20 Mar 1969
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1969
Page
1
Osceola St Cecelia fans cheered a tournament game despite initial reports. Channel 5 telecast the game but it was taped for later showing. booster club notes updating details and thanks to Stromsburg supporters. A voter registration notice updates the Clerk's deadline to 9 00 p.m. Friday March 21.
Doane College football coach and athletics director Al Papik will headline the OHS athletic banquet on March 26 at 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium. Tickets are available in advance from Pep Club members or by calling the high school office. The event will be served by St Paul Lutheran Church.
Farm and Home Day in Osceola introduced commercial displays and lunch tickets at registration, drawing about 125 attendees at the High School Auditorium. Speakers included Dr Phil Henderson and Sen Maurice Kremer, with Dr Burt Evans, Dee Clouse, and others discussing corporate farming, farm policy, rural problems, and community planning. Prizes from local businesses were awarded at the afternoon session and a noon luncheon was provided by local groups.
Dean Buffington is elected to a second term on the Board of Directors of the Central Nebraska Dry Cleaners Association. The meeting at the Holiday Inn in Grand Island on March 3 approved the selection for Buffington.
Osceola High School publishes the fourth six weeks honor roll with grades 3.4 and up for Honor Roll and 3.0 and up for Honorable Mention. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen named include Dale Fjell Kay Lux Ken Monson Jack Cerny Melanie Monson Chris Mills Royal Johnson Jeanette Wagner Kathy Wiser Joyce Gissler Kathy Wyman Jerry Cerny Duane Gabriel Barb Mills April Walgren Eddie Wieseman Mary Nyberg Randy Bond Byron Nelson Leo Potter Betty Jo Anderson Gregg Kresha Dianne Pehrson Connie Richards Kathy Hayes Jon Tonniges Joan Cerny Barry Hanson Pam Snodgrass Bob Gissler Bruce Treffer Lynn Boden Andy Kresha Debbie Schott Jim Green Debbie Nelson Larry Neujahr Viona Wiser Vicki Leach Janis Peterson Dick Wyman Linda Johnson Mary Kresha Becky McDonald Sally Mills Cindy Nahrstedt Delores Nelson Jackie Rowan Sharon Green Mary Lisko Margie Simonsen Steve Tenniges Anne Armbruster Laurie Fischer Brian Hanson Julie Hiemer Karen Johnson Betty Kresha Michelle Kresha Randy Neujahr Murray Schmoker Beth Wieseman Maria Augustine Beth Coffin Linda Grossnicklaus Barbara McMeekin Mike Sterup.
A commemorative postage stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the American Legion goes on sale Tuesday morning with postal offices nationwide. Osceola Post Office led by Commander W F Monson and Adjutant Glen Green were first to purchase, featuring the Great Seal in red white blue and black and inscribed The American Legion fifty years Veterans as Citizens.
Osceola falls 71 63 to Hastings St. Cecelia in Lincoln for Class C state title. Osceola led by none, trailed by as much as 16, 6 6 Hanson and Pavelka strong on boards, Cerny 13 and Gissler 11 points.
Last week brought sun and a rare blizzard in tournament memories. The local team gave a fine showing against the champion but were eliminated in early rounds while other rivals advanced to win the title. Joey Fjell earned radio publicity, with hopes he may return as a referee wearing a striped shirt. Osceola stood out with brothers in action, including S. Rag and Rags arleyn mentioned on page 8.
Hofbauer Plexi-Lite Company begins operations in the Wo big Building Osceola offering made to order three dimensional plastic signs insignias and emblems. The business uses vacuum forming and acrylic ink with a five year color guarantee and overnight service potential. Mr and Mrs Tom Hofbauer run the operation and plan to hire a salesman and more help in summer.
Osceola Cub Scouts start cookie delivery March 21 with Goodwill sack distribution on March 22 and sack collection March 29. Donations support Lincoln Goodwill jobs and wages for rehabilitated items. Girl Scouts in Prairie Hills begin cookie deliveries March 21, with 62,724 boxes sold in the 19 county council, funding troop activities and Crossed Arrows camp.
Private Frank W Bush US 6545550 served with A Company 11st 5th Infantry, stationed at APO San Francisco California 96225.
Osceola volunteers stayed on duty through most of Monday night to break ice jams on Davis Creek and monitor rising water along Hiway 30A. They closed Nance Street at the bridge to restore flow. By Tuesday morning the water remained over bank full but under control. A special thanks was given to Marie and Lorraine Lewis for coffee and rolls to the firemen during the long night.
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