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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
1
Community leaders praise Chris Dahmke for courage and dedication as he is elected President of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce. The piece urges members to participate actively, confront Chamber ills, and attend the next meeting on Monday Jan 26 with plans and ideas to restore cooperation and progress.
High school students and county residents are invited to enroll in a four session Defensive Drivers Course led by Trooper Vern L. Scharff. Sessions run February 2 10 16 and 23 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with a 4 00 registration per person and 2 00 for each additional family member. Registration at high schools is required by January 20 with contact options through Mrs Wesley Peterson and Mrs Gerhardt Lux in Osceola.
The Osceola American Legion Club reopens after a northward expansion adding a 60 by 24 foot dance floor, new lounge with upholstered seating, remodeled rest rooms, and hardwood floors. Local Legionnaires volunteered on interior work for the project that formally opened New Year’s Eve.
Chris Dahmke maintains the Osceola precipitation records. In 1969 total rainfall reached 26.40 inches, above the 30 year average of 24.45 inches. August and October 1969 each ran nearly three inches over their monthly averages. The summary compares 1969 totals to the 30 year monthly averages.
Robert Moore was moved from an Okinawa hospital to Ft. Riley and arrived home in Osceola on Monday evening. He will return to Ft. Riley for further assignment when fully recovered.
Gregg Johnson returns to Kearney State College after Christmas break. Charles Roberts flies to San Francisco to resume studies at the College of Mortuary Science. Mr and Mrs Lee Brown celebrate Christmas with Seward hosts and host New Year’s guests include Hastings and Lillian Brown. Linda Gaedeke visits and returns to Denver for work after December stay. Bill Wyman family shares New Year’s supper with Gaedekes. Susan Bryan returns from California family trip. Ina Mangelsen flies home from Waterloo after a 10 day visit with relatives.
Residents may order service kits with no fees for instructors or the Nebraska State Patrol. Contact town chairwomen by January 20 to participate: Osceola Mrs Bert Gissler 747-5181 Shelby Mrs Don Linton 527-2182 Stromsburg Mrs Carl G Johnson 764-6199 Polk Mrs Robert Willits 765-3909 After January 20 contact Mrs Wesley Peterson or Mrs Gerhard Lux.
Lynchs of Ft Lauderdale welcome Tyronne born Dec 31 with father Walter Lynch and mother. Tyronne is the Sth great grandchild of Walter Koehler. Abraham Benj Edward, 7 lb 7 oz, born Dec 27 at Dodge County Community Hospital to Robert and Mrs. Abraham of North Bend with maternal grandparents James and Mrs. McKeag. Moore couple of Shelby announce Kristen Esther born Jan 6 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital.
Lee Johnson longtime deputy sheriff of 28 years resigns effective Jan 1 1970 after serving under Gunnard Peterson Willard Cornell and Reynold Peterson. Jack Harrison named to replace Johnson. Marian Cotter 15 years as Polk County Welfare Case Worker resigns to join State Welfare in Lincoln. No replacement named yet per Deryl Reed.
Student Recognition Day was observed at First United Methodist Church on December 28. Student talks were given by Lana Sterup Jeanette Wagner and Victor Sterup. The list of church college students was read by Greg Johnson. Music was provided by Nancy Barbara and Sally Mills.
Osceola Chamber of Commerce chose Chris Dahmke to head the organization for 1970 at the annual election meeting held December 29. The nominating committee recommended postponing the secretary and four board member selections until the January 26 meeting at City Hall.
The Annual Members Meeting will be held tonight at Ryan Hill Country Club with election of Officers and Board Members for 1970 and policy discussions. January events include a Sunday Buffet on Jan 18, Family Nights Jan 7 and 21, a January Card Party Jan 8, Sing A Long Jan 9, a Bonfire Party Jan 14, and an Italian Spaghetti Supper Jan 28.
Osceola School Board approves a varsity level wrestling program to expand inter-squad activities and provide a fuller athletic program. The season runs after football to mid February with two to three matches possible this season. Coach Charles Gordon leads the effort as wrestlers learn the sport and rules.
Mrs. Judith Hofeldt has been accepted by the East Platte Area Extension Board as Extension Home Economist pending University of Nebraska Board of Regents approval. A Coleridge Nebraska native and University of Nebraska Home Economics graduate, she previously taught high school in Ainsworth before joining the Columbus staff, replacing Mrs. Barbara Tucek.
A list of community group meetings appears across city venues from January 7 to January 19. Booster Club at City Hall on January 7 and Rifle & Pistol Club at Momay on January 8 are followed by Scouts on January 12 and Lions PEO with Joyselan Byers and Vida Beckmeyer on January ? 13 at 8 p.m. Garden Club at Edna Anderson on January 13, Entre Nous with Dorothy Campbell Gales and Verna Rhodes on January 14, VIC-XII Club with Dorothy Mills on January 15, W C T U with Mrs Otto Olson at 2 p.m. Indus. Develop., Legion Auxiliary with Iola Schmoker and Mildred Snodgrass on January 16, and IOOF on January 19.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners approved pay raises for county officials effective January 1, 1971. Salaries for the clerk, assessor, treasurer rise to 7800. clerk of the district court to 6000. superintendent of schools to 6400. sheriff to 7800. county attorney to 6000. deputies rise to 450 per month. deputies’ salaries set at 5070 annually for clerk, treasurer, and assessor. Commissioners’ own pay remains 2400 per commissioner through 1975.
Ella Koehler teaches novice Ella and other children the finer points of sledding. She has sledded with her descendants and joined several adults on the hill north of the Record office last week. Other seasoned sledders, including Paul Monson, Harold Thayer, Walt Koehler, and college students, used the two block run as Sunday and Monday traffic was blocked to vehicles.
A personal column notes a modest New Year mood with jokes about resolutions. It recalls birthdays in 1968 1969 and light anecdotes on cooking coffee alommis and ham with black eyed peas. It ends with home life quips about housework and marriage.
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