Bowling League Standings Listed For Last Week
Merchants and Gambles share 16-8 records with Osceola Hdwe 15-9 and Kepners 15-9. Guff's Tavern leads high team game at 876 and high team series at 2394. Cal Boden Bob Mills Stan Braithwait top individual 210 208 192. Braithwait 551 and Snodgrass 529 season totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Shriners
Gambles
Osceola Hdwe
Kepners
Guff’s Tavern
John’s Rexall
Recce Abstractors
Geis Equipment
Bush’s Drug
Wobig
Cal Boden
Bob Mills
Stan Braithwait
Stan Braith
Osceola Bowls Strikes Across Local League Standings
In the CORNHUSKER LEAGUE standings dated October 11, 1961 Osceola Lumber leads with 20 wins and 4 losses, while Thriftway 3 and Lorre Lanes post 20-4 and 14-10 records respectively. High individual game honors go to Dean Ruth and Oz Cerny with 214, 202, 198 alongside Ned Powers, Ray Sivers and Shorty Bone. High series honors feature Ronal Peterson with 569 and Emil Alt with 552. Siglers tops team games and series with 879 and 2547, followed by Osceola Lumber and United Hagie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhusker League
Osceola Lumber
Larry’s Tavern
Les’s Clippers
J. Plumbers
Chev. Garage
Gas Co
United Hagie
Siglerseas
Ned’s Service
Farmers Co-op
Osceola
Osceola Contractors
Roy’s Body Shop
High Ind
Dean Ruth
Oz Cerny
Emil Alt
Ronal Peterson
Ned Powers
Ray Sivers
Shorty Bone
Siglers
United Haghc
Thriftway
Lorre
Farmers Elevator
Standard Oil
Shelby Oil
Matadors
Walsteads It
Osceola Locker
Steckley
Osceola Cleaners
del Johnson
Bob Sterup
Roy Berggren
M Harold’s Thriftway
Harold Thriftway
Steckley Seed
Bowletts Lead in Ladies Leisure League Standings
October 13 1961 report shows Bowletts top with high team game 558 and high team series 1553 while Spot Removers 537 Mill Rollers 535 and Smiths Wheat Hearts 1470 trail. Arlois Diers earns Bowler of the Week with 63 pins over average and top individual scores include 180 by Diers 158 Schmoker 157 Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowl
Smith’s
Tell Kowletts
Arlois Diers
Carol Schmoker
Maxine Buffington
Marie
Bowling Alley Standings and High Scores for October 16 1961
Bowling results list teams with records from Gutter Dusters to Seven Up and others. Individual leaders include Mary Lou Stallings 171 in a game and Avis Waller 455 in series, with high team marks by Sensation and Bobby Pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
Bush
John’s
Rexallsity Agee
Harold’s
Ned’s Service
Roy
Sensation
Bobby Pins
Births in Seattle Omaha and Shelby announce new additions
Cynthia Allyn weighing 8 lbs 2 oz was born Monday October 9 to Mr and Mrs Ronald Koehler Seattle Washington. A son James Allen born October 11 to Mr and Mrs Tom Husak Omaha. Jeanne Renee weighing 7 lbs 5 oz born October 11 to Mr and Mrs Willard Hiemer Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Allyn
Ronald Koehler
Seattle
Wash
James Allen
Tom Husak
Omaha
Jeanne Renee
Willard Hiemer
Shelby
Gridiron Royalty of 1961 Osceola Homecoming Parade
The 1961 Osceola High School Homecoming Parade started at 2:30 p.m. Friday with the SUPERSTITIONS theme led by a Boy Scout and Girl Scout Color Guard. Queen candidates Carolee Dawes Carol Pehrson and Mary Prell appeared in a convertible followed by floats, clowns, and decоrated riders. Parade awards were announced at halftime during the Silver Creek versus Osceola game, crowning Miss Pehrson, Miss Dawes, and Miss Prell with attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Carolee Dawes
Marvin Dawes
Carol Pehrson
Ansel Pehr
Kenneth Kropatsch
Leonard Kropatsch
Lester Gabriel
Albert A. Gab
Chamber of Commerce
FFA
Brownies
Osceola Feed Mill Expands Its Operations and Leadership
The Osceola Feed Mill plans a new 156 by 60 foot facility with pelleters molasses blender and bulk bins to boost output and eliminate Des Moines hauling. Triple F Feeds will be available from Foxbilt dealers as executive roles are filled by Wayne Fox E L Fox J Kenneth Lepley and Dr Leroy Hanson with strong ties to Foxbilt and Drake University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Des Moines
Nebraska
Foxbilt
Hofbauer
Foxbilt Feed Company
Iowa
Triple “F” Feed Co
Wayne F. Fox
Mr. Fox
Drake University
Fox Chemical Co
Foxbilt Feeds
E. Frank Fox
Foxhuilt
Grinnell College
J. Kenneth Lepley
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Leroy Hanson
Hospital Hews Dismissed Staff Names Listed in Obituary
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital lists numerous staff members and patients including Noel Kealiher Polk Arthur Adelson Polk George Bond Gresham Jon Strong Silver Creek Albert Rommers Osceola Linda Parminter Stromsburg Jim Younglund Stromsburg Howard Liedtke Osceola Stanley Braithwait Osceola Willard Hiemer and baby Shelby Edna Reed Stromsburg Rial Brazee Shelby Barbara Albers Osceola Glenn Anderson Stromsburg Lynn Knerr Stromsburg Thomas Hofbauer Osceola Arlan Miller Shelby Joseph Alt Rising City Louis Winkelman Rising City Mabel Widga Polk Lyle Dornburgh Polk Fred Wescoat Silver Creek Charles Timm Osceola Oscar Anderson Osceola Marion Kubas Silver Creek Tillie Sundberg Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Kealiher
Polk
Arthur Adelson
George Bond
Gresham
Jon Strong
Silver Creek
Albert E. Rommers
Osceola
Linda Parminter
Stromsburg
Jim Younglund
Howard Liedtke
Stanley Braithwait
Willard Hiemer
Shelby
Edna Reed
Rial Brazee
Barbara Albers
Glenn Anderson
Lynn Knerr
Thomas Hofbauer
