Osceola Opens Central Nebraska League With Win
Osceola beat Silver Creek 7 to 3 in the league opener Sunday night at Silver Creek. Gustafson and Rowan homered in the second inning. Osceola 7 runs 7 hits 1 error. Silver Creek 3 runs 1 hit 6 errors. Next Sunday St Edward plays Osceola here at 8 15 p m.
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Osceola
Silver Creek
Kinberg
Prokop
R. Grossnicklaus
Houderscheidt
Kula
Thayer
Gustafson
Rowan
Silver ‘Creek
J. Grossnicklaus
H. Grossnickaus
A. Gustafson
M. Quick
H. Rowan
W. Stallings
B. Becke
D. Kinberg
B. Prokopp
K. Burritt
T. Springs
Cowgill
Ellison
Houderscheidt P. Duchaine
Kosch Silver Anniversary Celebrated at Sacred Heart
White gladioli and pink carnations grace the altar for the Silver Anniversary Mass of Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Kosch who wed May 18, 1938. A noon family dinner followed at Keen Korner Cafe with 60 relatives, then a 6:30 meal for 60 at Curtis Ingalls home. An evening dance at King’s Ballroom and a 150-person reception at the Kosch home capped the day. earlier a surprise anniversary dinner honored the couple.
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Shelby Sacred Heart
Wilhelm Kosch
Patty Augustin
Paula Augustin
Keen Korner Cafe
Columbus
Eldon Gruntorad
Seward
Janet
Curtis Ingalls
Bond Sales Still Climbing Across Polk County
Polk County Savings Bond Chairman A E Bodine reports E and H bond sales totaled 50438 in the county last month and 237988 for January-April 1963, 40.5 percent of the annual goal. Statewide April sales reached 6824891, up 17 percent from April 1962. January-April sales 34367895 were up eight percent from 1962 and 42.3 percent of the 1963 goal. Bodine says the April total signals momentum into the 1963 Freedom Bond Drive running May 1 to July 4 and urges every family to buy an Extra Bond.
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A. E. Bodine
Bodine
Osceola Residents Move to New Homes in Local Shifts
Residential changes see Ronnie Carlson family relocating to James Cullinine farm in Fairview. Martha Walgreen moves into the vacated south Osceola house. Harry Sterup takes a new southwest Osceola home, and Virgil Keeler with family from Columbus occupies the Mentink residence in south Osceola. Keeler works at Morris Boden farm.
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Ronnie Carlson
James Cullinine
Fairview
South Osceola
Carlsons
Martha Walgreen
Harry Sterup
Southwest Osceola
Mentink
Virgil Keelers
Columbus
Mr. Keeler
Morris Boden
Clear Creek Homemakers Engage in May Meeting and Plans
Clear Creek Homemakers Club met May 15 at Mrs. Hubert Jaax home. The group recited We Prepare For Tomorrow and honored Mothers Day with cards for Mrs. Anna Seberger and Mrs. Millie Kubicek. A report covered the spring tea and May 10 Pella tour sponsored by the Council. July 4 was chosen to aid the county hospital. High scores went to Mrs. Clarence Gondringer, Mrs. Hubert Jaax, and Mrs. Mike Reisdorff. The program focused on repairing garments.
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Clear Creek
Roy Grossnicklaus
Clarence .Gondringer
Hubert Jaax
Mike Reisdorff
Dennis Johansen Arrives From Ventura to Parental Home
Dennis Johansen recently arrived from Ventura California to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Johansen.
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Dennis Johansen
Ventura, Calif
Mrs
Arthur Johansen
Lux Purchases Registered Milking Shorthorn Heifer
Ronald E. Lux of Osceola bought Homeplace Lela 2d 297932, a junior yearling Milking Shorthorn sired by Robin's Barrington Prince 259745 and out of Crest View Lela 193206, from Home Place Farms Anton Majerus Albion. The transfer of ownership is recorded by the American Milking Shorthorn Society at Springfield Missouri.
