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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
1
Last Thursday evening three trucks carrying Mexican workers stopped in Geneva on the way to Minnesota potato fields. They ate supper and later a 12-year-old girl with a baby was seen walking east on the highway. A truck driver returned, the cargo was loaded after a brief exchange in an unfamiliar language, and the trucks continued to Minnesota.
Arthur Archer a local barber who lived beside Farmers State Bank in Silver Creek was awakened by a noise and alerted village marshal and deputy sheriff. Robbers fled on foot abandoning an Omaha registered car near the bank shortly after the officers arrived.
Ella Freeman Jones 83, identified as the first white girl born in this section, died Friday at an Omaha hospital. The Dawson County Herald notes her long life and local historic significance.
St Edward has no hospital for general patients and has been granted a license to admit maternity cases only if further improvements are made. With no nursing staff, the facility remains closed despite limited licensing.
Within a week or ten days more than 75 workmen will locate in Central City. The men will represent the personnel of the Construction Co. who will in the next few months construct the pipeline for natural gas. The Central City area is hard pressed for housing.
The David City Banner reports the high school will host its first alumni ball. More than 2000 invitations go to graduates worldwide dating back to 1886, seeking to reunite the entire class.
Rev and Mrs C W Long and Mr and Mrs Orlie Miller announced their sons met in Yokosuka Japan. The boys were to have three days together.
The North Platte SPEBSQSA chapter will stage its First Annual Parade of Quartets on May 14 with Lyle DeMoss of WOW as master of ceremonies. Lincoln County Tribune notes the event as a key local music occasion.
Joint funeral services were held at the Overton Methodist church for Bob Rowland and Kenneth Erickson two Overton youths killed in a Sunday car accident near Central City.
A new 25-bed hospital is planned for St. Paul with an all out drive to raise funds starting immediately. The building fund has reached 17037 dollars 52 cents from voluntary contributions reported by the St Paul Phonograph.
Mrs Harry Herrmann and her son Dick returned Monday from a 10 day trip to Texas Louisiana and Arkansas. They were joined by Eva Dunn of St Paul Minnesota and Mrs Mary Dunn of Beatrice who accompanied them as far as Fort Worth Texas and stayed there with her daughter Mrs Fred Venable and family.
The High School Band presents its third annual Spring Concert Wednesday May 9 at 8 15 p m in the Auditorium. Saxophone and clarinet quartets rated excellent in the district contest will perform along with selections including American Folk Rhapsody and a medley titled At The Concert. Three outstanding bandsmen will receive medals. the Junior Band of 15 will perform a 40 minute program at 11 a m for students and parents with no admission charge.
Entre Nous meets May 9 with Mrs. Virginia Monson in an evening session. PEO convenes Thursday evening with Mrs. Bess Warwick. NBBC gathers Friday evening May 4 with Mrs. Lee Johnson. WCTU meets May 10 at 2 30 PM in the Methodist church parlors for a Mother's Day event with guests invited. committees include Mrs. Leslie Hanshew, Mrs. Edith Richards, and Mrs. Emil Monson as program chairman. Happy Birthday Club meets May 10 with Mrs. Chris Gaedeke.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces Poppy Day will be next Saturday May 5. This year auxiliary members will sell the flowers themselves with all proceeds aiding crippled and hospitalized veterans. Proceeds fund care and support for veterans and their families.
Polk County will spend about 17496 to hire J M Cleminshaw Company for a scientific appraisal of all real estate. The project, let by the Appraisal Committee and County Board, aims for December 31, 1951 completion with 7000 already set aside. Neighboring counties have completed revaluations to achieve uniform statewide standards.
Red Cross Blood Mobile will be at Osceola High School Gym on May 16 1951 from 11:00 to 5:00. Osceola targets 65 donors while Stromsburg 75 Shelby 25 and Polk 25. Blood supplied here supports Korea and Omaha centers report shipping their quota to Korea and providing free blood to hospitals.
