Osceola Bulldogs Open 1957 Season At David City
Osceola eyes a fresh start as the 1957 football season begins Friday night at David City at 8.0. Twelve veterans return led by new center Kenny Burritt with Bill Kepner moving to left tackle. Predicted starters include Ronnie Carlson QB Curtis Bryan FB Rodger Wright RHosie Wright Vance Fineey LG Leroy Rein and others as Osceola seeks to end a long Butler County losing streak.
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Qosceda
Bulldogs
David City
Bulldog
Bill Kepner
Kenny Burritt
Osceola
Butler County
Sipes
Ronnie Carlson
Curtis Bryan
Rodger Wright
Vance Fineey
Gary Peterson
Leroy Rein
Ron Gondringer
Larry Frizzell
Bob Dinges
Roberts Family Escapes Tragedy In Gas Incident
The Martin Roberts family narrowly avoided tragedy when a chimney gas leak filled their home with fumes. Charles reported illness after waking. Mr and Mrs Roberts helped him and others awake as Joyce and Joe also felt ill. Firefighters supplied oxygen. all members recover with minor complaints.
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Martin Roberts
Charles
Style tips for hats and menswear in fall fashion
The article urges readers on hat fit for oval faces and suggests choosing off face hats to balance facial width. It notes fall colors like red and blue with browns, and introduces windsocks and printed hats from jerseys. It also jokes about fur hats, fake fur, and men carrying purses to match pants, plus color-coordinated accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
World Rocking News
Nebraska Highway Fight Heats Over Funding and Routes
Nebraska debates road building and funding as critics claim formula manipulation and supporters push for a seven cent gasoline tax to finance a four lane interstate and dustless rural roads. The dispute spans priority methods, expense warrants, and labor and parole shifts in state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Nebraska Association
BNA
Farm, Petroleum and Railroad
Children Are Invited To Photo Session For The Record
A feature offers free child portraits on September 28 at the Osceola Hotel from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No charge to parents and no obligation to buy prints. Mothers and fathers are urged to bring children for photos to appear in print, with appointments via Mrs Edwin Lewis at 5891 Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Edwin Lewis
Norton Delivers Dedicatory Speech at Jeffrey City
Mr and Mrs W W Norton and several others visited Wyoming this week to attend the dedication of Jeffrey City, the state’s newest town named for Dr C W Jeffrey. Norton delivered the dedicatory address at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Norton
M. A. Mills, Sr
W. R. Mepner
K. A. Cornish
Wyoming
Jeffrey City
C. W. Jeffrey
Wayne Struebing Begins Work at Local Jack and Jill
Wayne Struebing, son of Mr and Mrs Al Struebing, started work last week at the local Jack and Jill store. The brief note confirms his new employment status and ties to the family.
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Wayne
al Struebing
Jack and Jill Steve
Lydia Pope Rites Held At Silver Creek Home
Lydia Pope aged 91 of Silver Creek died at Rest Manor after two years as a patient. Survived by son John Maxwell of Fremont and two sisters Mrs. Rose Tive and Mrs. Nellie Benson. Funeral at Fleming Funeral Home Silver Creek with burial in Silver Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Pope
Silver Creek
Rest Manor
John Maxwell
Fremont
Rose Tive
Nellie Benson
Fleming Funeral Home
Fall Rains Bring 1.62 In Moisture and Cold Weather
The territory experiences its first fall weather with rains from Labor Day weekend reducing 100 degree readings to September temperatures. A slow cold front rain lowered temps to 54 degrees. 1.62 inches moisture boosts the late milo crop while farmers await sun and warmth for corn and milo maturation.
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Harold Klingman
4-Hers Win Ribbons at Near State Fair
Polk County 4-H members earned 1 purple 8 blue 23 red and 15 white ribbons at the Nebraska State Fair. Kay Anderson of Stromsburg won the purple for curtains in a Home Living project. Multiple members received blue red and white honors across outfits demonstrations dresses and crafts. Animal husbandry dairy and foods judging teams placed in the contests with 34th 13th 13th and 33rd finishes respectively.
