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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
1
Pvt. Joseph J. Schlienz 19 son of Mr and Mrs Joe Schlienz joined the army December 19 1944 and is now taking basic training at Camp Hood Texas in service of Uncle Sam.
Polk County Selective Service Board announced today that registrants have been accepted for service and left last month to begin training. LeMoyne M. Anderson Osceola Richard D. Gonka Shelby Billie L. Zedicher Osceola Winard H. Augustin Shelby Wayne C. Coffin Shelby
Memorial Day observances last Wednesday drew a smaller crowd. Judge Paul H. Beck delivered the address at the theatre, the legion quartet sang, and Cpl. Alois J. Shemek gave the Gettysburg Address. The parade moved to the cemetery for graves decoration with firing squad and taps. Notables from Omaha Fremont Lincoln Hastings Grand Island attended.
District 18 reports Maryann and Rosalee Smolenski returning home after a week with Mr and Mrs Edward Lisko. Frances Camp heads to Grand Island for new employment. Walter and Clarence Bernt visit John Micek. Gene and Donna Camp stay in Mike Reisdorf home and attend Shelby vacation school. Phil Micek visits Louis Czuba. Leo Lassek learns of Uncle Steve Lassek Jr. death in Duncan. Edward Lisko and family dine with Louis Smolenski.
Relatives report the forthcoming wedding of Miss Virginia Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson of Canlac Michigan to Dr Wallace Monson son of Mrs Hannah Monson living west of Osceola. The ceremony is set for June 17 at Zion Lutheran Church Cadillac. Mrs Monson travels to Michigan for her son’s University of Michigan Veterinary Medicine graduation and will stay for the wedding.
The Cote Church Ladies Aid meets at 2 30 on Friday June 8 with Mrs Clarence Anderson as hostess and Mrs Paul Monson as program leader. Missionary Society gathers at 2 30 Tuesday June 12 at Mrs Clarence Carlson home. Next Sunday services: 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Morning Worship. Luther League program follows.
Pic. Jack Hastings received the O. K. Bradley Memorial Trophy for baseball with the Army team in the Moluccas Islands, praised for teamwork sportsmanship and hitting. Lt. Max Peterson at Camp Hood Texas promoted to Company Executive Officer. Marion Johnston of the U S S Westover in Brooklyn and his wife visit Osceola before reassignment. Don Cole on duty in the Pacific after Atlantic Fleet service. Sgt. Owen Horst honorably discharged from Ft. Lawton Washington. James Treadway due home from Camp Roberts California for furlough with family.
Mr and Mrs Gus Carlson announce the birth of daughter Wilda Joyce on Thursday at Stromsburg hospital. Herrmanns and McCormicks join Sunday dinner with local families. Dake and Rex visit Youngs in Fullerton while Daniel hosts Floyd Morris family from Chapman. Carlson daughters visit Emma Peterson in Stromsburg. Glen Buchta on 14 day furlough with parents. Hilbert Buchten leaves for Illinois to tend ill father.
Miss Edith Anderson of Chicago visited Stromsburg and joined relatives including Mrs. Chas Carlson and the Andersons. Local host dinners honored Miss Anderson and others. Margaret C. Anderson and her sister planned a Denver visit then California. Cpl. and Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Pickering of Lincoln visited the Coveys. Mrs. Ready and family attended A. T. Ready’s funeral in Franklin. Edith Anderson arrived from Chicago to visit Stromsburg relatives.
Mrs. Walter Tschauner and son Ronnie visit Harold Gondringer's family in Columbus. Mrs. Martin Tschauner and her children also stayed all week and left Saturday afternoon.
A promotional message invites readers to save money by taking advantage of a special subscription offer from the World-Herald. The notice highlights reduced rates and an urgent opportunity to join or renew.
Dorothy Langer and Gerald Carter wed at Sacred Heart Church Shelby in a June ceremony. The couple received a three tier cake at a joint reception and a parish hall dance followed. The bride, a Shelby graduate and Polk County teacher, and the groom, a Shelby alumnus and farmer, were honored by relatives and friends.
Capt John B Smith Philippine scout who was interned in a Japanese camp for three years received back pay and allowances and used it to buy War Bonds. He was wounded on Bataan and lost 55 pounds during captivity. He is on a War Bond tour buying bonds at each meeting and says civilians punch at Hirohito with every purchase. Smith resides in Houston Texas.
Rev G A Randall pastor at Sunday School 10 00 and worship service 11 05 The Woman s Society meets Friday afternoon at the church The Christian Home is the study topic Children s Day program Sunday morning June 10 at 10 A cordial welcome to all parents and friends Prayer Meeting Wednesday evenings at 8 00
Rev A A Brooks will conduct services at Valley Church Sunday night June 10. The gathering will be a business meeting and all members are urged to attend.
Two Nebraska Safety Patrolmen spotted a sport roadster driven by a boy using his feet as he rode on the back of the seat. The incident underscored that careless or reckless driving endangers life and is an inhuman practice.
Repeated inquiries about Potato Leaf hopper and Flea Beetle control prompt Nebraska extension and USDA publications. County programs cover seed bags, 4-H dairy and tractor clubs, sewing projects, new 4-H members, and a Father-Son 4-H event with home agent Miss Eva Bute.
An advertisement invites readers to place orders for the Lincoln Journal of the Omaha World-Herald, promising cost savings for subscribers.
Bond drive reports only 40 percent of the $453000 goal. Bond Night is Monday June 11 as Polk County aims to top the target. Farmers were urged to attend the local schoolhouse for the annual meeting and bond subscription while rural boards receive supplies.
The Osceola Farm ers Union will meet June 12 at the Hansen home. A school meeting is set for June 11. Families and guests visit in Osceola and Shelby for Decoration Day. Pfe Robert Sterrup heads to Ft Leavenworth then Fairmont Air Base. The Rech family travels to Fullerton Brainard Memorial Day observances.
The Liberty Local FECU picnic was postponed to June 15. A list of social visits and travel notes follows with residents from Lincoln, Omaha, Gresham, David City, Roscoe California and York, and military and church events including 2nd Lt Maurice Newcomer on Okinawa and Rev Hicks delivering a Memorial Address at Hoffer cemetery.
Miss Betty Fitzgerald of Superior and Miss Alitha Ann Armstrong of Elm Creek spent the weekend with Miss Rena Mae Willits at the Grant Willits home. Miss Lorraine Larson of Omaha visited Decoration Day with her relatives, the Clarence Larson family. Betty Fitzgerald of Superior Alitha Ann Armstrong of Elm Creek and Rena Mae Willits were Central City business callers Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Eva Anderson of Stromsburg and W G Herrmann were married on Tuesday morning June 5 at Rev John Herrmann's Osceola home.
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