Osceola Schools Enrollment Totals and New Students Listed
Four hundred fifty seven students attend Osceola Schools. Elementary enrollment stays level with last year while high school rises by ten. New elementary entrants include Kevin Nevin grade 2 and Tommy Bales grade 2, among others, with all eight grades detailed. High school new students are Willis Waller grade 9 Randall Studley grade 10 Larry Waller grade 10 and Roger Morris grade 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Kevin Nevin
Tommy Bales
Gary Bales
Allan Farris
Mark
Off Campus Philosophy Course Offered If Enrollment Met
A three hour philosophy course Elements of Ethics may be offered in Osceola by the University of Nebraska if enrollment requirements are met. Open to freshmen through seniors for three credits, the course covers individual and social conduct and ethical principles. An organizational meeting is set for Saturday September 17 at 9:00 p.m. in the Polk County Courthouse Osceola Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
University of Nebraska
O’colck G.m
Polk County
Nebraska
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Otto Swanson Observed
Mr and Mrs Otto Swanson celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on September 6. At their request there will be no open house. They invite friends and relatives to send cards and letters.
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Otto Swanson
Mrs. Swanson
Navy urges enlistment as quotas fill fast
Navy recruiter Jack Slycord warns young men to apply soon as quotas for the coming months are filling. Enlistment is on a first come, first served basis with early applicants able to join before turning 18. The Columbus recruiting office operates 8 to 5 on Tue and Thu and 9 to noon Sat, with weekly visits to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Jack Slycord
Columbus
Humphrey
Schuyler
Genoa
Fullerton
Albion
St. Edward
Stromsburg
Osceola
David City
Scouts and Brownies Meet at Methodist Church
Regular meeting of Scouts and Brownies with leaders and troop mothers at 4 00 p m on Thursday at the Methodist church. Out of town guests will attend to discuss scouting. Maple Leaf Club meets Thursday Sept 8 with Mrs Earl Bond. Lions Club meets Wednesday noon Sept 7 at L M Cafe. N B B O meets with Mrs Lee Johnson Tuesday Sept 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Maple Leaf Club
Earl Bond
The
Lions Club
L&m
NBB O
Lee Johnson
Vacationing Families Reunite Across Regions
Visitors from Nebraska and Iowa vacationed in the Black Hills and Sunny Point Minnesota while extended families gathered in York and Grand Island. The Robertson reunion occurred in York as relatives joined Mrs. Schott’s family and cared for Carmen Mary during parent hospital visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Buffington
Jeanelle Headley
Lee Campbell
Robertson
York
Virgil Johansen
Sunny Point Resort
Minnesota
Jack Schott
33rd Annual Commencement at Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Sunday evening August 21 marked the 33rd commencement of the Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Lincoln with graduates led by Miss Margaret Conkling of Stromsburg. Rev J Fountain of Algona Iowa spoke on In Partnership With God as diplomas were given by E J Faulkner of the Bryan Hospital Board and pins presented by Margaret Pavelka R N director of the school. A reception followed at the church parlors. Margaret is a 1957 Stromsburg High School graduate and daughter of Mr and Mrs Orley Conkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Lincoln
Margaret Conkling
Stromsburg
J. , Fountain
First Baptist Church
Algona
Iowa
God
E. J. Faulkner
Bryan Hospital
Margaret Pavelka
R. N
Margaret
Stromsburg High School
Orley Conkling
Bowling Results at Mike's Bowl Spread Across Months
Bowling results from Mike's Bowl list multiple events across August including singles doubles and mixed doubles. Names such as Al E, M Peterson, K Pope, R Kepner, A Yungdahl, C Fischer, and Glenn Sack appear with scores and totals. Fall league bowling begins September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Peterson
