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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1964
Page
1
Daily readings from Chris Dah mkke show highs between 47 and 29 and lows from 13 to 29 over the past week. The report notes seasonal warmth with lingering wishes for snow and mentions observers Walter and Ella Koahler. Wildlife notes insert observations about a bat’s agility and a white faced mouse’s possible litter count.
The editor defends newsroom editing and space limits, warns against subscribing readers demanding exact reprint. Osceola city officials weigh electric distribution takeovers citing Consumers Power reliability and cost, with objections to government overreach. Garden Club notes Christmas party with gift exchange, slides, lunch, prize, and officer elections.
The hospital notes list a series of names of patients and those dismissed including Mrs Sonbia Walford Mrs Connie Jones Mrs George Geier Mrs Olive Green Ms John Headley and baby boy Axel Gustafson Mrs Herbert Anderson Harry Huddleston William Kelly Mrs Richard Watts and baby girl Mrs Norman Buse and baby boy Merle Runquist PA TIENTS include Mrs Chester Baker Mrs William Campnain William Campain Mrs Fave Sack S W Calhoun Mrs Rinda Goetz Miss Delores Willits Andrew Hanson Mrs Hennie Seymour Mrs Carl Thelander Mrs Rhoda Cravenhoft Miss Tillie Holmquist Mrs Ida LeSner Otto Johnson Eldon E Stone Jr Robert Burke Mrs James Cuda Dr Charles A Rydberg among others.
Patrick Owen Headley weighed 7 lb 15 oz at birth on December 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Headley of Osceola. Lori Anne Watts was born December 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watts of Osceola, 8 lb 10 oz. A son Troy Duane Fuse born December 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fuse of Silver Creek, 9 lb 4 oz. Miss Marian Inness of Lincoln weekend guest of John Innesses. leaves for Port Byron New York for a sorority visit. Alice Richards to Clarkston Washington for Christmas with Dan Kellys. to San Jose California with Kellys for 3 weeks.
Rehabilitation Counselor Robert Clark will visit clients and applicants in Stromsburg on December 18 and in Osceola on December 29 and 30. He will be at the County Welfare Office Tuesday morning. Other items note Bill Wessels insufficient funds check 321.95 costs 6. County cases list driving with suspended license and fines for several individuals. Nebraska region items include speed fines and registration issues. A rabbit defense piece and Santa anecdote conclude the page.
S W Calhoun, a local Union Pacific agent, was injured Friday afternoon when he fell four feet from a loading dock at the depot. He suffered a broken collar bone and bruises from landing on his head and shoulder.
John Cederberg, son of Mr and Mrs Carl E. Cederberg of Osceola, has been named a member of Dana College's 56 voice touring choir. Selection came from over 150 candidates for the 1964 65 concert tour running January 22 to February through the Far West to California and Oregon, marking the 40th consecutive touring season. Osceola locals note callers Mr and Mrs Algot Larson of Kearney visited last Wednesday.
Readers are urged to subscribe or renew before December 31 and a reader of choice will be added to the mailing list. The offer charges $1 to cover added mailing and reports 131 new Osceola Record names, 56 Clarks News, and 26 Silver Creek Sand subscribers to date.
Osceola Bulldogs dropped two close games last week. A 46 55 overtime loss to Shelby followed a 40 58 four overtime loss to Stromsburg. York St. Joe edged Osceola 56 54 in the season opener with David City on Tuesday and Silver Creek looms Friday before Christmas break.
About thirty Osceola Lions and wives plus District Governor Ken Powers and international counselor Louis Turek attended a Monday night pheasant feed at City Hall. President Rev. Robert Turner announced only eight pheasants were bagged so chicken was served. Awards went to Bernie Gissler Chris Dahmke Harold Klingman and others for membership activities and attendance. Governor Powers praised the club for sight conservation work and Lions projects. Gary Garey showed slides of a Puerto Rico trip.
Rex Brigham announced this week that Roland White, manager of the Shelby Co-op elevator for 21 years, will resign effective March 1, 1965. White, a lifelong Shelby resident, joined in 1945 and was promoted to manager in 1952. He will become General Manager of the Aurora Co-op Grain Co. and move there with his family. Hen pheasants will be regal tar gets in Nebraska's panhandle from Jan 9 to 17, with one hen allowed per day.
The Osceola Record will publish Babson's Business and Financial Forecast for 1965 in the December 30 issue. The paper notes this is the second year it runs the Babson forecast and cites an 88 percent accuracy rate for 1964 predictions.
Kearney State swimmers open the 1964 65 season on Saturday with the men hosting Concordia and the women facing Hastings Swim Club in Cushing Coliseum pool. Marilyn Oberg is entered in the 200 yard freestyle.
Osceola High School students presented the musical So This Is Paris last Friday night to a large audience under Gene Cappen. Leading roles featured Brenda Bugbee and Jack McCormick with a large cast and chorus including Julie Gulberg Vivian Carlson Patty Gullberg Beverly Wiese man Nancy Mills and many others.
Holiday events include basketball at David City on Friday December 18 a sophomore bake sale Saturday December 19 a Methodist Christmas program December 20 and school closures December 24 through January 4 with dismissal at regular time December 23. A Christmas concert at Swede Home church December 27 at 4 p.m. features Calvary Lutheran Church choir directed by Mrs. Everett Anderson with organist Miss Lillie Chindgren and coffee hour after.
Amer ican Field Service organizers announce a Tuesday after school meeting in the high school building at 3 40 p m. Chairman Dick Howe says the group will plan next year s foreign student sponsorship and notes Christmas card boxes are available at The Record office and the high school office for 1 each to fund future students.
Hunters are urged to report unusually long tail feathers from wild pheasants to the Game Commission. The current state record tail feather, shot by John Nordeen of Norfolk on December 16, 1962, measured 305 inches, with potential to be surpassed this season.
A fragmented listing shows names and households tied to towns including Osceola Shelby Polk Silver Creek Omaha Lincoln Rising City Genoa Chadron Martell Fremont Clarks Clarks Silver Creek Osceola Shelby Seward Astings and out of state entries. The jumble lists residents and spouses in a community directory format with no clear narrative or events.
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