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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
6
The Osceola city government approved a fiscal year 1956 57 expense estimate totaling 14 700 for waterworks operation and wages, street lighting, and cemetery maintenance. The plan covers maintenance of waterworks at 8 000, water commissioner salary at 3 200, street lighting at 1 500, and cemetery maintenance at 2 000, based on 1955 56 revenue of 46 391.38.
The Osceola City Council sets a 1956 budget with allocations for library maintenance park and city property fire department equipment officers salaries printing street work and more. A public hearing and passage of the annual appropriation bill are scheduled for June 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
In The County Court Of Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the will of Elias Timm deceased and for appointment of Philip P Timm as Administrator with will annexed has been filed. Hearing set for June 8 1956 at 2 PM in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska. Dated May 10 1956 L M Merrick County Judge. May 17 24 31
The State of Nebraska notifies interested parties that the administrator has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement of the estate of George A Randall deceased. A hearing to determine heirship and distribution and discharge the administrator is set for May 26 1956 at 10 o clock A M. Participants may appear and contest. Dated May 8 1956. May 10 17 24
The State of Nebraska informs creditors of Clara J. Horst deceased that a county court hearing to hear and allow filed claims will be held September 17, 1956. Claims must be filed by September 15, 1956 or be forever barred. Dated May 18, 1956. May 24, 31, June 7.
Mr and Mrs E M Jacobsen spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Frank Frizzell. Other visitors included Mrs Leo Chokon Mrs Dean eearmick and Mrs Myron Bar er. Timmy Wyman visited after a trip with the Wyman family to Clarks. Barbara Gaedeke visited relatives in Grand Island.
Sunday activities include visits to Osceola, Grand Island, and Clarks as families gather for church dinners and birthdays. Notables: Mrs Sam Wyman and Roy Gwartney host meals. Eagle Scout Jim Daft receives Stromsburg’s first award. funeral services held for Mrs Thomas Sloan. Warner Samuelson couple mark 50th anniversary in Swede Plain Church.
Irvin Grossnicklaus and Adam Luft with Berniece Luft survey rubble at the Luft farm after a tornado damaged the Luft garage on Saturday May 12. A distant wheat field shows hail and wind damage, classified as total loss.
A granary on the former Joe Moore property, now owned by Albert Schmaker, was leveled by the May 12 windstorm around 8:30 PM north and east of Osceola. Overflowing basins in the background spilled water over fields and roads.
Funeral services were held for Mrs Ira Banta at the Lutheran church. The article notes twenty nine graduates received their diplomas Wednesday evening at the auditorium as Dr Bergstrand of the Augustana Synod delivered the commencement speech.
Mrs Pauline Garber mother of Mrs Phil B Campbell of this city died and funeral services were held in Alexandria Nebraska Tuesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Don Byers Mrs George Inness and Mrs Leon M Merrick attended. Also attendees at the Square Dance Jamboree at Ak Sar Ben coliseum in Omaha included several local couples.
Various irrigation loan types exist with customizable terms. Offers include low rates and flexible repayment to fit individual farming needs and cash flow.
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