Watershed Plan Drawn for Jones Creek District
A Jones Creek Conservancy District meeting at District 7 schoolhouse presented a plan by the LCS Watershed Planning Party to reduce flood damage and manage the water table. Local leaders discussed farm benefits, required farmer actions, and how plan implementation fits the land with the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors and district directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Creek
Polk County
SCS
Klingman
Births Report Details Several Newborns Across States
Richard Allen Smith weighs 4 lbs 15 ozs at Richmond Memorial Hospital in Virginia with Clyde Smith and Mrs. Clyde Smith of Osceola as paternal grandparents. Twins Craig Lee 7 lbs 5 ozs and Carol Louise 7 lbs 2 ozs born Sept 1 to Lloyd Duell of Eaton Colorado with Dora Lockard as paternal grandmother. Debra Lee 7 lbs 2 ozs born Sept 7 to Edwin Konwinski of Silver Creek. Kurt Alan 7 lbs 10 ozs born Sept 10 to Larry Wasserburger of Waterloo Nebraska with Mrs. Wasserburger as daughter of Mrs. Mark Gustafson. Paul Joseph 6 lbs 13 ozs born Sept 8 to Max Hennings and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Allen
Richard Smith
Richmond Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Clyde Smith
Osceola
Lloyd Duell
Eaton
Colo
Craig Lee
Carol Louise
Dora Lockard
Debra Lee
Edwin Konwinski
Silver Creek
Kurt Alan
Larry Wasserburger
Waterloo
Nebr
Wasserburger
Mark Gustafson
Paul Joseph
Max Hennings
Douglas Dunn Wins Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship
Douglas Dunn son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Dunn is among 41 College of Agriculture students awarded a 1961 62 Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarship valued at 150 dollars. He is a sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Dunn
Lewis Dunn
College of Agriculture
Douglas
Gifts to Library From R. Campbells
Osceola Library received a large gift of current books for all ages from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell of Los Angeles. The collection includes an autographed copy of Island of the Blue Dolphin by Scott O'Dell and an advance copy of Kidnap by George Waller.
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Osceola Library
Robert Campbell
Los Angeles
Campbells
Island of the Blue Dolphin
Scott O'Dell
George Waller
Wheat Stabilization Program payments announced
ASCS News Polk County reports the 1962 Wheat Stabilization Program uses an average yield of 29.6 bushels and per acre payments of 27.90 dollars at 10 percent and 37.40 dollars at 30 percent. Further information is available at the local ASCS office.
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Polk County
ASCS
Bride to be honored at Gustav Peterson home in September shower
Elaine Gondringer, bride to be of Walden Jones, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday September 9 at the Gustav Peterson home. Sixteen guests played games, gift table centered with an aqua and white umbrella, and lunch was served by Sandra Peterson Roxanne Walford and Avis Waller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Gondringer
Walden Jones
Gustav Peterson
Elaine
Sandra Peterson
Roxanne Walford
Avis Waller
First September Baby Debra Lee Born at County Hospital
Debra Lee Konwinski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Konwinski of Silver Creek, is the first September baby at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and arrived on September 7. Mom and Pop win a dinner at the L M Cafe.
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Debra Lee
Edwin Konwinski
Silver Creek
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
L&m Cafe
Pup Pie Giveaway Draw at Osceola Hardware
Randy Gissler and Chris tine Kresha held the winning numbers for two pup pies given away Saturday evening at Osceola Hardware. Children up to age 10 were eligible to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Gissler
Bernie Gissler
Christine Kresha
Glen Kresha
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Inpatient Transfers And Discharges
Hospital list shows transfers and discharges from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital including Mrs I D Huston Osceola and others. Patients from Shelby Stromsburg Silver Creek Waco Polk Clarks and Osceola appear with multiple names and accompanying newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Daum
Shelby
Fred Wescoat
Silver Creek
Victor Hinze
Waco
George Geier
John Thompson
Donna Doremus
Stromsburg
Carolyn Walgreen
Osceola
Otto Swanson
Ann O’shea
Polk
Will Heitzman
Harold B. Mace
Clarks
Charles Ehn
Vernon Cline
Weston Burgess
City Building to County Jail Conversion Underway
Renovation of the Old City building begins to serve as a county jail. Concrete floors are broken up and pump lines capped. Interior will be remodeled with a sheriff’s office, an interrogation room, night jailer sleeping area, and space for up to 10 prisoners. The old condemned County jail cell block will be reused. Fire trucks moved to the old Kelly building. city property stored behind the Chevrolet Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
Sheriff’s Office
Kelly
Chevrolet
Bowling League Standings From Last Week
Bush Drug sits 3-1 alongside Osceola Hardware Gambles Kepners Shriners and Reece Abstractors at 2-2 in a tight standings cycle. High game by Mike Snodgrass 214 and 201 behind Bob Grossnicklaus 203. High series by Snodgrass 595. Stallings 547. Conrad 536. Bush Drug leads in team game 859 and team series 2426 with Guffs 2345 and Johns Rexall 2300 close behind.
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Shriners
Reece Abstractors
Guffs Tavern
John’s Rexall
Wobigs
Geis
Mike Snodgrass
Bob Grossnicklaus
Ray Conrad
Wayne Stallings
Ladies Leasure League results and top scorers in 1961
The September 8 1961 Ladies Leasure League night shows Ww L Spot Removers and Smiths Wheathearts splitting as 2-1 and 2-2 in matches. Marie Beebe Deloras Meister and Rose Smith lead high individual games. Helen Johnson Reba Conrad and Rose Smith top the high series. Boweletts lead team game and Boweletts and Spot Removers top team series. Bowling Belles League on September 11 1961 lists Lorre Lanes Co op and Seven Up as leaders with high team and individual marks led by Jenonne Dawes Mary Lu Stallings and Helen Johnson.
