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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1964
Page
1
1964 Census Update for Polk County Agriculture
The 1964 census of agriculture in Polk County will update 1959 farm and ranch statistics. In 1959 the county had 1,098 farms, avg size 258.9 acres, with farm sales totaling $17,021,533 including $8,128,754 from crops and $8,892,779 from livestock. The 18th national census begins. farmers are urged to fill the census forms and cooperate with census takers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Census
Polk County
Census Bureau
Polk bachelor Alfred Norris may leave town upsetting club members
The Polk County community discusses Norris's departure to the West Coast with paint supplies in hand. Bachelor Club members debate safety in numbers and his reasons for leaving, while a new coast club may form. The Nebraska calendar ad follows, plus Red River notes and Husker football praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Alfred
West Coast
Polk County
Carl’s
Polk
Alfred
Pedro
Fey
Nebraskaland
Nebraska Game Commission
State Capitol
Lincoln
Nebr
Game Commission
Nebraska
Satan
Diablo
Fran Howe
Huskers
Oklahoma State
New South
Genrich Named LT and T Manager at Stromsburg Exchange
Genrich appointed manager of the Stromsburg exchange for Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co replacing retiree L C Williams. A Beatrice native, Genrich joined LT T in 1950 starting as exchange groundman, then promoted to combination man in 1952, switchman in 1962, and now manager with duties including Osceola and Polk exchanges. He is active in civic groups including the Chamber of Commerce Sertoma club and the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Loul A. Genrich
Stromsburg
L. C. Williams
Beatrice
Genrich
LT & T
Exchange fZroundman
Osceola
Polk
Chambers of Commerce Sertoma Club
American Legion
Genrichs
Gregory
Brian
Baby
Kurt
Sunrise Dist meets honors Scouters in York dinner
The Sunrise district Boy Scouts of America held its annual dinner in York on November 10. Explores from Post 171 opened with a ceremony as over 180 Scout leaders from Osceola Stromsburg Shelby and 12 other towns attended. Gov. Frank Morrison spoke along with Eagle Scout John Watson of David City on America's heritage freedom's keystone. Watson earned the right to report to the governor next February. Scoutmaster C Linden Mulford of Osceola received a five year service award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunrise
Boy Scouts of America
York
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
Frank B. Morrison
John Watson
David City
America
Keystone
C. Linden Mulford
Osceola Band Earns All A Ratings at State Festival
Osceola High School band under director Gene Cappen earned straight As from all five judged categories at the state marching festival in Lincoln. The group also posted three As and two Bs on the military inspection, fourth straight year of superior ratings, as several bandsmen gained new items and few dollars. A musical show So This is Paris is slated for Dec. 12 at the school auditorium. prizes included Gruen watch won by Mrs Mattie Banks and other rewards listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lincoln
Gene Cappen
OHS
Pershing Auditorium
Dappen
Dennis Jones
Paris
March of Dimes meet at York discusses birth defect fight
A York district pre campaign conference outlined the national March of Dimes effort to reduce birth defects through research education and patient aid. Attendees included Dewey Sigler and local leaders with plans for the January 3 to January 31 campaign period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation
March of Dimes
York
Dewey Sigler
Osceola
Clinton Belknap
Lincoln
Ahrens Jewelry Opens At New Location
Nearly 300 people registered during a three day opening at the new Ahrens Jewelry location. Andrew Nelson celebrates his 90th birthday on November 22 at 1810 J Street Auburn Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahrens Jewelry
Andrew Nelson
J St
Auburn
Nebr
Beth Monson to Represent Osceola in Shorthorn Lassie Queens
