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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1964
Page
1
Treasure hunters are urged to visit Osceola Friday and Saturday for Gift Days promotions by the Chamber of Commerce. Page 3 of The Osceola Record features merchant advertisements detailing offers and discounts. each copy of the paper includes a unique number to collect at participating businesses.
Paul Monson of Osceola was elected chairman for 1964 66 at the Polk county Republican convention in Osceola. Allegra Johnson was named vice chair, Mrs. Lloyd Hahn secretary, and Glen Babcock treasurer. Monson and Hahn will represent Polk at the state convention in Lincoln June 1 with alternates Mrs. Wilson and Babcock.
Warnings about television watching include a supposed new ailment called TV medicins described by Dr. A M Aibinder of New York City. Viewers may identify with on screen characters and seek the same treatments, prompting suggestions for rating services to track what shows are watched and the diseases claimed.
The Polk county Democratic convention elected W. H. Norton of Osceola as chairman at their May 28 meeting. John Falk and Cameron Anderson were chosen as vice chairman and secretary treasurer respectively. Mrs. Ben Peterson will head the women's work and, with Harvey McKeag, serve as delegates to the state convention in Kearney. Peterson was named district vice chairman for the 34th District for two years.
June 16 marks the 97th birthday of Allison T. Wilson Osceola's oldest resident born in Ohio in 1867. He came to Nebraska in 1893 and lived on a Polk County homestead after OtV2 County early settlement.
Osceola won 7-2 over Clarks with 15 hits in a Sunday game. Del Kinberg earned the win with a seven inning effort and Arch Gustafson doubled while Wayne Stallings tripled. Houderscheidt struck out 14 for Clarks as Osceola improves to 3-1 in league play. next travel to York Thursday for a non league clash.
Michael Van Hoosen won a sleeping bag for being the top salesman of tickets at the Cub Scout Exposition in David City in May. He shares the award with Tom Widawski of York and Kevin Bye of Seward. The bags will be awarded July 12 in York.
Miss Holly Eklund, daughter of Ronald and Mrs. Eklund, was guest of honor at a Saturday Osceola shower hosted by Mrs. Levert Peterson Jr. The event featured bridal games, many gifts for the future home, a yellow and white theme, and a dessert lunch.
The Donelson family reunion was held Sunday at Buckley park with a noon picnic. Attendees included the Widga, Donelson, Larson, Carlson, Jones, Nelson, Walgren, Oquist, and Carlson families from Stromsburg Osceola Polk and Central City. The social committee was Mrs. Lester Widga and Mrs. Levert Oquist. The next year’s committee is Mrs. Verland Widga and Mrs. Vernon Peterson.
Beatrice hosts an open house from June 14 to 21 as part of Homesteader Days at Nebraska’s Beatrice State Home. The 14th features tours from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the public to inspect facilities for the mentally retarded, with the Beatrice State Home Association for Retarded Children serving coffee and cookies to attendees.
Information from the Columbus Office Division of Employment notes similar detasseling activity this year in Rising City and Gresham. Registration via Volunteer Representatives in David City Osceola Stromsburg Polk, with Farmers State Bank Rising City as a registration site. Sign up by June 18. list of on site times and locations provided. Several local court fines listed for traffic and permit offenses. Osceola Boy Scouts attend Sunrise District camporee near David City May 31 to June 2 carrying gear and hiking distances.
Ronald Frizzell, a Kearney State College student, was initiated into the Kappa Mu Epsilon honorary mathematics fraternity and is also a member of Lambda Delta Lambda in physical science and Xi social fraternity. At the Osceola camporee, Scouts emphasized fitness with hiking and camping toward first class rank. Osceola attendees included Randy Gissler, David White, Mike Larson, and others under Scoutmaster Linden Mulford. coverage by Jack Tarr of the David City Banner Press notes thrift lessons from a bottle deposit.
A special certificate of appreciation was sent to Dale Frizzell of Osceola for outstanding Polk County leadership in the January 1964 March of Dimes drive. Under his leadership county residents increased contributions to The National Foundation March of Dimes as it combats birth defects and crippling arthritis. The 1964 Polk County total reached $2,181.26.
A meeting at 7:30 p m Thursday in City Hall will discuss progress and plans for a proposed Osceola recreation area. The project envisions golf, archery, and several other activities for public use.
Funeral services for Mrs Ed Almstrum will be held at 2 PM Thursday at Kepner Funeral Home. She died Saturday night after a prolonged illness.
A hometown column notes a Swede Home Church program with a successful ice cream social. The writer plans a trip to North Western Manitoba Canada to Flin Flon for fishing and hopes to send back updates. Also recaps a fishing tale, praises Polk County Cancer drive workers and donors, and ends with a quip about square meals.
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