Method Change for Determining Wheat Acreage Credit
U.S. wheat program updates for 1960 cut history acreage credits. Farms underseeded wheat allotments may adjust by planting 75 percent of allotment or using Soil Bank Act Great Plains program credits. Exceptions for weather excuses require timely county committee notice. Excess wheat can be stored or delivered to avoid penalties. Contact local ASC office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil [Bank
Soil Bank Act
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
ASC County Ofice
Blood Drive Urged for Osceola Shelby Residents
Red Cross Polk County chapter calls Osceola and Shelby residents to donate blood on September 14. Bloodmobile at Shelby Parish Hall 11:00 am to 2:00 pm with dinner served during the event. Local visitors include Mrs Flood Spelts and family from Fort Collins Colorado visiting area hosts Mrs Arthur Ekstrom and Joe Fiell. many others listed in a social notes roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Red Cross Chapter
Polk County
Shelby Parish
Flood Spelts
Ft Collins
Colorado
Arthur Ekstrom
Joe Fiell
Spelts
Lester Spelts
Dennis Jones
Family of
Lincoln
Oscar Jones
Joe Piell
Roy Pyell
Roy Fiell
Omaha
Six Die in Head On Collision Near Stromsburg
Nine out of state tourists were involved in a Saturday morning crash on Highway 81 about 114 miles north of Stroms burg. Six people were killed and three injured when two cars were destroyed. Names and ages of the deceased include JoAnne Hagg 20 Janice Breen 18 Judy Sunde 19 Hector Jilpas 16 Juan Uresti 20 and Mrs Domingo Jilpas 19. Only two witnesses, Mr and Mrs William Larson, reported seeing the scene and the S D Plymouth was said to rise 20 feet into the air before flipping. The Polk County Attorney noted no witnesses could explain the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Juan Aresti
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Polk County
William H. Norton
William Larson
Smithland
Iowa
S. D. Plymouth
Norton
JoAnne Hagg
Dell Rapids
S. D
Janice Breen
Canton
Judy Sunde
Sioux Falls
Hector Jilpas
Mercedes
Texas
Juan Uresti
Domingo Jilpas
Nebraska
Laurel
Neb
Lexington
Local Visits Highlight Thur Neighbor Interactions
Mrs Fyjell along with Joey Beth and Mrs Ekstrom visited the Tom Englehart family in Sauronville on Thursday. Nearby residents Boutta Cheryl Twyda and Mur vy joined Mr and Mrs Norman Machener of Columbus for a Thursday and Friday stay with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs Oscar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fyjell
Joey
Beth
Arthur Ekstrom
Tom Englehart
Sauronville
Boutta Cheryl Twyda
Murvy, Chteran
Norman Machener
Columbus
Oscar Jones
Letter on History Education and National Defense
A Osceola High School parent urges reinstating American History in graduation requirements. He argues history teaches loyalty, leadership, and detection of conspiracies, warning that without it students become vulnerable to evil. He cites Khrushchev and global tensions to justify a strong civic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Rip van Winkle
Khrushchev
Laos
India
Butler-Saunders Shopmen Meet at Obergs Shop
The August meeting of the Butler and Saunders Shopmen's Association of the Nebraska Blacksmiths Welders and Shop men was held at Ivar Oberg's Shop Monday evening, August 1. Thirteen members and five visitors attended. The group conducted its regular business and discussed common problems. A charity contribution was made to a Saunders County member whose shop and home were damaged by a flood. Lunch followed at L and M Cafe. Attending were members from Gresham Central City Ceresco Brainard David City Valparaiso Wahoo Shelby Osceola Polk and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler and Saunders Shopmen’s Association
Nebraska Blacksmiths
Ivar Oberg
Saunders County
Gresham
Central City
Wedding of Paula O'Connor and Bill Pierce in Kansas City
Mrs Arthur McVeigh and Kathy with Miss Joel Sullivan of Omaha attended the wedding of Paula OConnor and Bill Pierce in Kansas City Missouri on Sunday August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McVeigh
Kathy
Joel Sullivan
Omaha
A. E. MceVeigh
Bert Kalb
Grand Island
Paula O’connor
Bill Pierce
Kansas City
Social calendar for local groups in early September
