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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
1
Bill Miller reports a deer crossing late Sunday near Osceola town, stepping from Raymond Kepner's yard and heading north past R. M. McDonald’s home. Farmers in the area have noticed increasing deer activity, including a sighting within a mile of town at the Herman Anderson farm.
Miss Irma Jane Laase and Ronald L. Becker were married Saturday evening at First Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln. Both are Nebraska seniors and members of sororities and honoraries. After a wedding trip to Colorado Springs, they will reside at 5242 Madison Avenue, Lincoln.
Eugene Johansen will drive the Farmers Co-op Oil Association bulk truck after Ervin Gustafson resigns to seek west coast employment. Johansen has begun servicing accounts and will oversee bulk deliveries this week, per manager Deverne Rodene.
A reminiscence from high school days notes telescope nights with Joe Nuquist revealing moon craters and planets. The writer recalls endless curiosity in astronomy, geometry links, and belief in flying saucers possibly operated by humans, plus a Geneva ploy about world powers meeting to address alien threats in Britain and Russia.
Osceola School Board President Raymond Kepner announced architect Ellery Davis of Lincoln will visit to inspect sites and advise on a new school building. The plan covers kindergarten through sixth grade with a multi purpose room library and kitchen for hot lunch program. A district census will fix size and include fringe districts. A court hearing July 25 will discuss dissolving rural districts and consolidation and a bond election for building costs. Mr Davis will review multiple sites including one block from the current campus.
Rev and Mrs G A Randall return to Osceola after a six week vacation covering 20 eastern states. They traveled about 4000 miles stopping in Washington DC and visiting son D D Randall and family in Cleveland. Accompanying them was Rev Randall's sister Mrs Edith Jones of Arizona.
A heavy rain moved through Osceola area Tuesday night with 0.84 inch recorded by Harold Klingman, Osceola weather observer. Early Wednesday reports show about an inch across the Osceola vicinity and areas west, with heavier rain along the Platte from Clarks to Columbus and hail in some Columbus county regions.
H. W. Wendland and Janie Pulver Wendland marked their Golden Wedding on July 15 at their son’s home in Minneapolis. Both longtime educators and musicians, he once led Osceola High School and the Second Nebraska Regimental Band while she supervised music in public schools. They now live in Phoenix but summer in Minneapolis. He recently received Doane College honors as a 1905 graduate. the Doane Band premiered his Reunion March for the 50th class reunion, and he performed a toast and cornet solo at the alumni banquet with his wife at the piano.
Two more gifts in the past week push the tank-truck fund to 968 for buying an extra water tank to aid rural fire water transport and other uses. Donations came from Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hugglet and Mrs. Christi anna Sarow totaling 8 dollars.
The second stock car race is planned for Sunday July 24 at 2 30 pm at Osceola Fair Grounds track. Officials expect a strong field after 20 cars attended last month and improvements aim to reduce dust with additional water from the fire department. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Sponsors hope local attendance rises to support future events.
Polk County proposes a 1955 budget totaling 380 090 dollars with 161 944 52 dollars to be raised by taxation 6.62 mills overall across 13 funds General 2 36 Road 1 36 Farm to Market Road 1 00 Bridge 0 48 County Fair 0 12 County Fair Improvement 0 08 Bond Sinking 0 40 Bond Interest 0 16 County Medical 0 31 Hospital Maintenance 0 35 Four funds require no levy due to reserves Hospital levy carries 0 91 mill total levy for the county hospital includes 0 40 mill Bond Sinking and 0 16 mill Bond Interest plus 0 35 mill Hospital Maintenance.
The Osceola Camera Club will not meet until September. Members are asked to remember to take the special pictures in the park.
Mrs Sheldon Bond was installed as the new president of the Legion Auxiliary at a recent meeting. Other officers installed were Mrs David Richards as vice president Mrs Vernon Johnson secretary Miss W H Norton treasurer Mrs Ross Richards chaplain Mrs Carl Johnson historian and Mrs Raymond Schott sergeant at arms.
Gerald Anderson 45 died of a heart attack early Friday in Lakewood California while his family, visiting relatives here, was in town. He had planned to return to Nebraska with his wife Frances Dunn and their children Mike and Evelyn. Survived by his wife, two children, his father Ernest Anderson and two sisters. Funeral services were held in Lakewood on Tuesday morning July 19.
