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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
1
Condensed summary from the Polk County Judge lists traffic cases 721 minors with liquor 4 drunk driving 15 total cases 760 licenses 37 estates 56 guardianships 8 conservatorships 1 adoptions 7 birth certificates 46 civil cases 32 fees collected 6652.72 fines 15063.64 inheritance tax 12814.83 total paid to County Treasurer 34531.19. Report submitted by the County Judge.
WSCS Circle IT meets with Mrs Delmar McFadden at 2 30 January 11. Circle 1 meets 8 00 p m at Mrs Sheldon Bond s. Circle II meets 2 30 p m Friday January 11 at Lulu Ward s. Friends and Neighbors Extension Club January 16 with Mrs Rex Wieseman Lesson Meat Cookery. Stoner Club January 23 with Mrs E C Schott. Wesley Chapel Club January 16 at Mrs Tom Schmoker s with Mrs Harold Nelson assisting. Exten sion Good Eating As You Grow Older led by Mrs Marvin Dawes. WCTU meets with Mrs Clarence Johnson January 17. Chapter CN PEO meets January 14 with Mrs Louise Timm. Lions Club meets January 16 noon at Corn Palace Cafe. Beulah Cemetery Society with Neola Dunn January 18 to pay dues. Osceola Project Club January 15 with Lula Ward, Marjorie Fonda assisting. Hospital Auxiliary January 14 9 00 p m at the hospital. date change noted.
New Year's Eve guests included Walden Jones and Debbie of Omaha, Ray Conrad and Dee Ann, and Wren Sherwood visiting Sam Cook and his wife.
Julie Ann Peterson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Peterson of Stromsburg, is the first baby born in 1963 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. She arrived January 6 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. The family will win a year’s subscription to the Osceola Record and monthly dinners at the L and M Cafe.
Lynda Merrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Merrick was installed Honored Queen of Bethel 61 Osceola IODD at an Open Installation on December 27 in the N1 0 C F Hall. Michelle Snodgrass Past Honored Queen led the installing team and hosted guests with Milan Snodgrass. The ceremony included multiple officers such as Shel ly Bond Wilda Carlson Peggy Hewitt Marsha Carlson Barbara Bennett Beverly Wieseman Patty Carlson Janice Fischer Kathy Bond Suzanne Trotter Connie Bush Sherry Snodgrass Connie Wagner Patty Dunn Patricia Dahmke Linda Gaedeke Delores Hendrickson. A Bible ceremony was performed by the Installing Chaplain with Bethel Choir members Marsha Richards Nancy Mills Paula Cotter Jane Ann Rupe and Kathy Hewitt. Lynda received crown and robe as Deva Carlson Bethel Guardian sang Teach Me Thy Will. Her father presented a gavel and officers gave a bouquet of white mums. Refreshments followed in a decorated dining room.
Troop 162 News Patrol Leaders Council met at Linden Mulford's on Saturday Dec 29 to plan next month. Members slept one night at the Scout cabin in the city park and discussions covered the move of weekly meetings to Mondays at 7 30 in the Scout cabin.
Sunday afternoon visitors at the Roy Emmons home were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Emmons and their sons and Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Paneitz and daughter of Hampton.
The Polk County Agricultural Society met with eight members present and discussed the 1963 carnival. Following resignations of Ray Conrad and Carleton Anderson the board voted to appoint Conrad as combined Secretary Manager Treasurer at 1350 dollars yearly plus expenses. 1963 Polk County Fair dates set for July 21 August 12 and 3 with July 31 Entry Day. Tentative entertainment includes wrestling and a talent show.
Lincoln social security representative H L Hornby will visit Osceola on January 16, meeting residents on the courthouse's second floor from 8 30 to noon. He notes many over 65 misunderstand earnings limits and can still receive payments after earning over 1200 dollars in a year.
Mr and Mrs Ansel Pehrson Barbara and Diane and Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson took Richard back to school in Kearney Sunday and were guests in the Tom Sutherland home.
Obituary list and discharge notes from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital show Mrs Emma Rasp of Gresham among deceased and numerous patient discharges and transfers across Osceola Stromsburg Gresham and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Wilma Dickey Mrs Lucie Kirby Mr James McKean Sr and others with infants noted in several entries.
