Old Times Day parade and exhibits planned with prizes
The community sponsors a parade starting at the library then via Co op station to Good Samaritan Village, with displays from May 27 to June 3 and June 1 for other displays. Old time costumes requested. prizes include a Honda and a coffee maker. Volunteers gather items May 24 and 26 for display windows and June 3 4 for checkout.
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Harold Bausch
Honda
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Mart Anderson
Little league season to open with city support and schedule
The city little league baseball season starts June 7 at 5 45 p m with games on Tuesdays and Fridays. Sponsors include Sigliers Western Power and ae Co The Record and Gissler ns. New managers are listed along with church and private donations supporting the program. Schedule details follow with matchups through August 12 including Record Gas Co Gissler Sigler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siglers
Western Power and Ae Co
the Record
Gissler Ns
Record
Gissler
Sigler
Gas Co
Juno
Jime
Recor
Sigler Manmia Ara
Memorial day services at Swede Home
Swede Home Memorial Day services set for 9 a.m. Monday May 30 sponsored by Calvary Lutheran church and cemetery association. Program includes invocation hymn litany memorials by Vance Toline scripture music by Calvary choir address by Pastor Larry Casper Taps by Kent Heckman and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church and Cemetery Association
Vance Toline
Calvary’s
Larry Casper
America
Kent Heckman
OHS Scholarships and Awards Given at Recognition Night
Major scholarships and awards presented at the OHS recognition night on May 17 at the High School Auditorium include Margaret Peterson Midland College Kent Heckman music scholarship to Midland Kathy Roden Regents alternate to University of Neb U P Scholarship to Patty Dunn home extension by Mrs Clyde Oppliger to Margaret Peterson Boys Stater Danny Dunn Girls Stater Jane Anderson PEO cash awards to Margaret Peterson Donna Nelson Chamber of Commerce cash awards to Allan Umstead and Dick Bennett Music Scholarships Connie Wagner Wesleyan and Kearney by audition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Peterson
Midland College
Kent Heckman
Midland
Kathy Rodene
University of Nebr
Alan Umstead
University
U. P
Krohn
Patty Dunn
Clyde Oppliger
Danny Dunn
Hubert Girard
Jane Anderson
Dewey Sigler
Donna Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
Allan Umstead
Dick Bennett
Connie Wagner
Wesleyan and
Kearney
Osceola Record Free Copy Reaches Polk County Residents
Osceola Record announces a county wide mailing to Polk County readers. The notice invites locals to attend Old Times Day on June 1 and offers a subscription option for the weekly newspaper with a filled form and payment enclosed.
Osceola Hardware Announces Open House Event
Osceola Hardware owner Gary Conrad invites customers to an open house on May 27 featuring free coffee and cookies. Eldena Sapp and Linda Meister have prepared the store interior with a fresh front display for visitors to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hardware
Gary Conrad
Eldena Sapp
Linda Meister
Gary
Loran Schmit Addresses GOP County Convention
Loran Schmit, a David City teacher and farmer, will speak at the Republican County Convention on May 26 at 8 p.m. in Osceola City Hall. County Republicans will elect the new County Central Committee and delegates to the state Republican Convention. A social hour with refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Schmit
David City
Osceola
New County Central Committee
Severe Weather Damages Farms Near Town
High winds with hail struck the area Sunday evening causing farm damage northwest of town. Lloyd Boden barn shed roof shifted, rolling door blown in and hay bales scattered. Norman Leaches reported broken windows and an upset elevator. Rainfall ranged from under an inch to over 1 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Boden
Mrs Heilman Speaks to Lions on Polk Welfare
Mrs Edith Heilman director of welfare for Polk county was guest speaker at the Lions club noon meeting. Bernie Gissler presided. Guests included Howard Daily new Walnut Grove division manager Jim Turner and Dennis Johansen. Joyce Anne Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Roberts is among 219 seniors at Nebraska Wesleyan University and will earn a bachelor of science in natural science with nursing training at Nebraska Methodist in August. She attended NWU 1960 63 and was active in Pride of the Plainsmen marching and concert bands and worked as a reporter and society editor for the Wesleyan. Joyce and two cousins Don and Mrs Don Ruskie will receive degrees May 29 at Magee Stadium Lincoln with Dr Hurst Anderson delivering the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
Polk County
Lions Club
Bernie Gissler
Howard Daily
Walnut Grove
Jim Turner
Dennis Johansen
Joyce Anne Roberts
Martin Roberts
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska Methodist School of Nursing
Joyce
NWU
Pride of the Plainsmen
the Wesleyan
Don Ruskie
Magee Stadium
Lincoln
Hurst Anderson
American University
Washington, D.C
Osceola Graduates Share Co Valedictorian Honor
Osceola high school named Margaret Peterson and Donna Nelson co valedictorians for last week’s graduation. Margaret plans to attend Midland College in Fremont while Donna enrolls in an Omaha business institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Bugbee
Osceola High School
Margaret Peterson
Donna Nelson
Margaret
Midland College
Fremont
Donna
The
Business Institute
Omaha
Memorial Day Services Include Band and Scout Groups
Memorial Day events feature performances by the high school band under Rev. Raphael and activities by Brownies and Girl Scouts led by Danny Dunn, marking community remembrance and celebration.
