Road markers aid rural travel and curb projects noted
A Nebraska column explains log mile highway markers show miles from state lines or origins to aid locating accidents. It also mentions a public notice on curb and gutter work and urges citizen involvement for summer street improvements. The editor remarks on pedestrian and driver attitudes affecting highway safety.
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Nebraska
Nebr. Dept. of Roads
Kansas State Line
Colorado State Line
Record presents prize money to Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Arch Klein osceola Chamber of Commerce president accepts a $100 Ak-Sar-Ben check from Record editor Nancy Norton. The money is half of the prize awarded to The Record in the Nebraska Press Association Community Service contests. It will fund the new Osceola Highway Directory sign.
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Arch Klein
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Nancy Norton
Nebraska Press Association
Knights of Ak-Saren
Chamber
Osceola
Births Jeffrey James Larson and Robert Louis Davidson
Jeffrey James Larson was born May 22 to Mr and Mrs Jim Larson at Norfolk weighing 7 lbs 14 ozs. Grandparents are the Lawrence Bowes and the Gotfrid Larsons. Leonard Davidson and his wife of Osceola welcome Robert Louis born June 4 at the David City hospital weighing 7 lbs 7% ozs.
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Larson
Jeffrey James
Jim Larson
Norfolk
Lawrence, Bowes
Gotfrid Larsons
Davidson
Leonard Davidson
Osceola
David City Hospital
Robert Louis
Final Honor Roll Of Sixthhawks 1968 69
The year end honor roll lists seniors and juniors with names including Kay Lux Dale Fjell Ruth Majors Chris Mills Jack Cerny and Betty Jo Anderson. Honorable mention and freshmen are noted with numerous names and a county Republican Women meeting at Mrs. Maurice Watts Sr home on Monday June 16 with the film The Spirit of Freedom.
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Sixthawks
Kay Lux
Dale Fjell
Ruth Majors
Chris Mills
Jack Cerny
Melanie Monson
Ken Monson
Forrest Kinzli
Kathy Wyman
Randy Bond
Jerry Cerny
Barb Mills
Mary Nyberg
April Walgren
Duane Gabriel
Byron Nelson
Leo Potter
Betty Jo Anderson
Joyce Gissler
Gregg Kresha
Connie Richards
Lynn Boden
Bob Gissler
Andy, Kresha
Debbie Nelson
Larry, Neujah
Maurice Watts, Sr
Clean-up project completes vacant Smith and Main lot
Before and after photos show a derelict corner cleared at Smith and Main Street. The house was removed, underbrush and dead trees bulldozed, and the lot leveled. Property owner Bob Stohl is commended for contributing to the local Clean-up Fix-Up Drive.
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Smith and
Main Street
Bob Stohl
Beth Monson Named Speech Therapist for Norfolk Schools
Miss Beth Monson daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Monson has accepted a summer position as a speech therapist with the Norfolk Public School System She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Nebraska on May 31 After the Norfolk session she will join Educational Service Unit No 1 as a speech therapist serving five schools in the Pender Nebraska area.
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Beth Monson
Paul Monson
Norfolk
Miss Monson
University of Nebraska
Educational Service Unit No
Pender
Nebraska
Four Osceola Teachers Win 1969 Summer Institutes
Osceola four teachers Larry Theis Willard Jensen Charles Gordon and James Beebe received 1969 summer institutes for graduate study. Theis will attend University of South Dakota Vermilion June 29 to July 26 joining 35 librarians in a library media program earning four graduate hours. Jensen goes to Northern Illinois University DeKalb June 16 to August for NSF physics institute with family. Gordon commutes to Kearney State College June 16 to August for American History Institute earning eight hours. Beebe to University of Maryland College Park June 23 to August 1 for EPDA Institute earning six hours. Programs funded by government with room board and tuition included.
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Larry Theis
Willard Jensen
Charles Gordon
James Beebe
University of South Dakota At
Vermillion
Theis
Emporia Kansas
Creighton University
Osceola
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Ilinois
Jensen
National Science Foundation
Jensens
Kearney State College
American History Institute
University of Maryland
Epda Institute For Advanced Study
Beebe
College Park
Maryland
Shelby to Host Third Annual Flag Day Celebration
Shelby's Flag Day events begin with an 11:00 a.m. Saturday parade on June 14 featuring high school bands from Shelby Osceola Gresham and David City Aquinas. No entry registration needed. gather by 10:30 a.m. Parade includes a Helicopter Air Show, Horse Show, a historical pageant, old time games, bingo stands and food. Evening highlights are barbecue ball game and Teen dance with 50 cent barbecue and 1 dollar dance fees. Velvet World provides music at 8:00 p.m. in Shockey garage.
