Bowling League Standings and Highs From Last Week
Bowling standings show Osceola Hardware leading with 15 wins and 12 losses alongside Guff’s, Gambles, and St Vincent’s in close pursuit. High game honors go to M Ransom Jr for 237, with team marks led by Gambles 2377 and Guffs 833. Individual series leaders include W Stallings 546 and Hronda 531.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Phillips
Guff’s Tavern
Shriners
Osceola
St. Vincent's
Bush’s Drug
John’s Rexall
M. Ransom Jr
W. Stallings
Hronda
Walt Koehler
Gambles
Guffs
W-L Gas Co
Sigler’s
Johnson Plumbers
Lloyd’s Produce
Osceola Contractors
Osceola Lumber
Tes’s Clippers
Chevrolet Garage
Farmer's Co-op
Rovs Body Shop
M Pfitzer
If Gerard
M. Snodgrass
T Jaax
R Miller
E. Smith
Gas Co
Annual Girl Scout Fund Drive in Osceola
Osceola Girl Scouts mark three years of Troops 213 232 and 283 with about eighty members. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors this year’s drive, urging community support for activities such as Christmas Seal Sale Heart Fund Poppy Day and homecoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Girl Scouts of the
Prairie Hills Council
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Auxiliary
High Winds Damage Corn and Milo Crops in October
The four day wind event from October 23 to 26 battered the area lowering yields of corn and Milo. Temperatures peaked at 79 degrees on October 16, with 18 degrees by October 27. Total October moisture reached 1.86 inches per local observer Harold Klingman, while a storm late Tuesday into Wednesday produced 32 inches of rain, delaying harvest and collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Klingman
Officers To Be Elected At Polk County Fair Meeting
The Polk County Agriculture Society changes its annual meeting to November 12 due to a holiday. An officer election will be held and a discussion on improving the fair. 4-H leaders and supporters are urged to attend the session on carnival impact and fair improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County Agriculture Society
Former Polk County Resident Dies in California
Mrs. Oscar Imm reports the death of her cousin Mrs. Charles Van Engen of Los Angeles formerly Martha Johnson who grew up on a Polk County farm now owned by John Wy man. Martha taught school most of her life and endured cancer the last twenty years. Her husband died in July. A daughter survives in Glenview Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Imm
Charles van Engen
Los Angeles
van Engen
Martha Johnson
John Wyman
Martha
Glenview
Illinois
Memorial Hospital Patient Roll Call Listing Names
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital lists numerous patients and relatives from Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Silver Creek and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Alton Johnson Miss Nadine Jaax Mrs Mary Martens Mr Chester Baker Mr Carl Hinze and Mrs Kate Blake among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jaax
Shelby
Alton Johnson
Osceola
Herman Carlson
Baby Boy
Silver Creek
Everett Peterson
Stromsburg
Janis Donelson
Lanny McCormick
Stormsburg
Carl Lundberg
Michael van Hoosen
Bruce Bugbee
Leonard Albers
Thelma Anderson
Penelope Hadley
Helen Kubicek
Shelby Linda Meister
Christine Zedicher
Mary Martens
Rising City
Emma Anderson
Polk
Eva Fox
Lena Schaal
Clair Huggler
George Orton
Oscar Anderson
Alma Burke
Leonard Mrkvicka
Levert Oquist
Homer Brigham
Cornerstone Laying Catholic Lutheran Church
Cornerstone services were held for the new St. Paul Lutheran Church at the new site after afternoon services. Local leaders and pastors spoke on plans and funding as the cornerstone was placed by Henry West and Paul Monson. The building, cost $150000, had $105000 on hand with completion planned for July 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran
Maurice Swenson
Lafayette
Minn
St. Paul
Paul Monson
W. F. Monson
Phil Nyberg
Clifford Hadley
Swede Home Church
Donald Trued
Sabin Swenson
Nebraska Conference
Robert V. Johnson
Henry West
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Two New Beauty Shops Will Hold Owen House
The public is invited to the openings of Bertha's Vanity Shop and Maxine's Beauty Shop. Bertha's Vanity Shop opens Friday November 6 1959 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm with drawings for a free permanent and a free shampoo and set. Maxine's Beauty Shop opens Tuesday November 10 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm with door prizes at 3:00 4:00 and 5:00 and refreshments for all visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Local Social Groups Schedule November Meetings
