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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1970
Page
1
A reader notes Osgoola’s fresh paint is brightening the town while trees increasingly die, possibly Dutch Elm disease, prompting thoughts of planting new ones. They treasure a maple seedling grown in a rock garden and praise Martin Jones’ old farm scene near the State Street hospital.
A Polk County Fair demolition derby on Tuesday July 28 at 8 p.m invites jalopy drivers with valid licenses and parental consent for under 21. Sponsors may provide cars in exchange for advertising. no head on or door crashes. Four heats plus a finalists feature. cash prizes and trophies for survivors.
Mr. Keith Woodard from the Employment office will visit Osceola Welfare Office on Tuesday July 7 at 1 30 p.m. Aerial Osceola photos are now available at the Osceola Record office. The Osceola Booster Club meets June 24 at 8 p.m. at City Hall. Lions give Pancake Feed proceeds to Nebraska Lions Eye Institute to be built at University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha. Donation 1 for adults 50 cents for children and a $25 Savings Bond prize. Polk County Museum opens after parade and stays until 4 30 p.m. on Wednesday July 1.
Navy Seaman David J. Krumbach, son of Mr and Mrs John Krumbach Route 2 Shelby Nebraska, is serving off the coast of Vietnam aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Oriskany.
Vivian Carlson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Carlson of Osceola, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at Bethany College Lindsborg in the spring 89th commencement.
Osceola's Old Times Days runs June 30 and July 1 with two parades starting at 1 p.m. from the Good Samaritan Center and a full slate of events. Kiddies Parade for children with bikes pets and tikes Tuesday, Moats parade Wednesday, Lions Club pancake feed, horseshoe contest, Little Miss Osceola Tuesday, Barbecue Swinging Swedes water fight teen dance and more in schedule notes.
Mrs. Richard Howe assists at the Record Office in Mrs. Norton’s absence while Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norton vacation in the south this week.
Eldena Lindblade notes open Highway 39 and a new Platte River bridge, hot weather and drought in farms and towns, garden struggles, generous grandmothers, fishing memories with the Wegmanns, playful notations from two new humor books, and a highway patrol key prank solved by a State Patrolman.
Ak-Sar-Ben provides 500 dollars to Polk County Fair to install a concrete floor and roof for a new building at the Osceola fairgrounds. President Henry A. Galus and Secretary Ray H. Conrad note the twofold dollar matching program and wide use of the facilities. Darwin Hahn and wife relocate from Osceola to a farm home west of town.
Dale Watts graduated June 5 from Central Nebraska Tech School Hastings and now resides in Millard with his wife where he is employed.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Hansen of Millard Nebraska announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara to Pvt Larry R Mentink son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Mentink The wedding will occur when Pvt Mentink returns from his tour of duty in Thailand Miss Hansen is employed at Western Electric.
Osceola's Pony team lost 3 to 1 at Shelby with 1 run on 1 hit while Shelby had 3 runs on 2 hits. The Midget team fell 6 to 5 as Osceola rallied for 5 runs in the 4th inning but could not hold. Bill Peterson led Osceola with 8 strikeouts. Osceola will host Benedict June 28 at 3:00 p.m. Gary Duane Nelson is among Peru State College summer term enrollees.
Shiela Moore of Gresham earned first in singles with 689 while Mary Lou Stallings of Shelby totaled 1779 in all events at the Women's State Bowling Tournament in Kearney. Mary Lou becomes eligible for an expense paid trip to Atlanta for next spring's All Events. Betty Parminter and Betty Johnson of Stromsburg finished fifth in doubles. Also noted, Mrs. Will Dake has resided at the Good Samaritan Home in Osceola since last Thursday.
About two dozen parents met Thursday night with Mr and Mrs Gary Conrad to discuss turning part of the Osceola Hardware & Appliance store into a youth center. A follow up youth meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the store to gather ideas from young people on setting up and operating the facility.
Martin Jones of Osceola is named a recipient of the Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award, among 73 Nebraskans honored for unselfish deeds. Nominations praise his cheerful rest home and hospital visits, Polk County Historical Society involvement, Old Times Day activity, museum work, and church and farm group service.
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