Christmas Seal Drive Aims at Lung Diseases
Dr. Maurice E. Stoner urged the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association to broaden efforts beyond TB to target chronic lung diseases such as emphysema, pneumonias, and asthma. He warned these illnesses disable people in their prime and urged early breathlessness to prompt diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice E. Stoner
Creighton University School of Medicine
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
Association
Stoner
TB Association
John F. Gardiner
Nebraska
National Tuberculosis Association
NTA
United States
Meeting Attendees Back Dr Reiss Tuberculosis Research
Thirty nine persons from eighteen counties attended the meeting in Omaha. Directors voted to continue a grant to Dr Oscar K Reiss of the Colorado Foundation for Research in Tuberculosis for a specific research project in anti tuberculosis drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Oscar K. Reiss
Colorado Foundation
Trash Fire At Corn Palace Cafe Spreads To Weeds
Osceola Volunteer Fire Dept. quickly answered a 1 p m call Tuesday as a trash fire at the Corn Palace Cafe spread to weeds behind Ryan's Barber Shop. No serious damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Class Play Postponed to Friday November 17
An Osceola-Genoa football game incident caused Joe Roberts to suffer a slight brain concussion. The Junior Class Play, initially slated for Friday November 10, will now be performed Friday November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roberts
Osceola
Probate Notice in Polk County Nebraska
In the matter of Jessie June Glass deceased a petition for probate of the last will and testament and for appointment of Paul Y Bond and Faye E Sack as administrators c t a has been set for hearing on November 28 1961 at 10 AM in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska Dated November 6 1961 Philip H Nyberg Substitute County Judge Nov 9 16 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Jessie June Glass
State of
Paul Y. Bond
Faye E. Sack
C.t.a
Osceola
Philip H. Nyberg
Firemen Respond On The Double To Osceola Farm Blaze
Residents praise the volunteer fire department for a rapid three minute response to a ditch fire at Charles Lockard’s farm four miles north and three miles east of Osceola. A gust of wind spread flames toward corn fields but the fire was extinguished before the firemen arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lockard
Osceola
Lockard
Pre nuptial Shower for Miss Beth Shockey Held in Shelby
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Beth Shockey took place Saturday evening at the E U B Church in Shelby. Hostesses included Mrs. Robert Kuhnel and several others with pink and blue decorations. The honoree opened gifts after games and will wed Bill Houdersheldt of Shelby on November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Shockey
E. U. B. Church of
Shelby
Mmes
Robert Kuhnel
Robert MecMeekin
Maryn Deturk
Frank McMeekin
Dale McMeekin
M. E. Reisdorff
Wayne Kinnan
Edwin Buse
John Haudersheldt
Keith Houdersheldt
Morris Haudersheldt
Kearney Marching Band Set for Saturday Show
The 65 member Kearney Nebraska State College marching band will play at halftime of the Kearney Northeastern Oklahoma football game on Saturday November 11 in a Parents Day tribute. Director Gaylord Thomas plans sabbatical in the second semester. flutist Barbara Oberg is among band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Nebraska State College Marching
Barbara Oberg
Ivar Oberg
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Edith Heilman
The Employees of the Court House and the County Board honored Mrs. Edith Heilman director of Polk County Division of Public Welfare with a surprise birthday dinner at the L M Cafe on October 27. Heilman came to Polk County as a caseworker in 1942 and was named County Director in 1945. Carleton Anderson presented a gift on behalf of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Edith Heilman
Polk County Division of Public Welfare
L & M Cafe
Heilman
Polk County
Carleton Anderson
Hazel Mickey Accepts Position In Omaha
Hazel Mickey daughter of John Mickey has accepted a position at the Home Office of Mutual of Omaha and United of Omaha. The Home Office Building is the largest in Omaha with over 14 acres of usable floor space at 33rd and Farnam Streets. Over 200 cities and towns in Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa are represented by the employees at the Omaha firms home office. Benefits include five day week liberal vacation schedule seven paid holidays group insurance after six months sick leave and access to modern office machines in the region’s up-to-date office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Mickey
