Morningside Choir to Sing at Osceola High School Auditorium
The Morningside College choir of Sioux City will perform Christmas music at Osceola High School Auditorium at 11:00 a m on Thursday December 3. The 38 member ensemble directed by Dr James Wood will tour Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Kansas November 29 through December 4.
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Morningside College
Osceola High School
Morningside College Choir
Sioux City, Jr
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
James Wood
Morningside Music
Morningside
Sioux City
Tree loving taxpayer laments gravel road weeds and snow traps
A letter from Guildford D. Bryan of Commission District 2 criticizes cedars planted on a county road, causing snow buildup and hindering maintenance. He cites gravel deterioration, ditch filling by a farmer, and poor winter travel on the Osceola area route, urging mowing or burning roadside weeds.
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Polk Co
Osceola
Goose Neck Hill
Hester Farm
Steve Georgeous
Bruce Pickett
Rutter
Steve
Daum. Com
Dist
Dahlin. Com
Guildford D
Bryan
Lions Club sells fruit cakes to aid eye bank and crippled children
Osceola Lions Club members offer Duncan Hines fruit cakes in 2, 3, and 5 pound sizes to benefit the Nebraska Lions Eye Bank and Crippled Children. Orders are taken via Glen Green, contact Osceola 5721.
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Osceola Lions Club
Duncan Hines
Nebraska Lions Eye Bank
Glen Green
Osceola
Miss Barbara Wieseman Elected Jobs Daughters Queen
Barbara Wieseman daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Wieseman was chosen queen of Jobs Daughters at last Wednesday's meeting. Senior Princess Joyce Roberts and Junior Princess Marion Inness along with Guide Betty Lou Burritt and Marshall Shirley Jones also elected. Crown to be presented by Lois Jones the reigning queen now at Kearney State Teachers College. Public installation set for December 28 at the Grade School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wieseman
Fred Wieseman
Queen of Jobs
Joyce Roberts
Marion Inness
Guide
Betty Lou Burritt
Marshall
Shirley Jones
Barbara
Lois Jones
Kearney State Teachers College
Carlson Baby Neal Fredrick Born in Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Darwin Carlson of Stromsburg announce the birth of their first child a son Neal Fredrick born Wednesday November 22 weighing 7 pounds The parents named the newborn Neal Fredrick and celebrate the happy event.
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Darwin Carlson
Stromsburg
Carlson’s
Neal Fredrick
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Notices
Dismissed lists include Oscar H. Anderson Osceola Mrs Emma E. Anderson Polk Albert J. Swanson Stromsburg Mrs Effie Fernandez Osceola Mrs Kenneth Stewart Polk Mrs Duane Nielsen Stromsburg John T. Riblett Rising City Mrs Joe Shcott Osceola M A Mills Sr Osceola Mrs Ray Wombacher Shelby Jacqueline Zedicher Osceola Mrs Kate Blake Shelby Patients Richard Sealey Polk Mrs Darwin Carlson and baby Stromsburg Mrs Joshua Carter Shelby Mrs Henry Renquist Benedict Martin Dahlin Polk Dana Watts Osceola John Nyberg Polk Mrs Stanley Harrison York Miss Olive McBeth Osceola Mrs Mary Martens Rising City Mrs Pearl Birchfield Osceola Stanley Swolek Silver Creek Robert C. Miller Osceola Mrs Dave Waller Osceola Miss Blanche Elwood Osceola Mrs Alma Burke Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Anderson
Osceola
Emma E. Anderson
Polk
Albert J. Swanson
Stromsburg
Effie Fernandez
Kenneth Stewart
Duane Nielsen
John T. Riblett
Rising City
Joe Shcott
M. A. Mills
Ray Wombacher
Shelby
Jacqueline Zedicher
Kate Blake
Richard Sealey
Darwin Carlson
Joshua Carter
Henry Renquist
Benedict Martin Dahlin
Dana Watts
John Nyberg
Stanley Harrison
York
Olive McBeth
Mary Martens
Pearl Birchfield
Stanley Swolek
Silver Creek
Robert C. Miller
Dave Waller
Blanche Elwood
Alma Burke
Si Cooks Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Si Cook will hold Open House Sunday afternoon November 29 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m at their home in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Si Cook
Florence Deavers Buried At Circle Mound Cemetery
Services were held at the Methodist Church in Rising City for Florence Deavers on Tuesday November 21 at 2 00 p m. Rev George S Goodwin officiated. Born August 18 1886 in Rising City she died November 21 in Columbus Nebraska. Interment followed at Circle Mound Cemetery Rising City.
