Bowling Standings and Highs From Last Week
Bowling league standings listed for last week show Ink Spots 54-36, Mill Rollers 52-38, Smiths Wheat Hearts 48-42, Pin Pals 48-42, Bouncers 41-43, Johnsons Corvairs 40-50, Conrad’s Ekcos 38-52, Checkmates 33-57. High individual games include Rose Smith 212 177, Pat Miller 182, Carolyn Husak 165. high series Rose Smith 503, Carolyn Husak 464, Pat Miller 458. Team highs include Smiths Wheat Hearts 639 game, 1743 series. Ink Spots 571 game, 1592 series. Bouncers 560 game, 1562 series. Bowler of the Week Rose Smith with 98 pins over average. Other leagues Shriners, Gambles, Osceola Fdne, and Classic results with top games and series listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Wheat Hearts
Johnson’s Corvairs
Conrad
Ekcos
Rose Smith
Pat Miller
Carolyn Husak
Pat M Miller
Mill Rollers
Smiths Wheat Hearts
Ink Spots
School Events Calendar Highlights May Activities
A series of school events runs May from prom and banquet to graduation and final activities. Includes Polk County Eighth Grade Graduation May 12, spring musicale and style show, Baccalaureate May 14, Recognition Night May 15, and Commencement May 16 with Home Economics and Music departments staging joint performances. Seniors reportedly visited Chicago last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
F.F.A
F.H.A
Polk County
Osceola
Home Economics
Home Ec
Chicago
Mr and Mrs Hofbauer wed at St Vincent Osceola
Mr and Mrs Alfred Gondrin and family attended a wedding dinner and reception at Evans Hotel Columbus in honor of Mr and Mrs Norman Hofbauer who were married Saturday morning at St Vincent's church Osceola. Mrs Hofbauer was formerly Miss Marian Petr zilka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gondringer
Evans Hotel
Columbus
Norman Hofbauer
St. Vincent’s Church
Osceola
Hofbauer
Marian Petrzilka
Junior Senior Prom on a Tropic Island Theme
The Junior-Senior Prom will be held Friday evening May 5 at the High School Auditorium. Banquet starts 6 30 and the dance at 8 30 with Duffy Belorad Orchestra providing the music.
Airman Gestrine Completes Base Training at Lackland AFB
Airman Martin R. Gestrine, son of Mr and Mrs Martin R Gestrine Sr Osceola, completes basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is selected for Armament Systems Maintenance at Lowry AFB Colorado. He is a Osceola High School graduate. Airmen are reassigned after five weeks of basic training for technical schooling. Pvt John R Pulliam US Army traces a change of address at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin R. Gestrine
Osceola
Air Force
Lacksand Afb Texas
Lowry Afb
Colorado
Gestrine
Osceola High School
Lackland
Air Force Technical Training Center
Usaf Aerospace Force
John R. Pulliam
US Army A&ms.c
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
Social calendar events listed for May meetings
Mrs Algot Yungdahl hosts Week Club on May 10. Friendly Neighbors Club meets May 9 with Mrs Eugene Sterup. Wesley Chapel Missionary Society gathers May 5 at Mrs Alice Richards. Rebekah Lodge May 10 at 8 PM. Chapter CN PEO May 8 with Mrs W H Norton. OES May 9 at 8 PM. St Vincent's Altar Society May 10 at old Catholic Church Hall with Rosary at 1 45 and meeting at 2 00. Wee Club May 10 with Mrs Robert Sigler Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algot Yungdahl
Friendly Neighbors Club
Eugene Sterup
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society
Alice Richards
Rebekah Lodge
CN Peo
W. H. Norton
OES
St. Vincent’s Altar Society
Old Catholic Church
Rosary
Wee Club
Entre Nous
Robert Sigler, Jr
Ak-Sar-Ben Grants $500 to Polk County Fair for Improvements
Ak-Sar-Ben continues its eighth consecutive $500 grant to Polk County Fair Osceola Nebraska to match county funds for fair grounds improvements. The grants total over one million dollars to Nebraska county fairs since racing was legalized, funding a refreshment center and public address system at the Polk fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Osceola
Nebraska
Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
J.L. Thurmond
Ak- Sar-Ben
State Racing Commission
Thurmond
Henry A. Galus
Ray A. Conrad
Polk County Agricultural Society
Douglas Dunn Earns Minute Man Award at UNL ROTC
Douglas Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Louis Dunn of Osceola was among twenty eight University of Nebraska Army ROTC cadets awarded the Minute Man Award. Recipients must recite General Orders Americas Creed Constitution preamble and Code of Conduct then be judged on dependability cooperation leadership patriotism courtesy discipline defense inspiration duty and hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Dunn
Louis Dunn
Osceola
University of Nebraska Army Rotc
F A N Club Tour Heads to Omaha From Columbus
The F A N Club left Columbus by chartered bus at 5 45 a.m. on April 25 for a tour of Omaha. They visited the Women's Y Airport Control Tower and Weather Bureau spoke with Mr Stapowitch ate lunch at Hayden House toured Salvation Army buildings shopped and had dinner at the Bohemian Mend before returning home about 9 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Omaha
