10 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1969
Page
1
The Osceola Record reflects on correcting errors in the World Herald and a past issue while announcing April events and upcoming changes. It previews road work toward the city dump, notes the Nebra Press Assoc convention, and previews a May series where Osceola High School journalism students will produce regular stories with bylines.
Mr and Mrs James Langer Angela and Debbie moved from Silver Creek to the Gary Garey residence in south Osceola. Mr and Mrs Raymond Gestrine moved from the Ridge to the former Maud Nuquist residence. The Dan Armbruster family left for Aurora. Mr and Mrs Dean Henriksen will occupy the Armbruster vacated house.
The Osceola unit of the Legion Auxiliary hosts an April 18 Child Welfare Tea at Osceola High School Auditorium with state officers and dignitaries attending. More than 100 handmade items for Beatrice State Home and state veterans hospitals will be displayed, and the program features Beatrice State Home Choral Group and Kenton Williams of the Nebraska State Welfare Department. Tickets are 75 cents. public invited. doors open 1:00 p.m.
Seaman Glen M Jones USN son of Mr and Mrs Myron W Jones Osceola returns to the USS New Jersey off South Vietnam after a five day upkeep. The battleship resumes fire support against enemy positions near Cam Ranh Bay destroying structures caves and reporting damaged targets with a 16 inch salvo.
Mr and Mrs Don Schott of Silver Creek are the parents of a girl born Easter Sunday at St Mary Hospital Columbus. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was named Jami Lynn. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs E C Schott.
Mary Lou Kresha selected as official member of University of Nebraska poultry judging team. Four students travel to Knoxville for the Southeastern Intercollegiate Poultry Judging Contest April 14–20. Ak-Sar-Ben funds trip with UNL. Mary Lou is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kresha.
The Railway Commission will hear Capital Service Lines petition to discontinue bus service in Osceola and nearby areas on Tuesday April 15 at 9 30 a m in Lincoln 1342 M St. Citizens may contact Art McVeigh Chris Dahmke or Arch Klein to join the attendance list.
Mr and Mrs John Wyman will host an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday afternoon April 20 from 2 to 4 pm in the Silver Creek Methodist Church basement. They request no gifts.
Osceola defeated Henderson 89 to 69 in the first meet for both teams. Senior Jack Cerny led with 24 points and four first places including the 100 yard low hurdles in 11.8, tying the school record, plus wins in broad jump and shot put. Duane Gabriel set a two mile record of 10 41.3 as Cal Coffin, Randy Bond and Jim Green contributed multiple wins.
The Whip O Creme meet opened with a 220 yard church lot track due to wet facilities. Osceola athletes led in multiple events including Cerny in sprints and field events with several school records and top finishes.
Anthony E. McVeigh 79 father of Art McVeigh died Saturday at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Services were Tuesday at St Marys Cathedral Grand Island with burial in Grand Island. The McVeighs had resided in Osceola in recent years.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodene were honored for their 55 years of marriage at a Monday evening April 7 celebration. The event featured a supper brought in by Mervin and Joni Ransom and DeVern Rodene, Kathy, Tom and Kent, with additional well wishers Glen Anderson Emil Monson and George Heckman joining later.
A new Nebraska law enacted March 6 requires any builder or remodeler spending 1000 dollars or more to file a notice of intention with the County Assessor. Forms are available at the assessor's office. The rule aims to inform assessments of real estate improvements and may incur a 25 dollar fine per project for noncompliance. The County Attorney may prosecute. there is no charge for the blank or filing.
The Osceola High School senior class presents If Mother Only Knew this Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Directed by Larry Theis, the cast includes Chris Mills Barb Gullberg Joe Kresha Scott Anderson Melanie Monson Kathy Wiser Lana Sterup Steve Sterup Jack Cerny Jeanette Wagner Dale Fjell Royal Johnson Randy Gissler and Forrest Kinzli.
A sixteen year old runaway was apprehended in Shelby on Monday night March 31 and returned to his Detroit home through cooperation with law enforcement. He evaded Jack Harrison and state patrols for hours before a second capture, stayed overnight for ID, and his family wired funds for return by plane. No charges were filed. Judith Schott recovers at home after ten days in York Hospital for a kidney infection. Dwight Bush admitted to St Francis Hospital Grand Island for surgery. Alfred Kuhnel discharged from Bergan Mercy after three weeks with Mrs. Kuhnel staying with the Bob Weber family in Ralston. The Petersons drove their daughter to Mayer Rochester for medical consultation. Nekl and Mrs. Nekl returned home with Stephanie remaining for a time.
The Polk County Livestock Feeders Association will meet at the Viking Center in Stromsburg at 8:00 PM on Monday April 14. Kenneth Falk, Secretary of the Iowa State Fair, will speak on beef promotion and carry a background as an Iowa livestock judge and farm leader. Board meeting notes follow with Stromsburg and York studio news and Osceola School Board update.
Reservations for the Ladies Spring Luncheon and Card Party at the Country Club are accepted through April 26 for members and guests, with contact points Mrs. Robert Mills and Mrs. Paul Walgren.
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