Finance Campaign For Boy Scouts Starts Oct. 20
Orval Eikenhorst chairs the campaign in Osceola with a kickoff set for Tuesday October 20. About 1500 volunteers will contact 10 000 people across sixty southeast Nebraska communities affiliated with the Cornhusker Council to raise 20 000 for the 1960 budget. The plan was outlined at a September 23 York district meeting as the council plans to expand and enroll more boys in the Jubilee Year 1960 celebration.
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Orval Eikenhorst
Osceola
Eikenhorst
York
The
Cornhusker Council
Boy Scouts of America
Farm and land auctions set for October near Lone Star and Gresham
On Thursday October 8 on the farm two and a half miles west of Lone Star or near Duncan a sale of Fred Henggler estate items including farm equipment old tron household goods and miscellaneous items will start at 1 00 p m. Auctioneers Merrick and Engel also list machinery by Fred Dunn. An 80 acre Polk County land tract will sell on premises one mile east and four north of Gresham or two miles east and seven miles south of Shelby with sale at 1 00 p m Monday October 12 and at 3 00 p m a two room brick building with half bath and a two car stone garage in Gresham Nebraska from the George Keebaugh Estate with Ruth Marsden executrix Grubaugh Brothers Auctioneers.
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Lone Star
Duncan
Fred Henggler
Fred Dunn
Merrick and Engel
Polk County
Gresham
Shelby
Nebraska
George Keebaugh
Ruth Marsden
Grubaugh Brothers
Time Extended for Reserve Program
The local ASC office extends the closing date for requests to establish a basic annual rate per acre for the 1960 conservation reserve program. The new deadline is October 9, after an earlier extension from August 24 to September 30, 1959.
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ASC
Annual Osceola Picnic Held in Inglewood California
The Osceola picnic was held September 27 at Centinella Park Inglewood with fifty attenders. Chas Kunkle thanked the John DeLand family for serving as President and Treasurer and suggested they serve again. A meal of baked ham and fried chicken followed by socializing and reunions among many named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centinella Park
Inglewood
Calif
Chas. Kunkle
John DeLand
Treas
Regina Johnson
Frieda Miller
Anne Davis
Ruth Berry
Eleanor Brankham
Dean DeLand
Jack DeLand
Marilyn Grossnicklaus
Otto Horst
Red Long
Leonard Fellows
Eva Erickson
C. D. Kunkle
Bertie Day
Roy Parks
Hollis Dolan
Tula Carson
Anne Liedden
Ellen Bill
Sarah Campbell
W. O. Hansen
Bob Hansen
Mary Olson
Grace Johnston
Ollie Schneider
Owen Horst
Dorothy DeLand
Madeline Irland
Ethel Carmon
Florence Irland
Margaret Hartzell
James Greig
Watts and Mentinks host birthday dinner guests
Mr and Mrs Walter Watts dined Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Leonard Mentink for Mrs Mentink's birthday. Richard Pehrson was honored at a Confirmation dinner Sunday at his parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watts
Leonard Mentink
Loyd Fijell
Joe Fijell
York
Perry Sapp
Rush Lake
Minnesota
Cedar Lake
Kenora
Canada
Marlene Meister Weds Donald Sterup at St. Vincent’s Osceola
Miss Marlene Lillian Meister daughter of Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister and Donald Dean Sterup son of Victor Sterup wed at St Vincent’s Osceola in a 8 30 am double ring ceremony on September 26. The Nuptial High Mass honored Our Lady of Loretto with St Vincent’s Choir singing and Mrs Robert Weber at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Church
Osceola
Marlene Lillian Meister
Laurence Meister
Donald Dean Sterup
Victor Sterup
Sterup
Victor Derwinski
Our Lady of Loretto
St. Vincent
Bridal Attire and Floral Decor Highlight Altar Ceremony
The bride wore a floor length Chantilly lace gown with a bouffant skirt and scalloped chapel train. She carried a white crystal rosary and a cascade bouquet of rose and white carnations. Attendants wore blue chiffon and Paris Pink gowns with matching bouquets, as the ceremony featured floral arrangements and seven branch candelabra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Scherer
Omaha
Charlotte Dinges
Lincoln
Judy Koehler
Osceola
Carole Sterup
Paris
Sharon Kay Meister
Annual Fund Drive for Nebraska Children’s Home Society Begins
Mr. George Macklin of Wayne will visit Polk county to conduct the annual solicitation for Nebraska Children’s Home Society. The society cared for 284 children last year, provided 64 223 days of care, completed 98 adoptions, and assisted 845 minor cases. Four Polk County children were cared for in 1958. Randall C. Biart of Bellevue is executive director.
