Beermann Attacks Brock At Stromsburg Republican Dinner
Third District candidate Ralph F Beermann told about 100 Polk County Republicans in Stromsburg they deserve better than a 32 percent congressman and blamed inflation and the farm cost price squeeze on votes like Brock s. The event drew 100 attendees at the American Legion Hall with 135 tickets sold and featured other speakers, entertainment, and pledges toward the county fund quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Beermann
Polk County
Stromsburg
Beermann
Larry Brock
Wakefield
Brock
House
Senate
American Legion Hall
Republican Committee
Perry Sapp
Dick Speirs
Carl Curtis
Frank Marsh
Nebraska
Betty Lou Burritt
Natalie Hahn
Jim Wilson
Wayne Ramsey
Norman MacIntosh
Gilbert Lampshire
Grace Hahn
Polk
Batchelder
Omaha
Jack
Virginia Cooper
Jack Schuetz
Lincoln
Oscar Johnson
First Methodist Church
Sapp
Social Calendar for Osceola Clubs in September
The Osceola Project Club meets Tuesday September 20 with Mrs Earl Bond. Wesley Chapel Club meets Wednesday September 21 with Mrs Duane Schmoker and Mrs Dave Richards assisting. Election of officers and annual auction sale. Beulah Cemetery Society meets Friday September 16 with Eva Willits at Polk. Linnie Hoffer assisting. Girl Scouts bake sale Saturday September 17 at Consumers from 9 30 am. Garden Club meets Tuesday September 20 with Lillian Brown. plant and bulb exchange. Hospital Auxiliary has no September meeting. F A N Club meets Wednesday September 21 with Mrs Merle Johnson. Stoner Club meets Wednesday September 21 at Mrs Bill Prell home. T and C Extension Club meets Thursday September 22 at 8 00 pm with Mrs Gerhardt Lux. Ride-a-ways meet Thursday evening at the home of Lillian Timm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Project Club
Earl Bond
Wesley Chapel Club
Duane Schmoker
Dave Richards
Beulah Cemetery Society
Eva Willits
Polk
Linnie Hoffer
Girl Scouts
Consumers
Garden Club
Lillian Brown
Hospital
F.A.N
Merle Johnson
Stoner Club
Bill Prell
T & C Extension Club
Gerhardt Lux
Ride-a-wees
Lillian Timm
Memorial Hospital deems list of discharged and transferred patients
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital releases a roster of deceased and discharged patients. The list names Henry Swanson of Waco as deceased and records transfers and dismissals for numerous patients across Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Benedict, Gresham, Lincoln, Shreveport, Bradshaw, Polk, David City, and Osceola areas, including Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dodds and baby, and Mrs. James Steiner of Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Swanson
Waco
Axel Erickson
Stromsburg
Lawrence Hoffman
Bradshaw
Harry Z. Hahn
M. D.strong
Elton Peterson
Harry Wilson
Shelby
Ellen Stett
Ralph Rhodes
Vivian Dunning
James Steiner
Shreveport
Orville Dodds
Baby Boy
Harold Feeser
Gresham
Gresham Ormand Moore
Melvin Matzner
Rexford Trout
Victor Sterup
Osceola
Karl McLean
Benedict Albert Gabriel
Larry Daum
Lincoln
John Gabriel
Hennie Seymour
Polk
Paul Steele
Minnie Burke
W. Younglund
Avis James
Benedict Fred Scow
Lowell van Allen
Dale Frizzell
Anna Struebing
David City
Martin Kenny
Richard Augustine
Osceola Falls 21 0 to David City in opener
David City exploded with three big plays including a 77 yard fumble return and two long TD runs to beat Osceola 21 to 0. Allen Roberts scored twice after a 70 yard TD and a 36 yard return set up the third score as Osceola was unable to cross the goal line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Osceola
D. C
Allen Roberts
T.D. Roberts
Denny Siedel
Miley
Roberts
Siedel
Wieseman
Dinges
Anderson
Studley
Kontor
Uuu
Weekend Visits and Reunions Across District 54
