Eighth Graders Will Receive Diplomas At Osceola High
The Eighth Grade Promotion exercises occur May 14 at 1 30 p m in the Osceola High School auditorium with 49 diplomas awarded by Supt Olive M M The graduates come from 13 districts led by District 19 with 24 recipients including Betty Burritt John Cederberg Roger Chastain and many others The program lists processional colors flag salute invocation chorus Osceola School Folk Dance and diplomas presentation followed by recessional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Olive M. M
Mary Jean Franck
Sharon Bruckner
Donald Fletcher
Jerome Cuza
Edith Smith
R. V. Johnson
Osceola School Folk Dance
Axaitic Safety-Magic
Shelby School University
McBeth America
Johnson
Book Review Tea by Methodist W.S.C.S.
The Methodist W.S.C.S. will hold a book review tea on Friday May 10 at 3 p.m. Mrs. Robert Mills will review 60 Years Of Best Sellers by Alice P. Hackett. Members may bring guests. A business meeting precedes at 2 p.m.
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Methodist
W.S.C.S
Robert Mills
Alice P. Hackett
Gentle Spring Reflections and Mother’s Day Reminder
Off The Cuff muses on spring joys from tiny finds to dust storms and picnics. The writer notes spring cleaning finally done and a found quarter spark of happiness. A Mother’s Day reminder urges treating mom on the second Sunday in May with a simple dinner or hamburger and milk shake.
Old Age and Cigaret Bills Passed In Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska’s unicameral advances tax and social aid measures as it nears adjournment. A penny cigaret tax funds old age assistance, while a governor-backed budget faces cuts. Highway revenue debates loom as lawmakers weigh property tax impacts and federal funds. Budget committee actions and a rare minority report highlight fiscal tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
U. S
Congress
Legislative Board
Karl Vogel
Omaha
Victor Anderson
Otto Liebers
Harry Pizer
North ‘Platte
University of Nebraska
Hugo Srb
Anderson
Board of Control
L. N. Ross
C. A. Smith Buried At Shelby Tuesday
C. A. Smith, 84, died at his home near Shelby on Saturday May 4. Funeral services were held at Wesley Methodist Church in Shelby Tuesday afternoon May 7 with Rev. G. S. Goodwin officiating. Interment followed in Shelby cemetery. Survived by his widow, one son, one daughter, a brother Earl of Shelby, and a sister Mrs. John Ribblet of Rising City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Smith
Shelby
Wesley Methodist Church
Polk 4-H Club Girls Set June Trip to Washington D C
Pleasant Home Makers 4 H Club of Polk Nebraska will take a ten day chartered bus tour to Washington D C New York and Niagara Falls leaving June 3. Twenty nine members averaged twelve years old with mothers and friends joining. They earned 1000 dollars through selling candy aprons poem books and booths and completed over 50 4 H projects. Leaders are Mrs Lloyd Hahn and assistants Mrs Irvin Anderson and Mrs Vergil Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Home Makers
Washington, D. C
New York
Niagara Falls
Polk
Polk 4-H Club
Nebraska
Lloyd Hahn
Irvin Anderson
Vergil Bush
National Rubber Company
Osceola Boosters Resume Special Event
Osceola Boosters announce the Special Event will restart Saturday night May 15 with the first event at 9:00 p.m. Participants are urged to contact local Osceola merchants for participation details. The rules will allow seven awards.
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Osceola Boosters
Osceola
Clean-Up Week for Osceola Starts Monday
Osceola mayor Fred Bond announces an annual clean-up period from May 13 to 15. City truck will collect bottles cans and debris left at curbs or alleys in sacks or boxes at no charge. Residents urged to place piles in plain sight for easy pickup and beautification.
