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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
1
Henry W. Zang died suddenly early Tuesday morning February 5 at the home of his son in Osceola area. He had been cared for after a St. Francis hospital discharge and was 74. Funeral services are set for Friday at Kepner Funeral Home at two o’clock.
Mrs. E. Lunner, a longtime Stromsburg resident and businesswoman, died at Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln on Monday February 7. Funeral services were held February 9 at Stromsburg Baptist Church with Rev. W G Holmberg officiating. Burial followed in Stromsburg Cemetery.
After a lingering illness H W Umshler died at his Shelby home Tuesday morning at 6 30 o clock aged 81 He leaves his widow three sons Morse Walter and Claude 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the Shelby Methodist church at 2 00 p m on Thursday
Catherine Anna Albers born in Holstine Germany Aug 5 1870 died Feb 8 1949 aged 78 years five months three days She came to Council Bluffs Iowa in 1881 and settled near Shelby She married Louis Bernt Sept 24 1888 and had three sons Ferdinand Otto Edmund All Shelby Survivors include her sons a brother John Albers of Shelby and three grandchildren Services were held Feb 11 1949 at the Ferdinand Bernt home with Father Kean Burial at Shelby Catholic Cemetery beside her husband
Shelby High School repeats as county champions after a dominant run in the Polk County tournament. Osceola reserves upset Stromsburg for a 26-24 final in the nightcap, while Fasbender leads Shelby with 20 points in the title game a 53-35 victory over Polk. Attendance totals reach 1,738 across the two nights.
Rex Garretson 19 son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Garretson died at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Stromsburg hospital after a five month illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday in Silver Creek with Rev. L. R. Hansberry officiating. Burial was in Silver Creek cemetery. Born September 20 1929 in Bradshaw Nebraska he finished district 40 Merrick county school and farmed since. Surviving are his parents one sister Louise two brothers Morris and Dennis his maternal grandfather Charles Wilcox of Silver Creek and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs P G Garretson of Stromsburg.
Osceola has been chosen to host the District Class C tournament on March 15 with 12 teams entering from Belgrade Cedar Rapids Clarkson Genoa St. Francis Humphrey Leigh Newman Grove North Loup Osceola St. Edward Shelby and Stromsburg. Superintendent Hansen leads the planning with Chamber of Commerce help for tickets and staffing. Rural correspondents are asked to mail submissions a day early due to the February 22 holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Lesuer will observe their 50th wedding anniversary next Tuesday February 22 at their home in this city. Ill health prevents a public celebration. immediate family will attend.
Ford Tractor dealers led by T. A. Reece Lloyd Crouse and Harry Cole attended a large meeting in Lincoln Nebraska on February 8 and 9. About 350 men from 110 Nebraska Western Iowa and South Dakota dealerships participated. Sponsored by Dearborn Motors Corporation and O'Shea-Rougers Tractor Equipment the event announced an owners service program with a service shop on wheels and offered Panel and Pick-up model service trucks for dealer inspection.
Osceola relatives report that Charles W. Getts a Polk county judge from 1896 to 1899 died February 14 in St. Luke hospital Denver at 96. He leaves a widow two daughters in Denver one in Columbus and a son in Illinois and was an uncle of Lulu Burns. Funeral plans unavailable. Mrs. Sallie Long and Sheldon Bond hosted bridge with Charles Fischer winning high score.
The Lawrence Krance family and Mr and Mrs Al Kowalew sky and baby of Plymouth Michigan were Sunday afternoon and evening guests of the Jimmy Krance family.
Mrs Viola Richards hosted the Happy Birthday Club last Thursday afternoon with most members attending. Ladies sewed for the hostess and Lillian Dawes celebrated her February birthday by opening gifts. A 4 30 luncheon followed. The next gathering will be at Mrs Irma Jones home on March 10.