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George Macklin
Wayne
Polk County
Nebraska
Randall C. Biart
Bellevue
Lab Technician Philo Hewitt Joins Osceola Hospital Staff
Philo Hewitt becomes a new Laboratory Technician at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Osceola. He arrives from Loveland Colorado where he held the same role and previously spent 15 years at a Lexington Nebraska hospital. Hewitt moves with his wife and three daughters Peggy 13 Kathy 9 and Janice 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo Hewitt
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Loveland
Colorado
Lexington
Nebraska
Mr. Hewitt
Peggy
Kathy
Janice
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Anne Hauberg at Earl Miley Home
Miss Anne Hauberg was honored at a bridal shower held last Tuesday at the Earl Miley home. Twelve guests attended, with hostesses Betty Lou Burritt, Barbara Oberg, Donna Mentink, and Leila Miley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Hauberg
Earl Miley
Betty Lou Burritt
Barbara Oberg
Donna Mentink
Leila Miley
Hawaii Orchids For The Ladies Grand Opening
Saturday October 3 marks the big grand opening sale at Johns Rexall Drug Store. The Osenbaughs bought the Rexall from Sam Crouse last November relocating from Burwell Nebraska. Interior redecorated in pastel yellow pink and green. Free coffee and doughnuts from 9 am to 8 pm. A free drawing grab bag and bargains highlight the day. John and Marge Osenbaugh invite all to visit.
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John’s Rexall Drug Store
Osenbaugh
John
Marge Osenbaugh
Local Families Help Celebrate Mentink Birthday
Mr and Mrs Carleton Ander son and son David join Mr and Mrs Wayne Mentink and son Brian of Stromsburg for lunch at Leon ard Mentink’s home Thursday to honor Mrs Mentink on her upcoming Friday birthday. Mr and Mrs J H Gustafson hosted Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Anderson
David
Wayne Mentink
Brian
Stromsburg
Leonard Mentink
Mentink
J. H. Gustafson
Wren Sherwood
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Deceased and Dismissals
List of patients and staff from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital includes deceased Ora Bond and others dismissed or named in hospital notes. Names cover Gresham Shelby Stromsburg Benedict Osceola Polk and Rising City where multiple residents and spouses appear in the record.
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Ora Bond
Gresham
Harry Crossant
Shelby
Anna E. Olson
Stromsburg
Henry Renquist
Benedict Robert Leimser
Columbus
George Craven
Osceola
Mervin Ransom, Sr
Frank Madison
Silver Creek
Sam Crouse
Donald Widga
Polk
John Carlson
Kenneth Stewart
Mary Martens
Rising City
Mabel Gillmor
al Heitzman
Fred Westcoat
A. C. Schott
John Mickey
Ray McBeth
Harold Klingman
Olive McBeth
Peter Placzek
Minnie Lux
Robert Sparling
Benedict Frank Ostrander, Jr
Bulldogs Roll To 19 6 Victory Over Clarks At Osceola
Osceola defeated Clarks 19 to 6 on Friday night at Osceola. Larry Wieseman rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns, while Larry Kropatsch added an extra point. Clarks managed one pass completion and two fumbles, with Gary Morris leading their offense. The Bulldogs improved to six of eleven passing and forced a key defensive stand early, while Clarks scored late in the game. The junior B team also lost to Stromsburg 7 to 6 Monday night.
