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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
1
Marion Hahn has begun plans for a new highway north of town and contractors are expected to start soon. James Broberg started as a meat salesman for Cudahys last week and will travel to Ewing West Point and Norfolk.
St Paul voters rejected Sunday beer in taverns by a 233 to 153 margin in the city election. The city has allowed Sunday beer for several years, and the vote ends that policy. Ash-ton residents also voted against Sunday beer in the same election.
A Hastings naval depot crew salvages 1,000,000 pounds of depth charges loaded with TNT from old stock. Workers haul and saw along the Blue river in West Blue township, removing TNT and returning metal to Hastings depot as aged munitions are processed.
Mildred R. Bennett of Red Cloud Nebraska will be guest speaker at the Schuyler Episcopal church. Her new book The World of Willa Cather was the subject of a twelve page photographic essay in a March 19 issue of a magazine covering Colfax County.
Central City residents approved parking meters by a 25 vote margin as 341 voted yes and 316 opposed in light balloting reported by the Central City Nonpareil.
Roy Smillie 11 of Sidney was picked up Friday by local law officers after running away Thursday and hitchhiking to Central City. Parents notified arrived Friday evening to take him home.
Four hour manhunt for two year old Robert Yost, living about 11 miles south of Sutton, ends with the child found safe in a wheat field a mile and a quarter from home. Nearly fifty community volunteers aided in the search.
The Scotia Register notes Greeley and Valley counties turned eighty on March 1, marking their organization by the Nebraska Legislature in 1871, four years after Nebraska’s statehood. The first homesteads were filed in 1872.
The Cub Scouts met Wednesday April 18 at the Methodist church. Den I built a locomotive scene for the opening skit and puppet railroad costumes. Awards went to Leroy Reins Gregg Johnson Gary Bowman and Lynn Schneider. Den 2 performed a Casey Jones skit. Refreshments were provided by the Bowman and Carlson families.
The Polk county American Legion meeting was held in Osceola Tuesday night with representatives from all county posts. About one hundred Legion members were served a banquet by the Osceola Auxiliary. Lincoln National committeeman John Curtiss from Nebraska led the program, with remarks on strengthening America. Also speaking were Harry Decker, Art Melses, and a high school girls chorus. Stromsburg was chosen for the fall meeting and Warren Johnson was named county adjutant.
F M Liebee 93 a Polk county resident for 73 years died Friday at his daughter Mrs Herman Anderson home in Stromsburg He and his wife celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary last September He was a grain buyer for 47 years Survivors include his widow and seven children Funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church in Shelby
Surgical notes list Mrs Viola Fellows of Osceola as the birth editor and Mrs Elizabeth Watts as the mother of a baby girl. The item records a newborn female child with parental details.
The group met April 17 at Mrs. J. D. Scott's home with 18 in attendance including guests. Lulu Ward announced a Silver Creek flower show in July, while programs for the year were shared.
Osceola forms town baseball team with ex Legion players and volunteers. No salaries. gate receipts split among players. May 6 first game. equipment funded from last year’s money. season aims for schedule without extra community funding.
The Easy Aces meet at Mrs Harlan Mc Keag home on Thursday April 26. Entre Nous gathers with Gen Johnson on Wednesday April 25. Mrs Martin Roberts hosts Ride A Wees Friday evening April 20. Rebekah Kensington meets with Edna and Fannie McCray Thursday afternoon April 26.
Osceola students receive top academic recognition at Lincoln. Donald Jensen and Janet Kepner Jensen elected to Phi Beta Kappa for high scholastic standing. John Mills named campus leader for leadership and scholarly honors in the World Herald feature.
Osceola High School seniors stage a farce comedy Love Is Too Much Trouble on Thursday April 26 at 8:00 pm in the school auditorium. Cast includes Rita Kresha Max Anderson Dick Watts Rosemary Walgreen Barbara Russell Marilyn Kuhnel Maya Grossnicklaus Joyce Morgan Sally Ball Alice L Johnson La Venne Dinges Gerald Bryan and Martyn Youngstrom. Action unfolds in a college dining room known as the Poison Pot near Ivy Gate College. Admission 50c and 25c for an evening of wholesome entertainment.
Miss Elnora Rose Hiemer daughter of Mrs Edith Hiemer and Norval H Augustin son of Mr and Mrs Henry Augustin both of Shelby were married at 8:30 Tuesday morning April 17 1951 at Sacred Heart church Shelby with Rev John Kean officiating A wedding dinner followed by a reception and a dance They план to honeymoon then reside in south Shelby
A miscellaneous shower was held Sunday at the Corn Palace Cafe honoring Mrs. Bruce Berck. Hostesses Mesdames Clyde Miller Clara Berck Bernard Berck and S J Krance Jr organized games and gifts. Lunch served by Mrs Wayne Parks for thirty guests. Out of town guests included Mesdames Kwiatkowski Herrmann Jensen Lewandowski Stanczyk Kosmicki Hobza Dobesh Krance Sr.
Mrs. Virginia Tomasevecz hosted the Happy Birthday Club in Shelby last Thursday April 12 with members answering roll call by sharing favorite recreation. Prizes went to Mrs. Harold Jones and Mrs. Morris Richards for high score, special gift to Mrs. George Heckman, lunch at 4 15, next meeting May 10 at Mrs. Chris Gaedeke's home.
120 members of six Rebekah lodges attended the 24th annual session of Rebekah Lodges of District 14 in Osceola on April 10. Assembly President Agnes Christensen of Omaha and past presidents attended. Addie Sterup of Shelby won the contest. Ada Baer to lead 1952 meeting in David City.
The Osceola band won top honors at the District VII music contest in Albion held April 13 and 14. Directors praised the group for a Superior rating while members Caroline Rhodes and Joan Carlson also earned Superior in their vocal and piano events.
Osceola opened its season at the Columbus Invitational. In discus and 180 yard high hurdles Dick Alt and Gerald Bryan failed to reach finals. No Osceola runners advanced in high hurdles or 100 yard dash. Brazee won his 180 yard low hurdles heat while Bryan and Huggler did not qualify in their events.
The Nebraska Game Commission seeks the oldest fishing or hunting license in the state with the current record dating to August 17, 1921. Readers with older permits are asked to send a letter noting the date. An All Sports Day in Lincoln drew a large crowd last Saturday with many events on the schedule.
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