Osceola Reopens Recreation Facilities and Muse Theatre
Osceola residents are urged to enjoy revived amenities as the swimming pool should be open for summer. Mr and Mrs Bill Zedicher will restore the Muse Theatre and lobby after a fire while aiming to reopen in July. The golf course and bowling alley offer summer play and weekend hours, with Miriam Carey hosting at the library on select afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Bill Zedicher
Muse Theatre
Zedichers
Miriam Carey
Nebraska Girl Scouts Tour Mexico Do Service Project
Twenty four Senior Girl Scouts from northeast Nebraska visit Cuernavaca Mexico for a weekend stay at Nuestra Cabana. Among them are Osceola members Jackie Smith Nancy Mc Donald Becky McDonald and assistant leader Miss Ann Davis. They will work on a service project at a girls home and share Nebraskaland heritage with other troops before spending days in Mexico City on the return flight due June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Cuernavaca
Mexico
Osceola
Jackie Smith
Nancy McDonald
Becky McDonald
Ann Davis
Nuestra Cabana
Western Hemisphere
World Association of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts
Switzerland
India
Mexico City
Odgers Appoints Odgers and Bachenberg at Nebraska United Methodist Conference
Odgers announced Richard W. Odgers to Gordon and Truman Bachenberg to Osceola on the first day of the Nebraska Annual Conference in Lincoln. Bachenberg, from Holdrege, has led a pastorate break and served Curtis Blue Hill Fremont Oshkosh and Oakland. he and his three schoolbound children join Osceola. The four day session runs through Friday with ordinations and elections as key agenda items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah W. Moore
Nebraska
United Methodist Church
Richard W. Odgers
Gordon
Truman Bachenberg
Osceola
Bachenbergs
Holdrege
Curtis
Blue Hill
Fremont
Oshkosh
Oakland
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston
Illinois
Odgers
Walter Berck
United Methodist
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
First
Ryan Hill Hosts Two Ball Foursome Golf Tourney
Fourteen couples tee off in a Sunday afternoon two ball foursome at Ryan Hill Country Club. Winners: Jean Brigham and Edgar Peterson took first. Marie Beebe and Don Ostberg second. June Pope with Horace McKeag and Dick Anderson with Betty Dodds tied for third. A steak fry followed. June 6 opens entries for the Ryan Hill Men's Open from 7:30 a.m. to noon with a $5 fee and trophies in each flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Hill Country Club
Jean Brigham
Edgar Peterson
Marie Beebe
Don Ostberg
June Pope
Horace McKeag
Dick Anderson
Betty Dodds
Ryan Hill
Elmer Tooker Honored by Omaha Chamber of Commerce
A Silver Creek man, Elmer H. Tooker, received a Pioneer Shipper award for 50 years or more at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce recognition banquet on May 26. Mayor Eugene Leahy praised producers and noted an upcoming industrial park to boost Omaha market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Elmer H. Tooker
Omaha
Eugene Leahy
South
Mrs Newt Page Family Joins Osceola Community
Introducing Mrs Page and son Craig who moved to Osceola this week after Mr Page died last month. Mrs Page, daughter of Osceola's Joe Hills, will seek work once housing is found. Craig, 18, is a Canton Academy graduate. Lee Anderson expands Anderson Floor Covering into a larger building, quadrupling display space, with Mrs Anderson split between home and new office. phone unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Page
Craig
Osceola
Page
Canton
Miss
Joe Hills
Canton Academy
Lee Anderson
Anderson
Osceola Silver Creek Rainout Leads to Next Week’s Game
Weather forced Sunday baseball to be postponed. Next Sunday’s matchup shifts to Humphrey in Osceola area, as players plan summer work and fall college enrollment. Members of the local Methodist Church active in Canton civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
The
