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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1970
Page
1
Kathy reflects on holiday planning delays and urges early preparation. She notes leftover summer clutter in backyards and hopes for a coordinated effort over upcoming weekends to be ready for winter.
The Junior Class of Osceola High School presents three one act plays on Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The Storm by Don Payton So the Jury Was Hung by Jack Steele and The Ghost in Punkin Holler by LeRoma Greth. Admission is 1 for adults 75 cents for high school students and 50 cents for grade school children. Tickets at the door or from junior class members.
Seven Osceola and Shelby Girl Scouts joined area peers at Wayne State College for the Eastern Nebraska Senior Girl Scout Science conference on November 14 and 15. Attendees included Lori Gutz Kim Wills Terri Howe Becky McDonald Kathy Thayer Jack Smith and Nancy McDonald with Mrs Marie Odgers as chaperone. Main speaker was Joy Duvall Johnson co author of The Art of Dating and assistant professor at the University of Illinois Jane Addams Graduate School of Social Work. The 160 attending girls toured the campus took part in an evening banquet swimming and a pizza party. Sunday featured a folk worship service.
Lynn Jones, 27, becomes Polk County's new county agent arriving Nov 16. A Seiling Oklahoma native, he holds a BS in agriculture from Oklahoma State University 1964 and an MS in animal science from Nebraska 1967, with two years in the US Army including Vietnam service as a medic. He previously worked as a beef research technician at North Platte Experimental Station since 1969. Jones will reside in Osceola at the Harry Sterup apartment and invites local residents to visit the office.
Mrs H W Johnson of Stroms burg won the grand prize at Arlea's Town House beauty salon open house on Thursday November 12. About 100 women visited to view the new shop and enjoy coffee and refreshments with the operators. Other prize winners included Mrs Glen Cederberg Shelby Mrs Louise Timm Mrs Bob Wiese man Mrs Deverne Rodene Lottie Galus Marguerite Senn and Mrs Larry Larson.
Coach Albert Stroup leads 17 wrestlers through practice for a free clinic November 30 at 7 30 in the gym and an orientation for fans. The event precedes four to six demonstration matches and the first meet versus Lakeview with returning veterans Ron Girard Andy Kresha Bill Norton Mike Jenn Mike Treffer and Duane Hahn and newcomers including Jay Richards Mike Stromberg David McMeekin David Odgers Merle Runquist Tom Soukup John Girard Tim Howe Duane Oquist and Kurt Anderson.
The Osceola Record will publish the addresses of local servicemen again this year. Submit servicemen’s addresses by late November for inclusion to help friends reach out at Christmas. The paper will print the current addresses of those serving now.
The Good Samaritan Center asks for two or three ladies to assist residents with a craft program. Interested occupants may contact Mr Wunderlich at the home for details. The Knights of Columbus and others will sponsor a drug seminar on December 9.
Osceola area raised 939.80 for Camp Easter Seal in Polk County. Community chairmen listed include Mrs. Lewis Dunn and Mrs. Robert Bryan with many volunteers named. The Centennial Book Committee set a December 10 meeting at City Hall to review progress and display photos.
Work has begun on a new residence in southwest Osceola for Mr and Mrs Charles Petrzilka of Dwight. They are the parents of Mrs Norman Hofbauer.
The new group names Vivian Carlson as heroine Nellie Lovelace and Rex Cadwallader as Adam Oakhart with Munro Murgatroyd played by Paul Schreiter in Dirty Work at the Crossroads set for December 20 and 21. Cast also includes Margaret Day and others as advance ticket sales begin.
Omaha resident Ray Swan spent the weekend in Osceola, enjoying local events and visiting friends. He arrived Saturday and planned a return to Omaha on Sunday evening.
Osceola rolled over Genoa on November 6 to finish undefeated and untied, extending the state record 35 game winning streak. Cal Coffin led scorers with 146 points, total offense reached 2581 yards, and three players earned All Conference honors with strong defensive showings by Bryce Anderson and Cal Coffin.
Jim Eriksen district conservationist with the SCS office in Osceola is promoted to a similar role in Adams County. He and his wife Phyllis, active St Paul Lutheran members, move with three children Sharon Steven and baby Susan to Hastings later this month. Replacing him is Sherman Throckmorton of Beatrice, formerly with the SCS in Gage County, arriving Osceola mid December.
Mrs Mervin Rystrom of Benedict won this week's Armchair Quarterback Contest earning a $5 merchandise certificate. She had 8 entries all with 4 wrong and came closest on a 51 13 tiebreaker with choices 41 to 24. Others with 4 wrong included Gary Garey Omaha Kent Rodene O D Rodene LeRoy Dinges San Francisco Roger Carlson Roy Hedlund and Art Wiser.
Barbara Klein and Lee Boden announce their January 16 wedding. Barbara is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Richard Klein of Osceola. Lee Boden, son of Mr. and Mrs Calmer Boden, is a Vietnam veteran and a farmer north of Osceola. Both are Osceola High School graduates.
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