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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
1
Strong Memorial Day gusts toppled a seven to eight ton branch onto a trailer occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barrett in Central City. The couple was uninjured and only minor damage occurred to the trailer. Workers removed the branch, weighing about seven to eight tons.
Funeral services for eight year old Teddy Forrester son of Mr and Mrs Don Forrester were held Friday afternoon at the Community Church in Huskerville. Teddy drowned in a drainage ditch Wednesday afternoon. He was the grandson of Mrs J E McDaniel of Polk.
A crowd of over seven hundred gathered despite cold wet weather for the dedication of the Midwest Covenant Home new wing. The facility will now care for 46 residents with Governor Val Peterson delivering the principal address at the ceremony in Stromsburg.
Two Genevans, Marie Soukup aged 42 and Kenneth Bliss aged 25, were killed Sunday when Kenneth Bliss's car hit the east end of a bridge and plunged into a creek at the south edge of Mc Cool on Highway 81. Frederick P. Picard III awarded a Fletcher School fellowship at Harvard University.
Local youth groups mobilize to establish a center for high school age students in Newman Grove. The project aims to provide a dedicated space and programs to engage teens in constructive activities.
Over a thousand residents jammed Dwight to pay homage to native son M Sergeant Ernest Kouma lauded for heroism in the Korean campaign. A 75 foot railroad span stood suspended mid air one mile south of David City after a 20 foot fill washed away in a Wednesday night cloud burst, the David City Banner reports.
An All-Star softball team from the Columbus Industrial League will be selected at season’s end on July 5. The Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Columbus News will present a beautiful gold trophy to the league champion at that time.
City police and a sheriff's office arrested an Indian for drunkenness this week only to find both detainees were brothers. One, claiming to be an Indian chief, dropped the title as sobriety returned. The Kelly-Ryan Equipment Company was notified Wednesday that it is low bidder for a 75-foot towboat for Army Engineers.
Record flood waters swept through the north part of Central City last weekend inundating large areas. Water carried into town as Warm Slough joined the flood creating the city's worst condition in five decades. The crest arrived Friday night into Saturday morning and several families were forced to move out.
Chris Madsen of Maxwell reports a whiteface Hereford and its calf missing prompting an intensive neighbor search. No definite statements about rustlers have been made locally, and the disappearance remains unexplained in Lincoln County Tribune reports.
The Methodist Vacation Bible School ended last week with a Sunday picnic in the church parlors. Sessions ran each morning for two weeks. Preschool leader Mrs John Inness. primary group Mrs S W Calhoun and Lulu Hendrickson. intermediate class taught by Mrs Roy Morgan. Assistants included Joan Rech Bonnie Gibbins Donna Lou Kearney Carol Miller and Joyce Morgan. Opening exercises and devotionals led by Mrs A F Nuquist Mrs J D Scott Dr C L LeMar Mrs Clara Berck Mrs I C Gillmor Rev Bollinger and Milan Snodgrass.
District 4 H Judging Day was held in York on June 7 afternoon. Polk county was well represented by 27 girls and 12 boys plus 18 leaders and parents. Groups were divided by projects and given explanations of points. They practiced actual judging and reasoning. A profitable, interesting afternoon. Plans urged for David City attendance. July 20 4 H County Demonstration Day set for June 22 with Mr Davis from the State 4 H Office assisting agents. Each club should have at least one demonstration started for timely help.
Dr. Charles H. Campbell born near Osceola trained at Iowa University Medical School receiving his MD in 1898. He practiced in Clarks and Beatrice before moving to Columbus in 1908, served in the U S Medical Corps during World War I, and later held roles at St Marys and Lutheran hospitals. He belongs to several medical and civic groups and chaired local boards, with family ties in Blair and Iowa.
Don Byers took his mother Mrs. Sarah Byers to Montezuma Iowa last Thursday where she is visiting her two sisters.
Two separate land sales are advertised in the Record. The Mary Merrick estate will sell four parcels on Wednesday June 20 at Osceola courthouse, with sale open at least one hour. Also 160 acres of William P Conway land near Osceola offered by private sale with improvements. contact Rose A Conway or Mills Mills and Mills for details.
