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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
1
Farmers Co op Grain Company of Osceola announces plans to build a 300000 bushel concrete grain elevator north and east of the existing structure. Construction may begin August first pending contracts, funded by five percent interest building notes offered through the Osceola office.
The Polk County Fair in Osceola gets 500 from Ak Sar Ben to fund a new open livestock judging building. Ak-Sar-Ben continues 500 grants to Nebraska counties under a dollar matching plan, with about 1 million dollars contributed since racing was legalized.
The writer recalls his father whose mild expletive Oh Gol marked storms at home yet always ended with return and peace. He cherishes memories of care, shared stories, and a father valued for bread on the table, guidance, and moments on his lap. He urges giving feeling over gifts this Father’s Day.
Polk County voters will cast ballots on June 20 1958 to approve or reject wheat marketing quotas for 1959 crop wheat. Eligible growers with more than 15 acres of wheat may participate. approval by two thirds keeps quotas and price supports at not less than 1.81 per bushel, while failure yields about 1.20 per bushel.
Polk County Red Cross reports total cash contributions across cities Osceola Polk Shelby Stromsburg Swede Home and West total 1907.44 with audit planned this month and reports due to National Red Cross by July 1. Mrs. S. D. Evins chairs the drive.
Father John Howe pastor of St. Vincent Church Osceola and its mission moves to All Saints Church Holdrege Neb and its Smithfield mission with his mother. he came to Osceola in 1945 to organize a new Catholic parish and overseen building use and a future plant site. A farewell reception at Osceola School Auditorium next Sunday night invites parishioners.
About 300 Boy Scouts camped three days in a farm field northeast of York. Local Troop No. 162 traveled by truck Sunday afternoon and returned Tuesday noon. Judges scored camps for neatness and efficiency. Monday patrols cooked meals on charcoal. Monday night public skits around a bonfire. Two patrols won blue ribbons and one red.
Staff Sgt. Thomas Ball son of Guy F Ball wed Miss Sheila Pratt on April 22 1958 at Oxford England. Ball an Air Force careerist has served seven years and has been in England for nearly three years.
Timmy Fischer visited his grandparents the Millers and returned to Loup City. Emil Monson and his wife attended Midland College graduation exercises at Fremont with LeMoyne Monson and Marlin Nelson among the graduates.
Obituary notes the death of Rev. John M. Herrmann on June 6 1958 at Blair Nebraska aged 88 born August 25 1869 in Brownhelm Ohio later serving Kansas Nebraska Missouri and Washington state with 40 years in ministry. Funeral June 10 Osceola First Methodist Church with interment in Osceola cemetery. Surviving family includes four children and three sisters with numerous grandchildren and relatives listed.
The month produced 1.01 inches of moisture with six light showers. The 15th and 30th recorded the heaviest falls at .30 inches. Residents enjoyed cool nights and warm days as crops benefited from the rain and sun.
The Legion midget team led 3-2 when rain stopped play after the third inning and the game will be resumed later. Next Sunday they host Polk at Osceola Fairgrounds Field 2:00 PM. The Little Legion City League opens Sunday at 5:00 PM with a practice game, and on Thursday June 12 Jack & Jill versus Sigler's Spark Plugs.
St Pauls Lutheran Bible School wrapped a friday session with a congregational picnic at Osceola Park at noon. About 80 children attended and participated in Bible study, choir, art, and worship. Teaching staff included Pastor Johnson and several Mrs. named aides. choir direction and piano were led by Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mrs. Ivar Oberg.
Eighty eight children were enrolled at the summer session of Bible School at the Methodist Church. Friday evening the pupils had a Sharing Program with their parents to close the sessions. Mrs. Marlin Johnson was superintendent.
Floyd Hill, general agent of the George W. Cole 3 ring Wild Animal Circus, secured arrangements for a Osceola show on Saturday June 21. The Cole show features an African rhinoceros live animals including lions leopards bears apes white deer camels and a giant chimpanzee with acrobats trapeze performers daredevils and clowns.
