Kiddies Kalendar Photo Day Free In Osceola
United Studios of Elkhart Indiana will photograph Osceola children for a Kiddies Kalendar feature in the Osceola Record. Aed expert photographer uses speed lights to reduce movement and glare set up at the Osceola Hotel from 10 am to 6 pm Friday May 29. No charge no obligation no subscription needed. Parents choose poses and may order prints later from United Studios.
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Osceola
United Studios
Elkhart
Indiana
Osceola Hotel
Farmers Reminded To Comply With Acreage Allotment
Farmers enrolled in the 1959 Soil Bank must follow farm wheat acreage limits and all Soil Bank rules to qualify for payments. Those who seeded wheat before entering the reserve must destroy it by June 10 and cannot harvest for grain hay pasture or silage. Polk County ASC notes ACP funds remain available and requests must be filed before starting practices, no more than thirty days prior.
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Soil Bank Conservation
ACP
Polk County
ASC
Gilbert Blase Rites Held At Immanuel Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Gilbert Blase 46 who died Saturday at a Grand Island hospital were held Tuesday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He had been ill and underwent surgery Thursday. Survivors include his wife Emaline son Harvey mother Mrs Clara Blase brothers Victor and Harold of Polk sisters Mrs Bob Burgiss of Van Nuys California and Mrs Louis Parker of Big Springs Nebraska. He lived in Polk all his life and served on the Immanuel Church School parochial school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Blase
Grand Island
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Immanuel Church School
Engagement announced for Janice Lorraine Kries and William Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kries of Stromsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Lorraine to William Bryan son of Mr. and Mrs. Guild ford Bryan of Osceola. Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Kries
Stromsburg
Janice Lorraine
William Broyan
Guildford Bryan
Osceola
Stratton announces engagement of Phyllis Joan Stratton
Mr and Mrs Ivan Stratton announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Joan to Clark Yungdahl son of Mr and Mrs Fred Yungdahl of Stramsburgh No definite wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Stratton
Phyllis Joan
Clark Yungdahl
Fred Yungdahl
Stramsburgh
Lincoln visitors share weekend at Vern Johnson home
Mr and Mrs Don Johnson and their daughters of Lincoln visited Saturday evening. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Walter Koehler. Mr and Mrs Sam Cadwell drove to Columbus for Mother's Day dinner and later joined Mrs R N Hastings, Ray and Neema Hastings in Shelby for supper. Lesta Mace visited Tuesday morning with Mrs R N Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Johnson
Lincoln
Vern Johnson
Vern Johnson Home
Walter Koehler
Sam Cadwell
Columbus
R. N. Hastings
Ray
Neema Hastings
Shelby
Lesta Mace
Scholarships For Teachers Available at Doane Conservation Workshop
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District offers a three credit hour Conservation Workshop for teachers. The first three registrants from Polk County receive ten dollar scholarships. Courses run in David City July 18 and Wayne State Teachers College August 3 to 16. Contact Ida Welker in David City or Wayne State for details.
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Polk County
Irah Green
Doane College Conservation Workshop
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
David City
Wayne State Teachers College
Ida Welker
Wayne
Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District
Marines Arrive in Yokosuka On Los Angeles for 10 Day Tour
Marine Cpl Ronald K Watts son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Watts Osceola Nebraska arrives in Yokosuka Japan April 28 aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles for a 10 day visit. Fifty Marines from the Third Marine Division Okinawa embark on the Los Angeles bound for Yokosuka and tours in Tokyo Kamakura and Mt Fuji. Chief W W Wilson of the Omaha naval recruiting station visits his parents in Stromsburg and joins relatives for a drive to York. Local families visit Norfolk this weekend.
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Ronald K. Watts
Walter R. Watts
Osceola
Nebraska
Yokosuka
Japan
Los Angeles
Third Marine Division
Okinawa
Tokyo
Kamakura
Mt. Fuji
W. W. Wilson
Naval Recruiting Station
Omaha
A. T. Wilson
Walter Burke
Stromsburg
York
Martin Roberts
Martin
J. M. Roberts
Norfolk
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Mosaita News
Dismissed list includes multiple individuals across Osceola Rising City Shelby and surrounding towns. Names include Henry A. Galus Nora Moser Alma Benda Richard Sutherlin Willard Harris and others. No context provided for actions or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Mosaita! News
Henry A. Galus
Silver Creek
Herman Bahm
Shelby
Nora Moser
Rising City
Floyd Rowlison
Osceola
Alma Benda
Stromsburg
Richard Sutherlin
Weston Burgess
David Rutter
John Smith, Jr
Larry Hasselbalch
Albert Ross
Baby Boy
Beverly Trotter
Ora Bond
Gresham
Merlyn Harris
David Anderson
Willard Harris
Leon Draeger
Carroll Hahn
Columbus
Robert Nelson
Polk
Earl Bartholomew
Shelby Guy Feeser
Albion
Helen Pierson
Ansel Lindquist
Aster Kessler
Rena Kuta
Noonlight and Roses Theme Graces Osceola Prom
Osceola High School held a prom with the Moonlight and Roses theme. A blue sky, rose garden, and a water pond with goldfish set the scene while Kay Watts narrated the program and Bill Bugbee spoke as Class of 1959 president.
