Weather Snapshot Records Rain and Mild Temp Swings
Nearly 2.5 inches of rain fell over the week with totals on Wednesday 0.45 inches and 1.41 and 0.57 inches on Saturday and Sunday. Highs ranged to 85 degrees on Tuesday and a low of 39 on Monday. Dark weather Saturday led residents to seek cover. Primrose saw the only notable wind damage while Columbus had minor effects. Daily highs and lows: Tue 85 55, Wed 74 71, Thu 84 64, Fri 82 70, Sat 77 58, Sun 66 45, Mon 71 39.
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Primrose
Columbus
Hi Lo
Disaster siren warning issued for Osceola area
Lee Anderson of the local fire department warns residents of Osceola and nearby areas that a long siren blast signals immediate cover for tornadoes or disasters. A short blast will indicate AW Clear. In other notes, Webb Cotter caught a 6 pound bass at Clark’s pits Wednesday evening.
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Osceola
Lee Anderson
Webb Cotter
Webb
Clarks Pits
OHS 8th Grade Graduation May 18 Recognitions
OHS 8th grade students set to receive diplomas at recognition night on May 18. Named students include Scott Anderson Carolyn Beebe Jack Cerny Michael Cerny Robert Eklund Allan Farris Dale Fjell Joseph Fjell Randy Gissler Barbara Gullberg Royal Johnson Delmar Jones Joe Kresha Terrance Lewis Katherine Lux Ruth Majors Kathy McMeekin Pat McMeekin Christina Mills Kenneth Monson Melanie Monson Sandra Osenbaugh Richard Sigler Steven Sterup Brian Umstead Jeannette Wagner David White Kathy Wiser John Wobig Mary Wozney Rozella Sorenson. The 8th grade teacher is Alvin Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Scott Anderson
Carolyn Beebe
Jack Cerny
Michael Cerny
Robert Eklund
Allan Farris
Dale Fjell
Joseph Fjell
Randy Gissler
Barbara Gullberg
Royal Johnson
Delmar Jones
Joe Kresha
Terrance Lewis
Katherine Lux
Ruth Majors
Kathy McMeekin
Pat McMeekin
Christina Mills
Kenneth Monson
Melanie Monson
Sandra Osenbaugh
Richard Sigler
Steven Sterup
Brian Umstead
Jeanette Wagner
David White
Kathy Wiser
John Wobig
Mary Wozney
Rozella Sorenson
Alvin Christenson
Tornado fears and a Columbus dinner turn into Primrose damage
A weekend trip to Columbus Husker House amid tornado threats ends with shock over Primrose damage and injuries. The writer describes past tornado coverage, notes Tilden Petersburg hits, and observes a new Corona newspaper type to ease reading.
St Edward II Goldenrod track champ at Goldenrod meet
St Edward won the Goldenrod conference track meet with 55 points, Polk 34, Osceola 32. Genoa and Clarks close with 30 and 30. Stromsburg 24.3, Palmer 11, Silver Creek 7. Munsinger of St Edward set a 120 yard hurdles mark of 14.7 seconds. Pollard of Clarks topped pole vault at 11-10. St Edward won the 880 yard relay in 1 36.9 with Vannoy Hiller and Munsinger.
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St. Edward
Polk
Osceola
St. Ed
Genoa
Clarks
Stromsburg
Palmer
Silver Creek
Munsinger
Rod Pollard
St. Edward’s
Vannoy
Good
Hiller
Wilhelms
Nickel
Gray
Sutko
Rice
Wieseman
Sealey
Brockevelt
Widga
Shensey
Searey
Crow
Mundt
Tiller
Martin
McMeekin
Branting
Pilakowski
Olson
Vanpoy
Hanquist
Strain
Douglas
Berger
Rystrom
Mile
Hoffman
Roberts
Czarnick
Rutter
Hines
Cremers
Hansher
Monson
Hasselbalch
Borer
Matzen
Pollard
Engert
Knoell
Saylor
Lions plan visit and community action week in Duncan area
Lions club members will visit the Duncan group Monday evening May 17 with Osceola members meeting at 7 15 p m at L M Cafe. At the May 24 meeting colored slides of Polk county will be shown by Mrs Jim Wilson of Polk. Lions have been fixing flower boxes for display in front of local businesses. Mailbox Improvement Week May 17 to 22 urges rural patrons to inspect mailboxes and supports, display owner name, and replace unusable boxes.