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Shelby
Osceola
Gresham
David City Aquinas
Shockey
Velvet World
Osceola blank Humphrey in one hit pitchers duel
Osceola defeated Humphrey 11 to 1 Sunday evening at Humphrey in a one hit game with 19 strikeouts. Marion Bernt earned the win and homered with two on base. Next game tentatively set for 2 15 p m Sunday at Columbus. Leo Albers hospitalized after mowing incident at Osceola Park.
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Osceola
Humphrey
Marion Bernt
RH E Humphrey
Jaxien
Holmby and Wessel
Leo Albers
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
Osceola Park
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Softball Teams Triumph Over Benedict in Double Victory
Both the Junior and Senior girls softball teams defeated Benedict Friday. Juniors won 24 to 2 and Seniors 22 to 5. Games are Sunday at 7 and 8 p.m. at the Y Diamond in Columbus. Thanks are given to Bill Zedicher and Merton Flodman for new bases.
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Benedict
Columbus
Bill Zedicher
Merton Flodman
Engagement announced for Sharon Swanson and H Dean Gimpel
Mr and Mrs Paul Swanson of Stromsburg announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon to H Dean Gimpel both of Aurora Sharon Swanson a Stromsburg High School and Grand Island Beauty School graduate owns Sharon's Beauty Shop Gimpel a Giltner High School graduate farms southwest of Aurora A late August wedding is planned
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Paul Swanson
Stromsburg
Sharon
H. Dean Gimpel
Aurora
Miss Swanson
Stromsburg High School
Grand Island
Gimpel
Giltner High School
Mee
Barbie Mills Installed as Jobs Honored Queen
Barbie Mills daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Mills was installed as Honored Queen of Bethel or Job's Daughters on June 4. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wagner. Soloist was Nancy Mills with Carolyn Hanson. Installing officers included Honored Queen Jeanette Wagner and others. Jr elected officers and appointed officers listed.
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Barbie Mills
Robert L. Mills
Bethel
Job
Ray Wagner
Nancy Mills
Carolyn Hanson
Jeanette Wagner
Melanie Monson
Kathy Kobza
Patricia Dahmke
Ruth Majors
Pam Snodgrass
Debbie Carlson
Sally Mills
Marshall Karen Johnson
Cindy Nahrstedt
Debbie Larson
Laurel Fischer
Beth Wieseman
Treas
Valerié Ransom
Carolyne Wagrier
Gaylene Carlson
Beth Coffin
Lori Davis
Jackie Rowan
Legionnaires elect officers for 1969 70
Wm. Wolfe Post 91 names officers led by LeMoyne Anderson as Commander for 1969 70. Vernon Kuhnel is 1st vice commander and Paul Meister is 2nd vice. Glen Green remains adjutant with Eugene Johansen as Finance Officer. Two year House Committee members are Donald Watts and Devern Rodene Fran Urban Vernon Johnson on the Executive Committee for two years with Morris Senn for one year. Sheldon Bond is Sgt at Arms and Msgr. L F Obrist serves as Chaplain.
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LeMoyne Anderson
Wm. Wolfe
Vernon Kuhnel
Paul Meister
Glen Green
Eugene Johansen
Donald Watts
Devern Rodene
Fran Urban
Vernon Johnson
Morris Senn
Sheldon Bond
Sgt
Msgr. L. F. Obrist
Birds, roads, and rights on a long highway project
Residents along highway 39 watch a major project begin with mixed feelings. Trees toppled and homes affected as power and phone crews move equipment. one resident calls it destruction. The piece also reflects on Flag Day history, Father’s Day musings, and how daily life meets progress.
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R.E.A
Telephone Company
London
Dad
Goldenrod Club hosts fifth annual horse show
The Goldenrod Saddle Club of Osceola will present a Sunday June 15 1969 horse show at Polk County Fairgrounds Osceola Nebraska. Junior Show starts 10 am for ages 15 and under. Grand Entry at 12 30 pm with Best Appearing Club and Greatest Distance trophies. Senior Show at 1 pm with seventeen events and a jackpot roping. Spectator admission 50 cents. Judging by Bob Brooke and announcers Ken Krieg and Dick Watts.
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Goldenrod Saddle Club
Osceola
Polk County Fairgrounds
Nebraska
Fairgrounds
Bob Brooke
Kearney
Ken Krieg
Dick Watts
Osceola Band Boosters Meet in Cody Park
Osceola Band Boosters traveling to North Platte on Thursday June 19 plan to bring their own picnic lunch and meet at noon in Cody Park for the event.
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Osceola
North Platte
Cody Park
Story Hour at Osceola Public Library
This summer the Osceola Public Library hosts annual Story Hour during the week of June 16 to 20. Cadette Girl Scouts are in charge and assist children aged four to eight from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Parents are asked to have their children cooperate with the guides.
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Osceola Public Library
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