The Grumples Lifted by Small Local Bright Spots
A column notes mid winter doldrums called The Grumples affecting many, but light moments occur. Polka trophy swap, Jim Lewis plowing a gas pump, Martin Roberts blood donation amid a fire siren, Bill Bender uncovering post office money, and praise for local youth. A final tip: tune into radio pop songs to ease the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Polk
Genoa
Jim Lewis
Martin‘ Roberts
Martin
Bill Bender
NSN
Blood Bank turnout exceeds local quota in Osceola area
Blood Bank officials announced Monday collections from Osceola and Shelby area residents surpassed the local quota by 43 pints. The event drew 143 volunteers with only two rejections and featured donors earning multiple gallon pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Red Cross
Sheldon Bond
Jack Tindall
Irene Burritt
Wes Peterson
Merv Hiemer
Ruth Eklund
Richard Wyman
Lyle Johnston
Fern Pulliam
Morris Boden
Jack Schott
Glen Jacobsen
Gary Wohl
Paul D. Carlson
Ken Krieg
Max Larson
Jean Waller
Kathleen Bender
Jane Anderson
Eileen Blitzkle
Sandra Wasmund
Darryl Prell
Agnes Richter
Alice Augustin
Ellen Benson
Sherry Krieg
Barbara Bartek
Clara Massie
Carolyn Wieseman
Camille Johnson
Fire damages home of Laurence Albers northeast of Osceola
Osceola Volunteer Fire Department responded to a 10 a.m. alarm at Laurence Albers residence after the family left at 8 a.m. They found heavy smoke with no visible flames. Firemen wearing gas masks entered and opened escape hatches. Heaviest damage was in the furnace room and living room floor. the home suffered extensive smoke damage. Cause undetermined. family dog escaped unharmed. Syene Shelby Fire Department assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Laurence Albers
Albers
Lewis Schott Place
Seyne
Shelby Fire Department
Gissler Named Alternate to Naval Academy
Douglas Gissler of Central City Nebraska named by Senator Carl Curtis as an alternate to the United States Naval Academy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rolland Gissler and nephew of Bert and Bernie Gissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Gissler
Rolland Gissler
Central City
Nebraska
Carl Curtis
United States Naval Academy
Gissler
Bert
Bernie Gissler
Girl Scouts Cookie Sale Set for February 7
Osceola Girl Scouts announce annual cookie sale from February 7 to 16 with five cookie types including new Fudge Cookie. Prices are 55 cents a box with 15 cents per box supporting troop camping and the Crossed Arrows camp fund at Nickerson. Delivery scheduled for March 21. Mrs Everette Smith is cookie chairman and Mrs Bernard Cemper publicity chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Girl Scouts
Nickerson
Everette Smith
Bernard Cemper
Osceola High School Honor Roll Third Six Weeks
Osceola High School announces honor roll for the third six weeks with seniors Jack Cerny Dale Fjell Kay Lux Kenneth Monson Melanie Monson. juniors Randy Bond Joyce Gissler Jerry Cerny Barbara Mills Leo Potter Kathy Wyman Mary Nyberg April Walgren Duane Gabriel Byron Nelson Edwin Wieseman Evan Wieseman. sophomores Bob Gissler Andrew Kresha Jim Green Larry Neujahr Lynn Boden Janis Peterson Debbie Schott Dick Wyman. freshmen Linda Johnson Mary Kresha Becky McDonald Sally Mills Cindy Nahrstedt Jacky Rowan Anne Armbruster Sharon Green Mary Lisko Delores Nelson Steve Tonniges Randy Neujahr Beth Wieseman Chris Mills Jeanette Wagner F Kinzli Ruth Majors Kathy Wiser Betty Jo Anderson Pam Snodgrass Gregg Kresha Jon Tonniges Joan Cerny Barry Hanson Kathy Hayes Connie Richards Vicki Teach Debra Nelson Barbara Potter Bryce Anderson Cal Coffin Bill Norton Dana Boden Brian Hanson Karen Johnson Betty Kresha Michelle Kresha Barb Albers Julie Hiemer Murray Schmoker Mike Sterup Barbara Zelasney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Bond
Joyce Gissler
Jerry Cerny
Barbara Mills
Leo Potter
Kathy Wyman
Mary Nyberg
April Walgren
Duane Gabriel
Byron Nelson
Edwin Wieseman
Evan Wieseman
Bob Gissler
Andrew Kresha
Jim Green
Larry Neujahr
Lynn Boden
Linda Johnson
Mary Kresha
Becky McDonald
Sally Mills
Cindy Nahrstedt
Jacky Rowan
Anne Armbruster
Sharon Green
Mary Lisko Delores Nelson
Steve Tonniges
Randy Neujahr
Beth Wieseman
Betty Jo Anderson
Pam Snodgrass
Gregg Kresha
Jon Tonniges
Joan Cerny
Barry Hanson
Kathy Hayes
Connie Richards
Vicki Teach
