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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1973
Page
6
Mildred Kreis reports a busy social scene with weekly meetings and numerous visits. Local families from Polk Osceola Benedict Lincoln York Bennet and Seward share dinners, birthdays, and anniversaries alongside trips to Lincoln Omaha Las Vegas and Yankton detailing neighborly activities and hospitality.
Mrs Lavina Kopke and Mr Ronald Eklund spent the week in Auburn with grandchildren while Milton Rogge family vacationed in Las Vegas. Numerous local visits and suppers highlight the long list of Osceola Gresham York Rising City and Stromsburg residents sharing weekends and dinners with relatives and friends across Nebraska.
The listing covers multiple clubs and gatherings from February 15 to February 28 including WCTU Legion Aux IOOF Chamber of Commerce Scouts CES Kensington Osceola Project Club Stoner Club Wesley Chapel Club Easy Aces T and C Club Rebekahs Entre Nous and social overnight and weekend guests visiting Mrs Agnes Timm Mr and Mrs Harry Oman of Gothenburg.
Miss Rose Ann Ratkovec and James Michael Klein wed Feb 2 at St Mary’s Catholic Church David City. Fr. York officiated a 7 PM ceremony with Debbi Selden and Kathy Ratkovec as maids, Jerry Klein as best man, and ushers David Klein and Edward Ratkovec. The gown featured white velvet and satin with a velvet bodice and high neckline trimmed in lace.
Local residents share gatherings and travel tales from Monroe to Axtell and Fremont with dinners, coffee visits, and game outings. A wedding description notes a 4000 Garfield Street Lincoln residence and education plans for the spouses.
Osceola students shine at the Conference Dramatics Contest held at Osceola High School on February 7. Ruth Bachenberg placed third in poetry reading. Carita Peterson and Bill Peterson with Pam Walford each took third in original public address. Nancy McDonald earned second in after dinner speaking. Ann Cerny and Dave Watts finished fourth in duet acting. Kathy Thayer Dan Campbell Ron Fujan Rob Sterup and Mark Tenniges led oral interpretation of drama, with Osceola finishing first among ten schools. District Wrestling followed, North Bend hosting and Osceola placing fifth.
The calendar lists Freshmen Basketball versus Columbus February 15 at 4:00, and St. Ed February 16 at 6:30 p.m. Seventh and eighth grade games February 17 against S. Creek at 1:30 p.m. District tournaments February 19–23 at Milford with 7th and 8th grade games at Clarks at 1:30 p.m. John Girard qualifies for state competition in his weight class. Go Bulldogs.
A dated weekly school lunch plan lists meals from February 19 to February 23. Each day features a main dish, two sides, a dessert, and a beverage option, with items like Beanee Weanee buttered carrots milk on Feb 19 and fish sticks on Feb 23.
Dale Auction Realty lists multiple farm and land sales in Nebraska including Wayne Walford Estate at 2:00 p.m. February 22 at the Aurora courthouse, Evelyn Smith Estate land sales in York and Hamilton counties, and a large February 26 ranch dispersal in Elba with 151 head of cattle. Additional general farm sales are scheduled through March 20 with more dates to come.
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