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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
1
Local note from The Record previews the LB 759 series and urges readers to discuss district choices with county commissioners. It also mentions graduation planning, upcoming school events, and a kitten replacing a last winter’s loss.
Osceola Chamber of Commerce members will hold a dinner meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at the Chat and Chow Cafe. On the agenda are the Osceola Centennial and clean up paint up. Tickets are available from Dale Nahrstedt Leroy Flink Huck Rowan or the First National Bank.
Polk County Deputy Sheriff Bill Hubert graduated April 14 from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center at Grand Island. He spent six weeks there with 250 hours of class and lab work including simulated investigations, self defense, riot control, weapon use, criminal law, search and seizure, and fingerprinting.
Two staff moves effective April 15 1972 shift Albert Rommers to Columbus Post Office and Karen Gestrine back to Osceola. Rommers joined Osceola as temp clerk in 1962 became regular in 1964 and moves to Columbus full time. Gestrine started Osceola in 1966, moved to Columbus in 1971 and returns to Osceola as part time flexible dividing duties between offices.
Joyce Gissler daughter of Bert Gisslers and Mary Ellen Nyberg daughter of the Philip Nybergs are among 21 Midland coeds tapped into Cardinal Key women s scholastic honorary at Midland College on April 15. Membership emphasizes scholarship activities character and leadership. sophomores must have a 3.0 GPA. Miss Kathy McVeigh has accepted a teaching position for the coming year at the Connell School for the Retarded in Grand Island.
Mothers of children who will enter kindergarten next year are invited to attend on Friday April 28. Children must be five by October 15. Bring birth details and vaccination records or disease history. For questions call 747-2091 and ask for Mrs Anderson the kindergarten teacher.
The Nebraska High School Press Association announces finalists for the 1972 Silver Key Contest. Finalists include Becky McDonald of Osceola in Editorial Writing, editor of the Mike at Osceola High School. Contest actions unfold on April 29 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln with awards at a Nebraska Union banquet.
Lambda Delta Lambda installed Rich Bennett of Osceola and Kathy Miklas of Omaha as Wayne State College student education leaders. Lambda Delta Lambda initiated Rich Bennett. Kathy Miklas was installed as president of the Wayne Student Education Association, the campus’s largest organization. Honoraries also installed officers or new members.
Osceola girls top Fullerton Nebraska Christian and Clarks with 83.5 points as Karen Schott stars with two firsts and key wins in 440 and 880 relays. Deb Tenniges Jody Rowan Debbie Asche JoAnn Gissler anchor relays while many Osceola athletes place in sprints hurdles jumps and throws.
The Osceola Centennial Celebration will feature a pageant on May 25 and 26 with a narrated, chronological sketch of local history. Organizers Frances Inness and colleagues request items such as hats dresses organ lanterns horse collars and old grocery equipment for the skits. Also notes state Nebraska Public Power District tax payments totaling 805860.56 to area jurisdictions and a Polk County treasurer receipt of 610.44.
The Centennial Child Welfare Tea by the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Friday April 21 at 2 15 PM at the club. Guests include Mrs John Horstman of Lincoln co chair Mrs Donald Neitzel of Springfield district president Mrs Audry Kreizinger of Bellwood. The public can view children clothing pillows quilts and laprobes during noon open house. tickets available at the door.OPEN HOUSE Mr and Mrs Fritz Johansen Shelby observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday April 30 at Shelby Legion Club from 2 4 PM. They request no gifts.
Five vehicles were involved in a morning crash 11/2 miles west of Shelby when Clayton Ellsworth slowed for dust and was struck from behind by Eddie Wade Foster. Four people were taken to Annie Jeffrey Hospital Ches ter D Pickens 22 Benedict Gerald 66 Alice 64 Killien Wolbach and Joseph Malcolm 46 Sioux City IA. Investigating officers from Polk County Sheriff and Nebraska State Patrol are on scene.
Emma C. Wilson of Curtis Nebraska will be honored with an open house and birthday party at Sunset Haven Rest Home on April 29. She turns 100 on April 22 and will attend Arbor Day tea at the Governor’s Mansion and help plant a tree on the statehouse grounds. Cards may be sent to Box 14 Curtis Nebraska 69025.
Osceola placed at the David City triangular led by Ron Boruch with 10 points from two wins in the 880 yd dash and the 120 yd high hurdles. The team totaled 43.5 points, with multiple runners and relay squads earning second and third places, while David City won the meet with 69.5 points.
About 150 registered nurses from 31 northeast Nebraska counties will attend a day long CPR workshop at the Holiday Inn in Norfolk on May 5. The event is sponsored by the Northeast Area Nursing Education Committee of the Nebraska Heart Association with theme The Right to Live The Right to Die led by co chairs Pat Robertson and Aileen Stafford both registered nurses.
About 300 students from Osceola grade and high schools will walk 16 miles April 23 to raise funds for CROP and the American Indian Ministry of Nebraska. The event starts 1 PM at Polk County Fairgrounds with pledges per mile, and walkers proceed a set route while cars follow.
The no grazing period for set aside acreage in 1972 feed grain and wheat programs starts now and lasts five months until September 1. Polk County ASC Chairman Richard C Sealey notes participation requires non grazing during key growing months and limited harvesting to designated alternate oilseed crops or emergency hay with farmer approval and storage for future emergencies.
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