Hot spells and old mill history tie Osceola notes
A reader recalls a 1936 heat record of 118 degrees and sleeping outdoors with ice cream kept in the basement. Clarence Anderson adds history of the 1880s mill burned in 1908 with owners and rebuild details. The item closes with a dog update, Holly the cocker spaniel joining the Howes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Atkinson
Silver Creek
Clarence Anderson
Clarence
Osceola
Peterson & Nelson Grain Co
Charles Bell
Nils Nelson
W. E. Pierson
Wright Brothers
Brainard
Willard Cornell
Sheriff
Tom Hofbauer
Merton Burley
the Howes
Wally Monson
Holly
Golden wedding anniversary for Hastert couple observed
Mr and Mrs Louis A Hastert plan a 50th anniversary mass at Sacred Heart Church Shelby Nebraska on Sunday August 13 1972 at 10 am with a 2 to 4 pm reception at the American Legion Club Shelby all welcome and no gifts requested. James Larson promoted to Central District Manager at Columbus by Nebraska Manager L J Berkheimer with a wide career including Pierce Blair Stromsburg and Columbus. The Larson family includes two children Lori 11 and Jeff 3 and will move to Columbus. Donn Atkinson and Angela Lynn relocated from Manhattan Kansas to Rose Hill Kansas where he will teach at Rose Hill High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Hastert
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Shelby
Nebraska
American Legion Club
James Larson
Cengus
Norfolk
Columbus
L. J. Berkheimer
Congas
Bee
David City
Garrison
Mead
Milford
Mynard
Osceola
Plattsmouth
Rising City
Seward
Staplehurst
Ulysses
Wahoo
Mr. Larson
Stromsburg
Blair
Donn Atkinson
Angela Lynn
Manhattan
Kansas
Rose Hill
Rose Hill High School
New City Hall Area Well Starts Pumping Ahead of Connection
A new 228 foot deep well behind City Hall was pumping on Monday but cannot be hooked to the city system yet. Finished work includes a concrete slab and pumphouse. The bottom 50 feet use a Lane Western sand screen with a gravel pack prescribed by LW engineers to prevent sand intrusion in the water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Bloodmobile relocates to Sacred Heart Parish hall Shelby
The Bloodmobile unit will be at Sacred Heart Parish hall in Shelby on August 14 instead of the high school auditorium. About 100 donors are needed in Shelby and Osceola from 10 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. Volunteers should sign names in vestibules of Shelby and Osceola churches. No telephone solicitations. Donors with hepatitis jaundice or malaria history are rejected. Eat and drink moderately at regular meals and avoid fatty foods and excessive fluids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Parish
Shelby
Shelby and
Osceola
JFK Council Installs New Officers in Shelby
John F. Kennedy Council No 5383 in Shelby installed officers for the ensuing year. New leaders include Chaplain Rev Anthony Trausch Grand Knight Eugene Gabel Deputy Grand Knight Henry Galus Treasurer Frank Lisko Financial Secretary Bernard Korger Chancellor Wayne Augustin Recorder Ray Grossnicklaus Lecturer Eugene Kosch Advocate Ted Pandorf Warden Ed Richter Inside Guard Kenneth Alt Outside Guard Paul Meister Trustees Allan Zelasney Albin Prososki Ronald Glatter. A family outing is planned for Aug 13 at 5 30 p m at St Marys Parish with covered dishes and picnic gear provided meat and refreshments. Pancake feed set for Nov 25. Student Loan Application deadline for 1972 is Sept 1. Write to Knights of Columbus Student Loan Com P O Drawer 1670 New Haven Conn 06507.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy Council
Shelby
Chaplin
Anthony Trausch
Eugene Gabel
Henry Galus
Frank Lisko
Bernard Korger
Wayne Augustin
Ray Grossnicklaus
Eugene Kosch
Ted Pandorf
Ed Richter
Kenneth Alt
Paul Meister
Allan Zelasney
Albin Prososki
Ronald Glatter
John Schott
Victor Cerny
Hubert
Ind
Donald Sigler
Robert Lux
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Parish
Ak-Sar-Ben announces 1972 livestock show rodeo entries
Tom Brock executive director of Ak-Sar-Ben says premium lists and entry blanks for the 1972 Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show and Rodeo dated September 22 to 30 have been mailed to over 150 county extension agents in eight states. Entries for the World’s Largest 4-H Livestock Show are due August 30. Stadning prize money exceeds 15000 dollars with Cowboy stars including Tommy Cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brock
Ak-Sar-Ben
Brock
Ak- Sar-Ben
Shirley Streets
Omaha
Nebraska
Tommy Cash
Osceola Drops 16-10 Baseball Set By Columbus
Osceola lost to Columbus 16 to 10 in Sunday baseball. Osceola’s Tom Parminter hit a homerun with bases empty. Line scores show Columbus 16 runs on 16 hits to Osceola 10 with three Columbus errors and 5 Osceola errors. Batteries: Braga Saalfeld Wieser for Columbus and Bernt Peterson Stallings Strobel for Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Osceola
Tom Parminter
RHE Columbus
Braga, Saalfeld & Wieser
Bernt, Peterson, Stallings & Strobel
Legion District 7 Convention Set for Osceola
The District 7 American Legion Fall Convention will be held in Osceola on September 17 1972. Committees named include Registration chaired by Elmer Johnson with members Paul Walgren Alex Mills Dean Buffington Dee Rodene and others. Morning and Noon lunch. Greeting. Meeting room. Loudspeaker. Dining room. Color Guard. Auditorium. and Ticket sales with listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 7
