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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
1
Osceola edged Krakow 3 to 2 to stay atop the Central Nebraska League standings with ten wins this season. Harold Grossnicklaus caught with Brazee pitching as Yurkoski led Krakow in strikeouts. the box score shows Osceola with 3 runs, 6 hits and 3 errors.
Funeral services were conducted at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek for Mrs. Joseph Kielian 62 who died Saturday at Fullerton Hospital after a week as a patient. She had been bedfast twelve years following an automobile accident and was interred at the Silver Creek parish cemetery.
Linda Jockim returned home to Seward Wednesday after spending three days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cejka and family.
A wreck three miles east of Shelby Sunday afternoon August 16 involved two pickups. In one truck were Jim Scow Kenneth Thelen and Bobby Scow all of Shelby. Rodney Vockle of Shelby drove the other pickup. Scow was seriously injured and taken to Osceola Hospital. Thelen and Bobby Scow had cuts and bruises while Vockle was uninjured.
Thirty five ladies attended a one gift shower for Mary ann Syslo and Joe Schott on Sunday afternoon August 16. Bridal games and a musical number by Diane Lux and Linda Meister provided entertainment. Lunch followed, hosted by Ann Schott and others including Mrs. Raymond Schott Mrs. Hubert Girard and Carol.
The Federal Power Commission ordered a suspension of Northern’s June 26 rate increase proposal until December 27, 1959. The order cites lack of justification for the changes and potential unlawfulness. Central Electric and Gas Company and other customers urged rejection or dismissal of related dockets. The Commission reserves action on a motion to dismiss pending increases and notes its limited time to decide.
Mr and Mrs John Cejka and their sons of Aurora Colorado visited Charles Cejka at his home Wednesday evening. They plan to spend time with relatives in Nebraska before being stationed in Abilene Texas.
Polk County landowners vote to elect four of six nominees Bruce Anderson Robert Bryan Calvin Christenson Gordon Fredrickson Clyde Oppliger and H P Tewell to direct conservation and watershed programs. Ballots must be mailed by Saturday August 22 with polls open August 22 from 4 09 to 9 00 p m at the Conservation District Office.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Dawes invite friends neighbors and relatives to an open house celebrating their silver wedding anniversary at their home on Sunday August 23 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m No invitations will be sent and attendance is requested without RSVP
A posted hospital notice lists patients and relatives across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Duncan Gresham Silver Creek Rising City and Polk areas. Names include Edna Peterson Elizabeth Miller Jack Tindall Wren Sherwood Dale Lewis Celia Thelen James Scow Floyd Farley Olive McBeth Louis Wagner and others.
Mrs Clair Wulber died at St Josephs Hospital in Omaha on August 12 at age 47 after a long cancer illness. Born May 24 1912 she had been a resident of Osceola and her husband was a former Osceola school superintendent.
The Men's Bowling Association starts its season on Tuesday September 1 with league play. The article lists teams for the Tuesday Wednesday Thursday leagues and invites anyone interested in keeping bowling averages to contact Mike's Bowl.
The Rebekah Lodge and Odd Fellows Organization sponsor a World Clothing Week Drive. Donated clothing goes to mountain areas of Kentucky tornado damaged St Louis and Indian Reservations. Place for donations is Kepner's Store in Osceola.
Twelve young ladies employed at the County Court House hosted a Pink and Blue shower honoring Mrs Kenneth Evans Polk County Home Agent at the home of Mrs Maria Fulwider on Thursday evening August 13 Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
An item in the Denver Post notes Dr Charles W Jeffrey of Rawlins Wyoming donated a 24 Channel Oscilloscope to the Children’s Hospital of Denver. The Record praises his continued generosity supporting health care infrastructure including the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital and local medical facilities.
On Monday afternoon August 17 Harold L. Jones 45 Osceola and James Henderson and two Henderson daughters Merie Sue 12 and Glenda Rae 8 Walsh Colorado were injured when Jones rear ended a northbound car four miles south of Columbus on U S 81 near Cozy Corner Cafe. The five were hospitalized. Hendersons released the same day, Mrs Henderson still hospitalized with multiple injuries.
Miss Edna Rice returned home in Arizona this week to attend Arizona State University at Tempe. Edna spent the summer in Osceola at the Don Waterman home and was employed part time at The Osceola Record office. Mrs. George Heckman of Osceola began work Tuesday to replace Miss Rice.
The 4 H Homemakers Club holds its next meeting Tuesday August 25 at 8:00 p.m. at the Gerhard Lux home. The Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday August 26 at 8:00. The WCTU convenes Thursday August 20.
Engagements announced for Marlene Lillian Meis ter and Donald Dean Sterup with both Osceola High School graduates. The couple plan a September 26 wedding. the bride works at The Osceola Record and the groom farms near Osceola. Also engaged are Rosalie Kresha and Max Gabel with an autumn wedding planned.
Last Thursday afternoon strong winds and rain swept over Osceola causing extensive damage. The feed building roof was torn off and sacks scattered on railroad tracks at the Osceola Feed Mill, the Morning Side Addition granary roof was ripped, the Johnson Chevrolet front window blew out, and the courthouse lawn was littered with limbs. Widespread damage to wires and cleanup efforts followed as 3.19 inches of moisture soaked fields.
Polk County leaders announce basic annual per acre rates for Conservation Reserve land offered to the Soil Bank program. Requests run August 24 to September 10 with rates tied to land productivity and local fair rental value. Contracts may extend 10 years with annual rental and cost sharing. Nebraska aims for 227000 acres.
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Albert Schmoker home were Mrs. and Mrs. August Schutt of Columbus and Miss Ollie Winterfeld of David City.
Osceola Grade School begins classes Monday August 31 with 52 kindergartners split into two groups for more individual attention. Bob Grossnicklaus will transport pupils outside Osceola and those on the north side of the highway at noon.
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