Osceola Hosts St Edward For Central Nebraska League Opener
The Central Nebraska League opens this Sunday May 10 with Osceola hosting St Edward at the Osceola Fairgrounds Ball Park at 2 30 p m Osceola fields a strong squad this season with many players in practice A schedule lists Osceola games from May 10 through Aug 9 including trips to Fullerton Clarks Belgrade Silver Creek Cedar Rapids Krakow and St Edward and invites local support at the field this Sunday and future games.
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Central Nebraska League
Osceola
St. Ed
Osceola Fairgrounds
Osceola Students Earn Honors At Nebraska Art Exhibit
Osceola Public School receives Honor Certificates from the 12th All-State Nebraska Elementary School Art Exhibit held April 18 25 at Miller and Paine Auditorium. Twenty seven schools competed. Six Osceola sixth graders Richard Urban Barry Hanson Richard Bennett Tommy Rodene John Sedlak and Darrell Prell will receive certificates soon.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Miller and Paine
Richard Urban
Barry Hanson
Richard Bennett
Tommy Rodene
John Sedlak
Darrell Prell
Bowling League Standings Listed For Last Week
Mr and Mrs Verland Bauer and children of Rising City spent Saturday evening at the Fred Dunn home.
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Mrs. Verland Bauer
Rising City
Fred Dunn
Ten OHS Students Take Tests for National Merit Scholarship
Ten Osceola High School students took the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test at the school at 9:00 A M on Saturday May 2 as part of the Merit Scholarship competition. The program has awarded about 15 million in four years guided by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation funded by Ford Foundation and Carnegie Corporation grants. Participants named Shirley Jones Karen Prell Joyce Roberts Donna Rutter Howard Carlson Annita Johnson Barbara Wisem an Louise Peterson Louis Monson and Douglas Dunn.
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Osceola High School
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Ford Foundation
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Osceola
Shirley Jones
Karen Prell
Joyce Roberts
Donna Rutter
Howard Carlson
Annitta Johnson
Barbara Wieseman
Louise Peterson
Louis Monson
Douglas Dunn
Public Auction Calendar of Sales Events
A public auction will begin Monday May 11 at 1 00 p m on the farm 1 5 miles North 4 West and 1 5 North of Osceola Several buildings will be sold and owner C O Carlson says they must be removed from the property by this fall Terms are cash day of sale Dick Merrick of Osceola and Fritz Engel of Clarks will be in charge of the auction.
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Osceola
C. O. Carlson
Dick Merrick
Fritz Engel
Clarks
Community Circle Meetings and Society Gatherings Schedule
Social Calendar lists Circle No 2 and Circle No 3 Methodist Women meetings for Friday at 2 30 p m with hosts Mrs Walter Koehler and Mrs Earl Watts. Beulah Cemetery Society meets May 15 with Mrs Sidney Graham at Silver Creek Neb. Rebekah Lodge meets May 13 at 8 00 p m. Chapter C N of P E O meets May 11. Entre Nous meets May 13 with Mrs Mart Anderson. Gab O Lots host Louise Timm May 13. Eastern Star meets May 12 at 8 00 p m.
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Circle
Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Walter Koehler
Earl Watts
Beulah Cemetery
Rebekah Lodge
Entre Nous
Mart Anderson
Louise Timm
Eastern Star
Former Polk County Resident Dies at Atkinson Hospital
The funeral of R. M. Pease, 77, was held Thursday at the O'Neill Methodist Church. Pease died Monday, April 27 at Atkinson Memorial Hospital after several weeks of illness. He was raised in Shelby and farmed in Polk County for 20 years before moving to O'Neill with his wife after farming near there for 45 years.
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R. M. Pease
O’neill Methodist Church
Mr. Pease
Atkinson Memorial Hospital
Shelby
Polk County
Cadwell Birthday Dinner Guests Honor Host
Birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cadwell honored Mr. Cadwell's birthday with guests Neema Hastings Ray and Carolyn Roger and Debbie Heckman. Mr and Mrs Ansel Fredrick son of Stromsburg visited in the Edwin Lewis home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cadwell
Mr. Cadwell
Neema Hastings
Ray
Carolyn
Roger
Debbie Heckman
Ansel Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Edwin Lewis
Local Markets Report on Egg and Cream Prices
Market notes show eggs in stock with straight run quality and cream products listed. No clear prices or quantities provided.