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Osceola High School
Kay Watts
Bill Bugbee
Sipes
Bobby Mulls
Varner announces birth of daughter Lee Anne in Cumberland
Mr and Mrs Fred H Varner of Cumberland Rhode Island announce the birth of their first child a daughter Lee Anne on April 29 The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harley A Varner of Osceola Mrs Fred Varner is the former Barbara Lee Tingley of Rhode Island Nedine Ellen born to Mr and Mrs Leon Craiger of Osceola on Saturday May 9 Their new daughter weighed 9 lbs 5 oz
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Fred H. Varner
Cumberland
Rhode Island
Lee Anne
Harley A. Varner
Osceola
Fred Varner
Barbara Lee Tingley
Nedine Ellen
Leon Craiger
Mother's Day Visits Across Nebraska and Iowa
Mrs. Harold Klingman and Mrs. J O Jacobson in Newman Grove visited. Delmar McFadden and family spent weekend in Omaha with daughters Peggy Cunningham and Richard Swearingen. A C Schott home hosted Milton Merrick family and later L Youngdahl and Donald Schott guests. Glen Wobig family were Sunday dinner guests at Roy Farris in Fremont. Kenneth Sipes spent Mother's Day with Floyd McFadden at Atlantic Iowa. L L Iler and E W Bonne attended a birthday party for Mrs. Kermit Lindgren near Polk.
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Harold Klingman
Newman Grove
Kindergarten Enrollment Open For Fall Term
Osceola School authorities request all parents of children entering kindergarten this fall to call the high school at 3121 or mail the child name date of birth and parent name to the Osceola schools as soon as possible.
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Osceola
Funeral Services for Mrs James McKeag Sr Held
Funeral services for Mrs. James McKeag Sr were held Thursday May 7 at the Methodist Church in Osceola Rev E A Kiel officiated assisted by Seminarian Willard McKeag Interment was in Stromsburg Cemetery Mrs McKeag was born July 6 1880 in York County and died May 4 1959 at age 78 She resided in Polk County about 69 years
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James McKeag Sr
Methodist
Osceola
E. A. Kiel
Willard McKeag
Stromsburg
McKeag
York County
Polk County
DeLand Family Week End Visiting Notes
Erma DeLand spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm DeLand. Cecil DeLand and family in Boulder Colo called Sunday. Sunday visitors included Miss Ethel Nelson and Dr W H Nelson of Sidney Iowa.
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Erma DeLand
Wm. DeLand
DeLands
Cecil DeLand
Boulder
Colo
DeLand
Ethel Nelson
W. H. Nelson
Sidney
Iowa
Joe Sullivan
Grand Isand
R. N. Hastings
Ray Hastings
York
Ronnie Shinzel
Kim
Atlanta
Georgia
John Tomasevic
Shelby
Albert A. Gabriel
Lester
Robert
Polk County completes 1959 Cancer Crusade drive
Mrs. Curtis Flodman reports Polk County four towns Stromsburg Osceola Polk and Shelby have finished the 1959 Cancer Crusade. Stromsburg led with 372.10 followed by Osceola 256.75 Polk 179.00 and Shelby 178.10 totaling 985.95 in contributions with clubs and organizations to be credited in a final report next week.
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Curtis Flodman
Polk County
Stromsburg
Shelby
Oliver Krahling
Osceola
Delmar McFadden
Polk
Glen Babcock
Phyliss Fasbender
Osceola Baseball to Face Fullerton Sunday
The Osceola baseball team will play Fullerton on Sunday May 17 at Fullerton starting at 2 30 p m. The Osceola St Edward game from last Sunday was postponed by weather and will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Osceola
Fullerton
St. Edward
Poppy Day Rallies Osceola With War Memorial Poppies
Osceola observes Poppy Day on May 23 as American Legion Auxiliary volunteers and Girl Scouts distribute poppies. Mrs. Paul Walgren chairs the effort to collect contributions for disabled veterans and children of veterans. Poppies are crafted by veterans in three hospitals and the Soldiers and Sailors home.
