Summer events eyed for Osceola as open match set
The Rifle and Pistol Assoc announces an open competitive match May 31 to June 1 in Osceola with another State Point Show in July. The community should prepare welcoming plans, banners, and highway notices to benefit from visitors. Items at the Record office include small cash donations for a courthouse flag, flag etiquette articles, and patriotism pieces.
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Osceola
Goldenrod Saddle Club
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
NSN
Miller Estate land sale details recorded
The R. J. Miller Estate sale occurred Tuesday January 7 at the Court House, dispersing about 550 acres in Shelby. Tract 1 split, W. W. Kosch paid 47500, Lois Logan and Anabel Svehla 52000. Tract 2 bought by David Scow for 26400. Tract 3 to Robert Rafert and flee Rafert for 58750. Tract 4 to Van T. Perry and Mary L. Perry for 9.
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R. J. Miller
Court House
Shelby
W. W. Kosch
Lois Logan
Anabel Svehla
David Scow
Robert D. Rafert
Flee Rafert
van T. Perry
Mary L. Perry
Blood Drive Urgently Seeks Donors At Osceola High
The Bloodmobile will visit Osceola High School Auditorium on Monday February 3 as weather and flu illness drive a dangerous blood shortage. Local volunteers will call Osceola residents to schedule appointments, with walk ins welcome. Mrs Sheldon Bond is the Bloodmobile Chairman at 747-5311 for arranging times.
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Osceola High School
Osceola
Sheldon’ Bond
Bloodmobile
Burdette Flodman Begins Term as County Commissioner
The Polk County Board of Commissioners held its first 1969 meeting on January 14. Burdette Flodman attended as the newly elected Commissioner, taking office after the November general election.
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Polk County Board of Commissioners
Burdette Flodman
Polk
Dad's Night For Osceola Boy Scouts Set Jan 20
Boy Scout Troop 162 of Osceola invites all dads and any boy 11 and older with his dad to a Dad's Night on Monday January 20 at 7 30 in the Scout Cabin at the Park. Lawrence Sapp Sunrise District Scout Executive from York will present a film on Scouting and discuss the summer camping program. Tenderfoot badges will be awarded and refreshments provided by the Troop Committee chaired by Chris Dahmke.
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Osceola
Lawrence Sapp
Sunrise
York
Chris Dahmke
Connie Wagner to Lead Nebraska Wesleyan Band In Inauguration
Connie Wagner daughter of the Ray Wagners will accompany Nebraska Wesleyan University Pride of the Plainsman band to Washington D C for the presidential inaugural parade. The Weslayan band serves as Nebraska's official musical representative in the inaugural procession after Richard Nixon is sworn in.
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Connie Wagner
Ray Wagners
Nebraska Wesleyan
Washington, D. C
Wesleyan
Nebraska
Osceola Board Approves Free and Reduced Lunch Policy
Osceola District 19 voted to adopt a free and reduced price lunch policy under the National School Lunch Program. President Er ie Sterup said meals cost about 65 cents but are served at 35 cents with federal subsidies and non profit operation. Parents may request forms via the school or Eugene Sterup.
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Board of Education
Erie Sterup
Theoard of Education
Osceola
Sterup
Eugene Sterup
Osceola Bulldogs Host Monarchs in Conference Action
Osceola hosts David City Aquinas Monarchs on Friday night January 17 with a teen dance at the country club after the game. The following week Goldenrod Conference games move to Polk with Osceola drawing Genod on Tuesday January 21 and OFL action versus Orioles in the second game at 8 0.
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Bulldogs
David City Aquinas Monarchs
Goldenrod
Polk
Osceola
Genod
OFL
Orioles
Bill
Peterson
Potas
Richard
Shelby
Mtiport
January Thaw Hints and Small-Town Anecdotes
A rambling column recalls the January thaw idea in Nebraska and New England, notes nearby sunrises and sunsets, and shares lighthearted stories about neighbors Otto and Pearl, a missing washhouse door incident, and a Polk County postage due repair bill as a gentle local vignette.
