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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
4
Miss Marie Tlamka of Dwight, instructor for a rural school south of David City with no pupils, travels daily to the district to fulfill her contract as patrons argue over building a new school. Last year the enrollment was six or seven.
Vaughn Tyler and companions fished 730 miles north into Canada near Hudson Bay. They returned with over 400 pounds of fish in ice on a two wheel trailer, including 20 pike 18 muskies 56 Jake trout, and a prize 88 inch 24 pound Northern pike.
Work to move the Missouri River will begin soon to straighten a troublesome bend near De Soto. The project will transfer a sizeable tract of Washington County land into Iowa and cut a 100 foot channel. Upon completion the river will run parallel to Highway 173 along the DeSoto flats between Blair and
Blair Enterprise reports the town of Fort Calhoun faces a widening river bend that brings the water within a few feet of Highway 30, with recent years showing threats to erode the highway and nearby properties.
FCC permits KAWL to begin official operations on September 25 with test programs already broadcast. The station will air from 6 a.m. to evening sign off. Benedict schools reopen after a weeklong polio closure with no new local cases. York County reports three additional polio cases, totaling 23 for the year.
Report notes a Republican caravan gathering in Dakota County with locals described as meeting attendees. A nearby old model car bore a large handwritten message on its rear reading I voted Demo so don’t blame me, reflecting political sentiment in the scene.
Fred Meyer, tenant on the A. W. Krueger farm, predicts a 100 bushel corn yield. He says the crop was planted nine inches apart to maximize production and notes the planting occurred on May 25.
The St Paul Phonograph notes irrigation raised corn yields this summer with water applied three times. In Steele City, promoters propose a 20 acre lake for fishermen to share and develop a recreation area, with a dam to impound pasture water drainage.
Monday marked the start of a hot lunch program in Polk schools with 160 pupils and faculty participating, as reported by the linne-Polk Progress.
The Hans Kuhl family of seven lost all belongings when their house burned Sunday. They had previously been flooded out three consecutive years near Wahoo and later moved to Bennington, as reported by Blair Pilot-Tribune.
Jim Lyall gathered petrified formations from gravel pits where he worked. Pieces resemble wood bones and fish and were found at great depths. The Centennial Exhibition in Norfolk showed strong interest, suggesting a possible new discovery, according to Meadow Grove News.
Albert Ryan president of the Polk County Fair Board says people owed labor premiums and other items from the fair may call for their checks at the barber shop starting Monday October 2. All expenses are settled except 4 H premiums which will be addressed next.
A one day Lutheran Rural Church Rally at Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg Neb October 5 invites all area Lutheran pastors and laymen. National Lutheran Council sponsors with talks by Rev E W Mueller Dr Ford Pastor Lundquist and county agents in a 3 30 pm discussion and 4 pm summary.
Sandra Schuman Hansen and Paula Walgren married at Osceola Methodist Church on September 25 with Reverend Homer P. Bollinger officiating. Family, friends and attendants included Clemens Swanson as best man and Mrs. Viola Wiesemann among the reception helpers, followed by a wedding trip to Mexico.
The State Women’s Extension Council met in Nebraska City September 21 to 23 with over 500 attendees. The event featured discussion groups, talks, music, a centennial dress revue, a picnic, and tours of Arbor Lodge, the School for the Blind, and local factories. Polk County was represented by Mesdames Tom Schmaker Don Linton Alvin Burke George Tinden Lulu Ward Laura Scott and Home Agent Margaret Crosby.
Stromsburg hosted the Polk County Teachers Association for its first meeting on September 13. Upcoming meetings are November 15 in Osceola, February 21 in Shelby, and a date to be decided for the April meeting. Miss Burke of Stromsburg was named president, Johnston of Polk is vice president, Carroll Brown secretary, and Miss Zedicher of Osceola treasurer.
A Sunday reception at the American Legion Rooms in Osceola honored Mr and Mrs Eugene Johansen. Pink and white decorations featured a large white wedding bell and a miniature bride and groom centerpiece. Relatives and friends from Lincoln Columbus Rising City Omaha and other areas attended and congratulated the couple.
A Flower Bowl Flower Show meeting is scheduled for Thursday afternoon September 30 at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Lulu Ward. All interested are invited to attend as plans for the coming year’s program will be discussed.
On September 27 1954 nine Polk County precincts elected a three member county committee for the 1955 ASC program year at the Osceola office. The county slate includes Richard C. Sealey as chair Leo Cockson as vice chair and Victor F. Sterup as third member.
Dixie Walgreen spent Friday night as an overnight guest of Janelle Bowman. Both were attendants to the Homecoming queen, sharing in the community celebration.
The VFW Auxiliary meets October 6 in Stromsburg Auxiliary Hall. PEO Chapter hosts October 6 with Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mrs. Carl Timm as hostesses. High Prairie Farm Bureau to meet October 4 at 8 p.m. at the schoolhouse. Swede Home Project Club meets October 8 at 2:00 at Mrs. Gustav Peterson home. Jobs Daughters meet October 6 at 7:30.
Glen D Wobig and wife convey by warranty deed to James G Zelasney and wife the Lot 6 in Block 7 East Addition to Osceola. The transfer records a property deed between two couples in Osceola's East Addition.
Mr and Mrs Robert Oberding and family of Lincoln were weekend guests at the Ed Schott home. Mrs Schott accompanied them to Lincoln and returned to her home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs G W Morgan left Monday for the west coast to spend the winter En route they will visit their son in law Mr Myron Hansen and daughter Mrs Hansen at Santa Monica. Myron is employed as a machinist in a large machine shop. Mrs Hansen is a state registered x ray technologist and works in a clinic.
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