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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
1
The Hloward county sheriff now operates a two way radio in his car enabling direct communication at all times with the State Highway Patrol and about thirty other sheriffs in the state via the St. Paul Phonograph system.
Believe It Or Not notes a barber with a 63 foot ivy plant on the south wall of the Peoples Natural Gas office in Colfax County. Manager C P Busch fetched a ladder and tape to measure the variegated philodendron that started four years ago with two main stems 36 and 24 feet and a new three foot shoot.
Six gallons of pothotes spilled in the KC Hall kitchen in Lexington Thursday evening as a pressure cooker lid loosened after clogging. Two women sustained burn injuries requiring medical attention while the Omaha Tribe of Yessir banquet prep faced delay at the Dawson County Herald report.
The Lincoln County Tribune notes Mr. and Mrs. John Hilliard of Sutherland celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary, a lifetime milestone that approaches an all time record for longevity in marriage.
F E Slusser retires after 13 years of growing deposits from 40000 to 400000 and bank joins FDIC. Leonard F Selke assumes duties. Geneva to light new business district streetlights this evening with a short dedication. Lights total 542000 lumens per Geneva Signal.
Cecil Crone of Chapman will retire January 31 after 31 years of rural route service. He estimates driving about 425000 miles, roughly the equivalent of 17 trips around the earth, during his career as reported in the Central City Non Pareil.
Mrs Raymond Cutsor narrowly avoided a serious crash Monday while driving into town. Slippery road conditions from snow and rain caused her car to spin twice and strike a telephone pole, but she regained control before hitting the bridge corner near Silver Creek Sand.
Miss Jeanette Dolezal will be piano soloist with the University of Nebraska Symphony Orchestra in a concert Sunday January 28 at the High School Auditorium according to the Ulysses Dispatch.
At the Osceola Chamber of Commerce meeting Lloyd Cleveland spoke on telephone dial systems and other phone business aspects. President Philip Nyberg announced officers and committees including Activities and Christmas Milan Snodgrass chair and Lloyd Green Leonard Mrkvicka.
Vaughn Mickey marked a birthday on January 16 by treating the pupils of District 7 to ice cream bars, a small school celebration.
The Osceola gym hosts the Polk County basketball tournament February 8 and 9 with Polk Stromsburg Shelby and Osceola in a two day event. First round Thursday features Shelby vs Polk and Stromsburg vs Osceola. Friday includes finals and championship game. Referees Roy Speece and Bob Schneider, admission 70 cents adults 30 cents students. Polk last year won the county tournament defeating Shelby then Stromsburg.
The Polk County 4-H Timely Topic contest held January 27 in Stromsburg awarded first to Sondra Hill Polk for Our Number One Job and second to Dorothy Sharp Stromsburg for The 4-H Way. Osceola High School’s Mrs. Jay McDonald judged. Hill will represent Polk at the District 4-H Timely Topic contest in Fremont on February 8.
The 25000 watt KRVN radio station begins broadcasting February 1 at 7 30 am on 1010 kHz from Lexington Nebraska. Elton Berck of Osceola sits on the board of directors. A dedicatory program February 4 features Governor Val Peterson as principal speaker.
County Agent Throckmorton led a father and son gathering at Fairview Hall on Thursday evening January 18 to organize a 4 H Club. Ten members voted to form a big club with Ronald Carlson as leader and Donald Mickey as president. LeRoy Geiser became Vice President Walter Larson Jr Secretary Treasurer and Vance Fineey News Reporter. The club name is The Valley Stock Club. The next meeting will be at the Hall in the last week of January.
The Bloom estate farm of 200 acres was sold last Tuesday at Osceola Court House in two tracts. Verlyn Fellows bought 80 unimproved acres for 215.50 per acre, while Lawrence and Hjalmer Bloom purchased 120 acres for 200.00 total. Location is four miles north and five miles west of Gresham.
The Osceola Auditorium Company announces a postponed annual meeting. It was scheduled for Thursday night February 8 at 6 00 p m at the Ryan Barber Shop. President Albert Ryan called the meeting.
A boy and a girl were born last Friday January 26 at Stromsburg Hospital to Mr and Mrs Donald Schutt. The boy Michael Eugene weighed six pounds and a half and the girl Patricia Ann weighed six pounds and a quarter.
