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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
1
Five miles south of Sutton a two-vehicle collision fatally injured William Blaney who died minutes after impact. Blaney and his brother apparently failed to stop at a stop sign, crossing into a car driven by Mr. Bruning. The Sutton News
The Ervin Rafert family of Gresham appears on the front page in a color photo showing youths and friends playing shuffle board in a modern farm home recreation room. The Raferts are a 4 H family with multiple members in club work over eight years. The Ulysses Dispatch notes ten additional Rafert photos in the magazine.
A 60 year old woman, Mrs. Theodore Miller of Independence Iowa, died in a crash at the Highway 30 and 39 intersection in Silver Creek. Her 1950 Plymouth struck the front of a Greyhound Bus, the incident following a similar death of Mrs. Cora Melvard of Michigan at the same intersection on August 1.
The Central City high school band received a superior rating at the Harvest of Harmony in Grand Island. They also took part in Band Day activities in Lincoln as part of Central City Nonpareil coverage.
The Osceola Implement Co. added a 20 by 34 foot building to the shop area on the highway north of town. The space will expand the service department and accommodate more machinery assembly. A further addition is planned to relocate the parts department behind the office quarters.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fjell were Sunday guests at the Roy Fjell home in Stromsburg.
Miss Reitz and pupils staged a Halloween program with decorations. Paul Imm and Sylvia Dobson were named best costumed. Get Together officers elected: Mrs. Ray Dobson president, Mrs. Nielsen vice president, Ray Dobson secretary and treasurer. Treats included popcorn balls apples pie cocoa and coffee.
The Merle Wieseman family set up a new television, while local residents hosted guests from Central City and Palmer. University student Richard McCormick visited family, and extended kin gathered for dinners and calls across Osceola, Clarks, and nearby homes.
Mr and Mrs Gerald Mentink announce the birth of a son named Larry Ray on October 23. The family welcomes the new arrival and celebrates the joyful event with relatives and friends.
Osceola hosted its homecoming parade with eight floats representing classes FHA FFA The Mike and Pep Club. Barbara Jean Egly won the Gridiron Queen title after a 12 0 loss by the Bulldogs to Clarks while runners up and the honorary captain were announced.
DeLoss Buchholz grows turkeys near Osceola converting John Cerny farm into a large operation. The 4000 birds will yield about 32 000 meals with 2000 hens sold to Gibbon Marketing and the remaining toms to be marketed next Tuesday. The farm emphasizes careful management, feeding, and disease prevention amid field challenges.
Thomas Bohaty of David City is the new manager of the Wright Feed Mill in Osceola. He began duties at the mill earlier this week. The Bohaty family has moved into the former Werner Johansen residence. Bohaty brings feed industry experience from the Wright Brothers at Brainard Nebraska.
Hospital Auxiliary hosts a sale this Saturday November 5 from 9 30 a m at the Osceola Heating and Plumbing building on the square. Luncheon served by St Francis Hospital Auxiliary members. Pie coffee plus baked goods fancy work rugs pin cushions vanity sets handkerchiefs pillows dressed chickens turkeys cakes pies bulk popcorn and other food items offered.
The annual bazaar and chicken supper of the WSCS will be held December 1. The WSCS meets November 10 with Mrs. Lewis Berggren and Mrs. Lawrence Twarling hosting. The Methodist Men will be entertained November 10 by Lawrence Twarling and Keith Kindberg. Birth notices: Vaughan A. Deay and Lorraine Cathy born October 23. Larry Ray born October 23. Marilyn Ann born October 28. Olaf Norman and family from Ft. Collins visited Christine Bloom and family from Saturday to Wednesday.
Free chest X-ray unit will visit Polk County towns from November 29 to December 19 with dates in Shelby November 29 30 Osceola December 5 6 7 Stromsburg December 9 12 13 14 and He December 16. The service remains free and the exam can help detect treatable conditions.
State Home Extension Council gathers in Hastings for November sessions focusing on Home-Foundation Democracy. Delegates include Mrs Alvin Burke and Mrs Forrest Berggren from Polk County with several others attending. Speakers listed include Mrs Claude Gill of Craig and Dr John A Rita from the University of Nebraska.