Mr and Mrs John H Hicks of Olathe Kansas former guests of Mr and Mrs Webster Mills departed Saturday for a trip to California with plans to tour and visit relatives along the way.
Polk County Extension Clubs join National Home Week activities with projects in Meat Cookery Bedding care Copper tooling and How to Live Happily a Hundred Years A Farm and Home Day program featured. Clubs list shows Implementations in Clear Creek Friendly Families and other groups with meetings donations and projects.
Osceola High School senior class staged Love Is Too Much Trouble last Thursday before a large crowd. Proceeds exceeded $200. Cast under Mrs. Jay McDonald included Rita Kresha, Max Anderson, Dick Watts, Ronnie Koehler, Rosemary Walgreen, Barbara Russell, Marilyn Kuhnel, Maya Grossyikous, La Vonne Dinges, Joye Morgan, Sally Ball, Alice Johnson, Gerald Bryant, and Martyn Youngstrom. The band performed a short concert. Christine Shemek played piano and Caroline Rhodes sang Danny Boy between acts.
Mrs Walter Koehler and her grandson Terry Lynch returned from Fort Lauderdale Florida where her daughter Mrs Jack Lynch was ill Her daughter was discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home.
The Tri School Day at District 54 featured 32 pupils from Districts 5 31 and 54. Activities included flag salute reading classes for grades one and two music and a picnic lunch then outdoor games and indoor activities. Teachers Joyce Staroska Jocelyn Imm and Donna Willits organized the event to promote friendship and cooperation.
Medical listings show Mrs. Mabel Thompson Shelby Mrs Homer Bollinger Osceola Mrs Edith Heaston Gresham Ralph Johnson Osceola George Inness Osceola Robert Davis Osceola Surgical listing includes Alliene Lott Jacob Amacher Osceola
The Polk County Soil Conservation District Supervisors and three agencies met April 24 at the PMA office in Osceola. They outlined coordination for the 1951 program with PMA handling farmer payments and SCS responsible for technical permanent practices. No organizational changes were announced for PMA SCS or the local district. The trio, with county agents and FHA reps, will develop the 1952 Soil Conservation Program.
The 60 member Wesleyan University concert band led by Leslie R. Marks played a one hour program in the Osceola high school auditorium as part of a 1500 mile tour. The Brown and gold dressed ensemble performed marches classical and semi classical pieces with solos by piano drum and vocal performers and a saxophone group.
Pvt. Rex W. Watts visited family in Omaha before returning to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri by bus last Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Brazee learned by telephone that their son Burton is stationed at Camp Pendleton California.
Osceola finishes third with 35 points behind Elkhorn and Leigh in the district meet held in Columbus last week. Martin Youngstrom leads Osceola with 17 points including wins in the 880 and High Jump, while Don Gabriel wins the mile. Other placers include Eugene Shemek, Charles Huggler, Dick Alt, and the 880 yard and Mile Relay teams.
At the store opening last Saturday Osceola Hardware and Appliance awarded nine door prizes to Vera Liedtke Roy Fisell Elizabeth Reed Mary Miller Mrs Otto Olson Jessie Egelhoff Mrs Steve Oszarzak Mrs Arthur Anderson and Vida Reckmeyer. Each winner collected a household item including a magazine rack toaster buffer fire extinguisher Pyrex set scale pressure cooker and electric iron.
The Gas Company announces a second 15 percent increase in gas prices from Northern Natural Gas Company, effective April 27, 1951, with a plan to seek a further increase after 1951 construction. The initial 14 percent rise added $476,290 to gas costs.
Dwight Bush reports weak turnout for ball diamond work with plans for evening sessions and a May 13 season opening postponed. Bob Sterup chosen to manage the town team. he has played multiple positions. Poppy Day May 5 urges wearing flowers fundraised by hospitalized veterans. Tax equalization discussion cites about $2 per capita cost. A woman commented on later life and freedom.
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