Seed and feed ad promotes high quality seed and pasture grass
An advertisement from Wilson Seed Farm offers Phone Seed Mile Hybrid RS-608 with 95 percent germination and 99.95 percent purity. Seed price 10 cents per pound, treated and bagged. Contact Lee Carter near Shelby, phone 527-4104, and Wilson Seed Farm Polk at 765-3798 for grass and legume seed and pasture planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Carter
Shelby
Shelby Exchange
Jim
Wilson’s Butte
Cape Canaveral
Wilson Seed Farm
Polk
Wanted Help in Corn Scooping and Bale Hauling
Classified notices offer work by Randy Studley and requests for wheelbarrows return. Also ads for pre cut gummed letters Osceola and David City rental property near public schools, insurance services, and a walnut spinet piano for sale or discount. Listings mention Osceola Lumber Co and Farm Bureau agent with phone numbers 747 4001 and 747 4011.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Studley
Osceola Record
Farm Bureau
Richard Klein
Osceola
Local visits and social gatherings across Monroe Osceola and Columbus
District 54 notes show Mr. and Mrs John Stec and Leo Stec visiting the Ziembas in Monroe. Osceola seniors graduate with Carolee Dawes among the graduates. Various guests and gatherings include Karenjo Schmidt at Sharon Leimser's, a Coffee Club meeting with Mrs Lyle Ernst in Columbus, and a 10th wedding anniversary celebration for Alvin and Mrs Hohndorf with a group gift. A piano recital by Mrs Wallace Benda’s pupils preceded light refreshments at Shelby U B Church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stec
Monroe
Leo Stec
Near Monroe
Frank Ziemba
Emil Kubicek
David
Osceola
Carolee Dawes
Karenjo Schmidt
Sharon Leimser
John Lock
Near Silver Creek
Lyle Ernst
Columbus
Alfred Bernt
M. M
Myron
San Diego
Calif
Leo Cockson
Louis Lisko
Leo Bernt
Wilbert Hohndorf
Near
Shelby
Ronald Clotes
Leslie Hohndorf
Omaha
Alvin Hohndorf
Wallace Benda
U. B
Community Social Notes From Wesley Chapel Area
Local society pages list residents and visitors including Irene Meacham and families, Mr. and Mrs. Gabel hosting for Janie Gabel’s fourth birthday, and new granddaughter Lesa Dee born to Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Peterson. Others travel to Omaha and Wahoo for events. Henry Kuhnel families, Luther College Auxiliary supper, Polk commencement guests, and neighborhood gatherings at Sokols Lake and Lincoln Air Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Meacham
Harry Wisely
George Schmid
Hubert Fox
Irven Pappa
Norma Vrba
Mart Anderson
Janie Gabel
Charles Gabel
Ed Rolene
Michalene
Bridgett
E. E. Gabel
Merle Dawes
Lesa Dee
Franklin Peterson
al Kuhnel
Adolph Kuhnel
Omaha
Carl Cederberg
Alvin
Wahoo
John Cederberg
Luther College
Community Notes Include Visits and Graduations Across Nebraska
Mrs. Hubert Alt and Mrs. Leo Albers took John Albers to Omaha for surgery later this week. Eldon Kuhnel of Omaha picked up his children from the Kuhnel grandparents’ home. Several local families visited relatives and attended commencements in Grand Island Rising City Stromsburg and David City. Johnny Gillett and Lawrence Paul Davis are among graduates mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Alt
Weet
Leo Albers
John Albers
Omaha
Eldon Kuhnel
al Kuhnel
Darrel Schachenmeyer
Connie Richards
Alice Richards
Wesley Chapel Club
Charles Rech
David City
Clarence Anderson
New St. Paul
Grand Island
Anderson
Floyd West
Humboldt
Lawrence Paul Davis
Clarence Nielsen
Stromsburg
Armand Schmokers
Albert Schmoker
Rising City
Johnny Gillett
Murray Schmoker
Colin McKeag
the Park
Osceola Co-ed Crowned Luther May Queen
Louise Peterson of Luther College crowned May Queen on May 5 in Luther gym. President Martin Ringstrom officiated. Peterson, a trombonist pianist and organist, also soloed with the A Cappella Choir and serves as student director. Karen Prell of Osceola attended as a queen’s attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Peterson
Luther College
Osceola
Martin T. Ringstrom
Miss Peterson
Luther
Wesley Peterson
Karen Prell
Polk County Historical Society Awards Essay Winners
Fifteen students earned prizes in the Polk County Historical Society essay contest Fifty Years Ago. Winners read their pieces at the Methodist Church with praise for contestants and supporters. Top awards went to Barbara Bennett Osceola in 8th grade, Kathleen McKeag Shelby in 7th, Christine Funk Polk in 6th, and other place winners from Osceola Polk Stromsburg and Sacred Heart School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Barbara Krumbach
Sacred Heart School
Kathleen McKeag
Shelby
Christine Funk
Polk
Nancy Mills
Shelly Ramsey
Kay Lux
Teresa Bedient
Luann Peterson
Stromsburg
Deanne Meerkatz
Mark Sandell
Bradley Samuelson
Marcia Meyers
Chamber of Comerce
Strombourg
Albert Ryan
Beebe
Friends and Neighbors Extension Club Meeting Notes
The F. A. N. Club held its regular monthly meeting on May 16 at Mrs. Merle Johnsons home with fifteen ladies present. They planned a half year birthday party and discussed the Spring Tea. A Silent Auction occurred and lunch followed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends and Neighbors Extension Club
Merle Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Singer Sewing Machine
Lincoln
Nebr
John Deere
Godig
Dale Schmid
Don Rystrom
Gene Neater
Nebraska
Farmers National Company
Philip Vrana
Robert Grossnicklaus
Seeme
Wilbert
Bill) LeSner
Edsel Inberg
Columpus
Ahrens
Highway 15
Job’s
Harry
Kenneth Donelson
Ronnie Watts
Albert Timm
Charlie
Remington
Schick
Sunbeam
Norelco
Ronson
Osceola Lumber Co
Pontiac
Anti Stromsburg
Hospe Piano Co
Douglas
Ray Conrad
Delmar Johnson
W. L. Wilson
McCloud Hotel
York, Nebr
W Barbara
Grand Island, Nebr
U.S.C.A
U.S
Manz
Gerber
Morrell
van Cam
OZ. Tin
Jack & Jill
Dad
Sunkist
Qgerden
Iecoh
Yey Ae
Selif Food Markets
Dr. Anderson
Pastor Christensen
Gust E. Johnson
Bistrict
Wesley Chapel
Mrs
Polk and
F. A. N. Club
Ames Johnson
Wausa
Elmer B. Johnson
Carl Frahm
Leon Merrick
Ruth
Holly Grossnicklaus
Sally Lyn Gondringer
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