Calendar of Local Farm and Real Estate Auctions
Public auctions set for Tuesday September 15 at Olga Anderson farm 84% miles west 142 north and % east of Osceola. Items include machinery household goods 108 chickens two autos and more. Real estate sale starts 2:00 p.m. Dora Miller 220 acre Bradshaw location 1 mile south of the depot. Also Shelby farm sale at 12:30 p.m. with 1951 Hudson 1955 2 ton truck and misc. Silas W Barker judicial sale at Osceola Court House September 22 2:00 p.m. Albert Crossant to sell farm near Osceola 3% east 1 mile south September 22 1:00 p.m. Merrick In galls auctioneers lunch on site. Further information elsewhere in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Anderson
Osceola
Dick Merrick
Fritz Engel
Dora Miller
Bradshaw
Hudson
Shelby
Bill Stryker
Grubaugh Brothers
Silas W. Barker
Court House
Silver Creek
Phil Campbell
Albert Crossant
Merrick and
Ingalls
Busy Bumble Bees 4 H Meet In St Vincent's Basement
The Busy Bumble Bees 4 H group met September 1 in St Vincent's basement. They finished their record books and submitted them. Leaders Mrs G Hendrickson and Mrs L Miester organized a pleasant picnic lunch. Jill Johansen Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s
G. Hendrickson
L. Miester
Jill Johansen
Happy Helpers Demonstration Day at Cheryl McKeag Home
The Happy Helpers held achievement day September 2, 1959 at Cheryl McKeag home. Members listed rib bonds from the fair and submitted their record books. Demonstrations included How to Gather by Barbara Klingman How to Iron a Skirt by Carole Sterup and How to Set the Table by Cheryl McKeag. Carole Sterup and Cheryl McKeag presented on Demonstration Day and Cheryl McKeag plans to demonstrate at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers
Cheryl McKeag
Barbara Klingman
Carole Sterup
Merry Mixers 4 H Club Tour to Carlson Museum
The Merry Mixers 4 H club visited Carlson Museum in Hardville Nebraska on August 21. They viewed many antique articles then traveled to Camp Cedars for lunch in a warm afternoon. Reporter Gavlen Wiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixers
Merry Mixers 4
Carlson
Osceola Shorthorn Winners Lead Polk Co Fair Notes
Lewis Monson of Osceola exhibited the Champion Shorthorn Steer at the Polk County Agricultural Fair in Osceola on August 11 1959. Beth Monson of Osceola also earned a medal bar for the Champion heifer from the American Shorthorn Association presented by Ray Conrad Fair Secretary. The item also lists visits, family events and travel involving local residents including Greg Black arriving from Turkey to attend Wayne State Teachers College and various relatives’ birthdays reunions and travels to the State Fair and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Monson
Osceola
Polk Co. Agri. Co
Lewis
Topnotchers
Paul Monson
American Shorthorn Association
Ray Conrad
Waldo Rodene
Wakefield
Nebr
Harry Rodene
California
Beth Monson
Polk Co. Agri Co
Beth
Topnotchers Club
Gregs Black
Timir
Turkey
Herman Anderson
Wayne State Teachers College
P. TY
Black
Alex
Bud Deeds
Seward
Rock Miller
Sam Cadwell
Kent Perry
Shelby
Bowling Standings From Last Week Across Local Leagues
The week’s bowling standings show Gambles and Osceola Hardware leading in the early boards with high team games and series noted. Individual notables include B Hrouda and D Benda for top games and series, along with Pfitzer Majors and Sealey for high marks in the East Side Recreation and Classic PWL divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Benda
D. Benda
B. Hrouda
B. Gissler
Gambles
Osceola
John’s Drug
Cornhusker
Sigler Thunderbirds
E. Gleim
M. Pfitzer
Alfred Yungdahl
Gas Co
PWL
Polk Oil
Farmers Elevator
Thriftway
Dilate
Matadores
OL 'Lee’s Realty
Sam’s Nee Eeeeevieeess
Steckley Seed Corn
Shelby Oi
Reece Abstractors
Legion Ou
Walstead’s Decorators
Fairacres
H. Buresh
Jr. Sealey
R. Berggren
Vv. Sterup
Lees Realty
Walstead
Boy Scout Finance Campaign Planned for October 20
Harley Hughes named District Campaign Chairman for Sun rise District to direct the annual Boy Scout Finance Campaign in about sixty southeastern Nebraska communities on October 20, 1959. Training for district leaders is set for September 23 at York Country Club with Lincoln Council’s Charles Watts guiding. The Sunrise District aims for a $9,040 goal, part of the council’s $84,000 1960 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Hughes
