Local Thinclads Break Records In County Track Meet
Osceola dominated Polk County and Stromsburg with record clears. Frizzell set a 440 record at 55.03 and Bryan cut multiple marks including high jump to 5 ft 8 in and 100 yd dash to 11.65. Osceola won with 49 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola
Larry Frizzell
Vaughn Mickey
Leroy Dinges
Curtis Bryan
Eklund
Anderson
Bryan
Schlesinger
Vance Fineey
Whitmore
Burritt
Seniors Secret Flag Pranks Remembered In Small Town
A column recalls junior prank nights sowing a captured seniors flag and stealth climbs to pole tops and attic loot. The narrator reflects on how times change from a 100 mile mischief to modern city trips and suggests youth miss some simple fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Lincoln
Denver
Chicago
Legion Post backs Osceola bowling alley project
Members of Wm. Wolfe Post American Legion of Osceola voted to finance the majority of the capital for a new bowling alley. Additional funds will be raised by an Auditorium Company with stock for investors. Plans call for a new building on the west lot next to the Legion, with community support urged to boost recreation and keep dollars from leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wolfe Post
American Legion of
Osceola
Legion Post
The
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Hofbauer
New Deputy Named for Polk County Treasurer
Alice Johnson is appointed deputy in the Polk County Treasurer's Office effective July 1 following Marian Baden's resignation to marry. Johnson has served in the County Clerk's office since January 1952. Ceva Carlson of Osceola is appointed to fill the County Clerk vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Marian Baden
Baden
Ceva Carlson
Osceola
Sophia Kresha Receives Certificate for Superior Service
Sophia C. Kresha, formerly of Osceola and now a county office clerk in Mitchell with the Farmers Home Administration, was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by State Director W. O. Collett for sustained superior performance and meritorious service to farm families. She has served in her current role for 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia C. Kresha
Osceola
Farmers Home Administration
Osceola Rebekah Lodge 88 Celebrates 65th Anniversary
The Osceola Rebekah Lodge No 88 marks its 65th anniversary on May 26. Members from Polk Gresham and Shelby Lodges attended the April 23 regular meeting to hear a history of the lodge and honor deceased members with a candle light service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Rebekah Lodge No
Polk, Gresham and
Shelby
Lula Hendrickson
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Yesteryear
Birdie Walrath
Child Welfare Tea Supports Retarded Children Fund
The Local American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Child Welfare Tea at the Methodist Church last Friday. The theme was The Retarded Child. Mrs. Herman Otte Jr. and Mrs. Larrell Atkins represented the Columbus chapter for Retarded Children and $58.70 was collected by the Osceola group and given to Columbus representatives for a proposed Columbus opportunity school for retarded children from a five-county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Herman Otte Jr
Larrell Atkins
Columbus
Osceola Group
April Showers Bring 3.95 Inches in Cold Month
Weather observer Harold Klingman records 3.95 inches of rain over the past 30 days in a cold April. The period saw a 1.06 inch shower on the third and 2.81 inches during the following week after the 20th. Temperatures dipped to as low as 24 degrees on the 29th with several below freezing nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
All Sports Day At NU On Saturday May 10
Nebraska University announces All-Sports Day for Saturday May 10 with events including a gymnastic exhibition at 10:00 a.m. baseball Kansas versus Nebraska at 11:00 a.m. football Alumni versus Varsity at 1:30 p.m. and track Michigan State versus Nebraska at 4:00 p.m. Tickets cost $1 for the full day and are available at the Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska University
Kansas
Nebraska
Michigan State
Engagement Announced for Audrey Marie Kallenbach
Harold Kallenbach of Shelby announces the engagement of his daughter Audrey Marie of Lincoln to Ronald J. Johnson of Beatrice. Ronald Johnson is the son of Mrs. Lena Johnson of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kallenbach
Shelby
