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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1953

Page

4

Wesley Chapel Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting Report

The Friendly Neighbors Club met last Thursday with Mrs. Fred Johnson. Roll call featured a word picture of mothers. After a business session a social time followed with homemade ice cream cake mints and coffee. Various locals were listed visiting and gatherings spanned several churches schools picnics and family events.

Friendly Neighbors Club Fred Johnson Leonard Mentink Jim Harless Glen Otto Swanson Kenneth Mentink Bonnie Mentink District 21 Janette Daum LaVerne Richards Richard Jackman Grant LaVern Carl Gustafson Lincoln Richards J. H. Gustafson John Berkel Caroline David City Leonard Sutter Lawrence Albers Emory Zentz Ord Zentz Hoisington Laura Dugan Coin Iowa Lillie Zollars Flossie Hill Rising City Ben Schmoker Ted Pieters District 14 Nadine Jaaxunday Alice Donnelly Ge- Noa Edith Smith District 37 Osceola Park Smith Anita Johnson Lora Lee Dawes Leona Dawes Jessie Hewitt Don Jarmin Omaha

Wee Club Meets At Wieseman Home

Valley News notes 13 members and three guests attended the Wee Club gathering at Mrs. Carl Wieseman’s residence on Wednesday night. Mrs. George Carter and Mrs. Dolly Fineey visited the Fred Wieseman home Sunday afternoon.

Wee Club Carl Wieseman George Carter Dolly Fineey Fred Wieseman School Dist Valley Church Dist Ronald Sarow Christianna Sarow Lawrence Algor Yungdahl Calmer Dunn Valley Osceola Moday Night JoAnn Wieseman Our

White European Sale at Get Together Friday Night

A community event titled White European Sale is planned for Friday night at Valley Church basement. Local residents report visits among families including Horst, Brigham, Wieseman, and Rutter households. Alumni from the 1933 class are honored at this year's banquet with 47 graduates invited.

Valley Church Elmer Horst Lynn Brigham Francis Urban Earl Hardie Silver Creek Columbus Stella Hardie Fred Wieseman Robert Need Korea Eastern Star Kensington Glenna Wieseman Ellen Wieseman Ellen Benson Col. A. C. Norris Joe Baldi Chicago Ricky Rutter Effie Fernandez David Rutter Dale Dunn Altar Society Emil Kubicek

Osceola Locals Note Local Apothecary Posts Ads

Osceola activity highlights Crouse-Tex Drug promotions selling prescriptions baby goods and pet care products. Local residents visit hospital, attend school events and reunions while doctors and professionals advertise services and supplies.

Local Socials And Commerce In Osceola News

Crouse Tex Drug stocks Tabu Cara Nome and other toiletries. Osceola and surrounding families host guests from Lincoln York Nebraska City and Tacoma. Local 4 H club and Young Adult Fellowship hold meetings and events. Weather and wheat prospects noted as rain improves crops.

Food Sale Ad Listings Highlight Various Bargains

Local ad showcases multiple grocery specials including Fishers cheese two pound boxes for 79 cents, Starkist tuna dinners 15 ounces at 29 cents, pitted dates six ounce at 19 cents, minute tapioca eight ounce at 10 cents, Folgers coffee one pound at 89 cents, Hershey chocolate syrup one pound, grape juice 28 ounces at 33 cents, tomatoes No 2 cans at 19 cents, ginger snaps one pound at 27 cents, Crisco and Spry products, five tie brooms at 149, Wheaties twelve ounce at 19 to 20 cents, Florida grapefruit eighty size and oranges under varying prices.

Estate Bequest to Nebraska Elks Spotlighted

The bulk of a $50 000 estate is left to the Nebraska State Elks association by August "Gus" Schneider. Schneider, known as Mr. Elk, died last week after 25 years of aid to crippled children through the Elks lodge. The Omaha Lodge trustees will administer the bequest.

Nebraska State Elks Association Gus” Schneider Elk

Patti Ross Stars in New George White Musicalette

Patti Ross daughter of Elton and Mrs. Ross of Denver and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Ross of Central City scores in George White musicalette Nice to See You. The show opened at a New York supper club and marks Mr White’s first production since Scandals. Patti has visited Central City many times.

