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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1972
Page
1
The Methodist Sunday School Junior High class rewrote the Ten Commandments in their own words showing modern youth insight. The piece laments underestimating young people and notes two gray creatures bitten by Peter Cat and a 13 year old, ending with a hopeful closing on nighttime entertainment.
One of Nebraska's oldest education supporters eased initial costs for 44 University of Nebraska freshmen with scholarship checks totaling 17 600 dollars presented at a campus dinner in Lincoln on Tuesday evening October 24. Tim J. Rouse Union Pacific manager of training and development presented 400 dollar checks to each winner. Among the recipients was Michael K Treffer of Osceola.
Mrs. Jack Tindall Peggy and Allene Baer attended Cadette planning day at West Point. The group discussed Cadette Day in April and a summer council trip to western Nebraska. A separate report notes a deer collision 5 miles south of Shelby. a 1965 Ford driven by Emil Vrbka hit the deer causing $200 damage to the car.
The 15th annual Nebraska High School Marching Band Festival brings 57 bands and 3750 students to Pershing Auditorium on Saturday. Festival Chairman Duane W. Johnson says the turnout is the best ever with bands from McCook to Culbertson. Judges include Clayton Tiede, David Gish, and John Boyd. Competition runs from 1:30 p.m. Class D to 8:45 p.m. Class A. Proceeds fund two annual music scholarships.
Mrs. Al Stroup tops the field in the Record Quarterback Contest for the third time this year with a tie breaker score of 39 to 0. Nebraska’s 34 0 win over Oklahoma State guides her closest guess as two other contenders, Gary Rodene and Lester Anderson, vie for the $5 merchandise certificate alongside several near-misses from Arlette D. Johnson Douglas Sterup and Neil Stroup.
State champions will spearhead six hunt teams for the Grand National Mixed Bag Hunt at Silver Creek November 3 and 4, 1972. Teams feature champions and bluegrass coon dogs from Lincoln, Ulysses, Columbus, York, Genoa, Fullerton, Kennard and Blair with breeds including Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, Redbones and English Hounds.
New Osceola Webelos Tracy Walgren Bob Svoboda Drake Miller Tim Hofbauer Cory Becker Scott Richards Randy Lienemann Greg Rempe and parents cross bridge into Webelos at October 26 Pack Meeting. Neck er chiefs removed by Arlene Miller Marian Hofbauer. Harold Davis presents Webelo neckerchief and handbook. Seven virtues of Arrow of Light explained. Project Soar patches earned by ten scouts including Tracy Walgren and Cory Becker. Tracy Walgren receives Gold Arrow. Cory Becker earns Bear Badge.
Polk County Farm Bureau officers Robert W. Bryan and Oscar Imm attended the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Preliminary Policy Development Meeting in Grand Island October 26 and 27. The session reviewed 700+ recommendations from 87 county organizations to shape 1973 policy for submission to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Brownie Girl Scout Troop 138 of Osceola held its investiture ceremony Monday October 30 at the Lutheran Church social hall. Six second grade girls Debra Anderson Rebecca Dunn Jill Gabel LaDonna Reisdorff Deborah Theis and Lori Watts received their Brownie pins from leader Mrs Max Hennings with Mrs Robert Johansen serving as assistant leader.
The Chamber of Commerce announces innovations for its Christmas promotion. Activities include pancake and chili feeds, free adult meals, and a series of Saturday square drawings starting Nov 29 with a Dec 9 movie and kids treats. A lighting contest with expanded prizes and future Old Times Day plans were discussed for next month.
More than 400 Nebraska Lutheran Church Women met October 23 24 at First St. Pauls in Hastings for worship and a love feast under the theme Love Can Work Miracles. Delegates reported 3268 blankets for Lutheran World Relief and a Love offering of 2060 96. Attending locals included Mrs Bert Gissler Osceola Mrs Raymond Lindblade Salem Stromsburg and Mrs Gilbert Hinkle Calvary Swede Home plus Mrs Paul Monson Mrs Glen Jacobsen and Mrs Paul Konig.
The Polk County Home Extension Council sponsors Craft Day on November 2 at 2:00 p.m. in Osceola City Hall. A candlemaking demonstration using common household containers leads into two workshops led by Mrs. Larry Kumpf on a Wire Coat Hanger Tree and Mrs. Floyd Emmons on a Plastic Wreath.
Osceola Cadette Girl Scouts will provide free babysitting at Polk County Courthouse Ladies Lounge on election day November 7 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. They also collect UNICEF food labels to raise funds for aid to needy children worldwide.
Miss Joyce Gissler daughter of the Bert Gisslers of Osceola will be among the juniors at Midland College initiated into the national women's scholastic honorary Saturday November 4. The Midland College Freshman honorary will be chartered as the Midland Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta that day.
Friends and relatives are invited to an open house at the Glenn I. Anderson home at 330 Hoosier St on November 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. to celebrate Mrs. Anderson turning 80.
Mrs Evelyn Lincoln spoke to about ninety women at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Osceola on a statewide tour for presidential candidate Senator George McGovern. Co hostesses included Mrs Betty Majors and Mrs Lowell Hanson with Frances Ohmstedt Nebraska National Committee Woman introduced.
Tasting Tea sponsored by the Polk County Home Extension Council will be held Monday November 6 at 2 00 p m at the Shelby American Legion Club. Mrs James Uhlmann of Anderson Floral Shop Columbus will present the flower arranging program. Everyone welcome.
Palmer beat Osceola 20 13 last Friday with a 23 yard tackle eligible pass for a fourth quarter TD. Osceola outgained 305 to 235 in total offense but drops to 4 4 while Palmer improves to 6 0.
Osceola High School volleyballs team coached by Lee Ann Lee and Nancy Gunther beat Genoa 15 6 15 9 and upset Silver Creek two sets to one to reach the finals. Mary Cerny and Linda Schott led scorers with defense honors shared by Linda and Ann Cerny.
Cynthia Jacobsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen H Jacobsen of Osceola receives a 150 scholarship from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben for studies in Veterinary Technology at the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture Curtis. Dr Walter E Long head of Veterinary Technology presents the award in the enclosed photo.
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