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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
1
Community column lists thanks to participants of the Osceola Centennial and notes 1000 copies of the Centennial Book with about 100 sold. Book priced at 10 dollars or 10.50 if mailed. The piece also mentions a sod house project starting amid jokes about rain making. Bernie Gissler contributed 2500 hours and 14,400 miles of travel.
Miss LeAnn LeSuer, three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill LeSuer Jr., won the Little Miss Osceola title on Thursday. The first runner up was Julie Ann Schmidt, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schmidt of Columbus Rt. 1. Other contestants included Debbie LeSuer Penny Watts Denise Lineman Debora Langer and Jeri Lou Gabel in centennial costume and modern day ensembles.
Andy Kresha 1971 Osceola High salutatorian was named to the Dean List for both first and second semesters by Pontifical College Josephinum Worthington Ohio. His cumulative GPA stands at 3.5. He also volunteers with children from broken homes and works with inner city development projects and an Appalachian Kentucky social religious program.
Osceola marked its Centennial with a citywide celebration featuring parades, contests, a soap box derby, talent show, and museum dedications. Winners included the Laverne Miller children’s float and Good Samaritan Home in adult parade, plus Scott Watts and others in the derby. A log house restored by Nellie Benson’s family was dedicated at the Polk County Historical Society Museum, detailing John V Benson’s homestead and early settler life.
Osceola marks its Centennial Sweetheart with 92 year old Annie Snider Inness, oldest Osceola-born resident. Mayor Buffington presents roses during Saturday program at the auditorium. Bob Carey offers a brief honoree biography. Born April 16, 1880, on his father Alec Snider’s farm, her family moved from Canada and arrived in 1877.
In a Sunday game at Waco the Osceola Pony team was defeated 3 to 0 by Waco. Osceola had 0 runs, 2 hits, and 1 error while Waco had 3 runs, 1 hit, and no errors. Battery for Osceola were Peterson and Tenniges. for Waco Hobson and Crowder. Both teams travel to Gresham next Sunday June 11.
John Gabel, 73, died unexpectedly Monday at his home east of Osceola. Rosary is set for 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kepner Roberts Funeral Chapel. Services will be Thursday June 8 at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church Shelby with burial in Parish Cemetery.
Devon Carlson of Osceola and Mike Treffer of Osceola competed in the Third Annual Nebraska Park Producers Swine Judging Clinic and Field Day at Fenner Park Grand Island on June 2. Mike finished second in 4-H with 309 of 320 points earning a registered Hampshire gilt. Devon placed fifth with 299 points.
Mrs. Edmond C. Schott of Osceola Nebraska received the Ak Sar Ben Good Neighbor Award during Osceola's Centennial ceremonies. Nominated by daughter Mrs. Robert Olberding of Omaha, she is praised for fifty years of charitable deeds including Christmas candy for the sick and lonely visits to the Rest Home and Polk County Poor Farm, church outreach, bingo at the Rest Home, transportation help, and welcoming new church members.
Bernie Gissler was honored by the Osceola Chamber of Commerce and the Centennial Book Committee for his efforts toward the Osceola Centennial Celebration. Joe Roberts presented the 1972 Man of the Year award, and Kathy Howe awarded a caricature drawing by Buzz Harington as a gift from the Centennial Book Committee.
The Osceola School Board raised wages for custodians kitchen staff and secretarial help citing heavier workloads at both buildings. New pay includes 350 and 500 raises with split night duties plus part time rates 1.25 summer 1.60 winter.
Twenty four shooters entered the Osceola Horseshoe Tournament held Friday June 2 with eight competitors in each class A B and C. Emery Wilson of St Edward won class A with Roy Larson Newman Grove second and Warren Johnson Stromsburg third. Larry Andelt Dorchester Arthur Smith Benedict and Ernie Rich York led class B. Paul Sackschewsky Benedict took class C honors followed by John Fujan Osceola and Michael Crook Rising City with Don Andelt Osceola tied for third. Michael Crook was making his first competitive appearance while his grandfather Keith Crook age 13 supported in class A.
About 100 man hours were logged by the Osceola Volunteer Fire Department State Trooper Sheriff and deputies and local officials Friday evening June 2 as a rail tank car carrying anhydrous ammonia leaked on the spur east of Eikenhorst. Fire crews pumped about 120000 gallons of water to cool and dilute the gas while four semi truck tankers were used to drain the tank. Assistance came from the state fire marshal two other city departments and nearby fire units who supplied extra air tanks and masks.
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