Seventeen Football Players Earn Major Letters At Banquet
Steve Sigler hosted the 1956 Athletic Banquet at the high school auditorium with Daryl Swanson presenting the squad’s queen Beverly Schell after the meal. Coach Sipes and assistant Taylor handed out major letters to seventeen players and minor letters to eight others. Larry Zentz served as student manager and A G Wheeler of Peru State College spoke, detailing a career including 19 years as athletic director and multiple undefeated seasons and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Sigler
OHS
Daryl Swanson
Beverly Schell
Kenneth Sipes
Taylor
Curtis Bryan
Vance Fineey
Larry Frizzell
Ronald Gondringer
Hardy Huggler
Verlin Johnston
Bill Kepner
Vernon Kuhnel
Donald Larson
Bill Miller
Gary Peterson
Melvin Ransom
LeRoy Rein
Rodger Wright
Melvin Peterson
Ronald Carlson
Kenneth Burritt
Douglas Dunn
Roger Gestrine
Clair Huggler
Dennis Johansen
Gregg Johnson
Maurice Ransom
Dennis Schmoker
Larry Zentz
C. W. Walker
A. G. Wheeler
Peru State Teacher's College
Wheeler
Peru State
Rockne Foundation
Hay Fire at Virgil Johansen Farm
Osceola firefighters were called to the Virgil Johansen farm north of town to put out a hay stack blaze in the feed rack. Firemen believe an electric fence nearby may have started the fire. a sizable amount of hay burned but the blaze was stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Virgil Johansen
Off The Cuff on Money and Purpose in Modern Life
A satirical column muses on finding money in odd places and burning cash in England with a narrator noting the lure of wealth. It contrasts TV riches with the value of labor and quotes P. B. Shelley on wealth and human comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
P. B Shelley
Thanksgiving Visitors Scatter Across Nebraska and Colorado
Mr and Mrs Harold Klingman and children visited the Wm Klingman family at Chappell for Thanksgiving then spent the rest of the week in Colorado. Mrs Arthur Ekstrom Mrs Floyd Speirs and Mrs Joe Fjell with children visited Mrs Everett Barry at Wahoo Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hedlund of Wahoo former Osceola residents also visited. Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson were Thanksgiving guests of his brother George Anderson and family at Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Wm. Klingman
Chappell
Colorado
Arthur Ekstrom
Floyd Speirs
Joe Fjell
Everett Barry
Wahoo
Edwin Hedlund
Osceola
Barry
Clarence Anderson
George Anderson
Central City
Legislature Faces Budget Crunch With Tax Limits
Lincoln March 1957 budget hearings reveal a looming shortfall as state agencies seek more tax money. Governor Victor Anderson warns taxes can’t rise enough and cites potential cuts including closing the Orthopedic Hospital and raising tuition for out of state students. He urges efficient use of the Kearney TB hospital and notes talks with Wyoming to divert patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Victor Anderson
University of Nebraska
Board of Control
Kearney
F. A. Alcorn
Wayne
Chadron
Peru
Births Reported for Urban and Kingsley Families
Mr and Mrs Francis Urban welcomed a baby boy at Annie Jeffrey Hospital on Monday November 26 weighing five pounds eight ounces. The Urbans already have two daughters and three sons. Mr and Mrs Clyde Kingsley of 4515 West Miss Ave Denver 19 Colorado announce the birth of son Robert Victor on November 23. Mrs Kingsley is the former Glenna VanHorn of Osceola and a niece of Joel Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Urban
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Urbans
Clyde Kingsley
West Miss. Ave
Denver
Colo
Robert Victor
Kingsley
Glenna VanHorn
Osceola
Joel Hanson
Two Sales Prompt Autumn Auctions In Osceola Area
Two sale lists appear next week detailing auctions in the Osceola region. The first sale, Saturday December 8 at the Dora McCormick residence, features household goods auctioned by Dick Merrick with bank clerking. The second sale, Wednesday December 12, is a farm clean up at the Andersons’ farm, selling cattle pigs farm machinery and household items, with Merrick and Ingalls as auctioneers and First National Bank clerk. Complete lists will be published next week in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora McCormick
McCormick
Osceola
Dick Merrick
First National Bank
Arthur W
