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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
1
The note urges attendance at a Friday 8 p.m. Town Hall Meeting in the High School Auditorium. It jokes about parking near flag poles, mentions plans to fill the skating pond, and praises redecorated library spaces funded by memorial gifts. An itemized holiday display and a request to visit the library conclude the message.
While visiting her son in law and daughter in Canton Mississippi Mrs Joe Hill fell ill and was admitted to Canton Hospital rooms 304 for treatment and observation in Canton Mississippi
Osceola chamber kicks off a Holiday Parade of Special Events starting December 7 with $60 in prize money drawn at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. on the courthouse south steps. Six names each Saturday, entry slips from participating merchants, scrip redeemable at merchants, two film shows, Santa, and a house lighting contest in cooperation with Consumers Public Power District. Official entry blanks due by December 18.
Mary Lou Kresha a University of Nebraska junior served as master of ceremonies for the East Union Tree Lighting Ceremony held December 2. The program included addresses by Dr. Trotter and Mr. Howard Weigers, with the Cam Choir directed by Spurgion performing Christmas carols. Mary Lou is a Home Economics student and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kresha.
Phyllis Hartman and her husband John, long-time Osceola and Manhattan residents, are preparing for overseas service in Tanzania. They completed a Swahili course in Nairobi and will teach at Tiboru Lutheran Secondary School in Arusha. The pair, married in 1965, trained at Bethany College and Kansas State University and were commissioned as missionaries in July.
Osceola residents and nearby communities are invited to a Friday Town Hall at 8 00 p m in the Osceola High School Auditorium to hear a presentation of the community attitude survey. Summaries cover medical and recreational facilities with several facilities rated superior.
The Osceola High School community reports Bye Bye Birdie tryouts for 45 roles, a February show, and staff recognitions on County Government Day for many officials led by Joan Cerny and Barry Hanson. Upcoming events include a Christmas program, basketball season tickets, a seventh grade stock project ending with a roller skating party, and a town hall meeting featuring the Osceola attitude survey with a public program on December 6 1968 at 8 00 PM in the high school auditorium.
Postmaster Lowell Hanson announces no Saturday afternoon hours at the Osceola post office during the Christmas rush. Changes affect holiday mail with no price difference between first and third class beyond weight and no drop-letter rate. Use ZIP Codes and a return address to gain forwarding and return privileges.
Vivian Funk of Polk wins the last Armchair Quarterback Contest of the year with a perfect entry. She correctly predicted Florida State over Houston in the finale. Julia Staniec El don R. Johnson and Steven Garey each missed just one.
The Polk County Recreation Association will hold its annual meeting on Monday December 9 at 8 00 p m in the Club House Building. All members are urged to attend. The main business is the election of three directors to serve on the official board.
April Walgren, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Walgren, was among 200 high school juniors and seniors attending the Nebraska Christian Youth Conference at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. The event, sponsored by the Nebraska Council of Churches, supports young people planning to attend college.
The Bulldog Booster Club will meet at City Cafe on Monday December 9 at 6 45 for a breakfast and will show films of the Henderson Polk Silver Creek and Genoa games. Boosters are selling basketball tickets through members.
Legion Auxiliary met Friday November 15 with Mrs Byers hosting. Twenty members viewed the gift shop assignment sent to the Veterans Hospital in Omaha. Nine members were initiated and the afternoon was spent on quilt blocks. Members are urged to obtain Butternut key strips and jar labels by December 15 through the Auxiliary President or local store receptacles.
The United Methodist Church Choir presents the Christmas Cantata Carol of Christmas by John W. Peterson on December 8, 1968 at 4 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Narrator Charles Roberts. organist Mrs Fred Schuman. pianist Mrs Paul Walgren. director Mrs Ceva Carlson. The Men's Chorus and soloists with Mrs Wieseman, Mrs Rutter, Mrs Fisher, Elmer Johnson. Acolytes: Steven Johnson Greg Nahrsted t Billy Sterup Douglas Draeger Curtis Mickey Kevin Marsha Shane Conrad C. J. Dunn.
Susan Gail Miller was born November 27 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing 9 lbs 3 ozs to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Miller. Leroy Rein and his wife of Lincoln welcomed a son born November 28 at St Elizabeth Hospital weighing 8 lbs 10 ozs named Todd Jeffrey.
Mrs. Eugene Johnson died Tuesday after eight weeks of illness at a Lincoln hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the First Lutheran Church in Lincoln.
Anton Micek 79 of Columbus died Sunday afternoon at St Marys Hospital. He was formerly of Shelby. Tentative funeral arrangements are for Wednesday at St Bonaventure Church in Columbus.
A two car collision Sunday at 4 30 pm on a county road half a mile west and 4 7 miles north of Osceola sent Mr and Mrs Clifford Hernbloom and their daughter Kathy to Annie Jeffrey Hospital with leg fractures facial cuts and shock. The Prososki and Urban passengers sustained minor injuries and were treated after observation. Police say Hernbloom’s southbound car collided with a northbound Prososki car at a hill crest. both drivers wore seat belts though not fastened.
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