Seward
Nebraska
Hughes
York
David City
Geneva
Stromsburg
Friend
Osceola
Milford
Dorchester
Fairmont
Exeter
Utica
Shelby
Polk
Beaver Crossing
Bradshaw
Brainard
Gresham
Benedict
Cordova
Henderson
Country Club
Charles Watts
Lincoln
Council
Tom Gleason
Les Pieper
Neighbors Help Mangelsen With Hay Making Bee
Neighbors of Victor Mangelsen formed a hay making bee at the Mangelsen farm to mow rake and stack alfalfa for him. Mangelsen was hospitalized Saturday at Annie Jeffrey Hospital recovering from pneumonia. Attending friends included Horace Harlan Howard and Wallace McKeag Ralph Maurice and Maury Watts Martin Charles Youngstrom and Neil Prell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Mangelsen
Mangelsen Farm
Mr. Mangelsen
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Horace
Harlan
Howard
Wallace McKeag
Ralph
Maurice
Maury Watts
Martin
Charles Youngstrom
Neil Prell
August Weather Accelerates Crops to Early Maturity
The article notes high August heat with nineteen days at or above 90 degrees and a peak of 99 degrees on August 29. A rainfall event of 3.19 inches on August 14 is recorded, with total August precipitation at 5.50 inches and year‑to‑date 1959 rainfall at 29.81 inches. Local observer Harold E Klingman provides the data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E Klingman
Parent-Teacher Open House Set for Tuesday Evening
The annual Get-Together will be held next Tuesday Sept 15 at 8 00 p m sponsored by the Board of Education A short program at the High School Auditorium precedes school tours and teacher visits Refreshments will be served and a late crowd is anticipated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Visi
Social Calendar: Local clubs schedule September meetings
The Osceola Garden club meets September 15 at Lillian Brown’s home with a bulb and plant exchange. Beulah Cemetery Society gathers September 18 at Fairview Hall with Eva Willetts hosting. Friends and Neighbors Project club meets September 16 at 8 pm hosted by Merle Johnson. American Legion Auxiliary holds its first Fall meeting September 18 at 2:30 pm in Auxiliary rooms. Delmar McFadden hosts. Robert Sigler hosts T and C Extension Club September 16 at 2:15 pm. Lions Club noon meeting September 16 at L and M Cafe. Wesley Chapel Club meets September 16 with Duane Schmoker and Alfred Kuhnel assisting. officers elected and an auction planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Garden Club
Lillian Brown
Beulah Cemetery Society
Fairview Hall
Eva Willetts
Merle Johnson
Friends and Neighbors Project Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Delmar McFadden
Robert Sigler
Lions Club
L and M
Wesley Chapel Club
Duane Schmoker
Alfred Kuhnel
Former Nebraska Residents To Have Picnic In California
Californians are reminded of the Osceola Picnic to be held at Centinella Park in Inglewood California. The picnic will begin at 12:00 noon on Sunday September 27 1959 near the east end of the park. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centinella Park
Inglewood
California
Funeral services for Terri Pitman held in St Louis
Funeral services were held at Sunset Cemetery in St. Louis Missouri on Sept 4 for Terri Lynn Pitman born Sept 2 1959 to Mr and Mrs Truman Pitman She will be remembered as Carol Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of this City. Mrs Harry Rodene Mrs DeVern Rodene and Kent were Friday afternoon visitors with Mrs Rupert Carlson and DeVon Mr and Mrs Verland Bauer and family of Rising City spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Cemetery
St. Louis
Missouri
Terri Lynn Pitman
Truman Pitman
Pitman
Carol Miller
Robert Miller
Harry Rodene
DeVern Rodene
Kent
Rupert Carlson
DeVon
Verland Bauer
Rising City
Fred Dunn
Golden Wedding Open House For Andrew McGimpsey
Mr and Mrs Wesley Koehler and Mr and Mrs DeVern Rodene with Kathy and Kent attended the Golden Wedding Open House on Sunday afternoon for Mr and Mrs Andrew McGimpsey of Shelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Koehler
DeVern Rodene
Kathy
Kent
Andrew McGimpsey
Shely
York Visitors and Omaha Guests Weekend Notes
