Osceola High School Graduation to Honor 19 Seniors
Nineteen seniors will receive diplomas May 21 at 8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium with Earl Watts presenting degrees. Sam Dahl of Nebraska Wesleyan College will address the Class of ’58. Baccalaureate is May 18 and Recognition Night is May 20 with honors awarded for scholarship and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Watts
Osceola High School
Sam Dahl
Nebraska Wesleyan College
Lincoln
Robert V. Johnson
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Shelby Voters Defeat School Bond Issue
Shelby voters rejected the proposed 375000 dollar school building and gymnasium in Tuesday's election. The measure failed by 36 votes with 246 opposed and 210 in favor, needing 55 percent to pass.
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Shelby
District 63 Picnic Invites Former Teachers and Pupils
All former teachers and pupils of District 63 are invited to the final school picnic on Sunday May 18 at Osceola City Park starting at noon. Bring a picnic dinner. Coffee will be furnished by the committee.
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Osceola City Park
Diet Gossip and Hypocrisy at the Table
A humorous complaint about dieting norms and public eating. The speaker mocks dieters who boast about restraint while indulging at home, highlighting social pressure around calories, portions, and dessert. It ends urging discreet dieting in private and eating in public.
New Addition Planned for Jeffrey Co. Hospital
Dr. Charles W. Jeffrey of Rawlins Wyoming visited Osceola to finalize financing and construction for a hospital addition. The $120000 to $130000 project will attach west of the present building, add eight private rooms, two four bed wards, a sun-room, nursery move, children’s ward, maternity recovery room, and a storm cellar. It will be air conditioned and funded by a $100000 advance plus $30000 in trust funds, with no tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Jeffrey
Rawlins
Wyoming
Osceola
Polk County
Same
Jeffrey
Annie Jeffrey
Eighth Graders Promoted At Osceola May 22
Sixty four county grade students will present the pageant The History of Nebraska at the annual Eighth Grade Promotion Program. Exercises are set for next Thursday May 22 at the Osceola High School Auditorium starting at 1 30 p m.
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Nebraska
Osceola High School
Osceola Social Calendars Highlight May Meetings
The Wesley Chapel Club meets May 21 with Mrs. Marvin Dawes and Mrs. Thelma Gibbons assisting. Osceola WCTU holds a Mother's Day meeting May 16 at 2 30 pm at Mrs. G Clarence Carlson’s home. Various clubs schedule gatherings May 15 19 20 21 including Ride-A-Wees LEastern Star Kensington Cub Scout Pack and Lions Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Club
Marvin Dawes
Thelma Gibbons
Osceola Wctu
G. Clarence Carlson
Fred Dunn
Osceola Project Club
Mervin Stromp
Leastern Star Kensington
Fred Bond
Hospital
Carl Timm
Births in Omaha and Bradshaw Families
Mr and Mrs Fred Franco of Omaha welcomed a son born Friday May 9 weighing 7 lbs 11 oz Mrs Franco is former Jeanice Schott daughter of E C Schott of Osceola Douglas Lane is the 7 lbs 6 oz son of Mr and Mrs Myron P Norquest of Bradshaw born Sunday May 11 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Mrs Norquest is former Anita Samuels of Polk
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Fred Franco
Omaha
Franco
Jeanice Schott
E. C. Schott
Osceola
Douglas Lane
Myron P. Norquest
Bradshaw
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Norquest
Anita Samuels
Polk
Osceola Track Men Qualify For State Meet At Lincoln
Osceola sends two track athletes to the state meet in Lincoln after top two finishes at the Columbus district meet. Curtis Bryan tied for first in high jump at 5 6 3 4 inches and Larry Frizzell placed second in broad jump at 19 feet 7 1 2 inches. Other district placings included Frizzell third in the 440, Bryan fourth in high hurdles, Ransom fourth in the half mile, and the mile relay team finishing third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lincoln
Columbus
Curtis Bryan
Larry Frizzell
Frizzell
Bryan
Ransom
Farm Bureau to Sponsor Nebraska Princess Entrant
Polk County Farm Bureau announces plans to sponsor a county princess for the American Dairy Association state contest in Norfolk on June 27. Eligibility includes Nebraskans resident for at least a year, dairy farm background, ages 17 to 22, high school completion, single and never married.
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Polk County
Farm Bureau
American Dairy Association
Norfolk
Nebraska
Moe
Geo. Geier
Silver Creek
Harvey Miller and Wife to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harvey Miller of Grand Island will hold open house Sunday May 18 from 2 to 5 PM at 415 E 2nd St to mark their golden wedding anniversary. They wed in Osceola on May 14 1908 and have two sons Lawrence and Ralph A and two granddaughters.
