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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1959
Page
1
Osceola Volunteer Firemen sponsor the annual Dance to be held April 1 at the Silver Creek hall. Bobby Mills and his orchestra provide music to raise funds for new equipment and department maintenance including training in modern firefighting techniques for public protection.
The Senior Class Play The Able Miss Cain a three act comedy will be performed April 14 at 8:00 PM in the High School Auditorium. Cast includes Elinor Prescott Mary Dinges Leaper Prescott Roger Gestrine and others. Tickets on sale: adults 60 cents, high school students 40 cents, grade school students 25 cents.
Mr and Mrs Will Harrison observed their fiftieth anniversary with a family gathering on Friday March twentieth. Their son in law Kent White and daughter in law and family from Woodburn Iowa joined at the Harrison home to help mark the occasion.
Pfc. E-1 Herbert E. Hanson has started basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri His address is U S 55630558 Co 5th BN 3rd Infantry Regt Base Fort Leonard Wood Miss Local residents hosted and visited family friends during the week including Wren Sherwood Guy Smith Sam Cook Merle Lavelle and Sidgrid Boden Guests shared meals coffee and visits across several local households with trips to York and Fort Collins noted in the week’s social roundup.
The Vesey Chapel WSCS will meet Thursday with Mrs Kennieh Richards. Local families held Sunday visits at various homes including the Hubert Girard and Duane Gabel households. Weekend guests included Mrs Ruth Taddiken of Lincoln and guests from Omaha and Alta, Iowa.
Osceola resident Daryl Paul Swanson became a second semester pledge of the Alpha Delta Chapter at the University of Nebraska on March 4. Delta Sigma Pi is a professional business fraternity founded to foster business study, scholarship, social activity, and ties between students and the commercial world.
The American Legion auxiliary hosts its annual Child Welfare Tea on April 17 at 2 00 pm in the Methodist Church basement. Guest speaker is Eleanor Enerson of Lincoln, legislative chair of the Nebraska Association for Retarded Children. The program includes the film They Can Be Taught from the LARC School in Lincoln. Ticket information will appear in The Osceola Record. Proceeds benefit the Columbus Opportunity Center.
Osceola businesses will close Friday March 27 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in observance of Good Friday to allow staff to attend annual services. Catholic parishioners attend the Pre-Sanctified Mass at St. Vincent's at noon, while Union Services begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Methodist church.
Linda McKeag hosted the Cheerie Sisters on March 9 with discussion led by Mrs. Lewis Dunn on materials and patterns for school and dress-up clothes. Barbara Wieseman will lead the next meeting on April 11. Clear Creek Home Makers Club met March 18 with 5 members and 3 visitors. Bun ee won high prize, low prize went to Mrs. Leo Glatter, and a vegetable demonstration followed. Next gathering is April 15 at Mrs. Augustine’s home with a prompt to bring the oldest item from home.
The group met at Carol Sterup's home on March 20 at 4 00. Officers plan to attend the officer meeting on March 21. Manuals for Lets Sew a Skirt and Blouse were distributed. Next meeting date time and place are not yet set. Reporter Beverly Bonne.
Report from Blue River 4-H club at Bob Sterup home covers member projects. Richard Prell dairy calf and beef steer, Danny Husak chickens, Larry Meister tractor, Danny Sterup yard beautification, Mary Prell beef heifer, Deanna Prell beef steer. Lunch followed. Next meeting set at Wallace McKeag home.
A Friday evening gathering at the Clarence Johnson home celebrated the birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Johnson. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson Lillie Johnson Vernelle Carlson Mrs Rolland Johnson Arlene and Rolla Jean. Mr Gary Conrad and family also called.
Warranty deeds record transfers in several parcels. Simon J Johnson and others sell to Leon D. Hone and Gerald L. Hop for a parcel in SE 3-13-1. Clarence M Austin and wife transfer Lot 7 Block 3 Boostroms Subdivision Morrills Addition to Stromsburg. Bonnie Richter Lavelle and wife convey to First Trust Co of York as Trustee for SE 25-13-4.
Mrs. Wallace McKeag hosted Kath leen McKeag tenth birthday with ten schoolmates and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McKeag and Charles Hope. Cindy Hiemer’s seventh birthday party drew Mrs. Jack Malek and Mrs. Ronald Sarow along with many classmates.
