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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
1
The Howe family enjoys a sequence of holiday activities as the phrase good will toward men resonates. The spirit appears in everyday moments between strangers shopping, offering a soothing balm amid yearly frustrations.
A joint December 7, 1972 session of the Upper Big Blue NRD and Lower Big Blue NRD in Crete Nebraska focused on coordinating resource programs across the Big Blue River Basin. Officials from the Army Corps of Engineers Bureau of Reclamation and Soil Conservation Service spoke. State Senator Maurice Kremer and Representative Charles Thone attended. The Crete Chamber of Commerce will host another biannual meeting in February or March.
Jack Cerny led the Army track team in pre Christmas meets with a 46-3 1/2 inch triple jump. In a triangle meet against Colgate and Lafayette his leap established a new meet record. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Cerny of Osceola.
Deborah Larson was installed as Honored Queen of Job's Daughters Bethel 61 Osceola at a 7 30 p m ceremony December 22 hosted by Mr and Mrs Jim Majors. Officers and installing officers were named with a Book of Music theme and Charlene Fujan as soloist.
Osceolans Victor Eugene Sterup and Joel D. Eikenhorst were among 1100 students receiving degrees at the University of Nebraska Lincoln's fall commencement. Sterup earned a Bachelor of Science and Eikenhorst a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Osceola and Wolbach wrestlers faced illness and forfeits at Clarks on December 23 while Wahoo led with 90.5 points. Individual results show multiple forfeit wins and several 4th and 2nd place medals for Osceola. McMeekin and Howe faced losses. The story also notes an Osceola 45-15 win over Wolbach and stresses the value of planning soil and water conservation on Polk County farms with guidance from the Soil Conservation Service.
Ira Glasser, longtime superintendent at Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City since 1961, will retire December 31 at age 70. He led restoration of the mansion and outbuildings, built a strong collection of Morton family history, and oversaw about 38,000 annual visitors. Glasser joined the Game and Parks Commission in 1947 and helped plant hundreds of trees for bird habitat.
The children of Mr and Mrs Clifford Johnston host an open house at the Viking Center in Stromsburg from 2 to 4 p m Sunday December 31 to honor their parents 50th wedding anniversary All friends invited No gifts please Also mentions Mr and Mrs Ronald Loseke visiting from Libya for Christmas and returning after attending the Orange Bowl game and Steve Georgeau plus a note on renewal of aerial coyote hunting permits by year end.
Sunday, December 17, in Osceola, minor damage followed a two vehicle collision. Wayne Beatty of Stromsburg and Juliene Anderson of Osceola were involved when Mrs. Anderson’s car stalled while backing into the street from her driveway. Slick streets prevented Beatty from stopping. Sheriff Reynold Peterson investigated.
A detailed month by month survey of Osceola events from January to October 1972. Highlights include hospital and clinic plans, civic awards, school milestones, public works, and community activities across Polk County.
Milford Nebraska Technical College in Milford granted Associate of Applied Arts degrees to 192 graduates on Thursday December 21. The 8:00 p.m. exercises were in the Lowell A Welsh Center. Dr Paul C Kennedy dean of the College of Education at UN Omaha gave the commencement address. Notable graduates included Bill Pleifke and Keith Peterson of Osceola with degrees in air conditioning technology and electrical technology.
Two new 4-H camps will be built in Nebraska to serve Extension District V. The 160 acre sites lie six miles south of Gretna and adjacent to Schramm State Recreation Area with land donated by Dr. E F Schramm. Each camp will host up to 175 campers with a main lodge and sleeping cabins. Youth groups receive first priority though schools churches and clubs may use the facilities for educational programs. Fundraising is led by area counties and the Nebraska Association for 4-H Development. Donations are tax deductible and checks go to the State 4-H Office at the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
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