Parks aglow and parade prep draw crowd’s wary notice
A local pageant week unfolds as Heritage of a Pioneer's Dream attracts crowds to the Osceola park and city events. The writer warns parents after two incidents near the park, urging safe driving and child supervision. Frances In ness and team receive praise for staging and directing, with tickets available at the Record office. Tickets for carnival rides are offered at six for $1 from merchants.
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Frances Inness
Memorial flowers requested by Auxiliary members
The American Legion Auxiliary met on May 19 at the Legion Clubrooms. Members were asked to provide 10-12 memorial sprays for the Centennial parade and to leave them outside the club before 7 am on May 29. A Girl's State event is planned for June 30 with Carolyn Wieseman chairing. The Polk County Auxiliary convention is set for June 12 with a 6:30 supper. Fern Wyman is to receive reservations by June 7.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Mmes
Mildred Snodgrass
Norma Walgreen
Carolyn Wieseman
Polk County Legion Auxiliary
Polk
Fern Wyman
Legion Club
Centennial Chamber Meets Seeks More Parade Entries
The Centenary Chamber of Commerce held a meeting May 22 at City Cafe with Paul Hanson introduced as new attorney associate to Phil Nyberg. President Joe Roberts heard committee reports including parade plans, chicken barbecue canvassing, clean up and fix up efforts with Scout help, and state Legion Convention prep for Osceola. Next meeting is June 26 at 6 30 p m at Chat and Chow Cafe.
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Paul Hanson
Phil Nyberg
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Roberts
Bill Zedicher
LeRoy ‘Flink
Bert Gissler
Vernon Kuhnel
Osceola
Bernie Gissler
Chamber
Windmill Reopens Polk County Historical Museum for 1972 Season
Mildred Flodman announces the Polk County Historical Museum opens this Sunday at 2. The 17 room complex now includes a log cabin and a 28 ft windmill assembled with local help. Items added include a 1885 play house and quilt displays. The log house dedication is June 2 at 3. Open Sundays 2 4:30 until October 1.
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Mildred Flodman
Polk County Historical Museum
Polk County Court House
Osceola
Polk County Historical Society Museum
Nellie Benson
Society
Bill Buhl
Dempster
Ulysses
Martin Jones
Phil Nyberg
Otto Nelson
Clarence Anderson
Osceola Co-op
Lee Nicolas
Shelby Lumber
Shelby
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Cen
Trackmen finish season with Watts unable to place at state
OHS track team closes season with Dave Watts the lone state qualifier from the district at Norfolk. Watts ran the 2 mile in 10 39.6 but did not place. Monson led the district and conference marks with multiple wins and high points for the boys squad while several freshmen posted relay and field results.
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Dave Watts
OHS
Omaha
Dave
Norfolk
Steve Monson
Pat Tindall
Steve Jenn
Mark Tenniges
Alan Sipes
York
Steve
Pat
Duane
Mark
John Meister
Dale Kreis
Curtis Mickey
Mitch Coffin
Rick Morris
Alan
Terry
Ron Boruch
Rich Morris
Mike Vanhoosen
Tom Yungdahl
Terry Anderson
Mark Tooniges
Dave McMeekin
Duane Hahn
Scott Walgren
Steve Senn
Gary Boruch
Bob Runquist
Merle Runquist
Mary Cerny
Linda Johnson
Debbie Clifford
Debbie Tenniges
Pam Walford
Vicki Wieseman
Margie Simonsen
Betty Kresha
Memorial Day Services in Bend by American Legion
Memorial Day program from Legion Hall to cemetery led by Wm Wolfe Post with firing squad Scouts and high school bands. Father Edward O Leary delivers invocation and address, then graveside rituals and benediction. Program by American Legion and Auxiliary.
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Legion Hall
Bend
Edward O'Leary
Sheldon
Wm. Wolfe Post
Jackie Smith
Logan
Wm. Wolfe
Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
Oldest Osceola Woman Sought By Centennial Committee
The Osceola Centennial Committee seeks the oldest woman who lives in Osceola and was born there. Nominees should provide name birth date and place and current address to Mrs. Gerhardt Lux Osceola before Wednesday May 31.
