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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
1
Friday's Little League game was postponed due to rain. Tuesday's score shows Gas Co. 10 defeating NFL Ins. 3. July 3 lists NFL Ins. against Siglers following a June 29 matchup between Siglers and Record.
Osceola defeated Belgrade 6 to 3 on Sunday night in the Central Nebro League with Kinberg earning the steady mound work. Osceola next hosts Central City on Sunday July 1 at 8 15 p m as Kinberg Monson and R Grossnicklaus functioned on the batteries against Belgrade hitters H Robinson Oltmans and G Robinson.
A five year old boy named Gary Luft drowned near Fullerton in a pond twelve miles west. Sheriff Forrest Williams said Gary slipped into four to five feet of water while wading with two other children. Fire crews and the father tried to locate the body but were unsuccessful.
House guests at the Axel and Enoch Anderson homes for two weeks included Mrs. Sig Anderson of Tacoma and her grandsons Jess and Thomas Pearce of Port Angeles. Also visiting were her daughter-in-law Mrs Gordon Anderson and children Gregg and Kimberly of Seattle. The group visited relatives in Omaha Lincoln and Polk and left for home last weekend.
The Record staff requests all news copy by Monday and all advertising by Tuesday to ensure mail delivery on time due to the July 4 Wednesday holiday.
Osceola’s Bush’s Drug Store changing ownership July 1 as Dwight Bush sells his share to Milan Snodgrass. Bush cites health reasons to retire after 23 years and 35 years in the trade. Snodgrass, a Creighton pharmacy grad and Osceola native, will keep the store name.
Water and sewer bills will be paid at the new City Hall replacing Bush's Drug as the collection site. Residents who owe dog tax may also pay at the same time under the updated arrangement.
Real estate transfers include Robert L Mills and wife and M A Mills Jr and wife to Ina M Mangelsen Lot 3 Block 9 Original Town Osceola except 8 by 75 feet William H Norton and wife to John R Osenbaugh and wife Lot 1 Block 1 Hartmans Addition Osceola Lillie A Johnson to Vernelle S Carlson Lot 3 Block 15 Smiths 5th Addition Osceola Mayme W Adair to W E Liedloff and wife East 4 percent of Lots 6 7 and 10 Block 8 East Addition Osceola Charles Norquest and wife to Roy Glasser and wife Ea 48 ft of Lots 13 and 14 Blk 12 Original Town Polk Lawrence A Moser and wife to Robert McClusky and wife Tract in Lot 3 in 14 16 1
DUREN to Mr and Mrs Myron Duren Columbus a son Michael Lee born June 22 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces PEETZKE to Mr and Mrs Clarence Peetzke Jr Stromsburg a son Douglas born June 26 weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces NIELSON to Mr and Mrs Duane Nielson Stromsburg a daughter born June 26 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces
The Cookie Gals 4-H Club met Friday June 15 at Valerie Rutter’s home. Barbara Bur esh demonstrated setting in a sleeve and members then split into groups to discuss the presentation. The next meeting is set for June 30 at Vivian Carlson’s home. Connie Stromberg News Reporter.
A County Court summary lists numerous daytime and nighttime speeding convictions from multiple states and cities. Fines range from 10 to 96 dollars plus costs, with several drivers facing license suspensions, no registration proofs, or additional penalties.
Monday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wren Sherwood were Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Swanson of Shafter California and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sherwood and granddaughter of Stromsburg. After supper callers were Mr. and Mrs. Mauritz Swanson and Carolyn. Reuben Swanson is a brother of Mrs. Wren Sherwood and Mauritz Swanson.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce Closing Committee says all stores will close Wednesday July 4 for Independence Day. Patrons are urged to display the U S flag and plan accordingly.
The annual 4 H Picnic occurred at Buckley Park in Stromsburg on Sunday June 24 with about 130 4 H members and families attending. Special thanks were given to the Stromsburg Chamber of Commerce for free swimming the Farmer s Co op Grain Association for ice cream and the Polk County Extension Board for drinks. You all helped make the picnic a success.
The fourth annual Chas H Carlson family reunion gathered Sunday afternoon June 17 1962 at Buckley Park for a picnic supper with thirty eight members present. Attendees included Carlson and Jones families from Osceola Stromsburg Beatrice and neighbors from New York City and Kearney. Honored were Mr and Mrs Herman Jones on their 54th wedding anniversary and fathers were served first for Father’s Day. Several members graduated high school this year Jerry Jones Phyllis Carlson and Burdette Toline.