Readable market note shows Grade A large and Grade A medium eggs listed with Undergrade in a local egg market update.
Alfred Yungdahl won Kepners Mattress Count the Dots contest with a 5260 guess missing the actual count by 21. Of 128 entries only 15 fell near 56000. the highest guess reached 350000 and the lowest 439. Tally men were Martin Roberts Virgil Bugbee and Rev. Robert V Johnson.
Osceola's softball team sponsored by Guffs Tavern topped Silver Creek 11 to 5 on Tuesday. They host Polk next Tuesday June 17 at 8 30 p m on the Osceola Fairgrounds Field for another league clash.
Osceola physician H S Eklund received a gifts and appreciation from the medical staff nursing staff and other hospital departments at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital in a June 10 coffee party marking twenty five years of medical practice in Polk County. He began his Osceola practice in January 10 previously serving the region since then.
Mr and Mrs W E Bahr reside on the Mystery Farm two miles south and one mile east of Osceola. They have 160 acres bought in 1920 by Ernest Bahr and Bertha Bahr. The farm features Hereford cattle a new grain bin a corn crib and a machine shed. Mrs Wayne Anderson won first in identifying the farm with Mrs Wallace McKeag second and Mrs Harlan McKeag third.
Dismissals listed include Holger Nielsen Osceola Mrs Robert Bryan Silver Creek Dwight Bush Osceola Mrs Maggie Wieseman Osceola Mrs Mervin Hiemer Shelby April Walgren Osceola Alfonso Rosno Silver Creek Rodger Wright Osceola James Harris Shelby Mrs Marvin Grubaugh and baby Rising City Mrs Ralph Kahler Polk Scott Walgren Osceola Deceased Mrs Edward Crossant Stroms burg Mary Joleen Lux Shelby and others noted as patients including Bertha Hoffman Rising City Anna Nelson Stromsburg Adella Tschauner Osceola Edith Johnson Polk John Karges Silver Creek Elmer Clasey Osceola Telander Peterson Stromsburg Mrs Richard Merrick Osceola Charles Brand Silver Creek Mrs Walter Koehler Osceola Melanie Monson Osceola Byron Nelson Osceola Mrs Lillie Widga Polk Joel Eikenhorst Osceola.
A party marking Connie Hiemer’s eighth birthday was held last Thursday at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Malek. Her cousins attended to help celebrate the occasion.
A Legion Post committee awarded contracts for a new 140 by 50 foot concrete block building on the square. Edsel Carlson of Stromsburg handles general work, Vern Johnson of Osceola plumbing heating and air, and Albert Timm of Osceola wiring. The Norman brick and Redwood front will be recessed on the south side, and the structure will be air conditioned with acoustical ceilings. Rockwell Enterprises of Grand Island will install six automatic pin spotter alleys at a lower floor level. Completion is planned by August first with interior finishing for the bowling season.
Robert Gregg Eklund earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in ROTC at the University of Nebraska commencement. The ceremony also honored Allen J. Ziegelbein, Robert J. Fredrickson, Billy G. Beebe, Donna L. Anderson, and Fern A. Beardsley with degrees from various colleges. Gregg plans a trip to Kenora, Canada with friends before Dr. Eklund joins later.
Mr and Mrs Leo Schacher of Lindsay were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Glen Wobig.
Osceola base ball team stays undefeated at 5 0 with a 6 5 home win over Silver Creek in a nine inning game under the lights. Key ninth inning rally produced the decisive run as Kmiecski Podraza and Thyer led the visitors battery while Brazee Monson pitched for Osceola. The club plans a night game at Cedar Rapids next Sunday.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Sacred Heart Church Shelby for Mary Jo Lux four and a half months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Lux of near Shelby The Mass of the Angels was said by Msgr John Kean The baby died Thursday morning June 5 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Osceola after pneumonia Surviving are two sisters Lou Ann Nancy and a brother Steven and the parents Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Dohmen Lindsay and Mr and Mrs Frank Lux Shelby Interment was in Shelby cemetery
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