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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
6
Polk County Nebraska tax sale lists lands and town lots delinquent in taxes and assessments. County Treasurer will auction the properties at 9 a.m. November 2, 1953, in Osceola with the sale continuing daily until all parcels are offered.
Polk County items note H C Beebe reports Union Pacific attorneys envision larger waiting rooms and inside rest rooms for the old Osceola depot. In memoriam, David Mackie announces the death of his daughter Freda Mackie Kannon in Everett Washington. A shower for Rev J A Klein is hosted by LeRoy Rhodes. Polk County farmers’ tuberculosis petitions face setback at the statehouse. Born to R R Urban a son. Markets: Hogs 7.25 Wheat 0.93 Corn 0.72 Oats 0.32 Cream 0.43 Butter 0.35 Eggs 0.23.
Twenty years ago Robert Lees 24 was killed when he fell in front of a disc he was driving. A park picnic honored M L Eyler on his 90th birthday. Shelby won a three day baseball tourney with Gresham beating Polk in consolations. Rev W H Wright to serve Osceola Methodist Church second year. Baby girl Darlene Phyllis born to Mark Gustafson family. A small twister damaged windmills in Wesley Chapel. Council approves 17000 for a new sewage plant. York First National Bank robbed of 30000 at noon. Osceola held its first free watermelon feed disposing of over two tons.
Forty years ago reports note births including a son to Mr and Mrs B Cotton and a birthday boy for Mr and Mrs W A Burritt. Osceola seniors pursue state university. county fair looms with harvest hopes. A Salem court hears Sandy Leach case. past decade marks births, weddings, and a Norfolk naval base disaster involving depth charges.
The Wayland church held its season opening night supper on Tuesday October 6 followed by the annual business meeting led by Ronald Eklund and Mrs. Max Lott. Officers elected include Lyle Cockle treasurer Ford Bond clerk Paul Bond finance and Mrs Max Lott re elected treas and others such as Calmar Stephenson chorister and Arlyce Ann Schuknecht usher. A clean up day at the parsonage was approved. Local social visits and travel notes are recorded with attendees from Emporia York Lincoln and Stromsburg.
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