Women’s Y. Airport Control Tower
Airport Weather Bureau
Atlantic couple visits kin in Iowa with daughter
Mr and Mrs Floyd McFadden of Atlantic Iowa spent the past week with their daughter Mrs Kenneth Sipes and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McFadden
Atlantic
Iowa
Kenneth Sipes
Old State Street hotel building seen in historic photo
A historic photo offered by W. H. Norton shows the old hotel on State Street with banks, a dentist’s office now Post Office space, a livery stable where Sigler's Garage stood, and Bush's Drug Lore occupying the right front building. A Methodist Church steeple appears to the south and dirt streets with board walks are visible. Two flags indicate a legal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Norton
State Street
Sigler’s
Bush
Polk County Legion Convention Held Here
The Polk County American Legion gathering drew nearly 110 members at the Osceola Legion building. Delegates from Shelby Stromsburg Polk and Osceola attended as Fred Schuman led the meeting with Alex Mills recording minutes while State Commander Ken Yost and District Commander Jim Foreman spoke. Alton Wilhelm was elected County Commander for the new year and Stromsburg will host next year’s convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County American Legion
Osceola Legion
Shelby
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola
Fred Schuman
Alex Mills
Ken Yost
Jim Foreman
David City
Alton Wilhelm
Polk County
Cancer Drive Underway in Polk County Nebraska
Polk County Cancer Society lists chairpersons for Osceola and precincts as they replace door to door canvassing with mailed information. The drive emphasizes more research, early detection, and public education on cancer signs and periodic health exams to improve outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Cancer Society
Osceola
LeRoy Rhodes
Platte
Guildford Bryan
Hackberry
Dwight Newcomer
Valley
Polk Co
Cancer Society
Martin Roberts
Legion Birthday Party Attracts Ninety Members And Guests
Ninety members and wives attended the American Legion birthday party held Tuesday evening May 2 at the club rooms. An evening of entertainment followed the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Thomas Meacham Dies After Long Illness
Thomas Meacham aged 85 died Thursday April 27 at the Social Center Rest Home where he and his wife resided for two years. A Fairview Church service led by Rev. L A Hansen followed by burial in Osceola Cemetery honors the longtime Fairview resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Meacham
Social Center
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Dismissals List
A hospital news brief lists numerous discharged patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital including Ray Hunsaker Stromsburg Miss Bonnie Shaw Polk Mrs. Paul Moore Stromsburg and baby girl Stromsburg Mrs. Robert Barr York Mrs. Francis McGimpsey Shelby and others across Osceola Shelby Gresham Columbus Benedict and Stromsburg among named patients and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hunsaker
Stromsburg
Bonnie Shaw
Polk
Paul Moore
Robert Barr
York
Francis McGimpsey
Shelby
James Hayhurst
David City
Guildford Bryan
Osceola
Martin Scholz
Rodney White
Clyde Molt
Ivan Stratton
Andrew McGimpsey
Shelby Wilbur L. Doremus
Benedict
Wm. J. Herrmann
Kellan Perry
Carl Matzner
Gresham
Lucie Torell
Paul Walter
Orley Conkling
Stanley Oquist
Clarks
Jake Reisdorff
Columbus
Frank McMeekin
Raymond E. Johnson
John Thompson
Petrus Nelson
Nettie Timm
Otto Bernt
Frank Cohagan
Polk Hjalmer F. Bloom
Guy Fox
C. M. Johnson
Clayton Hallquist
Osceola Athletes Dominate Stromsburg Dual Meet
Osceola high and junior high track teams posted multiple wins against Stromsburg. Wieseman led sprint wins including 100 and 220 yard dashes and broad jump, while Dinges, Johnston, and McCormick also claimed titles. Osceola junior high placed third in the Golden Rod Conference meet with Wieseman breaking the broad jump record although Stromsburg credited a longer leap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Wieseman
Dinges
Studley
McCormick
Kropatsch
Johnston
Miley
Osceola
Morris
Kropatren
Schmoker
Johnson
Kantor
Goldenrod
Polk
Silver Creek
Clarks
Genoa
Palmer
St. Edward
Mike Wieseman
Stream of Stromsburg
Cotter
M. Wieseman
R. Studley
W. Cotter
L. Miley
J. Hikenhorst
Notable Births in Valentine Lincoln and Tilden Regions
Birth announcements report Mark James born April 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Minor Watts of Valentine with 7 pounds 8 ounces. Paternal grandparents Merle Watts of Valentine. Kevin Lee born May 1 to Mr. and Mrs. George Burritt of Lincoln with 7 pounds. Erasmus Burritt listed as paternal grandparent. Dennis born April 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Johnson of Tilden weighing 11 pounds.
