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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
1
The Farm and Home Almanac lists the six most important phrases for harmony and collaboration. It ranks phrases from I admit I made a mistake to We, with I deemed least important, and highlights gratitude and politeness in social exchanges.
Aurora will host the spring meeting of the York Deanery Council of Catholic Women at St Marys Church with Rev Victor Derwinski as pastor. Registration is from 1 to 1 30 p m, followed by installation of officers and a speaker. Deanery board met Feb 27 with 25 women attending from 10 of 14 parishes.
Glenn H. Cederberg OHS counselor Dale Heth Scotus High School Colum bus joined a Navy sponsored conference in San Diego February 21. Rear Admiral Newton P. Foss hosted for two and a half days providing insight into recruit training vocational instruction and management orientation programs. They toured Naval Training Center viewed data processing machine repair and secretarial classes and visited USS Gompers to study shipboard life and career preparation for the fleet.
Osceola School Board heard a report on ETV use from OHS Principal Ken Sipes and librarian Larry Theis noting an estimated $5000 startup cost. The board approved teaching cert for Mrs. Fjell and a leave for Mrs. Wagner. They tabled further tournament entries and scheduled Platte College recognition day. A Gideon Society request to offer New Testaments to fifth graders was approved. The Historical Society meets March 15 at St. Paul church parlors with Linda Kinzli travelogue. A new school bus purchase and two way radios were approved amid ongoing faculty negotiations.
C H S announces honor rolls with multiple students named for each class and an honorable mention list. Barbara Mills, daughter of Robert L Mills, will spend four days touring with the Grinnell College Choir and Singers March 9 14, visiting central and southeastern Iowa and western Illinois.
The fourth annual David City Beef Expo on May 5 at the David City Fair grounds invites 4 H and FFA members from Nebraska. A 9:00 a.m. livestock judging contest led by UNL extension livestock specialist Dave Williams features Angus Charolais Hereford and Short horn breeds with breed queens distributing ribbons. Market steers and heifers follow breeding classes. 20 trophies will be awarded. Entry limit is none but $1 per animal entry fee. Butler County 4 H Council sponsors.
Wednesday news notes Mrs. Leonard Mrk vicka entered Richard Young Hospital in Omaha for treatments. Jack Wieseman was dismissed from Annie Jeffrey Hospital and will travel to Omaha for further medical care. Mrs. Albert Schmoker transferred from Annie Jeffrey Hospital to Good Samaritan Home. Mrs. Warren Crisman dismissed from Independence Missouri hospital. Mr. Crisman and the James Podraza family of Columbus traveled to retrieve her. Mrs. C. A. Shockey re entered Behlen Hospital in Columbus.
The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District holds a regular board meeting on Monday March 12 1973 in the Crystal Room at the Ideal Restaurant York Nebraska The agenda covers a digital model for the Upper Big Blue Watershed by Dr Peter Huntoon groundwater research reviews by Dr Warren Wiessman a final report on the Big Blue River Basin by the corps of engineers and a Davis Creek flood control project request for assistance Future basin meetings include a March 21 1973 session with the Lower Big Blue NRD in Crete Nebraska
Duane Oquist OHS senior will be listed in the 1972 73 Who's Who Among American High School Students. Son of the Severt Oquists he participates in wrestling band Folksingers annual staff and has earned the Regents Scholarship. He plans to attend the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture at Curtis. Seminar Rev Truman Bachenberg pastor Hastings Regional Center attended a two day Counseling Seminar. Dr Carl Rogers Dr Frederik Perls and Dr Albert Ellis discussed psychotherapy with various counselors and psychologists.
The Polk County Cancer Chair men with Mrs. Lindblade and Mrs. Sundberg schedule a cancer meeting at the REA building in Stromsburg for Thursday afternoon March 15 at 2 p.m. Herman Ernst of Columbus will show a film. Precinct chairmen to collect April drive supplies. refreshments will be served.
Librarian Miriam Carey reports that all federal funds for Osceola library extra services will end after June. Funds cover phone and tax service with Columbus Libraries, film loans, and staff workshops. The library welcomes protest letters and requests residents visit for official contacts.
The Davis Creek Flood Control Committee announced the Davis Creek project has the highest priority in the Big Blue System. Officials from NRD and the Soil Conservation Service indicated funds are available for small flood retention structures and an engineer will be assigned full time for surveying and planning. about 10 dam sites were chosen and landowner permission secured. The committee also elected Paul Monson to the group.
The annual Blue and Gold Banquet for Scouts was held at St. Vincent Catholic Church Hall on February 23. Mike Anderson and Rodney Svoboda were sworn in as Cub Scouts by Cubmaster Norman Hofbauer. One year pins were awarded to Ken Stachura and Chris Hofbauer, with Ken earning a Gold Arrow. Webelos earned badges from Harold Davis, including Scott Richards, Bob Svoboda, Greg Kempe, Tracy Walgren, and Cory Becker. Fr. O Leary spoke on parental love and obedience. Gary Gustafson shared early Scouting memories. Autographed neckerchiefs went to Fr. O Leary and Gary. a movie followed. A Labor Department Employment Division officer will visit Osceola March 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Welfare Office in the Court House, reachable at 747-5351.
A Fruit Tree Pruning and Care workshop will be held at the James Rosenquist farm on Thursday March 15 at 1 30 p m Brent Hoadley District Specialist in Horticulture will lead the pruning demonstration and discuss care of fruit trees and ornamentals The farm is located one mile north one mile east and one quarter mile south of Stromsburg Everyone is welcome. SPORTSMEN AND WILDLIFE FUNDS UPDATE Nebraska will receive 666481 50 in Pittman Robertson funds in 1973 from taxes on sporting arms ammunition and pistols and revolvers The Dingell Johnson fund will add 166 354 500 down about 18000 from last year Funds support wildlife projects land water habitat lakes access sites facilities and wildlife research
The Osceola Bulldogs closed a three part season with a 13-7 record. Star players Jim Carlson and Lindley Lamb led scoring and rebounding as Osceola battled through wins at the Holiday Tournament and Raymond Central finals, then fell to Friend in the district opener.
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