Beulah Cemetery Society Endorses County Hospital Plan
Beulah Cemetery Society met September 18 at Clarks with nine members and four visitors. Guest Dr. Harger of Chicago, an Osceola area high school alumnus and longtime surgeon, advised voting for the hospital plan and endorsed Dr. Jef frey's county hospital offer, urging residents to take the money and vote yes.
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Beulah Cemetery
Cook County
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Chicago Medical School
Harger
Jeffrey
Osceola
Dr. Jeffrey
Dr. Ha
Livestock Group Plans Bus Tour to Fremont
The Polk County Livestock Improvement Association and the County Extension Service will tour Fremont to visit Hormel packing plant DeKalb seed corn plant and a dairy bull stud after touring the hatchery. Members were invited by letter and non members may join if space allows. Departure from Stromsburg is 8 a m with return by 5 p m or 9 30 p m.
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The
Livestock Improvement Association
Polk County Extension Service
Fremont
Hormel’s
DeKalb
Nebraska Dairy Breeders Bull Stud
Polk Co. Livestock Improvement Ass’n
Stromsburg
Livestock Improvement Ass’n
School Board Hosts Patrons of District 19
Osceola school instructors and district patrons attended a Tuesday evening gathering in the school auditorium. Supt. Walker introduced teachers and a film was shown. Philip Nyberg announced summer improvements and equipment updates and guests were invited to tour rooms. Cookies and coffee were served.
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Osceola
Phyllis Branting
Shelia Yungdahl
Supt. Walker
Philip Nyberg
Firemen to Meet in Osceola Legion Rooms
The Osceola Firemen will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Legion rooms this Thursday evening.
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Osceola
Legion Rooms
Off The Cuff on Sportsmanship and Local News
A column praises sportsmanship at a Friday high school football game and notes friendly interactions. It also reports a modest Polk County crime wave with cases of theft and locked doors, and offers observations on language use and everyday misunderstandings.
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Osceola
Polk County
Yale
County Hospital Plan Urges Polk County Vote
An editorial argues for Dr. Jeffrey’s $200000 gift to build a modern Polk County Hospital. It emphasizes local access to surgical care, better equipment, a new wing in time, and a home lab, advocating support to benefit residents and patients.
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Polk County
Jeffrey
Omaha
Lincoln
New County
Dr. Jeffrey
Reisdorff Sale Set For Oct 6 Near Shelby
John L. Reisdorff to hold a large public sale Tuesday October 6 starting at 12 30 pm one mile east and four and three quarters north of Shelby. The sale includes buildings cattle hogs horses machinery and miscellaneous articles. Complete list to be published next week with Ingalls and Merrick as auctioneers and the First National Bank of Shelby as clerk.
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John L. Reisdorff
Shelby
Ingalls and
Merrick
First National Bank of
Osceola Chamber Postpones First Fall Meeting
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce postpones its first regular fall meeting to an indefinite date due to conflicts with other meetings. Further notice will be published when the next fall meeting is set.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Legion Auxiliary Hears Convention Reports
The Legion Auxiliary opened its fall season with the 1953 54 officers presiding. Reports on the Omaha state convention and the Dodge district meeting were presented. A students music number entertained and a door prize was awarded. The October meeting will feature the rehabilitation committee with a recap by Genie McGlasson and members will tie a comforter and sew carpet rags.
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the Legion Auxiliary
Omaha
Dodge
Polk County
Genie McGlasson
Mixed corn prospects in Polk County area noted
Reporters describe varied corn conditions across Polk County with some fields yielding well while others look poor due to uneven rainfall and hail damage. Northeast sections show promise, eastern rainfall was ample, western areas dry, and frost threatens soon as husking nears.
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Polk County
Osceola
Corn Plot Inspection At Don Jarmin Farm
A corn demonstration plot near Osceola on highways 30A and 81 offers viewing of 13 Nebraska Certified hybrid varieties. Although hail damage affected some plots, visitors can still compare yields. Signs mark each variety for easy examination.
