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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
4
The Red Cross annual drive begins March 1 nationwide marking the 75th anniversary. Polk County seeks 3157 dollars for 1956 to fund Home Service Blood Program and Swim Program with volunteers conducting solicitations.
Thursday church meeting at 2 p m. choir at 8 p m. Friday TV program The Way episode An Eye For An Eye at 9 a m Channel 10. WSCS committee meets at 2 p m in Mrs Don Byers home. Saturday youth class 9 a m for grades 6 7 8. Sunday services 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Worship 6 30 p m Adult Fellowship with Mr Leslie Nash. Monday chili feed 5 30 p m in Fellowship Hall MYF fundraiser. Official Board 8 30 p m. Tuesday Senior Adult Fellowship 2 p m in church Bring something old.
The notice invites Sunday school teachers to a class held in the church at 8 PM from Wednesday through Sunday.
Monday afternoon at 1:00 pm the high school auditorium hosted an assembly on chemistry focusing on liquid oxygen. The presenter demonstrated experiments and discussed the science and philosophy behind liquid oxygen. The Bulldog Annual Staff urged contributors, reporting over $200 raised for the year’s ad fund. Osceola hosted District Class C basketball, with Concordia winning the district title. Osceola finished second, and the OHS team was praised and urged to strong support next season.
County Agent Gary Garey announces a Farm Hiring Day with George Sandha of the Nebraska State Employment Service to run Friday March 8. Farmers, feeders, and ranchers report to the courthouse office 10:00 a m to 3:00 p m. Herman Egert of Fremont will handle orders for workers and job applications.
The Hobby Four-H Club met at Shelley Bond’s home with president Michele Snodgrass presiding. Three new members Carol Thorpe Beverly Bonne and Alice Anderson joined. A sewing machine demonstration was given and lunch was provided by Kathy Shelley and Mrs Bond.
Advertising blurbs tout Friskies dog food 14 cents per can 69 cents for a five pound bag or 2 1 2 5 pound bag 2 66. Pillsbury Kit Cake 33 cents includes pan frosting and mix. Marco Spaghetti 2 pounds 44 cents Golden Valley Pink Salmon tail can 55 cents. Suggest curb delinquency by removing parents from streets at night.
Social groups announce gatherings across the week. Social Calendar Busy Belles meet Mrs Hollis Campann on March 7. Mrs M A Mills Sr hosts PEO on March 7. Royal Neighbors Lodger meet March 1 at Mrs Tillman home. F N Extension Club hosted at Mrs Ray Sedlake March 8. Matheson Arnold VFW Post 4998 and Auxiliary meet March 5 at 8:00 in Stromsburg hall. Members urged to attend.
Multiple transfers including quit claim from Mary Ann Roberts to Gerald Widga and family, warranty deeds between Axel Swan and Walter Rudeen, and Waunita Ray to Lysle Hopwood, plus referee deed from William Norton to Carl Allinder and a parcel transfer from Elsie Watkins to John Glatter. Reads like a list of property deeds with lots, blocks, and section descriptions across several townships.
Mrs. Richard Anderson hosts guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oberg and family for Sunday dinner and an Osceola hospital visit follows in the afternoon. Coffee gathering entertained by Mrs. John Seymour. Birthday anniversary for Darlene Glatter noted. Visitors include changes from Omaha and Osceola with local families.
Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn visited in the Henry Schipporeit home at Silver Creek Sunday. Betsy Nash attended an evening dinner hosted by Mardell Berck Wednesday. Wesley Jones and family of Clarks joined Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones for Sunday dinner. Osceola Rink operates every Saturday at 7 30 PM and invites little skaters each Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4.
County Agent announces a March 6 beef and dairy 4-H demonstration at Platte County Fair Grounds near Columbus for 4-H leaders parents and members from Polk Butler Colfax Nance Merrick and Platte counties. A Polk County sheep and wool meeting is set for March 19 near Osceola with hoof trimming castration docking demonstrations and a noon meal. attendance notices due March 12.
Local social notes record visits among Holdrege residents and Swede Home families. Attendees include Burdette Sandin and Rudolf Sandin. Paul Briard with Pete Simpson. Mabel Olson hosting a birthday club. several families visiting, worship by Prof Dowie at Calvary Lutheran. funeral in St. Edward for Mrs. Leonard Cummings.
Numerous residents and relatives share meals visits and open houses across Spalding and nearby towns. Families including the Saathoffs Berger Lindblade Johnson Oquist Nelson Yungdahl Forss Sarow and Petersen gather for birthdays Sunday dinners and weekend calls while many move homes and host guests from Cedar Rapids Lincoln and Bloomfield.
A long list of local visits and dinners fills a Riverside page. Mr. and Mrs. Tomasiewicz host relatives, Gust Carlson and family welcome Kasson Dolph and James Costello groups, and visitors from Milwaukee to Cudahy spend a week with the Karges family. Attendees travel to Seward for bowling and Holdrege for Flying Farmers convention. Doris Karges and Dora Hill from Lincoln stay with the Karges. Numerous other calls and dinners occur at the homes of Carlson, Holm, and Hayes families, highlighting a busy community week.
Mrs. Ed Widga of Polk is a medical patient at Osceola hospital. Miss Kathryn Kuhnel, a First National Bank employee, was taken to Osceola Hospital Tuesday for medical observation.
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