District 54 residents shared Labor Day visits and extended family gatherings across Grand Island, Clarks, and Lincoln. The roster included hospital calls at St Francis and Veterans facilities, multiple birthday celebrations, a 35th annual Veterans reunion in Columbus, and notable trips to the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wyman
Grand Island
Josie Burger
G. 4. Rembolt
St. Francis Hospital
John Blaser
Veterans Hospital
Joe Imm
John Peterson
Jennelle
Donald Peterson
Columbus
Myron Barker
Fremont
Kenneth Gehring
Barbara
Rodney Gaedeke
Robert Tooker
Bill Wyman
Richard Wyman
Lincoln
Little Susan
John Wyman
Richard Vincent
Casey Kuhn
Rawlins
Wyoming
Jack Burger
Clarks
Mason and Eastern Star
Linda
Joe Schott
Kay Watts
Omaha
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Lois Jones Enrolled in Nebraska University Nursing School
Miss Lois Edith Jones of Osceola Nebraska has been enrolled in the University of Nebraska School of Nursing in Omaha with sophomore standing. She is part of a 41 student class and will earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing after three years at the University Medical Center. She is a 1959 Osceola High School graduate and studied first year at Kearney State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Edith Jones
Myron Jones
A.R. 1
Osceola
Nebraska
University of Nebraska School of Nursing
Omaha
Miss Jones
University Medical Center
Kearney State Teachers College
Osceola High School
Savings Bond Ownership Reaches New All Time High
Polk County residents are praised for helping push U S Savings Bond ownership to a record 42.8 billion dollars as of August 31. A. E. Bodine, Polk County bond chairman, notes Nebraska holders reach 1.136 billion with Polk County around 6.753 million. The Treasury letter from William H. Neal cites postwar growth and honors volunteers and families for saving. Bodine has led county efforts since April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
U. S
A. E. Bodine
Treasury Department
Washington
Nebraska
Mr. Bodine
Bodine
William H. Neal
Secretary of the Treasury
Neal
Anderson
Baird
Treasury
Firemen's Picnic Pig Dinner Set for Sept. 18 at Osceola Park
The yearly chicken dinner picnic for firemen and families will take place at 4 30 p m Sunday September 18 at Osceola Park. Attendees should bring their own dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Park
Social Notes From Lincoln and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs Mervin Ransom Jr visited friends in Lincoln on Sunday. Several guests from New Mexico Colorado Minnesota California and Nebraska spent time with local families including the Hopwoods and Yungdahls. Mrs Logan Van Hoosen improved after illness while others traveled between Lincoln York and Silver Creek for visits and dinners.
St. Ed Wins First Playoff Game Over Osceola 3-0
St. Edward defeated Osceola 3-0 in Columbus Sunday night in the first playoff game. Osceola tallied 20 runs, 21 hits, and 3 errors while St. Ed had 43 runs, 3 errors. Batteries were Brazee and H Gross for Osceola and Nicklaus, Van Dyke and Reeg for St. Ed. Next game rescheduled to Sunday Sept 18 at 2:30 p.m. in Columbus due to cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ed
Osceola
Columbus
RHE Osceola
Brazee
H. Grossnicklaus
van Dyke
Reeg
C G Johnson Picnic 25th Reunion Held at Buckley Park
The 25th C G Johnson picnic occurred at Buckley Park Stromsburg Nebraska on August 21 1960 with 131 present and four visitors Out of town relatives attended including Mervin Johnson and family from Cheyenne Wyoming Mrs Kenneth Golden and others Next year’s reunion scheduled for Buckley park on the third Sunday in August There were fifteen births one marriage and one death reported Greetings were received from several named relatives Officers elected for 1961 president Rudolph Sandin vice president Albert F Anderson secretary Lena Johnson serving committee Eva Anderson Margaret Anderson Elsie Gestrine Lois Peterson Lena Johnson secretary and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Neb
