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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
1
Bud Andersen of Omaha spent several days with his parents and relatives near Lone Star. Frank Andersen and Louis Schmidt families visited. John Ernst traveled to Omaha for a day. Frank Seberger of St Andrews dined with the Micek family on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Carl Timm and Gregg of Lincoln were supper guests at the David Jones home. Ronald Sarow and Vernon Petersons tribally hosted guests Tuesday. A 4 H Leaders Banquet in Osceola brought together A E Franzen Ansel Frederickson David Jones and Car G Johnson families. Lutheran Bible Conference attendees Donna Jones Donna Larson Marlene Johnson Ramona Larson joined weekend at Wahoo.
The Goldenrod Conference Music Festival will be held in the Osceola high school auditorium Friday April 1. Vocal and instrumental groups from each conference school will participate in the all day program.
Leo Dinges a local Farmers Produce manager died suddenly Monday after suffering a heart attack at York hospital he had driven a truck of produce that morning to York born May 20 1901 in Odebolt Iowa he would have turned 48 in two months survived by his widow eight children and 13 siblings funeral rites held at Kepner Funeral Home and body sent to Odebolt Iowa for burial
Parker Campbell died in Omaha after a lingering illness. He is survived by his widow Leona Nantkes. Funeral services were held in Omaha and interment was performed in Fairbury.
Tech Sgt Frederick McFadden Mrs McFadden and daughter Charlotte arrive in Osceola from Albrook Field Panama Canal Zone after three years with the Army Air Forces. They will visit Delmar and wife. Sgt McFadden heads to Smoky Hill Air Base Salina Kansas for reassignment.
The Methodist MYS group will hold a regular banquet for members at 6 30 Monday evening April 4. At eight oclock installation services will be held with Bob Mills as guest speaker. The public is invited to attend the installation service.
Mr and Mrs Bert Gissler attended the National Fidelity Life Insurance meeting for salesmen at the Hotel Lincoln in Lincoln Saturday. Mrs S W Calhoun spent Friday and Saturday visiting friends in Wahoo.
The second annual Bankers Banquet for Polk County 4-H leaders and spouses was held March 22 at the Osceola Lutheran Church basement. About 100 attended with speakers and awards, including silver pins for five years of leadership and Harriet McCauley receiving a $100 Union Pacific Scholarship to the University of Nebraska Agricultural College.
Osceola Polk county Legionnaires will meet April 7 at Bellwood with the William Wolfe Post hosting a county-wide gathering. Notables Richard F. McNamara and James F. Green will speak, with Green giving the main address as a candidate for National Commander.
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben will host the twenty first annual Nebraska Association of Future Farmers of America convention from April 11 to 13. Delegates state officers and teams will stay in Ak-Sar-Ben building quarters and attend business sessions daily.
The Wesley Chapel WSCS plans a meeting on April 7 with Mrs A J Herrmann. The community notes a string of visits and gatherings including multiple Shelby Hastings and Omaha connections, a new baby at the Sterup home, and hospitality events.
The Bureau of Reclamation calls for veterans for employment with the Bureau of the Lower Platte River Area based in Grand Island. First preference goes to disabled veterans, then to other veterans, with non veterans possible. Obtain Standard Form 57 at post offices and apply via the State Employment Service Office.
Social calendar notes the Legion Auxiliary will hold a Child Welfare Tea Friday afternoon April 1 at 2 30 p m PEO meets April 7 with Mrs Florence Mills Mrs C E Smith will entertain the NBBO bridge club Friday evening Sisters of the Skillet meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs Ged Malek
The local AAA office records heavy activity signing farm plans for those unable to attend their precinct. A farm plan must be signed for every farm where conservation practices will be carried out under the AAA program. Signing by April 15, 1949 allows dams terraces drainage ditches and sod waterways to be added during the summer.
Osceola Bullpups win county tournament final 22 to 19 over Stromsburg after a tight game. Osceola’s Larry Snodgrass is top scorer as the team advances from semifinals where Osceola beat Clarks 16 to 15. Bullpups praised for work and sportsmanship.
The Cub Scout Kite Contest sponsored by the Osceola Chamber of Commerce will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m with judges Martin Roberts chairman Philip Nyberg Robert Mills and R O Peterson. Ribbons will honor participation size design highest flyer workmanship and sportsmanship. The event originally scheduled for Wednesday March 23 was postponed due to bad weather along with similar contests in Grand Island and York.
Liberty Local 573 FECU will meet Friday evening April 8 to view an educational and entertaining moving picture. Several local residents visited relatives and traveled from Denver to spend time in Greens Chapel.
Father Flanagan's Boys Town Concert Choir of 50 touring members aged 12 to 18 will appear at 8 00 p m on April 24 in the Osceola Auditorium under director Reverend Francis P Schmitt. The program emphasizes entertainment with soloists Gerald Tucker and Ruben Hernandez and is sponsored for St Vincent Church.
Nebraska Wesleyan University's 25 member Male A Cappella Chorus led by Professor Leonard Paulson will present a program at Osceola High School Auditorium at 1 00 p m Thursday April 7 This 39th annual tour covers over 1550 miles and 52 concerts and features secular and sacred music with vocal and instrumental soloists readers and quartets performing pieces such as God So Loved The World Jesu Priceless Treasure Meaning Lord and De Gospel Train.
Belle M Burgess of Stockton California writes to The Record praising Osceola memories and her long tenure as a subscriber of over 50 years, expressing appreciation for weekly news and memories cherished by the town.
Mr and Mrs Larry Lamb returned home last week from a southern trip.
The Nebraska FFA Aberdeen Angus Breeders Show and Judging Contest at Columbus on March 29 saw Ed Watts post the top score 378 of 400. In Junior Division 191 entries Laverne Richards took second with a blue ribbon, with several others earning blue and red ribbons in Junior Senior and Adult divisions.
Margar et Jean Lockard daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Lockard of Silver Creek wed Willard Bader son of Mr and Mrs John L Bader of Palmer Nebraska at First Methodist Church Silver Creek The couple will reside on a farm near Palmer Following a reception the ceremony featured twins Wilmer Lockard as groom's best man and a reception in church parlors.
The Osceola Camp Fire Girls met at Mrs. W W Norton's home on March 28 to finalize plans for the Easter Egg Hunt. The next meeting is set for April 4 at Ann Marie Schott's home.
The Osceola Fire Department will meet on Thursday March 31 at 8:00 p.m. in the evening. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and station matters.
Mr and Mrs Lloya Fell visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs Alma Fijell at Stromsburg outlining a casual family gathering and friendly visit.
Local items report Merle Dawes harvesting 26 piglets from three sows, easing pork shortages. George Craven fails to join the Athletics in St Petersburg due to an aging team. Miss Olive McBeth shows Pasadena Rose Parade film to audiences. Osceola hosts County Legion meeting with leaders Richard McNamara and James Green. Don Monson’s FFA group shines at Columbus contest earning top ribbons from Aberdeen Angust Cattle Association.
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