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Matadors
Lorre Lanes
Thriftway
Farmers Elevator
Standard Oil
Lees Realty We
Ste
Shelby Oil
Ladies Leasure League
Smith’s Wheathearts
Boweletts
Kooletts
Conrad’s
Echo’s
Johnson
Corvairs
Marie Beebe
Deloras Meister
Rose Smith
Helen Johnson
Reba Conrad
Bowletts
Smith’s
Wheathearts
Bowling Belles League
Gutter Dusters
Harold's Thriftway
Pepsi Cola
Ned’s Service
Federal Land Bank
Jack & Jill
Roy’s
Jenonne Dawes
Mary Lu Stallings
Betty Majors
Pat Miller
Osceola Bulldogs Fall to David City in Week 1 Clash
Osceola lost 25 7 to David City on Friday September 8. Bulldogs backfield included Jerry Gondringer Louie Kantor Ken Kropatsch and Randy Studley. Kulhanek scored for David City after a 31 yard run and a 25 yard pass in the first quarter.
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Osceola Bulldogs
David City
Osceola
Jerry Gondringer
Louie Kantor
Ken Kropatsch
Randy Studley
Kulhanek
Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Vikings
Historical Society To Elect Officers
The Polk County Historical Society will hold an officers election at its next meeting Thursday night September 21 at 8 o'clock at the R E A Building in Stromsburg. Members are urged to bring a new member.
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Polk County Historical Society
R.E.A
Stromsburg
Curtis Flodman
Sec’y
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honoring Miss Dorothy Donelson
Miss Dorothy Donelson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower last Friday at Mrs. Bert Gissler home with Mrs. Harold Nelson assisting. Mrs. Levert Oquist read a humorous story and gifts were exchanged before a blue and yellow lunch was served.
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Dorothy Donelson
Bert Gissler
Harold Nelson
Levert Oqoquist
Miss Donelson
Gene Carter Receives MA From Long Beach State College
Gene Carter son of Mr and Mrs George L Carter of Silver Creek has earned a Master of Arts from Long Beach State College California He is teaching in the New Port Harbor Union High School District New Port Beach California and plans further study at the University of Southern California
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Gene Carter
George L. Carter
Silver Creek
Long Beach State College
Long Beach
California
Gene
New Port Harbor Union
New Port Beach
University of Southern California
Rainfall and Temperature Dip Tied to Carla Influence
Weather notes attribute a 1.75 inch rainfall to the influence of Hurricane Carla. Temperatures fell to 46 degrees on Wednesday, contrasting with weekend highs near 90 degrees. The article links the unusual cool spell to the tropical system.
Silver Anniversary for Chester and Mrs Walgreen
Mr and Mrs Chester Walgreen celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with a September 6 gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Delmar Augustine and co hosts Mr and Mrs Gary Crawbaugh. Guests include Mr and Mrs Don Niklason Arlington VA and Mr and Mrs Gerald Holm and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Augustine
Chester Walgreen
Gary Crawbaugh
Columbus
Don Niklason
Arlington
Virginia
Gerald Holm
Osceola Open House Set For September 19 At High School
Osceola Public Schools announce an annual Open House in the high school auditorium at eight o’clock on Tuesday September 19. Parents and patrons are urged to attend to hear a brief program and then visit teachers in Jeffrey Elementary and the High School Building. Osceola Board of Education.
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Osceola Public Schools
Jeffrey
Osceola Board of Education
Retirement Village fund drive shows strong early response
Osceola residents have raised 26300 dollars toward the Retirement Village project from 38 donors averaging just under 700 dollars each. The committee urges more gifts to reach the September target and complete a contract with the Good Samaritan Society, with Ray mond Kepner as chairman and other volunteers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Good Samaritan Society
No. Amt
Osceola Picnic Set for Sept 24 at South Gate Park
Osceola community in the Los Angeles area invites all to the annual picnic at 12 noon Sunday September 24 in South Gate Park California. Ham coffee and dishes to share. bring salad or dessert and table service. John DeLand is picnic chairman with contact in Culver City.
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Osceola
South Gate Park
South Gate
California
Los Angeles
Southern
Long Beach
Firestone
John DeLand
Mentone Ave
Culver City
Vermont
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Earl Watts
Ray E. Hawkins
Harold Jarmin
Alex Mills
Marlin Johnson
Robert Gell
R. Campbells
Ascs News
Kathryn Brazee
Katie
Bill Zedicher
Alice Richards
Michigan
Brazee
Nebraska
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
I. D. Huston
Roy Grossnicklaus
Otelia Johnson
Lewis Schott
Orville Dickey
Verlin Fellows
Raymond Johnson
Leonard Johnson
Harold Klingman
Arthur Cederberg
George Craven
Jolene Heibel
Cornhusker
WL Farmers Co-op
Larry’s Tavern
Gas Co
Osceola Lumber
United Hagie
Les’s Clippers
J. Plumbers
Roy
Osceola Contractors
High Ind
Bob Hrouda
Duane Peterson
Emil Alt
Ronald Peterson
Bernard Korger
Siglers
Leon Schutte
Raymond Kepner
Perry N. Sapp
M. O. Johnson
Chris Dahmke
Phil Nyberg
Fred Bond
Dean Buffington
Don Waterman
Sheldon Bond
Martin Roberts
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