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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
1
The entry lists daily figures from Wednesday March 23 through Tuesday March 29 with mixed snow and precipitation readings. Notable values include a 51 and 66 on certain days, and a .30 precip reported for March 23.
Ronald Reagan, then a Republican California gubernatorial candidate, was the main speaker at the GOP Founders Day dinner in Lincoln on Saturday March 26. About 25 Polk county Republicans attended the all day session with state and national candidate introductions at the ladies luncheon and delegate reports in the afternoon. over 4000 people were present. Sunday March 27 marked the St Elizabeth school of nursing cap ceremony in the high school auditorium, with Linda Carter and Janet Lux among the graduates and Shelby families in attendance.
The town notes improvements at Bikenhorst Farm Supply with a weekend open invitation and a free coffee offer plus prizes and specials in this week's ad. An Osceola Shelby bank sponsored auto show drew crowds. a rare Mercedes-Benz once owned by Adolf Hitler drew attention amid the display. An editorial by Eliot Burnham reflects on a moral dilemma and a past decision to shelter a cold stranger, questioning personal action.
Rudolph Nitsch retired farmer and native of the area died March 24 at age 82. Funeral services were Monday at St Andrew's Catholic Church with burial in the parish cemetery. Rosary was said Sunday. Survived by wife, three sons Alfred of Columbus Bernard of Fremont and Rudolph of Midland Texas, and six grandchildren. Polk county residents bought 34456 dollars in series E and H bonds in February, county chairman W E Johnson said. Two month sales total 92525 dollars, 25.3 percent of the year's quota.
Ralph Bond of Stromsburg earned the 1965 High Topper Award as the top life insurance writer for State Farm agents in a four state region. He will be recognized at a Minneapolis convention April 18 to 20 after competing with 500 agents. Earl R. Cramer, formerly of Osceola, died in Omaha March 12.
Funeral services were held Sunday at Gresham for Mr and Mrs Gold Dey victims of last week's snow storm. The Deys died Tuesday night and were found Thursday near their family farm home after their car stalled. Mrs Dey was found near the house and Mr Dey about a thousand feet away. Mrs Eugene Deavers of David City was found frozen near her home after a stalled car. Sandy Soukup of Osceola was elected to the Kearney State College student council. Raymond Miller and R. R. Sigler Jr. of Osceola were honored at a Saturday banquet in Omaha with other Ford salespeople in the 300-500 club.
The Polk County Selective Service board sent three men to Omaha on March 24 for military induction. Gerald Francis Gondringer of Osceola, Larry Eugene Coover of Clarks, and Terry Lynn Carman of Columbus were named. Six others were sent for physicals. a separate April call lists nine for exams but none for induction.
A rural outreach urges communities to form watershed or group enterprise projects to control runoff, reduce flooding and erosion, and secure farm water. The notice highlights recreation gains and a more beautiful community, inviting visit or writing to the Soil Conservation office in Osceola.
Robert McMeekin born March 1 1896 near Shelby died March 23 in Monterey California at age 70. He married Dorothy Koon January 8 1921. Survivors include wife and three children Shirley Kuhnel Robert Jr and Patricia DeTurk plus 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services held at EUB church Shelby with Rev Martin Braun.
The Chamber of Commerce members voted Monday night to push ahead with a major local development program. Chris Dahmke presided as Ray Conrad of the new business committee presented motions for the plan.
Osceola Lions will give away a Honda motorcycle and a 30 cup coffee maker during the June 1 Old Times Day celebration. Bernie Gissler presided at the meeting which approved repainting the downtown sign directing to churches swimming pool hospital and other facilities.
Sunday dinner guests include the Neal Brigham family from Shelby and others visiting Osceola residents. The Osceola Chamber debates new industry funding, zoning codes, and a planning commission. Centennial Queen contest planned. Old Times Day floats urged. pool opening set for Memorial Day. Highway 81 meeting in April. football bus trip planned. Christmas fund deficit noted. obituary for Mary Ann Rolle.
County ASCS chairman Richard Sealey reminds growers that April 1 is the last day to file applications for the 1966 feed grain program. Eligible growers can obtain price support through loans purchases and payments, with diversion payments for shifting base acreage to conserving use.
Snow for week ending Saturday totals 2 inches. Surface and subsoil moisture are adequate. Pasture and range feed are. most farm work stopped due to the storm. The storm could have caused damage to some crops and spring budding plants. Livestock comments note stress on animals likely affected gains.
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