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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
3
Mrs Mart Anderson Mrs Fred Bond and Mrs Lula Ward attended a Flower Show held at North Loup on Thursday.
Bids due August 9 1951 at 10 00 A M in Lincoln Nebraska for sand gravel surface course and incidental work on Polk Ulysses Patrol No 21003 State Road. Includes wage scales under Fair Labor Standards Act and bond as 100 percent of contract. Plans at Osceola County Clerk or Lincoln Department of Roads and Irrigation. Right to reject any bids. July 19 26 Aug 2 Record.
In Polk County Nebraska the Administratrix filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and allowance as well as a decree on heirship and distribution. The hearing is set for August 10 1951 at 10 oclock A M before County Court. Interested persons may appear and contest. Dated July 12 1951 L M Merrick County Judge. July 19 26 August 2 Record.
In The County Court of Polk County Nebraska Joseph Swantek deceased. The State of Nebraska to all persons interested in said estate take notice that the Executor has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and allowance of said account. A decree determining heirship and distribution and discharge of the executor has been set for hearing August 17 1951 at 10 A M. Dated July 24 1951. July 26 August 29 Record.
Petition for probate of the last will of Earl Arthur Gullberg and appointment of Irene Falk as Administratrix with will annexed. Hearing set for June 17, 1951 at 10:00 AM. County Judge L. M. Merrick seals the record. July 23, 1951. (SEAL) Record notes July 26 to August 29.
Public auction set for August 7, 1951 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse to sell Lots 17 18 19 and 20 in Block 6 Morningside Addition Osceola Nebraska for delinquent taxes. Sheriff Willard Cornell lists Polk County Nebraska with attorney W W wees in the record.
In Polk County Nebraska a district court order directs the sale of parcels in Osceola on August 28 1951 at 2 PM. Medy F Branting as plaintiff seeks cash with 15 percent due at sale and balance after court confirmation. Merchantable title to be furnished subject to an existing lease and the sale to stay open at least one hour.
Earl Arthur Gullberg born February 16 1922 in Tacoma Washington died July 15 1951 in Omaha at age 29. He studied at North Park College Pacific Lutheran College Northwestern University earning a B S in 1945 and M D in 1949. He served in the Navy and practiced in Osceola joining several churches and leading youth groups. He is survived by wife Patricia and three children Julie Ann Patty Lou and Barbara Sue, plus his mother brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were held July 18 in Omaha with interment at Hill Crest Cemetery.
The Osceola Record lists subscription rates for Nebraska and outside Nebraska with Perry N. Sapp as editor and publisher. The notice is stamped as a post office entry in Osceola Nebraska.
Albert Blevins born April 30 1874 in Amboy Indiana moved with family to Iowa Nebraska and finally Polk County Nebraska. He married Maude A Rosenberry January 1 1902 and had Ellen and Russell. A Methodist convert and farmer he taught Sunday School at Green Chapel and was baptized at Stromsburg Nebraska.
From his farm he moved to Osceola with his family and attended the Methodist church for three years. He later settled in Shelby and Columbus before returning to Shelby in 1948 where he farmed twenty years and worked at service stations. He leaves a wife, one daughter, one son, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the Shelby Methodist Church with Rev. Jackson of Omaha in charge. Interment followed in Shelby cemetery. His memory includes a devotional poem and notes of his family.
Susan Mary Blevins 89 of Shelby Nebraska died July 19 1951 at her home. Born July 10 1862 in Greenfield Ohio she moved with her family to a Rising City area homestead in 1871 and married George Edwin Blevins July 3 1880. Survived by three sons Ben Chester and George and four daughters Sadie Thelen Gertrude Ballenger Rachel Blevins and Lucie Anderson plus fourteen grandchildren twenty four great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Her husband and eldest son Oscar preceded her in death.
Mrs Amelia Sayles chooses Osceola for birthday, greeted by Aunt Sarah DeLand with gifts and Mrs Floyd Hartson with a cake baked by DeLand who turns 88 in October. Sayles is 76 and praised Osceola’s neighbors including Aunt Kate Sam Kepners Joe Karr H A Scott A O Monson W R Ware. Former classmates Lillian Parks McBeth Bertha Mickey Blanch Mills recall schooldays at the old schoolhouse.
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