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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1962
Page
1
Friday evening games were rained out for the Little League. On Tuesday evening the Gas Co beat NFL Ins 17 to 11. Upcoming fixtures include Siglers vs Record on July 20 and NFL Ins. vs Gas Co. on July 24.
Osceola won 5-0 over St Edward in a Sunday game at St Edward to remain unbeaten. Gustafson and Rowan supplied home runs while Kinberg pitched well for Osceola. The team travels to Columbus next Sunday July 22 for another matchup.
Visitors over three weeks include Harold Johnson brother and California relatives. On July 4 all of Mrs. Johnsons siblings and families gathered at the Johnson home. Eighteen nieces and nephews attended except one. Five new additions occurred and Mrs. Johnsons father died since the last gathering.
Wesley Chapel Club holds a picnic at 12 30 p m Sunday July 22 at Osceola Park bring a basket dinner and cold drinks for your family Rebekah Lodge meets at 8 p m Wednesday July 25 WCTU meets at 2 30 July 19 with Mrs Wesley Koehler and Mrs Floyd West program leader Sociable Sals Extension Club meets with Janice Trotter Wednesday July 25 at 2 00 p m Beulah Cemetery Society meets Friday July 20 with Lesta Mace
A lay missionary from Southern Rhodesia Africa, Everett Matzigkeit, will speak at the First Methodist Church during the 10:00 worship service on Sunday July 22. He has extensive experience in education and mission work, with recent studies at Scarritt College and pending return to Africa August 10 after visiting California.
Hastings couple of Nebraska City welcome Sandra Jean born July 11 at 7 pounds. Schott family of Osceola greet Melinda Kay born July 16 at St. Marys Hospital Columbus weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Fusby family announce Melinda Kay born July 14 weighing 8 pounds.
Mr and Mrs Orval Weyers of Hay Springs and Dr and Mrs Herman A Anderson of Denver were weekend guests at the Anderson parents home. Dr Anderson just completed Army Veterinary Corps enlistment and, after two years in charge of the Denver office, has been promoted to Captain. He will stay in Denver and practice at the Littleton Veterinary Hospital.
Elmer Bolte of Brainard moved with his wife Helen and daughter Linda to the Edith Heilman residence they recently purchased. He had been commuting daily to Osceola Mill and Elevator for the past year.
Mr and Mrs John Walker and their seventeen year old daughter from Rich mond Calif paused Monday morning with Vic A Newcomer. Their son John then nine was last seen by Newcomer at the Walkers farm near Bassett Neb in August 1926. The family had visited Blair to see Mrs Walker's mother and Lincoln to visit John s aunts Ora Wilson Vera Harvey and Daisy Golding sisters of the late Mrs Frank Walker.
In another week the new storage room at the rear of the Red & White Store should be finished and ready for use. The 30 by 24 foot concrete block addition replaces a 12 by 24 foot room. Bill Zedicher and crew are handling the work.
The Cookie Gals 4 H Club met Saturday June 30 at Vivian Carlson's home. Older girls learned collar making while younger members baked cookies. The group enjoyed cookies as refreshments, and the next meeting is July 14 at Kay Niemeier's home. Connie Stromberg News Reporter.
The Merry Mixers met at Betty Jo Anderson's home on June 29 to choose vacation spots for roll call and discuss plans for a float and a singing contest. Lunch was served after the meeting and games were played. The next meeting is July 18 at Shelley and Nancy Johnson's home.
Mr and Mrs Glen Green with Jim and Sharon stayed Wednesday to Saturday with Mr and Mrs Theo Hanson in Alma. Mr and Mrs Keith Bell of Portland called on their uncle and aunt W J Herrmann last Wednesday. Ellen and David Ernst of Columbus spent last week with grandparents Rudy and Mrs Sandin. Karen and Paul Hadley visited Friday with the Ernst children. Sandins drove Ellen and David home Sunday and joined the Ernsts for supper. Mrs Sam Cadwell returned Monday after a month abroad visiting Scottsbluff relatives and York kin.
The State Board of Education weighs accepting federal control for Manpower Development and Training Act projects. Officials fear federal oversight could force a dualized Nebraska program, while urging state funding to cover rising enrollment costs. A final decision is due mid August.
Elmer Shamberg challenged a city action over a home tennis court backstop. After losing in municipal court, he won on appeal in district court and again at state supreme court, becoming the final victor in the dispute.