Audrey Marie
Lincoln
Ronald J. Johnson
Beatrice
Ronald Johnson
Lena Johnson
Stromsburg
Mrs Johnson and sons visit Mrs Herrmann
Mrs Gaylord Johnson and two sons of Lincoln and Mrs Arnie Johnson of Stromsburg called on Mrs William Herrmann Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Johnson
Lincoln
Arnie Johnson
Stromsburg
William Herrmann
Social calendar items for Osceola May events
The calendar lists meetings and hostesses for groups in Osceola including the St. Vincent Altar Society May 14 at 8 p.m. Beulah Cemetery Society May 16 at Geneva Carter home Silver Creek. Daisy Dairy 4-H Club May 12 at Robert McMeekin home. NBBC Bridge Club May 12 at Mrs. Robert Grossnicklaus. Chit Chat Club May 13 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Jack Wieseman. Osceola Eastern Star May 13 at 8 p.m. CN-PEO at Mrs. Robert L. Mills May 12 at 6:45 p.m. Gab-O-Lots May 14 at 10 a.m. at Mrs. Mills home. Rebekah Lodge May 14 at 8 p.m. Osceola WCTU Mother’s Day meeting May 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. G. Clarence Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Altar Society
Donald Cerny
John Cerny
Victor Cerny
Rose Swan
Beulah Cemetery Society
Geneva Carter
Silver Creek
Daisy Dairy
Robert McMeekin
Robert Grossnicklaus
NBBC
Bridge Club
Chit Chat Club
Jack Wieseman
Osceola Eastern Star
Robert L. Mills
Cn-Peo
Rebekah Lodge
Osceola Wctu
G. Clarence Carlson
Roy Horst Speaks at Polk County Republican Club
Roy Horst, Polk County assessor, spoke on assessment procedures at a Polk County Republican Women's Club meeting in Stromsburg at the REA Building. Discussions covered candidate qualifications for state and county offices and upcoming May 13 voting. Mrs. Glenn Hill and Mrs. Irvin Anderson performed a skit on party beliefs, with plans for a Polk County Young Republican Club and honoring the longest voting county woman proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Horst
Polk County
Republican Women’s Club
REA
Stromsburg
Glenn Hill
Daily Democrat
Irvin Anderson
Nebraska
Young Republican Club
Glenn
Babcock
Polk
Allegra Johnson
Lulu Ward
Osceola
Mystery Farm II Located North West Of Shelby
Mystery Farm II lies northwest of Shelby on a 40 acre tract formerly owned by Mr and Mrs Frank Messing. The Messings farm two irrigated quarters, raise Shorthorn cattle, and live with seven children including Sylvester Clarence Agatha Richard Benedict Martin and Francis. They belong to Sacred Heart Parish in Shelby and Mr Messing grows flowers as a hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Messing
Shelby
Sylvester
Clarence
Agatha
Moline
Ill
Richard
Benedict
Martin
Seattle
Wash
Francis
New Orleans
Sacred Heart Catholic
Mr. Messing
Real Estate Transfers Across Stromsburg and Osceola Areas
Real estate transfers include John A. Anderson and wife to Wilbur L. Anderson covering blocks in Stromsburg's Original Town. Anna M. Sundberg and others transfer property to Andrew E. Peterson and wife. Helen Berger and others sell undivided E% of Lots 7 and 8 in Osceola’s Original Town. School District No. 19 conveys a tract of land 8 by 10 rods in 1914-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alfred Anderson
Wilbur L. Anderson
Stromsburg
Anna M. Sundberg
Andrew E. Peterson
Helen Berger
Leo Negley
Osceola
Andrew Hanson
Book Review Tea by Woman's Society at Methodist Church
The annual book review tea of the Woman's Society of Christian Service is Friday May 9 at the Methodist Church. Mrs W H Norton reviews The Travels of Jamie McPeerleTsN by Robert Lewis Taylor. Business meeting 2:30 to 3:00 pm. book report at 3:00 followed by tea. admission 35 cents. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
W. H. Norton
Jaimie McPeerletsn
Robert Lewis Tayor
Marian Boden Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Marian Boden was guest of honor at a bridal shower Wednesday at Mrs. Calmer Böen home. Relatives present included the groom’s mother Mrs. Otto Daum and sister Carol, and Miss Boden’s mother Mrs. Gust Boden. Assisting were Mrs. Lloyd Boden and Mrs. Howard Boden. Miss Boden and Wallace Daum are to marry May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Boden
Calmer Boen
Otto Daum
Carol
Miss Boden
Gust Boden
Lloyd Boden
Howard Boden
Wallace Daum
Sunday Guests At Rhoades Home
Mr and Mrs Earl Miller and Mr and Mrs William Campain were Sunday evening guests in the Ralph Rhoades home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Miller
William Campain
