Nov. 28, 1895. . .
John Stewart had his two-seated sleigh out on Monday, giving some of our people a ride behind his steppers, and he has the first in the town.
Leonard Schmitz from north of town was a pleasant caller on Monday. He informed us that he had purchased the Ashburn quarter lying just south of his place, this giving him a farm of 640 acres in one body. Mr. S. has one of the best country homes in Pierce County; it is a model of nearness and convenience both as to his own labor and that of the lady of the house.
A. L. Turner paid a mysterious visit to this office this week. We will inform the public in a future issue what the outcome was.
100 Years Ago. . .
Robert Kumm returned from Anaheim, California, much improved in health. He had been suffering from sinus of the nose and the mild climate out there was a great relief to him.
Robert thought that California was a great country, but that it was no place for a poor man as they had too many people out there now, who were looking for work. They had a long drought out there that greatly injured the crops. Robert said that there was a Bible healer, Miss McPherson, in Los Angeles, who was healing the sick by prayer as in the Bible days. He said that through prayer the blind
received their sight, the deaf heard
and the lame walked. The healings took place twice a week in a large
temple, which would accommodate
thousands.
The Yankton College Men's Glee Club, which appeared in the Osmond city hall, was one of the big events, in fact the leading event of the season. For high class music they left nothing to be desired, and all their numbers were most heartily received and appreciated. The people of this community were very glad of the privilege to hear these talented musicians, and their appearance here was a big advertisement for the Yankton college.
75 Years Ago. . .
An estimated 1,000 geese and
several thousand ducks used an unpicked corn field of Dave Johnson
a mile northeast of Osmond and surrounding creeks and ponds as headquarters throughout most of one week. Even the oldtimers were thrilled by the sight of the vast numbers of water fowl. Most of the honkers were blue geese and Hutchins with a sprinkling of Canadas. Ducks of a dozen or more species were present. Moving picture takers got to within about 100 yards of the migrating mass when the camera was turned on.
Work began on extensive improvements at the Thomsen Pool Hall operated by Louis Thomsen. An old marble fountain, an exquisite piece of equipment in its day, was to give way to a new bar and other dispensing equipment. The new bar was to be of conventional and glass brick. The Village of Osmond Sewage Department published the following notice: Osmond people are hereby notified to refrain at once from depositing animal entrails or other bulky foreign substances in sewers or manholes or be threatened with the loss of sewage disposal service or share in costly repairs. Such procedure has created a problem recently and it must be stopped at once.
65 Years Ago. . .
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Clayton of McLean were informed of the selection of their son, Airman Vincent Clayton, as Airman of the Month. Vincent, a 1955 graduate of Osmond High School, entered the Air Force in 1956 and was stationed in Hawaii. According to a letter they received, many things were taken into consideration for the honor, including personality, ability, initiative, appearance and loyalty. Major Eugene M. Kennedy said “Needless to say, I consider Airman Clayton a definite asset to his organization and the Air Force." "Canada, Land of the Mounties" was the theme of the Cub Scout March Pack meeting held in the city auditorium. A skit, "Mounties Musical Ride," promoted by Mrs. Clyde Moore and Mrs. Dale Powers, was presented by Den One. Each Cub marched about on his own horse made of cardboard. A new Cub in Den Three, Steven Kudera, was recognized. Den Two displayed Cub Scout book ends and the Eskimo dogs and dog sled they made at their meeting.
A large crowd attended a banquet at the Legion Hall honoring Little League basketball players at the end of season play. Wilson's team received first place trophy for season play. Second place award went to Chick's team. Tournament trophies were presented to Lyle's team, first; Wilson's team, second, and Stanosheck's team, third. P. J. Stanosheck, local hardware owner, showed films of the tourney play-offs and of his travels.
50 Years Ago. . .
Marion Christiansen announced she would resign her position with the Osmond Republican. She began working at the Republican more than
nine years before in a “temporary,
part-time position." She had been responsible for much of the ad make- up, many of the clever cartoon cuts appearing in the paper and much of the research for Bygone Years.
The father and son Dawsons of Nebraska City, Kenneth and Bill, were in Osmond and told the newspaper that reopening of the Dawson service station on Highway 20 here would come in the foreseeable future. The Dawsons had ceased operation of the station here several years earlier and it was subsequently leased to other operations and eventually closed.
Kindergarten round-up was com- pleted Wednesday, March 27. Thirtythree children enrolled for the 1974-75 school year.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hixson of Santa Maria, CA, gave two pictures to the Osmond Public Library as a memorial to the latter's father, the late W. F. Broekemeier. Mr. Hixson
was a photographer and the pictures were some of his work. One of them had been on display several times
in an international museum. [Does anyone know what happened to those pictures?] At a meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 326, members decided to give an Easter gift of $2 to the Nebraska Children's Home. Easter centerpieces for the Norfolk Annex were completed by some of the offi - cers. Winifred Record gave a report on foreign relations. The country being studied in 1974 was Korea.
25 Years Ago. . .
Osmond High School junior Mark Huwaldt was chosen to represent
American Legion Post 326 at the Boys' State session in 1999. There was no Boys' State alternate. Chosen to represent the Legion Auxiliary was Joanie Wrede, with Lyndsey Rice the a lternate.
A new veterinarian opened a veterinary clinic in a familiar location in Osmond. Dr. Kelly Heath of Pierce began work in the facility which was previously operated by Dr. Steve Andersen in the northern part of the business district on State Street. The new business name was Veterinary Health Services, the same name as Dr. Heath's veterinary clinic at Pierce. He would divide his time between the Osmond and Pierce clinics, and would be joined by Shane Petersen, who was to graduate from Kansas State University.
10 Years Ago. . .
The Osmond High School 2014 prom theme was "Red Carpet Affair." King candidates were Blake Brum - mels, Cody Nuesch and Scot Gub - bels. Queen candidates were Paige Schultze, Kaitlyn Miller and Danielle Buchanan. Crowned king and queen were Blake and Paige..
