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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1970
Page
1
Florence Mills explains the Osceola family ties to the Whaley and Bridgland line and the lasting community connection. Jim Wilson proposes a decisive marijuana control plan driven by youth to cut illegal revenue and protect the now generation, urging immediate action and law adherence.
The column notes frequent travel to winter resorts including Las Vegas and Phoenix with Nebraskans flying, driving, and cruising. It mentions Edison, Lincoln, Friday the 13th, a Florida trip with a 4 percent sales tax, wardrobe struggles, and a plan to attend the Lincoln Community Playhouse production of Lion In Winter before leaving for Florida.
Osceola defeated Genoa 66-52 on Friday to improve to 3-3 in conference play, with Duane Gabriel and Bob Gissler scoring 16 apiece. They then lost to Henderson 50-41 on Saturday as Gabriel led with 12 points and Gissler added 10, while Leo Potter suffered an ankle sprain and may miss action.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Scholz of 4705 Lenora Drive San Diego California celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 1 with open houses at a San Diego Methodist church inviting friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Anderson of Osceola announce the engagement of their daughter Jane Lynette to Mr Charles Roberts. Both families are from Osceola. The couple, both Osceola High School graduates, plan a fall wedding.
Mrs. Lucille Hohnbaum has joined Polk County Welfare as a case worker, succeeding Marian Cotter who moved to the State Department of Welfare. Hohnbaum, from York, brings 12 years as York County case worker and prior private child welfare experience. She lives in the former Si Cook residence and is a mother of four married children with ties to Kearney York Newton IA and Columbia MO. She and her late husband previously lived in Council Bluffs IA.
Local Girl Scouts plan door to door cookie orders from Feb 20 after 4 pm to March 1 with deliveries starting April 3. Five varieties sell for 55 cents a box. profits support troop work and Crossed Arrows camp. Obituary: Arthur Cederberg, 72, died Feb 14 at Covenant Home. services held at St Paul Lutheran Osceola with burial at Swede Home.
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. asked the Nebraska State Railway Commission for a rate of return adjustment after 11 years without an increase. President Thomas C. Woods Jr. cited rising costs, wage hikes, tax boosts, and growing plant-in-service investment as the justification. The exact rates will be set after the commission decision. LT&T operates 206,783 phones across 125 exchanges in 22 southeastern Nebraska counties.
Osceola placed fourth among seven schools at the Feb 12 contest in Clarks, earning 28 points. Winners were Stromsburg 34, Palmer 33, Genoa 31, with Polk, Clarks, St Ed, and Silver Creek also competing. Osceola students won several top spots across public speaking, journalism, and acting events.
Osceola citizens form a Centennial book committee to research and publish a local history. A February 9 meeting reviewed information sources and interview procedures. Dr Bernie Gissler led the briefing and distributed reference sheets. Lions Club donated 15 dollars to the committee.
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers invite nominations for Nebraska Pioneer Farm families with land owned by the same family for 100 years or more. By June 1, submit to the local County Fair Board secretary Roy Moeller. 489 families have been honored previously. A walnut plaque, aluminum gate post marker, and a framed citation await honorees, with a banquet at the Livestock Show and Rodeo from September 25 to October 3.
Word has been received that Ada Egelhoff Osborne of Hampton suffered a severe stroke more than a week ago and is a patient at Aurora hospital. Mr and Mrs E D Schnasse of Wakefield and Mr and Mrs Gregg Schnasse and family of Wayne were Sunday guests of Mrs Freda Schnasse.
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Helden of Hampton announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ann to Daryl P Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Mauritz A Swanson of Osceola Nebraska The wedding is planned for Saturday March 28 Miss Helden teaches at Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing and Mr Swanson serves as assistant director of the Nebraska Union at the University of Nebraska.
Don I. Linton of Shelby and Carl R. H. Johnson of Osceola file for county commissioner seats in districts one and two respectively. Eugene Sterup seeks re election to District 19 school board. A County Government Study Group meets Feb 27 at 9:00 a.m. at Commercial National Bank Grand Island. Nebraska University alumni invited to hear Chancellor prospectus March 3 at 6 30 p.m. Columbus Elks Club reservations Dorothy Mills 747 2701 before Feb 26 Social Hour and Dinner tickets priced at 4.00.
The Osceola Woman's City Bowling Assoc concluded its annual tournament on Sunday February 15 with 31 teams competing. Hi Team winners were the Spot Removers with Helen Johnson Deloras Watts Peggie Mills Arlene Tenniges and Maxine Buffington. Lonnie Kobza and May Jo Gabel took Hi Doubles, Trudy Johnson led Hi Singles, Lonnie Kobza won Hi-All Events handicap, and Pat Miller was Hi-All Events scratch champion.
Mr and Mrs Jim McCoy moved last week from the Alfred Gabel house in south Osceola to the Lee Schroeder home in southeast Osceola.
A land sale at the Osceola courthouse on February 3 settled the estate of the late John G. Mickey. Two 80 acre tracts sold for 24000 to Oscar and Florence Imm and 25000 to Bill and Janice Bryan, respectively.
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