Memorial projector dedication at Methodist Church Polk Progress
In memory of Arnold Isaacson Gilbert Benson and Ronnie Benson the new moving picture projector will be dedicated next Sunday morning at the Methodist Church Polk Progress. Pvt. W C Linder a 23 year old Lexington soldier killed April 16 in Korea had been in Korea a month and was a World War II veteran. His parents received a letter dated the day before his death. Linder was squad leader of a gun crew and had been a World War II paratrooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Isaacson
Gilbert Benson
Ronnie Benson
Methodist Church
Polk Progress
Lexington
Pvt
W.C. Linder
Korea
Young Linder
Dawson County Herald
Tandem Bike Reincarnations Catch Geneva Streets
Readers in Geneva report two Geneva boys riding what looks like two bicycles jammed together. The observant town notes that these odd contraptions are a revival of the old tandem bike, a trend resurfacing in local streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Merrick County Spelling Champ Wins Third Straight
Robert Willman claimed the Merrick county spelling title for the third consecutive year by winning both the written and oral divisions in last Friday’s county contest reported by the Central City Nonpareil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willman
Merrick
Central City
Omaha junk dealers fined in iron theft case at farm
Two Omaha junk dealers were fined in County Court Wednesday for taking iron and wire from John Taylor’s farm while the farmer was away. They admitted to going to the farm and stealing iron, chain, a tire, and a roll of barbed wire. Blair Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
John Taylor
The
Blair Enterprise
Memorial services held for Lt Jack Lightner
Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon for Lt. Jack Lightner who perished when his plane went down over the sea of Japan on September 7 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lightner
Sea of Japan
St. Edward Advance
James Keogh Leaves Humphrey HQ for Time Staff
James Keogh native Humphreyite departs for New York to join Time magazine as a staff writer on national affairs. He will report on national policy and politics as a member of Time's editorial team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keogh
Humphreyite
New York
Time
Mr. Keogh
Humpphrey Democrat
Nine year old dies after choking incident in town
John Fusselman aged 9 dies Tuesday after choking on ropes during play per Newman Grove Reporter. Richland sophomore Fred Kluck Jr 15 barely escapes canal crash, swims to shore. no injuries per Colfax County Call. A Monday twister damages a porch and moves structures in Central City. city halts Sunday beer sales after election per St Paul Phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fusselman
Newman Grove
St. Paul
Fred Kluck, Jr
Richland
Colfax County
Servicemen News from Osceola Area
Pvt Harold Jarmin writes from Camp Kilmer New Jersey that he will depart Friday for Germany after a furlough. He notes Kilmer can feed 2000, and he briefly visited New York. Jarmin, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Jarmin Jr of Osceola area, trained at Ft Riley and Camp Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jarmin
Floyd West
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Germany
New York
Pvt
Jarmin
Harold Jarmin, Jr
Edson
Kansas
Osceola
Ft. Riley
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Fred Bond
Sheldon
Camp Carson
Colorado
Noel Thompson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Hawaii
Thompson
John A. Thompson
James Marak
Eldon Kuhnel
Seattle
Naval Air Station
St. Louis
Osceola Clean Up Week Prompts City Haulaway
The City sponsors a yearly clean up week in Osceola inviting property owners to place rubbish in strong containers at the curb or alley for free pickup. The aim is to reduce trips by consolidating trash collection and improve town tidiness during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Cub Scouts Fly Kites In Contest
Nine Cub Scouts and their kites drew attention at the Fair Grounds on May 6 as the Osceola Chamber of Commerce sponsored the annual kite contest. Blue ribbons went to Gary Bowman best flyer Johnny Rech largest flyer and Gregg Johnson smallest flyer with participation ribbons for all participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Gary Bowman
Johnny Rech
Gregg Johnson
Merry Mixers 4-H Club Meeting and Activities