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Polk County
4-H
Kay Anderson
Stromsburg
Doris Swanson
Linda R. Johnson
Barbara Wieseman
Mary Samuelson
Patricia White
Janice Kreis
Linda Mentink
Janice Alt
Carol Smith
Annette Swards
Twyla Berck
Calvin Carlson
Perky Debs - Booth
Darwin Anderson
Avis Waller
Harold Anderson
Hereford Steer
Angus Heifer
Genoa Stahl
Glenn Dobberstein
Carol Anderson
Annette Sward
Susan Baker
Donald Conkling
Howard Carlson
Arvin Sundberg
Diane Scherer
Robert Swanson
Douglas Dunn
Mike Cotter
Hiblers Visit Osceola Enroute To Europe
Mr and Mrs P J Hibler of Montebello California visited Osceola on Saturday to see Mrs Mattie Davis and old acquaintances. Hibler a former Osceola barber recalled offers of work here in the early 1900s. He later moved to Oregon then into real estate and is now retired. The couple will tour Europe before returning to Osceola again in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hibler
Montebello
California
Osceola
Mattie Davis
Hibler
Europe
Bethel Chapter Installs Council Officers Sept 4
The Osceola Bethel Chapter of Jobs Daughters held its regular meeting last Wednesday night featuring installation of council members. Officers installed include Guardian L. R. Meacham associate guardian Mrs Ceva Carlson music director Mrs Merle Wieseman director of sociability Mrs C R Carlson director of finance Mrs Irene Burritt director of paraphernalia Mrs Maurice Watts director of hospitality John Inness and chairman of fraternal relations. Afterward Ceva Carlson sang a solo and Karen Wieseman honored queen presented gifts to the Guardian and Associate Guardian, followed by a social hall reception for the new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bethel Chapter
Jobs Daughters
Earle Watts
Guardian
L. R. Meacham
Ceva Carlson
Merle Wieseman
C. R. Carlson
Irene Burritt
Maurice Watts
John Inness
Karen Wieseman
Bethel
Real Estate Transfers in Shelby Listings
Real estate records show quit claim from Elmer Lowell Barr and wife to Lela Irene Barr for Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1 of Tarble's Addition to Shelby. Conservator's deed transfers W half of NW quarter 21-15-3 from Tom Schmoker as conservator to Oscar L. Imm. Warranty deeds include H A Nebosis and Frances Nebosis for NW quarter 13-15-2. Florence Lockard and husband for SW quarter 13-15-2. Marilyn DeTurk and husband to Bernice McClung and Lenore B. Stewart for all interest in south half of lots 7-8, block 5, Original Town of Shelby. Special warranty deed from LeRoy P. Schientz and wife to Lillian S. Crawford for NE quarter of 28-13-1.
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Elmer Lowell Barr
Lela Irene Barr
Tarble
Shelby
Tom Schmoker
Oscar L. Imm
H. A. Nebosis
Frances Nebosis
Florence Lockard
Marilyn DeTurk
Bernice McClung
Lenore B. Stewart
LeRoy P. Schientz
Lillian S. Crawford
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Hospital notices list recent admissions including Mrs Bertha Graves Ms Paul Harris Dennis Hiemer Terry Smith and many others across Stromsburg Shelby Osceola Osceola. Dismissals are also noted for patients including Lana Rae Fredrickson and Elmer B Johnson amongst others.
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Bertha Graves
Stromsburg
Paul Harris
Shelby
Dennis Hiemer
Terry Lee Smith
Lida Crossant
Osceola
Alma Burke
Myrtle C. Anderson
Mildred Anderson
Amy Whitmore
Sam Crouse
Larry Kallenbach
Shelby Robert Rafert
Shelby Anita Peterson
Virginia Haskins
Shelby Debra Waterman
Ogal Miller
Otelia Adelson
Jennie Mentink
Alfred Kuhnel
Fred Anderson
Maurine Hayhurst
Shelby Neal Peery
Surprise
Lana Rae Fredrickson
Fremont
Elmer B. Johnson
Mike Cotter
George Craven
Debra Waterman
Anita Peterson
Robert Rafert
Neal Peery
School Lunch Rules and Farm Program Notices
ASC staff outline new rules for farm programs and meal prices while reporting enrollments and class rosters. The article lists student counts, meal costs, ticket plans, and staff in charge of meals, then details 1958 Acreage Reserve limits, Soil Bank base setup, and Feed Wheat law provisions with sign-up deadlines and penalties. It notes sign-up dates and required farmer information for base establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Social Calendar shows club meetings in September
The T and C Club meets Sept 18 at 8 p m at Mrs. Gerhardt Lux's home with time change noted. Daisy Dairy 4-H meets Sept 13 at 3 p m at Valley Church. Columbus Chapter for Retarded Children meets Sept 19 at 8 p m at St Anthony Social Hall. Annie Jeffrey Hospital Auxiliary meets Sept 16 in hospital dining room. Stoner Club meets Sept 18 at Mrs Maurice Watts home. Osceola Garden Club meets Sept 17 at 8 p m at Miss Lesta Mace home with program leader Mrs Edward Bonne. Osceola Project Club meets Sept 17 at Mrs Earl Bond home. Wesley Chapel Club meets Sept 18 with Mrs Alice Hennings. Mrs David Richards assists hostess.
