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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
1
A severe heat wave spread through Polk County with record highs in June and a Sunday spike. Residents fled to pools as winds reached up to 20 miles per hour. Farmers feared crop damage while soaking rains Monday night offered relief to parched fields and pastures.
Neema Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Cadwell and Ray Hastings son of Mr and Mrs R N Hastings wed at the Osceola Methodist parsonage at 2 30 Sunday June 16 Rev Randall officiated the double ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jack Howard the groom’s brother and sister A lime green dress pink bouquet for the bride blue suits and carnation buttonholes for the groom and his attendant A reception for immediate family followed at the groom’s home The Hastings left for Denver Colorado that evening
Lacy BEVen Orr born January 3 1874 Sedalia Missouri died June 1946 St Franc Hospital Grand Island Nebraska at 72 years 5 months 5 days. She married Llewellyn Miller October 26 1904 Omaha. six children and many grandchildren survive. Interment at Osceola cemetery after Baptist service led by Rev G A Randall.
Wesley Chapel notes report the WSCS will meet Tuesday, June 25 with Mrs A Dawes. Richard Merrick has returned home after a brief stay in Wincoln General Hospital. Osceola Local Farmers Union met last week for a summer recess until September.
Osceola loses 1 to 0 as Stromsburg prevails in a tight, low scoring game. Osceola shows improvement in fielding despite the defeat with notable plays from Hastings and Grossnicklaus. Attendance 600, temperature 106, wind 40 mph, Herrmann and Quick worked the mound.
The University of Michigan will hold its 102nd commencement Saturday evening June 22 at Ferry Field Ann Arbor with 1711 degree candidates. Richard Thomas Mills of Osceola will receive a Bachelor of Arts and a U S Navy ensign commission, and his parents plan to attend.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis urges vigilance June to September as the season for outbreaks in the United States. Seek medical care promptly for any unusual fever, stomach upset, or neurological signs in children, isolate the ill, and rely on doctors and health officials to prepare communities.
The Osceola swimming pool opened last week for the summer months with John Mills Don Ray Byers and Jimmy Norton serving as lifeguards. Hours will match those of previous years.
Major and Mrs. D. S. Chamberlin of Knoxfield Massachusetts were guests a few days last week of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Anderson before continuing on their way to the west coast.
The St Francis Hospital weekly update lists patients hospitalized in Medical, Surgical, Obstetrical and Newborn care. Names include Mrs C Koeczer Osceola Mrs Raymond Egdorf Stromsburg Albert Sundberg Polk Rugene Anderson Stromsburg Mrs Martin Roberts Osceola David Kunbicek Shelby Mrs Fred Randell Osceola and newborn Carell Dean Egdorf Douglas James Kuhnel Leon Marlin Johnson. Discharges include Mrs Raymond Egdorf and her son Miss Rugene Anderson Mrs Martin Roberts David Kubicek Mrs Robert Kuhnel and son.
Miss Ramona Schott and Leon ard Augustin were married at Sacred Heart Church Shelby on June 11 in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin and marquisette with a lace trim veil. attendants included Ag nes Augustin and Betty Augustin. A three course dinner followed at the bride’s home, with a reception and dance at Parish Hall Shelby. The couple, Osceola High School graduates, will reside on a farm north of Osceola.
County Extension asks for written needs from residents detailing available labor and equipment. It urges cooperative organization of home machines and men to improve harvest work and reduce problems. Those able to take custom acreage should register at the extension office.
Six members of the newly organized 4 H Sewing Club met at Mrs S W Petersons home Tuesday afternoon. Officers elected were Patricia Williams president Perniece Obrist vice president Betty Lou Peterson secretary and Roberta Tewell news reporter. The next meeting is set for June 2 at Vern Williams home.
Entomologist O S Bare visited the county last week reporting chinch bugs and grasshoppers unlikely to rise as problems but Hessian fly damage may appear this fall. Red Spider is causing damage across central and southeastern Nebraska and control guidance is available in Extension Circular 1582. Corn stalk borers are back, with damage showing on leaves and stalk entry at the shoot. see Extension Circular 15385 for control.
Field Day will be held June 25 at Polk County test plots near Osceola. Oats Plot lies 10 miles west of Osceola at 1 15 p m while Wheat Plot lies 4 miles north at 3 30 p m An agronomist will discuss frost damage to wheat.
The Grassed Waterway Demonstration held Friday June 14 by the Soil Conservation District County Extension Service and Jim Brant ing Implement Agency drew 26 farmers. The John Deere field tit er used in the demo shows special values for working soils and packing a seed bed well. Three additional grassed waterway demonstrations will be scheduled at separate points on later dates.
The Blue Ribbon 4-H Club met with Dorothy Jean Peterson on Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected for the year are Dorothy Jean Peterson president Hedna Eberly vice president Betty Jo Eberly secretary treasurer and Ruby Ann Smith news reporter. Members chose Summer Wardrobe and Learning to Be a Homemaker as projects.
The B U G 4 H Club met at Mrs LeRoy Rhodes home on Wednesday forenoon and decided morning work fits best. They planned a county fair booth with members Demaris Johnson Beverly Bush Caroline.
