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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1963

Page

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OHS Honor Roll Lists For Six Weeks

The list shows seniors and underclassmen with letter grades and point totals. Senior Sidney Dunn earns 15 points, while Michele Snodgrass has 12 points and Freshman Kay Niemeier records 16 points.

Sidney Dunn Aera Gondringer Alan Umstead Vivian Carlson Donna Nelson Kay Niemeier Margaret Peterson Barbara Bennett Patty Dunn Patricia Gonsier Kathy Rodene Jane Fischer Tenet Girard Dick Bennett Jane Heckman

Little League Reorganizes Opener Set for June

The Osceola Little League restarts with June 11 as the opener. Managers are John Cerny and Vic Cerny for Gas Co, Earl Chapman for the Record, Bernie Gissler for NFL Insurance, Shorty Bowe and Joe Roberts for Siglers. Rostered players include Cerny, Chapman, Gissler, Sterup, and more.

Osceola Little League John Cerny Vic Cerny The Gas Co Earl Chapman Bernie Gissler N.F.L. Insurance Shorty Bowe Joe Roberts Siglers Mike Cerny Jerry Cerny Jack Cerny Bill Snodgrass Dennis Fischer Scott Anderson Mike Larson Marvin Simonsen Barry Hanson Bryce Anderson Brian Hanson Calvin Coffin Steve Garey Jim Chapman Larry Burgess Jon Hiemer Eddie Wieseman Brian Umstead Evan Wieseman Lynn Boden Tony Mulford Bill Norton Colin McKeag Dick Wyman Galen Wiser Victor Sterup Tom Bodene Randy Gissler Doug Gissler Steve Sterup Dean Gissler Silers Ins Record Siglers Vs

Zedichers enroll son in Denver drafting course

Mr and Mrs Bill Zedicher took their son Nicky to Denver to enter an eleven month drafting program starting June 3 at the National Drafting Institute. The family then visited Fort Collins before returning home.

Bill Zedicher Nicky Denver National Drafting Institute Zedichers Fort Collins Colo

Sam Cooks of Clarks Host Tuesday Supper

The Sam Cooks of Clarks held a Tuesday supper at the Wren Sherwood home, gathering for a community meal and social visit.

Sam Cooks Clarks Wren Sherwood

Photography is This Week's Hobby Display

A mounted black and white photography hobby is on display in Consumer's window as part of the Community Betterment Contest. Rev. Robert Turner’s collection features portrait shots some in Palestine religious pictures and a winter scene. Next week Mrs. Raymond Kepner will show her button collection.

Robert Turner Palestine Raymond Kepner

Joe Roberts Receives Polk County Teachers Preparation Scholarship

Joe Roberts of Osceola, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Roberts, earns the Polk County Program Teachers Preparation Scholarship worth 100 dollars. The award is annual for seniors in Polk County schools planning to enter teaching, with first half paid on registration and second half after a satisfactory first semester GPA. Roberts is accepted at Wesleyan and intends to major in his ry.

Joe Roberts Martin Roberts Osceola Polk County Polk’ County Joe Weseyan

Births at local hospitals report five newborns

Birth notices list Kevin Wayne Eisemann born May 19 in Citrus Heights California weighing 5 lbs 12 ozs to Mr and Mrs William F Eisemann with three older sons and Albert Timm as maternal grandfather. Karla Kay Kuhnel born May 23 weighing 7 lbs 3 ozs to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kuhnel Shelby. Patrick William Hoeft born May 24 weighing 7 lbs 2 ozs to Mr and Mrs William Hoeft Shelby. A boy weighing 9 lbs 2 ozs named unnamed Misner born May 27 to Mr and Mrs Bill Misner York.

Eisemann William F. Eisemann Citrus Heights Calif Kevin Wayne Albert Timm Annie Jeffrey Hospital Kuhnel Kenneth Kuhnel Shelby Karla Kay Hoeft William Hoeft Patrick William Misner Bill Misner York

Schmoker Couple Attends Valley Church Picnic

Mr and Mrs Hugh Schmoker attended the annual Get Together picnic Sunday at Valley Church.

Hugh Schmoker Valley Church

Osceola Nine Pulls 10-4 Win Over St Edward

Osceola won 10-4 at home over St Edward in a Central Nebraska league game. Kinberg Quick and R Grossnicklaus held St Edward to 7 hits while Osceola's defense committed 8 errors by St Edward and 2 by Osceola. Rowan had 3 hits and 3 runs in five at bats, Quick and H Grossnicklaus each had two hits. Osceola improves to 2-0 and travels to Columbus next Sunday.

Osceola St. Edward Osceola Battery Kinberg Quick R. Grossnicklaus Stard Hasselbalch Rudolph Moore St. Ed Columbus Rowan H. Grossnicklaus Gustafson J. Grossnicklaus Stallings Rex Grossnicklaus Warner and Beebe Burritt

Cub Scout Pack 162 Holds Meeting and Initiates New Members

Cub Scout Pack No 162 met at 730 pm Friday at St VIncent's Hall for their monthly gathering and to formally initiate three new members Earl Chapman Michael Johnston and Pat Tindall. Awards were given including Bobcat pens Wolf books Lion badges Silver Arrows and Bear books to several scouts. Parents’ continued cooperation and attendance at pack meetings are urged. Contact Gary Garey for membership details.

