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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
1
A Tuesday fire at Ray Schott’s farm north of Osceola damaged a 1200 bushel crib of pelleted alfalfa. Mrs. Schott said the fire started inside the crib and had burned for some time before discovery. Osceola firefighters faced access difficulties in reaching the blaze.
A second fire siren blast interrupts the Schott fire crew when a wrong number leads to a misheard instruction at the Osceola station. The piece muses on dialing direct numbers, ZIP codes, and digit-only systems, then notes Rec ord office changes and mail issues for the paper.
A Kids’ display features a napkin collection by Michelle Lewis, 9, youngest entrant this week at Consumers window. Next week a ceramics exhibit by Mrs. Emil Alt of Shelby will follow. Beth Monson of Osceola runs for queen at the Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn field day in Seward on June 16, winning a market steer award. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Monson.
Anna Cerny 66 of Columbus died unexpectedly at 4 30 am Wednesday at St Marys hospital where she had been a patient since Monday Rosary was recited Thursday and Friday at the Third Order of St Francis Funeral services were Saturday at St Andrew Catholic Church Osceola with Rev Kenneth Schnoebelen officiating and burial in St Andrew Cemetery Survivors include three sisters and four brothers and a host of nieces and nephews
Osceola defeated Belgrade 19 to 4 in a league game. The battery was Kinberg and H Grosasnicklaus with H Grosenicklaus. los ers were H Robinson and D Robinson with Brown. Osceola had 12 hits and 1 error. Belgrade 6 hits and 7 errors. E Robinson scored for Belgrade in the third. Osceola scored in every inning but the third and fourth, starting with five runs in the first. Rex Grossnicklays hit four times. Osceola visits Central City Sunday night.
Shelly Bond was installed as Honored Queen of the Job’s Daughters Bethel in Osceola along with officers and installing officers. The ceremony followed by the Bethel’s tenth anniversary observance included remarks by Mrs. Francis Inness and musical numbers by Beverly Wieseman and Don Bush.
Osceola saw about 3 inches of rain this week, modest next to Nebraska totals and Polk County. The storm that dumped 14 inches at Garrison left Osceola with just under 2 inches, a lighter spillover than nearby regions.
Osceola pool officials announce summer programs for adults beginning July 1. Red Cross sponsored classes run two weeks from 7 to 8 p m each night. Intermediate and junior and senior lifesaving will follow later in July with times to be announced.
Information from the Columbus Office of the Division of Employment details two proposed training projects under the Manpower Development Training Act. A 48 week Gas and Electric Appliance Servicemen course begins August 12 in Milford, and a 50 week Draftsmen course starts July 15 in Omaha. Final approval pending. interested applicants should contact 2314-13th Street, Columbus, telephone 563-5105.
A writer describes a frustrating week with a stubborn typewriter and a new house. Mary cleaned the old home, left furnishings, and remodeling was nearly finished. The narrator trims bushes, injures a finger, and looks forward to having children home for the weekend.
Fest master Fred Schuman explains the ZIP code system to speed mail delivery. Nebraska towns show examples from Omaha 68101 to Columbus 68601 with Osceola 68651 listed for early use. The system replaces postal zones and helps clerks identify region and post office. Jack Tindall and Duane Gabriel to perform at Fremont dancing teachers recital Saturday night.
Polk County Fair receives a $500 Ak-Sar-Ben grant to build a new fence around the fair grounds. The program operates on a dollar matching basis and is part of Ak-Sar-Ben's annual support for county fairs, with funds set aside for improvements and premiums.
Transfer notes list Mrs Idilla Howard of Benedict as transferred. Discharges include Hubert Jaax Shelby Duane Bright Shelby Ray Brigham Shelby Mrs Rupert Carlson and baby Osceola Mrs Leland Petersen and baby Stromsburg Douglas Augustine Osceola Michael Harrison York Melvin Nickels York Mrs Lawrence Richter Shelby Lawrence Browne York John Wyman Silver Creek Mrs Heine Waco and Mrs George Geier Silver Creek Mrs Edith Marvel Gresham Miss Jean Brigham Shelby Virgil Bugbee Osceola Mrs William Larson Osceola Miss Lydia Engelhardt Osceola Mrs Albert Rommers Osceola Mrs Raymond Dobson Stroms burg Mrs Lillie Abolt Shelby Mrs Gerald Ford Benedict Mrs William Kroger Polk Carl A Johnson Stromsburg G Johnson Stromse Willies Harrison Osceola George Wright Osceola Arthur Bloomquist Stroms Lewis Schott Osceola Mrs Lewis Schott Osceols
Maurice Watts and Mrs Earle Watts along with Mrs Jessie Young John Inness and several Past Honored Queens attended the anniversary. A large cross shaped cake centered the table as refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
The Record will publish one day early on Tuesday July 2 with subscribers receiving papers on Wednesday July 3 instead of July 4. correspondents are asked to submit copy early and news and ads must be in early. Stores will close for Independence Day.
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