Record notes sorrow in family and scarred week
The Record mourns the death of Doris Grossnicklaus's granddaughter while noting a short staffed issue on the paper. It recalls her fondness for children and extends sympathy to the family as Silver Creek plans its centennial events next month. Also reports livestock show results and a social security visit to Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Grossnicklaus
Doris
Silver Creek
Shelby
Shockey
Nina Berger
Burger
Polk County
Ak- Sar-Ben
Alvin Cederberg
Robert Eklund
Penny Swanson
Paul Niemeier
Bonnie McGimpsey
Steve Hopwood
Leonard Larson
Sally McGimpsey
Loren Oberg
Colin Peterson
Rodney Warner
Polk County Crops and Weather Report
Rainfall for the week ended Saturday was .30 inch. Surface and subsoil moisture are adequate and crops are excellent. Fourth cutting of alfalfa is 25% complete. Corn progress 5% dough 5% not in dough 5% dented 85% mature. Fall seeding: winter wheat 90% rye 100% winter barley 100% legumes 100%. Main farm work includes finishing silage and starting sorghum harvest. Cool damp weather slowed harvest. many waiting for killing frost. Farmers seeking cattle to use for winter corn stalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Krohn
Cub Scouts Take Train Trip To Minden From Fairmont
On Saturday October 1, about seventeen Cub Scouts and their den mothers traveled by train from Fairmont to Minden with Cornhusker council. The group joined roughly 1000 other scouts for a Pioneer Village visit and returned by train. It was the first train trip for most of the boys. Participants included David McMeekin Steve Monson Timmy Howe Tommy Yundahl Mark Dahmke Duane Mangelsen Douglas Draeger Shane Conrad Greg Nahrstedt Steven Johnson Chris Conrad David Odgers Mike Smith Steven Trotter Mike McMeekin Danny Bond Robbie Sterup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmes
Leon Draeger
Wallace Monson
Chris Dahmke
Dale Nahrstedt
Fairmont
Cornhusker Council
Minden
Pioneer Village
David McMeekin
Steve Monson
Timmy Howe
Tommy Yungdahl
Mark Dahmke
Duane Mangelsen
Douglas Draeger
Shane Conrad
Greg Nahrstedt
Steven Johnson
Chris Conrad
David Odgers
Mike Smith
Steven Trotter
Mike McMeekin
Danny Bond
Robbie Sterup
National employ the physically handicapped week observed
A year long campaign promotes placing handicapped job seekers with emphasis the first week of October as National employ the physically handicapped week. The Columbus state employment office reports 97 placements last year and an average of 24 handicapped applicants seek work monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus State Employment Office
Columbus
Division of Employment
Department of Rehabilitation
Arab Engineer Visits Polk County Conservation Office
Arab engineer El Kadi from the United Arab Republic visited the Soil Conservation Service in Polk County to study operation and use of heavy equipment on conservation work and farming machinery. He and SCS official Lee Draeger toured Columbus plants to learn machinery suitable for UAR needs. As inspector in the Ministry of Agrarian Reform, Kadi will train about 2,000 workers in efficient farm machinery use to boost productivity through timely cultivation and harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Kadi
United Arab Republic
Soil Conservation Service Office
Polk Co
Kadi
Four Nights for God special service at First Methodist Osceola
The First Methodist church of Osceola opens a four night series titled Four Nights for God starting Sunday Oct 9 at 8 pm with Rev Willis Taplin of Central City as guest speaker. Informal services include hymn sings and Q and A. part of a Nebraska conference-wide preaching program. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Osceola
Willis Taplin
Central City
Nebraska
Tea Honors Wives of GOP Candidates in Stromsburg
A tea at the Wayden Anderson home in Stromsburg hosts Mrs Tiemann and Mrs Denny plus wives of Republican candidates. Guests include Adelaide Stubblefield of Shelton, Anne Bachelder of Omaha, and Lorraine Orr of North Platte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiemann
Norbert Tiemann
Robert Denny
Wayden Anderson
Stromsburg
Adelaide Stubblefield
Shelton
Anne Batchelder
Omaha
Lorraine Orr
North Platte
Hospital report items and personnel moves list
An extensive hospital roster lists transferred and dismissed patients by name and hometown including Stromsburg Osceola Polk Silver Creek and Gresham. The section also notes Airman Jerry E Schultz reporting aboard the Lexington for duty and local club activities with civil defense training and an achievement day plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warnick
Stromsburg
Charles G. Johnson
Isaac Crofutt
Cleo Cramer
Polk
M. F. Phillips
Alfred Kuhnel
Osceola
Victoria Staroscik
Edna A. Anderson
Charles Eckblade
Henry Koza
Silver Creek
Rodney Paul Hopwood
Shelby
Daryl Tenniges
Dennis Armagost
Rising City
Durward Rystrom
Michael Bryan
Phyllis Ann Potter
Adam Keehn
Gresham
Roger Allen I*spwood
Gertie Anderson
Robert Covert
Julia Johnson
Hattie Randell
Emma Ericson
Carl Anderson
Flossie Deeds
Harry Rodene
Fred Williams
Jerry Schultz
Jerry E. Schultz
USN
Wayne H. Schultz
Lexington
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Marine Corps
Atlantic Fleet Air Arm
Gulf of Mexico
