Wheat Fertilizing Trials Highlight County Plot
Louis Ernst conducts wheat fertilizer tests in Polk County with plots showing phosphate and ammonium nitrate effects. A field day will explain results and farmers are invited to inspect the Lavelle Lamoree farm plot near Osceola. Shelby 4 H livestock club organized with leaders Tom Brigham and Homer Ingalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ernst
Louis
Polk County
Big Corner
Osceola
Lavelle Lamoree
Shelby Cornhuskers
Rex Brigham
Tom Brigham
Shelby
Homer Ingalls
Kenneth Hopwood
Lewis Thelen
Jean Marie
Roscoe Hill Hatchery
Lincoln
Neces
Riverside social notes report family visits and local events
Henry Strickland and daughter Alberta visited the Heitzman home in Riverside. Mrs Emma Peterson spent Sunday with the Carlson family, and Mrs Orville Lamb visited her mother in Silver Creek. Carolyn Oquist returned from Stromsburg to her Riverside home. Eileen and Annetta Karges attended Carl Hoffer and Donna Waggoner’s wedding in Clarks. Osceola hosted 8th grade graduation exercises with Riverside graduates Donna Carlson and Doris Karges. District 28 closed the term with a picnic on the school grounds. A large crowd attended. Joe Karges and Doris visited the Heitzman home. F E Oquist family visited Gestrine home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strickland
Alberta
Lincoln
Heitzman
Emma Peterson
Stromsburg
C. R. Carlson
Orville Lamb
Eva Roth
Silver Creek
Carolyn Oquist
F. E. Oquist
Eileen
Annetta Karges
Carl Hoffer
Donna Waggoner
Clarks
Osceola
Donna Carlson
Doris Karges
Riverside
District 28
Joe Karges
Doris
Gestrine
Social Calendar Notes From Local Groups
Entre Nous meets May 25 at Mrs Marlin Johnson's home. Legion Auxiliary gathers May 20 at 2 30 PM at legion rooms. Night Owl bridge club hosted May 23 at Mr and Mrs Leonard Hanson. Ride A Wees host May 20 by Mrs Herman Bohl. Gab O Lots meet May 25 at Mrs Alex Mills home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous
Marlin Johnson
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Night Owl Bridge Club
Leonard Hanson
Herman Bohl
Alex Mills
Osceola Opens Cornhusker League Season With 2-0 Win
Osceola edges Geneva 2-0 behind Marcel Czapla relief after Jim Sharpe blanked Geneva until the ninth. Sharpe allowed two hits with Czapla finishing. Harold Grossnicklaus starred at third with solid fielding as Osceola prepared for a home opener against York next Sunday.
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Osceola
Marcel Czapla
Jim Sharpe
Geneva
Sharpe
Everett Anderson
Czapla
Kamler
Omaha Cardinal
Anderson
Harold Grossnicklaus
Grossnicklaus
Sterup
Bond
Lorman
York
Osceola High School Honors 1949 Graduates
The 1949 Osceola high school class of 27 seniors was honored at the Commencement Exercises. Speaker Dr. G W Rosenlof praised student achievement as valedictorian Merna Quick led with 96 average and salutatorian Jeanice Schott had 95.09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
G. W. Rosenlof
University of Nebraska
Merna Quick
Jeanice Schott
Church School
Dianne Buhl
Ramona Walgreen
Ramona
Buchta
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Johansen
Victor Mangelsen
Lois Dinges
Phyllis From
Colleen Malek
Poem Read On Air From Wildfire Magazine
The Rose by Mrs Elmer Allinder was chosen from Wildfire Magazine and read on air on KIXS Dallas Texas by John Wilson. The program uses a musical pattern for the poems read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Allinder
Wildfire Magazine
KIXS
Dallas Texas
John Wilson
Farmers Union Fun Festival At Stromsburg
A crowd of Farmers Union members and families gathered at Stromsburg High School for a fun festival. Elton Berck displayed moving pictures while P D Peterson state office and Koch head of the Farmers Union Livestock Commission spoke. Fred Hagge of Aurora Creamery and Mrs Harris Jesperson from Marquette led folk games before a lunch to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Stromsburg
Elton Berck
P. D. Peterson
State Office
Mr. Koch
Farmers Union Livestock Commission Co
Fred Hagge
Aurora Creamery
Harris Jesperson