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Osceola
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Paul Walgren
Veterans Hospitals
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Shower Honors Mrs Clara Horst After Loss Fire
Mrs Clara Horst was honored at a personal shower on Saturday evening May 9 at Valley Church. About 140 guests gave her electrical appliances bedding luggage and other gifts to replace belongings lost in a recent home fire. Hostesses included Mesdames Carl Wieseman Donald Schmoker Hugh Schmoker Richard Wy man Carl Timm and Mrs Irene Burritt. Coffee and cookies were donated by guests.
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Clara Horst
the Valley Church
Carl Wieseman
Donald Schmoker
Hugh Schmoker
Richard Wyman
Carl Timm
Irene Burritt
Social clubs plan May meetings and heart education
May calendar lists Extension Club gathering May 20 with Mrs Waterman hosting and lesson on Heart Education. American Legion Auxiliary hosts May 15 at 2. Osceola Lodge 65 AF and AM holds May 14 at 8. Garden Club meets May 19 at Lulu Hendrickson’s with Elna Bonne leading and a wrapped sale item. Lions, WCTU, and Rebekah Lodge also schedule May events with various hosts and topics.
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T and C Extension Club
Don Waterman
Calmer Herrmann
Vern Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
Osceola Lodge
AF & AM
Garden Club
Lulu Hendrickson
Elna Bonne
Stoner Club
Maurice Watts
Ralph Watts
John Staroscik
Osceola Project Club
Osceola Rebekah Lodge
Lions Club
L&m
WCTU
Wesley Chapel Club
Marvin Dawes
Adolph Kresha
OHS Seniors To Receive Diplomas Friday May 22
Dr. Howard W. Deems of the University of Nebraska will be guest speaker at the OHS commencement exercises. The ceremony will be held Friday May 22 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium.
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OHS
Howard W. Deems
University of Nebraska
1959 Osceola graduates to receive diplomas and honors
Dr. Deems has taught at the University of Nebraska since 1949 and wrote many articles. Diplomas will be granted by Wesley Peterson to twenty five seniors at the commencement exercises. Baccalaureate on May 17 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium with Rev. Victor Derwinski delivering the sermon. Recognition Night on May 20 at 3 p m will award letters medals and certificates. Photos of the class appear on the Congratulatory page sponsored by local merchants.
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Deems
University of Nebraska
Wesley Peterson
Board of Education
Victor Derwinski
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Osceola
Long Time Polk Resident Dies Of Heart Attack
Sidney F. E. Crow aged 45 died about 3:00 a.m. Monday of a heart attack. Born October 10 1914 in Polk he lived there most of his life except five years in Long Beach California. He worked for Brazda Implement Co. Survivors include wife Edna sons Calvin and Vernon Polk sister Rosemary Long Beach grandmother Mrs E K Crow Long Beach. A daughter Janice died of polio in 1952. Funeral services planned at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Barnell Benedict in charge. Interment Arborville Cemetery.
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Sidney FE. Crow
Polk
Long Beach
Calif
Brazda Implement Company
Edna
Calvin
Vernon
Rosemary
Long Beach California
E. K. Crow
California
Janice
Trinity Lutheran Church
Rev
Barnell
Benedict
Arborville Cemetery
Gabriel joins practice teaching program at SDSU
Brookings South Dakota Benjamin Gabriel son of Mr and Mrs Albert W Gabriel of Osceola Nebraska participates in a practice teaching program under the supervision of the education department at South Dakota State College. Gabriel is teaching in Brookings High School and is a senior physical education student at State.
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Brookings, S. D
Benjamin Gabriel
Albert W. Gabriel
Osceola
Nebr
South Dakota State College
Gabriel
State
Local visitors share Sunday at multiple Nebraska homes
Mr and Mrs Virgil Bugbee visited Frank Axteil in Fairbury and Louis Bugbee family in Steele City Nebraska. Ansel Pehrson and daughters of Clarks, Wesley Jones and daughters, Norman Michener of Columbus, Fred George of Cozad, and Irvin Jones and son joined Sunday visitors at the Oscar Jones home.
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Virgil Bugbee
Frank Axteil
Fairbury
Louis Bughbee
Steele City
Nebraska
Ansel Pehrson
Clarks
Wesley Jones
Norman Michener
Columbus
Fred George
Cozad
Irvin Jones
Oscar Jones
Local Markets Egg Prices and Availability
Egg market update notes straight run eggs priced at AM units with no further detail on quantities or seller names. No additional context or dates available in the readable text.
