Eggs Bounced From Truck as Price Drops Hit Central City
The report notes two cases of eggs bouncing off a food truck on Tuesday, tying the price dip to local shortages. It mentions Central City Republicans and a quip about frying an eye on the pavement, with Madison County listed among ten counties closed to pheasant hunting this fall per the State Game Commission.
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Central City
The
State Game Commission
Madison
Newmounh Grove
Frisina Fined After Onfield Altercation in North Platte
North Platte second baseman Joe Frisina was fined $40 and costs by County Judge Munn for abusing and resisting an officer. The incident followed a seventh inning dispute with the plate umpire that led to Frisina being ejected as the sheriff escorted him from the field.
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Joe Frisina
North Platte
Munn
Harges
Frisina
Sherif
Dawson County Herald
Old 1890 The People s Defender found in Arlington wall
Mr and Mrs Henry Cusechmian discovered an 1890 copy of The People s Defender inside a wall during teardown in Arlington. Mrs Giesselman plans to reseal the paper with a moisture proof box for posterity, alongside current papers for future readers.
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People’s Defender
Arlington
Henry Cusechmian
Woman injured as car strikes deer on Highway 30 near Blu Bridge
A woman rider was hurt when her car struck a deer a few miles east of the Blu Bridge on Highway 30. Deer roaming the countryside are increasing as a traffic hazard along river bottomland roads, Blair Pilot Tribune reports.
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Flighway
Blu Bridge
Blair Pilot- Tribune
Missionary Family Heads to St. Croix from Overton
Rev and Mrs Clifford Brown and their three children left Overton on Saturday planning a trip to St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. They will drive to Tampa Florida to board a plane Saturday for the Virgin Islands. The Dawsons were to accompany them.
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Rev
Clifford Brown
Overton
St. Croix
Virgin Islands
Tampa
Florida
Dawson County Herald
Fire destroys Sysel family farm home in Dorchester area
A Friday blaze leveled the Leo Sysel residence on the Sysel farm. Dorchester, Friend, Crete and Wilber fire departments battled to keep the fire from spreading to outbuildings. The unoccupied house had just been moved there and remodels were finished.
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Leo Sysel
Dorchester
Friend
Crete
Wilber
Sysel
Wilber Republican
Notices to contractors seek bids for Blue Springs street work
Notices to contractors were released this week asking for sealed bids for grading resurfacing and incidental work on the main street in Blue Springs. The project covers .8 mile and the engineer's estimate is 30202.25 dollars exclusive of engineering and incidental expenses.
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Blue Springs
Wymore Arbor State
Injustice of House-to-House Sales in Osceola
An Osceola editorial condemns door to door merchants selling assorted goods including milk and bread. It argues local merchants fund community causes and taxes, urging mayor and council to curb itinerant sales to protect established businesses and civic support. It calls residents to refuse these sellers and support neighbors.
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Osceola
Red Cross
Botany class explains locust life cycle and mischief at night
A light provincial piece recalls locusts or Chad's life cycle from egg to larva to 15 year underground stage. It notes male chirping disturbs adults, and the female lays ten to twelve eggs per row before larvae bore into branches. The author interweaves memoirs of watermelon hunts and a peach theft tale at Sam Crouse's store.
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Chad
Sam Crouse
Sam
Pearl
Lincoln Couple Reside Here for Winter
Mr and Mrs James Norton reside in Lincoln for the winter with Mrs Norton teaching in Lincoln schools and Mr Norton continuing studies at the university.
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James Norton
Lincoln
Peter Peterson Reunion At Buckley Park Picnic
The annual Peter Peterson picnic occurred Sunday at Buckley park Stromsburg drawing 64 attendees. Families and relatives listed include Chindgren Nelson Krol Sander Peterson Gustaf Peterson Carlson Swanson Ekstrom Fjell Englehardt Anderson Walgreen and others.
