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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1949
Page
1
The Camp Fire Girls held a Tuesday meeting at the Methodist Church and scheduled a Council Fire for Sunday during morning services. Members invite the public to attend and plan an Easter Egg hunt for Easter Sunday, with a meeting at 7:30 PM Monday at Mrs. W. W. Norton’s home to finalize plans.
Osceola Cub Scout leaders invite families to a Court of Honor at York city auditorium on Tuesday evening. The event will mark the start of the Strengthen the Arm of Democracy program with torches lit from a New York Harbor Statue of Liberty flame. Local representations include a Hen, dad Mark Gustafson and a Cub finalist, plus a Troop 162 Scout.
Mrs Laurence Cremeen and Mrs John Carlson of Silver Creek visited C R Carlson. Walter Larson and family were Columbus visitors. Joe Karges An netta and Doris joined Robert Topinka for a trip to Omaha. Carlson and Bryan families drove to Lincoln for a meeting. Eva Zelazny and family dined with John Volchaske. Larson family attended wedding of nephew Robert Cummings in Grand Island.
A benefit card party will be held at the Parish Hall in Shelby at eight o clock Sunday evening on March 27. Everyone is invited to attend featuring High Five Pinochle Sharkpot and Bridge games.
Osceola kindergarten opens Monday morning April 4. Children must be six by January 1950 to enroll.
Adolph Boro of Omaha spent several days with his parents in York. Neil Brigham visited in York on Thursday. Lew Seiz of near Bellwood and Adolph Bernt hosted visitors. Homer Ingalls and Bus ter Jensen families from near Shelby visited John Gonka’s home. John Micek and Phil joined Jake Reisdorf near Lone Star. Bernts visited Dr and Mrs P W Elliott in Columbus. Emil Kubicek hosted relatives Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Mauritz Swanson attended the Golden Wedding anniversaries of Mr and Mrs Albert Hult and Mr and Mrs Alex Adelson. Mrs W H Hunter of Los Angeles visited Friday. Ruth Alt celebrated her 10th birthday with district 37 pupils. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elva Taylor and family from Fullerton and Mr and Mrs Dean Richards of Omaha.
Osceola relatives learned Tuesday that Denman Mickey 57 of near Thayer died suddenly Monday night. Funeral services were conducted at York. He was the brother of Orville Mickey formerly of Osceola and a nephew of Mrs. S B Fox of this city.
Oliver Westberg of Stromsburg recalls arriving in Osceola seventy five years ago with his parents. He describes a sparsely built early town and mentions notable landmarks and early residents. Westberg, now 86, remains active and owns a long-held farm south of Osceola.
Osceola Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday evening March 28 at the legion building. Dinner will be served at seven and a football film will be shown afterward.
Mary Gaile Sigler daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Sigler and a University of Nebraska student received praise in Lincoln papers for portraying Amy in the comedy But Not Goodybe at the Plainsman Theatre Wesleyan campus last Friday and Saturday. She is a Nebraska Masquers member active in university theatre while her parents attended one performance. Another Osceola girl Janet Kepner served on the production staff.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Adelson marked 50 years married on Sunday March 20 with about 150 guests at Calvary Lutheran church in Swede Home. A program included scripture, prayers, musical numbers, and tributes by grandchildren. The couple wed March 21 1899 at Swede Home Church.
Goldenrod Conference coaches select an All Conference basketball team led by forwards Neil Hanson Genoa and Roger Fasbender Shelby, center Dick Jacobsen Genoa, guards Don Walden Shelby and John Ernst Silver Creek. Honors also go to Roger Long Polk George Yokley Genoa Doyle Dahlin Stromsburg Keith Anderson Clarks Taddiken Shelby Richard McCormick Silver Creek and Junior Girardin Osceola. Jacobsen moved to center after strong forwards season play.
The St. Francis Hospital in Bryan Nelson Osceola reports births for Mrs. Helen Augie Shelby Mrs. Jo Ann Malek Lincoln Lewis Dunn Osceola Mrs. Hattie Bahr Osceola Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dunn Osceola a baby boy Danny Michael Mr. and Mrs Wesley Johnston baby boy Jerry Foy Mr. and Mrs Wallace McKeag Osceola baby girl Kathleen Grace.
