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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
4
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On April 26 in the Lutheran church basement at Osceola eighteen ladies met for a dress form meeting. Five forms were made with helpers including Mrs. Dale McCormick Mrs. Fred Johnson Mrs. Ray Conrad Mrs. Allen Anderson and Mrs. Lavelle Lamoree. Training enabled others to assist in future outreach. May 11 training at York Auditorium begins 10:00 a.m. Polk County 4-H clubs receive Aksarben trees for charter reorganization by February 1 1950. Trees are five foot pin oaks to be planted in public grounds. Clubs honored are Lucky Clover Merry Makes Merry Mixers Pleasant Homemakers Top Notchers. Congratulations to the clubs.
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court announces probate of the last will of Alinda V. Cox deceased and appointment of R. R. Cox as Executor. Hearing set for May 19, 1950 at 10:00 AM. Dated May 20, 1950 by County Judge L. M. Merrick.
Dental office will be closed May 8 9 and 10 1950 to attend the Nebraska State Dental Association in Omaha. Attending are Dr C R Peterson Dr R O Peterson Mrs Lewis Schott. Several local families visited relatives in nearby towns over the weekend including the Hruska Dawes Buse and West households.
District No. 18 reports Mr. and Mrs. John Zohner of near Shelby visiting with Mrs. Josephine Benda and Albert on Tuesday afternoon. Lincoln visitors include Robert Korger and Richard on Thursday. Butch Eschler and Maxine of near Rising City visited Carl Benda family Friday evening. John Gonka and Ted visited relatives near Shelby on Sunday. Richard Korger visited Neal Hasselbalch Sunday. Birth day Club was hosted by Mrs. Louis Benda Thursday with the group partaking in a home gathering.
An advertisement urges readers to have their radios repaired by a Philco Serviceman, mentioning Fellers Jury and Osceola. The brief notice emphasizes expert service and local availability for radio repairs.
A printed guide promotes patience and kindness at home and in the neighborhood. It calls readers to control temper, excuse faults, be friendly under pressure, smile often, pray, think positive thoughts, and work earnestly. Continued Next Week.
The text lists multiple community activities and visits from May 1 to May 11 including lunch by Mrs Ansel Lindquist and Mrs Clarence Austin, J E Rennes entertainment, 4 H Club meeting at Vivian Andersons, and Liberty School Club with teacher Mrs Eleanora Johnson hosting mothers luncheon. It also notes births and numerous visits among residents of Stromsburg area with relatives in Omaha York Sterling and Lincoln.
By order of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska a referee will sell at public auction the SW 1/4 of Section 17 Township 14 Range 3 West of the 6th P M on June 7 1950 at 2 PM at the South Front Door Osceola to the highest bidder for cash 15 percent deposit with balance on court confirmation possession to purchaser lease rights of tenant expire March.
A May 1950 notice states the sale will remain open at least one hour and parcels or whole property may be sold to maximize bids. Purchasers will receive an abstract showing merchantable title. Dated May 2 1950 by Robert L. Mills referee and attorney W W Norton. May 4 11 18 25 June 1 record. Mr and Mrs Arvid Witter visited Osceola with Mr and Mrs Bert Gissler.
Peggy Byers thanks friends for cards and kindness during hospital stay, expressed with appreciation for support and well wishes.
Sunday visitors at the Fjell home included Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell of Polk and extended family members Mrs Fjell Mr Fjelk Mr and Mrs Roy Fjelk Mrs Lester Ga Miss Orpha Ekstrom Mrs Alma Fjell and Joe Va n.
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