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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1965
Page
1
Weather summary reports mild temperatures with highs of 46 on January 14 and 17 and a low of 1 on January 13. Daily readings list 39/11 on Jan 12, 25/1 on Jan 13, 46/11 on Jan 14, 41/9 on Jan 15, 25/6 on Jan 16, 46/19 on Jan 17, and 37/13 on Jan 18.
At the January 14 meeting Osceola Masons installed new officers for 1965. Installing master Marvin Ransom Sr. and installing marshal John A. Inness led the ceremony with installing chaplain John W. Stalions. New officers include William H. Norton as worshipful master and John D. Wieseman as senior warden.
BLIZZARD BABY C F Lamb of Osceola marks a special birth date Jan 12 1888 tied to the Midwest Blizzard of 1888. Now 77 Lamb recalls little of the storm beyond family stories. He was born in Shickley, farmed near Nelson, served as a school janitor, moved to Seward in 1956 and to his son Burt Lamb's home last year.
A cast will perform the English version of the Passion Play in the Oberammergau style at Columbus high school auditorium February 4 5 and 6. Val Balfour stars as Christus leading a 26 scene two hour production praised for lighting music and costumes. REAPPOINTMENT Mrs Joe Schott reports daughter Mrs C W Carlson reappointed nursing director of inner service education at Texas League faculty in Denton Texas and they have an eight month old daughter Mary Margaret.
Syracuse mother of five Mrs Glen Davidson is named Nebraska March of Dimes Mother for 1965 and will serve as honorary State Chairman for the Mothers March against birth defects. She recalls the loss of her first child Billy born with hydrocephalus in 1954 and supports the campaign to fund birth defect research and care. Newfoundland eel industry boom noted as a related brief.
Aquinas Bulldogs beat Osceola 72 53 as Bartunek scores 21 and Allan Gissler 18 for Osceola. Polk Golden Rod Conference tourney opening rounds set with Aquinas vs Stromsburg in later action. Box scores list Dunn Eikenhorst Anderson Kropatsch Sedlak Monson Gissler Bowe Luko Ransom Augustin totals.
Plans for the 13th annual Midwest Market Hog Show at Hormel Packing Co. plant Fremont outline a March 20 event. Archie White of Hormel and the show superintendent say entries may reach 1,200 head, with pens of three hogs. The show, in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Extension Service, aims to promote desirable hog type weight and finish. Entry blanks may be secured.
A Wisconsin hobbyist crafts lures from bone, feathers, and a spinner to land a seven pound northern pike. In Columbus Walt Ingold fashions lures from spoons and old jewelry, with many more DIY creations fueling a regional passion for personalized tackle. Neighbors mail order parts for bass and walleye, chasing the thrill of using a self designed lure over store bought gear.
Tests show exact lime and fertilizer needs for alfalfa sweet clover red clover and other crops. Spread lime before seeding, six months or more ahead if possible, and mix with topsoil. Soil samples should be taken separately by condition, with high quality liming materials and Nebraska supplier quality data available. Water testing for nitrates offered by Soil Testing Laboratory at modest cost.
The organizational meeting for Speech 151 Speech Development and Correction will be Thursday Jan 2 at 7 p.m. in the Polk County Courthouse Harlan Adams will teach the class. Contact Mrs Betty J Majors County Superintendent at 747 5421 office or 747 3181 home. DID YOU KNOW The Pentagon cost about 83 million dollars.
Cecil Higginbotham 38 a electronics technician claims he is the first announced presidential candidate in the 1968 election race. He cites opposition to Communism and Socialism in government while residing on a farm north of Osceola formerly occupied by the Louis Robaks. His children attend Osceola schools.
A bizarre text mixes a whale meat recipe with a call for families to host foreign students through the American Field Service chapter in Osceola. It suggests hunting a whale, processing meat, and cooking in roasters, then shifts to inviting hosts Bert Gissler Orval Eiinkenhorst or others to consider hosting next year’s student, noting that matching background and interests matters and rejection isn’t framed as a failure.
G E Ekstrand of Stromsburg was appointed Polk County Heart Fund Chairman for the February campaign by Michael B Yanny of Omaha Nebraska Heart Association 1965 State Heart Fund Chairman. The fund supports research education and community service programs of the Nebraska Heart Association. The 1965 drive runs Feb 1 through Heart Sunday Feb 21 with a county goal of 850 dollars.
Lee R. Schuster of Schuster Farms Gower Missouri will headline three University of Nebraska Area Swine Days in January presenting A Producer s View His Nebraska appearances are January 26 Kearney January 27 David City and January 28 South Sioux City He runs the nations largest swine operation with a sow herd of 1200 and finishing facilities totaling 10 000 head plus a swine consulting business and field testing for a major feed concern.
A letter from Fairbanks youth Rick Schikora to the Game Commission describes a detailed 2 percent outline on Nebraska topics. He notes extreme cold, a harsh winter, and mentions in section IX items on deadly men weapons police forces and detectives.
Polk County Rural Public Power District will sponsor a 500 word essay contest open to high school sophomores and juniors served by the district. First prize is a week in Washington D C with train travel June 5. Second prize is a $25 Savings Bond.
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