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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
1
The Leibees celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Monday September 4 at their daughter’s home, with health issues noted for both spouses and a quiet observance per the Silver Creek community report.
An attack of infantile paralysis proved fatal Wednesday for Eric Reeves, 28, of Central City. He was taken to Grand Island hospital Monday and immediately placed in an iron lung, with death occurring Wednesday.
Finishing touches were being made on the topographic survey for the Loup Basin Reclamation District. The survey shows contour and drainage details of the area and will be of untold value to irrigation projects in this area.
The Dawson County Herald notes 74 oil and gas leases filed on Tuesday as part of a new exploration push. Two displaced families arrived in Lexington last week to settle, including the Hanne and Sands families. The Sands are Latvian and the Hanne family fled Germany in 1942 after serving with the White Russian Army against the Communists.
Charles Schmoker died September 2, 1950 at his Atkinson Nebraska home after a brief illness at age 81 years 2 months 1 day. Born July 1, 1869 in Switzerland he settled Polk County near Osceola with parents in 1874 and later moved away. He is survived by children Mrs Burshel Nordloh of Strasburg Colorado and Irvin of Chicago a brother Fred of Lincoln and a sister Mrs Mark Timm of Osceola and Chandler Arizona. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church and burial at Atkinson.
The Ride A Wees convene September 15 at 8 00 with Mrs Jay McDonald. Eastern Star Kensington meets September 19 at 7 30 with Mrs Don Byers. St Francis Hospital Auxiliary reschedules to September 25 due to a parents meeting. NY Stoner Club hosts September 20 at 2 00 at Mrs Glen Hendrickson’s with Mrs Lawrence Meister assisting. Osceola Project Club meets September 19 with officer election. Garden Club meets at Calder Throckmorton home with plant slips exchange. WCTU meets September 14 at Mrs James McKeag Sr. Wesley Chapel Club meets September 20 at Mrs Harold Nelson with officers elected.
Polk County Extension Service airs Saturday September 16 at 11:00 on KMMJ. Extension Club Women meet October 4 focusing on Descent of Property in Nebraska led by Mrs Clara Leopold. State Council meets in North Platte September 26 27 28 with delegates Mrs Forrest Berggren Mrs Lulu Ward and Mrs Mary Grossnicklaus. Achievement Day planned October 10 at Stromsburg high school auditorium.
The farm home of Mr and Mrs Farold Clements north west of Osceola was destroyed by fire at noon Tuesday. The blaze started on the back porch where an oil heater perhaps exploded. Firemen from Osceola and Silver Creek could not save the house or belongings, with only a few clothes saved by Mrs Lula Hendrickson the owner.
Leo Johnson of the Lutherans was hit by a thrown ball during a base stealing play at Aurora ballpark last Sunday and suffered a fractured skull. He was treated at Aurora hospital and released on Thursday after condition improved.
Medical updates list John Nelson Osceola Garret Mentink Osceola Shirley A Carman Silver Creek Barbara Ann Buresh Osceola Miss Elizabeth Gispert Ulysses Births Dale Allan son born to Mr and Mrs Francis Donelson of Stroms burg on Thursday September 7.
A Polk County farmers and landowners group forms as the Olk County Conservation Club under W H Merce with support from the Extension Department and the Polk County 1911 Conservation District. The September 15 meeting at the 4H building will feature Bruce Russell discussing leases and landlord tenant relations. Calder Throckmorton and Harold Kingman lead the sessions, part of Nebraska Conservation Foundation efforts to modernize farming and soil conservation.
Pfc. Stanley Van Hoosen of Osceola was among seventeen U S soldiers cut off from their unit for six days in Korea. He described hiding near a village as North Korean soldiers passed by and the group yelled a greeting before continuing.
