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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
1
Voters in St Paul will decide September 4 on issuing bonds totaling 35000 dollars to buy land and build a city swimming pool and park within the city limits. The notice notes the city will gain natural gas service this week as pipelines to St Paul are completed.
A rear wagon pulling two wagons broke loose Monday in front of the post office and struck a car. The car then struck the outside mail box and pulled it loose from the sidewalk. the car suffered some damage. St. Edward Advance.
Judy Riddle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jamie Riddle, wandered from the car Sunday afternoon and was found in a corn field about a mile away. She told rescuers she had been picking weeds for mommie, prompting a neighbor search. Rev W H Lenz brought a small freakish tuber that grew on a vine above ground in town.
Three members of the North Platte Junior Chamber of Commerce attended the dedication ceremonies of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce War Memorial Building in Tulsa last Saturday. They flew there in a four place airplane for an 850 mile round trip completed in eight hours of flying time.
Nola Jean Knorr, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Knorr, died at Beatrice on August 8 at age eleven, per the Stromsburg Headlight obituary notice.
Gordon Benson suffered a serious concussion after being hit by a pitched ball Friday night and was treated at Mary Lanning hospital. Five Geneva Legion Junior players and Marion Ridpath escaped injury when Ridpath's car burned after a Geneva collision. Merrick County court aired a twist on the hitchhiker tale as a Texas motorist received ten days in jail for picking up a hitchhiker and driving off with the hitchhiker's suitcase while the passenger was away at a station.
D. T. Higbee of Lincoln, a Clarks High School graduate, has been promoted to assistant superintendent at the Beatrice State Home. He has served the state for 18 years, starting as a guard at the state penitentiary in Clarks News.
Lester H. Anderson, defeated in the last election for representative from Clay Hamilton and Polk counties, announces filing as a candidate for delegate to national political conventions. The report notes political comeback intent despite loss.
The local Legion Post votes to support a swimming pool plan in Central City in cooperation with the Central City Republican and other organizations.
Three rains in Polk County ended a month of hot dry weather. .60 inches Wednesday, .80 inches Thursday night, and an inch Sunday night soaked fields. Harold Klingman at Osceola recorded the totals. heaviest rain in the southwest. outcome uncertain but drought threat broken and yield hoped if frost does not come early.
Osceola friends learned Wednesday morning that Mrs. W. O. Hansen died Tuesday evening in Omaha at the Metho dist hospital after weeks as a patient. The Hansen family lived here when Mr. Hansen ran a meat market and moved to Omaha eight years ago. Survived by husband, son Robert, and daughter Margaret. Funeral plans tentative, services likely at David City.
Osceola brief notes a Randell reunion at York Park with Mr and Mrs Fred Randell and others. August plans include Mrs Richard Anderson and Gregg visiting Elton Berck before Mr Anderson moves to Nebraska City to lead the Department of Special Education for the new year. Mrs Fred Wieseman and Mrs S W Calhoun host a WSCS luncheon with 15 Chapman Nebr ladies.
Mr and Mrs Jim Sid Rutter and relatives arrived Monday from Addison Illinois to spend part of their vacation with his mother Mrs Effie Fernandez and the Dave Rutter family They also visited Newton Iowa and Omaha with the Ted and Tom Rutter families Meanwhile Get Acquainted guests honored Mrs Richard Mills of Blytheville Arkansas with over 60 relatives attending A Gab O Lots picnic honored Marguerite Senn who leaves for York Nebraska after a rain shift to the Methodist church basement A report from the Joys notes son Paul of Rock Island Illinois cannot visit due to Kay Stodghill's injuries in an auto crash Kay and another Stodghill member are hospitalized with Paul and family awaiting outcome
Farmers who completed soil conservation practices under the PMA program should visit the PMA office when in town to provide records of the work. The County Committee cites restricted funds and cannot send representatives to farms, asking farmers to cooperate to save time and expense.
Following Elsie Wallace resignation the county assessor post will be filled by Dale Frizzell effective September first. Frizzell, formerly PMA secretary treasurer, brings strong territorial knowledge and is seen as a capable replacement. Revaluation work progresses with about half finished and extra field workers added to handle rural and commercial tasks in town.
