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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
1
The piece recalls visits with Gerhard Ahrens and family memories, mentions dwindling Osceola Centennial Books, and highlights local life at the Polk County Fair. It also notes Jay Kyle Grossnicklaus’s budding baseball interest and the Howes enjoying the fair, with commentary on open-class exhibits and neighborly sharing.
Since last April locals awaited the Threshing Bee during the fair. A rain storm postponed events. the long awaited day is set for Sunday, July 30 at 2 30 p m at the Polk County Fairgrounds with opportunities for modern pictures of an old time process.
Nancy and Barbara Mills of Osceola earned Dean's List honors at Grinnell College for the second semester. The 370 students named must maintain at least a 3.5 GPA to qualify.
David L. Winslow 22 joins his father Dave at Lepp and Larsen Osceola as parts manager. Formerly at an Omaha frozen food plant, he graduated from Grand Island High School and attended Dana College for two years. He will reside with his parents.
Lincoln Tel and Tel Co filed with the Nebraska State Railway Commission for increased long distance and WATS rates to match Northwestern Bell. The emergency grant was dated July 16. Protests must be filed by August 3, 1972 with the Commission. a formal hearing will be scheduled if needed.
A calf and car collision on a county road north and east of Osceola caused extensive car damage and the calf was destroyed. The car was driven by Lawrence Tworek and the calf was owned by Adolf Kresha. Deputy Sheriff Wm. Hubert led the investigation.
Gerhard L. Ahrens a prominent Osceola jeweler since 1952 died Saturday July 22 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday July 25 in Osceola at Kepner Roberts and St Johns Lutheran Rising City. Interment at St Peters Cemetery Gresham. Survivors include his father Ernest of Gresham and brother Delmar of Staplehurst.
Forty six handicapped children arrive at Easter Seal's Camp Kiwanis near Milford for a 10 day session. Camp director Gary Corn notes activities are tailored to each child's ability with hiking arts and crafts cookouts trip camping archery softball fishing and swimming. Sally Fleck of Stromsburg is a Polk County camper. Sessions run July 18-28 for children July 30-Aug 11 for teens and Aug 13-18 for adults.
Stromsburg farmer and feed salesman Vance Toline was named to a three year term on the Farmers Home Administration County Committee for the 1973 fiscal year. The appointment was announced by FHA county supervisor Raymond Hauser for the Butler Polk and Seward county area. Ronald Carlson of Silver Creek and Victor Mangelsen of Osceola join him on the board. The committee approves farm operating loans rural housing loans watershed loans economic opportunity loans and recreational loans in Polk County.
A two-car collision at the highways 81 and 66 junction south of Stromsburg hospitalized three people last Thursday, July 20. R. E. Nicolaus of Utica, David Mowitz of Hampton, and David Blechinger of Saskatchewan, Canada, were injured as Nicolaus slowed to turn onto highway 66 and was struck in the rear by Mowitz. Trooper Ron McQuire and Deputy Bill Hubert investigated.
Osceola beat St Edward 11 2 in a Central Nebraska Baseball League makeup game with Marion Bernt and Bob Prokop combining for the win and Tom Borer relieved by Al Stenzel for St Edward. Line score shows Osceola 11 Silver Creek 10. Other results: David City 6 Humphrey 1 Genoa 5 Fullerton 2.
Bloodmobile to visit Shelby High School auditorium on August 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 45 p.m. Approximately 100 donors sought to meet a quota of 76 pints. Sign up at back of Shelby churches designating times or call Mrs. Al Gutz at 527 3251. No telephone solicitation.
Navy Midshipman Gerald J. Cerny son of Mr and Mrs John Cerny of 431 S Main Osceola Nebraska has been named to the Dean's List for the second semester of 1971 1972 at the Naval Academy. The list honors midshipmen with a 3.4 or better average. He is a 1970 Osceola High School graduate.
Change of residence brings Dan Kelly family to 241 Kimmel St with painter Mr. Kelly and Verna Richards as former Miss Gustafson. They came from San Jose California. Earl Wieseman family relocates to 240 S Main with Daylene and Buddy joining Osceola High School as junior and freshman. Mrs. Wieseman joins Osceola High faculty. New Omaha newcomers Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and six year old Jodi Lynn reside just north of Mills Office. Mr Johnson is Ron Johnson’s brother and works for Midwest Ornamental Iron and Manufacturing.
Dale Karnopp of York and M A Deb Hartman of Stromsburg were chosen as chairman and vice chairman of BAPC 9 of the Southeast Nebraska Health Planning Council for the coming year. Don Buller outlined a request to the State Health Department to renovate the emergency area possibly linking delivery and surgical rooms and prompting a state policy change. SeNHPC staff are developing information as Bill Joern reports Henderson Hospital data for future service plans. A preliminary staff report is being prepared.
A Young Teen Republican group schedules an action rally at David City Park at 7 p m on Wednesday August 9 inviting teens from Butler Colfax Dodge Platte Polk Saunders and Seward Counties. State Senator Loran Schmit of Bellwood will speak along with a panel on Vietnam pollution and amnesty. Teens may voice opinions and register to vote with a discussion on starting a YR chapter and social activities including music refreshments and swimming.
Harold Taddiken of San Diego Calif died recently. Funeral services were held at Pacific Beach Mortuary in San Diego. John Hahn life long Polk County resident funeral set for Thursday July 27 at St Andrew Catholic Osceola. Annie Jeffrey Memorial Fund donations fund hospital equipment including a Stryker fracture bed and a respirator.
Tekamah beat Osceola 11 to 8 in a Stromsburg Nebraska semi pro tournament game. Tekamah’s Brian Taylor hit a two run homer in the third. Osceola’s Tom Parminter had three doubles and scored twice. Osceola meets Bayard next at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The 1971 Nebraska Legislature disbanded old Soil Conservation Districts and created the Upper Big Blue and Lower Big Blue Resource Districts. July 1, 1972 marks their establishment with a seven-county board, a York office, and a $165000 budget for 1972 73 to fund salaries and local offices. The district may tax property, fund dam and grade stabilization projects, and speed flood control in Polk County with shared costs for group conservation efforts.
Rep Dave Martin and Sen Carl T Curtis announced that SBA disaster loan assistance is available for Polk Webster and York Counties due to extensive flooding. The agency lists 66 damaged properties including 39 homes 20 mobile homes and 7 businesses with total losses of 162000. Applications will be accepted at the Omaha SBA district office.
Debra Nelson of Osceola graduates with 31 others from Omaha Technical College Dental Assisting program. The 7:30 p.m. ceremony Friday July 28 is at Nathan Hale Junior High School in Omaha. Dr. H. J. Weneger of the Omaha-Douglas County Hospital Dental Clinic will address graduates, parents and friends.
A 1964 Ford driven by August Hasselbalch of Shelby and a 1970 Hornet driven by Jerald L. Danhauer of Columbus collided Friday July 21 two miles east of Osceola on highway 92. Both drivers uninjured. Polk County Sheriff's Office investigated. Day camp announced for August 7 through 11 for Girl Scouts and Brownies with reservations due by July 31.
Secretary Earl L. Butz outlined the 1973 wheat program provisions. Participants must set aside 86 percent of domestic wheat allotment, with optional extra set asides and payments. Producers may substitute feed grains or soybeans to preserve allotment history, and barley returns to the 1973 feed grain program. An additional set aside can earn payments up to 150 percent of the allotment.
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