John Mickey
Mutual of Omaha
United of Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Omaha
33Rd
Farnam Streets
Steeples Observe Golden Wedding At Wilber
On Sunday afternoon November 5 Mrs G F Travnicek and daughter Lynne hosted a coffee in Wilber for the 50th wedding anniversary of Judge and Mrs J E Steeple. Out of town guests included Mrs Arthur Riness Mrs Dan Webster and Mr and Mrs Joseph Toman of St Paul. A bouquet of golden mums adorned the table and the cake was baked by Mrs Art McVeigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Travnicek
Lynne
Wilber
J. E. Steeple
Arthur Riness
Dan Webster
Joseph Toman
St. Paul
Art McVeigh
Men In The Service Enter Active Duty Amid War Effort
Wayne E Magnuson NG 27692389 listed as activated in October with rank SP4 assigned to Trans. Co. dLt. Truck Bldg 1117 Fort Carson Colorado. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Magnuson. Robert M Johnson U S 50672271 serving with 18 Arty 2 How Bieats 39 Unit 4 New York New York. He is son of Mrs. Lena Johnson of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Magnuson
National Guard
Wayne E. Magnuson
Trans. Co
Fort Carson
Colorado
Wayne
Edwin Maguson
PFC
Robert M. Johnson
U. S
New York, N. Y
Robert
Lena Johnson
Stromsburg
Polk County Bankers Honored for 15 Years of Support
A community note thanks Polk County bankers for 15 years of leadership support. They host an annual banquet and send the 4-H News magazine to leaders, backing youth programs year round and inspiring growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Bankers
Office Closed for Veterans Day Observance
The local ASC office will close all day Friday November 10 1961 for Veterans Day. It will reopen Monday November 13 1961 as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church at Swede Home Schedule
Gerald Leaf vice pastor outlines events from November 9 to November 16 including Mary Unit meeting at 2:00 pm, Churchmen at 8:00 pm, Confirmation instruction November 11, Sunday School at 10:00 am and Worship at 11:00 am with a stewardship supper at 6:30 pm, choir practice November 13, Rachel Unit November 14, Elizabeth and Miriam Units at 8:00 pm, and Luther League meeting November 16 at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
Trinity
Calvary
Rachel
Elizabeth
Miriam
Luther League
Kearney College Chorus Chooses 175 Members for Inauguration
More than 175 students from Kearney Nebraska State College join the all college chorus after early semester tryouts. Director Carl Easterbrook selected them for inauguration ceremonies honoring Dr. Milton J Hassel as fifth president. The ensemble will begin Messiah preparations for a December 17 performance. Osceola area participants include Bill Bugbee and Kay Timm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Nebraska State College
Carl Easterbrook
Milton J. Hassel
Osceola
Bill Bugbee
Kay Timm
Gustafson Family Honored On 80th Birthday Celebration
Mrs Morris Richards hosted a card party Friday night November 3 honoring J H Gustafson on his 80th birthday. Guests included J H Gustafson John Fintel L L Iler Wren Sherwood Mark Gustafson and others. A Sunday afternoon gathering at the Gustafson home celebrated his birthday and the marriage of Mr and Mrs Mark Gustafson with attendees from Stomburg Lincoln Norfolk and nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sundberg
Dean
Elsie Burgeson
Harland Fushy
Stomsburg
Messrs
Mmnes
Carl Gustafson
Lincoln
Rex Fushy
Norfolk
Mark Gustafson
Jeanne
Ross Richards
Merle Johnson
Morris Richards
Marsha
Funeral for Stromsburg Man Held at Lutheran Church
Funeral was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Fredolph Johnson 78 longtime director of Stromsburg First National Bank. He died Sunday night at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Johnson was treasurer of Scandinavian Insurance Company and over 25 years a deacon at Stromsburg Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredelph Johnson
Stromsburg First National Bank
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Johnson
Scandinavian Insurance Company
Stromsburg Lutheran Church
Lone Star Project Club Members Entertain Families
