Beverly Holm 2 year old dies after backing by farm truck
Beverly Jean Holm, two, of Osceola, died after her father backed a farm truck over her in the yard. She was born April 21, 1956, and lived with Gerald and Marjorie Holm. siblings Shirley, Vanita, Douglas. Funeral Oct 20 at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home with Pastor Johnson officiating.
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Beverly Jean Holm
Gerald Holm
Osceola
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Beverly
Shirley
Vanita
Douglas
Nelson
Swede
Pastor Johnson
Jesus
Edwin Lewis
Carl Johnson
Michael
David Fjell
Darryll
Larry Swanson
Football Results Over The County Schedule Roughs Up Saturday
Osceola blanked Genoa 20 to 0 and Shelby defeated Marietta 33 to 0 while Stromsburg beat Palmer 7 to 20 and Polk shut out Silver Creek 7. Vida Beckmeyer returned from Arnold Nebraska where she had visited her sister Mrs George Sheets the past week.
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Osceola
Genoa
Shelby
Marietta
Stromsburg
Palmer
Polk
Silver Creek
Vida Beckmeyer
Arnold
Nebraska
Mrs. George Sheets
Why advertise or not advertise in business life
A quoted reflection appears in the Wymore Arbor State copied from a Milford paper. It questions why a man uses many advertised goods in daily life yet disparages advertising when a business struggles, suggesting advertising as essential for success.
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Wymore Arbor
Milford
Sutton resident reports slur from Northern Democrat relative
A Sutton resident visiting relatives in a metropolitan city reports a Northern Democrat relative made a slur, saying there are two things she hates prom iance and niggers.
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Clay County
Sutton
Promiance
Coffee Tales and Oddities in a Small Town Column
A quirky Stanton Register note recalls three turtles sharing coffee in a vase with a ram, an umbrella joke, and a pun about a missing reconciling friend. The St Edward Advance adds a quip about a Russian memory memory embryo chick study. The columnist teases with claims of busy times and political chatter.
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Stanton
St. Edward
Russia
NU enrolls 8 343 students with Polk County ties
Thirty five Polk County residents enrolled for the first semester at the University of Nebraska. Chancellor Hardin notes total enrollment at 8 343, plus 1 035 in extension and special schools brings total to 9 378. Includes named Polk County students and their majors across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby and other towns.
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Polk County
University of Nebraska
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
Nebraska Agricultural High School
Curtis
University H High School
Lincoln
University Extension Division
St Vincent Church Announces Annual Dinner on November 2
St. Vincent Church will host its annual turkey dinner November 2 from noon to 4 PM at the high school auditorium. Parishioners will serve turkey, ham, and trimmings. a food sale, candy stand, fancy work stand, and novelties will accompany the affair.
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St. Vincent Church
Local Markets Egg and Cream Prices Listed
The notice lists eggs by grade and size including Grade A large and A medium undersrade line items, plus pullet eggs and heavy hens with cream at EAS 88% 20.
Walter Umshler Dies of Heart Attack on Oct 14
Former Osceola resident Walter Umshler aged about 57 died suddenly of a heart attack October 14 on his railroad run. He resided at Wendover Utah and was on duty when death occurred after the train stopped in Salt Lake City. He is survived by a widow and children including Warren in Chadron Neb Arthur in Fremont Joan in York and others living in California Indiana.
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Walter Umshler
Osceola
Umshler
Wendover
Utah
Salt Lake City
Mr. Umshler
Warren
Chadron
Neb
Arthur
Fremont
Joan
York
Bill
California
Shirley
Indiana
Elaine
Halloween Party for Osceola Kids in Costume
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce and the local American Legion Post host a Hallowe en party for area children on Saturday evening November 1 at 7 30 p.m. at the Legion Club Rooms. Prizes of 3 2 and 1 dollars await the top costumes in two age groups.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Post
Legion Club
Dad
Mom
Osceola Legion Club
Sunday Callers Visit the Joneses
Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones spent Sunday afternoon visiting Mr and Mrs Martin Jones in a social call that noted family affection and cordial hospitality.
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Oscar Jones
Mrs. Martin Jones
Ohs Bulldogs Stay Undefeated In Conference Play
Osceola’s Bulldogs dominate Genoa 20 to 0 on home turf to remain undefeated in Goldenrod Conference action. Dinges connects twice with Kropatsch and Bryan scores twice with Carlson adds extra points as the band entertains between halves.
