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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1964
Page
1
The 1964 March of Dimes campaign will be conducted in Osceola during the last week in January by the Lion's Club with Martin Roberts as local campaign chairman. Solicitation in the rural area will be made by mail. The funds fund polio care and treatment, with research into arthritis and birth defects also supported.
Dianne Sigler 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler Jr died early Tuesday at Beatrice Home. Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Osceola Methodist church with burial in Osceola cemetery.
Funeral services held Wednesday at Mission Church Stromsburg for Emil S F Johnson 74 longtime auto dealer since 1926. He died Saturday night at home after a heart attack. Survivors include wife two sons and a daughter.
At the 90th annual meeting of Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home on January 13, a 15-member council was elected for staggered terms of one to three years. Elected for one year were Ansel Fredrickson Raymond Johnson Harold Johnson George Heckman and Raymond Gestrine. For two years were DeVon Johnson Gerald Holm Gustav Peterson Vance Toline and Wallace Fredrickson. For three years were Paul Anderson Roger Hanquist David Jones Horace Stevens and Vernon Thelander. The meeting also approved landscaping the church yard to replace dead trees.
Osceola residents are asked to volunteer as host families for a foreign student next school year with AFS pairing. Also announced is a one time free lost and found printing offer for subscribers with a paid repeat option at 5 cents per word, minimum 275 cents.
A 1964 feed grain educational meeting will be held at the local ASCS office on Tuesday January 28 at 1 30 p m all farm operators and any other interested persons are invited to attend The final date for obtaining loans and purchase agreements for wheat grain sorghum soy beans and other small grains is also noted The event is part of local agricultural outreach and information sharing.
Community calendar lists events from Jan 22 to Feb 19 including Easy Aces on Jan 22, various meetings by clubs and organizations, and public notices. Also reports traffic fines for several individuals and a wool market loan guidance from the county office with premeasurement service and feed grain program sign up details.
Prospective draftees are reminded to register at a Local Board on or within five days after their 18th birthday. Registration remains a continuing duty as men reach 18, and can be done at any local board, with options for those away from home to register where they are. HuRon College to host choral program in Osceola January 29 at 11 am in the O.H.S.S. Auditorium. The 56 mixed voices comprise undergraduate South Dakota students among 400 at the 80 year old liberal arts college.
A hospital notices compilation lists numerous patients and transfers. Names include Mrs Merlin Larson of Stromsburg Mrs Delbert Sackschewsky of York and Martin Jones of Osceola among many others from Osceola Stromsburg Rising City Silver Creek Shelby Benedict Benedict.
Osceola Bulldogs lost 55 41 in the first round at Stromsburg to Genoa. Larry Miley scored 17 in his season debut. Greg Ransom earned praise for defense and hustle. In a prior game, Osceola fell 57 24 at David City Aquinas with Leon Johnson and Kenny Bowe scoring 10 each. O E Sallee of Denver died December 22, Mrs Stewart’s brother in law.
Osceola Lions club members completed a skating shelter over the weekend and moved the rebuilt shed to its site west of the park. Elmer Johnson guides the truck with help from Bernie Gissler, Lee Draeger, Doug Gissler, and Gary Garey. Osceola Lumber Co furnished materials for the refurbishing done in a large garage owned by Tom Hofbauer. Many Lions worked despite cold dusty conditions.
Funeral services for Fred Calkins 96 were held Wednesday afternoon at the Kepner Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev John Staliens officiated and the survivor list included son Fred Jr of Beatrice and granddaughter Nettie Richards of Guide Rock.
Two residents file for local offices in Polk County politics. Ted Wyman seeks Polk County Rural Public Power District director and Richard Merrick runs for county judge on non political tickets. Also notes on military basic training for Larry Tournor and Dr. Jim S. Carson attending a medical review. County residents purchase $535 655 in E and H savings bonds, 91 3 percent of 1963 quota, with $46 525 bought in December.
Perry N Sapp recalls Polk County life around the turn of the century with vivid details of farming, machinery, transport, food, and social customs. He notes neighbors Ray McBeth and Herman Thelen as lifelong locals and includes humorous quips from Uncle Noot and plans for a future Albuquerque trip.
A condensed chronology lists 1963 January through May happenings in Polk County. Entries cover public service honors, appointments, deaths, births, civic activities, awards, and business notes involving Osceola and surrounding communities. Notable items include honorary fire dept membership, state education leadership, fair board head, and notable civic recognitions.
More than 200 farm men and women attended the Polk County Farm and Home Day in Osceola on Tuesday. Morning and afternoon sessions at Muse Theatre and the Methodist church featured farm problem updates, fire safety and foods demonstrations, plus an IFYE delegate Sharon Reinmiller presentation titled A visit to Finland in the afternoon. Sponsors included the Polk County Crop Improvement Assn the Chamber of Commerce and the Polk County Extension Service.
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