American Legion
Osceola
Legion
Elmer Johnson
Paul Walgren
Alex Mills
Dean Buffington
Dee Rodene
Matt Anderson
Raymond Kepner
Dr. W. Monson
Robert Mills
Glen Wobig
Huck Rowan
Walt Rempe
Don Hayes
Bob Hrouda
Duane Schmoker
Morris Tenn
Paul Meister
Wes McCoy
Don Kreis
Ronald Beebe
Bob Sigler Jr
LeMoyne Anderson
Hubert Girard
Jim Brigham
David Rutter
Bob Sterup
Lee Boden
Gen Schlesinger
Marvin Klein
Mike Larson
Ted Gleim
Terry Senn
Stanley VanHoosen
Bill Johansen
Ed Watts
Donald Watts
Jack Wieseman
Eugene Sterup
Raymond Roehrs
Don Yungdahl
Calmar Herrmann
Victor Mangelsen
Max Hennings
Virgil Johansen
Lewis Dunn
Dale Dunn
Glen Jacobsen
Lloyd Fjell
Bill Loftquest
Howard Boden
Auditorium
Eugéne Johansen
Calmar Boden
Warren Campbell
Lester Anderson
Board discusses new high school building plan
The Osceola Board of Education met with Loren Betz from the State Department of Education to review building plans. Betz urged defining educational needs and courses first, inviting input from the board faculty patrons students and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Loren Betz
State Department of Education
Betz
Osceola Record
Midgets to Meet at City Hall August 14
Dennis Johansen midget football coach invites boys who have reached age ten by August 1 1972 through 8th grade and their parents to a meeting at City Hall Monday August 14 at 7 30 p m For details call 747 3230
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Johansen
Osceola School Board Approves 335000 Budget Plan
The Osceola School Board met on August 7 to approve a 335000 budget funded by property taxes and other sources. They set vacation dates, discussed grounds maintenance and football field readiness, and scheduled a follow up meeting for August 21 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
P. H. Nyberg
Curtis Announces Air Force Academy Entrance Test in Nebraska
Senator Carl T. Curtis announces a Civil Service Commission written exam on September 30 1972 for Nebraska youths seeking nomination to the U S Air Force Military Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. Applicants must be Nebraskan residents 17 by date and under 22 by July 1 1973 single of good character and pass a physical. Interested boys should contact Curtis at the Washington office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl T. Curtis
Rep
Nebr
Civil Service Commission
United States Air Force
Military
Naval
Merchant Marine Academies
Nebraska
Senate
Washington, D. C
Osceola council approves water rate hike and flood control visit
Osceola City Council on Thursday August 3 approved a $1.50 quarterly water rate increase raising the base from 7.50. They also voted to request the Civil Defense director send a consultant to inspect Davis Creek for flood control recommendations before CD action. The meeting also noted dogs remain at large despite ordinances with fines up to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Civil Defense Director
Davis Creek
New Director of Nurses to Lead Annie Jeff rey Memorial Osceola Hospital
Anita Kisler will assume the duties as Director of Nurses at Annie Jeff rey Memorial Hospital in Osceola on August 14, replacing Phyllis Hart who moves with her family to bioéoln. Kisler, a St Francis Nursing School graduate and former Central City Hospital staff nurse, has five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Henry) Kisler
Polk
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Phyllis
Dave) Hart
Kisler
St. Francis School of Nursing
Grand Island
Central City Hospital
Kislers
Cpt
Alvin Eisler
Linda
Nancy Gondringer
Lincoln
Julia
Robert
Osceola Legion Donates To Chapel At Nebraska Veterans Home
The Wm Wolfe Post 91 American Legion and Auxiliary of Osceola Nebraska sends 500 to the Nebraska Veterans Home Grand Island for an All Faiths Chapel. Plans estimate 90 000 to build. The group also funds Boys State Girls State Jr Lawmen and a summer baseball program costing about 1900. They thank supporters of the past season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Wolfe
American Legion and Auxiliary
Osceola
Nebraska
Nebraska Veterans Home
Grand Island
Legion and Auxiliary
Girls State
Jr. Lawmen
Legion
Harbour inducted into Hall of Fame by Nebraska board
Osceola native Walt Harbour now of Clarks was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Nebraska State Semi-Professional Baseball Board of Governors. The Central Nebraska umpire and player received the honor Sunday evening at the state semi pro tournament in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbour
Hall of Fame
Walt Harbour
Clarks
Central Nebraska
Stromsburg
York Hinman
North Platte
Ed Stanek
Omaha
Wall Harbour
Nebraska
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Frau
Hone
Kathy
Harold Jarmin
JFK Council
AkSarBen
Oscola
Legion Convention
Academy
Neil Brigham
Bonnie
Pam
Kearney State College
Bill Uhler
The
Brighams
Uhler
Fullerton
Richard Bennett
Wayne State College
Don Baer
Joe Krumbach
Allene
Debra Baer
Dale Fjell
Barry Hanson
Richard
Baer
Francis Krumbach
Richard Klein
Capt
Gary Cole
Massachusetts
Clarkson Hospital
al Kuhnel
Anita Kisler
Phyllis Hart
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