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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1961
Page
2
Community notes propose building a temporary dam on the creek by the highway to create a shallow ice skating pool at little cost. Enthusiasts see it as healthy entertainment this winter amid clean up work while hunting season opens with early birds and cold weather.
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will and testament of John Miller deceased is filed. Lulu Ward is named executrix to be appointed with hearing set for November 21 1961 at 10 AM in Osceola County Court. A real estate sale is scheduled for November 14 1961 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse with 15 percent cash due day of sale and balance on confirmation.
The Jolly Workers Club at Greens Chapel will meet November 15 at the home of Mrs. Harry Obrist. Clair Obrist of Lincoln visited relatives, and several neighbors and friends dropped by for weekend and Sunday gatherings at the Obrist and Burke homes.
A long list of Sunday and weekday gatherings across York feature Mr. and Mrs. Burke and relatives hosting meals and celebrations. Attendees include Ed and Clarence Burke, Elton Peterson, Ralph Rhoades, Morace Warner, and many others, with hospitality spanning lunches, dinners, birthdays, and a Go ing Away party for Bob Kreis.
Snow and cold arrived last Wednesday November 1 with temperatures dropping to seven degrees above zero. The Friendly Neighbors Club chartered a bus to Omaha to attend the Children Memorial Hospital Bazaar at the Fontelle Hotel. Mrs. George Inness with Olive McBeth and Alma Hayhurst of Shelby attended the Mid Western Book Reviewers Convention at the Blackstone Hotel in Omaha. Mrs. Martin Roberts hosted NBBO bridge club Friday night. Prizes went to Mrs. Dwight Bush for high score and Mrs. Albert Timm as second high. guest prize to Mrs. George Craven. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Menteni and daughters returned after visiting Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas.
Obituary notes Anna Krumbach born June 20 1882 on a Shelby farm died October 31 1941 in south Shelby after illness. Polk community reports school activities PTA WSCS programs elevated by speakers visiting friends and neighbors with events at Polk High School and St Francis Hospital honored by local lodges and volunteers.
Nebosis home Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lockard newlyweds. Nadine Ransom of Shelby and Henry Grubaugh of David City wed at the Methodist parsonage in Columbus Saturday. Bruce Pickett and family visited Genoa for the 50th anniversary of his parents L. E. and Mrs. Pickett.
The community reported the death of Henry Albin on Tuesday morning after months of ill health at his parents home Mr. and Mrs John Albin. Mrs James Riley died early Tuesday morning at her son Jays Hastings home on the Ridge. Arjay Miller son of Mr and Mrs R J Miller of Shelby won the district Best Young Citizen contest sponsored by the Polk County American Legion. The D A R will meet Monday afternoon with Mrs Fred Strain in Shelby and Mrs Raymond Kepner will lead the lesson.
A murder case at Silver Creek stirs local interest after Victor Cooley was shot Friday night at the Cooley residence. The shooter was Ed Hill, brother-in-law, seeking clothing for Mrs. Cooley who is estranged from Victor.
Emory Cramer and Alvin Dahlin share top prizes with Mrs. Ruth Bills and Harold Miller in a Polk small-town event. A Turkey Supper and Bazaar is planned for November 18 at Polk Community Hall from 5 to 8 p.m. dikk Larry Coover leads Junior Class magazine sales at over $100, Lonnie Cramer second. both win clock radios. Several local visits and hospital news. porcupine in garage scare ends with animal killed and needles found.
A Polk teacher summoned Mr. Aker to bring a porcupine to the school. Children and adults gathered, marveling at a creature rarely seen in the area. A fourth grader recalled studying porcupines in the encyclopedia and said he would not want quills inserted in him. the animal weighed 14 pounds.
Sunday guests of Mrs. Bert Lewis included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fansler of York. A Monday caller was Jess Miller of Columbus. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Herrmann of Berkeley and Mrs. Le Roy Rhodes visited the Herrmanns. Mrs. Hewitt and Verna Smith left for Loveland Colorado with Gale Hewitt to attend a wedding in Denver.
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