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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
1
Mr and Mrs J A Thompson of Shelby invite relatives and friends to an open house at the Methodist Church in Shelby on Sunday March 1 from 2 00 to 4 00 o clock to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with family and neighbors in attendance
Sales listed for February at Osceola Fairgrounds and nearby towns including Duncan Thayer Clarks Shelby Polk and Gresham with dates from February 23 to February 26 plus future ads for Henry Mickey and Orville Enyeart land auctions in early March. Names include Sylvester Bernt Carl Bedient Duane Sterner Ray Stern Clyde Medinger Mrs. Alex J. Liss Jerold Ruzicka Alice Ruzicka Rolla Mace and Ernest Turek.
Sunday dinners included the Eikenhorst Schildt and Eikenhorst families from Seward, the Plautz family from Lincoln, and the Garland Schildts, all in honor of Kathy Eikenhorst. Additional guests came from Pender Exeter Omaha Rising City and Nassau areas for visits with Rhodes Loukota Dunn Ruff and Bauer households.
The Rawlins Daily Times reports a 12 foot bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln atop a 30 foot native stone base will be sculpted by Robert I Russin of the University of Wyoming and placed on highway 30 about ten miles southeast of Laramie. Sponsorship comes from Dr Chas W Jeffrey a Rawlins physician and homesteader with a lifetime Lincoln interest.
Mr and Mrs Paul Gustafson of Lincoln announce a baby boy born Saturday February 14 weighing 7 lbs 11 oz. They also have two daughters. Mrs Gustafson is the former Ruby Walgreen of Osceola. Mr and Mrs Emil Cozornish of Geneva report a baby girl born February 12 at St Marys Hospital in Columbus weighing 6 lbs 13 oz named Dorothy Louise. Her mother was Dorothy Cerny. Mr and Mrs Kenneth MentinK welcome a son Reggi Kenneth born Sunday at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs 6 oz, first boy in the family with three daughters. On Tuesday February 17 Mr and Mrs Wesley Larson of Clarks welcomed a baby girl Sherri Lynn weighing 6 lbs 8 oz, first addition to their family.
Mrs John Anderson and Lillie Johnson called on Mrs Eliza beth Bealer Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lisle Mangelsen of Fullerton were Saturday evening callers in the Robert Sigler Jr home. Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones and Mr and Mrs Irvin Jones and baby were weekend guests of the Dennis and Burdette Jones families in Lincoln. Virgil Meachem from Los Angeles is visiting this week staying with Mrs Addie Wieseman. Mrs Lester Anderson and Mrs Mary Cerny were coffee guests of Mrs Richard Merrick Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Don Byers were Lincoln visitors last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Tom Schmoker visited Mr and Mrs Earl Schilling in Grand Island Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Ebel of Bellwood visited Henggler Sunday afternoon at the Rest Home where Mr Henggler is a patient.
The Red Cross fund drive begins Sunday March 1 with a budget of 1000 for Osceola city and rural areas. The Blood Mobile visits Osceola Monday March 16 and donors from Osceola and Shelby are urged to donate. The year’s donor quota is 125.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will hold its annual chili supper in the church basement. Serving runs 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Menu includes chili soup salad relish plate pie coffee and chocolate milk with all you can eat. Admission 75 cents for adults and high school students 50 cents for grade school students.
Geary Hastings transfers from Lackland AFB to Sheppard AFB with new address in Texas. Duane L Peterson spends 12 day furlough at home after 15 months in the Army at Fort Benning Georgia. Tommy Hastings Jr arrives in Columbus for a two week visit after Navy boat training and will be stationed in San Francisco. LaVern Richards promoted to Lt JG and serves as Administrative Officer at Mare Island Naval Shipyards Vallejo California.
Mr and Mrs Meacham from Fairview and James Pulliam of Valley were seriously injured in a two car crash at an intersection three miles west and one mile north of Osceola Saturday at about 11 30 AM. Pulliam drove a 1956 yellow Plymouth north while Meacham's 1958 lavender Chevrolet went east. The injured were taken to Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola by ambulance. Mrs Meacham is in serious condition, Mr Pulliam and Mr Meacham are in critical condition. Meacham transferred to Omaha Tuesday evening. The Pulliam car was wrecked and the Meacham vehicle damaged on the front and right side.
Osceola defeated St Edward 51 to 39 to seize first place in the conference. Dinges led with 24 points while Huggler and Ransom added seven apiece as Osceola built a 27-18 halftime margin. Osceola next meets Concordia of Seward on February 21 at 7:00 p.m. The Bulldogs travel to Henderson February 24 for district tournament action.
Mr and Mrs C J Meister celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in Columbus with relatives including Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister Mr and Mrs Paul Meister and Johnny joining the event. Mrs Clyde Smith hosted a Valentines Party at High Prairie School with special guests Mike and Monica Willets from Greeley Colorado.
Mr and Mrs Bud Deeds and their daughters of Seward spent Saturday visiting Mrs Flossie Deeds and Rock Miller.
