Editorial argues county hospital needed in Osceola area
The Osceola Record presents a chart on 1946 to 1953 county hospital construction in five counties Butler Platte Polk Merrick Hamilton. It argues a county owned plant may be cheaper than operating the current Osceola Community Hospital and outlines cost ranges 200000 to 300000 for similar facilities and 10 000 to 15 000 per bed. It notes Federal Aid uncertain and invites inquiries to Dr H B Eklund Dr R E Klaas W S Kepner W W Norton Perry N Sapp.
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Osceola Record
Butler
Platte, Polk
Merrick
Hamilton
Osceola Community Hospital
Polk County
State Board “of Health
H. &. Eklund
R. E. Klaas
W. 8. Kepner
W. W. Norton
Perry N. Sapp
Nordlund's Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs E C Nordlund request friends to visit for their fortieth wedding anniversary on Sunday May 31 1953 from 2 to 5 pm at their home. Open House with no gifts.
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E. C. Nordlund
Pink and Blue Shower Held for Mrs Hopwood
A pink and blue shower for Mrs Kenneth Hopwood took place on May 15 at the home of Mrs Merle Johnson. Guests enjoyed games and gifts were opened. Co hostesses Mrs Merle Johnson and Mrs Wayne Augustine served lunch.
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Kenneth Hopwood
Merle Johnson
Wayne Augustine
Merna Quick Honored At May Bridal Shower
A May 14 evening shower for Miss Merna Quick was hosted by Mrs. Bert Lewis at her home with 25 guests. Spring colors pale rose yellow and green decorated the event and gifts were opened after games. Hostesses included Mrs. John Ostrom Mrs. Dale Lewis and Mrs. Bert Lewis.
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Merna Quick
Bert Lewis
Miss Quick
John Ostrom
Dale Lewis
Wakefield visit and birthday observance noted
Mrs. E. D. Schnasse and son Gregg of Wakefield visited relatives in Polk before staying at the E. A. Schnasse home. Lydia Engelhardt celebrated a birthday anniversary and received a telephone call from her brother A W Englehardt and his wife of Corpus Christi Texas.
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E. D. Schnasse
Gregg
Wakefield
Polk
E. A. Schnasse
Lydia Engelhardt
A. W. Englehardt
Corpus Christi
Tex
Most Taxpayers Accepting 50% Valuation Raise
Nebraskans react to a large rise in real property assessments with cautious optimism in Polk County as Dale Frizzell notes a wait and see mood. Some taxpayers face higher bills, especially homeowners, while merchants with stock inventories may benefit from halved values offsetting tax increases. The core issue remains accurately valuing property and equalizing assessments to determine the true county revenue.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Dale Frizzell
Service Call Names in Polk Shelby Osceola Areas
A list of individuals called to service includes Donald D. Ferson Polk Lewis H. Thelen Shelby Dorrel D Shostrom Clarks Jerome A Gabriel Osceola Burdette A Flodman Stromsburg.
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Donald D. Ferson
Polk
Lewis H. Thelen
Shelby Dorrel D.shostrom
Clarks
Jerome A. Gabriel
Osceola Burdette
A. Flodman
Stromsburg
Rainfall Boosts Crops as Area Sees Half Inch Tuesday Night
The territory received one half inch of rain Tuesday night boosting crop prospects. Some surrounding areas reported higher rainfall up to an inch, easing the weekend heat.
Polk County Girl to Display Hobby on TV
A Polk County girl, Marilyn Hahn, will appear on Hobbies Unlimited on KMTV channel 3 Sunday at 9 p.m. The eight year 4-H collector will showcase about 200 key chains and related ribbons mounted on plywood. Her items span from Panama City Panama to Canada and from New York to California.
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Polk County
Channel 3
KMTV
Marilyn Hahn
Lloyd Hahn
Hobbies Unlimited
Omaha
Marilyn
Panama City
Panama
Canada
New York
California
Hospital Board Named Officers
At a Osceola Community Hospital Board meeting Tuesday night officers were selected: Dr. H. S. Eklund president and Perry N. Sapp secretary. The five member board also includes Dr. R. E. Klaas W. R. Kepner and W. W. Norton. Mrs. Brochtrup, superintendent, now operates the hospital and reported on activities since taking charge.
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Osceola Community Hospital Board
H. S. Eklund
Perry N. Sapp
R. E. Klaas
W. R. Kepner
W. W. Norton
Brochtrup
C of C Accepts Hebron Donations via Osceola Chamber
Citizens may donate cash to Hebron, wrecked by a tornado three weeks ago, through the Osceola Chamber of Commerce. Send checks to Robert L. Mills, secretary, who will forward funds to Hebron’s civic group.
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Hebron
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Robert L. Mills
Roy's Produce Sold to Roy Johnson
Roy's Produce on the south side of the square has changed ownership. New owner Roy Johnson will manage the business with help from his son Robert. The Studts have left Osceola for California to enter a new business and make their home.