Polk County physicians celebrate strong results from the X Ray Survey with 1042 Osceola residents scanned free of charge. The mobile unit by the State Health Department has examined over 1.14 million Nebraskans, finding 97 percent normal, with referrals for any abnormal chest conditions to local physicians for early treatment. Follow up in Stromsburg is planned for January 9 to 11.
Duane Gabel of Osceola won the 1962 Tekseed High Yield Award in the non irrigated sorghum division with a 176 bushels per acre average. He earned the honor at a noon luncheon January 7 at the McCloud Hotel in York after besting entrants from five states.
Alvah R. Hecht of York began duties as Special Farm Bureau Insurance Agent assisting Richard Klein in Polk and Butler Counties on January 1. Hecht and his wife reside in York where he previously served as a full time Farm Bureau agent for six years and earlier as York County Agent.
Carl Sundberg of Stromsburg was chosen president of the Polk County Farmers Union at the REA Building in Stromsburg. Richard Hiemer of Shelby was elected vice president and Allegra Johnson of Stromsburg sec treasurer. Max Suddarth Shelby was the legislative delegate to the State Convention Feb 27 28 in Grand Island with Walter Jones Osceola as county delegate. Youth delegates Judy Loreman Glen Jones Kathy Richter Shelby and Chris Carlson Osceola. Elton Berck Omaha state president spoke on the tax situation and Polk County programs. O R Hennings Gresham district director and Henry Buresh Osceola noted. Mrs Hennings discussed youth and women’s activities as the Nebraska Farmers Union marks fifty years with a chartered bus to the National Convention in New York March 14. Local groups can earn trips by securing new members.
New postal regulations take effect January 1 prohibiting miniature envelopes. The minimum mail envelope size will be three inches by four and a quarter inches. The Post Office Department also notes envelopes larger than 9 by 12 inches with nonrectangular shapes are not recommended for mailing.
The Osceola community completed a 50 patient Good Samaritan Village after a 1961 campaign. Five percent bonds totaling 130000 funded construction and furnishings, opening ceremonies drew 800 people, and 39 residents occupied the facility with first bond interest paid.
Mrs Elmer Rasp aged 77 died January 5 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital after a short illness. Services were conducted January 8 at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with Rev Larre Eschliman of Gresham Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed in Blue Ridge Cemetery. Surviving daughters are Mrs Sylvester Dey and Mrs Lewis Linton, both of Gresham.
Mrs Vera Shay of Fairbury announces the engagement of her daughter Judith Anne to Frank J Eret son of Mr and Mrs James Eret of Crete No date has been set for the wedding
Glenn A Willits 91 longtime High Prairie resident later of Clarks died January 3 at the Retirement Home in Osceola Services held January 7 at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev Walter Neth of Clarks officiating Burial was in Polk Survivors include his wife at the Retirement Home daughters Mrs Bud Vincent of Rogers Arkansas and Mrs Clifford Johnston of Silver Creek a son Donald of Ashton SD and brothers Grant and Clair
Polk ASC County Committee warns producers of 1962 crop wheat oats barley rye grain sorghums and soybeans that January 31 1963 is the final date to approve documents for farm stored warehouse loans and purchase agreements Applications should be filed by January 21 1963 at the local ASC office to allow time for sampling testing and processing Loans must be approved by the county office by the final date and disbursement must occur within fifteen days after the end of the availability period.
In Osceola John C Johnston jailed 30 days for driving while suspended. Robert E Horst of Shelby fined 100 dollars plus 14 costs and six month license suspension for drunken driving. Marian R Anderstrom of Ashton cited for daytime speeding 77 mph second offense with 46 dollar fine and 4 dollar costs. Dale R Watts of Osceola fined 25 dollars plus 4 dollars costs for minor in possession.
Directors of the Federal Land Bank Association of David City set February 5 1963 for the annual meeting in David City. Registration starts 10 30 a m in the City Auditorium. Ralph Ralkes of Ashland will speak at the event which covers 1962 progress and director elections.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Peterson of Stromsburg announce the birth of a daughter Julie Ann born January 6 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces at home birth.
Mrs. Mabel Thompson of Shelby won the slogan contest chosen by the Executive Committee of the Community Betterment. Her entry Our Goal to be The Forward look in 63 earned a $5 prize and a guest invite to Ladies Night January 28. Nine runner ups and additional entries are listed, with an essay contest underway offering prizes for three divisions.
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