Osceola voters will choose council members for North Ward and South Ward and two school board members on Tuesday April 5. Nominees include Dr H S Eklund in North Ward and Robert Sigler in South Ward. Incumbents Kepner Bush and others face re nomination. Dr C R Peterson declined. Polling will be at usual locations.
The AAA Committee held well attended meetings on soil conservation amid poor roads and weather. Many farmers have not signed yet and must sign by April 8. Bring corn and wheat acre data for 1947 1948 to the office. Moisture limits for corn loans change April 1 1949.
Community notes list visits and gatherings across Swede home: Mervin and Mrs Johnson with sons host and Dorothy Willits family, Jones and Nelson households join for Friday events, Edna Peterson hosts Osceola visit, birthday dinners for George Anderson and Arthur Donels, Wendell Appleton and Ralph Appleton birthdays celebrated with family turnout, plus multiple dinners and weekend visits among Johnson, Forss, Lundgren, Appleton, and Peterson households.
Mr and Mrs Fred Weeseman and their daughters were Sunday visitors at the home of S W Calhounne. The gathering marked a family social event with conversations and light refreshments.
Osceola will host three concerts at the high school auditorium. Nebraska Wesleyan University Male A Capella Chorus, 25 members, performs April 7 at 1 p.m. Kearney State Teachers College Choir, 68 voices, performs April 11 at 8 p.m. Admission is free for both shows. Boys Town Choir will close the series later in the month.
The 1948 campaign is set to raise funds for the American Cancer Society with 60% directed to the State and 40% to the National Society. Nebraska Division emphasizes lay education, professional education, and research support in cooperation with the State Health Department to bring cancer prevention methods into general use.
The Night Owl bridge club meets Monday evening March 28 at the Martin Anderson home. The Coffeehousers gather Tuesday evening March 29 at the Sheldon Bond home.
Rapid progress is being made in the annual job of assessing Polk county property. Nine assessors are to complete listing by April 20 despite rough roads. County clerk John S. Anderson oversees the effort with nine township assistants handling Hackberry to Platte townships. Merchants are asked to file assessment schedules by the same April 20 deadline.
A. B. Bud Everitt died March 12 in Kansas City after a long career with Long Bell Lumber Company where he served as head man. He was 72 and raised in Osceola, with funeral held March 14. His brother Bill Everitt learned of his passing.
Thirteen Osceola Chapter FFA members led by Advisor Donald E. Monson attended the District II FFA contests at Lincoln Northeast High School. Dick Alt won a white ribbon in Creed Speaking and Lyle Johnston earned a white ribbon in Project Record Book. The Parliamentary Procedure team also won a white ribbon with Ed Watts as President and fellow members Bob Husak Lyle Johnston Ronald Carlson Vernon Boden and Monson. Most boys joined the state basketball finals Saturday night before returning to Osceola.
The District Legion Oratorical Contest was held in the Osceola auditorium last Tuesday with participants from Howells North Bend Fremont David City Lind Say Osceola. Rosilyn Kennedy of Osceola competed. Marilyn Block of North Bend won first place followed by Doris Rusch Howells second and LeAnn Anderson Fremont third.
Emanuel Victor Fornander born February 10 1892 on a Polk County Nebraska farm. He served in World War I and was discharged as corporal in 1919 at Rockford Illinois. He is survived by his wife five stepchildren eight grandchildren a sister and a brother and many relatives. Funeral services were held March 15 at St Pauls Lutheran Osceola with military rites at the grave by William Wolfe Post 91 American Legion. Burial followed in Osceola Cemetery.
A nationwide radio special titled One Great Hour will air Saturday from 9 to 10 p m CST on ABC CBS and MBS. Written by Robert Sherwood and Erik Barnouw the program features prominent names and music to highlight the need for food medicine clothing and Christian support for Asia and Europe. Sponsored by 76000 American churches the broadcast seeks to aid war torn regions and bolster relief efforts.
The Junior Class of OHS hosts a pie social and bake sale in Mrs Martha Walgreen’s building the former Deke Johnson electric shop on Saturday March 26. Bake sale starts at 1 30 p m and pie auction at 7 30 p m. Everyone is welcome.
Local notes from Osceola report Larry and Mrs Lambe traveling through the South and heading toward New Orleans after a fetch of bad Polk county weather. Bob Sigler enjoys his vintage Model T before leaving for Smoky Hills Air Base at Salina Kansas for six weeks of service.
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