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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1965
Page
1
Weather notes show a week of mild temperatures with a high of 46 and a low of 9 on March 3. Snow flurries were reported on March 6 and 8. Daily readings include March 2 through March 8 with highs from 34 to 46 and lows from 9 to 27.
The Osceola column notes a blizzard delay and upcoming city projects including major remodels and new houses. It invites readers to inspect two modern drug stores, while urging locals to trade in old water meters and encouraging downtown residents to walk to work to ease parking concerns.
The release explains the 1965 reseal plan for corn milo and wheat from 1962 63 or 64 with eligibility rules for earlier milo and wheat. It notes measurement service demand, benefit details for participants, and advance diversion payments, price supports, and loan options through the 1965 program.
Grade six schools competed in Clarks with Osceola losing a thriller to Streimsburg 30 to 31 as the bell rang. Genoa 53 Silver Creek 23. Pak 38 St Edward 23. Palmer 33 Clarks 29. Quote on rising early to file income tax forms.
The Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association of Polk County held its 38th annual meeting on March 6 with President Don Vanquist in charge. Financials show sales of 1,032,368.44 and net savings of 111,437.38, plus about 80,000 in cash paid out for stock dividends patronage savings and stock redemption. G W Erickson of Consumers Cooperative Association Lincoln spoke on regional co ops easing farmers costs. Neal Sandell of Polk elected to a five year director term. Don Hanquist thanked. Prizes awarded to Willard D Johnson Oscar Anderson and Walter Nelson. Lunch served by employees wives.
The American Legion Auxiliary received a new adjustable wheelchair and a walkerette from the Capper Foundation. Equipment already on hand includes a wheelchair, walker, adjustable crutches, and hospital beds for Polk County residents at no charge with a $10 deposit. Norton and Norton law offices in Osceola handle calls. A fish pond project, roughly 3 surface acres when complete, is under construction with a 110 by 1280 feet footprint and wildlife cover aided by ASCS, Soil Conservation Service, and Nebraska Game Commission support.
State Sen Maurice Kremer will meet area residents at a noon luncheon on Saturday March 20 at the L M Cafe. Chamber president D Buffington asks attendees to contact the cafe by Friday to reserve a meal.
Goodwill bags will be delivered by Cub Scout Pack on Saturday March 20 at 10 00 am and picked up March 27. Bags should contain repairable clothing and appliances. Contact Cubmaster Stanley Van Hoosen or Scoutmaster Linden Mulford to donate if not home.
Nebraska born artist Robert Hansen represented in MoMA current exhibit of newly acquired painting and sculpture through April 11. Hansen, born in Osceola in 1924, is noted for his 1959 Man Men Mirror. He studied at the University of Nebraska and teaches at Occidental College in Los Angeles.
Osceola Publishing Co will publish a county license directory with sponsor calls and buyer logistics. The directory lists license numbers for autos trucks buses motorcycles and more and will be available free from sponsors. Signup for the 1965 feed grain program runs through March 26 at the ASCS county office.
Osceola Mayor Marlin Johnson refused to sign a curb and gutter district ordinance at a Thursday night meeting citing lack of a $3 per running foot cost cap. Council members warned the city would be committed regardless, while a sales plan moved on. The session also approved selling 23 eastern Osceola lots to Roy Trotter for about $650 and noted old water meters could be worth $1.75 trade-ins.
Osceola city council approves a plan to lock the town dump six days a week with Saturday noon to 8 pm access. A city clerk key system will govern entry for non Saturday use, and nonresidents face fees while a city employee supervises dumping.
Lions club members heard that more than 350 had been raised for the March of Dimes through Lions fundraisers and school activities. Rev. Robert Turner presented Lee Draeger a Key Award for membership work. The Osceola club led its population group in points.
Honor Roll seniors include Mary Wobig Joe Eik enhorst Jack McCormick Audrey Ranwell Julie Gulberg Connie Leach Sandra Lisko Beverly Wieseman Steve Johnson Beth Monson and Gary Nelson. Juniors feature Donna Nelson Margar et Peterson Alan Umstead Kathy Rodene Sharon Snodgrass Kay Niemeier Vivian Carlson Patty Dunn Dianna Lux. Sophomores are John Sedlak Patty Gullberg Jane Anderson Judy Cerny Patricia Dahmke. Freshmen include Nancy Mills Barbara Monson Bill Snodgrass Kathy McVeigh Anita Peterson Val Rutter Jane Sedlak Connie Stromberg. Honorable Mention seniors Kathy Bond Craig Monson. Juniors Mary Kresha Helen Runturst Janet Girard Janice Fischer. Sophomores Dan Dumn. Freshmen Alvin Cederberg Marsha Nyberg Tara Rodene Victor Sterup Candy Studley Jolene Wiser.
Janice Fischer, Osceola High School junior, has been selected to represent her community at the 24th annual Cornhusker Girls State session at the University of Nebraska Campus June 12 to 18. Donna Nelson is the alternate. Fischer will study fundamental principles of American government and report back to the Osceola unit of the Legion Auxiliary.
Cadet Lester D. Gabriel son of Mr and Mrs Albert A Gabriel of Osceola named to the Dean's Merit List at the U S Air Force Academy. He will wear a special silver star insignia for outstanding academic achievement and is a Osceola High School graduate in the class of '67. Groups plan booths for Polk County Old Times Day with Girl Scout Cadets lunch stand Wesley Chapel Club sidewalk cafe Sociable Sals fish pond and T and C Club balloon stand.
Rolland Nelson Nebraska Farm Bureau vice president will speak at the Polk County Farm Bureau annual Spring Banquet March 16 at 7 p.m. in St. Paul Lutheran Church Osceola. Nelson farms 860 acres near Mead and serves in state and national Farm Bureau efforts. Tickets from Osceola office Ansel Fredrickson Stromsburg Ben Peterson Polk Oscar Imm Silver Creek or Walter Berck Osceola. Special prizes will be offered.
The NFO meeting will be held in the high school auditorium on Tuesday March 16. Dinner tickets are 75 cents at 6 p.m. and the program with NFO President Or en Lee Staley starts at 7 30.
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