Local dealer Baumann wins Cuba trip for sales lead
Two month district contest among 79 dealers ends with With Our Neighbors Don Baumann and his wife earning an all expense paid 14 day trip to Cuba. Baumann sold 55 freezers and 23 refrigerators to top the standings. Newman Grove schools plan safety patrols with selected pupils monitoring street traffic during school hours.
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Don Baumann
Cuba
Clay County
Newman Grove
Newman Grove Reporter
Women to Convene in Columbus for 27th Annual Council
Women from 23 counties representing the Council of Catholic Women of the Archdiocese of Omaha will assemble in Columbus for the 27th Annual Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Catholic Women of the Archdiocese of Omaha
Columbus
Columbus News
Minnesota Man Found Dead After Self Inflicted Wounds
A Minnesota man named R. A. Forslund was found dead in a cabin camp at Clarks last Sunday after slashing his wrists. The body was discovered around eleven o clock Sunday morning.
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Minnesota
R. A. Forslund
Clarks
Central City Republican
National Photographers Print Exhibition Sees Carl Landgren Wins
Carl Landgren had two prints accepted for Milwaukee show among 400 selected from 4000 entries. The works titled Shure I'm Irish and Partners were displayed. Elaine Karel of Clarkson departed for Tokyo to marry her fiancé, arriving safely per a Monday cable from Tokyo Colfax County.
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Carl Landgren
National Photographers
Milwaukee
Shure I’m
Elaine Karel
Clarkson
Tokyo
Japan
Colfax
Church dinner funds boost Baldwin organ purchase
A $10 a plate Methodist Men and WSCS dinner drew 120 attendees to raise funds for a Baldwin electronic organ costing about $3,500. The fund was oversubscribed as the church celebrated the culmination of the drive. Local readers also note Mrs. R L Schumachers rhymes and poetry gaining national recognition with St Paul Phonograph picking up some of her work.
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WSCS
R. L
St. Paul
Explosion Damages Mrs Portis Home In North Loup
An early morning blast at Mrs Mae Portis residence in North Loup damaged a home after a gas oven ignited by a lit pilot. The stove had not been used since Tuesday and a fire in the kitchen was extinguished. One side of the house blew outward.
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Mae Portis
North Loup
Geneva native Ken Darby rises in film studio vocal work
Geneva residents boast that Ken Darby learned to sing in local schools before appearing on Fibber McGee and Molly in Omaha at Ak-Sar-Ben. His father managed the Hested store and his mother was a piano teacher. Now in charge of all vocal work at 20th Century Fox, he has trained Betty Grable Dan Dailey Jane Frohman Gloria DeHaven and Mitzi Gaynor.
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Geneva
Ken Darby
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Hested
Ken
20Th Century-Fox Studio
Betty Grable
Dan Dailey
Jane Frohman
Gloria DeHaven
Mitzi Gaynor
Geneva Signal
Medal of Honor Hero Kauma Highlighted on Coast to Coast Radio
M Sergeant Ernest R. Kauma of Dwight was featured in a coast to coast radio dramatization Sunday evening. The Kouma story aired at 9 30 pm over station WOW as part of Medal of Honor series sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Kauma will fly to Miami Beach Florida to attend the National American Legion Convention.
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Ernest R. Kauma
Dwight
Korea
Kouma
WOW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Miami Beach
Fla
National American Legion
David City
Osceola Schools Close October 25-26 for Teachers Meeting
Osceola schools will be closed Thursday and Friday October 25 and 26 for state teachers meetings. Teachers will attend the meetings and the Clark Osceola football game will be moved from Friday night to Wednesday night to accommodate faculty presence.
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Osceola
Dad's Day Tilt With Clarks Sets Osceola Clash
Osceola hosts Clarks on Wednesday October 24 in a midweek dad s day game. Fathers will wear their sons jersey numbers on the field. Clarks undefeated in conference play but tied Polk recently and beat Uehling 67 to 0. A post game dance will follow for students alumni and Clarks high school attendees.
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Osceola
Clarks
Goldenrod
Polk
Uehling
Matt Glatter Sale To Be Held Act 30
Matt Glatter will hold a public sale at a location one mile west and 40 rods south of Shelby starting at 12:30 on Tuesday October 30. Eight dairy cattle, 71 hogs, a line of farm machinery and various items will be sold. The sale bill will be printed in the next issue. The Glatters recently bought the Chas Hastert property in Shelby and are moving there.
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Matt Glatter
Shelby
Glatters
Chas. Hastert
Blood Drive for Armed Forces in Shelby November First
The Red Cross Blood Mobile will operate in Shelby from 11 00 to 5 00 on November 1 for a special armed forces blood drive. Recruitment starts this week and donors are urged to sign up. Women who donated August 21 at Stromsburg cannot give then. men may donate on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Mobile
Shelby
Stromsburg
Pierce Elected to National Board by Nebraska Bankers
At the Nebraska Bankers Association annual meeting in Omaha last week W. H. Pierce former Nebraska president was chosen for the American Bankers Association executive council representing Nebraska. Fred Aldrich of Lincoln was selected with Pierce. W. N. Mitten of Fremont was named Nebraska Association president succeeding Earl Wilkens of Geneva.
