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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1951
Page
1
The Stanton Moore family was overcome by gas from a faulty furnace Saturday morning but woke a child who roused everyone and they escaped to fresh air and are now much improved.
Trainer Kenny Keown enters nine boxing hopefuls for Scotia American Legion in the Golden Gloves event at Grand Island next week.
Firemen from York Benedict Waco and Bradshaw battled a stubborn blaze for over four hours Wednesday night destroying the York College administration building. The fire was reported around 8 00 on the middle peak of the campus oldest building the York Republican.
A large group gathered at the R. C. Frizzell home December 27 to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary. Three air cadets returning to Frances E. Warren base in Cheyenne from New York were injured when their car left the road and flipped at Lexington city limits. Two cadets sustained extensive injuries. Continued To Page Five.
Mrs. W. D. Buchholz, 61, died Tuesday at her son Arthur Buchholz’s home in Shelby after weeks of illness. Survived by husband of Osceola, five sons Lonnie York Arthur Shelby DeLoss Osceola Eugene Durango Colorado Chester Shelby, two daughters Claud Pittman Gustafson Lincoln, mother Dollie Fineey, and many grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday at Osceola Methodist Church with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
G P Mace, who will turn 90, moved to Polk county in 1882 to farm. He shipped livestock to Omaha for 50 straight years and owns about 500 acres, with early land selling for about $10 an acre. He plans more travel including a Yellowstone trip next year and remains hopeful and active.
December brought extreme low temperatures with sub-zero days including minus 12 on December 6 and multiple mornings below zero. Warm spells occurred late in the month with highs up to 61 on December 22 and brief moisture on December 6. Observations are from Harold Klingman, government weather observer at Osceola.
Mrs. Carl Samuelson of York and L J Egly of Calpella announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Jean Egly to Ronald L Carlson of Silver Creek. No wedding date has been set.
City library announces new acquisitions across fiction non fiction and juvenile sections. Notable titles include White Witch Doctor by Stinetorf and The Spanish Gardener by Cronin alongside The Legacy by Costain and Son of a Hundred Kings by Van Doren.
The second annual Farmers Day will take place at the school auditorium on Monday February 15 starting at 9 30 a m and ending around 3 30 p m The Osceola Chamber of Commerce Polk County Crop Improvement Association and Polk County Extension Service organize the event with Soil Conservation District members leading the program A lunch is served at noon Three College of Agriculture professionals from Lincoln will attend The morning Forage Clinic and Farm Management precedes an afternoon with lectures an Extension meeting poultry freezer demonstration and soil conservation talks The event invites all farm families to attend and enjoy the programs and lunch.
Polk county Treasurer Carleton Anderson notes record year so far with car tag sales leading the rise. First sale day 918 tags for 2594 dollars, near doubling 1950 figures. taxes also incoming, about half paid to date with total levies 777704. Deaths and moves affect collections. 1949 tax collections were 99.2 percent.
A reader from California praises The Osceola Record and mentions enjoying hometown news. The note refers to a summer job with Mr Herbes and recalls the printing shop and linotypes. It notes a family anniversary dinner details enclosed in the Record.
Mrs Genie McGlasson director of the Rehabilitation Department at the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln will be honor guest at the Algerian Legion Auxiliary in Coin on Friday January 19 A 1245 covered dish luncheon will follow the meeting All Auxiliary members urged to attend Members asked to bring carpet rags needles thimbles and scissors to the gathering Meet Genie McGlasson and learn about Legion Auxiliary work
The Community Council will meet this Thursday evening at 7 30 in the District Court Room at the courthouse.
Osceola beat Polk 49 to 47 in a tight thriller at Polk. The game swung with Polk leading 32 to 19 in the second quarter before Osceola closed the gap to 34 27 at halftime. Gabriel tied the game with a fourth quarter free throw and Koehler sealed the win with two set shots as Gabriel led all scorers with 20 points and McNaught added 18 for Polk.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid plans a second annual Smorgasbord set for February 1, moved from Shrove Tuesday to the preceding Thursday. Organizers aim to speed up serving with streamlined arrangements.
A Wednesday afternoon reception honored Osceola's J G Carlson on his 0th birthday with about 138 relatives neighbors and friends visiting his home to offer congratulations and best wishes. Carlson received over 90 greeting cards from well wishers. His children attended including Arthur Ekstrom Martha Walgreen Mauritz Swanson Avald Pliefke G Clarence Carlson Joe Fjell Floyd Speirs and Ray Walgreen.
Osceola Lodge No. 65 AF AM installs year officers led by W M George J Inness and S W Wallace F Monson S W Harold L Jones J W Leon M Merrick Treasurer I Donald Huston Secretary John A Craven S D John A Inness J D Morris O Dunn S S Dr Raymond O Peterson J S Dr C L LeMar Chaplain Wesley Koehler Tyler. Phil Campbell is Instal ling Officer with Guy Ball Marshal and Rev G A Randall Chaplain for the ceremony.
A December 31 family gathering at Glenn and Willits home in Clarks drew thirty children grandchildren and great grandchildren plus numerous relatives from Silver Creek and Shelby. Attendees included Don ald Willits Verlie Swanson and many Johnston and Willits kin. Some relatives from Columbus Osceola and Rogers Arkansas were unable to attend due to illness or military duties.
Osceola chapter No. 24 Order of the Eastern Star held a Tuesday night installation of new officers led by Zella Kepner and Herman Anderson. New Worthy Matron Mildred Sigler appointed committees as reports and a candle lighting adjourned the event followed by refreshments in the dining hall.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schipporeil of Silver Creek on January 10 at St. Francis Hospital. In other notices Kenneth Weiser and Osceola Howard Liedtke are listed under Surgicel. Mrs. Ira Klein of Silver Creek reports Kenneth Monson as the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Monson of Osceola, with births noted at Shelby Medical.
A local column notes Maurice Scholz and Billy visiting California and the Kelleys with family updates. It mentions World War II era Korea losses, sonic plane speeds, bank remodel plans, and community notes on Guy Ball and Mike Snodgrass. The piece closes with a humorous osculation verse.
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