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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1965
Page
1
Old Mr Groundhog aside the week brought cold air and heavy snow with drifting causing hazardous driving and school closures. Record shows high temps near 32 and subzero lows including seven below on Feb 12. Snow totals include 6 inches Tuesday 8 inches Thursday and an extra inch Monday night totaling 0.65 inches precipitation.
A reader critiques candy cigarettes shown to children and advertising aimed at kids. The note condemns toys resembling cigars and cigarette packaging and calls for rules on TV ads directed at children. The writer also shares snow clearing notes and a Cub Scout kite project, ending with praise for a Bulldog Band Blast event.
Citizens in Shelby plan a park and recreation area including a baseball diamond. Estimated cost for the baseball area is 800 dollars. Funds will come from contributions and promotions. 75 dollars has been collected so far. The Town Board approved land purchase from Dr. Alton Merrick for 6.42 acres at 5500 dollars with possession on March 1. Dean Gissler won a prize for a Dental Health Week poster. he is a sixth grader at Central City Elementary.
A field report from Douglas Dunn describes a teacher strike at the Huila government building over unpaid wages since October, a fired military commander with reform ideas, currency inflation from 12.80 to 14.05 per dollar, and a critique of Colombia's electoral system and unexecuted reforms. The piece also notes a planned Osceola Chamber dinner and local insurance meeting details.
Terry D. Lewis of Utica with no driving license faces an $11 fine and $5 costs. Dennis G. Brown of York charged with failing to stop at a stop sign faces a $15 fine and $5 costs. Maurice G. Lindburg of Polk cited for day speeding at 72 mph with an $11 fine and $5 costs.
Danny Liska will present an hour long travelogue detailing his 40 000 mile journey from Norway to Africa March 5 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium Sponsored by the Oscola Lions advance tickets are available from the club or at the door Liska a Nebraska rancher has traveled the world including Alaska to South America
Mike Anderson, an Osceola High School junior and son of Mr and Mrs LeMoyne Anderson, was selected for Boys State. His trip to attend Boy's State runs June 12 to 18 and is sponsored by Osceola’s Wm. Wolfe Post 91.
The University of Nebraska Animal Science Department requests identical Hereford heifer twins from the 1965 spring calf crop for a hormone production and energy retention project led by Drs. D. Clanton and D. Zimmerman. Fifty twin calves are needed to breed as yearlings and calve at two years old. Cattlemen with twin calves should contact Clanton, Zimmerman, or Ronald Christenson, care of East Campus, Lincoln Nebraska, or via their County Extension Agent for forms.
Multiple Nebraska students gain Dean's List or Honor Roll status at Dana College York College Kearney State Bethany College and related institutions. Notable names include John Cederberg Phil Stalions Galen Sterner Lanny McCormick Doris Phelps Phyllis Carlson with details on hours GPA ages and future plans. A 4 H Club membership drive seeks youth riders meeting age horse ownership and training criteria.
A long roster of blood donors is recorded from the Bloodmobile’s stop in Osceola on Monday February 8. The list includes Joe Sedlak Virgil Bugbee Leon ard Mrkvicka Mrs Robert Turner Chris Dahmke Gary Garey Ruth Stratton Rex Wieseman and many others. The full names cover numerous families and villagers, reflecting a robust local donation effort.
Phelps County Agent Jerry Schmoker was named a Distinguished Award winner at the Holdrege Jaycees annual banquet. He has led the Phelps county extension for three years after prior posts in York and Red Cloud, holds a BS from the University of Nebraska, and is active in 4-H and extension work.
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Osceola volunteers meet with City Council on February 4 to discuss buying a new fire siren. They say the current siren is inaudible in parts of town. Estimated cost is 800 dollars for the siren and installation, with a committee exploring Civil Defense cost sharing.
Osceola defeated Genoa 58 to 51 to stay tied for the Goldenrod Conference lead with Stromsburg as Bowe 13 and Ransom 18 led a 20 point fourth quarter surge. Genoa's Wall Cremers and Beach paced the visitors, while Osceola added a 71 38 reserve win before a high school score at Henderson where Traudt led the opponent.
The Class C district tournament at Albion lists top seed Fullerton followed by Stromsburg Osceola and Newman Grove. Pairings begin Monday Feb 22 with Fullerton against Greeley Sacred Heart at 7 p.m. and Genoa versus Newman Grove at 8 30 p.m.
Osceola honors the R. M. McDonalds for 40 years at the southeast corner of the square. The couple arrived from Ulysses in 1925 and began with a small grocery, expanding to the current full store with 53 cereals daily.
Max Mattison of the Columbus chapter outlines National Engineers Week activities February 21 to 27 including career conferences and talks for high school students across Platte Colfax Boone Nance Butler Polk and York counties. Exhibits will be in Columbus with occasional merchandise displays.
The American Legion asks post commanders to ensure their communities have legal and effective civil defense. A mailed instructional packet includes a survey on county CD director, plans, public warming devices, shelter spaces, emergency CD hospital, sheriff radio usage, and radiological monitors. Nebraska Civil Defense records show active communities suffered less loss and managed better during past disasters.
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