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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1970
Page
1
The community thanks Mr and Mrs Badertscher of Salt Lake City for a $1000 gift to the athletic scoreboard fund honoring Mr and Mrs M A Mills Sr The contribution, celebrated for friendship and civic spirit, supports a lasting local improvement.
Lem writes Americans know their rights and denounce tyranny while challenging Moscow Peking Hanoi. He contrasts U S protests with oppressive regimes, urging mutual understanding and a shared path to peace amid looming global conflict. He insists democracy lets dissent without violence and calls for constructive dialogue.
OHS students stage Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady March 6 and 7 in the school auditorium. About 70 cast and crew have built sets and costumes since January 5 under Rex Cadwallader and Paul Schreiter. Tickets cost 1.50 for adults 1.00 for students and 0.50 for kindergarten through sixth grade. The show follows Eliza Doolittle and Professor Higgins in a London setting with familiar songs including With a Little Bit of Luck Get Me to the Church on Time Wouldnt It Be Loverly The Rain in Spain and On the Street Where You Live.
Mr and Mrs Ray Badertscher of Salt Lake City Utah give 1000 to Osceola Community to honor Mr and Mrs M A Mills Sr. The Mills Ted and Florence designate the gift for the athletic field scoreboard fund. Booster Club accepts and says the sign will be purchased and installed.
The Osceola Booster Club plans a March 21 basketball game against Chubbyville featuring Nebraska players Frank Patrick Van Brownson Cliff Moller Jim Brooks and Marvin Stuart. Proceeds from raffles bake sales and a cake auction will fund an electric football field scoreboard.
Osceola Centennia l Celebration dates corrected to June 30 and July 1. Census exams for Polk County enumerators set for February 12 at Osceola City Hall. Lincoln’s birthday closing noted. Public SWCD meeting February 17 at York Legion Club to discuss Upper Big Blue district. Contacts given for questions. Local officials file candidacies Roy Horst for Polk County Assessor. Joshua Carter files for Polk County Commissioner District One.
Osceola lost 59-57 to Polk in a rough weekend after a 65-53 defeat to Columbus Scotus. The Bulldogs played without top scorer Jerry Cerny and trailed late before a frantic finish, with Mick Hoffman sealing Polk’s win and Osceola failing to score in crunch time.
Mr and Mrs Lester O Graves will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the United Methodist Church in Stromsburg on Sunday February 15 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Friends and relatives are invited no gifts please
Installation of officers was held Monday evening February 2 at the local IOOF Lodge. New officers include Dwight Bush Noble Grand Earle Miller Vice Grand Ray Conrad Lecy Albert Schmoker Treasurer Wesley Koehler Jr Warden Glen Hendrickson Chaplain Wesley McCoy RSNG Richard Klein LSNG Albert Ryan RSVG Elmer Pehrson LSNG Billy Le Suer Outside Guardian Albert Schmoker Inside Guardian Martin Roberts First Scene Ed Lewis Secom Scene.
Mr and Mrs David Cerny relocate from a southwest Osceola mobile home to the Stanley Braithway property on the Ridge. Arthur Senkbeil and family move from Colorado to the east Osceola house vacated by Wren Sherwood, who now resides in an Osceola Hotel apartment.
Maud Kellison died January 31 at the Good Samaritan Home where she had lived for several years. She was a sister of Mrs. George Blaine of Stromsburg.
Osceola High School lists the 1969 70 honor roll with seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen and includes an honorable mention. The Osceola City Council met February 5 naming Harold Thayer as City Chief of Police and night watchman, discussed storm sewer bids and Mayor seat, and adjourned after approving January minutes and the current expense report.
Jim Marak of Goldenrod Saddle Club Osceola was elected president of the Nebraska Horse Club Association at the annual York Legion Club gathering. About 350 members from 39 saddle clubs attended. Jane Cromwell of Goldenrod Saddle Club named NHCA Queen contestant. NHCA Jamboree set for Lincoln September 12-13, 1970.
Miss Marlene Carlson departs for Australia on the Arcadia from Hawaii with planned Fiji and New Zealand stops. She has been in Honolulu and at her mother Ceva Carlson’s home since December 19 prior to the trip.
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