Feb. 25, 1897 —
Abe Kissinger has had a crew of men busy at work moving the red barn from the rear of Willey's office onto the property until recently occupied by John Kissinger.
We understand that Miss Etta Schuck, the popular and painstaking cook at the Commercial [hotel?] in this village, found that the only way to satisfy a grumbling patron was to stand in the doorway and immerse him in flour on his entering the dining room, and now the obstreperous shie in rather cautiously.
100 Years Ago. . .
Sergeant Adolph Minert of the U.S. Cavalry, who was stationed in Texas, was here visiting with his sister, Mrs. Gerhardt Oltjenbruns.
Sergeant Minert had been in the U.S.
Army 29 years.
Col. Welch had been placed in the champion potato raiser class by the newspaper publisher, having raised 60 potatoes from two hills. Now J.
P. Book said he had raised 81 goodsized potatoes from two hills.
The Jos. Scharfen home was the scene of a merry event, that would be remembered all their lives by the fortunate ones who were present, the occasion being a mock wedding and miscellaneous shower in honor of the approaching marriage of Gertrude Scharfen and Nick Goeres. Miss Edna Kratochvil was the groom, and at the appointed hour, the bride, Mrs.
A. W. Marek, supported on the arm of her father, Mrs. Max Schilling, marched in to the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Della Kratochvil, and the bride was “given away by her father.” The preacher who tied the marriage knot was Mrs.
Gus Marek.
Dr. Rodgers brought in for the publisher’s inspection a head of a giant sunflower which he raised in his garden for chick feed. The head measured over a foot across.
The first killing frost hit on Sept. 27, followed by another the evening of Sept. 28; however, most of the corn was matured and the frost did little damage. “The corn crop around Osmond will average a good yield.”
Rev. Keckler and wife had a narrow escape from running off the first bridge east of town. They were coming to town without lights, depending on the aid of a lantern as the light on their car had gone out. Just as they reached this bridge, another car came from the west and the glare of its lights blinded them so that they ran into the south side of the bridge, damaging their car considerably and throwing Mrs. Keckler into the windshield, where she received a bad cut on the forehead. It was a lucky escape for a few feet farther south and the car would have gone into the creek.
75 Years Ago. . .
John Loeding, Osmond star route carrier, was a guest at the Creighton Chamber of Commerce dinner. Mr. Loeding was introduced as the “man we were really glad to see last winter.” He was a star route bus operator and mail carrier between Osmond and points northwest, including Creighton.
The O. H. S. Gossip column told about the freshman initiation program, and how each of the freshmen was dressed: Sharon Reed was dressed as Denny Dimwit; Audrey Kenny, a Gay Nineties groom and her bride was Dean Hagelstein, dressed in white; bride’s father was Wanda Wiegert, dressed as a hillbilly carrying a shotgun; the preacher was Lois Hoestje, dressed as a typical preacher; Gladys Klutman, a Fuller brush man; James Windeshausen, a hula-hula dancer; Donald Liewer, Anthony Bumann and Danny Beckwith were bathing beauties, dressed in two-piece bathing suits; Irene Wegner, Fi-Fi Lamour; Don Reed and Leroy Wiegert, dressed as a horse; Harold Brunckhorst, a tramp named John; Arlene Luebbers, John’s wife, dressed in a black dress; Dean Kratochvil, Lonesome Polecat; Jolene Schumacher, Hairless Joe; Georgia Ann Herbolsheimer, Mickey Mouse; Robert Tech, Minnie Mouse; William Schmit, Jersey Joe Walcott; Robert Schmit, Ezzard Charles; LaVonne Stueckrath, Negro mammy; Nylotis Overhue, Negro street cleaner; William Aschoff, Sad Sack; Lillian Broekemeier, Little Dutch boy; Keith Wecker, Little Dutch girl; Byron Broekemeier, dressed in bandages representing the Reckless Driver of ’49; Don Hamm; the physician. Each also had to perform a skit or reading.
65 Years Ago. . .
The Bridgettes, a club comprised of 10 members, of whom nine were present, held their first meeting of the season at the home of Mrs. James Stratton. After a brief discussion on the rules and regulations, contract bridge was played. High and second high prizes were won by Mrs. C. J.
