Farm Census Underway in Polk County 1959
The 1959 Census of Agriculture begins in Polk County to update farm statistics last collected in 1954. Enumerators from the Census Bureau will visit all agricultural households, with strict confidentiality. Polk County enumerators include Pleasant Home Mrs Harold Green Stromsburg Mrs Max Rystrom Hackberry Mrs Ernest Lees Platte Mrs Vern Ekland Osceola Mrs Perry N Sapp Canada Mrs Robi Kuhnel Valley Mrs Raymond Wagner Clear Creek and Island Mrs Eileen Kuenzi.
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Polk County
Census Bureau
United States
Census Department
Pleasant Home
Harold Green
Stromsburg
Max Rystrom
Hackberry
Ernest Lees
Platte
Vern Eklund
Osceola
Perry N. Sapp
Canada
Robi
Kuhnel Valley
Raymond Wagner
Clear Creek
Island
Eileen Kuenzii
Rexall Kids Contest Sponsored by John’s Rexall
John’s Rexall Drug will sponsor a contest for children 16 and under with prizes for the largest vote totals. Entries require a signed nomination blank from parents or guardians, returned to the store, and votes earned for every penny spent on purchases at the store. Prizes include bicycles, a train set, a movie camera, a portable radio, a doll and carriage, among others.
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John’s Rexall Drug
Marvelous
Columbus District Adult Fellowship Held Meeting
The Shelby Methodist Church hosted the Columbus District Adult Fellowship annual meeting with ten churches represented. Rev. George Goodwin led as host pastor. Rev. Walter Marshall conducted a 15 minute sing fest. the Surprise Adult Fellowship led devotions. Members brainstormed needs, formed three interest groups, watched a filmstrip Learn A Lot and Like It, and evaluated new ideas for local groups. Officers elected: President Mrs Ellery Sack. Vice-president Duane Keyes. See-Treasurer Ruth Keyes. Secretary Jeanette Gabel. installation by District Director of Adult Work.
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Shelby Methodist Church
Columbus
Methodist Church
George Goodwin
Walter Marshall
Central City
Ellery Sack
Surprise
Robert
Helen Gravel
Ulysses
Duane
Ruth Keyes
Stromsburg
See - Treas
Jeanette Gabel
Shelby
Erwin A. Kiel
Osceola
Arthur W. Jonhson
Miss Shirley Mickey Honored At One Gift Shower
Miss Shirley Mickey received a one gift shower last Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Edith Heilman. Guests included Court House ladies and Miss Mickeys sisters Mrs. Richard Wyman and Irene Mickey of Omaha along with Mrs. Don Mickey and Mrs. Vaughn Mickey. The evening featured Bridge Bingo and piano selections by Miss Avis Waller after lunch.
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Shirley Mickey
Edith Heilman
Court House
Miss Mickey
Richard Wyman
Irene Mickey
Omaha
Don Mickey
Vaughn Mickey
Avis Waller
Johnsons Attend Lincoln Marching Band Contest
Mrs Marlin Johnson and Mrs Frances Inness traveled to Lincoln on Saturday to be present for the marching band contest.
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Marlin Johnson
Amber
Frances Inness
Lincoln
Local Eggs Grades and Run Types Listed
Market bulletin shows eggs categorized by grade A large and medium, undergrade, and straight run options for pullet hens and pullets. No prices shown.
Ernest A. Timm Dies in Colorado Hospital at 79
Ernest A. Timm, 79, died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital Denver after a long life in Colorado. Funeral services were held November 7 in Denver. He married Ethel Couch in 1907 and ran a Denver grocery store until 1946. Survived by his wife, a brother Charles Osceola, four sisters in Osceola North Platte and Council Bluffs, Ia, plus many predeceased siblings. Burial in Fairmont Cemetery, Denver.
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Denver
Colorado
Ernest A. Timm
City
Timm
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ethel Couch
Charles
Osceola
Maggie Wieseman
Laura Sendrickson
Hannah Skaggs
North Platte
Hattie Fillman
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Fairmont
Adult Bible Conferences in Columbus Area
The Methodist Church in the Columbus District will hold open adult Bible conferences in Albion from November 29 to 30 and December 1 and in David City from December 2 to 4. Each evening at 7 30 a highly trained Bible scholar will lecture with Bible study periods to deepen individual understanding.
