Oct. 24, 1895. . .
Some fellow without the fear of God before his eyes entered Art Brown's room recently and deliberately pur- loined an old razor. The value of the instrument is trifling, as it was only for the purpose of shaving dead men, and had the word “DEAD” cut in one side of the handle. Art says it may be returned and no questions will be asked.
If you are behind on [your] subscription, a few bushels of potatoes will be acceptable.
The supper given by the Workman Lodge on Tuesday evening was an elaborate affair, 125 persons being present. The spread was sumptuous and good cheer pervaded the lodge room. The music as furnished by Messrs O. L. Branson, McQuaid and Smith was a splendid feature of the entertainment. It was a pleasant evening out.
100 Years Ago. . .
Marek & Son advertised that National Metal Ware Week would
be March 24 to March 29. During that week, they were going to hold a special sale of all metal ware in their stock, at reduced prices. During previous weeks, they had received several loads of metal ware of all descriptions and they were placing this all on sale. They would allow 10¢ in trade on any piece of metal ware for old pails. Not more than one old pail to each person. A special prize of a No. 1 automobile picnic set would be awarded to the person bringing in the oldest, most delapidated wornout pail. They had the picnic set and the metal ware on display in their window.
Joseph Fox, buyer for the Osmond Ranch, was badly hurt when a team he was driving suddenly started and threw him onto the ground. He lit on his head and was badly shaken up and bruised.
The local declamatory contest was held at the school house. In the dramatic class, Lillian Spatz read “On the Other Road” and Rose Leuenhagen read “The Mission of a song.” First place was awarded to Miss Leuenhagen. In the oratorical class, Elmer Bauman read Roosevelt's address and Gail Childs read Patrick Henry's address. Elmer was awarded first place. In the humorous class, Argean Snyder read “The First Otto Mobile Ride” and Helen Roberts “Sis Hopkins' Beau, Billius." Helen was given first place.
75 Years Ago. . .
Many northeast Nebraska sports eyes were following the McLean
quintet as the group entered the state Class D tournament finals at Lincoln.
The McLean team had been piling up an enviable record all through the season with 15 wins in regular season play without a single defeat.
After that came three victorious games in the Hartington district tournament, followed by two more in the Pierce regional culminating in a 35-34 thriller to defeat Sacred Heart and clinch a trip to the state meet.
McLean was to go into battle with the Farwell team. The Farwell boys came from a town of 236 in east central Nebraska. At last official count, our neighboring town to the northeast had 96 residents.There were 13 boys in high school and all were out for basketball. McLean was one of the smallest towns in the state sporting a basketball team. Its record was little short of phenomenal.
65 Years Ago. . .
Two McLean girls were singled out because of scholastic honors. The girls were Carolyn Jo Neitzke, student at Wayne State Teachers College, and her younger sister, Kathleen, a junior at Osmond High School. Kathleen was chosen by the Legion Auxiliary to represent the community at Girls' State. Carolyn Jo was awarded the Hanawalt Scholarship for the second semester. Carolyn was a graduate of McLean High School. She was employed in the editorial department of the Osmond Republican during the summer of 1958.
Post 326, Osmond American Legion, sponsored Casey Clark and the Lazy Ranch Boys at the auditorium on April 3. The show was a daily feature of radio station WNAX at Yankton and came to Osmond highly recommended for
its entertainment value. The Lazy Ranch Boys were billed as a "country
and western show and dance band” featuring fun, music, comedy, rock- n-roll.
Short's Cafe, owned and operated by Miss Lorene Schuettler, opened in a new location near Coleson- Holmquist's Phillips Service station which had housed the cafe for several years. New was the north addition of what was formerly the Lundstrom Motor Co. location just north of the Burlington depot.
50 Years Ago. . .
The winners of the annual Dental Health Week Poster Contest spon -
sored by Dr. David B. Jones were announced by Dr. Jones. First prize — Lora Petersen, electric toothbrush.
Second prize — Linda Koehler, a necklace. Third prize - Steve Fu elberth, a big pen. Top honorable mention was given to Neil Wattier and 10 others received honorable
mention. They were: Shelly Pfanstiel,
Mark Oltjenbruns, Pat Maxey, Brian Bruckner, John Schmit, Beverly Den - nis, Brian Lorenz, Scott Gutz, Leon Koehler and Betty Kumm.
A week before, a bicycle was stolen from the front porch of the Alton Fuelberth farm home south of Osmond, apparently while the family was home. The new 10 speed bicycle was a Christmas gift to their son David, who rode the bicycle Tuesday night and found it missing Wednesday. The Fuelberths were prepared to offer a reward for information leading to the identity of the thief and in fact had arranged for an advertisement and hand bills with the Republican.
In addition, they had notified local and nearby law enforcement officials. Evidently the thief heard word of the interest in the return of the bicycle and lost the desire to retain it. Mr.
Fuelberth told the Republican that the family received an anonymous telephone call about 9 p.m. Monday.
The caller stated that if they wanted the bicycle they should check their lane. As Mr. Fuelberth was walking to retrieve the bicycle, his boys, who had just returned from town, met him with the bicycle. Reportedly, no dam- age was done to the bike.