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Osceola
Gerhardt Lux
Sod house to rise at Polk County Museum grounds
Construction of a sod house 16 by 19 feet at the Polk County Museum will start Wednesday evening May 24 at 5 15. Footings were poured last week and sod will be cut and hauled daily as weather and Centennial events allow. Volunteers from Polk County communities are invited to help hauling or laying sod at the Museum on May 24 5 15 p.m May 27 8 a.m to 4 p.m May 29 1 to 5 p.m and May 30 5 15 p.m.
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Polk County Museum
Polk County
Osceola City Council Sets June 6 Meeting
The Osceola City Council will meet on Tuesday June 6 instead of Thursday June 1 for the Centennial Celebration. Mayor from Neligh Nebraska will speak to the council about city owned utilities in addition to regular business.
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Osceola City
Neligh, Nebr
Osceola Graduates Lead 2300 at Nebraska Commencement
Osceola and Silver Creek graduates join about 2300 students in the 99th annual University of Nebraska Lincoln commencement. Chancellor James H. Zumberge presided while President D. B. Warner conferred degrees. Notable honorees included Dr. John Nethardt and Lyell Bremser.
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University of Nebraska Lincoln
James H. Zumberge
D. B. Warner
Nebraska Builder
Nebraska
John Nethardt
Omaha
Voice of Cornhusker
Lyell Bremser
Osceola
Craig Wallace Monson
College of Law
Donald LeRoy Sigler
Connie Jean Stromberg
Linda Jane Herrmann
Donald Bill Brigham
Raymond Glenn Kresha
Silver Creek
Judith Ann Schott
Baseball season opens May 28 for Osceola youth teams
The Osceola pony and midget teams start play Sunday May 28 at the Osceola Fairgrounds diamond with a double header schedule. Pony players are 12 to 14 and the midget squad 15 to 17. first game vs Polk. On June 4 Osceola hosts Waco teams.
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Osceola
Polk
Osceola Fairgrounds
Waco
Annie Jeffrey Hospital to Add Administrative Wing
Work has begun on a brick front addition at Annie Jeffrey Hospital funded by a $40,000 Susie Tilley estate bequest received in March 1971. The project frees two patient rooms for offices, adds a maintenance room, and preserves the hospital name slab and flag pole during remodeling in Osceola area. Shelby contractor Lee Nicholas handles the construction.
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Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Susie Tilley
Hospital Board
Tilley
Osceola
Students Honored by Society of Outstanding American High School Students
Osceola High School principal Kenneth Sipes announced three students Mary Kresha Rebecca McDonald and Cindy Nahrstedt selected for the Society of Outstanding American High School Students. The award offers over 580000 in renewable college scholarships and unrestricted cash awards.
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Kenneth Sipes
Osceola High School
Mary Kresha
Rebecca McDonald
Cindy Nahrstedt
All-State program extended for Nebraska University arts course
The May deadline to apply for All-State at the University of Nebraska Lincoln has been extended. The annual summer fine arts course runs June 11 through 29 and includes music art speech drama and dance. Eligible students from eighth to twelfth grade may attend and reside in university dorms. Sally McCoy and Nancy McDonald from Osceola High School are among accepted participants.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln
John Moran
N. U
Moran
Osceola High School
Sally McCoy
Wes McCoy
Nancy McDonald
Jay McDonald
Treffer chosen as counselor for Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute
Bruce A. Treffer of Osceola Nebraska was selected as a counselor for the first annual Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute set for August 14. His parents are Loren and Mrs Treffer of Osceola and he has held multiple leadership roles in 4-H student government and county junior leaders.
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Glenn W. Kreuscher
Bruce A. Treffer
Osceola
Nebraska
Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute
Bruce
Loren Treffer
Inner City
House
Polk County
University
Union P. A
Treffer
Osceola High School
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Heritage of Pioneer pageant to honor Osceola progress
A 120 member cast will perform Heritage of a Pioneer's Dream detailing Osceola's history over the past century. The show runs Thursday and Friday evenings May 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. Chairwoman Mrs. John Inness led the organizing team with co chairs Mrs. Raymond Kepner Mrs. Raymond Lindblade and Mrs. Paul Walgren. Script writers include Mrs. Inness Mrs. Jay McDonald Larry Theis and others.
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Osceola
John Inness
Raymond Kepner
Raymond Lindblade
Paul Walgren
Inness
Jay McDonald
Larry Theis
Carl Johnson
Catherine Norton
Holly Grossnicklaus
Paul Monson
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