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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1968
Page
1
The Howe family ends their run with Osceola Record as Nancy Norton becomes editor next week. The note thanks staff, discusses economic pressures, and urges community support during the transition. The piece honors local sponsors and residents who helped the Howes over 50 years.
Osceola 9 defeated Seward 5 to 4 Sunday to claim the Blue Valley League championship with Seward finishing second. The game was postponed earlier due to rain. Osceola totaled 5 runs 6 hits and 2 errors while Seward had 4 runs 8 hits and 1 error. Batteries were Fras and Douglas for Seward and Bernt and Gross nicklaus for Osceola.
A husky group of Gaccola players works through morning drills focusing on blocking running and stances as they prepare for the September 13 game against East Butler with full scrimmage to follow.
A woman recounts her 1946 adoption by the Kaminskys in Clarks and decades of curiosity about her origins. After tracing through orphanages in Omaha and meeting three brothers, she learns her mother is alive in Lincoln, and that extended relatives share a web of connections, ending with a hopeful, joyful discovery.
A reflective column marks nearly a century of The Homesteader and Record with memories of five publishers and their distinct styles. The piece notes changes in newspapering from earlier bluntness to more diplomacy as the paper evolved under new ownership brought by Jack Lough and his plans to purchase The Record.
A reflective column riffs on local figures Dick and Kathy moving to a Hartington paper, mentions Fred Zimmer, pipe tobacco aroma at the Record office, and hints at Republican convention coverage. It urges readers to study issues and vote on November 4, noting wildlife sighting at Myron Jones farm and a fox sighting near Toad Bye Jones home.
Vickey Wynn Thayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold D Thayer of Osceola is among more than 400 graduates announced at the close of the University of Nebraska second 5 week summer term August 23. She received a bachelor of science from Teachers College. Diplomas were granted with no commencement exercises. Miss Thayer will teach ninth grade English at Bellevue public schools.
Polk County Recreation Association plans a grand opening and dedication of its new clubhouse on Friday night September 6. The event includes a dinner for members and spouses from 5 to 3 p.m. and a dance with live music. Guests pay $1 per couple for all the chicken they can eat.
Boy Scouts of Osceola Troop 162 will meet on Monday September 2 at 7 30 at the Scout cabin to organize for the fall. All members are urged to attend and all interested 11 year old boys are invited. Three boys David Odgers Ronald McGimpsey Allan Sipes passed second class requirements this summer. Two boys Dan Daily Norman Larson completed second class but must appear before board of review.
Osceola Develop ment Corp sets August 31 as the deadline for returning postage paid survey envelopes. Dan Armbruster notes local return rates at 45 to 50 percent with lower turnout in outlying areas. Volunteer groups of girls tabulate results while Consumers PPD will study the data and submit a final report to the development corporation.
Notes set new registration hours 8 30 a m to 4 p m Thursday and 8 30 a m to noon Saturday and require motorists to stop for school buses with flashing signals. Penalties include 200 fine or 20 days jail for violations. Lists kindergarten morning and afternoon classes and names students and staff. Pep Club meetings announced for the high school gym on Thursday and Saturday.
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