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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
1
Weather observer Harold Klingman records December highs and lows with 64 degrees on December 2 and minus 14 on December 13. The month saw nine days below zero, and total moisture snowfall reached 1.18 inches with notable totals on December 10 to 12 and 17. Day by day readings are noted.
Walter W. Berek, longtime County Farm Bureau President, filed January 5 as a candidate for the Unicameral Legislature from the Twenty-fifth District and plans to resign from the State Farm Bureau Federation committees. Ansel Fredrickson will assume his duties as president. W P. Akers also filed for Nebraska Senate in the 25th District, bringing his background on county boards and farm groups to the race.
The couple marked their silver wedding anniversary with a Saturday dinner at 7 at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Peterson. A white wedding cake centerpiece and a cash gift accompanied the celebration. Attendees included the couple’s children Franklin Peterson and Douglas Peterson, their parents A E Peterson, Wesley Peterson and families, Ivar Oberg and daughters, and Bonnie Gustafson.
Deceased Bert Smith Osceola Mrs G E Ekstrand Stromsburg transferred patients include Mrs James Zelasney and Fritz Gonnerman Donald Baer. Dismissed Peter Kopke and Mrs Kopke. List of multiple patients and relatives across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Polk Benedict Benedict etc.
Dee Ann Conrad daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Conrad was installed Honored Queen of Beth el No 61 of the International Order of Jobs Daughters Osceola Nebraska at Installation Ceremonies on December 29 1961. A white gavel was presented by Associate Guardian Mr Conrad. A Christmas Agenda The Christmas Rose was presented by Patricia Dahmke Betty Burritt Marian Inness and Marlene Carlson. Other officers were installed with Michele Snodgrass as Senior Princess and Lynda Merrick as Junior Princess among others. Refreshments followed the ceremony. Baby Faran Wynn born January 6 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital weighed 7 lbs 10 ozs first 1962 baby. parents receive subscription and $5 insurance credit.
A list of motorists with speeding or license related violations across multiple states. Names include Jose E. Guerra Omaha and others from Wood River California Columbus Grand Island Omaha Mulvane Kan North Platte with speeds ranging 58 to 80 mph and fines from 11 to 25 dollars plus costs.
The Osceola Women’s Bowling Association will meet Friday night January 12 at 7 30 p.m. in Catholic Hall to set up rules for the City Tournament.
Wesley Chapel Club meets January 17 with Mrs. Schmoker and Mrs. Richards to discuss House Plants. Lions Club gathers January 17 at noon. Hospital Auxiliary meets January 15 at 2 p.m. in the hospital dining room. Beulah Cemetery Society meets January 19 with Neela Dunn. American Legion Auxiliary meets January 19 at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Byers. WCTU meets January 18 at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. Clarence Johnson. F A N Club meets January 17 with Mrs. Waldene Johnson. Easy Aces afternoon meeting January 25 with Hazel Malek.
Osceola defeated David City 65 49 at home on January 6 after a 19 13 first quarter lead. Steve Headlee led with 19 points while Randy Studley and Larry Miley added 13 each. Gingery led David City with 16 before fouling out. Reserves suffered a 11 key loss as Bob Gabriel scored 11 points.
Ray Conrad reports the W. A. Thomas Shows from Belgrade will headline the Polk County Fair with ten rides. The carnival appears July 30 31 and August 1, with advance ticket sales for kiddy rides including a merry go round train rockets pony cart and auto rides.
In the Nebraska University Regents Scholarship exam, five Osceola High School seniors earned recognition among 5080 state contestants. Lester Gabriel is named a scholarship winner with alternates Phyllis Carlson Gary Rodene Marilyn Oberg and Richard Dunn.
Osceola trailed 15 4 after one quarter and 23 13 at halftime before a spirited second half but fell 35 41 to Aurora. Larry Miley led Osceola with 11 points in his first game back, Jerry Gondringer added 8, and Randy Studley had 4 fouls as the Bulldogs battled the Huskies. The Aurora reserves beat Osceola 42 29, led by Schmaker with 10 and Gabriel with 9.
A meeting in Polk County District Court on January 18, 1962 at 8 p m will elect nine members to the Polk County School Reorganization Committee. Eligible voters are elected members of Class I or Class III school boards, with the session open to the public. Members serve four years. 20-2
Lloyd Scow, 45, farmer, died instantly about 1 mile east and 2? north of Shelby on highways 81 92 at 1 30 p m Wednesday January 10 1962. His wife Eva injured taken to Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. A grain truck attempting to pass a mobile home swerved into the oncoming Scow Pontiac killing him and injuring Eva. drivers unharmed.
A marriage license was issued to Richard R. Cook and Lela I. Barr both of Shelby. They were married by County Judge J. E. Steeple on December 28.
All interested adults are urged to attend the PTA meeting at the grade school all-purpose room on Tuesday January 16 at 8 00 pm formerly set for Wednesday Jan 17 Mrs Betty Majors presiding officer and Mrs Marian Cotter acting secretary Mr W H Norton and Mr Chris Dahmke will lead the discussion Attendees should come prepared to ask questions and share experience Guest speaker Mrs Dorothy McMeekin of the Stromsburg grade school will discuss remedial reading.
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