Members of the Lone Star Project Club entertained their families at a 6:00 p m covered dish supper Sunday evening at St Joseph Hall Bellwood A black owl on driftwood flanked by orange tapers centered the serving table and low bowls of chrysanthemums decorated the other tables A program featured an accordion solo by Douglas Oppliger vocal numbers by Nancy Hegi Debbie Scow Roger Oppliger and Scott Oppliger Chalk Talk by Mrs Alvin Berlin and daughter of Genoa Good Night Ladies skit by Lee Bernice Nancy and Mark Hegi The evening ended with cards and games Door prize was won by Judy Fyfe Committee in charge included Mesdames Virgil Spitz Harold Schmit Marvin Luchsinger Lee Hegi and Clyde Oppliger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Project Club
St. Joseph Hall
Bellwood
Douglas Oppliger
Nancy Hegi
Debbie Scow
Roger Oppliger
Scott Oppliger
Alvin Berlin
Genoa
Lee
Bernice
Nancy
Mark Hegi
Judy Fyfe
Virgil Spitz
Harold Schmit
Marvin Luchsinger
Lee Hegi
Clyde Oppliger
Silver Creek Church to Have Evangelistic Services
Rev. G William Bublitz of La Crescent Minnesota will be preaching in the Silver Creek Methodist Church Nov 26 30 Pastor Bublitz served a church in Brooklyn New York for four years before coming to the Methodist Church in La Crescent Minnesota He has been serving his present church since 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. William Bublitz
la Crescent
Minnesota
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Bublitz
Brooklyn
New York
Evangelistic Services Led by Pastor Bublitz in Minnesota
Pastor Bublitz, a Red Rock Camp Meeting Association member and Hamline University Drew Seminary graduate, leads evangelistic services sponsored by Silver Creek and Fairview Methodist churches. He is married to Elizabeth Newton of Winter Park Florida and has three daughters Martha Rachel and Sharon. Services span Sunday November 26 at Fairview 9:30 am Silver Creek 11:00 am and 7:30 pm with weekday meetings at Silver Creek 7:45 pm. Nearby churches are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock Camp Meeting Association
Minnesota
Hamline University
Drew Seminary
Swede Plains
Fairview
Silver Creek
Wesleyan Marching Band To Appear In Chicago
The 111 member Nebraska Wesleyan University band returns for a second consecutive halftime show at a Chicago Bears game Sunday. They depart Friday for Chicago, visit Brookfield Zoo Ludwig Drumm family, and may cruise Lake Michigan. They will attend church at Chicago Temple before a Wrigley Field rehearsal. Joyce Roberts of Osceola is a clarinetist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Chicago Bears
Robert L. Marshall
Lincoln
Wesleyan
Bear’s Stadium
Marshall
Chicago
Brookfield Zoo
Ludwig Drumm
Lake Michigan
Chicago Temple
Heart of
Downtown
Wrigley Field
Green Bay Packers
Joyce Roberts
Martin Roberts
Osceola
Card of Thanks from Julia A Huston
Julia A Huston thanks friends for cards letters gifts and visits during hospitalization and stay at Rest Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rest Manor
Julia A. Huston
Thankful gratitude for help with corn, meals, and fences
The message thanks friends, neighbors, relatives for helping pick and shell corn, First National Bank for noon treats, the ladies who cooked and served meals, and those who built the fence. Signed by Mr. J and Mrs. Carol, Timm, and Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Carol
Timm
Gregg
Johnston Family Visits After Eye Surgery Recovery
Mr and Mrs Lyle Johnston with Jeffrey and Steven traveled to Omaha Tuesday for Kilma Johnston who had recovered enough from eye surgery to return to the Arbeiter Home in York. Mr and Mrs Orval Weyers of Hay Springs visited Sunday at Herman and Mrs Andersons after Homecoming and the Kansas game in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Johnston
Jeffrey
Steven
Omaha
Kilma Johnston
York
Orval Weyers
Hay Springs
Herman Anderson
Kansas
Lincoln
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Perry Sapp
M. C. Johnson
Bert Gissler
Fred Bond
Phil Nyberg
Don Waterman
Lee Johnson
Alex Mills
Chris Dahmke
Osceola Youths
Kearney College Choir
Gustafson
Silver Creek Church
C. William Bublitz
GEO. A. Hormel & Phone
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Nebr
Jack Mickey
Jack
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Ecord
Osceola News
Quick Claim
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Osceola, Nebr
McDonald's
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