Harvest Tales And Hunter Humor From Osceola
A 1973 corn field scene, orchard blooms, and autumn colors frame a reminiscence of farm life. Funeral details honor John E. Steeple, former county judge, with hunting and story-telling lore shared from Osceola. The piece closes with a tall tale about Jack Steeple and a hapless pheasant hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooise
Ted Alfred
Ooa
John E. Steeple
Osceola
Lind
Jack Steeple
Jack
Swede Plain WSCS Program at Aurora Hospital
The Swede Plain WSCS presented a resident outreach program at Aurora Hospital on Wednesday October 10. Mrs Donald Dahlin read scriptures followed by an inspirational talk by Mrs Walter Stahl. Girls from the Sunday School sang and poems were read. Lunch followed at a cafe in Aurora.
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Swede Plain Wscs
Aurora Hospital
Donald Dahlin
Walter Stahl
Lloyd Widga
Lyle “Widga
Alvena Lind
Aer
Julia Flodman
Mable Widga
Aurora
Cubs Defeat Fairmont 21 7 in First Meeting
The Cubs crushed the Fairmont Tigers 21 7 in their inaugural clash. Polk built a 7 0 lead, Fairmont tied it at 7 7 before halftime, then Polk pulled away in the third quarter with two rushing scores and a passing TD from Carlstrom to Hoffman. Willits added two extra points and the Cubs held the Tigers to 186 yards. The Cubs accumulated 13 first downs and 361 total yards while penalties favored Fairmont 129 10. They host Wilber this Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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Cubs
Fairmont Tigers
Polk
Randy Feldman
Roger Carlstrom
Tiger
Allen Willits
Cub
Bill Baumann
Derrie Nelson
Nelson
Owens
Willits
Gregg Hanquist
Rick Hoffman
Carties
Thorugh
Rick
Carlstrom
Hoffman
Tigers
Gale Stevens
Fairmont
Fairmonts
Wilber
Modern Millies Extension Club Meeting at Burney Home
The Modern Millies Extension Club met October 9 at Mrs Duane Burney's home with eight members and one visitor. Bev Burney led a lesson on why dress prices are high before the business meeting. Two members received extended leave, and a luncheon followed. The November 13 gathering will be at Joyce Dose's home.
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Modern Millies Extension Club
Duane Burney
Bev Burney
Joyce Dose
No Sunday School At Methodist Church Centenary Event Noted
There will be no Sunday School at the United Methodist Church on October 21 due to the Marquette United Methodist Church centennial celebration same day. The Polk congregation is invited. Mr and Mrs Roger Hawke and family of Palmer visited Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell, while Mr and Mrs Horace Stevens visited in the Wayne Stevens home at Ewing.
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United Methodist Church
Becauuse
Marquette United Methodist Church
Polk
Roger Hawke
Palmer
Wallace Sandell
Horace Stevens
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Hospital Report Week of October Eighth to Fifteenth
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital lists patients by name and residence for the week of October 8 to 15. Multiple Osceola Stromsburg Stromsburg and surrounding residents are noted as staying, transferred, or dismissed with a few medical patients and two outside-hospital admissions referenced.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Polk Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Change in Government
The Polk Woman's Club met at Janice Widga's home on October 2 with Erma Agerson assisting. Twelve members attended. Violet Sundberg presented a history of amendments and additions, Bertha Brazda reviewed immigration and Social Security laws, and members discussed party systems and National parks.
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Polk Woman's Club
Janice Widga
Erma Agerson
Violet Sundberg
Bertha Brazda
Republican Women Meet In Osceola
Forty Polk County Republican women attended a luncheon at the Methodist Church of Osceola on October 15. President Mrs Reuben Hanquist called the meeting to order after a brief business session. A program by Osceola ladies followed and plans were made for a November meeting to elect new officers. Attendees included Maxine Hanquist Gerri Tallman Sylvia Sandell Alice Wilson Dorothy Adelson Helga Widga Louise Samuelson Velma Sandell Marie Carlson LaVina Hanquist.
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Polk Co
Methodist Church of
Osceola
Reuben Hanquist
Polk
Maxine Hanquist
Gerri Tallman
Sylvia Sandell
Alice Wilson
Dorothy Adelson
Helga Widga
Louise Samuelson
Velma Sandell
Marie Carlson
LaVina Hanquist
Petersons welcome Tracy Ann Peterson in Texas birth
Mr and Mrs Raymond S Peterson of Dallas Texas are parents of a baby girl born October 11 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces She is named Tracy Ann Grandparents are Dr and Mrs R O Peterson of Banta Ann Calf Great grandparents are Dr and Mrs C R Peterson of Osceola
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Raymond S. Peterson
Dallas
Texas
Tracy Ann
R. O. Peterson
Banta Ann
Cailf
C. R. Peterson
Osceola
Have You Noticed Ladies Chewing Gum Campaign Proposal
A humorous column by Marsha Redman argues for a gum prohibition style campaign. She recalls toddler gum habits from chairs to restrooms and jokes about licensing chewers after infractions.
Move to Polk Prompts Davis Family Rail Crew Posting
Mr and Mrs James Davis moved into the Fisher house recently vacated by the Wittlers. He will serve as foreman of the railroad section crew operating out of Polk.
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James Davis
Fisher House
Wittlers
Polk
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Polking
WSCS
Entertain Wilber
Burney Home
Methodist Church
Mrs
David Carodine
Virgil Anderson
Columbus
Fern Baer
Orval Gildersleeve
Stromsburg
May
R. Hartson
Delmar Johnson
Emma C. Peterson
Patricia Reisdorff
Shelby
Lester Rystrom
Emma Scholz
Stacia
Shemek
Olga Struebing
Rising City
Ruth Sward
Gertrude Ward
Silver Creek
Kevin Heine
Waco
Anita Eisler
Ronald McDonald
Franklin Williams
Karl Barclay
Mary McIntosh
Ellis Waller
Frank Jinright
William Bender
George Buchta
Nora Burk
Fred Laessle
Aussora Hospital
L. D. Perkins
York Hospital
Enoch Peterson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
By Marsha Redman
Wendy
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