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Lions Club
Duncan Lions Club
Osceola
Polk County
Jim Wilson
Polk
Lowell D. Hanson
Osceola Alumni Banquet Slated for May 29 at School
Osceola Alumni Association plans an alumni banquet on May 29 at 6 15 p.m. in the school auditorium. Classes ending in 05 15 25 will be honored with one speaker from each class. A dance follows with the Duffy Belovad Orchestra. Officers include president Robert Wieseman and vice president Mary Rose Schott Girard.
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Osceola Alumni Association
Osceola
Duffy Belovad Orchestra
Robert Wieseman
Mary Rose Schott Girard
Hospital News Dismissed List of Patients and Locations
A long list of dismissed hospital patients includes Homer Ingalls Shelby Dana B Vincent Stromsburg Patrick Wieseman Osceola Robert John Duren Rising City David Augustin Osceola Mrs John Sutko Shelby Alvin Harrison Utica Mrs John Klevemann Gresham Mrs Julie Staniec Silver Creek Miss Lisa Hart Shelby Wesley Michener Stromsburg Richard Newcomer Gresham Charles Steever Stromsburg Russell Sigler Osceola Dennis Emmons Osceola Miss Elin Peterson Stromsburg Jerry Davis Stromsburg Mrs Herbert Kopetzky Shelby Larry Osenbaugh Osceola Fred Stellars Polk Mrs Howard Liedtke Osceola John Mickey Osceola PATIENTS Mrs Clarence Armagast Shelby Paul Pandorf Shelby Eugene Gabel Shelby Alex Adelson Stromsburg Hubert Jaax Shelby Timothy Jones Osceola Mrs Leonard Mentmak Osceola Mrs Esther Glad Polk Mrs Freda Peterson Osceola Mrs Hattie Randell Osceola Charles Hope Osceola Mrs Victor Johnson Polk Mrs Florence Waller Stromsburg Clarence G Carlson Stromsburg Mrs Louis Nordmeyer Rising City Mrs Lynn Brigham Shelby Marvin Grubaugh Rising City Mrs Harlan Toline Stromsburg
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Homer Ingalls
Shelby Dana B. Vincent
Stromsburg
Patrick Wieseman
Osceola
Robert John Duren
Rising City
David Augustin
John Sutko
Shelby Alvin Harrison
Utica
John Klevemann
Gresham
Julie Staniec
Silver Creek
Lisa Hart
Shelby Wesley Michener
Richard Newcomer
Charles Steever
Russell Sigler
Dennis Emmons
Elin Peterson
Clarence Armagast
Shelby Paul Pandorf
Shelby Eugene Gabel
Shelby Alex Adelson
Hubert Jaax
Shelby Timothy Jones
Leonard Mentmak
Esther Glad
Polk
Freda Peterson
Hattie Randell
Charles Hope
Victor Johnson
Florence Waller
Clarence G. Carlson
Louis Nordmeyer
Lynn Brigham
Shelby Marvin Grubaugh
Harlan Toline
Births in Omaha Osceola and Stromsurg celebrate new arrivals
Louise Marie Cochranes birth May 5 in Omaha to Milo and wife with Tillman Joys Osceola as grandparents. Lori June Gabriel born April 23 to Ben and wife in Ohiowa. Severt Peterson Jr delivers a May 11 son in Osceola. A 6 lb 13 oz Gustafson girl born May 12 to Marvin Gustafson of Stromsburg.
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Inde
Marvin Gustafson
Stromsurg
Poppy Day Set For May 15 In Osceola Observance
American Legion Auxiliary volunteers plan Poppy Day on May 15 in Osceola. Mrs Art McVeigh explains wearing the poppy honors war dead and expresses gratitude. Poppies distributed by women of Wm. Wolfe Post No. under her leadership.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Osceola
Art McVeigh
McVeigh
Wm. Wolfe Post No. A
Courthouse Work Nears Completion on A C Installation
Courthouse workers will play it cool this summer as work begun six weeks ago nears completion on installing electric air conditioning. Vernon Johnson said each office suite will get a separate unit. Three contractors submitted proposals: Mr. Johnson the Gas Company and Beckman Electric of Stromsburg. Total price around $11,240. Wyman Electric of Shelby finished an underground electric cable install for the building last week.
