30A Names Controversy Over Nebraska Highways Continues
The 30A dispute over renaming the north route of Highway 30 to 30A pits northern supporters against southern backers. The Nebraska road issue splits stakeholders, with the 30A Association mobilizing to block a name change and plan a delegation to the Governor and State Engineer while promising vigilance if consolidation may occur.
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Columbus
Blair
Rcrat
SOA Association
Highway Department
Department
Ross
Anderson
Certamniv
Nebraska
30A
Claris Corner
Polk
Butler Saunders
Douglas Counties
Senior Girls Guests At Annual P.E.O. Tea
Osceola High School senior class members were guests of Chapter CNI of the P.E.O. Sisterhood for a group tea at the home of Mrs. Fred Schuman. Mrs. Hulquest spoke on the Educational Loan Fund, which totals a million dollars, aiding worthy graduates.
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Osceola High School
CNI
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Fred Schuman
D. B. Hulquest
P.E.O
Sisterhood
Cottey College
Nevada
Missouri
Paul Monson
George Inness
P. B. Campbell
Vida Beckmeyer
Paul Walgren
Campbell
St Vincent Holy Name Society Meeting Planned
St Vincent Holy Name Society meets in the parish hall on Wednesday November 24 at 7 30 p m with Hubert Alt and William Barry as hosts. St Vincent Altar Society meets in the parish hall on Wednesday December 1 at 3 p m with Mesdames Allan Kresha Leo Kresha Alfred Kuhnel and Joseph Laudenklos as co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vincent Holy Name Society
Hubert Alt
William Barry
ST. Vincent Altar Society
Mesdames Allan Kresha
Leo Kresha
Alfred Kuhnel
Joseph Laudenklos
Extra Blanket Dilemma and Fred Waring Show Praise
A humorous note on cold nights and the urge to grab an extra blanket ends with praise for Fred Waring on tour. The writer recounts stubborn sleep habits and compares them to others while recommending the show as top entertainment.
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Fred Waring
Osceola Pancake Feed Cancelled By Chamber
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce cancels the Saturday pancake feed due to difficulty securing a pancake mix supplier. A later date will be set once equipment and griddles are available. The group also lists three Christmas events on December 4, 11, and 18.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
First Basketball Schedule Announced for original team
Coach Robert Manley notes 19 varsity reserve players and underclassmen under assistant France. Returning five lettermen Duane Lindeblade Tom Husak Jan Grossnicklaus LeRoy Dinges James Lewis joined by two seniors six juniors four sophomores and two freshmen Ronald Carlson Roger Wright. Home games 6:30 reserve 8:30 varsity admission 60 35 25. Schedule runs through December and February with multiple away and home games including Jan 4 Polk Jan 7 Aurora Jan 11 Fullerton Jan 14 Genoa Jan 18 Clarks Jan 21 Fairmont Jan 28 Shelby Feb 8 St Bonaventure Feb 11 St Paul Feb 15 St Edward Feb 18 Concordia Dec 3 Clay Center Dec 10 Stromsburg Dec 14 Rising City Dec 17 Silver Creek.
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Robert Manley
France
Duane Lindeblade
Tom Husak
Jan Grossnicklaus
LeRoy Dinges
James Lewis
Ronald Carlson
Roger Wright
Polk
Aurora
Fullerton
Genoa
Clarks
Fairmont
Shelby
St. Bonaventure
St. Paul
St. Edward
Concordia
David City
Clay Center
Stromsburg
Rising City
Silver Creek
Dedication Draws Large Crowd for Highway 30A Opening
The Osceola event marked the formal opening of Highway 30A and 92 with 162 attendees, including officials Governor-Elect Victor Anderson and State Senators Anderson and Person. Speakers urged preserving the current highway name and fuel tax, amid heavy traffic and ribbon cutting at Osceola.
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Osceola
Omaha
Douglas
Saunders
Butler
Polk
Victor Anderson
Lester Anderson
O. H. Person
L. N. Ross
Department of Roads and Irrigation
E. E. Placek
Highway 30A Association
Anderson
Real Estate Transfers and Visiting Family Highlight Local Notices
Warranty Deed transfers Andrew E. Peterson and others to Beulah B. Withrow. N percent NE percent 1-13-3. Mr and Mrs Carol Reid and sons of Albion visited Mrs Sadie Jarmin Sunday.
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Andrew E. Peterson
Beulah B. Withrow
Carol Reid
Officials Open New Highway Stretch on 30A and 92 Ceremony
A ribbon cutting marked the official opening of the eleven mile stretch of improved paving on Highway 30A and 92 west of Osceola. Attendees included Marian Boden Osceola E E Placek Wahoo Senator O H Person Wahoo and State Engineer.
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Ll-Muile
Osceola
Marian Boden
E. E. Placek
Wahoo
O. H Person
Governor Anderson Headlines Highway Dedication Meeting
Governor-elect Victor E. Anderson headlined a Friday dedication meeting to formally open a newly improved highway stretch with late-type paving, marking the opening of a mile-long section and signaling a milestone in regional infrastructure.
