Scouts Pioneering Camporee Promotes Self-Reliance and Trail Skills
Sun rise District Scouts plan a rugged three day camporee along the Blue north of Cordova with dehydrated foods, locally built shelters, and primitive crafts. Troops encourage early gear prep and advanced training as 250 plus Scouts are expected to attend.
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Sunrise
Cordova
Alvin Apetz
York
Boy Scouts of America
University of Michigan
Apetz
Charney Welker
David City
Welker
Cornhusker Council
Philmont
Valley Forge
Greetings From The White House Birthday Card for 88th Year
John Imhoff of Silver Creek turned 88 on April 27. He received many birthday cards including a greeting from President and Mrs Kennedy and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Imhoff
Silver Creek
John Kennedy
Dr Typer to Speak at Commencement
Doane College president Donald M Typer will keynote the high school commencement Thursday evening May 16. His talk titled Far As Eye Can See follows a long career in education youth work and administration including posts at George Williams College the Army Navy YMCA and Doane College. Mrs Lowell Barr and Mrs Jack Tindall are noted for hobby displays during the week and next week respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Typer
Doane College
Crete
Cornell College
George Williams College
University of Chicago
Cornell
Chicago
Army
Navy Ymca
YMCA
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
General MacArthur
Tokyo
Japan
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Washington, D.C
Foreign Operations Administration
Washington, D. C
Southeast Asia
Europe
New York City
Iron Curtain
sub-Sahara
Africa
Lowell Barr
Consumers Window
Barr
Jeanine Morlock
Jack Tindall
April Weather Outlook Shows Sharp Temperature Swings
The report notes April temperatures rising overall with a high of 85 on the second and a late frost after a low of 21 two days later. Monthly precipitation totaled 1.09 inches with 0.52 inches on April 27, reflecting a mixed weather pattern for the area.
WSCS Annual Book Review and Tea
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church hosts its annual book review and tea on Friday afternoon May 24. A business meeting opens at 2 o'clock, followed by Mrs. W. H. Norton presenting The Gifts by Dorothy Clarke Wilson at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
W. H. Norton
Dorothy Clarke Wilson
Travnicek To Study At Johns Hopkins
Judge and Mrs. J E Steeple announce grandson Bob Travnicek will spend two months in Baltimore for an externship at Johns Hopkins University in obstetrics and gynecology. The University of Nebraska College of Medicine student was chosen from four nationwide finalists to conduct research this summer.
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J. E. Steeple
Bob Travnicek
University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
United States
Pehrson elected correspondence secretary at Theta Xi Beta Nu
Richard Pehrson son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson elected to the position of correspondence secretary for the Beta Nu Chapter of Theta Xi at Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney.
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Richard Pehrson
Elmer Pehrson
Beta Nu
Theta Xi
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Obituary list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
A compiled hospital news section lists numerous patients and dismissals at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital including residents of Osceola Shelby Gresham Rising City Silver Creek Stromsburg Columbus and Clarks. Names shown include Mrs Leonard Mrkvicka Arthur Brandt Mrs Howard McKeag Jim Marsden and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mrkvicka
Osceola
Arthur Brandt
Howard McKeag
Jim Marsden
Gresham
Jack Wieseman
Baby Boy
Don Bernt, Jr
Robert Horst
Shelby Danny Janak
Rising City
Donald Bartek
Blaine Marsden
Elizabeth Smith
Lucinda Schultz
Lori Hatt
Shelby Lisa Hatt
Shelby Martin Lundstrom
Osce
Farmers Urged To Register Small Wheat Farms For 1964
The County Committee urges small wheat farmers with 1964 allotments of 15 acres or less to register their farm by May 13 to vote in the referendum and participate in the 1964 wheat program. Registered farms get price support. unregistered farms plant wheat at the non-certificate rate. Tenants must sign the back of the allotment notice and return it to the ASCS office by May 13.
