Nature’s traffic laws beyond man’s rules urge caution
Mrs Freddie Lee Nickles presents safety guidance from Dr Lillian Schwenk of Iowa State University about weather and road conditions. She warns that hydroplaning can occur above 35 mph when raining and that braking affects turning, urging drivers to brake before turning to avoid loss of control.
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Freddie Lee Nickles
Nature
Lillian Schwenk
Iowa State University
Jane Munson
Tractor IQ and safe farm operation guidance in Nebraska
Nebraska Educational Television offers three hour long programs on tractor safety and other farm equipment use starting May 6, 13 and 20 to help youths qualify for hazardous occupation exemptions. The guidance covers required hours of instruction and local extension training while outlining grazing rules for native rangeland and pasture management to protect investments and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
U. S. Department of Labor
Minors Eligible for Farm Tractor Permits Under LB 725
The law allows youths aged 13 and older residing on farms to obtain special permits to operate farm tractors on public roads after proving age and driving knowledge. At 14 and employed on a farm, they may qualify. a 13 to 15 year old may receive a six month temporary permit with parent consent and one dollar fee. After six months, under 16, a special permit is required to continue operation, with a two dollar fee and possible revocation for cause.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Local visitors attend funeral in Rising City area
Locals Mr and Mrs Dick Wingaard of Rising City spent Saturday evening with the George Bender family and Ashton residents Pat Mary Lou and Susan Willits who came for the funeral of their grandmother Mrs Glen Willits in the Chas Massie home Saturday afternoon. Si Cook and Leroy Brown plus the Koehler and Willits families shared cards Friday evening. Albert A Gabriel and Alfred Bernt attended the Emma Janicek Rosary in Columbus Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Dick Wingaard
Rising City
George Bender
Sam Willits
Pat
Mary Lou
Susan Willits
Ashton
S. Dak
Chas Massie
Glen Willits
Si Cook
Leroy Brown
Walter Koehler
Albert A. Gabriel
Alfred Bernt
Columbus
York Pageant Awards Crown and Notables
Leila Miley was named Miss York with Linda McKeag as runner up in a 10 year old feature. Deaths listed include Veil Leach at Annie Jeffrey Hospital on April 8 and Er nest Funkhouser at Social Center Rest Home. New St. Vincent Ferrer Church to be dedicated March 16. Clark Snodgrass turned five with a party at Milan Snodgrass home on April 5. Mrs. Jay McDonald and others attended an Art Exhibit at Miller and Paine. one of Becky’s drawings was displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Miley
York
Linda McKeag
Veil Leach
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Ernest Funkhouser
Social Center
New St. Vincent Ferrer Church
Milan Snodgrass
Clark Snodgrass
Jay McDonald
Nancy
Becky
Ardis McMeekin
Miller & Paine
Lincoln
Garden Club meets with 18 attendees on April 17
The Osceola school band led by John Adams won top honors at a music contest in Albion last week. Weddings include Marcia Pratt and Rodson Lee Riggs at Trinity Methodist in Lincoln, Elnora Rose Hiemer and Norval H. Augustin at Sacred Heart in Shelby, and Doreen Kumpf and Edwin Care at Millerton Lutheran. A birth, Patricia Ann, arrived April 17 to Rex and spouse. Deaths: F. M. Leibee aged 93 in Stromsburg, and Mary Schinzel aged 84 in Shelby.
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Garden Club
J. D. Scott
Marcia Pratt
Rodson Lee Riggs
Trinity Methodist Church
Lincoln
Elnora Rose Hiemer
Norval H. Augustin
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Doreen Kumpf
Edwin Care
Millerton Lutheran Church
Patricia Ann
Rex Watts
F. M. Leibee
Herman Anderson
Stromsburg
Mary Schinzel
Shelby Hospital
Osceola
John Adams
Albion
Local notes and weddings in Osceola region
Easter visits plus moves address area changes with Gothenburg and Exeter. Bernt and Novotny wed in Osceola on April 14. Polk County considers a cotton mattress program for rural families earning under 500 dollars. Track lettermen include DeLand Johnson Anderson and Calhoun. A new baby Robert Lee born April 14 to Mr and Mrs Mickey. John Fineey dies in Osceola aged 56. Osceola clubs elect officers and student wins East Central Declamation at Plattsmouth.
