Aug. 12, 1897 —
C. L. Hooker has just opened a news stand where all the latest magazines, fashion plates, newspapers, etc., may be purchased.
John Nelson living south of the village informs us that his oats make 35 bushels per acre and rye 15. This is a pretty good yield.
With telephone connections with the outside towns, business men will be relieved, as it will save them a good many dollars in the course of a year.
100 Years Ago. . .
The Osmond ball team trimmed the fast Norfolk trainmen’s bunch by the score of 15 to 8. Our battery was: Pitchers, Carl and John Thomsen and Clarence Riessen; catcher, Paul Thomsen; Manager Hoyt held down the sack at first; Carver was on second and Petsche on third. Frank Theisen
held down left field, Riessen center field, and Gore right field; Carl and John Thomsen, short stop.
The drouth was broken here on Monday, Sept. 7, 1925, by a big rain, the most rain that we had since June 23, in fact the only rain to amount to anything since that date.
The moisture was of great benefit to pastures and would put the ground in shape for fall plowing.
“See the side-splitting Sennet comedy, ‘ Nip and Truck,’ with the wonder dog! A dozen reels!
Admission 10 and 25. Big doubleheader. 2 complete features Saturday night at the Osmond auditorium. Two complete features: Yakima Canutt in the daredevil western, ‘White Thunder’ and ‘Speed Wild.’ This last is the show we had booked when the lights went out and as many were disappointed in not getting to see it, we are booking it again. Show will start early.”
“Cheap excursion to Sioux City.”
On account of the Interstate Fair in Sioux City, excursion rates were in effect on the Burlington [Railroad] from Sept. 21 to 25 inclusive, good for the same day only. The round trip fare from Osmond to Sioux City and return on those days was only $2.15, and undoubtedly a large number would take advantage of that cheap rate. The round trip fare from Breslau was $2.30, and from McLean, $1.95.
75 Years Ago. . .
The opening day crowd at the Pierce County fair was the biggest in history, according to officers of the agricultural society.
Osmond students went back to school, including at St. Mary’s and Immanuel Lutheran, on Labor Day, Sept. 4, 1950.
“ Lost five bucks,” said John Loeding, Osmond bus driver, to Al Lundstrom at the Pierce County Fair. “Should have bet on Osmond,” said Mr. Lundstrom. “Oh, no, not that way; that’s illegal,” said the bus driver. “I threw it on the pavement at Osmond as I left town tonight. In my pre-baseball game excitement I thought it was a gum wrapper.”
Loeding looked for the five when he got home at midnight, found it right where he had tossed it in front of Burt’s Cafe.
Fred and Roland Jewell, operators of Jewell Furniture of Osmond, announced purchase of the Boyens Furniture Store at Plainview. The Osmond store would continue to be operated as in the past, and both Jewell families would continue to live at Osmond.
The Osmond home belonging to the heirs of the Clarence Kissinger estate drew a top bid of $3,300 here.
Sale was in charge of Atty. Leo A.
Capesius, guardian, of Pierce, and was conducted at the city hall. High bidder was Cliff Dennis, operator of the Dennis elevator at Osmond.
65 Years Ago. . .
Most bowlers at the new Town Bowl here got to alleys after brief to long waiting periods during the Labor Day weekend. Only in the late hours on Labor Day itself did caretakers and bowlers take a breather. The Town Bowl was a $100,000-plus recreational institution built by the Osmond Corporation, a group of young businessmen. The Bowl opened one day ahead of the original schedule. The bowling bag given as a door prize was won by Becky Brunckhorst.
Mrs. Lillian Schmitz and brothers Ervin and Frank Kratochvil and wives received invitations to attend the Welk- Mack wedding at the church of St. Martin of Tours, Los Angeles. The bride-to-be, Donna Lee Welk, was the daughter of Lawrence Welk. The bridegroom, James Francis Mack, was the son of Dr. Marvin Mack of Santa Monica and nephew of the above-mentioned Osmond people.
An estimated 300 people from almost a dozen communities gathered on the lawn of St. Joseph Hospital here to participate in the dedication ceremonies of a new obstetrics wing.
Speakers introduced by Master of Ceremonies C. J. Theisen included Archbishop Gerald T. Bergan of Omaha, Richard Adkins of Osmond and Dr. R. L. Tollefson of Wausa. The Prioress General of the Sisters of St.
Dominic, Mother Mary Albertine, of Racine, WI, made a special trip to Osmond over the weekend to attend the dedication.
50 Years Ago. . .
Forty-two girls reported for volleyball for the 1975 season, with five returning letter winners: Karen Armstrong, Kris Gutz, Rose Clay - ton, Brenda Folkers and Anita Gloe.
Coaches were Steve Jessen and Sue Engler.
Thirty-nine hopefuls began football drills with OHS Coach Alan Porter and assistants Randy Jochum and Ron Brandl.
Winifred Record, local news correspondent for the Osmond Republican, suffered a broken knee cap in a fall at her home. She was recuperating at the home of Mrs. Minnie Bartlett of Osmond.
Workmen began renovating and remodeling the front of the Osmond Shoe Store, formerly owned by A. J.
Richstatter. The building was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stark, owners of the Rain-Bo Bar, who were going to expand their facilities into the recently purchased building.
Fair weather and a fine crowd again exemplified the Osmond Community Barbecue. The menu featured the delicious pit barbecued beef and pork for which the Osmond cooks — under the guidance of Charles Smith and Don Hetrick — were known.
Approximately 900 pounds of meat was prepared for the 1975 barbecue.
All of the meat was consumed by the estimated 1,350 persons attending, with the exception of about a dozen roasts which were auctioned off after serving was completed. The day also included games, a dunking tank, car- nival area, organ music and a raffle. Winner of the $100 first prize was
William Pochop of Norfolk.
25 Years Ago. . .
Homecoming king and queen candidates for 2000 were Brad Ekberg, Andy Ketelsen, Chad Moes, Ryan Friedrich, Dustin Sandoz, Sheila Vinson, Maggie Schultze andAmanda Mowinkel. Named king and queen during halftime of the Osmond-Plainview football game were Andy Ketelsen and Sheila Vinson.
Officials here learned that the city's application for Affordable Housing Program funds had been successful.
LeighAlexander of Plainview advised that the city had been approved for 4138,782 in housing and administrative funds.
10 Years Ago. . .
Osmond High School had three foreign exchange students for the 2015-16 school year. These students were Janiek Kok, Cecilia Cassis and Bianca Hofer. Janiek was from the Netherlands and was staying with Dennis and Jane Haselhorst. Bianca was from Austria. Her host parents were Kelly and Luella Hodson. Cecilia was from Italy. Paul and Robin Koehler were Cecilia’s hosts.