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Columbus
Methodist Church
Albion
David City
Rabbit Repellant For Tree Protection
Rabbits can damage trees this winter and four repellents remain outstanding after testing over two hundred products. See your SCS Technician or County Agent for details.
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SCS
Social Calendar Items From Osceola Area Clubs
Calendar items list meetings for the Buelah Cemetery Society Osceola Project club Hospital Auxiliary Lions Club Osceola Garden Club Bible verse roll call and charity groups. Notable notes include changes of meeting place and time and a community speech contest at the Lutheran Church with all welcome.
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W.C.T.U
E. Kiel
Lutheran Church
Wesley Chapel Club
Ross Richards
Schotts Return From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs E C Schott come back Tuesday from Chicago after weekend with son in law and daughter Lt Commander and Mrs Wm H Nelson and children DeEtte Carol Lee and a new grandson Billy born September 16 En route home they called at the Fred Franco home in Omaha.
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E. C. Schott
Chicago
Wm. H. Nelson
DeEtte
Carol Lee
Billy
Fred Franco
Omaha
Opening of Bertha's Vanity Shop Attracts Crowd
Over 100 attendees filled Bertha's Vanity Shop for its November 6 opening. Mrs Walter Calhoun and Mrs Guildford Bryan served coffee and cookies. Helpers included Mrs Addie Wiese man, Mrs Bud Wieseman, Mrs Bill Bryan, Mrs Robert Bryan, and Mrs Dan Magnuson’s name was drawn for a permanent provision. Suzanne Trotter won the shampoo and set.
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Bertha
Walter Calhoun
Guildford Bryan
Addie Wieseman
Bud Wieseman
Bill Bryan
Robert Bryan
Dan Magnuson
Suzanne Trotter
Firemen Battle Blaze At Malyn DeTurk Farm
Osceola volunteers and Shelby fire crews responded Friday morning to a fire at the Malyn DeTurk farmhouse northwest of Shelby. The exterior shell with damaged furniture was the only remaining structure evidence after the blaze was brought under control.
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Malyn DeTurk Farm
Osceola
Malyn DeTurk
Shelby
DeTurk
Shelby Fire Department
Local Social Notes Highlight Adolph Kresha House Gatherings
Monday evening at the Adolph Kresha home hosted Mr and Mrs John Kresha and their boys. A Sunday dinner at the Dan Magnuson home honored Ada Howland's birthday. Numerous families including the Sterups Meister Stern and Kresha groups were entertained. Sophie Kresha visited, Bess Shermadine left for Lander Wyoming, Dan Magnuson Jr and Bob Hacker visited Ft Wayne relatives. Sharol Cline of Riverton was a weekend guest, Hattie Turner of Belgrade visited the McVeigh household.
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John Kresha
Adolph Kresha
Dan Magnuson
Ada Howland
Vic Sterup
Robert Sterup
Eugene Sterup
Laurence Meister
Donald Stern
Sophie Kresha
Mitchell
Leo Kresha
Bess Shermadine
Lander
Wyoming
Dan Magnuson, Jr
Bob Hacker
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Dan
Sharol Cline
Riverton
Hattie Turner
Belgrade
Arthur McVeigh
Linda McKeag Crowned 4-H Bread Demonstrator State Winner
Linda McKeag of Osceola was named the 1959 4 H Bread Demonstrator State Winner in Lincoln. She will receive a 50.90 government bond for first place, having previously earned purple ribbons and top honors in county and state fairs.
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Lincoln
Linda McKeag
Osceola
Linda
James McKeag Jr
Many Criminal Cases Reported by Polk County Judge
October and early November saw a large volume of traffic violations and other criminal cases in Polk County Judge's Office. Through October, total docketed amount reached $2,859.37, with October alone at $1,964.37 and many cases still pending.