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Vern Johnson
Johnson
Gas Company
Beckman Electric
Stromsburg
Wyman Electric
Shelby
Msgr Lisko Silver Jubilee Marked in David City
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. J. Lisko celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ordination with a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Mary’s church in David City followed by a dinner for relatives and guests. He has served 13 of his 25 years as pastor in David City and holds several church leadership roles. Relatives and friends from Osceola and Shelby attended.
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A. J. Lisko
St. Mary’s Church
David City
St. Mary’s
Lincoln
Osceola
Louis Liskos
Creighton Prep
Crosier Minor Seminary
Onamia
Minn
St. Procopius Seminary
Lisle
Ill
St. Mary Cathedral
Dioese
Oklahoma
State Penitentiary
Lincoln Diocesan Chancery and ‘Versity of Nebraska Club
Alion
Juniata
Shelby
Osceola High School 1965 66 Offices and Events Listed
Osceola high school announces the 1965 66 staff positions including Pep club band and news staff with names such as Donna Nelson Jane Anderson Judy Cerny and Di Anne Lux. The yearbook staff lists editors Peterson Gullberg Lux and others while numerous activities and May events are noted including dances church gatherings and graduation related items.
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Osceola High School
Donna Nelson
Jane Anderson
Judy Cerny
Dianne Lux
Patty Gullberg
Linda Meister
Linda Peterson
Deanna Prell
Marcia Dawes
Anita Peterson
Susan Buffington
Mike Staff
Margaret Peterson
Karen Peterson
Alan Umstead
Dan Husak
Mary Buresh
Sherry Snodgrass
Steve Eikenhorst
Mike Anderson
Gregg Timm
Brenda Bugbee
Amber Johnson
Karen White
Lee Boden
Kathy Zedicher
Connie Wagner
Karen Gondringer
Vivian Carlson
Delores Hendrickson
Barbara Bennett
Lynda Gacleg
Janice Fischer
Charles 7Erts
Donna Son
Patty Dunning
Rodene
City approves two curb and gutter districts after delays
City council finalizes two curb and gutter districts after months of hesitation. Mayor Johnson voices concern over limiting cost per foot while engineer Kuska presents bids and specifications showing costs around 2.63 to 2.89 per foot.
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Marlin Johnson
Frank Kuska
South
Ridge St
Bush Drug remodeling opening draws near 1000 registrants
Nearly 1,000 persons registered during Bush Drug store remodeling opening and anniversary event last Friday and Saturday. Mrs Tom Hofbauer won the stereo record player. Mrs Lloyd Bod en guessed closest to the number of aspirin in a giant bottle at 19,451. Jerry Cerny, son of the John Cernys, won the teenage drawing. Multiple winners listed for various drawings.
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Bush Drug Store
Tom Hofbauer
Lloyd Boden
Jerry Cerny
John Cernys
Will DeLand
Shirley Huggler
Victoria Staroscik
Edith Huggler
Evelyn Peterson
Logan VanHoosen
Glen Green
Jack Sock
Vic Cerny
Louis Lisko
Bobby Eklund
Vern Johnson
Dorothy Headlee
Fred Wescoat
Leon Merrick
Don Gabriel
Lulu Hendrickson
Bernie Gissler
Noreen Lux
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Fran Howe
York
King’s
Joe Schott
City Hall
St. Edward II Goldenrod
Lions
Duncan Group
Della Hanshew
San Pedro
Calif
Womens Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Leslie Hanshew
Mmes
Gracie Moberg
Alvin Weeden
Albert W. Gabriel
Don Gabriels
Ben Gabriel
Ohiowa
Harold Martens
Hospital News
Msgr. Lisko
Osceola Locals
OHS School News
Firemen’s Dance Room
Shelby Rebekahs
Witi-Xii
Merle Johns
Honor
Wedne Wes Richards
V. Legner
WCTU
Exticnards
Cub Scack
Lutheran Church
Beulah Cemetery Society
Avith Bethel King
Nous
Kuska
Alan Ber
Y. Cl
Mt LE
Bpen
Reece
Bill Cody
North Platte
Fik
Bush Drug
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