The Polk ASC County Committee warns borrowers that March 31 is the maturity date for loans on the 195? crop of wheat and Grain Sorghums and for reseal loans on 1953 and 1957 Wheat and 1957 Grain Sorghum. Cards were mailed. return yours to confirm delivery or reseal by March 31. Includes both Loan and Purchase Agreement. eligible crops for reseal are 1957 wheat and Grain Sorghum and 1957 Wheat.
Polk County farmers received the 1959 county list of approved ACP practices detailing purposes specifications and cost sharing for each practice. CMS is adopted and materials and services such as heavy equipment concrete steel lime and phosphate may be furnished. Requests for assistance must be filed at the local ASC office during the 30 days before a practice begins.
The Osceola Volunteer Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting this Thursday March 26.
Edward Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Boden, born Wednesday March 18 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital, weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. The Boden family also has one daughter. Local f amily news notes birthday observances and dinner gatherings in honor of Kath leen McKeag and Mrs Shelmadine.
Hospital notices list discharged patients and new admissions for March 17 to March 24 across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Silver Creek Gresham Rising City David City Grand Island Waco and nearby towns. Names include Emil Sedlak Mrs Lawrence Meacham Laurence Albers Mrs Donald Burg and baby girl Roger Shostrom Connie Morgan Marvin Mick and others.
March 31, 1959 marks the final date that wool and lamb marketings qualify for 1958 program payments. Producers must file applications with the County ASC office by April 30, 1959. Marketings after March 31, 1959 will qualify for payments under the 1959 program.
Osceola Volunteer Firemen answered two alarms in three days both grass fires. Saturday they fought burning leaves and trash at a cemetery but kept it under control with no damage. Tuesday they aided Stromsburg firemen at a Lena Johnson farm near Swede Home to extinguish a grass fire, with little damage reported.
Local families host relatives and friends across multiple homes including Mrs Addie Wieseman Mrs Wayne Anderson Dick Watts Lillie Johnson and Albert Gabriel during Easter season. Marietta Gabriel arrives from Wayne State Teachers College for vacation and Meridian Hardware Club elects Gary Conrad president with May Osceola meeting planned.
The Osceola safe at Farmers Co op Oil Station was blown open and $250 taken during three robberies on March 18. Investigators report crowbars used and cement chipped around the safe door. other targets included Siglers Garage and Cravens Lumber. Perpetrators left scattered items cleaned up before photo. Genoa and Shelby break-ins noted nearby. Runyan's IGA, Shel by Fertilizer, and Economy Food Market also breached. A criminal investigator is assisting.
Mrs Harlan McKeag hosts Easy Aces at her home on Thursday March 26 at 2 00 p m. The Chamber of Commerce meets Monday March 30 at L and M Cafe at 7 00 p m. Mrs Donald Alt hosts the Busy Belles at her home on Wednesday April 1.
Dee Ann and Mr and Mrs Glen Hendrickson attended dinner at the Albers home Thursday. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs George Heckman and family at the Johnsons’ in Swede Home. Axtell native E M Lindgren and Raymond Johnson with Carole joined gatherings. The Kuhnels hosted and visited with Schockenmeyers and Geises. the Haubergs planned a Midwest Hospital convention trip to Kansas City from March 31 to April 3, returning Friday. Marlin Johnson visited Randolph and Wausa.
A four hour night search by Shelby Stromsburg and Osceola fire departments and about 300 volunteers found 79 year old Jack Scipp in a wheat field near the John Inness farm about one mile from the Rest Home in the Shelby area. The search ended about 11:30 PM.
Osceola loses to Columbus Sophomores 64 to 54 in the season debut. Curtis Bryan scores 24 points and clears 5'9" in high jump a school record, while teammates Wieseman Burritt Johnston and Ransom contribute in sprints, jumps, and distance events. Next meet at David City April 3 with home meet against Stromsburg on April 7.
Polk County tests show 306 students with hearing deficiency in area schools. Trained University of Nebraska audiologists will re check all cases in April and advise parents on corrective action. Easter Seal contributions fund the service to families.
Mrs. John Anderson hosted a Tuesday coffee with Mrs. Rolland Johnson and girls. Friday guests were Mr and Mrs. Andrew Peterson for his anniversary. Lincoln visitors included Mrs. Wesley Koehler, Don Uland and family. Robert Sigler Jr and George Heckman homes hosted several callers. Duane Mangelsen celebrated his second birthday with friends, including the Mangelsens and R J Mangelsen.
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