Twenty five Polk County women attended the District Council Meeting in Columbus with Mrs. Jim Gibbons Osceola and Mrs Kenneth Olson the voting delegates. Olson reported on the Penny for Friendship Fund. Nearly two hundred attended Friday night’s banquet where Dr Patterson spoke on Promoting World Peace. Mrs R R McGee reviewed Who Walks Alone noting leprosy risk for those who served in the South Pacific.
Commodity Credit Corporation announces beef subsidy payments expire June 30 1946. Cattle qualify only if sold to a slaughterer for slaughter before midnight June 30.
Subsidy payments for dairy products sold in April May and June will be issued during July and August. This schedule confirms when farmers will receive financial support for their dairy sales in the second quarter.
Unofficial returns from last Tuesday's Polk County primary list party results for principal offices and contested races. U S Senator Butler 547 Griswold 254 Arndis 8 Mekota 200 Olsen 2. Governor Peterson 415 Weaver 221 Wishart 51 Swanson 31 Sorrell 211 Howard 77. Congressman Stefan 663 Johnson 130 Jensen 192 Reynolds 80 Co Commissioner 1st Dist Daum 142 Lux 41 Carter 68 McClung 42. State Senator Anderson 396 Maupin 260 Davis 223 McFadden 129.
Announcement yesterday says President Truman nominated Henry F. Taddiken as postmaster for Shelby. The nomination goes to the Senate for confirmation.
A brief solicitation requests readers to subscribe to The Omaha World Herald. The notice emphasizes benefits of regular delivery and access to local news, promotions, and features from the Omaha publication.
A fine Father-Son Banquet was held last Thursday at the Lutheran Church with the theme Sower and Harvest. Toasts by Goldie Johnson Otto Olson and Rev Maurice L Swenson were followed by musical numbers from Stanley Olson Max Anderson Duane Swanson Carl Cederberg and the Lutheran quartet. Harmony Society sponsored the event with Mildred Boden as president.
Mrs Gunnard Peterson Mrs Reynold Peterson Mrs Herbert Anderson and Mrs Theodore Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss LaVerne Peterson at the last-named home. About 50 relatives and friends attended on Saturday evening June 15. Pink and blue colors featured in a two course lunch. LaVerne received many useful gifts placed in a decorated basket by her niece MarVelle Johnson and nephew DeVerne Johnson.
District No. 18 residents traveled to Grand Island for a day trip. Ralph Hasselbalch and spouse hosted Carl Benda and family, Wm. Beecroft’s party in Columbus, and Jack Curtis with son in Genoa for dinner. Edward Lisko drove to Silver Creek for dinner with Charles Karbas. John Gonka and Ted visited Homer Ingalls near Shelby. Betty Hasselbalch spent several days with friends in Omaha.
A string of weekend and weekday visits connect Stromsburg residents with relatives in Denver Omaha Houston Pleasanton Bradbury Heights Lincoln Waterloo Manhattan and Chicago. Travelers include Vernon and Ray Stever families with sons Wayne and broader kinship networks reaffirming regional ties.
Daisy Maud Drummond, born January 8 1884 on a farm near Osceola, died June 8 in Salt Lake City after a long illness at 62. She married Jess E. Drummond October 26 1906 and they had four children Lloyd E. Drummond Lester P. Drummond Jess Jr Drummond and Mrs Glenn R. Davis. Survived by four brothers Chas A Van Hoosen Stanley B Van Hoosen Logan J Van Hoosen Sheldon VanHoosen and sister Mrs Millie Comfort along with four grandchildren.
Crouse-Tex markets D. D. and other Bug Dust products in a catalog note indicating the line of insect powders for sale.
Junior McCormick of Omaha spent the weekend at home with local relatives. The Oscar Imme children are ill with measles. Mr and Mrs Jerome Hemmer and son celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary with family in Monroe. Lester Mason of Cheyenne visited the Narges home. Melvin Whurress and family from Clarks visited the Karges home. Virgil Willits returned home from York hospital after surgery.
Community notes show no WSCS meetings for Greens Chapel until further notice. Several families hosting guests and visiting relatives across York, Omaha, Fremont, Huntington Beach, and Denver. Weekend gatherings include picnics at Pawnee Park and Buckley Park with relatives from Radley Barman Croisant Teegerstrom and Newcomer families.
Rev and Mrs Nels Pearson returned home after visits in Chicago Hinsdale and Burlington where son Raymond and wife live They reported crops look good across Nebraska Iowa and Illinois Mrs Ruth Green Arlene Green of York and Clyde Cantrell family joined a Central City luncheon. Attendees at Dorothy Bedient shower and wedding included Ida Green and daughters Gering Neb. Donald Behrs honored at Sunday dinner with Ames Fenster family. Loup City mission service led by Rev Lemke. Lincol n visit with Lind siblings noted. Baptist State Convention attendees included Fossburg Shafer Lindburg Samuelson and Rev Lemke Hastings hosted convention. Lillie Lind left for Excelsior Springs Missouri for several weeks. Mrs Hahn delegate to District Woman’s Project Club Convention Columbus trip noted. About 25 Polk County women attended.
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