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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1973
Page
1
A Nebraska family endures a week shaped by a Monday start, a Saturday blizzard, and a publisher down with flu. They celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, enjoy cheese and meats, and note how the snow boosted kids’ sledding on Osceola hills while adults shoveled for pay.
The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District will hold a regular Execu tive Committee meeting on Monday January 8 1973 at 7 00 p m in the 4 H Building York Nebraska Agenda includes action on Clark McNary Tree Planting Services for 1973 and recommendations to the State Association of Resources Districts on future conservation educational and promotional programs A report on the recent basic meeting with the Lower Big Blue NRD will be presented.
Two rural Columbus vehicles collide on a county road two miles west of Lone Star. Farm truck driven by David L. Schmidt and pickup driven by Charles Nickolite collide as Nickolite emerges from a driveway. Schmidt travels south. damage to the pickup about 250 dollars, grain truck minor. Sheriff Reynold Peterson notes the crash with no serious injuries reported.
Schuyler hosts the second annual area crop production meeting at the Oak Ballroom starting 9 30 a m Monday January 8 with a film Nebraska s Water Its Future and talks by UNL Extension experts Robert Roselle Don Hanway and David Wysong followed by lunch and a crystal ball talk by Glenn Kreuscher Merlyn Jones A W Epp and Alex Martin will speak in the afternoon with displays from agricultural firms All Polk County farmers dealers and friends are invited
Osceola wrestlers faced strong competition at the York Invitational on December 27. With three regulars sidelined, 98 lb sophomore Mike McMeekin earned the Bulldogs only medal, placing third after a 7-1 loss, a 7-2 win, then a 10-0 final. Other results included losses and pins across weight classes, and the OHL matmen set a January 9 meet with Palmer at 7:00.
The University of Nebraska Lincoln invites qualified high school seniors to apply for national $500 and statewide $200 freshman scholarships for 1973 74. National awards funded by IFT encourage entering food science and technology careers with opportunities in industry and government. Applications to Dr T E Hartung Neb Lincoln 68503 due Jan 26 1973.
The Pesticide Control Act advances a four year timetable for private and commercial applicator certification for restricted use pesticides. It establishes federal state cooperative certification and requires re registration and re classification of pesticides within four years. The act aims to protect environment and ensure dependable food supply while enabling farm labor exchange.
Osceola defeated North Bend 72-41 and Raymond Central 55-38 to capture the Holiday Tournament crown, repeating as champions for the second straight year. Jim Carlson scored 28 points, with Chris Hayes adding 16 and Jeff Johnston 9 as Osceola built leads early and stretched them through the second half.
One in seven Platte College students uses G I Bill aid as part of about one million Vietnam era veterans in education. The bill adds roughly $2,000 a year in scholarships and raises monthly stipends from 175 to 220 dollars for single veterans. Platte College had 41 full time and 64 part time veteran students last fall. enrollment for January 8 and 9 remains open with day and evening classes available.
A Lincoln representative will visit the Osceola courthouse on the second floor Wednesday January 10 1973 from 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m to assist beneficiaries. Beneficiaries under 72 risk losing part of their benefits if earnings exceed 1650 in 1972 or 2100 annually starting January 1973 though monthly full benefits remain if earnings do not exceed thresholds or substantial self employment work is avoided.
Irma Ethel Staples Mills 84 died Friday at Samaritan Center Osceola where she had resided since it opened. Born September 29 1888 in Detroit daughter of Louis Staples. Married Webster Mills in Omaha 1913 moved to Osceola 1940. Memorial services planned in spring. Survivors include daughter Marian Cotter Chicago son Webster Mills Tucson grandchildren Mike Cotter DeWitt Webster Cotter San Mateo Paula Cotter Lincoln Shirley Mills Walker Minneapolis three great grandchildren brother Louis Staples Jr Carmel California sister Blanche Hicks Larned Kansas. Preceded by a sister and her husband. Claude M Cook 88 died Wednesday at Overton formerly of Shelby. Survived by a brother Si Osceola. Services were Friday at Overton Methodist Church burial Grant Nebraska.
Victor Doremus aged 58 died December 27 at his Polk home. Services were held Sunday at Swede Plain United Methodist Church with burial at Osceola Cemetery. Kepner Roberts arranged. Survivors include his wife Florene Miller, two daughters, three brothers, one sister and two grandchildren.
Marion I. Johnston began duties as Polk County Deputy Sheriff on January 1. Born in Osceola he lived in California before returning last April. He and his wife, with four children, settled on the Ridge and plan to enroll in the Grand Island Law Enforcement Officer Training Course.
Ruth Ann Majors, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Majors, graduated Friday from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Teachers College.
Delmar R. Serafy reports the sixty sixth annual Christmas Seal Campaign in Nebraska is below the 1971 level. Average gift size rises but donor count lags behind last year, with the 1971 campaign ending at 208 thousand 836 dollars and 63 cents.
An interviewer from the Division of Employment of the State Department of Labor will be at the Osceola Welfare Office on Wednesday January 24 from 10 to 11 a.m. Persons may contact A Barnes at 747 5351 for arrangements or inquiries.
The children of Mr and Mrs Clifford Johnston host an open house at the Viking Center in Stromsburg from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday January 7 to honor their parents 50th anniversary. All friends invited and no gifts requested. RH JR LEADERS Polk County Junior Leaders elected officers at Teri and Diane Augustin home on Dec 29 Cindy Tooker chair Teri Augustin vice chair Loraine Rafert secretary Charles Starostka treasurer Lori Vrbka news reporter Upcoming 4 H activities discussed.
The U S Department of Agriculture announces termination of the Rural Environmental Assistance Program and the Water Bank Program commitments after December 22, 1972. The review cites low priority and anticipated farmer practices continuing without subsidies, noting 1972 net-farm income near 19 billion dollars and overlap with Interior habitat programs.
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