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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1967
Page
1
Several residents express interest in an FHA funded Osceola development. Ray and Jack Conrad urge 62 plus individuals or couples to weigh in so 11 one and two bedroom units may be built now at lower cost. Those interested may contact the Conrads or their wives to learn more.
Deryl Reed of Oklahoma appointed the new Polk County welfare director and will assume duties Sept. 1 after moving Aug. 23. Reed is a native of Aurora and a relative of former state senator Perry Reed. Rolla Mace, 77, longtime Polk County resident, died Sunday at St. Paul hospital. Funeral services were held at Kepner Roberts Funeral Home with burial in Osceola cemetery. Gerald Holm, 50, died Sunday in Lincoln after a lengthy illness. services were held and burial at Swede Home. Virgil Quick, 53, of Silver Creek died Sunday en route to Annie Jeffrey hospital. services Thursday at Kepner-Roberts with burial at Benedict. Ethel M. Timperly, 56, funeral Thursday in Omaha with burial at Mount Hope. survivors include husband Donnell O. and several relatives. Paul McKeever, Osceola football coach, graduated August 4 from Kearney State College with a Master of Science in Education in guidance and counseling.
City workers will oil about 50 blocks starting Thursday if weather permits, with the square first. They will use stockpiled gravel to avoid delays, and aim to finish the project in about a week while asking residents to avoid freshly oiled streets. A local printer quips about messy week and cleaning up afterward.
The Polk County fair season nears with the 92nd annual event set for August 17 to 19. Entrants showcase home projects from sewing and cooking to gardening and building with judges awarding purple ribbons and cash prizes. Entertainment spans three days including the Olympic Daredevils auto motorcycle show Grand Ole Opry program baby beef auction and tractor pulling.
Osceola authorities appoint Martin Roberts to head the ambulance program with a nominal 600 dollar yearly salary. He will oversee vehicle purchase, crew training, call system setup, and overall operations while first aid classes are arranged. Fire department to handle calls. county towns to contribute funds for ambulances and ongoing costs.
Officers of Polk County Recreation Assn announced numerous committees to develop the golf course club house and other project areas. President Norton noted more panels will form. clubhouse near completion with partial fall use. members to finish painting and interior work.
Kenneth Krieg notes rainfall of 0.44 inch for the week ending Saturday with surface moisture short but subsoil adequate. Winter wheat 100 percent harvested, corn 50 percent silking, sorghums 40 percent heading, soybeans 20 percent pudding. Alfalfa excellent, second cutting 85 percent. Dry land crops show stress from dry weather. no major disease. Feeders high. fat cattle market may rise modestly. expect abundant high quality roughage this fall and winter due to late crops and possible early frost.
The Osceola Development Corporation plans to raise $5,000 as seed money to start business activity. Future stock sales depend on need. Shares are $1 each, minimum 29 shares, available to any interested investor from Bert Gissler or Jay McDonald.
The school sets checkout times for football players with sophomores juniors and seniors at 8 a.m. and freshmen at 10 30 a.m. on August 17. First practice starts August 21. Students who did not sign up last fall should contact McKeever or Charles Gorlon. The article also notes the graduation of Jeanette Marie Lassek from St Elizabeth School of Nursing with State Board exams later in August.
Community calendar lists events from Maple Leaf Club and Polk County Historical Society at the museum meeting room. Phil Nybergs hosts the event with a date change noted.
Osceola Grade School unveils a new kindergarten intake of 60 students split into two sessions on August 28 taught by Mrs. Neola Anderson. Morning class lists include Patricia Senn Lisa Johnston LeAnn Johansen and others. Afternoon class features Debra Baer Richard Barr Nancy Boden Lisa Davis and more.
A reflective hospital diary recounts pre surgery jitters, a hospital stay, and ward life. The writer notes long nights, friendly nurses, and appreciation for care from Drs Hilton Griffin Felt and earlier Omaha physicians. The piece ends with a quip about shock treatment bills and medical puns.
Mr and Mrs Le Roy Gabriel of Laramie Wyoming welcomed a son named Thomas Elwood weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces born August 6 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Eriksen welcomed a son weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces born August 7.
Osceola schools announce a full faculty list with five new teachers joining from district and rural backgrounds. New hires include Mrs Ray Wagner and Mrs Wallace Larson to elementary grades, Mrs Howard Daily in third grade, Mrs Paul Konig directing elementary music and teaching English, and Mr Dean Heine in commercial subjects, plus a teaching roster and staff assignments across grades 1 through 8 and support roles.
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