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Harvey Miller
Grand Island
E. 2Nd St
Miller
Ethel Gilbert
Osceola
Lawrence
Ralph A
Acreage Reserve Rule Outlined for Multi Farm Operators
Polk County ASC officials remind landlords, owner operators, and tenants with 1958 acreage reserve agreements of rules for multiple farms. The normal acreage limit, based on 1956 and 1957 production, must be observed for each commodity. Violators lose eligibility for that commodity’s acreage payment.
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ASC
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County
Light Vote Cast In Tuesday's Election
A light vote was cast in Polk county Tuesday in the state's primary election. Unofficial tallies list candidates across multiple offices including Governor Victor Anderson and Ralph Brooks, Lt Governor Griswold and Burney, Secretary of State Marsh, Auditor Johnson, State Treasurer, U S Senator Morrison, and many county positions with varied totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Victor Anderson
Ralph Brooks
Louis H. Hector
Edward Dosek
Lt. Governor— Marvin Griswold
Dwight Burney
Frank Sorrell
Wm. H. Jurgensen
Frank Marsh
Leonard Foster
John W. Swanson
Ray C. Johnson
J. R. Kelly
U. S
REA Board of Directors
Orvylle Hennings
Nellie Benson
Clinton Colby
Walter H. Jensen
Richard Larson
Ares C. Hill
R. W. Johnson
Marvin L. Peterson, Jr
Clarence
Beck
William E. Grubbs
J. C. Reynolds
Neil Nelson
Marilyn Jean Stroman
Joseph J. Brown
Tom Schmoker
Reynold Peterson
Orval Gildersleve
Willard Cornell
W. H. Norton
Louis E. Daum
Guildford Bryan
Ray Conrad
Supreme Court
W. O. Baldwin
Fred Messmore
Lester H. Anderson
Hans O. Jensen
University
B. N. Greenberg
Margaret Christenson
Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Recorded
Warranty deed transfers Ella C. Shne to Norris B. Johnson and wife for parcels in Polk Original Village Lot 3 and E half Lot 4 Block 18. Anna D. Tatlow et al to Dean M. Thelander for Polk parcels. Quitclaim Quintin L. Torell et al to Tu cie J. Torell for SW quarter 7 13 1.
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Ella C. Shne
Norris B. Johnson
Anna D. Tatlow
Dean M. Thelander
Polk
Quintin L. Torell
Tucie J. Torell
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Inpatient Roll Call
Week of May 6 to May 13 lists numerous patient dismissals and admissions across Osceola Shelby Stromsurg Genoa Columbus Rising City Gresham and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Raymond Fellows Emma Anderson Millie Comfort Ray Grossnicklaus and baby girl Calvin Kropatsch Susan Schmoker Judy Treadway Jaurel Fischer Mrs Carl Wieseman George Bond Bertha Hoffman Mayes Croisant Carder Throckmorton Fred Stellars Bernt Greg Nahrstedt C W Cannon Ord Wallace Joni Martin William Sterup Christi Husmann Webster Mills Nettie Carlson Myron Norquest and baby boy F P Flaherty Paul Fusby Louis Monson Linda Schott James Merritt among others.
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Raymond Fellows
Osceola
Emma Anderson
Polk
Millie Comfort
Ray Grossnicklaus
Shelby Calvin Kropatsch
Susan Kay Schmoker
Judy Treadway
Jaurel Fischer
Carl Wieseman
George Bond
Gresham
Mervin Hiemer
Shelby J. E. Marsden
Shelby Robert Lee Sterup, Jr
Bertha Hoffman
Rising City
Mayes Des Croisant
Stromsurg
Carder Throckmorton
Fred Stellars
Fred Bernt
Greg Nahrstedt
C. W. Cannon
Silver Creek
Ord Wallace
Joni Martin
Genoa
William Lee Sterup
Christi Husmann
Columbus
Webster Mills
Nettie Carlson
Stromsburg
Myron Norquest
Baby Boy
Bradshaw
F. P. Flaherty
Paul Fusby
Louis Monson
Linda Lee Schott
James A. Merritt
Osceola Baseball Opens Season With 6 2 Win
Osceola defeated St Edward 6 to 2 on their field. Burt Brazee pitched for Osceola with LeMoyne Monson catching. Harold Grossnicklaus hit a three run triple in the sixth inning to seal the game. The next home game is at Fairgrounds Field at 2 30 Sunday May 18 versus Fullerton.
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Osceola
St. Edward
Burt Brazee
LeMoyne Monson
Osceola Boys
Harold Grossnicklaus
Fairgrounds
Fullerton
Osceola Softball Debuts in Local League Action
Osceola known as Guff's Tavern joins a five team league with Silver Creek Stromsburg Polk and Osceola. Opening game is Tuesday May 20 at 8 30 p m at Fairgrounds Field hosting Silver Creek. Roster includes Burt Brazee Jan Grossnicklaus Rex Grossnicklaus Ray mond Miller Stanley Braithwait Holly Grossnicklaus Ralph Willits Don Wolfe Bob Grossnicklaus Eddie Watts Les Taylor John Cerny Bob Hrouda Ivan Stratton.
