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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
1
Osceola high School informs alumni they may still order tickets for the annual alumni banquet. If attending the May 28 event at the high school auditorium, mail the application and $2 per ticket to Mrs. Howard Boden by Tuesday May 25.
Osceola and Shelby Eastern Star members chartered a bus to Omaha for the Grand Chapter. Frances Inness and others attended the three day event with Inness among past grand matrons and patrons. Mary Eklund was installed associate grand conductress, a first for the local Star in many years.
A reflective spring column muses on love, the season, and Memorial Day rituals. The writer recalls baccalaureate, commencement, and town parades, lamenting yesterday’s schedules and the alumni banquet. A humorous aside recounts seeing “mountains in Nebraska” in a cinema backdrop and a Noah’s Ark joke.
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital project awaits formal approval by the two boards next week after revisions. If approved, Dav is and Wilson will finalize schematic drawings and bids will be let later this summer with construction starting soon after.
The Lutheran Brotherhood of St. Paul Lutheran Church sponsors the return of Mary Margaret Rickert Hastings College organ instructor for a concert at the church on the evening of May 23. Miss Rickert is accompanied to Osceola by Bryan Nelson who will play the cornet.
The sale of Mrs. Mildred Mouden’s household items and tools will be held Saturday May 22 starting at 1 30 p m on the premises two blocks east of the Muse Theatre. Dick Merrick will cry the sale. Terms are cash.
Mr and Mrs W J Herrmann traveled to Omaha to join relatives including Rev C C Herrmann of Seattle Mrs J H Davis and Rev and Mrs J M Herrmann of Blair at a family gathering Also present were T J Janing G T Janing Gordon Jr Mastic Emma Jacobsen and Mrs A Russell Anderson Jimmie Rev C C Herrmann planned a trip to Evansville Indiana to visit his son Dr Gordon T Herrmann and family before Joyce Herrmann and family join him en route to Warsaw Poland as a council representative from Washington
District 49 PTA held its last meeting of the year on Tuesday afternoon May 11 hosted by Mrs. Myron Jones. The program titled Consolation for the Rural Child. A softball game May 13 saw Swede Home School win 27 18. A weiner roast is planned for May 20 and school closes May 21. The annual picnic will be at Buckley Park on May 23. Pups will attend Osceola or Stromsburg next year.
Funeral services were held Wednesday for George L. Irland 73 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Shelby. He died Saturday May 15 at Gresham and is buried in Hoffer cemetery south of Osceola. Irland farmed in Wayland for years then retired to Gresham. he was a brother of the late Ira Irland of Osceola.
A half inch of rainfall Tuesday around noon brought smiles to Polk County residents. Farmers say the shower, while not urgent, settles dust and provides surface moisture for starting corn and grain sprouts. Crops show strong growth and lush grasses overall.
Lilian B. Iddings of Bridgeport Nebraska died in a one car wreck on a closed portion of Highway 92 seven miles west of Osceola News notes no witnesses and suggests she ignored barricades and struck rock work, the crash occurred about 4 PM Saturday with no brake marks.
Mr and Mrs O F Branting and Mr and Mrs Ray Branting and Carol were guests of Mrs Mody Branting and Phyllis Sunday evening after the baccalaureate services.
Roy Conrad president of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce Harry Lees and Oscar Boden attended a Highway 92 meeting in Broken Bow Nebraska. The meeting called by western towns aimed to push hard surface work on a 92 stretch near Broken Bow with plans to contact all towns along the route for association membership.
The Closing Committee of the Chamber of Commerce announces Osceola stores will close all day Monday May 31 following Memorial Day. With Memorial Day on Sunday, shops close Sunday and remain shut from Saturday night May 29 until Tuesday morning June 1 to allow for services and holiday observance.
The Osceola American Legion announces Memorial Day services on Sunday May 31 at the cemetery with a backup at the school auditorium if weather interferes. The 1 00 pm program features two school band numbers, invocation and benediction by Reverend Homer Bollinger, grave decorations, a firing squad salute, and a principal address by R C Pat Patterson Lincoln department adjutant. Tommy Mousak will deliver the Gettysburg Address with Boy Scouts and Legion Auxiliary assisting.
Children from St. Vincent and St. Andrew parishes will attend a religious vacation school from May 24 to June 6. Morning classes run 8 15 to 12 00 at St. Vincent Church Hall, and afternoon sessions 1 30 to 4 00 at St Andrew Church. Sisters from Milwaukee will assist, with Emerencia and Pachomia guiding upper and lower groups respectively, after teaching at St. Ludger Academy in Creighton Nebraska.
Kenneth Keown of York Nebraska has been named the new salesman for Osceola and will visit Osceola every Tuesday. He replaces Bob Forward who has moved to Ogallala Nebraska as sales supervisor for the Ogallala District. The Keown family previously lived in Lincoln before arriving in York.
Osceola High School alumni plan a 6:30 p m banquet on May 28 with a five minute limit for speakers and no long speeches. Honored classes include 1904 14 24 34 44 and 1954. life membership presented to Dr Charles W Jeffrey 1902 for service. A dance by Johnny Cox and his orchestra will follow with officers listed.
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Lyle Johnston, a recent bride, was held Monday evening at Mrs. Maurice Watts home. Spring flowers and pastel colors decorated the room. gifts rested under a maypole. Mrs. Robert Sterup and Mrs. Sidney Sigler led the program Bride and Groom. music was by Annette Kay and Dorothy Watts.
Gab O Lots plans a Wednesday May 26 meeting with Mrs Carl Johnson as hostess The Royal Neighbor Lodge schedules a Thursday May 20 gathering at the IOOF basement The F A N Club will not meet this week.
Mrs Lydia Victoria Samuelson died at Sanitarium California on May 14 1954. She was born in Polk County January 9 1885. Funeral services were held at the Swede Home Calvary Lutheran Church on Thursday at 2 30 p m with Rev Bernt Johnson officiating and interment in the Swede Home cemetery.
Osceola Post to hold regular Legion meeting Tuesday June 1 with officer elections on the agenda. The community building project plan includes site costs estimates and possible demolition of the current structure for a new multi use facility. The new building would host Legion events and community gatherings for youth programs and public meetings.
State Veterinarian Dr J L George says a hearing will be held in the courthouse on June to decide if Hackberry Precinct Polk County Nebraska petitions satisfy L B 485 and establish a certified Brucellosis area Objections will be heard and legal notice runs in the Osceola Record This precinct leads the way toward a Brucellosis free program and cattle disease elimination More power to them.
Osceola Hardware and Appliance mark an anniversary sale on Tuesday May 25 with free cookies and coffee for customers. The Conrads offer special prices and a welder demonstration during the event.
Mrs. P. C. Wieseman was discharged from Stromsburg hospital last Friday. Her daughter Mrs. G. G. Shelmadine is staying to care for her mother.
The Annie Jeffrey Hospital project moves slowly toward a 200000 dollar building with final schematic plans due for approval next week Then bids could be let late this summer and construction begin after that A story notes further construction details and local political maneuvering for upcoming elections includes incumbent officials facing possible re election and Republican and Democratic jockeying as they prepare for June filings Also announced twin daughters born May 15 at Lutheran Hospital in Norfolk to Don and Mrs Monson and a bumper sticker offer for Polk County Fair dates.
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