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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
8
Lively Osceola School paper The Mike led by Becky McDonald criticizes par simony in education for insufficient up to date texts and materials. It notes per pupil spending far below Polk County peers and calls for curriculum reviews and more textbooks despite tax concerns.
The column lists schedules for St Paul Lutheran Christ mas program practices worship services and choir events. Catholic notes provide masses confession times and locations. Calvary Lutheran and United Methodist details include services rehearsals and church activities. A post office employee Karen Gestrine is noted as a substitute clerk in Columbus.
Mrs Martin Kresha of Osceola named Mother of the Year by Twice Blessed Mothers of Twins Club Columbus. She has four year old Colleen Jolene plus three older boys and a three year old girl. Crowned by last year’s queen Mrs Ray Staroscik at the club Christmas party in Columbus. 90th birthday note for Chet Dawes also included saying he observed his 90th birthday Sunday Dec 12 at the Good Samaritan Center.
Osceola residents enjoyed a season of club gatherings with IOOF Rebekahs and T and C Club dinners, gift exchanges, and games at local venues. Out of town guests joined activities at the City Cafe, Chat & Chow Cafe, and the Good Samaritan Home.
Heritage piece recalls Osceola Nebraska founded in 1871 with town plat 1872. Kimmel and Mickey bought and platted the town, courthouse store and residences rise in 1872. Osceola lacks rail but O R V line extension hopes surface. post office established 1872 with 1878 quarter totals listed. Churches include Methodist and Congregational without dedicated buildings.
The Methodist Episcopal Church organized in 1872 with pastor L. F. Whitehead and seven members. today about ninety. Present pastor is J. Q. A. Fleharty. The Congregational Church organized in October 1872 with pastor C. C. Humphrey and Rev. Simon Barrows as present pastor. membership has largely increased.
Good Samaritan residents were entertained Thursday evening December 9 by Adam Stempek of Duncan on accordion Charlie Prososki of Silver Creek on drums and Joe Tomasiewicz on violin. Martin Jones displayed mechanical toys and Mrs Walter Koehler and Mrs Stempek danced polka. The Stempeks and Prososki families were guests at the Tomasiewicz home afterwards.
Alfred Yungdahl came back Monday afternoon from Clarkson Hospital in Omaha. Mrs. Duane Jones was moved Sunday from Annie Jeffrey Hospital to Clarkson Hospital.
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