Marquette
Odd Bits Of News From Osceola And Nearby
Local items report Oscar Boden briefly left behind during a cattle run to Omaha with Steve Georgeou, a print shop mishap, and a rude Linotype moment. Osceola hosts York in the first home baseball game with planned ceremonies led by the mayor. Oakie Russell finds and helps a starving puppy with Doc Wallace, Osceola school wins Goldenrod Track Meet in Columbus under Coach Jacupke. Draft Office in Osceola closes May 28 and consolidates with Columbus. Also a regional quip about melons and apples contrasts Floridian and Californian views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
York
Columbus
Jacupke
Bride to Be Shower Honors Lillian Havel in Crepe Paper Theme
Sixteen guests gathered at Jeanette Carlson’s home Tuesday for a kitchen shower for Miss Lillian Havel. Guests designed the bride’s crepe paper costume, then posed for a group photo of the finished creation. May basket gifts were presented, with refreshments served by Jeanette Carlson Dorothy Donelson and Gloria Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Carlson
Lillian Havel
Dorothy Donelson
Gloria Jones
Future Bride of Osceola Man Honored
Miss Ruth Merklinger was honored at a bridal shower at the Pete Stromberg home in Clarks Sunday afternoon. About 50 friends and relatives attended and presented gifts. Entertainment included Mrs. Hollis Stromberg and Miss Beulah Spoor with piano pieces by Phyliss Branting and Mrs. Wesley Swedenburg. Hostesses served pink ice cream sandwiches, pink and white cake, and coffee. Miss Merklinger will wed Mervin Stromberg in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Merklinger
Pete Stromberg
Clarks
Hollis Stromberg
Beulah Spoor
Phyliss Branting
Wesley Swedenburg
Arthur Swedenburg
Fred Branting
Miss Merklinger
Mervin Stromberg
Deeds Visit Clarks As Mrs Deeds Graduates In Class
Cpl and Mrs Orlo Deeds of Chapman Kansas visited Clarks for a few days. On Thursday evening Mrs Deeds received her diploma with the Clarks high school graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlo Deeds
Chapman
Kansas
Clarks
Public Welfare Directors Meet in Osceola
Directors of Public Welfare from District Four gathered in Osceola for their regular monthly meeting. Mabel Cobbey and Kraybill attended while sessions occurred at the courthouse and a luncheon at Edith Heilman’s home. District Four includes Platte, Butler, Saunders, Colfax, Dodge, Seward and Polk counties.
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Moved to May 23
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday night May 23. The date was advanced from the last Monday due to Memorial Day. Free Dutch lunch will be served.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Birthday Club Hosts Virginia Tomasevecz Gathering
Mrs. Virginia Tomasevecz of Shelby entertained the Happy Birthday Club last Thursday with all members except one present. They made paper flowers, shared gifts for Tomasevecz, and enjoyed a 4:30 lunch. Guests included Mrs. Ray Abbott and Maxine Bernt. Next meeting plans a park picnic with covered dish luncheon.
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Virginia Tomasevecz
Shelby
Happy Birthday Club
High School Band Presents Spring Concert Under John Adams
The Osceola High School band, led by John Adams, performed a spring concert in the school auditorium featuring marches waltzes solos and a choir. Awards went to Ramona Walgreen Raymond Miller Ruth Sigler and honors to William Wolfe Post 91 American Legion Osceola FFA and Aug ust Senn for service to the band.
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John Adams
Little Grey Church Band
My Buddy
Ruth Sigler
Ase
Ramona Walgreen
Raymond Miller
William Wolfe
American Legion
Osceola
FFA
August Senn
Adams
OHS Alumni Banquet Set At High School Auditorium
The second annual OHS Alumni Reunion will be held Friday May 27 at the High School Auditorium. All alumni former teachers and spouses are invited. Dinner at 6 30 p m, program and dancing 9 p m to 1 a m. Tickets 1 75, reservations due May 23. Send payment to Don R Byers or Phil Campbell.