The Fair Board cancels the second night events at the Polk County Fair citing insurance barriers and a damaged track after rain. A Silver Creek versus Osceola baseball game replaces the races, and grandstand admission remains restricted.
St Francis Hospital lists medical staff including Harry Hewitt Osceola Matilda Durheim Gresham Ira Betterton Columbus Linda Chalker California Jimmie Chalker Calif Dale Fredrickson Osceola Marlin Nelson Osceola Surgical staff includes Mrs Betty Boden Osceola Mrs Raymond Branting Osceola
Garden Club members met Tuesday evening August 14 at the Herrmann residence with 20 attendees. Mrs. J. D. Scott led the meeting as Olive McBeth presented two colored films on Flowers and Vacationing Time while a quiz on flowers was conducted. An invitation from Stromsburg Garden Club to attend September 9 was read. A luncheon followed served by the hostess and assistant.
The Polk County Extension Office offers books of tickets for the State Fair, each book containing ten tickets for four dollars. Tickets are available until August 24 at the stated price.
The Rodene family and friends gathered for the annual picnic at Osceola Park on Sunday, August 12, with 37 attendees for dinner and supper. The organizing committee for next year includes Mrs. Keith Colson of Stromsburg and Mrs. Mervin Stromberg of Osceola, with Marlene Fijell visiting.
The Ekstrom reunion was held in Osceola park on Sunday with 41 attendees. Guests included Fred Hill Ethel and Elizabeth Hill Gust Carlson and Bob Arvid Carlson and Doris Mae Jack Lynn and Ann Marie Harold Borg and Stewart Swan Nicholson Harlan Carlson Cynthia Art Ekstrom John Clarence Johnson and family Clarence Carlson Rolland Ekstrom Joe Fijell and son Demaris Johnson Danny Spelts and others from Omaha and North Platte.
The Osceola Project Club announces the annual picnic is moved to Monday August 20 due to a date change. The notice asks members to update their plans and attend at the designated venue.
A truck load of flood relief supplies for Kansas residents was delivered to Topeka last week. Oswald Cerny and Leroy Johnson drove the donated vehicle through Polk County IOOF Lodges, with goods routed via the IOOF Lodge in Topeka rather than the Red Cross. The Polk County lodges thank local donors who contributed.
The District Seven Junior baseball tournament finals were not completed due to rain. Dodge and David City led 0 0 in the second inning when the final game was halted. the finale will be rescheduled at Schuyler. Earlier results: Schuyler over Morse Bluffs 14 3 David City over Ashland 15 5 Dodge over Humphrey 3 1 Osceola over Scribner 3 1.
Services were held at Osceola cemetery last Sunday for Dr. Charles E. Beltzer 71 who lived in Osceola until the turn of the century. He studied at the University of Illinois graduating in 1909 and served in the Spanish American War with the First Nebraska Volunteers in the Philippines. Surviving wife Monta Beltzer and son Charles E. Beltzer Jr reside in Washoe Montana where the family home has long stood and the doctor practiced. Pallbearers were Don Byers Phil Campbell Lowell Hanson Sam Crouse John I Anderson Clyde Courtney.
A California couple, Leroy and Mrs. Leroy Chalker, died in a crash three miles west of Osceola at 9 15 am Monday. Two children were hospitalized after the collision with a Gar Oil Transport truck. Ike Van Every escaped with minor injuries as both vehicles burned. The car, a 1951 Dodge, was eastbound while the truck approached from the west at the Highway 81 92 junction. traffic was diverted by local fire units. The Chalkers were en route to visit relatives in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. the bodies were taken to Kepner Funeral Home in Osceola.
The DeLoss Buchholz property on South Main Street was sold last week to Bert Gissler. The Buchholz family moves to Storm Lake Iowa where DeLoss Buchholz takes a new territory assignment.
California rescue crews and Osceola Fire Department aided crash victims at the west town corner Monday. Traffic control followed as officials urged stricter stop sign compliance amid long–standing demand to improve highway safety. The Osceola Chamber mourns the missed safety measures after a fatal collision on highways 30A and 81. Lincoln State Fair headliners include Indy winner Bill Holland in car races September 2.
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