St. Vincent’s Hall Earl Chapman Michael Johnston Pat Tindall Patrick Tindall Jimmy Green Bar Hanson Brian Anson Steven Garey Steven Osenbough Gary Garey

Minnesota fishing trip earned by top hospital salesman

Richard Klemm spent the fore part of last week at Gull Lake Maden Lodge Minnesota on a Farm Bureau sponsored fishing trip. He earned the trip for being the top Hospital and Health insurance salesman. He reports that the fish were biting, but it took a lot of nerve to brave the weather.

Richard Klemm Gull Lake Maden Lodge Minnesota Farm Bureau Mr. Klein

Am. Legion to elect officers

Legionnaires are asked to attend the Tuesday June 3 meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Nominations include Vic Mangelsen and John Osenbaugh for commander. Lowell Hanson and Norris Larson for 1st vice. Hubert Girard and Charles Fischer for 2nd vice. Art McVeigh for finance. Glen Green and Wally Monson for adjutant. M O Johnson Chris Dahmke Bob Wieseman Bob Sigler Jr Roy Trotter Dale Dunn for executive committee (vote for 3). Mervin Stromberg Paul Walgren Cal Bo Gen Morris Senn for house committee (vote for 2).

Vic Mangelsen John Osenbaugh Lowell Hanson Norris Larson Hubert Girard Charles Fischer Art McVeigh Glen Green Wally Monson M. O. Johnson Chris Dahmke Bob Wieseman Bob Sigler Jr Roy Trotter Dale Dunn Mervin Stromberg Paul Walgren Cal Bo- Gen Morris Senn House

Osceola High Open 16th Alumni Banquet and Dance

Osceola High School alumni from seven classes from 1903 to present will gather for the 16th annual banquet in the school auditorium, to be followed by a dance. St Vincent's women will serve, junior class members will handle refreshments, and special remarks by Prof. C B Moore will highlight the event.

Osceola High School St. Vincent’s Church OHS C. B. Moore Ithaca Bill Zedicher Jerry Gondringer Dick Watts Robert Turner Sharon Berek Bryan Tance ‘Schott Franco Crase W. Buchta George Innets Dorothy Orson Mc Eeupt James Brazee Anita Branting Kentopp Aso Co. K. Jones

Norton Named to State Power Review Board

W. H. Norton is one of three named by Governor Morrison to join the five member state power review board. The body, created by the current legislature, will handle public power disputes and duties outlined in Capitol news.

W. H. Norton Morrison State Power Review Board Capitol News

Speedway and traffic fines listed in county court

In Osceola Dale Kerkman Shelby Carole Rowdal Lincoln Bonnie Durham Omaha Lyle Ohmstad Kansas Ed Lange Wolbach Loyal Berney Wolbach were cited for speeding stop sign and intoxication offenses. Fines ranged from 4 to 56 dollars with costs. licenses suspended six months for certain cases.

Robert E. McCormick Osceola Dale Kerkman Shelby Carole L. Rowdal Lincoln Bonnie D. Durham Omaha Lyle L. Ohmstad Kansas Ed Lange Wolbach Loyal D. Berney Wolbach

Deaths Listed in Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News

Memorial hospital notices list numerous deceased and mourners from Shelby Stromsburg Osceola York Gresham Stromsburg Rising City Royal Oak Mich and Polk. Names include John ADEs Shelby Dora Lockard Osceola Kenneth Hanson Stromsburg Pearl Eberly Stromsburg and many others with family references.

John Ades Shelby Dale McMeekin Dora Lockard Osceola Kenneth Hanson Stromsburg Harvey J. McKeag Pearl Eberly Joe Anderson Gary Conrad Todd Carmichael Shelby Carl Nyquist Strosmburg Freda Peterson Dave Richards William Hoeft Robert Kenneth Cornish Arthur Twarling Carol Rystrom Mervin Hofer

Polk county crops face frost damage assessment

Polk county farmers assess frost impact on corn alfalfa grain sorghums and other crops after recent frosts. County agent Gary Garey and advisers urge calm, noting 34 degrees at official readings and that 0.07 inch precipitation fell Sunday with more in the Polk Stromsburg area. Replant timing depends on upcoming days.

Polk County Gary Garey Harold Klingman Soil Conservation Service Polk Klingman Stromsburg Garey

Polk County Museum to Open Sundays 3 to 5 PM

Polk County Historical Society voted to keep the museum open every Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5, with members taking turns in charge. The May 26 visit drew 33 visitors from Washington, California, Albion, Fremont and Lincoln. Plans issued for a July bus tour to Pioneer Village at Minden.