Arlan Miller
Joseph Alt
Rising City
Louis Winkelman
Mabel Widga
Lyle Dornburgh
Fred Wescoat
Charles Timm
Oscar Anderson
Marion Kubas
Tillie Sundberg
Seventy Students To Present Grand Operetta
Seventy fourth and fifth graders will perform a three act operetta on Tuesday October 24 at 8 p m in the Osceola High School Auditorium. Tickets are on sale by the students. Director is Mrs Leon Merrick with aides Mrs Dewey Sigler and Mrs Leonard Mrkvicka. Accompanist is Mrs Alex Mills. Mothers assist with costumes. Public urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Merrick
Dewey Sigler
Leonard Mrkvicka
Alex Mills
Osceola High School
Peggy Brigham Engaged to Ronald Coffin in Shelby
Mr and Mrs Rex Brigham of Shelby announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy to Ronald Coffin son of Mr and Mrs Roy Coffin The couple will wed November 2 Peggy works at Rambour Realty in Columbus while Coffin is employed at H and H Repair in Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Brigham
Shelby
Peggy
Ronald Coffin
Roy Coffin
Miss Brigham
Rambour Realty Company
Columbus
H and H Repair
Good Samaritan Fund Gains Momentum In Osceola Campaign
An Osceola editorial reviews the Good Samaritan Fund drive raising about 38 835 dollars toward a care home project. It credits the community, the Osceola Chamber of Commerce, and a coordinating committee for steady weekly contributions and outlines steps from plan inception in spring to public meetings in summer. It notes a goal of 45 000 dollars and urges early donations to enable winter negotiations and spring construction. It lists local solicitors and contact points for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan Fund
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Bert Gissler
Hastings
Chamber
Osceola
Iff
W. R. Kepner
Perry N. Sapp
M. O. Johnson
Chris Dahmke
Phil Nyberg
Alex Mills
Fred Bond
Dean Buffington
Don Waterman
Sheldon Bond
Martin Roberts
Leroy Johnson
Annual Fried Chicken Dinner at Methodist Church
The annual fried chicken dinner will be held at the Methodist Church on Thursday, October 19. Serving from 5 00 p m to 8 00 p m. Adults fit price is 1 25 and children 75c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Schott Family Visited Theisen Household in Schuyler
Mr and Mrs Raymond Schott and family and Mrs Joe Schott visited Sunday with Dr and Mrs J F Theisen and family in Schuyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schott
Joe Schott
J. F. Theisen
Schuyler
Osceola Caps Homecoming Victory Over Silver Creek
Osceola defeats Silver Creek 12 to 0 at homecoming held Friday October 13. Randy Studley returned an early interception 90 yards for a score, and Louie Kantor added a third quarter TD. The Bulldogs held Silver Creek scoreless in the second half and travel to Polk October 20 seeking a conference title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Silver Creek
Bulldogs
Randy Studley
Ken Kropatsch
Louie Kantor
Polk
Brother of Rev. Chonta Dies In Pennsylvania
Rev. Raphael Chonta pastor of St. Vincent's Church travels to Pennsylvania for his brother's funeral after a lingering illness. He is accompanied by cousin Miss Mary Brell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
Chonta
Pennsylvania
Raphael Chonta
St. Vincent’s Church
Pennyslvania
Fire Department Responds to Two Blazes Near Osceola
Osceola fire crews rushed to the Robert McMeekin residence north of town Friday evening where Mr McMeekin's new combine ignited from dry leaves near the carburetor. Extensive damage scorched the engine and adjacent components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Robert McMeekin
Weed fire at Jack Harrison home Tuesday
Fire department was alerted to a weed fire at the Jack Harrison residence Tuesday evening but firefighters arrived after the blaze had already been put out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harrison
Football Contest Winners Listed
Jerome Gabriel of Shelby won first place by predicting all 10 winners with a tie breaker score of 35. Hershel Reisdorff of Shelby and Arlette Johnson of Osceola tied for second with 9 winners and 37 points. The top team score was 38 points. Eight contestants had 9 correct winners. Winners should visit the Record Office to collect prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Gabriel
Shelby
Hershel] Reisdorff
Arlette Johnson
Osceola
Polk County Society Visits Kinzli Museum Near Duncan
The Polk County Historical Society toured the Kinzli Museum near Duncan on a Tuesday afternoon. The group traveled by a bus owned by Stromsburg’s Commercial Club and viewed thousands of specimens including wood carvings and antiques. Twenty five members and friends from Polk Stromsburg Osceola and Shelby met for a short meeting and lunch at Bernt’s Cafe with Frank Anderson of Stromsburg, 91, as the eldest traveler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Historical Society
Kinzli
Duncan
Commercial Club of
Stromsburg
Polk County
Country
Switzerland
Shelby
Polk
Osceola
Frank Anderson
Polk, Stromsburg
Kinzli‘s Museum
Chauncey Cremeen
Albert Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies’ Leisure League
Bowling Belles
Osceola Feed Mill
Elev
E. L. Fox
Wayne Fox
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Peggy Brigham
Good Samaritan
William Love
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis
Irene Dixon
Larry Miley
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