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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1959
Page
2
As I See It celebrates June Dairy Month highlighting dairy products as nourishment. The piece comments on mosquitoes, air conditioning, field work delays from rain, and a fishing trip interrupted by a wet bobber. A light anecdote ends with a burglar in the house dialogue between a couple.
The article recalls WWII Pacific campaign jungle insects and praises 6 12 Brand insect repellent now sold in aerosol cans for quick push button distribution. It predicts the 1959 outdoor slogan Spray Dont Scratch and notes the product’s rising popularity alongside other outdoor innovations.
June Daily Month announces 1959 Pasteur Medals for Heroism. Casimir Janik of Chicago wins gold for saving at least 11 children at Our Lady of the Angels School fire. Harold H. Arnold of Harrisburg silver for rescuing a baby and aiding a mother during a near zero weather blaze. Eugene Benge of San Francisco posthumously awarded bronze after sacrificing his life to avoid striking children.
The Platte valley on the Oregon Trail defined Nebraska as a crucial westward route. Journals highlight Ash Hollow, Scotts Bluff, and Chimney Rock as the most noted sites, with Mitchell Pass and Windless hill presenting notable travel challenges. The trail shaped migration from the 1840s onward across the state.
Scenery effort hints at sending seekers to Montana or Texas to locate a superior highway detour for travel.
City of Osceola Nebraska passes Ordinance No 266 for the fiscal year starting May 5 1959. It levies 21.75 mills on 35 percent of assessed value across funds including General Library Street Park and Cemetery maintenance and a 3.0 mill street improvement bond reserve. The measure authorizes allocations from revenue and funds on hand and takes effect upon publication. A final report notice for Julius Schuster deceased appears with a July 2 1959 hearing, and a wedding in Wayne Nebraska is noted.
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