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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1951
Page
1
With Our Neighbors a new manufacturing enterprise has started operation in St Edward. Christensen and Weldon are making a stock waterer under the trade name of All Weather stock waterer. It is electrically heated and fully automatic. They claim the cost of operation to be 1c per hour.
Pfc. David W. Krebs received the Silver Star for gallantry near Seoul Korea. Despite heavy small arms fire he advanced and fired his automatic rifle, then closed on an enemy machine gun. Wounded by a shell fragment he remained in a coma after the action three months ago.
Two men fleeing Safety Patrolman Arnold Lisec leaped from a stolen car and fled on foot into a corn field late Wednesday night. They later reached the Fred Streubing farm home and stole the Streubing car. The vehicle was found in Grand Island the following day.
Two Fullerton men described seeing an animal matching a cougar description pursuing a large buck deer at the power dam Sunday evening. Tracks about the size of a fat man's fist and deer prints were found, with night cries similar to a cougar heard in the head works area.
Chicago Police report two men were arrested while attempting to steal vestments from a parked car belonging to Rev. Ignatius Spenner of Central City. Both suspects are being held without charge, according to Central City Republican.
Sylvester Hiemann sustained a fractured shoulder and numerous cuts and bruises when his tractor was struck by a gravel truck on a highway south of Lindsay Friday morning. He was thrown from the tractor in the Newman Grove Reporter item.
On August 11 1947 Dr Sixta helped deliver a baby girl named Suzanne aboard a train en route to Denver for Mrs Sayers of Litchfield The child is now four and recently visited Schuyler with her parents to meet the doctor The note says Suzanne is among over two thousand babies born under the Sixta Colfax County Call program.
Richard Cook of Midland Michigan finished a long trek after traveling 4452 miles by foot with his Little Red Wagon. He targeted about 25 miles a day and slept and cooked inside the wagon. He wore out eight pairs of shoes and the wagon has its third set of wheels. He plans to reach the west coast this winter and continue his journey. A separate item notes St Paul’s torch ceremony and the start of natural gas service in the city as 37 towns gain pipeline access.
Marine Sargent Charles L. Stromberg son of Mr and Mrs B C Stromberg was awarded the Purple Heart in a field ceremony for wounds suffered in action against Communist forces in Korea. May 30 Stromsburg Headlight.
A Topeka Kansas relief recipient expresses gratitude for a dress and support from the Elks Club and Red Cross. The letter notes loss of belongings, including most possessions, with some items repairable such as a refrigerator and washing machine, and mentions eight chairs, sheets, and a mattress received. Readers are told twelve families have returned to partially occupied homes.
Mrs. W. Roy Van Hoosen of Los Angeles sent news about former Osceola residents now in California. Vincent L. George husband of Marion Gillespie George died suddenly July 25 with services at The Wee Kirk of the Heather Forest Lawn. Cremation followed July 27. Mrs. George a 1913 Osceola graduate. Milton Lindquist, formerly of Osceola, died recently in Oceanside California at the home of his parents.
Theodore Gonka 9 of Route 2 Columbus was killed Sunday when struck by a car west of the junction of state Highway 64 and U S 81. The driver Rudolph Brunkhorst 17 of Route 2 Columbus remained at the scene. Funeral services were held at St Marys church Pilsno with burial in the local cemetery.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce closing committee announces stores will close all day Monday September 3 in observance of Labor Day. Most businesses will be shut from Saturday night until Tuesday morning, so residents should stock up accordingly.
A group of 400 USNR members departed Lincoln Air Base for two weeks of active duty at the New Orleans training base in Louisiana. Polk county men in the group include Marlin Nelson Donald Peterson LeMoyne Monson Maynard Anderson of Sual and Duane Sterner of Polk.
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph says the Osceola system will switch to dial on Wednesday September 5 at 10 00 am. The move completes Polk county’s full dial conversion with Stromsburg also switching. Local operators lose jobs but transfers are planned to other operations. Officials from Lincoln will attend and residents are invited to learn details and fire call instructions.
