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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1951
Page
1
Charles C. Booten, 38, a Blair feed and poultry supplier, died Friday in an Omaha hotel. He smoked in bed and dozed off as a cigarette fell onto an upholstered chair, which ignited. He woke, tried to escape, opened a closet by mistake, and suffocated. Blair Enterprise.
In Geneva the case of Johnny Rice Winnebago Indian who died in Korea drew attention. He was denied burial in a South Sioux City cemetery, recalled by locals from CCC days at the Hebron camp where he boxed in American Legion programs in Geneva.
The dedication ceremonies will be held September 12. Eighteen new type lights have been installed on Main Street and two blocks on each side. Plans are underway to install more lights in residential sections of the town.
Otto H. Griess had advertised a calf listed as taken up. Last Thursday he discontinued the ad since the calf is not in his possession. The owner had not claimed it, and the calf may have wandered away or been moved by theft or the owner. Clay County News.
A small group of North Platte men witnessed the first coast to coast television relay marking the opening of the Japanese peace conference in San Francisco. They entered the control room atop a 100 foot steel staircase to view a clear transmission from tower to tower across the Bay.
Mrs Margaretha Hinrichs aged 100 died at her daughter s home after a nine day illness in St Paul Phonograph records show the death occurred Wednesday with remarks on her long life and family ties.
Lad Bednar 20 nephew of Lad Bednar of Schuyler is due to arrive in Omaha this week from Germany after two and a half years in a displaced persons camp at Nuremberg. Funds for steamer passage were held since last March and cleared only last week. the Schuyler uncle supplied extra air fare. Bednar escaped from Russian dominated Czechoslovakia and has been at a DP camp in Colfax County.
The noon whistle blew at 11 Monday and about 10 firemen rushed in on Ed Beck, the town’s official whistler, asking about a fire. Ed, flushed and clutching his watch, worried he had misread the timepiece.
Eldon Hickman 17 found a ladies pocket book containing $105.11 and turned it in to the police. Betty J. Ward of Lincoln was the rightful owner and, after she began a vacation trip, received the pocket book and money by mail from Broken Bow about an hour and a half later.
Butler county police linked a Wednesday night break in at Bellwood Cooperative Bank to a theft involving a two inch pry bar. Thieves accessed the vault with a drill, stealing about 1000 in cash 20000 to 25000 in bonds and various financial documents.
Enrollment shows a slight decline with about nine fewer in the High School and eight fewer across grades. Superintendent Clair W. Walker lists activities including a York trip by the band and a PTA meeting on September 18 at eight o'clock with new faculty introductions and a lunch for wives of the school board.
The Osceola chapter of Eastern Star welcomed guests from Genoa and the newly instituted Polk chapter at their regular meeting and initiatory ceremony Tuesday evening. A social hour followed and about 70 attended lunch in the dining room.
The WSCS will hold its annual Book Review Tea at the Methodist church parlors Friday afternoon September 14. Mrs. I. D. Huston will review Hunt For Heaven by Elsie Oakes Barber, a tale of a man who rejects greed and violence and seeks Heaven on earth with companions.
Maple Leaf Club meets on Thursday September 13 with Mrs. John Wyman. St Francis Hospital Auxiliary holds a meeting at St Francis hospital Monday evening September 17 with a 730 business session. Beulah Cemetery Society meets Friday September 21 at Fairview Hall with Eva Willits hostess and Linnie Hoffer assisting. Roll call is an exchange of flowers and flower seed. The Night Owls are entertained at the Herman Anderson home Wednesday evening September 19. Eastern Star Kensington meets Tuesday evening September 18 with Mrs Mildred Snodgrass at eight. Stoner Club meets Wednesday afternoon September 19 with hostess Mrs Clem Marak and assisting hostess Mrs Paul Meister. Wesley Chapel Club meets September 19 with hostess Mrs Harold Gondringer and assisting hostess Mrs Glenn Richards.
County 4-H members received top awards at the State Fair across Homemaking Foods Clothing Yard Beautification and Activities. Rogene Lees Betty Lees Meridith Lamoree Sheralee Hill Sondra Hill Sheralie Hill Dorothy Sharp Carlyn Strand and others earned blue red or purple ribbons for quilts, breads cookies cakes and demonstrations.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Wobig gives birth to a baby boy named John Steven at St. Francis Hospital Osceola Surgical welcomes Marlene Meister. Gresham sees Robert Erks. Mrs Dorothy Mills delivers a baby girl named Christina Anne.
