Osceola Loses Conference Title to Clark Bombers
Clark Bombers clinched the Goldenrod Conference by defeating Osceola 21 to 0. Clark dominated with a 265 rushing yard effort while Osceola managed only 109 and 34 passing yards. Ten seniors including Curt Bryan and Larry Frizzell played their final Osceola game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Goldenrod
Osceola Bulldogs
Osceola
Bulldog
Gally
Smaure
Mavie
H Lowever
Clark
Lesoy
Ren Bett
Patos
Bsub Dinges
Tuid Clarks
Ocevate
Kenny Hurtit
Werom
Stenstes
Curt Bryan
Leroy Rein
Larry Wieseman
Bob Dinges
Bulldogs
David City
Don Kropatsch
Ron Gondringer
Hardy Huggler
Bill Bugbee
Sadie Hawkins Day Plans Ride On The Hoof
In Osceola a playful taunt hints at Sadie Hawkins Day tactics with a 96 year old target and two million dollars, while a local high school gun mishap ends with a damaged TV screen and an $75 to $80 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner
Osceola
Texas
Annie Oakley
Annie
First Baby Of The Month Prize To Shelby Couple
Laura Jean Coffin is named First Baby of the Month for November at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Shelby. She arrived November 7 weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. Mr. and Mrs Wayne Coffin receive a $3 merchandise prize from Phillips 66 Service Station Osceola Merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jean Coffin
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Wayne Coffin
Shelby
Osceola
Phillips ‘66
Alonzo Birchfield Dies Suddenly at Beatrice
Alonzo Birchfield 46, of Osceola, died suddenly on Wednesday November 5. Fears Birchfield had received word last week from the superintendent of the Beatrice State Home of his death. He had lived in Osceola for a number of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fears Birchfield
Beatrice State Home
Alonzo Birchfield
Osceola
Osceola Picnic for Californians Next Sunday
The Osceola Picnic will be held Sunday November 23, 1958 at Centinela Park Inglewood California. Coffee is provided bring picnic lunch and dishes. An informal gathering invites guests to pass the word along. John Fillman president Myrtle Gay secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centinela Park
Ingelwood
California
Florence Ave
Ingelwood Park Cemetery
West Blvd
Redondo Blvd
Centinela Blvd
67Th St
John Fillman
Pres
Myrtle Gay
Secy
Football Scores Across County Report
Polk 13 Genoa 39 and Shelby 53 Bradshaw 13 are listed among county football results. Social notes mention Guthrie residents Mr and Mrs John Jones and Minnie Hoffer of Stromsburg visiting Vic Sterup, with Paul Walters of Stromsburg joining later. Sunday guests included Don Waterman and family at Earl Miley’s home.
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Osceola
Clarks
Polk
Genoa
Shelby
Bradshaw
John Jones
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Minnie Hoffer
Stromsburg
Vic Sterup
Paul Walters
Don Waterman
Earl Miley
J. D. Jarmin Farm Auction Set for Friday
The public farm sale of J. D. Jarmin will be Friday November 14 at 1 pm. It is at the Jarmin farm three miles east of Osceola on Highway 30A and 81 or four miles west of Shelby. Grubaugh Brothers are auctioneers and the First National Bank of Shelby will clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhardt Lux
Osceola
Four Star News
Wow-Tv
Channel 6
J. D. Jarmin
Jarmin
Shelby
Grubaugh Brothers
First National
Polk County Medical Society Offers Free Diabetes Tests
The Polk County Medical Society sponsors a diabetes screening drive at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital during the week of November 1922. Free tests will be available every afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Residents are urged to take the test to detect hidden cases and avoid neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Polk County Medical Society
Firemen's Meeting Postponed to December 4
Due to Thanksgiving the Osceola Firemen postpone the November meeting to Thursday evening December 4 at 8 00 p m The meeting will be held on the follow ing day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Firemen
ASC Tells Changes In The Program On Farm Stored Crops
The U S Department of Agriculture extends the reseal program for farm stored price supported crops to aid with record grain supplies. Eligible crops include 1958 and 1957 corn wheat oats barley and rye and 1956 corn. Reseal storage payments cover much of new storage costs, with Farm Storage Facility loans up to 80 percent of project cost repayable in five years at four percent interest. Availability date for loans is January 31 1959. loan documents must be approved by the county office by that date. Polling places for the 1958 Corn Referendum among commercial corn producers are listed with November 25 1958 as the vote date and polling hours from a.m. to p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
