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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1951
Page
1
The Clarks Christian Youth Center will reopen for summer activities next week under Rev. E Earle Eaton who has directed the center for three years and will run it as before. Citizens of the Clarks community will maintain the center through voluntary contributions.
Mr and Mrs Ray Eichstedt living seven miles southwest of Fairmont report badgers tunneled 120 feet to reach their chicken house and stole 40 of 180 chickens from their Geneva Nebraska flock.
Four officials of the Loup Basin Reclamation District traveled to Washington D C last week to seek support for irrigation plans in central Nebraska during a U S Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing.
Chancellor Carl C Bracy announced Saturday night the appointment of Walter Russell French Jr as instructor in physics at Nebraska Wesleyan University. French previously led the physics department at Peru State Teachers College in Stromsburg during the past year.
Mrs Albert McConnell has 200 copies of her book This and That published. Poems are religious and sentimental and centered on home life. An early Thursday dawn attempt to rob Ury Drug and Grocery Store at Chapman failed after the air alarm sounded, leaving the intruders empty handed.
The old Blair frame Methodist church holds its final service next Sunday before tearing and removal. Built over sixty years ago it has undergone several remodelings and will relocate worship to the basement of the new 150000 dollar structure until the sanctuary is finished.
At the Commercial Club meeting on Monday night members heard a report on the community hospital project in St. Edward. The schoolhouse meeting last week generated interest and funds should be raised for a suitable substantial building.
Mr and Mrs H H Dawson of Linwood and Mrs Gladys Blair returned Friday from New York where they attended graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy. Richard B Dawson was a member of the class and 475 cadets received Bachelor of Science degrees and were commissioned 2nd Lieutenants Colfax County Call.
Mr and Mrs P B Campbell visited Alexandria Sunday to spend the day with Mrs Pauline Garber. Richard Lewis recently moved to Lincoln to work in a store, after months with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Bert Lewis. Adrian Lewis stays with the family from Lincoln, siblings of Basil Lewis.
Polk County faces a very uncertain crop outlook as excessive rainfall and cool spring delays hurt corn planting. Heavy rains damaged fields, replanting was delayed, and stands are irregular or weedy. Small grains look variable while pasture and hay land show strong growth. warm dry weather may salvage some yields.
The Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service carried out Link Visitation Day with 20 hostesses visiting member groups. The event aims to deepen understanding and cooperation, attract new members, and strengthen ties among participants.
Osceola event raffled or dumped Sunday raising four dollars in Central City. Osceola Project Club met at Mrs Earl Miller's home with nine members and one visitor present. Mrs Calder Throckmorton discussed grapefruit growers and flower circulars. Next meeting planned at Mrs Ben Zedicher's home on July 17.
The Cub Scouts and their parents held a picnic and Pack meeting Thursday evening June 14 at Osceola City Park with many awards. Den Chiefs Gus tafson and Lewis presided around the camp fire as Roy Richards earned a Bob Cat, Gregg Johnson Leroy Rein and Raymond Peterson received silver arrow points, Gary Bowman earned a gold Bear point, Bill Kepner earned three Lion silver points, Leroy Rein won a ticket sale contest prize, Ronald Carlson and Bill Kepner earned Webelos ranks and graduation to Boy Scouts.
Miss Jean Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Smith of Valley became the bride of Gerald Hanson of Milwaukee Wisconsin son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Hanson of Osceola. The eight p m ceremony at Baptist Presbyterian Church Valley was performed by Rev Dale Kamrath. After a wedding trip to Canada the couple will be at home in Milwaukee.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Bohaty and their son Timothy are visiting relatives in Denver this week enjoying sightseeing and family time away from home.
Osceola sprays streets this week using a city truck fogging system to kill insects. The continuous chemical fog has covered all streets and residents report a reduction in mosquitoes and flies this spring.
The destroyer Walke was rocked by an underwater explosion off Korea, killing one Nebraska sailor and injuring Seaman Robert Charles Massie of Osceola while 26 were killed and seven wounded overall. The ship, damaged on one side, headed to a Japanese port under its own power after departing San Diego January 2.
Mrs Marlin Johnson was elected president of the Auxiliary of Wm Wolfe Post at its regular monthly meeting last Friday. Officers elected include Mrs W F Monson as vice president Mrs Wesley Peterson secretary Mrs John Adams treasurer Mrs D R Byers historian Mrs W H Fulwider chaplain and Mrs Lowell Hanson sergeant at arms.
