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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
1
A young buck with two horns approached Ray Soukup last week, allowing petting and photos, prompting playful speculation it could be Santa Claus checking on local children. Bernie Gissler shared a Christmas poem-prayer from a Lutheran bulletin, reflecting on Advent and readiness for Christ. Pastor L. E. Smestad.
LeMoyne E. Monson of Osceola Nebraska rises from Supervisor of Data Processing to Assistant Vice President of Data Processing at First National Bank of Grand Island. Since joining in 1965 he led the conversion of Demand Deposit Accounts to computer systems and moved to the Bank’s Computer Department in 1966. He and his wife Jaci live at 231 South Claussen Avenue with two children Kyle and Melissa.
In a unanimous vote Osceola City Council approved a retroactive contract with Nebraska Public Power District to lease operation of the city electric distribution. Osceola gains 10 percent of retail revenues plus in lieu of taxes about 9800 dollars annually. NPPD ensures insurance and keeps an Osceola office with staff. The 15 year agreement may extend ten more years or be canceled later.
Sophomore Lynn Boden of Osceola Nebraska emerged as a key multi position player for South Dakota State University. He started at right tackle then moved to left and is eyed as a possible tight end for 1973. At 6 4 244 he combines size speed and blocking excellence earning two offensive player of the week honors. He is an engineering major and son of Calmer and Mrs. Boden. A trailer home fire in Silver Creek destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Umstead. they and their baby are living with relatives.
Osceola and Stromsburg wrestlers clashed last Thursday with Stromsburg winning 33 21. Girard recovered a 5 2 decision for Osceola while Tenniges and Oquist pinned. Campbell exited with a dislocated elbow after a first round default.
Staff Sergeant David R. Herman, son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Herman of Clarks Nebraska, has arrived for duty at Moody AFB Georgia. He is an air traffic controller in a unit of the Air Force Communications Service and previously served at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB Thailand. He is a 1965 graduate of Clarks High School.
The Osceola area honors 1972 Christmas display winners led by the Jinx Jo hansens with first prize of 25 dollars. Art Senkbeils finish second, Dan Kellys third, Glen Richards fourth, and Laurence Meisters receive a special prize for religious significance. Sponsor organizations include the Osceola Chamber of Commerce Nebraska Public Power District and the John F Kennedy Council of the Knights of Columbus.
Seward County Bar sponsors a ceremony in the District Courtroom Seward County Courthouse Seward Nebraska January 3 1973 at 730 pm to swear in six Associate County Judges Harry A Spencer will administer the oath The new judges are Fred H Bruns Jr Seward County Eldon R Johnson Polk County Bernard M Reinmiller Hamilton County Aldeen Mae Riha Butler County Adele Sudik Saunders County and Virginia Lakin York County.
Nineteen ASCS delegates met at Osceola on Tuesday December 12 to elect a three year County Committeeman and two alternates for 1973. Paul N Walgren and Leo Cockson were chosen with Marvin L Dawes as the second alternate. Walgren will begin a second term January 1 1973 while Richard C Sealey and F A Donelson are other County Committee members. Richard C Sealey was elected Chairman with Walgren as Vice Chairman. The County Committee oversees farm program administration and policy for county and ASC staff. OPEN HOUSE The Johnston children invite friends to a 50th wedding anniversary open house for their parents at the Viking Center Stromsburg from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday December 31. No gifts.
Large Osceola crowd attends Muse Theatre for Saturday prize drawings. Winners include Jamie Graham and Corby Dee for children toys, plus multiple $5, $10, and $25 prizes from local businesses. The event also features awards to longtime club members and a county fair booth prize for the Shelby project.
Osceola beat Silver Creek 61 57 to move to 3 1 behind Jim Carlson with 19 points and Bill Peterson with 18. The Tigers led early, but Osceola used height and decisive fourth quarter outscoring 13 2 to seal the win before an 11 day layoff for a holiday tournament.
Kendall Sandell of Polk has joined the ASCS office in Osceola as a compliance assistant replacing Shirley Peterson. A 1972 University of Nebraska agricultural education graduate, he will handle office work on field measurements and compliance for federal farm programs. A new U shaped furniture setup behind him aims to improve customer and staff flow.
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