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Peter Peterson
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Emma _ Chindgren
Lillie
Petrus Nelson
Victor Krol
Sander Peterson
Gustav Peterson
Edgar Peterson
Lynn
Wiliam
Gordon Olseen
Ralph Bond
Arthur Carlson
Ed Carlson
Ernest Carlson
Edsel
Don Schanerhorn
Clarence Bolton
J. G. Carlson
Art Ekstrom
Joe Fjell
Joey
Floyd Speirs
Danny
Tom Engelhardt
Cynthia
A. A. A. Anderson
Martha Walgreen
City Water Tower Repair in Osceola
Osceola water department repairs the standpipe with drainage and repainting planned. Water pressure remains at 40 pounds in mains to cover the city, with about ten days estimated for two coats inside and out. Residents urged to conserve water due to limited reserve.
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City of
Osceola
Federated Women Hold Polk County Convention
Mrs. Merle Stromberg presided at the annual Polk County Federated Women meeting at Community Hall. Fifty-six members and visitors attended as the Hofrichter family staged a musical program. Plans were made to attend the Beatrice state convention September 20 and 21.
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Merle Stromberg
Polk County
W. Speece
Stromsburg
Charles Norquest
James Lindburg
Polk
Maxine Hahn
Lawrence Myers
York
Frank Hamourz
Milligan
Polk Boy Scouts
Kent Sandell
Joe Fischer
Fredrick Dornburg
Beatrice
James Brazda
Brother Ed Ryan Dies at 84 in California
Albert Ryan received word that his brother Ed Ryan aged 84 died at his home in California. Ed had lived in Osceola several years ago before moving west.
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Albert Ryan
California
Osceola
Polk County Republicans Elect P. B. Campbell Leader
P. B. Campbell of Osceola was reelected chairman of the Polk County Republicans at the post primary convention. Lois Strong of Stromsburg was named vice chairwoman in charge of women’s activities. Secretary Mrs. Lloyd Hahn and Treasurer E. C. Nordlund were reelected. Delegates to the state post primary convention at Norfolk on September 16 are Campbell Nordlund and Walter Rystrom, with alternates Hahn Noreen and Grace McMeekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Campbell
Osceola
Polk
Lois Strong
Stromsburg
Lloyd Hahn
E. C. Nordlund
Norfolk
Walter Rystrom
A. Noreen
Grace McMeekin
Howard Crouse Buried Saturday in California
Sam Crouse learned that his father Howard Crouse died in a Los Angeles hospital at age 73. Born in Osceola, he grew up nearby and visited Osceola in the spring before falling ill. Funeral services and burial were conducted in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Howard Crouse
California
Sam Crouse
Los Angeles
Mr. Crouse
Osceola
Mrs. Crouse
T. V. Hamilton Died Tuesday at Grand Island Hospital
Vern Hamilton 64 died Tuesday morning at Veterans Hospital Grand Island after a stay since last Saturday. He previously was ill at Social Center Rest Home and moved to Grand Island hospital for oxygen treatment. Services set for Friday September 10 at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with burial at Shelby Cemetery at 10 30 a m.
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Vern Hamilton
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Vern
Social Center
Grand Island Hospital
Kepner Funeral Home
Osceola
Shelby Cemetery
Real Estate Transfers From Ada Howland and Others
Warranty Deed transfers title from Ada M Howland to Florence E Swanson Anderson for a 125 by 37 percent tract in SE 16 14 2. Quit Claim by E Swanson for a 125 by 29 feet tract in SE 16 14 2. Deed Mildred F Anderson et al to Beulah L Gustafson for E% NW NE 23 13 4. Mildred f Anderson et al to Wi NW NE 23 13 4. Albin Ostrom and wife to Arnold J Peterson and wife Lot 5 Block 8 Buckleys First Addition Stromsburg. Lelia E Fincy to Lola Fin ce DeBere Lots 4 5 and south half of Lot 3 Block 5 Nance Mor rill Addition Osceola. Alfred Gabel and wife to Harold L Perry Undivided one half interest in Lots 12 13 14 Block 1 Van Vorces Add Shelby.
