Make It Yourself With Wool Contest Opens Entries
The sixth annual Make It Yourself With Wool contest invites girls aged thirteen to twenty two to enter. District III will hold its event in Omaha on October 22 with four winners advancing to the Scottsbluff state contest. National finalists compete in Denver with possible trips to New York London Paris and Rome plus college scholarships and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
Scottsbluff
Denver
Colorado
New York
London
Paris
Rome
Pan American World Airways
U.S
Damon Cornwell
RFD
S. Pierce Allen
Fort Calhoun
Cletus Hanlon
Morrill
Soil Stewardship Benefits Watershed
The article highlights soil stewardship and soil and water conservation as crucial to watershed health. It links stewardship to water quality, food supply, industry materials, incomes, landscape beauty, wildlife, flood patterns, and community responsibility, noting Soil Stewardship Week May 22 to 29 sponsored by the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reason
National Association of Soil Conservation Districts
Coop
Soldier Duane Peterson completes combat tests in Germany
Army Specialist Five Duane L. Peterson of Osceola Nebraska and fellow 245th Transportation Company personnel performed annual combat efficiency training in Germany while stationed overseas from Fort Benning to Mannheim. Peterson, 21, a 1956 Osceola High School graduate, entered service in November 1957. Army MSgt. Charles A. Jenkins, 43, of Wichita Kansas, wife Bernice, resides at 2136 Park Pl., took part with the Fifth Army.
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Army
Duane L. Peterson
Reynold Peterson
Osceola
Neb
245Th Transportation Company
Germany
Mannheim
Peterson
Fort Benning
Osceola High School
Army Mssgt
Charles A. Jenkins
Bernice
Park Pl
Wichita
Kansas
Fifth Army
Osceola Native MOC Campbell Dies at 79 in 1960
Albert Henry Campbell born April 16 1881 in Polk County Nebraska lived in Osceola Winterset and Anita Iowa later settling in Omaha and Osceola. He married Minnie Hanson in 1905 and Fern Cummings in 1916. Survived by two sons Donald L and Merrold M five grandchildren and several relatives. He passed away May 10 1960 in Osceola hospital three weeks after his 79th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Henry Campbell
Norris S
Matilda Campbell
Polk County
Osceola
Nebraska
Winterset
Iowa
Anita
Minnie Bell Hanson
Canby
Donald Lowell
Merrold Max
The
Grim Reaper
Mr. Campbell
Fern Cummings
Atlantic
Omaha
California
Osceola Hospital
Donald L
Danville
Calif
Merrold M
San Anselmo
Faith, stewardship and American choice quoted in sermon
A preacher cites Psalm and Jeremiah to urge soil and water stewardship as a national duty. He argues neglect imperils resources and compares divine guidance to sustainable management, concluding that America has chosen responsible stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Osceola couple adopts baby girl Connie Mae
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Boden of Osceola adopt a baby girl named Connie Mae. The couple welcomes their new daughter and announces the adoption in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Boden
Osceola
Connie Mae
Friendly Neighbors Club Mothers Day Tea Honors Moms
Friendly Neighbors Club members and guests gathered for a Mother's Day Tea at Mrs. Delmar Augustine's on May 12. Eleven members, ten guests, and thirteen children attended as Vivian Dunning led a program with all members participating. Corsages were given to Mrs. Tom Brigham youngest daughter, Mrs. Joe Dobesh Sr Seward oldest daughter, Mrs. Ben Schmoker most grandchildren, and Mrs. J A Thompson honorary member. Refreshments were prepared by Mrs. Ben Schmoker and poured by Mrs. J A Thompson at a table of spring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Delmar Augustine
Vivian Dunning
Tom Brigham
Joe Dobesh Sr
Seward
Ben Schm
Marksmen Compete at Fort Riley in May Rifle and Pistol Matches
Sergeant Jenkins among 700 top marksmen in the Fifth Army area contest for individual and team honors at Fort Riley Kansas on May 17. He serves with the XVI US Army Corps headquarters in Omaha Nebraska and enlisted in 1935. Jenkins is Benedict High School alumni. his mother Mrs Christina A Jenkins resides in Osceola Nebraska. Private Donald L Larson recently transferred to RA 17555438 154th Trans Co Armor Carrier Fort Benning Georgia.
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Fort Riley
Kansas
Jenkins
Fifth Army
XVI
US. Army Corps
Omaha
Nebraska
Army
Benedict High School
Christina A. Jenkins
Osceola
Donald L. Larson
154Th Trans. Co
Armor Carr
Fort Benning, Ga
Randall to Receive UCLA Physics BA Honoring June 10
Richard Randall of Northridge California will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics on June 10 at UCLA. He has lived in the San Fernando Valley with his wife for two and a half years and works as an electronics engineer in Hollywood while studying. He plans to start as a Research Engineer at Atomic International after graduation and invites Osceola friends to contact them at 19114 Community Northridge California.