Patti Ross Elton Ross Denver B. Ross Central City George White New York White Patti

First Lt Martha Anderson Takes Command in Sendai

1st Lt. Martha Anderson of Pender has newly assumed command of the XVI Corps WAC Detachment in Sendai Japan, according to the Pender Times.

Martha Anderson Pender XVI Corps WAC Sendai Japan Pender Times

Vintage Whippet Triumphs In Spring Roundtrip

Mr and Mrs Martin P Nelson enjoyed a first trip of the year in their 25 year old Whippet. The four cylinder car averages two mpg at 40 mph and has about 50 000 miles. Nelson plans to keep it running until parts fail.

Martin P. Nelson Nelson

Relic Tornado Debris Found by Geneva Farmer

A Geneva farmer found a nine by fourteen inch aluminum sheeting relic from the Hebron tornado in his field. He urges other farmers to survey fields for more debris that could cause trouble later in the season. A Fremont-area farmer was also reported with a related find.

Geneva Hebron Fremont

Man Warns of Creek Embankment Collapse Near Railroad Bridge

Alfred Tichacek on the Geneva edge alerted the station agent after noting Skull Creek embankment caving and piling failure following heavy rain. A North Western freight train, due later, likely avoided disaster thanks to his quick action reported by the David City Banner.

Alfred Tichacek Skull Creek North Western Tichacek David City Banner

Washingtonian to serve as envoy in Liberia

Fritz Picard of Washington DC, formerly of Geneva, has been appointed by the state department to serve at Monrovia Liberia. He will depart the United States around July 1 for a two year term serving as third secretary of the United States Embassy and vice consul Nebraska Signal.

Fritz Picard Washington, D. C Geneva State Department Monrovia Liberia Picard United States Nebraska Signal

Car Hit by Freight Train Injures Two Boys Near Farm ers Elevator

Donald Hutchison and Jimmy Kirby were injured Thursday night when their car was struck by an eastbound Union Pacific freight train at the crossing just east of the Farmers Elevator. The Kirby boy’s injuries were not serious and he was released the same evening. Hutchison suffered cuts bruises and possible internal injuries.

Donald Hutchison Jimmy Kirby Union Pacific Kirby Hutchison Silver Creek

Calf with Two Noses and Two Mouths Born on Fred Lang Farm

A bull calf born Friday at Fred Lang's farm features two noses, two mouths, and two tongues. The unusual skull creates eyes set deep on the sides of the head and mouths and tongues that may operate independently. Local veterinarians monitor the animal's condition as the calf adapts.

Fred Lang

Cattle with Handicap Feeds in Stanton Register

A description notes the animal has reduced forward vision than most cattle but remains strong and currently feeds at Stanton Register, illustrating resilience despite impairment.

Stanton

Organ Dedication at Methodist Church on May 10

The Methodist church will dedicate the S-10 Allen organ installed, with Dr. A W Lpthorne Dist Supt of Columbus as guest speaker. Payment is complete and plans are to buy an outside speaker.

The Methodist Church A. W. Lapthorne Dist. Supt Columbus Newman Grove

Oil leases push Howard County total to 124

The Pure Oil Company filed 48 more oil and gas leases in Howard County with county clerk Raymond A Forbes. The total leases reach 124, though no test well date is announced. Much of the western half remains leased, and several agreements are not yet on record.

Howard County Raymond A. Forbes Pure Oil Company St. Paul

Navy helicopter pilot listed as prisoner of war in Korea

Chief Duane Thorin, a Navy helicopter pilot reported missing after a February 1952 helicopter downing over North Korea, is now listed as a prisoner of war. His wife in San Diego learned of the update, with earlier reports that other pilots saw him leave the downed craft and believed he would be captured.

Duane Thorin Navy North Korea San Diego Neligh News

Mrs Kelley returns from Lincoln to Shelby after injury

Mrs W H Kelley came home to Shelby last Thursday from Lincoln where she visited her daughter Irene who is a patient at St Elizabeth Hospital with injuries from a car collision. Irene is reported to be doing as well as can be expected. Margie Weiser of York spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Weiser.

Shelby W. H. Kelley Lincoln Irene St. Elizabeth Hospital Margie Weiser York George Weiser

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