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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
1
A notice in the Record announces a May 22 special election to decide whether Osceola voters approve or reject the December agreement transferring electric system title to the city. The city then leased operating rights to NPPD for 15 years. A public Q and A session is set for April 26 at 8 p.m. in the OHS Auditorium with representatives from other towns.
Postmaster Lowell Hanson announced Postal Week from April 29 to May 5 in Osceola with 10 Postal People stamps issued for sale at the local post office on April 30. Limited cacheted first day covers will be hand postmarked and sold for 80 cents while supplies last. Ed Anderson earned a Nebraska real estate license and will join STATE WIDE REALTY serving Stromsburg with Dale Buchta. former manager of the Stromsburg Farmers Co op Elevator and owner of Stromsburg Jack and Jill store.
An umpire clinic sponsored by The American Legion at the York Post Home invites all interested officials. George Hametz of Lincoln leads with 28 years of umpiring and experiences in State Legion and National tournaments. A 1972 World Series film will be shown in the afternoon.
A regional Goals for Nebraska meeting in York, part of a 30 event series by the Department of Economic Development, discussed conserving soil and water, boosting cultural opportunities, and preserving local cultural assets. County chairs were named for Fillmore, Polk, and York to organize upcoming sessions and gather citizen input.
Osceolans will move clocks one hour forward this Saturday night as daylight saving time begins Sunday.
A Loyalty Day notice urges the American flag to be displayed on May 1st. The item emphasizes patriotic display and public observance of Loyalty Day.
Twenty two teachers have signed contracts to teach in the Osceola school system next year. Contracts returned by April 20 list returning teachers including Neela Anderson Dorothy Davis Eileen Dowling Irene Burritt Iris Lofquest Orpha Fjell Margaret Day Pauline Wieseman Bilva Hueftle Don Andelt Lawrence Theis Charles Hays Larry Johnson Dean Heine Jean Peterson Frances Inness Amy Zimmerman Willard Jensen Marlene Ahlschwede Ken Sipes Virgil Bugbee.
Track history notes Silver Creek placing third in a triangular with Stromsburg and Osceola. Firsts include Monson in discus and 440 dash, Boruch in high hurdles, Sipes in 880, with Yungdahl in 100 and 220 dashes and several relays. Runners-up and fourth places listed across events.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce will hold a 6:30 dinner Monday April 30. Agenda items include appointments and plans for the Osceola Celebration in June.
Barry Hanson of Wayne State College was elected president of Acacia Fraternity. He majors in industrial management and is the son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Hanson.
Large crowd at the Aux. Tea honors 60 plus American Legion Auxiliary members and guests at William Wolfe Post 91 on April 23. Members showcased 159 children's garments 15 pillows 43 baby quilts 21 large quilts and 28 laprobes destined for the Nebraska Children's Home and Veterans Home at Grand Island.
Renee Weber, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Weber ofRalston, was chosen as a member of Quill and Scroll an honorary journalism society. A junior at Ralston High School she ranks in the top third of her class with two years of journalism experience. She and Kim McVey will lead photography for the Rams Tale and the Ralston Annual next year. Renee is granddaughter of August Senn of Osceola.
Secretary Earl L. Butz announced a 1974 national wheat allotment of 58.0 million acres and a national marketing quota of 1 692 million bushels. Quotas require producer referendum by August 1, 1973 and may limit wheat acres for market without penalties.
May 11 is the final day to register ahead of the May 22 city election. Residents and first time voters aged 18 or older should register to be eligible. County Clerk staff, led by Dale Frizzell, will assist with questions and registration.
Donald McClain son of T Sgt and Mrs B J McClain received a trophy at the April 11 basketball banquet. He played for the Bucks in the Bullet League ages 10 to 12 and finished the season with 79 points. He has prior awards in baseball and football and is noted as an asset to Vandenberg Air Force Base League teams. He is the grandson of Mrs Helen Gabriel and nephew of Donald Gabriels.
O. H. S. reports honor lists by class. Seniors include Pam Walford Ruth Bachenberg Duane Oquist Jackie Smith Scott Walgren Chris Hayes Jo Throckmorton Pat Tindall Connie Urban Murray Schmoker Brad Johansen Honorable Mention Jim Carlson Bill Peterson Debra Mickey. Juniors list Nancy McDonald Karen Schott Maria Sterup Steven Monson Tom Peterson Alan Sipes Yoki Wieseman Sandy Richards Honorable Mention John Girard Barbara Lisko Lisa Norton. Sophomores show Rachel Bachenberg Susanne Lemp Gayle Neujahr Nancy Oquist Doug Augustine Steven Johnson Doyle Nelson Robin Walgren Pamela Watts Dale Roehrs Rachel Boden Gary Boruch Julie Carlson Denise Dunn Daryl Nelson Carita Peterson Honorable Mention Dan Campbell Joanne Gissler Mike McMeekin Linda Schott Ray Urban Lynn Watts Jody Rowan Cindy Simonsen. Freshmen honor roll Christine Kresha Vicki Augustine David Herrmann Kent Rodene Honorable Mention Susan Bryan Irene Davis Deborah Klaus Mary Joe Wieseman.
Children of Mr and Mrs E C Schott host a 50th anniversary reception for their parents on Sunday April 29 from 2 to 4 pm at Osceola Country Club. The couple, formerly Josephine Augustin of Shelby, were married April 18 1923 at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby. Relatives and friends invited, no gifts.
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