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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1964
Page
4
Mrs. Milo Cochrane and Jim and Mike of Omaha were weekend visitors of the Tillman Joys. Mike stayed with grandparents while Jeanne, who had been with the Joys for three weeks, returned home.
A series of birth notices. Debra Buchholz born to Mr and Mrs Don Buchholz at Seward hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. Jerome Prososki and wife welcome a son at St Marys hospital Columbus weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Shir ley Joan Fusby born Aug 5 at Annie Jeffery hospital Stromsburg weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Crystal Leigh Gabel born Aug 6 Shelby weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces. A girl weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces born Aug 12 to Harold Jarmin Osceola.
Nebraska's State Fair runs September 5 to 10 in Lincoln with major youth participation. About 3,000 4H club members are expected, hosting 1,000 head of livestock and 4,000 other exhibits. The program includes demonstrations contests and a Share-the-Fun festival. The FFA show aims to surpass last year's livestock and farm mechanics entries.
Nebraska farmers were advised not to overinterpret a study claiming limestone addition reduces silage nitrate. Paul Guyer notes the data are preliminary and the test aimed not to assess lime effects. The study used 20 pounds of ground limestone per ton and found lower nitrate than controls but plants had low initial nitrate.
Mrs. Harriett V. Fischer thanks all who visited and sent prayers, gifts, cards, and flowers during her hospital stay, praising Dr. Eklund and the nursing staff. A bereavement notice expresses appreciation for sympathy shown by relatives and friends, noting flowers, cards, memorials, and kind expressions from multiple families.
The notice outlines pricing for want ads including memorials and states no charge for lost and found items on the first insertion, while other advertising types and special type-setting are not accepted. The fragment indicates a pricing policy for various classified ad categories.
In the Matter of the Estate of Theodore Larson deceased the Administrator Edward L. Larson filed a final account and report and petition for final settlement. Hearing set August 17 1964 at 2 PM before County Judge J E Steeple to determine heirship discharge and distribution.
W. W. Norton administrator of William H. Harrison estate announces sale of East 75 feet of South 150 feet of Lot 4, Block 15 Osceola Nebraska. Auction at courthouse door August 20 1964 at 2:00 PM to highest cash bidder under judge John D. Zeilinger order.
Osceola Public Schools notes show a board meeting with financial items from L W Singer Co J B Lippincott Ginn Co McCormick Mathers Univ Publishing Lyons Carnahan Western Power Consumers Public Power and more. Maintenance includes Polk County Noxious Weed Royal McBee and North Central Association fees. The board approves District 28 seventh grade contract rental for band uniforms and fire stop installation on gas line at the high school. P H Nyberg secretary.
Osceola Nebraska adopts Ordinance 286 creating Street Grading Curbing and Guttering Districts No 1 and 2 in Polk County The ordinance defines district boundaries and outlines street improvements including Nance Ridge and related streets with grading curbing and guttering to be completed under city grades plans and engineer oversight. The measure is signed by Mayor Marlin Johnson and City Clerk Fred Bond on August 6 1964.
A hospital news item lists deceased and dismissed individuals from several towns including Silver Creek Shelby Stromsburg York Osceola Columbus and Stromsburg. Names include Mrs Floyd Frizzell Loraine Rafert Shari Johnson Paul Kuhnel Rex Obermier Eugene Reetz Lance Trautloff and others with several entries indicating babies and spouses.
The week features multiple reunions and visits among Caspers relatives in Fremont and Minneapolis Kansas, plus local hospitality in Dalton Polk and surrounding areas. Guests include the Betkie, Smallcombe, Johns, Swanson, Willits, Hanquist, Wegmann, Gonnerman, and Lundstrom families among others.
Mrs Floyd Frizzell ¢7 of Silver Creek died Sunday in Osceola hospital after a long illness. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Silver Creek Methodist church. Born November 14 1916 in Genoa to Bruce and Lulu Shields Pickett, she attended local schools and graduated from Silver Creek High School. Married life centered on a Polk county farm. She was a member of Fairview Methodist church WSCS and Eastern Star at Silver Creek.
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