21 Mar 1946
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1946
Page
1
The Lincoln Diocese confirms a Catholic parish will be organized in Osceola with Rev Fr Kean supervising. About thirty Catholic families in Osceola and nearby areas will form the nucleus, under a committee appointed by Father Kean.
Eighty adults and 4 H members attended the Osceola Legion Hall event. Directors elected for three year terms were Mrs. Lloyd Hahn Mrs. Marie Mueller and Ansel Fredrickson. Awards included Aksar Ben Medal for Robert Peterson and silver clovers for Mrs. Rex Brigham and Mrs. John Staroscik.
Mr and Mrs Frank Zelasney of near Monroe were guests in the Leo Lassek home on Monday. Mr and Mrs Charles Coffin who had a farm sale on Monday will move soon to Columbus. Their son Roy and family will occupy their farm. Mr and Mrs Carl Benda and family of Columbus and Mrs Jos Benda and Albert were guests in the John Micek home Wednesday. Stanley Lassek visited friends at Columbus on Sunday. Mrs John Gonka and her son of near Duncan were guests last Thursday in the home of Mrs Jim Gonka.
The past week saw political filings from John J. Anderson seeking re election as County Clerk J D Huston running for Clerk of the District Court and A B Swanson Polk announcing candidacy for Governor all on the Republican ticket.
A fire of unknown origin caused considerable damage to the Shelby Feed Mill Tuesday morning. Firemen saved the main building and an adjoining feed shed after the alarm at about six o'clock, with the blaze starting in the upper part of the building. the extent of damage remains undetermined.
Polk County Local Selective Service office lists recent discharges of veterans including Edisel C Carlson Stromsburg Clarence F Myers Polk Robert G Schmid Shelby Donald H Anderson Stromsburg Virgil C Solomon Osceola Donald G Malek Osceola Charles R Stanton Stromsburg Lawrence Robak Osceola Peter R Simpson Osceola.
The Wesley Chapel WSCS met with Mrs. Harry Hewitt and drew good attendance. Next gathering will be at Osceola with Mrs. Chas Olson. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. John Hester of Red Cloud who recently attended the National Farmers Union meeting in Topeka.
Aliss Dorothy Teegerstrom and Fred Fleck were married Sunday at the Lutheran Parsonage Stroms burg with Rev Thure Johnson officiating in a single ring ceremony. The bride wore navy and pink carnations, a reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home, and the couple will live in Omaha.
The Polk County Medical Society urges proper disposal of human wastes as essential to sanitation. It recommends a sanitary privy for rural areas located at least 75 feet from water, with a 4 by 12 inch deep pit lined and insect tight, concrete floor, sealed riser, and earth mound to prevent seepage and rodent access.
Betty J Scott of St Louis married Charles William Fischer of Osceola Neb in a candlelight service at St Pauls Presbyterian Church Osceola with Rev Robert F Stevenson officiating. The couple will reside in Osceola after a South trip.
Well improved NWI farm in Osceola area with cultivated land and 14 acres pasture. REA power water system lights in house and one barn. $6000 cash. Write F B Kelly Holyoke Colo.
Louisa Jane Biggs 95 of Bee Nebraska died March 13 1946 in Bee Nebraska after a long life on a Polk County homestead begun 73 years earlier. Born July 26 1850 in Jacksonville Illinois she married Johnathan P Biggs January 2 1873 and left five children three surviving Lillie B Johnson Maud G Query and Charles Biggs. A lifelong Methodist she read the Bible 338 times and faced death without fear. Services were at Victor Anderson chapel with Rev. A C Rice using John 14:3.
A miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Harless honored Miss Dorothy Teegestrom. Mrs. W L Hollister assisted as hostess. About thirty Liberty District friends sent gifts as the bride to be prepares for marriage. A pink and white theme prevailed. Due to bad weather, several husbands traveled to attend at the Lloyd Hollister residence.
At Crouse-Tex Drug Co. shoppers see new Chen-A lip stick shades and nail polish tones on display. The launch highlights fresh hues and packaging, inviting customers to explore the updated cosmetics lineup.
The Dreier family and Mrs Anna Dreier donate 5000 dollars to the University of Nebraska Foundation to honor Lt Theron A Dreier missing in action over Rabaul New Britain. The scholarship will aid senior engineering students, with preference to electrical engineering majors and students from Butler York Polk Seward Fillmore and Platte counties.
Chicago Daily News reporter Bill MecGaffin and eight colleagues were stranded for days in Changchun under Russian control. They were interned at a hotel guarded by a Russian soldier with a Tommy gun and later dismissed at General Karlov headquarters, forced to walk in sub zero weather two miles to safety. The Headlight notes MecGaffin reported from Manchuria and that March 8 he had reached China by plane, again safe.
Mrs Natalie Rech and Ervin Gustafson were married on Saturday March 16 in Madison Nebraska with the County Judge performing the ceremony. They took a short wedding trip to South Dakota and plan to reside in Osceola. Mrs Gustafson works at Lincoln Telephone. Mr Gustafson runs Gustafson Brothers Service Station. He returned last fall from five years in the army including three years in the ETO.
The past week lists hospitalizations in Medical Surgical and Obstetrical units. Patients include Mrs Flossie Deeds Osceola Mrs Pearl Johnston Clarks Miss Henri Micek Shelby Mrs Fay Diers Gresham Derold Abbott Shelby Mrs Myrtle Jones Osceola Mrs Kathryn Prososki Osceola. Discharges include Miss Helen Mice Mrs Kathryn Prosaski and her son.
Walstead Bros declares itself exclusive dealers in Norge boxes washers and home freezers. The notice identifies their role and product line without additional details.
The feature touts Nebraska agricultural heft with Prof. H. C. Filley highlighting leading hog, cattle, pork, corn, dairy, beet sugar and wheat production. It notes Nebraska surpasses several states in cattle and pork output, dairies, and crop yields, with comparisons to New England and West Coast areas. Local items from Stromsburg cover community notices and staff movements.
W S C S will meet March 28 with Mrs A P Carlson as entertainer. Multiple families move between farms in the area, including the Beebe Hanson and Johnson Swan properties. Visitors include Wallace McKeag from Boston, plus Mrs McKeag and baby en route, with other locals hosting guests and making farm switches.
Mrs Arnie Mace and Miss Ruth with Mr and Mrs Arnie Mace Jr from Chambers spent a week with relatives. Eileen Karges dined with the Le Pollard family at Clarks. Ed Anderson and Linn of Stromsburg visited the Carlson home. Gust Carlson joined Harold Marlin at Silver Creek. Fairview Ladies Aid met for a covered dish luncheon. Jay Karges attended Miss Mary McIntyre's funeral in Clarks. Henry Galus left for carpenter work in Colorado. Irma Smith from Omaha visited her parents Guy and Mrs Smith. Mrs Fischer of Montana visited Arvid Carlson.
At the USDA Council meeting Herman A. Jones outlines the Emergency Food Program stressing conserving food to aid starving populations abroad. Emphasis on exporting wheat fats and oils with plans and county goals for Polk County to meet 1946 farm production targets and promote home gardens.
Polk County National Farm Loan Association invites farmers to discuss Federal Land Bank loans. No commission or appraisal fee. 4 percent interest with up to 34.44 years to repay and optional prepayments. Office on the east side of Osceola square Tuesdays and Fridays. W J Stead secretary treasurer Kienry Osantowski fieldman.
Misses Phyllis Joy and Dolores Cerny were home from Omaha for the week ending their respective homes.
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