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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1971
Page
8
The piece notes lemon appears in many products from polish to fuel and jokes about overuse. It salutes OHS football for winning the conference title again and praises the OHS band for top honors at a Lincoln contest, looking forward to their concert.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Anderson were honored by their children Betty Jo and Terry Anderson and Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts at a surprise party in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary in the Anderson home Sunday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Ray Whiting Mrs Melvin Atwater of Albion Mrs Ray Whiting Jr of Omaha Mrs Harry Clements of Kearney Mr and Mrs Paul Chaney and family of David City and Mrs Martin Roberts of Osceola.
The Polk County Extension Clubs sponsor the event to be held November 8 at 2 00 p m in the Viking Center. Speaker will be Miss Lena Hultman from Sweden. A 50 cent donation is requested at the door and a door prize will be awarded.
Osceola leads the Goldenrod standings at 6-0 with Stromsburg 5-2 and St. Edward 3-2. Silver Creek and Clarks sit 3-2 and 3-3 respectively, Palmer 3-4, Genoa 1-5, Polk 0-6. Monday rain delayed a conference game. upcoming Week shows Osceola at Genoa and other matches.
Mr and Mrs Leo Albers with Henry Galus delivered a pickup load of 1818 pounds of used clothing to the Winnebago mission. The donation came from St Vincent St Mary and St Andrew parishes and the American Legion Auxiliary. Osceola folks attended dinner at the mission and enjoyed a program and Halloween party by the children.
The WCTU met at Miss Lulu Hendrickson’s home on Thursday with singing devotions by Mrs. Brazee and a lesson by Mrs. Olson on teenager education. Ruth Bachenberg returned from New York after attending the United Nations debate on China and a Tito-Nixon White House reception in Washington. She toured Greenwich Village with relatives in New Jersey and later attended Band Day in Omaha and the Nebraska–Colorado game in Lincoln. Also, Samaritan Center manager Jim Wunderlich announced the activity room is open for use and booking.
Vision-17 Inc. approves 1972 program of work emphasizing local initiative in southeast Nebraska. New officers named at the October 28 meeting in Lincoln include Dr. A. O. Gigstad as president and Dean Henricksen as vice president. The plan covers housing, water conservation in the Blue River basin, new expressways, tourism programs, and community projects across 16 counties.
Charles Roy Esau born May 17 1885 died October 28 1971 at age 86 lived in Lincoln Polk County and several Nebraska counties farmed most of his life served as a circuit rider for the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Boone County distributing Bibles and literature married Anna Lou Breun August 31 1911 Albion Neb five children Dorthy Earl Darlene Phyllis and Kenneth preceded in death by two daughters and wife survived by Earl Darlene Kenneth 18 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and one brother John Esau of Douglas Wyoming funeral Monday at Kepner Roberts Chapel officiated by Rev Truman Bachenberg burial at Grand Island Nebraska.
KOLN TV and KGIN TV announce daily road condition reports at 7 00, 8 00 and 9 00 each morning with weather mild or severe. Channels 10 and 11 will also broadcast school closing notices when adverse conditions require closures at early and late times.
Mollie Swanson marked her 90th birthday with family gatherings hosted by Miss Helen Swanson and Mrs. Mart Anderson at the Anderson and Swanson homes. Attendees included her children R. C. Swanson of Atherton California Rolland Swanson of Burwell Maurice Melton of Pine Island Minnesota and many relatives from Benedict York Stromsburg Osceola Brookings and other nearby towns.
Marie E Raeder a social security claims representative from Lincoln will visit Osceola at the courthouse second floor on Wednesday November 10 1971 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. She will advise on obtaining age proof for retirement claims including birth or baptism records and alternatives if unavailable.
A vocal trio led by Carolyn Wagner with Sally Sterup and Kathy Thayer entertained at the October 27 T and C Club meeting at Mrs. Raymond Wagner’s home. Mrs. Harry Sterup taught a Carpets and Rugs lesson and showcased crafts.
In 1874 Stevens broke up 25 acres for wheat then grasshoppers ruined crops. By 1883 a wooden house arrived and an orchard grew. Mrs Stevens, noted for mercy, sheltered neighbors and aided Bradshaw tornado victims. After multiple transfers, the land passed to J C McClure then to Anderson and Stevens descendants remain in Pleasant Home precinct.
Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Ray Stoltenberg of St Paul Nebraska for their daughter Lee Ann Stoltenberg of Osceola to Jack Lee son of Mr and Mrs Francis Lee. Lee Ann is a University of Nebraska graduate and teacher in Osceola. The couple to wed December 29 at SS Peter and Paul Church in St Paul.
Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house at Salem Lutheran Church on Sunday November 14 from 2 30 to 4 30 p m Friends and relatives are invited A short program is planned for 2 30 Also Mr and Mrs Ray Conrad were Friday evening callers at the Jack Conrad home in Albion
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