Lightning Ignites Two Fires Near Osceola
Early Monday, a lightning strike at the Clara Horst farm five miles north and three west of Osceola caused a house fire that firefighters could not save due to bad roads. The blaze was contained to the home and did not spread to outbuildings. A second bolt hit a Carl Timm residence one mile away, damaging a TV and causing interior fire from a sofa and drapes. Mrs. Horst stayed with neighbors and planned to move into town. The Kantors and Schmokers helped summon aid after telephone lines failed.
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Osceola
Clara Horst
Edwin Kantor
Fairview
Don Schmoker
Horst
Schmoker
Four Vacancies To Be Filled On SCS Board
Circulate petitions to nominate farmers for the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District election. Four will be elected from nominees to fill board vacancies. Petition needs 25 landowner signatures. voting by landowners within the district follows. Petitions due May 21 at the district office.
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Board of Supervisors
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Weekend visitors and cross-country trip plans
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Masek of Gering Nebr hosted Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Husak. Mr. and Mrs. George Hewitt of Cedar Rapids Iowa departed for a Rocky Mountains Pacific Southwest vacation after visiting his parents. They will visit sisters in North Platte and Loveland before meeting Mrs. Hewitt's sister in Los Angeles and return via Las Vegas and Boulder Dam. J B Heckiman called on the Hewitt household. Miss Louise Urban of Harvey Illinois and Miss Ann Alt of Chicago Illinois left after visiting relatives. Rev and Mrs Erwin Kiel attended a District Parsonage Club meeting in Columbus.
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Fred Masek
Gering
Nebr
Fritz Husak
George Hewitt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rocky Mountains
Pacific South-West
North Platte
Loveland
Colorado
Las Vegas
Arizona
Boulder Dam
J. B. Heckiman
Hewitt
Louise Urban
Harvey
Illinois
Ann Alt
Chicago
Erwin Kiel
District Parsonage Club
Columbus
Adequate Showers Hint at Bumper Crop Year
The article notes April brought wet and cold conditions with temperatures from 81 on April 5 to 20 on April 9, per weather observer Harold Klingman. Rainfall over the past weekend totaled 3.78 inches, prompting farmers to anticipate a strong crop year. Day by day readings follow.
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Harold Klingman
Last Rites For Emma Barker In Silver Creek
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Barker age 80, Polk county pioneer, were held at 2 p.m. Friday at Silver Creek Methodist Church with Rev. L A Hansen officiating. Burial followed in Silver Creek Cemetery. Mrs Barker died Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital in Grand Island after a ten day illness.
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Emma Barker
Polk County
Silver Creek Methodist Church
L. A. Hansen
Walter Neth
Clarks
Silver Creek
Barker
Lutheran “Hospital
Grand Island
Eighth Grade Class Tours Lincoln City Highlights
The Osceola eighth graders toured Lincoln visiting the State Penitentiary the Capitol and the Nebraska Historical Society They learned about prison operations the Legislature and early Nebraska life They also visited Lincoln Journal Star KOLN-TV and met Channel 10 personalities The trip ended with miniature golf and thanks to local hosts.
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Osceola
Lincoln
State Penitentiary
Charles Starkweather
Capital
Nebraska Historical Society
Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star
Koln - TV
Channel 10
Jim Tangeman
Gerhardt’ Lux
Bill Zedicher
Carlson
Jaycees Sponsor Train Trip to Kansas City
The Columbus Jaycees sponsor a special Burlington train trip from Columbus to Kansas City for the Chicago White Sox versus Kansas City Athletics game. Departs 5:00 a.m. Sunday May 24 from Columbus. arrives David City about 5:30 a.m. round trip fares 12.50 dollars before May 10, 13.50 dollars afterward. children's tickets 8.00. Sandwiches drinks available. family car provided. Returns to Columbus 12:30 a.m. Monday.
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Columbus Jaycees
Columbus
Kansas City
Burlington
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
David City
York Couple Dines with Lawrence Bowe Family
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Swanson and their daughters from York were Wednesday dinner guests at the Lawrence Bowe home, sharing a family evening with longtime neighbors.
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Mrs
Dwight Swanson
Daughters of
York
Lawrence Bowe Home
Death Claims Life Of Winifred Clark Moore
Winifred Clark Moore died Wednesday April 29 at age 79 in Morely Rest Home Columbus Nebraska after a short illness. Born February 7 1880 near Gresham she lived there most of her life. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Gresham with Rev Larre Eschliman officiating. Interment followed at Gresham Cemetery.
