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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
1
Osceola’s Junior Legion team surged to the league lead with a 6 to 4 victory at Seward last week. They play two games this week at Fair Ground Park under the arcs, hosting David City Tuesday and Wahoo Friday night.
Joe Chantry announced the sale of The Muse Theatre to Oliver Schneider of Cedar Creek Nebr. The new owner assumed possession Sunday and with his wife and two sons has moved to Osceola to an apartment before moving into the rental property bought from A L Chantry. Chantry, who ran the theatre since 1942, built it into a leading local venue.
Osceola's new lighting system at the fair ground ball park lit for the first time Sunday night during the Geneva Osceola game. Weather and material shortages delayed completion. The setup uses 120 lamps of 1500 watts each, equal to 200 electric irons, and ranks with Oakland as the state’s best. The project cost about 9000 dollars with transformers and power line pushing total beyond 12000 dollars.
Stromsburg reportedly leaves the Cornhusker League after a dispute with York following a 16 inning game. A return meeting at York Sunday night was cancelled and independent play for the rest of the season is possible. Osceola also lost two games, 5 to 2 at York and 7 to 1 at Geneva, as Kaley pitched well despite support. Bornsiegel struck out 13 for Geneva.
Miss Virginia Anderson a cadet nurse from Mound's Midwest hospital St Paul Minnesota arrived Sunday for a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin L Anderson. Several residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Olaf Norman of Fort Collins Colorado Miss Anna Freema Mrs Emily Rinlerman and son at Lexington with Mrs Mary Lam mers and Mrs Hazel Carlson at Market Week in Omaha. Fred Holyworth from Chicago plans summer stay with Wally Anderson at the home of his parents, Mr and Mrs Russell Anderson. Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Ben Bilhorn Scotia and Lincoln and Rex McChire Rockford visiting Arthur Bperly and Mrs Linda Lindeblade. HB Nordlund leaves for Minnesota and Rae Jeanne Oberg visits Marquette.
A calm Fourth of July in the community contrasted with nearby towns as a lone incident occurred when a firecracker blasted a tin can into a boy’s eye. Robert Walgreen, son of Mrs. Martha Walgreen, suffered a hemorrhage behind the eye and was taken to St. Francis hospital before returning home a few days later.
The Osceola municipal band expands as about twenty musicians attend Monday rehearsal. Ray Pierson is elected president and Carleton Anderson secretary treasurer. Rehearsals continue each Monday at the school with a concert planned within the week.
A daily blotter from the county extension office records 4-H club reports and service notes. Entries include weed sprayers, dairy breeding services, mite control, septic tank construction, harvest equipment requests, and public notices. Meetings feature O So Sew Club and Polk A Stars 4-H with singing, patterns, and swine and sheep discussions.
Tourists at St Francis Hospital are listed with recent admissions in medical surgical obstetrical and newborn categories. Names include Cris F Coons Osceola Harry Imm Silver Creek Richard Korger Shelby Donna Ruth McBeth Osceola Everett Anderson Judith Anderson Helen Willis Rising City Mary Shloupek Rising City George Edward Willis Melvin Chloupek newborn. Discharges include Harry Imm Mrs Crossant Donna Meeth Larry Meeth Richard Korger Everett Anderson Judith Anderson and Robert Wagreen.
State health officials outline common cold causes including coughing sneezing unclean hands and dust exposure. Tips emphasize avoiding chill fatigue and overwork along with hygiene diet fluids quiet rest and medical consultation if symptoms persist.
The United States will continue atomic research for peaceful uses. David Lilienthal testified to a House subcommittee amid plans involving midwest universities including Iowa State College Ames. A $1,000,000 lab planned at Ames requires FBI clearance for all personnel, with 5,800 more civilian employees sought by June 1948.
Victor and Harry Sternp and wives spent Sunday afternoon with the mother in York and visited the Carl Richter home near Gresham. Jack Trennary of Omaha joined Sunday dinner at Walter Koehler’s. Walter Koehler broke his shoulder last week. Bellwood bridal shower guest list includes Mrs. Alfred Kuehnal. George Moseman and Lincoln relatives visited Polk county relatives. E E Bexell family from Minois and Axel Andersons dined with Albert Anderson. Swan Cederberg visits Carl’s family for a few days.
Notice to veterans states the service officer will operate from Mille & Mills in Osceola until a court house office is ready. It lists new Polk County Service Committee members including A. E. Bodine A Isaacson Kenneth A. Cornish Anthony Pokorney Dr D T Kelley and M A Mills Jr as County Service Officer.
Saturday only sale items including rubbing alcohol 29 cents and house fly spray 19 cents. Also 25 cent bottle of white shoe polish 19 cents, mum flowers 6 cents, 49 cent item and Luster Shampoo 89 cents.
Local social notes list visits and gatherings. Families from Utica Wayne Grand Island Omaha Oakland Calif Philadelphia North Loup Stromsburg Norfolk Polk Shelby Los Angeles share hospitality and weekend or weekday get togethers with the Lindgren, Croisant, Teegerstrom, and related households.
The V F W Auxiliary will meet Wednesday evening July 16 at 8 00 p m at the Youth Center room on the south side of the square in Stromsburg.
Grace Marie Bernt of Columbus married Max Andrew Kosch of Columbus in a nine o'clock nuptial High Mass. Attendants included Betty Jane Bernt Rita Bernt Maxine Kosch and Vincent Messing. The couple will reside in Columbus after a trip to Denver and Yellowstone National Park.
Roy's Produce is named the authorized Staley Feeds dealer in Osceola. The south side of the square shop now stocks Staley products including Pro-Lass Hog Supplement and Pullet Atoms with a focus on livestock and poultry feeding advice for local producers.
Several families and guests are listed visiting, hosting, and attending birthday parties across Osceola Chapman Hordville Stromsburg Maple Park and nearby areas. Notable names include Cramer Herbes Ruzicka Stunkle Dadey Nyberg Bodine Sundberg Wray and McCune with events spanning Sunday dinners, luncheons, and birthday celebrations.
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