Osceola Bulldogs Edge Stromsburg 6-0 In Armistice Gridiron
Osceola Bulldogs beat Stromsburg 6-0 on Armistice Day with Bernt scoring from the one yard line after a march of six first downs. Osceola controlled play early and late in the game, with key stops including Tim Ball’s interception on the Osceola three yard line. Seniors Norton Bernt Loeske Van Hoosen Zedt cher Hennings Johnson finish their high school careers.
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Stromsburg
Osceola Bulldogs
Osceola
Bulldogs
Bernt
Jim Norton
Uve Osceola
OHL
iStromsburg
Tim Ball
Iy Johansen
Bruildogs
Bure
Norton
Loeske
van Hoosen
Zedtcher
Hennings
Johnson
Grand Piano Delivered to High School Auditorium
A new Sevrnfoot Grand piano was delivered to the high school auditorium this week. The $1200 instrument comes from funds left by the disbanded Merry Workers Society and 1942 band uniform fund income, with the balance donated by the local legion post. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar McFaden, and Mrs. F W Schumann selected the Steinway instrument in Omaha.
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High Epicol
Merry ‘Workers ’Society
Legion Post
Robert M. Johnston
Delmar McFaiden
F.W. Schumann
Omaha
Steimway
Heospe Piano Company
Methodist Young Adult Group Hears Bachman Talk
The Methodist Church Young Adult Group met last Thursday in the basement parlors. Dr R O Peterson opened the session and Martin Roberts led devotions. The evening featured a talk by Dr W H Bachman president of York College.
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The
Methodist Church
R. O. Peterson
Martin Roberts
W. 4
H. Bachman
Yoirk College
Poinsettia Plan Mentioned for Christmas Stime Bouquet
A note suggests arranging a poinsettia for a Christmas bouquet at My Place Cafe in Osceola. It mentions planning and placing an order at the cafe as a local option.
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Place
Osceola
Red Heads to Play Here November 19
Basketball fans are reminded of a game in the new Osceola School Gymnasium on Wednesday night November 19 at 8 00 p m The Red Heads famous girl basketball team versus bee coaches of the Goldenrod Conference. A large attendance is expected. The girls have a strong record and are tall rugged players likely to challenge the coaches in this opener. Do not forget the date of the first athletic event in the new auditorium.
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Osceola School
Red Heads
Bee
Goldenrod
Starry on Witchcraft and Voodoo Plans at Osceola
David Edward Starry world traveller and authority on witch craft and voodoo discusses his West Indian Witchcraft survey. He travels from Morocco to Sweden gathering insights and drums for his show. He appears November 20 at Osceola Auditorium under University of Kansas. season shows include Southern Serenaders and Magrum the Magician with tickets via high school sales.
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David Edward Starry
Pennsylvania
Jamaica
Haiti
West Indies
South Africa
Starry
Morocco
Sweden
Panama Canal
Attlantic
South Pacific
Benge Axel Gaterud
Cuba
Peninsylvania
Osceola
University of Kansas
Southern Senemaders
Billy ‘Sears
Magrum
Ben Hammond
Henry Williams
Odd Bits About People You Know In Osceola
Odd Bits highlights local happenings: Red Heads basketball visit dated November 19 with a note on Shorty McVeigh not playing center. Mentions deer accident involving a Polk County youth, duck hunting at a cabin, and community efforts like the American Legion membership drive for new cards.
Casselberry Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs C E Casselberry observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at their Shelby home on Tuesday November 4 guests from Shelby Osceola Genoa and David City attended. The couple's four children and seven grandchildren joined in the celebration gifts flowers and a three tier yellow and white cake with yellow tapers.