Medical staff lists include Raymond Boryca Clarks Louis Lisko Osceola Carl Steeffen Utica Leroyler Osceola Edmund Mustard Silver Creek Mrs Myron Hanson Osceola Mrs Ben Schmoker Osceola Mrs Robert Wieseman Osceola Surgical Dean Davidson Gresham Mrs Jimmy Krance Osceola Births Mr and Mrs Leon Clark baby girl October 28.
Mr and Mrs George Inness visited Lexington Missouri with their son Jim who attends Wentworth Military Academy Dad's Day included a football game and a banquet for 300 Dads Saturday evening at the academy.
The DeKalb Hybrid Seed Corn Demonstration Plot on Albert F. Anderson farm won first place in the District among seventeen counties. Lynn Brigham and Mr. Anderson are to be congratulated. This marks the second consecutive Polk County honor. DeKalb hosts a six thirty dinner at the Blackstone Hotel and invites Mr. and Mrs. Brigham and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson to Ice Follies at Aksarben Coliseum in Omaha this Thursday evening.
Gab O Lots meets November 9 with Mrs W H Fulwider. Nebo Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Martin Roberts November 4. Entre Nous meets November 9 with Frances Inness. Royal Neighbor Lodge meets tonight at 7 30. CBS meets November 8 at 7 30. WCTU meets November 10 at 2 30 at Mrs M L Swenson home with Mrs Edna Peterson assistant hostess. Mrs John A Falk of Stromsburg attends to report on State Convention. Maple Leaf Club meets November 10 at Mrs John Wyman’s home.
Ida M. Hicks formerly of Shelby died October 16 1949 in Fremont Nebraska and was buried October 19 1949 at Ridge Cemetery in Fremont She was known as Ida M Yerty and linked with D R Leard in Shelby's drug trade She leaves a sister Nancy Reiger Butler Pennsylvania and a brother W W Yerty Vandergrift Pennsylvania
The Osceola October Pack Meeting at the Methodist Church honored Cub Scouts with Bobcat pins Rodney Jarmin Ronald Carlson and Bill Kepner Bear Badges went to Walden Jones Ralph Swenson and Steven Sigler plus Steven earned gold and silver arrows Five Den No 2 Scouts moved to Webelos and earned Tenderfoot Bob Mills Rev Homer Bollinger welcomed them Den Mothers Mrs Dale Lewis and Mrs Earl Colby recognized for service Harold Jones led a business session electing Raymond Kepner as Committee Chairman Ervin Gustafson Awards Committeeman Dewey Sigler reelected Commiteeman and Activities Chairman Mrs Dewey Sigler remains Den Mother of Den No 1 Mrs Oliver Schneider starts as Den Mother of new Den No 2 Maurice Swenson elected Secretary-Treasurer Den Dad G Clarence Carlson Okie Russell named Den Dad Refreshments served by Mrs Gustafson Mrs Weiser and Mrs Russell The November Round Table and Pack Meeting set for November 14 and 30 respectively at the Lutheran Church
The St. Paul Lutheran Cradle Roll and guests held a Halloween party in the church parlors on October 31. Rev Swenson Mrs Swenson Ralph and Maryanna attended as did Mrs Goldie Johnson and others who organized games a penny match and a lunch prepared by several volunteers. Mr Bush recorded moving pictures and the day’s offering supported the Ladies Aid special project.
Mr and Mrs Will Coulson of Grand Junction Colorado announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jean to Jack C Hastings of Grand Junction son of Mr and Mrs R N Hastings of Osceola.
Clarks Bombers win 12-0 over Osceola Bulldogs sealing Goldenrod Conference championship. Spires key runs and a late 45-yard scramble helped Clarks build a 6-0 halftime lead, while Osceola threats were stopped by sturdy Clarks defense. Osceola finishes season at Fullerton next Friday.
Reverend C. E. Franzen and his wife leave for their Minnesota home after two months with their son Pastor A. E. Franzen and family. Local social notes recount Sunday dinners and visits, including Oscar Johnson at Frank Oquist home and Martin Gestrine family. High Prairie Ladies Club set for November 4 with Mrs Alfred Yungdahl.
A local brief notes a successful week for the writer with pheasant and ducks caught legally, Osceola Lumber Co. ad, Craven's ad, and rising corn crops in Polk County. It mentions turkey shipments to Boston, grain handling upgrades at Smith Grain Co, tax cards from County Treasurer Carleton Anderson, tax delinquencies after December first, and a planned holiday light program to brighten Osceola's square.
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