Osceola Drilling Co. Office Break-In Stolen Cash Reported
Sheriff Reynold Peterson investigates a break-in at Merry Christmas Drilling Co. and Osceola Drilling Co. offices in Osceola. Entry occurred late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning through the east door after glass was broken. Loss estimated at about $2900, with $400 in tools and tires and the rest in cash and checks. Orro Chemical office appears to have been entered but nothing missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold Peterson
Osceola Drilling Co
Osceola
Orval Eikenhorst
Eikenhorst
Orro Chemical
No Rural Delivery Saturday December 26
Postmaster Lowell Hanson reports no Rural Delivery service on Saturday December 26. Rural patrons may pick up mail at the Post Office from 9 30 to 12 00 on that Saturday. Rural carriers will deliver mail as usual on Saturday January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hanson
Post Office Department
FHA Committeemen Train in David City Event
Butler Polk and Seward counties FHA committeemen met in David City for a training session led by County Supervisor Raymond M Hauser Jr They visited an operating loan borrower and a farm ownership borrower and inspected two new homes built through the program. J L Brandeis and Sons will sponsor the 1971 Scholastic Art Awards with entries due Jan 14 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Butler
Polk
Seward
David City
Raymond M. Hauser, Jr
Henry Ebel
Pete Birkel
George Hotovy
Butler County
Horace McKeag
H. P. Tewell
Ronald L. Carlson
Carl J. Geis
Norman C
J. L. Brandeis and Sons
Scholastic Magazines, Inc
Omaha
Lincoln
New York
Osceola Bulldogs win 51 31 over Silver Creek Tigercats
Osceola Bulldog produced a 51 31 victory over Silver Creek Tigercats at home in Osceola. Bob Gissler led scoring with 16 points, Keith Peterson added 12, Jim Carlson 7, Dick Wyman 6, Cal Coffin and Lynn Boden 5 each. Larry Valasek led Silver Creek with 14. The win marks OHS fourth straight, with stall offense by Silver Creek early and a late substitution in the final minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHL
Bulldogs
Silver Creek Tigercats
Osceolas
Bob Gissler
Keith Peterson
Jim Carlson
Dick Wyman
Cal Coffin
Lynn Boden
Tigercats
Larry Valasek
Silver Creek
Wildcats
OHS
Osceola
Local girls advance in Scouting with candlelight ceremony
Susan Rempe joined Junior Girl Scout Troop 326 at a December 14 candlelight rededication ceremony in Great Lakes Illinois. Other scouts earned proficiency badges at the Court of Awards including Debra Bryan Jean Soukup Paula Smith Amy Graham Jamie Graham Gypsy Tam my Conrad Peggy Tindall My Troop Housekeeper Pets Outdoor Cook and Foot Traveler. On December 21 the troop caroled then held a pinata party featuring a giant parrot gift. pinata makers included Jane Odgers Peggy Tindall Paula Smith and Jean Soukup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Rempe
Susan
Great Lakes
Ill
Debra Bryan
Jean Soukup
Paula Smith
Amy
Jamie Graham
Tammy Conrad
Peggy Tindall
Paul Smith
Jane Odgers
Huskies Hold Off Rising City In Low-Scoring Tilt
Shelby Huskies edged Rising City 62 to 58 as five players reached double figures led by Drew Hopwood with 14 points. Dave White added 13 with 11 rebounds, Steve Hopwood 12, Bob Smith 12, and Blake Matousek 11 while White and Steve Hopwood pulled 11 and 10 boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Huskies
Rising City
Huskies
Drew Hopwood
Dave White
Bob Smith
Steve Hopwood
Blake Matousek
White
Shelby
Osceola to Open Mustang Holiday Tourney at Raymond Central
Osceola meets Weeping Water in the tourney opener Monday night at 7 00 p.m. Palmyra faces Central at 8 45 p.m. Tuesday. Losers play consolations Monday winners clash for the championship. Games are at Raymond Central near Agnew on Highway 79.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Mustang
Palmyra
Central
Raymond Central
Agnew
Christmas drawing winners announced at Saturday event
Martin Schultz won the top prize of $50 in the Christmas drawing held Saturday. Eight additional prizes were awarded including $10 to Dick Bennett Mary Vander pool Mrs Ed Watts Mrs Tom Schmoker and Mrs Floyd Emmons. Children received gifts for Darrell Abbott and Jody Mickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Schultz
Dick Bennett
Mary Vanderpool
Ed Watts
Tom Schmoker
Floyd Emmons
Darrell Abbott
Jody Mickey
Chris Gaedekes Repeats in 1970 Home Lighting Contest
Chris Gaedekes won first prize for the second year in a row in the 1970 Home Lighting contest. Jinx Johansens took second, with Donal Wiesemans and Arthur Senkbeils earning third and fourth. Lavern Miller received honorable mention. Prizes of 17.50, 10.00, 7.50, and 5.00 were funded by Nebraska Public Power Co. and the Osceola Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Gaedekes
Jinx Johansens
Donal Wiesemans
Arthur Senkbeils
Lavern Miller
Nebraska Public Power Co
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Orange Bowl Classic Televised Locally on New Year
The 37th Orange Bowl Classic in Miami airs at 6 45 p.m. on New Year’s Day on KMTV. Dave Blackwell hosts a one hour pre game review at 7 30 p.m. New Year’s Eve with filmed highlights from 1970 action for Nebraska Cornhuskers and LSU Bengal Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
KMTV
Dave Blackwell
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Louisiana State University Bengal Tigers
SORRY, NO VISITORS AT GOOD SAMARITAN CENTERS
The Good Samaritan Centers suspend visitors due to widespread flu. Manager Jim Wunderlich hopes to reopen by Christmas Day.