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Polk County Judges Office
Florence Smith 1878 Funeral Held in Shelby Nebraska
Florence Smith died at age 81 in Plattsmouth Nebraska on Sunday November 8. Burial services were at Shelby Cemetery. Wesley Methodist Church held Wednesday service at 2 30 p m with Rev George S Goodwin officiating. Soloist Janet Wills and organist Jane Blevins accompanied. Interment followed at Shelby Cemetery.
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Florence Smith
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Wesley Methodist Church
George S. Goodwin
Janet Wills
Jane Blevins
Shelby Cemetery
Clair Wulbur Hospitalized and Honored Coach
Clair Wulbur former superintendent at Osceola Tekamah and Avoca and Avoca High coach with 180 wins 21 losses is in St Josephs Hospital Omaha and would welcome a card from friends.
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Clair Wulbur
Osceola
Tekamah
Avoca
Wulbur
Avoca High
Omaha
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Coffee guests with Mrs Delmar McFadden Saturday afternoon
Mrs Delmar McFadden hosted a social gathering Saturday afternoon with guests Mrs Roy Horst Mrs Victoria Starosick and Mrs Flossie Deeds.
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Delmar McFadden
Roy Horst
Victoria Starosick
Flossie Deeds
Hospital News Briefs List Transfers and Dismissals
A Memoria section lists patient movements and dismissals including transfers of Mr Carl Hinze and Mr George B. Anderson. Names read like Osceola Shelby Stromsburg Benedict Polk Gresham Silver Creek Rising City and towns. The notice names many patients and relatives across several Nebraska communities.
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Carl Hinze
York
George B. Anderson
Osceola
Chester Baker
Stromsburg
Guy Fox
Alma Burke
Richard McMeekin
Shelby
Neal Sandell
Polk
Lena Schall
Clair Huggler
Merlin Steele
Paul Hollander
Fairfield
Town
Morris Johnson
Dale Heimer
Leonard Mrkvicka
Nadine Jaax
Levert Oquist
Rolla Mace
Gresham
George Korger
Gerald Johansen
Henry Renquist
Benedict
Kenneth Stewart
Polk Conrad Wagner
Martin Scholz
Homer Brigham
Dave Richards
Duane Nielsen
Kate Blake
Effie Fernander Martin Dahlin
Olive McBeth
Mary Martens
Rising City
Emma Anderson
Cornelia Shrader
Albert J. Swanson
Thomas Krumbach
George Orton
Silver Creek
Oscar Anderson
Robert C Miller
Bowling League Standings From Last Week
Standings show MERCHANTS and Shriners tied at 18 wins 12 losses, Guff's Tavern 18 12, Phillips 66 17 5, Osceola Hdw 16 4, St. Vincent's 16 4, John's Rexall Drug 15 15, 7 Up 15 15, Bush's Drug 15 15, Re-Treads 13 16, Standard Oil 9 21, Kepner's 9 21. High ind game B Grossnicklaus 208 D Lindblade 204 D Benda 201. High ind series D Lindblade 565 W Stallings 520 S Braithwait 511. High team game Gambles 825 Guff's 803 Gambles 794. High team series Gambles 2409 Shriners 2300. CORNHUSKER Nov. 4 1959.
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W-L Gambles
Guff’s Tavern
Shriners
I St. Vincent’s
B. Grossnicklaus
D. Lindblade
D. Benda
W. Stallings
R. Anderson
S. Braithwait
Cornhusker
Ww L Gas Co
Siglers Thunder
Osceola
Lloyd’s Produce
Johnson Plumbers
Firemen
Fast Side Rec
Osceola Lumber
Tes’s Clippers
Farmers Co-op
Chevrolet Garage
Row’s Podgy Shop
Everette Smith
J. Majors
E. Svoboda
Oh Majors
al Rommers
East Side
Gas Co
Siglers
CLA I
Thriftway Matadores Tees Realty
M. Peterson
B. Brazee
D. Johnson
Thriftway
Reece Abstractors
Walstead
Bowling Belles
Jack & Jill
Bobby Pins
Wobig’s
Sinclair Serv
Blackbirds
Bush’s B. P
Ink Spots
Ned’s Service
1742 Greenbacks
Roy’s Wreckers
Keener’s Mohawks
P. Miller
V Liedtke
A. Magorian
Greenbacks
Wobig
Services Held Saturday For Nina Marie Nelson
Nina Mane Nelson daughter of Olaf and Augusta Hedlund was born near Osceola May 16 1891 and died in Ashland Wisconsin October 26 1959 at age 68. She was widow of Dr N A Nelson longtime pastor at Scon Lutheran Church in Ashland and survived by a son a brother a nephew and a niece. She organized the Tabetha Society of Saron Lutheran Church and belonged to Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary Society. Funeral services were held at Saron Lutheran Church in Ashland Wisconsin at 2 o clock Saturday October 31.