Osceola volunteer firemen will hold a meeting this evening on Thursday to discuss schedules and operations. The gathering aims to coordinate firefighting drills and community safety efforts.
Miss Jytte Abrahamsen age 35 of Copenhagen Denmark was found dead on Union Pacific railroad tracks east of Silver Creek about 7 p m Sunday June 17. She had left a Greyhound bus earlier that day and detained herself in Silver Creek as officials investigate the death. The body was taken to Fleming Funeral Home in Silver Creek.
Miss Lillian Wieseman arrives from Chicago to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. Della Need. Mrs. Irven Gustafson of Ontario California is honored at a coffee hosted by Mrs. Merle Johnson and co-hostesses. Guests include the Meisters Meisters and Marak Faris families as well as the Sherwood and Johnson households during various Nebraska gatherings and trips to Santa Ana California.
Mrs. Fred Bond hosted a Rebekah Lodge event last Thursday honoring members with twenty years of membership. Entertainment by Lois Grossnicklaus and Loretta Mulford featured guests Miss Fanny Mc Cray from York I O O F home and Mrs. Chas Stewart of Osceola. Roses and garden flowers decorated the house. a lunch followed a pleasant afternoon.
A. F. Silber, district manager of the Social Security Administration in Lincoln, warns that after June 30 1962 some disabled individuals who have not filed for disability insurance may face a reduction or loss of benefits. The deadline does not apply to those who have filed. Requirements include five years of work under social security disability severe enough to prevent substantial gainful employment medical evidence and filing of an application.
A compiled list of local residents and spouses from Osceola Stromsburg and surrounding towns including Osceola and Sacramento California. Names include Oswald Lux Shelby Eldon Sundberg Mrs F E Goerlinger Sharon Moody Olaf Axman Phyllis Carlson DeVon Carlson James Hayhurst Albert Rommers Roger Brockevelt Mark Jones Myron Duren Scott Gleim Leon Eller Robert Anderson Joe Frell Wilber Prell and others.
A list of residents from Gresham Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Polk and Columbus shows individuals including Mrs Bertha Maizner Mrs Linna Smith Mrs Fred Stoki Mrs Edwin Glad Fred Messing Henry Nebosis John Fintel Mrs John Albers Mrs Martha LaMunyon Mrs Ernest Nyquist Mrs Nelson Hamblin Miss Nellie Smith Clyde Baker Merrill Krebsbach Mrs Albert Schmoker Michael Lee Duren Mrs Clarence Peetzke Jr and a baby boy Mrs Bert Gissler Hennie Seymour Clarence Armogast.
Eugene Dempsey Cotter Jr son of Mrs Marian Cotter of Osceola has enlisted in the U S Marines and will fly to San Diego on September 12 for Basic Training. He will have a 20 day home leave before duties and is part of a 120 Day Delay program chosen after strong mental scores.
The Wesley Chapel Missionary Society will meet on July 5 with Mr. J. H. Gustafson. Busy Belles Extension Club hosts a picnic at Stromsburg Park on Sunday July 1 at 5 p m. The Senior Adult Fellowship gathers at the Methodist Church on July 3 at 2 p m.
Miss Marilyn Miller was the honored guest at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Jones in her home on Saturday afternoon June 23. She will marry Duane Peterson on July 15. Guests played shower games and assembled a scrapbook for the bride to be. After gifts were opened a blue and white lunch was served by the hostesses, aunts and cousins of Mr. Peterson.
Fairmont Ice Cream Company brought 50 Osceola youngsters to Omaha last Wednesday joining about 13,000 Little Leaguers at the Denver Omaha baseball game. The sponsor gave each team four baseballs.
The Harold Klingmans hosted a Wild West birthday for their son Bradley turning ten. Ten guests attended a six o’clock cookout around a wagon centerpiece and a round table menu of hot dogs beans chips cakes punch and s’mores. The group later watched a Cowboys and Indians theatre show and received gifts valued as gold.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Boden hosted a Wednesday evening event honoring Lavelle and Lamoree Lamoree on their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests included Kenneth and Loris Anderson Paul Swanson and others. Silver gifts were presented to the couple at both occasions.
The Silver Creek and Grand Island Associated Bible Students hosted a two day convention June 16 and 17 at the Henry Strickland farm northwest of town. Ninety six attendees came from fifteen states Washington D C and Canada. A Greyhound bus brought thirty seven people from Chicago. Speakers from Kansas Wyoming Illinois Missouri Oklahoma and Texas volunteered to share messages of biblical truths.
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