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Ronald E. Lux
Osceola
Robin
Barrington Prince
Crest View
Anton Majerus
Albion
American Milking Shorthorn Society
Springfield
Working Gals 4 H Club Meeting Notes
The Working Gals 4 H Club met at Susan Herrmann's home on May 11. Members brought needle books and pin cushions for judging. Kathy Wyman demonstrated threading a needle and Connie Richards showed tying a knot. Ann Dunn taught cutting material and the group practiced singing for 4 H Sunday. Susan Herrmann demonstrated making Western sandwiches for lunch. Debra Dunn, Reporter.
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Susan Herrmann
Kathy Wyman
Connie Richards
Ann Dunn
Debra Dunn
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Dismissals List Local Names
A long list of hospital dismissals from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital includes Mrs. W. J. Kroger Polk, Pete Peterson Stromsburg, Clayton Ellsworth Shelby, Mrs. Ronald J. Carlson and baby Osceola, and many others across Polk, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Benedict, Gresham, Clarks, and adjacent towns. The roster names numerous patients and guardians while noting baby births and families associated with the facility.
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W. J. Kroger
Polk
Pete Peterson
Stromsburg
Clayton Ellsworth
Shelby
Ronald J. Carlson
Osceola
Enoch Peterson
Gregg Johnson
Adolph Alt
Maynard Miller
Gresham
Marvin Dawes
Jackie Rutter
C. M. Wilson
Benedict
Lyle Dornburgh
Marie Cockson
Shelby Oscar Olson
Strom
Osceola Woman Receives Merit Certificate in Humane Education Contest
Mrs. Lowell Barr of Osceola earned a Certificate of Merit in the 38th Annual Latham Foundation Poster Contest for entries Loyal to the End and Wanted to Belong. The posters are part of Traveling Exhibits used in schools and libraries to promote humane education and world friendship. 800 collections from past contests are shown in 17 countries.
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Lowell Barr
Osceola
Latham Foundation
United States
Store Closing A Memorial Day Observance
In observance of Memorial Day, Thursday May 30, all business houses will close from Wednesday evening until Friday morning.
May 27 Starts Vacation Church School at Methodist Church
Vacation Church School at the Methodist Church runs May 27 to June 7 excluding Memorial Day. Classes 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. welcome children who completed a year of kindergarten or grades one through six. Kindergarten and primary teachers listed with a superintendent and staff.
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Jay McDonald
Robert Grossnicklaus
Wilda Carlson
Chery McKeag
Suzanne Trotter
Earl Watts
Janice Fischer
Kathy Bond
Stanley van Hoosen
Julie Gullberg
Connie Wagner
Donal Wieseman
Ann Dunn
Sam Wyman
W. W. Norton
Connie Bush
Linden Mulford
Dinner hosts for Good Samaritan Committee at St Paul Lutheran
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Anderson and Mrs. Louise Timm hosted a Monday dinner for Good Samaritan Committee members and their wives. The St. Paul Lutheran ladies served the meal at the Home.
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Russell Anderson
Louise Timm
Good Samaritan Committee
St. Paul
Community Calendar With Meetings Across Week
Social Calendar lists Easy Aces gathering with Mrs Hug gler at 2 p.m. Thursday. Lions Club meets noon Monday May 27 at city hall. Book Review and Tea at Methodist Church Friday May 24. PEOChapter CN meets 2 30 p.m. Monday May 27 with Dorothy Campbell. Brownies and Girl Scouts hold It’s Fun Day in Columbus May 25. Social Center picnic 12 30 p.m. Sunday May 26 at Boy Scout cabin Osceola park. Cub Scout Pack meeting 7 30 p.m. Friday May 24 at St Vincent's Hall. T&C Club notes May 28 meeting canceled.