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met at Patty Peterson’s home with demonstrations by Meridith Lamoree and Mrs Dora Anderson. A lunch followed then a social hour. They planted a tree at Covenant Home donated by Ak Sar Ben for the club. They joined a program at Lutheran church Stromsburg for 4 H Church Sunday to benefit Children's Memorial Hospital. May baskets delivered on Covenant Home visit. Davida Sundberg, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixers
Patty Peterson
Meridith Lamoree
Dora Anderson
Beulah Cemetery Society Meets May 18 at 2 PM
The Beulah Cemetery Society and Association will convene Friday May 18 at 2 PM with Mrs. Roy Frizzell presiding. A hat sale will be continued at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Osceola Legion Names Boys and Girls State Delegates
The Osceola American Legion Post selected Dick Alt, son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Alt, to attend Boys State in Lincoln. The Legion Auxiliary chose Demaris Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Johnson, for Girls State, part of a program to expose top local juniors to state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola American Legion
Dick Alt
Hubert Alt
Lincoln
Legion Auxiliary
Demaris Johnson
Don Johnson
Osceola
Legion Post
Osceola High School Graduation and Events Schedule
Twenty nine seniors will graduate from Osceola high school with events planned over ten days. Baccalaureate is May 13 at 8 p m with Rev. Homer P. Bollinger delivering the sermon. Commencement is May 17 with Thomas A. Barton as speaker. Valedictory by Rosemary Walgreen and salutatory by LaVonne Dinges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Homer P. Bollinger
Thomas A. Barton
Rosemary Walgreen
LaVonne Dinges
Luther League Paper Drive Through May
The Luther League of St. Paul Lutheran church sponsors a paper drive through May. Bring papers to Gust Boden's garage or arrange pickup by calling Mauritz Swanson or Gust Boden homes. Your cooperation is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of St. Paul Lutheran Church
Gust Boden
Mauritz Swanson
Chamber sponsors OPS representative to speak on price controls
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a 1 p.m. meeting on Tuesday May 15 at the Legion Building upstairs to hear a representative from the Office of Price Stabilization explain OPS rules. Merchants from surrounding towns are urged to attend as this may be the only appearance in the territory and many face scheduling difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Office of Price Stabilization
Legion Building
OPS
Urs
Motor Hits Car Near Osceola Sunday Morning
A Union Pacific motor collided with the Moberg car at the crossing west of the Polk County Fair Grounds in Osceola. The Moberg occupants were thrown from the car, with Mr. Moberg injured and Mrs. Moberg sustaining only minor bruises. Mr. Moberg received treatment in Osceola then Stromsburg hospital for a crushed chest and multiple injuries. he was reported as improving Wednesday. The Stromsburg couple were en route to Osceola at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
E. N. Moberg
Polk County Fair Grounds
Osceola
Moberg
C. L. Anderson
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Hospital
Francis Hospital Names Medical Surgical Staff and Names
St Francis Hospital lists medical and surgical staff including Blanche Elwood Mary Anderson Mrs Maude Krozier Mrs Hazel Allinder Mrs Homer Bollinger Bobby Davis Arthur Van Hoosen Ralph Johnson Bruce Berck and Jacob Amacher with Ronald Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Elwood
Mary Anderson
Maude Krozier
Hazel Allinder
Homer Bollinger
Bobby Davis
Arthur van Hoosen
Ralph Johnson
Bruce Berck
Jacob Amacher Ronal Peterson
Osceola Track Team Retains Its Track Title
Osceola wins the Gold enrod Conference meet at Columbus with 99 percent of points. Winners include Brazee in 120 Yard High Hurdles, Shemek in 440 Yard Dash and 880 Yard Relay, Bryan in Shot Put, Alt in Discus, Youngstrom in High Jump, and Brazee in Pole Vault. St Paul 55, Genoa 50, Polk 26, Clarks 15, Stromsburg 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Hafemeister
Goldenrod
Columbus
St. Paul
Genoa
Polk
Clarks
Stromsburg
Osceola
Brazee
Koehler
Huggler
Bryan
Shemek
Schott
Youngstrom
Watts
Gabriel
Sena
Alt
Spring Wedding Unites Laura Hartson and Wallace Gustafson
