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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1954
Page
5
Mr and Mrs James Malek bought the Wayne Parks residence in east Osceola and moved in last week Mrs Ray Graham and children moved into Fulwider apartments vacated by the Maleks
Community notices from Crouse Tex Drug Co include a coffee party honoring Elizabeth Beeler and Florence Haverland with guests Mrs. Walgreen and Mrs. Wicklund. Visits from Omaha relatives, Easter belated dinner, and a shower for Mrs. Jay McDonald. Also farm notices on soy bean nitrogen and pest control products.
Harvey Swan died at his Hackberry home on March 21 after a year and a half illness. He was nearly 60 and survived by ten children. Dr. G. Timm returned from Central City after demonstrating Timm covers for dealers. Herman Fredrickson came back from Omaha with a motorcycle to replace his horse. For sale a good single seated top buggy. Martin Scholz and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones departed for Richvale California to establish a home. Seed oats for sale 45 cents per bushel.
Ralph Bittner travels to Cheyenne Wyoming on Friday and expects to accept a position with the Union Pacific.
Thirty years ago the G A R Hall was turned over to the Legion men for a meeting place with plans for improvements. Proposed work includes a basement heating plant kitchen and restroom plus remodeling of the building above. Leon Merrick elected post commander to fill the vacancy from W F Neujahr's resignation.
Charter No 6483 report shows The First National Bank of Osceola Nebraska at April 15 1954 assets totaling 1 605 507 58 with deposits of 1 605 507 58 and capital accounts including common stock 25 00000 surplus 25 00000 and undivided profits 9 53172 plus listed loans and other assets. Local notices include marriages births and elections details from area residents.
A marriage license was issued to Thomas Schmoker and Fern Lockard. The new Sinclair oil station at the northwest corner of the square is nearing completion with tanks and pumps installed. George Koehler will be the station manager. Low prices at Economy Grocery include 25c items and 55c to 989c fruit prices. Auditorium program features Wallace Reid in Thirty Days and Anita Stewart in Rose O The Sea. Osceola observes Guy Edwin Carlson’s graduation from Rush Medical College. The high school annual will honor Miss Carpenter. Wm Olson is manager editor with Arthur Green as assistant editor and Elizabeth Anderson among staff.
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Rupert Carlson announced the birth of a six pound baby girl named Phyllis Elnora. Coast Guard searched Puget Sound for three men after a boat ride capsized near Tacoma Washington. Bill Rickley 31, wife and child survive along with mother and two brothers.
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