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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
1
A writer recalls classic loud fireworks and praises a Nebraska plan by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs to provide free coffee and cookies at Interstate 80 rest stops from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Osceola group partners in the effort, hoping rest stops reduce injuries while noting cookies might not save lives.
Mr and Mrs Duane Wilkinson of Greeley Colorado announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Lee Wilkinson to Tom A Evans son of Mr and Mrs Phil Evans of Greeley Wilkinson a 1969 graduate of Greeley West High School was a band member and majorette and attends the University of Northern Colorado with a four year scholarship in Spanish He is a 1968 graduate of Greeley West Side High and is currently serving in the Navy Wedding plans are indefinite Nancy is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Wilkinson of Polk and Mrs Cora Hewitt
MM2 David Klein and his wife Valerie arrived from San Diego for a five day leave at the Edgar Klein home in Stromsburg. David departs for the western Pacific on July 6 for a Viet Nam deployment, his third. Gerald Cerny heads to Annapolis while his brother Cadet Jack Cerny returns to West Point after a family visit, as forty relatives share a picnic in their honor.
Polk County Extension Agent Ken Krieg is named one of 1000 Community Leaders in America in the 1969 70 Community Leaders Handbook. The Editorial Board of News Publishing Co. Inc. selects citizens who contribute to community development and enrichment.
The Sixth Annual Goldenrod Lad Club Horse Show drew 175 to 200 horses from Lincoln Fremont Kearney and Grand Island to Osceola arena on Sunday June 21. Local winners included Steve Tonniges with multiple placings in Jr events and Tom Stevens with top honors in ring and ribbon events. Highpoint Trophy was awarded to Tom Stevens by Dr. W F Monson. Youth Appaloosa and opens show set for July 1 and 12 at the Osceola arena.
The body of 17 year old Charles Arthur Kuhnel was recovered at Lake Whitney near Crawford after drowning Sunday. He is the son of Charles Kuhnel of Crawford and a grand nephew of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kuhnel of Osceola. Funeral plans for Thursday at Crawford were announced by the Kuhnel family.
Mr and Mrs Joseph R Koziol of Grand Island announce daughter Jean Marie Koziol to James C Kropatsch of Osceola in a September 26 wedding at an Osceola area church. Jean Marie is a Platte County welfare secretary, 1967 Grand Island Central Catholic graduate. James C Kropatsch, Univ of Nebraska graduate, Navy veteran, now a mechanical engineer at Becton Dickinson in Columbus. Also announced, Cynthia Hiemer to Tom Ingalls of Shelby with Cynthia as Shelby High School 1970 graduate and Tom employed at Andreasen Implement in Shelby, wedding planned for September.
The Ulysses Kansas News edited by Don Waterman received honorable mention for Newspaper Promotion at the National Newspaper Association meeting in Des Moines Iowa last weekend. Waterman sent greetings to Osceola friends via Publisher Alton Wilhelms.
Dr Clarence Davis will start his medical practice today in Osceola. His office is in the former dental clinic building across from the post office. Ryan Hill Country Club hosts a 2 Ball Foursome at 2 30 p m on July 4 followed by a family covered dish supper and fireworks. The Osceola Chamber will not meet in July or August with the first fall meeting announced in September. Drive safely this Fourth of July and have a happy holiday.
The Polk County Fair in Osceola announces an Auto Demolition Derby with qualifying heats and cash prizes. Entrants need a valid license and a car they won’t miss. safety rules apply to drivers while ignition of fenders triggers laughs and thrills. The event is set for Tuesday July 28 at 8 p.m. contact Ray Conrad for entry blanks.
Beverly Swanson of Osceola is among 55 Westmar College juniors named to the dean’s honor roll for the second semester. Dean Dr. G O Thompson announced the list. entry requires a 3.25 GPA with straight A’s as 4. Westmar is a four year liberal arts college in LeMars Iowa linked to the United Methodist Church with a 4 1 4 plan and 21 departments.
Lester D. Gabriel son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Gabriel is promoted to captain in the U S Air Force. He serves as an intelligence officer at Fairchild AFB near Spokane Washington and earned a Georgetown University masters earlier this month. He will depart in August for a year in South Vietnam. A 1967 U S Air Force Academy graduate he was named Junior Officer of the Year for the 15th Air Force and awarded the Bronze Star Medal for service with SAC on Guam.
The annual Gabel reunion gathered Sunday at Buckley Park in Stromsburg. Mrs. John Inness visited Cambridge with the Del Harsh family from Monday through Friday last week.
A nine-woman paint crew led by Arlene Tenniges Arlene Miller Mavis Rowan Kathy Howe Helen Johnson Ardith Hayes Jean Bond Carol Schmoker and Maxine Buffington refreshed Osceola Court House Square benches. They began Tuesday morning and finished by early afternoon painting benches bright white transforming the area.
Elsie Cerny who spent most of the past thirty years in beauty work has closed her Osceola shop and moved Friday to make her home in Denver. Most years were in Osceola shops including Hurst Barber Shop Gas Co location Crouse Tex Drug Norton building. However the district notes also report a separate item about Lee R Grossnicklaus, a 22 year old warrant officer candidate from Shelby, who completed a helicopter pilot course at Ft Wolters Texas and will train at Ft Rucker Alabama with potential warrant officer appointment. A county volunteer project received permission from County Commissioners with paint supplied at county cost.
Osceola Pony and Midget teams split a doubleheader with Benedict at the fairgrounds diamond on Sunday afternoon. The Pony defeated by Benedict 6 to 4 after a 4 run first inning for Benedict and a late surge by Osceola. the Midgets routed Benedict 16 to 0 behind Bill Peterson on a one hit game. Osceola also beat St. Edward 21 to 5 with a 21 hit attack led by Marian Bernt and Rex Grossnicklaus. Standings show Osceola 3-0 and next game scheduled for Silver Creek or Stromsburg depending on weather.
Ken Everingham, a Curtis School of Technical Agriculture graduate from the University of Nebraska, recently began work at Osceola Implement Co. He completed the 21 month Curtis program in June and plans to move from Osceola to a country residence soon.
Michael Larson and Jon Hiemer, sons of Norris Larson and Dale Hiemer, are at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for National Guard basic training. They departed Thursday with fellow York recruits.
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