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ASCS
New PTA Officers for 63 64 Year Elected in April Meeting
The April PTA meeting elected officers for the 63 64 year Pres Orval Eiikenhorst Vice Pres Mrs Jay Mc Donald Secretary Carolyn Coffman Treasurer Jack Wieseman The fifth grade won the room count A social evening with Bert Gissler Hawaii pictures is planned for May 22 Parents of next year's kindergartners are invited to attend.
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PTA
Pres
Orval Eiikenhorst
Jay McDonald
Sec’y
Carolyn Coffman
Treas
Jack Wieseman
Bert Gissler
Hawaii
Army Rifle Pistol Match Stars Sgt Jenkins at Fort Riley
Army Sergeant Charles A. Jenkins aged 45 son of Mrs Christina A Jenkins of Osceola took part in the Fifth U S Army Rifle Pistol Matches at Fort Riley Kansas in April 1928. Jenkins entered the Army in 1935 and serves as a truckmaster at XVI U S Army Corps HQ in Omaha. He is a Benedict High School graduate and his wife Bernice accompanied him in Omaha.
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Army
Charles A. Jenkins
Christina A. Jenkins
Osceola
Fort Riley
Kan
Jenkins
U. S. Army Corps
Omaha
Benedict High School
Bernice
Osceola Seeks Chair for Cancer Drive Effort
Mrs. Charles Walgreen completed solicitations for the Cancer Drive in the Osceola Precinct this week. County Crusade Chairman Mrs. W. V. Kosch of Shelby and other officers express appreciation. Plan for an Osceola drive is underway but no volunteer chair yet. Interested volunteers should contact Mrs. Kosch or Mrs. Martin Roberts.
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Charles Walgreen
Osceola
County Crusade
W. V. Kosch
Shelby
Kosch
Martin Roberts
County Court Fines Endorse Multiple Traffic Violations
A county court list shows numerous defendants from Omaha Hastings Columbus Crete and Lincoln with offenses ranging from daytime and night speeding improper passing careless driving and minor in possession of intoxicating liquor to drinking on highway. Fines vary from 11 to 85 dollars with additional costs and restitution where listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Evans
Omaha
Jerold W. Tenniges
Hastings
Finis L. Watts
Roger L. Clark
Crete
Ronald M. Kudron
Columbus
William F. Gilmore
Robert W. Anthony
M. Earle McCullough
Lincoln
Harold S. Selmer
Stanley H. Kruse
Victor J. Zumpfe
Eddy E. Edwards
Scholarship To Marla Lott Presented At Spring Tea
The Home Extension Council awarded a ninety dollar scholarship to Miss Marla Lott during the Annual Spring Tea in Stromsburg this year. A Polk County senior girl aims to study Home Economics or Nursing and the money comes from county club member assessments. Marla of Shelby will graduate first in Stromsburg High School and pursue Home Economics. Carol Cookson of Shelby was named alternate.
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Home Extension Council
Marla Lott
Stromsburg
Polk County
Home Extension Club
Marla
Shelby
Stromsburg High School
Carol Cookson
Aquinas
Polk County Historical Society Opens New Quarters
The Polk County Historical Society opened its new quarters on Sunday May 5 with nearly 150 registering. Over 250 historical items were displayed, donated or loaned. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ryan who donated the building, Mrs. Curtis Flodman, Mrs. Lloyd Hahn, Del McFadden who made the county map, and Irvin Anderson who modeled a dress from 1875. Members numbered 60 with attendees from Polk County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Historical Society
Albert Ryan
Ryan
Curtis Flodman
Lloyd Hahn
del McFadden
Kensington Social Calendar May Meeting Plans
CES Kensington will meet May 21 with Mrs. Leon Merrick. Chapter CN PEO meets May 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Margaret Mills home with Dorothy Mills and Olga Hulquest assisting. Lions Club gathers noon May 13 at City Hall. FAN Club hosts Mrs. Dave Richards May 15. Circle two WSCS meets May 10 with Mrs. M. A. Mills. WCTU holds Guest Day tea May 16 at Lutheran Church. Wesley Chapel Club May 15 with Mrs. Duane Schmoker and Mrs. Morris Richards. Buelah Cemetery Society meets May 17 with Lesta Mace. Polk County Historical Society May 16 at 8 p.m. at A. T. Wilson home in Osceola. arrivals at 7 p.m. Mrs. Bill Prell hosts Stoner Club May 15. Sociable Sals meets 1 15 p.m. May 10 with Rose Garey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CES Kensington
Leon Merrick
CN Peo
Margaret Mills
Dorothy Mills
Olga Hulquest
Lions Club
City Hall
Dave Richards
Circle Two
WSCS
M. A. Mills
WCTU
Lutheran Church
Wesley Chapel Club
Duane Schmoker
Morris Richards
Buelah
Bill Prell
Stoner Club
Sociable Sals
Rose Garey
Couple celebrates forty ninth wedding anniversary
On Tuesday April 30 Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Gross nicklaus marked their forty ninth wedding anniversary. Their daughters Mrs. Calmer Boden and Mrs. Irene Burritt hosted at the Boden home with about twenty guests. The evening featured cards and the couple received a gift from the group.
