Boy Scouts Court of Honor in Osceola
Boy Scouts of America Troop 162 Osceola held a Court of Honor at the Scout cabin on Tuesday evening. After the flag ceremony and candlelighting, York speaker Bill Huntley addressed Scouting background. Awards were presented to Tenderfoot recipients Richard Sigler Jack Cerny Randy Gissler Bobby Eklund Joey Fiell Larry Richards Dale Fijell. Second Class went to Richard Sigler Jack Cerny Randy Gissler Mark Hawkins Brad Johnson Charles Roberts. Merit Badge awarded to Bruce Bugbee. Camper patches awarded to Dick Bennett Mark Hankins Brad Johnson. Year pins went to Dick Bennett Mark Hankins Brad Johnson Charles Roberts Bruce Bugbee. Mark Hankins serves as Troop Scribe. Rev Ray E Hankins gave benediction after flag retirement.
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Boy Scouts of America
Osceola
Bill Huntley
York
Lee Anderson
Tenderfoot
Richard Sigler
Jack Cerny
Randy Gissler
Bobby Eklund
Joey Fiell
Larry Richards
Dale Fijell
Mark Hawkins
Brad Johnson
Charles Roberts
Bruce Bugbee
Dick Bennett
Mark Hankins
Ray E. Hankins
Veterans Administration to mail 16 000 income questionnaires
M A Mills Jr Polk County Veterans Service Officer announced that the Veterans Administration will dispatch about 16 000 annual income questionnaires to Nebraska claimants with the pension checks around November 30 1962. They report 1962 income and 1963 expectations for veterans with nonservice connected disability pensions widows and orphans with nonservice connected death pensions and a small number of parents receiving dependency and indemnity compensation. Return to Lincoln VA Regional Office by January 31 1963 or February pension check will be withheld. Mills offers help with completion. service office at Osceola.
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M. A. Mills, Jr
Polk County Veterans Service
Veterans Administration
Nebraska
Mills
Lincoln
Polk County
Osceola
Bazaar and Food Sale at Osceola M E Church
The Osceola Methodist Church will hold its annual holiday bazaar and food sale with coffee served today from 2 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Osceola Methodist Church
Polk County Agricultural Society Seeks Secretary Manager or Treasurer
Society invites interested individuals to contact any board member to take on the roles of Secretary Manager or Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Polk County Agricultural Society
Society
Obituary for Tom Wright Former Osceola Mill Owner
Former Osceola resident Tom Wright 72 died Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Norfolk where he had been living. Services were held Friday at the David City Methodist Church with burial in Ord. He is survived by a son M. G. Wright of David City and his daughter Dr. and Mrs. Settell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wright
Osceola
Settell
Norfolk
David City
Ord
M. G
Bud) Wright
Fischer Family Weekend Visit at Earl Miller Home
Mr and Mrs O L Fischer and family spent the weekend at the Earl Miller home, enjoying a family gathering and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O. L. Fischer
Earl Miller
Closing Service Marks Lutheran District Merger
Stromsburg district Lutherans held final meetings and dissolved, ending with an 8 PM service to mark the district’s conclusion. The merged Lutheran Church will form a new, larger district on January 1, 1963. Dr. P. M. Lindberg delivered the sermon and recalled long service in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church In America
P. M. Lindberg
Polk
Luther College
Augustana Seminary
Rock Island
Ill
Beauty Equipment Installed at Osceola Retirement Village
Additional equipment including a hair dryer chair shampoo board and electric clippers was installed Friday evening at Osceola Retirement Village. Bertha Berck and Fern Baer led a month long fund drive raising about $135 to equip the facility for hair treatments by nurses aides friends and relatives for Village guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Bertha Berck
Fern Baer
Alice Rasp of
Gresham
Allinder Poem to be Widely Distributed
Thelma Allinder's poem Eve is included in the Young Publication Anthology Treasures of Parnassus Best Poems of 1962. Published in Appalachia Virginia the book will be off the press late November and widely distributed to schools and libraries with complimentary copies to celebrities and eminent figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Allinder