St Vincent's Altar Society meets September 9 at 8 p.m. in the church parlor. Entre Nous convenes September 9 at Gen Johnson's home for the first fall session. Swede Home Project Club gathers September 11 at 2 p.m. with cookies for Covenant Home. Eastern Star hosts September 8 at 8 p.m. Rebekah Lodge resumes September 9 at 3 p.m. Gab-A-held begins season with Mrs. A F Nugist on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Altar Society
Entre Nous
Gen Johnson
Gab-A- Held
A. F. Nugist
Osceola Stores To Close On Labor Day
The Closing Committee of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce says all business places that observe holiday hours will remain closed next Monday September 7. Stores will shut to allow staff to observe the holiday, and shoppers are urged to complete their shopping on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Soil Conservation Society Annual Meeting Opened in Rapid City
More than 1600 members and guests attended the 14th annual meeting of the Soil Conservation Society of America in Rapid City South Dakota. Attendees included Harold Klingman Bruce Anderson and Raymond Burke with a packed program of talks panel discussions and field trips led by soil and water officials. The August 26 opening featured the first commemorative soil conservation stamp released for public sale August 27. The conference theme is Commemorating Soil and Water Conservation Progress. The society now has over 9500 members across 73 countries. Headquarters are in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Society of America
Rapid City
South Dakota
Harold Klingman
Soil Conservation Service
Bruce Anderson
Raymond Burke
Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District Board
Soil Conservation Society
Des Moines
Iowa
Park Event Cleans Cabin and Hosts Moonlight Swim
Future Homemakers of America members gathered at the park cabin on Friday August 21 for a thorough cleaning. They followed with a moonlight swim and a slumber party with co sponsors Mrs Dera Lockard Ad Visui and Mrs Karl Miley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Dera Lockard
Ad- Visui
Karl Miley
Women's Bowling League Opens Season September 14
The Osceola Women's Bowling Belles start their season Monday September 14 at 6 45 pm with 16 teams. The 30 week schedule runs through the year with December 21 skipped for Christmas. a sub list is requested and a full schedule is posted at Mike's Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Belles
Reba Conrad
Big Pills
Bush
Gutter Dusters
Aerial Spray
Shelby
Sinclair Service
Dale Lewis
Osceola Howe & Apps
Boys Wreckers
Boys Body Shop
Ink
Osceola Record Wobigs
Glen Wobig
Greenbacks
Nat’l Bank
Bobby Pins
Elsie’s Beauty Shop
Neds Service
Silver Creek
Blackbirds
Matt Anderson
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill Mike’s Bow
Mike Pfitzer
Pepsi Cola
Pepsi Cola Co
Bellehops
Seven Up Mohawks
Kepners
Five Osceola Men Represent Nebraska Bowling Jamboree
Osceola sent Dwight Bush Bob Hrouda Vic Sterup Rolland Johnson and Harry Lees to the first Nebraska Bowling Jamboree in Omaha. The event drew 14 winners from more than 130 entrants at West Lanes with a dinner later at Angelo's Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Osceola
Dwight Bush
Bob Hrouda
Vic Sterup
Rolland Johnson
Harry Lees
West Lanes
Angelo’s
Grocery Shower Held Sunday for Mrs Thomas Husak
A Sunday afternoon shower at St. Vincent's Hall honored Mrs Bonnie Husak, bride of Thomas L Husak. Guests included the bride's mother Mrs Al Olson and the groom's mother Mrs Fred Husak. Mrs Husak opened gifts and a dessert luncheon was served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Husak
St. Vincent’s Hall
Bonnie Husak
Thomas L. Husak
al Olson
Bloomfield
Fred Husak
Husak
Robert Sterup
Leroy Brown
Laurence Meister
Tillie Hayes
Redwood City
California
William Baker
Service Notes and Homecoming Dates for Military Members
Ross Watts returns home on leave from Ellison Air Force Base in Fairbanks Alaska and will report to Trenton New Jersey then fly to Germany for stationing. Ronnie Watts arrives Sept 2 after three years Marine Corps overseas duty. Army Pvt Kenneth F E Kuhnel of Shelby Nebraska completes 16 week automotive equipment repair course Aug 21 at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland after basic training at Fort Hood Texas and Shelby High School graduation in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Watts
