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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
1
Letters discuss a December City Council resolution transferring electrical distribution to NPPD and a subsequent petition to vote to keep city own system. The note explains the election will decide whether NPPD operates the system or the city, with contact offers for clarification.
Osceola lad Alan Sipes, an OHS junior, sprinted the 880 in 2 03.8 to break the Goldenrod Conference mark at the Boys Conference Track Meet. Steve Monson led with a 44 10 3 4 inch shot put, while Osceola totaled 41 points for seventh.
Jim Lewis was re elected Fire Chief for the Osceola Volunteer Fire Dept at the April meeting. First, second and third assistants chosen were Stan Van Hoosen Don Anderson and Gary Gustafson. President elected was Lee Draeger and Secretary treasurer will be Charles Roberts. May 2 the second grade class visited the fire hall and rode the fire truck back to school. Miss Rebecca McDonald among top 15 freshman girls in the Daisy Chain at May Fete, Nebraska Wesleyan University.
A large Friday afternoon gathering at the United Methodist Church fellowship room honored grandmothers. Special honor went to Mildred Snodgrass the oldest great granddaughter Carolyn Wieseman youngest. carnations given to all. Program featured Florence Mills Marjorie Fonda Carolyn Wieseman Phyllis Miller Karen Wieseman Jane Roberts Maurine Schuman.
The Osceola Community Improvement Committee plans a rural mail box dress-up campaign tied to the Keep Nebraska Beautiful contest ending May 31. Neighbors along a mile line are urged to join in a two week roadside clean-up and decorate mail boxes with name plates and Day-N-Night markers.
Webelos from Tracy Walgren Cory Becker Scott Richards Randy Lindeman Greg Rempe Bob Svoboda Drake Miller Tim Hofbauer and leaders Harold Davis attended the Camporee in David City on April 29 and 30. Accompanying adults included Keith Miler Norm Hofbauer Paul Walgren and Dave Richards. The two day program featured flag ceremonies axe and knife handling fire building fire prevention tent pitching games and an evening campfire with a Boy Scout show. All Webelos earned participation patches and Boy Scouts led by Stan VanHoosen also attended.
Osceola placed second with 73 points behind Raymond Central at the district meet. Karen Schott led with wins in the 220 yard dash and 880 yard relay as Debbie Asche added an 880 run title, while Sue Asche tied the 440 record. New marks by Schott, Asche, Cliffords, Kucera, and the 440 relay highlighted the meet.
Mavis Peterson of Polk County won first place in the District 4-H Timely Topics Public Speaking Contest held in Fremont on May 5. Lynn Rogers of Washington County tied for congratulations. Peterson advances to the State Timely Topics Speaking Contest in Lincoln on June 5, with Club Week June 5–8 and free registration courtesy of KFAB. The state winners receive a $150 scholarship. Tony Hullinger won first blue in the boys division.
Saturday morning May 12th the Goodwill pickup asks residents to place filled Goodturn bags on porches by 9:00 a.m. Donations of clothing appliances and household goods support Goodwill Industries and provide employment training for the handicapped in the community.
Dr Clarence Davis Jr and Mike Snodgrass of Polk County Clinic met Osceola City Council on May 3 to discuss closing an east west alley near Coop station for a proposed building site. The relief police pay rose to 4.00 per night and car expenses to 3.84. The council seeks a city employees group insurance policy and appointed five election board members for the May 22 special city election.
Chamber of Commerce President Ron Christensen reported a Monday night city clean up yielded 8 truckloads of junk. Ten chamber members led by Harold Davis collected litter city wide and Joyce Lucas hosted a coffee hour after work.
Ten Osceola Rebekah Lodge 88 members joined District 14 activities in Shelby on Saturday May 5. Freena Petterson Lin coln assembly president and past leaders attended. Officers elected for the district include Zelma Burgess president Olive P Ready secretary and Eliza Miller messenger. Open house marks W V Kosch wedding anniversary May 18 in Shelby 8 to 10 p.m. No gifts requested.
The Osceola School Board signed contracts for three new teachers Joyce Graham Jerrold Harrenstein and Teresa Christensen and set salaries for the secretary and bus drivers. They discussed grades school surfacing projects with Hobbs Construction and approved heating controls contract with Honeywell.
Joyce Gissler editor of THE MIDLAND at Midland College received the Most Valuable Staffer Award from the Fre mont TRIBUNE and the American Newspaper Publishers Association. James Turnbull presented the honor at the Midland journalism awards banquet.
Osceola and Shelby residents joined in the festival from Sunday through Tuesday. Terry Anderson participated in the band and choir, while Kellan Perry Jerry Stewart and Dan Schmid played in the stage band. Delores Meister Marilyn Houdershheldt and Kathy Howe displayed artworks.
Steve Becker son of Herman and Beckers of Osceola received honors at the University of Nebraska Black and Bridle awards banquet in Lincoln on May 3. He placed second in quarter horse judging and fifth in overall judging.
Osceola residents are urged to hold an Operation EDITH fire drill on Saturday May 12 1973 at 8 30 pm. The Osceola Volunteer Fire Dept provides steps for two escape routes per room, closing doors to slow flames, outside assembly points, and quick contact with neighbors to call the fire department.
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