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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1969
Page
1
A newspaper editor urges readers to act to preserve democratic life through local participation. The piece questions personal responsibility, citing low turnout at meetings and elections, and warns that privilege without responsibility risks tyranny and decline if citizens stay silent.
Polk County Red Cross Chapter has called an emergency meeting for Friday July 11 at 1 p.m. at the Viking Center Tromsburg to organize a county fund drive. The drive is needed to maintain the chapter and prevent loss of the county Blood Bank. Citizens are urged to attend.
Dr and Mrs H S Eklund returned Monday from California where they stayed with their son Maj Gregg Eklund and family at Ft Ord They attended graduation ceremonies at the Naval Postgraduate School Monterey where Maj Eklund earned a Master of Science in Management He recently had leg surgery for wounds from Vietnam and will undergo a tendon transplant later this month
Mrs Albert Ryan died Monday at Marian Home after an illness. Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Kepner Roberts Funeral Home.
By order of the Polk County Commissioners a new 30 foot flag pole has been installed to the east of the south door of the county courthouse. The structure gleams with polished surfaces as part of the courthouse grounds.
July calendar lists Maple Leaf Club Rosie Gross rifle club city hall 7 30 p m. Sunday July baseball Xe Edward here Museum 2 4 p m. July 14 Scouts Lions meeting noon. July 15 ABC Bridge Club Golf lessons Countryside Club 4 5 6 p m. July 24 Indus Deve VILI XII Club Peggy Mills U Rest Home 2 p m 8 p m. July 20 T C annual family picnic 7 p m Osceola Park hosts Mines Lewis Dunn Gary Lux Robert McMeekin 12 30 p m Stoner Club picnic Boy Scout Cabin Museum Osceola baseball at Silver Dr Beulah Cemetery Society meeting July.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Ransom Sr returned from Seattle Washington where Mr Ransom served as a representative from Sesostris Temple at the Imperial Shrine Convention. They traveled by plane and were away ten days.
Services for Neal Bahr age 62 were held Tuesday morning at Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home. Burial followed in Shelby cemetery. Surviving are a son Charles of Columbus, mother Mrs. Mary Bahr, sister Mrs. Lyle Hopwood of Shelby, and brother Robert of Columbus.
Randy Gissler and Mr and Mrs Bernie Gissler of Osceola attended the Summer Orientation Program at Kearney State College on June 30 and July 1. New Kearney State students and parents were invited to one of eight weekly orientation sessions beginning June 16. Fifty students and parents attend each day, with 2000 expected this summer.
Birth announced for Kir and Mrs Dennis Johansen of Osceola a son named David Tobin weighing 9 pounds 34 ounces born July 2 at Behlen Memorial Hospital Columbus.
William C. Kosch son of Mr and Mrs Wilhelm W Kosch of Shelby received the Bronze Star Award announced Saturday July 5 for meritorious achievement in operations against hostile forces in Vietnam from June 1968 to June 1969. He was discharged June 25 at the Army Personnel Center in Oakland California and earlier received the Army Commendation Medal before leaving Vietnam.
The 1969 Polk County Fair will sponsor a rodeo on July 27 and 28 starting at 8 p.m. Each night features five major rodeo events plus added attractions such as junior bareback riding and girls jackpot barrel racing. A Calf Roping Contest pits Stromsburg and Osceola business men, with stock furnished by Clarence and Warren Papstein. Entries close at noon July 27. advance entries go to Warren Papstein in Norfolk. Admission is 1.25 adults and .75 for children. $35 added purse per event.
Auditions for the Polk County Fair Talent Contest will be at the county fairgrounds 4 H building July 16 from 2 30 to 9 00 pm. Fifteen contestants will be chosen to perform at the Fair on Tuesday July 29. Beginning swimming lessons are under way at the Osceola pool every weekday morning through July 18 at 10 am. Children must be at least six. The Polk County Fair Premium Lists detailing divisions rules and premiums will be delivered to Polk County Box Holders and Route patrons this week by Saturday July 12 on bright pink paper.
Mr and Mrs Duane Schmoker and Susan relocated from northeast Osceola to a new home two blocks east of the Branting building. The Don Mickey family moved from northeast Osceola to the Swede Home area.
To Germany Willard L McCormick Jr and family of Atlantic Iowa flew July 5 to join LTC Richard L McCormick and family for three weeks. The above are sons of Clara Johnston of Osceola.
The Osceola junior girls 14 and under team beat Shelby 32 to 13 with pitchers Jody Rowan Debbie Roehrs and Margie Lux leading the win. The senior team fell 18 to 17 after a late rally, with Osceola holding the early lead before Shelby rallied. A final game against Dale Electronic is pending.
The Nebraska Nursing Home Association plans a Sept 30 convention to vote on a resolution that would bar welfare patients from member homes citing rising costs and insufficient funds. The proposal affects about 160 Nebraska homes and 3500 welfare patients, including Polk County's 45 cases.
Personal reminiscence recalls Fourth of July celebrations in Osceola with speeches by local figures and possibly William Jennings Bryan. The writer contrasts past community gatherings with present times and cites 1894 remarks by William McKinley on Liberty and law.
The 1969 Legislature nears the homestretch after a July recess with 266 bills awaiting disposition. Most remaining measures involve cost or policy changes, and leaders estimate adjournment could slip to late September, with pace of nine bills per day deemed unlikely.
OHS varsity cheerleaders led by Kathy Hayes Pam Snodgrass Joanie Cerny and Janis Peterson attended the National Cheerleaders Association Clinic on the Wesleyan campus Lincoln June 9 to 13. The squad earned four excellent ratings one outstanding and the Spirit Stick for most spirit.
Dr. Donald Evans D D S has announced he will close his Osceola dental office on July 19 1969. He plans to relocate with his family to Colorado Springs Colorado where he has joined a four dentist partnership. His office will move to Widefield suburb and he has practiced in Osceola since August 1966. The Evans family includes Norma Jean and two children Nancy and Janet.
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