Eve
Parnassus
Appalachia
Virginia
Sappho
Lessia
Last Rites for Jack Davis
John H. Jack Davis 85 a retired Union Pacific conductor died Friday in an Omaha hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Omaha. He worked 45 years on the railroad and retired in 1943. Survivors include wife Martha two daughters two sons eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His wife Martha Herrmann is sister of William J Herrmann of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unio Pacific
John H
Jack) Davis
Omaha
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Martha
Martha Herrmann
Wm. J. Herrmann
Osceola
Osceola Meeting On Industrial Prospect Set
A meeting to discuss bringing an industry to Osceola will be held at the City Building on Wednesday December 5 at 8 p m. Cattlemen and others interested in industrial development for Osceola are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lone Star Extension Club Meets for Holiday Preparations
The Lone Star Extension Club met at Mrs. Lindo Kinzli's home with 12 members. Health report covered C. O. poisoning. Plans set for Family Night on Nov 25 and Christmas covered dish dinner on Dec 11 at Mrs. Schmidt's. Meat Cookery lesson led by Mrs. Hegi and Oppliger. Contest prize went to Mrs. Hecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Luchinger
Lone Star Extension Club
Lindo Kinzli
C. O
Louis Schmidt
Lee Hegi
Clyde Oppliger
Fred Hecker
Jr. Class Play Set for Nov 30 at Osceola High
Osceola High School announces the Junior Class play The Sweetheart of UBaka Pi to be staged Friday November 30 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission 65 cents adults 40 cents grades 7-12 25 cents grades 1-6. Tickets from junior class members or at the door. Directors are Lawrence Rippe and Don Bartek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Lawrence Rippe
Don Bartek
Christmas Cantata Behold the Star at First Methodist
The First Methodist Church Choir presents a Christmas Cantata Behold the Star on December 2 at 4 p.m. in the afternoon. Soloists include Mrs. Robert Wieseman Elmer Johnson Miss Beverly Olson Mrs. David Rutter Mrs. Charles Fischer and Rev. Ray E Hawkins with additional numbers by the Men's Chorus Double Duet and Women's three part chorus. Mrs Ceva Carlson directs the choir with Mrs Fred Schuman as organist and Martin Roberts as reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Robert Wieseman
Elmer Johnson
Beverly Olson
David Rutter
Charles Fischer
Ray E. Hawkins
Ceva Carlson
Fred Schuman
Martin Roberts
Knipco Portable Heater Giveaway At Osceola Implement
A new Knipco portable space heater valued around 140 dollars is locked up at Osceola Implement Company. The winner will receive it free by bringing in the correct key mailed from Dayton Ohio and unlocking the padlock. The manufacturer guarantees the key is in the local area, open to all 18 and older with a key.
Night speed fines and small violations in county court
Warren P Barnell Benedict faced night speeding at 80 mph with a 45 fine total. Stanley E VanHoosen Osceola received a 10 fine for loading a shotgun in a car. Reinhard J Neuwald Omaha was fined 11 for night speeding at 65 mph. Eldon L Lindquist Central City paid 21 for passing on a bill. Leonhard Bartel South Dakota charged 31 plus 4 costs for night speeding 74 mph. James I Bridgeford Omaha 11 plus 4 costs and 1 warrant for night speeding 62 mph. Essum Omaha 31 plus 4 costs for night speeding 72 mph. David M Harrington Omaha stopped for a stop sign violation with 10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren P. Barnell
Benedict
Stanley E. VanHoosen
Osceola
Reinhard J. Neuwald
Omaha
Eldon L. Lindquist
Central City
Leonhard Bartel
South Dakota
James I. Bridgeford
Essum
David M. Harrington
Christmas Parties and Club Meetings Calendar
Valley WSCS hosts Christmas party at Mrs Richard Wyman home on Wednesday December 5 at 6 30 p m with a 50 cent exchange Rebekah and Oddfellow Fifth Annual Turkey Supper and Christmas party at the Hall on Tuesday December 4 at 6 30 p m bring table service and 50 cent gift Sociable Sals Extension Club meets today at 2 p m with Mrs Roy Totter note change Busy Belles Extension Club gathers for annual dinner with Mrs A C Schott N E B O Bridge Club meets December 4 with Ella Koehler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Wscs
Richard Wyman
Rebekah and Oddfellow
