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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
2
Osceola Nebraska invites bids for an emergency medical vehicle to be housed at City Hall. Bids due 6 00 p m April 27 1973 with 5 percent bid bond. City reserves right to reject any bid and may waive informalities.
Two notices appear. A probate petition seeks the will of Calvin J Christensen deceased and names Janet Margaret Christensen executrix with a May 8 1973 hearing in Polk County Court. A separate notice announces a May 22 1973 special city election in Osceola to approve a lease of the electrical distribution system to Nebraska Public Power District with ballots marked For or Against approval.
Sealed proposals and bids are invited for the purchase of a van type vehicle. Bids must comply with the specifications and be submitted by the stated deadline to the designated office.
Osceola Nebraska officials convened April 17 1973 auditing claims and adopting a $82 961 budget increase funded by Federal Revenue Sharing. Voters also approved a hard surface road project and two way radio equipment for county road use with authority to invest proceeds and renew CDs. Local actions authorized a $26 807 92 road project and $21 938 34 radio gear with Revenue Sharing funds.
Richard A. Haas Sr. 42 died Wednesday in Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha after a three week illness. He was local superintendent of the Nebraska Public Power District at Silver Creek since March 1971. Funeral services were held Saturday at McKown Funeral Home Columbus with burial in Columbus Cemetery. He lived most of his life in Ainsworth born August 21, 1930 in Johnstown. A Korean War Navy veteran, he belonged to American Legion Post 79 at Ainsworth and the Elks Lodge. He also served Silver Creek Fire Department and co chaired the civic club last year. Surviving are his wife Audrey nee Bratthauer married May 15, 1953 in Ainsworth, sons Richard Jr. and Raleigh, his father Albert and brother Stanley of Ainsworth, four sisters in California. mother and brother Vernon preceded him in death.
Osceola Ed and Cecelia Wagner spent Easter with relatives in Omaha. Clarence Ryan of Loup City visited Fred Bond's home. An all host Easter dinner was held at Richard Howe's home with Harold Thayer's family and others. Several Lincoln and Omaha visitors joined local families for Easter events and livestock sale in York.
The Stitch and Stir 4 H Club met at Carmen Schott’s home after school on Tuesday April 17. Mrs. Schott served lunch and demonstrations covered gathering and tailor’s hems. Carmen Schott spoke on A Hike and Bike Lunch. mitered corners were judged.
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