The 11th Sandell reunion gathered 59 of 88 relatives at Buckley Park on Sunday July 17 for a noon chicken dinner and afternoon ice cream cake and coffee. The event honored attendees from multiple families, noted one death Edd Sandell one marriage Joan Johnson to Joe Wegmann and a birth Fred Lynn to Fred Johnson. Next year’s picnic is planned for the third Sunday in July with Mrs Byron Johnson and Mrs Don- continued as organizers.
A Lincoln Air Base softball team will play a Osceola Softball League squad at the local diamond Monday evening July 25 starting at 8 00 p m. The visitors are described as a fast aggregation and a good game is expected. Two former Osceola High School athletes Eddie Watts and Hal Johnson are among the base players.
Warranty deeds show August E. Anderson transferring to Rus sell W. Anderson and wife with parcels in 11-13-3. Ronald Beebe and wife transfer to Emil R. Chloupek and wife Lot No 4 in Block No 5 Matter's Addition to Shel by. Lois I. Posusta and husband transfer to Smith Grain Co Lot 14 and West Half of Lot 15 in Block 1 Nance Morrill's Addition to Osce ola. Mary A. Coufal to Claus Heins and wife SW SW 1-13-3. Cora A. Headstrom et al to John Schultz et al 2-3rds of SW 34- John Bein et al to Harley D et al SW 24-13-2. Herbert A. Brian et al to E. H. Oppliger Lots 1 2 and 3 in 14-16-1.
E C Nordlund Polk county savings bond chairman reports six month sales of E and H bonds totaling 607 637 50, reaching 67 percent of the county annual goal. Glenn Cunningham Nebraska sales director notes state six month E and H bond sales total 61 518 631 about 54 2 percent of the statewide goal. June E and H bond sales set a June record since 1952.
Wm. H. Norton was elected commander of Wm. Wolfe Post No. 91 in Osceola. Other officers named include Sheldon Bond as 1st Vice Commander and Ervin Gustafson as 2nd Vice Commander, with Victor Cerny as 3rd Vice Commander and O. D. Bodine as Adjutant.
Polk county reports oat harvest in final stages with yields above early forecasts. Fields show 30 to 40 bushels per acre in many areas, some 20 bushels elsewhere, mirroring the wheat crop’s strong performance. Corn prospects remain substantial, aided by recent rains though irrigation aids growth. additional moisture and rainfall needed. Second alfalfa cutting has been excellent due to favorable moisture and growing conditions.
Pvt. Robert D. Gustafson, son of Mr and Mrs Robert N Gustafson of Polk, has arrived at Camp Losey Puerto Rico and joined the 23rd Infantry Division. A Polk High School graduate, he entered the Army in January and trained at Fort Ord California. Delano G Hahn of Polk volunteered for service and was sent to the induction station in Omaha.
The 4-H picnic at Osceola park on July 15 welcomed 102 4-Hers. The Osceola Chamber of Commerce funded swimming followed by a picnic supper and ice cream supplied by Stromsburg Commercial club.
Thirty two Polk County 4-H club members leaders and the county agent attended 4-H camp at Seward before this week. Mary Beth Powell and Gary Baker were chosen for the honor through their active 4-H work and leadership roles.
Osceola softball standings show Johnsons atop with 3–0 in second half. Maleks Siglers and Crouses follow at 2–1, Kepners Andersons and High School 1–2, Watts 0–3. Last week Maleks beat Andersons 8–7, Siglers beat Watts 20–7. Crouses beat Kepners 10–3. Johnsons beat High School 18–9. Batting leaders include H Campain at .625 and several players around .500.
REBEKAH LODGE plans a Wednesday evening gathering on July 27 at 8:00 PM. Eddie and Dolores Goerlinger visited recently with their grandparents Roy and Mae Grubaugh at Rising City.
Rain last week ranged from under one third to two and a half inches across Polk County. Osceola reports about one and a half inches with severe winds and electrical disturbances. Two barns were struck by lightning, including Ein fred Peterson and the Huggler farm. Floyd Emmons’ barn burned twice, and wind felled trees in the Valley requiring road clearing by county crews.
Osceola's girls softball team hosts Cedar Rapids on Sunday night July 24. Lawrence Bowe, Osceola manager, notes Cedar Rapids is a fine visiting team while Osceola has split two wins and losses to date and is operating at about even expenses.
The writer and companions travel from Omaha to Sioux Narrows and Kenora Ontario. They fish walleye and northern pike near Lake Cedar, stay at the Johnsons camp, and share shore lunch details. They note Mando Paper and Pulp Mills near Port Frances, border crossings, and higher Imperial gallon fuel prices.
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