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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1970
Page
1
The writer reflects on a good year for the Howes and Osceola, highlights a foster son Bill Engert returning from Army service, and praises a new doctor as the year’s high point. The tone is warm, personal, and seasonal, with best wishes for a peaceful holiday season and a hopeful New Year.
Margaret Day joins Kimball Nebraska grade school as the sole new teacher this year. The widowed educator with 26 fifth graders earned her teaching certificate at the University after a 1953 widowhood and began teaching in 1959. She graduated in 1967 from Kearney State College with a bachelor’s degree. Now residing in Calloway, Day spent last year in O Neill's special education department. In her spare time she sews and gardens and recently joined the Community Theatre. She has two children, Mrs. Robert Morrison of Blue Springs Missouri and Mike, his wife and two granddaughters in Lexington Nebraska.
SGT Wayne Gutshall outlines two new Army programs that speed promotions and provide training in medical skills. The Medical Skills Enlistment option requires eligibility and technical qualification. Enlistments can run three to six years and women must have no dependents under 18. Training at Fort Sam Houston follows basic training.
Cengas will spend about 122000 in 1971 to improve and expand facilities across its Central District. A. O. Cameron says most funds will meet rising natural gas needs for homes industries and businesses and to upgrade existing facilities for gas appliances and city street work. The plan includes line relocations and equipment to boost efficiency with headquarters in Columbus.
Osceola Chamber of Commerce President Chris Dahmke led a brief City Hall meeting with limited attendance. Farm Home Day and a Chamber banquet were discussed with tentative banquet dates of February 22 or March 29. Orval Eikenhorst to arrange speakers. A steer owned by Don Sterup was injured when hit by a truck driven by Dewey E. Struebing near Osceola Drilling Co. Sheriff Reynold Peterson investigated.
Rev. Richard Odgers and Joe Roberts were chosen Co-chairmen of the March of Dimes campaign for the Osceola Lions Club at their Monday meeting. Also on the agenda were a ladies night program for January and ACP handbook discussion.
Joe Kresha, 19, was taken to Annie Jeffrey Hospital after losing control of his auto and hitting a parked truck in downtown Shelby. His 1968 Chevrolet and the truck owned by Milford Johansen of Shelby suffered extensive damage, according to Sheriff Reynold Peterson. Christmas reunion attendees and a January 3 1971 Calvary Lutheran Church Christmas program are also noted.
Jim Wunderlich, administrator, announces visitors are again welcome to the Good Samaritan Home. He expresses gratitude for the public cooperation during the recent flu siege.
A grocery semi from Grand Island driven by Gerald E. Manning struck the rear fender of a parked 1966 Pontiac owned by Alton Wilhelms of Stromsburg on Osceola's main street Monday afternoon. Wilhelms estimated the damage at about $300. the truck sustained no damage.
Marie E. Raeder a Lincoln claims representative will visit Osceola to assist with applications. She will be at the courthouse second floor from 9 30 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. on Wednesday January 6 1971 to advise on proofs and evidence for early social security checks.
No injuries reported after a Saturday morning two car crash west of the Polk County Fairgrounds. Mrs Alton John son of Osceola and Louie Hengel felt of Stromsburg collided when Hengel’s eastbound car struck the Johnson southbound vehicle. Damage was about 300 for the Hengel car and 150 for the Johnson car. Trooper John Iske of the Nebraska State Patrol investigated.
The Duane Schmoker family joined the Tom Schmoker and Jerry Schmoker clans for a post Christmas dinner Sunday in Holdrege.
The State Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics will survey January 1 to gauge planting intentions for six crops in 1971. NM states Nebraska among 35. Mail questionnaires go to about 16 000 Nebraska farmers and 275 000 nationwide. Results on January 25 1971 at 3 00 p.m. EST.
Osceola's Bulldog basketball team trailed at halftime but surged in the third and fourth quarters to defeat Weeping Water 58 to 50 at Raymond Central in the Mustang Holiday Tournament Monday night. Scorers included Gissler 14, Wyman 13, Peterson 12, Carlson 8, Boden 7, Coffin 4.
Hunters must follow new regulations starting January 1 1971 with a daily bag limit of seven and a possession limit of twenty one for cottontails. The season will close on February 28 marking the first closure since 1962. previously hunting had been year round.
Readable notes show a local calendar of meetings and change notices. Groups include PEO with Harriet Johnson Scouts Lions on January 13, Entre Nous with Irene Meacham and Rose Smith at 1 pm, Legion Auxilio with Hilda Yungdahl and Iola Schmoker on January 15, IOOF on January 18, WCTU gathering January 21 at 2 pm with Mrs Otto Olson.
Osceola fought Wolbach to a 32-18 defeat as forfeit and pins shifted momentum. Duane Hahn and Andy Kresha earned pins, Kurt Anderson notched a forfeit win, and Bryce Anderson added a 2-0 decision as coach Stroup praised the team's progress. Next, Osceola travels to Clarks Invitational.
A Corn-Soybean Clinic set for January 14, 1971, at the York City Auditorium will address Southern corn leaf blight moisture shortages and farm finance. Sponsors include leading agricultural industries and a magician will host the talks as MC.
The state law designates several three day holiday weekends for 1971 allowing planning for vacations. Key dates include New Year January 1 Lincoln’s Birthday February 12 Washington’s Birthday third Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day first Monday in September Columbus Day second Monday in October Veteran’s Day fourth Monday in October Thanksgiving Day fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25.
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