A chartered Farmers Union Co op bus carried Polk county patrons on an educational tour to Coffeyville Kansas Kansas City and St Joseph Missouri. The group visited co op refiners soybean mills paint factories warehouses fertilizer plants and offices of Consumers Co operative Association. Participants included George Buchta S J Cadwell A E Peterson George B Anderson Gust Boden Calmer Boden Ernest Nyquist Joe Schott Dale Dunn Verner Johansen Willard Lindberg Clarence Bolton Roy Glasser Jr Fred Rhode Ellwood Sandell Don Lindholm Wesley Michner August Carlson Ret Rystrom Dave Jones and W Rystrom.
Osceola Fire Department members will meet tonight at the usual location in the Legion club rooms. The gathering schedules discussion of department matters and community safety activities.
Polk County real estate taxes become delinquent September 1 with seven percent interest accruing after the date. July 1 outstanding taxes totalled 105000 versus 85000 last year, reflecting lagging payments and a shift toward half payments. Delinquency list to be published October 1 to prompt early payment.
The hardware building on the east side of the square was sold last Tuesday to the present tenant Ray Conrad. The building reportedly brought $6500 and grants the Conrads ownership of Bran ting Hardware and the premises. They recently purchased Bran ting Hardware and plan upstairs remodeling and further repairs.
With the social season starting, local clubs will resume their social calendar next issue. Secretaries are asked to submit items by Tuesday or provide a copy of the year’s calendar for insertion when needed.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Bertha Bahr 37 a former Springfield Missouri resident who died from injuries in a traffic accident in Valparaiso Indiana Burial took place at Green Lawn Cemetery Springfield Missouri on Sunday August 26 She is survived by husband Robert R Bahr Shelby Nebraska her mother Mrs Bertha Norman Springfield and two sons Lawrence Norman and Stanley both of Springfield
Osceola approves a five year contract with Consumers Public Power District to install 34 light poles on the square and surrounding streets. Courthouse square fixtures will be 10,000 lumen incandescent units, outward poles 6,000 lumen. Work planned within weeks, completion in 30 days, material on hand except wire.
Warren G. Gorball prepared to open a body and tender shop in Osceola. He has leased the George Morgan building north of Sigler Garage and will move equipment soon. Gorball arrives from Arnold Nebraska after ten years in Omaha. His wife and three children Lee Lynda and Gary will relocate when housing is ready.
Nebraska licenses expire September 1 and must be renewed within sixty days to avoid violation. The fee is $2.00 for a two year period starting September 1, with 10 cents kept by the local treasurer and the rest to the state. Mail orders accepted with data and payment, plus old license and birth date.
Osceola library adds adult non fiction titles including Fifth Chinese Daughter by Yen Thanh Wong and A Soldier's Story by Bradley. Complete Poems by Carl Sandburg donated by Mrs. Margaret Inness in memory of her husband Robert Inness. The Key to Peace by Manion presented by Wm. Wolfe Post American Legion.
Pvt Leon ard Girardin, Postal Clerk at Fort Lawton, sails for Korea on the 28th. Chaplain Swenson arrives in Bremberhaven Germany aboard a tanker converted transport with 2000 men and 810 chaplains. Marion I Johnston serves aboard USS Castor in the Far East supplying UN ships. Ivan R Tier promoted to Master Sergeant in the Fifth Army and 2nd Lt in the Army Reserves in Omaha. Pvt Raymond C Robak begins basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas.
Osceola Public Schools begin the term next Monday September 3 with a renovated building and new equipment. Principal Supt Clair W Walker notes improved lighting, seating, new floor and redecorations. Faculty includes Vera Jelden Columbus Home Economics instructor and a full staff across Osceola Lincoln Genoa Murdock Ong Genoa Shelby and others. Registration runs Thursday and Friday 9 to 11:30 with freshmen and sophomores first and juniors seniors to follow.
Birth announces a baby girl Katherine Marie to Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Lux at St. Francis Hospital. Other notes list Mrs. Alice Johnston and Mrs. Ida Ferris of Osceola, Mrs. Zella Heinemeyer of Silver Creek, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rudeen of Stromsburg in the hospital health brief.
The Polk County Fair phase 4-H exhibits were excellent and helped the fair nearly break even. The horse show drew livestock from far away and stood out as a highlight. Carl and Harriet Johnson recall the dog incident with John Craven, while a Deacon relative caused a window mishap in the Johnson car. A WCW baseball trip to Chicago drew praise from fans. Nebraska football optimism grows with incoming freshmen and twice daily practice led by Neal Hafemeister. The column closes with a homespun note on townsfolk and a Colorado Springs mystery card.
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