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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1970
Page
1
The Osceola High School group staged My Fair Lady to strong praise with talented students, lush sets, and 900 fans attending over the weekend. Lem left the staff after a brief stay citing routine deadlines, and a town spring cleanup was discussed as business districts lag behind homes in curb appeal.
Lists of patients admitted discharged transferred and deceased from area hospitals including Mrs Gertrude Ward Mrs Thelma Conkling Osceola Mr George Buchta Osceola Miss Alma Anderson Stromsburg and others. Also notes on Julius Herrmann at Larry Kresha home Lt Col Ivan Her recovering from artery surgery and Richard Merrick at Bryan Memorial Hospital.
The Spring D.C.C.W. Deanery will hold a meeting on April 26 at Shelby. Past deanery presidents will be honored during the gathering.
Osceola records a call for residents to submit memories, stories, and photos for the Centennial Book Committee. The note lists past events from 1871 to 1952, invites donations to the Osceola Record office, and notes the next committee meeting on Friday March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Under 72 in 1969 who received monthly benefits must report earnings over 1680 for 1969. Reports due April 15, 1970. Local help available from Marie E Raeder claims representative from Lincoln visiting Osceola March 18 1970 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. at the courthouse second floor.
The Osceola City Council awarded bids to Johnson Sanitary Service Osceola for storm sewer construction and to Werner Construction Co. Clay Center Nebraska for curb and gutter work. The article also notes various local civic events and upcoming performances in the area.
Al Zikmund renowned as Kearney State's winningest football coach will speak at the OHS Annual Athletic Banquet on Wednesday March 18. Dinner starts 7 00 p m tickets are 2 00 per plate and on sale until March 14 with no tickets at the door.
Jack Anderson stationed in Vietnam called his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Anderson this week from Sydney during a R and R visit. Michael R B665602 SR Co 135 NTC RTR San Diego Calif 92133 is the son of Mr and Mrs Victor Cerny.
Notice requests parents visit the school soon to support and suggest, warning that teachers are busy with year end tests and reports.
The Farmers Union Co op Oil Association of Polk County held its 43rd annual meeting on Wednesday March 4. The organization reported net savings of 100131.65 dollars despite rising costs and reduced regional refunds. A name change to Cooperative Oil Incorporated was approved and Duane Burney won a five year board term, replacing Neal Sandell.
SUR LOCALS reports Mr and Mrs Earl Fansier of York called on Mrs Bert Lewis Sunday. The Bob Grossnicklaus family visited relatives in Omaha Sunday. The George Hruskas of Omaha spent the weekend with Elsie Cerny and attended the High School Musical with Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson and Mrs Richard Merrick.
Ken Burritt visited patient Mr. Merrick at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln on Sunday. Joe Anderson returned to Lincoln after spending the weekend at home. Coffee guests at the Lloyd Fiell home after the Lenten Service were Mr. and Mrs Maynard Glock and family of Rising City and Mr. and Mrs. Orval Eikenhorst.
Darrell Prell 24 of Osceola died Saturday in a farm accident at his home southeast of Osceola. He worked alone on a hydraulic lift truck painting its box when the lift collapsed. Funeral services were held March 11 at the Osceola United Methodist Church, with burial at Shelby. He is mourned by his mother Elsie and a brother Larry.
Lt. Lester C. Gabriel of Fairchild AFB Washington, chief of the Combat Intelligence Branch, is nominated by Col. Richard F. Heller Jr. for the 15th Air Force Pride Man of the Year. The SAC and 15th AF praised his intelligence work, knowledge and leadership during an Inspector General review and contingency operations in Southeast Asia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Gabriel.
Visitors during the week included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Erks of Utica and Mr. and Mrs. Jim McKeag. The Browns were Sunday guests of the Erks, honoring Philip Sargent's seventh birthday in Columbus. Dale Lewis visited Flossie Deeds in Seward. Martin Jones attended Dana Vincent's funeral in Stromsburg on Monday.
State patrol investigator Trooper John Iske reports two weekend crashes in Polk County. A 1968 pickup driven by Jeanien Hopwood of Shelby rolled on gravel near Shelby, no injuries. extensive vehicle damage. A 1966 Plymouth driven by a Loren Treffer family member slid into a ditch east of Osceola on The Dump Road. Mrs Treffer and children received emergency care in Shelby and were later transferred to Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
Polk County volunteers met at Osceola City Hall on Tuesday March 10 for a training session ahead of the April fund drive. Area Director Jim Jordan of Omaha showed films and led discussions while Mrs. Raymond Lindblade of Osceola handed out work materials. Co chairmen Mrs. John Lundberg and Mrs. Lindblade prepared coffee and cookies at the end.
Mr and Mrs Norman Leach announce the engagement of their daughter Connie Leach of Lincoln to Marvin Klein son of Mr and Mrs Richard Klein of Osceola Miss Leach is a Lincoln School of Commerce graduate and employed in Lincoln Kurt Klein is a University of Nebraska graduate.
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