Osceola Homecoming Plans With Fairy Land Theme
Osceola High School prepares for Homecoming Friday October 31 with a Fairy land theme. Queen crowning follows a parade around the square led by the high school band. Floats, prizes from the Chamber of Commerce, and sponsorship options are offered to area businesses, schools, and churches ahead of the game against Silver Creek in the Goldenrod Conference.
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Osceola High School
Osceola
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Cinderella
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
Hansel and Gretel
Snow White
Peter Pan
Silver Creek
Goldenrod
Osceola Forty and Eight Hosts Dinner Meeting
Fremont Voiture 1018 of the Forty and Eight held a dinner and meeting at the Legion Club last Thursday evening. About 60 veterans and American Legion members from several district cities attended. A five piece Bohemian orchestra from Howells Nebraska provided the entertainment.
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Fremont
Legion Club
American Legion
Howells
Nebraska
Mrs Myron Larson Honored At Sunday Birthday Dinner
Mrs Myron Larson was honored with a birthday dinner Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Gary Mosier and Blayne of York, Mr and Mrs Vance Teegerstrom and Timothy of Stromsburg, Mr and Mrs Wm Larson and Mr and Mrs Rolland Ekstrom, Karlene and Ricky.
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Myron Larson
Gary Mosier
Blayne
York
Vance Teegerstrom
Timothy
Stromsburg
Wm. Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Karlene
Ricky
Local Markets Egg Prices Brief Listing
A compact market note shows Grade A large eggs likely at a higher price, with medium, undergrade and straight run eggs listed at lower figures. Pullet eggs and hens heavy appear with separate small price markers.
National Poets Day Reflections and Columbus Day Musings
In a casual column the author notes National Poets Day on October 15 with a humorous homemade birthday verse to Molly. He muses on Columbus Day, bankers holidays, and jokes about lunar coffee shops, contrasting past discoveries with modern taxes and space dreams.
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Christopher Columbus
Moon
October gatherings fill Social Calendar listings
The Social Calendar itemizes community group meetings in Osceola and Polk County. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday at 2 30 p m at Legion Hall. Osceola Project Club hosted by Mrs John Staroscik next Tuesday October 21. Methodist Men gather Sunday evening October 19. Garden Club hosts October 21 at 8 p m at Mrs Lulu Hendrickson’s home with Fannie McCray assisting. program leader Mrs Fred Bond. roll call on favorite room. F A N Project Club hosted by Mrs Wayne Augustine October 20 at 8 p m. Entre Nous at Mrs Vern Johnson’s home next Wednesday afternoon October 22. Sociable Sals meet October 22 at Norris Larson’s. Hospital Auxiliary 8 p m October 20 in hospital dining room. Ride A Wees choose hostess Mrs Joe Fjell this Thursday. Eastern Star Kensington October 21 at Mrs S W Calhoun’s. Gab A Lots at Miss Vida Beckmeyer’s October 22. WCTU Polk County Work Shop all day October 23 at the Methodist Church.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
John Staroscik
Osceola Project Club
Garden Club
Lulu Hendrickson
Fannie McCray
Fred Bond
Wayne Augustine
F.A.N. Project Club
Vern Johnson
Sals
Norris Larson
Joe Fjell
S. W. Calhoun
Kensington
Vida Beckmeyer
WCTU
Polk County Work Shop
Siglers to Display 1959 Ford Cars in Osceola
Siglers Garage hosts an open viewing Friday October 17 of the new 1959 Ford with Thunderbird styling and a Brussels World Fair Gold Medal for proportion. The event includes free coffee and doughnuts as area residents inspect the redesigned car line.
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Siglers Garage
Siglers
Brussels
Cassell to Lecture at Bible Conference in Osceola and Norfolk
Dr. W. E. Cassell professor of Bible and Religion at Kansas Wesleyan University Salina Kansas will lecture at two Adult Bible Conferences in Osceola and Norfolk. He spoke at similar events in this district last year and drew enthusiastic responses. The talks will cover Understanding Difficult Books of the Bible with emphasis on the Book of Revelation.
