New Osceola Post Office to be Dedicated June 9
Osceola will dedicate a new post office at 2 30 p m on Saturday June 9 announced Postmaster Fred W Schuman The facility part of a private ownership lease program aims to reduce federal construction outlays while expanding postal service The postmaster noted the system serves over 180 million people handles two thirds of world mail and employs 580000 postal workers with expected population growth driving demand for service
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Osceola
Fred W. Schuman
Toay
Post Office Department
Federal Treasury
Schuman
Osceola Stores Closed for Memorial Day Observance
Osceola merchants suspend business Wednesday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day as the Osceola Chamber of Commerce Closing Committee urges patrons to shop accordingly. A program by the Legion and Auxiliary is set for 10:00 a.m. at the cemetery, with a rain plan in the school auditorium.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Legion and Auxiliary
Storm Warning Siren Signal Described by Local Firemen
Reminder explains that in severe storms the local fire department will alert residents by sounding the fire truck sirens. A single strong continuous blast remains the storm warning signal.
Head On Collision Near Osceola Rest Manor
A head on collision at 2 00 p m Friday May 18 involved a 51 DeSoto driven by Louis Lisko and a 61 Rambler driven by George B Anderson three blocks south of the Osceola Rest Manor. Injuries to both Osceola residents were believed minor with considerable damage to both vehicles.
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Louis Lisko
George B. Anderson
Osceola Rest Manor
Osceola
Lincoln couple visits sister as picnic crowds gather
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goodale of Lincoln visited his sister Mrs. Clyde Smith on Sunday. The Dist. 7 picnic occurred at Osceola Park with a large crowd in attendance. The Wren Sherwoods attended a birthday party at Sam Cook's home honoring Mr. Cook.
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Roy Goodale
Lincoln
Clyde Smith
Osceola Park
Wren Sherwoods
Sam Cook
Cook
Paris Night Becomes Junior Senior Banquet Theme 1962
The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom of 1962 adopted An Evening in Paris as its theme. The auditorium resembled a Paris sidewalk cafe with Eiffel Tower motifs, a river mural, and starry night sky decor. Students enjoyed a meal prepared by Juniors’ mothers, waitstaff in themed attire, and performances including I Love Paris in the Springtime and April In Paris.
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Paris
Triple Trio
Michele Snodgrass
Louie Kantor
Kathy Eikenhorst
Lester Gabriel
Miss Heiden
Bobby Mills
Combo
Mrs Gondringer Seeks Renewal Amid Hospital Stay
Osceola Record receives a renewal note from Mrs Harold Gondringer of 736 West 219th Street Torrance California stating Harold Gondringer is again hospitalized.
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Osceola
Harold Gondringer
W. 219Th St
Torrance
Calif
Harold
Lillian Timm Honored for 36 Years as County Clerk
A 36 year tenure as Clerk of the County Court was celebrated Thursday evening May 17 with a surprise dinner at the L and M Cafe. About 38 officials and spouses attended as W W Norton recalled Timm's service to four county judges—Ball, Norton, Merrick, and Steeple—spanning 1926 to the present.
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Lillian Timm
L & M Cafe
W. W. Norton
F. H. Ball
L. M. Merrick
J. K. Steeple
Carleton Anderson
Shelby Pilot Escapes Injury After Plane Crash
A Shelby crop-dusting pilot Joseph Sedlak 42 escaped with minor cuts when his light plane crashed near Parker Pennsylvania on May 9. Sedlak was flying from Elmira New York to Nebraska. the $19000 aircraft was badly damaged and the cause remained undetermined.
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Shelby
Parker
Joseph Sedlak
Elmira
WN. Y
Nebraska
Sedlak
Platte Valley Assn for Retarded Children May Meeting
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children will hold its May meeting Friday May 25 at the Opportunity Center. The meeting begins at 8 00 and all members are urged to attend. Election of officers is required at this meeting.
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Platte Valley Ass'n. For
Opportunity Center
Memorial Day Deadlines Announced for Record Staff
The Record informs staff that news must be submitted by Monday and advertisements by Tuesday to ensure timely mailing on Memorial Day Wednesday.