Graduates Named From Kearney State and Hastings Awards
At Kearney State College 290 students receive degrees this weekend. Doris Phelps Lanny McCormick Cheryl Stohl Marilyn Oberg and Richard Pehrson are among the grads. Commencement Friday at 10 with Dr. Joseph R. Smiley of the University of Colorado. Hastings College awards a varsity football letter to Craig Monson who played full back and defensive end and also played Bronco baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney State College
Doris Phelps
Clarks
Lanny McCormick
Stromsburg
Cheryl Stohl
Marilyn Oberg
Richard Pehrson
Osceola
Joseph R. Smiley
University of Colorado
Hastings College
Craig Monson
Craig
Bronco
Two Texas men die in semi crash north of Shelby
Two Fort Worth men George Parker and Douglas Landers were killed when their D B Cattle Co. semi trailer left the road north of Shelby Texas. Parker likely rode and Meister said both men burned beyond recognition after the truck rammed a tree and burst into flames. Landers left a wife and children in Fort Worth. Sixty head of cattle were on the truck. many were killed or destroyed. State traffic deaths reached 144 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Shelby
Butler County
Leo Meister
George Parker
Douglas T. Landers
Parker
Meister
D & B Cattle Co
Keller, Tex
Landers
Polk County Crops Weather Report Shows Strong Conditions
Rainfall for the week ending Saturday measured 0.40 inch. Surface and subsoil moisture are adequate. Corn oats barley 100 percent sorghums 90 percent soybeans 50 percent. All crops in excellent condition. Range and pasture feed average. Main farm work includes banding milo and beans and land treatment on government acres. Rainsupported pasture growth and young animals in excellent health.
Osceola Pool to Open Memorial Day Under New Managers
Richard Pedirson and Bruce Bugbee will run the Osceola swimming pool which opens on Monday May 30 at 11 a.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. Sundays. Ticket prices and swimming lesson details will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Pedirson
Bruce Bugbee
Osceola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber of Commerce and
Polk County Historical Society
Lions
Polk-Butler Ins
Wallace Monson
Norris Larson
Jack Tindall
Ruth, Lux
Bert Gissler
Philip Nyberg
Grandpa
Yesteryear
Little League
Talus Alc
Gene Sterup
Jim Green
Bob Gissler
Brian Hanson
Mike Sterup
Mike Treffer
Clark Snodgrass
Terry Svoboda
Mike van Hoosen
David Watts
Dale Roehrs
Pat Tindall
Murray Schmoker
Jim Eriksen
Jerry Kreiger
Keith
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Gladys Roberts
Polk
Bruce Treffer
Kurt Anderson
Brad Johansen
Colin McKeag
Norman Larson
Scott Walgren
John Meister
Bill Norton
Doyle Higgenbotham
Mike Stromberg
OHS
Prsasen
Osceeola
Nebr
Osceola Record
Nebraska
Stone
Wweather
Hi Lo
Loutis Reberts
Grabuaca
Osceolan
Bethany College
Phyllis Hartman
Rupert Carlson
Kans
Hartman
Beta Tau Sigma
Bethany
Manhattan
John
Kansas State
W J Herrmanns
Gabriel
Airforce Base
Lester D. Gabriel
U. S. Air Force Academy
Hamilton Afb
Calif
Albert A Gabriel
78Th
Gsceola High School
Legion Hall
Star Spangled Banner
Raphael Chonta
Wm. Wolfe
American Legion
Brownies
Girl Scouts
General Logan
Glen Green
St. Vincents Church
American Legion & Auxiliary
Kearney State
Texas
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