The State Board of Equalization raised the assessment of all utility franchises in Nebraska to 4,160,680 dollars, up 9.3 percent from last year. Telephone, bus, pipeline, electric, and gas sectors all increased. Western Union dropped to 23,010 dollars. Electric memberships and Railway Express Agency stayed at 4,000 and 36,000 dollars.
Army Pvt Gary B Baker 22 of Kearney Nebraska completed eight weeks of military police training at The Provost Marshal General School Fort Gordon Georgia. He entered the Army last February after basic at Fort Carson Colorado and is a Stromsburg High School 1957 graduate who worked for Westcentral Co op Grain in Kearny prior to service.
Saturday dinner guests at the Rudy Sandin home were Mrs Signe Van Doren and Mrs Robert Vondrasek, Bobbie and Diana Beth of Omaha, and Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson.
A display in Ahrens Jewelry Osceola shows seven trophies three plaques championship rosettes and ribbons for the 1962 Polk County Fair. The list covers livestock home economics and showmanship awards with donations from local firms and organizations.
The County Dress Revue Contest will be held on July 25 at 1 30 p m at the Lutheran Church in Stroms burg. All girls with clothing projects may enter and ribbons will be awarded during the 4 H show before the grandstand Wednesday evening August 1. A number of special awards will be presented at the 1962 Polk County Fair.
Parents are reminded to bring their children for portrait sittings Friday at the Osceola Hotel. There is limited time left for any last minute appointments and families should arrive at the appointed time.
A hospital note lists multiple births and new patients across Stromsburg Rising City Osceola Polk Shelby Plainview Ulysses and Silver Creek. Names include Mrs. Gayle Swedenberg and baby, Mrs. James Hayhurst, Mrs. Merrill Hawthorne, and several others with spouses and locations.
Local residents including Mrs. Bertha Matzner Benedict Mrs. Edwin Glad Polk Mrs. Henry Nebosis Osceola Miss Nellie Smith Stromsburg Clyde Baker Polk Milton Anderson Stromsburg Lloyd Stromberg Polk Mrs. Robert Weber Ralston William Umstead Osceola Louis Robak Osceola Guildford Bryan Osceola Gresham Kermit Renquist Osceola Darrell Shostrom Osceola Oscar Bauer Rising City William Inness Stromsburg. A compiled roster of individuals linked to several towns showing a community-wide listing.
In County Court, Donald J. Jarosimek of Hastings was fined 21 dollars plus 4 costs for daytime speeding at 72 mph. Robert J. Willie of Oklahoma was fined 21 dollars plus 4 costs for night speeding over 65 mph. Leonard B. Harder of Omaha and Edward M. Placzek of Loup City faced offenses including night speeding 70 mph and a third drunken driving offense with bond set at 500 dollars. Eldon E. Ervin of Grand Island paid 11 dollars for night speeding at 64 mph, Iryne C. Kapustka of Elyria 11 dollars for night speeding at 65 mph, and John Knudson Jr. of Columbus fined 25 dollars plus 4 costs for intoxication. Leo Ryba of Columbus was fined 100 dollars plus 4 costs for drunken driving with license suspension six months. William S. Spath of Michigan cited for improper passing at 21 dollars plus 4 costs. Louis D. Stinson of Iowa paid 11 dollars plus 4 costs for daytime speeding at 75 mph. James A. Alexander of Missouri fined 11 dollars for daytime speeding at 75 mph. Herbert Dondlinger of Geneva and Richard D. Pogue of Stromsburg were fined 10 dollars plus 4 costs for allowing a minor to operate a motor vehicle. Everett L. Fent of Lincoln paid 11 dollars for daytime speeding at 72 mph.
Mrs Pauline Bernt Willie and Delores and Mr and Mrs Marvin Bernt attended the christening of Sandra Jean Hastings in Nebraska City. The Bernts served as sponsors. Delores remained to assist the Hastings for two weeks. Mrs John Bright of Ames Iowa was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs Phil Campbell.
Tractor Day Nebraska attracts about 5000 farmers and dealers from the Midwest for July 26 events at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture campus. National manufacturers plan unveilings while 25 tractor models tested at the Nebraska Tractor Testing Laboratory are shown. 4 H and Future Farmers of America drivers will perform, with talks by George Steinbruegge on test data and safety demonstrations by Rollin Schnieder including a potassium bicarbonate fire extinguisher.
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