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Record
Leila Miley Feted at Bridal Shower
Leila Miley was honored at a Methodist Church Bridal Shower on Sunday afternoon with about thirty friends in attendance. Hostesses Donna Mentink Betty Lou Burritt and Dottie Watts with their mothers organized the event. The hall featured yellow and white decor and a miniature bride on the serving table. gifts were opened by the bride with assistance from her mother Mrs Earl Miley and Mrs Lee Rein. Miss Miley is to wed LeRoy Rein on June 16.
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Leila Miley
Methodist Church Fellowship Room
Donna Mentink
Betty Lou Burritt
Dottie Watts
Earl Miley
Lee Rein
Miss Miley
LeRoy Rein
Hastings Visit Highlights Local Family Gatherings
Mrs Ed Bonne and family and Mr and Mrs L L Ner visited Sunday at Hastings with Mrs Lena Lindgren and Mrs Sarah Keyes. Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Wayne Beatty were Mr and Mrs Dennis Johnson and Krystal.
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Ed Bonne
L. L. Ner
Hastings
Lena Lindgren
Sarah Keyes
Wayne Beatty
Dennis Johnson
Krystal
Lamb Clinic to Be Held Monday at County Fairgrounds
A county wide lamb clinic is set for Monday May 28 at 1 30 p m at the county fairgrounds. 4 H members may bring their fat lambs for shearing learn blocking for show and receive worming and vaccination advising from Dr W F Monson. Leaders Don Conkling Ted Cannon and Dale Hopwood assist with the Extension Service. All 4 H members with sheep projects are invited.
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4-H
W. F. Monson
Don Conkling
Ted Cannon
Dale Hopwood
Osceola Record Wins Community Service Award
The Osceola Record received a $200 Community Service Award at the annual Press Association Convention. The cash will be spent on a community project chosen by the editor, with the specific project to be announced later.
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Osceola Record
Press Association
Bethany College Honors Day Cites Calvin Carlson
Mrs. Robert Heffly honors Bethany College students at the annual Honors Day Convocation. Calvin Carlson, son of Mr and Mrs Rupert Carlson, is noted among ranking students with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and is a 1959 Osceola High School graduate.
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Bethany College
Robert Hefffly
Calvin Carlson
Rupert Carlson
Osceola High School
Cankerworms Threaten County Trees This Spring
Reports across the county note spring cankerworms feeding on elm hackberry and locusts. They defoliate trees if unchecked. Control advised with tree tanglefoot bands placed in February and caution on spraying costs and coverage. High pressure sprayers or mist blowers recommended for large trees. For spraying use three lbs of 50 percent DDT powder per 100 gallons water.
Weslayan students host picnic supper gathering
Mrs Earl Miley and Leila entertained at a Sunday picnic supper. Guests included Jean Peterson Marilyn Morse Susan Peteriet Siew Kie Poh Judy Hulanek Judy Miller Shirley Foster Judy Harris Betty Lou Burritt and Donna Mentink all Weslayan students.
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Ward Dismissals List
Dismissals from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital include Mrs. George Geier Silver Creek Mrs. Clayton Beebe Shelby Mrs. Signe Johnson Stromsburg Mrs. Richard Alt and baby boy Duncan Mrs. Franklin Peterson and baby girl Osceola Viana Wiser Osceola Mrs. Jon Stevens and baby girl Stromsburg Mrs. Harry Kroeger and baby girl Stromsburg Mrs. Albert Conway Columbus Kimberly Stallings Shelby Mrs. Victoria Staroscik Osceola Mrs. Lawrence Twarling Stroms burg Pamela Watts Osceola David Watts Osceola Mrs. Robert Ware Stromsburg Patients Lee Rein Osceola Howard Liedtke Osceola Mrs. John Osborne and baby girl James McKeag Sr Osceola Claus Heins Stromsburg Tom Reece Osceola Robert McMeekin Sr Shelby Mrs. Jessie Hewitt Osceola Mrs. Mabel Gillmor Osceola Mrs. Edna Anderson Osceola Mrs. Zetta Nelson Stromsburg Dennis Tomasevicz Shelby Mrs. Edwin Lisko Omaha Herman Jones Osceola Mrs. Frank Messing Shelby Mrs. Ernest Nyquist Osceola Miss Nellie Smith Stromsburg Clyde Baker Polk Richard Husmann Columbus Adolph Alt Shelby Mrs. M. A. Mills Jr Osceola Mrs. Adolph Allison Polk Mrs. William B. Larson Osceola Leonard Wieseman Osceola Mrs. Robert A. Peterson Osceola Mollie Schneider Osceola
