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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1966
Page
1
Charleston Heights couple Nick and Rita Zedicher win this week’s Quicky contest with a military themed entry. The Rec ord notes a large envelope of entries and promises a portable FM AM radio prize for the grand champion, with entries accepted as letters numbers or symbols and a few words to convey the joke.
Osceola Lions held a Tuesday noon meeting with guests from Columbus Schuyler and David City connected to extension service, plus Gary Waller owner of Standard station and Ray Zitek of Staplehurst. Dick Howe led as president Jack Conrad was away.
USDA announces early delivery of stored corn under loan reseal price support to assist CCC with disaster livestock feed needs. Farmers may redeem loans or deliver corn to CCC by Feb 3 1967 after ASC delivery instructions. Social security rep to Osceola Dec 19. records retention urged for self employed and nearing retirement. Mrs Frank Hewitt recalls Spartones visit. granddaughter Connie Jo Wilkinson is a Greeley High School junior and former Sound of Music audition alternate. Marie Nelson Anderson Dies at 64. services at Kepner Roberts Funeral Home.
Carol Jones daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Jones of Osceola was injured in a one car accident south of the 81 92 junction west of Osceola Friday morning. Trooper Jerry Krieger said Jones lost control on ice and struck a concrete abutment. The car rolled onto its top and was extensively damaged. Jones suffered a concussion multiple bruises and abrasions.
Airman Roger L. Anderson writes to his grandmother that he will be on the Ed Sullivan show December 18 with the Choraleers from Cam Ranh Bay Viet Nam. A color TV crew taped the group for a color segment and each Choraleer made a home town Christmas tape. He notes heavy monsoon rain with only three dry days in two weeks and a leaking tent.
Moisture for the week ending Saturday was trace. Surface moisture is adequate while subsoil moisture is short. All crops harvested and in excellent condition. Feed supplies are average or better. Farmers are winterizing equipment and housing. Tax planning is beginning. A small amount of moisture brought color to wheat, with cold weather and slight snow cover prompting some supplemental feeding.
Construction on the Good Samaritan Center addition in Osceola is set to start quickly with a contract for 160000 dollars. Trustees report 70000 pledged of 100000 and say funds are coming in at a steady pace from original bondholders. Architects have completed the plans and note investors may still join at 6 percent notes.
Michael Duane Hartmann weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces was born December 2 to Mr and Mrs Dale Hartmann of Omaha. Sandra Colby will be remembered as Mrs Hartmann. Julius Hertmann plans an extended visit to Arcadia California to see relatives. Lt jg Curtis Bryan lists address 4024A Forrestal Circle NA Navy No. 14 FPO San Francisco CA 96611 as part of a local Osceola notice. A 28 person wing addition at Good Samaritan includes a solarium rooms and facilities with estimated 14 000 furnishings cost funded by donations and memorials.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce hosts a free Muse Theatre show Saturday afternoon for area youths followed by a 3:30 p.m. cash drawing at the Courthouse South Door. Shoppers can enter a $110 cash drawing, and Dec 21 Color TV tickets are collected for a later draw. Last week Santa visited Consumers office with treats for children.
The community event features a Saturday night game at 7 30 p m between senior girls and handicapped senior boys with a cake raffle during halftime to raise funds for next spring. Tickets are sold by senior class members and attendance is required to win.
Osceola Bulldogs beat Stromsburg 56 44 and David City 64 52 to start 1966 67 season 4 0. Earlier they topped Shelby 78 47 with Augustin 15 and Kropatsch 14 leading. Upcoming games include Silver Creek Friday and Brainard tournament December 27 28.
A nostalgic reminiscence recounts Christmas mischief and humor from family notes. The writer recalls gift tag mix ups, a prank with an opened package, and reflections on Santa, wood fires, and a skating pond. The piece also touches on forest fires in Oregon, local music figures, church carillons, and a light note on waiting and gift ideas.
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