The Rebekahs meet Wednesday November 11 at 7 30 with an official visitor as guest speaker and a canned food shower. Eastern Star gathers Tuesday November 10 at 7 30 with Mrs Fred Bond hosting Gab A Lots at her home November 11. Entre Nous meets with Mrs Jay McDonald November 11. St Vincent Altar Society holds an evening church parlors gathering November 11. Families honor the Micheners at the Pehrson home near Clarks on their 10th wedding anniversary Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Eastern Star
Fred Bond
Entre Nous
Jay McDonald
St. Vincent Altar Society
Oscar
Wesley
Irvin Jones
Ansel Pehrson
Norman Michener
Columbus
Pehrson
Clarks
Men In The Service Enlistment and Leave Reports
Ret Gary L. Cole left Wednesday afternoon October 14 for eight weeks boot camp training in the Army. His address is RA 17555437 Mort. Btry. 1st B. G. 5th Inf Fort Riley Kansas 4th Platoon. Jerome C. Prososki arrived at Barbers Point Hawaii after a 30 day leave with his parents. Prior to leave he was stationed at Agana Guam. His new address is ACWAN 486-2052 VW-12 Navy No. 14 FPO San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Cole
B. G. 5Th Inf
Fort Riley
Kansas
Jerome C. Prososki
Barbers Pt
Hawaii
Albin Prososki
Jerome
Agana
Guam
Jerome C. Prososky Acwan
Navy
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Chicken Dinner And Bazaar At Methodist Church
The Methodist Church ladies hold a dinner in the church basement this Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Scalloped chicken twice baked potatoes peas salad and pie are served. A bazaar food sale and white elephant sale start at 2:00 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Junior Class Play The Magic Touch November 13
The Junior Class presents The Magic Touch on November 13 at 8 00 p m in the High School Auditorium. The plot follows Bobbette Braddock a boyish teen and the Dirty Dozen football team as her mother tries to steer her toward girlhood with a community Fashion Show at their home. Cast includes Donnie Watts Robert Braddock Barbara Oberg June Braddock Betty Lou Burritt Marian Inness Miss Blodget Sally Harrison Mrs Washington Larry Wieseman Socko John Cederberg Hank Bob Dinges Chuck Jo Ann Gabriel Ophelia Gordon Headlee Willie C Swanson Mrs Stockdale Linda McKeag Mrs Clarence Gayle Engert Mrs Pop Dott Watts da Fisher Don Kelly Saint Leila Miley Donna Joyce Jones Models Tickets 25 40 and 60 cents from Junior Class members. See you November ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbette Braddock
Dirty Dozen
Bobbette
Donnie Watts
Robert Braddock
Barbara Oberg
June Braddock
Betty Lou Burritt
Marian Inness
Blodget
Sally Harrison
Washington Larry Wieseman
Socko
John Cederberg
Hank Bob Dinges
Chuck Jo Ann Gabriel Ophelia Gordon Headlee
Willie C. Swanson
Stockdale
Linda McKeag
Clarence Gayle Engert
Pop Dott
Watts
da Fisher
Don Kelly Saint Leila Miley
Donna Joyce Jones
Funeral Services In Shelby For William Jaax
Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby for William Jaax of Shelby. Monsignor Kein will officiate the Mass with burial services to follow. Jaax, born September 4, 1899 in Polk County, died Monday morning in Annie Jeffrey Hospital after a lifetime in Polk County near Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
William Jaax
Sacred Heart Church
Monsignor
Kein
Mr. Jaax
Polk County
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Nebr
Fisher and Johnson Families Visit Sapp Household
Mr and Mrs A A Fisher and W B McNees of Battle Lake Minnesota visited Perry Sapps on Wednesday. They were en route to Palo Verde California for the winter. Mr and Mrs Philip Johnson Mr and Mrs Eugene Johnson of Lincoln and Otelia Johnson were Sunday guests of Perry N Sapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Fisher
W B McNees
Battle Lake, Minn
Perry Sapps
Palo Verde
Calif
Philip Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Tancoln
Otelia Johnson
Perry N Sapp
Community Notes From David City And Columbus Area
Mr and Mrs Cyril Meister and Carol Jean of David City visit Laurence Meister home. Scout Troop 231 hosted a Halloween party for Mrs Robert Johnsons troop at the Scout Cabin. Edn Wagner and Cecelia drive to Omaha to visit relatives and Edw Wagner at Nebraska Methodist Hospital. Orion Wohld and Donna of Oshkosh Wisconsin stay with Oscar Imm. Donna stays to live with Bonnie and Biddie Imm in Columbus. Bonnie works at Platte County Treasurer and Biddie at Dale Products. Donna Wohld seeks Columbus employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Meister
Carol Jean
David City
Jerome Meister
Belwood
Laurence Meister
Bill Zedicher
Robert Johnson
Edn Wagner
Cecelia
Omaha
Ernest Tamer
Lincoln
Earl Colby
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Edw. Wagner
Orion Wohld
Donna
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Oscar Imm
Columbus
Bonnie
Biddie Imm
Platte Co
Biddie
Dale Products
Miss Wohld
Local Markets Egg Grades Listed
The market bulletin lists Grade A large and Grade A medium eggs with undergrade and straight run categories. Pullet inventory described without further details.
