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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
1
Osceola and surrounding area donors exceed 200 contributing to the Osceola Community Hospital Fund as the drive nears its target. The committee notes many helped by mail and in person, urges further gifts, and promises a detailed accounting of all funds and disbursements to be published soon.
Cpl. Donald A. Lees daughter of Mrs. Augusta Lees of Osceola has been promoted to sergeant in the Twelfth Air Force B 26 Marauder group based in Sardinia. He serves in the armament section and specializes in aircraft weapon systems.
The Polk Womans Club will meet Tuesday afternoon June 6 at Lilac Lawn with Mrs Henry Horstman in charge and new officers to be installed followed by a pot luck luncheon. The Methodist Church Bible School opened with over 40 pupils. Mrs Albert Sundberg superintendent and Donna Lee Sundberg pianist.
Mr. A C Floto district manager of the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company announces a new natural gas rate effective from the June 11 meter reading in Osceola. The schedule cuts average bills about 11 percent and maintains a $1.00 minimum. Rates tier by C F include 1.00, 1.40, 1.15, .80, .50, .40 and .30 per M. Excess over 50 000 C F.
Classified note lists a two row Moline cultivator with tractor hitch and contact by Fred for purchase details.
A limited run of Oskosch Overalls for men and boys is offered at Steeple's Store. Shoppers are advised to act quickly as sizes may sell out.
Navy, Army Air Forces and Merchant Marine personnel in Osceola receive furloughs and shipboard assignments abroad. Lt. John Thompson Jr. buried with full military honors after dying piloting a plane near California. Nelse Johnson former Osceola businessman dies in Los Angeles hospital at 71, survived by wife and three children.
Polk County has a $444 200 quota for the Fifth War Loan Drive running June 12 to July 8, up from $375 000. Chairman Robert C. Taddiken, advised by the Nebraska War Finance Committee, cited county wealth, crops, population, bank deposits and sales as factors. A Monday Osceola courthouse meeting of bond representatives outlined plans for county publicity.
Martin Kresha was admitted Thursday for medical care. Joe Schott has recovered from pneumonia and returned home. Mrs. Bill LaSuer was released this week after several days of medical aid. Joan Sheets of Arnold Nebraska, granddaughter of Mrs. H H Reckmeyer of Osceola, had her tonsils removed Thursday.
Bernice Brown thanks everyone who sent a card during her illness and expresses appreciation for the thoughtfulness.
Miss Theen Johnson left Tuesday for Denver to take a job. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Johnson of Norfolk visited Stromsburg. Ed, a Stromsburg native, continues with Union Pacific at the depot. L. H. Headstrom and wife travel to Des Moines to visit son Raymond. Mrs. Gust Lundberg, recovering from a broken arm, is soon confined again. Alvin Westenius visits from Omaha. Robert Clifford and family of Lincoln spend Memorial Day with B. F. Clifford. Vernon Steever and daughter return to Denver after two weeks with his parents. John Falk and daughter Darlene attend Joan Falk’s nursing cap in Omaha. Miss Virginia Peterson of Lincoln visits G. L. Fulton and Donna.
Steeple's Store runs a family friendly display of anklets and hosiery with stock for all ages. Shoppers can find patterns, ranges, and sizes suitable for men women and children.
Mrs John Grossnicklaus former Polk County resident died last week at her daughter s home in Duncan and was buried in Columbus. Families attended the funeral including Huggler Schmoker and Madsen relatives as well as Ben Hugh Tom Schmoker. A Ross Richards Rech park picnic honored Mrs Raymond Rech and children bound for Washington. Roy Cox Dewey Sigler families visited in Kenneth Richards home. Mrs T D Richards left for Wyoming. Charles Hubbard Minnie White Omaha visited Earl Watts home. Hubbard Navy bound from San Diego to Portsmouth VA. Neal Dawes family passed through Lincoln. Oscar Anderson recalls Jarmin community store and home escaped Norfolk flood damage. Victory Club met at Roy Grossnicklaus home. A E Dawes and the Mervin Dawes family visited Shores. the Shores returned from Denver. Earl Watts family joined a Watts gathering at Ralph Watts home. Hollis Howard McKeag son of Harvey J McKeag Osceola earned Army Air Forces wings at Lake Field AZ on May 23 1944 and became a flight officer after training at Santa Ana Hancock College Santa Maria Chico Army Air Field Luke Field. He trained at Santa Ana Army Air Base and Chico Army Air Field before Luke Field.
Saturday arrivals include 2nd Lt Brooke Berggren visiting the Berggren family before a Roswell trip. Furlough guest Sgt Alfred Teegerstrom from Texas visits the Teegerstroms while Mrs Esther Berggren and Mrs Hammer Beauty host gatherings at Forest Berggren home. Multiple relatives from North Dakota Iowa California Wisconsin Nebraska Iowa Nebraska visit Osceola area families.
District 18 hosted a six o clock Sunday supper with the Enyearts Kubiceks and Maysbergs from near Columbus. Hasselblach family traveled to Columbus for the graduation exercises where their son Neil studied. District 18 school closed for summer on May 26 after a Sunday pinch at Payne Park. Rose Coffin hosted the Birthday Club Thursday afternoon.
Frances B Heald died in Chula Vista California on May 21 at age 84 after a stroke. She is survived by son Peter Beveridge of Restone Montana. Funeral services were held in San Diego and interment followed. Mrs Heald, widow of J P Heald, lived in Osceola for a period and helped develop property later known as the A F Nuquist residence.
Local gardeners advised to use rotenone dust or spray to combat potato bean and spinach pests. Lead arsenate recommended for potatoes beans and possibly gooseberries and currants. Seventeen Osceola women restored sewing machines under Miss Ruby Loper. Attendees listed. Canning demonstrations planned in Polke County June 1 Osceola June 2 Stromsburg June 8 Shelby June 9 Polk at 2 p m. public invited.
John Smith Jr of the U S Army from Camp Hood Texas spent a ten day furlough in Shelby before leaving Tuesday for Camp Bowie Texas. A new grandson Keith Eugene arrived May 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Wim Brutus of El Monte California. Margaret Gabriel of Los Angeles visited Shelby for six weeks with her father John Gabriel and relatives. Mrs Oscar Weiser and children left for South Bend Indiana after weeks in Shelby visiting the Wieser home. Mrs Martha Herger accompanied Mr and Mrs August Sean to Columbus for the funeral of Mrs John Grossnicklaus at Columbus Funeral Home. Burial followed in Columbus cemetery. Mrs Grossnicklaus died last Thursday at the home of her daughter in Duncan. The Royal Neighbors held Memorial Services at the Hall and later decorated graves in Shelby cemetery.
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