ASC
Canada
McMeekin Implement Co
Shelby
Nebraska
Clear Creek
Hackberry
Island
Osceola
Platte
Pleasant Home
Polk
Nebr
Stromsburg
Valley — the Walls
Mrs Alton Johnson Honored At Bridal Event
Mrs Alton Johnson was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at Mrs Joe Fjell's home. About 30 relatives attended. Guests played shower games and the bride opened gifts before refreshments served by hostesses Mrs Rolland Ekstrom Mrs Clarence Carlson Mrs Arthur Ekstrom and Mrs Tom Engelhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Johnson
Joe Fijell
Rolland Ekstrom
Clarence Carlson
Arthur Ekstrom
Tom Engelhardt
Joe Fjell
Andersons Visit Lambe Family in Central City
Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson visited the Bob Lambe family in Central City on Sunday evening with their sons in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Bob Lambe
Central City
Osceola Student Linda McKeag Named State 4-H Champ
Osceola high school student Linda McKeag won the state 4-H dairy foods demonstration award at the State Fair. She will receive a watch at Recognition Night and advance to the sectional for a trip to the National Club Congress in Chicago. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James McKeag Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda McKeag
Osceola
Nebraska
Chicago
Linda
James McKeag, Jr
Young Hunter Accidental Shooting Kills Friend Near Silver Creek
Paul Merrill, 16, of Silver Creek, was shot and killed while hunting with three others near Prairie Creek. Sheriff Arnold Willhoft said Earl D. Smith, 16, fired a bullet into an empty building, the shot reversing and striking Merrill in the heart. Merrill died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Merrill
Clifford Merrill
Silver Creek
Prairie Creek
Merrick County
Arnold Willhoft
Earl D. Smith
Merrill
Willhoft
Smith
Soldiers in Germany Engage in Army Training Tests
Pfc George D. Brown son of Mrs Tressie Brown Osceola participated with the 8th Infantry Division in combat efficiency tests in Germany. He is an automotive repairman in Mainz with Company B 708 Ordnance Battalion and entered the Army in July 1957 after basic training at Fort Riley. Brown arrived in Europe last January and was previously employed in Los Angeles. Pf Donald J. Olson son of Mrs Olga E Olson Stromsburg also took part with the 8th Infantry Division in combat tests in Germany. Olson is a radio relay and carrier operator in Company A 8th Signal Battalion in Bad Kreuznach and entered the Army in May 1957 after basic training at Fort Riley. He arrived in Europe in January this year and was formerly employed by Western Electric of Lincoln.
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George D. Brown
Tressie Brown
Osceola
8Th Infantry Division
Germany
708 Ordnance Battalion
Mainz
Brown
Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Europe
Los Angeles
California
Donald J. Olson
Olga E. Olson
Stromsburg
Olson
8Th Signal Battalion
Bad Kreuznach
Kaw
Western Electric
Lincoln
Mrs Addie Wieseman Visits Lincoln Family Guests
Mrs Addie Wieseman was the guest of Mrs John Mulgrue and family in Lincoln last week from Sunday until Thursday.
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Addie Wieseman
John Mulgrue
Lincoln
Mail Votes Decide Nebraska Governorship and Races
Nebraska voters faced a pivotal mail vote deciding the governorship and two other statewide races. Democrats surged, ousting incumbents in key districts as Lt. Gov. Burney trailed and Treasurer race tightened. Separately, severance tax revenue rose in September while tax reform and constitutional amendments dominated post election discussion.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Donald McGinley
Ogallala
A. L. Muller
Lawrence Brock
Robert Harrison
Brock
Harrison
Victor Anderson
Ralph G. Brooks
Brooks
Capitol
Omaha
Terry Carpenter
Carpenter
Dwight Burney
Hartington
Frank Sorrell
Syracuse
Monroe Bixler
Richard Larsen
Elmer Watkins
Scottsbluff
Sam Crouse Drug Store Sold to Burwell Family
Polk County records show one of the county’s oldest businesses changing hands last week. John Osenbaugh of Burwell Nebraska purchased the Sam Crouse Drug Store and will take possession Monday November 17. The new owner, a decade partner in Burwell’s drug trade and Nebraska University College of Pharmacy graduate, moves with his wife and five children aged 2 to 11.