Marilyn Ann Euse became the bride of Keith Houdersheldt in a 8:30 am Tuesday ceremony at Sacred Heart church Shelby. Father John Kean officiated a double ring nuptial mass as white peonies and mock orange adorned the altar.
Kathryn Elizabeth Ulm and Maylon J. Hanson were married June 10 1951 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Aurora Nebraska The bride taught third and fourth grades in Osceola last year and has resigned to live on a farm near Aurora Guests from Osceola included Mr and Mrs Leonard Mrkvicka and Mr and Mrs August Senn.
The Osceola Midgets beat Shelby 28 to 15 to extend their county league lead to four wins, with no losses. In the Junior game Osceola fell 4 1 to David City as opportune hitting and strong pitching by Re rucka powered the visitors. Earlier, Silver Creek routed Osceola 22 to 0.
All World War II veterans are reminded July 25 1951 marks a loss of certain benefits. Applications for On-the-Job Training Farm Training and Education should be submitted immediately, with training in progress by July 25. Contact County Service Officer M. A. Mills Jr for details.
In honor of Dad's Day and the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Herman Jones they were entertained at the Myron Jones home. Earl Jones was also a guest.
Osceola City pool announces operation and Red Cross beginner classes starting Monday June 25. Allocation of hours by town Osceola Shelby 9 30 to 10 30 Polk Stromsburg 10 30 to 11 30 each day through July 6. Entrance blanks at pool office. cards required. no charge. Adult classes may be formed. details with Bill Norton or Mrs. S D Evins.
Steven Sigler son of Mr and Mrs Dewey M Sigler gave his first piano recital at his home on Thursday afternoon June 14 before relatives and friends. He played 16 Haydn pieces arranged by John Schaum. Mrs Sigler offered refreshments with help from Ruth Sigler and Mara Grossnicklaus. Out of town guests included Mrs M Cartwright and Mrs Winnie Johnson of York.
Birth notices from St. Francis Hospital report Arlene Gwen, a baby girl born June 16 to Rolland J and wife. and a baby boy born June 20 to Eugene Sterup and spouse. Names listed include Glenn Green Polk Loretta Buse Osceola Violet Geier Silver Creek Maxine Huebner Stroms burg Stella Martin Silver Creek Marcia Augustin Osceola Bertha Lile Audubon Iowa Dennis Davis Osceola Marvin Dawes Osceola.
Albert Gabriel has set his used lumber sale for Monday June 25 starting at 1 30 p m one half block west of the post office in Osceola. Gabriel lists a lot of dimension and one inch lumber in good condition with various lengths and sizes. For a complete list see the ad elsewhere in this issue. Dick Merrick auctioneer and W H Norton clerk.
Mrs. G. M. Merrick and her daughter left Thursday evening for Laramie Wyoming following a three week stay with her mother Mrs. F. P. Shelmadine.
Osceola residents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson observed their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday June 17 1951 at Stromsburg home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Anderson. A noon chicken dinner followed by afternoon visiting and a 5 30 coffee ice cream and cake hour marked the celebration. A three tier white frosted cake topped with a silver 25 was cut by Mrs. Ernest Nyquist. A silver dollar tree gift marked the event. Guests included extended family from Osceola Stromsburg Lincoln Hayward Calif Omaha Clarks and other areas.
The Willits family gathered for the annual reunion last Sunday June 17 at Buckley Park with 90 attendees. Attendees included numerous Willits families from Clarks Silver Creek Osceola Central City and surrounding areas along with visitors Verna Hoffer Chas Hoffer Linda Tex Horn and others. The organizing committee for 1952 includes Reynold Peterson Dale Willits and Virgil Willits.
Mr and Mrs John H Wheatley left for Los Angeles after a visit with daughter Mrs Lawrence Bowe and family. They return to California due to the critical illness of their grandson Jimmie two year old son of Eldon and wife in Baldwin Park California.
Rollie Johnson welcomes a baby girl born last Saturday as Fa ther’s Day approaches. Rainy spring days disrupt farming plans while Midget baseball games between Osceola and Shelby yield high scoring 18 15 and 28 15 contests. BB gun damage damages lights and property, prompting potential city action and a warning against reckless shooting.
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