Nov. 12, 1896 —
The village authorities are still contemplating the purchase of a fire extinguisher.
Dec. 17, 1896 –
Chas. Scott from southeast of town shot a large wolf on Thursday afternoon of last week.
100 Years Ago. . .
Little Doris Taylor celebrated her birthday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Taylor. She was four years of age on this day and in honor of the occasion invited the following friends: Dorothy and Marjorie Hering, Florine and Marion Christensen, Doris Record, Wayne Rodgers, Betty Jane Rodgers, Helen Schauppner, James Scott and Levine Marek. The birthday decorations were pink and white and four little birthday candles were on the cake.
Henry Schuettler advertised: I will pay $20 reward for information which will lead to the conviction of the party or parties who stole the saddle from my horse, while tied at the Lutheran church on Sunday.
A big bucking contest and horse sale with two car loads of Wyoming horses was held Aug. 16, 1924, in Osmond. There were 40 head of young work horses and mules, from three to seven years old, mostly broke, and all absolutely sound. There were two yearling running colts sired by Mickey, of the same blood as Man O’ War. For the bucking horse contest, two cowboys from Wyoming were there, so Osmond residents were told to bring in their wild horses if they wanted them ridden.
One Tuesday morning about 9:30 a.m. a terrific roar was heard north and east of town, which all knew for the sound of the dreaded hail. It lasted for probably five minutes, but little damage was done as there was no wind with it. Hail stones as large as hen eggs fell and the ground was covered.
75 Years Ago. . .
A new brick combination barbecue oven and incinerator was the latest addition to the outdoor equipment at St. Joseph Hospital here. The oven was completed by Fred Brygg, Omaha cement finisher and former parishioner of hospital chaplain Rev. Michael Gluba when the chaplain was stationed at Omaha.
The bricklayer donated his labor and brought the money with him to pay for the materials used. He mentioned the proposed project to friends of himself and Rev. Gluba in Omaha who quickly contributed to a $75 jackpot for improvement of property they had never seen to be used by people they had never met.
The music patrons of the Osmond Public School met in special session to formulate a booster organization for the school’s music department.
By unanimous vote, it was decided to name the organization the “Music Boosters Club,” thus making the group eligible for membership in a national group by that name. Business was then directed to preparations for the float and appearance of the band at the Plainview Veterans Day celebration. Jim Stratton, a former OHS student, had designed a very effective idea for the float and this was presented and accepted.
Three new babies in three hours and 20 minutes - that was the record at St. Joseph hospital one morning.
Before the day was over, a fourth birth occurred, making it four for the day.
65 Years Ago. . .
Records continued to tumble at St. Joseph Hospital. Two weeks before, a new record for births was established when eight babies were born in six days, including a set of twins. What became the new record — eight
babies in five day - got off to a rousing start on Aug. 21 when three new lives put in their appearance in the hospital’s delivery room. There were two on the 22nd and one each on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th, for the eight total.
If plans worked out satisfactorily, Osmond’s theatre might be back in operation. That was the word of an American Legion committee. Post 326 of the Legion had had the matter under consideration for several months. Legion spokesmen said the theatre would be operated on a trial basis for several months. Successful operation and continuance would depend entirely on the support of the public and upon the support of Osmond business men and women.
50 Years Ago. . .
Daniel Weeder was pictured receiving his bachelor of arts in education degree magna cum laude from President Lyle Seymour at Wayne State’s summer commencement. He majored in mathematics and minored in physics.
The Hillside Pals Extension Club met at the home of Mrs. Frants Thor.
Eleven members were present, as were two guests, Mrs. John Boyle and Mrs. Marvin Rohlfs. “Never Underestimate the Power” by Will Stanton was read by Mrs. Leon Buckendahl, an article written without the seriousness of the energy crisis. Mrs.
Harry Lorenz demonstrated making iris flowers. Each member made one to take home.
Hoping to rebuild Army football fortunes after the Academy’s most disastrous campaign in history, new head coach Homer Smith found one good reason for optimism in 1974 in the performance of former Nebraska all-Stater Brett Moritz, an Osmond native. Brett, a sophomore, impressed the Army coaching staff during spring drills with his continued improvement at offensive guard, a position new to him. While starring at Osmond High and during an injury-shortened season the previous year with the Army plebe team, Brett had played at defensive tackle.
There had been many reports of vandalism occurring throughout Osmond for a few weeks. The latest incident involved the picturesque lawn of a long-time resident who took particular pride in its beauty. An area of about 3x15 feet of the lawn was defaced by some unthinking and illmotivated persons who drew out an obscene phrase in letters about three feet high with a chemical which killed the grass where it was sprayed. According to the owner, this portion of the lawn would have to be tilled and replanted to remove the obscenities.
25 Years Ago. . .
Joanie Wrede, who would be a senior at Osmond High School that fall, wrote about her six week stay in Japan. The trip was sponsored by FCCLA. While there, she was able to visit Kaori Senga, the exchange student who had lived with her family in Osmond two years earlier.
The 13 grades at Osmond Com munity School had a total enrollment of 265, a decrease of 19. There were 63 students at St. Mary's, and 24 at
Immanuel Lutheran, for a total of 338 students.
10 Years Ago. . .
The response was good for the annual summer Red Cross Bloodmobile in Osmond. The presenting goal was 77 units with a productive goal of 62 units. At day’s end, the actual number presenting was 60, with 51 whole blood donations and 7 double red cell donations. That gave a total of 65 units, three more than the goal.