Mervin Johnson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Kenneth Golden
Signe van Doren
Ed Harkin
Jerry Smith
Douglas and
Lorray
Carolyn Jones
Omaha
Hazel Johnson
Bladen
Robert Myers
Becky
Mary Beth
Alice
Timmy
St. Libory
Ronald Johnson
Galyn
Beatrice
Waldo Rodene
Sandra
Paula
Lisa Ann
Auburn
Burdette Sandin
Alissa
Liana
Holdrege
Gerald H. Stauber
William
Lincoln
Florence Johnson
Bloomfield
Ann Anderson
Gary
Wausa
Marvin Nelson
Eddie
Timmie
Hastings
Martha Nelson
Pauline Nelson
Linda Nelson
Steven
Mary Nelson
Don Ludlow
Karen
Keith
Laura Johnson
Jane
Judy
Donna
Ruth Penner
Larry
York
Max Ernst
Ellen
David
Heidi
Rebecca
Columbus
Fay Rosenberry
Gresham
Lovana Hanson
Rex Lloyd
Mary Johnson
Denver
Cole
Adam Peterson
Saronville
Nebr
Frieda Waller
Chicago
Ill
Minnie Falley
Rueben Johnson
Monterey
Calif
Rudolph Sandin
Albert F. Anderson
Sec
Lena Johnson
Eva Anderson
Margaret Anderson
Elsie Gestrine
Lois Peterson
Ja Nell Lynn Born to Lincoln Couple
Mr and Mrs Larry Daum of Lincoln welcomed a baby girl on September 9 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces and was named Ja Nell Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Daum
Lincoln
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Ja Nell Lynn
Meeting of Eastern Star Matrons Hosted by Mrs Mervin Ransom
Four Worthy Matrons and one Associate Matron from Eastern Star met at Mrs Mervin Ransom Sr home on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Frances Mace Silver Creek Mrs Kathryn Berggren Stromsburg Mrs Carl Stevens Polk Mrs Nella Sherill Clarks and Mrs Janet Wills Shelby with Mrs Carol Adkisson of Silver Creek Also planned were arrangements for the grand officers visit on October 28 Osceola CBS will celebrate its 75th anniversary at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Mervin Ransom
Frances Mace
Silver Creek
Kathryn Berggren
Stromsburg
Carol Stevens
Polk
Nella Sherill
Clarks
Janet Wills
Shelby
Carol Adkisson
Osceola Cbs
Local Social Notes From York and Nearby Towns
Mrs Ervin Grossnicklaus visited York on Wednesday and consulted throat specialist Dr Greenberg. Sandra Stratton fractured the forefinger playing on the Glider at school. Dr Eklund set the fracture. Mrs Tillman Joy had dinner with Lois Grossnicklans. Bernice celebrated a birthday. Mr and Mrs Ervin Jones dined with Mr and Mrs Bill Miller. the Millers live with the Johan sen family who recently moved from David City. The Johan sen family reside near Shelby for work. Marilyn Oberg and Marilyn Prososki hosted a double birthday party for their 16th birthday. Barbara Oberg hosted a gab fest for senior girls on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Grossnicklaus
York
Dr. Greenberg
Sandra Stratton
Eklund
Tillman Joy
Lois Grossnicklans
Bernice
Ervin Jones
Bill Miller
Millers
David City
Jerry Johansen
Johansens
Shelby
Marilyn Oberg
Marilyn Prososki
Hich
Mnarty
Barbara Oberg
ACP Funds Available For Applying Conservation
Polk County farmers are offered cost sharing to establish soil and water conservation practices this fall. Eligible producers should visit the ASC office in Osceola for assistance. The 1961 wheat program remains similar, with penalties for exceeding allotments set at 45 percent of parity and a $1.08 per bushel rate based on 1960 values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County
ASC
Osceola
Nebraska
Polk County Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Committee
Open House At Osceola Schools
The Osceola Schools hold an annual Open House on Wednesday evening September 21. A short program will start at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium followed by tours of the buildings. Parents and friends are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Pioneer Stories Sought By Polk County Society
