Oct. 7, 1897 —
George Luebbers is hauling the lumber for a new barn this week.
Theo. Goeres of Thompson is building an addition to his house, 12x20.
Chas Calunden is erecting a new barn 40x50 for Wm. Huwaldt this week.
Mrs. Sewell and Mrs. Farrow went over on the Willow on Tuesday after plums.
L. Schmitz from north of the village is erecting another large barn on his farm.
Messrs. McFarren, Walker, Harbor and Buchanan visited the carnival yesterday.
100 Years Ago. . .
Dr. Essert, national lecturer of the World’s Purity League, and also a member of the Klan, lectured on purity and also talked on the Klan. A good-sized crowd was present. Essert spoke on the subject of impurity, naming it as the greatest danger to this country, and stating that it had been the cause of the downfall of the great nations of the past. He also explained some of the principals for which he said the Klan stood. A collection was taken to aid in paying the speaker’s salary. America was sung, and Rev. Dickson was requested by the speaker to come forward and pronounce the benediction. Rev. Dickson prayed that we might as a community live together in peace and harmony.
Arthur Paege bought out the Hoehne harness shop and immediately took possession. He advertised “I have bought out the A. J. Hoehne harness shop, and am now in a position to do your harness repairing, oiling, etc. and will also carry a full line of new harness and accessories. I will also do auto top and curtain repairing.”
Patrolmen W. F. Schroeder and Henry Kahler Jr. were busy for a few weeks putting up the snow fences along the cuts on the highways. This was something new for this part of the country and would prevent the cuts and places in the roads that were usually blocked with snow from becoming impassable. The snow fences were placed in the farmers fields the same as the railway company did.
75 Years Ago. . .
Friends, relatives and patrons of District 29W enjoyed a Thanksgiving program Friday evening, Nov. 17, 1950. The following pupils attended the school: Alice Marie Mordhorst and Dennis Fleming, beginners; Beverly Schneider, first grade; Dale Lorenz, second grade; Sharon Schneider, third grade, and Robert Fleming, fifth grade. After the program, those attending enjoyed a pie social. Mrs. John Wessel was the teacher.
A new electric time clock was going to be purchased for the coming basketball season. Donations had been collected by Ray Goeres and Floyd Burt. So far, $204 had been collected. High school activity funds would be used to complete payment on the clock.
Mrs. Reed and three members of the glee club represented Osmond at the music clinic which was held in 1950 at Scottsbluff. Mrs. Reed, Sharon Reed, Donna Overhue and Carol Schneckloth started for Scottsbluff at 4 on Thursday, Nov.
16,. The final concert was Saturday night, which closed the clinic.
Pierce County 4- H members closed their 1950 activities with an achievement party at the Osmond city hall. Two hundred twenty-five club members and their families attended. Mrs. Ben > Fuelberth of Osmond was awarded the silver clover pin and certificate for five years service as a 4-H club leader. Eight club leaders were awarded plaques for completing two years of club leadership. A number of club members received county 4-H medals. Schmitz Hardware presented special awards to Vivian Meier henry and Arlen Robinson for winning the achievement medals. After presentation of awards, Mary Jo Polt led the group in square dancing. Group singing was held and movies of national 4-H camp activities and Five C Clubs of Cuba were shown.
65 Years Ago. . .
Osmond dwindled in population during the decade 1950 to 1960. The net loss, said the Census Bureau, was 13 people. Local folks didn’t seem to be much worried. They figured the Census Bureau could have made a mistake, and if it didn’t, they recalled the old adage, “not the most; only the best.”
A Black Angus calf, pride and joy of Ricky Adkins, Osmond High School senior, was going to be the only Pierce County entry at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Sweet Bobby left for the exposition with a group of Cuming County calves.
Gordon’s Variety-Clothing-Gifts of Osmond had a complete line of Playtex girdles, with a good range of sizes and styles.
Gretchen Timmer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Timmer of Osmond, and Janice Corbin, a Denver girl, modeled new feminine attire for the World-Herald Magazine of the Midlands. Miss Timmer, a student at Hastings College, wore the controversial “skorts” for the picture. An accompanying story stated that “skorts” were not regular attire for the Hastings students.
Beautiful sunshine and unseasonable warmth spread over the Midlands on the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, to set new records in many localities. At Osmond, the high mark was a pleasant 78 degrees. Just a few days later, the low reading for the season was recorded here. It was a plus 10 degrees recorded after a mild blizzard of the day previous. Earlier the day of the blizzard, a light drizzle began to fall, accompanied by moderate lightning and thunder.
Twenty impatient OHS junior students received their class rings which were due before Thanksgiving. The rings were ordered from Herff-Jones Co. more than a month earlier. Each ring was similar in styling with a tiger head in the center, the standard OHS emblem, initials and the year 1962 engraved along the edges.
50 Years Ago. . .
The first snow of the 1975-76 sea son would long be remembered for its intensity and the amount of snow received. Comparisons were even being made with the winter of 1948-49, which started about the same time in November but lasted much longer and was more devastating. The storm began with rain and drizzle which turned into snow by mid-afternoon. About 1.10 inches of rain fell before the snow, and an estimated foot of snow followed, accompanied by strong northwest winds and continued throughout the next night. A total accountability couldn’t be made yet by most farmers in the area, but initial reports indicated heavy livestock losses in the area. There were many reports of cattle wandering around the countryside as they walked over snow-covered fences in search of shelter. In many cases, cattle and hogs were covered and smothered by the heavy blowing snow.
More than 320 4-H members, parents and leaders attended the annual Pierce County Achievement Day in Osmond. Alton Fuelberth, 4-H Committee representative from Osmond, presented an honorary 4-H member plaque to Dr. E. D. Boice of Osmond for his help and support of 4-H work. The highlight of the evening was the ventriloquist act presented by former Miss Nebraska, Sharon Sue Pelc and “Oliver.”
25 Years Ago. . .
Elizabeth McLaughlin and Ross Petersen, seniors at Osmond High School, were among the 450 students selected to be a part of the 2000 All-State Choir. Senior Justin Kiichler and sophomore Dusty Schomaker were named as alternates to the choir.
Four OHS football team members were named to the all-district team: Jake Geneski,Brian Messenger, Andy Ketelsen and Bryce Dennis. Four received honorable mention: Chad Moes, Andrew Ortmeier, Brett Weeder and Dustin Sandoz.
10 Years Ago. . .
Three Osmond High School volleyball players received All-Lewis and Clark Conference recognition for the 2015 volleyball season. Caitlin Kumm was the only Lady Tiger to receive a first team all-conference award. Cierra Pfanstiel and Hannah Gutz both received Lewis and Clark All-Conference honorable mention.