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Good Samaritan Centers
Jim Wunderlich
Nebraska Department publishes Insurance Facts for Nebraskans
Nebraska State Insurance Director Ben Neff announced the department has published a fact book titled Insurance Facts for Nebraskans. The booklet reviews all lines of insurance and provides basics and tips on purchasing health, life, and property coverage. It may be obtained by writing the Department of Insurance in Lincoln, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Ben Neff
Neff
Department of Insurance
L” Street
Lincoln
Stromsburg Overpowers Osceola In Conference Wrestling Meet
Stromsburg defeated Osceola 46 7 in the first conference showdown of the season. Merle Runquist pinned Dan Sumovich in the opening match and Mike Treffer tied Ken Lancaster in the 119 lb class. Osceola’s Bryce Anderson, Duane Hahn and Andy Kresha were among the standout opponents as Stromsburg claimed wins across multiple weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Kresha
Stromsburg
Osceola Bulldogs
Merle Runquist
Bulldogs
Dan Sumovich
Osceola
Mike Treffer
Ken Lancaster
al Stroup
Stroup
Viking
Bryce Anderson
Duane Hahn
Rich Strong
John Girard
Lynn Oberg
Kurt Anderson
Lyle Erickson
Jon Rystrom
Mike Stromberg
Joe Gonnerman
Jerry Klein
Ron Girard
Lauren Erickson
Lonnie Erickson
Mike Senn
Nick Thomazin
Alvin Becker
Hwt
Tim Beckman
Jay Richards
R. Rystrom
Tim Howe
Duane Oquist
N. ‘Kronberg
Ted Kronberg
Dave McMeekin
A Christmas Message The Spirit of Christmas
Rev Richard Odgers reflects on the true spirit of Christmas as giving and receiving gifts from God through Jesus Christ. The message emphasizes generosity to others, gratitude for life, spiritual gifts of love and friendship, and the balance with Santa Claus as a symbol minus greed, tracing to St Nicolaus.
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Richard Odgers
God
Jesus
Earth
Santa Claus
St. Nicolaus
Santa Clause
Large crowd at Osceola Christmas concert
Osceola Music Department presented a Christmas music program Tuesday evening December 15. The event featured stage band and a Clarinet Choir with Beth Coffin Janis Peterson Michelle Kresha Mary Lisko Debbie Roehrs Connie Lux Mary Cerny Sally Mills Cindy Nahrstedt Mary Kresha and Beth Coffin at the piano plus Keith Peterson Debbie Larson Julie Hiemer Norm Larson and director Rex Cadwallader providing accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Music Department
Beth Coffin
Janis Peterson
Michelle Kresha
Mary Lisko
Debbie Roehrs
Connie Lux
Mary Cerny
Sally Mills
Cindy
Army Private Heiden completes 13 week armament course
Larry L. Heiden 21 of Osceola Nebraska completed a 13 week Armament Subsystem Mechanic course at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. He learned inspection loading and maintenance on aircraft armament and fire control subsystems and performed periodic and emergency tests. Heiden entered service in June 1970 and trained at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is a 1967 Osceola High School graduate.
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Army
Larry L. Heiden
Norman B. Fintell
Osceola
Nebraska
U. S. Army Ordnance Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Pvt. Heiden
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
Osceola High School
The True Spirit of Christmas Sacrificial Giving
The piece recalls O Henry’s The Gift of the Magi and argues the true Christmas spirit is sacrificial giving and also receiving, starting with accepting God who comes as Jesus the Christ. It contrasts selfless gift with the idea of receiving with faith.
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O. Henry
God
Jesus
Christ
Osceola Churches to Hold Christmas Eve Services
Christmas Eve services will be held at three Osceola churches beginning at 9 00 AM at the Methodist Church through Midnight Mass at St. Vincent s. Programs include candlelight communion at First United Methodist 11 00 PM carols and candle lighting at St Paul Lutheran and St Vincent s Catholic Church with junior and senior choirs and a midnight Mass.
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Osceola
St. Vincent's
Christ
First United Methodist Church
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Lutherans elect four to St. Paul Church Council
At the annual meeting on December 14 Robert Carey Lloyd Fjell Bert Gissler and DeVerne Rodene were elected to three year terms on the St. Paul Lutheran Church Council. The session reviewed past year activity set a 1971 budget discussed air conditioning the church and formed a parsonage committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Robert Carey
Lloyd Fjell
Bert Gissler
DeVerne Rodene
Nebraska 1971 Draft Call Set at 143
Colonel Lee G Liggett announces Nebraska's January draft call of 143 as the state's share of the national 17 000 call. National Director Curtis W Tarr says lottery numbers 100 and below in the 1971 first priority group indicate January induction. extended 1970 group remains eligible early 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee G. Liggett
Nebraska
Department of Defense
Curtis W. Tarr
Selective Service
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Carlson Wyman Peterson
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Boden
Krumbach
California
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John Krumbach
Alameda
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Gulf of Tonkin
Old Place
Clarence Davis Jr
Heisman Place
Don Gabriel
The
Lincoln Journal and Star
Department of Agriculture
Winnie Johnson
Gotfrid Larson
Osceola News
Heiden
Thomas
Roy Thomas
Gresham
Seward Memorial Hospital
Clara
Grant
Mansfield
Gerald
Keith
Kenosha
Wis
Carroll
Parchment
Michigan
Presbyterian Church
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