Pancake Feed Scheduled by Osceola Lions Club
The Lions Club announces its annual Pancake Feed this Saturday at Osceola City Hall from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Tickets cover all you can eat with Lions members cooking and serving. Proceeds support club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Osceola City Hall
Lions
St Edward Beavers Beat Bulldogs In Tight 12 7 Showdown
Osceola escaped a shutout with a last minute TD to beat St Edward 12 7. Allan Gissler scored a TD and added the extra point as St Edwards built leads in the first and fourth quarters. Bulldogs face Henderson next as Goldenrod conference play continues. Other items note local visits and family guests in Larned Fremont North Platte Grand Island Shelby Ames and Ong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
St. Edward
Bulldogs
Goldenrod
Henderson
Silver Creek
Allan Gissler
St. Edward’s Beavers
Kropatsch
Nelson
Eklund
Cerny
Augustin
Wieseman
Urban
Dunn
Marvin Ilers
Omaha
L. L. Ilers
Ben Schmokers
Blanche Hicks
Larned
Kans
Webster Mills
Marian Cotter
Wren Sherwoods
Percy Gray
North Platte
Ravenna
Emil Monson
Santa Maria
Calif
Sam Farises
Monsons
LeMoyne
Grand Island
Albert A. Gabriel
Jerome
Ong
Albert
John
Leonard Hiemer
Shelby
Ann Kentopp
Fremont
Ray Brantings
Kentopps
Ames, In
Branting
Kent Rodene wins Record Armchair Quarterback contest
Kent Rodene topped this week’s Record Armchair Quarterback picks with 14 correct games earning $5. The field was large with Beverly Gray Jim Green Joe Anderson and Mrs C R Lindholm close behind. Results included St Edward Osceola Polk Clarks Henderson Nebraska Iowa State Arkansas and other matchups. Ronald Emmons of Osceola won a buck in this quick contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Sprout
Kent Rodene
Young Rodene
Osceola-St. Edward
Beavers
Beverly Gray
Kilgore
Tex
Jim Green
Osceola
Joe Anderson
Omaha
C. R. Lindholm
Polk
St. Edward
Clarks
Henderson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Iowa State
Arkansas
TCU
New Mexico State
Utah
Wisconsin
Iowa
Colorado
Kansas State
UCLA
Missouri
Kansas
Minnesota
Houston
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Alabama
Mississippi
North Carolina
Michigan
Births Report for Covert and Smith Families
Mr and Mrs Robert Covert of Stromsburg are parents to a daughter Julie Ann born October 2 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Gale Smith of Chicago welcome a son Craig Philip weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Marvin Dawes of Osceola and Guy Smiths of Los Angeles California. Mrs Smith was formerly Lorraine Dawes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covert
Robert Covert
Stromsburg
Julie Ann
Gale Smith
Chicago
Craig Philip
Marvin Daweses
Osceola
Guy Smiths
Los Angeles
Calif
Smith
Lorraine Dawes
National Letter Writing Week Notes and Folksy Quips
A column blends humor and small-town anecdotes during National Letter Writing Week. It recalls odd bits about married life, fishing patience, and house fixes, plus a string of lighthearted vignettes about neighbors, a skunk request, a coughing night in Lincoln, and mispronunciations from a motel clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bond
Bernie Gissler
Lincoln
Maurice Swensons
Osceola
York
Minnesota
Charleston
S. Car
Tom Wilmot
Rev. Swenson
Tragic Farm Tractor Accident Claims Infant Life
Lana Rae Grossnicklaus 19 month old daughter of Rex and Mrs Grossnicklaus died after a farm tractor wheel struck her head during a loading operation on the Grossnicklaus farm. She was treated at Jeffrey Memorial hospital Osceola and St Elizabeths Lincoln before death. Funeral arrangements are set at St Lawrence Catholic church Silver Creek with Rosary at Fleming McKown funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana Rae Grossnicklaus
Rex Grossnicklaus
Grossnicklaus
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lincoln
Little Lana
Polk County
Michael
Robert Bryans
Lana Rae
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Lynette
Ann Staroska
Silver Creek
Holly Grossnicklaus
Metro Beck
Clarks
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Norman Parr
James Micek
Robert Qlafson
Jerome Paczosa
Robert Zegar
Fleming-McKown Funeral Home
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Tim
Burlington
Cornhuskers
Teman
Social. Security
Cub Scouts
Campatence
Gordon A. Carlson
Lloyd Fjell
Fjell
Eugene Johansen
Vivan Funk
Alton Johnson
George Heckman
Herman Andersons
Orval Weyerses
Neal
Hay Springs
Herman Anderson
Castle Rock
Cole
Weyers
Dr Anderson
Donald Schmokers
Columbus Elks Club
Clarence Johnson
Rolland Ekstrom
Karlene Ekstrom
Rolland Ekstroms
William Larson
T & C Club
T & C Extension Club
Charles Fischer
Gerhardt Lux
Jim Majors
Floyd Emmons
Ed Niemeier
Jerry Peterson
Marlene Fusby
Osc@lla
Lee B. Hanson
Patty Anne Flodman
The
St. Ed Beavers
Ronald Emmons
Democrat
Ben Peterson
Democratic Central Committee
Stromsburg Hotel
Frank Morrison
Phil Sorensen
Clair Callan
Jean Bond
Sociable Sals Extension Club
Vinton Clark
Dick Howe
Robert A. Gabriel
Security Wing
USO
APO
San Francisco
Robert
Philippines
Walter Koehlers
Osceola High School
Ella
Walter Koehler
Sherry Snodgrass
Kearney State College
Milan Snodgrasses
Alpha Phi
Hi Lo
Eldena Sapp
Brown
Jones
Margie
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