Twin Girls Born To Dale Heimers In Osceola
Twin daughters arrived at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital on Monday November 2 for Mr. and Mrs. Dale Heimer of Osceola. The lighter baby weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and the other 5 pounds 11 ounces. A local prize offers $3 in merchandise from Maleks 66 for the First Baby of the Month. Mrs. Jack Trennery was a weekend guest in the Walter Koehler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Dale Heimer
Osceola
Maleks
Jack Trennery
Walter Koehler
Osceola Stores Close Wednesday for Veterans Day
Osceola businesses will observe Veterans Day and close Wednesday with Chamber of Commerce hours. Patrons are asked to plan ahead and shop earlier. correspondents are urged to send news to the Record office promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Chamber of Commerce
Palmer Down Osceola 20-0 in Tough Conference Clash
Palmer beat Osceola 20 to 0 as the Wildcats gained 333 yards to the Bulldogs 159. Palmer earned 13 first downs to Osceola's 6 and completed 9 of 13 passes while Osceola was limited to 2 of 6. Notable plays included a 74 yard Palmer drive ending in a touchdown by Sonny Anderson and a 68 yard drive sparked by Trebiceck interception. Palmer added a fourth quarter score on a 56 yard drive capped by a Peterson reception. Osceola praised substitutes in the second half while waiting updates on injured Kenny Kropatch and veteran fullback Le Roy Rein ahead of Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Palmer
Osceola
Paulson
Richard Kropatch
van Pelt
Trebiceck
R. Kropatch
Anderson
Peterson
Kenny Kropatch
Genoa
LeRoy Rein
Local Births Report From Three Families
Mr and Mrs Fred Franco of Omaha announce a 7 lb 10 oz son named Mark Gerald born October 21 at St Catherine s Hospital. Mrs Franco is Jeanice Schott, daughter of E C Schott Osceola. Mr and Mrs Robert Cole of Naswick Trailer Park NAS Brunswick Maine announce a baby boy born Sunday November 1 weighing 5 lbs their first child. Mr and Mrs Gerald Stauber of Lincoln announce their first child a baby boy born Monday November 2 at Lincoln General Hospital. Mrs Stauber is Yvonne Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Franco
Omaha
Mark Gerald
St. Catherines Hospital
Franco
Jeanice Schott
E. C. Schott
Osceola
Robert Cole
Naswick
Nas Brunswick
Maine
Cole
Gerald Stauber
Lincoln
Lincoln General Hospital
Stauber
Yvonne Anderson
Public Invited To Attend Grade School Operetta
Osceola Public Schools present "Autumn Memories" by kindergarten through third grade on Friday evening November 6 at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Special 1959 Open Class Winners Named by AK SAR-BEN
Ray N Conrad announces the award list for the 1959 Open Class from Polk County Agriculture Society. Winners include Rupert Carlson Osceola Agri Farm Products blue $10 Gene Schultz Shelby Agri Farm Products red 33 Kenneth Anderson Osceola Agri Farm Products white $6 Carl Schultz Shelby Agri Farm Products pink $4 and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conrad
Polk County Agriculture Society
Knights of Aksar-Ben
Rupert Carlson
Osceola Agri
Gene Schultz
Shelby Agri
Kenneth Anderson
Carl Schultz
George Deland
Osceola
Grace B. Johnson
Stromsburg
Shelby
Adolph Kresha
Gilbert Lampshire
Irene Fredrickson
Jane Calhoun
Milton Anderson
Arney Johnson
Jay McDonald
Jav McDonald
Clarence Rohrs
Polk
Wilbur Olson
Stromsbure
Myron. Johnson
Lavelle Larmore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merchants
Cornhusker
W-L Thriftway
Matadores
Polk Oil Co
Reece Abstractors
Fairacres
Walstead’s Decorators
Farmer’s Elevator
Shelby Oil Co
Steckley’s
Sam’s
B. Hrouda
W. Struebing
R. Miller
del Johnson
M. Peterson
Thriftway
Walstead
Walstead’s
Owling Belles
Jack & Jill
Bobby Pins
Wobig’s
M. Cerny
E Peterson
Ink Spots & Bush
B. P
Pepsi Cola
Bush
Tote Bea.m
Hi Assed
Eebses Seat Ee En Sesnenses
SER Etoge Hee Rental Dente Bles Elpsas
Latee
California
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Cornerstone
Lutheran Church
Owen House
Legion Club Rooms
Dennis Ray Larson
Pamela Snodgrass
April Walgreen
Albert Rommers
Dick Bennett
Charles Roberts
Melanie Monson
Dale Heimers
Palmer Skins Bulldogs
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