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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
1
The corn crop in Polk County shows material improvement over the last ten days though still not at normal growth. Warm weather spurred cultivation and field clearing while re-sealing for storage and the government loan price of 1.35 per bushel influence whether to sell now or hold. Other crops reflect varying progress with undetermined wheat value and patchy oats.
Miss Jeanette Carlson married Rolland W. Johnson on June 22 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Osceola in a ceremony attended by 125 guests. Rev M L Swenson officiated with music by Maurine Schuman and Paul Monson. the couple is the offspring of Henning Carlson Stromsburg and Elmer E Johnson Osceola.
Miss Lillian Katherine Havel daughter of Mrs. Jacob Havel of Wilber Nebraska, marries Howard Jay McDonald son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McDonald on June 26 at the bride’s home. Ceremony featured Mary Katherine Deardoff singing, a buffet luncheon, and a cake table. The couple plans a week Ozarks honeymoon before settling in Osceola.
The guests entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Shemek on Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shemek and family, Albert Shemek of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred N. Gondringer and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Schriener and Sheila, Miss Louise R. Shemek of Hastings, and Mrs. Josephine Gondringer.
E. C. Nordlund, Polk County Savings Bonds chairman, announced Nebraska achieved its Opportunity Drive quota, with Polk County reporting 191 percent of its $126000 assignment. Subscriptions totaled $240,093.75 as of midnight closing. Community bankers retailers and media aided the effort under Nordlund’s unpaid leadership.
Swimming classes for Shelby and Osceola children run July 6 to July 16. Application blanks available at Rexall Drug Store Shelby and Post Office and Swimming Pool Osceola.
Mrs Wallie Schriener and her daughter Sheila and Miss Louise Shemek of Hastings spent the past week at the homes of Mr and Mrs Louis Shemek and at the Alfred Gondringer residence. They returned Sunday with Mr Schriener. Mr and Mrs Paul Eveland and Bruce of Elmwood visited I D Huston family over the weekend. LeRoy Johnson P B Campbell and Pauline Garber visited Grand Island Sunday touring the Lustrom steel construction home on display.
The City Council awarded a $6138 contract to Roy Cox for a new English Cottage style library building at the northwest corner lot, north of the school gym. The project aims to expand from about 4000 volumes to many more, with a reading room and space for more books, though interior finishing and funding for completion remain pending. A Kepner’s Store food sale is planned for Saturday July 2 at 2 PM.
Polk County 4‑H girls and leaders plan Judging Day in Columbus July 5. The Polk County Womans Council met June 24 to discuss 1950 project work. Wheat test plot results show low A ratings and concerns over seed quality, storage moisture, and mixed varieties. New wheats Pawnee Nebred Colmanche discussed by J. C. Swinbank. Insect and weed notes, seed treatment emphasis, and plans for noxious weed district spraying with Bruce Berck coordinate equipment and seed cleaning services.
Dr Earle W Wiltse spoke at Osceola high school urging stronger application of Christian Endeavor principles. The event brought youth groups from Polk Merrick and York counties with a sacred concert by the Central City band and solos by Eugene Knepper. Future plans include a delegate to the World Christian Endeavor Convention in Toronto and an outdoor summer meeting.
Jack Hastings of Osceola, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hastings, played second base for Eagles Lodge No. 595 in Grand Junction Colorado. The lodge stunned the Coors team of Denver 8 to 7, with Hastings contributing two of the eight runs as Coors entered the game undefeated this season after winning the 1946 National Semi Pro tournament and finishing runners-up in 1947 and 1948.
Mrs Tra Packer of Central City was the guest of Mrs Flossie Deeds one day last week in a social call reflective of neighborhood hospitality and social ties.
Rose Gaspers and Everette Smith wed June 14 at St. Vincent's Osceola with Father Howe officiating. Attendants were Bob Bickel and wife from Omaha. After a short honeymoon in the Ozarks they will live in Osceola. The Osceola pool drew 320 admissions last Sunday in one of its largest days, with many out of state visitors and strong sanitation measures noted.
The Mid-Summer Nebraska State Picnic will be held at Bixby Park in Long Beach California on Saturday July 9 1949. Long Beach Municipal Band will play at 1:00 PM E J Wightman of York will welcome visitors Paul B Dietrick of Lincoln will oversee ceremonies Mrs J C Reed will discuss her Omaha trip Atty Calvin H Taylor will speak and many Nebraskans will be introduced to share Nebraska California experiences Register by counties and reconnect with old hometown friends Paul S Dietrich president invites all Nebraskans.
Mrs John Inness hosted a dessert luncheon on Tuesday June 21 honoring Miss Lillian Havel. Mrs Sheldon Bond won high score in bridge and Mrs Alex Mills took the traveling prize. The group presented Miss Havel with a serving fork and pickle fork to match her Sterling Silver Service.
Mr and Mrs Martin Gestrine and family spent the weekend at Wausa visiting Adolph Anderson and Lenard Johnson homes Edna Lundgren returned home from weeks in Wausa Pastor and Mrs A E Franzen escorted girls to Camp Brewster for Sunday afternoon Donna Larson Donna Jones Rosalie Ekstrom and Esme Franzen Mrs Nellie Olson visited Saturday evening with Mrs Ellen Anderson Mrs Guy Anderson and sons of Hastings and Mrs Harold Combs and sons of Moline Ill are visiting Phillip Waller Mrs Edith Larson and daughters and Mrs Harold W Johnson visited York Wednesday High Prairie Club ladies visited near Fullerton Mrs Lena Johnson Bobby and Mrs Hilma Toline visited York Emerald Gustafson and Gothard Nelson homes last Thursday
The Wesley Chapel WSCS plans a meeting next Thursday July 7 with Mrs Glen Richards. Local families attended numerous gatherings including Herrmann Koehler and Augustine clan picnics in the city park and visits around Stromsburg Shelby and Columbus.
The County Locals of the Farmers Union held their quarterly meeting in the Swede Home church basement with good attendance. After the business session, topics included obtaining a radio station sponsored by three Nebraska farm groups. State secretary P. D. Peterson spoke about his Sweden and Denmark trip.
Seward toppled Osceola 6 2 on Osceola soil as Buck allowed all six Seward runs and Sharp worked through six innings. Seward rapped ten hits including a homer and will face York next after Osceola uses Neujar on the mound in the rained out rematch.
Oscar Blevins, 65, died Friday June 24 from a heart attack at a David City hospital after years of ill health. He and his family lived in the area for about thirty years, operating a theatre and later managing an elevator in Millerton before settling in David City. He is survived by his widow, a son Vern, and a daughter Ruth Craig, all of David City. Funeral services were held Saturday at a David City funeral home with interment in Hoffer Cemetery south of Osceola.
A collection of brief notes on found items and local happenings. Mrs. George Berck is asked to contact about a lost locket chain, a high school Aurora loss 26 to 0 prompts chatter, St Paul wins 4 3 amid claims of robbing, Geneva and Seward beat the town team. Library fund talks with Mayor Craven and mention of a $1300 bid gap.
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