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Winifred Clark Moore
Morely
Columbus
Nebraska
Gresham
Presbyterian Church
Larre Eschliman
Summary of April in County Judge's Office
The April report shows 26 traffic violations and 5 probate cases filed. One marriage license was issued, totaling 509.00 in fines and costs and 249.00 in other court fees, with miscellaneous receipts of 307.57, yielding total April receipts of 1065.57. Marriage licenses issued to D. Franklin Broadwell and Darlene Ann Blakeney.
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D. Franklin Broadwell
York
Darlene Ann Blakeney
Stromsburg
Memorial Hospital News Dismissals List Incomplete
A snippet lists numerous individuals connected to Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital with names and surnames, including patients and staff such as Merle Stoddard Osceola James McKeag Shelby and others from Rising City Shelby Stroms burg Stromsburg Polk Osceola. No clear event or date provided.
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Merle Stoddard
Ulysses
James McKeag
Osceola
Melchair Johnson
Stromsbur
Cora Schott
Shelby
Marion Thomas
Shelby Gordon Jens
Rising City
L. O. Graves
Stromsburg
Steven Houderscheldt
Shelby Godfrey Paul Machal
Chris Huggler
Brian Hanson
Erasmus J. Krumbach
Shelby John Aden
Frank Boro
Silver Creek
Rickey Grubaugh
Edw. Wagner Returns Home Improving at Clarkson Hospital
Edw Wagner was brought home from Clarkson Hospital in Omaha and is reported to be feeling much better. Mr and Mrs Don Byers returned Saturday afternoon from a three weeks trip to Northwestern states.
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Edw. Wagner
Clarkson
Omaha
Don Byers
Stevens Betroth Sharon Roberta to Lynn Benson
Mr and Mrs Paul W Stevens of Polk announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Roberta Stevens to Lynn Benson son of Mr and Mrs H V Benson of Lincoln Nebraska Miss Stevens a sophomore at Nebraska Wesleyan University is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority She plans to teach in Stromsburg Public Schools this fall Upon graduation this spring Mr Benson will enter Physical Therapy School He is a member of Theta Chi Fraternity Wedding plans are indefinite
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Paul W. Stevens
Polk
Sharon Roberta
Lynn Benson
H. V. Benson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Miss Stevens
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Stromsburg
Benson
Theta Chi Fraternity
4-H Sunday Observed At Osceola High School Auditorium
4 H Sunday will be observed May 10 at the High School Auditorium with Reverend Robert Johnson as speaker. Program starts 7 30 with coffee served at close. Invited are all. Clubs include Happy Felpers Cheerful Cherubs Cookie Gals 4 H Homemaking Merry Mixers Clever Clover Daisy Dairy Busy Bumble Bees Blue River 4 H ers Top notchers Club Cheerie Sisters and new club Marian Cotter.
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Robert Johnson
Happy Felpers
Howard McKeag
Merle Dawes
Cookie Gals
Raymond Wagner
Gerhardt Lux
Wesley Peterson
Rupert Carlson
Daisy Dairy
Glen Hendrickson
Blue River
Neal Prell
Paul Monson
Lewis Dunn
Marian Cotter
City Baseball League Formed By American Legion Club
The American Legion Club will sponsor a City Baseball Team for boys aged 14 to 16. Practice starts soon. interested boys should return the registration blank found in this issue of the Record to DeVern Roden by Sunday, May 17.
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The
American Legion Club
DeVern Roden
Osceola Wins Fourteen Points In Grade School Track Meet
The Goldenrod Conference grade school meet featuring eight schools was held Monday April 27. Osceola Grade School scored 20 points led by Mike Treadway with a second in the 110 yard dash and a third in the 220. David Kropatch took second in the pole vault and tied for fourth in the broad jump. Jerry Gondringer tied for third in the 60 yard dash and Joe Roberts tied for third in the 880 yard run. The Osceola relay team finished third in the 440 yard relay.
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Goldenrod
Osceola
Mike Treadway
David Kropatch
Jerry Gondringer
Joe Roberts
Holiday In Holland Junior Senior Banquet Held in Shelby
The Shelby Junior and Senior Banquet announced A Holiday In Holland as its theme. Held Saturday May 2 at the Methodist Church basement, Janet Kosch welcomed guests while Rodney Pruss offered the senior response. Dennis Hiemer gave a senior class tribute as music and a Dutch themed dinner followed.