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George Geier
Silver Creek
Clayton Beebe
Shelby
Signe Johnson
Stromsburg
Richard Alt
Duncan
Franklin Peterson
Osceola
Viana Wiser
Jon Stevens
Harry Kroeger
Albert Conway
Columbus
Kimberly Stallings
Victoria Staroscik
Lawrence Twarling
Pamela Watts
Lee Rein
Howard Liedtke
John Osborne
James McKeag
Claus Heins
Tom Reece
Robert McMeekin, Sr
Jessie Hewitt
Mabel Gillmor
Edna Anderson
Zetta Nelson
Dennis Tomasevicz
Edwin Lisko
Omaha
Herman Jones
Good Samaritan Bonds On Sale At Osceola Bank
Public offering for Good Samaritan Society bonds to fund the Osceola Care Home project. Bonds pay 5 percent annual interest semiannually, mature in 15 years with no calls for 3 years. Issued up to $130000 in $500 and $1000 denominations, bank or committee contact for purchase or resale.
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Good Samaritan Society
Osceola
First National Bank
Nebraska
Arapahoe
Lions Campaign to Support Sight Program Candy Sale
The Lions Club launches a nationwide candy sale from May 21 to May 26 to fund sight conservation programs. Proceeds support Leader Dog School limited vision clinic corneal transplants and local Lions sight efforts. Eye donor cards available. an Eye Bank Kit assists transport to Omaha Eye Bank Center.
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Lion’s
Lions
Eye Bank
Eye Bank Center
Omaha
Lion’s Club
Lions Sight
Smorgasbord Announced by Wakefield Hospital Auxiliary
Mrs. M. E. Carlson publicity chair announces the tenth annual Smorgasbord sponsored by the Wakefield Community Hospital Auxiliary to be held Tuesday May 29 at the High School Auditorium from 5 to 8 p m Proceeds support hospital equipment purchases.
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M. E. Carlson
Wakefield Community Hospital
Result of Annual Poppy Sale
The annual Poppy Sale last Saturday netted $93.25 with part sent to state headquarters. The Osceola Auxiliary keeps the balance to aid local service men and families. Auxiliary members distributed the poppies led by chairman Mrs. W. H. Norton.
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Osceola
W. H. Norton
Open House For Gresham Couple Observes 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house at the Methodist Church in Gresham on Sunday May 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Friends are invited to call without invitation.
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Roy Thomas
Methodist Church
Gresham
Osceola Art Exhibit Display Opens Courthouse Lobby
Non credit Osceola art class concludes another semester with works on display in the Courthouse lobby. The show runs Saturday May 26 featuring pieces by Osceola students Palmetta Tindall Amy Horst Bessie Buchta Frances Inness Mary Waterman Edith Smith Gen Johnson Barbara Klingman Kathryn Pliefke Marjorie Berck Helen Rystrom Ann Olson and Nell Peterson Polk residents participate as well.
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Osceola
Roscoe Sheilds
University of Nebraska
Messrs
Palmetta Tindall
Amy Horst
Bessie Buchta
Frances Inness
Mary Waterman
Edith Smith
Gen Johnson
Barbara Klingman
Kathryn Pliefke
Driver Hospitalized After Mishap
Lee Rein of Osceola, driver for Overland Sand & Gravel Co., was hospitalized Saturday morning with a broken shoulder from a Friday truck accident. The crash occurred about a mile east and two miles south of Polk on the way to an irrigation well when the mud on a bridge approach caused the vehicle to overturn. Minor damage to the truck was reported.
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Lee Rein
Osceola
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Polk
Rein
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Legion Hall
America
Robert L. Mills
Wm. Wolfe
American Legion
Brownies and
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Sidney Dunn
O. D. Rodene
Father Raphael Chonta
St. Vincent Church
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
W. AR. Kepner
Dan J. Armbruster
Lions Campaign
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