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Nebraska Bankers Association
Omaha
W. H. Pierce
Nebraska Group
American Bankers Association
Pierce
Fred Aldrich
Lincoln
W. N. Mitten
Fremont
Nebraska Association
Earl Wilkens
Geneva
Osceola Servicemen Update on Training and Travel
Pvt Raymond C Robak 21 son of Mr and Mrs Louis Robak has completed AF basic at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas and now prepares for technical training He spent furlough with his parents Eldon R Swanson airman apprentice USN son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Swanson has attended Naval Aviation Machinist Mate School in Memphis Tenn Swanson entered the Navy in March 1951 received recruit training at San Diego Calif Ronald known to Osceola friends spent last weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Robak
Louis Robak
Osceola
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Pvt
Robak
Eldon R. Swanson
USN
Lawrence Swanson
Naval Aviation
Memphis
Tenn
Swanson
Naval Service
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Ronald
Muse Theatre Redecorated With Colorful Entrance
The Muse Theater lobby entrance and rest rooms are being redecorated this week with colored panels and gold striping. Renovations planned by the Schneiders aim to enhance the building's attractiveness throughout the premises.
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Muse Theater
Schneiders
Co op Barbecue Draws Record Crowd at Polk County Fairgrounds
A large turnout of about 2500 attended the Co op barbecue at the Polk County Fair grounds, the biggest crowd yet for the event. Lawrence Bowe of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce supervised food prep with county farm groups assisting. lines stretched long as food ran out and entertainers from KRVN and Dr. Robert Robka of Ames College spoke.
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Polk County Fairgrounds
Lawrence Bowe
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Seach Group
Elton Berck
KRVN
Nebraska
Lexington
Robert Robka
Ames College
Ames
Iowa
P T A Organized at Stoner School
On October 8 a P T A was organized at Stoner School with a minstrel program by Mrs. Marilyn Houdersheldt and pupils. Meetings will occur every six weeks with next on November 30 due to Thanksgiving. Officers: President Mrs Hollis Campann, Vice President Mrs Laurence Meister, Secretary Treasurer Ralph Watts. Entertainment and lunch committees were announced.
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Stoner School
Marilyn Houdersheldt
Hollis Campann
Laurence Meister
Ralph Watts
Wm. Beebe
Glen Hendrickson
Joe Poe
Fritz Husak
Cold Snap Misses This Territory in Nebraska
Osceola weather observer Harold Klingman reports a low of 40 degrees above zero, sparing this region from the severe cold that struck much of Nebraska Tuesday night. Forecasts had predicted teens, with western areas receiving up to three inches of snow.
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Nebraska
Harold Klingman
Osceola
Farm Bureau Elects Board Members and Adopts Resolutions
A Farm Bureau meeting on October 8 at the IOOF Hall elected Homer Ingalls, Lloyd Scow, Mrs. Lloyd Hahn, and Ms. Charles Walgreen to the board. Resolutions urged county action on weed control, road gravel bidding, and potential joint county engineering, plus state-level limits on senators, licensing of tractors, and support for school reorganization and training reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
IOOF
Homer Ingalls
Lloyd Scow
Lloyd Hahn
Charles ‘Walgreen
State Farm Bureau
Street Light Installation Begins in Osceola
Construction has started on new street lights in Osceola. Wooden poles on streets off the square have been shaped and painted to resemble steel. Foundations for steel ornamental poles around the square are under way as Consumers Power crews work to place the new lighting before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Osceola Band Travels to Band Day at Lincoln
The Osceola school band joined 65 groups in Band Day at the Penn State Nebraska game in Lincoln. A total of 3453 musicians performed with 371 baton twirlers, as the University field hosted more applicants than slots and over 3000 were refused. The Osceola group, led by John Adams, left at 6 30 am by chartered bus for a two hour drill, parade, and halftime performance with the university band.
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Osceola
Lincoln
Penn State
John Adams
Honor O E S 66th Anniversary Observed
Honor O E S chapters from Stromsburg and Columbus met at the Eastern Star lodge rooms on October 9 for a regular meeting and to honor the local chapter’s 66th anniversary. Past Matrons and Past Patrons were recognized. The Osceola Chapter presented a gift, and a luncheon followed for about 75 guests with fall table decor.
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Stromsburg
Columbus
Eastern Star Lodge
Kensington
Osceola
C. R. Peterson
Herman Bohl Sells Household Effects at Public Auction
Mr and Mrs Herman Bohl advertise a public auction of household effects at 1 00 pm Saturday at a site north of the school house. The sale features furniture purchased recently lawn furniture and tools among other items.
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Herman Bohl
Ladies honor Mrs Shermadine on 80th birthday
A group of ladies brought their lunch to surprise Mrs. F. P. Shermadine for her 80th birthday anniversary last Thursday October 11.