Methodist Church
Canton
Midshipman Gerald Cerny Joins USS Juneau Training Cruise
Gerald Cerny returns to the Naval Academy after a five day visit with his parents John and wife. He will join about 600 midshipmen training aboard First Fleet ships including the USS Juneau off the West Coast and in Hawaiian waters with port visits to DaNang Hong Kong and Pearl Harbor. The eight week session ends with his August 2 home arrival and September 8 class return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Cerny
Naval Academy
Annapolis
John Cernys
First Fleet
Juneau
West
Hawaiian
DaNang
Hong Kong
Pearl Harbor
Osceolans Shine at Jr Olympics District Meet
A large Osceola delegation competed in the Junior Olympics District meet at Seward on May 26. Several youths qualified for the state meet in Omaha, including Judy Schott and Cheryl Schott, JoAnne Gissler who won the 100 yard dash, and Tom Yungdahl and Cal Coffin who placed in multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Seward
Omaha
Judy Schott
Cheryl Schott
JoAnne Gissler
Sue Asche
Tom Yungdahl
Steve Peterson
Cal Coffin
Dennis Mickey
Neal Stroup
Neal Roehrs
Doug Mickey
Carmin Schott
Nancy Asche
Mitch Coffin
Lori Coffin
Dale Runquist
Bert Gissler
Vaughn Mickey
A.C. Schott
al Stroup
Leonard Coffin
Recognition Night honors Osceola High School students
Osceola High School celebrated its 21st Recognition Night honoring incoming freshmen and students with top honor roll records spanning 24 to 36 weeks. Mentions were made of multiple scholastic awards and business awards presented by Dean Heine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High Schools
Peterson
Inness
Douglas Augustine
Debra Asche
Rachel Boden
Gary Baruch
Julie Carlson
Katherine Cemper
Debbie Cliffords
Mitchell Coffin
Shane Conrad
Mark Dahmke
Douglas Draeger
Denise Dunn
James Gabel
JoAnne Gissler
Chester Graham
Debra Heiden Steven Jean Rue Johnson
Steve Johnson
Jeffrey Johnston
Dale Kreis Susanne Lemp Sharleen Lloyd
Margaret Lux
Michael McMeekin
Michelle McMeekin
Duane Mangelsen
John Meister Curtis Mickey Greg Nahrstedt
Daryl Nelson
Doyle Nelson
Nancy Oquist Carita Peterson
Dale Roehrs
Jody Rowan
Robert Runquist
Linda Schott
Michael Schott
Byron Schmoker
Cindy Simonsen
Donna Stachura
William Sterup
Maria Stroup
Jeffrey Svoboda
Raymond Urban
Robin Walgren
Lynn Watts
Pamela Watts
Gayle Neujahr
Osceola High School Alumni Banquet Draws Three Hundred
About 300 attendees gathered for the 24th annual Osceola High School Alumni Banquet held May 29 at the OHS Auditorium. Irene Burritt welcomed guests as president of the Alumni Association and new officers were elected for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Irene Grossnicklaus Burritt
The
Methodist Church
Rex Cadwallader
OHS
Irene Burritt
Dorothy Lindblade Jones
Jane Anderson Roberts
David Rutter
Marguerite Jenn
Dean Buhl
Lois Anderson Peterson
Marguerite Senn
Margaret Baden Buresh
Donald Watts
Mary Ward Sterup
Morris Dunn
Campbell promoted to Osceola local superintendent
Warren R. Campbell 38 becomes Osceola local superintendent succeeding Glen Green who is transferred to Aurora. Campbell, a Stuart native and 1950 Atkinson high school graduate, served in the Marines 1951 54 and has worked in power districts since. He and his wife Marcella have two children and attend Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren R. Campbell
Allen
Nebraska Public Power District
Osceola
Campbell
Glen Green
Aurora
Milton Madsen
Stuart
Nebr
Atkinson High School
U. S. Marines
Consumers Public Power District
Urban completes seven week wheel vehicle mechanic course
Army Private Richard D. Urban son of Mr and Mrs Francis Urban Route 2 Osceola Nebraska recently completed a seven week Wheel Vehicle Mechanic course at the U S Army Training Center Infantry Ft Ord California He learned to perform organizational maintenance and assist in repair of automotive vehicles and equipment He became familiar with wheel vehicle components engine operation fuel and electrical systems and test equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Richard D. Urban
