Two men jailed after courthouse ascent and more notices
Ronald Webb and Jon Froid escaped from Osceola after climbing down the courthouse wall on Saturday and fled in two cars toward Grand Island before being captured in southwest Nebraska. They face car theft and other charges. The column also notes a turkey competition with Texas Governor Price Daniel, a marching band festival at Lincoln won by the OHS Band, Thanksgiving plans, and a bank cashier theft joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Webb
Central City
Jon Froid
Minneapolis
Minn
Muns Grosnicklaus
Grand Island
Osceola
Nebraska
Pearle Finigan
Texas
Price Daniel
Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture
Lincoln
OHS
Annette Magorian
Probate NOTICE IN POLK NEBRASKA ESTATE OF JOHN MILLER
The County Court of Polk Nebraska notices probate of the last will and testament and appointment of Lulu Ward as executrix. A hearing is set for November 21, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. in Osceola Nebraska. J. E. Steeple, County Judge. Seal. Published November 2, 9, 16, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
John Miller
Lulu Ward
Osceola
J. E. Steeple
Osceola Nebraska Seeks Fire Station with City Offices
Sealed bids due December 7 1961 at 7 30 P M in Osceola City Clerk’s office for a Fire Station Building including city offices utilities and appurtenances. Architect Thomas Benjamin Clayton Grand Island estimates cost at 29000 dollars. bids to be opened read and compared. proposals requested for general construction contract and related work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Osceola
Thomas & Benjamin & Clayton
Grand Island
Nebraska
Osceola Seeks Bids for Plumbing Electrical Contract
Plans and specifications are available at multiple Nebraska offices for a City of Osceola project. Bidders may obtain sets from Thomas Benjamin Clayton for ten dollars each. Bid deposit refundable to unsuccessful bidders within ten days after bid opening. bids valid thirty days. Performance bond required equal to contract price. If chosen bidder refuses contract, bid bond forfeited as liquidated damages. Proposals to Milan Snodgrass, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Highway 30
Grand Island
Nebraska
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Omaha
Lincoln Builder’s Bureau
Lincoln
Hasting Builder’s Bureau
Hastings
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce
Thomas & Benjamin & Clayton
Osceola
Milan Snodgrass
City of Osceola Seeks Bids With Reserved Rights
The City reserves right to reject all bids or parts, waive informalities, and award contracts to best interests. Milan Snodgrass is City Clerk. Notice dates November 16 23 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Milan Snodgrass
Probate Notice for Jessie June Glass Estate
The State of Nebraska informs interested persons that a petition for probate of the will of Jessie June Glass has been filed and that Paul Y. Bond and Faye E. Sack are nominated Administrators c t a. A hearing is set for November 28 1961 at 10 AM in Osceola County Court Room. Dated November 6 1961. Philip H Nyberg substitute county judge seal. Notice published November 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
County Commissioners Meet in Osceola November 7 1961 Proceedings
Polk County Nebraska board audits and approves numerous claims from general and special funds including labor, supplies, fuel, and maintenance. Actions include payroll items for sheriff and clerk, building material purchases, road district costs, and a lien release plus a city deed transfer. Also Osceola School District notes october claims and a staff resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
William James Alcorn
American Photocopy Equipment Co
Guildford D. Bryan
Costello Manufacturing Co
Louis L. Daum
Donald L. Gabriel
Vernon Kuhnel
Betty J. Majors
Western Power & Gas Co
Burroughs Corporation
Leroy Johnson
Johnson Chev. Co
Nebraska Office Service Co
Oberg
Omaha Printing Co
Overland Ready
Reynold Peterson, Co
Polk Co
Ass’n
Polk Progress
Redfield & Co., Inc
Fred W. Schuman
Bonnie Ransom
LeRoy Rhodes
Wallace Glatter
Hammond & Stephens Co
Ruth Heckman
Roy E. Horst
Leonard Wieseman
Shirley Cox
Gary B. Garey
Lincoln Tel
Tel. Co
Hattie B. Monroe
Jack & Jill
Stromsburg
Lincoln Equipment Co
McMeekin Impl. Co
Reitan’s, Inc
Shelby Lumber & Supply Co
Island Supply Co
Armco Drainage
Nebraska Tractor & Equip. Co
Lone Star Sand
Lone Star Sand & Gravel
Lone Star
County General Fund
J. E. Steeple
Wnveennee
Dale Frizzel
Corky
Reynold Peterson
Daum
Anderson
Smith
City of
Dale Frizzell
Gliford D. Bryan
Vinton
Chet’s
Hammond-Stephens
J. Weston Walsh
State of Nebr
University Pub. Co
Pioneer Pub. Co
Triangle School Service
Society Vis
Educ
E. G. Long
Allyn & Bacon
Houghton Mifflin Co
Eikenhorst Farm Sup Operation University Pub. Co
Osceola Lumber
Osceola Transfer
Consumers
Lincoln Tel. & Tel
Western Power & Gas Maintenance Ostwald Inc
Kepners
Anes E. B. Alstrum
Looking Back Looking Back A Glimpse of Yesterday
From the Osceola Record files dated November 15 1951 Max H Hennings Army and Richard J Bernt Marine Corps left November 7 for induction. Dr M D Strong Stromsburg retired veterinarian died suddenly Wednesday morning. Miss Fern Bernt Shelby wed Lawrence Bonk Columbus Oct 20 at St Anthony Catholic Church. Orval Eikenhorst working at Fairbury on flood control. Tillyville Neighbors Birthday Club met last Friday at Mrs LeMoyne Andersons home. All members present except one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max H. Hennings