Rural writers report weekend social visits and gatherings across Sweed Home. Mrs. Carl G Johnson hosts T C W club on February 24. families from North Platte Osceola North Platte visiters in town.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Carlson and family visited Stromsburg on Wednesday. Orville Lambs called Saturday at Gust Carlson home. Rob ert Mace and Mrs. Russell Mace of Clarks spent Saturday in Fullerton and visited Mrs. Mace’s mother. Kas son Dolph and family stopped in after Rochester Minnesota. Eva Zelazny and family from Clarks called Sunday at John Woichoske home. Leo Larson and family from Stromsburg called Sunday. Janiece Larson visited Osceola over weekend. David Rutter visited Vertie Heitzman Monday afternoon.
Fairview residents report many social calls including Carlson couples visiting Omaha for a Producers convention and Gean Rutl visiting in Genoa. Several families attend to ill relatives with hospital moves for Joe Lindeblade and Mrs Rietz. A baby girl arrives to Bill Gregg and George Reed in Grand Island while Marilyn Finley recovers from appendicitis.
The Farmers Home Administration in Nebraska expands loan funds in an Emergency Area declaration. Eligible farmers lacking bank or local lender aid may receive loans to cover losses from severe storms affecting the state in recent months. Local supervisor Leonard R. Vavrina and State Director Ernest Frisch announce the program.
The AAA reports 609 corn loans and 45 purchase agreements completed. A strong week follows the price drop with a 1.35 support price through June 30 1949. Loans require No. 3 grade or better, up to 20.5 percent moisture, and mature by September 1 1949.
The Merry Mixers 4 H club gathered at Dorothy Gertsch’s home on Saturday February 12 after a business meeting. Davida Sundberg demonstrated correct sitting posture for sewing while members viewed work boxes and needle cases. Lunch featured a Valentine motif. Marcelle Johnson reported.
Ford Netsell left Tuesday for Cheyenne Wyoming after attending the funeral of James Dunn in town.
John Branwall has recovered from an accident and has resumed his duties as a bus driver on the Neal Stages route between here and Omaha.
Mrs. R H Waite slipped on ice Saturday and bruised her head severely. She was taken to Stromsburg hospital Monday evening where doctors removed a large blood clot. She returned home and is recovering well.
Mr and Mrs John Thompson returned from a two month visit with their son Noel and family in Corpus Christi Texas. Mr Thompson stated that Corpus Christi is the place to spend winter noting the coldest temperature they experienced was 26 degrees above zero.
The Saint Francis Auxiliary and several clubs assign dates in late February: Entre Nous meets February 23 with Mrs. Clyde Smith. Gabolots and the Coffeehousers host gatherings February 23 and February 23 respectively at specified homes. Bide-a-Wees hosts February 18 with Mrs. Nyberg. Legion Auxiliary meets February 18 at 2 30 in Legion rooms. Mrs. Dale Lewis hosts Rebekah Kensington February 24. the Entre Nous plan a dinner for their husbands in Legion rooms next Monday evening.
Local students will perform in the Dramatic Contest on Monday March 7 in the High School Auditorium.Participants include Alvin Jr Mary Ann Berck Phyllis From Dat Joolish Pasket Pall- Alice L Johnson and many others performing humorous readings dramatic readings and original oratory. The event features a fantasy play about a young ne er do well with five state contest superior ratings.
Polk County 4-H forms the Blue Ribbon Livestock Club February 9 at the Extension Office with Dick Miller Osceola president and Lynn Sundberg Stromsburg vice president. Members plan sow and litter projects in 1949 and early furrowing dates are set March 1 to 8.
Births: a baby girl Janis Ann born to Mr and Mrs Leonard Sutter in the hospital. Surgical updates list Mrs Mary Moser Rising City Mr William Hannell Miss Marilyn Finecy and Mr Ernie Gleim Stromsburg. Mrs Leoria Dake Silver Creek Mr Joseph Lindblade Osceola and Miss Janet Zedicker are noted in medical updates.
The Topnotchers 4-H Club gathered at leader Paul Monson home on Monday evening February 7 for a business meeting followed by a social time and lunch prepared by Mrs. Monson. Roger Johnson reporter.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Rudeen arrived home Thursday after several weeks away in California.
Odd Bits of News describes Harry McCauley’s love of horses and an offer for a ride. Fans funded the town Legion project and junior teams. Shelby county champions likely to shine at Osceola Class C tourney. Osceola second team shows hustle and potential next year.
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