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Roy
Roy Johnson
Johnson
Robert
Henry Studt
Osceola
California
Firemen to Meet Osceola Fire Dept Sets Officers
Osceola Fire Dept members gather at Legion rooms at 8:00 this Thursday May 28 for a meeting and officer elections.
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Osceola Fire Dept
Legion Rooms
Fairview Benefit Sale Nets 171.11 For Hospital
Mrs Lawrence Cremeen president of the U Shar It Club presents W W Norton from the Osceola Community Hospital Board with a 171.11 check the proceeds of the clubs white elephant sale at Fairview Hall Wednesday night May 20 benefiting Osceola Community Hospital. The sale sponsored the club and lunch was served to boost funds.
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Fairview
Lawrence Cremeen
U-Shar-It Club
W. W. Norton
Osceola Community Hospital Board
Fairview Hall
Osceola Community Hospital
Clergy Names: Schuman Bollinger Swenson Rev. Swenson
F. W. Schuman Rev. H. P. Bollinger Rev. M. L Swenson listed among clergy as part of a church roster or service schedule.
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F. W. Schuman
H. P. Bollinger
M. L Swenson
Vacation School At Methodist Church
Vacation Church School will be held from June 1 through June 12. Teachers listed include Mrs. Dale Frizzell and Mrs. Robt. Grossnicklaus for ages 4 and up, Mrs. Robert Dealey and Mrs. Marlin Johnson for grades 1-3, and Mrs. Raymond Kepner with Mrs. W. W. Norton for grades 4-8.
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Methodist Vacation Church
Dale Frizzell
Robt. Grossnicklaus
Robert Dealey
Marlin Johnson
Raymond Kepner
W. W. Norton
Territory swelters over past weekend
Polk County and much of the middle west experienced the first hot spell of the season last Sunday and Monday. Osceola readings reached 93 degrees while Monday dropped to 90. About a quarter inch of moisture was noted Saturday night as temperatures eased on Tuesday.
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Polk County
Middle West
Osceola
Harold Klingman
Priest to Observe Silver Jubilee in Shelby
The Rev. John A. Kean pastor of Sacred Heart Church Shelby since 1944 will celebrate his silver jubilee on June 2 with a Solemn Mass at 10 30 a m in the Sacred Heart Church Bishop Louis B Kucera will be present A noon dinner in the parish hall will follow and a public reception will be held that evening The celebration includes clergy from the Lincoln Diocese and a Shelby Band performance with parish officials and family in attendance. Kean was born February 15 1901 in Dawson Nebraska and ordained June 2 1928.
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John A. Kean
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Louis B. Kucera
Lincoln
Paul Ulenberg
Adam J. Szmydt
Father Kean
William A. Murphy
Ralph Egan
Patrick O’leary
John H. Howe
Francis Messing
Conception Seminary
Conception
Missouri
Francis A. O’brien
V.F
L. L
Mandeville
V. F
Maurice F. Downey
Holy Father
Father Murphy
Kucera
Wallace Glatter
Shelby Band
L. H. Kaln
Clarence Reisdorff
John Kean
Dawson
Nebraska
St. Mary’s Cathedral
St. Cecilia’s
Hastings
Friend
Stanley VanHoosen Buried Here Thursday
Stanley VanHoosen, 75, died Sunday, May 24 at Immanuel Lutheran hospital in Omaha where he had been a patient since Saturday. He was a brother to Art, Logan and Sheridan Van Hoosen and Mrs. Millie Comfort of Osceola. Funeral services will be in Omaha Thursday with remains later brought to Osceola for burial.
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Stanley VanHoosen
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
Art
Logan
Sheridan VanHoosen
Millie Comfort
Osceola
Family Joins Serviceman on Formosa in Pacific
Mrs. A. W. Kinder and children Sherry Jane and Michael plan to leave June 6 for San Francisco and then proceed to Formosa to join Captain Kinder who has served there since last October. His tour will likely extend two more years. Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and son move to the Osceola Ridge residence vacated by the Kinders, sold to W. H. Norton.
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A. W. Kinder
Sherry Jane
Michael
San Francisco
Formosa
Captain Kinder
John Adams
South Osceola
Osceola Masons Switch Meeting Night to Thursday
The Masonic Lodge of Osceola will meet on the second Thursday each month instead of the first Friday. The new schedule starts with the June meeting, the first under the change.
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Masonic Lodge of
Osceola
Ronald Swanson Receives Pi Tau Sigma Award
Ronald D. Swanson a sophomore at the University of Nebraska was honored at the Junior Senior banquet for earning the Pi Tau Sigma Sophomore Award given to the highest scholastic average in mechanical engineering. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Swanson.
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Ronald D. Swanson
University of Nebraska
Pi Tau Sigma
College of Engineering
Ronald
Lawrence Swanson
Gas Company Gives Annual Safety Pins
The Central Gas and Electric Company awarded safety pins at an Osceola office presentation. Five area employees were honored led by W. H. Pierce of Shelby with an eight year safety award, plus L. R. Green four years, Victor Cerny two years, Melvin Heimer two years, and Mildred Snodgrass one year. This marked the first year women employees received awards.