Sociable Sals Extension Club
Roy Trotter
Belles Extension Club
A. C. Schott
N. E. B. O. Bridge Club
Ella Koehler
Whooping Cranes Possibly Spotted by Local Couple
Mr and Mrs Allan Kresha reported six tall birds with about five foot wingspans seen last week. If confirmed as whooping cranes it would be a rare sight since only a few remain in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Kresha
Kreshas
United States
Gustafson Home Hosts Friday and Sunday Guests
Friday dinner guests at the J. H. Gustafson home were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gustafson and Roger of Lincoln. Having Sunday dinner in the Gustafson home were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gustafson, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Richards and Marcia, and Melinda Kay Fusby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gustafson
Carl Gustafson
Roger of
Lincoln
Gustafson
Mark Gustafson
Morris Richards
Marcia
Melinda Kay Fusby
Osceola Chamber Minutes Note Community Efforts and Events
Osceola Chamber of Commerce met November 26 at the Corn Palace Cafe with 25 members. Reports covered decorations, 146 suggestions from the Community Betterment Contest, skating pond improvements, spring front painting, and a benefit basketball game, Teachers vs Harlem Clowns, on December 10. The next meeting is December 17 with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Corn Palace
Bill Zedicher
Gary Garey
Ray Conrad
John Osenbaugh
Harlem
Perry Sapp
Sapp
Dan Armbruster
PTA
Albert Ryan
The
Historical Society
Henry Buresh
Osceola
Stromsburg
White Sands Proving Grounds
New Mexico
Newcomers in town corrected to Sam and Mrs Wyman
The town announces a correction stating that the newcomers are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wyman, not Mr. and Mrs. John Wyman as previously reported. The change updates the names tied to the recent arrival feature in the local column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wyman
John Wyman
Betrothal of Florence Marie Ruzicka to Alan Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ruzicka announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Marie to Alan Crawford both of Los Angeles. Florence trained in Vocational Nursing at Harbor College and works with Ross Loos Medical Group. Crawford attends Los Angeles Technical College. A spring wedding is planned. The Ruzickas formerly lived near Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ruzicka
Cimarron St
Los Angeles
Calif
Florence Marie
Alan Crawford
Robert Crawford
Florence
Harbor College
Ross Loos Medical Group
Los Angeles Technical College
Ruzickas
Polk
Fun Day Series Opens December with Santa Visits
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce and boosters sponsor three December Fun Day events. December 1 features a 2 30 turkey drawing and Santa for children. December 8 offers a prize drawing at 2 p m at the courthouse south door. December 15 brings St Nick to the City Building at 3 30 with treat sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
St. Nick
Muse Theate
Oyster Supper For Osceola Firemen Tonight
The annual oyster supper for Osceola Volunteer firemen and wives will be held tonight starting at 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
WWI Vets Asked to Submit Names
J. W. Bailey commander of Barracks 2651 Stromsburg asks for a complete list of all WWI veterans now living in Polk County. Submit names and addresses to Mr Bailey promptly to receive information on veterans rights and privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bailey
Stromsburg
Polk County
Mr. Bailey
Twins and single births announced in Osceola Shelby area
Birth notices report several newborns from Osceola and Shelby. Loren Adair Engert weighs 6 pounds 11 ounces and Lorrene Adele 5 pounds 8 ounces. Katherine Ann Rafert weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces. Leroy Allen Bernt weighs 5 pounds 8 ounces. Bonnie Lee Otte weighs 8 pounds 6 ounces. Tami Lyn Rein weighs 7 pounds 13 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engert
Howard Engert
Osceola
Loren Adair
Lorrene Adele
LeRoy Rein
Tami Lyn
F A N Club Plans Christmas Projects At Meeting
The Friends and Neighbors Extension Club met at Mrs. Dale Lewis home on Wednesday November 22 with hostess Mrs. Jim Lewis. Fifteen members and two guests attended. Members made Christmas novelties from plastic bottles and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends and Neighbors Extension Club
