Centennial Celebration Plans Highlight Kathy's Column
The column notes Kathy devotes time to Centennial Celebration plans and work. She invites readers to town gatherings on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1972
Page
1
The column notes Kathy devotes time to Centennial Celebration plans and work. She invites readers to town gatherings on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
The Osceola Record notes a 304 stainless steel time capsule with automatic wire feed welding by Albert Tietmeyer using argon gas. It will hold the Centennial Book Osceola Records and letters from residents. families are asked to mail or deliver letters and a photo to the Record Office by Friday June 2 at 5 p.m.
Centennial Headquarters will operate during the three day Centennial in the former Nora’s Gift Shop building. Staff will assist with questions, book sales and orders and sell tickets plates and medallions. Centennial plates arrive June 1 with 144 ordered. Plates feature burnt orange court house standpipe and transportation imagery. Saddle Club sells two medallions: silver-nickel for $1 and sterling silver in a lithite block for $15.
The Osceola pageant Heritage of a Pioneer's Dream drew a full house on Thursday and Friday. Cast members portrayed early Osceola settlers with period songs and props, led by overall chairwoman Mrs. John Inness and director. The program featured Narrators John Inness Bob Mills and Bill Norton with a large cast and stage crew coordinating scenery props signs and lighting.
Parade chair Bill Zedicher has gathered over 53 entries for the adult parade set for Saturday afternoon June 3. Floats will come from across Nebraska and Osceola with drives and volunteers needed. contact Bill immediately.
Parents urged to warn children about tame looking wild animals as they may carry rabies a deadly disease that affects nerve cells and can be transmitted through bites or saliva contact with open wounds. The article stresses danger from small animals appearing friendly and the need for caution around them.
Mary Ellen Warwick Halstead of the OHS 1947 class served as toastmistress as 460 graduates and alumni gathered for the annual dinner and reunion on May 27 at the auditorium. Officers and speakers from multiple classes participated with Ada Bense Lindquist addressing the group.
The article outlines two rabies disease stages: initial fury followed by a quiet docile period in wild animals. It advises early vaccination, explains when treatment is necessary, and lists must do procedures if bitten including killing the animal, preserving it, refrigerating the corpse, and contacting a doctor. It stresses keeping children from handling wild animals and vaccinating pets.
Polk County grads from Platte College ceremony Friday evening May 26 earned degrees and certificates. Commencement speaker Tom Allan World-Herald roving reporter. Associate in Arts went to Clyde Reichwein and David Rosenberry. Associate in Applied Science to Linda Becker Christina Zedicher and Loren Oberg. Secretarial Science certificates to Bonnie Jones and Sandra Rosenberry.
A home study course in canning and freezing runs from June 5 to August 12. Lessons cover freezing fruits and vegetables and prepared foods, canning, jams and preserves, pickles and relishes. Pamphlets and assignments go out Mondays with due Fridays, and new work follows completion of prior lessons. Open to all. participants must submit name, address, and phone to the Extension Office by June 1.
A two car crash at U.S. 81 and Highway 64 seven miles south of Columbus at about 10 45 p m killed Henry N Smith 80 of Route 2 Shelby The other driver William L Micek 27 of Route 1 Bellwood and Rose Smith 70 of Route 2 Shelby were hospitalized along with two occupants in the Smith car Investigating troopers were Dennis C Hansen Wolfe and Kruse and all were taken to Behlen Hospital by Columbus rescue unit
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