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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
Ivan Hiatt lost part of two fingers in a February accident at Quality Casting Co. He received 897.94 from the state compensation court. The report appears in the York Republican.
Plans proceed this week for a concrete television tower near Dannebrog in Howard County. The near 200 foot tall structure aims to boost nationwide transmission as reported by The St Paul Phonograph. In a family milestone, George Colby, his wife celebrate both daughter Clara Belle and granddaughter Shirley Scott graduating from Clarks and Polk high schools respectively on the same night, completing 35 years with eight children in school.
Ulysses Dispatch notes Dr. Joe Morrow and his wife are honored as they mark his 58 years serving Seward County. Citizens congratulate the physician and celebrate a long career in the community.
Burdette Mulligan a 16 year old girl daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Mulligan died in Ord hospital from injuries after a pickup carrying North Loup youths overturned A Greely county coroner s jury found no evidence of illegal operation of the vehicle Scotia Register
The Beulah cemetery society meets June 9 at Mary Miller’s Osceola home with Mrs. Florene Doremus assisting. A silent sale will be held. Local residents and visitors are noted: Dale Buchta hosted Lincoln guests. Glenn Butcha of McCook and Willard Bader of Palmer visited relatives. the Geier family welcomed a newborn cow at St. Francis hospital. many family gatherings and travels are listed including Rexford Kansas and Grand Island.
June calendar details numerous 4-H events and agronomy activities across Nebraska. Lamb and Wool Congress at South Omaha June 13 showcases, judging day in Columbus June 9, Agronomy Day June 16, and a Farmers Union Picnic June 19 in Stromsburg with Duane Sellin describing Denmark. Seed treatment guidance and bromegrass demand reported.
A nine pound seven ounce son named Robert was born Sunday at St. Francis hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Krance. May 30 to June 4 Mrs. I J Merrick lay delegate and Rev. Bollinger attend the Nebraska Annual Conference of the Methodist church in Lincoln.
At the Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Omaha on Saturday night 1500 tickets sold strained Fontenelle Hotel as guests from Osceola Gresham Shelby Polk and nearby cities filled three floors. U S Attorney General J Howard McGrath delivered the main address which was broadcast.
Osceola residents and visitors mingled over Memorial Day weekend with gatherings at the Herrmann and Magnuson homes. Guests included families from Scottsbluff Omaha Lincoln Wilber and David City plus a local amputation case transport to Omaha for surgery.
Osceola residents and guests returned for Memorial Day activities after bad weather cleared. The program at the auditorium featured a address by Philip H. Nyberg followed by ceremonies at the cemetery. A large out of town attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Shaw of Omaha and numerous others from Lincoln, Denver, Fremont, David City, Hastings, York, and Bartlesville among many.
Arthur Walter Carson born September 29 1892 in Norden Nebraska moved to Osceola Nebraska and later to California died May 18 1950 in Birmingham Veterans Hospital Van Nuys. He served in World War I from 1917 to 1918. Survived by daughter Irene and Don Rearden grandson Steven. brothers George Howard and Jay. Burial Sawtelle Veterans Cemetery West Los Angeles.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Schumann announce the marriage of their daughter Sandra Gene to Ramon D Hansen son of Mr and Mrs Ray E Hansen of Bloomfield Nebraska The ceremony was April 15 1950 at Broadway Methodist church Council Bluffs Iowa The couple were attended by Miss Helen Wieseman and John Swanson Sandra graduated Osceola High School 1946 attended Nebraska Wesleyan University Delta Zeta and University of Nebraska Ramon is a Bloomfield High School and University of Nebraska graduate served two years in the US Navy and works on the Lincoln Star repertorial staff
Local families from Swede and surrounding areas hosted and visited over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Long Beach California and Miss Carola Johnson of Lincoln, with many Johnson, Anderson, Peterson, Lundstrom, Olson, and Harkin family gatherings across Omaha Mead Fremont Cedar Rapids. Greta and Kristin Anderson of Cedar Rapids visited Gustav Peterson’s home.
The Orville Jones family of Creighton spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones and attended the Alumni Banquet.
Mrs Arvid Anderson recently returned from a two week visit with her sisters in Papillion. The Merricks hosted relatives from Clay Center. Dr and Mrs C R Peterson attended a funeral in Stromsburg for Glen Lindburg who died in Las Vegas. LeSuer relatives hosted visitors from Denver. The Eisemans from Philadelphia arrived to stay with Mr and Mrs Albert Timm with plans for extended visit.
Polk County reports two thirds of the corn crop planted as favorable spring weather and abundant rainfall support field work. Farmers shift to other crops including clover alfalfa and sweet clover due to crop control directives while Sudan plantings increase and the wheat outlook appears strong.
Library will close Mondays after May 22 and summer hours are Wednesdays 1 to 6 PM and Saturdays 1 to 6 PM and 7 to 9 PM. New adult fiction includes Mothering Sunday and Mary, Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Juvenile titles include Sue Barton Visiting Nurse and Apple Tree Cottage. Nonfiction features Railroads of Today by S Kip Farrington.
John Nelson at St Francis Hospital in Osceola. Osceola Surgical reports Martyn Youngstrom. Births include a boy born to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Krance on Sunday May 28 and another boy born to Mr and Mrs George Geier in Silver Creek on May 29.
Osceola observes Memorial Day with Legion and Auxiliary led services at the auditorium and cemetery. Veterans Frank Mills and Bert Smith honored in the parade. Mills and Mills firm ties noted. Osceola defeats Central City in a Memorial Day home game setup. Street repairs begin, city park and pool work to start, and playground expansion discussed. Local family news includes Jimmy Krance’s son born weighing 9 pounds 7 ounces and football back-field plans for Jimmy Jr. in coming years.
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