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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
2
City council met with Mayor Craven and councilmen present, Sigler absent. Minutes from April 1 1948 approved. Claims read and audited including National Rubber Stamp Co supplies.
In a piece by James C. Olson, the historian notes Arbor Day as Nebraska's home grown holiday and honors Dr. Charles E. Bessey for pioneering forestation in the Sandhills. The article recounts Bessey's move from prairie grasses to trees, the 1891 pine plantation near Swan, and the 1902 forest reserves policy with Pinchot and Roosevelt. It highlights slow early success and Bessey's lasting legacy at the University of Nebraska.
A brief fragment notes a sight along State Highway 2 as you head west from Dunning. It mentions one division of the Nebraska National Forest in the area.
Mr and Mrs Dwight Bush and family traveled to Omaha Sunday to see his mother who is being cared for after her operation at the home of her daughter Mrs Fred Heeren.
Dr. R M Molster formerly of Stromsburg stopped at the home of Mr and Mrs L R Israel Monday morning on his way back to Winner South Dakota after spending the winter in Iowa. Sherman Brinton and Norman Warwick of Lincoln were Sunday guests of Norman Warwick's parents. Mrs O F Coons was in Columbus Saturday on business. Mr and Mrs Rolland Ekstrom will receive The Record as an anniversary gift from Mr and Mrs Wm Larson.
Mr and Mrs S W Goodale traveled from Lincoln to Osceola with Richard Smith and stayed with their daughter Mrs Clyde Smith and family over the weekend. Mrs Goodale shows marked improvement after a recent illness.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Sapp and their guest Mrs Josie Wisman of Abilene Kansas were week end visitors in the Wisman home at Lincoln.
In Polk County Nebraska a petition seeks Dwight D. Newcomer as Administrator for the estate of Charles Newcomer, Deceased. Hearing set for April 28 1948 at 10 o clock. County Judge L M Merrick seals notice.
Mr and Mrs Lee Snodgrass of Lincoln visited Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Carman and Mrs Mildred Snodgrass. Mrs Snodgrass was reported on the sick list and unable to attend to duties at the Gas office.
Mrs Clyde Smith acted as hostess to the Sisters of the Skillet bridge club at her home Tuesday evening, entertaining members with fellowship and card play.
Mrs. Carolyn McCormick and her sons came back from a trip visiting relatives in Iowa and Omaha. The article notes their return home last week.
The Morris Richards family and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gustafson spent Sunday at the Carl Gustafson home in Lincoln. John Irland left Grand Island on Friday by United Air Lines for Los Angeles after a two week vacation at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Irland who had accompanied him to Oscéola from the west coast city remained to stay longer at their home.
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