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Ada M. Howland
Florence E. Swanson Anderson
Florence E. Swanson
Mildred F. Anderson
Beulah L. Gustafson
Albin Ostrom
Arnold J. Peterson
Buckley
Stromsburg
Lelia E. Finecy
Lola Finecy DeBere
Nance & Morrill
Osceola
Alfred Gabel
Harold L.perry
van Vorce
Shelby
Softball Meet Set For September 15
A softball meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening September 15 at 8 00 pm at the Legion Club. All players and sponsors should attend. A financial report and officers election will be held. Players should turn in clean jerseys at this time. Softball Committee.
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Legion Club
Julius Schuster Rites Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for Julius Schuster 92 Polk county farmer were held at 2:00 p m Friday at the Silver Creek Methodist Church with Rev H R Webber officiating Burial was in the Columbus cemetery Paul Mus sack sang hymns with Mrs George Carter at the organ Ushering were E J McCauley and George Carter Flower ladies were Mrs Henry Schipporeit Mrs Lloyd Wamsley and Mrs Louis Tschantre Pallbearers included Leo Kresha Fred Wieseman Frank Carman Lloyd Wamsier Sam Wyman Lynn Smith Hy Schipporeit and John Vitam all of Silver Creek Mr Schuster died suddenly at his home southeast of Silver Creek about four p m Tuesday August 24 after three months of ill health He had recently returned home from several weeks in hospital Out of town relatives included Herman Schuster and Mr and Mrs August Schuster Hershey Elmer Schuster Clarence Schuster Mr and Mrs Art Schuster and family and Andrew Nelson Sr North Platte Miss Hael Nelson and Mrs Myrtle De Boest Ottumwa Iowa Mrs Jack Fitch and Ralph Crawford Kansas City Kansas Mrs Joe Nelson Mr and Mrs Ronald Nelson and Mrs Nadine Dory Columbus
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Julius Schuster
Polk County
Methodist
Silver Creek
H. R. Webber
Columbus Cemetery
Paul Mussack
George Carter
E. J. McCauley
Henry Schipporeit
Lloyd Wamsley
Louis Tschantre
Herman Schuster
August Schuster
Hershey
Elmer Schuster
Clarence Schuster
Art Schuster
Andrew Nelson
North Platte
Hael Nelson
Myrtle DeBoest
Ottumwa
Iowa
Jack Fitch
Ralph Crawford
Kansas City
Kansas
Joe Nelson
Ronald Nelson
Nadine Dory
Columbus
Osceola Bulldogs Open Season Against David City Friday
Osceola hosts David City in the season opener Friday night at 8 00 p m with excitement over a potentially strong defense after losing five graduates. The squad features 12 returning lettermen led by Thomas Husak Don Mickey Jan Grossnicklaus and Richard Triba.
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Osceola
David City
Bulldogs
Bob Manley
Bulldog
Thomas Husak
Don Mickey
Jan Grossnicklaus
Richard Triba
Vaughn Mickey
John Bernt
LeRoy Dinges
LeRoy Gabriel
Jim Lewis
Walden Jones
Dick Burritt
Daryl Swanson
D. Peterson
D. Swanson
A. Lewis
T. Husak
V. Mickey
Dick Triba
J. Grossnicklaus
T. Hastings
Completing Plans For Co op Feed
Directors of eleven farm organizations are finalizing plans for the fourth annual Farmers Co op Feed. Free barbecued sandwiches and beverages will be served from 5 to 8 p m at the Parish Hall in Shelby on September 14. Educational and entertaining films plus short talks will be shown and door prizes awarded. Representing the coop groups are Polk County Rural Public Power District M G Lindburg president and area elevators Shelby Osceola Stromsburg Quentin Terrell and Polk Ewart Klingsborn Polk Produce Station Wallace Sandell Shelby Oil Company Polk County Co op Oil Company Martin Jones Farmers Union Myron Jones Farm Bureau Arthur Ekstrom and Federal Land Bank Herman Thelen Shelby.
