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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
1
Osceola hosts Central City in a battle for the league baseball crown after Osceola defeated St. Edward 10 to 3 and Central City beat Columbus 7 to 4. Pitchers Bob Prokop and Max Quick earned the win as Wayne Rudolf took the loss for St. Edward.
The Record notes Osceola businesses close for Labor Day and invites early news and ads. It mentions a driver license renewal window ending Sept 1, football coach speculation, and a humorous note on predicting games. Ulla Sydanen of Finland speaks at Lions Club and visits the Henry Buresh family September 14 29 for IFYE exchanges. Local church schedules shift back to standard times starting Sept 1.
Osceola members learned the general fund was empty and decided to assess themselves half their annual dues to finish the year. A new dues structure for 1964 will be set by a special committee. New members Jerry Tenniges Harold Jones and Jack Conrad joined. Lee Gissler attended as guest.
A conservation air tour is scheduled for Monday September 16 in Polk County with takeoff from Stromsburg airport. Supervisors Ray Burke and Gordon Fredrickson in a preflight tour noted steady progress since the district’s 1945 founding and that most conservation work is not easily seen from roads. Further details will follow in future issues.
Funeral services were held today at First Methodist church Rising City for Edmund F. Hoffman born July 10 1915 in Rising City who died Monday in Osceola Obituary notice to follow when available
Osceola public schools begin Tuesday with high school registration Friday. New students include Billy Turvey and Linda Turvey among others. A packed calendar follows, listing events from conferences and games to ring showings, portraits, and band contests through January.
Heavy rains push Osceola rainfall above 3 inches this month with three days left in August. A rattle-bang thunderstorm is noted as the burst of activity continues.
Bernd Elping of West Berlin requested a male pen pal aged 15 or 16 in Nebraska through the Nebraska Game Commission Information and Tourism Division. He has already asked for information about the state and provided his German address for correspondence.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce plans a two day circus with after school and evening performances on September 9 and 10. Shows are free and participating businessmen will distribute tickets for carnival rides priced at 10 or 25 cents. Further details will be published next week.
Julie Ann Conrad was born August 12 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Conrad of Omaha weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Jay Wesley Headley arrived August 22 to Mr. and Mrs. John Headley of Osceola weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. A weather system swept the area with rain and forecasts of wind and tornadoes not materializing.
The Osceola elementary teaching staff for the year includes Mrs. Neola Anderson kindergarten, Mrs. Edith Smith and Mrs. Doris Theis first grade, Mrs. Orpha Fisell and Mrs. Dorothy Davis fourth grade, Miss Beverly Olson second grade, Miss Helen Gasper second grade, Mrs. Irene Burritt third grade, Mrs. Mildred Sigler and Mr. Dewey Sigler family details noted, Mrs. Marie Bradley sixth grade, Mrs. Esther Mrkvicka and Mr. Mrkvicka sixth grade, Mrs. France Inness seventh grade, Mr. Alvin Christensen eighth grade, Miss Lotus Weingart eighth grade, with varied summer studies and relocations mentioned.
Jerold Tonniges of Osceola among about 7000 Chevrolet dealers and executives in Detroit last week to view 1964 cars and trucks. The event, largest of its kind since 1936, precedes early fall introductions.
More than 200 Republicans expected for a Saturday banquet in Osceola with anticipated appearances by Senator Roman L. Hruska and Congressman Ralph F. Beermann. Lincoln's Jack Schuetz is among the organizers.
Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby for Anna Seberger 89 who died Monday after hospital and rest home stays. Interment followed at Shelby Cemetery. Also noted were nursing school graduation for Miss Lynda Dornburgh and a GOP fundraising dinner in Osceola with more than 200 expected attendees. Bernard Nitsch will teach math at North Bend High School this year after earning a master’s from Arizona State. A downtown Osceola car fire damaged but did not destroy the vehicle owned by Martyn Yungdahl.
The third Nebra Conference of Youth will be Sept 18 and 19 at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education in Lincoln. Invited Polk attendees include John Reckner Steven Flodman Karen Funk Patty Ramsey Connie Hoffman Myrna Merchant Galen Sterner and Natalie Hahn Douglas Sundberg. Mrs Lloyd Hahn named Polk adult sponsor to help youths learn how to aid Nebraska growth.
Osceola high school completes its faculty with the hiring of Mrs. John Boyer to teach mathematics. She will commute from her York residence this week, joining the staff to begin the new term.
A new 24 week training program for factory machine operators begins September 19 at the Nebraska Technical School in Milford. It is the eighth Manpower Development and Training Act project offering Columbus area residents a chance to participate with details from the Columbus Office of the Division of Employment. Muse Theatre show times shift to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 7 30 p.m. on weekdays starting Sunday.
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