K. Pope
R. Kepner
A. Yungdahl
Vv. Sterup
S. Crouse
D. Johnson
B. Bond
G. Sack Wet
W. Streubing
C. Fischer
E. Miley
D. Miller
G Sack
M. Snodgrass
Pete
Mike
Virginia Pfitzer
Glenn
Gene Sack
Hes
Roy
Camilla Grossnicklaus
Kenneth
June Popeepee
Miss Catherine Shroeder Weds Roger Hare in Albion
Miss Catherine Marie Shroeder daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan Shroeder married Roger D Hare at Zion Lutheran Church Albion on August 28 at 4 pm. Hare formerly worked at the Record Office and now is employed at the Daily Telegram Office in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Marie Shroeder
Ivan Shroeder
Roger D. Hare
Zion Lutheran Church
Albion
Hare
Record Office
Daily Telegram
Columbus
Visit with Jud Dicks Prompts North Carolina Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Allinder hosted Judson R. Dicks this past Saturday. Dicks, based in Fayetteville NC, teaches at Valle Stream High School and traveled with his NC nephew and a Colombian pupil from Valle Stream. He spoke about Colombia and its people on a Southwestern states tour. Dicks is a prolific U. S. poet also published in Europe and authored Time Is Jet Propelled and Poems of the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Allinder
Judson R. Dicks
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Valley Stream High School
Columbia
South America
Valle Stream High School
Allinders
Colombia
U. S
Europe
Philippines
Osceola Stores To Close Labor Day
The Closing Committee of Osceola Chamber of Commerce says all businesses with holiday hours will stay closed Monday Sept 5. Shoppers should complete their shopping on Saturday.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Farewell Picnic Honors Blodigs Before Omaha Move
A farewell picnic was held Sunday August 21 at Osceola Park for Dr. and Mrs. John L. Blodig and family who are relocating to Omaha. Dr Blodig will pursue post graduate study at the University of Nebraska Hospital in Omaha.
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Osceola Park
John L. Blodig
Omaha
Blodig
University of Nebraska Hospital
Polk County Farm Bureau Picnic Returns From Ozarks Trip Plans
The Polk County Farm Bureau Picnic on Sunday August 28 1960 drew nearly 100 members and families. After dinner the Troubadors performed and a reading by Natalie Hahn sparked laughter. A planned four day Ozarks trip for ladies starts October 15 1960 with 25 on bus at $15 round trip.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Polk
Nebraska
Natalie Hahn
Wilber
Farm Bureau
Grace Hahn
Ben Peterson
Hahn
Ozarks
Walter Berck
Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk County Notes Highlight Auctions and School News
Public auction will sell the home of Mrs. Emalyne Blase and her late mother Flora Deuker on September 10 along with household furnishings. Jerry Giles, back from Montana forest work, plans to enroll as a sophomore at State Teachers College in Kearney. Gylen and LeMar Lind also intend to attend. County Farm Bureau picnic attendees included Jerry Giles and Natalie Hahn, Brice Johnson, LeMar Lind. Polk school opens August 29. football practice has 27 players and a Sept. 9 away game at Stromsburg. The Corner Cafe, run by Keith Heins, opened with Mrs. Heins as cook. several guests noted at recent gatherings. The Stevens-Smith wedding drew many out-of-town guests from Lincoln, Rockford Illinois, Madison Wisconsin, and Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emalyne Blase
Flora Deuker
August Roehrs
Carl Waack
York
Ralph Schmidt
Connie
Baton Rouge
Louisana
Don Schmidt
Harold Hoffman
Bradshaw
Brice Johnson
le Mar Lind
Don Shostrom
Leonard Warnick
Harold Miller
Elmer Logan
Ray Walter
Polk
Stromsburg
Keith Heins
Raymond Walter
Heins
John Ray
Paul Sagehorn
Harold Dobberstein
Madison
Wisconsin
Harold Eberhart
Shelton
Millie Kohtz
Hampton
Lawrence Sundberg
Don Birchfield
Rockford
Tll
Raymond Stevens
Lincoln
Wayne Stevens
Chambers
Stevens-Smith
Dittmer-Scherer Wedding in Clarks at Methodist Church