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Osceola
Fred Bond
Soldiers from Osceola and area in military service updates
Pvt. Raymond L. Kresha graduated from the Fourth Army Food Service School at Fort Hood Texas after a 1956 Osceola High graduation and prior Army service. Clarence J. Kresha HSAN is bound for the Norman Oklahoma NATTC. Pvt Alfred R. Hanson returned to Fort Ord California after furlough. Bill Miller joined March 21 and is stationed at Fort Lewis Washington after pneumonia illness.
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Raymond L
Larry) Kresha
Adolf M. Kresha
Osceola
Fourth Army Food Service School
Fort Hood
Texas
Kresha
Osceola High
Army
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Clarence J. Kresha
Hsan
John Kresha
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Norman
Okla
Alfred R. Hanson
Fort Ord
California
Reynold Hanson
Tank Co
Bill Miller
Fort Lewis
Washington
William C. Miller
Social Calendar Highlights for Osceola Events in May
Mrs. M. A. Mills Sr hosts Osceola Chapter PEO on May 15. Osceola Chapter Eastern Star meets May 14 at 8 p m. FAN Extension Club gathers May 9 at 8 p m with Mrs Jim Majors. Beulah Cemetery Society meets May 17 with Mrs Sam Cadwell. Wesley Chapel Club hosted May 15 by Mrs Marvin Dawes with Mrs Charles Cook assisting. WCTU Mother’s Day meeting May 16 at 2 30 p m at Mrs G Clarence Carlson home. Mrs Clarence Johnson assists. Happy Birthday Club meets May 9 at Mrs Laura VanHoosen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Mills
Osceola
P.E.O
Eastern Star
Jim Majors
Beulah Cemetery Society
Sam Cadwell
Marvin Dawes
Wesley Chapel Club
Charles Cook
WCTU
G. Clarence Carlson
Clarence Johnson
Happy Birthday Club
Laura VanHoosen
Local Social Guests Share Sunday Dinner
Mrs. Hannah Johnson and Lillie Carlson along with Vernelle Carlson visited the Rolland Johnson family for a Sunday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sigler Sr and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sigler Jr with Ric and Diane were guests of the Siglers, and Mrs. Bob Kindred and Craig joined in Omaha Sunday.
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Hannah Johnson
Lillie and
Vernelle Carlson
Rolland Johnson
Robert Sigler
Ric
Diane
Bob Kindred
Craig
Omaha
Osceola Softball League Opens With Doubleheader Schedule
The Osceola softball league begins play next Tuesday May 14 with a 7 30 p m doubleheader followed by 9 p m. The Kepners Record Walt s Bar and Maleks form the four team league playing one Tuesday night double header per week except postponed games. The season runs through August 20 for fifteen weeks with a detailed team roster and game schedule listed.
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Osceola
Maleks
Kepners
Walts
Walt’s Bar
Francis Urban
Mgr
John Cerny
Norman Henggler
Ivan Stratton
Edd Watts
Lawrence Richter
Art Gabriel
Lee Bruckner
Hermie Anderson
Larry Snodgrass
Gerald Henggler
Charles Cejka
Ray Stivers
Roy Trotter
Roger Hare
Mer
Larry Bowker
Louis Schott
Jim Majors
Ray Sedlak
Jack Wieseman
Bill Bryan
Curtis Bryan
Gregg Johnson
Don Gabriel
Dave Rutter
Ray Miller
al Rommers
Ralph DeLand
Dee Rodene
Holly Grossnicklaus
W. F. Monson
Bob Peterson
Bob Bryan
Henry Buresh
Verlie Johnston
Marlin Nelson
Benny Gabriel
Leroy Gabriel
Kenny Burritt
Bob Hrouda
Gary Gustafson
Vaughn Mickey
Stanley Braithwait
Shorty Bowe
Vernon Kuhnel
Stan VanHoosen
Bob Grossnicklaus
Dale Dunn
Bill Kepner
Bernie Gissler
Wally McKeag
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Bill Zedicher
Muse Theatre
W. R. McGeachin
Lincoln
Orleans
Phillipsburg
McGeachin
W. S. Heitzman
Laase Wins Fellowship to Fletcher School
First St. Paul Laase of Lincoln earned a $1000 fellowship for next year at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, affiliate of Harvard University. A 1954 Nebraska honors graduate, he studied Oslo on a Fulbright, served with the Army in Korea, and will be stationed at Ft. Riley until September.