The city library announces new fiction and non fiction titles including This And No More by Benedict and Nancy Freedman Three Doors to Death by Rex Stout Jubilee Trail by Gwen Bristow plus Asch Stuart and Brion Davis works. Non fiction covers John Adams by Catherine Bowen The Little Princesses Marion Crawford The Age of the Table by Thomas Bulfinch and Mary Picken Encyclopedia of Home Decoration by Helen Koues Rise Up and Walk by Turnley Walker The Child Who Never Grew by W Buck Louisa May Alcott Madeleine Stern and more.
Eight Polk County young men left for Omaha on September 14 for induction into the United States Armed Forces. The group includes Ivan C. Larson Stromsburg Norman T. Micek Shelby Walter J. Nyberg Paul L. Gustafson Bernard E. Schaf Eugene F. Bredehoff William J. Nitsch and Stanley J. Oquist. Mrs. W S Heitzman hosted the Gab-O-Lots at her Osceola home Wednesday afternoon.
Osceola Carries new players as they host David City in the season opener under coach Rumbaugh. The Bulldogs seek improvement after last year's loss, with a lineup featuring Watts, Peterson, Schott, Alt, Sterup, Gabriel, Shemek and backs Swanson, Srazee, Bryan, and Koehler or Anderson. The schedule lists home games on September 15 22 October 20 and 22, with away games including Newman Grove Shelton and Clarks.
The District 7 American Legion Auxiliary conducts a convention at Wahoo on September 20 with panel discussions and full entertainment. President Mrs John Craven encourages active participation and urges potential attendees to notify the president promptly.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Johnson of Monterey announce the birth of their third son Roderick Edwin born Tuesday September 5 weighing nine pounds three ounces. Father is brother of Vernon Johnson of this city.
Mr and Mrs G W Morgan report their whereabouts to The Record noting a clipping about Stanley VanHoosen carried in the west coast paper. They left Sept 2 arrived Sept 4 storing their large trailer at Alameda and living at 1617 Ocean Drive Santa Monica. Morgan golfs mornings and fishes from the pier daily.
Polk County Republicans attended the Hastings convention with E C Nordluna A Noreen Mr and Mrs Roy Ericson of Stromsburg and Mrs Lloyd Hahn of Polk. Governor Peterson and Harold Stassen spoke via national hookup at Hastings chapel. Carl Curtis of Washington DC hosted the evening banquet. Mrs Lloyd Hahn and N G Bender were chosen to represent the 25th District on the State Central Republican committee.
Nebraska game regulations expand seasons and bag limits this year with pheasants allowed four per hunter from sunrise to sunset October 28 to November 19. Duck limits rise with a noon October 20 start through December 3. Deer permits issued in four northwest counties December 4 to 11, grouse season November 10 to 12, and quail November 10 to 17 with five per bag and five in possession.
Dr E A Gullberg of Osceola announces a new Silver Creek office with weekly hours three days a week. He will be there from 9:30 to 5 on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, and patients in Silver Creek are asked to visit during those times. The Osceola office remains open with Mrs Ellis in charge.
Polk County 4-H members excel at the State Fair with numerous purple blue and red ribbons. Betty Lees Dorothy Sharp Sheralee Hill and others win in dress revue music identification demonstrations and more. The arena crowds applaud as Kings Queens and knights are honored and Mrs Dorothy Holstein is praised for shaping the Purple Ribbon Show. Polk light horse riders also win high honors including Lewis Thelan with a purple ribbon.
Superintendent Walker invites all Osceola district parents and interested patrons to gather Monday night September 18 at 8 PM at the schoolhouse. A short program, building tour, and refreshments will be provided to foster acquaintance among attendees.
Mrs. Fred Bond Mrs. Hugh Schmoker and Mrs. Lula Ward attended a Seminar meeting held at the Methodist Church in Columbus Tuesday.
This item rounds up short notes on locals and familiar names. Walt Koehler drives a new Buick and Pearl Crouse declines to drive it home over Vita-flow transmission concerns. The reader is reminded of tax and Social Security changes effective January 1, 1954.
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