Beth Monson of Osceola daughter of the Paul Monsons sails to Chicago for the International Livestock Show with 19 other Shorthorn Lassie Queens from states. She will judge steer sale and breeding classes and appear on TV and radio while seeking the National Shorthorn Lassie Queen title to be crowned November 27 by Miss Jeanette Coufal. Perry Miller honored longtime Hastings post office crew retiree aged 70 received a self winding watch at a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Monson
Osceola
Paul Monsons
Chicago
Monson
Jeanette Coufal
Nebraska
Perry Miller
Hastings
Math Prof to visit OHS
Osceola high school will be visited by Dr. W. G. Leavitt of the University of Nebraska mathematics department as part of the visiting scientist program run by the Nebraska Academy of Sciences on Thursday, Dec 3. The program aims to strengthen ties between schools and scientists across colleges, industries, and government agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
W. G. Leavitt
Department of Mathematics
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Academy of Sciences
Three Osceola players named to all conference teams
The Goldenrod conference honors include three Osceola players. First team members include Craig Monson and Bill McMeekin with Gray, Q B. second team features Jim Peterson. Other listed players include from Polk, Silver Creek, Genoa, Stromsburg, and Clarks. Chris Carlson of Osceola wins state 4 H swine award and competes for a scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod
Osceola
Big Jim Peterson
Craig Monson
Bill McMeekin
Gray
Q.B
Silver Creek
Stream
H. B
Stromsburg
Brockevelt
H. B. Polk
Monson
F. B
Wall
Genoa
Bruger
E. Silver Creek
Carl
Strom
Polk
Peterson
Yungdahl
Sinsel
Palmer
Hansher
Clarks
Mundt
Pollard
Oppliger
Sealey
Herman
Wilhelms
Shonsey T
Honey Sunday Raises Funds For Retarded Children's Fund
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce with Girl Scout Cadets and volunteers collected over $200 at Columbus on November 15 during a honey Sunday drive. Spokesman Vinton Clark said honey remains available at 1 per jar from Mrs Roy Trotter or Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Girl Scout
Childrens Fund
Columbus
Vinton Clark
Roy Trotter
Osceola Bulldog Scorer Leads Season At 10 TDs
Osceola fullback Craig Monson topped the Bulldogs with 10 rushing touchdowns as he and teammates Wieseman and Engert piled up 765, 285, and 233 yards on 157, 73, and 52 carries. Season scorers list Monson 60 points Bowe 18 Peterson 16 Kropatsch 12 Wieseman 12 Eikenhorst 6. Upland shooting hours span from half an hour before sunrise to sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Monson
Osceola
Bulldogs
Osceolas
Mike Wieseman
Bill Engert
Kenny Bowe
Jim Peterson
Calvin Kropatsch
Joel Eikenhorst
Infirmary Dedication Set for Nov 22 at Stromsburg Home
The Midwest Covenant home in Stromsburg nears completion as directors schedule dedication for Sunday afternoon November 22 at 3 PM with a program at Evangelical Covenant Church followed by an open house at the new infirmary addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Evangelical Convenant Church
Mild, dry week with 79 high and minimal rain
Weather remained mild and dry through the past week. Chris Dahmke logged only .36 inches of precipitation for the period, with daily highs ranging from 56 to 79 and lows from 27 to 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Dahmke
List of new subscribers from multiple towns
A batch of new subscribers is listed by town and name including Osceola Stella Wagner Morris Johnson Florence Waller Harry Pierson Shelby Eugene Bernt Rising City Don Werkmeister Hastings Carroll Powell Columbus Roy Martin Fremont Bernard Nitsch Plattsmouth John Ostrom Omaha Mrs Howell Cox R A Donelson Kearney Richard Pehrson Out State Jack Howard Clarence Imhoff Clarks Clarks Elmer Miller Milton Brunken Leroy Schultz Charles Fish Ronald Glasser Carmine Peck Osceola Don Kelly Columbus Gene Heule Central City Ruth Page Gerald Truesdell Omaha Mrs Dale Zumbrunn North Platte Mrs Prudence Pullen Out State Wm Feehan Mrs A Lorenzen Silver Creek Lee Engel Vaughn Hendrickson Columbus Mrs J N Smith Bloomfield Marilyn J Schmitt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stromsburg
Roy Wagner
Morris Johnson
Florence Waller
Harry Pierson
Shelby
Eugene Bernt
