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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1964
Page
1
Local readers defend county employees amid complaints about coffee breaks and underfunded services. Osceola post office staff praised while concerns about higher postage and cutbacks persist. The Record plans new automated typesetting, aiming to boost news output with a shorter work week.
Kristine Suzanne Petersen born October 6 1953 in York daughter of Glenn A and Carol Hansen Petersen died June 19 1964 in York Nebraska after a long illness. She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church and educated at Stromsburg Elementary School. Funeral services were held June 22 at Salem Lutheran Church with organist Carol Donelson and singers Alton Wilhelms. Interment followed in Stromsburg Cemetery. Survivors include her parents two sisters Kay and Jam alee and brother Colin and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Andrew Hanson. Escorts listed: Daryl Adelson Gary Adelson Merlyn Fiscus Gerald Fiscus Loren Petersen Kenneth Korell.
Lowell Hanson acting post master at Osceola and 16 new postmasters attended a two day orientation at the regional post office headquarters in Wichita Kansas on June 25 26 Hanson noted the session is phase one of five to be completed within three months of his installation Kenneth J Kropatsch USN son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Kropatsch of Osceola recently graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego California during nine weeks of instruction he learned basic Navy law etiquette seamanship shipboard routine drill first aid swimming water survival and physical fitness He will be assigned to a ship or station or receive further training at a service specialty school
Mr. and Mrs Gary Drawbaugh Columbus announce the birth of a son Scott Thomas at St Marys Hospital June 27 weighing 8 lbs 5 oz The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chester Walgreen Paul McKeag son of Mr and Mrs Wallace McKeag Shelby was selected as area representative for the Massey Ferguson Youth Business Program to attend a banquet this week in Indianapolis Ind A side trip to Chicago to see a White Sox Senators double header is planned with 15 state participants expected to attend
Osceola defeated Central City 9 to 7 as Kinberg allowed eight hits and Larson 11 in a 9 inning duel. Wayne Stallings hit a homer for Osceola, Arch Gustafson drove in three with two singles, and both teams committed five errors. Osceola to makeup game with Schuyler Thursday at Schuyler. Sunday schedule had Belgrade at St. Edward and Genoa at Osceola, plus other league matchups. A note on Little League games and a land sale bid by Vern Berck at 350 an acre for 160 acres.
Mrs Effie Fernandez was surprised by friends and relatives at the Fred Wieseman home last Saturday for a 75th birthday. Bingo and a social hour provided entertainment. A gift and a decorated birthday cake were presented, with flowers and pink tapers at the serving table. Hostesses included Mrs Wieseman and Mrs Gary Lux, assisted by Mr Allen Kresha.
Osceola Chamber of Commerce members voted Monday night to proceed with another retail trade promotion. Vice president Dean Buffington leads the effort, mirroring a previous scheme and set for July 8.
The Osceola Record will assign numbered copies for subscribers to exchange at local Osceola stores where gift certificates are drawn by lot from numbers held. The Polk County Fair Book will be mailed with next week's Records and circulation will be county wide. Other items note chamber actions, retirements, a business lease, and a 55th anniversary celebration.
Two weeks into a long hitchhiking trailer trip toward the Far North recounts travel across 31 states and 4 Canadian provinces. The writer notes home sightings, Canadian quirks, a trout prize, and family tales while reflecting on trail life and small talk.
Gresham will host a two day 4-H fair and barbecue on July 14 to 15 honoring the town housing project dedication. Activities include judging parade games a share-the-fun contest dedication open house with Governor and Mrs Morrison, barbecue program and dance, plus a carnival on both days.
Fire Sunday afternoon destroyed a home and furnishings owned by Richard Campbell of Osceola who was remodeling the east Osceola residence. He suspects faulty wiring as the cause and had insurance on the property. A Lincoln social security representative will visit Osceola July to assist disabled workers apply for potential benefits. Stromsburg Sertoma Club will sponsor SHS senior Steve McBeth at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp in Estes Park Colorado August 16 to 21.
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