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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1972
Page
3
A weekly school menu lists meals for February 28 to March 3. Monday features Hungry Boy Casserole and desserts. Tuesday offers Spanish meatballs with no bake cookies. Wednesday serves Goulash with peach sauce. Thursday includes Chicken fried steak with pumpkin pie. Friday presents Fish sticks with rice pudding.
Nebraska county court records list traffic violations with fines and costs for numerous individuals across towns such as McLain Osceola and Stromsburg and multiple offenses including speeding intoxication and driving with fictitious plates. The section also notes marriage licenses issued for Dennis Werner to Valerie Rutter and others.
Mrs Florence Watts entertained five ladies to a Wednesday forenoon coffee. Sunday she dined with Mrs Gotfrid Larson. Friday evening guests for cards were Martin Jones Oscar Jones and Otto Nelson with Mr and Mrs Arthur Senkbeil. Lyle Jacobs of Lincoln visited Fred Huggler Sunday. Evening callers were Harvey McKeags of Shelby. Patronize Record advertisers.
Leona Imhoff reports Alda Beth returned to Axtell for work after a home visit. Several Wyman family members hosted birthday surprises for Mrs. John Wyman. The Graham-Lisko wedding drew crowds in Silver Creek with a reception at the ballroom. Various visits occurred in Columbus, Omaha, and Fremont as neighbors shared gatherings and condolences.
Lt Col John Glenn completes three orbits February 20 in a momentous feat that captivated the world. Other local items note meat counter shift at Jack and Jill in Herman Nebr and recent agreements for Good Samaritan buildings in Osceola with Brown and Denisia builders of Broken Bow. Public sale notices list Merle Johnson February 24 Chas Youngstrom February 28 and Louise Timm February 27. Ice and snow disrupt Osceola Locker track causing a derailment repaired by Tuesday morning. Scandinavian Mutual Insurance marks 75th anniversary at Stromsburg meeting February 13. Mr and Mrs David Timm celebrate 32nd wedding anniversary February 18 with family visiting from nearby towns. Neighborhood visits include Chris McCormick and Sherdan Van Hoosen visiting Fremont and Reginald Reynolds. Local market notes list grain and hog prices and eggs at 9 cents.
In 1952 report Effie Fernandez returned from a Los Angeles visit to Osceola area. The annual St. Paul smorgasbord drew eight states and thirty towns, while Leonard's Recreation bowling team of Osceola won the league championship trophy over 32 teams in Stromsburg on Feb 3.
At the regular meeting on Monday night the Independent Order of Odd Fellows honored E R Ware for reaching 50 years of membership. Actress Marie Dressler, a screen idol, will be shown here soon at the local theater.
Fifty years ago a Hampshire man J S Curren will move to the Will Shrader place southeast of town at the start of March. Merle Fagg will move to Mrs Bartlett 80 on the valley. A surprise party honored Carl G Ekstrom family who have lived in the area nine years. A daughter was born to Roy Sargent. Kathleen Albin visited Elizabeth Pruyn in Shelby. Rumor hints at a new two story brick building on State Street if bids meet expectations.
Gust E. Matson dies of pneumonia at his Osceola area home three miles east. Funeral held in Osceola. Woodmen lodge banquet includes a solo by R. R. Heald. State official requires monthly flag salute and national hymn at school opening. Jerry R. Crouse takes over D. J. Kunkel drug store. Sam Crouse to join after June 1 while studying pharmacy.
Osceola area residents hosted or were visited by relatives from Omaha Rockville Ravenna York and Ravenna during a weekend. Tim Darnauer and Sean traveled from Omaha to stay with George Heckman while Einar Jensen Nora Heisner Nora Heisner joined Friday guests at the Rein home.
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