11 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1971
Page
1
Raymond Watts and Ed Mitchell tied to the latest moon mission with Watts recalling Mitchell as a Navy airman and dedicated service member. The piece from Denmark Wisconsin Press discusses the value of publicity and the danger of rumors, urging openness to avoid rumors tearing a community apart.
The Polk County Republican Women will hold their 1971 membership meeting on Monday February 15 at 2 15 p m at the Stromsburg Hotel. Members are urged to attend and bring a friend. A patriotic chalk talk will be given by Mrs Dale Lucas and Mrs Orion Hanson. Lunch may be purchased after the meeting.
Jim Wunderlich of the Good Samaritan Center reports contributions from Florence Mills and Mrs Nellie Scow bring the projector fund to 82 dollars. The equipment will serve residents' entertainment and in service training for personnel. Contributions may be sent to Jim Wunderlich, manager, Good Samaritan Center, Osceola.
Osceola matmen, led by coach Al Stroup, split tough results with York 32 15 and placed strong third in the Goldenrod Conference Tournament at Stromsburg. John Girard earned a 2 42 pin for runner up at 98 lb, Duane Oquist won in 112 lb, and Andy Kresha upset Joe Gonnerman for a 1 39 pin in 138 lb, with several others earning medals and consolation wins.
G E Ekstrand of Stromsburg is named 1971 Polk County Heart Fund Campaign Chairman by Paul K Mooring M D president of the Nebraska Heart Association Willis Davis of Stromsburg is named co chairman The Polk County goal is 1296 compared with 1358 last year Nebraska overall goal 333 888 up 17 percent from 1970
Jerome Schulz, Columbus High School senior, has been chosen by the Columbus Chapter of Professional Engineers of Nebraska to compete in the state scholarship contest. If he wins state, he could qualify for one of 20 national full tuition scholarships. Selection was made by the Education and Guidance Committee led by Ralph Moellhoff P.E.
Approximately 90 men attended the Nebraska Lutheran Church men's meeting at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Osceola on Saturday February 6. The all day event opened at 8 a.m. with sessions on the theme Gods Word No 1. Speakers included Dr Reuben Swanson Omaha Nebr Synod president Rev Folmer Farstrup Omaha Rev C A Pollard Bethphage Mission Axtell and Harold F Norby Tabitha Home Lincoln. The Rev Rowland Ebb of First Lutheran Kearney spoke at the evening banquet. Local organizers were Howard Boden and Calmer Hermann Maurice Swanson Bert and Bernie Gissler.
The Osceola City Council met February 4 with planning consultant Thomas Kline of Northern Natural Gas Co. He urged uniform development standards across areas and with existing structures as the panel discussed funding. Chamber of Commerce representatives were present.
March of Dimes workers listed as Osceola participants include Mrs. Dora Lockard, Mrs. Norma Johnson, Mrs. Ida Zedicher, Mrs. Doris Theis, Mrs. Gladys Roberts, Mrs. Frances Bugbee, Mrs. Mildred Sigler, Mrs. Violet Nyberg, Mrs. Viola Wieseman, Mrs. Florence Mills, Mrs. Jane Roberts, Mrs. Cedric Fincey, Mrs. Harold Jones, Mrs. Bert Gissler, Mrs. Dorothy Bush, Mrs. Clara Massie, Mrs. Norman Hofbauer, Mrs. Jane Jensen, and Mrs. Lois Grossnicklaus.
NEBRASKAland Events upcoming year details added by communities with a request for submissions to the Events Editor at the Game and Parks Commission Lincoln. The council approves a $250 fencing purchase for a baseball diamond and discusses street grading and land purchase queries. An Alley light removal is approved and the Southeast Nebraska Health Planning Council meets February 18 at York Community Center to set 1971 programs. public invited.
County contributions approached 1200 dollars while Polk County added 1170.60. The Nebraska TB & RD total reached 192300.62 by January end. Executive Director Delmar R. Serafy expects year end March 31 totals to beat last year’s final figure. Mrs Grace Buchta moved last Saturday from Osceola to McCook Nebraska.
Platte College counselor Lyla Richards urged all high school and prospective college entrants to take the American College Test this year. Only three test dates remain February 20, April 24, and July 14 with registration deadlines passed for February 20 and deadlines March 22 for April and June 14 for July.
Osceola wins its 13th game, defeating Polk 35 33 as both teams struggle to score. Dick Wyman leads with 13 points for Osceola while Ken Bills tops Polk with 12. Osceola reserves beat Polk 51 41 and events include booster films and a Feb 15 meeting. Benson land sale brings $71 000 to Hazel Benson Meredith.
Bruce Treffer son of Mr and Mrs Loren Treffer won a Regents Freshman Scholarship at the University of Nebraska based on SAT results. About 4 000 Nebraska seniors competed and Bob Gissler was an alternate winner eligible for unused funds.
National Wildlife Week runs March 21 through 27 1971 with a Nebraska focus led by Elizabeth Huff Lincoln as chairman She urges public help and packets on wildlife week available from the Game and Parks Commission contact Elizabeth Huff State Capitol Lincoln NE 68509 for distribution and assistance Michelle Lewis accepted at Grand Island School of Business for Summer Term starting June 14 1971 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Lewis Jr Osceola Nebraska to graduate Osceola High School this spring and major in Secretarial Program this June
Senator Carl Curtis announced his assignment as the top minority member of the Senate Agriculture Committee Rural Development Subcommittee. Chairman is Hubert Humphrey with members Ellender Allen Dole Bellman Eastland. Curtis urged a concrete program for rural America under President Nixon offering tax incentives government purchases and rural job growth.
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