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Mark James
Minor Watts
Valentine
Merle Watts
Kevin Lee
George Burritt
Lincoln
Erasmus Burritt
Dennis
Rolland Johnson
Tilden
Local OES Chapter Members Attend Initiation at Stomsburg Chapel
Local chapter members attended initiation at Stomsburg Chapel Tuesday evening. Names listed include Mrs. Mildred Snodgrass Mrs. Maurice Watts Jr Mrs. Richard Watts Mrs. Chas Fischer Mr and Mrs Mervin Ransom Sr Mrs. Dave Rutter and Mrs Elmer Benson.
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OES
Stomsburg Chapel
Mildred Snodgrass
Maurice Watts, Jr
Richard Watts
Chas. Fischer
Mervin Ransom Sr
Dave Rutter
Elmer Benson
Golden Anniversary of Shelby Couple Celebrated
Julius and Alta Bernt observed their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner for 150 at Sacred Heart parish hall and an open house for 400 guests. The couple, married in 1911, have three children and five grandchildren. A separate report mentions Robert Gell returning from Southern Rhodesia and the gift of a bell for Nyadiri Mission donated by Harold Jarmin for the Southern Rhodesian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius E. Bernt
Shelby
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Mary McEnerney
Doris Vance
Avis Waller
Betty Lou Burritt
Effie Woodhouse
Alma Hasselbalch
Virginia Bernt
Eva Kotlar
Mabel Doyle
Mildred Harris
Mmes
Glen Carpenter
Irene Burritt
Jack McEnerney
Elsie Vance
Stella Medows
Alda Swan
Otto Medows
Bernt
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Alta Fillinger
Andrew Fillinger
Greeley
John Bernt
Ivan
Omaha
Mildred Harms
Bakersfield
Cal
Kenneth
Robert Gell
Nelson
York
South Rhodesia
Nyadiri
Singapore
Hongkong
Manila
Japan
Gell
Southern Rhodesia
First Methodist Church
Harold Jarmin
Jarmin
Earl Watts
Ray E. Hawkins
Atlantic Couple Visits McFaddens on Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Floyd McFadden of Atlantic Iowa spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Delmar McFadden in a social gathering reflecting local family ties and community hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McFadden
Atlantic, Iowa
Delmar McFadden
Emma Van Horn Dies in Colorado at 77
Emma Charlotte Van Horn, 77, formerly of Osceola, died April 28 at Lakeside Colorado after a month of illness. She had lived with her daughter Mrs Clyde R Kingsley of Denver for 30 years. Services were May 2 at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev Ray E Hawkins officiating. Burial followed in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Charlotte van Horn
Osceola
Lakeside
Colorado
van Horn
Clyde R. Kingsley
Denver
Kepner Funeral Home
Ray E. Hawkins
Osceola Cemetery
Rebekahs Welcome New Members At Osceola Lodge
At the April meeting of the Osceola Rebekah Lodge three new members were officially welcomed by Noble Grand Berniece Ahlquist. Olive Ready presented the winning trophy from the District Meeting in Rising City. A social hour and refreshments followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Rebekah Lodge
Berniece Ahlquist
Olive Ready
Rising City
Rophy
Rebekah
Ben Hur to Open Local Engagement at Muse Theatre
The long awaited Ben Hur film arrives at the Muse Theatre with shows May 3 through May 13. Evening performances begin at 7 30 and matinees at 1 30 with admissions 1 25 and 65 cents. The MGM Wyler production won 11 Academy Awards and is billed as the most celebrated film in history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben-Hur
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Muse
William Wyler
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
New York Film Critics
Screen Producers Guild
Public Libraries
Klaw & Erlanger
Wallace
New York City
Muse Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Leisure League
Merchants
W—L Shriners
Guffs Tavern
Osceola Fdne
John’s Drug
Bush’s
Reece Abstractors
Kepners
Wobigs
Ewe Wee
Stan Braithwait
Mike Snodgrass
Ray Kepner
Shriners
Cornhuskers
Us Thriftway
Realty
Matadors
Osceola Cleaners
Walsteads
Shelby Oil
Standard Oil
Steckley
W.L., Gas Co Ea Unopen Sash P Sabe
Larry’s Tavern
Osc. Lumber Ee Nee Enee
Garage BaccesBteens
Les’s Clippers Oaiene Sateen Ene Siglers
Johnson Plumbers
Farmers Co-op
Fairacres
Ose
Aeeenee
Roy’s Body Shop
Weeneeee
East Side
Rina
Dick Alt
Albert Gabriel
Dick Merrick
Harlan Rowan
Les’s Clippers
Gas Co
Minute Man
F. A. N. Club Tour
Polk County Legion
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Junior High
Africa
Julius Bernt
Rebekahs
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