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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
5
In Shelby Hatchery and Feed Store feeding trial the two pigs Ike and Mike were weighed at the end of the 60 day period. Mike showed the final weight after the test while Ike’s exact figure is not stated in the fragment.
The subject weighed 169 pounds with a 58 pound gain in 30 days and consumed 164 pounds of corn plus 34 pounds of Purina Hog Chow costing 6.96 dollars total, equating to 12 cents per found pound of gain. Ike weighed 96 pounds after 60 days with a 15 pound gain in 30 days and ate 100 pounds of corn costing 3.00 dollars, equating to 20 cents per pound of gain.
The Jolly Workers Club will meet September 15 at Mrs. Howard Liedtke’s home with Mrs. Max Rystrom assisting and Mrs. Liedtke and Mrs. Mervin Rystrom as leaders. About 45 gathered for a picnic at the Ansel Lindquist farm after church, with Rev. and Mrs. Herrmann present.
The note page records numerous Sunday visits and dinners across Osceola Stromsburg and surrounding areas. Names include Nance Knerr McCarty Steever Anderson Twai Jing Donelson Berck Bloom Mentink Adelson Olson Powell and Stromburg hostesses with multiple family celebrations and educational moves noted. Dorothy Steever travels to Kearney to resume studies at State Teachers College.
Mrs. Leonard Whipple of York and Mrs. Kenneth Miller visited the home of Rhoda Warner on Saturday evening, sharing a social gathering with Warner.
Alameda residents Diane and David spent Monday afternoon visiting her aunt Mrs. Emil Anderson. Round Rock Texas visitor Augusta Skoglund stayed with Gust Johnsons. Esther and Edith Mattison left for Gothenburg Nebraska to teach, Edith to return Friday. Several families traveled to Minnesota for a fishing trip. Jewel Morgan visited the State Fair. Rev W E Hedberg and family left for Chicago after a week here. Edna Olson moves to Riverside California as a junior high librarian. Community gatherings honored Conrad Waller for his birthday at the Lundgren home.
Riverside residents hosted visitors from several towns. Mr and Mrs Alvin Reeb and family from Riverton Wyoming spent days at the George Reeb home. Janiece Larson returned to Holdrege after visiting her parents. Out of state guests from Smith Center Kansas and Osceola joined a picnic at the Russell Mace home.
Local items note visits by the Heinemeyers and others, social events, and church activity. A historical column recounts the 1871 1872 Seventh Day Baptist settlement in North Loup, detailing early arrivals, worship, and a 1935 Old Quiz description of the first services in a dugout, with later use of an electric organ in a summer memorial.
Swede Home residents gathered Monday evening for a social at the Holm home with Gerald Holm family and others. A large weiner roast hosted by Martin Jones and Gloria honored George Engstrom of Kansas City. Additional visits included the Walgreens, Carlson family, Petersons, Nelsons, Stevens, and James Adelson at various homes. Lincoln trip to the State Fair was noted.
Miss Donna Joan Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy B Nelson of Clarks became the bride of Theodore S Wyman at the Silver Creek Methodist Church on Sunday August 29. Rev Harry J Hart officiated the double ring ceremony. The reception followed at the Nelson home with about 175 guests attending. The couple left for a Denver honeymoon.
Nebraska claims board rejects Dean Samuelson’s $202 claim for car damage after hitting a deer on November 9. Board members fear establishing a precedent and rejected several other claims totaling $634, while approving $291 in payments.
George Smith died at his Shelby home on Monday evening September 6 at age 83. Survived by wife, son Harry of Columbus, brother Frank of Shelby, and four sisters Mrs J A Inks, Mrs Henry Burritt of Shelby, Mrs Jas Inness of Omaha, and Mrs Axel Olson of Kansas.
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