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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
1
11 year old Robert Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Ronal Peterson was critically injured when hit by a batted ball at Stromsburg Sunday night. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to St Francis hospital where two operations were performed. Doctors say he has an even chance for recovery and he is showing improvement.
The Wm Wolfe Post American Legion announces the formal opening of its new club rooms next Tuesday from 4 PM to midnight. Legionnaires and Auxiliary members are invited to visit and bring guests. A benefit dance with Johnny Cox orchestra is set for Friday September 20 at Kelleys Halls with a GE refrigerator prize.
Miss Ruth Noi Wright and Richard Vern Malek wed at the First Presbyterian Church in Omaha on September 4. Dr. Thomas R. Niven performed the ceremony as Donald Oldham served as best man and bridesmaids and ushers assisted. The couple will reside in Ames after a motor trip and will attend Iowa State College.
Arthur Inness Scott, born near Shelby April 5 1896, died September 4 1946 at the family home. He married Dorothy Reece on March 3 1921 and had two sons, Stanley R. and Arthur I Jr. He served in WWI, was active in civic affairs, and a Methodist church member. Funeral held September 6 at Shelby Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, two sons, sister Wilma of Greeley Colorado, brothers John W. of Shelby and Earl A. of Andalton Iowa.
William F. Brandt born October 26, 1869 in Mount Vernon New York came to Polk County Nebraska with his parents. He married Rosa Bartholomew on October 12 1904 and they had a son William and a daughter Martha Mrs Chester Baeile of Columbus. Funeral services were conducted by John Herrmann at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon with burial in Osceola cemetery.
Irvin S. Kepner born February 18 1856 near Port Royal Pennsylvania died September 7 1946 at the Odd Fellows Home in York after a life spanning farming carpentry and church work He is survived by a sister Mrs Alice Vannes and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held in Osceola with Rev G A Rangall presiding.
St Francis Hospital reports the past week medical patients Robert Dunn Osceola Mrs Otto Fleming Osceola Mrs N Freeman York Mrs C Berck Osceola surgical William Brandt Osceola Robert Peterson Osceola Mrs H Anderson Osceola obstetrical Mrs Sylvester Dey Gresham newborn Delbert Sylvester Dey discharged Mrs Otto Fleming Osceolas
The Methodist Church of Osceola announces an autumn festival on Wednesday October 2 after a WSCS supper. Proceeds support church repair and redecorating. WSCS bazaar runs afternoon into evening. community members urged to contribute items to sell and buy.
Readers are urged to subscribe to the Omaha World Herald. The notice calls for subscriptions, promising timely local news and coverage of community events for residents and businesses.
Polk County Weed District directors moved to action with equipment purchases and eight demonstrations planned in four sub divisions. A Sundberg farm demonstration near Stromsburg is set when conditions allow. The Extension Agent urges early 4 H enrollment for 1946 47, urging parental support and active involvement to build youth initiative and improve farm welfare.
Polk area residents visited relatives and friends across nearby towns this Sunday and Thursday. The Kisler family joined the Arthur Hunt home near Central City, while Philip Nyberg of Osceola dined with his mother Mary Nyberg. Carl Mundt Anita Mundt and the Herbert Mundt family, plus Doris Wilshusen of Hastings, spent time with Emil and Art Wilshusen and Amel Wilshusen. Will Green hosted Mrs Earl Wagner from Hydesville California, and Don Baer of Bradshaw with Gilbert Blase’s family visited Hastings.
Leona Dawes spent a week in Lincoln for WSCS events and a state fair. The Mamnven Her family from Omaha were weekend visitors in the Ben Schmoker home. Lydia Brazee and Lucy of Shelby stayed with Merle and family. William F. Brandt Sr., longtime resident, died last Friday. Homer Kulb of Kansas attended the funeral.
Leona Fillinger daughter of Mrs Margaret Fillinger married Ray mond Grossnicklaus son of Mr and Mrs Henry Grossnicklaus in a September 10 1946 High Mass ceremony at Shelby Rev John A Kean officiated The couple planned a short wedding trip and will reside on a farm northeast of Shelby The bride wore ivory brocaded satin with white rose bouquet Maid of Honor was Mrs John D Behrns bridesmaids wore lavender sheer net The groom was attended by Harry Fillinger and John D Behra The couple both graduated from Shelby High School and the groom served five years in the army including a year in the Philippines A wedding dinner followed at the bride home and a dance at the Shelby parish hall.
