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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1959
Page
1
Polk County wheat growers received their 1960 acreage allotments via mail. Polk ASC Chairman Richard C. Sealey notes 1548 farms total 35 213 acres. The 1960 allotment mirrors last year and ties to national wheat quotas and Soil Bank compliance.
Marine Cpl. Ronald K. Watts son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Watts of Osceola arrived in Long Beach California July 16 after six months with the Seventh Fleet aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles The staff departed Long Beach in January aboard USS Bremerton visiting Pearl Harbor Singapore Hong Kong the Philippines and Japan before transfer to Los Angeles The ship then visited Hong Kong Shimoda Nagoya and other Japanese cities during the cruise
Ronald Emmons son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Emmons was thrown from a tractor while traveling between fields last Wednesday. The back wheel rolled over his left shoulder breaking his collar bone and causing several bruises. He was taken home from hospital Saturday and is recovering in good condition.
Alvin Cerny Jr was admitted to Orthopedic Hospital in Lincoln on Friday July 17 and had a foot survey on Tuesday. Royal Neighbors Club met at Orion Hanson home Suromsburg Monday night with Mrs Royler and Mrs Tillman Joy among attendees. Nyla Pehrson of Lincoln home for weekend visit with parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson. A family gathering occurred at Kenneth Golden cabin on Elkhorn River near Omaha edge with 53 relatives at a picnic. Osceola attendees listed and others came from Stromsburg Wakefield and Omaha. Ida Lindgren funeral held at Hordville Friday afternoon attended by Mr and Mrs L Ter and Mrs Ed Bonne among others. Marvin Iler and family of Omaha attended. Bonnes and Iler families picnicked in the park Sunday.
Readable market items show straight run eggs with hens listed as nine, two point two to five two and cream priced at 21 09. The fragment limits full details but indicates dairy and egg pricing in a local market snippet.
Chairman Richard C. Sealey of the Polk ASC announces a September referendum for wool growers to decide on financing a market development program for wool and lambs. The agreement with the American Sheep Producers Council runs through another three years if approved, requiring two thirds of production volume in favor. Ballots mail September 1 and return by September 30. deductions stay at 1 cent per pound for shorn wool and 5 cents per hundredweight for lambs.
Osceola traveled to York for the 1959 Nebraska State Baseball Tournament and lost 7 4 after York won. Pitchers Burt Brazee and Bill Padroza started for Osceola with LeMoyne Monson and Harold Grossnicklaus catching. The following night Osceola again faced Lincoln Moose with Beebe scoring for Osceola in the second inning and Rex Grossnicklaus catching as Waldo Peterson pitched.
Mrs. George F. Anderson 74 died Saturday July 18 after a long illness at Linnenberg Hospital Central City. Services were held July 21 at Salt Chapel with Rev. C. M. Hadley. She is survived by husband, daughter Mrs. Ruby Walter Hopkins Minn, sons Lawrence and Gordon Grand Island, five grandchildren and one sister Mrs. Emma Christensen. Interment Swede Home Cemetery.
Mrs Leon Hopwood of Shelby hosts a pre birthday party for her sister Mrs Thelma Gibbons on July 16 with guests from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Minneapolis and local families. Other items recount hospital surgery plans and visits from extended families and friends including Lt Col Webster Mills, the Mills family, and Osceola gatherings at various homes.
Osceola, leading the Central Nebraska League at 9-1, edged Belgrade 4-3 on Sunday. Paul Mabee, Bill Beebe, and Elmer Johnson drove in runs for Osceola as Kinberg earned the win with Monson catching. box score follows.
Five teenage boys about 17 were placed in Polk County jail by the Stromsburg Marshall and Sheriff Peterson of Osceola for stealing gas on a farm near Stromsburg. Two defendants are from Colorado and three are Stromsburg residents. They will be held until further evidence and after the Wednesday afternoon hearing.
Mrs. George F. Anderson and Peterson of Osceola are among 42 Nebraskans chosen by their churches to join a leadership school for the Luther League at Bethany College. The program runs this week and is one of 11 such schools nationwide, with about 100 youths from Kansas Colorado Wyoming Missouri Nebraska attending Bethany College.
Social notes recount visits and parties across multiple households. Mr and Mrs Gus Close host in Waterloo Iowa with guests including the Sleeper and Mangelson families, and a surprise birthday party honors Roy Trotter. Additional dinners and gatherings feature the Krausnick, Tenn, Tenn family clusters, and card games hosted by Roger and Christy.
Polk County farmers should sign up for the ACP phase of the program in 1959. Requests for ACP payments must be made before performing the practice and no more than 30 days in advance.
Shelby’s baseball team defeated Osceola 16 to 8 on the local base ball diamond. Shelby had 14 hits to Osceola’s 10 with 9 Shelby strikeouts and 7 walks against 8 Osceola strikeouts and 7 walks. next game July 26 at Shelby.