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Shelby
Polk County Rural Public Power District
M. G. Lindburg
Ernest Lees
Osceola
Edwin Hedlund
Stromsburg
Quentin Terrell
Polk
Ewart Klingsborn
Polk Produce Station
Wallace Sandell
Shelby Oil Company
Polk County Coop. Oil Company
Martin Jones
Farmers Union
Myron Jones
Farm Bureau
Arthur Ekstrom
Federal Land Bank
Herman Thelen
Service News: Pvt. Snodgrass in Okinawa Ryukyus Command
Pvt. Larry D. Snodgrass 19, Osceola, serves with the Ryukyus Command on Okinawa. He is in the 596th Field Maintenance Engineers and completed basic training at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Larry D. Snodgrass
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola
Ryukyus
Okinawa
U. S
Far East
China
Formosa
Japan
Pvt
Snodgrass
596Th
Fort Bliss
Texas
Social club meetings fill September calendar in town
Maple Leaf Club gathers Thursday at Mrs. Frizzell home. Garden Club meets Wednesday September 15 at 8 pm with Lulu Hendrickson hosting and Lillian Brown assisting. Lulu Ward leads program and roll call asks for a summer scene of flowers. NBBC hosts Mrs. Martin Roberts September 13. Stoner Club shares September 15 with Mrs. Charles Stewart and assisting hostess Mrs. Scholz. Beulah Cemetery Society meets September 17 at Eva Willits home with Linnie Hofer assisting. CN Chapter PEO holds September 15 at Mrs. W. S. Heitzman home. St Andrew Holy Name Society meets September 13 at 8 pm in parish hall with Gerald Henggeler host.
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Maple Leaf Club
Frank Frizzell
Garden Club
Lulu Hendrickson
Lillian Brown
Lulu Ward
Roll Call
NBBC
Martin Roberts
Stoner Club
Charles Stewart
Martin Scholz
Beulah Cemetery Society
Eva Willits
Linnie Hofer
PEO
W. S. Heitzman
St. Andrew Holy Name Society
Gerald Henggeler
Local Family Reunion Draws Large Attendance
Mr and Mrs G W Morgan hosted guests including George Morgan and children from David City and Bob Morgan of York. C R Timm joined Dave Jones and Carolyn for a Sunday family reunion picnic in Kearney with over 130 relatives present.
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G. W. Morgan
George Morgan
David City
Bob Morgan
York
C. R. Timm
Dave Jones
Carolyn
Kearney
August Weather in Nebraska Sees Moderate Rain and Heat
Nebraskan August brought 6.82 inches of rain and near normal totals. Eleven days topped 90 F while 14 days stayed in the 80s. six days reached the 60s and 70s. Harold Klingman, government observer at Osceola, notes the 102 on the 4th and 52 on the 27th as the month’s extremes.
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Mid-West
Cubs Win Softball Game at Osceola Park Picnic
Cub Scouts and families gathered for a Sunday picnic at Osceola Park on August 29. A Cubs vs dads softball game ended with the Cubs as winners. Awards included Larry Dean Miley Wolf Badge and Gold Arrow, Ronnie Frizzell Lion Badge, Nicky Zedicher Silver Arrow, Wolf Badge. On Monday the group camped near Clarks.
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Osceola Park
Cubs
Larry Dean Miley
Ronnie Frizzell
Nicky Zedicher
Silver Arrow
Wolf Bank
Clarks
Koehler Couple Welcome Second Daughter Kerry Pat
Mr and Mrs Wesley Koehler announce the birth of a second daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronnie Koehler in San Pedro California. The baby named Kerry Pat was born Saturday September 4 and weighed six pounds 13 ounces. Mrs Koehler formerly Barbara Russell.
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Wesley Koehler
Ronnie Koehler
San Pedro
Calif
Kerry Pat
Koehler
Barbara Russell
Odd Bits of News From Osceola Neighborhood
Vacation reflections and local observations recount a Colorado trip and a Nebraska Sand Hills stay. A roadside photo critique, a crop-duster crash near a Colorado cornfield, and a garage sign mix up are described with humor. Osceola’s town square gains a new Dr. Monson front as renovations begin.
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Rockies
Colorado
Sand
Nebraska
Polk County
Sigler Garage
Kansas City
Osceola
Ford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Vogel
Sioux City
Vogel
Dakota County Star
Geneva
Federated Women
P. B. Campbell Heads
G.O.P
T. V. Hamilton
Robert Manley
W. F. Monson
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