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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
1
Nebraska farmers are asked to participate in a June 1 survey of crops and livestock. The May 30 to June 3 mid year census will gather acres planted to corn sorghum oats soybeans and other crops and calf pig milk and egg production data. Rural mail carriers aid in distributing forms and farmers are urged to answer accurately and return them.
Household goods will be sold at public auction Saturday June 6 on the Fanny McGray property one block east and south of the square in Osceola. Auction starts at 1 00 p m with cash terms. Merrick and Engel in charge. First National Bank clerk. Sale bill appears in next Osceola Record.
Miss JoAnne Glatter daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Glatter Shelby and Gary Bemis son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bemis Rising City married at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby in a 10 30 a m ceremony officiated by Rt Rev Msgr John A Kean. The event included orchestral and vocal performances, a noon dinner, and a 350 guest reception.
Mr and Mrs Perry Sapp accompanied Otelia Johnson to Omaha on Monday where she entered Immanuel Hospital for eye surgery.
Mr and Mrs Dean Buffington and family have moved to Osceola from Alliance Nebraska this past week. They reside two houses south of the Osceola Hotel.
Local notice states Mr. Buffington will start a dry cleaning plant in Osceola, above the Record Office in the main business district, with plans to open soon. The Buffington family includes Ronald 12 and Susan 9. He previously worked at the Post Office and part time at cleaners, with 14 years in the cleaning business across California and Nebraska. Mrs Buffington's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hawley, once lived near Gresham, Nebraska.
Osceola volunteer firemen plan their annual Ex Firemen Feed at the Legion Hall on Thursday May 28 starting at 6 45 p m. At the gathering new officers will be elected for the coming year.
Myron Bernt was elected president at the FFA meeting Wednesday evening May 13. John Cederberg named Vice President Donny Watts secretary Douglas Dunn treasurer Larry Weiseman news reporter and Rodney Gestrine Sentinel. Green hands named Lester Gabriel Dick Dunn Bobby McMeekin Hardy Huggler Don Kelly Billy LeSuer Louis Kantor Bruce Frizzel Kenny Kropatch. Refreshments served after the meeting.
Studies across twenty two states and New York City show polio vaccine cuts cases from 29.2 per 100000 in the unvaccinated to 6.3 per 100000 in the vaccinated a 78 percent reduction. Act now for maximum protection for you and family by seeing a physician today.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce Closing Committee says all Osceola stores will close Friday evening and remain shut Saturday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Businesses reopen Monday, prompting patrons to finish shopping earlier this week.
Mr and Mrs Donald Baer of Osceola welcome Allene Kay born Sunday May 94 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Jean Kay born May 24 to Mr and Mrs Robert Rafert of Shelby weighs 8 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Frank Vetick of Silver Creek announce a second child a daughter born Tuesday morning May 26 weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces.
The Union Central Life Insurance Company transfers to Clyde Stromberg and wife. Lucy Reisdorff and husband convey to Carl G. Reisdorff et al. J Chauncey Gustafson and wife to Gerald A. Stevens and wife. East 20 ft of Lot 8 and all of Lots 9 10 Block 2 Wilson Add Polk. Leo C Kosiba and wife to Lawrence F Lommier and wife. Raymond Noffeler and wife to Overland Sand & Gravel Company. Parcel in N half SE quarter 12-13-3.
Local market notes show eggs priced at a low rate and cream available, with price figures unreadable but indicating small change in market listings.
Lois Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron Jones will be crowned Queen of Jobs Daughters Wednesday June 3 Other officers elected include Sr Princess Barbara Wieseman Jr Princess Joyce Roberts Guideon Marian Inness Marshall and Betty Lou Burritt Public installation set for 8 oclock at the high school auditorium
The Cub Scouts, Lutheran Companions, and Methodist Climbers announce a roller skating party for youth at the York rink. Attendees should meet at the Methodist church on Monday evening at 7:00 for departure.
