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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
1
Thirteen guests at Fairview Stall hold a mock hearing to decide if Mrs Grossnicklaus is a fitting wife for Mer Norton. Miss Uelen Jena and Miss Donna Carlson represent the couple and defendant with Mr Sidney Sigler presiding as Judge over the Court of Love.
Mrs. Harold W Johnson reports a busy week of visits and gatherings in Swede Nebraska. The column notes dinners Sunday and Monday with families including the Nelsons, Gonnerman, Oquist, Sandin and Johnson households. Swedish guests Amanda Wiksen and Lilie Grainger tour the U S visiting St Edward and Lincoln and planning flights back to Sweden and Korea respectively.
The narrator extolls Estes Park Colorado with blue grey peaks and Fall River’s roar. Tourists shop, lounge and wear bold western outfits while locals savor the mountain air and changing colors. They joke about seeking a high paying ad job from the chamber.
The Record corrects the bouquet awards noting Mrs Lulu Ward won best dramatic bouquet, not Mrs Martin Anderson. Mrs Anderson earned best church display at the Osceola flower show held recently.
At a recent Extension Womens Council meeting in Osceola Park the annual election produced President elect Mrs Ray Burke Vice Chairman Mrs Gerhardt Lux Secretary Mrs Harry Hennings Group chairmen were Osceola Mrs Irvin Warner Shelby Mrs Don Linton Stromsburg Mrs Forrest Berrgren Projects for 1955 include Broiler Meals Outdoor Eating and Electric Housewares Quick breads will be a special and Basketry the craft Plans were tentatively made for the fall Achievement meet
Victor Anderson won the governorship nomination on the Republican ticket with his nearest rival Fredrick Way conceding defeat near midnight. Carl Curtis led in the senate race. William Ritchie of Omaha won the Democratic governor nomination. Polk County had an unusually light vote with all county offices unopposed. Full returns next week.
Rainfall for the month exceeds three inches measured by Harold Klingman Osceola weather observer. Amounts vary by area with some locations higher or lower. Mrs Maurice Van Hortan and her family from New Hampton Missouri visited Monday evening at the J Hustafson home.
Mrs. Milan Snodgrass and Mrs. Glen Wobig hosted a 3 00 oclock coffee hour in honor of Mrs. John Blodig Friday afternoon at the Wobig residence. Dr. and Mrs. J L Blodig recently moved to Osceola and Dr Blodig has begun his medical practice here, residing in the Wobig house in North Osceola.
Osceola high school hires Orval H France 33 as assistant coach to fill Ron York s vacancy. France a Syracuse Nebraska native and Nebraska University graduate has taught and assisted in athletics in Iowa and Spencer Nebraska. He will teach science and mathematics at Osceola alongside coaching duties.
Social Calendar lists St Andrews Holy Name Society meeting August 16 at 8 p m hosted by Fred Huggler in the parish hall. Garden Club with Stromsburg Garden Club guests meets in M E Church basement with flower arrangements for display. Wesley Chapel Club hosts August 18 at Mrs. Forrest Burgess home. Beulah Cemetery Society meets August 20 at Mrs. Florene Doremus home near Polk. WCTU meets August 19 at 2 30 p m with Mrs. Wieseman. Royal Neighbors meet for business and picnic August 19 in IOOF basement. Stoner Club picnic postponed to August 15 at Osceola Park. T C Club family picnic August 15 at Osceola City Park 6 30 p m.
Mrs. Albert Pierson visiting relatives in Minnesota died in a Slayton hospital Sunday evening August 8. Remains were moved to Osceola by Kepners on Monday. Services occurred at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home Wednesday afternoon with interment in Swede Home cemetery. obituary to follow in next Record.
Miss Caroline Rogers of Lincoln Nebraska was honored at a one gift shower at the home of Mrs. Leroy Rhodes in Osceola. A buffet luncheon was served. Out of town guests included Mrs F L Rogers and daughter Ann Mrs Harry Pratt Mrs C E Weaver and Mrs Howard Stewart of Lincoln and Marguerite Jean and Mrs C W Samuelson of York. Miss Rogers wedding to Mr John Mills will take place in September.
Martyn Youngstrom son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Youngstrom Osceola, stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, named an All-star cinderman after a SEC carnival at Griffiss Air Base New York and placing fourth in the world two mile steeplechase at Rome New York.
Engineman first class Jim R. From of Osceola joins Task Force 12 for the largest postwar Fleet drill aboard the submarine USS Bluegill. The force under the First Fleet includes carriers cruisers destroyers and numerous support ships. Cpl Wilford Berni from Ft. Hood Texas arrived for a two week furlough to visit his parents.
Pvt Le Moyne Monson is stationed in Alaska and met Larry Snodgrass in Seattle. Snodgrass is to be sent to Okinawa for training.
Sunday visitors at the Glen Wobig home in Osceola included Mrs Wobigs parents Mr and Mrs Leo Schaecher of Lindsey Nebraska. Axel Andersons guests spanned Nebraska Iowa Kansas and Illinois signaling a rare family reunion after years apart.
The Polk County Fair enjoyed welcome rain as Albert Ryan led the event handling parking, settling disputes among harness racing participants, and guiding duties. He faced criticism for favoritism but aimed to ensure a successful fair. Bess Shermadine vacations in Estes Park while reminiscing about past visits.
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