Monson named all conference by Goldenrod coaches
The Osceola Record notes Craig Monson of the Bulldogs earns all conference honors from Goldenrod coaches. It questions the politics of selections while praising Monson and praising teamwork, blocks, and the value of a coach’s letter and handshake. The column also mentions courthouse aluminum storm windows and PTA talks with Henry Abreu from Brazil.
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Craig Monson
Bulldogs
Goldenrod
Monson
Bulldog
Carlson teaches at Schuyler and Osceola senior
Myron Carlson of Osceola is gaining off campus teaching experience at Schuyler during his senior year as an agricultural education student at the University of Nebraska. He and 15 other seniors teach vocational agriculture classes, instruct in agricultural mechanics, supervise experience programs for vocational students, and work with Future Farmers of America members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Carlson
Osceola
Schuyler
University of Nebraska
Carlson
Farmers of America
Births and Military Induction Noted in Local Notices
Dr and Mrs Herman Anderson announce a son Eric James born November 18 at Anie Jeffrey Hospital. Dennis and Mrs Johnson of Stromsburg welcome daughter Jill Celeste born November 14 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Omer and Mrs Rucker of Greeham welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces born November 18. Gayle Larson son of Walter and Mrs Larson of Osceola was forwarded to Omaha Tuesday morning November 19 for Armed Forces induction.
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Herman Anderson
Denver
Eric James
Herman A. Anderson
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Dennis Johnson
Stromsburg
Jill Celeste
Omer Rucker
Greeham
Gayle E. Larson
Walter Larson
Osceola
Omaha
Sunrise Sunset Times for Surrounding Areas
Sunrise and sunset times are provided for areas directly north or south of Norfolk. For locations east of Norfolk subtract one minute per 13 miles and for locations west add one minute per 13 miles.
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Norfolk
Polk County Students Boost University of Nebraska Enrollment
A total of 43 Polk county youths join a record enrollment of 11,450 at the University of Nebraska this year. Polk county adds five more students than last year as the university reports a 10 percent rise and total growth of 1,049 students.
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Polk County
The
University of Nebraska
Obituary Notices and Local Updates Across Polk County
Hugh Johnston, 66, died Saturday in Phoenix after moving there for health reasons two years ago. Last rites and burial were in Phoenix. He was born June 4, 1897 near Osceola, wed Iva Marshall in 1921, and had two sons James and Lloyd. He farmed and later ran a trucking business, living mostly in Polk County. survived by son Lloyd of Phoenix, grandchildren, and sister Tressie Brown of Osceola. Barbara Oberg will present her first flute student recital at Kearney State Campus. Barbara and several area residents are listed in latest OSCEOLA and POLK County notices. Marine Private Roger E. Knoell completed basic training October 15 in San Diego. University enrollments mark sixth straight fall term gains with women up 11.3 percent and men up 9.5 percent. polled by college. A sequence of graduation and major listings follow for Polk County from Osceola to Stromsburg and Shelby communities.
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Hugh Johnston
Phoenix
Arizona
Osceola
Seth
Alpha Hanshew Johnston
Iva Marshall
Clarks
James
Lloyd
Polk County
Tressie Brown
Dentistry
Agriculture and Home Economics
Engineering
Law
Pharmacy
John Benda Obituary and Local Notices
The obituary outlines the life of John Benda born November 14 1879 in Shelby son of Leopold and Caroline Heikel Benda. He married Emma Kumpf in 1914 and farmed near Shelby Columbus Fremont before retiring to Columbus in 1955. He is survived by his wife daughter Amelia Scholz two grandchildren and four brothers. Also noted are the Silver Wedding anniversary for Ivan Stratton with open house at St Vincent Catholic Trail Osceola and a Dec 3 auction by Glenn I Anderson near Osceola selling farm and household items with sale bill in next week’s Record.
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John Benda
Shelby
Leopold
Caroline Heikel Benda
Polk County
Emma Kumpf
Columbus
Fremont
Home Produce Co
Omaha Cold Storage Co
Benda
St. Luke’s Church of
John
Amelia) Scholz
Kenneth
Judith Scholz
Ernest
Arthur
Hemingford
Otto
Springfield
Ore
Ivan Stratton
St. Vincent Catholic Trail
Osceola
Glenn I. Anderson
Merrick and Engels
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Summary
Dismissals and transfers reported for patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital with names from Stromsburg Shelby Polk Gresham Osceola Stromsburg Rising City Hardville and other local towns. Virgil entertainment noted as Osceola event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce with assistant Julie.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Conservation awards honor Anderson and Lind families
At the Stromsburg soil and water conservation banquet two area farm families received recognition. Mr and Mrs Len nis Lind own an irrigated farm northeast of Polk and Bruce Anderson and his wife farm south of Osceola. The event drew 230 people with speaker Red Males extolling water management and reuse. Robert Bryan hosted as an ceremony, Stromsburg High School singers contributed, and the Legion Auxiliary served.
