Farwell Irrigation District Approved by Landowners
Landowners voted about four to one on Tuesday to approve the Farwell irrigation district. The district will irrigate 55,600 acres in western Howard and eastern Sherman counties using water from the Middle Loop five. Next step is to secure confers to appropriate funds for construction.
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Farwell Litigation District
New Irrigation District
Howard County
Sherman County
Paul Phonograph
Gas rate rise debate and road work dominate council meeting
Council members debated approving a gas rate increase sought by the Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Company and authorized purchase of road work equipment for winter. The meeting included remarks on road improvements and a community rescue incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gans Company
Edph News
Boone County Votes to Sell Poor Farm Amid Private Enterprise Victory
Voters in Boone County backed selling the county poor farm two and a half miles west of Boone by nearly three to one. The 160 acre improved property has sat unused for twenty years and is expected to fetch between $16,000 and $20,000, marking a shift away from county farming.
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Bryce Tracy
Bradshaw
Nebraska
Towa
York County
York Republican
Boone County
Boone
Albion News
City Council Approves Purchase of 12 Acre Park Site
In a surprise move on Monday the city council approved buying a 12 acre tract in south Central City from John Tooley for 5000. Funds will come from a 35000 swimming pool bond issue approved by voters last year to develop a new park area and swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tooley
Central City
Osceola Students Selected for Nebraska Wesleyan Glee Club
Four Osceola students Sharon Berck Beverly Bush Joan Rech and Ruth Sigler were chosen as members of the 56 voice Nebraska Wesleyan University Woman's Glee Club. Their first appearance came November 12 at a pre inaugural convocation on the Wesleyan campus.
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Osceola
Nebraska Wesleyan University Woman’s Glee Club
Sharon Berck
George E. Berck
Beverly Bush
Dwight M. Bush
Joan Rech
Irvin Gustafson
Ruth Sigler
Dewey Sigler
Wesleyan
Andersons Plan Florida trip and Charleston visit
Enoch and Margit Anderson depart late week for Florida and will visit the Swenson facility at Charleston South Carolina.
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Enoch
Margit Anderson
Florida
Swenson
Charleston
South Carolina
Notice Prints Early For Thanksgiving Mail Delay
The Record will not deliver mail next Thursday due to Thanksgiving and will publish a day early. Correspondents and advertisers must have copy in the office by Tuesday noon.
District 9 FHA Holds County Meeting at Stromsburg High
The District IX Future Homemakers of America met November 13 at Stromsburg High School with chapters from North Bend Osceola David City Stromsburg Brainard and Schuyler. Officers for next year were installed and a style show followed a luncheon and tour of the homemaking department.
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Future Homemakers of America
Stromsburg High School
North Bend
Osceola
David City
Stromsburg
Brainard
Schuyler
Baptist Church
French
Lynn Peterson
Stromsburg Ffa
Stromsburg Fha
Saint Mary’s
Kentucky
Marlene Hynek
Mary Urba
Mary Anderson
Maribeth Powell
Dorothy Meister
Lucille Vesely
Sonja Walker
Veona Wilshusen
Remembering Early Cars and a 1916 Model
In a reminiscence of old transportation the author contrasts 1955 automotives with a 1912 car without a heater or radios and a 1916 model lacking brakes. They recount crowded family trips, wind gusts, and near-misses from rolling to a stop against cottonwood trees or curbs, noting survived close calls.
1954 Christmas Seals go on sale November 22
Clair W. Walker announces the 1954 Christmas Seals will be mailed to Nebraska homes via voluntary county committees to benefit the tuberculosis control program. The checkerboard red and green seals feature two and three children respectively. The text also notes polio vaccine plans and March of Dimes goals for 1955 including a national $64 million need and Polk County contributions of $6254.87.
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Clair W. Walker
Nebraska
Edith Heilman
Polk County
March of Dimes
Kansas City
Missouri
Akansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Heilman
Travelogue at St. Paul Church
A travelogue titled Travels of Paul with pictures from Palestine and Cairo will be shown at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Sunday evening November 21 at 8 00 pm. Rev. Werner of Deshler Nebraska will present the films and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Palestine
Cairo
Egypt
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Werner
Deshler
Nebraska
Osceola OHS Football Banquet Honors Team and Guests
Attendees numbering about 150 to 160 filled the OHS auditorium for the annual football banquet sponsored by the OHS Pep Club and Osceola Chamber of Commerce. Toastmistress Janell Bowman and coaches Manley and France introduced speakers and honored team captain Tom Husak and football queen Joyce Jones.
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OHS
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Janell Bowman
Robert Manley
France
Tom Husak
Joyce Jones
Clair W. Walker
Firemen To Feast Thursday Night
The Osceola Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual Oyster Feed for members and their wives at the Legion Hall upstairs. It will be held Thursday night November 18 starting at 7 00 p m All members are urged to attend.
