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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1958
Page
1
Osceola celebrates the opening of an eight-lane bowling alley named Mike's Bowl operated by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pfitzer. The modern facility features automatic pin setters, a stepped-down layout, and open bowling with league play to begin after the holidays.
Reverend Erwin Kiel and two couples from Stromsburg and Bois Attened the Munsters' Retreat at Schuyler on Monday. Mr and Mrs Charles Kucera and Vicki visited the Ernie Svo boda family in David City on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lom Schmoken were supper guests Monday evening of Mr and Mrs Luther Potter. Mr and Mrs Alton Johnson of Lincoln were comece guests Saturday evening in the Rolland Wistrom home.
A columnist observes aging in small town life noting how age becomes obvious through everyday changes. He jokes about slipping shoe laces and taller stair rises as signs of middle age while poking fun at TV voices and fabric fashion. The piece links personal memory to aging as a social marker.
Last week Osceola saw a business change as Mrs Bernice Nelson of Columbus became the new owner of the Corn Palace Cafe and will take possession on Monday December 15. Mrs Lee Rein who ran the cafe eight years with her family will stay in Osceola, and Blanche invites patrons to a farewell coffee and doughnuts on Monday afternoon from 2 30 to 5 00 to meet the new owner.
P W Aker of Polk was elected president of the Polk County Farmers Union at the REA Building Stroms burg during the annual meeting. Carl Sundberg became vice president Henry Buresh was secretary treasurer Youth delegates Sandra Peterson and Lionel Swanson were chosen to attend the state convention in Omaha in February M G Lindburg of Polk will serve on the legislative committee Resolutions urged publication of personal tax lists promote public awareness of farming issues support new state income tax revise grain taxes oppose higher national gas tax and urged closer cooperation with other farm groups
Nebraska veterinarians converge on Lincoln for the sixty second annual Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association meeting. Osceola's Dr. W F Monson is among attendees as experts present the latest veterinary science and medical information for practitioners across the state.
Calendar items list upcoming meetings and events for Beulah Cemetery Society Osceola Project Club Stoner Club WCTU Wesley Chapel Club S and C Club O.E.S Kensington Lions Club Osceola Garden Club and Jeffrey Hospital Auxiliary. Events include pot lucks gift exchanges and Christmas parties with dates December 15 through December 19.
Osceola firemen aided the Silver Creek Department seven miles west of Duncan to fight a blaze at Harold Keith’s farm home. An overheated chimney threatened the house but no injuries were reported and most household goods were saved.
The Polk County Committee of the Nebraska Society for Crip pled Children and Adults in cooperation with the Speech and Hearing Laboratories of the University of Nebraska conducts hearing tests for all county school children. Using an Audiometer, Mrs. Cathryn Hennings administers the surveys to identify impaired hearing, with about five percent affected. Funding comes from Easter Seals sales. Tests begin with Shelby schools on December 8 and continue to Stromsburg the week of December 15, then Polk Osceola and rural schools after Christmas.
Real estate transfers report warranty deeds from George D. Gilbert to Harold Beckman Jr and others in Stromsburg Osceola and Shelby. Also listed are additions in Osceola and Stroms Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eikenhorst visit Seward, Golden Wedding, Beatrice wedding trip, church and club activities, and a girl’s leg cast after a schoolyard accident.
November weather ranged from mild early days to six degrees above in late month. Dry days let farmers finish corn and mile harvest before winter. A light snow in Polk county brought a White Thanksgiving and a nip of cold lasting through the month as 0.80 inch precipitation eased drought. Weather data credited to Harold E. Alingman.
The four Polk county towns raised 505.46 on Tag Day with Osceola 123.54 Shelby 123.91 Stromsburg 221.12 and Polk 36.89. Sponsoring groups included Girl Scouts and Extension Club members in Osceola Stromsburg Polk and Shelby along with 4-H girls and leaders. The Columbus Chapter of the Nebraska State Association for Retarded Children thanks participants and pledges to apply the funds to next year’s budget and program expansion.
The Odd Fellows hosted a Christmas party Monday at the Lodge Hall dining room for the Rebekahs and families. A 6:30 buffet dinner featured festive table décor and miniature trees later given to shut-ins. Progresive cards, gifts, and social time followed. eighty attended. The event, planned by the Odd Fellow Committee with Rebekah help, was voted to become an annual affair.
A belated Thanksgiving dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vance Teegerstrom and Timmy in Stromsburg. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Ekstrom and children, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Larson and Russell, and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mosier and Blayne of York. The gathering also celebrated the birthdays of Karleen and Ricky Ekstrom and Russell Larson.