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Don Jarmin Farm
Osceola
Farewell Dinner for Departing Doctor Klaas
A farewell supper at St. Vincent Church basement honored Dr. and Mrs. Richard Klaas with ten families attending. Father Howe and Clara Howe attended as special guests. Cards with prizes were played and a lunch of ice cream cake and coffee was served. A picture The Last Supper was presented to the Klaases.
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St. Vincent Church
Richard Klaas
Father Howe
Clara Howe
Leo Kresha
Marlene Meister
Fred Husak
Social Calendar GAB-O-LOTS Meet and Busy Belles Picnic
The GAB-O-LOTS meet Wednesday September 30 with Mrs. L. M. Merrick. The Busy Belles Extension Club hosts a picnic dinner Sunday September 27 at Osceola Park.
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L. M. Merrick
Belles Extension Club
Osceola Park
Grand Island and Gresham Residents Visit Hanson Family
Mrs Victor VanHorn Glenna and Donna Jean Croisant all of Grand Island and Mr and Mrs Wendell Spalding of Gresham were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr and Mrs Lowell Hanson and Barry.
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Victor VanHorn
Glenna
Donna Jean Croisant
Grand Island
Wendell Spalding
Gresham
Lowell Hanson
Barry
Polk County Could Have Hospital Like Burwell Model
The article describes Burwell Nebraska’s 20 bed hospital with children’s beds and nursery, operating room and delivery room, built for 197000 dollars. Dr C W Jefferys offers 200000 dollars for a similar hospital and asks voters to support a September 30 bond election.
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Burwell
Nebraska
Sigler Garage Earns Five Year Recognition Plaque
The Sigler Garage of Osceola received a Five-Year Special Recognition plaque from Ford Motor Company for outstanding retail automotive service. The dealership had earned four prior yearly awards and this marks the culmination of a five-year plan in which about a third of Ford dealers qualified.
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Siglar
Osceola
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Sigler
Blood Drive Mobile Unit Visits Osceola September 25
The mobile blood unit will visit Osceola Friday September 25 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Osceola school auditorium. Organizers urge donations and ask potential donors to contact Mrs. George Inness with preferred arrival times. Polk County notes its strong past donor support and hopes for a good turnout.
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Osceola
George Inness
Polk County
Osceola School
Stromsburg Edges Osceola 7-0 in Friday football clash
Stromsburg edged Osceola 7-0 after an early interception set the lone score. Neither offense sustained drives, and Osceola’s defense stood out. Osceola travels to St Paul next Friday with a bus trip at 6 p.m. The first home game with Shelote is planned for the following week in Osceola.
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Stromsburg
Osceola
Ead
St. Paul
Shelote
Polk County Co-ops Sponsor Free Feed October 6
Polk County co op groups announce a free pancake feed at Polk Bible Camp Grounds starting at 5 p.m. on October 6 with Polk band and entertainment. Organizing bodies include Farm Bureau Farmers Union Federal Land Bank Farmers Elevators of Stromsburg Shelby Osceola Polk Farmers Co op Stromsburg Farmers Produce Polk County REA and Farmers Oil Company of Shelby. Officers are Orville Hennings president Martin Jones vice president and Ben Peterson secretary treasurer. Committees cover food serving and program.
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Polk Bible Camp
Polk Band
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Federal Land Bank
Farmers Elevators of
Stromsburg
Shelby
Osceola
Polk
Farmers Co-op. Co
Farmers Produce of
Polk County
REA
Farmers Oil Company of
Orville Hennings
Stroomsburg
Polk Co. Co-op
Martin Jones
Ben Peterson
Wallace Sandell
Evalt Klingsborn
M. G. Lindburg
Voting Places And Boards Named For Special Election
The special election board members have been chosen for the county hospital vote set for Wednesday, September 30. Polls open 8 a m to 8 p m at regular precinct locations with eligibility requiring 21 years of age and 60 days in state, 40 days in county, and 10 days in precinct. Precinct lists and officers include Hackberry, South Canada, North Canada, Clear Creek, Platte, West Pleasant Home, East Pleasant Home, North Osceola, South Osceola, Island, West Stromsburg, East Stromsburg, and Valley listed with respective election boards.
