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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1961
Page
2
The column reflects on highway traffic spurring local economies, urging Osceola to develop tourist stopping points such as motels, service stations, and attractions. It notes bowling season, local alleys with Glen Wobig, a Labor Day trip to Kansas, and the county fair, ending with weather and safety remarks about daytime headlight use.
Roads in the State Capitol at Lincoln Nebraska on September 21 1961 until 10 00 o clock AM and at that time publicly opened and read for gravel for surfacing and incidental work on
The Department of Roads invites sealed bids for gravel surfacing on Silver Creek North and South Patrol No. 21014 and Shelby South Patrol No. 21004 in Polk County Nebraska. Plans at Lincoln office. bonds required. bids open Sept 21, 1961 at 10:00 AM.
In Polk County District Court Nebraska Susie M Tilley files a notice of sale by order of sale as referee for case number 3783 against Esther E Tilley and others. Property includes NE NW 4 and W 1/2 NW 4 in Sec 23 T14N R3W excluding 4.19 acres conveyed to the State of Nebraska and E SW 1/4 of Sec 14 with further metes and bounds on record.
In the matter of the estate of Elmer C Rasp deceased creditors are notified a hearing will be held in the County Court Room Polk County on December 15 1961 at 10 AM to hear adjust and allow all filed claims. All claims must be filed by December 14 1961 or be forever barred. Dated August 18 1961. J E Steeple County Judge seal. Aug 24-31- Sept 7
A petition for probate of the will of Edward A. Swanson deceased and appointment of Paul N. Walgreen as Executor is set for hearing September 22, 1961 at 10 A.M. in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska. Aug 29 1961 County Judge. Aug 31 Sept 7 14 1961.
Mr and Mrs Art Wiser and family drove to St Paul to visit Art Wisers sister Mrs Don Pice r at St Paul hospital. Mr and Mrs Wm Dragoon of Omaha were weekend visitors of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Mike Snodgrass and family.
A baby girl Katherine Marie born Monday to Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Lux at St Francis Hospital. The east side hardware building sold to Ray Conrad. Conrads had bought Branting Hardware months earlier. Otto Daum family vacationed in Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Missouri. Picnic held by families Lindquist Clark Knerr and Wayne Anderson at Stromsburg. LeMoyne Anderson announces third son Scott Edward born August 20 at Stromsburg Hospital. A plowing bee for Cedric Finely. Finely recovering after major surgery at Huston home. Farmer Martin Jones shocked by lightning Monday evening. horse injured. Wallace McMeekin son of George injured at Polk Co Fairgrounds falling from horse. minor concussion.
Raymond Scholz began a Civil Service job in Memphis after leaving Wednesday. Lois Anderson wed Wesley Peterson at the Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon. The Entre Nous first meeting will be at Mrs Carl Johnson’s home next Wednesday. John Irland Eugene Carman and Bob Wieseman headed to Denver seeking work. Ardis Johnston and Alice Schott began teaching careers. Jennie Musselman 74 died August 30 in a Los Angeles hospital.
Thirty years ago Miss Ruth Helen Dunn daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Dunn of Osceola wed Dr C R Collins son of Mr and Mrs F J Collins of Tilden Neb at Central Congregational Church in Omaha on Tuesday noon September 1. Mr and Mrs John Schneider and children visited Ruth’s parents in Osceola from Lincoln. Orion and Norris Alfred of Polk visited Osceola that Friday.
Births report a daughter for the Crossants of Shelby and a son for the Hennings. Obituary notes mourn John Bittner 24 who died at Methodist Hospital Omaha after weeks of treatment. Carson Auto lists weekly touring car sales. Polk County Fair dates Sept 27–30. Nevah Cox and Jack McGowan marry in Yutan Nebr on Sept 6.
Ben Zedicker remains under observation at Grand Island Veterans Hospital since August 22. Visitors include Mrs. John Ringel and children from Omaha who stayed at the Fred Dunn home last week. Mrs. Verland Bauer of Rising City spent Friday there. Flossie Deeds returned from Denver with her son Ellis Deeds of Dakota City. Mr. and Mrs. Norman hosted guests from Stromsburg and Omaha, while Mrs. W. W. Lee and Carol from Elsie visited the Dunns. The Dale Dunn family joined Mrs. Lee and daughter at the State Fair.
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