Ralph Rhoades
Polk County Bankers Host Banquet for 4-H Leaders
More than 120 4-H leaders and spouses attended the Polk County Bankers Association annual Leaders Banquet at Osceola High School Auditorium on April 30. Stratton Nebraska IFYE Joyce Carlson spoke about her five month India visit. Leadership pins were awarded for 2, 5, 10 and 15 years, and the County 4-H Council presented plaques to five banks in appreciation of their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Polk County Bankers Association
Joyce Carlson
Stratton
Neb
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
India
Miss Carlson
Linda McKeag
Daisy Dairy
4-H
Morris Dunn
Kenneth Taddiken
Adolph Morris
Lloyd Fellows
Lewis Dunn
James McKeag, Jr
John Deden
Gerhardt Lux
Wesley Peterson
Dale Frizzell
Philip Nyberg
Virgil Bush
Ed Dobberstein
Merle Dawes
Effie Fernander
Dale Buchta
Homer Ingalls
Service Members Get Posted and Inducted
M Sgt Milton Burgeson and family visit relatives in Illinois and Arkansas before sailing to Formosa for a two year Air Force post in San Francisco via Fayetteville. Pfc Ronald Watts arrives in Japan after service in the Philippines. Edwin Smolenski heads to Omaha for armed forces induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Burgeson
Sharron
Donald
Great Lakes
Ill
Dora Burgeson
Walter Weed
Central City
Harland Fusby
Stromsburg
Fayetteville
Ark
Burgeson
San Francisco
Formosa
Air Force
Pfc
Ronald K. Watts
Marine Corps
Japan
Philippines
Motor Transport Office
Marines
Edwin J. Smolenski
Valeria Smolenski
Osceola
Omaha
Armed Forces
Youth Camp Training Session Attended by Rev. Erwin Kiel
Rev. Erwin Kiel attended a Columbus training session for youth camps on Wednesday. He planned to apply the insights to local camp programs and encouraged staff to implement best practices learned at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Kiel
Columbus
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News
Dismissed list of patients and relatives associated with Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital includes residents from Osceola Polk Shelby Stromsburg Silver Creek Genoa and Gresham. Names span numerous individuals such as Lydia Engelhardt Willard Cornell Mrs James Brazda and baby boy and other Osceola residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Engelhardt
Osceola
Willard Cornell
James Brazda
Polk Welter Watts
Vern McCormick
Silver Creek
Francis Mitchell
Augusta Lees
Peter Petersen
Stromsburg
Kenneth Cornish
Gilbert Blase
Polk
Lewis Schott
Kevin Abbott
Shelby
Victor Mangelsen
Kathy Kuhnel
Elmer Rudeen
Columbus
Harry Crossant
Patty Braithwait
Otto A. Wegmann
John Malek
Herman Jones
Ray Tworek
Lawrence Nickell
Fred Stellars
Fred Bernt
Edward Crossant
Ray Fellows
C. W. Cannon
Judy Treadway
Laurel Fischer
Susan Kay Schmoker
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Millie Comfort
Emma Anderson
F. P. Flaherty
Genoa
Calvin Kropatsch
Carl Wieseman
Louis Monson
George Bond
Gresham
Grand Island Fire School Opens At Air Base
Nebraska annual Fire School sponsored by the State Fire Marshal opens at Grand Island Air Base. Mayor Fred Bond joins local firefighters Art McVeigh Al Rommers Roy Trotter Mark Gustafson Ray Sivers Raymond Branting and Norman Fintel for a noon dinner courtesy of the Grand Island Fire Department. Gerald Pearson of the University of Kansas delivers opening remarks It's Never Too Late To Learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Grand Island Air Base
Fred Bond
Art McVeigh
al Rommers
Roy Trotter
Mark Gustafson
Ray Sivers
Raymond Branting
Norman Fintel
Grand Island Fire Department
Gerald Pearson
University of Kansas
Scouts Win Proficient Ribbons At David City Exposition
Scouts from David City earned blue ribbons for Family Fun booths by Cub Scouts and for Firemanship and artificial respiration by Boy Scouts at the annual Scout Exposition held Sunday at the David City Fairgrounds. The Troop thanked the fire department for equipment used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout
Boy Scout
David City Fairgrounds
Cubs
Fire Department
Former Teachers Pupils Invited To District 63 Picnic
All former teachers and pupils of District 63 are invited to a final school picnic at Osceola City Park on Sunday May 18, starting at 12 noon. Bring a picnic dinner. coffee will be furnished by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola City Park
Weekend visitors stop in at Dr. Paul Kucera home
