15 May 1969
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1969
Page
1
Excerpts from the Osceola Third Grade Gazette reveal student impressions of teachers, light verse, jokes, lunch bits, and classroom life. The report also notes a local golf course facelift with planting of 300 trees and new nine hole play inviting families to join in.
The Osceola Board of Education approved a six week summer program from June 9 to July 18 funded by a federal grant. Classes run Monday through Friday from 8 30 a m to 11 30 a m with reading language arts and physical education. Instructors include Mrs Orpha Fjell Mrs Francis Inness Mrs Irene Burritt Mrs Wilmz Gondringer Mrs Nancy Gordon and Don Bartek directed by Ken Sipes.
Polk County Museum will resume Sunday hours beginning May 18 and stay open each Sunday. Additional open dates include May 29 alumni banquet day and Memorial Day May 30 with events continuing after the parade May 31.
The Osceola Chamber backs a two sided electric directory sign atop a brick planter in Osceola. The Osceola Record donates 100 dollars toward construction and the First National Bank adds another 100 dollars. Lions Club will direct pancake feed proceeds to the fund. The sign will be 10 by 8 feet and show OSCEOLA with rent space for notices and advertisements.
Osceola town team begins its Central Nebraska Baseball League schedule Sunday May 18 at 8 15 p m against Genoa with Jinx Johansen as manager Other clubs in the league include St Edward Lindsay Genoa Humphrey Cedar Rapids Silver Creek and Dales of Columbus League officers are Bruce Cowgill president George Morris vice president and LaVern S Anderson secretary treasurer Probable Osceola lineup features Marion Moose Bernt pitcher Rex Grossnicklaus catcher Jan Grossnicklaus first base Gary Boek second base Don Jegi third base Bob Hegi shortstop Dick Hegi left field Keith Skip Houdershheldt center field Kenny Burritt or Bob Gabriel right field.
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Third Class Jerry Schultz USN son of Mr and Mrs Wayne H Schultz of Osceola Nebraska husband of Amanda D Anderson serves aboard the nations newest attack carrier USS John F Kennedy with the U S Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea Graveside services were attended by Mr and Mrs Martin Roberts for Garfield Dunning of Plattsmouth at Shelby cemetery
A student music program and commencement events held at a high school auditorium in Osceola feature the Bacca Espedite Suite and a mixed chorus performance. The schedule includes processional, invocations, vocal selections, and a diplomas presentation with notable participants and speakers.
Gary Rowe state tax field representative notes private individuals hosting garage and porch sales must obtain a temporary sales tax certificate. Certificates are issued at the Polk County Courthouse 2nd Floor second Thursday monthly from 9 30 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Residents seeking sales or income tax information are urged to use this state field service.
Dr. Vernon L. Taylor, Dean of Faculty at Platte College Columbus Nebraska, will deliver the Osceola High School 1969 commencement address titled Welcome to Adventure. The program at the auditorium on Thursday May 22 begins at 8:00 p.m. Taylor holds a Ph D from Northwestern University and has taught at Central Missouri State National College Northwestern University and the Idaho Public School System.
The Osceola Community Action Team OCAT convened its first official meeting on May 6 under the city council and chamber of commerce. About 15 representatives from 40 groups like Knights of Columbus LCW and Scouts discussed 1968 activities and 1969 plans for town and rural area improvements.
Gerhardt Ahrens was elected president at a noon luncheon on Monday May 12. Jim Turner becomes vice president with Gene Sterup as second vice president and Martin Roberts as third vice president. Everett Powell is treasurer, Dean Henricksen tail twister, Harold Pearson lion tamer.
The Osceola High School senior class of 1969 left Friday after school, 32 students with sponsors Kenneth Sipes and Lawrence Theis. After a 7:55 am train from Omaha they toured Chicago under rain in 40 degree weather visiting Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Lake Michigan boat ride, Museum of Science and Industry, slum district, Naval Pier and China Town. Joey Fjell fell ill and returned home. students slept on the return trip and welcomed a peaceful Sunday back home.
Osceola residents are asked to note a street numbering error on South Sherman Grant and Ohio Streets and move house numbers up by 100. The Lions plan to install street planter boxes around the Square with plants provided. merchants are urged to water fertilize and weed boxes daily weekly this summer.
Douglas Gissler, 18, Central City, died Monday at Johnson Lake during the senior class trip. He was alone in a canoe when the accident occurred amid choppy waters. He had been named an alternate to the U S Naval Academy. Funeral services are set for May 15 at Grace Lutheran Central City with burial in Osceola. Survivors include uncles Bert and Bernie Gissler and grandparents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gissler.
Tickets for the annual OHS Alumni Banquet on May 29 are available from association Secretary Margaret Pehrson. She is collecting names and current addresses of former graduates and asks to be informed of any recent address changes.
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