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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1971
Page
2
The Osceola Record traces its roots to The Homesteader launched in August 1872 by H. T. Arnold. Kathleen A. Howe edits the Osceola paper with rates of 4 dollars per year in Nebraska and 5 outside, 10 cent single copies.
Notice details amendment of articles of incorporation for Orro Chemical Inc changing the name to Osceola Fertilizer Co effective June 1 1971. Osceola Nebraska listing appears with official notice from OSCEOLA FERTILIZER CO dated 7 1 31. Authorities record the filing.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on June 22, 1971 at 9:00 A.M. with all members present. They recessed to meet with Butler and Seward counties regarding Techni cal College Areas and resumed at the courthouse. A motion to transfer 50 000 of Inheritance Tax Funds to the County General Fund passed unanimously.
The board approved extending a loan from the County General Fund to the County Hospital Maintenance Fund to June 30, 1972. Everett Smith was reappointed to the County Service Coordinating Committee. The chairman was authorized to release Old Age Assistance Liens on properties in Shelby and Osceola. The meeting adjourned to July 6, 1971.
In Polk County Nebraska a conservator William H Norton petitions to sell the east half of the southeast quarter of section 26 14N 2W. The court orders kin and interested parties to appear August 18 1971 to show cause and directs publication in Osceola Record for three weeks. Also notices creditors must file claims by October 21 1971 with a hearing on October 22 1971. Nebraska articles record historic Fort Hartsuff near Ord built 1875 abandoned 1881, to protect settlers from Indian raids.
Ten year ago items recall new Osceola residents Dr and Mrs Lanny Grosse and retirements such as rural mail carrier Delmar McFadden. Obituaries list Minnie Weeden Millie Comfort George Heinemeyer Frank Hewitt Nettie Timm Gustaf John son and mourners attend Lutheran and Catholic services. Community events include camps, marriages in Grand Island and Shelby and a Cedar Rapids loss to Osceola 8 to 3.
In a tense extra inning game Osceola edged Utica 5 to 4 after 14 innings with a lineup featuring Wagner Timm Cox Koehler Deland O Fallon Malek Miller Neujahr. The Osceola area notes report Crabill’s death in Sutherland and long service of W B Carson as rural carrier.
The Shank Bros Harm and Ed finish a 50 by 80 foot cement livery and garage costing 3500 with three floors for autos stock and hay. A March fire destroyed the old stable with losses estimated at 2000 to 3000 beyond insurance.
Esther Kuhnel reports a series of visits around the area. Mrs. Harry Oppliger and Mrs. Vern Kuhnel and Kraig traveled to Omaha Monday. Dennis Hiemer and Bob Vrbka families fished in South Dakota. Benedict resident Mrs. Lawrence Geis visited Al Kuhnel. The Kuhnels hosted Schackmeyer and family and guests at Annie Jeffrey hospital. 4-H Club hosts and numerous neighbor visits round out the week.
Nebraska's first plastics training program begins July 26 at Nebraska Technical College in Milford. The course, urged by local plastics fabricators and the Society of Plastics Engineers, fills a growing demand for skilled technicians. It lasts eighteen months and leads to an Associate of Applied Arts degree. it is the only course of its kind in Nebraska.
Mrs. Lee Schroeder and children and Yolanda Walton of Chandler Arizona arrived Tuesday for a visit in the Ivan Stratton home. Mr. Schroeder is expected to come July 1. Mr. and Mrs. DeVern Rodene and Mrs. Wesley Koehler visited Wednesday evening with Kathy Rodene at Exeter.
Susan Vrbka daughter of Ray and Mrs Vrbka of Shelby married Gary Ott son of Charles Ott of Elm Creek at Shelby Sacred Heart Church on June 12. Rev Frederic Schindler officiated with music from Bonnie Mucklon and LaVern Vrbka. The couple will reside near Elm Creek. Gary farms and Susan will teach at Eddyville this fall.
4 H MAGIC FINGERS meet at Kelly Spitz home. Cheryl Gillespie presides and 4 H pledge. Judging contest July 8 in Osceola. pre-registration required. Kathi Augustin presents One Pan Dandy. demonstrations by Debbie Pope and Judy Vrbka. Next meeting July 7 at Shelly Kosch home. STITCH AND STIR 4 H MEETING JUNE 15 AT SUSIE WYMAN HOME
The Lindblade family reunion gathered 33 relatives at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Sunday evening June 20. Attendees included Irene Ericson Raymond Lindblade Earl Jones and Murray Ralph Simpson Janet Merlin Simpson family and others. The organizing committee for next year comprises Irene Ericson Del Kinberg and Clarence Carlson.
An opinion piece calls on Congress to replace piecemeal rail crisis laws with permanent legislation to prevent national paralysis from strikes. It criticizes inaction by Senate Labor and House Commerce committees and urges hearings on a Nixon plan to reform Railway Labor Act and Taft-Hartley Act. The public demands swift, lasting action.
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