Osceola Local Civic Initiatives Highlight Week
The Record notes top honors for Public Service and Cooperation to the Osceola School Board. It lists week lunch menus, urges business owners to park off The Square to help customers, and summarizes Attitude Survey Town Hall discussions. It previews a Jr Chamber of Commerce launch and December events including the Chamber’s general meeting and Christmas Lighting Contest entries due December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola School Board
Jay Cees
Jay Cee
Jr. Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Consumers
Nahrstedis
Osc
Quceola High to Present A Traditional Christmas Musical
The Quceola High School Music Department stages A Traditional Christmas Musical in a New Style on Tuesday December 17 at 8 00 p m in the High School Auditorium. The public may attend without charge. Boys and Girls Glee Clubs Mixed Chorus and the Band perform under Rex Cadwallader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quceola High School
Rex Cadwallader
Lulu Carson Suffers Severe Stroke in Los Angeles
Word reached friends in Osceola that Lulu Carson suffered a severe stroke on November 26 and is in a hospital in Los Angeles California. Donations may be sent to 17611 Wil Street Northridge California 91324 in care of George A Wood.
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Osceola
Lulu Carson
Los Angeles
California
Teffers
Wi St
Northridge
George A. Wood
Christmas Record deadlines moved to December presses
The Record sets ahead copy targets for the Christmas issue with the press date Monday December 23 and requires submissions by Thursday and Friday December 19 and 20 to meet the earlier production schedule.
Osceola's Attitude Survey Highlights Business Ratings
About 209 people attended the Town Hall meeting where Eldena Lindblade presented five summaries from the Osceola Attitude Survey. The ratings show general satisfaction with price quality selection and service across twelve businesses, with problems mainly in children clothing, household appliances, farm equipment, lumber, and automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Armbruster
Osceola Development Corp
Town Hall
Dan Armbruster
Eldena Lindblade
Osceola
Area students named to Phi Beta Kappa
Two University of Nebraska seniors joined 18 new PBK members last week, including Larry Johnson of Stromsburg and Lale D. Cowgill of Silver Creek, with Miss Donaldson also honored. The national honor recognizes excellence in arts and sciences among senior scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Johnson
Warren Johnson
Stromsburg
Lale D. Cowgill
Bruce Cowgill
Silver Creek
University of Nebraska
PBK
Misa Phyllis’ Ann Donaldson
Honor Roll at C H S for 1968 69 Beginners Seniors Named
The C H S honor roll lists 1968 69 second six weeks with point totals A 4 B 3 C 1. Seniors Kay Lux Melanie Monson Jack Cerny Kenny Monson. Juniors Joyce Gissler Jerry Cerny Barb Mills April Walgren Kathy Wyman Randy Bond Duane Gabriel Leo Potter Eddie Wieseman Mary Nyberg Byron Nelson Jon Tenniges Evan Wieseman. Sophomores Bob Gissler Jim Green Andrew Kresha Larry Neujahr Lynn Boden Debbie Schott Bruce Treffer FRESHMEN Sharon Green Linda Johnson Mary Kresha Becky McDonald Sally Mills Anne Armbruster Cindy Nahrstedt Delores Nelson. Honorable Mention 30 up Seniors Dale Fjell Chris Mills Jeanette Wagner Royal Johnson Kathy Wiser Forrest Kinzli Betty Jo Anderson Connie Richards Barry Hanson Pam Snodgrass Joan Cenny Kathy Hayes Gregg Kresha SOPHOMORES Janis Peterson Barbara Potter Dick Wyman Ron Girard Bill Norton Keith Peterson Karen Johnson Jackie Rowan Mike Sterup Beth Coffin Michelle Kresha Mary Lisko Margie Simonsen Steve Tenniges Beth Wieseman. Mrs Greg Abbott is a new assistant at the Jack and Jill Steve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Lux
Melanie Monson
Jack Cerny
Kenny Monson
Joyce Gissler
Jerry Cerny
Barb Mills
April Walgren
Kathy Wyman
Randy Bond
Duane Gabriel
Leo Potter
Eddie Wieseman
Mary Nyberg
Byron Nelson
Jon Tenniges
Evan Wieseman
Bob Gissler
Jim Green
Andrew Kresha
Larry Neujahr
Lynn Boden
Debbie Schott
Bruce Treffer
Sharon Green
Linda Johnson
Mary’ Kresha
Becky McDonald
Sally Mills
Anne Armbruster
Cindy Nahrstedt
Delores Nelson
Dale Fjell
Chris Mills
Jeanette Wagner
Royal Johnson
Kathy Wiser
Forrest Kinzli
Betty Jo Anderson
Connie Richards
Barry Hanson
Pam Snodgrass
Joan Cenny
Kathy Hayes
Gregg Kresha
Janis Peterson
Barbara Potter
Dick Wyman
Ron Girard
Bill- Norton
Keith Peterson
Karen Johnson
Jackie Rowan
Mike Sterup
Beth Coffin
Michelle Kresha
Mary Lisko
Margie Simonsen
Steve Tenniges
Beth Wieseman
School Activities Highlight Winter Events
Students in Home Economics classes toured Consumer’s last Wednesday with Dora Lockard and viewed Christmas displays. Sophomores staged a mother daughter style show in the morning. Rehearsals for Bye Bye Birdie begun with a cast list planned. National Honor Society nominees met to discuss eligibility requirements. Bulldogs vs Vikings scheduled for Friday evening at Stromsburg with 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lockard
York
Consumer
National Honor Society
Seereanaaad
OHS Honor Society
Lunch Menu for December Week
December 16 to 20 school lunch offerings list daily meals. Monday features chicken fried steak and sides, Tuesday serves hamburger and gravy, Wednesday has chili soup, Thursday offers turkey with sides, and Friday presents fish steak and accompaniments. Menu subject to change.
