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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1965
Page
1
March entered like a lion and ended mild at 65 while the week’s low was 24. April brings fog and showers with .05 inches on April 3 and .36 inches on April 4 per Chris Dahmke. Daily highs and lows ranged from 43/24 to 65/34 across March 30 to March 31 and early April 1 5 42.
The Howe family drove along the Platte River last Sunday amid cold wet spring causing few track practices and no meets. They found animal bones and debris, noting a horse skull frozen in ice and a coyote remains, while Norris Alfred recalled an old Indian camp near the trail and plans a return trip when foliage greens up.
More than 6000 Scouts braved the cold to gather 20 000 bags for Goodwill Industries of Lincoln. The drive supports donations of clothing shoes small furniture toys and other household items to be repaired by handicapped workers. It marks the ninth year of the Boy Scout Goodwill collaboration with John P Godwill noting the goal to reduce welfare rolls and boost payrolls. Also Polk County 1965 license directories will soon be printed distributed.
Willis H Edmund of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co will speak at the 11th annual Recognition Dinner of the Cornhusker Council Boy Scouts of America in Pershing Municipal Auditorium Lincoln on Tuesday evening April 20. Scouters and their wives are invited. Tickets are sold by Institutional Representatives in 60 communities. none at the door.
University of Nebraska Extension forester Karl Loerch says Clarke-McNary trees for planting this spring should start after April 1 with shipments dependent on weather and about three weeks for distribution. Nearly 1.5 million trees and shrubs have offers as of March 22 for windbreaks, erosion control, Christmas trees, and other uses.
Agricultural economists showcase time saving systems to replace man power at the second annual Materials Handling Field Days. April 7th and 8th at Ag Park Columbus with an exhibit hall open 9 AM to 5 PM both days. Free admission and representatives on hand to discuss farm feeding and processing methods.
Union Good Friday services will be held at Clarks Methodist Church at 8 p.m. with participation from Clarks Congregational and Pierce Chapel. Holy week services at Clarks Methodist are Monday and Wednesday, Pierce Chapel on Tuesday and Thursday, all at 8 p.m.
In Court William C. Kramel Lincoln 73 mph speeding 11 dollar fine 5 dollar costs William Houdershheldt Shelby expired plates 11 dollar fine 5 dollar costs Howard R. Roberts Ogallala insufficient fund check 10 dollar fine 6 dollar costs restitution of check 99 dollars Dale L. Lukert Columbus improper muffler 11 dollar fine 5 dollar costs Teddy Catlett Central City night speeding 65 mph 11 dollar fine 5 dollar costs Roscoe C. Thayer Silver Creek failure to stop at stop sign 11 dollar fine Delmer O. Ahrens Staplehurst drunken driving 25 dollar fine 6 dollar costs at Platte County Agricultural Park Columbus sponsored by Columbus Chamber of Commerce Nebraska Inter Industry Electrical Council and Successful Farming magazine with University of Nebraska.
Voters turnout was small in Osceola as councilmen in the first and second wards were re elected. Robert Mills received 42 votes and Earl Watts 87. Police Magistrate Raymond Miller had 18. On the school board Jack Wieseman joins as a new member and Paul Walgren wins another term with 145 votes while Levert Oquist 55 and Merv Ransom Sr. 68 also listed. Kenneth Shrader dies at 70 in Buhl Idaho, with Osceola residents his family.
Mr and Mrs Richard Archie Klein sold their Redwood motel last week to Ray Soukup and wife Bernice of Seward. Mrs Klein stays until school ends while Mr Soukup begins Farm Bureau insurance duties April 1 in Auburn with two assistants. The Kleins plan to move to 1103 O St Auburn by mid May.
Friday April 9 marks the Senior Class Play while grade school has no classes. No school on Friday April 16. Friday April 30 features Jr Hi Conservation Day with no classes.
Polk county representatives were among 65 attendees from conservation districts irrigation associations county agents and SCS at a Fremont meeting on March 26. Former Sen Jaempson spoke on Underground Water Conservancy Districts organization and operation. Gene Reed Paul Fischbach spoke on recharge well spacings and irrigation development. Attendees discussed lowering underground water levels and efforts to relieve the problem. From Polk were Raymond Burke Paul Monson Jim Eriksen and Bruce Anderson.
An immediate call to action urges planting windbreaks with red cedar, ponderosa pine, Rocky Mountain juniper, and broadleaf species. Contact SCS or ASCS in Osceola at 747-2461 for costs, site prep cost sharing, fencing, and tree details. a SWCD tree planting machine is available with a nominal fee and weed spraying via Polk County Weed District.
Mrs. Ray Cram of Tekamah cites 1964 Easter Seal spending by the Nebraska Society for Crippled Children and Adults. Services included speech and physical therapy for 62, camping for 110 children, transportation to clinics and schools for 118, wheelchairs and braces for 49, hearing evaluation for 293, and hearing screening for 8412. The report covers therapy aids, equipment, research, and scholarships, highlighting ongoing needs and public support.
Wayden Anderson of Stromsburg is appointed chairman of the Salute to Carl Curtis dinner in Polk County. Area Chairman Earl Luff of Lincoln announced the event with former Vice President Richard Nixon to speak May 20 at Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln. Dr. John Campbell of Central City chairs Merrick County duties.
Senior class members at Osceola High School will present Hillbilly Wedding at the auditorium on April 9 at 8 p.m. Admission is 65 cents, 40 cents, and a quarter.
Osceola volunteer firefighters order a new siren and aim to install within ten days to two weeks. After testing, they will announce the test date over the fire truck public address system and ask residents not to panic or rush the hall.
The Polk county Teachers Institute will be Friday for all elementary teachers at 9 a.m. in Stromsburg elementary school. County sup Betty Majors noted Dr Ward Sims, UNL associate professor, will present on science. Arnold Fredrickson was re elected president of Federal Land Bank Association.
Osceola city council approved buying a new fire siren for the south part of town. Firemen Lewis Schroeder and Van Hoosen reported on cost options with Civil Defense funding disputed. Local surveys favored a smaller $726 siren near the Lutheran church over a $1,150 courthouse site. Mayor Marlin Johnson presided as May Day USA chair was named and trash-dump charges discussed.
The Polk County Centennial Committee met at the Jim Wilson home with 10 attendees. President Bob Bryan read letters from state offices. The Plate River Trail project was presented by Norris Alfred and approved as a county project. The County Youth Building was dropped for lack of interest. Next meeting set for May 12 at Bernt's Cafe Shelby. An Osceola Courthouse land auction on April 5 sold about 160 acres to Louis Monson for 39000. Louis is son of Paul Monsons.
The column recaps free want ads with items like a split leaf philodendron and antique pieces plus a Model T part request. It also notes a Lincoln SSA representative visiting Osceola April 14 and outlines a 1965 waiver deadline for clergy social security coverage.
A town calendar lists events from April 7 to April 22 including PTA Lions Garden Club Entre Nous and Rebekahs meetings at various venues. Other items include WCTU Legion Aux IOOF Hospital Auxiliary and Cemetery Association activities with named organizers and dates.
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