Osceola Nebraska baseball team beat Clarks 2 0 to secure their second win of the season. Burt Brazee pitched while LeMoyne Monson caught as Rex Grossnicklaus Harold Grossnicklaus and Huck Rowan drove in the runs. Osceola recorded 4 hits and 1 error. Clarks had 1 hit and 0 errors. They travel to Belgrade May 31 for an 8 30 p.m. game ahead of a June 7 home night game versus Silver Creek.
Miss Eleanor Gabriel was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday afternoon in St. Vincent's Church basement. She will marry S Sgt B J McClain of Lincoln at St Vincent's Catholic Church on Saturday June 13. The program featured piano and vocal solos, choral readings by the Hart children, dances by Belgrade girls, a pantomime, and a luncheon hosted by the bride’s aunts, bridesmaids, and friends.
A list of new fiction nonfiction and juvenile titles arriving at Gsceola Library. Notable works include The Gray Flannel Shroud by Lockridge and Alas Babylon by Frank, plus biographies such as The Story of Thomas Alva Edison and The Story of Helen Keller. Multiple authors and series provide a broad catalog update.
Memorial Day activities on Saturday May 30 1959 begin at 10 00 AM with a parade from Legion Hall to the cemetery including Colors Band Firing Squad and Scouts. Rev Erwin A Kiel offers invocation and address with remarks by Chris Dahmke Maurice Ransom and F W Schuman Adjutant. The Osceola High School Band will perform George Logan orders and roll Call of the Dead. Local clergy give benediction decorating of graves by Wm Wolfe Post 91 and Auxiliary. If rain the program moves to the school auditorium.
In the 1959 Red Cross drive Osceola and vicinity failed to meet the quota by 432 dollars. A second drive is unlikely but an opportunity to contribute remains. Local Red Cross Secretary Carleton Anderson and Osceola Branch Chairman Fred Schuman seek organizational support to reach the goal.
Free pictures will be taken Friday May 29 at the Osceola Hotel from 10:00 a m to 6:00 p m. United Studios of Elkhart Indiana will handle the portraits. No charge to parents and no obligation to buy. Photos may appear in future Osceola Record issues. Call 2431 to schedule.
Sunday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wieseman and Mr. and Mrs. S W Calhoun visiting the Leon Merricks. Saturday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rosenberry and family from Lincoln to see Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rosenberry and Ruthie.
The Osceola High School Alumni Banquet will be held at the high school auditorium Friday evening May 29 with serving at 6 30 p m. All OHS graduates are urged to attend and buy tickets early. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Honored classes will speak and music includes alumnus John Irland and former faculty Robert Manley. A dance follows with Johnny Jay and his orchestra.
Memorial Day services in Osceola include floral arrangements for veterans buried in the Osceola Cemetery. The American Legion Auxiliary will prepare and distribute the bouquets. Members should bring three bouquets to the American Legion Club before 9:00 am Saturday May 30, arranged and tied for graves.
The Cheerful Helpers met to discuss a planned tour in Colum bus. They made cocoa and cinnamon toast as part of their cheerful gathering led by reporter Jane Sedilak.
Dismissals list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital includes patients and their towns such as Webster Malls Osceola Miss Rena Kuta Columbus Mrs Otto B Nelson Osceola Mrs M R Anderson Osceola among others. The roster mentions patients Raymond Fellows Osceola Mrs Guy Fox Osceola and multiple others with towns including Rising City Shelby Stromsburg Silver Creek and Albion.
Polk County Crusade chairman Mrs Curtis Flodman announced state headquarters news that the county is among the first ten in the state to exceed its 1959 quota. Rural chairmen and workers visited homes despite bad weather and illness, yielding strong reports and local fund totals. The four-town report added $986.25, with rural contributions ranging from $20.00 to $89.00 plus a club total of $38.95, bringing Polk County's overall total to $1,817.27.
Mr and Mrs Jim Tangeman and Donald Sterup were Thursday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister and family.
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