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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
6
Notices to creditors for Louis Jordan and Johanna Cockson estates require filing all claims by March 16, 1972, with hearings on March 17, 1972 at 10:00. Dated November 23, 1971. County Judge Eldon R. Johnson seals the notice for Case Nos. 1-250 and C-245.
Help wanted advertisement seeking a woman to live with an elderly lady in exchange for light housework and a moderate wage. Calls listed with two phone numbers. Also an Avon representative appeals for Christmas earnings, offering part time work with contact options in Columbus Nebraska.
Christmas book advance orders offered at 10.00 locally and 10.50 mailed. Mail to Osceola Centennial Book Box 161 Osceola NE 68651. Multiple local for sale notices include home on Polk Smith with central air 3 beds two story priced to sell and contact 832-1676. unimproved 80 A farms near Stromsburg and Osceola. baled wheat straw 40¢ a bale. chain saw service and shavers available. 1965 Mustang for sale with options. country acreage near Shelby and Osceola with immediate possession.
Local ads list STEAMLINER carpet cleaners offering free estimates from Dodds Home Furnishings with contact 764 4411. Professional Farm Management boasts 39 offices across Nebraska and Iowa offering valuations sales and loans. Burg Refrigeration Stromsburg offers service for all major appliances at 164 5051.
Osceola advertisement for septic tank cleaning by Johnson Sanitary Service with phone numbers 747 6651 and 747 5701. Local service listing noting Osceola area and contact details.
Weekend guests visited the Vern Johnsons and the Walter Koehlers including Reuben Johnson of California and Harold Johnson of Kingman Arizona. Additional visitors were Addie Wieseman Irene Burritt Rosie Grossnicklaus Rose Kresha Jim Cochrane from Ralston and friends with the Tillman Joys for area hunting.
Mr and Mrs Milton Abiersbo express gratitude to relatives friends nieces and nephews for help with their 50th wedding anniversary Special thanks to Pastor Christensen Master of Ceremonies Chris Carlson Naomi Circle for refreshments and all cards gifts and flowers It was a wonderful joyous day.
The schedule lists events from December including parent teacher conferences band banquet and multiple basketball and wrestling meets against Lakeview Shelby Stromsburg Clarks Columbus Silver Creek Wolbach and Raymond Central. Christmas vacation runs December 24 to January 2 with a holiday basketball tournament at Raymond Central and a wrestling journey at York on December 30. School resumes January 3.
Twelve Osceola WCTU members meet with Mrs Larry Davis on Thursday with three White Ribbon Recruits also attending. A string of social visits includes dinners birthdays Bible studies weddings and family gatherings at several local homes and in nearby Council Bluffs Iowa.
Major Daryl G. Jaschen says a new pay bill, effective November 14 1971 after Nixon's wage freeze, doubles starting pay for new enlisted soldiers to 268.50 monthly. He argues the rise, plus retirement and free medical benefits, makes the Army a competitive career and notes opportunities in Europe the Far East Panama Alaska and Hawaii.
Policy allows certain registrants born in 1951 or earlier with RSN 126 or higher to request removal of deferments and join the 1971 prime selection group. Requests must be written and postmarked by December 31, with RSN 125 as the year end ceiling. Changes after lottery number assignment preserve the original number.
Local notes report Sunday supper guests Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson visiting Paul Walters in Stromsburg. They then attended a Baptist Church program by the young people. Also listed are visits by the Ron Beebes to Oscar Jones and Mr and Mrs Martin Jones visiting Friday. The Ervin Jones family of Bee supped with the Oscars Saturday.
Court records list fines for drivers and violations across multiple towns including Grand Island Polk Columbus and Stromsburg with penalties ranging from 10 to 100 dollars plus costs. Notable items include reckless driving speeding no license and minor in possession with totals and names such as Chester Thornton Lloyd Fredrickson Steve Hollister Duane Hahn Carl Bruber Nancy Willits and Elizabeth Kreis. Also reported are two marriage licenses issued for local residents Steven Carlstrom Vernalene Eklund and Steven Eikenhorst Pamela Harvey with marriage in Seward County.
Mrs. Ray Conrad visited her parents at David City on Friday. Mrs. George White of Silver Creek and Mrs. Virgil Peterson of Grand Island visited Emanuel Klein’s home Sunday. Mildred Snodgrass and Viola Wieseman joined Thelma Conkling Thursday afternoon. Central City’s Mr. and Mrs. David Culler and daughter called Saturday evening. Roy Trotter and son Steven of Versailles, Missouri, with friends, spent the weekend hunting here and at Valentine, staying at Robert Sigler Jr.’s home.
Vikki Willits, ex McMeekin Beauty Salon Osceola, joins Carole Schinzel at Tip-Top Beauty Shop Stromsburg. Willits works weekday mornings and Monday Tuesday evenings. Schinzel maintains the same hours.
In a November 1971 bowling summary from Osceola leagues, teams like Farmer's Grain Polk Co. NFC and Tenniges Chev. posted top games and series. Individual leaders include Walt Larson Jr. 245 and Don Sterup 585 with high scores across the Classic and Cornhusker leagues.
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