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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
1
A shopper laments shortages and a chaotic black market for basic goods. The storekeeper apologizes for empty shelves and promises better service, noting past shortages of soap, sugar, and canned items while hinting at future banana deliveries and a crowd of about 50 customers.
Mrs Ralph Mackprang and CS G L Mackprang traveled to Lincoln then Stamford to visit their mother with Miss Henrietta Mackprang. A second Union Pacific freight began daily runs through Stromsburg due to rising business. Several local residents hosted visitors from Fremont Sioux City Auburn and York.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Thursday with Mrs. Ben Schmoker and had good attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Messing of Columbus and Lt Terrence Messing, home on furlough after months as a German prisoner, were Sunday guests in Mrs Mary Cerny's home.
Osceola and Polk County mourn and honor service members and veterans. Reports detail Lt. Milton Mills returning from Caribbean duty, Lt. Sundberg visiting after B 29 crew training, Sgt. Wisely overseas, and other families reuniting during furloughs. Memorials note Carl Laska's death in a Philippine prison camp. A 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Carrie Reed Wisely is reported along with moisture totals and storm damage across Polk County.
The Shelby Commercial Club schedules a preview of Terence Duren paintings at Strains Hall Sunday August 5 at 3 PM during the Sacred Heart Parish Picnic. Radio artists will assist with the day’s program and a picnic supper will follow in the late afternoon.
A post-nuptial shower honored Mrs. Bill Gregg at Riverside schoolhouse on Wednesday. Mrs. Jack Brady arrived from Washington to visit her parents, the Carlsons. Carlsons hosted Donna Rae and Karlene Carlson and their grandmother. Mrs. Joe Need of Lyons, Indiana died June 29. The Need family moved away ten years ago. Mrs. L. R. Meacham hosted a party for her mother Mrs. George Heinemeyer’s birthday anniversary. Several relatives and friends visited different households including the Dake and McCormick families. Sunday guests at the Carlson home included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Martin and family of Silver Creek and Mrs. Carl Holms.
Mrs Harold Carlson hosted a Friday afternoon coffee party with guests including Mrs Emil Samuelson Mrs Joe Ehn Miss Rose Ehn and Miss Dorothy Ehn. Others visited or traveled to Lincoln and Chicago with multiple family and friend gatherings noted around Polk.
Farm Security on June 30, 1945 reported 331 discharged World War II veterans received on the farm technical guidance and loans totaling 531,091 dollars for equipment livestock and operating costs in Kansas Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota since January 1, 1944. Supplemental loans added 30,645 dollars for a total of 561,736 dollars. One Kansas veteran bought a farm for 9,998 dollars under the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act. State breakdown: Kansas 82 loans 113,908 dollars. Nebraska 84 loans 125,684 dollars. North Dakota 65 loans 108,490 dollars. South Dakota 100 loans 183,009 dollars.
Preliminary 1945 census counts list Polk County as 1 821 farms with 273 629 acres of land. The average farm size stands at 207 acres. Figures are preliminary and will be finalized by the Bureau of the Census in Washington.
Fred K Johnson and Russell Johnson met recently in the Philippines. A year ago they met in New Guinea. Captain Quintin Terrell returned Friday from Denver where he was stationed and is on the Officers Reserve List. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Michener announce the birth of a son Lester Dwight. Several families and guests gathered, including Mrs. Emma Larson visiting her mother Ida Larson. Local residents attended funerals and shared weekend visits with friends and relatives.
A flash flood Monday afternoon brought two inches of rain with wind and thunder. The brief storm soaked fields, caused water on roads, and flattened many small grain fields just as farmers were in the midst of harvest.
Harvest estimates show 2986 acres of small grain with 1023 to be threshed and average returns above 70 A per farm. Requests for 19 harvest hands over 4 to 15 day periods suggest a prolonged season if 70 000 A of county small grain follows similar trends. Prof. L F Larson presented sound film demos on maintenance and accident prevention for 4-H lessons at the County Fair. He may attend August 20 21 22. The GMC 4-H Livestock Club met at Einfred Peterson home July 11 with calves and sheep studied and volunteers ready for county fair demonstrations. The High Prairie 4-H Pure Seed Club toured weed samples and seed characteristics at Art Ekstrom home July 12 with an outdoor fry and bean canning notes. The Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met Delores Anderson home and planned a Demonstra tion. Osceola Scrappers joined Bonnie Gibbins to demonstrate tin can salvage. Janet Zedicher reported 150 hours on her project.
Burl Graff spends a 30 day furlough with his mother Mrs Lottie Graff. Bob Armagast of Surprise attends a Sunday dinner at the Herman Thelen home. Leonard Hiemer family and Doris and Elnora Hiemer attend a Pawnee Park picnic for Quinten Jaax. Mrs Ernest Dexter and Harry Blevins households host visitors Sunday. Ebel family of Bellwood visit Leonard Hiemer. Krumbach and Richter households host Sunday evening callers. Pvt Richard Hiemer calls from Kearney after a day getting trucks for Ft Warren Wyoming.
Cool and cloudy days with light weekend precipitation slowed grain ripening across the county. Oats and barley are being cut with binders while only a few fields have been opened by combines. Elevator operators expect all combines in use if favorable weather continues.
West Point citizens are urged to demand publication of school board proceedings and financial statements. The editorial argues that knowing true operating costs, nearly $50,000 annually, and how money is spent will enable informed public input and guide the board toward a better school system. The piece calls on readers to request published board actions.
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