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Richard Randall
Northridge
California
U.C.L.A
Richard
San Fernando Valley
Hollywood
UCLA
Atomic International
Randalls
Osceola
Community
Calif
Funeral rites held for Mrs. John Osenbaugh
Funeral services were held Friday morning May 13 at Kepner Funeral Home. Mrs. John Osenbaugh sang with Marine Schuman accompanying and was escorted by Leroy Johnson George Anderson Frank Malek Verner Johansen Martin Anderson and Robert Hrouda. Burial followed at Osceola Cemetery.
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Kepner Funeral Home
John Osenbaugh
Maurine Schuman
Old Rugged Cross
Isle of Somewhere
Leroy Johnson
George Anderson
Frank Malek
Verner Johansen
Martin Anderson
Robert Hrouda
Osceola Cemetery
Colorado Couple Buys Redwood Motel in Osceola
Mr and Mrs John Nevin from Colorado have purchased the Redwood Motel on the north edge of Osceola. They were raised in Nebraska and lived in Colorado where Mr Nevin operated a truck line for fourteen years. Due to ill health he sold the business and plan Osceola as their permanent home arriving with two sons aged thirteen and seven who finish the term in Ft Morgan Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood
Osceola
John Nevin
Colorado
Nevin
Nebraska
Blue River 4 H Club Officers Meet at Methodist Basement
The Blue River 4 H Club held a May 7 1960 meeting in the Methodist Church basement. Junior leaders ran games while Gary B Garey assigned officers to groups. Mrs D E Powell led News Reporter and Mr Waterman urged visits to the newspaper office to learn printing news. David Klein, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River
David Klein
Lone Star Project Club May meeting noted
The Lone Star Project Club met at Mrs. Fred Hecker’s home for May with a lesson on Mixing and Baking Kolaches by Mrs. Jim Podliska. A silent auction raised funds for Retarded Children and a prize went to Mrs. Linda Kinzli with special guest Mrs. Neil Brigham of Shelby Nebraska attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Project Club
Fred Hecker
Jim Podliska
Linda Kinzli
Neil Brigham
Shelby, Nebr
Wayland Church Notes and Local Visits
Church service at 10 o clock with no Sunday School. Reg Eklund hosted weekend guests Ronald and Rebecca Eklund. Local residents and visitors attended meals and gatherings including Bond, Pierson, Beebe, Alli, Kopke, Brazie, Homolka, Winter, Barr, and York families. Charles Brindle arrived from California to visit daughter and son in law in Columbus for an extended stay. Eastern Star Past Matrons Club held a 6:30 dinner hosted by Mrs. Ronald Eklund.
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Reg Eklund
Ronald Eklund
Paul Bond
R. O. Pierson
Loveland
Colorado
Raymond Beebe
Ralph Allison
Peter Kopke
Marie Brazie
Kate Homolka
Columbus
Anthony Winter
Susan
Joe
Bradshaw
Robert Barr
Joy Marie
York
Charles Brindle
California
Raymond Bond
Eastern Star Past Matrons
Eklund
Calmer Stephenson
Charles Miller
Syracuse
Larry Miller
Dwane Keyes
Joyce
Stromsburg
Tommy Gonnerman
Judy
Ted Gonnerman
Loveland, Colo
W. E. Benson
Lincoln
Rose Winter
Lyle Cockle
Mr. Cockle
Grand Island
Cockle
Ashton
George Bond
Fred Bond
Osceola
Kenneth Diers
Bessie Bond
Gresham
Stromsburg High School
Shiela
Nick Gondringer
Elaine
Holly
Ladies Aid
Marie Rosenberry
Georgia Gonnerman
Margie Stream
Elmer Schuknecht
Gresham High School
Craven Stream
Hastings
Judy Bond
Omaha
Huston
Texas
Cleon Keyes
B. L. Walford
Colo
Local social notes from Stromsburg area gatherings
Night guests visit Benson and others in Lincoln and surrounding towns. Attendees include the Kopke and Winter households, Eklund and Cockle families, and numerous local residents at events such as Y Teens, Ladies Aid, and Baccalaureate services. Trips to Omaha and Houston noted, plus Mother’s Day gatherings and Farm Bureau events.
