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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
1
Obituary tribute honoring Martin Roberts for lifelong community service with the fire department ambulance work and helping young couples with furniture. The note praises his broad service and generosity while recalling a stormy morning police and fire crews kept the town secure.
Nebraska Highway Safety Program and Nebraska Department of Health EMS approve a $12,760 Osceola ambulance purchase with 50 percent federal match up to $7,000. EMT course for ambulance crew, 71 hours, to be funded by the department. City Council meeting Friday April 27 accepts bid from American Fire Equipment with other bids from Gambles and Mid Nebraska.
About 25 residents attended a public information meeting Thursday evening in the OHS Auditorium. Speakers Glen Beechler from Fairbury Arnold Neuhaus of Polk and Nels Hambin of Stromsburg described the city owned electrical system and its operations and benefits. Audience questions followed.
The Polk County Historical Society welcomed officers and board members from six surrounding counties at the Stromsburg Viking Center on April 26. About 34 attendees joined a 6 o’clock supper and seminar, hearing reports on organization history and museum projects. Plans include sod house completion, brochures, schoolhouse exterior paint, a photo carousel, Rochan Post Office display, and collecting horse drawn equipment. Open house set for May 27 at 2 p.m. in Osceola with Kathy Howe speaking May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Osceola City Hall.
Students in grades 1 2 and 3 present a music program on Friday May 4 at 7 30 p m in the High School Gym. Admission is free. The event invites children to see and hear music in new ways.
Richard Howe former publisher of The Osceola Record was named Tuesday as managing editor of the Columbus Daily Telegram by publisher Dave Lyons. Howe, a reporter photographer with the Telegram four years, will supervise news and editorial departments.
The Osceola girls track team topped Polk County teams last Tuesday April 24 at Polk High School with 58 1/2 points. Shelby placed second with 52 1/2 points and Polk followed with 43. Vicki Kucera set a school record in shot put at 30 feet 3 inches. First-place winners include Debbie Asche in the 880 yard run and Sue Asche in the 440 yard dash.
About 260 seventh and eighth graders from four Polk County schools attended Conservation School Day in Stromsburg on April 25. Ray Burke welcomed attendees as morning speakers detailed Acres for Wildlife and NRD topics. The group toured Ralph Simpson farm with eight stops on soil, tree planting, ponds, and irrigation before noon lunch.
The Platte College Fine Arts Festival runs May 6 to 8 with free events for students, faculty, and the public. Highlights include a Platte College band concert, a choir performance, Cantari ambassadors, and multimedia programs by Prof. Clifford Wood on creativity and poetry.
The first Pony League base ball practice is set for 6 30 p m Saturday May 5 at the Osceola Fairgrounds.
The OHS boys track team placed second at the Polk County meet held in Polk on April 24, scoring 65 points. Stromsburg won with 86, followed by Osceola 65, Polk 62, and Shelby 49. Steve Monson swept two events discus and shot put, while Ron Boruch claimed high hurdles and 880 relay members led in several relays including Tom Yungdahl in the 220.
Osceola Chamber invites theme and float design ideas for the annual Osceola celebration with a $10 prize for the winning idea. Clean Up Day set for Monday May 7 with townwide debris pickup by chamber crews. items curb by 6 30 p.m. No homegarbage. Main events include a Horseshoe Contest a 2 p.m. parade and soap box derby. Booths, chicken barbecues, and evening show planned. next meeting May 21 at Chat and Chow.
The IX Annual Delegate Assembly of the Nebraska Heart Association will meet May 25 26 1973 in Kearney at the Holiday Inn. County chairmen will appoint delegates for the Annual Business Session. Dr Paul N Yu president of the American Heart Association will speak.
Osceola Cubs join 3,000 plus Cub Scouts in 15 1/2 counties to collect donated items for Goodwill Industries on May 5 and pick up bags May 12. Bags with cloths, household items or small appliances will be collected by 9:00 a.m. on pickup day. Lincoln Transportation Club provides trucks for transport to the Goodwill warehouse.
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