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Victor E. Anderson
Ferris Evans engagement announced for Norma Jean Ferris
Mr and Mrs William E Ferris announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean to Dr Donald L Evans son of Mr and Mrs J L Evans of Pueblo Colorado The couple plan a February 11 wedding at the First Presbyterian Church Pueblo Dr Evans a Pueblo College graduate and optometrist served 18 months in the U S Army in Seoul Korea
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William E. Ferris
Norma Jean
Donald L. Evans
J. L. Evans
Pueblo
Colorado
Miss Ferris
Silver Creek High School
Nebraska State Teachers College
Kearney
Delta Pi Beta Sorority
Dr. Evans
Centennial High School
Pueblo College
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Osceola Engagement and December 5 Church Wedding
Mrs W M Mouden of York announces the engagement of her daughter Marjorie Ellen Ro bert L Johansen of Osceola. The marriage will be an event of December 5 at the First Methodist Church Osceola at 7 00 p m.
Free Polk County Chest X-ray Tour Begins November 30
The State Health Department X-ray Unit will provide free chest X-rays to Stromsburg residents and nearby areas from November 30 to December 3. The program continues through Polk County with sessions in Osceola Shelby and other towns, aiming to screen every adult and refer any pathologies to physicians.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
State Department of Health
Whysicians
Polk
Osceola
Shelby
Hedlunds recognized at special service
On Sunday evening November 14 St. Pauls Lutheran Church honored Mr and Mrs E A Hedlund for their long service as congregation members. Guests included their son and wife Harold Hedlund and Mrs N A Nelson sister of Mr Hedlund. The program featured Rev Robert Johnson and St Pauls male quartet.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
E. A. Hedlund
Harold Hedlund
Wahoo
N. A. Nelson
Hedlund
Ashland
Wisconsin
Otto Olson
St. Paul’s
Mart Anderson
Carl Cederberg
Wesley Peterson
Ivar Oberg
Robert Johnson
Howard Boden
Paul Monson
Mesdames
Clarence Carlson
Ray Branting
Wallace Monson
Hannah Monson
Betrothal Announced for Margie Weiser and Paul Rosenberry Jr
Mrs. Mildred Weiser of York announces the engagement of her daughter Margie to Paul E. Rosenberry Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul Rosenberry of Shelby A December wedding is planned The Weiser family once lived in Osceola and Miss Weiser is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Treadway of this city
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Mildred Weiser
York
Margie
Paul E. Rosenberry Jr
Paul Rosenberry
Shelby
Weiser
Osceola
Miss Weiser
Ben. Treadway
Osceola Stores Close All Day On Thanksgiving
Osceola stores will close all day Thanksgiving Day November 25. Shoppers are reminded to make purchases by Wednesday the 24th. Another closing date falls on December 25, Christmas Day, which lands on Saturday this year.
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Osceola
Soldier Larry Snodgrass completes Far East entertainment course
Army Pvt. Larry Snodgrass 19 son of Mrs Mildred Snodgrass Osceola completed the Far East Entertainment Theater Workshop at Camp Sendai Japan He is a blacksmith with the 596th Field Maintenance Company Okinawa and will produce entertainment programs for troops safeguarding Far Eastern security He entered the Army February 1954 and arrived in the Far East last August.
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Larry Snodgrass
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola
U. S. Army
Camp Sendai
Japan
Snodgrass
596Th
Okinawa
Army
Far East
Richards Joins 30 Students for New York Trip
LaVern Richards is part of a 30 student group from Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska that left Lincoln Tuesday for New York. The trip includes attending a United Nations Seminar on Friday and Saturday and touring sights around the city.
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LaVern Richards
Wesleyan University
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
New York
United Nations
Wll
Methodists Adopt Plans For Building In Osceola
Reverend Homer P. Bollinger announced that the Osceola Methodist Church building committee and congregation accepted preliminary plans for a new structure to start in spring 1955. Estimated cost is about $80,000 and plans were approved by the District Board of Church Location and Building. A sketch will be published in the Record soon.
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Homer P. Bollinger
Methodist Church
Osceola
Bollinger
District Board of
Odd Bits of News About People in Osceola Corner Opening
A report of a ribbon cutting at the corner west of Osceola for a new highway, with Governor-Elect Anderson and State Engineer Ross present. The event featured a cross-wind airplane landing, traffic control by Lt. Jenson, and local cooperation praised by E. E. Placek.
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Ross
Anderson
E. E. Placek
Osceola
Department of Roads and Irrigation
Safety Patrol
Highway Department
Arnold Lesig
David City
Wallard Cornell
Jenson
Robert Crosby
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Ray Conrad
Harriet Bush
Gov.El. Anderson
30A Highway Association
Mr. Placek
Jelden
Jim Sterup
Hastings College
Lassen
Hclub
Bronco
Jim
Hastings
College of Emporia
Excelsior Springs
Norman
Oklahoma
Miami
Hawaii
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