Edith Heilman, County Campaign Director, announces the 1951 drive is extended to February 10 due to slow collections and high needs. Rural totals reach 325.70 and Osceola city 136.00, with other areas actively soliciting house to house and seeking donations to be credited to the local campaign director or Carleton Anderson.
The annual meeting of Farmers' Co Op Grain Company was held January 30 at Odd Fellow Hall. A food year was reported despite a critical car shortage slowing grain movement. Patrons received 1.6 cents per bushel, 5 percent on purchases, and 5 percent on capital stock. Clarence Carlson elected director for five years. Board members included Herman A. Anderson Horace McKeag George Inness Elton Berck and Martin Jones. WSCS ladies served lunch.
Miss Lois Sterup of Omaha marries Clifford Henderson in Omaha on January 27 1951. Attendants include Rita Kuhnel and William Henderson. The bride worked at Rosewater and Meacham law firm. groom at Beckett Erection Co. They plan to live at 6505 Center Street Omaha.
Pack 162 Cub Scouts and parents met at the Lutheran Church on January 24. Den 2 led opening. R O Peterson lit the ceremonial board and explained Cub Scouting symbolism. Ronald Carlson earned Lion Certificate Gold Arrow Point and Keeper of the Buckskin Badge. Bill Kepner received Lion Certificate and Gold Arrow Point. Plans set for February Blue and Gold Banquet and window display February 6 to 12. Scout Sunday is February 11. Cubs studied rivers of America with maps and boat models from weekly meetings. Den 1 closed with ceremony. games and refreshments followed by Peterson and Gustafson families.
March of Dimes officers urge schools to cooperate for a benefit movie at the Muse Theatre on Friday February 2 at 2 30 p m. The effort by Mr Schneider is appreciated in support of the 1951 Campaign.
A 75 acre farm near Osceola will sell at public auction to settle the estate of Louis Nebosis. The sale is at the south front door of Osceola Court House on Wednesday February 14 at 2 00 p m. The farm is level and highly productive. See the ad elsewhere in this issue for details.
After last week's games the Printers Devils top the Legion Shuffle Board standings with ten wins. Cravens and Marts follow with eight each, while Firemen and Teachers also show. Scheduled games for Feb 7 and 8 include Marts Cravens McDonalds Muse Leonards Crouses Firemen Printers Devils.
Osceola lost 52 to 31 at Aurora as the hosts exploded to an 18-1 first quarter lead and held firm. Salmon led the winners with 20 points while Gabriel had seven for the Bulldogs. Osceola’s Larry Snodgrass, a sophomore forward, reached 100 points on the season with six points.
Osceola defeated St. Paul 50 to 28 at home on January 30 to secure their third GCAA win of the season. Gabriel led Osceola with 18 points while Hansen scored eight for St. Paul. The Bulldogs used a 21 to 6 halftime edge and reserves played into the final quarter before finishing strong. In the junior game, Osceola reserves beat St. Paul seconds 39 to 27 with Max Anderson as high scorer with nine points.
Despite forecasts of blizzards this weekend, the area escaped heavy snow but endured record cold with a brisk north wind. Temperatures fell to minus one Saturday morning and seven below on Sunday and Monday, sparing the region from significant snowfall yet bringing unusually harsh winter conditions.
Over the past two weeks an army of 560000 volunteers has worked nationwide under the March of Dimes banner to aid polio victims. Since 1938 the March of Dimes has spent about 102 million dollars on patient care and epidemic aid. Polk County chapter reports 4633.22 spent locally since 1947 to help patients.
Social calendar items list meetings and events with dates and hosts. PEO meets Thursday after noon with Mrs. Leon M Merrick. NBBC bridge club Friday evening hosted by Mrs Gladys Roberts. St Vincent Card Party February 4 at Parish Hall. Smorgasbord tonight Osceola High School Auditorium. WCTU meets February 8 at 2 30 pm at Mrs Nellie Watts home. Beulah Cemetery Society February 9 at Minnie Cadwell home for covered dish. Happy Birthday Club February 8 at Mrs Harold Jones home.
A columns piece in Osceola notes politicians in Lincoln push varied bills raising taxes while campaign talk cites economy. It also recounts local farm sales near $300 an acre in Polk County, Osceola, and private transactions. The column jokes about travel to Corpus Christi and a hybrid seed corn tour with fishing tales.
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