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Special Election Board
Election Board
Hackberry
G. G. Spalding
Harry Obrist
Dwight Newcombe McKeag
Lee Campell
South Canada
Geo. E. Abts
Alonzo Ruth
Rose Davis
M. J. Arner
Loretta Klein
North Canada
Harry Holcomb
Elsie Watkins
Bernice McClung
Nellie Taddiken
David E. Sundberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Ildred F. Anderson
Norris M. Anderson
Nettie Carlson
North Osceola
Bertha Berck
Thelman Gibbins
Dorothy Campbell
Helen Inness
Catherine Norton
South Osceola
Geo. B. Anderson
Oscar Boden
Lulu Ward
Harvey McKeag
O. D. Bodine
Albert Plageman
Gus Tenniges
Elmer Schulz
Marcel Mueller
Felix Stachura
West Stromsburg
R. J. Stephenson
C. B. Barber
Elmie Stever
Lawrence Lind
Anna Freeman
East Stromsburg
W. D. Rystrom
Frank A. Anderson
Leroy Nelson
Eva Mouden
Cecil Bennett
Valley
Roy Horst
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Hugh Schmoker
Fred Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Hospital Meeting At Greens Chapel
A public meeting is planned at Greens Chapel Church to explain the Dr. C. W. Jeffrey County Hospital plan. It will be held next Monday evening at 8 p m. Everyone is invited. The ladies of the church will serve lunch after the meeting.
ACP Information Needed By PMA for Polk Farmers
Polk County PMA Committee asks farmers who have not reported completed ACP practices to visit the local office soon with receipts and labels for chemical and seed. Bring documentation to speed payments under the PMA program.
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PMA
Polk County
Auxiliary Ladies Plan Lunch on Election Day
Osceola Hospital Auxiliary members will serve lunch on September 30 the election day. The event happens in the Consumers building on the square with creamed chicken barbecue sandwiches pie and coffee. New officers elected are Mrs Milan Snadegrass president Mrs Everette Smith vice president and Mr Vernon Johnson secretary treasurer. Proceeds support the hospital auxiliary fund.
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Osceola Hospital
Consumers
Osceola
Milan Snadegrass
Everette Smith
Vernon Johnson
Shelby Wesley Church Marks 82nd Year and Dedication
Shelby Wesley Methodist Church observed its 82nd anniversary of Methodism in the area and dedicated its new church. Bishop H Bascom Watts and Rev Homer Dickerson led services with Rev Orin D Watson as current minister. Wesley Methodist Church formed in 1947 from a merger and the new building cost 55000, completed in 1950.
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Wesley Methodist Church of
Shelby
H. Bascom Watts
Nebraska
Methodist Church
Homer Dickerson
Columbus
Orin D. Watson
Wesley Methodist Church
Shelby Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Bob L. Brown Called to Service in Lincoln Induction
Bob L. Brown of Osceola reported for induction into the armed forces on Tuesday September 22 in Lincoln. He has been employed in Lincolnn.
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Bob L. Brown
Osceola
Lincolnn
Odd Bits of News From Nebraska and Town Affairs
Collegiate football notes from Nebraska vs Oregon highlight Rex Fischer's standout debut and Husker fan expectations. Osceola’s young squad suffers a close 7 0 defeat to Stromsburg while community interest grows in the Dr. Jeffrey Hospital proposal and Pastor Lewenson’s resignation. A judge quips about a discharged jury amid a local insurance tale.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
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Beulah Cemetery Society
Livestock Group
Jones
County Hospital
Reisdorff
Legion Auxiliary
C. W. Jeffrey
Sigler Garage
Greens Chapel
Shelby Church
Nebraska University
Oregon
Rex Fisher
Huskers
Dr. Jeffrey Hospital
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Maurice Lewenson
Charleston
S. C
Swenson
Dr. Jeffrey County Hospital
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