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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1949
Page
5
Wesley Chapel reports the Friendly Neighbors Club held its Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs. Dick Merrick’s home last Thursday. Local residents note a holiday gathering with exchange of gifts and community cheer.
Mr and Mrs Neil Brigham and daughter traveled to York Tuesday for the day. Mr and Mrs Louis Scow and family and Ethel Gondringer of near Lone Star were Tuesday evening visitors in the John Micek home. Mr and Mrs Keith McMeekin and son of near Shelby spent Tuesday evening with the Brighams. Mr and Mrs Leland Bruckner also noted in the community notices.
Mr and Mrs Louis Benda near Lone Star visited with Mrs Edward Lisko who accompanied her father John Micek to the Stec home near Monroe for the farm sale of Robert Nyfler and sons held that day. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Ziemba and sons of Duncan and Wilbert Hohndorf who returned home after working near Lewellen Nebraska.
Berggren ladies host at Mrs Forrest Berggrens Stromsburg home on December 21. Local visits include Baldwin Newcomer from Lincoln and families from Columbus York and Stromsburg with various dinner and hospitality meetups. Weekend hunts and opera trips noted among residents and guests.
Referee Robert L. Mills will sell the east half of the northeast quarter section 24 14 3 west of the 6th P M at Osceola Court House on January 17 1950 at 2 PM. Sale options include parcels or whole with 15 percent cash due at sale and balance after court confirmation. Abstract of title provided to purchaser.
Terminal Island spans two counties and hosts shipyards and the Pacific fleet base within the Los Angeles Long Beach harbor. Deer populations surged from about six and a half million to over eight million from 1943 to 1946, per the U S Fish and Wildlife Service.
A six pound two ounce girl named Shirley Ann born Friday to Mr and Mrs Alvin Cerny at St Francis hospital died the same evening. Funeral services were held Monday at St Vincent Church Osceola with burial in Shelby Cemetery. Mrs Cerny is Loyola Thelen former Shel y resident. The article notes relatives from Shelby and Grand Island and plans for Rolland Abbott family to move to Dodge City due to Mr Abbott's job transfer.
Mrs Frances Mayberger of Columbus spent the weekend in Shelby visiting her sister Mrs Anna Seberger and other relatives. Mr and Mrs A E Sargent and Mrs Ed Carter drove to the Rest Home Wednesday and visited Mrs Mary Bradley. Mr and Mrs H L Perry returned home last week after a week of vacation spent on a trip to the South and East. They were in Kansas the Ozarks Tennessee Kentucky Indiana and Illinois. Miss Martha Herger was in Columbus last Thursday where she visited friends and attended the Swiss Society Christmas party. A six pound baby girl was born at the Shelby hospital Friday to Mr and Mrs Ray Abbott.
District 54 resident C. T. Moore known as Jerry Mouvre is reported seriously ill at Genoa hospital. He formerly managed the Kent and Burke ranch south of the river. The rest of the week includes funeral attendance for Mrs Beebe, multiple visits among Silver Creek families, cattle sales in Atkinson, and family gatherings around Christmas.
The December Pack meeting of the Cubs is scheduled for next Monday at 7 30 p m at the Lutheran church. Awards include Wolf and Gold Arrow points for several scouts, Lion badges, service stars, Den Mother insignia, and graduation for Gary Russell and Walden Jones.
Mr and Mrs Emil S F Johnson plan winter in California with daughter and relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles S F Johnson and children travel to California and the west coast. Wesley Fredrickson and Monty visit Rev Paul Nelson. Alice Doggett leaves for Lund Nebraska to spend Christmas with daughter I A Caldwell. Allegra Johnson visits Herrmanns. R A Wolcott of North Platte visits Morrills. M R Colson of Cambridge visits Amy Myers family. Ann Scott, University student, to return for Christmas with parents. Dana Shostrom and granddaughter Mardell Lauerman go to Tucson for Christmas. Cambridge hosts Van Dorn family en route from Lincoln. Herrmanns visit York. tax school in Lincoln. C C Keyes and W E Johnson attend.
A steel ball coated with paint spins in a centrifuge at 1800 mph to gauge how well the paint adheres to new jet aircraft. The tail achieves 2.4 million revs per minute during testing and coastes for a week after power is cut before stopping.
The Farmers Elevator in Polk was broken into early Tuesday with the front door forced. About $800 in cash and a similar amount in checks were stolen from the safe. A sledge hammer left behind. No insurance on the money. Deputy and night marshal reported no other damage. The Union Pacific tool house was also entered but nothing appears missing.
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