Miss Laura Hartson of Osceola and Wallace Gustafson of Shelby were married Sunday afternoon May 6 at Osceola Methodist Church. Rev. Homer P. Bollinger officiated the double ring ceremony with spring flower decor. Mrs. Maurine Schumann played organ, and Edith Smith sang, followed by the couple taking vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hartson
Osceola
Wallace Gustafson
Shelby
Homer P. Bollinger
Osceola Methodist Church
Maurine Schumann
Edith Smith
Reunion honors 30th wedding anniversary at Cerny home
Mr and Mrs Julius Cerny celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a Friday May 4 dinner and reunion at their home. It also marked the third anniversary of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Alevin Cerny. About 50 relatives attended from Columbus Silver Creek Gresham Osceola Omaha and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Cerny
Alevin Cerny
Robert Schmid
Silver Creek
Annie Cerny
Minnie Altmanshofer
John Kropatch
Donald Cerny
Columbus
Nickie Gondringer
Gresham
Alvin Cerny
Mary Cerny
Elsie
John Cerny
Victor Cerny
Lester Anderson
Edna Girardin
O. O. Wallace
Micheal
Osceola
George Hruska
Dolores Cerny
Omaha
Holland Theme Shines at Jr-Sr Banquet
Juniors hosted the annual high school Jr-Sr banquet with a Holland theme. Tulip lined pathways, Dutch windmill tables, wooden shoe motifs, and Dutch cottage stage decor set the scene as students and faculty celebrated with dinner and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
St. Vincent
Poppy Day Success In Osceola By Legion Auxiliary
Poppy Day in Osceola raised 128.85, as Legion Auxiliary members sold flowers crafted by disabled veterans from dawn till night. The group thanks all who wore the poppies and supported this worthy cause, believing funds reach the right place at the right time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Legion Auxiliary
April Moisture Abundant in Polk County Weather Data
Polk county recorded plentiful moisture in April with rain sleet or snow on nearly half the days but no major runoff or flooding. The peak rainfall reached 1.40 inches on the 20th per Osceola observer Harold Klingman. Temperatures ran below average with 14 days below freezing and seven consecutive days mid month at low freezing from the 11th to the 17th. The report lists daily figures for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Harold Klingman
Osceola
Social Calendar for May Meetings at Local Clubs
Maple Leaf Club meets Thursday May 10 with Mrs Harriet Fischer. Eastern Star Kensington gathers Tuesday evening May 15 at Mrs Tom Reece home. Stoner Club convenes Wednesday May 16 at Mrs Fred Husak home with Mrs Mangelsen assisting. Ride-A-Wees meets Friday May 18 with Mrs R M McDonald. PEO meets Thursday May 17 with Mrs W S Heitzman. Wesley Chapel Club assembles Wednesday May 16 with Mrs Harold Nelson and Mrs Tom Schmo ker assisting. Garden Club Tuesday May 15 at Lesta Mace home with John I Anderson leading flower program. Roll call to name My Mother's Favorite Flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
Harriet Fischer
Eastern Star Kensington
Tom Reece
Stoner Club
Fred Husak
Mangelsen
Ride-A-Wees
R. M. McDonald
PEO
W. S. Heitzman
Wesley Chapel Club
Mrs James McBeth Undergoes Surgery at Methodist Hospital
Mrs James McBeth underwent surgery at the Methodist hospital in Omaha Tuesday of last week and returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McBeth
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Osceola teams shine with conference title defense and district play
Osceola's track squad defends the conference crown in Columbus after strong showings at the district against larger city schools and an easy win at Central City. Hank Mieran leaves for Blair as a promotion to foreman of the gas distribution crew. Elsie Cerny prepares a new beauty shop above Crouse Tex Drug Store set to open June first. the Gas Company will move into her former space after remodeling. The town's season opens with St Edward visiting Fairgrounds for the opener as wet weather delayed practice. Twenty nine seniors near graduation signal a generation poised to take over local life and economy. Ivar Oberg reported the town’s largest pass and a two and a quarter pound pit catch west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Columbus
Central City
Hank Mieran
Blair
Hank
Crouse-Tex
Elsie Cerny
Elsie
Fairgrounds
St. Edward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Landers
Cub Scouts
Luther League
C of C
ST. Francis Hospital
the Record
Henry Schippareil
Kent and Burke Ranch
Chalmer E. Daniel
Fairview Church
Ned
Ivar Oberg
Ivar
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!