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Florence Deavers
Methodist Church
Rising City
George S. Goodwin
Columbus
Nebr
Circle Mound
County Fair Board Members Reelect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Polk County Agriculture Society held its annual meeting with 10 members present. Re-elected were President Henry Galus Secretary Mer. Ray Conrad Treasurer Carleton Anderson. Board members include Orley Conkling of Stromsburg P W Aker of Polk Walter Berek of Osceola plus Maurice Newcomer Gresham Albert Inselman Elgin Tenniges Columbus Homer Ingalls Shelby Effie Fernandez and William Campain Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Agriculture Society
Henry Galus
Sec-Mer
Ray Conrad
Carleton Anderson
Orley Conkling
Stromsburg
P. W. Aker
Polk
Walter Berek
Osceola
Maurice Newcomer
Gresham
Albert Inselman
Elgin Tenniges
Columbus
Homer Ingalls
Shelby
Effie Fernandez
William Campain
Lions Club and Busy Belles Plan December Meetings
The Lions Club schedules a noon meeting on Wednesday December 2 at the L and M Cafe. The Busy Belles Extension Club hosts its annual Christmas dinner December 2 at 12 at Mrs Laurence Meister's home with Mrs Robert Sterup assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Belles Extension Club
Laurence Meister
Robert Sterup
Omitted text friendly local notices in Wesley Jones era
Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones enjoyed an oyster supper at the Wesley Jones home on Wednesday evening. Mrs John Starosick learned her son in law and daughter Mas and Mrs A W Kinder and children arrived in England November 3. Their new address is Holy U K AACS Region AP0 125 New York N Y. Mr and Mrs Armand Schmoker called on the former's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Clarence Nielsen near Stromsburg Sunday afternoon. Ray Swan and daughters of Omaha and other relatives were Saturday guests at the Rose Swan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jones
Wesley Jones
John Starosick
Mas
A. W. Kinder
England
U.K
A.P.O
New York
N. Y
Armand Schmoker
Clarence Nielsen
Stromsburg
Ray Swan
Omaha
Rose Swan
Bowling Standings and High Scores From Local Leagues
Merchant standings list Guffs Tavern top with 24 wins. Osceola Hdw and Shriners close behind at 20 wins. High ind games include Liedtke 233 and Fischer 212 while high series feature Liedtke 564 and Rutter 539. Bowing Belles show varied results with team scores and individual highs, including Miller 183 and P. Miller 454 in ind series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W-L Guffs Tavern
Phillips
Shriners
Gambles
St. Vincent’s
John’s Rexall
Standard Oil
H. Liedtke
C. Fischer
D. Rutter
H. Lied
Wobigs
Tseer
Pepsi Cola
Blackbirds
Sinclair
Greenbacks
Bush
Roy’s Wreckers
Mohawks
P. Miller
W. Liedtke
D. Watts
J Cerny
S. Bryan
R. Miller
H Rowan M. Snodgrass
Johnson Plumbers
Gas Co
Osceola Contractors
Busy Bumble Bees 4-H Club Elects Officers
The Busy Bumble Bees 4-H Club met at Delores Hendrickson’s home last week with mothers present. Officers elected include President Linda Meister, Vice President Kathleen McKeag, Secretary Delores Hendrickson, News Reporter Deanna Prell, and Song Leader Patricia Dahmke. A lunch was served.