Egg market listing shows large operation and medium operation prices with undergrade and straight run categories. Pullet eggs and hens appear with small figures, indicating varying quality grades and per dozen or per unit pricing.
The Osceola high school mixed chorus will present a Christmas musical program on Saturday evening December 20 at eight o'clock in the High School Auditorium. The program is free and features numbers by the mixed chorus and girls groups including glee, triple trio and quartette.
The annual Christmas program is an operetta by kindergarten through third grade students. It will be staged Tuesday evening December 23 at eight o'clock in the high school auditorium and admission is free. A full turnout was seen at last year’s parade program and organizers hope for another large audience.
Osceola's basketball team split two games last week losing to Friend 48 to 33 and defeating St. Mary's of David City 51 to 27. Dinges led with 16 points against St. Marys while Ranta and Ransom added double figures in the win. The Bulldogs travel to Stromsburg Friday for a conference opener and host Clarks next Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Meldon Hess received word of the birth of a granddaughter, a baby girl named Terri Lyn born to Mr and Mrs Larry Christensen of Campbell Nebraska on November 30. Terri Lyn is welcomed by family in Osceola area as relatives visit and celebrate milestones across the community.
Patients admitted and dismissed at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital during the week of December 2 to December 9 include Mrs. Ralph Kahler Polk Paul McKeag Shelby Mrs. Virgil Hastings Shelby Elizabeth Miller Stromsburg Mrs. Guildford Bryan Osceola Carole Sterup Osceola Henry Werth Polk Mrs. Don Johnson Osceola I. F. Spaulding Osceola Harlan McKeag Osceola Edward Crossant Stromsburg Mrs. George Bond Gresham Dr. Ord O. Wallace Osceola Kenneth Richards Osceola Rolla Mace Gresham Mrs Effie Fernander Osceola Mrs Ethel Reins Ogallala Gayle Janak Surprise Mrs Robert Stohl Polk Keith Walden Omaha Irvin Jones Osceola Terry Berck Osceola
Polk County farm leaders from ten states attended the 30th annual Consumers Cooperative Association meeting in Kansas City December 3 4 5. Delegates included G Clarence Carlson Bill Bryan Dale Buchta Byron Torell and Wallace Sandell representing the Farmers Grain Co Osceola and the Polk County Farmers Union Co op Oil Assn Stromsburg Stromsburg Co op Elevator and Polk Co op Elevator. The Kansas City regional cooperative noted a record annual volume of 129 279 815 and savings of 5 226 017. delegates voted to distribute the saving per the board of directors 21 members.
The First Methodist Church installed automatic service bells last Friday with manual operation option. Bells ring 15 minutes before each service at 9 30 am 9 45 am 10 45 am and 11 am daily 6 pm call to prayer. A record changer broadcasts carillonic bells and organ chimes, funded by memorial gifts.
Ronald D. Smith of Shelby was forwarded for induction on December 9. John Ringel and family returned to Omaha after a week here aiding Mrs. Dunn. Charles Olson left for San Diego for a six week visit with his son-in-law Harold Anderson and family. Burdette Williams moved to Stromsburg with household goods. Mrs. Williams, formerly at the Corn Palace Cafe, now has work in Stromsburg. Paul Walgren and wife attended the Wesleyan University opera The King and I. Dr. H. S. Eklund and family returned from St Paul after his mother-in-law Mrs George Bond fell and broke her hip. The Eklunds were visiting Lloyd Hoffman Jr. Lee Adams and family of York visited Mrs. J. Carder Throck Morton on Sunday.
Osceola hosts a holiday kickoff with courthouse lights and crosses decorating the town. Santa visits, a ham prize drawing, and free turkey drawings are planned with tickets at local shops. Santa returns December 13 at City Hall with treats for children.
Two new books join the Memory Shelf at Osceola Library The Book of The Revolution from Heritage Foundation and The Peppernuts by Petersham were placed in memory of the late J Carder Throckmorton by friends and relatives The library also lists fiction and non fiction titles including Doctor Zhivago and American Heritage History of The English Speaking People.
The 4-H Top Notchers Club met December 2 at Darwin and Lynn Ray Andersons. Beef, swine, sheep and breeding heifers were chosen as projects. Officers were elected: President Louis Monson, VP Eldon Sundberg, Secretary Nicky Richters, News Reporter Lynn Ray Anderson. Nine new members joined and eight existing members attended. The next meeting is January 5, 1959 at Nicky and Liona Richters.
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