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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
1
Classes start Monday August 31 for an all day session. Buses run on regular routes and lunches are served. Lunch tickets cost 1.25 per week or 5.00 per month. Kindergarten enrollment urged for new students. Osceola High School phone numbers 312 or 2577. Students register Friday August 26 and Saturday morning August 29.
The Agriculture Department announces 1959 county price support rates based on a national average of 1.12 per bushel with location adjustments. Most major corn belt counties show little change from 1958. reductions follow the nationwide average and regional shifts. Loans and purchase agreements run through May 1960 with maturities by July 31 1960 and eligibility requirements include 1959 production and Grade No 3 or better. The Polk County minimum is 1.07 per bushel and the minimum grain sorghum rate is 1.51 per cwt.
Osceola pool hosted three weeks of Red Cross swimming lessons taught by instructors LeRoy Dinges and Bill Kepner. A two day test on Friday and Saturday produced 32 qualifiers who will receive American Red Cross certificates at a later date.
Army Pvt Allen K Hellstrom 19 son of Mr and Mrs John W Hellstrom Stromsburg Nebraska recently arrived in Korea and joined the 7th Infantry Division as clerk typist in the 7th Administration Company He entered the Army last September and completed basic training at Fort Carson Colorado He is a 1958 Stromsburg High School graduate Edwin Mangelsen left Tuesday for Ft Jackson to enroll in Radio Operator School after a ten day furlough following eight weeks of basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri
The Columbus Opportunity Center will begin the 1959 1960 term August 31 with day sessions from 9 30 to 2 30 Monday through Friday. Enrollment is open to ages 6 to 18 and registration contacts are listed for Mrs. John Ditter Jr of Monroe Nebraska and Mrs. Albert Koci of Columbus.
Local notes report a Friday birthday party for Mrs Cook at Mr and Mrs Sam Cook’s home hosted by Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood with 19 ladies in attendance. Ben Gabriel and family visited Osceola then plan to move to Platte after Ben begins football practice and Mrs Gabriel takes a teaching post at Lake Andes.
Sunday morning August 9 a two car crash west of Osceola High School injured Mrs. Maury Watts Jr and Jim Lewis of Columbus. Watts received cuts and shock. Lewis had bruises. Later that evening a second collision on Highway 81 near Selby involved Floyd Farley and family and Mr. and Mrs. H B Treadway. Farley and Mrs Farley were hospitalized with head injuries. Mrs Treadway had a broken collar bone.
Polk County soil and water conservation district promotes a 4 cent soil conservation stamp, issued in Rapid City on August 26, with 120 million copies printed. Local sale starts August 27, and buyers may arrange first day covers by sending envelopes and postage to the Rapid City postmaster for special cancellation.
The 4-H club Merry Mixers held an early morning bird hike at Gregg Johnsons on July 31 and followed with breakfast. Club members voted on entries for the upcoming fair. Columbus trio Mary Connie and Vicki Jo Byers visited grandparents Don and Mrs Byers then returned to their parents home Tuesday evening.
Nebraska enacts a school bus safety law requiring vehicles to stop when loading or unloading children. Drivers must slow to 25 mph when passing a bus with flashing lights, and stop when the stop arm is extended, with penalties for noncompliance. The rule excludes traffic moving opposite on divided highways.
The stork arrived Monday morning August 10 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital delivering a 7 pound baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tindall. She is the hospital’s first August birth and earns the “First Baby Of The Month” prize a free dinner for Mom and Dad from the L and M Cafe. The Tindalls already have two sons.
A party of eleven scientists toured the Wilson Grass Seed Farm east of Polk to study grass seed fields processing equipment and irrigation systems. The group included Dr J Frolik Dr D G Hanway C Dale Jaedicke D E Hitchinson Dr E C Conrad Dr L C Newell Murray Cox Atkins Warren Sachs La Moyne Brownlee and Dean Lancaster. Special focus was on Indiangrass seed production and the contour bench irrigation system. Harold Klingman assisted with the visit.
Mr and Mrs Raymond W Kepner left Omaha by plane for a two month vacation in Europe They plan to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Jenson and two grandchildren Michael and Joli in Holland They expect to return in October.
The Osceola Garden Club meets at Mrs. Edward Bonne’s home on Tuesday evening August 18. T and C Extension Club hosts a picnic at Osceola Park on Wednesday August 19. Wesley Chapel Club plans a Sunday August 16 picnic at Osceola Park at 12 30 with Mrs. Alice Henning in charge of drinks.
Mrs. Clyde Smith spent 10 days in Richmond with her son Dick and family. Mrs. James A. Chantry and her mother Mrs. Helen Wiser visited the Ida Ferris home Thursday and took Mrs. Ferris to a local cafe for her birthday dinner.
Seven officers and eighty one enlisted personnel of Company C depart Columbus for Tooele Ordnance Depot Utah for annual unit training. The unit trains in body engine and armament work with machines welding painting leather electric and related trades. Company C members listed include Obrist Triba Watts Bernt Bredehoff Miller Johansen and Watts Jr. They are scheduled to return to the Columbus Armory on Sunday August 16.
Twenty five friends attended a picnic and miscellaneous shower for Jill Grossnicklaus on July 15 in Lincoln. A separate one gift shower occurred July 18 in the Methodist Church basement for bride to be Jill Grossnicklaus of Larry Snodgrass. Hostesses included Mrs J A Thompson Ardis McMeekin and others.
A surprise Thursday picnic in Osceola celebrated Edna Rice who will return to her Arizona home after a summer in Osceola. Attendees included Vernon Kuhnel Bonnie Gustafson Gail Rystrom Janice Kries Bill Bryan Marlene Meister Donald Sterup and Mrs Waterman Debbie and Asan.
The 1959 Polk County Fair ended Wednesday August 12 with livestock parade floats Dress Revue and the 4-H King and Queen crowning. 4-H exhibits set a record high while school projects and premiums added sparkle. The carnival was canceled due to sickness and staff shortages despite strong livestock and textile displays.
Osceola residents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cook of Clarks were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lavelle in Polk. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ferris and Karen, and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Sandin who surprised Mrs. Ida Ferris with ice cream and cake.
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital reports a series of discharged patients and current in house cases. Names include Minnie Hunteman Columbus Donald Cerny Osceola and many others across Shelby Stromsburg Osceola Gresham Rising City Silver Creek and Stromsburg in a weekly hospital news roundup.
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