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Holland
Shelby
Methodist Church
Janet Kosch
Rodney Pruss
Dennis Hiemer
George Hasselbach
Mills Orchestra
Osceola Spring Band Concert Presented by Senior Band
Osceola Senior Band led by Annette Magorian performs a varied program on May 15 at 8 PM marking the season finale. The program includes two district superior numbers and selections by the combined Beginning and Junior Bands. Fourteen seniors will bid farewell, including Ardith Anderson Bill Bugbee Calvin Carlson Marleen Carlson Mavis Carlson Miriam Carlson Mary Dinges Marilyn Fincey Hardy Huggler Gregg Johnson Lois Jones Diane Scherer Elizabeth Shocky JoAnn Triba.
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Osceola
Annette Magorian
Ardith Anderson
Bill Bugbee
Calvin Carlson
Marleen Carlson
Mavis Carlson
Miriam Carlson
Mary Dinges
Marilyn Fincey
Hardy Huggler
Gregg Johnson
Lois Jones
Diane Scherer
Elizabeth Shocky
JoAnn Triba
Mark Allen Ross Wins May First Baby Contest
Mark Allen Ross son of Mr and Mrs Albert Ross of Osceola wins the First Baby of the Month for May. He was born Tuesday May 5 at 10 13 am at Annie Jeffery Hospital weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. He and his parents receive a Holmes and Edwards spoon and fork set from Ahrens Jewelry and a free 8 by 10 photo of the baby and his mother from the Osceola Record.
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Mark Allen Ross
Albert Ross
Osceola
Mark Allen
Annie Jeffery Hospital
Holmes and Edwards
Ahrens
Local Girl to Sing in UN Spring Choral Concert
Osceola student Jeanne Inness will perform at the University of Nebraska spring choral concert on May 10 at 8 p m in the Coliseum. Solos by Leon Lishner Sarah Fleming and John Alexander join the 500 member University Choral Union and Orchestra in Haydn The Seasons and Hansen Drum Taps conducted by Emanuel Wishnow with no admission charge.
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Lincoln
Osceola
Jeanne Inness
University of Nebraska
Leon Lishner
The
University
Nbc-Tv Opera
Sarah Fleming
New York
New York Opera Company
John Alexander
Polk County Resident James McGimpsey Dies at Rest Home
James McGimpsey born May 14 1880 in Stuart Iowa died May 2 near Osceola at the Social Center Rest Home. Funeral services were held May 4 at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with Rev Garrison of Shelby officiating. Burial at Shelby Cemetery. He farmed near Shelby for years and spent much of life in Polk County.
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Kepner
Osceola
James McGimpsey
Garrison of
Shelby
Mr. McGimpsey
Stuart
Iowa
Social Center
Polk County
Shelby Cemetery
Carlson couple announce birth of first son Todd
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Carlson of Ames Iowa announce the birth of their first son Todd born Saturday April 25 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces The Carlsons also have two daughters Mrs Martha Walgreen returned Wednesday after visiting them Mrs Carlson is the former Rosemary Walgreen.
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Gerald Carlson
Ames
Iowa
Todd
Carlson’s
Martha Walgreen
Carlson
Rosemary Walgreen
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Shelby and Stromsburg Areas
Warranty deeds show Everett Funkhouser et al transferring part of Lots 4 and 5 in Mat ter's Addition O to Shelby to Paul S. Dobins. Elsie A. Carlson and husband convey Lot 1 Block 8 in Buckley's First Addition to Stromsburg to Homer T. Cuddeford and wife. Mary Louise Gietzen et al transfer Lots 5 and 7 in the SE% and the West 13.5 acres of ret in said quarter to Leonard V. Stachura.
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Everett Funkhouser
Paul S. Dobins
Matter
Shelby
Elsie A. Carlson
Homer T. Cuddeford
Buckley
Stromsburg
Mary Louise Gietzen
Leonard V. Stachura
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Reece Abstractors
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John’s Drug
Posse Hunters
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del Johnson
Thriftway
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Polk Oil
Guffs Tavern
Shriners
Gambles
Osceola Hardware
Corn Palace Bush’s
J. Sealey
M Pfitzer
M. Pitzer
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Osceola Lumber
Chevrolet Garage
Johnson Plumber Ss
Firemen
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OHS
Nat'l
Atkinson Hospital
SCS
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Malek
Co. Judge’s Office
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Willard Harris
Carroll Hahn
Robert Nelson
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Rudolph Gissler
David Rutter
Herman Bahm
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David Anderson
Henry Galus
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Emma Anderson
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Floyd Rowlison
Richard Sutherlin
Baby Boy
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Sharon Stevens
Osceola School
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