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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
1
Interest in a St Edward community hospital rises as town and rural donors contribute before formal canvassing. Kansas Nebraska Gas workers began laying gas mains in the city this week and expect about a month to complete underground installation.
Beverly Hanford Tobias, 72, of Polk and Merrick counties, was found dead in his bed Friday morning. He apparently passed away in his sleep, per Clarks News.
College of Agriculture specialists inspected Howard county crops last week. They found small grain wheat performing only fairly with blight causing yellowed leaves and root rot in many fields. Smut evidence was also observed. The St. Paul Phonograph.
Wayne Peck 21 of Merrick County drowned while on a Sunday picnic near Central City. He and a friend used a raft on a sand pit by Prairie Island when Peck fell into deep water and could not be rescued despite Brown's effort with a wooden tie. He leaves a wife and two children.
Fire departments from The Clarks and Silver Creek tackled a Wednesday evening blaze at the Heinemeyer farm home, arriving after the flames had gained headway and leaving much of the house heavily damaged. some belongings were retrieved. Ten bidders paid 205000 for 2514 acres in Boone county with prices ranging from 41.50 to 190 per acre, including 367 irrigated valley acres.
A sixteen year old Blair youth Neal Caldwell drowned Tuesday evening in the Blair swimming pool after sneaking a dip with companions after closing time. He had been in the water about 25 minutes before the body was recovered.
Two sisters Mrs Harold Gernstein of Leigh and Mrs Bob Tichota of Schuyler each gave birth to sons just 20 minutes apart at St Marys hospital on Thursday. D E Tedford of Leigh was seriously injured in a cave in while working under a bridge south of Howells Friday and was dug out after almost an hour. He was rushed to a Columbus hospital Colfax County Call.
A bolt hit the southeast corner of the Henry Groetzinger residence near Scotia causing extensive damage to walls ceilings and electrical fittings. The 14 year old son, asleep in the struck room, was stunned and temporarily deaf. Furniture and curtains were scorched and damaged. A goldfish vanished then appeared dead on the living room rug before reviving. Nearby, Mrs. Budler recovered the fish corpse, later revived it. A York mother of nine, Mrs. Aaron Rauth, learned her family won the Sertoma International Award as Outstanding American Family of 1951 in York Republican coverage.
Dr. G L Scholnick departed Saturday morning for California where he will complete a residency at a Los Angeles hospital. He has taken over the practice of Dr Blume, who moved to New York. No replacement doctor has yet been secured.
Osceola firemen urge spectators to give way to fire trucks when a siren sounds. A recent Sunday night call saw the engine held up by heavy traffic, delaying response and risking lives. Vehicles should pull to the curb and remain parked until the fire engine passes.
Silver Creek defeated Osceola 4 to 2 in the first home game in over a month under the lights. A large crowd watched a well pitched contest with one error per side. Alt and Sterup fanned 10, walked seven, allowed four hits and four runs for Osceola. Carter the Merrick County pitcher earned five strikeouts, walked five, and yielded two hits and two runs.
Surgical and medical patients at St Francis Hospital in Osceola have all been discharged. Irene Cremeen Ben Treadway Steve Georgeau Perry N Sapp Ralph Johnson Bertha Fischer Marilyn Fineey Richard Scott Glen Jones Jerry Dunning Janet Dunning Carol Lee Dawes Lorraine Dawes. All surgical patients also discharged.
Osceola library expands summer offerings with a three month Vacation Loan of 75 juvenile books from the State Library Commission. An 8 volume Young America's Music set for parents and children promotes broad musical appreciation. Additional titles include Neither Five Nor Three, God So Loved the World, Morning Journey, Festival, and Priestly.
Osceola fell 9 to 8 to Central City in a 10 inning contest. Glatter struck out nine for Osceola with two triples by Glatter and one by Brazee. Central City allowed 12 hits, one walk and 13 strikeouts with five errors. Jim Sterup caught the game.
Osceola observes the Fourth with individually planned events next Wednesday. No public observances are scheduled in the area as stores close all day for employers and employees to celebrate as they wish. The City Park and Muse Theatre offer activities with a 7:30 p.m. screening of Tripoli at the Muse, along with the park’s pool and facilities.
A fifteen year old from the State Industrial School at Kearney stole vehicles across eastern Nebraska from Kearney to Shelton Osceola Wahoo and Omaha over Saturday night and Sunday. He swapped cars at several towns, left a damaged 1940 Ford in Osceola, and was arrested in Omaha after authorities traced the thefts. He caused little damage beyond burned bearings from oil shortages.
The Record asks advertisers and correspondents to submit copy a day earlier next week to observe Fourth of July holiday closing rules. Editorial notes thank readers for cooperation in prior occasions to prevent late deliveries.
Eleven Luther League members travel by chartered train from Hastings to Colorado Springs for the International Youth Conference. They help place stones from around the world at Garden of the Gods near Colorado Springs to form a cross, part of a June 2024 convention highlighted by a golden spike ceremony and visits to Pikes Peak Seven Falls and more.
Polk County Extension announces 4 H Camp at Seward on July 23 24 25 for members aged 10 and over. The cost is 4 00. Leaders or parents are urged to attend if possible due to a shortage of agents. please notify the Extension office of intent to go by July 18.
Four tracts of Mary Merrick estate land in Polk County were sold at public auction in Osceola by executor Phil B. Campbell. G. T. Tucker of Omaha bought the improved northeast Osceola tract for $225 per acre, Laurence Albers of Osceola paid $217 for the second Osceola tract, John Inness won the unimproved tract north of Osceola, and Harvey McKeag of Osceola paid $271 per acre for the unimproved land a half mile south of town.
The Sam Johnson families held their annual reunion at Osceola Park on June 24. Fifty nine relatives and friends enjoyed a chicken dinner, swimming, and visiting followed by ice cream and cake. Attendees included Clarence Sands, Robert and Larry Johnson, Leo and Mike Johnson, Carleton Anderson, and many others from Stromsburg Osceola Benedict and surrounding towns. The 1952 committee was led by Mrs Earl Johnson Mrs Carl Lundberg and Mrs Byron Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home on Sunday July 8 with an open house from two to five o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to call during those hours.
Rev and Mrs John Herrmann hear from daughter in law Mrs Omer W Herrmann that Omer has been appointed head of the agricultural division at the American embassy in Paris. He called from a ship in the Atlantic while en route with his wife and two sons.
The Fire Department was summoned east of town last Thursday afternoon where a semi truck in the sleeper cab burned from a faulty wire. The driver Grant Burger of Chicago was unharmed but a helper in the compartment sustained minor burns. No major damage reported. Late Sunday night firefighters answered a call at the south end of town where a Silver Creek baseball player’s car caught fire from a faulty ignition wiring. the blaze was extinguished before arrival.
Janice Kerkman nine daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Kerkman of Shelby died at Methodist hospital in Omaha Monday morning after a long illness. She survived by her parents two sisters and three brothers. She had been ill for some time and on May 31 was taken to Children's Memorial hospital Omaha where an operation revealed cancer of the glands before she was moved to Methodist hospital for further treatment.
The week brings quirky notes from Guy Fox with two unusual eggs from a single nest and light weather chatter from Osceola. Oakie Russell races home as a fire siren blares while Osceola Lumber Co. showcases pastel building hues and local florists cheer edible gardens and rare blossoms. Crouse-Tex Drug adds a new self service ice cream freezer for customers.
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