Junked cars on property violate state law
Osceola residents oppose junk cars on residential property by 95 percent. City Clerk Fred Bond notes a state law banning such accumulation, requiring a 30 day notice to remove vehicles. If ignored, county attorney may prosecute. violator faces a misdemeanor. Law took effect after the 1967 legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Fred Bond
Christmas Cantata Lights Town Season Spirit
The Methodist Choir presented its annual cantata on Sunday to start the Christmas season with a memorable candlelighting service. Audiences countywide and at the Good Samaritan Center praised the performance, while a prior town meeting featured the World Premiere of the Osceola HillBilly Band. The piece ends with a reminder that small towns thrive on neighborly kindness and shared community effort.
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Methodist
Good Samaritan Center
Bob Devaney
John
Devaney
Consumers Community Development
Arch E. Gustafson
Osceola
Lincoln
Rec Association board members named
At a general membership meeting of the Polk County Recreation Association on December 9, board members were re-elected for three year terms: Don Hayes, Silver Creek. Don Ostberg, Polk. Everette Smith, Osceola. Officers for the year: Horace McKeag President, Burdet te Flodman Vice President, Warren Johnson Treasurer, Myron Jones Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Recreation Association
Don Hayes
Silver Creek
Don Ostberg
Polk
Everette Smith
Osceola
Horace McKeag
Burdette Flodman
Warren Johnson
Myron Jones
House Committee
Martin Roberts
Wayne Logans Win Conservation Award in Polk County
The Wayne Logan family and Mr. Frank Mytholar of Shelby received the Outstanding Conservation Family of Polk County honor at the Polk County Recreation Club House on December 2. The award, co sponsored by the Farmers Co op Business Association and the First National Bank of Shelby, recognized their completed irrigation project featuring two wells, 213 acres of potential irrigation on 240 acres, 2600 feet of diversions and 4100 feet of drainage. This marks the 13th annual award from the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District. Ralph Simpson of Stromsburg was the 1967 winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Logan
Frank Mytholar
Shelby
Polk County
Farmers Co-op Business Association
First National Bank of
Logan
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Polk County Extension Service
Polk
Service members' addresses and homecoming notice
Galen Wiser will arrive home December 23 to spend the holiday with his family the Art Wisers and David Klein. FN USN M Division B 617989 USS Chevalier DD 805 FPO San Francisco California 96601.
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Galen Wiser
Kingsville
Texas
Galen
Art Wisers
David Klein
Chevalier
FPO
San Francisco
Calif
Bill Schmoker graduates from Nebraska VTS Milford
Bill Schmoker son of Mr and Mrs Duane Schmoker graduated from the Auto Body Dept at Nebraska Vocational Technical School Milford on December 5 as one of 160 to receive an Associate of Applied Arts Degree at the school's 19th Commencement. He plans to enter the United States Air Force soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. William Schmoker
Duane Schmoker
Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Milford
Tom
United States Air Force
Christmas party guests and hosts in Columbus area
OSCEOLA NEWS lists gas company employees attending a Saturday Christmas party in Columbus: Mildred Snodgrass Mervin Hiemer Victor Cerny Robert Sterup W W Norton and Chris Dahmke. A pre Christmas dinner Sunday at Leo Albers home included Lawrence Albers Barbara Jerry Thelen family Don Werkmeister Brunswick and Leonard Prochaska Shelby. Monday supper company members were Harold Cockson Columbus.
County Bond Sales Rise in October and Ten Months
Polk county residents bought 109,416 dollars of E and H Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares in ten months, led by October at 6,918 dollars. The county hits 29 percent of its 1968 target with statewide ten month sales near 40 million, while October receipts surpassed prior months by over 800 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
E and H Savings
Freedom
W. E. Johnson
Woman rolls 242 at Triangle Lanes Kansas City
Marilyn Paine daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kuhnel earned a weekly pin honor roll after rolling a 242 game at Triangle Lanes Bowling Alley in Kansas City Missouri last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Paine
Alfred Kuhnel
Triangle Lanes
Kansas City
Missouri
Odd Hill Billy Band Members Puzzles Osceola Crowd
Area residents at Friday’s Town Hall meeting wonder about the 20 “Odd” members of the Hill Billy Band. The group did not reveal names but praised all musicians as good sports and Osceola boosters. Rex Cadwallader received a special thank you for his assistance and patience.
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Town, Hall
Hill Billy Band
Osceola
Rex Cadwallader
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March of Dimes
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Joe Armstrong
Arch of Dimes
Nebraska
OHS
Cadwallader
By Eldena Lindblade
Rec Association
Wayne Logans
Bill Schmoker
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