Don Werkmeister
Hastings
Carroll Powell
Columbus
Roy Martin
Fremont
Bernard Nitsch
Plattsmouth
John Ostrom
Omaha
Howell Cox
R. A. Donelson
Kearney
Richard Pehrson
Jack Howard
Clarence Imhoff
Clarks News
Clarks
Elmer Miller
Milton Brunken
Leroy Schultz
Charles Fish
Ronald Glasser
Carmine Peck
Don Kelly
Gene Heule
Central City
Ruth Page
Gerald Truesdell
Dale Zumbrunn
North Platte
Prudence Pullen
Out
Wm. R. Feehan
A. E. Lorenzen
Silver Creek
Lee Engel
Vaughn Hendrickson
J. N. Smith Bloomfield
Marilyn J. Schmitt
Osceola couples attend Triple F Feeds Toppers Award event
Three Osceola couples Messrs and Mmes Charles Kucera Thomas Hofbauer and Ray Sedlak returned from Des Moines Iowa with honors at Triple F Feeds annual Toppers Award party. The event honors top dealers and salesmen and their wives with nearly 300 attending the weekend gathering. Coffee guests Monday afternoon included Edith and Myrtle Gustafson and Mmes Glen Anderson Harry Rodene and Devern Rodene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Mmes
Charles Kucera
Thomas Hofbauer
Ray Sedlak
Osceola
Des Moines
Triple F Feeds
Triple F
Rupert Carlson
Edith
Myrtle Gustafson
Glen Anderson
Harry Rodene
Devern Rodene
Two Titans Trek Across Country on Horseback to New York
Two young men Ted Friesz and Leonard Ott from Tacoma Washington are traveling on horseback to the World’s Fair in New York City. They carry a miniature space needle from the Tacoma mayor to New York’s mayor and messages from mayors and governors. They have been on the road six months since November 16 averaging 25 miles daily. The trip is unsponsored, funded by odd jobs along the way. In Osceola they spent a night behind the Osceola Locker with their horses Warbonnet and Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Friesz
Leonard Ott
Osceola
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
New York
Warbonnet
Nebraska
Duke
Boys Town
Osceola to Raise School Lunch Price to Thirty Cents
Osceola schools will increase the cost of school lunch to 30 cents the first week in December. Board members justify the raise by rising expenses while noting many schools already charge 30 cents. A ticket plan offers five meals for $1.50 or twenty meals for $6, with meals providing a substantial portion of daily nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
OHS BB Team Opens Season With Four Lettermen
Owatonna High School prepares for the 1964 65 basketball season with only four lettermen Joel Eikenhorst Craig Monson Gregg Ransom and Ken Bowe plus a large roster of underclassmen. The opener against York St Joe is at home with B Team at 6 30 p m and varsity at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Joel Eikenhorst
Craig Monson
Gregg ‘Ransom
Ken Bowe
York St. Joe
Tim Anderson
Danny Husak
Mike Anderson
Roger Klein
Webb Cotter
Kent Heckman
Carol Jones
Bill Ingert
Steve Eikenhorst
Alan Gissler
Danny Dunn
Kenny Lisko
Charlie Roberts
John Sedlak
Tom Rodene
Don Augustin
Vic Sterup
Gary Engert
Doug Jones
Calvin Kropatsch
Gregg Johnson
Bill Snodgrass
Huskers Fight Onward With Razorbacks Ahead
Odd Bits gleans local color as Huskers eye two remaining wins and a New Year Dallas trip to face the Razorbacks. Dads on the sidelines savor thrills. a Methodist chicken supper draws crowds while a Swede joke lightens town talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Hastings
Rev. Goldbeck
Fargo
Noot
World Herald
Merle Watts
The
Sandhills
Niobrara
Merle
Kepners
Valentine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Genrich New
Lt&t
Silver Creek and
Platte River
Sunrise Distreet
Honored Scouters
Mattie Banks
Hamilton
P. Nelson
LeRoy Doremus
J. A. Thompson
C. A. Cremeen
Mrs. Sigler
Julie Gullberg
Carolyn Girard
Dora Lockard
Delta Kappa Gamma
Esther Mattson
Myrtle Nelson
Alma Hartson
Jean Brigham
Alex Adelson
Lloyd Adelson
la Vaughn Adelson
Hazel Johnson
Thomas Laurence Messing
Sylvester Messing
Ahrens
Garden Club
Morris Richards
Lulu Ward
Emil Monson
Fred Husak
Dan
Pat Glass
Husak
Wm. Baker
Baker
Civic Auditorium
Mr. Baker
Chris Carlson
Congress
Honey Sunday
Rockefeller
Javits
Keating
Democratic
L. P. Davis
Tacoma - New York
Vernie Parkis
Shawnee
Okla
Oklahoma
Parkis
Vernie Sargent
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