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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1960
Page
2
Veterinary researchers announce Tissavax D H a tissue culture live virus vaccine for dogs aiming to protect against canine infectious hepatitis and distemper. It promises higher immunity with a smaller dose and reduces egg-related allergies, recommended for nine to twelve week puppies with annual boosters thereafter.
A summer preview notes the August heat and school start, celebrates Osceola fair activities with 4-H and open class showcases, and recalls forebears’ fairs. It mentions grass planning, pool leisure, and community humor about trainees, clouds, and a paratroopers drill.
A columnist notes one in six Americans regularly plays an instrument and instrument sales rose from 81 million in 1939 to 502 million in 1959. Fred Gretsch Jr. links the surge to more leisure and a cultural expansion, citing 47 000 school bands and 26 000 school orchestras. He points to early music instruction and a growing amateur pool, urging active participation.
A historical note claims that immunization against distemper is now available for America's 26 million dogs, promising safer, healthier pets. The piece ties this breakthrough to a long lineage of proverbs about dogs and their day.
A Jackson Nebraska centennial marks Father Jeremiah Tracy's 1856 settlement at St. John s near Jackson and his early missionary work across Sioux City Omaha Council Bluffs and Fort Randall. The 1860 Jackson church centennial honors his founding missions and the town s evolution from Franklin to Jackson.
Social notes from Riverside record Mrs. Joe Tomasiewicz and others visiting in local homes including the Dake and Galus households. Numerous trips to Chicago Lincoln Osceola and Grand Island are noted along with gatherings such as a pink and blue shower for Mrs. Jack Wieseman.
Mrs Mel Engberg and Scott of Norfolk visited Thursday afternoon in the Bill Ferris home. Numerous neighbors and relatives spread across York, Stromsburg, Red Cloud, Osceola, Clarks, Columbus and nearby towns for parties, dinners, and weekends. Notable stops included Dr and Mrs Evans in Okley Kansas, the Karges and Topinka families in Columbus, and Carl Hoffer’s California trip relatives. The record notes many certificates of birthday celebrations, picnics at Buckley Park, and a slide show from Robert Kopke’s California trip followed by watermelon.
No church service at Wayland in August. Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Ronald Eklund were Mrs Elsie Bond, Mrs Margaret Rhodes, and Dixie of Gres. Mr and Mrs Robert Kopke and family of Omaha were weekend Kopke.
Mr and Mrs Wm Buhl and Pvt Dean Buhl of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri joined Thursday dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Kentopp of Fremont. Mr and Mrs Chris Dahmke Patricia and Mark were Sunday dinner guests in the Emil Dahmke home in Syracuse. They visited Gary Dahmke and Mitchell in Nebraska City and Arbor Lodge State Park in the afternoon.
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