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Osceola
Norfolk
W. E. Cassell
Kansas Wesleyan University of
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Week Hospital News
Patients discharged during the week of October 7 to October 14 include Lloyd Sievert Rising City Mrs Ralph Appleton Osceola Herman Schade Shelby Earl Flodman Polk Donald Reisdorff Shelby Leonard Poe Surprise Mrs Mark Hendrickson Silver Creek Vernon Kuhnel Osceola Rev Ralph Larson Stromsburg Mrs Clyde Cox Shelby Amelia Sayles Osceola Mrs Paul Bond Gresham Laura Hendrickson Osceola sar Louie Johnston Osceola Gilbert Gertsch Clarks Walter Kelley Osceola Mrs William H Norton Osceola Ardith Anderson Osceola Suzanne Trotter Osceola Mrs Wayne Ruth Rising City Mrs William Morgan and baby boy Shelby Stephania Thanet Shelby Mrs Louise Wurtz Polk Mrs Fred Burke Osceola Mrs Anna E Olson Stromsburg Mrs Effie Fornander Osceola
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Lloyd Sievert
Rising City
Ralph Appleton
Osceola
Herman Schade
Shelby
Earl Flodman
Polk
Donald Reisdorff
Gilbert Gertsch
Clarks
Walter Kelley
William H. Norton
Ardith Anderson
Suzanne Trotter
Wayne Ruth
William Morgan
Shelby Stephania Thanet
Louise Wurtz
Fred Burke
Anna E. Olson
Stromsburg
Effie Fornander
Visitors of Rev and Mrs Kiel greet nearby guests
Sunday visitors included Rev James Lane of Polk and Mrs Lane, Mrs Homer Dickerson of Columbus, and Mrs Sydney McCaig with Mrs Ethel Kueck of Lincoln.
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Erwin Kiel
James Lane
Polk
Homer Dickerson
Columbus
Sydney McCaig
Ethel Kueck
Lincoln
New 1959 Chevy May Be Seen At Johnsons Today
Johnson Chevrolet Company hosts a public unveiling of the 1959 Chevrolet with a passenger car and a pickup truck on display at the Osceola garage. Free coffee and doughnuts will be offered to attendees.
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Johnsons
Johnson Chevrolet Company
Osceola
Johnson Brothers
First October Baby Born at An nie Jeffreys Memorial County Hospital
Michael Lee Morgan, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces, was the first October baby born at An nie Jeffreys Memorial County Hospital on Monday October 18. Parents are Mr and Mrs William Morgan of Shelby. He is the Morgan family's first son. three sisters precede him. He also wins Osceola Merchants first baby of the month contest, with October’s prize for Mom and Dad at the Corn Palace Cafe.
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Annie Jeffreys Memorial County Hospital
Michael Lee Morgan
William Morgan
Shelby
Michael Lee
Morgan
Osceola Merchants
Corn Palace Cafe
Osceola Bowlers Meet to Form League
A meeting at the Legion Club on Tuesday evening October 21 will organize an Osceola Bowlers League. Officers will be elected and key decisions made on the association’s structure and plans.
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Osceola Bowlers
The
Legion Club
Osceola Bowlers League
Dinner Hosts Welcomed Oliver Seaberg Family
Mr and Mrs Oliver Seaberg and family were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gust Bo en.
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Oliver Seaberg
Gust Boen
Daisy Dairy 4 H Club Holds Final Meeting of Year
The Daisy Dairy 4 H Club met at Valley Church on October 13 with 18 members present. Gary Garey showed four films three about Wildlife and one on American heritage featuring wildlife. Reporter Diane Scherer.
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Daisy Dairy 4-H Club
the Valley Church
Gary Garey
Diane Scherer
New Building To House Polk County SCS Offices
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District will move into a new 24 by 30 foot Haydite block building west of the Mills Building near the square. Frank Nordberg Construction of Stromsburg contracted to erect the structure with a flat overhang roof and partial stone front. Harold E. Klingman leads the district's Soil and Water Conservation Service now housed in the courthouse.
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Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Lewis Brothers
New Mills
District Soil and Water Conservation Service
Polk County
Court House
Harold E. Klingman
Real Estate Transfers in Stromsburg District
Administrators deed transfers list: E C Nordlund to Farmers Union Co op Oil Assoc Inc Lot 3 Block 6 Original Town Stromepste. School District No 72 to Victor M Doremus 1 acre NE corner NE 23 13 4. Vera Kirtley to James W Malek parcel 10 rods by 34 rods SW NE TM 16 14 2. Isabelle E Weiser to Pearle Coffin W% Lots 11 12 and south 30 feet of W% Lot 10 Block 7 Original Town Stromsburg. Nordlund as administrator to Harold J Beckman trustee South 100 feet of Lots 2 and 3 Block 8 Original Town Stromsburg. Albertus Larson to Maynard Ortegren North 81 feet of Lot 1 and North 81 feet of West 52 feet of Lot 2 in McCune Subdivision Block 9 Merrill's Addition to
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E. C. Nordlund
Wm. Carlson
Farmers Union Co-op. Oil Association., Inc
Stromepsteeed
Victor M. Doremus
Vera Cordelia Kirtley
James W. Malek
Isabelle E. Weiser
Pearle Coffin and
Stromsburg
Alvin J. Johnson
Harold J. Beckman
Albertus Larson
Maynard Ortegren
McCune
Merrill
Four State Colleges Face Overcrowding and Funding Debates
The four state teachers colleges at Wayne Chadron Peru and Kearney report 13 percent enrollment growth this year due to housing shortages. Governors and the Legislature may be pressed to fund dormitories and a new PE facility at Kearney and a Chadron dorm. Milford Trade School shows a healthy wait list and a record 500 students expected. The Nebraskan political scene features a robust GOP caravan and Democratic counter efforts ahead of the November 4 election.