Reverend Homer P. Bollinger arrives home after the annual Methodist Conference where he was assigned to Osceola for a second year of service. The conference also reappoints former Osceola ministers Rev. Monkman to Broken Bow and Rev. Handel Collier to a pastorate at Gilter. The Colliers had been in England on leave of absence for a year.
Six Boy Scouts and leaders Robert Mills and Dewey Sigler set out for an overnight camping trip near Clarks on Sunday afternoon. The group reported a good time despite rain and the lack of fish.
The Polk County Women’s Extension Clubs staged a Spring Tea at Stromsburg High School Auditorium on June 5 with about 145 attendees. County Extension Chairman Mrs. Forrest Berggren presided. program included singing, piano solo, rural recognition, hat review, and a social hour.
Retailers learn eligibility for CPR 7 versus the General Ceiling Price Regulation. Key thresholds are $20 000 $60 000 and $100 000 yearly sales affecting which items require pricing charts and overall store sales. Eligible retailers may choose CPR 7 or GCPR by deadline with no filing required if under the thresholds.
Mr and Mrs Wm Campain and Mr and Mrs Hollis Campain hosted the annual gathering at Burwell Legion Hall with Pfc and Mrs Dennis Herron of Fort Leonard Wood among guests. A dinner was served and attendees enjoyed a day together. Next year the picnic will be at St Edward.
The Denver Post notes Paula Sowl daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Sowl of Denver has won beauty contests in Colorado and acted in multiple films. She has received a contract from a major film studio. Paula is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Brooks formerly of Osceola who ran a meat market with their son Richard.
Word was received that C E Swalley died in Oakland California after moving there following his wife Chartie Coleman Swalley editor of the Stromsburg Headlight died two months earlier He suffered a stroke two weeks ago after moving to California with family members.
Collections scrapbooks maps costumes and handicrafts were shown at the Cub Scout Hobby Show held Saturday June 9 with readers urged to continue to page five for more details
City Park suffered extensive flood damage two weeks ago. Picnic facilities including benches and tables were destroyed or ruined beyond repair. Most equipment was recovered from the creek, and the Osceola Chamber of Commerce funds raised last fall for more benches and tables were washed away. The grounds themselves were unharmed, and the pool stayed above flood waters.
Veterans Administration reminds World War II disabled veterans the deadline for applications under existing law is June 30 1951. VA may pay up to 1600 toward the purchase of a car truck tractor or other conveyance for veterans who lost or partially lost the use of a leg due to service. Ashley Westmoreland Lincoln Regional Office manager says efforts will be made to adjudicate all timely claims, but eligible veterans should apply early and direct applications to the nearest VA Regional Office.
The seventh annual FHA Work Shop in Crete drew two hundred girls and 25 sponsors over four days. Osceola chapter officers Janet Zedicher and Joan Wieseman earned district offices Publicity Chairman and Parliamentarian respectively with Mrs. Dewey Sigler serving as sponsor.
Osceola Midgets remain undefeated with a 5 to 3 win over Stromsburg completing the first round against Polk Shelby and Stromsburg. Polk won by default when Shelby missed the trip. Osceola Juniors opened against Columbus and lost 5 to 0 as Columbus scored on six hits and two errors while Osceola had four hits and three errors.
The Peterson family reunion drawn 95 relatives, 73 attended a picnic and supper at Osceola City Park on June 10. Attendees included Mrs Selma Peterson Lincoln and multiple Peterson and Larson family members. visitors from Los Angeles and Alyce Lindquist joined. One birth was noted in the past year and Ruby Mons on died. Committee nominees for 1952 named.
The piece notes Ralph DeLand his father George and Don Benda taking prize for fishing with 15 catfish weighing 1½ to five pounds on a Prairie Creek trip. It also mentions a caterpillar tractor with bulldozer drawing a crowd and a gas company dozer cleaning trees grading a driveway near the square.
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