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C. E. Casselberry
Shelby
Osceola
Genoa
David City
Eithe R Ems
Nance County
Illinois
Polk County
Shelby High School
Business College
Lincoln
Thier Farm
Thomas E
Spokane
Washington
Fern ‘Scott
Lynn W
Denver
Mildred Sneddon
Des Moines
Iowa
Alice
Wayne
Tom Scott
Marilyn
Lynn Jr. Casselberry
Carol
Linn Elin
Tommy Casselberry
Brent
Michael William Scottt
Osceola Chamber to view Nebraska-made film The Handicapped in Industry
Osceola Chamber of Commerce members will meet November 17 at the region building at 8:00 p m. The program includes a showing of The Handicapped in Industry produced by the Veterans Employment Service and Nebraska State Employment Service. W J Cotter of Omaha will present the film with Columbus staff Oscar W Wilk and L R Hansen accompanying.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Region
Philip Nyberg
W. J. Cotter
Omaha
Nebraska
Hospital News From St Francis Hospital
The hospital lists in patient classifications include medical cases John C. McCormick Osceola John Miller Jr Osceola Robbert Zersen Gresham Mrs Valeria Kielian Silver Creek Exinward Kirenk Osceola Mrs Daisy Zang Osceola Mrs Benimita Cedienberg Oscedetla Surgical John Brighton Minnesota Obstetrical Mrs Nettie Richazas Osceola Mrs Florence Batne Osceola Newborn Dor Ray Richards Kenneth Wayne Bowe Discharged John Miller Robert Zersen Edward Krenk The Resuscitator fund contributions come from The American Legion Fred Bond Raymond Schott Rev Maurice Swenson and thanks are extended to all benefactors by the Sisters of the Hospital on their Third Anniversary.
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John C. McCormick
Osceola
John Miller, Jr
Robbert Zersen
Gresham
Valeria Kielian
Silver Creek
Exinward Kirenk
Daisy Zang
Benimita Cedienberg
Oscedetla Surgicais
John Brighton
Minnnesota
Nettie Richazas
Florence Batne
Valley Methodist Church to Host Sermon by Rev W D Hamilton
Rev W D Hamilton will speak next Sunday at Valley Methodist Church on the subject From Great People Whom I Have Known. The message promises reflection on notable figures and personal insights within a church service set for the upcoming weekend.
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W. D. Hamilton
Fairview Church Adds Four New Members
Rev W D Hamilktr preached at Fairview Sunday as four new members joined the church at the morning service Misses Glade Gilad ys Carlson Joan McGroat and Christian Gaedeke. Attendance at church and Sunday School is rising and outreach efforts continue.
Frank Jaax Public Farm Equipment and Livestock Sale
Frank Jaax will hold a public sale at his farm northwest of Shelby on November 19. The sale features a general line of farm equipment and livestock. Augustin and Ingalls will handle auctioneering.
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Frank Jaax
Shelby
Augustin & Ingalls
Dunns Host Dinner Guests Include Local Families
Mr and Mrs Dale Dunn entertained at their home for dinner Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Lester Boettcher of Columbus Mr and Mrs Fred Heiggeler Mr and Mrs Rex Dunn and family and Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn.
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Dale Dunn
Lester Boettcher
Columbus
Fred Heiggeler
Rex Dunn
Fred Dunn
Rapid Rise in Polk County Personal Taxes Paid
Polk County Treasurer Carleton Anderson reports a surge in current personal tax payments with daily receipts surpassing 10,000 dollars on several days. In 1945 personal taxes totaled 76,000 dollars, in 1946 94,000 dollars, and this year’s takings are expected to exceed 100,000 dollars.
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Polk County
Carleton Anderson
Anderson
Legion Opens Drive for New Membership
The local American Legion launches a Membership Drive with a goal to complete by November 26. The state office pledges 40 000 members and ranks among the top ten in the United States. Local Post aims for 150 new members as Doctor R O Peterson urges timely card issuance.
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American Legion
State Office of
the Legion
United States
Turm ‘Thas
R. O. Peterson
Riverside wedding and social visits span weekend
Mr. and Mrs. John Voichaska attended their brother's wedding at Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Joe Karges and Doris joined a piano recital at Mrs. Catherine Karges’ Columbus home, where Doris played several numbers. Miss Lillie Carlson of Omaha spent the weekend with the Carlson family in town. Sunday guests included Virgil Zegar Allen Olson Mae Marie Freeland Donna Waggoner and Bob Galusha among others from Clarks and Central City.
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John Voichaska
Cedar ‘Rapids
Joe Karges
Doris
Catherine Kargies
Columbus
Lillie Carlson
Omaha
C. O. Carlson
Carlson
Eileen
Annetta Karges
Virgil Zegar
Allen Olson
Mae Marie Freeland
Donna Waggoner
Clarks
Bob Galusha
Don Riley
Bill Stuben
Central City
Merrick Noble Sale Calendar Notice
Merrick Noble sale calendar lists dates for items sale at W J Henbes with entries for Mrs Mary Dunn on Nov 19 Leshie Harling Miciy on Nov 20 and Ben Zedicher on Nov 21. The notice records multiple buyers and corresponding sale days in November.
