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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1944
Page
1
Polk County motorists were fined in county court for failing to stop at intersections under state law. Patrolmen filed complaints and the legislature set a minimum $10 penalty. Officers insist the stop sign means Stop not just coasting.
Polk County farmers who sealed their 1943 wheat may buy it back for feed at $1.27 per bushel. The AAA also reports nonrationing of pressure cookers and a dairy feed payment program starts this week for cream and milk receipts. Gasoline for trucks will be issued by the Rationing office with appeals handled by the Office of Farm Transportation chaired by Robert Taddiken.
Fred Braithwait age 72 died last Wednesday at his Osceola home. He married May Huddleston in 1894 and left four children Ray Ross John Hazel plus four brothers and two sisters and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 1 1944 at the Osceola Methodist church with burial in Osceola cemetery.
Miss Lillian Kresha and Mpl. Leo Kosch wed Tuesday January 4 1944 at St Andrew's Church in a double ring Nuptial Mass. Guests in attendance included Rev. Pekalski Rev. Jaworowski and family. reception for 65 at the bride's home followed by a three course dinner and a wedding dance at Shelby Parish Hall.
Miss Maurine Nordlund daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Nordlund Stromsburg married Ensign Forest Hintz Jr son of Mr and Mrs F L Hintz Fremont in a Swedish Lutheran church ceremony on Sunday evening January 2.
Honor roll includes I D Huston C W Walgren Clyde Smith Jim Cook W R Kepner Lewis Smolenski Leo Roczor Mrs Ray Cruise Holly Grossnicklaus Charles Greenwood Francis Poe Louis Hester Mick Matheson George Craven Walter Koehler listed as new additions to the roster of the district.
Earl L. Mentink advances to Chief Water Tender after Pacific service and school in Philadelphia. Lt. Richard Rystrom reports to Corpus Christi for further training. Lt. Milan Snodgrass departs for Alexandria to begin combat training after wings and commission in Texas. Pfe. Kermit Lindgren on ten day furlough from camp near New York City. Pvt. Edward Adams and Apprentice Seaman Ray Crossant leave for home after furloughs. Crossant will go to Great Lakes and Bainbridge for physical instructor school to earn an athletics specialist rating.
Local social notes describe Sunday dinners visits by Grant Willits, Rena Mae, and relatives across Stromsburg and Polk. Service member Pfc Dennis Rystrom returns from Camp Pickett for furlough with family before resuming duty. Community hosts and guests include Kahler, Johnson, Boltons, Willits, Carlson, and Newcomer families with multiple visits and a New Year dinner gathering.
The Wesley Chapel column notes twenty seven years of reporting by the contributor. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets January 13 with Mrs Albert Schmoker and thanks The Record for printing church notices. Osceola Local Farmers Union meets January 10. County Agent Neil Dawes and wife announce birth of a son. George Hewitt enlists in the Navy. Wm Brandt Jr returns home after illness in Columbus.
Miss Addie Carter and Victor T Sterup are married at 5 00 p m Wednesday December 29 1943 in a Methodist church Grand Island Rev Hubbard presiding. Attendants were Mr Mrs Fred Carter and Mr Mrs Harry Sterup. The couple known in Polk County plan to reside east of Osceola.
Margaret Linden Gondringer born June 6 1853 in Gostings Luxemburg married John Gondringer October 8 1874. They immigrated to America 1889 settling in Bellwood then Polk County then Shelby. She died December 30 1943 in Shelby with four children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral held January 3 1944 at Sacred Heart church.
Advertisement notes Naptha Gas for cleaning clothes and lists sale by Crouse-Tex Drug Co. as the provider.
Polk County home demonstration project club members prepare for wartime meal ideas. Training meetings run January 10th to January 19th with War Service Leaders and local club leaders. Extension Specialists publish a bulletin to be shared with members.
Lester H. Anderson of Osceola filed with the Secretary of State for State Senator in 1944 the unicameral election. Born on a Nebraska homestead, he owns Hotel Osceola and has served in World War I. A farmer, banker and businessman, he seeks to represent the 25th District Hamilton Clay Polk Counties.
The notice lists January ration validity for processed foods meats and fats sugar stamps air and fuel coupons and gasoline and inspection deadlines. It specifies stamp numbers and expiration dates including Browns L through V, Green SH stamps, sugar stamps 29 and 30, airplane stamp 1, fuel oil coupons through February and March, and inspection deadlines for C B and A book holders by February 28 and March 3.
Regular meeting of the Home Study Club set for Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Josephine Hopwood. List of local activities includes hospital dismissals, funeral services, and visits among residents.
Men's heavy cotton ribbed union suits priced at 1.45 per suit available at Steeple's Store.
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