Polk Co. Historical Society A. T. Wilson Albert Ryan Allegra Johnson Stromsburg Delmar McFadden Polk County Dana Vincent

Last rites for Lydia Weber at York Methodist Church

Mrs Lydia Weber 90 died May 22 at the Arbeiter Home in York. Funeral services were held at the York Methodist church and burial followed at Utica. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Earl Bond of Osceola and a son Elmer Gleim of York.

Lydia Weber Arbeiter York York Methodist Church Utica Earl Bond Osceola Elmer Gleim Stromsburg

Essay winner Karen Stevens cited in district and state Nebraskan Temperance League contest

Karen Stevens, an 18 year old Polk High School senior, has been named both district and state winner of the Nebraska Temperance League essay contest for a 500 word piece on Evils of Social Drinking. She and her parents Mr and Mrs Arlo Stevens will receive two $50 bonds to fund her education at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln this fall.

Karen Stevens Nebraska Temperance League Karen Arlo Stevens Polk High School Nebraska Weste University Lincoln

New Record Bosses Take Over The Osceola Record

Dick Howe and Jack Lough assume active management of The Osceola Record on June 1. Howe, Indiana University journalism graduate and Albion native, will run operations with editor Kathy Howe and staff. the couple have three children.

Dick Howe Jack Lough The Albion News Osceola Record Mr. Howe Lough Indiana Indiana University School of Journalism Albion Kathy Terri Tim Bill Billy

Chamber of Commerce Selects Polk Fair Plaques

The Osceola Chamber of Commerce votes to again present three plaques across divisions at the Polk County Fair. About two dozen members dine at L and M Cafe before a City Hall business meeting led by Elmer Johnson. Bert Gissler shows Hawaii slides from Johnson’s April trip and Dick Howe is introduced as new Osceola Record publisher.

Osceola Chamber of Commerce Polk County Chamber City Hall Elmer Johnson Hawaii Bert Gissler Johnson Don Waterman Dick Howe Osceola Record Waterman Sheldon Bond Dean Buffington

Land Auction to Settle Estate in Osceola Area

A land auction to settle the estate of the late Cora F. Schott will be held at 2 p m Tuesday June at the south door of the Folk County courthouse. An unimproved quarter section of land will be sold on the premises 1 1/2 miles north and 1/2 mile west of Osceola. Louis J. Schott Jr. is Executor with Mills Mills and Mills Attorneys Grubaugh Bros Auctioneers. Sale ad appears elsewhere in this issue.

Cora F. Schott Folk County Osceola Louis J. Schott Jr Mills, Mills and Mills, Attys Grubaugh Bros Aucts

Social Calendar Delights Planned by Local Societies

Miss Allegra Johnson hosts Polk County Historical Society gathering on Thursday evening June 13 at her Stroms urZ home. NBBC club meets Tuesday June 4 with Marie Johnson. Valley WSCS gathers Wednesday June 5 with Mrs. Bruce Pickett.

Allegra Johnson Polk County Historical Society Stromsurz Nbbc Club Marie Johnson Valley Wscs Bruce Pickett

Letter From Dr Murray Crouse's Son Mike In San Diego Band

A letter describes 12 year old Mike as a member of the Jules Jacques Band, a 120 piece youth ensemble in San Diego. The group performs in Balboa Park and upcoming parades, with plans to fly to New York and later Europe. The Optimists support the band, practice twice weekly, and members range from ages 10 to 17. John Irland attended the concert and praised their musicianship.

Sam Crouse Murray Crouse Mike San Diego Dad Balboa Park Jules Jacques New York Europe America Helen John Irland Sam Dr. Crouse Old Mexico

New Stenographer Clerk at County Welfare Office

Miss Anita Mundt of Polk begins duties as stenographer clerk at the County Welfare office. She replaces Mrs. Kenneth Kuhnel of Shelby who resigned after nearly four years. Miss Mundt is a 1963 Polk graduate and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mundt.

Anita Mundt Polk County Welfare Office Kenneth Kuhnel Shelby Miss Mundt Carl Mundt

Sterup Dinner Guests Include Hutchinson Visitors

Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sterup were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hutchinson of Spokane Washington. All were afternoon and supper guests of the Wilmer Carters at Palmer.

Victor Sterup Fred Hutchinson Spokane, Wash Wilmer Carters Palmer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chris Carlson Sane Ahlquist Ricky Ekstrom Anita Lockard Eugene Prososki Bob Gabriel Ron Lux Mike Gonsier Cheryl] McKeag Phyllis Nyberg Craig Monson Beverly Wieseman Hata Eikenhorst Porulie Gullberg AABB Beth Monson Gary Nelson Little League Legion Hall John Wieseman Wm. Wolf Brownies and Logan Wm. Wolfe St. Paul Lutheran Church O. D. Rodene Benediction Music High School American Legion and Auxiliary Am. Legion Power Review Board Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News Howe Ad Sa Bill Borer Albion and Ray Livers Rinter Lirida Jeff Jerry Jeanne City Kans Purcheony Perry Sapp C of C Gee
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