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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1958
Page
1
Hessian fly free date for Polk county is Sept 25 marking safe seeding for wheat after today. State entomologists set the date annually and warn dry warm spells may justify delaying planting five days. Recent cool period gave way to a warm front with high 80s temperatures and humidity. The county corn and milo crop remain healthy awaiting frost for harvest.
The eight lane bowling alley on the north side of the square nears completion with alleys installed and floor tile laid. Mr and Mrs Pfitzer announce automatic pin setters arrive next month as counters fixtures and air conditioning complete the recreation center to be the largest in the area.
The writer recalls a missed peach harvest ritual and reflects on Osceola and Nebraska football. He notes a successful Hawkeye quarterback sneak by Dinges and a late Cornhusker score, then ponders season enthusiasm, changing plants, and school spirit as autumn ends.
Osceola dominates with 377 total yards 359 rushing as Dinges 109 rushing leads a second quarter scoring spree. Rein 102 yards, Bryan 97, Frizzell 69 anchor the ground game. Vikings gain 173 rushing and 31 passing. Next at Palmer in Goldenrod Conference move from six-man.
The 300000 bushel concrete elevator by Mid States Equipment of Omaha for Farmers Cooperative Grain Co. near the current office will be ready for the base pour next week as steel matting is laid. The company appeals for workers at the building site. Part of the Behlen building was moved to the south side of the old elevator due to site constraints.
Marlene Meister will assume full time duties as office girl at The Record next week replacing Mrs Bruce Anderson. Anderson leaves to join MBarber's Service in Stromsburg as bookkeeper after ten months at The Record. Meister, class of 1957 Osceola High School, previously worked for Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. at York. she lives with her parents on a farm east of Osceola.
Midget League ball teams will attend a free Saturday night performance at the Muse Theatre on September 27. Tickets are issued as usual and each attendee receives popcorn. Kids can pick up free tickets from sponsors at local businesses or The Record Office.
Osceola and Stromsburg B teams battled to a 6-6 tie on Tuesday night. Both touchdowns came in the third quarter with Osceola connecting on a Dennis Johansen pass to Maury Ransom for the Bull dogs.
Osceola residents will see Mike Todd's Around The World In 80 Days at Muse Theatre for seven nights starting Wednesday October 1. Two matinees are set for Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 PM with lower prices. The film runs each evening due to its length. Further details appear on page two.
Charlotte J. Kinzli, 17, Duncan High School senior, won first place in the Nebraska Press Association Ford contest for high school journalists. The Osceola Record notes she is on the Duncan Year Book staff, ranks first in class, and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Linda Kinzli. Statewide winner announced by NPA in Lincoln.
An itemized list shows farm machinery for sale by Al Yungdahl at a public auction next Thursday October 2 starting 12:30 p.m. at the Osceola area farm with multiple location descriptors. Additional consignments include Mrs. J Carder Throckmorton and Mrs. Ray Cook sales with Merrick Ingalls auctioneers listing farms near Shelby Columbus and other nearby points. Fred Johnson also consigns farm machinery household and miscellaneous items to a separate sale.
The county announces the delinquent tax list will be published in one paper only, The Shelby Sun, replacing the prior four-paper distribution. Officials claim the shift limits access to listings, prompting readers to contact their district commissioner if they oppose the change.
The Record introduces weekly football scores for the county's four teams Osceola Polk Stromsburg and Shelby With an eight man team Shelby plays this year The early results from Friday September 12 show Osceola 6 David City 13 Stromsburg 6 Polk 0 Shelby 33 Ulysses 0 The following Friday September 19 records list Osceola 21 Stromsburg 7 Polk 6 Nelson 6 Shelby 26 St Joseph York 19
Ronald V. Tewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Tewell of Stromsburg, left Thursday for induction into the Army per the Polk County Selective Service office.
LeRoy Dinges, a student at Kearney State Teachers College, returned home for the weekend to visit his mother Mrs. Rose Dinges and the family.
State Engineer L N Ross warns one in four families may face a traffic injury in ten years and urges driver training over slogans. Nebraska civic leaders discuss survival planning for atomic threats, with Columbus as a potential capital during a disaster and concerns over civil defense readiness and funding.
Merle Hale of Lincoln announces Rolland Johnson of Osceola will head the local campaign for this year's Omaha area Council Drive set for October 21 with final results reported to Governor Anderson on October 24. The Sunrise District shows 789 Boy Members and 42 active Cubs Scouts Explorers. Victor V. Fisher named administrator of Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital to fill the Nash vacancy starting October 1. Fisher, 35, married with three sons, is a Northwestern graduate with hospital admin experience and will reside in the old hospital building.
The Hartel family owns a 200 acre mystery farm east of Swede Home where they grow milo wheat corn and barely. Owned by Mr and Mrs Gus E Hartel the farm is operated by their son Gus B Hartel. Mary Hartel is their granddaughter.
Local volunteer firemen will meet Thursday evening September 25. Members are urged to attend at the fire station to discuss upcoming drills and community safety plans.
Mr and Mrs M Duane Swanson of Norfolk announce the birth of their son Gregory Duane born September 23 weighing 7 pounds He is the first child and his grandparents are Mr and Mrs Mauritz Swanson Mr and Mrs Nolen James of Stromsburg announce the birth of a son weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces born at Annie Jeffrey Hospital September 18 named Jeffrey Wayne.
Patients listed for the week ending September 23 include Mrs Homer Hastings Osceola Thomas A Reece Osceola Victor Hinze Waco Herman Schade Shelby Mrs Robert C Merrick and baby Shelby Mrs Robert Steenbock Polk Shelby Glenn Knerr Stromsburg Mrs Ray Tworek Osceola Max Jewett Osceola Clarence Lawson Shelby Carl Holm Clarks Mrs Nolen James and baby Stromsburg Patients Mrs Donald Schmoker Osceola Ray Sivers Osceola Mr Allison Wilson Osceola Mr Earl Burritt Osceola Mr Bert Burns Osceola Mr Wiley Atkinson Stromsburg Mr Carl Reisdorff Silver Creek Mrs Paul Mecek Shelby Mrs Jessie Hewitt Osceola Gaylene Carlson Silver Creek Mrs Helen Kubicek Shelby Miss Marilyn Colby Osceola Mrs Floyd Hartson Osceola Mrs Anna Olson Stromsburg Mr Philip Waller Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Arthur Donelson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a Sunday social in Stromsburg. About 100 relatives and friends attended at Salem Lutheran Church from three to five pm. Attendants from 50 years ago rejoined the couple for the milestone.
Two Osceola and Shelby couples escaped serious injuries Sunday when their car collided with a vehicle from Hyannis Nebraska near Ansley on a gravely stretch. The Kuhnels suffered minor bruises and continued after relatives were summoned. The Hyannis occupants sustained fractured ribs.
Mrs A J Herrmann received a Sunshine Box on Saturday crafted by the WSCS ladies.
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