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Easy Aces
Fred Huggler
Lions Club
City Hall
Methodist Church
CN Peo
Dorothy Campbell
Columbus
Prairie Hill Council
Osceola Park
St. Vincent’s Hall
T&c Club
Sterups Visit Freemont Family Friends
Mr and Mrs Donald Sterup and their children spent Sunday in Fre mont at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanley Seebold and their baby daughter Linda Sue.
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Donald Sterup
Fremont
Stanley Seebold
Linda Sue
Phi Tau Gamma Sweetheart Queen at Kearney State 1963
Donna Mentink was named Phi Tau Gamma Sweetheart at Kearney State Teachers College on May 1 during a spring formal in the Armory with a Hawaiian theme. Bob Collusion crowned her. Nancy Casper presented roses. Other nominees included Lois Driewer Mona McCoy Kathy Overbeck and Karen Meister. Partial Wheat Referendum results show 42 percent support. Polk County ballots totaled 670 with 346 For and 324 Against, not reaching a majority.
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Donna Mentink
Kenneth Mentink
Phi Tau Gamma
Kearney State Teachers College
Armory
Bob Collusion
Nancy Casper
Donna
Lois Driewer
Mona McCoy
Kathy Overbeck
Karen Meister
Polk County
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Ann Ette Watts
A bridal shower honoring Miss Ann Ette Watts was held Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church in Osceola. Attendees enjoyed bridal games and gifts from a umbrella themed display in aqua yellow and white. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Maurice Watts and Mrs. Mervin Ransom. Hostesses included Mrs. Earl Watts and others. Miss Watts will marry Maurice Ransom of Kearney on June 9 at the First Methodist Church.
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Ann Ette Watts
First Methodist
Osceola
Maurice Watts
Mervin Ransom
Earl and
Ralph Watts
Horace McKeag
Charles Massie
Marlin Johnson
Hershel Reisdorff
Lyle Johnston
Hazel Johnston
Leon Merrick
Edwin Buse
Keith Houderscheidt
Ardis McMeekin
Miss Watts
Maurice Ransom
Kearney
County Court fines list across multiple offenders
County Court records show a set of traffic and license violations with fines and costs. Notable entries include Shelby for improper school permit use at 10 dollars plus 4 costs, Seward minors in possession at 50 dollars, Columbus night speeding at 65 mph at 11 dollars, and Omaha driver license issues at 11 dollars.
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George Thelen
Shelby
Bernard J. Ohlman
Central City
Richard L. Duffek
Seward
James E. Duffek
Eugene Wieser
Columbus
Bernard E. Dergan
Omaha
Diane M. Kalkowski
Rex L. . Wieseman
Osceola
Marshall Hyde
Michigan
Gerhardt W. Print
Charles E. van Pelt
David G. Berghohn
Harshall G. Rutledge
S. Dak
Donald L. Bitting
Richard L. Ware
Lincoln
Donald D. Vanous
Nebraska
Air Force Academy Appointment for Lester Gabriel
Lester D. Gabriel of Osceola has been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado with an appointment from Senator Roman Hruska. He will begin schooling June 24 after graduating Osceola High School in 1962 and making the Dean’s List of Outstanding Graduates. He is currently a freshman at Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney.
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Willard J. McKeag
Lutheran Church In America
St Paul’s Lutheran Church
Grand Island
Theodore Johnson
Hastings
Luther College
Wahoo
Willard
Osceola
James McKeag Jr
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lester David Gabriel
Albert A. Gabriel
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado
Roman Hruska
Lester
Osceola High School
United States
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Going Away Party for Albert Andres Held in Osceola
Telephone workers from Osceola and Stromsburg gathered at St. Vincent's Hall to honor Albert Andres of Stromsburg, who has served nearly twelve years with the Stromsburg exchange and is being transferred to Tecumseh to continue his career.
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Osceola and
Stromsburg
St. Vincent’s Hall
Osceola
Albert Andres
Andres
Telephone
Tecumseh
Births Ussery and Conrad announce two newborn girls
Staff Sgt and Mrs Jesse Ussery of Abilene Texas welcomed a girl on May 20 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. The girl is the couple’s fifth child all boys. Fréd Bernt is the maternal grandfather. Gary and Mrs Conrad announce a daughter born May 22 weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce.