Dale Lewis
Jim Lewis
LeRoy Rein
Lee Rein
Mrs Laura Buchholz Visits Father Near Stromsburg
Mrs Laura Buchholz of Storm Lake Indiana spent last week with her father near Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Buchholz
Storm Lake, In
Stromsburg
Real Estate Transfers in Osceola Stromsburg and Stromsburg
Real estate transfers recorded include Charles G. Kucera and wife to Martin R. Gestrine and wife of West portion of Lots 6 7 and 10 Block 8 East Addition Osceola. Clarence L. Carlson and wife to H B Branting and wife Lot 4 Block 8 Buckleys 1st Addition Stromsburg. Roger E. Jackson and wife to Beulah E Johnson North half of Lots 1 2 3 except West 20 feet of Lot 3 Block 1 Morrills Addition Stromsburg. Laurel W. Lewis and wife to Harley D and Don L Rafert East 50 feet of North 50 feet of Lot 2 Block 9 Original Town Osceola. Donald O Sundberg and wife to W Howard Sundberg and wife one half interest in SYNE and NEYNEY and EYNWANE 35 14 3. William Howard Sundberg et al to Emer C Ahlquist 60 by 142 feet in Block 12 Buckleys 1st Addition Stromsburg. Thomas A Hofbauer and wife to Harry R Sterup and wife Lots 4 5 and South half of Lot 3 Block 5 Nance and Morrills Addition Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Kucera
Martin R. Gestrine
East
Osceola
Clarence L. Carlson
H. B. Branting
Buckley
Stromsburg
Roger E. Jackson
Beulah E. Johnson
Morrill
Laurel W. Lewis
Harley D
Don
L. Rafert
Donald O. Sundberg
W. Howard Sundberg
Neyney
William Howard Sundberg
Emer C. Ahlquist
Thomas A. Hofbauer
Harry R. Sterup
Nance and Morrill
Garden Club Meeting Features Foliage Arrangements
The Garden Club met with Mrs. Emil Monson on Friday evening November 23. Fourteen members attended with Lillian Brown presiding. Program leader Mrs. Monson read Thanksgiving poems and articles on fall foliage and adding color to displays. An indoor garden from coal cinder wowed the group along with sprayed outdoor arrangements. Lulu Ward won the door prize and showed travel photos from the World's Fair and Hawaii. Lunch followed the social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Monson
Lillian Brown
Monson
Fred Bond
Lulu Ward
Hawaii
Thanksgiving Guests At Perry Sapp Home
Thanksgiving guests at the Perry Sapp home include Edwin Sapp Earl Sapp and children Carl Sapp Otelia Johnson and Mr and Mrs Sapp of Esbon Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Sapp
Edwin Sapp
Earl Sapp
Carl Sapp
Esbon
Kans
Otelia Johnson
Workouts Begin for Basketball Coach Bartek Leads Bull Dogs
Coach Bartek begins early practice for the Bull dog basketball squad after Thanksgiving. Lettermen Miley Johnson Gondringer Headlee and Studley show progress in initial drills. Other players Roberts Dozier Buffington Schmoker plus several freshmen compete. After early dropouts the team lists 34 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Miley
Mike Gonsier
Leon Johnson
Dwain Dozier
Steve Headlee
Jerry Gondringer
Ron Buffington
Bob Gabriel
Randy Studley
Joe Roberts
Barry Schmoker
Bartek
Bulldog
Miley
Johnson
Gondringer
Headlee
Studley
Roberts
Dozier
Buffington
Schmoker
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Boy Scouts
Veterans Admin
Stromsburg¢ Dist
District Churchmen
District Luther League
Allinder
Jack Davis
Alan Robert
Susan Carol
Robert Bryan
Silver Creek
Glenn Edward
Russell Richard
Richard Miller
Linda
Steven
George Kumpf
Waltz Studios
Lone Star Extension
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Bob Ehlers
Dean Buffington
Frank Anderson
Gerald Obrist
Patrick Tindall
Ronald Girard
Ray Whitmore
David Ekstrand
Jeffrey Ekstrand
Jalayne Westring
Roy Russell
Shelby Laurie Merrick
Ronald Baker
Leon Merrick
Rodger Wright
Donald Larson
Merle Ranquist
Judy Erickson
James Hayhurst
George Geier
Carleton Anderson
Max Lott
Shelby Nicky Zedicher
Charles Steever
Todd Cotton
Sam T. Crouse
Reinhold Otte
Oscar Bauer
Rising City
Jerome Reisdorff
Shelby
Earl Miley
Jessie Hewitt
Robert Rafert
Shelb
Donald Bernt
Emma Krueger
Columbus
Vernon A. Cline
William Welch
Hattie Newman
Nellie Smith
Guy Fox
Willis McMeekin
Willie Shostrom
Mattie Banks
C. of C
Osceola Chamber of Commerce and Boosters
WWI
F. A. N. Club
S. Eikenhorst
Anderson
McMeekin
Bugbee
T. Anderson
Ransom
Richards
Husak
Scheer
Hawkins
Rutter
Heckman
Dinges
Bowe
J. Eikenhorst
Garden Club
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