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Osceola
Clarks
Larry Wieseman
Gary Morris
Bulldogs
Dinges
Larry Kropatsch
Wieseman
Dinies
Jim Kropatsch
Rein
Andy Cash
Blue Bombers
Pollard
Morris
Stromsburg
Social Calendar Listings for October Meetings
The Swede Home Extension Club meets Friday at 2:00 at Mrs. Philip Waller. Lions Club gathers Wednesday at noon October 7 at L and M Cafe. Busy Belles Extension Club meets October 7 with Mrs. Glen Hendrickson. Cub Pack convenes tonight at 7:30 at the Lutheran church. Valley W S C S meets Wednesday October 7 with Mrs. Lulu Ward. Mrs. Hugh Schmoker serving as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Waller
Lions Club
L and M
Belles Extension Club
Glen Hendrickson
Lutheran Church
Valley W.S.C.S
Lulu Ward
Hugh Schmoker
Confirmation Services at Osceola Lutheran Church
St Pauls Lutheran conducted Confirmation Services on Sunday September 27 at 11 oclock. Ten young people were confirmed. The prior week the confirmation class members and Pastor and Mrs Johnson were hosted at a dinner in the church basement with parents of the confirmands as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Johnson
Local social notes from Wahoo and surrounding towns
Mrs. Arthur Ekstrom attends an ALCW meeting in Wahoo. Mrs. James McKeag Jr and Mrs. Gary Lux travel to David City to judge Butler County 4 H awards. Mr and Mrs Ray Walgreen return from a two week Great Lakes Ontario and St Lawrence trip. They visit Osceola and Lincoln friends, plus W. S. Wells and Karlene. Gregg Johnson returns home from Luther College for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Ekstrom
A.L.C.W
Wahoo
James McKeag, Jr
Gary Lux
David City
Butler County
Ray Walgreen
Great Lakes
Ontario
St. Lawrence Seaway
W. S. Wells
Omaha
Osceola
Roland Ekstrom
Karlene
Lincoln
Addie Wieseman
Bertha Berck
John Mulgrae
Gregg Johnson
Luther College
New Car Showing Friday October 2 at Johnson Garage
An invitation to view the 1960 Chevrolet and Oldsmobile cars at Johnson Chevrolet Company on Friday October 2. Highlights include the Revolutionary Corvair The Superlative Chevy Chevrolet Truck and the Satisfying Olds. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served.
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Johnson Garage
Johnson Chevrolet Company
Herrmann and Sherwood Families Attend Sunday Gatherings
The article lists multiple Sunday visits in Geneva and surrounding towns. Mr William Herrmann and Mrs Herrmann hosted visits with Carl Janing family and Isace Janing. Wren Sherwood and Wall ace Sherwood joined others at Anna Hult’s home for supper. Francis Swartz of Aurora was honored. Della Hanshew of San Pedro and Grace Movery of Stromsburg visited Earl Miller. William Campain called on Susan Burruss in Clarks. Nyla Pehrson studied at Kearney State Teachers College and spent the weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Herrmann
Carl Janing
Isace Janing
Geneva
Herrmann
Wren Sherwood
Wallace Sherwood
Anna Hult
Mildred
Evelyn
Francis Swartz
Aurora
Colo
Della Hanshew
San Pedro
California
Grace Movery
Stromsburg
Earl Miller
William Campain
Susan Burruss
Clarks
Nyla Pehrson
Kearney State
Polk County ASC Elects 1960 County Committee Delegates
Delegates from nine Polk County precincts met at the ASC office on September 24 1959 to elect the 1960 County Committee. The current committee members were re elected: Richard C Sealey chairman Victor Sterup vice chairman and Leon Cockson third member. Marvin Dawes and Paul N Walgren were named alternates. Precinct committees of three were also chosen for the coming year with members listed for Canada Clear Creek Hackberry Island Osceola Platte Pleasant Home Stromsburg and Valley.
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Polk County
ASC
Richard C. Sealey
Victor Sterup
Leon Cockson
Marvin Dawes
Paul N. Walgren
Farmers of
Canada
George Gondringer
Eugene V. Sterup
Dean R. White
Clear Creek
Bernard G. Kroger
Marvin Feuchsinger
Roy Coffin
Hackberry
Ernest E. Lees
Victor Krumbach
Glenn Sack Island
Leonard Stachura
Linda Kinzli
Henry Boruch
Osceola
C. Rudolph Carlson
Charles L. Walgren
Bruce Pickett
Platte
Gerald D. Bryan
Ralph D. Jones
Levert Oquist
Pleasant Home
W. John Nyberg
Milton Anderson
Leonard Anderson
Stromsburg
Lloyd Fellows
Carl M. Sundberg
F. A. Donelson
Valley
Richard H. Triba
Francis Urban
Richard Wyman
Osceola Firemen Handle Early Morning Farm House Fire
Osceola Fire Department was summoned to the Wesley Peterson farm home west of Osceola on Wednesday morning for a malfunctioning oil burner. The fire was extinguished before arrival and damage was limited to smoke.
