Community celebration shines despite hot wind
The event offered good friends, food, and entertainment with many thanks to volunteers who contributed time and effort, making the day enjoyable for all attendees.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1973
Page
1
Eikenhorst daughter saves drowning KSC student
Sue Eikenhorst, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orval Eikenhorst, rescued Mike B Harris a KSC student from the swollen Platte River after they stepped into a water-filled hole. Harris was exhausted, pulled ashore by fire fighters and treated at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Nebr
Sue
Orval Eikenhorst
COED
Mike B. Harris
Kearney State College
Platte
Sue Eikenhorst
Highway 44
Mr. Harris
Miss Eikenhorst
Volunteer Fire Dept
Good Samaritan Hospital
KSC
Osceola
Red Cross
Ogallala
Grenoble
Stevens Station
UP Mobile Agency to replace stations on Stromsburg line
Union Pacific announces a mobile agency will begin June 18 serving Osceola to Polk and Durant areas with door to door calls. The Shelby office remains and will relay to the mobile agent, Osceola, Stromsburg, and Polk offices will close, long distance charges are covered, and no changes to train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railroad
Stromsburg
O. A. Durrant
Eastern District
Shelby
Neb
Osceola
Polk
Durant
Robert D. Vandegrift
Mobile
Reynold S. Liss
Durrant
Enterprise
Union Pacific
Chris Hayes Wins AkSarBen Scholarship for Nebraska College
Chris Hayes son of Don Hayes receives a $200 AkSarBen scholarship for the 1973 74 year to study at the College of Agriculture University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Hayes
Don Hayes
AkSarBen
College of Agriculture
Chris
University of Nebraska
Vacation School Ends at St Paul Lutheran Church
Seventy pupils attended St Paul Lutheran Church Vacation Church school from May 29 to June 8, meeting 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. The theme Tell The News Share The Love guided classes from kindergarten through 8th grade. Teachers listed include Beth Fjell Joan Gissler and Joyce Jacobson in kindergarten Carita Peterson 1st Paulette Kumpel 2nd Debbie Tenniges Daylene Mautz 3rd Sue Asche Debbie Asche 4th Evelyn Gissler 5th 6th Mary Ellen Nyberg 7th 8th with art Verna Davis and music Betsy Johnson. Picnic ended the session Friday noon at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Beth Fjell
Joan Gissler
Joyce Jacobson
Carita Peterson
Paulette Kump
Debbie Tenniges
Daylene Mautz
Sue Asche
Debbie Asche
Evelyn Gissler
Mary Ellen Nyberg
Verna Davis
Betsy Johnson
Dorothy Carlson Retires After 27 Years at ASCS
Dorothy Carlson of Stromsburg retires from ASCS after 27 years of service to the Polk County ASC Committee. She began in May 1946 as a temporary employee and advanced to administrative assistant, handling payroll, personnel files, and committee duties amid changing farm programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Carlson
Stromsburg
ASCS
Polk County
ASC
Eugene Sterup
Carlson
ALCS
League golf and local events listed at Ryan Hill and Osceola
The report covers the start of the men's Thursday night golf league at Ryan Hill Country Club with 48 registrants, winners by score and draw prizes, plus results from the David City invitational. It also notes staff changes at the ASCS office, a county picnic on June 17, and the Osceola Public Library Summer Reading Program beginning June 18 with details for participation and librarian contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Hill Country Club
Ray Roehrs
Everette Smith
Harry Lees
Eldon Johnson
Carl Johnson
Edgar Peterson
Leonard Hoffman
Stuart Nelson
Glen Wobig
Dick Miller
John Fujan
Fran Urban
Osceola Public Library
Miriam Carey
Death Notice for Sgt Donald Johnson At Edwards AFB
Mrs. Jack Malek attended the funeral in Grand Island Thursday for her nephew Sgt Donald Johnson age 39. Johnson was killed in a one car accident at Edwards AFB California the previous Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Malek
Grand Island
Sgt
Donald Johnson
Set
Osceola City Council approves benefits and pool funding
City Council at the June 7 meeting approved about 30 a month health insurance for city employees Harold Jarmin Joyce Page and Bill Hubert. They allocated 2300 in Revenue Sharing for the Osceola pool maintenance and library debt retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jarmin
Joyce Page
Bill Hubert
Harvey Hyde
Warren Campbell
Nebraska Public Power District
Osceola
Anderson
Coop Oil Station
Raymond Kepner
Charles Massie
Lee Johnson
Davis Creek
Cadette Troop 289 Tours Western Nebraska on Council trip
Cadette Troop 289 of Osceola led by Allene Baer and peers on a six day Western Nebraska tour. Three buses carried 117 Cadette Girl Scouts and eight adults from Norfolk to Valentine and Gordon then Fort Robinson. They visited historical sites toured museums and enjoyed horseback and jeep rides with a western cookout before heading home via Halsey. Partially funded by Prairie Hills Council. funds came from cookie sales and a Jr High dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allene Baer
Peggy Tindall
Debra Bryan
Janet Hiemer
Jill Hiemer
Paula Smith
Osceola
Nebraska
Prairie Hills Girl Scout Council
Cadette
Norfolk
Valentine
Valentine Cadettes
Gordon
Marie Sandoz
Fort Robinson
Toadstool Park
Nebraska National Forest
Halsey
Osceola Man of the Year Dr H S Eklund Honored
Dr. H S Eklund honored as Osceola Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year for nearly four decades of service as a doctor and civic leader. Parade afternoon with 40 entries, awards, soap box derby winners, horse shoes, and community events plus local honors and notes on students and servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Eklund
Osceola
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Eklund
Selective Service Board
Polk County Mental Health Board
Dean Buffington
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Butler Co
Rowan Plumbing
Bobby Carey
Randy Urban
Todd McMeekin
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Frau
Kathy
Eikenhorst
UP Mobile
St. Paul
Ryan Hill
the Valley Church
Library News
Cadettes
Dr. H. S. Eklund
Man of the
Scott Watts
Robbie Watts
Tim Bachenberg
Jim Trautman
Winside
Clarence Wellman
York
Emery Wilson
St. Edward
Marion Ryan
Central City
Walter Sackchewsky
Roy Larson
Newman
Arthur Smith
Benedict
Harry Sterup
Lloyd Long
Newman Grove
Marvin Nelson
Ralph Rhodes
Ray Heiden
Mike Crook
Rising City
Don Andelt
Otto Peterson
Gene Rhodes
Coop
Court House
Charles Roberts
Bertha Berck
Ron Christensen
Walt Rempe
Lutheran Junior Choir
Betsey Johnson
Terry Anderson
David City Barber Shop
Steve Davis
Joe Tomasevicz
Ricky Johnson
Kathy Thayer
Cindy Simonsen
Sharon
Susan Bryant
Cedric Fineey
Historical Swingers
Dean's List
Beth Wieseman
Merl Wiesemans
Wayne Andersons
Platte College
Thomas W. Schmoker
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Guam
Jennifer
Sgt. Schmoker
Duane Schmoker
Mexico
Beverly Brigham
James Brigham
Pueblo
University of America
Children’s Zoo
Lincoln
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