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OHS
Don R. Byers
Phil Campbell
Mrs John Carson Rites Held Tuesday
Mrs John J Carson 79 died Saturday May 14 in Genoa hospital after a heart ailment. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Silver Creek Tuesday afternoon. She and her husband Mr Carson were longtime valley residents, moving to Silver Creek ten years ago. She was the last of ten children and is survived by one daughter Mrs Ted Detlmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Carson
Genoa Hospital
Methodist
Silver Creek
Carson
Memorial Day Band Rehearsals Announced
The high school band will lead the Memorial Day parade with rehearsals at the high school auditorium on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons May 24 and 26 at 1 p m.
Lincoln test drive features by F W Schumann this week
F W Schumann demonstrates a new Lincoln automobile this week, manipulating the wheel to showcase its handling and features as part of a promotional event.
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F. W. Schumann
Rural Community Notes From FAIRVIEW NEWS
Oma ha treatments for Mrs. Noah McCoag. Rolland Davis of Silver Creek visits with Merle Wieseman family. Bryan families attend Bryan Peterson wedding in Ord Nebraska. School District picnics held in Stromsburg and Ord. George Buchta family returns from Denver. Wagner wedding in Clarks features Sandra as flower girl. Ladies Aid meets with small turnout. Mrs. Guss Carlson reports her mother in Grand Island not improving. Tomasiewicz welcome baby Linda Lou in Osceola. Gaedeke and baby at Arvid Carlson home. Carlson-Geier-Delores trip to Omaha for a day. Usharit Club members take bus trip to Omaha and Boys Town. Excellent time reported.
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Noah McCoag
Omaha
Rolland Davis
Silver Creek
Merle Wieseman
Guildford Bryan
Lawrence Bryan
St. Edwards
Ord
Neb
Bryan Peterson
Stromsburg
George Buchta
Denver
Silas Hoffer
Sandra
Carl
Donna Wagner
Clarks
Ladies Aid
Guss Carlson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Arvid Carlson
George Geier
Delores
C. R. Carlson
Donna
Columbus
Boys Town
Temperance Speaker to Address St Paul Lutheran Meeting
Dr George B Robinson executive director of the Temperance League of Nebraska will speak at the St Paul Lutheran Woman s Missionary Society open meeting this Sunday at 8 p m in the church. He is recognized as an educator and speaker and will discuss temperance with a free will offering. Refreshments will be served downstairs and all are welcome.
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George B. Robinson
Lincoln
Temperance League of Nebraska
St. Paul Lutheran Woman’s Missionary Society
Robinson
League
Calhouns Attend Wedding Of Friend In Wahoo
Mr and Mrs S W Calhoun traveled to Wahoo on Sunday to attend the wedding of a friend.
Vancouver visitor joins siblings on Wednesday night
Mrs. Pearl Van-de-Linder of Vancouver Washington arrived here Wednesday night for a visit with her brother Roc Miller and sister in law Mrs. Flossie Deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Van-de-Linder
Vancouver
Wash
Roc Miller
Flossie Deeds
OHS Track Team Cops Title In The Goldenrod Conference Meet
Osceola wins the Goldenrod Conference track meet in Columbus with 59 points to take the title, Genoa 50½, Clark 21½, Polk 12. Individual winners include Adams in the 100 and 220, Watts in the 880 and mile, Brazee in high jump and pole vault, Carlson in discus, and the Osceola relay team posting 1 43.3.
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Osceola
Columbus
Genoa
Clarks
Polk
Adams
Girardin
Boden
Grossnicklaus
Carlson
Bryan
Watts
Brazee
Youngstrom
Johansen
Glen Brazee
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Polk County Extension News
Riverside News
Merna Lee Quick
Oscar Boden
Steve Georgeou
Steve
Oscar
Oakie Russell
Doc Wallace
Doc
Osceola High
Old Virginy
John Carson
Fairview News
Lutheran Church
Goldenrod
Sheldon Bond
Womans Society of Christian Service
Carl R. Johnson
Paul Major
John Inness
Clair Emmons
Earl Watts
J. D. Scott
Charles Fischer
Clyde Smith
L. M. Merrick
C.R. Peterson
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