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Gerhardt Lux
Daisy Dairy
the Valley Church
Columbus Chapter
St. Anthony
St., Columbus
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Hospital
Stoner Club
Maurice Watts
Osceola Garden Club
Lesta Mace
Edward Bonne
Osceola Project Club
Earl Bond
Wesley Chapel Club
Alice Hennings
David Richards
Delegates To Attend Christian Convention
The Polk congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will attend a three day Christian convention at North Platte Junior High School on September 13 14 and 15 about seven delegates from Polk are expected to attend ABB Birthday Club entertained Tuesday evening at a buffet supper at the home of Mrs Jack Steeple honoring the birthday anniversaries of Mrs Maud Nuquist and Mrs Steeple Steven Sigler left Wednesday for St Louis Mo for a two day visit with Rev and Mrs James Tomasek Jr From there he will go to Princeton New Jersey where he will attend Westminster Choir College Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn and Mr and Mrs Bill Lee of Elsie visited Saturday evening in the Dale Dunn home Mrs Hattie Turner of Belgrade was a Sunday visitor in the Arthur McVeigh home Mr and Mrs John Anderson and Miss Lillie Johnson returned home Friday from a trip to the Ozarks They also visited Mr and Mrs Maurice Van Houtan and family at New Hampton Missouri
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ABB
Jack Steeple
Maud Nuquist
Steeple
Steven Sigler
St. Louis
James Tomasek, Jr
Princeton
New Jersey
Westminster Choir College
Fred Dunn
Bill Lee
Elsie
Dale Dunn
Hattie Turner
Belgrade
Arthur McVeigh
John Anderson
Lillie Johnson
Ozarks
Maurice van Houtan
New Hampton
Missouri
Private Maury Watts Leaves for Overseas Duty
Pvt. Maury Watts arrived Saturday from Fort Hanford Washington to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Watts and Annette. His new orders require reporting to a camp in New Jersey October 17, then proceed overseas.
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Pvt
Maury Watts
Ft. Hanford
Washington
Maurice Watts
Annette
New Jersey
American Legion Club Room Changes Hours
Jack Malek announces Wm. Welfe Post club rooms will be open three nights weekly starting this weekend. The rooms will operate Friday Saturday and Sunday at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Malek
Wm. Welfe
The
American Legion
Busy Belles Extension Club Meeting Highlights
Busy Belles Extension Club met Wednesday September 4 at Mrs. Paul Meister home. Members sang Little Brown Church and discussed Life goals. They plan a husbands Smorgasbord in York September 24 and donated to Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg in October. Election results listed officers led by President Mrs Paul Meister. Next meeting set for October 2 at Mrs Fritz Husak home.
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Belles Extension Club
Paul Meister
Little Brown Church
York
Chil
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Fritz Husak
Glen Hendrickson
Edgar Klein
Laurence Meister
Donald Alt
L. Meister
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Roberts
By Bess Shelmadine
Nebraska
Lincoln
Cornhusker
State Highway Department
Victor Anderson
Val Peterson
Decatur
Highway Department
Kathleen Foote
Axtell
Statehouse
Ray Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Sen. Foote
Michigan
James Dahlberg
University of Nebraska
Dahlberg
C. A. Steyer
Joseph Bovey
Associated General Contractors
Carpenter’s Union
AGC
Osceola Hotel
Dairy Dairy 4-H Club
Gary Lux
Hiblers
Osceola Enroute
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Bugbee
Ina Mangelson
Helen Peterson
Clara Horst
Erma Jones
Barbara Anderson
Dennis Prell
Donna Rutter
Beth Imhoff
Mardell Berck
Polk Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
North Platte Junior High School
Polk
American Legion Club
Busy Belles Extension Club
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