March 31, 1898 —
Tom Powell has given an order for a new hotel register that will hold 2000 names. When it comes to having things metropolitan about the hotel, Tom is all right.
The residents of Thompson are preparing to lay sidewalks along the property fronting on the township line. The walk they construct will be met with a walk the entire length of Sixth Street.
H. J. Billerbeck has just posted a fine advertisement of the J. I. Case threshing machine in the post office. It is a large eagle standing on the globe, printed in colors. It is neat and attractive.
100 Years Ago. . .
Wm. Eirinberg of Eirinberg’s Store published an ad for a silk dress sale.
"In connection with the pre-Easter sale, will have 200 ladies’ silk and crepe dresses at very moderate prices.
For a short time only, so be sure and be on hand early and get your first choice.”
Not to be outdone, L. E. Taylor advertised: New Easter Suits: This week I received another shipment of 60 new spring suits for the man who has less than $30 to spend for a suit.
Very latest styles, perfect tailoring, splendid materials, and guaranteed to give you perfect satisfaction, you to be the judge.” Prices were $18.90, $22.50, $24.90, $26.50 and $27.50.
In the School Notes: "The tennis courts are being put in shape for games. They should be in splendid shape after a few games have been played on them.” “Volleyball has been added to the recreational sports and a good deal of interest is manifest.
Six players make up a team, making 12 players on the court for a game.”
“‘Anna What’s Her Name’ is the name of the junior class play.”
The driver of the State Highway Truck was quite badly injured while dragging the roads east of town. He stopped to get water at the Andrew Blackmer farm. When he tried to crank the truck, it kicked and the crank struck him in the face, throwing him to the ground and rendering him unconscious. Glen Haswell and Andrew Blackmer saw the accident and went to his aid. Chas. Rosburg came along and they decided to put
the truck in the yard and Chas. took him to his home in Pierce. It was learned his nose was broken and he was otherwise pretty well shaken up.
75 Years Ago. . .
The presidents of Pierce County Extension clubs and presidents from nine other counties were guests of the Norfolk Business and Professional Women's Club and Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon at Hotel Madison. Mrs. Theodore Buckendahl of Osmond was chosen queen for a day during the festivities. She was presented with gifts from Norfolk businessmen. Others in attendance included county chairman Mrs. Ben Fuelberth, Mrs. Harlan Henzler, Mrs.
Herman Steckelberg, Mrs. Thomas Joyce, all of Osmond.
At least this much was lost in a fire that consumed a barn a half mile west of McLean: 5 head of cattle; 6 sows and 15 pigs; 1 horse; 10 tons baled alfalfa hay; 150 bushel oats; the barn.
The fire broke out about 4 p.m. and was out of control before effective fire fighting could be begun. Osmond and Randolph volunteer departments responded to the call. The fire was on the farm of Ed Rosenbach of Wausa. It was operated by a son, Rex Rosenbach.
The Osmond Community Club was going to contribute $8.50 to every Osmond Boy Scout who could make the 1951 Camp Cedars camping trip.
With that year’s membership, the program could cost the club as much as $136. To show their interest in Boy Scout work, individual members of the club also: agreed to furnish sufficient work for scouts to earn their annual subscription to Boys Life; offered to provide $36 prize money for model airplane contests.
Nine below zero on the 21st of March, the first day of spring; that was the official showing as recorded
on the government thermometer by West Lumber & Coal Co.
Even though the weather of recent weeks hadn’t looked much like outdoor archery activity, equipment to be used in that sport was being purchased by Osmond Gun Club members. With increased cost of shotgun shells, targets and all that went with blue rock shooting, the club decided to test the popularity of archery.
Blocked roads, heavy snow, cold and wind plagued this area for the third straight weekend. Heavy snow, with an estimated 10 inches here, covered the countryside at Osmond by Saturday night, and we were still digging out on Wednesday.
Damaging water depths loomed as a distinct possibility in this area if a sudden warm-up should occur.
