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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1951
Page
1
Blair residents flocked to a local cafe Monday as Gabby Hayes, 66, his wife, and a driver stopped for breakfast. The famed actor, en route to New York for another TV appearance, drew a large crowd despite only a quick meal.
Edward J. Radhaus aged 24 died at an Omaha hospital after his car struck the rear of a parked semi-trailer on an uphill stretch west of Boys Town. Investigators say he apparently dozed at the wheel preceding the crash.
The board of education approved purchasing Sutton's new school bus at a special meeting held last week. Features include crash walls emergency buzzer first aid kit double defroster unit and emergency axe. Capacity is 36 children. A Holdrege couple on vacation lost a billfold containing 400 dollars on Highway 6 near Sutton but recovered it along the road after stopping for a meal in Fairmont. A California resident reports to Geneva that a canyon fire damaged six canyon rim homes with losses over 75000, the area’s worst brush fire on record.
The county board schedules a special hearing September 5 to decide whether to abolish all road districts to improve use of funds for county roads. A group of 19 Boy Scouts and leaders completed a weeklong camping trip at Elk Mountain near Laramie, Wyoming last Sunday.
Dwight Bornemeier of Archer earns Nebraska state honors in the Fisher Body Craftsmen guild junior division. He receives a $150 award and may seek a university scholarship in the national competition, per the Central City Nonpareil.
A Wednesday afternoon fire destroyed a 42 by 48 foot Wells ranch barn northeast of David City along with 1200 bales of hay and straw harness and some furniture. The lightning caused the blaze and the total loss included about $2000 for the barn.
Don Shell a young farmer living one mile south and three fourths mile west of Rosenborg was found dead from a breast wound caused by a 22 caliber pistol he carried. He was crossing a fence when the pistol discharged. He is survived by his wife and a two year old daughter.
Officials broke ground for the $260,000 Chapel Auditorium at Concordia Teachers College. President A O Fuerbringer rode the dragline shovel to dump the first scoops into a waiting truck from Ulysses Dispatch.
The Salina Kansas firm won the bid of $23,255.70 for a new fire station. The building will be tile on three sides with a brick north wall, per city plans announced Friday by the council.
Mrs. Clara Mickey, age 93, dies Monday August 20 at Crowell Home in Blair Nebraska where she lived for years after leaving Osceola. Funeral services were held at Fairview Church on Wednesday afternoon with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
Three sales are listed for the Osceola area this week. Edith Larson’s general farm sale nine miles west and one mile south of Osceola starts 12 30 p m with farming equipment and livestock. two Clark household goods sales begin 1 30 p m Saturday at the Green Estate and a later evening sale at Arthur Scholz place starting 7 30 p m. clerks are Citizens State Bank Clark Bank of Clarks and Bank of Osceola. Merrick and Noble are auctioneers for all events. For a complete list see the Record ads.
New staff begin at the Welfare Office Osceola following Edith Heilman announcement. Merna Quick returns September 1 replacing Dorothy Gissler who goes to University of Nebraska. Marjorie Brazee takes over Mary Ann Berck’s duties. Tom Irwin returns to Lincoln for studies and Alice Stowe of York assumes his duties.
Osceola American Legion commander Paul Walgreen announces the Legion Club will be closed from August 27 to September 4. The club will also be closed next Monday and reopen Tuesday, September 4.
The Peter Peterson family, formed by four lineages, held a reunion in Buckley Park on Sunday August 19 with 74 of 152 members present. Oldest attendees Mrs Gust Chindgren Mrs Sander Peterson and Mr and Mrs J G Carlson attended. Since last year there were six births including Rhoda Elaine Hallquist and Leanna Lorraine Nelson. one marriage Rosalie Ekstrom to Tom Engelhardt. J G Carlson turned 90 on January 3. No deaths reported. Duane Swanson serves at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas. The group reviewed family history kept by Lillie Chindgren and Delmar Carlson brief ministry talk."
The American Legion announces the Legion Club will sponsor a shuffle board league this winter at the club rooms. Players should indicate interest and sponsors should contact Ralph DeLand or Mike Snodgrass. The entry deadline for players or teams is September 12.