The World-Herald presents a compact briefing highlighting key events, figures, and locations from today’s page. It focuses on timely items with names, places, and dates and maintains the paper’s concise, period tone.
Miss Phyllis Braithwait and Arthur Brandt wed in a 4:30 p m double ring ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church Columbus in the presence of family and friends. The couple plans to live in Omaha after a Colorado honeymoon. Brandt works as senior accountant at the Omaha Stock Yards Company.
Polk, a friendly community west of us, marks its 40th birthday with a two day celebration this week on Wednesday and Thursday. The town draws large crowds to the county fair and invites Osceola residents and nearby areas to join tonight or tomorrow for the festivities.
Two separate crashes last weekend involved three vehicles each. In the Osceola incident Paul Timm and A. J. Herrmann were in a collision with Gordon Hungevik, causing the truck to crash into a Solon Springs pair. Herrmann was injured lightly while others escaped serious harm. A second wreck six miles north of Osceola saw Julian Freeman’s coupe collide with Wilford Butler, followed by W. T. Karney’s crash into the first wreck in fog. Karney suffered a knee injury while his wife had facial injuries and ribs broken.
Miss Ruth Shustrom, employed at the Stromsburg Post Office for fourteen months, leaves to attend Bible school in Omaha. Leo A. Larson, World War II veteran, will take her place at the local office. A Sunday Buckley Park picnic included Mr. and Mrs. Gust E K Johnson, Myron G Johnson and family, Harold A Johnson and son, Willard Anderson and children, Stanley Harless and children, Floyd Oberg and son Merwin, and Augusta Skoglund of Texas. Augusta Skoglund arrived from Texas for a three month visit with her daughter, Floyd Oberg and family. Rodney C Larsen and Calmar Johnson returned from a week in western Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming. Carl Smith heads to Los Angeles for a month with his daughter and two granddaughters. Dr. Walter Fahrer and son Norman of Wahoo dinner guests of H R Anderson. Rosa Waggoner arrived from Berkeley California for a two week visit with relatives. W E Benson of Lincoln spent a few days with her parents and sister Waggoner.
Christina Zwiener daughter of Joseph Zwiener and Victoria Strekee was born near Bellwood Butler County Nebraska October 3 1871 and died at Shelby Hospital September 3 1946 aged 74 years 11 months She married Daniel Thanel January 17 1898 and lived on the Bellwood farm until January 1908 then moved southeast of Shelby They had two sons and three daughters Joe Louis Stephania Anna Korger and Maris Muzny Her parents three sisters and a brother preceded her in death Funeral services led by Rev M A O Boyle and Rev Kean at Sacred Heart church burial in Catholic cemetery Six nephews served as pallbearers Frank Dischner Elmo Schmid Emil Zwiener Fred Zwiener Oswald Alt Alfred Gabel
Osceola loses final game of the season to Stromsburg at Buckley Park Sunday night in front of a large crowd. Despite steady fielding behind Ehler’s pitching the offense stalled with only three hits allowed by Everett Anderson for Stromsburg.
Julius Bernt undertakes a new cafe and service station near his old site after a destructive fire. The 60 by 120 foot building will include a 60 by 60 basement and cement block construction due to material shortages, with completion hoped in about ninety days.
Rev John Howe will become pastor of St Vincent s church and St Andrew s mission Osceola effective Sept 22 He earned the J C B degree after a year of canon law study and previously served as assistant at the Cathedral in Lincoln and Holy Family in Lincoln Father Wagner has been named pastor of St Joseph s Harvard and its Giltner mission after returning from naval chaplaincy duties He led the two congregations temporarily and has prior postings in Hastings David City Lincoln Roseland Assumption Schwert and Wyoming
Mr and Mrs Glenn Jones of Omaha returned Sunday after visiting Mrs Delmar McFadden. Visitors includ e George Ballenger of Oskaloosa Iowa and others who attended Arthur Scott's Shelby funeral. Wes leyan enrollments followed a cross country trip by Vernom Washington. Scavenger hunt planned for Camp Fire Girls. Free flying instructions for G I's offered by Milton Gabriel in Shelby.
All Osceola area veterans entitled to Terminal Leave Pay are asked to visit American Legion Headquarters on the Square Monday evening September 16 1946. Bring discharge or certified copy. Notaries will assist with claims and provide blanks.
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