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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1962
Page
1
Osceola High School band will travel to Lincoln on Nov. 10 to compete in the Fifth Nebraska High School Marching Band Festival at Pershing Auditorium. The group performs at 2 40 p.m. during a two session event with 11 other Class C bands, part of a 35-band program. Twin-session tickets cost Adults 1 50 Students 1 00 and children 50 cents.
Fifty four youths and ten adults collected funds on a rainy Halloween night totaling 136.06 to aid world children. The community praised the effort and noted a successful after party. Extra collection boxes will appear in churches next Sunday. contact Mrs. Lockhard to contribute.
A benefit dance for the Columbus Opportunity Center for Retarded Children is set for November 17 from 8 30 to 12 00 at Silver Creek Nebraska. Joe Lukesii and Royal Bohemian's Orchestra will play. Admission is one dollar.
Mrs LeRoy Rein was honored at a surprise pink and blue shower at her home on Saturday afternoon. Eleven ladies attended as hostesses Donna Mentink and Betty Lou Burritt served lunch at the close of the event.
Gresham area man Jess Hattel aged 71 shot his wife at the couple's farm near Gresham with a .22 rifle before turning the gun on himself. Mrs. Hattel, 70, was wounded in the head but survived and was hospitalized in fair condition. Sheriff Lewis Ekart noted concerns over funds in the Gresham State Bank and a note to relatives explaining the act as an escape from troubles.
Halloween costumes showcase wider variety than usual with entries in two age groups. Osceola Legion and Osceola Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event with the high school band marching in drizzle. Prizes of 3 2 and 1 were awarded by judges Mrs Kepner and Mrs Anderson to pairs and individuals portraying Jack and Jill owls cavemen clowns and tramps. Apples and candy were given at a post parade party.
The Polk County Agricultural Society announces its annual meeting at the Courthouse at 1 p.m. Wednesday November 14. Following the annual meeting a regular meeting will elect new officers. A vacancy exists in the secretary manager post due to Ray Conrad’s resignation. Interested parties may contact a member or attend.
A long list of deceased and patients at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital, including Frank Westerdale Stromsburg and Mrs Aletha Nelson Stromsburg, with numerous names moved, dismissed or transferred to surrounding towns such as Osceola Shelby Polk and Gresham. The notice records multiple individuals by name and residence.
University of Nebraska history professor Robert Manley will headline the Polk County Extension Service annual meeting in Osceola on Tuesday November 20 at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Church basement. He will present Nebraskaland with slides of Nebraska scenes paired with guitar and discussion.
Mrs. Maude Nuquist received an award last week from the National and State Chairmen of the United Nations Committee for their promotion of United Nations Day. A program was held at Osceola High School Auditorium on the Sunday before UN Day, which falls October 24.
The notice lists the telephone number 747 4031 for the Osceola Good Samaritan Care Home and advises recording it in telephone directories.
Beulah Cemetery Society meets Friday November 16 with Lesta Mace. Friendly Neighbors Club gathers Tuesday evening November 13 with Mrs Eugene Treadway. Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday November 14 at 7 30. Chapter CN PEO meets Monday November 12 with Mrs M A Mills and Mrs Mabel Gillmor assisting. WCTU meets with Miss Lulu Hendrickson at 2 30 p m Thursday November 15. Gab O Lots meets November 14 with Verna Rhodes.
Mr. Oscar Imm newly elected Polk County Farm Bureau president attended a three day Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Policy Development and Resolution Committee meeting in Lincoln. He represented Polk County farmers as resolutions were prepared for the State Convention to be held November 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Iler and family of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schmoker were Sunday dinner and lunch guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Iler.
In observance of Veterans Day falling on Sunday, Osceola stores and county offices will close all day Monday, Nov. 12. Customers are asked to plan ahead as stores close Saturday night and will not reopen until Tuesday morning.
Lincoln representative H I Hornby will visit Osceola November 14 1962 at the Courthouse 2nd Floor from 8 30 to 12 00. He notes cash wages from farm work count toward social security benefits if an employer pays 150 or more cash during the year or if 20 or more days are worked for cash wages on a time basis.
Nellie Pearson 75 mother of Harold Pearson died Tuesday evening at the Social Center Rest Home. The body was returned to Sterling for burial.
The library lists fiction and non fiction titles including New Orleans by Lynn placed on the Memory Shelf in memory of Mrs. Julia A Huston. National Children's Book Week runs November 11 to 17 with new children's books on display and the slogan I Like To Read.
Thirty five women met at Mrs. Carl Wieseman's home to honor Mrs. Louise Timm who recently moved from her country home to Osceola. An afternoon program featured Password and refreshments, with Mrs. Morris Dunn pouring and a gift presented to Mrs. Timm.
The Osceola Public School announces an open house Friday evening November 9 at 7 30 in the High School Auditorium. A short program will precede a tour of the buildings with refreshments provided by the Board of Education and PTA. A bus will transport to the Elementary Building. Fifth graders moved into a new room Thursday and sixth graders moved to a new room Friday. Open House was postponed until the new addition is complete.
Mrs. Fred Wieseman of Osceola announces the engagement of her daughter Barbara Jane to Don L. Rafert son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Raffert. Barbara Jane is a senior at Bryan Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Lincoln.
M O Johnson of Osceola Implement Co. attended a dealer preview of 23 new Oliver farm equipment products for 1963 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Oliver Corporation show titled The Growing O drew dealers from several states and highlighted developments across farming operations.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Baker of Stroms burg arrived on November 6 weighing nine pounds. She is the first November baby at Annie Jeffrey Hospital and wins a Teeter-Babe prize from Kepner's in the local Baby of the Month contest.
Turnout in Polk County was described as very good with incumbent Frank B. Morrison leading the gubernatorial race. Morrison captured 1,401 votes to Fred Seaton's 1,258, as a precinct list shows voter choices and results across multiple amendments.
Osceola Bulldogs end 1962 season with a 25 to 0 victory over Genoa. Key performers include Randy Studley with 138 rushing yards on 18 carries, Steve Headlee scoring a fourth quarter TD and Messrs Gondringer Studley Zedicher Dunn Lux Headlee Prell Meister Roberts Dozier contributing on offense and defense. Head coach Sipes guided a comeback after two early losses.
The Bulldog B team beat Polk 18 13 to cap an unbeaten season. Rick Studley led the offense with a 55 yard run and a 1 yard TD, Monson and Headlee added scores, while Miley Peterson Johnson Eikenhorst and Studley anchored a strong defense. In three games the youngsters outscored foes 48 19.
To Mr and Mrs Ron ald Baker of Stromsburg a daughter born November 6 weighing nine pounds at Annie Jeffrey Hospital.
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