The Osceola Midget Baseball team defeated Stromsburg 6 to 1 to win the Polk County league title in the last regular season game. Polk County standings place Stromsburg second and Shelby fourth, while the Juniors beat Geneva Wednesday at the Polk County Fair. David City clinched the District championship with a 10 to 1 win after rainouts, earning a spot at the Area Tournament in Aurora August 19 to 22.
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Chalker were sent to California after being held in Osceola since Monday when they were killed in the Guesent west of Osceola. Accompanying the bodies were Mrs. Dewey Chalker their mother an uncle Obie Cribbs and Mrs. Harriett Winn of Pittsburgh Pa Also with them were the Chalker children James four and Linda six Linda was taken by train on a stretcher in a cast and in pain from the wreck Services for Mr. and Mrs. Chalker were held at the Kepner Funeral Home Thursday evening last week Relatives of Mrs. Chalker from Pennsylvania returned home last weekend.
Three Polk County men left Osceola on Thursday August 16 for induction at Omaha. The group included Norman E. Tooker Duane D. Micek and Duane R. Newton, all from Polk.
A wedding at Kountze Memorial Lutheran church in Omaha united Miss Constance Elaine Lyons and Robert L. Inness on Sunday August 19 at 2 p m in the company of about 200 relatives and friends. Robert is the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Inness of Omaha and a grandson of Mrs A J Inness of Osceola. Osceola attendees included Mrs A J Inness and Mr and Mrs George Inness with James and Mr and Mrs John Inness. Jean and Marian.
Gladys Marie Miller born August 27 1893 in Adams County Nebraska died in Omaha August 14 age 56 57. Survived by husband William O Hansen son Robert W in Peoria daughter Margaret Ann Omaha mother E E Miller David City brother H Dean Miller Mesa sisters D S Shrader Ovid Ruth Miller Waco Texas and L J McFarland Seattle. Funeral Friday at St Luke's Methodist Church David City conducted by Dr J W Ekwall with Leon Merrick Osceola singing.
Mr and Mrs Carl Bowman and family hosted a Bowman reunion picnic at Geneva city park on Sunday. Over 50 relatives attended from Colorado and Nebraska.
The Johnson reunion held Sunday August 19 at York reported 122 attendees and six visitors. Distances ranged from Bladen to Omaha with Osceola Stromsburg Clarks Silver Creek and York contributing attendees. Four marriages four births and two deaths were noted. next year’s picnic is set for Buckley Park Stromsburg on the third Sunday in August.
The sale of a large Osceola business building known as the Branting Building will occur Tuesday August 28 at 2:00 PM at the south front door of the Court House in Osceola. The 50 foot front structure sits on the square’s east side housing Osceola Hardware and Appliance, with a rear storage building. Attorneys Mills Mills and Mills of Osceola can provide further details.
Eldon Kuhnel and Jimmie Marak of the Naval Air Corps spent a few days at home before returning to St. Louis. Harold Grossnicklaus reports a new address in America Theater, San Francisco. Robert Massie, injured off Korea, arrived home on leave for medical care with his father Charles Massie. Harold C. Jarmin is stationed in Oberammergau Germany for five weeks of study at a Military Police Intelligence School.
Mrs A J Inness came back last week after a month with her daughter Mrs J D LeMar and family at Fargo North Dakota. She accompanied them on a trip to Yellowstone Park.
The last public band concert of the season will be held Saturday night August 25. The program, led by John Adams, has united school and adult musicians with support from the city chamber of commerce and the Legion.
Polk County 4 H judging and demonstration contests were held at the 4 H building during the county fair on August 16. About thirty girls and leaders attended the home economics judging and several pairs and individuals earned purple and blue ribbons in categories such as Learning to Cook and Meal Planning. Top teams and individuals will represent Polk County at the State Fair.
Osceola will switch town telephone service to the new Dial System in a couple of weeks with full details to appear in the next Record. The Osceola community welcomes out of town relatives after the California couple death case, praising local care. An August 27 bowling meeting for Osceola ladies is slated at the Stromsburg alley amid school reopening plans for September 3 under Supt. W. Walker.
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