Elison Air Force Base
Fairbanks
Alaska
Trenton
New Jersey
Germany
Ronnie Watts
Marine Corps
Aberdeen Proving Ground
AHTNC
Army
Kenneth FE. Kuhnel
Emery T. Kuhnel
Route 4
Shelby
Neb
Ordnance School
MD. Kuhnel
Fort Hood
Tex
Kuhnel
Shelby High
Everett Lyon Obituary in Oregon Included in Osceola Roots
Everett Leone Lyon known as Ed Lyon died August 12 at his family home in Oregon after months of illness. He was born November 1912 in Silver Creek Nebraska and previously lived in Osceola. Funeral services were held August 15 conducted by Rev. Albert Neubauer with interment at Klamath Memorial Park in Klamath Falls Oregon. He was brother in law to Mrs Tillman Joy and uncle to Mrs Jack Tindall. He and his family had lived in Osceola prior to relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Leone Lyon
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Albert Neubauer
Mr. Lyon
Silver Creek
Nebraska
Tillman Joy
Jack Tindall
Lyon
Osceola
Klamath Memorial Park
Sandin Couple Announce Daughter Liana Kay Birth
Mr and Mrs Burdette Sandin Holdrege announce the birth of a daughter named Liana Kay born Sunday August 30 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. The Sandins have another daughter named Alissa. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rudolf Sandin Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Sandin
Holdrege
Liana Kay
Sandin
Alissa
Rudolf Sandin
Oscevia
Missionary to Speak at Osceola Methodist Church
A Methodist missionary with extensive programs in industry farming medicine and education will share insights at First Methodist Church Sunday night September 6 at 8 00 p m Henry A Lacy has served fifteen years in India developing a notable village improvement service described as a leading Christian contribution to the region's village problem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
United Provinces
India
First Methodist Church
Henry A. Lacy
Indian Village Work Highlighted by Mr Lacy Lifework
Mr Lacy of Glendale notes emphasis on economic development in Indian villages leading to two churches two clinics and two residences for extension personnel. Born in Foochow China he trained at multiple schools and served as a missionary and Army reservist before leading Ghaziabad industrial and training school since 1953 to help solve rural agricultural village problems.
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India
Mr. Lacy
Henry A. Lacy
Glendale
Calif
Foochow
China
Inindustrial
Ghaziabad
Local visitors and new home arrivals noted in area scene
Mr and Mrs Marvin Schultz of Gerard Pennsylvania visited Glen Green home this week. Mr Schultz and Mr Green served in the Marine Corps during World War II. Dr and Mrs John Mills and Dan moved into a new Omaha home last weekend. Mr and Mrs Herman Karlin of Fremont visited Roy Trotter home on Sunday. Debbie Karlin spent past week with them and returned home with the Trotter party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Schultz
Gerard. Penn
Glen
Hospital News roundup lists local discharges and deaths
The notice compiles patient dismissals and deceased individuals across Nebraska towns including Osceola Stromsburg Stromsburg Polk Shelby Benedict Benedict Rising City Silver Creek Mercedes Texas and California connections. Names include Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital staff and community members with several with spouses and children noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Micek
Shelby
Emanuel Klein
Silver Creek
Robert E. Shostrom
Polk
Louie E. Peterson
Nebraska City
James Christensen
Stromsburg
Henry Renquist
Benedict
Delwyn Rystrom
John Mickey
Osceola
Kenneth Stewart
Colleen Deneen
Bellflower
California
Francis Alt, Jr
Olive McBeth
Joseph Zimba
Duncan James Scow
Louie H. Kumpf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernice Zelda
Bernard Nitsch
Butler
Saunders
Oberg
Members of Soil Conservation
Park
Central Nebraska
St. Edward
Fullerton
St. Ed
Krakow
Raymond Miller
Eugene Johansen
Jan Grossnicklaus
Harlan Rowan
Burton Brazee
Donald Sterup
Harold Grossnicklaus
Delano Kinberg
James Marak
Charles Frund
Paul Mabee
Dennis Johansen
Bill Beebe
le Moyne Monson
Everett Lyon
Qsceola Methodist Church
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
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