Dana Boden
Brian Hanson
Karen’ Johnson
Betty Kresha
Michelle Kresha
Barb Albers
Julie Hiemer
Murray Schmoker
Mike Sterup
Barbara Zelasney
Champs in City Bowling Tournament at Lorre Lanes
Lee's Realty topped the City Men's Bowling Tournament with 2943 total, as 20 teams competed across January 18 19 and 25. Milton Marak and Merv Ran som Sr. led doubles with 1273. Jerry Tenniges topped singles with 654. Morris Johnson led scratch all events with 1719 and Richard Schaf won handicap all events at 1852. Trophies awarded to top bowlers. The Wooster Club breakfast moves to the City Cafe at 6 45 AM every second Sunday. a Goldenrod Tournament film is shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Lorre Lanes
Milton, Marak
Merv Ransom Sr
Jerry Tenniges
Morris Johnson
Richard Schaf
SGT Billie N Zedicher Receives Air Force Commendation Medal
Sgt Billie N Zedicher, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Zedicher of Osceola, earned the Air Force Commendation Medal at Norton AFB California from Lt Col C A Brandt. The award cites meritorious service as Hydrant Refueling Operator at U Tapao Thailand from June 27 1967 to June 19 1968, noting his skill expanded the fuels dispensing system and supported the Southeast Asia mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Zedicher
Osceola
C. A. Brandt
63Rd Supply Sq
Norton Afb
California
Billie N. Zedicher
635Th
U-Tapao
Thailand
Zedicher
United States Air Force
Southeast Asia
School lunch menu week with notes on nurse aides meeting
Weekly menu lists meals for February 10 to 14 with creamed chicken chili and other seasonal items plus desserts and beverages. A separate item notes Nurse Aides of Annie Jeffrey Hospital meeting last Tuesday afternoon with Supervisor of Nurses Linnea Krol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Linnea Krol
Seaman Glen M. Jones Joins USS New Jersey Off Vietnam
Seaman Glen M. Jones USN, son of Mr and Mrs Myron W Jones of Route 1 Osceola, reports for duty aboard the battleship USS New Jersey. The ship, a unit of the U S Seventh Fleet, provides gunfire support for U S and Allied forces ashore and has nine 16 inch guns firing 2700 pound projectiles over 20 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen M. Jones
USN
Myron W. Jones
Route 1
Osceola
New Jersey
Vietnam
U. S. Seventh Fleet
U. S
Winter Scenes and Community Notes From Osceola
Frosted trees and ice linger from January 22 to 31 as residents share winter reflections. Pastor Bob Turner’s past projects, Dan Armbruster’s move to Aurora, and welcoming Dean Henricksen are noted alongside local chatter about town events and a March of Dimes cake auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Turner
Beatrice Homestead
Osceola
Channel 10 News
Beatrice
Dan Armbruster
Dan
Aurora
John
Town Hall
Record Announces New Policy on Photo Engravings
The record states a policy change effective February 1 excluding charging for printing engagement anniversary and wedding pictures. New equipment enables in house engravings for most pictures submitted and readers may access this service.
Osceola Civic Action Program Wins National Honor
Osceola Nebraska received an Honorable Mention in the 1968 National Clean Up Contest for its community betterment efforts. The award, limited to towns under 25,000, will be presented February 25 at the Statler Hilton in Washington during the 1969 National Congress on Beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Osceola
Nebraska
Statler
Hilton Hotel
Washington
National Congress On
Clean Up Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Etta Kresha
Mildred Sigler
Zella Kepner
Neela Watts
Harriet Johnson
Louise Monson
Eldena Lindblade
Mary Rose Girard
Elia Anderson
Florence Mills
Dorothy Mills
Louise Johnston
Robert Logan
Velma Gissler
al Gutz
Blood Bank
John Cerny
Doug Gissler
Naval Academy
Mart Anderson
Carl Wieseman
Girl Scouts
Osceola High School
Jack Cerny
Dale Fjell
Kay Lux
Kenneth Monson
Melanie Monson Juniors
Aed
Janis Peterson
Debbie: Schott
Bruce
Treffer
Dick Wyman
Es A
Chris ‘Mills
Jeanette Wagner
F. Kinzli
Ruth Majors
Kathy Wiser
Debra Nelson
Barbara Potter
Bryce Anderson
Cal Coffin
Bill Norton
the Wooster Club
Sgt
Nick Zedicher
Air Force Medal
Edmund Bernt
Sacred Heart School
Eikenhorst Farm Supply
Orval
Eldena
Lindblade
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