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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1951
Page
1
Osceola Public Schools announces Tuesday that Clair W. Wulber was re elected as superintendent for the coming year. Wulber came to Osceola last fall and has won support from his family and local friends.
Polk County Extension announces an all day Farmers Day on Thursday February 15 at the High School Gymnasium starting 9 30 a m. Sponsored by the Polk County Crop Improvement Association Osceola Chamber of Commerce and local extension and soil conservation groups the program features forages roughage and grass utilization demonstrations nutritional discussions and questions from the audience. Fred O H air of the Nebraska Conservation Foundation will discuss financial and complete conservation aspects along with livestock and crop rotation notes. A poultry demonstration and home economics features are planned for homemakers exciting participation expected from local farmers and wives.
The Record lists six sales this week including three general farm sales in the county’s western edge. Forest Hecht’s sale 34 miles north of Polk starts Tuesday at 1 00 p m with cows machinery and miscellaneous items. Louis Nebosis estate land sale near Osceola starts 2 00 p m Wednesday at the courthouse front door. Leo Eschli man’s sale near Clarks begins Thursday at 12 30 with cattle horses hogs and machinery. Referee’s sale of Thomas Roebuck estate near Osceola set for Monday at the courthouse. Newton Dexter sale near Clarks on Tuesday features cattle hogs and machinery. Ken neth Mentink sells 250 bred ewes Thursday night at Stromsburg Sales Barn.
Marvin Joseph Grubaugh of Rising City and Elsie Darlene Unash of Osceola wed at St. Vincent Church Osceola in a 10 am ceremony Tuesday February 6. Rev John H Howe officiated with altar boys Jack Schott and Gary Russell. The bride, daughter of Roy and Mrs Rakestraw Geneva, wore a gray suit. maid of honor Erma Mae Ruhl York in light blue with red roses. Best man Alvin Grubaugh David City. groom son of Roy and Mrs Grubaugh Rising City. Wedding dinner followed at the Legion Club Osceola. couple to reside in Osceola.
Fairview Farm Bureau unit gathered at Fairview Hall on February 1 1951 at 8 p m The main topic was an open discussion of current legislative bills Members urged to attend legislative sessions and watch senators In Lincoln a legislative school runs this month with groups from various counties attending Mrs Harry McCauley served as reporter
Burt Burns and daughter LaVerne Martin left for Hayward California after a weeklong stay following Mrs Burt Burns funeral services.
Mrs. D W McFadden of Osceola undergoes surgery at St Francis Hospital. Other listed patients include John Wayne Parks of Osceola and Gordon Clark of Shelby, reflecting a local surgical roster.
Medical notices list brief acknowledgments for residents Mrs. Adella Tschauner Osceola Mrs Lenora Anderson Osceola Mrs Irene Dunning Shelby Mable Shostrom Stromsburg Carlene Dinges Osceola LaVonne Dinges Osceola Edmund Mustard Osceola and Howard Liedtke Shelby with associated locations and ages not provided.
Mrs. Thrasilla Kubicek welcomes a baby boy named Dennis William. The birth adds a new member to the family, with relatives celebrating the early arrival and anticipated naming traditions.
A Monday morning crash near Stromsburg involved five youths from Osceola. Carlene and LaVonne Dinges sustained the worst injuries and were hospitalized at St. Francis Hospital. Glen Brazee Raymond Miller and Junior Girardin were others in the car. Girardin drove and is said to have slept. Miller suffered a badly sprained leg. The front of the car was badly damaged. The incident occurred around 2:00 to 2:30 a.m.
Mr and Mrs Don LeSuer of Englewood Cole are the parents of a son Donald weighing eight pounds Mrs N E LeSuer returned to her Osceola home last week after spending several weeks with her son and family in Englewood.
The second annual Lutheran Church Smorgasbord at Osceola School gym served 760 people in three hours. St Paul Lutheran members organized smooth serving with multiple tables, a Swedish dessert spread, and an army chaplain guest, Pastor Maurice Swenson, who arrived by army plane. Harold Cowan of the World-Herald photographed the event for a future feature.
Mrs. C A Dawes died of a heart attack last Saturday February 3 at age 55 years 10 months and seven days. Funeral services were held at Osceola Methodist Church at 2 30 p m Wednesday with interment in Osceola cemetery. Obituary next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller and their family spent the weekend with her sister in Iowa, sharing time with relatives and touring local sites.
A Tuesday evening shower at Miss Jane Lewis home honored Marilyn Miller Fischer a recent bride. Guests included friends and former classmates with red and white decor and a variety of gifts. Miss Lewis and co host Phyllis Kresha led games contests and refreshments.
Evangeline Bouzek 41 of Omaha daughter of Emil Kavalec Spalding died at Methodist Hospital Omaha at 2 AM Wednesday January 30 from double pneumonia. She and her husband ran a cafe in Osceola before his death six years ago. Survived by her father five brothers one sister and other relatives. Funeral at St Patrick’s Fremont Friday February 2 at 10 AM with burial in Memorial Cemetery Fremont.
Osceola's 11 Cub Scouts and 6 Boy Scouts join National Boy Scout Week activities. Cubs and seniors wear uniforms to highlight the event. Next Sunday local churches sponsor special Scout Services to honor scouting. Kepners' window displays scout work.
Burton Brazee son of Mr and Mrs Harry Brazee enlisted in the Marines while in Hastings and is stationed at the Marine Base in San Diego California Victor L Mangelsen son of Mr and Mrs R J Mangelsen left Omaha January 29 to join the U S Navy and is also stationed in San Diego Mangelsen a 1949 OHS graduate is part of the class of 49
OES meets 7:30 at the Lodge Hall on Tuesday February 13. Mrs Dorothy Mills hosts PEO Thursday February 15. Legion Auxiliary meets Friday February 9. Entre Nous meets Wednesday February 14 with Lenora Anderson, evening meeting. Ride A Whees meets Friday February 16 with Mrs Violet Nyberg.
Nebraska lawmakers debate a two percent sales tax on most purchases above 21 cents with exemptions for fuels feeds and religious groups, aiming for 25 million yearly and property tax replacement. Senate also weighs gambling measures including pari mutuel betting, bingo for fraternal groups, and a proposed five percent track wager tax with proceeds for schools.
A chaplain on leave rode an unheated Army cargo plane to Omaha for a church smorgasbord where 27 below wind chills met a feast of fish and nuts. Photographer Harold Cowan led the first to eat as volunteers from the Lutheran group organized the event and Nebraska license tags loom.
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