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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
1
Two cars collided between Osceola and Shelby late Saturday night injuring six people including Mrs LeRoy Benson and Milton Burgeson who sustained broken legs and severe cuts. Floyd Headlee led the Osceola car with Hollis Campion and JS Burgeson also hurt. Snowdrift at impact blocked one way traffic, hospitals treated victims, Omaha and Osceola parties returned home Sunday.
County Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise lists moisture saving methods for farm gardens in Polk County. Planting trees and hedges or tall crops, snow fences, and surrounding the plot with sorghums corn or Sudan grass help snow drift protect gardens and shield them from hot summer winds. Ordinary flat snow fences also help snow drift onto garden sites.
Lincoln announced a broader weather and crop reporting project. County agents led by Ray L. Cruise will collect weekly local data on crops soil moisture and livestock from Polk County and other Nebraska counties. Reports will be compiled each Saturday and submitted to Lincoln for a joint weekly agency summary starting around April 1.
February 7 marks the start of Lent with midweek services at 7 30 p m and Sunday morning and evening services. Holy Communion on the first Sunday. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 00 p m. Quinquagesima Sunday features 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship with the sermon Jesus Will Stop and 7 30 p m Evening Services led by Luther League. Choir rehearsal next Tuesday. Luther League meets Thursday for the adjourned congregational meeting.
Mrs Sunner Burnham of York spent Monday with her mother Mrs Della Johnson. Mrs Ed Carter is spending this week at the Si Cook home helping care for her father. Doris Lee Burritt, born January 23 in Oregon, greets the Burritt family. Neighbors praise the snowplow’s arrival after a week snowed in.
Mrs Emma Gylling, 80, volunteers with the Red Cross Emergency shop in Lincoln Nebraska. She reknits worn garments into warm outfits for children and others in social agency care. Since 1921 she has lived in Lincoln after moving from Osceola and Rock Island Illinois.
Osceola first team fell 32 to 20 to Shelby on Osceola court. Shelby led early 13 to 5 at halftime and kept the advantage. Umshler led Osceola with 15 points while Parks scored 12 for Shelby. Osceola second team won 19 to 17 and next hosts Clarks on February 6.
Dr and Mrs Paul R Smith and children visited Lincoln to see the doctor’s mother and relatives. Charles DeTurk was taken to Stromsburg hospital last Thursday with pneumonia and is somewhat improved. Mrs Amelia Berger of Geneva came to Shelby after the death of Mr and Mrs Fred Berger. Joe Lockard Jr fell ill and stayed home under Dr Brilhart care, improving. Louis Daum hosted a tenth anniversary party for their marriage with twenty relatives and friends. Rev M A O'Boyle returned from Denver after business matters. Mrs O W Moon entertained the Eastern Star Kensington with Mrs O J Jackson and Miss Helen Moon assisting.
Report notes many roads remain blocked and mail circulated by neighbors. Several residents, including the Treadways of Bellwood and Elaine Treadway, are snowbound for weeks. Visitors from Columbus and Fullerton joined area families for weekend social gatherings amid wintry conditions.
Postmaster Albin E. Bodine of Stromsburg sues Theron A. Dreier of Osceola in Osceola district court seeking 2527.25 dollars for car damage clothing and personal injuries from a December 10 collision at a country road intersection one mile north and west of the Sandia corner Osceola. He is represented by J. T. Stanton.
Anna Charlotte Johnson born January 24 1867 in Ostergotland Senden and died on her 73rd birthday anniversary. Her family moved from Illinois to Nebraska Swede Home where she lived and stayed a faithful Swede Home Lutheran. She married Richard Lundgren January 12 1890 and celebrated their golden anniversary this year. She leaves husband six daughters thirty five grandchildren five sisters two brothers and many relatives. Funeral services were held at home and Swede Home church with Rev Sward officiating and burial in Swede Home Cemetery.
Polk County 4 H Club awards announced for the 1939 club year. Four club week trips to the College of Agriculture provide expenses paid and include discussion groups, sight seeing, picnics, and talks. Winners include Raymond Schott Johnny Zohner Dorothy Thelen and Duane Schmoker.
County Judge Leon M. Merrick filed for re election this week. He is finishing the last year of his first term and has given a good account of himself. Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus aided in Silver Creek this week caring for her father Henry Schipperiet ill with pneumonia.
George Creemen, 81, died Sunday at Stromsburg hospital after weeks of heart failure following pneumonia. Six children survive. He lived in Fairview for years before moving to Silver Creek, where he resided recently. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Congregational church in Silver Creek with burial in Beulah cemetery.
Mrs Charles E Anderson 61 died Tuesday at Osceola hospital after a long illness. She came from Sweden as a child and lived near Swede Home. Survived by her husband and two sons Clarence of Long Beach California and Lester of Osceola. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm Swede Home Lutheran Church.
Fred Berger born December 14 1851 in Langnau Switzerland died January 24 1940 at the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth Nebraska. He came to the U S at seven, worked twenty two years as a telegraph operator and railroad agent, lived much of his life in Shelby where he farmed and stayed active in Masonic orders. Funeral services were held in Shelby with Masons performing rituals and interment in Shelby cemetery.
Students at Osceola High School approve a plan to create the Osceola Student Union a self governing body chosen by the whole school. The leadership lineup includes a president vice president and secretary from the junior and senior classes with a four class presidents cabinet and a twenty member senate. Candidates filed for office Monday with balloting for secretary Wednesday and class senator votes Friday.
Father Edd Jaworoski recovers in hospital. Miss Doris Reggers visits in Charles Coffin home. Miss Eileen Branigan returns from Rising. P T A and club meetings postponed. school dismissed Thursday. Emily Mayberger wedding dance held in Columbus. Kosch family gathering honors birthday anniversaries of Mrs Paulina Augustin and others. prizes go to Viola Simms, Dorothy Kosch, Agnes Tlemka. Andrew Micek treated for ear infection.
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