District 54 Notes From Mrs. Bill Imhoff
Community notices recount visits and gatherings in Osceola and surrounding areas. Glenn Frizzell of Oregon spent Mother's Day week with his parents and visited the Osceola hospital for medical care. Local residents attend a Home Extension spring tea at Stromsburg High School and various family visits occur across Columbus, Lincoln, Clarks, and Osceola. Enriching social events include birthday celebrations and a new baby girl named Francis Fay.
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Myron Barler
Oscar Anderson
Clarks
Nellie Benson
Polly Newcomb
Rose Tivey
Silver Creek
Nina Delamore
Benson
Frank Stanczyk
Louis Novak
Fullerton
Jim Nowak
Joan Stanczyk
Omaha
Carolyn Mixon
Bill
Glenn Frizzell
Oregon
Frank Frizzell
Frank
Osceola Hospital
Retta Hurd
Richard Vincent
Peggy
Darrell Atkinson
Elmer Tooker
Polk Co. Home Extension Council
Stromsburg High School
Gilbert Hinkle
Fred Wescoat
Columbus
George Orton
Joe Imm
Robert Tooker
Howard Petty
Lincoln
Bill Wyman
Chris Gaedeke
Linda
Glenn Thomas
Frank Carman
Mollie Carman
Frank Vetich
Francis Fay
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Swede Home By Mrs Harold W Johnson
Mrs Harold W Johnson hosts Neighborhood Birthday Club gathering at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Several families visitants include Burdette Sandin and companions from Holdrege and Lincoln relatives at the Gliem home, with multiple trips and dinners noted.
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Harold W. Johnson
Ralph Appleton
Burdette Sandin
Alissa
Liana
Holdrege
Rudy Sandin
Aurora
Roger Hanquist
Layne
Gregg
Lincoln
Ernie Gliem
Miland Hanquist
Rodney
Stanley Hanquist
Gliem
Local Social Roundup Ties Families Across Junction City
Sunday and weekend visits bring together Harold W. Johnson family and friends in Junction City Kansas. Guests include Wayne Johnson, Miss Sheila Beebe, Fred Yungdahl and relatives Elwyn Yungdahl Kenny Burritt Clark Yungdahl. A pre graduation event honored Lois Ann Toline at Sam Cook home with the Toline families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Johnson
Keith
Wayne Johnson
Junction City
Kasas
Sheila Beebe
Fred Yungdahl
Clark Yungdahl
Elwyn Yungdahl
Kenny Burritt
J. W. Toline
Vance Toline
Lois Ann Toline
Sam Cook
Clarks
Ralph Appleton
Dale
Rudolph Appleton
Mel Engberg
Scott
Norfolk
Everett Anderson
John Gestrine
Brate
Karen Gestrine
Ruth
Lester
Mabel Olson
Harold A. Johnson
Mary
Frank. Oquist
Evelyn
J. E. Gestrine
Sonja Berger
Eightieth Birthday of Chas Anderson Observed
Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson hosted a Sunday afternoon gathering in Colorado to honor Chas Anderson eighty, with a guest list including Otto and Avis Swanson August Carlson Herman Jones Glenn Anderson and Fredrickson of Swede Home George B Anderson Elmer Carlson Milton Anderson Robert Anderson of North Platte and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Lester
Chas. Anderson
Colorado
Otto Swanson
August Carlson
Herman Jones
Glenn Anderson
Fred H. Fredrickson
Swede Home
George B. Anderson
Elmer Carlson
Osceola
Milton Anderson
Stromsburg
Mr. Anderson
Robert Anderson
North Platte
Clear Creek 4-H Club hosts agent as guest speaker
Clear Creek 4 H Club met May 2 at the Hopwood home with six members and four guests. Gary B Garey, county agent, gave a lesson on preparing animals for show. Lunch was served by Mrs Hopwood. June meeting planned at Dale Carl son home. Dick Hopwood reporter.
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Clear Creek
Vegetable and flower plants for sale note
Sam Crouse and Bellwood residents Mr and Mrs Henry Ebel were visitors Friday evening at the Albert A Gabriel home. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Art Gabriel and family and Mr and Mrs Leonard Hiem. Also Mr and Mrs Fred Bond visited Sunday afternoon with George Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Sam Crouse
Henry Ebel
Bellwood
Albert A. Gabriel
Art Gabriel
Leonard Hiemer
Fred Bond
Mrs
George Bond
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J. A. Thompson
R. Randall
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Amity
Coty Cosmetic
Coty
Selec
John
Rexall
Wayland
Mrs. LaVina
Konke
Bill Imhoff
Toby Tyler
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebraska
Don Lindholm
Polk
Frank Thelander
C. M. Hadley
Miss Johnson
Karen
Ed Harkin
Norman
Chas
Anderson
Dick Hopwood
Lane
Kepner’ S
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