Irwin
Bud) Anderson
Stromsburg
Merrick and
Ingalls
Local Social News From Osceola and Denver
Miss Verneta Ferris returns to Denver to resume teaching after Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs W E Ferris and Karen. Charles Anderson travels from Denver to Osceola to stay through Christmas with his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson and family. Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler Jr and children had Friday supper with Mr and Mrs Victor Mangelsen. Mr and Mrs James McBeth and family were dinner guests of the George Heckman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verneta Ferris
Denver
W. E. Ferris
Karen
Charles Anderson
Osceola
Lester Anderson
Robert Sigler
Victor Mangelsen
James McBeth
George Heckman
Tossing Up Change at Crete Board of Control Chair
Thomas Dredla, longtime chairman since 1951, will not seek reappointment when his term ends in June next year. Gov. Victor Anderson must name a replacement within 20 days of the 1957 Legislature’s start, with eligibility limited to the first or third district and a Republican selection. The board’s other members, Mrs. Catherine Martin and Charles W. Leeman, plan to serve out their terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dredla
Board of Control
Crete
Val Peterson
Dredla
Credla
Penitentiary and Reformatory
Victor Anderson
Nebraska Hospital Capacity Near Half Full in Rural State
Nebraska general hospitals run about 65.5 percent of capacity in a rural state survey by the State Hospital Division. The report aims to guide future hospital construction, prompt discussion, and determine eligibility for Hill-Burton federal funds, noting 556 of 7,917 beds fail to qualify due to plant conditions. Verne Pangborn, division director, said the survey does not impact hospital operation or state licensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State
E. A. Rogers
Hill-Burton
Verne Pangborn
Thanksgiving Dinner at St Vincent Church Attendees Listed
A Thanksgiving meal was served in the basement of St Vincent Church on Thursday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ray Iwan and daughters of Kansas City Kansas Leonard Swan of Churchill Kentucky Mr and Mrs George Hruska and sons of Omaha Mr and Mrs Leonard Leswing and Charles Anderson of Denver Tony Swan of South Dakota Father John Howe and Mrs Clare Howe Mrs Mary Cerny and Elsie the Lester Anderson family the Don John and Victor Cerny families Mrs Rose Swan and Mr and Mrs Richard Merrick and Lynda Maud Nuquist Lulu Ward Lesta Mace and Lulu Hendrickson visited Miss Margaret Crosby at Aurora Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Church
Ray Iwan
Kansas City
Kansas
Leonard Swan
Churchhill
Kentucky
George Hruska
Omaha
Leonard Leswing
Charles Anderson
Denver
Tony Swan
South Dakota
John Howe
Clare Howe
Mary Cerny
Elsie
Lester Anderson
Don
John
Victor Cerny
Rose Swan
Richard Merrick
Lynda
Maud Nuquist
Lulu Ward
Lesta Mace
Lulu Hendrickson
Margaret Crosby
Aurora
Community Social Calendar for Osceola Area
The social calendar lists multiple events in Osceola and surrounding communities. Public card party at St. Vincent Parish Hall benefits Altar Society. Cub Scout Pack Meeting at Methodist Church. T C Club Christmas party at the Mileys. Farm Bureau postponed meeting at the schoolhouse with slides by M G Isindberg. Catholic Youth Organization deanery meeting at Bee with Father Schlesser. Polk County Farmers Union annual meeting at Legion Hall. PEO Chapter meeting at Mills home. Busy Belles event hosted by Mrs. Paul Meister. Firemen regular meeting with oyster feed. American Legion Auxiliary quilting party and Yanks Who Gave gift collection by Dec 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T & C Club
Earl Miley
Miley
Francis Urban
David Rutter
High Prairie Farm Bureau
M. G. Isindberg
Catholic Youth Organization
Bee
Nebraska
Kenneth Schlesser
O.F. M
Columbus
Polk County Farmers Union
Legion Hall
Osceola
E.O
Robert Mills
Nancy Worton
Paul Meister
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
M. A. Mills, Jr
Bushs Drug Store
Osceola Chamber Outlines Christmas Events This Year