Mrs Curtis Flodman secretary of the Polk County Historical Society invites stories of early Polk County life for a forthcoming book. Members are growing from 10 to 40 with a goal of 100. the second meeting is tonight September 15 at 8 in the REA building Stromsburg. Bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Flodman
Sec’g
Polk County Historical Society
Polk County
REA
Stromsburg
Former Residents Lose Property In Hurricane Donna
Mr and Mrs Don Byers learn that Mr and Mrs W D Kirtley fled Islamorada Florida for Miami as Hurricane Donna neared. Later reports say the storm destroyed the Kirtleys three properties in the Keys and Florida. The Kirtleys formerly lived in Osceola and the wife is Ms Byers sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Byers
W.D. Kirtley
Islamorada
Florida
Miami
Keys
Kirtleys
Kirtley
Osceola
Byers
Weekend Visits Highlight Stromsburg and York Socials
Gail Pierson of Stromsburg spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs Minnie Weed at the Ervin Grossnicklaus home. Harry Pierson visited Sunday night with the Grossnicklaus. Mr and Mrs Clark Yungdahl of York visited with Ivan Stratton and daughters. Mrs Thomas Hofbauer joined afternoon visitors with MYF members for a Columbus outing. Mr and Mrs Joe Sullivan and Rich of Grand Island visited Mrs May Hastings Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Pierson
Stromsburg
Minnie Weeden
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Harry Pierson
Grossnicklaus
Gail
Clark Yungdahl
York
Ivan Stratton
Thomas Hofbauer
Hawkins
Dale Frizzell
MYF
Columbus Smally
Joe Sullivan
Rich
Grand Island
May Hastings
Bowling Standings and Highs From Last Week
League standings list teams such as Greenbacks Pepsi Cola and Ned's Service with high ind and team scores. Notable performances include Willits 187 and Helen Johnson 465 in individual totals, high team games like 714 by Ned's Service and 2016 by Greenbacks, across divisions Merchants Cornhuskers Classic and others dated Sept 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbacks
Pepsi Cola
Blackbirds
Rexall
Ned’s
Sinclair Service
Federal Land Bank
Pe Roy
Jid Willits
Helen Johnson
E. Cerny
D. Marak
Elsie Cerny
Reba
Conrad
Ned’s Service
Bobby Pins
Merchants
W—L Kepners
Gambles
Reba Yo Osceola Hardware
Bush’s Drug
Reece Abstractors
Guff’s Tavern
John’s Rexall
Shriners
Bomen Das
W. Stallings
C. Fischer
R. Miller
B. Hrouda
M. Snod
Osceola Hardware
Guff's Tavern
Cornhuskers
East Side
3D Farmers Co-op
Fairacres
Gas Ca
Osceola Contractors
Rovs Baby Shop
High Ind
J. Majors
M. Pfitzer
B. Mills
M Snoderass
M. Pfitzer, 509. High Team Game - Gas Co
Gas Co
W—L Steckley
Shelby OW
Osceola Cleaners
Thriftway
Nee
Matadores
Walsteads
Standard Oil
Farmers Elevator
R. Kepner
G. Sterup
H. Buresh
R Johnson
Fich Ind
R. Johnson
Lees Realty
Steckley
Mrs Carlson and relatives visit. birthday notes and visits
Mrs Ceva Jean Carlson and Irene Meacham traveled to Denver Colorado for the weekend with Marleen Carlson who plans to enter St Luke s School of Nursing in Denver Viola Wieseman stays with the Carlson girls during their mother s absence Mrs Chas Timm celebrated her 99th birthday with guests including her son Donald Dixon of Denver and daughter Mrs Myrtle Constant of Albuquerque A sister Mrs Dolly Hanshew joined a trip to the IOOF Home in York to visit sister Mrs Morris now past ninety Mrs Ed Bonne and Mrs L L Tier attended a birthday party for Mrs Harold Berglund along with Mr and Mrs L E Lindgren Mrs Nels Anderson Mrs Willard Bush and others Lunch, gifts, and social time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceva Jean Carlson
Irene Meacham
Denver
Colorado
Marleen Carlson
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Viola Wieseman
Carlson
Chas. Timm
Donald Dixon
Myrtle Constant
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Dolly Hanshew
IOOF
York
Morris
Ed Bonne
L. L. Tier