Leona Fay Dittmer and Rodney C. Scherer united in marriage at Clarks Methodist Church on a Saturday evening ceremony. Rev. Walter Neth officiated as lavender and yellow floral decor complemented the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Omaha after a short wedding trip. both families are named, with attendees and bridal party listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Fay Dittmer
William Dittmer
Clarks
Rodney C. Scherer
Clarence Scherer
Gresham
Methodist Church
Walter Neth
R. J. Strickland
Lanny Dittmer
Stanley Seebold
Fremont
Ivan Dittmer
Diane Scherer
Lincoln
Gerald Staehr
York
J. B. McQuinn
Bristol
Conn
Johnnie Pulliam
Osceola
Clara Boss
Louis Morris
Ronna Dittmer
Omaha
Jack Rankin
Karen Wieseman
Louise Micek
Clare Lahowetz
Jerry Truesdell
Central City
LeRoy Geier
Myrtle Ave
Scherer
Clarks High School
Watson Bros. Trans. Co., Inc
Osceola High School
Peterson Reunion Brings 217 Members to Buckley Park
The 28th annual Peterson family reunion gathered August 21 1960 at Buckley Park Stromsburg Nebraska. Chief officers elected for 1961 included Gustaf Peterson president Florence Ekstrom first vice president Edna Carlson second vice president Lillie Chindgren secretary and committees led by Edsel Carlson. Attendees included distant relatives from Chicago Kearney Iowa and Stanton with 58 family groups and three new marriages three births recorded and planned reunion for 1961 on the third Sunday after noon in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Carolina Peterson
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Neb
Gustaf Chindgren
N. F. Carlson
Sander Peterson
J. G. Carlson
Edsel Carlson
Gustaf Peterson
Florence Ekstrom
Edna Carlson
Lillie Chindgren
Victor Krol
Paul Anderson
Clarence Carlson
Leonard Smith
Donald Rystrom
Edward Carlson
Mauritz Swanson
Rodney Peterson
Kearney
Nebr
Stanton, Iowa
Osceola Bulldogs Preview 1960 Schedule and Transfers
Osceola enters week two of football practice with transfers Willis Waller and Larry Waller from Stromsburg. The nine game slate includes five at home and a Homecoming on October 7, with all games starting at eight o clock. Sept 9 David City Sept 16 Stromsburg Sept 23 Clarks Sept 30 St Edward Oct 7 Leigh Homecoming Oct 14 Silver Creek Oct 21 Polk 022 Oct 26 Palmer Nov 4 Genog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Willis Waller
Larry Waller
Stromsburg
Bulldogs
David City
Clarks
St. Edward
Leigh
Silver Creek
Polk
Palmer
GOP Fund Raising Dinner Set in Stromsburg
The Republican dinner will be in Stromsburg on Monday September 12 at the Legion Club south side of the square. Ralph Beermann leads speakers including state figures and possibly one from Washington. Tickets available in Osceola from Perry N. Sapp or Phil B. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Legion Club
Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Beermann
Washington
Osceola
Perry N. Sapp
Phil B. Campbell
Boy Scout Troop 162 Camped at Lake Pibel
Sponsored by Bill Zedicher Marlin Johnson Orval Eikenhorst Vern Johnson and Al Rommers the Boy Scout Troop 162 conducted a two day outing at Lake Pibel with camping and fishing over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Zedicher
Marlin Johnson
Orval Eikenhorst
Vern Johnson
al Rommers
Lake Pibel
Former Osceola Barber Dies in California
Harold Nelson aged 63 formerly of Osceola died at his La Mesa home after fifteen years of poor health. He worked as a barber at the Hurst Shop in Osceola before moving to California twenty years ago. Survived by his wife a daughter his father and four sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Polk Baptist Church. Burial in a Polk area cemetery. Also announced is the engagement of Carol Ann Smith and Larry R. Kresha with a planned October 8 Sacred Heart Church ceremony in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Osceola
la Mesa
Calif
Nelson
Hurst
California
Mildred Snodgrass
the Baptist Church
Polk
Carol Ann Smith
Roderic L. Smith
Shelby
Larry R. Kresha
Adolf Kresha
Sacred Heart Church