Mr and Mrs Charles Kucera and Vicki were weekend visitors in the Dr Paul Kucera home in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kucera
Vicki
Dr. Paul Kucera
Omaha
First Baby Of The Month Arrived At Annie Jeffrey
The first May baby at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital arrived Sunday May 4 the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Grossnicklaus. This is the sixth child in their family four boys and one girl. She will receive a fork and spoon set from Ahrens Jewelry and an 8x10 photo from The Osceola Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola Record
New Enlistment Terms For Navy WAVES Released
The Navy Recruiting Service announces a three year term for women enlisting in the Regular Navy effective immediately, replacing the prior four and six year options. Local recruiters note opportunities for high school graduates who qualify, with the Columbus recruiter visiting Osceola each Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Recruiting Service
Navy
Columbus
Osceola
Birth of Ann Marie to Mr and Mrs Raymond Grossnicklaus Shelby
Mr and Mrs Raymond Grossnicklaus of Shelby announce the birth of a baby girl named Ann Marie born Sunday May 4. The grandmothers are Mrs Henry Grossnicklaus and Mrs Margaret Fillinger of Shelby. The infant weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Henry Grossnicklaus
Margaret Fillinger
Ann Marie
Light Voter Turnout Expected in Nebraska Primary
Nebraska voters face a light primary as polls open next Tuesday May 13 to nominate candidates for the General Election. Contests include governor, U S senator, and Third District representative with a sheriff race in Polk County and single-candidate county offices. Delegates to the County Convention fill the ticket and no write ins are allowed for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
United States
Polk
Almanac of Local Visits and Birthday Celebrations
Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson visited Nebr City on Sunday to tour the John Brown Cave and Museum and Arbor Lodge home of J Sterling Morton founder of Arbor Day. Orval Eikenhorst Kathy and Sue were entertained Saturday in Seward at the Schildt home for Mr Schildt 65th birthday. Phil Nyberg and daughters Beth Monson and Mary Nyberg hosted Mary Nyberg at Polk Sunday. Glen Green and children dined with James Loukota and Marilyn at Exeter. Robert Kelly joined weekend visits at Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Joe
Tim
Nebraska City
John Brown Cave
Arbor Lodge
J. Sterling Morton
Arbor Day
Orval Eikenhorst
Kathy
Sue
Fred Schildt
Seward
Schildt
Phil Nyberg
Beth Monson
Mary Nyberg
Polk
Glen Green
James Loukota
Marilyn
Exeter
Robert Kelly
Ainsworth
Open House at Beatrice State Home in Nebraska
A three day Open House will be held at the Beatrice State Home in Beatrice Nebraska May 16 17 and 18. Visiting hours run 9 00 to 11 00 am and 1 00 to 4 00 pm. Guided tours entertainment and light refreshments are planned with attendance certificates issued to visitors. The event aims to acquaint state residents with facilities for the mentally retarded at the Beatrice State Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice State Home
Beatrice
Long-Time Polk Merchant Buried Following Illness
Olaf Alfred of Polk dies after prolonged illness at Stromsburg Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Polk. Alfred owned a dry goods and clothing store in Polk for many years. He is survived by his widow and several children, including Norris Alfred, editor of The Polk Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Alfred
Polk
Stromsburg Hospital
Alfred
Norris
The
Polk Progress
Former Fairview Pastor Hendrickson Dies at Kearney
Rev. W. H. Hendrickson died at the Methodist Hospital in Kearney after more than a year of declining health. Funeral services were held Tuesday May 6 at the Methodist Church in Kearney. He served the Fairview Church north of Osceola from 1920 to 1925. Survivors include his widow five daughters Mrs Edna Mills Sutherland Mrs Hugh Pettijohn California Mrs Lester McCormick Central City Mrs Lowell Fineey Alliance and Mrs Aubrey Warren Sutherland and one son Gaylord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hendrickson
Kearney
Hendrickson
Fairview
Osceola
Edna Mills
Sutherland
Hugh Pettijohn
California
Lester McCormick
Central City
Lowell Fineey
Alliance
Aubrey Warren
Gaylord
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