Farmers Day Highlight Polk County Program December 7
Polk County Extension outlines Farmers Day on December 7 with a full day of agricultural topics including fertilizers irrigation pasture and Bangs disease. Jointly sponsored by the Polk County Crop Improvement Association and Osceola Chamber of Commerce with the Red Hat boys serving noon barbecue.
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Polk County
Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Red Hat
Businessmen’s Activities Committee
Camp Fire Girls Meet and Elect News Reporter
The Camp Fire Girls gathered in their club room on Tuesday evening, November 16, for initiation of new members and a business meeting. Marilyn Reidy is moving away. Anita Branting was elected news reporter, and refreshments were provided by Phyllis Branting, Donna Cole, and Ruth Sigler.
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Camp Fire
Marilyn Reidy
Anita Branting
Phyllis Branting
Donna Cole
Ruth Sigler
Thanksgiving Food Sale by St. Vincent Parish Ladies
The ladies of St. Vincent Parish will hold a Thanksgiving Food Sale at Kepner's Store on Wednesday November 24 starting at 10 30 a m and running until 2 p m.
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Ladies of
Missionary Crusade Meeting At Lincoln Attended By Local Clergy
Mrs. A. F. Nuquist Rev and Mrs Underhill and Rev John Hermann attended a meeting of the Missionary Crusade at Lincoln on Thursday and Friday.
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A. F. Nuquist
Underhill
John Hermann
Missionary Crusade
Lincoln
Pierce Named Vice President of Nebraska Bankers Association
W. H. Pierce, president of the First National Bank of Shelby and Osceola, was elected vice president of the Nebraska Bankers Association at a meeting last week in Omaha. J. R. Kenner of Hebron was chosen as president to succeed J. O. Peck of Columbus. Pierce has long been active in the association and has served on its board in several roles.
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W. H. Pierce
First National Bank of
Shelby and Osceola
Nebraska Bankers Association
Omaha
J. R. Kenner
Hebron
J. O. Peck
Columbus
Pierce
Highway Post Office Route Considered Between Columbus and Belleville
Plans discussed in Columbus for a highway post office system serving towns along Highway 81 from Columbus Nebraska to Belleville Kansas. The car would provide north south mail service twice daily, operating like a railway mail car on highways with a driver and mail clerk. Definite decisions to inaugurate the plan expected soon.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Belleville
Kansas
Middle West
Highway 81
Packer and Deeds Wed in Pierce Chapel Ceremony
Miss Neta Joy Packer and Orlo M. Deeds wed at Pierce Chapel Methodist Church in a 6:30 ceremony. Attendants included Ellis Deeds as best man and Charles Packer as usher. The couple, after a weeklong honeymoon in Wyoming, Colorado and Kansas, plan to reside with the bride’s parents until she finishes high school in Osceola. He, a corporal with the 4th Division at Fort Ord, California, will reenlist after graduation.
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Pierce Chapel Methodist Church
Neta Joy Packer
Ira Packer
Clarks
Orlo M. Deeds
Flossie Deeds
Osceola
L. R. Hansberry
Nona Thomas
Patricia Morris
Charles Packer
Ellis Deeds
Irvin Deeds
Jean Persons
Donna Waggoner
Osceola High School
U. S. Army
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Deeds
Orlo
4Th Division
Fort Ord
California
Raymond Gondringer Celebrates Sixth Birthday in Columbus
Raymond Gondringer marks his sixth birthday Sunday in Columbus with cousins Bert and Ralph Aerni joining the celebration.
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Raymond Gondringer
Bert and
Ralph Aerni
Columbus
Mrs Irene Newcomer Visited Osceola With Newcomers
Mrs Irene Newcomer formerly Irene Newcomer from Pasadena California visits Osceola with her parents Mr and Mrs V A Newcomer.