Harold Berglund
L. E. Lindgren
Nels Anderson
Willard Bush
Kermit Lindgren
Elton
Annual Polk County Farmers Union Picnic at Buckley Park
About 85 people attended the Polk County Farmers Union Picnic at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Monday evening August 29. The event opened with a buffet supper and ice cream, followed by accordion music and reports from youth camps in Fairbury Niobrara. Herman Jones and 50 year member recognition marked the program with remarks by Clarence Peterson Orville Hennings Elton Berck and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Farmer’s Union
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Wallace Burgeson
Carol Ann Anderson
Donita Conkling
Fairbury
Shirley Jones
Niobrara
Herman Jones
Clarence Peterson
State Farmer’s Union
Orville Hennings
Elton Berck
State Farmer
Hewitts to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Frank Hewitt will be honored on their fiftieth anniversary with an open house hosted by their sons and daughters. It will be held Sunday September 25 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m at the Hewitt home. Friends and relatives are invited and the couple requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hewitt
Anniv
Hewitt
Atoms at Work exhibit to tour downtown Columbus
The free mobile exhibit will run Thursday and Friday September 15 and 16 and showcase a model nuclear power plant along with medical, industrial, and agricultural uses of atomic energy. It will display safe uses for household items and radioactive materials in food preservation, sponsored by the Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce with the Atomic Energy Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Richards Family Picnic at Osceola Park
The Richards family held a Sunday picnic at Osceola Park on September 11 with many relatives attending from Clarks Hardville Guide Rock and beyond. Ross Richards attended while Winnie Johnson and Bertha Angle were away. A 1961 picnic was planned for the second Sunday in September with committee members Mrs Dewey Sigler and Mrs Alice Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Osceola Park
Alice Richards
Ray Richards
Connie
Sandra
Julie
Otto Daum
Carol
Dewey Sigler
Morris Richards
Marsha
Dennis Richards
Mike
Ronald
Clarks
Gerald King
Hardville
Earl Richards
Jim
Don Ray
Guide Rock
Mark Gustafson
Merle Johnson
Gregg
Tommy
David Richards
Jay
Ross Richards
T. D. Richards
Ross
Winnie Johnson
Washington
Bertha Angle
Wyoming
Kenneth
Osceola
Mr. and Mrs Sam Cook 50th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Sam Cook of Clarks Nebraska will hold an open house to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon September 25 at the Methodist Church in Clarks Hours will be from 2 00 to 5 00 p m with a program at 2 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cook
Clarks, Nebr
Methodist Church
Clarks
Nebr
Visit Highlights Sunday Calls Around Local Families
Mrs Ruth Eklund and her sons Don and Bob visited with the Rup ert Carlsons. Mrs Sigrid Bo den and Janie Frizzell joined the gatherings along with Mr and Mrs L L Mer and Franklin Williams. Mr and Mrs Irvin Jones and their sons were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert George in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Eklund
Don
Bob
Sigrid Boden
Janie Frizzell
Rupert Carlsons
L. L. Mer
Franklin Williams
Irvin Jones and Sons
Robert George
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Lois Jones
Nebr. Uni. Nursing School
Mervin Ransom, Jr
Jay Constant
Colo
C. R. Timm
Thelma Gibbons
Leon Hopwood
Gerald Hopwood
Lawrence Lindblad
Willmar
Minn
Mary Miller
Logan
Mabel Carter
Clara Frizzell
Logan van Hoosen
Floyd Patraw
Mr. Patraw
Florence Casper
Susie Jauch
San Francisco
Patraw
C. G. Johnson
Sec’y
CES
ACP
Bowling Belles
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