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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
1
The Osceola Legion Midgets were defeated 11 to 1 by Columbus at home last Sunday. Manager W F Monson cited rain soaked fields and limited practice as a cause for multiple errors in the Osceola lineup. Box score details follow.
Osceola opened their season with a 7-0 win over Clarks on Sunday afternoon at Clarks. Kinberg pitched a four hit shutout for Osceola with Monson catching. For Clarks, Brazee and D Booth shared battery duties.
The Polk County Operation Bootstrap Tour departs Buckley Park on Highway 81 south of Stromsburg at 1 30 p m Friday. The outing visits two irrigated and two dryland beef farms under different pasture management systems, with lunch afterward sponsored by the Stromsburg Commercial Club and the Bootstrap Committee.
Connie Sue, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Carlson of Osceola, born June 7 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Richard Klein, Farm Bureau Insurance Agent, sponsors the June baby contest.
The Osceola Post Office dedicated its new 2,000 square foot building with a 9,000 square foot outside area after Saturdays sunny ceremony. Speakers included Sen. Roman L. Hruska and Rep. Ralph Beermann. 250 attendees heard remarks on the Postal Service’s global role and the flag ceremony featured a 50 star banner.
New Osceola welcomes Mr and Mrs Dennis Scheer who moved a mobile home to a southeast Osceola lot on the Tlamka property. Scheer will teach Industrial Arts at the start of the 1962 63 term and be employed at the ASC office in summer while his wife works at the Jack and Jill Store.
Bids will be received at the office of the Postmaster in Osceola until Wednesday June 20 for excess post office equipment. Items include three rural carrier cases and one distributing case. Viewable in the Ryan building on the square’s south side.
Everett W Green and wife transfer W% Lot 5 and all of Lots 6 7 Block 3 Stunkels addition Polk to Donald D Widga Darrell D Randall and others transfer Lot 3 Block 1 Tschauner addition and Tract in School Lot 9 SE ¼ 16-14-2 Osceola Anna A Craven transfers tracts in Block 5 Original Town Osceola Conrad V Johnson transfers to Harold W Johnson Raymond D Johnson Martha Forss and Dorothy Adelson quit claim deed 1 acre SE ¼ 21-14-3 Raymond Wombacher and wife to Farmers Union Co op Oil Co Tract 160x270 feet in Elk 6 Washington Heights Addition Shelby Gertrude B Force et al to Van T Perry SW ¼ 4 SW ¼ 16-15-1 and E ½ SE ¼ and SE ½ SW ¼ 17-15-1
The report notes four daily readings above 90 degrees in May with a high of 94 on May 8 and a low of 36 on May 1. Total rainfall for the month reached 3.87 inches, including 1.53 inches on May 28 and additional traces on several days.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Carlson of Osceola welcome a daughter Connie Sue born June 7 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.
The city’s Annual Appropriation Bill and Tax Levy for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1962 keeps Osceola’s mill levy at 22.00 mills, unchanged from last year despite rising costs. The notice appears on page two under Ordinance 280.
A memorial hospital notice lists numerous deceased, discharged, and patient names across Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Shelby York Lincoln and surrounding areas. The roster includes Mr and Mrs and Misses with multiple family names such as Nebosis Mooney and Sigler, reflecting a community obituary listing.
Construction started last week on an addition to Osceola's Jeffrey Elementary School. The $28,000 contract goes to Brown Construction Co. of Gen eva, builders of the Fire Hall Municipal Building. The two room addition will sit on the south side and include four skylights and a fresh air heating system to be used with the existing hot water unit. Contractors expect it ready for the 1962 63 term.
Five Polk County youths Glen Dobberstein Natalie Hahn Doris Swanson Chris Carlson Beverly Wieseman attend Club Week June 12 to 15 at Nebraska's Building for Continuing Education on the Agricultural Campus for outstanding 4-H work in 1961. Susan Hossack of Lincoln High School earns multiple honors including American Field Service Sweden trip leadership roles and varsity student council offices.
Larry Daum son of Mr and Mrs Louis Daum of Shelby graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in ceremonies held June 9 at the Coliseum. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with attended by his parents and family relatives including Mrs Larry Daum Janell Mr and Mrs Eugene Gabel and Mrs Edd Rosenberry.
Bonds selling to fund the Osceola Good Samaritan Care Home show 5 percent interest paid semiannually. First National Bank reports $25,500 in bonds sold of a $130,000 goal, with $104,500 remaining and denominations of $500 and $1,000. Bonds exempt from Nebraska intangible tax.
The Polk County Red Cross seeks more volunteers to meet its yearly quota and fund the blood program and other activities. Credit is given to Blood Bank Chm. Mrs. Donal Wieseman and Home Service Chm. Mrs. M. A. Mills Jr. of Osceola. A meeting at 8:00 pm Friday, June 15, at the R E A Building in Stromsburg invites all possible attendees to elect new Red Cross officers.
Max Rogers a man about 40 from Cozad drowned Monday evening after falling from a fishing boat at a nearby lake. The body was recovered Tuesday morning. Survived by his wife and three children of Cozad and his parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rogers of Omaha. Funeral services scheduled in Cozad Thursday and burial in Omaha Friday.
Osceola’s Carol Branting, Miss York last month, joins 29 other Nebraska contestants in Beatrice for the state pageant tied to the Homestead Centennial. Three days of parades and evening competitions begin Thursday at 7:30 at the auditorium with swimsuit, formal, and talent events. Finalists perform Saturday for the crown and prizes including a 1700 scholarship, a 500 wardrobe award, and a Philco portable TV.
Amelia Molly Schneider of Osceola died June 10 at Osceola Rest Manor. Funeral services were held at 10:00 am Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby.
Polk County Heart Fund reports total county contributions of 572.81 dollars. Chairman William H. Norton notes some residents were not contacted and may still donate to the cause by sending contributions to Norton in Osceola.
The American Legion William Wolfe Fost No 91 elected new officers for the coming year. Commander John D Wieseman heads the slate with Victor Mangelson as 1st Vice Commander and Ronald Beebe as 2nd Vice Commander. O D Rodene is Adjutant and A G McVeigh Finance Officer. Executve Committee includes M O Johnson Lowell Hanson Paul Walgren and Sgt at Arms Stanley Van Hoosen. Appointed posts name Philip Nyberg Service Officer Employment Officer Child Welfare Chair Disater Relief Chair Victor Mangelson Membership Chair Glen Green Chaplain Chris Dahmke Community Service Chair Fred Schuman Americanism Chair Don Waterman Publicity Chair.
In Shelby Gene A Scholz faced care less driving with a 30 dollar total. Neal A Thomas in Clarks NS fined 15 dollars total for speeding. Leon L Cynova in Columbus NS fined 60 dollars total for 85 mph. Michael A Uretz in Iil NS fined 15 dollars total for 65 mph. Paul L Rider in Kansas NS fined 25 dollars total for 70 mph. James Holley in Omaha DL fined 75 with Dennis M Quick in Stromsburg stop sign violations, fines noted. Robert J Schneider in York stop sign violation fined 14 dollars total. Jerry Johnson in Fairmont charged with 2 counts assault and battery and 2 counts menacing threat with total fines 85.22. Court suspends 25 dollars of count 1.
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