Francis Urban
Route
Osceola
Nebraska
U. S. Army Training Center
Infantry
Ft. Ord
California
Memorials Dedicated at Osceola First United Methodist Church
Memorials presented by the Memorial Committee at services on Sunday May 30 include two chandeliers in memory of M A Mills Sr two Monroe dining room tables in memory of Dolly Hanshew and Harley Warner two sets of Bible maps and an extension tripod for the Sunday School in memory of Darrel Prell two reserve ropes in memory of James O Pearson and a memorial gift for Ben Zedicher placed in the parking lot fund per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W., Norton
First United Methodist Church of
James O. Pearson
Norton
Ben Zedicher
Platte College charters graduates May 28 in fieldhouse
The Platte College charter class held its commencement May 28 at 8 p.m. in the college fieldhouse with Chancellor Warner of the University of Nebraska delivering the address. Degrees and certificates awarded include two Associate in Arts to Paul D. Borowiak Alda Tooker and Dale A. Donelson earned Associate in Science Dennis W. Kubicek received an Associate in Science Palmetta L. Tindall earned an Associate in Applied Science and certificates in secretarial science classroom aid and practical nursing to Linda A. Becker Christian M. Zedicher Darlene J. Hinkle and Pearl C. Leu. Memorial Day visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Tim Darnauer and Sean of Topeka Kansas and Kent Heckman from Fort Sill Oklahoma staying with Mr. and Mrs. George Heckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte College
Warner
University of Nebraska
Paul D. Borowiak
Alda Tooker
Silver Creek
Dale A. Donelson
Stromsburg
Dennis W. Kubicek
Shelby
Palmetta L. Tindall
Jack
Osceola
Linda A. Becker
Christian M. Zedicher
Darlene J. Hinkle
Pearl C. Leu
Tim Darnauer
Sean
Topeka, Kansas
Kent Heckman
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
George Heckman
Farewell Picnic Honors Odgers Family in Osceola
Osceola Methodist Church members and families will attend a farewell pot luck at 6 30 p m Sunday in Osceola City Park or Fellowship Hall in bad weather. Petty Officer Michael W Wieseman son of Silver Creek residents was promoted to Petty Officer 2nd Class on June 1 after 22 months in the Western Pacific including nine months in South Vietnam. He and ship Vernon County crew spent five days on leave in Perth Australia after duty in Operation Reindeer in the Indian Ocean and plan a 30 day US leave in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Wieseman
M. W. Wiesemans
Silver Creek
Western Pacific
South Viet Nam
Wieseman
Vernon County
Perth
Australia
Indian Ocean
United States
Dedication of District 17 School House by Polk County History
Strong winds and cool temps failed to dampen Sunday May 30 crowd for the Polk County Historical Society dedication of the old District 17 school house. Rev. Konig led the invocation. Martin Jones presented former board members and teachers. Mildred Flodman cut the ribbon to open the site as a museum addition inviting Sunday summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Historical Society
Paul Konig
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Martin Jones
Dist. 17
Sam Luchsinger
Harry Oppliger
Edward Oppliger
David Schmidt
Dwight Newcomer
Kenneth Oppliger
The
Historical Society
Mildred Flodman
Polk Countians
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Hone
Kathy
Mr. Bachenberg
Richard Odgers
Elmer Tooker
Omaha C of C
Wayne State College
Barry Hanson
Diane Peterson
Mavis Fjell
Karen Peterson
Peggy Sealey
Polk
Osceola Silver Creek
Humphrey
USS
Osceolans
Larry Neujahr
Dave Coffin
Jewel Hanson
Joyce Lucas
Dennis Muehling
Carolyn Hanson
Evan Wieseman
Maurine Walrath Schuman
April Walgren
Charles McBeth
Dwight Alverson
Esther Conkling
William Bryan
Howard Boden
Myron Jones
R. Urban
Osceola News
Methodists
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