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Glen Reichenbach
Pasadena
California
Osceola
V. A. Newcomer
Irene Newcomer
Jurors Selected for November District Court Session
Petit jurors chosen for the 1948 District Court session to be held at this point include Anderson Gilbert B Anderson H V Boden Enoch Bowman Clifford L Burke L F Cockson Fred C Creech Clarence Crouse Lloyd J Donelson Harlen Fintel John Fleck Fred J Flodman Herbert Fredrickson Gordon Funkhouser Clarence Gembica John Glasser Roy Hastings Dee Hoffer Charles McMeekin Robert Jr Marsden Archie Randal Rudy Seberger Frank Sundberg Dean Swanson Paul C
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Anderson
Gilbert B. Anderson
H. V. Boden
Enoch Bowman
Clifford L. Burke
L. F. Cockson
Fred C. Creech
Clarence Crouse
Lloyd J. Donelson
Harlen Fintel
John Fleck
Fred J. Flodman
Herbert Fredrickson
Gordon Funkhouser
Clarence Gembica
John Glasser
Roy Hastings
Dee Hoffer
New Instruments For High School Band
William Wolfe Post No 91 voted to contribute 350 dollars to the high school band for a new sousaphone. Mr Adams secured a 20 percent discount from Columbus Music Store, with further orders placed with Dietz Music Co in Lincoln. Delivery in about 30 days.
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William Wolfe Post No
Adams
Columbus Music Store
Corn
Columbus
Kansas City
Dietz Music Co
Lincoln
Legion Post
Genoa
Don Lentz
University
Lincoln Couple wed in St Teresa’s ceremony
Miss Marguerite Johnson of Lincoln married Regis Greenwood of Wellfleet in a 10:30 a m ceremony at St Teresa’s Church Lincoln The bride wore white satin with a fingertip veil and carried a pearl rosary The couple will reside in Wellfleet Nebraska with Mrs Greenwood employed in Lincoln and a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate
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St. Teresa’s Church
Lincoln
Marguerite Johnson
Regis Greenwood M
Wellfleet
Mitchell M. Kaczmarek
Henry W. Johnson
Shelby
Charles Greenwood
North Platte
Joe Greenwood
Donald Johnson
Gordon Havlicek
Panis Angelous
Colonial Cup
Greenwood
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Theta Upsilon Sorority
Osceola High School
Nebraska
Family News From Ainsley Nebraska Visit
Mrs. S. W. Calhoun spent last week visiting in the home of her sister in law Mrs. J. H. Watts at Ainsley Nebraska. The Fred Wieseman family drove there on Sunday to bring her home. The Ride A Wees plan a meeting on Thursday evening November 18 at the home of Mrs. C. W. Warwick.
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S. W. Calhoun
Ainsley
Nebraska
J. H. Watts
Fred Wieseman
C. W. Warwick
Rural Community Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs Christiana Sarow and son visited with Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow on Sunday. Miss Carola Johnson of Lincoln stayed with her mother Mrs Lena Johnson over the weekend. Many neighbors shared Sunday dinners and spent time with families including the Appletons Heckman Gustafsons and Fredricksons.
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Christiana Sarow
Ronald Sarow
Carola Johnson
Lincoln
Lena Johnson
Edwin Lewis
Ansel Fredrickson
Wendell Appleton
Geo. Heckman
Kermit Larson
Delwyn Lindholm
Anna Appleton
Timm
Phillip Waller
Moline
Ill
Paul Gustafson
Holdrege
Gustafson
Harold Wolfe
Aurora
Alma Fjell
Joe
Anna Marie
Roy TF Jell
Lawrence Swanson
Walter Twarling
Emil Peterson
Dick Anderson
Jerry
Jackie
Dorothy Nelson
Portland
Washington
Clarence Larson
Martin Jones
Gloria
Oscar Jones
Community Social Notes From Stoner Area
Carl Cederberg remains a patient at Immanuel in Omaha after surgery last Tuesday. Local families hosted a birthday anniversary dinner for Mrs Fox, Ralph Watts, and Annette Watts, with many guests including the Watts and Hendrickson families. Visitors included Mr and Mrs John Polk of Lincoln, Rudolf Johnson of Omaha, and several others. Mrs Johnson remains ill at home. Families traveled to Bellwood for a Delores Meister bridal shower. various locals hosted or visited homes in the period.