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Osceola
Wesley Peterson
Birth for Schott Daughter Sheryl Kay
Mr and Mrs A C Schott announce the birth of a daughter born Monday September 28 weighing 6 lb 7 oz She has been named Sheryl Kay and has two sisters
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A. C. Schott
Sheryl Kay
Local families visit relatives and attend events in area
Sunday visits included the Johnson and Ekstrom families with extended kin in Stromsburg and Fremont. The Nebraska Council of Home Extension Clubs met in Fremont with Osceola attendees. TOPS club at Shelby reported 71 pounds lost. next meeting slated for October 5 at Mike's Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Johnson
Ricky
Clarence Johnson
Roland Ekstrom
John Ekstrom
Grand Island
Arthur Ekstrom
Robert Olberding
Topeka
Kansas
E. C. Schott
Tom Schmoker
Arthur W. Anderson
Lulu Ward
Osceola
Jim Westring
Stromsburg
Nebraska Council of Home Extension Clubs
Fremont
Wren Sherwood
Emil S. F. Johnson
Charlie Norman
Art Swedenberg
Clarks
Frank Joy
Rock Island
Bob Lux
Shelby
Lux
Homecoming Parade Schedule and Queen Candidates
The Homecoming parade starts Friday at 2 30 p m floats assemble at the high school west area at 2 00 p m and proceed through town ending near the Post Office. Three queen candidates Karen Ferris Louise Peterson Kay Watts will ride in the parade with the gridiron queen crowned at half time in the game against St Edward. The Chamber of Commerce will award float prizes and merchants and organizations are thanked for material support.
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Karen Ferris
W. E. Ferris
Louise Peterson
Wesley
St. Edward
Chamber of Commerce
New Hospital Wing Opens At Annie Jeffrey Memorial
The Annie Jefrey Memorial Hospital completes a new wing ready for use on October 1. It features eight private rooms two wards a nursery a formula room a nurses station and a patient recreation area a formal opening will follow at a later date.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Sigler Garage Showings New Ford Line Next Thursday
Sigler Garage will host a viewing event titled A Wonderful New World of Fords on Thursday October 8. Free coffee and doughnuts will be offered to all visitors as they preview the new car lineup.
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Sigler
Rehearsal Dinner Held At Sterup Home
A five thirty rehearsal dinner was served in the Vic Sterup home Friday September 25 by Mrs. Robert Sterup and Mrs. Eugene Sterup. Guests included Marlene Meister Donald Sterup Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister and family Mr Victor Sterup Mr and Mrs Jim Sterup Mr and Mrs Tom Sterup Mr and Mrs Robert Sterup and family and Mr and Mrs Eugene Sterup and family.
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Vic Sterup
Robert Sterup
Eugene Sterup
Marlene Meister
Donald Sterup
Laurence Meister
Victor Sterup
Jim Sterup
Tom Sterup
Local social notes include visits and funeral attendance
Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn and guests from Glendale Calif and Mr and Mrs James Dunn were supper guests of Mrs Clara Horst. ABB Birthday Club dessert supper Friday. Dr and Mrs C R Peterson and Mrs Elizabeth Beeler attended the funeral of Sally Long in Lincoln. Long was 81. Oscar Jones and families spent weekend in Lincoln. John Ringel Lenore Ruff and others visited in the Dunn home. Olive Johnson Lodge Pole and Florence Witters Norfolk with Arthur W Anderson visited Me Oscar Jones. Addie Wieseman and Bertha Berck were Omaha visitors Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dunn
James Dunn
Glendale
Calif
Clara Horst
Jack Steeple
C. R. Peterson
Elizabeth Beeler
Sally Long
Lincoln
Burdette Jones
John Ringel
Lenore Ruff
Omaha
Olive Johnson
Lodgepole
Florence Witters
Norfolk
Arthur W. Anderson
Oscar Jones
Addie Wieseman
Bertha Berck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scouts
Donald D. Sterup
Mrs
Don Sterup
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Osceola Hospital
Hawaii
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Osceola Lutheran Church
Kay Watts
Bush
Renner
John’s Rexall Akin Wonse
St. Vincent's
Phillips 66
Guff’s
Standard Oil
Kepner
B. Bahr
M. Snodgrass
Shriners
Cornhuskers Osceola Lumber Co
Chevrolet Garage
Gas Co
Ann Ae Firemen
Osceola Contractors
Sigler Thunderbirds Bees
Johnson Plumbers
Bowling Belles
Bobby
Jack & Jill Sinclair
Greenbacks
Pepsi Cola Blackbirds
Ink Spots
Wobigs
Gutter Dusters
Ned’s Service
Mohawks Row
Wreckers High
Rose S
Sigler Garage
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