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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
1
The Hollywood Theatre Guild will stage the play The Imag inary Invalid at the High School Auditorium at 8:00 p m next Tuesday September 21. The all professional cast features elaborate outfits and a humorous adaptation suitable for students and adults.
O. H. S. welcomed 112 high school students and 109 grade pupils on September 6 with shortened classes all in the morning. New faculty member Miss Soderholm becomes Pep Club sponsor as 48 members are elected to the club.
On September 29 the State Highway Department will present a Highway Safety program in the 4-H Building at the County Fair Grounds Osceola. The Polk County Women's Council sponsors the event as part of the safety campaign for Polk County citizens. Public invitation urged.
Osceola and David City square off Friday night September 17 at 8 under the lights at Fairground park to begin the football season. Coaches Jacopke and Major drilled the squad through late practices this week as co captains Inness and Adams lead the team in the opener. Admission is 50 cents for adults 25 cents for high school students with free entry for children under 12 when accompanied by a parent.
Miss Jane Frahm and Howard L. Bauder wed at Grace Lutheran Church West Point Nebraska in a 4 p m ceremony led by Rev George P Krebs. The bride wore iris blue taffeta with a blue hat and finger tip veil. They will reside in Bakersfield California where the groom works as a public accountant.
Mr Tillman Joy and Mrs Joy were Sunday guests at the Dee Hastings residence on the valley, sharing a quiet afternoon with the Hastings family.
Dr. Ord O Wallace, Osceola veterinarian, moved to a new Quonset building east of the Larry Lamb block on the square. The facility includes a three room interior, modern exam space, a fully equipped back with medicine storage and a kennel for Chihuahuas, and Kilroy the pet monkey entertains in the yard. Wallace is a Kansas City Veterinary College graduate with 27 years in North Bend before nine years in Osceola, licensed in Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Missouri, and notes pioneering TB testing in cattle.
Imperial Nebraska wedding of Darlene Haarberg daughter of Mr and Mrs John Haarberg and Leonard E Gissler son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gissler with a September 7 1948 ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Imperial A reception followed at the bride’s home The couple plan to live in Lincoln while the groom studies at the University of Nebraska Out of town guests included relatives from Osceola Denver Stromsburg New Hampton Athol and Smith Center Kansas Imperial Republican
Mrs. Florence Witters and Mrs. Nellie Harris from Fort Collins visited Martin Jones. Gust Branting and Clif ford Branting from Rockford and Polk called on Richard Lundgren. Janice Sandin from Omaha stayed with Rudolph and Mrs. Sandin. Rev Turnquist of Ceresco visited the Franzen family. Petrus Nelson departed for Rock Island Illinois to visit Theodore Nelson and Victor Krol. Virgil Johnson and sons of Hershey visited Esther Johnson. Gloria Jones spent time with Harold Nelson and family.
Late News from Osceola and vicinity highlights visits by the Sharritts and Hamilton of Brush Colorado, bridal shower for Maxine Alt in Shelby, and many local attendances at a Central City picnic. Friends and relatives from Denver California Lincoln and Kansas are also mentioned alongside State Fair attendees.
District 54 notes near 700 attendance at Silver Creek opening night. Members attended State Fair, saddle club rodeos at York and parade at Columbus. Winners include Harriett McCauley and Carol Lockard. Farewell for Mr and Mrs Farrs as they move to Newman Grove. Haying dominates valley work. G E Orton treated in Osceola hospital.
Miss Margaret Stewart daughter of H A Stewart and Mrs Stewart of Lexington married Robert L Mills of Osceola at Friday evening ceremony September 10. Rev James W Harris officiated with Grace Finch at organ. Attendants included Mrs Robert H Estabrook and Mrs Robert L Nagel. The couple plans to reside in Osceola after a honeymoon in Colorado.
James Brazee joined Bladen High School in Nebraska to teach mathematics and biology. Wayne Frazier, former Osceola coach, serves as Bladen superintendent and athletic coach and appointed Brazee as his assistant.
The St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary meets Monday September 20 at 7 30 PM. Legion Auxiliary gathers Friday September 17. Bid A Wees host Friday evening September 17. Eastern Star Kensington visits September 21. Entre Nous meets September 22. Rebekah Kensington hosted September 23. Gab O Lots hosts September 22. Osceola Project Club meets September 21. Garden Club September 21. Easy Aces September 23. Royal Neighbor Kensington September 24 evening.
Lou R. Israel born July 3, 1877 in Beverly Ohio died September 8 1948 Osceola Nebraska funeral September 10 at Methodist Church Osceola with Masonic rites at Osceola cemetery. He lived in Polk County 41 years led city bands in Stromsburg and Osceola 25 years member of Masonic Lodge 30 years. He married Capitola Hobson April 25 1900 Fairfield Iowa and had a daughter Bess Israel Vance.
Funeral services for Walter C. Lundgren were held Friday at a Grand Island funeral home with Rev. William Hubbard officiating. He was born June 8, 1886 in Polk County Nebraska and married Marie Mickey in Seward in 1923. Survivors include his wife and son Keith Mickey Lundgren of Pendleton Oregon. Burial was in Silver Creek cemetery.
John Reidy, formerly with the York Daily News, joined the Record force starting Monday. He and wife Mrs Reidy plus their two daughters moved to Osceola last Friday and reside in an apartment in the Art McVeigh home.
Anna Mary Detweiler Kunkel born November 9 1855 in Franklin County Pennsylvania taught in Greencastle then moved to Osceola Nebraska with husband David H. Kunkel a druggist later insurer. She died August 29 1948 in Los Angeles and was interred September 3 in Forest Lawn Glendale beside her husband. Surviving children Daisy Charles Margaret Nell and John plus a brother Charles E Detweiler and nine grandchildren. Active Presbyterian and Eastern Star member.
The American Foundation for Annual Health warns hog cholera could cost American swine producers more this fall than at any prior time. Prices for hogs have surged, and officials urge precautions including farm disinfection, quarantining new stock, and vaccinating pigs around weaning to prevent spread and protect stock health.
Miss Marjorie Brazee resumed her studies as a sophomore at Hastings College, continuing her education after a break. The note highlights her status and ongoing academics within the college community.
Travelers from Montreal visit Bush Drug Store to get a photo of the building for a Montreal druggist. Dale Lewis’s filling station and the East Side Recreation area show fresh paint, improving the square’s look. Corn crop damage is worse on outer field edges and poor ground, yet better on good ground with strong yield prospects. Howard Pierce jokes about drafting day as nineteen year olds register. The football letterman list misnamed Marlin Nelson last year. he served often and will again this season.
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