Mrs James Pearson and her sister Mrs Mayme Johnson of California visited the Pearson home with Mrs Leslie Han shew during their stay.
A single vehicle crash occurred about six a m Wednesday at the junction of U s routes 81 and 92 two and a half miles west of Osceola. Claude Shipley of Stiner Truck Service Grand Island drove the eastbound rig which slipped on a water puddle, skidded 50 to 60 yards, and slid off the north side of the road without tipping. Minor damage only was noted.
F W Schuman traveled to Nevada Missouri after the death of his mother Mrs Mary Schuman aged 72. The notice notes the funeral arrangement following the announcement of her passing.
The Osceola American Legion Midget baseball team was invited to a watermelon feed at the ICOF Lodge basement Monday night. Manager Vic Sterup led a squad that finished 12 wins and two losses lauded for its Polk County Midget Baseball League success, with two extra games against York and Polk County Fair opponents.
Osceola Hotel and Cafe to be sold at auction on Wednesday September 19 at 2 30 p m at the premises. Ownership has shifted from owner to management in recent years as Mr Ory seeks permanent ownership. Auction includes building and all equipment including cafe equipment. For details contact Wagner and Cuttrell of Lincoln Nebraska.
A Saturday evening party at the Timm home celebrated Mrs. C. R. Timm’s 80th birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hanshew, Mr. and Mrs. James Gibbins and Bonnie, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hopwood and family, Mrs. Viola Wieseman of Osceola, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Timm of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Timm and Greg of Huskerville, Mrs. Henry Morris of York, and Mrs. Jay Constant of Clovis New Mexico.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fox marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday in Osceola with a picnic dinner for 110 guests. A wedding cake baked by daughter Beulah Wilson of Stromsburg topped the table as flowers decorated the home. The Foxes, married September 4, 1901, have ten children, 20 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren, with many relatives in attendance from multiple states.
A Sunday gathering at Fairview Hall honored Mrs. Fred Dunn's brother in law and sister. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey McCormick and their son and grandson Virgil McCormick all from Portland Oregon. About forty relatives attended.
Polk County switches all phones to dial system in a week long transformation. Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph officials attended the ceremony led by Mayor Ed Almstrom who placed the first dialed call to K. L. Lawson. Old switchboard equipment is dismantled and moved to the Campbell building. several operators lose their jobs while others are reassigned.
Robert Moore AE2 has returned from Pacific duty and is stationed at Naval Air Station San Diego California. Mrs Moore and their young daughter have joined him there. Sheldon Bond arrived home from Fort Benning Georgia with an honorable discharge and reunited with his wife and two daughters here with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bond.
Mr and Mrs Tom Schmoker and Mrs Eula Gray with Miss Clara Croley took a trip from Columbus to Denver by train to accompany the body of their father John Croley who was fatally injured in an automobile accident here on Labor Day.
A Jeep station wagon carrying a three year old girl driver sped about fifty yards before crashing into the north side of Carl Bowman's house. Mrs. Marlin Johnson, parked nearby, watched as the child shifted the gear and rolled the car into the street until it stopped at the Bowman residence. The impact caused front end damage to the vehicle and a minor hit to the house, with no injuries reported.
County Treasurer Carleton Anderson reports strong sales after new licenses became available. In the first five and a half days 1300 permits were issued, with 4500 more in the most recent period. Renewal requires the applicant's birth date, and licenses cost $2.00. Driving permits must be renewed within 60 days from September 1.
Mr and Mrs Alex Mills announce the birth of a six pound daughter Christina Anne at St Francis Hospital on September 11. A son Brian Lynn seven pounds four ounces was born September 5 to Mr and Mrs William Umstead, their second son. John Steven was born September 5 at St Francis to Mr and Mrs Glen Wobig, their first boy. two daughters precede him.
Mr and Mrs William Herrmann left Monday for Bennington Vermont to visit their son Melvin Herrmann and family for four weeks From Vermont they plan to go to Marcellus Michigan to spend time with Mrs Herrmanns two sisters They are accompanied by Mrs Leota Lacroix of Burlington Vermont a guest in the Earl Miley home
A column shares lightweight clippings about locals including a reader’s confession of illness, a proofreading mishap, Osceola Arkansas’ Osceola Indian article courtesy from the Osceola Times, Nebraska license tags changes, George Craven’s penny tale, corn ears near Shelby, and Theo Hanson’s catfish trip on the Elkhorn River with 20 gored catfish.
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