biscuits. A lunch was served and future demonstrations and helpers were assigned. Some members plan to attend the 4 H Training Meeting on Saturday April 20 at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Schott
Claudia Carter
Diana
Janet
Janea Wyman
Kindergarten Registration Notices Osceola School
All parents of children entering kindergarten next fall must call the Osceola High School at 747-3121 or write to the school no later than Monday May 6. After a list is collected, conferences will be arranged for the child, parent, and teacher. Please respond promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Farmers urged to vote in wheat referendum in 1964 plan
The 1964 Wheat Allotments were mailed April 22 1963 to inform farmers of the upcoming referendum set for May 21. Larger allotments over 15 acres are reduced about ten percent from 1963 while smaller farms rely on 1959 60 and 61 plantings for allotments and price support eligibility if they register at the ASCS office by May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
County Court speeding fines listed for several drivers
Patricia A Bouwc Wolbach daytime speeding 73 mph fined 11 plus 4 costs. William Aldrup Omaha daytime speeding 74 mph fined 11 plus 4 costs. Gordon Cahn Lincoln night speeding 75 mph fined 31 plus costs. Ben J Kwiatkowski Omaha daytime speeding 72 mph fined 21 plus costs. Ralph B Campbell Omaha nos 63 sticker fined 10 plus 4 costs. Dale E Schleichardt Doniphan daytime speeding 75 mph fined 11 plus 4 costs. Arild L Holm Lincoln daytime speeding unnamed mph fined 4 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia A. Bouwc
Wolbach
William Aldrup
Omaha
Gordon Cahn
Lincoln
Ben J. Kwiatkowski
Charles F. Grothe
Geneva
Ralph B. Campbell
Dale E. Schleichardt
Doniphan
Arild L. Holm
Third Poem In Spring Anthology
Thelma Allinder will contribute her third poem in the annual Spring Anthology 1964. Fudge & Co. Ltd. London under The Mitre Press will publish the international volume featuring a Shakespearean sonnet about the millennial reign and close man divine relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Allinder
Fudge & Co. Ltd
London
England
Mitre Press
Meeting Minutes From Small Club Event
The meeting on Tuesday April 15 at Patricia Dahmke’s home included all members except one. Patricia Dahmke opened, roll call listed a favorite flower, and plans included miniature golf in Columbus on April 25 with club money. May 19 marks 4-H Sunday with participation expected. Waldorf Salad was taught by Patricia Dahmke and Dolores Hendrickson. The next meeting on April 30 will include Dolores Hendrickson and Linda Meister with a lesson by them, and Patricia and her mother provided lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Dahmke
Columbus
Dolores Hendrickson
Dolores
Linda Meister
Patricia
Lincoln mourns Amelia Fredrickson at Swede Home funeral
Mrs. Amelia Fredrickson is laid to rest in a Sunday afternoon funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harry De Frene and Mrs. John Hossack of Lincoln and Mrs. Wm McKeag at Swede Home with multiple relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry de Frene
John Hossack
Lincoln
Wm. McKeag
Amelia Fredrickson
Osceola Earns Ratings in Class IB C D Music Meet
Osceola at Albion in the Class IB C D contest earned Superior ratings for multiple ensembles and solos. The local group placed in Class C with standout performances by Cheryl McKeag and Beverly Wieseman among others, while trumpet solo Jerry Urban received good notes.
Death of Amelia Fredrickson at Swede Home aged 78
Mrs. Amelia Fredrickson of Stromsburg died Thursday after a brief illness at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. She was 78. Survivors include five sons and two daughters. Pastor C. M. Hadley led funeral services Sunday afternoon at Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home with burial in Swede Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
C. M. Hadley
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Swede Home
May School Calendar Highlights and Graduation Notices
May events include Junior Senior Prom May 12 Baccalaureate May 12 at 8 p m Commencement May 16 at 8 p m State Track Meet May 17 18 Recognition Night May 21 at 3 p m Last Day of School May 22 PTA Meeting at 8 p m Alumni Banquet Eighth grade promotion certificates will be presented during Recognition Night May 21.
