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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1972
Page
1
A mixed dispatch from a small town includes a story of Mert from OVFD running to a fire station on foot at 20 MPH, local horticultural observations on elm disease, Nebraska road safety stats on holiday fatalities, complaints about roadside trash causing injuries, churchyard litter incidents, a centennial book mail-out update, and a memorial for Pi the German Shepherd.
Navy announces Osceola native Gerald J. Cerny, class of 1974, was named to the Dean's List for his second semester as a sophomore at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. He holds a 3.56 GPA and has earned Dean's and Superintendent's List honors for four consecutive semesters.
The Osceola Centennial Book Committee paid the final $9,035 cost of printing the Centennial Book. About 100 of the 1,000 books remained for distribution as of Monday afternoon. Chairman Bernie Gissler thanked the community for its support.
An old time threshing event is set on six acres of oats at the Bernie Gissler farm east of the Polk County Fair Grooms. Oats will be cut with a binder on July 13 with shocks in the afternoon. Greg Andreasen and Keith Miller will operate the grain binder and tractor, inviting residents to watch and join in.
Congressman Dave Martin said the Postal Service will not close third and fourth class post offices on Sundays in Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma. He noted the move would have halted newspaper delivery in rural communities and that protests prompted the reconsideration. The agency estimated Sunday shutdown would save about $100000 annually.
The Polk County Fair hosts a free open Demo Derby Monday July 17 at 8 p.m. Jalopies entered by contestants with sponsors providing cars for advertising may race. Drivers need a valid license and parental consent if under 21. Four heats plus a feature final, with cash prizes and trophies for survivors.
Mr and Mrs Robert Johansen move from Beaver Falls PA to Arthur Johansen farm near Osceola. Dan H Kelly Janice and Jim arrive from San Jose CA and stay with Alice Gustafson. Vaughn Mickey family relocate from east of Osceola to Ronnie Baker place south of Stromsburg. David Cerny family moves to Mickey vacated acreage. Loren Treffers depart for new home in Broken Bow last weekend.
Osceola, 2-3 in the league, lost 4 to 1 at David City in an afternoon game. Next, Osceola edged Fullerton 4 to 3 at home before heading to Genoa Sunday evening July 9.
Six Polk County 4-H members join peers from Eastern Nebraska for the Citizenship Short Course in Washington D C July 2 to 7. They will attend sessions at the National 4 H Center and visit Capitol Hill Mount Vernon White House Smithsonian Institution Washington Monument and other sites while en route to and from the trip visiting Gettysburg. Participants include Cindy Tooker Bob Peterson Cathy Schott Barbara Schott Carolyn Wagner and Jackie Smith all from Osceola or Silver Creek. Douglas County Extension Agent Gary B Garey and Mrs Garey sponsor the trip.
The National League for Nursing granted full accreditation to the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing two year program leading to an associate degree. Dr. Rena Boyle noted the self study was commended and the first class graduated May 28. Bachelor’s and master’s nursing programs at the center are also accredited.
Open house celebrates the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Foy Rosenberry at the Viking Center Stromsburg on Sunday July 16 from 2 to 4 p m. Attendees invited without further invitation and gifts are requested to be omitted.
Fair Book mailed to Polk County patrons outlines fair rules and prize lists. The 1972 fair runs July 16 with 4 to 8 p m entries. 4 H entries require pre registration by July 12 at the Extension Office. Attractions include tractor pull gospel singers demolition derby rodeo threshing bee and free barbecue.
Polk County Judge Eldon R Johnson and wife Lucille at Chadron State College for the second annual Nebraska Juvenile Training Institute this week. About sixty judges and probation officers are registered. Speakers include Carl E Guernsey from Jackson Mississippi Jesse James Chicago official and Dr Nicholas Kittrie from American University Law School Washington DC.
Northwest Nebraska offers abundant outdoor recreation with a joint map and guide by the Game and Parks Commission and the U S Forest Service. The map marks state parks wildlife areas historic landmarks trails national forest lands grasslands monuments campgrounds streams and reservoirs plus sunrise sunset charts and facility listings. The reverse features 20 color photos of activities and wildlife and descriptive material on area history plants wildlife and resource management. Copies are available from either agency.
Ryan Hill reported the Thursday evening men s golf league fixtures after a rib barbecue on June 28. Edgar Peterson and Mike Jones won low score, Elmer Gleim and Ray Roehrs were 2nd low, Dean Buffington and Chris Dahmke 3rd, Kenneth Pope and Jerry Tenniges 4th, Harold Osentowski and Wayne Stallings 5th. Bill Beebe won Blind Bogey and Walt Rempe with Bob Merrick drew the prize.
Johansen was elected president of the Osceola School Board at the first meeting with the new members, Jack WiesSeman chosen as vice president, and three new teachers approved: Bilva Huestle special education, Nancy Gunther English and girls PE, and Neal Bachman high school music.
Platte College Foundation receives a 3000 dollar donation from Mrs. Elizabeth S. Turner of Des Moines in memory of Paul Peter son Peterson a Columbus resident and longtime Loup Power District staffer. The gift funds scholarships with interest for student awards and directs inquiries to the college Office of Student Services or to foundation contacts Robert Gangel and Dr William E Snead.
The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District will hold a public meeting on Friday July 7 1972 at 8 00 PM in the 4 H Building at the York County Fairgrounds York Nebraska The agenda minutes to be considered are kept current and available for public inspection during normal business hours at the district office York County Extension Service Building R F D 1 York Nebraska
Richard Walgreen age 45 of Lincoln died after a heart attack while visiting Genoa and died at Behlen Hospital Columbus. Services were 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St Andrew Lutheran Lincoln with survivors including Norma wife Jean daughter and Martha Walgreen mother. Joe Horst 91 died Sunday morning at St Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln. Services 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Amberger Sheaff Mortuary Lincoln son of the late Mike and Mrs Horst of Osceola.
Harold E. Gene Nott Midland Lutheran College financial aids director reports a total of 25300 in funded scholarships awarded to 90 upperclassmen. The Barbara Von Seggern Memorial Scholarship was given to Joyce Gissler daughter of Bert and Mrs Gissler of Osceola a junior at Midland.
Area teachers attended a five day reading instruction workshop June 12 to 16 at Educational Service Unit 7 in Columbus. Osceola Public School participants were Geraldine Atkins Frances In ness Neela Anderson and Dorothy Davis. The ESU 7 Title I Cooperative sponsored the event with coordination from Peggy Neiles and Helen Jensen through the University of South Dakota.
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