Mr and Mrs Ray Hastings of York were guests of Mrs Sam Cadwell Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs August Jean returned home Sunday after a week in the Robert Weber home at Ralston. Attended the Bowker and Rhodes picnic at the club building in York on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Ringel and children of Omaha spent the weekend with Fred Dunn and returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hastings
York
Sam Cadwell
August Jean
Robert Weber
Ralston
Wren Sherwood
Bowker and Rhodes
Thee
John Ringel
Omaha
Fred Dunn
Marlene Meister Honored At Miscellaneous Bridal Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Marlene Meister, bride to be of Donald Stern, drew about 130 guests in the Osceola Legion Auxiliary Room. Attendants, flower girl Steven Sterup, and ring bearer Sharon Kay Meister participated in a program before gifts were opened and luncheon served by local hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Legion Auxiliary Room
Marlene Meister
Donald Stern
Francis Urban
Sharon Kay Meister
Steven Sterup
Kathryn Lux
Miss Meister
Gerhardt Lux
Fritz Husak
Paul Meister
Robert Sterup
Eugene Sterup
Keith Houderscheldt
Shelby
Tom Sterup
Columbus
Harry Sterup
Schuyler
James Sterup
Clarks
Clifford Henderson
Vallejo
California
Soldiers Assigned To Fort Campbell And Korea In News Briefs
Army Pvt Keith A Kreis 23 of Stromsburg Nebraska has been assigned to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky as a rifleman in Company D of the 327th Infantry. Army Pvt Allen K Hellstrom son of Mr and Mrs Joan W Hellstrom Stromsburg Nebraska has arrived in Korea and serves as a clerk typist with the 7th Administration Company in the 7th Infantry Division. Both entered service in 1958 and are Stromsburg High School graduates. Vic and Donald Sterup were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Campbell, KY
AHTNC
Keith A. Kreis
Luther G. Kreis
Stromsburg
Neb
101St Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Kreis
327Th Infantry
Fort Leonard Wood
Stromsburg High School
INF
Korea
Army
Allen K. Hellstrom
Joan W. Hellstrom
Nebr
7Th Infantry Division
Hellstrom
Fort Carson
Colo
Vic and
Donald Sterup
Laurence Meister
Polk County Fair awards list for 4H demonstrations
Polk County fair awarded numerous 4H divisions across farm, clothing, food, homemaking, health and safety demonstrations. Winners include Carlson, McGimpey, Monson, Lux, Baker, Anderson, Swanson and many others in blue red and purple ribbons across Beginning Advanced categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Carlson
Chris Carlson
Jean McGimpey
Beth Monson
Leona Richters
Ronald Lux
Betty McGimpey
Dianne Lux
Sherrill Erickson
Linda McKeag
Karen Funk
Linda Kisler
Vickie Kneeland
Lynn Kreis
Cynthia McBeth
Connie Wagner
Lorna Cook
Patricia Dunn
Janice Fisher
Cheryl McKeag
Jane Anderson
Karen P.peterson
Carole Sterup
Sharon Cohagen
Natalie Hahn
Susan Baker
Jean Burke
Carolyn Sundberg
Carole Anderson
Annette Sward
Marian Smith
Linda Eisler
Peggy Burgason
Jane Bennett
Karen Peterson
Marvel Davis
Elizbeth Floodman
Donna Nelson
Advanced Foods
Mary Anderson
Barbara Oberg
Kathryn Pliefke
Doris Swanson
Shirley Buresh
Dianne Tux
Ann Dunn
Barbara Buresh
Margaret Peterson
Vivian Carlson
Phyllis Nyberg
Barbara Klingman
Beverly Wieseman
Marlene Coover
Delores Anderson
Jolene Heibel
Carol Stromberg
Mary Buresh
Janet Girard
Janice Anderson
Mary Mae Person
Joy Nelson
Dorothy Anderson
Marcia Augustine
Carol Girard
Diane Lux
Patty Dunn
Anne Dunn
Blue — Sherrill Erickson
Marilyn Oberg
Avis Waller
Red
Barbara Suresh
Barbara Wieseman
Home Living Red
White Margaret Peterson
Cheryl Burke
Janice Fischer
Red Anderson
Animal Husbandry (Jr
Purple
Leona _ Richters
Mike Anderson
Joyce Farley
Gaylen Fredrickson
Blue Deanna Prell
Rodney Warner
Jim Peterson
Billy Schmoker
Steve Burke
Candy Taddiken
Steve McBeth
Red — Cris McCormick
Danny Dunn
Proofs Required To Secure Social Security Benefits
George E. Tomlinson of the Tincoln social security office says claimants often miss required proofs when filing. Missing proofs cause extra trips, delays, and longer waits for first checks. Bring birth proof such as baptismal or family Bible. workers should have 1958 W 2 and 1959 earnings estimate. self employed provide 1958 return copies and evidence of filing. keep 1957 and 1956 returns for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Tomlison