Army
Richard J. Bernt
Marine Corps
M. D. Strong
Stromsburg
Fern Bernt
Lloyd C. Bernt
Shelby
Laurence Bonk
Charles Bonk
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Columbus
Orval Eikenhorst
Fairbury
Tillyville Neighbors Birthday Club
LeMoyne Anderson
Marriages Highlight Osceola News and Local Events
Miss Doris Burgeson and Waltier Weed wed in York on October 31 with Judge Stroman presiding. Miss Maxine Dunn and John Ringel wed in Omaha on November 4. Ringel works for Union Pacific. Osceola Bulldogs crushed Stromsburg 46 points in Armistice Day game as Lockards plan a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Burgeson
Walter Weed
York
Judge Stroman
Dora Burgeson
Maxine Dunn
Fred Dunn
Osceola
John Ringel
Omaha
Union Pacific
Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Bulldogs
Wedding Dance At Ellers Hall Mentioned In Brief Item
Friends attend a wedding dance at Ellers Hall on Friday evening. The brief notes special prices in Osceola stores for groceries including lard at 11 cents per pound bacon 25 cents per pound hamburger 17 and a half cents per pound coffee 23 cents per pound brown sugar 6 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eller’s Hall
Osceola
Deaths including Rufus Walker and Levi Cunningham
The community mourns the deaths of Mr. Rufus Walker and Mrs. Walker in Omaha after pneumonia and apoplexy. Levi Cunningham, 88, passes at his Shelby home. Osceola Bulldogs lose 12 to 7 at Stromsburg Armistice Day. Walter Jones welcomed a baby girl born November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Walker
Omaha
Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Walter Jones
Minister Resigns to Accept Bayard Church Call
Rev W W Alverson of the Presbyterian church announces resignation at Sunday service and will accept a call to Bayard Nebraska. Esther Gudgel and Louis Hathaway wed in a ring ceremony read by Rev C G Nelson at the Gudgel home. Anna Louise Erickson, 71, dies in Osceola with survivors Oscar and Roy. Mrs S A Snider hosts Gospel Ridge party where Vera Snider announces engagement to Walter D Kirtley of Lincoln. Also an advertisement for long wearing shoes and harness by H W Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Alverson
Presbyterian Church
Bayard
Nebr
S. A. Gudgel
Esther
Louis N. Hathaway
Beatrice
C. G. Nelson
Wayland Christian Church
Anna Louise Erickson
H. W. Pike
Osceola Gossip Highlights Local Sunday Visit
Mrs. Ella Wisely of Fremont Mrs. Ida Ferris and Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson were Sunday afternoon and lunch guests of Mr and Mrs Rudy Sandin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wisely
Fremont
Ida Ferris
Albert Anderson
Rudy Sandin
Miss Susie Tilley Heads Home to Florida
Miss Susie Tilley traveled with Mrs. Jack Malek and Mrs. Mervin Hiemer to Columbus on a late Saturday trip. Tilley then boarded a train bound for Florida, ending a year spent in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Tilley
Jack Malek
Mervin Hiemer
Columbus
Miss Tilley
Florida
Osceola
Social Roundup from Columbus Area Families
Last week relations centered on visits and gatherings across Columbus and nearby towns. Counts include Otto Johannes of Lincoln staying with the Fred Flamme family, Bednars heading to Salina after attending Helen Zipper’s funeral, and numerous relatives dining or visiting in Columbus and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Flamme
Dora Smith
Norbert
Columbus
Otto Johannes
Lincoln
Fred Flamme
Frank Bednar
John Micek
Salina
Kansas
Bednars
Helen Zipper
Phil
Edward Lisko
Linda Kinzle
Rell Louis A. Schmidt
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Antetna
Editorial
Asyb Cfr i
Don and Mary_Waterman
Aera Ae
Perkins
Jones
Elkins
Wayland Church
MR. Farmer
Richard Klein
Farm Bureau Insurance
the Island Supply Co
Commissioner Dist
Guilford D. Bryan
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass’n
Labor
Dale Lewis Sinclair Service
Standard Oil Co
Commissioner Dist. No
Harold Anderson
Gas & Oi
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Nebr. Tractor & Equip. Co
Polk Oil Co
Gas & Supplies
Wren Sherwood
Campbell & Nyberg
Osceola Ins. Inc
Anne Marie Merrick
Orpha Fijell
State Dept. of Education
P. H. Nyberg
Charles Lockard
St. Paul Lutheran
Robert V. Johnson
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swede
P. Gerald Leaf
First Methodist Church
Ray E. Hawkins
Fairview Methodist Church
L. A. Hansen
Silver Creek
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Raphael Chonta
St. Andrew's Church
Helen Bernt
Bertha Bernt
Albert A. Gabriel
Ambrose Gabriel
Midway Havens
Duffy Belorad and
I News
Roller Wim
Eugene Gabel
Shelby, Nebr
Alta Liska
Alfred Otte
Linda
Otte
Leslie Hohndorf
Claude Fletcher
Frank Andersen
Jack Johnston
Neil Brigham
John Stee
Leo Stee
Monroe
Frank Ziemba
A. D. Fellers
Art of Columbus
Louis A. Schmidt
Henry Johannes
Phil Zakrzewski
Lindsay
Hulda Schreiber
Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Don Johnson
Bert Gissler
California
Morgan Farm
State Reformatory For Women
John Deere
J. Deere
Kelly Ryan
Broyhill
Lloyd J. Morgan
Dale Auction - Realty Co
York, Nebraska
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