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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1965
Page
1
Temperatures rose to the upper 80s and 90s across the past week as residents endured a sudden heat spike. Daily highs ranged from 69 to 92 degrees with nightly lows from 28 to 58, noting a sharp contrast from last Wednesday through Monday.
Osceola faced a near major fire Friday with Stromsburg and Shelby fire crews arriving as a precaution. The incident highlighted alley trash fires beside Kepner-Roberts, remodeling projects at Bank Record and Osceola Cleaners, and the need for drainage control and safer properties in town.
Osceola prepares for Polk County Old Times Day with a 2:00 parade honoring Yesterday and Today. Theme, booths, blue rock shoot, and old time exhibits shape a countywide centennial event. Organizers urge volunteers by May 27 and invite all towns to participate.
Shelby junior and senior banquet and prom were held Saturday May 1 with the theme Cinderella Ball. The note mentions concerns about shoddy merchandise or misrepresented deals for attendees shopping or signing contracts.
The Osceola school board with new member Jack Wieseman elected as vice president, Dan Armbruster as president, and Phil Nyberg as secretary met Monday night to approve routine matters. They asked Alex Mills to present diplomas at the May 20 commencement and planned purchases including a kindergarten bus and a small storage building for $100 plus moving costs. The district will hire teachers as part of the agenda.
Osceola High School held its Junior Senior Prom on Saturday May 1 in the high school auditorium with a Moonlight and Roses theme. Archways and a weeping willow centerpiece framed the setting while a sidewalk garden, roses, lilies, and swans adorned the space. The program featured a processional welcome, class will, prophecy, a poem, and a Triple Trio performance. Senior and junior sponsors were named, with twelve freshmen as waiters and mothers organizing the banquet. An evening of dancing followed.
Over 260 seventh and eighth grade students from all county schools attended Polk county conservation day at Osceola on Friday, April 30. Forenoon speakers included Raymond Burke Oliver Wolff C A Cremer Dale Williamson Harold Gilman and James Eriksen. Afternoon tours visited the farms of Walter Jones Philip Kaczor and Mrs G D Bryan where sound conservation is practiced. Sponsors were the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation Dist County Extension Service County Education Dept and the Osceola Chamber of Commerce which provided a drink and dessert for noon sack lunches. They will sponsor a soil and water conservation poster contest with thirty one cash prizes and certificates.
Osceola insurance man Richard Klein won a trip to the New York World's Fair after ranking third in Iowa Farm Bureau production in 1964. He drove to Des Moines and completed travel to New York by plane, returning after the exposition. Cancer Fund Crusade sought Osceola residents in April with some volunteers still unable to reach all households.
Craig Monson of Osceola High School set a new discus record as Osceola defeated Shelby and Rising City. Monson broke the previous mark, boosting Osceola in a meet featuring Shelby and Rising City.
Osceola junior high edged Genoa and Polk to win a tight Polk event on April 21 with 46 points. Winners include Cerny Osceola in pole vault with 9-3 and a 16-4 broad jump, Eklund Osceola 26.5 in 220, Sundberg Polk 12.7 in 110, Spilger Palmer 47-2% in shot put, and four other victors across distances.
Osceola Volunteer Firemen elected officers for the coming year during their regular Thursday meeting at the Fire Hall. Fire Chief Everett Smith. Assistant Chiefs Raymond Miller Martin Roberts and Dean Buffington. President Stan Van Hoosen. Secretary Treasurer Jim Lewis. They will take over June 1.
The final PTA meeting of the year will be held Wednesday evening at Jeffrey School. Mrs. Curtis Flodman will discuss the history of Polk County schools and teachers and officers will be elected.
A Friday evening blaze in Osceola sparked near 6:30 p.m. damaged only an old frame shed owned by Raymond Kepner and used by Kepner Roberts furniture. Flames threatened the rear of the furniture store and a window frame. No smoke or water damage at nearby stores. cause undetermined.
The OHS calendar lists events in May including a Baccalaureate service on Sunday May 16 at 8 p.m. An Honor Program is set for Tuesday May 18 at 8 p.m. Commencement exercises are scheduled for Thursday May 20 at 8 p.m. with John H Thurber as speaker.
Lincoln HS Hornby will visit Osceola May 12 on the courthouse second floor from 9 am to 12 noon. Report any address changes promptly in writing with claim number and ZIP code and notify the post office to avoid delays in Social Security checks.
Rural Dist 28 students attended Monroe Field Days on Friday April 30 and earned second place among 14 schools from four counties. Scoring came from Jim Carlson Karen Schott Julie Carlson Deborah Schott Tom Engel Terry Engel David Church Gaylene Carlson Chris Hayes Debbie Carlson and David Cerney, with Mrs Rex Dake as their teacher.
Sunday crash near the Methodist Church left two cars badly damaged. Craig Monson’s 1959 Chevrolet and George Harrison’s 1962 Chevrolet were involved as state trooper Jerry Kreiger and Sheriff Reynold Peterson investigated. Harrison’s car was northbound, Monson’s came from the east turning north. No serious injuries reported. Senator Maurice Kremer slated for May 8 luncheon at the L and M Cafe. attendees urged to contact organizers.
Last week an extra block of parking was completed between Osceola Lumber and the Methodist Church. The project removed terraces and a cement apron to create nearly 30 new spots. Osceola Lions painted lines for parking alleys and a pedestrian crossing. A Polk County cattle feeders meeting and banquet is set for Thursday at the Osceola American Legion Club with guest speaker Wayne Fox of Des Moines.
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