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
New England
Franklin P. Adams
Bess Shermadine
Texas
Benjamin
Beryl Pfizers
Otto Daum
Pearl
Otto
Polk County
Osceola High to stage Bye Bye Birdie production
Osceola High School presents the Broadway musical Bye Bye Birdie with 44 cast members and a 21 member stage band. The show runs Saturday February 22 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $1 for adults 50 cents for students and 35 cents for younger children. Rex Cadwallader directs. Sgt Steven R Johnson posted at Sandia Base New Mexico spent the weekend with his parents.
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Osceola High School
Steven R. Johnson
Sandia Base
New Mexico
SP Johnson
Vern Johnson
Cerny Named First Alternate for West Point Nomination
Osceola student Jack Cerny has been named a first alternate nominee to the U S Military Academy at West Point. If the principal nominee declines or fails to qualify, Cerny advances. Robert W Hollister is named principal nominee for the U S Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs.
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Jack Cerny
West Point
John Cerny
Osceola
Dave Martin
United States Military Academy
New York
Cerny
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Robert W. Hollister
Willard C. Hollister
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Congressman Martin
Martin
Cernys Win Top Prize at Omaha Gamble Convention
Mr and Mrs Don Cerny won the top prize at the Gamble convention in Omaha. They received a 15 cu ft frost free refrigerator at the Sunday drawing. The Cernys visited their daughter Judy a Creighton student and the Ray and Tony Swan families during the stay.
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Omaha
Don Cerny
Cernys
Judy
Creighton
Ray
Tony Swan
Weekly School Lunch Menu Highlights
The menu lists meals for Monday through Friday with items like Barbecue and Bun, Hash Browns, Fried chicken, Goulash, Toasted Cheese, and Tuna and Macaroni Salad. Desserts include Rice pudding, Chocolate Cake, Jello, and Cookies. Samplings note subject to change.
Osceola Enters National Clean Up Contest
Osceola Nebraska has submitted a scrapbook entry for the 1968 National Clean Up Contest showcasing city 1968 community betterment activities. The bureau notes the entry is judged by city population in three categories with results announced after late January.
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Washington, D. C
Osceola
Nebraska
National
Richard H. Hackendahl
Homer Hastings Opens State Auto Check Clinic at Osceola
Homer Hastings, a longtime auto repairman, is certified by Nebraska to run an authorized auto check clinic in Osceola. He plans to start inspections as windshield stickers arrive, with compulsory inspections beginning March 1. The state sets a $2.00 per vehicle fee.
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Homer Hastings
Nebraska
Osceola
Hastings
M & S Tranfer
Osceola Implement Co. hires Stockton native as partsman
Keith Miller owner of the Osceola Implement Co announces Hermann Becker is the new partsman. Becker, formerly of Stockton Kansas, spent over 11 years with Jones Motor & Implement Co. before joining Osceola. Becker’s wife Alice and three children remain in Stockton until school year end, then move to Osceola. Steven 17, Linda 16, Alvin 15. Steven graduates Stockton High this June.
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Keith Miller
Osceola Implement Co
Herman Becker
Stockton Kansas
Becker
Stockton
Jones Motor & Implement Co
The
Alice
Osceola
Steven
Alvin
Linda
Stockton High School
Alvina
Farewell Party for County Commissioner Donald Dahlin
A farewell gathering honored retiring County Commissioner Donald Dahlin on Tuesday January 7 at the City Cafe. County officials and employees attended and presented a group gift to Dahlin.
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Donald Dahlin
Dahlin
Osceola High Chorus to Attend Voral Clinic in Albion
Thirty five members of the Osceola High School Mixed Chorus under Rex Cadwallader will attend a Voral Clinic in Albion this Friday and Saturday. The public is invited to a concert Saturday January 18 at 8:00 p.m. in the Albion High School Auditorium.
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Osceola High School
Rex Cadwallader
Albion
Albion High School
Osceola
Osceola Draws Genoa in Goldenrod Tourney Pairing
Clarks is top seed followed by Polk in the Goldenrod Conference Tournament set for January 21 22 and 24. Genoa faces Osceola in round one with Stromsburg vs Silver Creek, St Edward vs Polk and Clarks vs Palmer. Mrs Don Gabriel returns from St Marys Hospital Columbus after a weeklong stay.
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Clarks
Polk
Goldenrod
Genoa
Osceola
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
St. Edward
Palmer
Don Gabriel
St. Marys Hospital
Columbus
Donald Miller
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