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Osceola Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Hall
Governor-Elect Anderson to Attend Osceola Road Dedication
Advance word says a large crowd will attend the 111 mile road dedication west of Osceola. The luncheon starts at noon at the Osceola school auditorium with speakers Governor Elect Anderson State Engineer L N Ross Senator Lester Anderson and Senator O H Person. A ribbon cutting will follow at the western Osceola corner officiated by Anderson and Ress.
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Anderecon
Osceola
Victor E. Anderson
Robert Crosby
L. N. Ross
Department of Roads and Irrigation
Lester Anderson
Aurora
Polk County
O. H. Person
Wahoo
Butler
Saunders
Elect Anderson
Ress
E. E. Placek
Highway 30A Association
Anderson and
Juniors Present Their Class Play at Osceola High
The Osceola High School junior class will stage its annual class play in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening November 23 at 8 00. The three act comedy Six Wives On A Rampage features eleven juniors in the cast with specialty numbers between acts directed by Miss Lou Teters.
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Osceola High School
Lou Teters
Catholic Societies Elect Officers At Parish Meeting
At St Andrew Holy Name Society monthly gathering Alfred Bernt was elected president Jerome Wieser secretary and Jerome Korger treasurer for next year. The St Vincent Altar Society met with Mrs Victor Cerny presiding and new officers were named Mrs Joseph Schott president Mrs Everette Smith vice president Mrs Duane Schmoker secretary and Mrs Gerhardt Lux treasurer. The evening honored Mrs John Cerny Mrs A A Gabriel and Mrs Joseph Laudenklos.
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St. Andrew Holy Name Society
Alfred Bernt
Jerome Wieser
Jerome Korger
St. Vincent Altar Society
Victor Cerny
Fabian Chartier
Marion
South Dakota
Joseph Schott
Everette Smith
Duane Schmoker
Gerhardt Lux
John Cerny
A. A. Gabriel
Joseph Laudenklos
Polk County 1954 Annual Fair Meeting Called
The Polk County Agricultural Society will hold its 1954 annual meeting at Osceola courthouse on Monday November 22 1954 at 8:00 p m All members urged to attend and officers for the 1954 Fair will be elected Season ticket holders are members of the Society Harold Klingman Secy Polk Co Agricultural Society
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Polk County Agricultural Society
Court House
Osceola
Polk Co. Agricultural Society
Harold Klingman
Secy
Johnson Sale Scheduled Next Tuesday At Osceola Farm
A public sale by Mrs. August W. Johnson is set for Tuesday November 23 at 1 p.m. at the Osceola area farm three miles west and 1.25 miles north. Auctioneers are Merrick and Noble with Don Byers as clerk. items include household goods farm implements and miscellaneous goods.
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August W. Johnson
Merrick and Noble
Don Byers
Osceola
Social calendar shows multiple community meetings
The Royalsf Neighbor business social meeting is set for next Thursday November 18 at the IOOF Hall with committee members Mrs Jerry Quick and Mrs Dale Lewis. Beulah Cemetery Society meets with Mrs May Hastings Friday November 19 and notes a change of meeting place. GAB O LOTS gathers Wednesday November 24 with Mrs Glen Wobig. American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday afternoon November 19 at legion rooms with hostesses Mrs August Senn Mrs C L Stewart and Mrs Addie Wieseman.
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Royalsf
IOOF
Jerry Quick
Dale Lewis
Beulah Cemetery Society
May Hastings
Glen Wobig
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
August Senn
C. L. Stewart
Addie Wieseman
Adamses announce birth of daughter Jayne Louise in Omaha
Mr and Mrs John Adams of Omaha announce the birth of a seven pound one and a half ounce daughter at an Omaha Hospital on Thursday November 11. She is named Jayne Louise. The Adams and their two sons moved to Omaha this fall from Osceola.
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John Adams
Omaha
Jayne Louise
Adams
Osceola
Petitions Circulating to Remove Highway 30A Marks
Signatures are being gathered across Osceola and along the 30A corridor from Clarks Junction to Blair. Communities urge state action to remove 30A markings, fearing traffic shifts to the main 30. Protests planned at state dedication events on Friday November 19.
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Osceola
Clarks Junction
Omaha
Blair
Twin Osceola Building Projects Begin Over Weekend
Two distant Osceola sites start major construction. The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital begins site work at the southwest corner, while Wm Gonka moves dirt for an ultra modern motel at the northeast corner. L D Moffitt leads hospital crews as staking starts Tuesday and contractors prepare for simultaneous work. Excavation removes six inches of top soil to stockpile for landscaping.
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Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Wm. Gonka
L. D. Moffitt
Osceola Events Preview Hospital, Dedication Week
The Osceola News outlines plans for a free pancake feed on November 27 via the Osceola Chamber of Commerce. Construction starts soon on the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital with D L Moffitt leading the firm. Dedication occurs Friday November 19 with a noon luncheon and ceremony featuring state officials.
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Osceola
Victor E. Anderson
Lester Anderson
O. H
L. N. Ress
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Strang High School
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National Association of Highways
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