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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Page
1
Osceola native Lee Anderson announces the establishment of Anderson Floor Covering and Upholstering. He has seven years with Kepner Roberts Furniture and will handle carpeting linoleum floor coverings and fabrics using his home as headquarters.
The Osceola Public Library will hold a week long summer story hour for children ages 4 to 9 during July 15 to 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. Cadette Girl Scouts will read selected books.
Butch Bowe a Columbus native and brother of Shorty Bowe of Osceola is visiting relatives in Nebraska and South Dakota after four years as vice consul in Jordan with the U S Foreign Service. He will return to Amman with wife LaVerne and children Michael and Linda.
A Lions Club families gathering at the fair grounds featured a casual trap shoot and potluck picnic. A notable moment was Jack Headley demonstrating a handmade muzzle loader, while other items included anniversary celebrations and local club news.
James Robert Bond infant son of the Dana Bonds of Schenectady New York and grandson of Mr and Mrs Fred Bond was baptized Sunday June 30 at First United Methodist Church.
Osceola Development Corporation has received the forms for a community attitude survey and will mail them within a couple weeks. Prepared by corporation officials in cooperation with Consumers PPD, the survey aims to gauge local opinions and likely responses.
Osceola Lions Club hosts a bicycle safety clinic on Saturday July 13 with free Lite A Bike reflective tape from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The event includes a safety film and talk, bicycle inspections, a free treat, and a home report on each bike’s condition.
Osceola School Board sets 1968 69 budget at about 265000 with a 28600 increase over last year and orders a 1969 Chevrolet van type bus. Principals approve forming a Booster Club while coaches say fans should lead, funds include state aid, local tax steady, and various fines and fees funding operating costs.
Congas Division of Central Telephone and Utilities Corp announces a revised district setup in Nebraska. Joining the Columbus district with Osceola are Portsmouth Seward Milford Ullysses Staplehurst and Bee. The change aims to balance workload among three district headquarters. Social notes mention a bridge luncheon at Fremont for Mrs Richard Kentopp with prizes won by Mrs Krieger and Mrs Delfs and a Thursday supper at Mark Gustafson home with the Don Douglases of Clarks.
A reader notes that golden wedding anniversaries have become common in recent decades and recalls family gatherings across generations. She celebrates two Sunday celebrations, reflects on extended kin, and urges civic duty, gratitude for national freedoms, and support for law and community aid.
Market notes show wheat prices at 1.21 for wheat and 1.60 for mile cwt oats. New wheat arrivals include a 50 bushel sample weighing over 60 pounds from Nean McKeag, and a 38 bushel yield at 60 pounds from Ed and Ray Wagner. First load came Saturday to Osceola Feed Mill from Glenn Kresha with 59 test, 12.60 moisture, 40 bu per acre.
Osceola Pony beat Benedict 5 to 3 Sunday after a 3-3 tie through five. Terry Anderson and Bill Peterson hit back to back homers in the 10th, Peterson pitching all 10 innings with 22 strikeouts. Osceola Midgets defeated Benedict 11 to 2 behind Jerry Cerny on the mound.
The Record announces a lighter week with a vacation issue released a day early. News and ads share the page count as staff take a rest and wish readers a happy Fourth of July.
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