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Stoner News
Carl Cederberg
Immanuel See
Omaha
Maurice Watts
S. B. Fox
Nellie Watts
Lula Hendrickson
Earl Watts
Ralph Watts
Dahlstedt
Emma Hartman
Fox
Annette Watts
John Polk
Lincoln
Chas. Youngstrom
Rudolf Johnson
Carl Allinder
Jennie Johnson
Ralph
Clem Marak
Howard McKeag
Bob Peterson
Hollis Campain
Myr
Martin Scholz
Mesdames
Glen Hendrickson
Gary Lux
John Gabel
Lawrence Meister
Marlene
Jeanice Schott
Katherine Fingers
Bellwood
Delores Meister
Marlene Meister
J. O. Pearson
Jack Johnston
Lyle
Négrs
Neil Brigham
Shelby
Edward Dillsaver
Henry W. Zang
Rudolf Mangelsen
Milton
Carolyn
S' Cook
Riverside bridal shower for Darlene Barr amid Midwest ties
Mrs Russell Mace and friends hosted a bridal shower at Frank Meyers home near Fullerton for honoree Miss Darlene Barr who will marry Robert Mace. Other notes include callers from Clarks and Oscela visiting local residents.
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Riverside News
Russell Mace
Guy Smith
Marvin Mace
Herman Kohl
Frank Meyers
Fullerton
Darlene Barr
Robert Mace
Eva Zelazny
Clarks
John Voichaske
Norville Kirby
Geo. Geyer
Cedric Finecy
Shelby
G. P. Mace
Osceola Legion to Host Turkey Shoot Next Sunday
The Osceola American Legion will hold a big Turkey Shoot on Sunday November 21 at the Fair grounds starting at 1:00 PM. Turkeys and geese are secured and a large crowd is expected with indoor heated options if bad weather hits.
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The
Osceola American Legion
Fairgrounds
Kathryn Klein Matheson Weds Herman Wolter in Lincoln
Osceola friends note the marriage of Kathryn Klein Matheson to Herman Robert Wolter. The ceremony was held in Lincoln on Sunday, November 14. The couple will reside in Beatrice.
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Osceola
Kathryn Klein Mathé €Son
Herman Robert Wolter
Lincoln
Mrs. Wolter
Beatrice
Junior Class Play Presented to Capacity Audience
The Junior Class staged Tumblin Creek a hillbilly comedy at the auditorium last Friday under Miss Havel. Vernon Boden Barbara Jean Egly Jerome Gabriel Ronald Swanson Rex Grossnicklaus Marlin Nelson Lyle Johnston Tony Swan Geneva Ward Jane Lewis Arlet Knight Marilyn Miller Joann Eklund Elaine Grossnicklaus Rosilyn Kennedy The high school band and girls sextette also performed and the cast and director earned praise for a creditable show.
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Miss Havel
Tumblin’ Creek
Tennessee
Vernon Boden
Barbara Jean Egly
Jerome Gabriel
Ronald Swanson
Rex Grossnicklaus
Marlin Nelson
Lyle Johnston
Tony Swan
Geneva Ward
Jane Lewis
Arlet Knight
Marilyn Miller
Edward Watts
Joann Eklund
Elaine Grossnicklaus
Rosilyn Kennedy
Shop Lifters and Slickers Visit Osceola This Week
A trio described as a woman and two men visited Osceola early this week and carried out two thefts. They reportedly stole a new electric razor while a clerk was away and then used a twenty dollar bill trick to obtain ten dollars in change. Police have readied descriptions and hope for their apprehension.
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Osceola
Arnez Couple Plans Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Milton J Arnez celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday November 21 with a reception at United Brethren Church Shelby from two to five p m The notice notes the couple observe the milestone and invites the community to share in the event.
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Milton J. Arnez
United Brethren Church
Shelby
Births and hospital admissions listed for St Francis Hospital
Medical cases and births recorded Nov 5 to Nov 16 at St Francis Hospital include Miss Donya Smida of Prague Nek Mrs Ollie Virgin of Gresham Mrs Florence Sutter of Shelby Mrs Laura Wilcox and Mrs Alvana Hargon of Osceola Raymond Bond of Gresham Homer Hastings Jr and Mrs Hazel Allinder of Osceola Josephine Dunning of Shelby and Mrs Barnes former Joan Ellis of Omaha Cheryl Marie Barnes born Nov 12 weight 6 pounds at 2109 Wirt St Omaha and a daughter for Mr and Mrs C H Blessie Osceola born Nov 16 weight not stated
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Donya Smida
Prague
Nek
Ollie Virgin
Gresham
Florence Sutter
Shelby
Laura Wilcox
Osceola
Alvana Hargon
Raymond Bond
Surgical
Homer Hastings Jr
Hazel Allinder
Josephine Dunning
Carriel Barnes
Wirt St. Omaha
Cheryl Marie
Barnes
Joan Ellis
C. H. Blessie
No Great Change In Agriculture Is Forecast For 1949
The U S Department of Agriculture projects no significant decline in economic activity in 1949 with a about two percent drop in physical output and modest wage stabilization. Farm prices may ease slightly from 1948 and net income fall for a second straight year, while production costs rise about eight percent from 1947. Feed costs drop next year but most other production items stay high.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
U. S
Shower Held for Mrs Stanley Braithwait
A Friday evening shower for Mrs. Stanley Braithwait was hosted in the Odd Fellow Hall basement. Hostesses Mrs. Gotfried Larson and Mrs. John Braithwait greeted 12 guests who offered recipes and advice, played games, and helped the bride open gifts before lunch was served.
