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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1962
Page
1
Friday Gas Co. defeated Record 12 to 8. Monday Osceola All Stars beat Clarks All Stars 21 to 7. Tuesday Gas Co. topped Siglers 27 to 6. July 13 shows NFL Ins. versus Record scheduled and July 17 Gas Co. versus NFL Ins. upcoming.
Osceola won its fourth game in the Central Nebro League on Sunday evening July 8, defeating Silver Creek 15 to 2. Johnson Stallings and Gustafson each hit a home run as Osceola improved to 4 and 1. Next Sunday July 15 Osceola will travel to St Edward for a 2 30 PM game against the league leaders. Batteries Kinberg and R Gross Nicklaus for Osceola. L Urkoski L Kush and P Urkoski for Silver Creek.
Army Colonel Iver A. Peterson aged 48, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Peterson of Stromsburg, recently completed the Army War College ten month course at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania. A 1938 West Point graduate and 1950 Johns Hopkins alumnus, he is prepared for senior staff and command roles in the U S Armed Forces and other government posts.
The Polk A Tots held a June 28 meeting at Mrs Dale Buchta's home at 2:00 pm. Younger members held a business session while Janet Van Winkle demonstrated snickerdoodles. Olders judged sour cream cookies and hamburgers were prepared. Lunch included kool aid root beer chips sandwiches brownies and homemade ice cream. Next meeting set for July 19 at 2:00 pm.
The Goldenrods 4 H club met July 7 at Mrs Rose Garey s home. Members discussed making posters for the fair and planned a family picnic for July 16. A booth at the fair was planned and a delicious lunch was served by Mrs Garey. The next meeting will be July 19 at Tommy Rodene s home. Judy Cerny Reporter
Osceola Rural Fire District buys a 1962 Ford demonstrator fire truck for nearly 18000 delivered July 4. It features a portable pump with a 750 gallon tank and winter antifreeze protection, plus enclosed equipment. City adds 1100 for extra gear and 500 ft of hose.
The Willits family reunion at Buckley Park Stromsburg on June 17 1962 drew sixty one relatives and three visitors. Glenn Willits attended only by limited to Osceola. a new baby Jacqueline Kay born January 17 1962. Rena May Willits wed to Eldon Lawson January 27 1962. Officers for 1963 named Betty Swanson pres Thelma Johnson vice pres Dennis Johnson sec treas.
Osceola Garden Club guests Polk Garden Club Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Polk Park. Hospital Auxiliary meets Monday July 16 at 2 00 p m in the hospital basement. W C T U meets Thursday July 19 at 2 30 p m with Mrs Wesley Koehler and Mrs Floyd West as program leaders. Lions Club meets at noon July 18.
Mrs Mae Peterson was a guest of the Robert Petersons Tuesday. En route to Denver Mr and Mrs S A Nielsen of Chicago Ill visited a few days last week in Osceola with Mrs Nielsen's mother Mrs C R Timm.
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital reports a long list of deceased and discharged patients from Fullerton Shelby Osceola Stromsburg Gresham Duncan David City and nearby areas. The notice enumerates individuals by name and town with several entries including Mrs or Miss titles and baby births.
A series of property transfers are recorded across Osceola and Polk. Joseph L Fjell and wife move to Louise S Timm with Lots 1 and 2 Block 10 Smiths Fifth Addition Osceola. Florence O Ekstrom transfers Lot 7 Block 10 Dean M Thelander and wife to Harold G Green and wife. Harold G Green and wife transfer Lot 3 and East half of Lot 4 Block 18 Original Town Polk to Clyde F Baker and wife. Daniel Magnuson and wife to Velma D Treadway North 65 feet of Lot 1 Block 9 East Addition Osceola. Phyllis Branting transfers 75 feet by 297 feet in NE half SW quarter 16-14-2 Osceola to Gary J Gustafson and wife. Glen Green and wife transfer tract in Lot 9 NW quarter SE quarter 16-14-2 Osceola to Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. Edith Inks transfers Lot 3 Block 3 Inks First Addition and tract 14 by 150 feet Shelby to John J Schneider and wife. Roscoe M Bailey and wife transfer tract in Northwest quarter of 28-13-4 to The Village of Polk. Harry A Carlson and wife transfer SE quarter 29-14-1 except tract in NW corner of NWSE to Evelyn I Ellsworth.
Rudolph Gissler family marked a rare gathering last Saturday with a noon picnic at the park. Sixteen of twenty grandchildren attended along with numerous relatives from New Hampton Missouri Newman Grove Idaho Falls Bismarck and other towns.
Mrs Lee Campbell hosted a Tuesday morning coffee for relatives from Scottsbluff and Lincoln. Capt M L Davidson and crew plan a two month England tour of duty. Dr J H Watts and family from Peoria visited their uncle and aunt S W Calhoun.
A county court list details multiple individuals and fines for traffic and related offenses. Notable cases include Donald G. Nyberg of Polk cited for drunk driving second offense with $300 fine and 5 days jailed, and Phillip E. Hansche of Rising City fined $21 for night speeding.
The Record will photograph local children at the Osceola Hotel on Friday July 20 from 10 am to 5 pm at no charge. No subscription or purchase required. Appointments via Mrs Holly Grossnicklaus at 747-4121 after 6 pm or the Record Office at 747-2431.
The old City Hall remodeled last spring now houses the County Jail and receives a new exterior coat of stucco. Max Gunite and Roofing Company of Lincoln handles the work.
CERNY To Mr. and Mrs. Nickolas Cerny Genoa a girl Cindy Sue born June 22 weighing 7 lbs 10 ozs Marsden To Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marsden Stromsburg a boy Roger Kjell born July 4 weight 8 lbs 12 4 ozs Swedenburg To Mr. and Mrs. Gayle Swedenburg Stromsburg a boy Chris Alan born July 10 weight 6 lbs 10 ozs Blender To Mr. and Mrs. Wm Blender Polk a boy born July 10 weight 7 lbs 4 ozs Triba To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Triba Osceola a girl Denise Marie born July 11 weight 6 lbs 13 ozs
Rev and Mrs Robert B Turner and son Daniel Robert arrived this week to make Osceola their home. Turner will conduct his first service at St Paul Lutheran Church next Sunday.
In loving memory of our father and husband Samuel James taken home three years ago. While you rest and sleep your loving memory we will always keep. Signed by Mrs Minnie Cadwell Neomd Ray and Carolyn.
Ralph DeLand and Harry Imm purchased the Jack and Jill Store from Wallace Sherwood of Stromsburg. The deal closed July 1. DeLand, longtime store manager, lives in Osceola. Imm from Silver Creek, has worked at the Stromsburg Jack and Jill for five years and plans to move to Osceola. The shop will keep the Jack and Jill name and continue offering service and merchandise.
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