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Adolph Grossnicklaus
Calmer Boden
Irene Burritt
Boden
Neights
Osceola Seniors Sneak To Denver on Weekend Trip
The Osceola High School senior class and sponsors left by bus Friday evening for a Denver trip aboard a Burlington train. They toured the US Air Force Academy Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods Ghost Town Mountain Zoo and viewed Pike's Peak. Saturday meals included breakfast at Denver University and dinner at the Flying W Ranch. they returned Sunday morning.
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Osceola High School
Ken Sipes
Lawrence Theis
Osceola
Burlington
Denver
Colo
US Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods
Ghost Town
Mountain Zoo
Pike’s Peak
Denver University
Flying W Ranch
Social Security Benefits Rise in Polk County 17 County Area
Social Security payments total 687696 dollars to 964 Polk County residents annually, up 5 percent in beneficiaries and 8.9 percent in payments from the prior year. Harry S. Hornby, SSA field representative in Lincoln, announced figures for the 17 county area. Polk County pays 469968 yearly to 575 retired workers and self employed persons, plus 92040 to 212 spouses and dependent aged husbands, 111468 to 160 widows and dependents, and 14220 to 17 disabled workers and their dependents.
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Polk County
Harry S. Hornby
Social Security Administration
Lincoln
Weekend Guests of the Spacieys
Weekend guests at the Sioux City home of Mr and Mrs Tom Spacieys were Mrs Ralph Watts and Debbie.
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Tom
Soil Stewardship Week Highlighted By Local Drive
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District chairs a nationwide Soil Stewardship Week observance May 19 to 26 with the theme We Turn Our Eyes To The Future. Local leaders will distribute a specially prepared booklet for faith leaders, drawn from the National Association and a Rural Life Conference committee of church leaders.
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Robert Bryan
Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District
Puerto Rico
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
E. W. Mueller
National Lutheran Council
Chicago
John George Weber
National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Des Moines
Harold Huff
Board of Missions, Methodist Church
Philadelphia
Henry A. McCanna
National Council of the Churches of Christ
New York City
Lewis Newman
Southern Baptist Convention
Atlanta
Mid-State Square Dance Festival Set for May 11
The Harold Squares of Columbus prepare for the seventh annual Mid-State Square Dance Festival at the National Guard Armory in Columbus on May 11. Nationally known callers Carl Geels of Fort Wayne and Harold Bausch of Leigh will lead, with dance demonstrations by Walt(y) and Elaine Lump of Omaha and Leonard Kluthe of Howells providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Squares
Columbus
National Guard Armory
Carl Geels
Fort Wayne
Ind
Harold Bausch
Leigh Recording Star
Keene
Wally
Elaine Lump
Omaha
Leonard Kluthe
Howells
Ann Marie Schott Visits Family for Week
Ann Marie Schott arrived Monday for a week long visit with her mother Mrs. Joe Schott and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Marie Schott
Joe Schott
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Wilbert LeSuer, Jr
Travnicek
Johns Hopkins
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Msg Jenkins
Mele Q
Mid-State Square Dance Festival
Harvey Giesmann
Sterling
Marilynn
Harold Moss
Elmer Moss
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