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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
1
A California trip ended in tragedy last Wednesday when Oskaloosa residents Mr and Mrs C B Pearson died in a two vehicle collision near Clarks as they returned home Their deaths were reported by the Central City Republican and mark the couple as instantly lost to the community.
F B Decker state superintendent announces W R French Stromsburg public schools chief joins state accreditation committee guiding Nebraska school accreditation program.
Three men from David City flew over Kansas City and other Kansas towns on Saturday to survey the worst flood in history. They traced damage in Kansas City with flood waters and a raging fire, then proceeded to Topeka Manhattan Camp Funston and Fort Riley where dikes protecting the camps had broken and soldiers were moved into the hills.
Blair Boy Scout Frank Young earned a berth on a Canadian canoe trip in August after Blair physician Dr. Walter E. Goehring funded the $80 needed. The achievement contest by The Blair Enterprise granted him the chance to go despite lacking a sponsor.
A truck with failed brakes plowed into stopped cars at the South Loop bridge, sending vehicles off the road. Officer Gerald Tesch and his wife escaped as their car burned after a 3500 mile vacation. Lyle Wolfert was also involved.
Mrs. Herman Lizzie Hansen fell ill at work and was rushed to Hord Memorial hospital in Central City with a cerebral hemorrhage and partial paralysis on the face and limbs. Funeral services were held for Roger Myers, 13, at the Baptist church in Polk after his drowning near Limerick Ireland when a boat capsized.
Mr and Mrs Janis Verners and daughter Joan, displaced from Latvia, recently arrived near Central City to make their home on the Miller Hasselbach alfalfa ranch east of town after six years in a DP camp in Augsburg Germany Silver Creek Sand. A Seward bank opens its doors with a community day drawing over 2000 visitors and free treats. In York county a minister fears rainmaking seeds caused a flood, noting a flood blame similar to past weather legends.
Mrs. Mary Dunn of Beatrice and Mrs. Fred Venable and her daughter Cathie of Baton Rouge Louisiana spent the weekend here visiting Mrs. Harry Herrmann.
Favorable weather aids wheat harvest with Osceola markets active. Many farmers near completion of the 1951 harvest this week though yields remain modest. Test weights average 56 57 pounds with 20 bushel yields not uncommon. Corn maturing, oats praised. Market prices around 2.10 to 2.13 per bushel as elevator crews run long hours.
Osceola Fire Department members and families hold annual picnic at Osceola Park Thursday evening July 26 at 7 30 p m attendees urged to bring their own eating equipment and supplies.
A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Steve Corbett was held at their home on Saturday afternoon. Neighbors attended a social afternoon followed by lunch of ice cream and cake. The Corbett family is moving to Shelby after purchasing the former Chester Buchholz home.
Members of St Paul Lutheran Church held an ice cream social on the church lawn Sunday evening to honor Chaplain Maurice L Swenson. The Rev Swenson, Air Force chaplain, has been stationed at Merced California and received orders to report for service in Germany. He arrived in Osceola Friday evening to visit his wife and children.
Five local families moved as property transfers occurred. F E Goerlinger bought the Corbett house near St Francis hospital and the Corbetts will relocate to Shelby. Lloyd Green bought the former Dreier house near the hotel, the Greens will use it after about a year. Carl Bowman purchased the former Parks house near Muse Theatre to run a repair shop and set up an appliance display. Howard Thompsons left the Croisant home for Kansas City last Saturday.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon for F C Banks 57 who died Thursday July 19 at Wichita Falls Texas after a short illness Interment was in Osceola cemetery He is survived by his widow the former Mattie Merrick A complete obituary will be published next week
Osceola Queens won 5 4 over Norfolk in their Sunday opener. Fans are urged to keep an open date for July 31 when the Queens meet a mystery team of local stars in an evening of softball entertainment featuring the Softball Sluggers.
The Osceola Town Team schedules two Central Nebraska League games next Sunday. The first, at Silver Creek in the afternoon, and the second at Osceola Fairgrounds Park at 8 30 p m with Duncan. This marks the first meeting of the teams this year as regular league play proceeds toward August 5th and 12th to finish the season, with Genoa postponed due to rain.
Mr and Mrs Albert F Ander son entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Mrs Signe Van Doren of Omaha Bob Cowger of Braddy ville Iowa Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sandin Janice and Mr and Mrs Larry Johnston and Sharon Kay from the local area.
Lt Rolland Randell reports arrival in the French zone at Sandhofen Germany after a 14 day trip home. Pfc Burton Brazee weighs 200 pounds while stationed at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California. Chaplain Maurice Lewenson, stationed at Castle Air Force Base Merced California, will report to Germany.
Miss Norma Sheets of Arnold is a house guest at the home of her aunts Miss Vera Reckmeyer and Miss Vida Reckmeyer.
Mr and Mrs Paul Major and daughter of Lincoln were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs R O Peterson and son. Major, a former Osceola school faculty member, recently earned his Master’s Degree and will serve as superintendent of Madrid schools near Ogallala. Miss Phyliss Nelson and Dorothy Campbell, also former local teachers, will teach in Madrid department grades.
Three tracts totaling 320 acres in Polk County are listed for public auction at Osceola courthouse on Wednesday August 1 at 2:00 pm. Tract one sits at the foot of the Bluffs northwest of Osceola and is well improved. Tract two, northwest of Osceola west of the Silver Creek bridge, is prime pasture and hay land. Tract three is an improved eighty acres in the same area known as the Custer land. For more information contact the referees or attorneys listed in this issue.
Osceola juniors won two games, beating York 13 to 8 and Columbus 6 to 4. Alt and J Sterup starred on the mound with strong hitting support as Osceola led the Midgets division race with one loss. Polk trails with two.
Polk county IOOF lodges launch a food and clothing drive to help flood victims in Kansas. Supplies gathered at Osceola Bush's Drugstore basement depot with all handling donated, including transport and distribution. Drive runs Friday July 27 through August 4 with no cost to the receivers. Proceeds can be turned into supplies at local stores.
Three counties Polk Merrick and Nance sponsor a flower show at the Pioneer Theatre Silver Creek on Tuesday July 31 from noon to 6 pm. Mrs Lulu Ward Polk county division chairman announces rule four should read Each exhibitor is allowed only one entry of each kind in each section.
Mr and Mrs John Cerny and Jack with Mr and Mrs Don Cerny and Judy of Columbus traveled to California for a two week vacation. They departed last Sunday.
Local items describe Maurice Senn sowing wheat after a street mishap and residents helping cleanup. The Swede Home softball team beat Osceola all stars and Norfork, with Pastor Swenson returning from the west coast for overseas duty. St Vincent church dinner and Polk County Fair plans, horse show, Midget baseball, no grandstand charge, dates August 21 23, and Methodist chicken dinner on August 1. Motorcycle race around the square last Sunday drew complaints from nearby residents.
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