Theisen and Mrs. Stanley Westergard, respectively.
The Osmond gridders held Newcastle scoreless on the local field to down them by a score of 30 to 0. On the play following kick-off, Charles Timmer, Osmond right halfback, ran 60 yards for a touchdown. Jim Brummond, Osmond left halfback, went over from 10 yards out for Osmond’s second touchdown. In the second quarter with Newcastle near their own 5 yard line, a blocked kick accounted for an Osmond safety. In the fourth quarter, David Clayton, playing a defensive line backer, intercepted a Newcastle pass and raced 25 yards to score.
Timmer charged 5 yards for the final touchdown.
Twelve members of the Hillside Pals met at the Lorenz Fuelberth home for their regular meeting. The main order of business was the election of officers for the coming year with results as follows: President, Mrs.
Karl Knaak; vice president, Mrs.
Alton Fuelberth; secretary, Mrs.
Byron Gutz; treasurer, Mrs. Erheart Mogck; reading leader, Mrs. Palmer Albers; music leader, Mrs. Lorenz Fuelberth; citizenship leader, Mrs.
Ben Fuelberth; health leader, Mrs.
Gene Hixson.
Playing at the Osmond Theatre on Saturday and Sunday: “No Time For Sergeants," starring Andy Griffith and Myron McCormick; on Wednesday and Thursday: “Cowboy,” starring Glenn Ford and Jack Lemmon.
50 Years Ago. . .
Area residents were informed: If you see a helicopter hovering in the area next Wednesday, don’t become alarmed. The helicopter will be on official business and will be carrying the visiting pathologist on his monthly visit in the hospital. This information is provided in view of the recent reports concerning helicopters being involved in stock mutilations.
Officers for each of the classes and for organizations were elected for the 1974-75 school year. Presidents for each of those were: Seniors, Marty Kumm; juniors, Barb Gutz; sophomores, Roger Folkers; freshmen, Pat Hoffman; eighth grade, John Bowling; seventh grade, Kip Schuettler; Pep Club, Norma Jean Blunck; “O” Club, Marty Kumm; Tigerettes, Jeane Timmer; FBLA, Val Buckendahl; Student Council, Marty Kumm.
Norma Jean Blunck was to represent the Osmond Community School, the Osmond High School band and the community of Osmond in the 33rd annual “Harvest of Harmony” queen contest. Norma was a member of the OHS senior class. She participated in Walther League, FBLA, Pep Club, band, choir, girls’ glee, vocal and instrumental small groups, girls’ letter club, lyre club, 4-H, Saddle Club, Student Council, one act plays, volleyball and track. The OHS band and pom pom girls were leaving for Grand Island to participate in the 1974 annual Harvest of Harmony. The following week, Norma Jean wrote an article about her experiences. Although she was not chosen, she was one of the 10 finalists.
What’s this? Men’s liberation? You bet! The boys at OHS had become liberated enough to do their thing in the kitchen, at the sewing machine, or in any area which interested them in the Home Economics department.
The previous year, there were boys in a “bachelor survival” class, but in 1974, boys and girls were in the same classes.
25 Years Ago. . .
The Osmond HIGH School band marched in the LaVitsef Time Parade in Norfolk. Once again, the OHS Marching Tigers took home the first place trophy for Class C bands. A total of 10 bands competed in Class C.
Forty-one Osmond youth attended the first "5th Quarter Friday Fun Night.” The event, sponsored by Osmond United Methodist Church, was open to all junior and senior high students. Sponsors served hot dogs, chips, bars and pop. The students entertained themselves with movies, dart board, foosball and other games.
Door prizes were won by Megan Adamson, Maggie Schultze, Kari Ekberg and Amy Ketelsen.
10 Years Ago. . .
Members of the HOME Team gathered to do landscaping around the Osmond sign at the west entrance to the community. Gary Zimmer, the part superintendent for the city of Pierce, designed the landscaping with shrubs that were low maintenance and could go longer periods of time without water.
Osmond native Amy Wattier was selected to receive the Governor’s Employee of the Year Award representing the Nebraska Department of Roads.
