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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1968
Page
1
Hundreds of entries pour in for a free one week family vacation at Lake Okoboji slated for Old Times Day June 1. Registrations available at sponsor stores with no purchase required per slip while supplies last for June 23 to 30.
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District board set a meeting for 8 p.m. Wednesday May 22 at the Osceola office. Also notes moves of local residents and a new military designation for CW2 Gerald K. Johnson in Saigon.
An accident Saturday evening involved a small house trailer attached to a Minnesota licensed pickup that came loose and slid into a ditch causing damage. The Osceola Legion Auxiliary is praised for hours and dollars donated. The City of Osceola discusses finances and future spending on street work, library funds, and lighting. April Walgren completes her first semester as school reporter for The Record with plans to continue through summer.
OHS captured the Goldenrod Conference track crown at St Paul with 73 percent of points. Stromsburg was runner up with 58. Winners: Jack Cerny in long jump and triple jump. Mike Cerny in 880 yard dash with a new record 2 05.7. The team advances to district meet in Seward to qualify for state.
Osceola voters approve liquor by the drink in a May 1 special election by 176 to 118. About 400 registered voters exist in the city, with rural and city totals yet to be confirmed. Two taverns East Side Recreation and Burt and Dee's expect to begin serving once permits clear.
Robert Peters of Oakland will headline the Lions Club meeting next Monday. As chairman of Prairie Hills Girl Scout Council Development, he will outline plans to develop Camp Crossed Arrows near Fremont. The 150 acre site was bought in 1963 with funds raised by cookie sales to serve over 3,000 Girl Scouts. The Lions Club sponsors Osceola Girl Scout troops.
Incomplete plans for the 5th annual Old Times Day call for volunteers to assist with window displays and the float parade. Chairs Mrs Floyd Emmons and Mrs. Duane Schmoker coordinate stands and locations, with Raymond Miller heading the parade. Other features include Lions Pancake Feed, a vacation trip giveaway, and Dr. Robert Manley Nebraskaland program at the high school auditorium Saturday night.
Vietnam veteran John B Herrera 21 died Sunday in a crash near Greeley when the car he rode in left the road. Services were at St Michael the Archangel Church Spalding with burial in the church cemetery. He served in the Marines and had recently returned from Vietnam. Survivors include brothers David and Richard Herrera and Michael Veelik and stepfather Vernice Veelik.
The Osceola High School calendar lists the district track meet at Seward on May 9, followed by May 12 Baccalaureate exercises at 8 p.m. May 13 features FHA Installation and an 8th Grade trip to the State Capitol. Honors night is May 14 at 8 p.m. The final full day of class is May 15, teachers report day is May 16, and commencement is May 16 at 8 p.m. Report cards go out May 17 at 1 p.m.
Osceola will observe Poppy Day on May 18 with American Legion Auxiliary members in charge. The event funds veteran rehabilitation and child welfare work for disabled veterans. Initiated Margaret Peterson joined Xi chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron at the University of Nebraska. Osceola ALA hosted a 42-member luncheon April 30 at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with vocal solo by Carolyn Wieseman and travel photos by Steve Georgeau narrated by Eldena Lindblade.
The Osceola Record notes two full pages of ballots for the May 14 primary. Voters will see county level contests limited to delegates and a county commissioner race in one district. Kennedy plans a May 12 David City visit at 5 30 p.m. from the courthouse square.
A stitched column of local thoughts on Mothers Day praising daily consideration over one day of thanks. Humorous vignettes recall neighbors, gifts, and family moments, with side mentions of fishing week and weather contrasts in Beatrice area.
The William Wolfe Auxiliary, American Legion Post No 91 Osceola received the AkSar Ben Good Neighbor award among six state organizations for 1967. They contributed clothing and quilts, cash to multiple funds, sewing hours near 4,000, and support for Red Cross and TB X-ray units.
Win. Wolfe Post No. 91 will sponsor two boys baseball teams this summer. The Pony league for ages 13 and 14 and the Midget league for ages 15 and 16 will compete in a league schedule. Eugene Sterup will manage both teams with a practice session on Saturday May 11 at 1:00 p.m. for Pony and 3:00 p.m. for Midgets at the Fairground Diamond.
Harold Pearson was sworn in as a new Osceola City Council member during a Tuesday night reorganization to begin a new fiscal year. Mayor Lee Johnson announced appointments including Jay McDonald as president of the board and W. W. Norton as attorney, with the budget session focusing on a 15 month first period due to a state law change.
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