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Ussery
Jesse Ussery
Abilene
Texas
Fréd. Bernt
Conrad
Gary Conrad
Real Estate Transfers Involving Edith Ehn and Others
Edith Ehn and husband transfer to Arthur W. Swedenburg and wife. Martha L. Lindquist and others transfer to Ronald V. Tewell. Leslie A. Johnson and others transfer to Arvid Wittgren. Transfers cover West 65 feet of Lot 1 and West 84 feet of Lots 5 and 4 in Block 2, Headstroms Second Addition, Stromsburg.
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Edith Ehn
Husb
Arthur W. Swedenburg
Martha L. Lindquist
Ronald V. Tewell
Leslie A. Johnson
Arvid Wittgren
West
Headstrom
Stromsburg
Commencement Address at Kearney State Teachers College
Dr. Paul Miller will deliver the commencement address at Nebraska State Teachers College in Kearney at 10 00 a m May 29 on Education Two hundred twenty six degrees will be awarded. Osceola candidates include Leroy Dinges and William Bugbee. from the surrounding area Stephen Funk Polk Jerome Brand Eugene Taylor and Diana Abresch are named from Silver Creek Gresham respectively.
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Paul Miller
Omaha
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Osceola
Leroy Dinges
Rose Dinges
William Bugbee
Virgil Bugbee
Stephen Funk
Polk
Jerome Brand
Eugene ‘Taylor
Silver Creek
Diana Abresch
Gresham
Image of Nebraska showings soon on KUON TV
The University of Nebraska Press and University of Nebraska Television announce the first showings of IMAGE OF NEBRASKA on KUON TV channel 12. Airings are Thursday May 23 at 8 30 p m and Monday May 27 at 9 p m. Hosts include Bernice Slate and Robert Knoll with guests James C Olson Robert Manley and Robert L Hough. Interviews feature John G Neihardt Mari Sandoz Carrie Miner Sherwood and Elsie M Cather.
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the University, of Nebraska Press
University of Nebraska Television
Image OF Nebraska
Kuon-Tv
Bernice Slate
Robert Knoll
James C. Olson
Robert Manley
Robert L. Hough
John G. Neihardt
John G. Neihardt, ‘Mari Sandoz
Carrie Miner Sherwood
Elsie M. Cather
Mildred R. Bennett
Rita Shaw
Lone Star Project Club Meeting Notes and Plans
The Lone Star Project Club met at Fred Hecker's home on May 14 with Mrs. Neil Brigham as guest. Members discussed Mothers Day rewards, making nut cups, buying July 4th napkins, and planned activities for the Social Center Rest Home. Reports covered a Council tour to Peoria Iowa Tulip Time and the Spring Tea. the September meeting will elect officers and include a tour of the Allan Hanner home in Columbus with hosts Mrs. Glen Hegi, Mrs. Irene Krueger, and Mrs. Kenneth Oppliger.
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Neil Brigham
Lone Star Proje Club
Fred Hecker
Clyde Oppliger
Cai Wn
Nes
James Podliska
Harold Schmid
George Tiaden
Peila
Iowa
Glen Hegi
Allan Hanner
Columbus
Irene Krueger
Kenneth Oppliger
George Tia
Lee Hegi
Sunday Evening Guests at Emil Koziol Home
Sunday evening visitors to the Emil Koziol home included Mr. and Mrs. Al Rosno and a family.
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Emil Koziol
al Rosno
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Delmar McFadden
Trens
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Wiles, Relives
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Arthur Bloomquist
Thomas Hofbauer
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Arthur Twarling
Carol Ry
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Willard McKeag
Lynn Brigham
Lester Gabriel
Air Force Academy
Consumers Window
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South Sea Islands
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Lorre Lanes
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Legion Hall
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Brownies and
Chris Carlson
General Logan
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