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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1951
Page
1
Morris Mathews, a member of a road repair gang near Havens, was injured Saturday afternoon when struck by a combine that was overhanging the right side of the truck it was loaded on, according to the Central City Republican.
The nation watched as Lyle Sprout delivered mail on a motorcycle scooter with sidecar on his Geneva route. The postal department issued a special omission and daily papers ran photos, sparking fan mail from curious readers.
Jerry Case found a man’s billfold in the park and turned it in. The Cedar Rapids owner rewarded him with $40 for returning the property, honoring the honesty shown by the finder.
A floodlighting plan for the courthouse is under consideration. The county would buy equipment while the city covers installation and current. Four steel standards would support the floodlights, with power supplied by the city.
An escaped convict on the loose since last July, Samuel Magegard, is the jail's star boarder in Clay Center. Held for Brush Mountain Penitentiary Tennessee, he escaped again July 3. He was attempting to write a $50 check at a Hutchinson bank.
Nothing new or definite is available on the Harvard bank difficulties. Auditors are still examining bank records, leaving the settlement in doubt. The Clay County News reports the ongoing audit process with no firm timeline.
The State Historical Society has taken the Garlane Nebraska hand pump fire engine for storage. Owner Kurt Meyer says the artifact belongs to Seward county history per Ulysses Dispatch.
Central City Nonpareil reports marijuana infestations in Merrick County fence rows. The weed is described as extremely tough to eradicate, spreading rapidly and resistant to cutting, with nearly every mile of fence line affected in parts of the county.
Dr Shaw Little, driven by scientific curiosity, injects anesthetic and pulls his own teeth in front of a mirror. He plans to create a self-made set of store teeth, Clark's News reports.
Reports from Scotia and St Paul recount grim events. Paul Greerski was found dead after a suspected horse dragging near Wolbach. Four children died in a farm pond northwest of St Paul, including Karen and Barbara Caudill and Larry and Sharon Caudill, with Irene Caudill losing two. Fishing reports note improved catfishing on North Loup River. A long correspondence ties Mrs Carl Dahlgren of York and Mrs Floyd Tucker of Lockport after 23 years of writing.
After four years of retirement, Arlington builder John Nibbe marks his 81st birthday by returning to work in construction. He is building a new home and doing much of the labor himself.
The District Seven Junior Legion Baseball tournament in Osceola starts Sunday August 12 at 1 30 p m with eight Class B teams Schuyler Morse Bluffs David City Ashland Humphrey Dodge Scribner and Osceola. Games are seven innings single elimination with admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students and free for children. Victor Sterup is tournament manager. umpires are Lawrence Bowe and Harold Walstead. David City is favored after a season of steady wins and improvements.
The Hanson annual picnic occurred Sunday on the lawn of J A Anderson in Stromsburg. After a chicken dinner a brief business meeting followed. New officers were elected Mrs Kenneth Farenbruck of Lincoln president and Glenna Van Horn of Grand Island secretary.
Coach Neal Hasemeister announces the high school football schedule of nine games with four home and five away. Home games against Shelton Polk Clarks and Newman Grove. The schedule lists dates from September 14 to November 9 with locations noted. Equipment checkout is August 18 from 1 to 4 pm and practice begins August 20.
The Polk Midgets defeated Osceola 10 to 1 on Polk field with Don Widga suffering a broken leg after a slide into second base. Osceola leads the league but Polk has one more game with Stromsburg giving undisputed first place if they win. In an exhibition, David City Juniors beat Osceola 19 to 8 as both teams hit well, with Nordberg and Beebe among top hitters and Osceola taking three errors.
Osceola town team fell to Genoa 18 0 and Central City 14 5 in back to back games. Dick Alt started the first game Kinberg pitched the second with R Swanson in support. Genoa collected 15 hits while Central City notched 13.
A full truck load of clothing bedding baby clothes and food left Osceola on Wednesday morning to aid flood victims in Kansas. Sponsored by IOOF Lodges in Shelby Polk and Osceola the drive gathered items across the county in a week. Oswald Cerny donated the truck and Lee Johnson joined the trip to Topeka where Red Cross will direct delivery to a hard hit area.
Red Cross officials announce the Blood Mobile will visit Polk County on Tuesday August 21 at Stromsburg High School from 11 a m to 5 p m. Blood reserves depleted by shipments to Korea and local demand. Donors are urged to contact county chairmen to volunteer and meet the county quota.
The annual Swanson reunion picnic was held Sunday August 5 at Buckley Park with 35 relatives present. A chicken dinner followed by ice cream and cake closed the afternoon. Attendees included LeMoyne Swanson Herman Carlson Lawrence Swanson Ronald Swanson Elmer Swanson family Osceola Wilmer Johnson P W Anderson Stromsburg Vernon Swanson Lincoln Orville Sawyer family Central City Ted Swanson Arnold Carlson Clark Temily Carlstrom Polk.
The Tri County Flower Show at Silver Creek drew 400 visitors and recorded over 300 entries from Polk Merrick Platte and Osceola. Awards were given to Margaret Crosby Lulu Ward Carl Wieseman J D Scott and Elmer Horst who also won the grand prize a rose bush from Roselawn Nurseries. Organizers plan to make it an annual event with next year’s location to be announced.
Osceola audiences fill seats at Saturday night band concerts featuring the school band joined by older players. Directed by John Adams, the school music instructor, the program is sponsored by the school city and chamber of commerce.
The Beulah Cemetery Society announces its annual picnic at Osceola Park on Friday August 17. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and their own eating ware.
Mrs Nellie Benson of near Silver Creek called at the Bruce Pickett home Monday.
William Henry Zimmerman born September 25 1880 died August 4 1951 at age 70. He married Alice Mildred Farris on December 24 1908 and they had daughter Janita. Survived by daughter and son in law Henry Mieran two grandsons four sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held August 7 at Kepner Funeral Home with burial in Osceola cemetery.
Weather observer Harold Klingman records July as wet with .45 inch on July 11 and about a dozen trace events totaling 1.67 inches. Most rain fell in early July before the 13th. Temperatures peaked at 96 degrees on July 20. A full temperature chart follows.
The Polk County Fair runs August 21 to 23 with entertainment by Williams and Lee and free acts before the grandstand. Midget and Junior baseball, hot rod races, and a larger 4-H and horse show program are planned, with gate access free the first morning and afternoon and revised admission after 6 PM.
Albert Gabriel announces the reopening of his wrecking business after months of inactivity due to building remodeling half a block west of the post office. The firm resumes repair work buys iron and other items and operates much as before.
The Stoner Club picnic is scheduled for next Sunday August 12 at Osceola city park. Mr and Mrs Bruce Pickett visited with his mother Mrs Jane Pickett in Genoa Sunday.
A Raisin City letter recalls Will Kepner of the Osceola funeral home and nearby Stull family ties. Osceola moves toward school opening, while W H Norton begins a European bicycle tour from New York to the Mediterranean. Park visitors from many states enjoy the pool as hot weather sparks chatter on horse racing, football prep starts August 18, and a Polk shortstop breaks a leg in a recent game.
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