Tincolon Social Security Office
Social Security Office
Tomlinson
District Director of Internal Revenue
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Dismissals List
A hospital news roundup lists discharged patients including Dewey M. Sigler Osceola Stanley Swolek Silver Creek Frank Ostrander Polk ne Edward Deneen Bellflower De Ernesto Aresti Mercedes Texas Miss Esther Jilpas Mercedes Tex Mrs Alma Burke Osceola Gilbert Johnson Stromsburg Kenneth D Richards Osceola Mrs Wallace McKeag Shelby Robert E Burke Stromsburg Mrs Stanley Pedraza and baby Bellwood Er Swanson Osceola Armand Schmoker Osceola Mrs William Alcorn Shelby Patients Mrs Mary Martens Rising City James Scow Shelby Mr Nels Kant Benedict Mr Louis Kumpf Shelby Victor Mangelsen Osceola Miss Olive McBeth Osceola Joseph Zimba Duncan Mrs Louis Nordmeyer Rising City Louis Shemek Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey M. Sigler
Osceola
Stanley Swolek
Silver Creek
Frank Ostrander
Polkne
Edward Deneen
Bellflower
Ernesto Aresti
Mercedes
Texas
Esther Jilpas
Tex
Alma Burke
Gilbert Johnson
Stromsburg
Kenneth D. Richards
Wallace McKeag
Shelby
Robert E. Burke
Stanley Pedraza
Baby Boy
Bellwood
A. Swanson
Armand Schmoker
William Alcorn
Mary Martens
Rising City
James Scow
Nels Kant
Benedict
Louis Kumpf
Shelby Victor Mangelsen
Olive McBeth
Joseph Zimba
Duncan
Louis Nordmeyer
Louis Shemek
Local Social Roundup From Stromsburg and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Emil S F Johnson of Stromsburg entertained at the Charles Norman home in Stromsburg last week. Louis Morris of Clarks visited in the Albert Schmoker home on Sunday eve. Ray Swan and family of Omaha were Labor Day visitors of Mrs Rose Swan and relatives. Hiaitie Turner of Belgrade and John Ruzicka of Des Moines Iowa were Saturday guests in the Arthur McVeigh home. Rock Miller's neighbors brought lunch and gifts for his birthday. Marietta Gabriel leaves for Wayne Neb to resume studies at Wayne State Teachers College. D W Anderson of Holdrege Neb spent time in the home of Edith Heilman as they moved Miss Ethel Granby’s belongings to Osceola from Trenton. Carl Bollig and Carroll Hahn visited David City Saturday eve. John Swan and family accompanied Dennis Kiolbasa of Columbus to De Soto Kansas to visit Edna Ross and Bob Ross families. Swan stayed for a longer visit in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Koehler
Ray McGimpsey
Shelby
Wren Sherwood
Sam Cook
Clarks
Dale Dunnana
John Ringel
Omaha
Fred Dunn
Jay McDonald
N. M. McDonald
Wilbur
Katie Havel
Peggy
Timmy
Jerome Gabriel
Albert A. Gabriel
Art Bittinger
Carole
Benedict
Dick Elliott
Judy
Spokane
Washington
Robert Miller
Victor Mangelsen
Duane
Ina Mangelsen
Robert Sigler, Jr
John Mangelsen
Central City
Elmer Pehrson
Nyla
Kearney
State Teachers College
Robert Kindred
Craig
Novato
California
Lee Holm
Barbara
Sioux Falls
S. D
Gus Close
Waterloo
Iowa
Iaa Mangelsen
Mangelsen
Fullerton
St. Louis
Truman Pitman
Norman Smith
Lincoln
Bud Heckman
James McBeth
Fort Collins
Colo
Emil S. F. Johnson
Stromsburg
Charles Norman
Louis Morris
Albert Schmoker
Ray Swan
Rose Swan
Hiaitie Turner
Belgrade
John Ruzicka
Scotty
Des Moines
Arthur McVeigh
Rock Miller
Marietta Gabriel
Wayne
Nebr
Wayne State Teachers College
D. W. Anderson
Holdrege
Anderson
Edith Heilman
Ethel Granby
Osceola
Trenton
Nebraska
Carl Bollig
Carroll Hahn
David City
John Swan
Dennis Kiolbasa
Columbus
de Soto
Kansas
Edna Ross
Bob Ross
Swan
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gavlen Wiser
Boy Scout
Wensene Nee
Antee Een Nee Nee Eee Nees
Renee Eee
Polk County Fair
Louis Monson
Diane Scherer
Douglas Dunn
Blue Lora Lee Dawes
Lynn Anderson
Jerry Urban
Dick Dunn
Robert Rahrs
Loren Fellows
Marsha Taddiken
Lynn Ray Anderson
Calvin Carlson
John Cederburg
Nicky Richters
Glenn Dobberstein
Karen Gesterine
Eldon Sundberg
Gary Nelson
Mary Prell
Mike Wieseman
Richard Prell
LOT IT
Sidney Dunn
Timmy MecMeekin
Kathryn Pliefker
Pat McMeekin
Alvin Cederburg
Billy McMeekin
Lionel Swanson
Penny Swanson
Chris McCormick
Bobby McMeekin
Jim Carpenter
Robert Swanson
Purple — Daisy Dairy
Blue Clover Leaf Dairy
Guernsey
Purple Daisy Dairy
Jersey
David Atkinson
Carl Kubicek
Gregg Urban
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
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