65 Years Ago. . .
Specials at Golter’s included: 2 cans of Shurfine kraut, 25¢; 2 lbs. Shurfine popcorn, 25¢; 3 pkgs. Jell-O, 25¢; 1 lb. Shurfine crackers, 19¢; 1 lb. Shurfresh oleo, 17¢; 2 lbs. Shurfine macaroni, 29¢; 1 lb. Armour Star bologna, 45¢.
Possibly the top attendance for a regular meeting without special features for the Osmond Community Club was achieved as 32 members
and two guests gathered at the
Osmond Cafe on March 21, 1961. Club members voted unanimously to endorse a proposal to landscape and equip Osmond’s public park.
The piece of land near the municipal pool was acquired three years earlier and to that date in 1961, no trees had been planted nor landscaping accomplished. Petitions were placed in a limited number of business places urging the village board to take action on development.
Bernice Herbolsheimer, OHS junior, was accepted as Nebraska Girls State representative from the Osmond community. Bernice was a member of the Pep Club, Librarians and C.Y.O. She had been a member of the Future Homemakers of America.
The alternate was Gloria Liewer.
Playing at the Osmond Theatre on Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26: “Strangers When We Meet,” staring Kirk Douglas, Kim Novak and Ernie Kovacs; on Wednesday and Thursday, March 29 and 30: “Dog of Flanders,” starring David Ladd, Donald Crisp and Theodore Bikel.
50 Years Ago. . .
After the deadline for filing for elective offices had passed, the filings for local offices and positions were less than overwhelming. In the city election, a contest would occur for the East Ward council seat and the Mayor position. John P. Theisen, incumbent, and Clayton McClain were vying for the position of mayor, while those filing for the East Ward council seat were Donald Hetrick, incumbent and Dixie Lee Tripp.
Two new members were elected to three-year terms on the Osmond General Hospital Board of Directors at the annual meeting. They were Dwaine Hoffman and Dan Garner, both of Osmond. Hoffman was en - gaged in farming and Garner was
a sales representative for Investors Diversified. Elected officers of the board were David Hay, president; Rod Erwin, vice president, and John P. Theisen, secretary-treasurer.
A loaded Moore’s Grain and Feed trailer broke through the concrete on State Street near the firm's offices and ended up as shown in a picture on the front page. The trailer was parked and the tractor removed about 30 minutes before it broke through. The truck was loaded with bagged fertilizer enroute to Minnesota from Missouri and, as a result of the incident, the load had to be transferred to another trailer so the one dolly could be jacked out of the hole and the trailer set straight.
Moore said about the only damage to the trailer was a bent rod between the two dollies and that was quickly repaired.
A tournament was held to conclude the afternoon high school league bowling season at the Town Bowl.
Taking top place was Foul Ups with a 2,299 total. In second place was Marvin’s Fairies with 2,262. Other placings were: Rotten Eggs, 2,154;Al ley Cats, 2,132; Kelley's Klan, 2,129; Blunck’s Bunck, 2,085. Season high honors went to: Boys’ high average, Doug Stratton, 163; girls’ high aver age, Rose Clayton, 152; boys' high
game, Doug Stratton, 236; girls’ high game, Rose Clayton, 185.
25 Years Ago. . .
Osmond High School was repre - sented at the state speech meet by a group of freshmen who made up the cast for oral interpretation of drama. The five - Vanessa Schmit, Katie Erwin, Nicole McElhose,Aaron Krienert and Lindsey Oltjenbruns — competed at Kearney with “The Hunchback of Notre Dame Goes West. The team received third in both rounds with a superior in the second round. However, it was not enough to place or receive a medal.
10 Years Ago. . .
Typical of springtime in Nebraska, there were warm days and then there were cold days, with snow mixed in. Temperatures had climbed into the 70s around March 20, but a few days later, snow — about six inches of it — blanketed the area. Visibility was down to “0” during the storm.
The snow was wet and heavy and plastered buildings and rested in layers in evergreen trees. Three days later, another round of snow, preceded by a couple of inches of slush, came and made for difficult driving, and changed a number of Easter plans.