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Nina Mane Nelson
Olaf
Augusta Hedlund
Osceola
Ashland
Wis
Nelson
N. A. Nelson
Scon Lutheran Church
N A. Nelson
Nathan
Edwin Hedlund
Harold Hedai
DeEtte Holland
Fime
Tabetha Society
Saron Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Women’s Missionary Society
Nielsen Baby Daniel Robert Born in Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Duane Nielsen of Stromsburg welcomed a baby boy named Daniel Robert born Thursday November 5. He has one brother. Mr and Mrs Bud Nitz of 937 North Hickory Wahoo Nebraska are parents of a baby girl named Diane Louise born Sunday November 8 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs Nitz was a former Osceola resident.
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Duane Nielsen
Stromsburg
Nielsen’s
Daniel Robert
Bud Nitz
North
Hickory
Wahoo
Nebr
Diane Louise
Nitz
Osceola
Lux sisters enjoy weekend with Meister friends
Dianne and Kay Lux spent the weekend with Linda and Sharon Meister, sharing time and conversation at a social gathering.
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Dianne
Kay Lux
Linda
Sharon Meister
Calendar of Sales Events Two Auctions Next Week
Two public sales are set for next week. At the Silver Creek area farm one mile south on Highway 39 Don Schizporiet will sell 650 head of cattle one saddle horse machinery household goods milking equipment shop tools and straw starting Monday at 12 00 pm Then on Tuesday November 17 Gru baugh Bros bid the Frank Eberle farm two miles south and west of Shelby with cattle chickens alfalfa hay straw farm machinery and miscellaneous items A lunch stand will be on the grounds.
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Silver Creek
Don Schizporiet
Wil Ae
Anderson and Convers
Grubaugh Bros
Frank Eberle
Shelby
Last Rites Held In Columbus For Former Osceola Lady
Concluding services were held at St Luke's Lutheran Church in Columbus for Mrs Anna Rapp aged 88. The Osceola Hotel former owner and manager died November 3 at St Mary's Hospital Columbus. Burial took place in Columbus Cemetery.
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Columbus
Osceola
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Anna Rapp
Busy Belles Extension Club Meeting Notes
Mrs Ray mond Schott led a lesson on color schemes during the Busy Belles Extension Club gathering at Mrs Paul Meister home on November 4. A wedding gift was given to Mr and Mrs Max Gabel. a card party is planned November 22 at Mrs Clem Marak home. The Christmas dinner is set for December 2 at Mrs Laurence Meister home.
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Raymond Schott
iBusy Belles Extension Club
Paul Meister
Edgar Klein
Max Gabel
Clem Marak
Laurence Meister
Robert Sterup
Kielians and Beauchamp Dine and Callers
Bob Beauchamp of Fort Wayne Indiana was a caller at the Dan Magnuson home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Bob Kielian and family of Denver Mr and Mrs Louis Kielian and family and Mr Joe Kielian and Joe Jr had dinner at the Adolph Kresha home Sunday.
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Bob Beauchamp
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Dan Magnuson
Bob Kielian
Denver
Louis Kielian
Joe Kielian
Joe Jr
Adolph Kresha
Also Mentioned on This Page
John’s Rexall
Colorado Hospital
Janet Christine
Jill Corrine
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Annie Jeffrey T
Hospital Hospital News
Merchants
Ray Conrad
Osceola Bay
Nina Marie Nelson
Jimmy Ringel
John Ringel
Teresa
Johnny Meister
Rickie Sigler
Russell
Robert Sigler, Jr
Joey Fjell
Joe Fjell
Busy Belles Extension Club
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