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce and the Activities Committee plan weekly Christmas events from now until Christmas. December 1 features gift certificates released from the courthouse roof, December 8 offers a free pony ride, December 15 hosts Santa, and December 22 presents a free theater show at Muse. Prizes of 15 10 and 5 will honor the best home decorations judged between December 17 and Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Activities Committee
Osceola
Santa
Muse Theatre
Chamber
Farmers Union Annual Meeting Set for Dec. 3
The annual meeting will be held Monday evening December 3 at eight oclock at the Legion Rooms in Osceola. M D Weldon will speak on Fertilizers for Nebraska Soils. Lunch will be served by the Osceola Local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Union
Legion Rooms
Osceola
M. D. Weldon
Nebraska
Local visitors share weekend hosts across Columbus and Omaha
Mr and Mrs Sid Sigler of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Victor Mangelsen were Saturday evening visitors in the Robert Sigler Jr home. Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn and Mr and Mrs Dale Dunn and children were guests over the weekend at the John Ringel and Lester Boettcher homes in Omaha, returning home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Sigler
Columbus
Victor Mangelsen
Robert Sigler, Jr
Fred Dunn
Dale Dunn
John Ringel
Lester Boettcher
Omaha
Tax Paying Running Ahead in Polk County 1955
County treasurer Carleton E. Anderson reports Polk County taxpayers are paying taxes faster than in 1955. By the first 18 days after November first, receipts exceed last year by more than seven thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton E. Anderson
Polk
Open House Celebrates Golden Wedding Day
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Willits of Clarks marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Nov 22 open house attended by 200 guests. Their son Louis hosted. out of town relatives from Priest River Idaho Falls City Nebraska and Yutan joined family and friends in a day of candles corsages and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Willits
Clarks
Louis Willits
Don Bankson
Beryl Willits
Dennis Johnson
Judy Williams
Joyce Jones
Carole Johnson
Cheryl Willits
Jo Ann Low
Bobby Naccarato
Rena May Willits
John Low
Charley Hoffer
Clifford Johnston
High Prairie Club
Jo Ann
Dennis and
Douglas
Priest River
Idaho
Falls City
Nebraska
Bill Williams
Yutan
G. R. Peterson
Lincoln
Charles Hoffer
Glen Willits
Grant Willits
Achievement Day Honors 4-H Club Efforts at Stromsburg
About 200 people attended the Annual Achievement program at Stromsburg High School Auditorium on Friday November 23. Mrs Eleine Skucius assisted with awards and Roy Kozak of Grand Island presented a plaque to the Daisy Dairy 4-H Club as Polk County’s outstanding 4-H club for 1956. Membership pins were awarded for three and five years in 4-H Club work. The Polk County Farm Bureau sponsors the event. A full awards list will run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg High School
Eleine Skucius
Roy Kozak
Grand Island
Daisy Dairy
Polk County
Polk County Farm Bureau
Engagement announced for Caroline Rhodes and Fred Allen
Mr and Mrs Leroy Rhodes announce the engagement of their daughter Caroline Rhodes to Fred E Allen son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Allen of Auburn Miss Rhodes a University of Nebraska senior and active in Kappa Kappa Gamma Omicron Nu Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Upsilon Omicron She will attend Merrill Palmer School in Detroit February 1 Mr Allen a Nebraska graduate and Delta Tau Delta member teaches at Osceola Public Schools A spring wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Rhodes
Caroline
Fred E. Allen
Fred L. Allen
Auburn
Miss Rhodes
University of Nebraska
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Omicron Nu
Alpha Lambda Delta
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Merrill Palmer School
Detroit
Mr. Allen
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Osceola Public Schools
Osceola Temperature Report For The Week
The following temperature report courtesy of the Gas Company lists degree days and averages for the period up to the prior Monday. Past month shows 1956 711 degree days 50 percent warmer than 1955 1067 degree days. heating season 1956 902 degree days 46 percent above 1955 1319 degree days. average temperatures 10 26 56 to 11 25 56 42 degrees and 10 26 55 to 11 25 56 32.5 degrees.