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Busy Bumble Bees
Delores Hendrickson
Linda Meister
Kathleen McKeag
Deanna Prell
Patricia Dahmke
Merry Mixers 4-H Club Elects Officers and Plans Party
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met November 20 at Karen Peterson home. Officers elected: President Karen Peterson Vice President Jolene Wiser Secretary Lynelle Fredrickson Representative April Walgreen. They chose the project Lets Groom Your Room and drew a secret sister. Next meeting is December 30 at Lynelle’s for Christmas party. Reporter April Walgreen.
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Merry Mixers
Karen Peterson
Jolene Wiser
Iwnelle Fredrickson
April Walgreen
Lynelle’s
Mrs Ina Mangelson Visits Father in Fullerton
Mrs Ina Mangelson visited her father Mr M A Moses in Fullerton on Sunday as reported in local society notes.
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Ina Mangelson
M. A. Moses
Fullerton
Joys to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary in Osceola
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joy Will observe their 60th anniversary on Monday November 30. They wed in Inavale Nebraska at the home of his brother in law and sister W B Carson. They have five children Tillman Osceola Mildred Wickburg Myra Stodghill Paul Rock Island Illinois Irma McCormick Almonta California seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. The couple has lived in Osceola for 59 years with Mr Joy having driven the City Grocery Truck for over 25 years. They will spend the day at home in quiet celebration.
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Frank Joy
Inavale
Nebr
W. B. Carson
Joy
Tillman
Osceola
Mildred Wickburg
Myra Stodghill
Paul
Rock Island
Illinois
Irma McCormick
Almonta
California
Mrs
Electric Power Shutdown Planned for Sunday Afternoon
Consumers Public Power plans a two hour power outage this Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. weather permitting. Repairs will be made on a transmission line during the outage.
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Consumers Public Power
Osceola Firemen Put Out Flames On Noahrstedt Field
Osceola volunteer firefighters responded to a blaze near Dale Nahrstedt’s home on Friday afternoon November 20. The alfalfa and weed patch burned briefly but caused little damage. authorities said a trash fire started it.
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Osceola
Noahrstedt Field
Dale Nahrstedt
Two Polk County Men Lead Highway 92 Association
New officers for the Nebraska Highway 92 Association were elected at their annual meeting in Town City Nebraska. President Miles Snyder of Flats presided with Ray Conrad of SPECS and J E Bernt of Shelly named as board members. The group began April 6 1925, over 34 years ago, with Mr Chase of Loup City an early organizer who spoke on the association’s origins.
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Town City
Nebr
Miles Snyder
Flats
Ray Conrad
Specs
J. E. Bernt
Shely
Mr. Chase
Loup City
Ass’n
Oliver Fair Draws Oliver Dealers for 1960 Equipment
Elmer B. Johnson of Osceola Implement Co attended the Oliver Fair in Waterloo and Charles City Iowa where the Oliver Corporation unveiled new farm and industrial equipment for 1960 distribution. About 3000 Oliver dealers and salesmen from the U S and Canada earned two day expense paid visits. Eighty units were on display at the Hippodrome during sessions from November 12 to December 12 with tours to Charles City and Iowa Club luncheon.
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Elmer B. Johnson
Osceola Impl. Co
Waterloo
Charles City
Iowa
Oliver Corporation
Oliver
United States
Canada
Omaha
Hippodrome
National Dairy Cattle Congress
Oliver Wheel
Iowa Club
Smorgasbord Dinner To Aid Senator Carl Curtis
A five dollar plate fund raising dinner for Senator Carl Curtis is set for December 8 at 6 30 PM. Glen Babcock Polk County Finance chairman announces the event for Polk County residents and interested parties at the McCloud Hotel York.
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Carl Curtis
Glen Babcock
Polk County Finance
Senate Committee
Polk County
McCloud Hotel
York
Dr Leach to Lecture at Albion Adult Bible Conference
Dr John V. Leach professor of Bible and Religion at Dakota Wesleyan University will lecture at the Adult Bible Conference in the First Methodist Church Albion next Sunday Monday and Tuesday at 7 30 each night. He spent six weeks traveling in The Holy Land last summer and on the first night will present slides and an illustrated message on the Lands of the Bible.