Initiation Into Ag Men For Richard Dunn At Nebraska
Richard Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Dunn has been initiated into active membership of the Ag Men Fraternity. He majors in Mechanical Agriculture at the University of Nebraska and is a member of Block and Bridle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dunn
Lewis C. Dunn
Ag Men
Richard
University of Nebraska
Births in area families announce five new sons
Shawley adds Thomas Scott born April 23 in Sioux City weighing 5 lbs 9 oz. Brazee welcomes Wade Walden born April 22 in Columbus weighing 5 lbs 11 oz with trois year old Tracey Lynne. Preimsberg greets Todd Richard born April 26 in El Paso. Tomasek reports Mark David born April 30 in Washington D C weighing 6 1/2 lbs with Dewey Sigler as maternal grandfather. Wieseman welcomes a son born May 1 in Osceola weighing 7 lbs 5 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawley
Thomas K. Shawley
Thomas Scott
Sioux City
Ralph Watts
Brazee
Burton Brazee
Wade Walden
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Tracey Lynne
Preimsberg
Chas. Preimsberg
el Paso
Texas
Todd Richard
Edna Rice
Don Waterman
Tomasek
James Tomasek Jr
Washington, D. C
Mark David
Dewey Sigler
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Wieseman
Jack Wieseman
Osceola
Working Gals 4 H Meeting Report
The Working Gals 4 H met at Jane Dunn's home on April 14. A roll call named an instrument for sewing and its use. Susan Herrmann demonstrated breaking an egg. They practiced baking and planned a pin cushion and needle book. They sang and played Pass Word. Mrs. Lewis Dunn served lunch. The next meeting will be at Susan Herrmann's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dunn
Namin
Susan Herrmann
Lewis Dunn
Debra Dunn
May baskets brighten visit to Mrs Matheson
Sunday guests of Mrs. George Matheson were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wieseman and daughters. The girls brought May baskets to their great-grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matheson
Jack Wieseman
Milford Vocational School Accepts Local Student for Air Conditioning Program
David Kropatsch son of Mr and Mrs Conrad Kropatsch has been accepted to Nebraska Vocational Technical School in Milford to study air conditioning. Suzanne and Beverly Trotter daughters of Mr and Mrs Roy Trotter display horse figurines, a stage coach model, stuffed animals and other hobby items in Consumer's window. Entries for hobbies or crafts are still being accepted, with Mrs Jim Lewis reachable at 747 2491. Mrs Lowell Barr plans to display her hobby next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kropatsch
Conrad Kropatsch
Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Milford
Suzanne
Beverly Trotter
Roy Trotter
Jim Lewis
Lowell Barr
Grubaugh Attends FLB Conference in Lincoln
Alvin M. Grubaugh, manager of the Federal Land Bank Association of David City, attended a two day meeting at the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus. The conference, sponsored by the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, involved about 50 managers appraisers and bank officials and covered topics on new business appraisals loan servicing financial operations and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin M. Grubaugh
Federal Land Bank Association
David City
Nebraska Center
University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Grubaugh
Federal Land Bank Association of
Butler
Polk Counties
Reisdorff Completes 12-Week Radio Course at Fort Benning
Pvt. Donald L. Reisdorff, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Reisdorff of Osceola, finished a 12 week radio maintenance course at The Infantry School Fort Benning Ga on April 15. He is a 1961 Shelby High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Donald L. Reisdorff
Hershel Reisdorff
Osceola
Infantry School
Fort Benning
Reisdorff
Shelby High School
Valley community notes from area music contest and gatherings