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Osceola
Guff's Tavern
Silver Creek
Stromsburg
Polk
Fairgrounds Field
Burt Brazee
Jan Grossnicklaus
Rex Grossnicklaus
Raymond Miller
Stanley Braithwait
Holly Grossnicklaus
Ralph Willits
Don Wolfe
Deadline on corn loans is May 29
Polk ASC reminds farmers corn loan applications for the 1957 crop must be certified by May 29 1958 because the ASC office will be closed May 30 and 31. moisture limits apply to ear corn 15.5 percent and shelled corn 13.5 percent. loan rates are 1.35 dollars within allotment and 1.05 dollars for over allotment. consult local ASC for details.
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Polk Asc County Committee
ASC
Sunday Fire Destroys Lumber Co Yard at Silver Creek
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Chicago Lumber Company Yard in Silver Creek early Sunday. Alvin Bernt reported the blaze before 3 a m, and nearby fire crews from Silver Creek Columbus Genoa Clarks and Duncan confined the flames. A box car with oil and gas was kept from exploding on nearby tracks and damage spread to several adjacent businesses. Loss estimates were not available from Omaha headquarters.
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Chicago Lumber Company
Silver Creek
Alvin Bernt
Columbus
Genoa
Clarks
Duncan
Union Pacific
Omaha
W. E. Johnson Takes Active Role at Stromsburg Bank
Warren E. Johnson will assume management as E. C. Nordlund retires. Johnson, son of Elmer and Mrs. Johnson, an Osceola High School graduate, takes over while Nordlund sells to Charles E. Moyer of Bank of Wood River and Dr. E. E. Bison of Grand Island. Present directors J. T. Stanton, Wallace Scott, E. A. Hedlund remain on the board.
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Warren E. Johnson
Stromsburg Bank
E. C. Nordlund
Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Osceola High School
Nordlund
Charles E. Moyer
Bank of
Wood River
Neb
E. E. Bison
Grand Island
J.T. Stanton
Wallace Scott
E. A. Hedlund
Picnic for Social Center School alumni set May 25
School District 37 invites former pupils and teachers of Social Center School to a picnic at Osceola Park on Sunday May 25 at noon. Attendees should bring a basket dinner.
Former Osceola Man Will Be A Home Missionary
John L. Howe Jr of York is among 35 commissioned for Methodist missionary and deaconess service. Howe will serve as a home missionary and has been a house parent and farm manager at Mother's Jewels Home in York since 1954.
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John L. Howe, Jr
York
Howe
Mother’s Jewels
Mr. Howe
Osceola
Soil Conservation Office
Mother's Day callers visit Mrs Timm in town and from Lincoln
Mrs C R Timm received a long distance call from her daughter Mrs Jay Constant in Albuquerque New Mexico on Mother's Day. Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Arthur Timm of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Carl Timm and Greg. Evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Charles Steinkru ger of Franklin and Mr and Mrs Dave Jones and Carolyn.
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C. R. Timm
Jay Constant
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Timm
Arthur Timm
Lincoln
Carl Timm
Greg
Charles Steinkruger
Franklin
Dave Jones
Carolyn
Osceola Band to Perform Final Under Cox Friday Night Concert
Osceola High School Band will play on the courthouse lawn Saturday evening May 17 at 8 00 weather permitting. This will be the final appearance of the band under director Keith R Cox who leaves for Bayard Nebraska to lead instrumental instruction at Bayard High School a Class B school starting after the term ends.
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Osceola
Courthouse Lawn
Keith R. Cox
Cox
Clarks
Bayard
Nebraska
Bond and Conrad Guests Observe Mother's Day Weekend
Weekend visitors at the Ford Bond home included Ralph Bond and Steve from Lincoln along with Jack and Chris Conrad from Sioux Falls. Sunday lunch guests were Ray Conrad and DeAnn plus Gary Conrad and son, with Nielsen and Phyllis from Stromsburg and the Schmoker families guesting at Armand Schmoker’s home for Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Bond
Ralph Bond
Steve
Lincoln
Jack Conrad
Chris
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Ray Conrad
DeAnn
Gary Conrad
Hans Nielsen
Phyllis
Stromsburg
Albert Schmoker
Armand Schmoker
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Jeffrey Co. Hospital
District Court Room
Harvey Millers
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
W. E. Johnson
Bank
Social Center School
District 37
Osceola Park
Washington D. C
Congressman Harrison
United States Capitol
Jeffrey School
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