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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1972
Page
1
The Record notes upcoming races for school board and City Council with 14 candidates and biographical sketches planned for March 30. A Centennial Celebration calendar fills with pageants and gatherings as residents prepare for local events.
Voters in District 19 will face a wide field in the upcoming school board election. By Friday’s deadline 14 names were entered with 10 filed for office and four added by petition: John D. Wieseman Vernon Kuhnel Keith Miller and Richard Watts. Incumbents Walgren and Wieseman remain on the board. McDonald Girard did not seek re-election. Election coincides with the Nebraska primary and county elections on May 9.
Dr Bruce Cowgill of Silver Creek will head the Central Nebraska Baseball League which elected officers at an organizational meeting. George Morris Genoa is vice president LaVern S Anderson St Edward is secretary treasurer. The league plans eight teams and two rounds of play May 21 to Aug 20.
Mrs. W. F. Eisemann hosts open house in Citrus Heights March 19 honoring Albert and Mrs. Timm for their 50th wedding anniversary at Osceola United Methodist Church. Friends invited. gifts declined. Open house for Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wyman at Silver Creek Methodist Church March 25 with 3 p.m. program in the sanctuary and a reception to 5 p.m.
Special Lenten renewal services are scheduled at the Fairview and Silver Creek United Methodist Churches in March 1924. Fairview hosts March 19 and 20 at 7 30 p m with contemporary music and a folk concert before the Youth service. Mary Lou Yakley will be the featured vocalist. Silver Creek hosts March 22 to 24 at 7 30 p m with similar music and a folk group joining the Wednesday service. Rev Hall preaches on five topics including The Lukewarm Christian and Beyond the Grave.
The Walk for Hungry planning committee targets 400 walkers for a 16 mile fundraiser on Sunday April 23. Proceeds split 75 percent to CROP and 25 percent to American Indian Ministries in Nebraska. Co chairs Julie Wobig and Danny Bond distributed sponsor cards to 4th through 12th graders and set mile checkpoints for validation.
Mrs Winnie G Johnson 91 died after a long illness at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at United Methodist Church Osceola with burial in Osceola Cemetery. Also reported is the death of Mrs Raymond Fillman at her home in Anaheim California.
Eight hopefuls seek the Osceola city council post to replace or join the present members Earl Watts and Ray Soukup. Candidates listed include Lloyd L. Miller Ray Soukup Bill Zedicher LeRoy Flink Leroy Graham Robert Mills Richard Howe and Ray Conrad. Voters must register by Friday March 24 with forms from County Clerk Dale Frizzell.
John Lewis director of the Continuing Education Department at Nebraska Western College of Scottsbluff receives a national award from the Bureau of Adult Vocational and Technical Education in Kansas City. The honor notes an outstanding program deserving special recognition in adult basic education. He is the son in law of Mrs. Agnes N. Timm.
The third annual David City Beef Expo will run Saturday May 6 at the David City Fairgrounds. Open to 4 H and FFA members from Nebraska, the day includes a 9 00 a m livestock judging contest led by Dave Williams, judging classes for Angus Charolais Hereford and Shorthorn, breed queens distributing ribbons, followed by market steers and heifers. Twenty trophies will be awarded. entry is $1 50 per animal with no exhibitor entry limit. Sponsored by the Butler County 4 H Council. For details contact the Butler County Extension office or Ron Sabata Bellwood NE 68624.
Milton A. Mills Jr an Osceola attorney was appointed chairman of the Polk County Law Day observance to be held May 1 in Nebraska. Bert L. Overcash announced the appointment. Activities include talks in schools organizations and mass media presentations across counties.
Harold D. Pink Thayer Osceola Police Chief filed Friday as a candidate for Polk County Judge. Incumbent judge Eldon R. Johnson has also filed. Other races include County Commissioner district 3 Burdette A. Flodman Stromsburg and Board Member ESU No. 7 Brooke Berggren Stromsburg and Marilyn A. Houdersheldt Shelby.
Nearly 28 000 taxpayers in Nebraska called the IRS in February with questions about Federal income taxes. The IRS opened a toll free line nationwide with 800 642 9960 and Omaha dial 221 4001. District Director Richard P. Vinal noted initial access issues but urged callers to try again and advised checking local codes.
Brad Johansen, son of Mr and Mrs Jinx Johansen, was chosen by Wm Wolfe American Legion Post 91 to represent Osceola at Cornhusker Boys State in Lincoln June 12 16. Scott Walgren is alternate. Delegates are selected from Osceola High School juniors based on scholarship citizenship and leadership.
Mrs. George B. Anderson moves to Pawnee City. Myron Larson and family relocate eight miles west of Osceola, with Reisdorff family taking over Larson’s farm. Norman Gabel to move to Bertha Berck farm east of Osceola. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allinder relocate from near Stromsburg to near the Osceola Methodist Church. Julie Claire Wobig to enroll in Fashion Merchandising at Parks School in Denver starting September. Preschool enrollment planned for March 27 at Children’s Nook Shelby for three and four year olds born by October 15.
More than two thousand students at the University of Nebraska Lincoln were honored for high scholarship at the 44th Annual Honors Convocation held Tuesday March 14 in the NU Coliseum. Chancellor James H. Zumberge addressed the event and presented certificates to Superior Scholars including Alvin Ray Cederberg and named students Harold Gabel and Stephanie Syslo for high scholarship.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce and Osceola Community Club organize an Easter Egg Hunt for area children with a tentative date of Saturday April 1. Details will run in next week's Record. Also residents are asked to return bound copies of the Polk County Democrat or Osceola Record to Bernie Gissler for shipment to the State Library.
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