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Goldenrod
Bulldogs
Sipes
Genoa
Osceola
Dinges
Jim Kropatsch
Bryan
Rein
Calvin Carlson
Osceola High Honor Roll Names Listed by Class
Osceola High School announces first six weeks honor roll. Seniors Calvin Carlson Mavis Carlson. honorable mention Mary Dinges Aversene Carlson Diane Scherer. Juniors Annitta Johnson Louise Peterson Howard Carlson Karen Ferris. honorable mention Kay Watts Barbara Wieseman Jeannine Heckman Shirley Jones Louis Monson. Sophomores John Cederberg Carolyn Swanson Barbara Oberg Edwin Kresha. honorable Marion Inness. Freshmen Lester Gabriel Carol Branting Dick Dunn Marilyn Prososki Margie Ransom Phyllis Carlson Gary Rodene. honorable Caroline Dawes Mary Prell Carolyn Walgreen Richard Pehrson Carol Daum Arlin Kiel Kathryn Pliefke Ronald Frizzell. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Ayers of Norfolk visit here at Mrs. Glenn Shelmadine’s home from Thursday through Saturday.
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Osceola High School
Calvin Carlson
Mavis Carlson
Mary, Dinges
Aversene Carson
Diane Scherer
Annitta Johnson
Louise Peterson
Howard Carlson
Karen Ferris
Kay Watts
Barbara Wieseman
Jeannine Heckman
Shirley Jones
Louis Monson
John Cederberg
Carolyn Swanson
Barbara Oberg
Edwin Kresha
Marion Inness
Lester Gabriel
Carol Branting
Dick Dunn
Marilyn Prososki
Margie Ransom
Phyllis Carlson
Gary Rodene
Carolee Dawes
Mary Prell
Carolyn Walgreen
Richard Pehrson
Carol Daum
Arlin Kiel
Kathryn Pliefke
Ronald Frizzell
Birth of Debra Ann Laura to Monson-Feris Family
Mr and Mrs Emil Monson announce the birth of a daughter Debra Ann Laura to their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Sam Feris of El Monte California. Mrs Monson flew by plane on Saturday to meet her first grandchild.
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Emil Monson
Debra Ann Laura
Sam Feris
el Monte
Calif
Last Rites Held For John Oberg
Rev John Oberg Jr of Alta Iowa died after a long illness at Community Hospital Alta His widow a daughter Faith 18 and two sons Daniel 14 and Thomas 9 survive with a Osceola brother and sister Services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church Alta and remans go to Moline Ill for Friday services with interment in Moline
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Ivar Oberg
Otto E. Olson
John Oberg
Alta
Iowa
Oberg
Faith
Daniel
Thomas
Osceola
Trinity Lutheran Church
Moline
Ill
First Lutheran Church
Osceola Bowling Association Organized Amid Setup Delays
Osceola prepares for a new bowling season as the local association forms with Vic Sterup as president Raymond Kepner vice president and Lawrence Bowe as secretary treasurer. An executive board includes Ray Conrad Roy Trotter Bob Hrouda Harry Lees and Rolland Johnson. Women plan to organize October 27 meeting at 7:30 PM on the Legion building second floor to plan the season with a $5 sponsorship fee per team.
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Osceola
The
Legion Club
Vic Sterup
Raymond Kepner
Lawrence Bowe
Ray Conrad
Roy Trotter
Bob Hrouda
Harry Lees
Rolland Johnson
Legion
Women’s Association
Engagement announced for Eleanor Gabriel to B Sgt McClain
Mr and Mrs Albert W Gabriel announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to Staff Sergeant B J McClain stationed at Lincoln Air Base No wedding date is set.
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Albert W. Gabriel
Eleanor
B. J. McClain
Lincoln Air Base
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Names Week Patients
Week of October 14 to October 21 lists dismissed and admitted patients across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Rising City Genoa Polk Gresham and nearby towns including Effie Fernandez Fred Burke Anna Olson Gilbert Gertsch William Norton Ardith Anderson Suzanne Trotter Wayne Ruth William Morgan baby Colleen Johnson John Anderson Paul Bond Laura Hendrickson Philip Meline Kenneth Marsden William Barry Reuben Sundberg Louise Wurtz Larry Cherry Everett Hans Marion Treadway and others.
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Effie Fernandez
Osceola
Fred Burke
Anna E. Olson
Stromsburg
Gilbert Gertsch
Clarks
William H. Norton
Ardith Anderson
Suzanne Trotter
Wayne Ruth
Rising City
William Morgan
Baby Boy
Shelby
Stephania Thanel
Jack Headley
Walter Kelley
Hilmer
Reuben Sundberg
Louise Wurtz
Polk
Larry Cherry
Genoa
Everett Hans
Marion Treadway
Cassell to Lecture on Difficult Bible Books at Osceola
Dr. W. E. Cassell the Kansas Wesleyan University Bible professor will headline the Adult Bible Conference at the First Methodist Church Osceola October 26 27 and 28 The theme Understanding Difficult Books of the Bible centers on Revelation its background message and modern meaning His interpretations rely on current scholarship.
