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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1964
Page
1
Polk county residents weigh forming a proposed watershed conservancy district. Readers are urged to petition locally, assess needs and risks, and decide if they want a district run by county residents and landowners. The series outlines local problems and potential solutions and stresses no forced district creation.
An overview explains watershed as land draining to a point and its role in flood control and soil conservation. It highlights how improper runoff harms streams, lakes, and communities, and how terracing, strip cropping, and better grazing conserve water and boost crops and the economy.
The OHS Pep Club handles advance sale for the annual Athletic Banquet on March 20 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. George Kelly, Nebraska assistant football coach, will speak. St Vincent church ladies will serve. March 16 deadline. call the high school if not contacted by a Pep Club member. Open House set for Elmer and Mrs. Ahlquist 25th anniversary at Stromsburg home March 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. No gifts requested. Eugene R. Kosch files for Polk County Rural Power District director. Pvt Larry L. Rhoades completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and is at Fort Sheridan. wife Donna Barber Rhoades and parents listed.
A University of Nebraska information program is set for March 11 at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. University students will present posters on grading systems registration steps and courses including non agriculture and home economics offerings. All students and adults are invited.
The Farm Bureau Insurance Company of Nebraska annual meeting in Lincoln Friday honored Polk county for achieving 50 new members in 1964. Oscar Imm Ansel Fredrickson Walter Berck Ben Peterson and Richard Klein received recognition for recruiting five or more new members. Richard Klein earned top hail insurance salesman honors for 1963 and ranked high in casualty contests. City Council meeting set for 8 p.m. tomorrow.
Joe Roberts son of the Martins Robertses has been initiated into Theta Chi at Nebraska Wesleyan University. He was named outstanding pledge of the chapter for 1963 64 and elected scholarship chairman for next year. Roberts is a freshman.
A 16 week welding course begins March 23 in Sioux City Iowa under the Manpower Development and Training Act. Unemployed applicants may obtain training to upgrade skills with special allowances for attendance. Interested persons should contact the Division of Employment at 2314 13th Street Columbus Nebraska.
Perry N. Sapp recounts the annual Goehner Firemen spaghetti supper drawing over 1000 attendees and $1 per plate. The piece also cites California’s economic pause and a Dean’s Merit List cadet Lester D. Gabriel. The column closes with light puns and aphorisms.
OHS band members finalize plans for a Friday night concert on March 6 at 8 p m in the auditorium. The program mixes symphonic and marching pieces with Cha-Cha and Samba and features surprises. Director Gene Cappen says proceeds fund new band uniforms.
Incumbents largely prevail as Tuesday caucuses nominate candidates for the April 7 elections. Board of education nominees are Martin Roberts Alex Mills Jr and Dean Buffington with Roberts and Mills incumbents. Mayors and council seats feature Marlin Johnson Dale Lewis Huck Rowan and others with incumbents Sedlak Walgren Nyberg and Bond in roles.
Cadet Lester D. Gabriel of Osceola son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Gabriel has been named to the Dean's Merit List for outstanding academic achievement at the United States Air Force Academy. Class of 67 cadet will wear the silver star of distinction and receive additional privileges. He is a Osceola high school graduate who attended Kearney State College.
The Osceola school board discussed next year’s teacher assignments during Monday’s meeting. Most teachers signed contracts, several plan to resign for various reasons, and a few have not yet signed but may later.
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