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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
2
The Homesteader, issued in Osceola with editor Kathleen A. Howe, outlines subscription rates of 5 dollars within the state and 6 dollars out of state, and notes its 2nd class mailing status. The piece quotes Edmund Burke on evil and action.
Public notices warn subscribers about expirations and renewal costs while estate actions in Polk County concern probate of Margaret E Christensen and Calvin J Christensen. Claims against the estates must be filed by September 6, 1973 with hearings set for early September.
Public notices announce probate hearings and filing deadlines for multiple Nebraska estates. Mary Dunn estate sets August 23 1973 filing and August 24 1973 hearing. Swan B Peterson estate seeks probate of will with Emma M Peterson and Walter Peterson as executors. May 29 1973 hearing. Martin Earl Roberts estate to have will probate and Gladys A Roberts named executrix. June 5 1973 hearing.
Notice to creditors and heirs of Margaret M. Wessel deceased. A petition filed April 24, 1973 in Polk County Nebraska for probate of her Last Will and Testament. Decedent died April 16, 1971, resident of Oklahoma, owning NWquarter NEquarter of Section 34, Township 15N, Range 1W.
The Gty Council met April 27 1973 to continue the regular session. Mills McDonald and Graham present. A Mills Graham motion approves an ambulance bid from American Fire Co 12760 dollars Gambles equipment 56 73 dollars and Mid Nebraska Communications radio equipment 397 50 dollars. Meeting adjourned to May 3 1973 City Hall Agenda to be available at City Clerk.
City of Osceola Nebraska holds open session May 3 1973 at City Hall. Mayor and four councilmen present Mills Graham McDonald and Pearson. Last meeting minutes and Treasurers report approved. Bills read and allowed including Cengas Nebr Public Power Lincoln Tel Dept of Revenue Art Printery Parks Co Johnston Field Enterprises and others.
The council reviewed a long list of expenditures and payments including ambulance, printing, insurance, and street services. Building permits were issued to Albert Gabriel and Loren Peterson. A county clinic representation sought alley closure. action to be decided. Election board appointed. salary raise for relief police approved. Meeting adjourned to June 7, 1973 at 8:00.
Sidney Dunn led the 1963 Osceola graduating class as valedictorian with Gerald Gondringer salutatorian. Prom theme was In Apple Blossom Time. May Millie Johnston born in New York May 21 1873 died Osceola May 11 1963 aged 89. Pfc E D Mike Cotter home from marine duty for fifteen days. 4 H Tractor Club met at Merle Johnson home. Funeral services for John E Renner held Kepner Roberts Funeral Home burial Osceola Cemetery. Earl Chapman named manager of Osceola Lumber Co. Valley and Henry Strickland of Lincoln wed in Lincoln. Reed Bros. Motor Co Polk to enter Osceola auto field Harry Reed moves to Osceola. Eight thousand trees planted in Polk County this week. Joseph Tschauner completes new farm home west of here. Floyd Heinemeyer graduates from Northwestern College of Medicine. Walter Buchholz buys Harry Riggs property west of the tracks. Forty eight graduates at Commencement Exercises Thursday. Auditorium offer Ten Nights In A Bar room. Gloria Swanson in Her Husband's Trademark. L L Ryan dies at Sioux City remains brought to Gresham. Albert Ryan survivor in community.
May 18 will see thirty seniors graduate with Carolyn Rhodes valedictorian and Herman Anderson salutatorian. Hospital Board appointees include Dr. H. S. Eklund Dr. R. E. Klass Raymond Kepner Perry Sapp and W. W. Norton. Martyn Youngstrom of Lowrey Field spent Mother's Day with his parents. Muse Theatre owners Oliver Schneider lease Stromsburg Theatre starting May 15. Elizabeth Sarow Yungdahl born March 13 1873 in Lockport N Y died May 5 1953 at Stromsburg Hospital. Wesley Kennedy left for Juneau Alaska to supervise a Capitol building roof project.
A May 27, 1943 ceremony at St. Andrew Church joined Mable Kroppatsch and Anthony Tworek in marriage. Also noted: O F Branting celebrate 50th wedding anniversary May 31. Mildred Richmond arrives Osceola for summer. newborn Larry James to James and wife at Stromsburg Hospital. Randall family ties to Wesleyan events in Lincoln.
Miss Edith Wilson and Andrew Nuquist married Sunday May 21 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, by the bride’s father. They plan to reside in Osceola. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ball announce the week’s birth of a daughter. Leona Pierson earned top honors in her class and high school studies. Miss Mary Rothermel of the
After attending his mother’s funeral in Denver Glenn Yeltman of North Hollywood California visited Osceola to see his aunt Mrs Elsie Stewart and friends. Recent guests at the Chas Petrzilka home included Frank Pesek and Chas Pesek of Brainard Jerry Liska of David City James Petrzilka of Loma and Elven Roberson of Lincoln.
County court notices show fines and costs for numerous offenses across Osceola and surrounding towns including driving while intoxicated suspensions, minor possession penalties, stop sign violations, and reckless driving. Local names include Phyllis Albertson Thomas Soukup George Johnston Teri Augustin Rex Wieseman and others with totals ranging from $10 to $140 plus assorted costs.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gabriel honored after their April 26 Lincoln wedding with a reception at Shelby Legion Hall on May 6. Guests from several cities attended. The couple will reside in Lincoln where he works for Lincoln Insulation and she for First National Bank. A May 12 wedding dance was held at the Flying V Ballroom in Utica.
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