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Lincoln
Wayne
Chadron
Peru
Kearney
F. D. Decker
State Normal Board
Decker
Milford
Cecil Stanley
Nebraska
Rolland Harr
Victor Anderson
Harr
Aeronautics Department
Air Force
State Aeronautics Commission
Rush Clarke
North Platte
Clarke
Department
Civil Aeronautics Board
Frontier Airlines
Ainsworth
Hart
GOP
Polk County Extension Members Attend National Council Meeting
A Polk County delegation travels to Wichita Kansas for the National Home Extension Council meeting October 13 to 16. Attendees include Lavelle Lamoree, George Tiaden, Lulu Ward, Paul Swanson, and Raymond Burke. They left Sunday and return Thursday. This marks Polk’s first national attendance.
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Polk County Home Extension
National Home Extension Council
Wichita
Kansas
Lavelle Lamoree
George Tiaden
Lulu Ward
Paul Swanson
Raymond Burke
County Extension Club
Polk County
OHS Seniors Eligible for GM National Scholarships
Osceola High School seniors may compete for more than 100 four year GM scholarships under the National Scholarship Plan. The program funds students in engineering medicine law sciences and more, with winners from each state and over 400 students already pursuing degrees at 110 colleges and universities.
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Osceola High School
General Motors
Kenneth Sipes
Osceola
United States
Sipes
States
District of Columbia
German Frauleins Swarm for Lt. Mac Gleim on Saratoga
Navy Lieutenant Mac Gleim aboard the U S S Saratoga receives fan mail from German Frauleins after a Barcelona visit. A German magazine writer documented his flight prep and deck routines, followed by a movie company feature and news reels. Gleim, 24, is a Polk High School graduate with Navy career plans, one brother in the service.
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Navy
Mac Gleim
U.S.S. Saratoga
Barcelona
Spain
Quick
Life
Movietone
Pathe Rko
Mac
Polk High School
Norfolk College
Saratoga
Elmer Gleim
Polk
Stromsburg
James McKeag
Osceola
Ernie Gleim
NATO
Africa
Iceland
University of Nebraska
All 1958 Quality Corn Eligible For The Support Price
Polk County corn producers are advised that all 1958 corn harvested this fall qualifies for price support if it meets quality standards. Rates: $1.31 for farm-stored corn in compliance with allotments, $1.01 for noncompliant corn. Loans and purchase agreements run through May 31 1959, mature July 31 1959. Roofed storage required in Nebraska commercial corn areas.
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Richard C. Sealey
Polk Asc
Polk County
Nebraska
Commodity Credit Corporation
ASC
Football Results Over The County Highlights
Osceola beat Palmer 14 7 Stromsburg tied Clarks 49 Shelby 7 Rising City 19 results listed by county schools.
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Osceola
Polk
Palmer
Stromsburg
Clarks
Shelby
Rising City
Ak Sar Ben Awards Open Class Winners At County Fair
Ak Sar Ben announced awards for open class exhibits at the 1958 Polk County Fair. Ray A. Conrad listed prizewinners across Farm Products Fruits and Vegetables Flowers and Plants Baked Goods Canned Goods Textiles with blue red white and pink ribbons and cash prizes from 10 to 3 dollars awarded to residents of Osceola Stromsburg and Polk.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Ray A. Conrad
Fair Association
Jerome Scholz
Shelby
Arnie Johnson
Stromsburg
George DeLand
Osceola
Rupert Carlson
Carl Scholz
Adolph Kresha
Charles Cejka
Wm. Campenter
Jay Mc Donald
Rolland Swanson
Jay McDonald
Bonnie Doremus
Polk
S. W. Calhoun
Margaret Doremus
Bugbees Visit Axtel and Steel City Friends
Mr and Mrs Virgil Bugbee and family visited Frank Axtel in Fairbury on Saturday and met with Mr and Mrs Louis Bugbee in Steel City on Sunday.
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Virgil Bugbee
Frank Axtel
Fairbury
Mrs
Louis Bugbee
Steel City
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Michael Morgan
SCS
Republican Caravan
National Council
OHS
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