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital News
Weekly patient dismissal list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital covering November 19 to 26. Names include residents of Osceola Shelby Stromsburg Silver Creek Benedict and Bellwood among others with multiple births noted and several patients dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital News
Josephine Dunning
Shelby
Lewis Schott
Osceola
August P. Anderson
Mildred Anderson
Stromsburg
Arthur Dolgner
Surprise
E. W. Lott
Polk
Jimmie Headlee
Richard Alt
Leonard Mrkvicka
Ray Wombacher
Stanley Podzaza
Bellwood
Martin Kresha
Mary Kumpf
Edgar Anderson
Judith Ann Ohnoutka
Silver Creek
Dennis McMeekin
Robert D. Miller
Howard Liedtke
Henry Smith
Shelby Henry Renquist
Benedict
Reggie Nek
Martin Kaczor
Walter Michener
Robert Harrison
Helen Miller
Hubert Alt
Francis Urban
Baby Boy
Frizzell Couple Attends 72 Club Skating Party
Mr and Mrs Dale Frizzell joined Ron and Jane at Havens Sunday for a roller skating party sponsored by the 72 Club of Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Frizzell
Ron
Jane
The
72 Club of
Silver Creek
Havens
Write-in Votes a Big Nuisance in County Ballots
Write-in candidates for offices created a counting headache in the past general election. In one office there were 136 write-in contenders for justice of the peace across 13 precincts, with individual votes ranging from one to five. The county clerk’s records list four pages of write-ins for this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of ‘the Peace
Final Polk county totals for Third Congressional district recount
Polk county final general election totals include 63 mail ballots for Harrison and 25 mail ballots for Brock. Harrison led in the mail vote while Brock led in regular balloting, prompting talk of a possible recount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison- Brock
Polk County
Dale Frizzell
Na Wenn
Brock
Harrison
4-H Daisy Dairy Club Earns County Achievement Award
The Daisy Dairy 4-H Club attended Achievement Day in Stromsburg on Friday November 23 and earned a plaque as outstanding club in the county. Lora Lee Dawes received a $50 award. dairy prize winners included Sidney Dunn Douglas Dunn Lora Lee Dawes and Diane Scherer. Newly elected officers are President Don Watts Vice President Sidney Dunn Secretary Douglas Dunn Treasurer Dennis Schmoker News Reporter Diane Scherer. 4-H Homemaking Club met at Fred Wieseman’s with Ronald Lux as new president and planned to join the Stromsburg Achievement program on November 23 with demonstrations by Jackie Rutter Shirley Buresh Jerry Urban and Ronald Lux and by Diane Lux Mary Buresh. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Dairy 4-H
Stromsburg
Lora Lee Dawes
Sidney Dunn
Douglas Dunn
Diane Scherer
Don Watts
Dennis Schmoker
Diane
Diane Lux
Real Estate Transfers Deed To Earl Watts
A tract of land 196 feet by 222 feet in NW% GW% 34-15-2 transfers from School District No. 19 to Earl Watts. The document lists the property and the parcel dimensions as the transfer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deed
Earl Watts
Delays Slow Finishing Of Local Grade School
The finishing work on the new grade school building faces delays from delivery issues and material shortages. Crews are rushing remaining tasks as the opening nears with carpenters, tile patterns, and blackboards pending arrival and installation.
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Vincent Parish
Altar Society
Osceola C of C
Farmers Union
Calmetess, Harrison
C. W. Jeffrey
M. D
el Slike
Car
World Herald
Karen Anderson
Melford Anderson
Melbourne
United States
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