March 4, 1897 —
Little Aug. Suckstorf, who has been suffering for a long time is reported by the attending physician as much improved. The little fellow was pretty low at one time. From April 8, 1897: We are glad to say that little August Suckstorf who has suffered so long from an abscess on his limb is on the road to recovery.
100 Years Ago. . .
Raymond Korth published the following notice: Will the one who took my overcoat, cap and flashlight from the council room the night of the dance return them to the Republican?
The Henry Mohr farm, three miles east of Osmond, which was sold at referee’s sale on the streets of Osmond, was bid in by Harry Thomsen for $91 per acre. The previous December, this same piece of land was bid for $150 per acre, but the bidder was unable to furnish the money, and so it had to be sold again.
Mr. O. H. Stephens of Orchard traded for the Gordon Chrisman ice cream parlor and took immediate possession. Mr. Stephens had a wife and two children and was to move to Osmond as soon as he got a house.
Joseph Cizek and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wietlake were in a bad auto smashup at the Moats corner in Osmond. The steering gear on the Studebaker went wrong and they ran into a telephone pole, upsetting the car, throwing them all out, but fortunately no one was injured, owing to the fact that Mr. Cizek was driving slow.
In the High School Notes, in the sophomore column, they wrote: Everyone is looking forward to the Big Carnival. We are especially interested in the strange animal which no man has ever attempted to ride. The colored orchestra is also a special feature.
75 Years Ago. . .
In the O.H.S. Gossip column, the latest song hits, along with dedications by high school students, included: “Moonlight Serenade,” Marlin S. and Joan R.; “In My Merry Chevemobile,” Pudge M. to Georgia Ann H.; “These Red Heads,” Wayne L. to Audrey K.; “Blue Skirt Waltz,” Barbara B. to Lyle B.; “She’s Too Fat For Me,” John Y. to Dorothy B.; “I Had A Little Ford,” Norman B. to Arleath S.; “Falling,” Bill H. to Joan G.
A 19-ton dragline owned by the Thomsen Sand and Gravel Co. crashed through the platform of a steel bridge near Wynot from where the machine was being moved to Newcastle. The driver, Earl Thomsen, was shaken up but not seriously injured. The machine had been driven across the same bridge at least once before. County officials told Thomsen that bulldozers and other heavy machinery regularly used the bridge for crossing.
The Legion Auxiliary entertained members of Osmond Post 326 at an Armistice Day dinner at the Legion club rooms on Nov. 11. A barn dance was held after the banquet.
65 Years Ago. . .
Marion, 21-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jensen of Osmond, suffered a broken ankle near Denver in a skiing accident. Marion was a graduate of Osmond High with the Class of ’56 and had been working in the Colorado capitol city for three years.
A small army of Osmond venison seekers began trickling back to home quarters and work. A dozen men, 11 from Osmond and one from Norfolk, had traveled in four cars to the Pine Ridge open deer area. The deer season opened at sunrise on Saturday. By Sunday night each of the group had his deer. No records in heads or weights were established, unless, said David Buchanan Jr., “my own deer was the smallest ever shot.” In the hunting party were David Buchanan Sr., David Buchanan Jr., Earl Thomsen, Harry Thomsen, P. J. Stanosheck, Hugh Maxey, Ed. Bruckner, Ed Kudera, Louis Thomsen, Louis Kiichler and Clayton McClain of Osmond and Ed Vrzal of Norfolk.
In the farming and feeding areas, odd things happen. Some of course are comical; some bring tragedy, even loss of limb and life. In the former category these happenings were reported to the Osmond Republican: A nearby feed grinding firm unintentionally enriched a batch of chicken feed with meat — civet cat meat. After the civet went into the grinder, the process of grinding was done as nearly as possible by remote control. An Osmond farmer “gagged” when he got a whiff of gas at the top of a silo. Down to the bottom went his teeth. Loss: two teeth.
50 Years Ago. . .
The firm of Lind and Gubbels Con struction initiated construction on a new building in Osmond, across the alley south of Smith’s Shop facing State Street on land purchased from Ashburns of Plainview, who acquired the three lots at a sheriff’s sale. The partners in the firm were Richard Lind and Ray Gubbels.
Initial information received indicated a close race for the Wayne County Public Power District board of director position between Donald Brodersen of Randolph and John gudenkauf of Osmond. Results after the final canvassing of votes revealed that Brodersen won, 389 votes to 302. According to the county clerk, 2,992 voters went to the polls. Eligible voters registered for the county stood at 4,099. Based on those figures, about 72% of the eligible voters turned out, which was considered a very good turnout, particularly in an off-year election.
In conjunction with the Osmond General Hospital Auxiliary’s fall festival, a poster contest was held for students in grades K-3 and 4-6 in all area schools. Winners in the Osmond schools were: St. Mary’s — K-3, Eric Wattier, 4-6, Sandy Kratochvil; Immanuel — K-3, Ann Gansebom, 4-6, Linda Koehler; public — K-3, Jill Kumm, 4-6, Larry Bilau.
The recently constructed bell tower at Immanuel Lutheran Church was dedicated on Nov. 24, 1974. Silent for 12 years, the bell, which was in use from 1915 to the time of completion of the present church in 1962, was rededicated and was again placed into service.
25 Years Ago. . .
With the long drought and strong winds, conditions in a wide area posed serious potential for devastating fires. Osmond Fire Department had answered several calls in recent days, but fortunately, damage in all three grass fires was kept to a minimum.
Joyce Tacey was among 67 health care professionals who were named the Caring Kind Employees of the Year. Mrs. Tacey is a physical therapy aide at Osmond General Hospital.
10 Years Ago. . .
Osmond General Hospital employees chose Amber Block of Wausa as the recipient of their 2014 Caring Kind Employee award.
Members of the business community — more than 30 of them — turned out for discussion on the proposed five-school merger at Tiger Tavern.
In the end, the group put an ad in the Republican, citing the positives of Osmond Community School and calling for the board of education to withdraw from further discussions. A petition to circulate through the district was also to be developed.