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F. P. Shermadine
Social Calendar Events Note Date Changes
Ride A Weeks meets tonight at Mrs Lillian Timm home with date change from last issue. Rebekah Lodge meets October 24 at lodge rooms. Gab O Lots meets October 24 with hostess Mrs Robert Mills. Entre Nous hosted by Mrs Milton Peterson next Wednesday afternoon October 24. Osceola Extension Club hosts T C Extension Club October 23 at Mrs George Berck home.
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Lillian Timm
Rebekah Lodge
Robert Mills
Milton Peterson
Osceola Extension Club
T & C Extension Club
George Berck
Announced 30th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Martin Jones entertained at the Stroms burg Hotel on Sunday in observance of their 30th wedding anniversary and the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Nelson and Mr and Mrs Stevens observed October 12. The gathering continued at the Jones home after dinner with many relatives listed.
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Martin Jones
Stromsburg
Carl Thelander
Herbert Flodman
Arthur Nelson
Rudolph Carlson
Jo- Ann
Harold Nelson
Roger
Horace Stevens
Tommy
Delores Lindblade
Gloria Jones
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Nelson
Mrs. Stevens
Jones
40 And Eight Met In Osceola
Voiture 1080 of Dodge County held a regular meeting in Osceola at the Legion Club Rooms last Thursday night. Fred W. Schumann of Osceola serves as Chef de Gare. Members attended from Blair Tekamah Lodge Howells Fremont Arlington Herman Columbus Schuyler Scribner and Polk County with eight local members. Wives catered the supper. Next meeting set for Howells.
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Voiture
Dodge County
Osceola
Legion Club
Fred W. Schumann
Blair
Tekamah
Lodge
Howells
Fremont
Arlington
Herman
Columbus
Schuyler
Scribner
Polk County
Farm Scrap Drive Launched in Polk County
The Mobilization Committee of Polk County announces a farm scrap drive from October 15 to November 15 to supply iron and steel for defense weapons and farm machinery. Farmers to bring scrap including plow parts, shovels, broken parts, old wiring, batteries, wind mill towers, and copper or lead to local dealers. contact Lee F. Campbell for details in Osceola Nebraska.
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Polk County
Lee F. Campbell
Osceola
Nebraska
Mentink-Engagement Noted for DeEtt Jean Mentink
Mr and Mrs Leonard Mentink of Osceola announce the engagement of their daughter DeEtt Jean to Jim Harless son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Harless of Gresham. Miss Mentink works at Hartman Drug Store in Stromsburg. Mr Harless is a farmer.
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Leonard Mentink
Osceola
DeEtt Jean
Jim Harless
Stanley Harless
Gresham
Miss Mentink
Hartman Drug Store
Stromsburg
Mr. Harless
Osceola Defeats Polk 6-0 in Homecoming Clash
Osceola remains unbeaten and unscored in Goldenrod Conference play by defeating Polk 6-0. Dick Alt scored the winning TD in the second quarter as Osceola outgained Polk 233 to 168 and controlled the game on defense. Homecoming festivities crowned Demaris Johnson queen with a large crowd on hand for the Wednesday night game.
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Osceola
Goldenrod
Polk
Dick Alt
Glen Brazee
Jack Schott
Hal Johnson
Bob Colby
Johnson
Demaris Johnson
Jim Sterup
Miss Johnson
JoAnn Carlson
Verneta Ferris
Marian Boden
Glenna Richards
Captain Sterup
Glenn Brazee
Kenneth Esau
Shelley Bond
Flower Girl
Stevie Parks
Genoa
Clarks
Methodist Church Bazaar and Sale Osceola Bazaar and auction sale
The annual bazaar and auction sale at the Methodist church in Osceola will be held in the church basement on Thursday October 18. The event starts at 2 PM with the bazaar, chicken supper served from 5 30 PM, and the sale following the supper. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Osceola
McDonald Couple Visited Bruce Pickett Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jay McDonald were Sunday evening visitors at the Bruce Pickett home. The brief social call noted in the local society column reflects community ties and cordial greetings among neighbors.
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Jay McDonald
Bruce Pickett
Osceola Football, Band Day Highlight Local News
Osceola fans cheered a scoreless Polk game as the Bulldogs kept their conference shutout streak. Lincoln visit saw Nebraska improve toward expectations. Osceola band dazzled during Band Day parade and halftime. Duck season opens Friday with hunts along the Platte River. Attorney general rules a loaded shell in a repeater is confiscable. Polk County barbecue drew about 2500. football crowd topped 1200. Chamber panel chose Christmas decorations, planning budget $300 to $400 yearly.
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Osceola
Fairgrounds Field
Bulldogs
Polk
Lincoln
Cornhuskers
Platte
Korea
Polk County Fairgrounds
Polk County
Polk and Osceola
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Studts
East Side
Leonards
Ae As Ee
Firemen
Cravens
RED Cross
Muse Theatre
James Sterup
P.T.A
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