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W. J. Henbes
Mary Dunn
Leshie Harling Miciy
Ben Zedicher
Farm sales dominate this week with stories cut
An unusually large volume of farm sales this week led to missing stories and some news being omitted entirely. Officials say the omitted items will be carried next week.
Civil Service Exams Open for Multiple Operator Posts
The Director of the Eighth U S Civil Service Region Saint Paul Minn reports closing dates for several operator posts are indefinitely extended due to insufficient applications. Vacancies exist across Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota with salaries from 1954 to 2168 a year. Applicants must meet experience requirements and pass a written exam.
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U. S. Civil Service Region
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Iowa
Minnesdta
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
County Extension News and Swapper Sessions Highlight Omaha Visit
The State P F L tour through the corn processing plant at Omaha offers a valued experience. After dinner the Swapper Sessions at the South Omaha Exchange Building group farmers to share opinions and experiences. Polk County will send four farmers to join four discussion groups.
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P.F.L
Omaha
South Omaha Exchange Building
Polk County
Walnut Trees and Walnut Market Prospects in Nebraska
Extension Forester E G Maxwell cites a Sa line county farmer who netted 1350 dollars from two stands of 90 walnut trees last summer. He notes wartime logs previously worth 1000 dollars and urges planting walnuts where livestock is excluded, predicting nut yields and market prices of two to five dollars per bushel for husked and dried nuts.
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E. G. Maxwell
Saline County
Nebraska
Committees Named and December 6 Set for Event
The committees have been named and the date set for December 6. Officials promise a bigger, better event with more details to follow.
Vocation students attend Septic Tank Demonstration
An enlarged photo shows a group of vocational agriculture students at a Septic Tank Demonstration. The bulletin board caption invites viewers to see how they appear to others, with a casual postscript calling the group a “nice batch of boys.”
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Butch
Nebraska Home Extension Council president baskets aid drive
Mrs. Charles Gill of Burt County, now president of the Nebraska Home Extension Council, returned from Jackson Mills West Virginia after attending national and international women's groups. She quotes Dr Frasure on bread as a metaphor for international relations and outlines a plan for each club to donate through county chairmen to send at least one CARE package abroad for Christmas. A $10 donation from Polk County clubs would fund CARE transactions covering food shipping delivery and insurance.
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Charles Gill
Burt County
Nebraska Home Extension Council
Jackson Mills
West Virginia
National Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Country Women of the World
Frasure
Hbread
Nebraska
Polk County
CARE
Cr Cooperative
Europe
Junior Red Cross Carries On Foreign Relief Program
Seventy Polk county schools support a World Citizenship effort led by Olive M. McBeth. Students donate items for seventy five gift boxes destined for European children, with addresses included inside. Gifts, mailed by the fifteenth in New York, will be loaded for shipment abroad.
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Polk County
Red Cross
Olive M. McBeth
Europe
St. Louis
New York
Legion Turkey Shoot Attracts Large Crowd At Fairgrounds
The first Legion Turkey Shoot at Fairgrounds Park drew top shooters from nearby towns including Omaha. Turkey geese and ducks were on hand as region members ran the event with minimal delay except for a trap breakdown. A new trap purchase is planned. The next shoot is scheduled for November 23 with preparations underway.
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The
Legion
Fairgrounds Park
Omaha
Ithe
Bingo Party at St Marys Hall Pilzno Osceola
A bingo party sponsored by the 4 H CYO at St Marys Hall Pilzno Osceola on November 23 offers big and penny bingo with lunch and beer. The event starts at 7 00 p m and admission is FRDE.
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St. Marys ‘Hall
Pilzno
Osceola
We Want Golden Wedding Pictures We Want Golden Wedding Pictures
A call for readers to submit photos of couples celebrating Golden Wedding anniversaries. Include ages, residence duration in Polk County, number of living children, and anniversary day events. Mail well-packaged photos for publication with the couple’s details to accompany the image.
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Polk County
Charity parcels aid European families at Christmas
CARE in New York announces donations of 2243 pounds of food with over 41000 calories to aid hungry European families at Christmas. Nebraska led all states in gift parcels sent to A.C W.W. last year, and the address for sending cheer is CARE, 50 Broad Street, New York.
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Broad Street
New York
N. Y
Nebraska
A.C W.W
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W. D. Hamilktr
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