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Soil and Water Conservation District
Stroms
Lennis Lind
Bruce Anderson
Linds
Polk
Lind
Anderson
District Board of Supervisors
State Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Osceola
Stromsburg
Red
Oklahoma
Robert Bryan
Stromsburg High School
Legion Auxiliary
Beverly Wieseman Named Nebraska Delegate to Dairy Conference
Beverly Wieseman, 17, daughter of the Fred Wiesemans of Osceola, will represent Nebraska as a delegate at the national 4-H Dairy Conference in Chicago December 5 to 7. She has led 4-H dairy work for nine years, shows cattle, won a $100 Roberts dairy award and a $50 prize, and serves as club president and junior leader seeking a college scholarship in home economics.
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Beverly Wieseman
Fred Wiesemans
Osceola
Nebraska
Chicago
Roberts
Folk County
Polk County
Beverly
Osceola Fun Days bring Santa prizes and free show
Osceola Chamber of Commerce plans four Saturdays before Christmas starting Nov 30 with Tell it to Santa Day at 2 pm in Al's Paint Shop, then drawings on Dec 7 at 3:30 pm at the courthouse with Booster Bucks prizes, a 14 and under prize on Dec 14 at 3:15 pm, and a free 2:30 pm Western color movie at the Muse on Dec 21 with Lions Club help.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Al’s
Osceola
South Courthouse
Osceola Lions Club
The
Muse
Osceola Firemen Sponsor Muscular Dystrophy Drive
Osceola firemen back the Muscular Dystrophy fund campaign placing contribution canisters in all local stores to aid fundraising efforts.
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Osceola
Funeral service for Mrs. Peterson held in Wahoo
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Peterson were held Tuesday afternoon at the Wahoo Lutheran Church after a long illness. She died Friday night at age 69. The Peterson family had moved from Osceola to Wahoo years ago, with Mr and Mrs Paul Monson, Mrs Hannah Monson, and Mrs Phil Campbell attending from Osceola.
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Wahoo Lutheran Church
Joe Peterson
Peterson
Osceola
Wahoo
Paul Monson
Hannah Monson
Phil Campbell
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Jack Conrad
Osceola Lumber
PTA
Albion
Henry Abreu
Brazil
Doris Grossnicklaus
Martin Roberts
ASC
SCS
Fikenhorst’s
Siglers
Jack M. McBride
York
Harlan G. Garringer
Bellevue
Dale L. Bachman
Jose Ordhind
Rudolph Turensky
George W. Abbott
Ernest Egbert
Calvin L. Hamilton
Papillion
Robert Theisen
Michael Abbaud
Marvin J. Sebesta, Jr
Lyle E. Juitt
Alda
Robert H. Curtis
Joseph G. Slobodnik
Roy D. Griffin
Nicholas F. Austin
Robert J. Soto
Wood River
Howard A. Miller
Jack Baker
Glenn D. Cummins
Wesley H. Manwell
Okla
Russell D. Liddell
Iowa
Larson Inducted
Pacanceatad A
Sathana Seo
Dnilewcieann
Barbara Oberg
Kearney State
Opportunity Center
Kent Kilmer
Next Opportunity Center
Roger E. Knoell
Timothy Knoell
Recruit Training Regiment
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Carol J. Branting
Myron H. Carlson
Douglas T. Dunn
Richard C. Dunn
Kathleen A. Eikenhorst
Gary G. Garey
Richard F. Swan
Marvin R. Klein
Betty J. McCubbin Majors
Edwin L. Mangelsen
Linda Lou McKeag
Louis P. Monson
Esther M. Mrkvicka
Jeanne L. Inness Perry
John R. Pulliam
Michelle L. Snodgrass
S. Polk
Frederic D. Dornburgh
Natalie D. Hahn
Melvern J. Klingsporn
Douglas H. Sundberg
E. Shelby
John D. Abbott
Jeannette L. D. Gabel
Jolene K. Heibel
Deanna M. Johansen
Sylvester J. Kobza
Donald M. Laird
Maria J. Lott
Bonnie L. Moon
Gene A. Scholz
Marcia S. Taddiken
Carol Sue Thorpe
Steven R. Voss
Alta B. M. Yocum
S. Stromsburg
Dale G. Anderson
Marion K. Anderson
Theron D
Carrie Anderson
Will Kroger
Helmer Peterson
Adolph Forss
Dan Magnuson
Teresa Baker
Ferry
Siebert
Larry Moore
Don Shoup
Hardvble
Richard Augustin
Charles A. Rydberg
Litchfield
John Shepardson
Edna Stunkel
Bertha Matzner
Gresham
Emma Krueger
Dana Shostrom
Ralph Appleton
Ray Richards
Susan Nichols
Rising City
Harold Hanquist
Hardville
Bertha Doremus
Richard Dunn
Guy Hanshew
Nellie Smith
Lloyd Hanquist
Wallace Glatter
Hallie Burgess
Virgil
Julie
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson and Lind
Burg
Leonard Mrkvicka
Santa
Mrs. Peterson
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