Residents participated in various events last Friday through Sunday. Attendees included Jerry Urban Anne Dunn Ronnie Lux and Dianne Lux at Albion music contest. Additional activities featured OHS Junior Track meet at Polk Grand Island trips bowling at Osceola M E Church and multiple family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Jerry Urban
Anne Dunn
Ronnie
Dianne Lux
Dale Dunn
Grand Island
Gregg Urban
Danny Dunn
OHS
Polk
M. E
Osceola
Gary Lux
Merv Ransom
Don Sterup
Harold Grossnicklaus
Bill Zedicher
Rising City
David Richards
Ray Richards
Earl] Miley
Dick Urban
Eddie
Evan Wieseman
Jack McCormick
Robert McMeekin
Allan Kresha
Mary
Ronald Smith
Randy
Glen Green
Robert McCormick
Joe Ashwig
Lincoln
Robert Wieseman
Lyndon
Art. Armstrong
Omaha
Bruce Pickett
Floyd Frizzell
Polk Farmer Ruben Anderson Takes Third in 5-State Bowling Meet
Reuben Anderson of Polk finished third at the 5-State Bowling Meet in Sioux Falls South Dakota. The tournament drew 36 finalists from Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Iowa with about 15 500 bowlers in the circuit. Anderson earned 165 dollars and totaled 616 pins. He has bowled for about ten years and competes weekly with the Polk Oil Company team. Earlier in Columbus district play he ranked in the top eight among 2100 singles and won a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Anderson
Polk Farmer
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Anderson
Polk of Company
Columbus
First May Baby Born at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jack Wieseman welcomed the first May baby at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital a boy born May 1 weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces The winning business is Ahrens Jewelry and the prize is a child feeding set including fork and spoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wieseman
Annie Jeffrey . Memorial Hospital
Ahrens
This and That Toots Our Horn With Nearby Hits
Item notes how a kit ten in last week's Record was featured in the World Herald’s Around the Midlands column and read on NBC TV Johnny Carson show. Dale Lewis heard from a former resident and newsman about his Model T purchase. Howard Herbes in California buys another old car to renovate. Jack and Jill store adds a 12 foot frozen foods counter and plans more frozen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Record
World- Herald
Johnny Carson
Dale Lewis
Howard Herbes
Burbank
Calif
Jack and Jill
4-H Meeting Highlights at Mrs Buchta’s Home
The report notes 4-H members gathered at teacher Mrs Jaye Buchta’s home on April 25. The group recited the 4-H pledge, Janet Van Winkle demonstrated knot tying, and Diana Schippareit showed how to make corn bread. Freeze tag was played and lunch was served by Judy Scotti and Anne Bryant. The next meeting date is not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaye Buchta
Janet van Winkle
Diana Schippareit
Judy Scotti
Anne Bryant
Judy Schott
Wesley Chapel Social Center Hosts May Basket Visit
Guests at the Wesley Chapel Social Center included Mrs Bill Wieseman and family members Addie, Beth, Julia Jubborn, Lincoln Fenstenmacher of Harrisburg PA, the Litty and Miller families, Louise Haskins, Elmer Speicher, Irene Meacham, Zella Heinemeyer, Guy Hanshew, and Anna Styskal who was moved to hospital last week. Rev Braun led the Sunday sermon as Girl Scout Troops 279 326 283 sang and delivered May baskets. Marvin Dawes family joined Lugene Kubicek for her tenth birthday at the Louie Kubiceks in Columbus. Ruth Clark of Omaha visited Floyd West and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wieseman
Beth
Addie Wieseman
Julia Jubborn
Lincoln Fenstenmacher
Harrisburg
Penn
Lawrence
Lorena Litty
Bernard Litty
Leo Litty
Gus Miller
Louise Haskins
Elmer Speicher
Julius Herrmann
Glen Hendrickson
Ed Rosenberry
Irene Meacham
Zella Heinemeyer
Lugene Kubicek
Ruth Clark
Omaha
Floyd West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shelby’s Music Dept
T & C Extension Club
Al's
Bob Stohl
al Yungdahl
Yungdahl
Ray Watts
Clear Creek Homemakers
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Henry Nebosis
Sanna
Trotter
To Milford Vocational School
al Grubaugh
Valley News
Wesley Chapel
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