Three Osceola Boys Qualify For State Track Meet
At the Class C District track meet in Columbus on Friday May 8 Osceola advanced three athletes to the state meet in four events. Larry Wieseman ran the 440 yard dash in 54 seconds Curtis Bryan won high jump with 5 feet 8 3/4 inches and placed second in the 120 yard hurdles John Johnston finished second in the mile in 2 minutes 9.7 seconds a new school mark.
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Columbus
Osceola
Larry Wieseman
Curtis Bryan
John Johnston
Maury Ransom
Clair Huggler
Ken Burritt
Richard Kropatch
Bob Dinges
Awards at Women’s City Bowling Banquet
The Women’s Bowling Ass’n held an evening meeting at the Odd Fellows dining room on May 11 to elect new officers and present awards. Vera Liedtke won All Events and Singles. PJ Miller and Peg Mills won Doubles. Sup erflames took Team honors. total season receipts were $1,669.03. New officers named: President Bernie Nelson, Vice President Helen Johnson, Secretary Reba Conrad, Treasurer Jeannette Johnson, Sargent at Arms Annette Magorian. An August meeting will plan next season’s leagues starting in September.
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Ass’n
Odd Fellows
Vera Liedtke
PJ Miller
Peg Mills
Ross
Bernie Nelson
Helen Johnson
Reba Conrad
Jeannette Johnson
Annette Magorian
4 H Activities Top Notchers Meet at Loren Peterson’s Home
The Top Notchers 4 H Club met May 4 1959 at Loren Peterson’s home and opened with the 4 H Pledge. Members discussed projects and filled yearbooks. The next meeting is set for June 1 at Joyce and Judy Farley’s home. Nicky Richters Reporter.
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Loren Peterson
Joyce
Judy Farley
Merry Mixers Meet Notes May 2 4-H Club
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met at Shelly Johnson's on May 2. Members named a bird sighted since April 1 and discussed a trip through a museum in Aurora Nebraska. They judged snickerdoodles and went on a bird hike spotting many birds. Next meeting is May 21 at Osceola Park.
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Merry Mixers
Shelly Johnson’s
Aurora
Nebraska
Osceola Park
Gayla Wiser
Clear Creek 4-H Club Meeting Notes May 5
The Clear Creek 4-H Club met at Johnny Carlson home May 5 at 8 30 p m to discuss projects and review the rope manual first lesson. The next meeting is set for June 1 at 3 30 p m at Ted Cannon home with Mike Wieseman.
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Clear Creek
Johnny Carlson
Ted Cannon
Blue River 4-H Sees Fourth Meeting At Dale Watts Home
Fourth meeting of the Blue River 4-H Club convened Monday May 11 at the Dale Watts residence with President Mary Prell presiding. All members answered roll call and discussed monthly project work. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Ralph Watts. The next meeting is set for Monday June 8 at Larry Meister’s home. Reporter Larry Meister
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Blue River
Dale Watts
Mary Prell
Ralph Watts
Larry Meister
Local Family Visits Highlight Mother's Day Gatherings
Mr and Mrs John Osenbaugh visited Mrs Osenbaughs parents Mr and Mrs Earl Ralya in Grand Island on Sunday. Marlin Johnson spent Sunday at Wausa with relatives. Ben Zedicher Janet Morton Robbin and Catherine Brazee shared Mother's Day at the Bill Zedichers. Christina Jenkins was a supper guest.
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John Osenbaugh
Osenbaugh
Earl Ralya
Grand Island
Marlin Johnson
Wausa
Ben Zedicher
Janet Morton
Robbin
Catherine Brazee
Bill Zedicher
Christina Jenkins
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Mark Allen
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Ahrens
Cornhusker
W—L Gas Co
Osceola Lumber
Johnson Plumbers
Chevrolet Garage
Firemen
St. Vincents
Pepsi Cola
Gustafson Contractors
East Side
Boys Body Shop
H. Rowan
Gas Co
Johnson Plum&bers
Merchants
Polk Oil Co
Guffs Tavern
Y Shriners - Can
Gambles
Osceola Hardware
Bush’s Drug
Corn Palace
R. Deland
Shriners
Polk Oil
Thriftway
iShelby Oil
Lees Realty
Sigler Thunderbirds
Reece Abstractors Wa S
Phillips
John’s Rexall Drug
Fallacres Posse Hunters
Rus Anderson
Bobby Mills
Towns
Ben Gabriel
Nicky Richters
Mike Wieseman
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