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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1954
Page
4
The note reports Lowell Divoll safe after the U S S Bennington explosion with 235 wounded and 143 dead recalled by the Blair Enterprise. It notes a guard’s death, destroyed personal effects, and an amusing aside about goats found in a patrol car on the drive home after Army discharge.
A David City youngster ignored wet cement and pressed on with play in the neighborhood. Workers had just finished pouring the concrete when the youth walked through the area, marking a humorous scene in the street.
David City Banner Press reports a boy wandered onto a neighbor’s path and nearly fell through a new concrete section after workers failed to install a barrier. Workmen had to redo the area to ensure safety.
A groundbreaking service for the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Meadow Grove is planned for Sunday after worship. The new unit adds 384 square feet to the main auditorium and creates a separate Sunday School room, with construction starting in June.
Four members of the new Chamber of Commerce Highway and Roads committee attended a highway meeting in Lincoln Tuesday. State Engineer Ress explained differences between a toll road and a toll free four lane interstate through Nebraska and suggested Illinois would need a four lane highway across Nebraska whether toll or not.
Paul Farmer wins the season opener at Geneva Golf Club despite not scoring on par or eagle. He bagged a female red fox at the No. 6 hole after leaving his iron at home. In Neligh, memories of Shade On and De Kayville Place persist around the old racetrack site. Nearby, two deer were spotted near Bud Rolofson’s farm. In St Edward a tie vote rejects a new elementary school bond of 195000 after earlier defeat for 190000.
One clear fact emerges from the Howard County Assessor's office columns. Property values and assessments dominate the latest tally, signaling shifts in taxes and local fiscal planning.
The St Paul Phonograph reports that total real estate value in Howard County declined to just over 21 million dollars, marking about a four percent drop from 1953. The sharpest decreases occurred in personal schedules with a 26 percent loss.
Mrs Myron Johnson 47 died Monday night at York Hospital after three months there following treatment in other hospitals. Funeral services will be held this Thursday at the Lutheran church in Stromsburg. She is survived by her husband two children Lyndon and Nancy her mother Mrs Amelia Fredrickson of Stromsburg. The family lived here for years while Mr Johnson worked in the courthouse before moving to Stromsburg.
Mrs Minnie Augusta Sweetwood 67 died Tuesday noon at Lutheran Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Friday at the Silver Creek Methodist church with Rev H F Beebe and Rev H R Weber officiating. Burial followed in Silver Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers included George Lee Edwin Schott Bruce Pickett Elmer Tooker Emil Lucas Frank Frizzell. Relatives from a distance attended from West Allis Wisconsin and other cities. She was born May 31 1886 in Polk County and married William Gaedeke in 1903. Seven children survive plus 22 grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one uncle Henry Alman. She lived most of her life in the Silver Creek Osceola area and was a member of the Silver Creek Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs John Mossack and children from Lincoln visited from Saturday to Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm McKeag. Guests at the Alumni Banquet and Memorial Day at Webster Mills and M A Mills homes include Miss Allie Mills Mrs Stella Baum Mrs Hallie Geeseman Mrs Edna Sipherd of Omaha Mrs Esther Pratt of Lincoln and John Mills of Omaha.
Over 50 young adults from Osceola Polk Central City Fairview and Clarks Neb gathered at Central City for a sub-district rally. Mrs. Lloyd Hahn presided. Sheldon Bond president Osceola group led a panel on The Church in These Changing Times and was chosen new vice president of the group.
The notice records that Joan Rech’s father Raymond J. Rech of McCook was omitted in last week’s item about the graduation party given to Miss Rech by Mr and Mrs Ervin Gustafson after Commencement.
Osceola Cub Scout Pack 162 held its May meeting at the scout cabin with theme Mississippi Showboat. They toured the Osceola Record press, inspected a Clarence Carlson irrigation well, and held a May 16 picnic at the lake near Hardville. Awards went to Nicky Zedicher Wolf Badge, Ronnie Frizzell Silver Arrow and two year stars for Gary Rodene Richard Pehrson and Ronnie Frizzell. Joe Roberts earned a one year star. Mrs Ed Bonne received a gift for six months as Den Mother. new den mothers are Mrs Clarence Carlson and Mrs Martin Roberts.
Sunday guests include Le Roy Rhodes Osceola and families from Washington DC. Flying Farmers potluck and fishing party held near Ashly. Clarks hosts Bible school. St Peters Church wedding of Carol Lockard and Leonard Kielbasa noted. Hospitalization and travel to California for convention also reported.
The text notes that a family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gonnerman near Gresham. It also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderson and family driving to Crete to visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs Louis A Schmidt and family hosted and visited relatives in Richland Omaha and near Schuyler. A D Fellers accompanied Schmidt to Fullerton. Tom Sterup and Jack Curtis also visited. Phyllis Gondringer Dist 16 teacher led 7th and 8th graders on a Lincoln Friday tour.
Sunday and Monday visits fill Osceola as families from Newman Grove Columbus Ohio Geneva and Spokane Washington stay with local residents. A Saint Paul church event and Wyuka Memorial Day services are noted along with summer travel plans and a local Legion Club schedule.
A crowded Osceola gathering chronicles Saturday morning breakfast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Webster with guests from Omaha Lincoln and Rawlins. The piece notes trips to Chicago and New York, a Tennessee visit, a family reunion, and Memorial Day gatherings plus alumni travel and a teaching appointment in Lincoln.
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