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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1951
Page
1
At a Harvey Harris family birthday dinner one guest stood out a skunk, wandering up to the Harris home late in the afternoon. The animal’s head was in a glass jar for a moment before the men dispensed with it, a scene captured in a photograph.
The mangled body of Marine Pfc Peter E. Cerina Jr was found Saturday night along Union Pacific tracks. Identification came from a driver’s license photos army tag and other credentials. He was from Pittsburgh Pa en route home after service in Korea Central City Republican.
A Friday fire at the John Meston residence caused extensive interior and furnishing damage. Investigators suspect wiring in a ceiling closet or spontaneous combustion as the cause. The house was unoccupied until children returned from school, and most belongings were lost except a few clothes and some furniture.
Central Electric and Gas Company spokesman Hank Slocum said last Friday that a 515 mile gas pipeline project will place the main line near Newman Grove with a spur into town. The line would extend from the main corridor toward Norfolk, signaling broader regional reach.
Carol Lynne Coles three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Coles of Columbus is a polio patient at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Omaha. It marks the third polio case in Platte county this year reports The Columbus News.
Clarks Lions Club members and wives attended a themed pancake feed with prints and overalls. Ranch style pancakes were served on long handled spades and eggs on scoop shovels, while home made sausages passed on pitchfork tines and java from a garden sprinkler. A barn fire at Jerry Faltys farm near Rogers caused over 5000 dollars in damage, destroying hay, pigs, corn, and equipment. a neighbor saved a calf and two pigs before flames engulfed the structure and shed.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Walton and Mrs Gale Walton depart Sunday by train for New York City then plan to board the Queen Mary on Wednesday for a five week stay in England They will visit Ely about 100 miles north of London Geneva Signal reports. Mrs Leslie Kothe learned her husband S F C Leslie Kothe was wounded in action in Korea He has the Purple Heart and is hospitalized at Yokohama Japan Newman Grove Reporter notes. Interstate Commerce Commission blocks Chicago and North Western from abandoning the Scribner Oakdale branch line Northwestern sought abandonment permit in late 1949 Scribner Oakdale line case reported by David City Banner and Newman Grove Reporter.
In Dawson County Herald a Walter Mills family found a tomato plant last fall after freezing conditions and potted it indoors. They nourished the plant through winter and harvested their first tomato on Monday, noting the plant has grown to about a foot and a half tall and may yield more fruit.
Central City residents will vote on the sale of liquor by the package at the upcoming election, with no referendum on parking meters. The city has long hosted one licensed package store, Central City Non pareil.
Polk county and this state were hit by a severe storm over the weekend. March has brought more weather than the winter months with heavy snow in the northeast reaching up to 17 inches. The storm began Friday night and lingered through Saturday into Sunday with drifting, delayed mail, and disrupted traffic.
Osceola Chamber of Commerce closing committee asks local businesses to close next Friday from 12 to 3 p m in observance of Good Friday services. Union service at Muse Theatre at 1 p m with all invited, plus special church services over the weekend and on Easter Sunday.
The group Entre Nous will hold a meeting on Wednesday March 28 led by host Mrs Olga Hulquest. The event aims to discuss community topics and plans for upcoming activities attended by local members.
Pack 162 Cubs celebrated Cub Scouting Around the World with costumes and flags at a March 21 church meeting. Den 2 led in Mexican dress opening. awards went to Raymond Peterson Lynn Schneider Johnny Rech Ronald Carlson and Bill Kepner. Den 1 Chinese attire led closing. a Chamber kite contest is planned with ribbons for entries.
The Fifth District Farmers Union Convention drew delegates from six counties to Greens Chapel Church on Friday. District president Carl Bamesberger led the session with speeches by Elton Berck Jim Hagge and Chris Holmes. Resolutions on parity and legislative issues were approved by a committee including E A Hedlund from Polk County.
Local Catholic churches outline Palm Sunday Holy Week rites with blessing of palms and two liturgical moods. Holy Thursday Mass at 7 30 a m includes Bra zil Mass and Cherubini offertory pieces, with family adoration all day and 3 p m detations. Good Friday features the Pre Sanctified Mass at 12 15 p m and 8 p m devotions with Stations of the Cross and adoration, choir singing Vittoria. Holy Saturday Mass at 7 30 a m includes blessing of fire and Easter water, Lenten season ends at noon, Easter Sunday observed.
The March meeting of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Legion Club rooms next Monday evening March 26 starting at 7 00 PM with dinner served.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon March 20 at the Methodist church in Silver Creek for Mrs Myron Ward 55 who died Saturday at St Marys hospital Columbus after a brief illness. She is survived by husband two daughters JoAnn at University of Nebraska Lincoln and Mrs Vernon Payne of Las Vegas New Mexico a son Eldon of North Platte. Burial was in Silver Creek cemetery.
Jim Malek announces lease of Phillips Petroleum bulk plant at Osceola and plans to start tank wagon service to the country in the area. He will operate the tank wagon himself and expects Phillips products in stock within two weeks.
Dr. C. R. Peterson W. W. Norton and I. D. Huston attended a Masonic gathering Monday evening at Polk.
Osceola churches from Methodist and Lutheran traditions will join for a 1 PM Good Friday union service at Muse Theatre. The program includes Prelude, Call to Worship, scripture reading, prayers, anthems by Lutheran Choir, meditation, hymns near the cross, benediction, and postlude. Local businesses will close 12:00 to 3:00 PM to allow attendance.
Robert Miller is the new manager of the Osceola Legion Club taking over duties on Tuesday. He succeeds Jimmy Krance who resigned to take a position at Grand Island in the ordnance plant. The club will operate under the same lines as before.
The Garden Club met Tuesday evening March 20 at Elizabeth Kennedy’s home with Mrs J D Scott assisting. New president Mrs Scott led. Dr C L Lemar elected treasurer. They voted a donation to the Red Cross Drive and planned a bulb and plant exchange for April.
Mrs. Amelia Sayles learned Friday evening of the death of her sister Mrs. Alice Luther of Columbus at Norfolk Hospital. Funeral services were held in Columbus Monday at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Sayles and relatives among those attending.
John Der and Gerald and Don Kennedy returned to Omaha on Monday after spending the weekend here with home folks.
The Assessor’s Association seeks higher valuations for Nebraska properties with State Board of Equalization approval. Cattle, TVs, poultry, grains, and vehicles are reassessed with varied percentages and fixed amounts. Polk County records show 2809 cars, 867 trucks, and 17 jeeps under state rules for valuation.
Osceola will host about 80 students from St. Paul Stromsburg Clarks Polk and Genoa for a music festival Friday March 30 starting at eight in the morning. Public admission will be charged and critics Russell Cumming of Wylhoe New and H A Schreper of Le will critique participants to aid improvement before the District Contest in Albion April 13-14.
Mrs John McPeck of Geneva is visiting at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W M Mouden.
Local column relays events in Osceola including Bert Gissler selling All Sports Day tickets to benefit the Athletic Fund, Hadacol Cocktails fad, new deck cards, house construction plans, Vic Sterup's summer sports lineups, and Easter church services. It notes potential town team status and jokes about newspaper word counts.
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