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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
2
Community readers note a string of Sunday gatherings and family events across Osceola. Neighborhood updates mention Marlin Yungdahl visiting Oscar Imm, the Bryan family returning from Denver, and birthdays and dinners shared by McCormick Dunn and Wyman households.
Mrs Cedric Fineey and Mrs Fritz Bender hosted dinners for Mr and Mrs Lawrence acham on Thursday. LaVerne Dake visited later that evening. Mr and Mrs George Buchta left Sunday for Saint Louis Missouri to attend the National REA convention. Mesdames Ray Norris Johnny Carlson and Floyd Frizzell met Mrs Cedric Fineey Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Chris Hansen of Kearney paused to see Mr and Mrs Elmer Bens on Friday and Saturday en route to Lincoln.
The U Shar It Club met January 20 at Mrs Norval Kirby home. Mrs Elmer Benson new president called meeting to order as year books were distributed. Gust Carlson gave a reading from Readers Digest and the lesson titled The Jones Family Reaches Their Goal. Mrs Kirby served flaming ice cream cake and coffee. Mrs Norval Kirby called on Emil and Miss Hattie Lucas Tuesday morning.
Sheriff Potter left for North Platte for a state sheriffs meeting. David Jol ly plans to file his candidacy again for sheriff, with broad support for another term. The infant child of Mr and Mrs L D Garner died Wednesday and funeral services were held Thursday. Rexalls face the Counter Jumpers in the first big match on the new bowling alleys tomorrow night.
Will Horst the Polk and Merrick counties champion will wrestle Arthur Dodds of North Bend in a bout at the Auditorium tomorrow evening. Dodds is described by his friends as invincible. C. F. Sturdevant traveled to Lincoln after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Sturdevant, noting Sturdevant’s civil engineering work for the Burlington. Howard Crouse sold his town lot for 185 per acre to August Anderson and plans to move to Garrison North Dakota to pursue land adjoining his brother Jerry.
P E Sickles, longtime telegraph operator here and former U P agent, left for Gothenburg Tuesday to take a position under Rev. Matthew Herrmann, his former chief. Herrmann now pastors the German M E Church in Enterprise, Kansas and has been named president of the Bethany Home in Cincinnati. Mrs. Herrmann becomes Matron. Wes Snider broke his New Year’s resolution after slipping on ice. George Berck celebrated his 57th birthday with a surprise party and a turkey dinner attended by relatives and friends.
Twenty years ago Mrs. Albert E. Johnson died near Osceola after months of ill health aged 56. A Polk County AAA shutdown follows a Supreme Court decision, with seven committee members and four clerks losing jobs. Osceola won a 31 to 24 basketball game against Shelby led by Clinton Pierson. A postmaster vacancy in Osceola prompts an open exam, while a baby named Marian Reynold died shortly after birth. Local civic shifts include moves by Branting & Sons, Johnsons' Appliance, and new county custodians. A USDA County Council for Polk County forms, and plans cover crop improvement days and brucellosis work. Extension bulletins discuss social security for farmers and Women’s Council activities. The 4-H Council meets to appoint committees.
The senior class began casting for an annual class play to be staged in spring. Annual staff launches a big yearbook sales push with copies priced at 2.75 as supplies run short. OHS reports include midterm grades and credits on January 18. The Mike school newspaper released its third issue. the mixed chorus performed a choral concert after Albion Clinic. CHS basketball earned a 72 36 win in the first game since Christmas, with the second team also victorious. a Friday loss to Fairmont for the first team 55 56 while the second team won. County basketball tournaments are approaching and urged to attend to support the home teams.
The School Board calls a special election in early February to issue 90000 dollars in bonds for remodeling Osceola schools and building an auditorium. Miss Betty Brigham wed Warren E Johnson of Osceola. they plan to reside there after a short visit in Omaha. Several local business changes are noted starting February 1.
County events calendar lists Polk County Farm and Home Day at Osceola High School Auditorium on Thursday January 26. Weed District annual meeting is set for Friday January 27 at Odd Fellows Hall Osceola. Dairy Breeders Association meeting February 6 at Swanson Hall Stromsburg. Nebraska Dairy Breeders meeting February 14 Fremont. Durochog show February 11 Fremont. Irrigation clinic planned in York February 3.
The listing provides Dr John L Bol dig a physician and surgeon practice with office at 4481 Osceola and residence at 3101 Dentists.
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