The week brings five newborns: Beth Kristin to Duane and wife in Clarks born July 16 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces. Cynthia Ruth to James and wife in Hardingen born July 17. Gregory Raymond to Raymond and wife in Osceola born July 18 weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce. Jayne Louise to Harold and wife in Bellevue born July 19 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. Kathryn Elizabeth to Ralph and wife in Bellevue born July 21 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces.
The 4-H Merry Mixers club met at Jolene and Kathleen Wiser's home. Members opened with favorites from the Fair and judged cookies. Grieg Johnson and Gailen Wiser prepared a raw vegetable plate and plans for a Fair float were discussed. Next meeting set for Grieg Johnson's on July 31.
The Ramblers 4 H Club met with Dale Donelson at the Francis Donelson home Friday July 17. They discussed fair plans. A very nice lunch was served at the close of the meeting. Roger Sundberg, Reporter.
A list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital records multiple transfers and dismissals. Individuals named include Joseph J. Bills Polk Alfonso Rosno Clarks Mrs Carol Rystrom Stromsburg Louis Wagner Gresham George Pacheco Polk Mrs Henry Ostermeier Rising City Ronald Emmons Osceola Mrs Duane Jones and baby girl Clarks Sheriden Van Hoosen Osceola Wayne Broutsas Hollywood Calif William Morgan Shelby Kenneth Richards Osceola Stanislaus Podroza Osceola George Orton Silver Creek Mrs Ord O Wallace Osceola Ord Bond Gresham Philip Waller Stromsburg Stanley Swolek Silver Creek Victor Sterup Osceola Mrs Josephine Gondringer Osceola Mrs Ray Tworek and baby boy Osceola Mrs Harold A Nelson and baby girl Osceola Mrs Alma Burke Osceola Frank Micek Shelby Mrs Arvid Wittgren Osceola
The Nebraska State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office issues an eight point reminder for farmers under Soil Bank Conservation Reserve contracts. It covers harvest restrictions, grazing bans, vegetative cover, timely practice establishment, crop limits, acreage compliance, wheat allotments, and weed control with wildlife considerations.
Ak-Sar-Ben approves a $500 grant to Polk County Fair as part of a $37,500 fund for permanent improvements. J. L. Thurmond and J. J. Isaacson note two days of racing boosted state revenues, yet higher expenses and a new 2 percent wagering tax threaten future aid and fair funding.
Sunday afternoon departure saw Bobby Anderson Timmy Anderson Francis Barry Danny Husak Rex Hayes head to Marietta s Boys Camp near David City. Misses Charlotte and Ardith Anderson of Lincoln joined weekend visits at Mrs Rose Dinges home. Carol was a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Richard Kentopp in Fremont with Mr and Mrs Norwood Creekbaum of Omaha also dining there.
Hilbert Buchta of Osceola is elected County Committeeman in Polk County to replace George F. Buchta after a three year term. The Farmers Home Administration reports FHA loans of 169520 to 75 farm families in the year ending June 30 1959, down from 187110 to 104 families the prior year.
A stream of warranty and referee deeds details transfers in multiple townships. Names include Wallace J Root Betty Long Walter L More and others with parcels in sections 16 14 2 13 1 28 13 4 and 7 14 3. Transfers involve lots subs divisions and tracts with various measurements and royal titles.
The Rebekah and Odd Fellows picnic will be at 6 30 p m Sunday July 26 in Osceola park with fried chicken and coffee provided. Cub Scouts meet Friday July 24 at 8 00 p m in the Scout cabin. Brownie Girl Scout committee meets July 27 at 2 30 at Mrs Marian Johnson s home. mothers of Brownies or Girl Scouts invited.
Mr and Mrs Glen E Shelton left Thursday noon after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood for a week. They returned to Spoken Washington. Henry Herrmann and daughter Mrs Mariel Gilstrap left for Alascadera Colorado after a few days in the Herrmann and Herrmann homes and with Mrs Mody Branting. Phyllis of Portland was a coffee guest of the Brantings Thursday afternoon and they were supper guests Monday evening.
Osceola’s four Little League teams, about 60 players, attended the Municipal Stadium games in Omaha through Fairmont Foods. The Denver team won both ends of the AA double header after special ceremonies.
Mr and Mrs Norris Larson and family of Osceola will represent Polk County on the 4 Star News TV program Friday July 24. The show on WOW TV Channel 6 at 12 15 pm features a different area family each week from Omaha and surrounding communities.
Social notes from Hastings Nebraska outline visits and gatherings of Swede Home residents and friends. Numerous dinners and Sunday visits are listed, including extended family travels to Seattle and Beatrice. A surprise birthday party honors Mrs. Ronald Sarow with gifts and a hosted lunch.
Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wren Sherwood were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Norman. Miss Carol Branting returned to Osceola Sunday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kentopp in Freemont last week.
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