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Central Gas and Electric Company
Osceola
W. H. Pierce
Shelby
L. R. Green
Victor Cerny
Melvin Heimer
Mildred Snodgrass
Mrs Anna Husak Visits David City Husak Home
Mrs Anna Husak of David City visited last week at the Fred Husak home.
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Anna Husak
David City
Fred Husak
Pastorate transfers mark church leadership changes in 1930s
The clergyman was transferred to the pastorate in Burchard and Table Rock on July 6, 1933 and named pastor of Palmyra and Douglas on February 10, 1937. During nine years in Shelby he led efforts to pay off parish debt and oversee construction of a new rectory while securing funds for a future parochial project.
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Burchard and
Table Rock
Palmyra and
Douglas
Shelby
Timothy Bohaty Dies in Denver at 13
Timothy Bohaty, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Bohaty of Denver and former Osceola residents, died Tuesday in a Denver hospital after a brief illness said to be peritonitis. He had attended a picnic the prior Saturday. Burial will be in Denver Friday morning.
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Timothy Bohaty
Tom Bohaty
Denver
Osceola
Tom
Timothy
Bohaty
Park Fund Reaches 760 Mark for Cit Park Improvements
Dr. H. S. Eklund and Raymond Kepner reported at the Osceola Chamber meeting that $760.00 has been raised for the Cit Park improvement fund. They expect a final total higher after two remaining donations arrive, funding park and pool enhancements.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
H. S. Eklund
Raymond Kepner
Cit
Park Board
Engagement Announced for Lorna Schnitker and Rev Daniel De Rose
Rev and Mrs H C Schnitker of Danube Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Lorna to Rev Daniel C De Rose son of Mrs Bertha DeRose of Medford Wisconsin Miss Schnitker studied at Dr Martin Luther College New Ulm Minnesota and taught at St Pauls Lutheran School Greaham for a year The Rev De Rose graduated from Northwestern College Watertown Wisconsin and the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary Thiensville Wisconsin He serves as pastor of St Johns Lutheran Rising City and Calvary Lutheran Osceola
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H. C. Schnitker
Danube
Minnesota
Lorna
Daniel C. DeRose
Bertha DeRose
Medford
Wisconsin
Miss Schnitker
Martin Luther College
New Ulm
St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Gresham
DeRose
Northwestern College
Watertown
Evangelical Lutheran Seminary
Thiensville
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rising City
Calvary Lutheran Church
Osceola
Osceola Stores to Close on Memorial Day
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce Closing Committee announces Osceola stores will be closed all day Memorial Day May 30. Stores stay open Friday evening May 29 for shopping, and close from the night of May 29 until Monday June 1.
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Osceola
Polk County Crops Look Positive Amid Varied Conditions
Crops in Polk County show strength with corn nearly planted and ground in good condition. Wheat appears notably better than surrounding areas, oats delayed by cold weather but not critical, hay and pastures thriving, while clover stands are reduced and may fail to yield. The region received more rain, maintaining sub soil moisture. overall, crops meet expectations for the season.
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Polk County
Bronco Hall Elects Dick Sterup Mayor for 1953
Dick Sterup, a sophomore from Osceola and Eta Phi member, is Bronco Hall’s mayor for 1953 54. He plays on the Hastings football squad and was an All State football player for Osceola in 1949, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Sterup.
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Dick Sterup
Bronco Hall
Sterup
Osceola
Eta Phi Society
Hastings
Harry Sterup
Silver Creek Alumni Banquet Set for May 29
Silver Creek Alumni hold their annual banquet May 29 at the Methodist Church at 7 00 p m.
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Silver Creek
Methodist Church
Neighbors honor Albert Pierson at 80th birthday party
A group of 25 neighbors gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate Albert Piersons 80th birthday. They brought and served ice cream and cake, though the gathering was omitted from last weeks write-up.
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Albert Pierson
Tea Johnsons celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Tea Johnson host an open house on Sunday May 31 from 2 to 5 p m at their home to mark their twenty fifth anniversary. Friends and relatives are welcome to call.
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Tea Johnson
Odd Bits of News From a Pre Memorial Day Kansas Visit
A pre Memorial Day tour through Phillipsburg and surrounding areas notes hospital modernizations across private city and county lines with costs from about ten to twenty thousand per bed. The piece highlights the push for county owned hospitals, weather impacts on Phillips County wheat, local tax assessment protests in Nebraska, and Osceola stores closing Saturday for Memorial Day. It also mentions Dr. Peterson’s new dental office near McDonald’s and an alumni banquet drawing 400 plus reservations.
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Kansas
Highway 81
Phillips County
C. R. Peterson
McDonald’s
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C. OF C
Legion Hall
Maury Watts
I Maurine Schuman
Pacific
Af&am
Ronald Swanson
Gas Company
Phillipsburg
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