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Lester Anderson
Gothenburg
John Cerny
Anderson
Exeter
Walter Koehler
Indianola
Iowa
California
Blanch H. Bernt
Albert Bernt
Osceola
William E. Novotny
Schuyler
St Andrew’s
Polk County
Cecil DeLand
Gerald Johnson
Alvin Anderson
Walter Calhoun
John Mickey
Robert Lee
John Fineey
The
Osceola and Professional Women’s Club
Pres
Elvera Brown
Millie Dahlberg
Gertrude Matheson
Osceola Legion Presents Home Talent Play
The Osceola American Legion staged a Monday night home talent play at the Auditorium with cast members Leon Merrick Happy Sickles Raymond Kepner Fritz Schuman Phil Timm Vern Hamilton and Leslie Craw. Changes at local banks and tenant moves were noted as residents eased into new arrangements.
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Osceola American Legion
Leon Merrick
Happy” Sickles
Raymond Kepner
Fritz Schuman
Phil Timm
Vern Hamilton
Leslie Craw
Manhatter
E. L. King
United States
Russia
Osceola considers city ice plant plan
The Osceola Record notes a municipal ice plant proposal with an estimated cost around 18 000 and a 100 ton capacity plant projected to earn about 5 000 per year, paying for itself in less than five years. Tschantre attended events Friday. Mrs Hutchison hosted a party, and Mrs Gilbert Hinkle with Bobbie and Janelle joined a Spring Concert at Silver Creek School Tuesday.
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Tschantre
Emma Hutchison
Gilbert Hinkle
Bobbie
Janelle
Silver Creek
Osceola Band Forms With Seventeen Members
A band is organized in Osceola with at least seventeen first class members. W A Newcomer renews contract as District Agent for the National Accident Company covering Polk Butler Nance and Merrick counties. The M E parsonage sold for 400 dollars to Merton Burley who will move it seven blocks south of the square. Will Horst arrives from Lincoln to pursue engineering at the University. The high school baseball team departs to play Aurora and Ravenna today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
W. A. Newcomer
National Accident Company
Polk
Butler, Nance
Merrick
M. E
Merton Burley
Burley
Will Horst
Lincoln
The
University
Aurora
Ravenna
District 54 News Highlights Local Social Whirl and Hospital News
Mrs. Loren Miller undergoes major surgery at Osceola Hospital. Residents and visitors from Columbus Shawnee Mission and Omaha frequent Loren Miller and Wyman households. Alongsou page recounts trips to Arbor Lodge and picnics at Turtle Creek Reservoir with families and neighbors in Osceola and nearby towns.
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Loren Miller
Osceola Hospital
David Atkinson
Manhattan
Kansas
Kansas State
Nebraska
Washburn
Minnesota
David Brook
David
Atkinsons
Wm. Brooks
Shawnee Mission
Turtle Creek Reservoir
Bill Imhoff
Beth
Henry Buss
August Schutt
Columbus
Christianna
Lawrence Sarow
John Wyman
Vern McCormick
Earl Hardle
Richard Miller
Ted Wyman
Bob Wyman
Methodist Church
Darrell Atkinson
Norman Carter
Robert Tooker
Sherry Jackson
Cozad
Darlene Hinkle
Ryan
Indian Hills Theatre
Omaha
Charles Cole
Kathy
Susie Schott
Gayle Wyman
Dan Miller
Visitors at Floyd Emmons Home This Week
Visitors included Mrs. Don Spale and Steve and John Simonsen of Columbus. Polk residents Mr. and Mrs. Victor Doremus. Stromsburg guests Cliff and Harlan Youngland and Raymon Burke. Hampton’s Mike Paneitz. Roy Emmons and Clarence Carlson. Enoch Anderson. Harold E Nelson and Margie and Cindy Simonsen. Walter Jones. Chauncey Cremeen. Cedric Fin cy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Emmons
Don Spale
Steve
John Simonsen
Columbus
Victor Doremus
Polk
Cliff
Harlan Youngland
Raymon Burke
Stromsburg
Mike Paneitz
Hampton
Roy Emmons
Clarence Carlson
Enoch Anderson
Harold E. Nelson
Margie
Cindy Simonsen
Walter Jones
Chauncey Cremeen
Cedric Finecy
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Tractor IQ
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U.S
Midwest
Helena
Butler
Mutual Insurance CO
Grinnele Mutual Reinsurance CO
Grinnell
Owa
Zedicher
District 54 News
Leena Imhoff
Osceola News
R.W. Carlin
Clean-up
Clarks
Berns
National Meat Packers Training
Broadway
Dept
Kaneee City
Federal Land Bank Association
Columbus, Nebraska
Office of
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Norton
Pioneer
Pioneer Seed Customers
Arst
Thomas
Myself
Norman Leach
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