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John V. Leach
Dakota Wesleyan University
First Methodist Church
Albion
David City
Holy Land
Dr. Leach
Big Horn
Wyoming
Nebraska
Arnold, Nebraska
Iliff School of Theology
Denver
South Dakota
Osceola Bulldogs Face 1959 Football Recap and 1959 60 Basketball Start
Osceola’s 1959 football season ended with mixed results including losses to Genoa and David City and injuries to key players like LeRoy Rein and Clair Huggler. Basketball practice began November 12 with 36 players under coach Lane Birkel, calendar set for home and away games through February including a Feb 4-5 Polk County Tournament.
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Osceola Bulldogs
David City
Stromsburg
Clarks
Bulldogs
St. Edward
Leigh
Polk
Osceola
Silver Creek
LeRoy Rein
John Johnston
Palmer
Ken Kropatch
Clair Huggler
Pnaemonia
Kenny
Clair
Genoa
Ross
Kruse
Scriven
T. D
Liedel
Stromspure
TcRoyo Rein
Morris Ransom
Bob Dinges
Larry Wieseman
Lane Birkel
Elmer Saltz
St. Mary’s
Silvey Creek
Aurora
Fullerton
Brainard
Polk Co
Henderson
Osceola Record Christmas Edition To Publish Next Week
The Osceola Record announces its annual Christmas issue to be published next week with county-wide coverage in Polk County. Merchants in the area will feature Christmas items and valued goods listed for readers.
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Osceola Record
Polk County
Osceola Schools Accredited by State and North Central
A letter of apology from the Department of Education and the Chairman of the North Central Association notes an error in a recent publication. Osceola High School is accredited by both the State Department of Education and the North Central Association of Secondary Schools, per Dr. Miller.
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Department of Education
North Central Association
Osceola High School
State Department of Education
North Central Association of Secondary Schools
Miller
Ass’t
Two Polk County Youths Enter Armed Forces Induction
Two Osceola youths left town on Thursday morning November 19 1959 for induction into the Armed Forces. They are Robert M Johnson son of Mrs Lena Johnson of Stromsburg and Richard E Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Enfred Peterson of Osceola.
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Polk County
Osceola
Robert M. Johnson
Lena Johnson
Stromsburg
Richard E. Peterson
Enfred Peterson
Golden Wedding Anniversary at Monroe Hosted by Stecs
Mrs John Starosik attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs John T Stec at Monroe on Sunday Ruth Hilderhoff and family of Seneca Nebraska were weekend guests in the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs John Osenbaugh and family
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John Starosik
John T. Stec
Monroe
Ruth Hilderhoff
Seneca
Nebr
John Osenbaugh
Evangelical Free Ladies Aid Hosts and Visits Noted
Mrs Rueben Hanquist and Mrs Lester Felkner hosted the Evangelical Free Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon. Rev Lester Felkner gave a talk. Mrs Oscar Jones spent several days with her daughter in Columbus while Mr Michener had surgery. Mrs Calmer Dunn and Mrs Lu Lu Ward visited Aurora and spent the afternoon with Margaret Crosby and Mrs Laura Scott.
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Rueben Hanquist
Lester Felkner
Evangelical Free Ladies Aid
Oscar Jones
Norman Michener
Columbus
Michener
Calmer Dunn
Lulu Ward
Aurora
Margaret Crosby
Laura Scott
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Morningside Choir
Albert Schmoker
Louie Morris
William Dittmer
Cindy Nahrstedt
Greg
Rhonda
Lawrence Liemser
Cheryl
Duane
Carroll Hahn
Lynda Caedeke
Chris Gaedeke
Sharon
Laurence J. Meister
Kathy
Art McVeigh
Linda
Cindy
Ee C. Schott
Dale Fuell
Lloyd Jell
New Jobs
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Ann
Circle Mound Cemetery
County Fair
Merchants
Cornhusker
W-L Thriftway
Matadores
Lees Realty
Fairacres
Walstead’s Decorators
Farmer’s Elevator
Polk Oil
Reece Abstractors
Sam’s
Steckley
Shelby Oil
Hich Ind. Game
Kepner
R. Grossnicklaus
B. Sterup
Highway 92
Adult Bible Conference
John V Leach
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