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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1970
Page
2
The Osceola Record of Osceola Nebraska outlines its origin in 1872 with founder H T Arnold and notes editor Nancy Norton. It lists subscription rates of 4 dollars within Nebraska and 5 dollars outside, with 10 cent single copies, and mentions the National Editorial Association and American Newspaper Representatives. The issue includes Edmund Burke quotation about evil and silence.
A newspaper notice lists subscription rates and a bid invitation under Native Bill 187 1955 legislative session. It details renewal prompts, obituary line pricing, advertising rates, and subscriptions by region, then outlines Department of Roads contract bidding requirements including bond and bid security and right to reject bids.
Notices announce final settlement and probate hearings for Ogal Miller Ellen M. Anderson Rudolph Swanson estates with hearings set August 19 17 and 18 1970. Also bids invited for asphalt surface course on Columbus South State Project MF 86 B in Butler and Polk counties with August 27 1970 bid opening.
Special session on July 30 1970 included Mayor Watts Pearson Soukup with McDonald absent. Budget for 1970 and 1971 was accepted on roll call with all yeas and adjournment follows. Later notices announce creditors claims deadlines in Polk County Court Neb. and hearings on November 27 1970.
Osceola Nebraska officials met July 28 1970 with all members present. A motion by Flodman to allow Calmar Youngquist to place a culvert under a county road for irrigation passed. A public hearing on the county budget followed with no objections and the budget was accepted. Adjournment at 3:00 PM. J Homer Ingalls chairman.
Polk County Nebraska Board of Commissioners in regular session approves extensive claims across funds including General Fund receipts for Ceva Carlson Dorothy Fjell Burdette Flodman Dale Frizzell George Harrison J Homer Ingalls and many others. Readouts show road and utilities payments to Nebr Public Power Dist Lincoln Tel & Tel Overland Sand Gravel and local suppliers with final adjournment set for August 18 1970.
Official proceedings from the North Central region note plans for opening the Osceola school on August 31. Admin and maintenance items appear, including approvals for subscriptions, utilities, and supplies. P. H. Nyberg serves as secretary.
A series of quitclaim and warranty deeds are recorded involving Neva Slander and Fern LaVelle in 30-14-4 and 10-14-1, Corlyss M. McBeth to Orville Dodds for Lot 4 in Stromsburg, Charity Kinney to Anna Langer in Shelby additions, Anthony Starostka to Dorothy Knotor in 28-15-3, and Johan Henrik Erikson to Clarence Guthrie in 12-13-3, detailing parcels and partial interests across multiple townships.
Case K-142 Book 13 Page 613 Polk County Nebraska Estate notice dated August 11 1970 announces proceedings and required claims in the estate of Wesley A Koehler with county court authority and public record details.
Mr and Mrs Cal Boden and Mr and Mrs Herman Davis of Benedict joined for Saturday supper in Columbus to honor Mr Davises wedding anniversary. On Friday July 31 they traveled to York with the Bodens to mark the occasion further.
Local items list visitors and travels to Osceola Grand Island Genoa and Treks to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. A seventh child born at Behlen Memorial hospital. Anniversaries and church events noted with open house schedule for the Hansen couple.
Polk County ASC Chairman Richard C. Sealey announced the 1970 crop price support for eligible corn producers in Polk County will be 1.05 per bushel, up from 1.04 last year. Local loan rates align with a national average of 1.08 for No 2 corn, with premiums and discounts unchanged. total Polk County support, including a 30 cent feed grain payment, comes to 1.35 per bushel.
Locals recount weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chapin and John of Omaha. Other diners were Mrs. Mary Nyberg, Mrs. Elvera Nyberg, the Merlin Nyberg family of Polk, Miss Helen Nyberg of Cody Kentucky, and the Arvid Stranberg family of Central City. Marcia Nyberg returns from Midland summer school. The Chapins left Sunday evening while John stays for the week with the Nybergs.
The Rev. Robert Trausch aged 56, pastor of Shelby Sacred Heart Catholic Church since 1965, died August 6 in Omaha after a long illness. Funeral August 19 at Sacred Heart Church with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his mother and eight brothers and three sisters. The column also notes a nuptial shower for Linda Rush, vacations by several residents, a Little Six Pony League win by Osceola over Gresham, and various travels and family events.
Mrs. Gilbert Hinkle and family joined other residents of District 54 on a weeklong vacation touring Arkansas and Missouri. Various gatherings occurred at multiple homes with relatives from Montana Nebraska and Wyoming. Members returned or remained visiting through the weekend and into the next week.
Leona Imhoff reports neighbors in the Black Hills area during the week Peggy Seely of Doniphan visited Darlene Hinkle. Several couples hosted gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wyman and family with Roy Wyman at Shelby. Arthur club pals attended in Clarks and visits to Fullerton Rest Home noted.
Tuesday evening the Martin Jones home hosted Arthur Senkbeil and James Wunderlich. Sunday evening visitors at the Martin and Oscar Jones homes were Hubert Hotchkiss and his wife from Stromsburg.
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