Double Ring Wedding in Osceola Unites Rodene and Ransom Families
Bonnie Jane Rodene and Mervin E. Ransom Jr. wed at First Methodist Church Osceola in a candle light ceremony August 21. The service featured Pastor Robert V. Johnson and Rev. Ray Hawkins with organist Barbara Oberz, and guests included numerous family members. The couple will reside in Osceola after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Osceola
Robert V. Johnson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ray E. Hawkins
Markin Hly
Barbara“'O ®Erz
Carl G. Johnson
Sandra Rodene
Marie Johnson
Joan Stromberg
Marjorie Ransom
Jeanine Heckman
Lora Lee Dawes
Paula Rodene
Maurice Ransom
William Kepner
Frank Peterson
Wayne Struebing
Gary Rodene
Osceola Takes Two In Weathered Week Wins
Osceola swept two makeup games on the local diamond winning 4 0 over St Edward and 27 18 over Mark s. Home runs by Rowan and Stallings highlighted the victories as Kinberg Johnson and H Grossnicklaus Peterson and D Booth shared battery duties. A playoff with Silver Creek is set for Sunday at 8 30 p m at Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
St. Edward
H E
Brazee
Grossnicklaus
Baker
van Dyke
Gerber
Clarks
Rowan
Stallings
Kinberg
Johnson
H. Grossnicklaus
Peterson
D. Booth
Silver Creek
Local Births Highlight Three New Arrivals this Week
Michelle Swan weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces at birth on Tuesday August 23 to Mr and Mrs Tony Swan of Omaha. Frank Gembica and wife welcome a daughter Shar on Rose born Friday August 26 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces. Janet Lee Wieseman arrives Sunday August 28 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces to Mr and Mrs Jack Wieseman. Alliance residents Mr and Mrs Jesse Hawley stay overnight with Mr and Mrs Lee Campbell. Hawley is Campbell’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle
Tony Swan
Omaha
Frank Gembica
Sharon Rose
Janet Lee
Jack Wieseman
Jesse Hawley
Alliance
Lee Campbell
Mr. Hawley
Campbell
Military career and civilian employment noted
The subject served in the United States Army and is presently employed at Western Electric in Omaha, highlighting a transition from military service to an industrial position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Western Electric
Omaha
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Patients List
A long hospital roster lists patients and transfers at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Names include Trudy Schultz Osceola Mabel Widga Polk Leland Larson Osceola Gayle Larson Osceola and many others across Osceola Shelby Stromsburg Gresham Benedict Benedict Silver Creek Stromsburg Bradshaw and Pleasant Dale locations with numerous spouses and baby listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Schultz
Osceola
Mabel Widga
Polk
Leland Larson
Gayle Larson
F. W. Bedient
Alton C. Johnson
Harry Wilson
Shelby
Beverly Cox
Cecil Standing
Stromsburg
Ralph Kahler
Irving Larson
Elmer Logan
Donald Zersen
Gresham
David Michner
John Cerny
Mary Lou Kresha
Snore Schaepler
Pleasant
Dale Harvey Sternberg
Ulysses
Ansel Fredrickson
James Wallace McKeag
Edward Schaf
Frank Gembica
John Ed Carlson
Don Baer
Timothy Gabriel
Homer Brigham
Leonard Girardin
Wieseman
William Dake
Silver Creek
Jack Wieseman
Jerome Widga
Vern Eklund
William Bryan
Harry E. Hahn
Irene Wallin
Vivian Dunning
Harry Brazee
Albert FE. Anderson
Axel Erickson
Avis James
Benedict
C. W. Younglund
Strom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy News
Ray Sivers
Catherine Shroeder
Roger Hare
Polk News
GOP
Boy Scouts
Osceola Barber
la Mesa, California
Bonnie Jane Rodene
Harry Rodene
Mervin E. Ransom, Jr
Mervin Ransom
George Heckman
Mervin Stromberg
Chris Gaedeke
Ruth Eklund
Linda Gaedeke
Connie Stromberg
Tom Rodene
Kathy Rodene
DeVern Rodene
Waldo Rodene
Ed Maneelsen
Lois Jones
Carolyn Jones
Karen Prell
Orpha Fjell
Margit Anderson
Berniece Eikenhorst
Doris Seaberg
Velma Gissler
Eva Anderson
Jeannette Johnson
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
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