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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
1
Osceola Rifle and Pistol Club hosts a free BB shoot off at the fairgrounds at 6 p m Thursday June 6. Eldon Lauber urges members and helpers to assist with safety instruction scoring and club business. Small prizes for category winners. BB guns provided if needed.
Mrs Dan Magnuson was re elected General Chairman at a May meeting. New officers include Mrs Mauritz Swanson as Representative Director Mrs Mart Anderson Alternate Director and Mrs Richard Howe as secretary and Christmas Seal Chairman. The 1967 68 drive raised 1065 65 with a .2 percent gain over 1966. The group approved a budget with grants for research and teachers. 7th Birthday celebration for Joni Ransom hosted by Mrs Mervin Ransom.
After months of planning and work by the Lions Club and city helpers, most street signs are up in Osceola. A few signs remain to be re ordered. Lions and Girl Scouts will inform households of street numbers and offer to sell numbers.
William Norton Jr of Osceola will attend the fourth annual Cornhusker Basketball School at the University of Nebraska during the week of June 2. Also enrolled are Rising City pair Mike Struebing and Milton Bemis in Doane College Summer Basketball School with Coach Bob Erickson in charge. Fort Benning sergeant promotion for Leslie Branting is noted along with All State acceptance for Gary Gabel of Osceola. Braithwait rites report adds Columbus resident Ray Braithwait's death and local obituaries.
A special Chamber of Commerce board meeting at city hall Friday focused on road upgrades to Osceola and adjacent streets. President Archie Klein said proposals vary but aim to benefit all in the long run. next chamber meeting is June 24.
Manager Bruce Bugbee and lifeguard Jack Cerny announced the Osceola Swimming Pool will open Thursday May 30 at 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Season tickets are offered with family tickets at 18 dollars and single tickets at 7.50 dollars. Individual admissions are 50 and 25 cents. Swimming lesson dates will be announced later.
The list presents OHS honor roll honorees for the last six weeks. Seniors include Jolene Wiser Alvin Cederberg Bill Snodgrass Vic Sterup Nancy Mills Anita Peters on Valerie Rutter Jane Sedlak Kathy McVeigh Marsha Nyberg. Juniors feature Jack Cerny Kenneth Monson Dale Fjell Forrest Kinzli Kay Lux Melanie Monson. Sophomores include Betty Jo Anderson Jerry Cerny Barbara Mills Byron Nelson Mary Nyberg Leo Potter Katherine Wyman Duane Gabriel Barry Hanson Gregg Kresha Beverly Trotter Randy Bond Roger Carlson Myron Prososki Connie Richards April Walgren Christina Zedich er. Freshmen list Bob Gissler Andy Kresha Larry Neujahr Bruce Treffer Jim Green Lynn Boden Vicki Leach Janis Peterson.
The Soil Conservation Service stresses that no resource can be managed alone and that wildlife depends on soil water and plants. Terraces and sorghum strips boost food and cover, improving habitat for pheasants and rabbits and supporting hunters. Cooperation among landowners and agencies is essential.
Prices listed include Wheat at 1.31 dollars per bushel Corn 1.14 dollars Oats 0.78 dollars Beans 2.50 dollars Milo 1.70 dollars per cwt Non-specific market snapshot of commodity values and unit heads.
Susan Lynne Buffington of Osceola earned dual honors at Miss York 1968, placing as second runner up and winning Miss Congeniality. She designed her own Carolina Charleston costume. Barbara Kopetzky tied for third runner up with Nancy Ells. Donna Olmstead won Miss York 1968 by unanimous vote. Separately, ten youths joined First United Methodist Church Osceola as new members after confirmation on May 26, with a reception and program.
Six Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 326 joined about 270 Scouts for Dist II Junior Outdoor Day on May 18 traveling by chartered bus to Omaha. They visited Fontenelle Forest Mandan Park Mt. Vernon Gardens and Henry Doorly Zoo as part of an annual district event.
Calvin Coffin, Jack Cerny, and Ernie Rongish lead Polk County entries in Columbus with Coffin winning the 440 yard dash in 56.5 seconds, Cerny taking long jump at 20 feet 6 inches, and Rongish clearing 5 feet 2 inches to tie for high jump. They advance to the Omaha University finals on June 8.
The Polk County Fair board met at the fair grounds to plan the upcoming fair on July 29 30 and 31. A Monday meeting set premiums on exhibits and a new cattle barn was erected by 4H leaders. The board invites suggestions for the fair.
Welcome to alumni, Memorial Day and Old Times Day visitors. Osceola's Polk Co Recreation Assn clubhouse and golf course open for tours. Local Gazette notes awards won by Don and Mary Waterman and Jack Lough, praising Osceola Publishing and Kansas entries. Farms, gardens and wheat in bloom described with nostalgia and humor about poultry surprises.
Old Times Day events fill the town with a 2 p.m. parade, rides, stalls, and a charity quilt. The program includes a museum open after the parade, an Early Days talk by Dr. Robert Manley, prize giveaways, and a Legion Auxiliary bake sale. Proceeds aid Polk needs.
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