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Stanley Braithwait
Odd Fellow Hall
Gotfried Larson
John Braithwait
Mrs and Mr M H Qrouse Visit Loup City Family
Dr and Mrs M H Qrouse and their sons from Loup City visited Sunday with his parents, sharing time and greetings in a family gathering.
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M. H. Qrouse
Obituary: Mrs Frank Smith Dies in Shelby at 82
Mrs Frank Smith died Saturday at her Shelby home after a lingering illness aged 82. She leaves husband three daughters Lynn Brigham of Shelby Tom Mickey of Grand Island and D W McBeth of Cornelius Oregon one son John Smith of Shelby nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Shelby Methodist Church with burial in Shelby Cemetery.
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Frank Smith
Shelby
Lynn Brigham
Shelbys
Tom Mickey
Grand Island
D. W. McBeth
Cornelius
Oregon
John Smith
Five Public Sales Advertised In Osceola Area
The paper lists five public sales over the next ten days. L W Johnson offers a modern Osceola home on Nov 20 and again Nov 27 for household goods. Mrs John Dale sells a Osceola home with items on Nov 22. Edn Crossant sells machinery and farm equipment west of the Fair grounds on Nov 23. Mrs Mary Cerny sells a 30 acre farm northeast of Osceola on Nov 24, with Donald Cerny offering farm equipment and livestock the same day. Dick Merrick handles all sales. Homer Ingalls assists on some.
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L. W Johnson
Osceola
John Dale
Edn Crossant
Fairgrounds
Mary Cerny
Donald Cerny
L. W. Johnson
Dick Merrick
Homer Ingalls
Garden Club Meets for November Session
The Garden Club gathering on Tuesday evening November 16 hosted 17 members and visitors at Lesta Mace’s home. A nominative committee was formed for officer elections. Nell Wisely reviewed Road To Survival by Wm Vogt. Laura Scott read a Thanksgiving poem and Emil Monson presented The Pilgrims Came. Madge Moore won a free hand turkey paper cutting contest. A Christmas gift exchange is planned for December with Emil Mcson as hostess.
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Garden Club
Lesta Mace
Nell Wisely
Wm. Vogt
Laura Scott
Emil Monson
Madge Moore
Emil Mcson
County Agricultural Society to Meet in Osceola Court House
The Polk County Agricultural Society will hold its annual meeting in the Court House at Osceola at 8 p m on November 22. All interested parties are urged to attend. D E Monson Secy.
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Polk County Agricultural Society
Court House
Osceola
D. E.monson
Secy
Odd Bits of News From Osceola This Week
Local column notes public sales by Dick Merrick and Homer Ingalls as auctions rise in Osceola. It highlights Christmas shopping, furniture at the legion club, charity to the school, and remodeling at the former Lambe implement business now run by Wallace McMeekin.
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Osceola
Wallace McMeekin
Lerry Lambe
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Colleen Malek
Merna Lee Quick
Dianne Buhl
AABB
Rosemary Walgreen
LaVenne Dinges
LaVern Richards
Mary Ann Bercknd
AABC
Phyllis
Marcia Schneider
ABBB
Phyllis Anderson
ABBC
Thomas Ball
Lois Dinges
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Duane Swanson
BBBC
Barbara Egly
Avjet
Camp Fire Girls
W.h.pierce
State Bankers Group
Kan
Packer
Johnson—Greenwood
Legion
Kathryn Klein Matheson
MR. Wolter
ST. Francis Hospital
Shelby Methodist Church
Pure Made
County Agricultural Society
Legion Club
Shorty McVeigh
Red Heads
Short
Goldenrod
Tom Reece
Ford Tractor
Jimmy Krance
Jim
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