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W. E. Cassell
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina
First Methodist Church
Osceola
Cassell
Local Bible lectures feature Cassell with Q&A
Dr. Cassell leads nightly lectures with Bible study and discussion followed by audience questions and answers. He is a highly qualified Bible Scholar, recommended by listeners and educational authorities, with degrees from Louisville and seminary, plus postgrad work at Chicago. He joined the Kansas Wesleyan Faculty in 1950. An unusual opportunity for the local community.
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Cassell
University of Louisville
Louisville Presbyterian Seminary
University of Chicago
Kansas Wesleyan
Free Coffee For Caravan Visitors In Stromsburg Event
Polk County Republican Woman's Club schedules a free coffee and cookies reception for the GOP caravan in Stromsburg on October 27 at 4 30 p m Local and state Republican officials including Governor Victor E Anderson Senator Roman Hruska and Congressman R D Harrison will join the caravan and visit Stromsburg for about 30 minutes The club also honors three Polk County women as Most Consistent Women Voters Lois Strong Theo Larson and Martha Larson with runners up Grant Willits and A E Swanson both of Polk County
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Polk County
Republican Woman’s Club
GOP
Stromsburg
Victor E. Anderson
Roman Hruska
R. D. Harrison
Woman’s Club
REA
Stromisburg
Lois Strong
Theo Larson
Martha Larson
Polk
Grant Willits
A. E. Swanson
Osceola High Names 1958 Homecoming Gridiron Queen Candidates
Three senior girls are chosen by the Osceola High football squad as Homecoming Queen candidates for the October 31 game against Silver Creek. The queen will be crowned at halftime. Floats for the parade are coordinated by Miriam Carlson and Virgil Bughbee with floats assembling west of the high school auditorium.
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Osceola High
Henry Triba
Osceola High School
Miriam Carlson
Virgil Bughbee
Walter W. Berck Named Polk Co Farm Bureau President
Walter W. Berck of Osceola was elected president of the Polk County Farm Bureau at its annual meeting October 15 at the Legion Hall in Osceola. Also elected were vice president Ansel Frederickson, secretary of Associated Women Mrs. Guildford Bryan, and chairman of Associated Women Mrs. George Geier. Delegates to the state convention include Berck, Henry Galus, Oscar Imm, Mrs. H. P. Tewell, and Robert Bryan.
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Walter W. Berck
Osceola
Polk County Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Anse
Fredrickson
Associated Women
Guildford Bryan
George Geier
Pleas
Rudolph Nyberg Platte
Oscar
Sam Wyman
Bruce Pickett
Walter Berck
Henry Galus
Oscar Imm
H. P. Tewell
Robert Bryan
Real Estate Transfers
Frances Anderson Sepulveda and others transfer All undivided interest in SW 26-13-4 to Allison T. Wilson and wife for Lot 5 Block 4 in Smith's Second Addition Osceola. Minnie L. Jones and Neva Mae Downing transfer undivided interest in the same parcel with a school-use tract 11 by 16 rods excluded.
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Smith
Osceola
Minnie L. Jones
Neva Mae Downing
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Holm Tot
By Bess Shelmadine
Michael Lee
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Osceola Merchants
Mary C. Anderson
Mary Mardell Berck
Jeanne L. Inness
William R. Kepner
Eldon J. Kuhnel
Larry D. Snodgrass
Daryl P. Swanson
Robert C. Walgreen
James W. Adelson
Mary J. Guidinger
Melvern J. Klingsporn
Susan C. Lytle
Leon B. Nyberg
Dixie L. Peterson
Lynn H. Peterson
Mary E. Powell
Ross L. Speece
Ladonna J. Steele
Isadore H. Stoetzel
Janet L. Sundberg
Lynn H. Sundberg
OHS Bulldogs
Clan
M. A. Ayers
Norfolk
Glenn Shelmadine
S. J. Cadwell
Osceola Methodist Church
OHS
Tan
Lorraine Dawes
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Polk Co. Farm Bureau
Wallace Benda
Susan Vrbka
Cindy Gabel
Carmie Augustine
Helen Hondorf
Natalie Hahn
Frances Anderson
Allison T. Wilson
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