Local Market Guests at O Eikenhorst Home
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Eikenhorst and family visited Mrs. Eikenhorst’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schildt in Seward Friday evening.
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Orval Eikenhorst
Firemen Will Meet Early This Month
The Osceola Volunteer Fire Department will hold its May meeting one week early due to Memorial Day. The May session is set for May 23 at the usual time and place.
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Osceola
Poppy Day Set for Saturday May 25
Poppy Day will be Saturday May 25 with Brownies selling on the street all day. No canvass will be made house to house. poppies can be delivered by contacting a Brownie or Mrs. Art McVeigh. The sale is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Art McVeigh
American Legion Auxiliary
Stromsburg Wins Polk County Track Meet at Osceola
Stromsburg scored 60 points to win the Polk County track meet held Monday in Osceola. Osceola finished second with 38, Polk 29, and Shelby 27. First places included Stromsburg athletes in multiple events led by Burg James in two sprints and relays.
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Stromsburg
Polk County
Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Wright
Polk — Harding
Burg — James
Burg — Eklund
Polk — Johnson
Letter praising Family Fun Night sparks reader interest
A longtime reader in Canada expresses curiosity about the annual Family Fun Night after seeing coverage and photos in the Greens Chapel News. The letter is forwarded to Mrs. Raymond Burke, who promotes the event, illustrating the newspaper’s wide reach and influence.
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Iletter
Canada
Raymond Burke
John Renner
Greens Chapel
Mr and Mrs August Senn Visit Bob Weber Family
Mr and Mrs August Senn were weekend guests of the Bob Weber family at Butte Nebraska, sharing time and hospitality in a small town visit.
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August Senn
Bob Weber
Butte, Nebr
Coturnix Quail Released In This Territory
Last week 400 coturnix quail were released on Les Tyler farms between Hordville and Clarks under Lloyd P. Vance of the Game Commission. Another 750 to 600 four week old quail were released near Fairbury as part of an Nebraska experiment to establish the species as gamebird. Four releases to date with a Bellwood project planned. Coturnix will be legal game this fall in bob white hunting areas to gauge persistence, all birds released were banded.
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Lloyd P. Vance
Game Commission
Gameivision
Les Tyler
Hordville and Clarks
Fairbury
Nebraska
Bellwood
Butler County
North Platte
Red Willow Creek
Loup Canal
Platte River
Carter Lake
Douglas
Sarpy
Saunders
Harlan County
A. L. Holmes
Sioux City
Crystal Lake
Holmes
Nebraska Stock Growers Association
United States
Corn Farmers Reminded Of Compliance With Acreage Rules
Wilfred Nelson explains corn acreages are measured in tenths of an acre and acreage reserve designations follow the same basis. A farm with a 41 acre allotment and a 10 acre reserve would permit 41 acres for harvest. excess harvest would require disposal to meet program provisions.
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Soil Bank
Wilfred Nelson
Nebraska Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Birth of David DeVon Johnson Born at Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Mr and Mrs DeVon Johnson announce the birth of David DeVon on Thursday May 2 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital He weighed six pounds nine ounces Mrs Johnson is the former Ruth Sigler
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DeVon Johnson
David DeVon
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
A collage of Nebraska spring and fall scenes notes crops and irrigation, fishing hotspots, and local personalities. It mentions the Muse Theatre fundraiser, a key chain gift from W. R. McGeachin promoting tree planting, and recollections of Nebraska acquaintances.
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Wses
Polk HomeMakers
D. C
Supreme Court
United Nations
Statue of Liberty
Radio City
Carl T. Curtis
Rep
Robert Harrison
Curtis
White House
Laase
Fletcher School
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