J H S School Prom and Commencement Schedule
The J H S School reports near completion of activities with events from May 18 prom titled A Night In the Orient to a baccalaureate on May 20 and commencement on May 24. Senior officers, class sponsors, and staff are listed along with ceremony details and watching speakers and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Susan Bryan
Irene Davis
Rich Hayes
Steve Johnston
Ron Jones
Deb Klaus
Buddy Mautz
Doug Peterson
Denise Snodgrass
Rob Sterup
Sue Throckmorton
Nancy McDonald
Jim Carlson
John Girard
Mike Johnston
Larry Johnson
Carita Peterson
Edward A. O’leary
O’leary
Calendar of Events and Social Shower Highlights
May calendar lists events from May 24 to May 29 including Easy Aces at 2 p m and Commencement at 8 p m at OHS A museum open 2 to 4 p m Memorial Day on May 28 Lions and Noxious Weed Control Authority meeting slated May 29 A Pink and Blue shower honors Mrs John Pokorney of Shelby at the Jack Malek home hosted by Mrs Jack Malek and Mrs Don Eklund with 25 relatives and friends Dia per nut cups used in decorations and a salad lunch served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easy
Violet McKeag
OHS Bym
Osceola
St. Ed
Lions
Polk County
Jack Malek
John Pokorney
Shelby
Don Eklund
Local church notices and memorial services across Nebraska
The weekly page lists schedules for United Methodist, Catholic, and Lutheran churches including service times, meetings, and memorial day observances. It notes pastoral contacts, Centennial brochure pictures, and community visits by local families and neighbors.
Social notes and views on meat misinformation
Local items report visits and travels of families including the Andersons Buffingtons and Massies plus a Pratt Kansas reunion. A column discusses mis information in media about U S agriculture, criticizing urban perspectives and urging public education by Meat Board and media cooperation to reveal farm realities.
Swede Home community centennial events outlined
The Swede Home area in Polk County marks its 1872 settlement by Swedish Lutherans with a centennial observance in August 1973. Memorial Day services are planned at Swede Home Cemetery with Pastor Milan Swasko, Calvary Lutheran Church choir and local students participating. Community members and visitors are invited to attend.
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Calvary Lutheran Church OF
Swede Home
Milan E. Swasko
Swede Home Cemetery
Swasko
Varna
Illinois
Polk County
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede
Swede
Milan Swasko
Calvary Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk
Silver Creek
Gustafson to Address Osceola Community Improvement Meeting
Osceola residents and other interested individuals are invited to attend an Osceola Community Improvement meeting on Wednesday evening May 30 at 8 p.m. in City Hall. Archie Gustafson Nebraska Public Power District official will present a film on Community Improvement. A discussion will follow on local ideas and actions. Osceola competes in the 1973 NCIP with 201 communities. Osceola is among fifteen yearly participants as NCIP marks its 10th anniversary, sponsored by the Department of Economic Development and the University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U. S. Congress
Nebraska
David Susskind
New York Area
Congress
Midwest
New York Times
Washington Post
National Live Stock & Meat Board
Osceola
Archie Gustafson
Nebraska Public Power District
Marie Arnot
Division of
NCIP
Department of Economic Development
University of Nebraska
Osceola opens 1973 season with 10 1 win over Genoa
Osceola defeats Genoa 10 to 1 in Central Nebraska Baseball League action at Osceola. Opening day also sees Columbus, Schuyler and Humphrey win. Next Sunday May 27 games include Osceola at St Edward and others with start times 2 30 p m except Genoa at 8 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Genoa
Central Nebraska Baseball
Gary Mick
Elm Osceola
Bob Prokop
Stallings
Columbus
Schuyler
Humphrey
St. Edward
Columbus Merchants
Fullerton
Silver Creek
Ak Sar Ben honors Nebraska firemen with Heroism Awards
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben awarded 12 firemen and four departments at the Nebraska State Fire School in Fenner Park. Richard Gonka of Duncan and Samuel V. Gerber of Columbus received Heroism Awards with plaques and $100 checks for saving a life during a vehicle incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska
Fenner Park
Ak- Sar-Ben
Richard Gonka
Duncan
Samuel V. Gerber
Columbus
Gonka
Dorothy Unkel
Battle Creek
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Miss Peterson
Beth Fijell
Steve Carlson
Ann Cerny
Jenny Cerny
Vicki Wieseman
Steve Monson
Jim Peterson
Dave Watts
By Nancy Oquist
Church News
United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Edward O’leary
St. Vincent’s
St. Mary’s
St. Andrew’s
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Vincent Bittinger
Clarks
Don Hayes
Bill Engert
Shari and
Amy
Lincoln
Richard Howe
Oscar Jones
Wesley Jones
Pam
Lee van Winkle
Raymond
Larry Miley
John Wayne
Howard Hawks
Rio Lobo
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebraska
Osceola Stores
Osceola Locals
Herman Anderson
Castle Rock
Colo
Dean Buffington
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Ron Buffingtons
Dean Buffingtons
Neva Liedloff
Alliance
John Massie
Ed Lewis
Chas. Massie
Percy Seymour
York
Harold W. Joh
Ronald Sarow
Rudolf Sand
Bob Bohman
Mary Kay
Fairfield
Harold W. Johnson
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Leslie Adelson
Robert Shostrom
Robert Willits
Allen
Pamela
Sterling Anderson
Vern Samuels
Lisa
Larry Coover
Floyd Everett
Central City
Carl G. Johnson
K. A. Lofgren
Salt Lake City
Utah
Helmer Peterson
Everett Anderson
Wallace Fredrickson
Herman Kohl
Russell Fredrickson
Clarence Anderson
Grants Pass
Oregon
Milton Anderson
Lee Timperley
Osceola High
Wilbur Olson
Victor Krol
Richard Anderson
Albert Timm
Ed Harkin
Omaha
Earl Jones
Fred Yungdahl
Mervin Rystrom
Paul Gustafson
Lillie Chindgren
Edward Carlson
Christiana Sarow
Lawrence
Duane Jones
Ludwig Bohman
Wesley Swedenburg
Myron Jones
Milton Andersons
C. C. Eikenhorst
Alan Gissler
Don Sigler
Bob Carey
Bill Lofquest
Dave Winslow
Charles Roberts
Dick Howe
Osceola Chambers "of Commerce
A. Gustafson
R. Gonka
Hero
Polk-Butler
Rising City
Pogue Construction of
Garrison
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