April 21, 1898 —
Publishers Notice: Beginning May 1st, 1898, we will charge for publishing Cards of Thanks, Resolutions of respect, Church and Kindred notices five cents per line. Traveling shows, ten cents per line.
This Newspaper’s space has been on the "free list" long enough. - B. S.
Leedom Robt. Buchholz has just built a new house on his quarter south east of the cemetery. He will move into it in a few days.
100 Years Ago. . .
The Osmond Community Club was born the first Thursday in May, 1925, and on May 6, 1926, it was their first
annual meeting for the purpose of making their reports from the various officers. The following is part of
what the club was instrumental in getting done in the first year: Got the Black Hills Trail rerouted along the north section of Osmond and since then it had been a federal and transcontinental road; got a good system of street lights installed by working with the city council; was instrumental in getting the streets of the city graveled; was the cause of having about $50,000 assessed that the assessor of 1925 failed to get on the assessment books of that year; got signs along the road leading to Osmond, telling about the tourist park; got improvements in the park, with more to be completed. A special committee was going to put some more swings in the park and a fountain and recommended that a light be installed in the band pavilion.
The seniors spent “Maytime” with the juniors in the science laboratory which had been transformed into a Maytime garden. At each plate was a tiny May basket, and the center of the table was graced by a Maypole with streamers. Under these the seniors (tiny dolls) were surrounded by the class motto, “Be Too Big to Be Little." A program was held which included readings, piano solos, a violin duet, a whistling solo and other songs.
The Decoration Day Service, held Sunday, May 30, at the city hall, included selections by the band, solos by Edna Hoeppner and Pearl Leuenhagen, invocation by Rev. Robel, recitations by Dorothy Kuhl and Velma Weingartner, a Memorial address by E. D. Beach, a silent standing tribute to the dead and benediction by Rev. Dickson.
The Line of March included the Colors, firing squad, Civil War veterans, Legion, Auxiliary, other patriotic duties, services at the public cemetery, and services at the Catholic cemetery.
75 Years Ago. . .
The public was notified that the following business places would be closed after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30, Memorial Day: Chick’s Grocery, Reed Lockers, Golter's Store, Osmond Creamery and Osmond Republican.
During commencement exercises on Tuesday night, May 22, 1951, announcement of the three top students in the class of 20 seniors was made. Valedictorian was Arleath Stratton while salutatorian was Conrad Schmer Jr. Third-place honors went to Eugene Schmit, who rendered a vocal solo, "The Builder," during the ceremony. The main address of the evening was given by Dr. M. B. Street, superintendent of Wayne Prep and member of the faculty of Wayne State Teachers College. Mothers, wives and sisters to lose their loved ones in World War I and II were honored at the Legion Hall by the auxiliary of the Osmond American Legion. The first part of the program was devoted to the initiation of new members not able to be present at the proper time.
Then followed the program: a poem, "The Family Tree," by Mrs. C. A.
Middleton; baton twirlers, a group of public school girls; comic skit, "History of the U. S.," with Mrs. C. J. Theisen announcing each performance. "Old Suzanna" was sung by Mrs. Orin Kumm and Mrs. Bernard Albers in comic costume; the Spanish American War-era song "When You And I Were Young Maggie," by Mrs. John Bahr and Mrs. Ed Brummond; Mrs. Wm. Koenig and daughter Mrs. Myron Hummel sang "Old Cowhand" with occasional shots ceiling-ward; a WWI song was sung by a group; “The Charleston," was exemplified by Mrs. Tom Goodman and Mrs. Earl Tacey. Several sang a WWII-era song, then came the "awful" jitterbug years, with that dance performed by Mrs. Tacey and Mrs. Clarence Reding. "Mocking Bird Hill," popular song of the 1950, was performed, and the last act of the skit was “Kitchen Maid Swingsters."
65 Years Ago. . .
Nine eighth graders of Immanuel Lutheran School left Osmond in two cars to take a tour of Sioux City, IA. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William Bettin and Mrs. Leon Buckendahl. They first toured Wall Street Mission where the blind and the handicapped are helped. The next place visited was the Swift Packing plan where the class saw how meat is prepared for stores. Roberts Dairy was next where the class found out how milk is tested and made into cheese and other kinds of milk products. At a large baking company the process of the making of bread was followed. At 4 p.m., the group went to KTIV television studios where they viewed "Man in the Kitchen” and appeared on TV for a brief moment.
Thirty young men and women received 12th grade diplomas at graduation exercises at the city auditorium. Twenty-one received eighth grade diplomas. Included in the graduation program were short speeches by valedictorian Dale Lorenz and salutatorian Connie Holmes. The classes would be the last to receive their tutoring in the old brick schoolhouse in northeast Osmond. School activities got under way on Mothers Day, May 14, with Baccalaureate at the auditorium. The high school picnic was held May 17, and the grade school picnic on May 18. A new paddle wheel barge was ready for launching in the waters of Lewis and Clark Lake on the Missouri River some 40 miles north of here. She was the property of Mervin
Wilson, former Osmond barber [and recently honored Osmond veteran] who had the ship afloat near Niobrara the previous year, powered by an outboard motor. During the winter and spring months, he converted her to an inboard paddle wheel job. The wheels were belt and chain driven by a 40 horsepower water-cooled motor from an Austin automobile.
50 Years Ago. . .
A few years earlier, the prime promoters of Rolling Hills, a golf and entertainment complex some nine miles north and two miles west of Osmond, were trying to interest a few golfers or would-be golfers in the Rolling Hills development. Closer to both Wausa and Bloomfield than to Osmond enthusiasm at and around Osmond was so-so. But the project got underway, completed, and like Topsy, it just grew. And with it appar- ently grew interest and golf talk in and around Osmond, for in May of 1976, said Merlyn Kuhl, one of the local enthusiasts, the Osmond league had more members - 56 - than Wausa and Bloomfield leagues combined.
Vandals caused approximately $300 in damages to windows in the Osmond Community Schools building, according to Superintendent Del Fuelberth. Seven large window glasses and a wire reinforced door glass were broken with large pieces of concrete. The vandalism and destruc- tion of property around the school had been occurring with great frequency during the past few months, it was reported. Fuelberth said the broken windows were not covered by insur-
ance because glass insurance would be prohibitive.
The board of education held a spe - cial meeting to consider an additional building for the school facilities. The board was considering the construc - tion of a steel building to house a shop, music room, art classroom and bathroom facilities for use in the build ing, and also during outside events. According to initial discussion, the building would be erected north of the present school building and would be 60 feet by 100 feet.
25 Years Ago. . .
During the firemen’s dance in April, two members of Osmond Fire Department were recognized for their years of service. Dwaine Hoffman and Delmer Neubauer received pins noting 40 and 55 years of service, respectively. Brad Adamson, who had recently resigned from the de - partment, was presented a plaque in appreciation of his 21 years of service.
10 Years Ago. . .
The Osmond boys’ track team emerged as the District D-1 champions. Individual track team members qualifying for the state meet were Curtis Kralicek in the 110 high hurdles and the 300 intermediate hurdles; Cole Moes, 110 high hurdles; Caleb Krohn, 400 meters; Brock Johnson, high jump; Dylan Wieneke, shot put; Kyle Swallow, triple jump; boys' 1,600-meter relay team; Makenzie Johnson, high jump; Andrea Schmit, 100 meters and 200 meters; girls’ 400-meter relay team.
The Osmond Tiger golf team and two individuals - Dante Schmit and Alex Kumm - qualified for the state meet.
