17 Nov 1965
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1965
Page
1
A fourth grade poem from Clark Snodgrass of Osecola School expresses gratitude for family church teachers health and wealth. It recalls Pilgrims staying in 1776 and the spirit of Thanksgiving with lines praising love care and daily blessings.
Bruce Trefers foray into the guessing contest earns praise for just three wrong picks and a Nebraska over Oklahoma State 27 to 7. The Treffer children participate weekly and the writer commends the sportsmanlike competition over mass entries from adults.
Nov 7 at Stroms burg cafe a reception honored Elmer E. and spouse on their golden wedding anniversary hosted by Warren Johnson Rolland Johnson and family. Guests included Thelander Boden Anderson Carlson Carlson Johnsons and grandchildren. Garden Club hosts Edith Richards Hazel Fintel Edith Richards hosted 16 members with Bulbs and Uses lesson by Maude Magnuson. Doris Grassnicklaus won prize. Fiala now oversees Osceola Feed Mill trucks only.
Osceola city council approves a 1972 municipal power agreement with Consumers Public Power Dist. The contract offers a firm power supply and a 2 percent gross revenue share until Jan 1 1972, with options to take over the distribution system or continue as a retail city under Consumers.
Watts Penny Rae weighing 6 lbs 6 ozs born Nov 16 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Watts. Osceola locals note 80th birthday of Flosie Deeds Nov 15 with family visits, gifts, and cake. Osceola updates include moves by James Brigham family and gatherings with the Sterups. Walter Koehler convalescing after hospital care.
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co. sets new long distance rates effective November 21. Night rates for intrastate station-to-station calls begin at 8 p.m. on weekdays and all day Sunday. Evening rates run 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and all day Saturday. Overtime rates start on the 4th minute for person-to-person intrastate calls. The night rate applies to calls within Nebraska beyond 45 miles.
Volunteers will ring doorbells in Osceola on Sunday for Honey Sunday. The statewide drive, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, aims to raise funds for local children and will run from 1 to 4 pm with contact options at Roy Trotter or Roy's Body Shop. About 50,000 pounds of honey will be sold in Nebraska.
Osceola high school band, led by Diane Lux, earned a superior rating at the state marching contest in Lincoln. Performing three tunes Hey Look Us Over 76 Trombones and The Days of Glory the group stood among 50 plus bands and was one of four class C units to rate superior.
Hospital notes show a list of dismissals and patients by first and last names with multiple towns including Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Shelby Stromsburg Polk Genoa Bradshaw Houston Tex Surprise and Osceola. The names include Ed Wagner Larry Kreis James Cuda Myron Hiemer Kenneth Kuhnel Edson Bowers Edna Stunkel Rolland Swanson Lesta Mace Helen Ziemba Lawrence Hoffman Arthur Donelson Mark Peterson Roy Thomas Rebecca Gutz Albert Gutz Hannah Johnson May Johnson John Monson Roy Hartson Robert Wieseman Victor Neujahr Elva Sargent Raymond Watts among others.
Omaha area readers tied to a football pool with 8 top entrants. Carl Cederberg leads after Nebraska edged Oklahoma State 21 17 though score shown 27 13 in rivalry contest. Northwestern beat Michigan 34 22 reshaping standings. Army over Wyoming and Mississippi over Tennessee also key. Results due two weeks after Thanksgiving.
Dinner guests in the home of Dianne and Kim Tyner Sunday evening were her parents the Arthur Doremuses of Polk and Rodney Gestrine of Osceola. The Richard Kleins and Norman Leaches left Friday noon for Stillwater Oklahoma for the Nebraska Oklahoma game and returned Sunday evening. The condition of George DeLand remains unchanged at University Hospital in Omaha. Mrs Lena Johnson of Stromsburg and Mrs Edna Peterson of Osceola were visitors in the Glenn Anderson home Saturday afternoon.
The NA RC will hold a regular meeting Friday November 19 at 8 p m at the Columbus Opportunity Center with Dr Rex Fischer as guest speaker. All interested are welcome to attend.
The Soil Conservation Service invites farmers to develop soil and water conservation plans to boost water storage and wildlife on productive farmland. Ponds, grasses, shrubs, and trees support wildlife by offering water, food, and habitats. Local contacts: Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District office in Osceola.
Final plans near for the Pearl Harbor Attack Veterans convention to be held Saturday December 4 in St Paul and Wolbach. A breakfast and business meeting precede memorial services at 11 57 a m on the Howard County Court House lawn. A noon smorgasbord in Wolbach follows a motorcade, with a 7 p m banquet at the American Legion Hall in St Paul where Gov Frank B Morrison will speak.
Goldenrod conference coaches met at St Edward to choose the 1965 season all conference first and second teams. First team includes quarterback Matt Shensey and players from Clarks Stromsburg St Edward Polk Silver Creek Osceola. second team lists David Jones Silver Creek and other players from Osceola Palmer St Edward Stromsburg.
Governor Morrison announced a 53 member committee on education chaired by Bill Norton of Osceola. The panel will meet annually as a permanent body with an executive panel to consider a master plan for grade and high school education, district reorganization and state standards. Norton also heads the state power review board.
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