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Polk County
John Osenbaugh
Burwell
Nebraska
Sam Crouse
Nebraska University College of Pharmacy
Osenbaugh
Osceola Loses Veteran Pharmacist Sam Crouse
Sam Crouse retires ending nearly 50 years with Kunkel Drug and Crouse Tex Drug Company. He joined as an apprentice, later managed the store, cofounded Crouse Tex Drug, and led community service roles in the Chamber of Commerce and local lodges.
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Sam
Osceola
Crouse
D. H. Kunkel
Osceola High School
Jerry
Kunkel
Crouse-Tex Drug Company
Henry J. Tex
Tex
California
Sam Crouse
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic
Odd Fellow
Sunday Evening Gathering for Columbus and Pehrson Families
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Michener and family of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pehrson and Richard were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Michener
Columbus
Elmer Pehrson
Richard
Oscar
Annie Jeffrey Hospital Week Dismissals List
Weekly hospital news lists patient discharges for November 4 to 11. Names include Larry Cherry Genoa Mrs. V J Johnson Polk Mrs Emery Kuhnel Shelby Philip Waller Stromsburg and many others across Osceola Stromsburg Polk Shelby Gresham and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cherry
Genoa
V. J. Johnson
Polk
Emery Kuhnel
Shelby
Arthur Anderson
Osceola
Rilma Johnston
Wilbert LeSuer
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Marion Treadway
Lawrence Hoffman
Bradshaw
James Hayhurst
David City
Albert Ryan
Eugene Taylor
Silver Creek
Jennie Mentink
Webster Mills
Robert Carlson
Fred Dunn
W. B
Annual Extension Meeting At Osceola Methodist Church
The Polk County Extension Service annual meeting will be at Osceola Methodist Church on Monday November 24. Civil Air Patrol and Nebraska Air National Guard member William Ehrlich will speak about his South Pole trip during the International Geophysical Year with films. The evening opens with a cooperative supper at 6 30, guests bring their own dishware. ice cream is courtesy of Anderson Mercantile. The program begins at 7 45 with business, music, and Ehrlich’s Antarctic account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Extension Service
William Ehrlich
Lincoln Division
Civil Air Patrol
Nebraskaa Air National Guard
Billy
South Pole
Air Force
Anderson Mercantile Company of
Osceola
County Extension Board
Ehrlich
Christmas Seal Sale for 1958 to Start Friday
Nebraska will mail Christmas Seals to 360000 homes on Friday November 14 1958 opening the fifty second annual sale. Delmar Serafy executive secretary of the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association stresses seals fund TB research educate the public locate hidden TB cases and aid patients and families. He notes Nebraskans should view the seals as a national effort to fight tuberculosis and cites past progress and ongoing work to prevent spread. He adds last year 218 new TB cases were reported and 72 TB deaths occurred in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Delmar R. Serafy
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
Scrafy
Emily Bissel
United States
Serafy
Mrs Berck and Mrs Mangelsen Visit Cedar Manor
Mrs Walter Berck and Mrs Ina Mangelsen visited M A Moses in Cedar Manor Rest Home at Fullerton on Sunday afternoon. On the way home they called on Mrs Dave Anderson near Central City.
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Walter Berck
Ina Mangelsen
M. A. Moses
Cedar Manor Rest Home
Fullerton
Dave Anderson
Central City
Birth of Kevin Douglas to Youngs in Kansas City Kansas
Mr and Mrs Charles Young strom announce the birth of Kevin Douglas to their son Keith Youngstrom and daughter in law in Kansas City Kansas. Kevin was born October 28 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. He has one sister named Sharon.
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Charles Youngstrom
Keith Youngstrom
Kansas City
Kansas
Kevin Douglas
Kevin
Sharon
Busy Belles Extension Club Delivers Fruit to Rest Home
Mrs. Raymond Schott hosted the Busy Belles Extension Club on November 5. Twelve members and two visitors answered the Thanksgiving Dish roll call. A fruit basket from the hostess was delivered to Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. The group plans a York trip on November 18 for a 6:30 Smorgasbord and organizes a Christmas dinner and gift exchange. Mrs. John Gabel and Mrs. Paul Meister presented a lesson on Laundry Tricks and Gadgets.
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Busy Belles Extension Club
Raymond Schott
Busy Bells Extension Club
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
York
John Gabel
Paul Meister
Clem Marak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarks Bombers
By Bess Shermadine
Beatrice
Polk Co Medical Society
Firemen
Hunter
Legislative Council
C. V. Price
Division of Resources
Burwell Drugeist
Sam T. Crouse
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
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