Robin Charles Huggler born November 26 1953 died at 8 30 Wednesday morning at York General Hospital York Nebraska. Leukemia victim. Services set for Church of The Nazarene Saturday at 2 pm. Paternal grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Fred Huggler Osceola.
Farmers are urged to establish shelterbelts to aid soil and water conservation. New shelter belt adaptations suit irrigation and dryland farming. Clarke McNary tree supply is ample and moisture is favorable. The Conservation District offers a tree planter and the ACP program pays six dollars per hundred trees. Contact Harold Klingman for planning and cost sharing.
Marilyn Evans demonstrated sewing machine operation for the 4-H Homemaking Club during their regular Friday meeting on February 13 at Marcia Augustine's home. Members made needle books of red felt learned machine parts and exchanged Valentine gifts during a lunch hosted by Mrs. Leonard Augustine.
The February 10 gathering at Cheryl McKeag’s home started at 4:00 p.m. with Cheryl McKeag presiding, roll call, and minutes read. All members attended a Valentine exchange, and a table setting demonstration was given. The next meeting is March 10 at Carole Sterup’s home.
The Merry Mixers 4 H Club met at Karen Petersons home on January 30 for a business meeting. Members judged muffins and cinnamon toast and built bird houses. Valentines were exchanged with secret pals and the next meeting is at Jan Andersons on Tale of Review.
Barbara Wieseman was elected president of the Daisy Dairy 4-H Club at its first meeting held at Morris Dunn's home. Dick Dunn became Vice President, Jerry Urban Secretary, Kathryn Pliefke Treasurer, and Douglas Dunn News Reporter. The club added five new members for a total of twenty-two. Two films on dairy and wildlife were shown by Mr. Garey. Lunch was served by Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Pliefke. Next meeting set for March 2.
Clear Creek Homemakers Club hosted a Valentine party on February 14 with husbands as guests at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johansen’s home. Prizes went to Bill Jaxx and Hubert Jaxx for high and low, Roy Grossnicklaus won the door prize, and Mrs. Roy Grossnicklaus also earned high or low. Arnold Ernst of Columbus attended as a special guest. The next meeting is scheduled for March 18 at Mrs. Bill Jaxx’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sullivan of Grand Island and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hastings of York were Sunday evening guests at Mrs. R. N. Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sipes of Salem, Nebr. were all day guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sipes and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Sipes are Kenneth's parents.
Don Johnson and his brother Lee Johnson mark twenty five years in the Chevrolet trade in Osceola Nebraska. The pair began in Polk County and spent 1938 in Loup City before returning to Polk County and settling in Osceola in 1939 at the site now occupied by Wobig Implement Company. The Johnson brothers moved to their current location in 1945.
Don Johnson recalls his first customer Allen Ander son of Stromsburg and notes ongoing business. He recalls tough times in 1934 with about six sales at around 700 dollars each, a 1936 2 door sedan priced near 625, and the Johnson brothers becoming Oldsmobile dealers in 1948. The Johnson family recently moved to Osceola with wife Norma and two children Demaris Jacobson of Stromsburg and Bradlee.
The Class E District Basketball Tournament starts Monday February 23 at Osceola High School Auditorium. The first game at 7 00 p m features Garland vs Raymond while the championship game occurs 8 00 p m on Wednesday February 25. Participating towns include Garland Raymond Bellwood Prague Weston and Duncan. The bracket with town and time schedules appears elsewhere in this issue.
Week of February 10 to 17 reports numerous patients dismissed or transferred. Names include Mrs. Hasselbalch and baby, Roger Shostrom, Mrs. Korger, David Tilley, Janet Dunning, Mrs. Imm, Mrs. Peterson, Rickey Jones, Emil Sedlak, Mrs. Fellows, Gilbert Gertsch, and others from Osceola, Shelby, Clarks, Rising City, and surrounding areas. Transfers noted to Columbus and various facilities.
The map now shows 674 wells and 5 surface water pumps in Polk County. Harold Klingman of SCS notes map errors from incorrect well location descriptions on registration forms, which can double some wells. Owners should verify their registrations. data aids landowners and buyers assessing wells, depth, costs, and pumping.
Osceola Junior High routed Genoa 69 to 6 shooting 73 percent from the floor. Larry Miley led with 18 points, and David Kropatsch added 14 as Jim Tangeman’s squad saw heavy action across the lineup.
Mrs Rolland Johnson hosts ide A Wees today February 19. Easy Aces Club plans Smorgasbord at Mc Cloud Hotel York February 24 at 7 p.m. Entre-Nous to meet February 25. Osceola Chamber monthly meeting February 23 at L M Cafe 7 p.m. WCTU regular meeting February 19 at 2 p.m. Gab A Lots at Mrs LeRoy Rhodes February 25. Rebekah Lodge February 25 7 30 p.m. PEO Chapter CN February 23 hosts Mrs Kepner and Mabel Gillmor. Social Sals hosted by Mrs Roy Trotter February 25.
Mrs Dollie Hanshew celebrated her 81st birthday with Grace Moberg of Stromsburg and Mr and Mrs C R Timm plus Mrs Thelma Gibbens. Mrs Leo Hopwood joined in the afternoon.
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