Fire damages at Record office but kept to mats and ceiling
A small fire at the Record office started by a falling advertising mat on an asbestos sheet. Firefighters and Dean Buffington smothered the flames, with minor damage to the casting room and ceiling. Rain falls as Osceola readies Friday Homecoming Parade and sidewalk sale from 1 to 5 PM featuring the band and floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record Office
Bush’s
Dale Lewis
Johnny
Dean Buffington
Osceola
We Have A Responsibility Too In Observance Of National Newspaper Week
The article discusses ethics in journalism tied to National Newspaper Week October 15 to 21. It cites Canons of Journalism adopted by the American Society of Newspaper Editors in 1924 1925 and Sigma Delta Chi in 1926. It emphasizes journalism as a chronicle and a teacher and interpreter with broad intelligence knowledge and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Sigma Delta Chi
Journalistic Society
American Legion Sick Room Equipment Campaign Seeks Support
Representatives working on the campaign will carry authorization letters signed by Officers and Members. Magazine orders will aid this community service project with guaranteed delivery. Past efforts funded portable hospital beds, mattresses, wheel chairs, invalid walkers, and other sick room equipment to meet ongoing needs.
Canons of Journalism Guide A Newspaper's Daily Function
A statement of editorial principles asserts freedom of the press and public welfare as core duties. It emphasizes fidelity to readers, distinguishing news from opinion and maintaining good faith in reporting.
Public Auction Sale in Polk County Nebraska
Notice of sale issued by Polk County District Court to satisfy liens and costs. Property Lot 7 8 Block 14 Smiths Fifth Addition Osceola to be sold October 17 1961 at 2 PM at the courthouse south front door Osceola. Sale open one hour. Sheriff Reynolds Peterson and Board of Educational Lands Funds reserve right to reject bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Polk
William Guy Fox
Court House
Osceola
Smith
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Board OF Educational Lands & Funds
Lincoln
Elmer H. Mahlin
Nebraska school land lease sale set for Oct 24 at Osceola
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds of Nebraska announces a public auction on October 24, 1961 at 10 00 A M in Polk County Osceola for Lease of Parcel 1 SE SW and SWK 4 SE in Section 56 Township 16 Range 2 with a semi annual rental of 112 80. Bidders must file a certified check with the Polk County Treasurer prior to the sale and meet legal qualification. Sale may be adjourned from day to day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
State of
Nebraska
C.S.T
Polk County
Osceola
Official Proceedings of Osceola Schools Claims October 2 1961
Osceola Records lists claims allowed for October 2 1961 covering administration audit field enterprises publishers teachers and staff. Notable items include Carl Cederberg 50.00 audit 50.00 John C Winston 15.69 Ginn Co 158.92 McCormick Mathers 82.08 Science Research 20.40 Silver Burdette 29.51 Transportation Dr H S Eklund 15.00 Dr Jim Carson 10.00 Bus garage Maud Herrmann 10.00 Brickers Inc 38.46 and other small payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Administration Osceola Record
Carl Cederberg
University Pub. Co
John C. Winston
E. H. Long
Ginn & Co
McCormick Mathers
Science Research
Quincy
Helen Pehrson
Brickers Inc
H. S. Eklund
Jim Carson
Maud Herrmann
Osceola City Council Special Meeting Minutes 1961
The City Council met in special session Sept 19 1961 with Mayor Bond and four councilmen present. They discussed bills and payments and approved actions including paying sick leave to water commissioner Darrel Shostrums for October and making an offer to Glen Wobig to purchase his implement building with terms not fully listed in the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wobig
Dale Lewis Station
L. W. Nelson
Mark Gustafson
Consumer's Public Power
Lincoln Tel
Western Power and Gas Co
Jerry Headleek
Farmers Union Co-op
Osceola Lumber Co
State Tax Commissioner
Oberg
Derby Refining Co
Vern Johnson
National Chemsearch
Thorco Tower Supply
Dorrel Shostrom
Neon Service Co
Capitol Supply Co
Western Supply Corp
W. W. Norton O
M. C. Snodgrass
Robert Merrick
Virgil Johnson
Overland
Maria Fulwider
Polk County Treas
Consumers Public Power
Darrel Shostrum
Fred Bond
City Council
Osceola
Nebr
Bond
Sedlak
Eikenhorst
Johnson and Mills
Mills
Glen Wobig
Notice of Final Report in Hartman Estate Nebraska
The State of Nebraska to all persons interested in Emma F. Hartman deceased. The Executor filed a final account and petition for final settlement and allowance. A decree determining heirship and distribution and discharge is set for hearing November 2, 1961 at 10:00 AM before the County Court. Dated October 10, 1961. County Judge. Oct. 12-19-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Edward A. Swanson
State of
Saia
J. E. Steeple
Emma F. Hartman
City Council Withdraws Offer to Buy Wobig Building
Osceola Nebraska October 5 1961 City Council in regular session with Mayor Bond and five councilmen present approved minutes and audited city books noted no treasurer report Glen Wobig requested extension to consider the city's offer but the council moved to withdraw its offer to purchase the Wobig building with a majority vote after Sedlak introduced the motion and Eikenhorst and Johnson voted yes while Mills voted no
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Bond
Mills
Sedlak
Johnson
City approves purchase proposal with Wobig terms
The City adopts terms for a sale to Glen Wobig: 8500 total, 4000 down, 4500 due March 1, 1962, possession Dec 1, 1961. Taxes paid by Wobig, fire insurance until possession, heating units remain unless City uses them. Mayor and City Clerk to sign and deliver. Roll call split. Mayor Bond cast deciding vote, motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wobig
Glen Wobig
Johnson and Mills
Sedlak
Eikenhorst
Bond
M. C. Snodgrass
Fred Bond
Osceola Notes Honor John Scott at Shelby Funeral
Mr and Mrs Delmar McFadden attended John Scotts funeral in Shelby on Saturday. The Lester Anderson family enjoyed a steak fry with the Bob Lambe family Sunday evening at Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar McFadden
John Scott
Shelby
Lester Anderson
Bob Lambe
Central City
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Mary Waterman
American Legion
William Wolfe
Wm. Wolfe
Reynold Peterson
York
XNEW
Utumn
Western Power & Gas Company
the Gas Company
Fireside
Eikenhorst Farm Supply
Sigler Garage
Johnson Chev
Boys Body Shop
Operation Consumers
Ind. Chemical Lab
Thompson Co
Thriftway
Bienes Bee Western Power & Gas
City of Osceola Water
M. L. Crandall-Tuning
Dietze Music House
Oberg Shop
Osceola Hardware
Osceola Cleaners
Johnson Boiler Co
Notifier Eng. Co
Polk Co. Weed Dist
Gambles Store
P. H. Nyberg
Sec
St. Paul Lutheran
Robert V. Johnson
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swede
P. Gerald Leaf
First Methodist Church
Ray E. Hawkins
Fairview Methodist Church
L. A. Hansen
Silver Creek
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Raphael Chonta
Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Don Johnson
Bert Gissler
State Farm Insurance Companies
Stromsburg, Nebraska
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