Re-Upholstering a Sofa and Domestic Labor Sparks
Sunday journal recounts a two week sofa refurbishment with spouse help. The narrator describes stripping washing installing foam and reassembling while noting tight progress and domestic humor. Mentions a lone 1910 penny and a steel ball bearing as loot. Also references Nebraska fall scenery and highway resurfacing on Route 81 near Shelby to Columbus using a blowtorch and scraper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Florida
California
Fritz Graham
Shelby
Columbus
Osceola Riders Take Three Ak-Sar-Ben Wins in Omaha
Osceola's names appear in the Nebraska and Midwest Appaloosa Show results at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha. Red Cloud's Fisherman by Dick Watts finished second in Hatter Class A-3 for stallions foaled 1968. Amigo Patrick entered by Harlan Rowan placed fifth in A-2 for 1969 stallions. Mighty Wolf owned by Richard Miller was sixth in A-12 for geldings foaled 1967. Red Jacket Mac, entered by James Marak of Stromsburgh, was fifth in A-11 for geldings foaled 1968. Marak, Rowan, Miller and Watts attended the Rodeo after showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Midwest
Red Jacket Mac
James Marak
Stromsburgh
Messrs. and Mines
Marak
Rowan
Miller
Watts
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Cornish Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
September 15 marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cornish. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Schott and the Fred Franco family of Omaha who hosted a September 13 dinner in Wahoo. Additional celebrations followed with dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kepner on September 15 and by Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. H. Johnson, Mrs. Louise Timm, and Mr. and Mrs. Everette Smith at the York Country Club for the couple and close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cornish
Cornish
E. C. Schott
Fred Franco
Omaha
Wahoo
Raymond Kepner
Carl R. H. Johnson
Louise Timm
Everette Smith
York Country Club
Cornishes
Osceola Open House Welcomes Parents and Tours
A large audience of parents fills the OHS Auditorium on Thursday October 1 for an open house with teachers and room tours. New faculty members include Margaret Dey Larry Johnson Marlene Alschwede and Albert Stroup. Homecoming court selections are under way with candidates Debbie Johansen Janis Peterson Susie Davis for queen and Cal Coffin Dick Wyman Larry Neujahr for king ahead of Friday night game vs Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Jack Wieseman
Virgil Bugbee
Supt. of
Margaret Dey
Larry Johnson
Marlene Alschwede
Albert Stroup
Debbie Johansen
Janis Peterson
Susie Davis
Cal Coffin
Dick Wyman
Larry Neujahr
Osceola
Henderson
Dale Nahrstedt
Osceola Community Theatre Seeks Members at Oct Meeting
Organizing meeting for Osceola Community Theatre group set for Tuesday October 13 at 8 p.m. at the Muse Theatre. Open to high school age and up with Rex Cadwallader Paul Schreiter and Miss Eileen Blitzkie among organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Community Theatre Group
Muse Theatre
Rex Cadwallader
Paul Schreiter
Eileen Blitzkie
Break-in at Ryan Hill Country Club
A break-in at Ryan Hill Country Club occurred between Sunday night and Monday afternoon. A small amount of liquor was taken. entry was gained by forcing the lock with no other damage reported. Walt Larson discovered the burglary on Monday morning as Sheriff Reynold Peterson investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Ryan Hill Country Club
Walt Larson
Reynold Peterson
Farm fire at Osceola area destroys corn drying bin
Mervin Ransom Sr. reports a Wednesday evening blaze at his Osceola area farm destroyed an 8000 bushel drying bin and its corn and machinery. About 3000 bushels of corn were inside the bin which had just begun filling a day and a half earlier. He last checked the bin around 6 p.m. and had turned the flame low for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Ransom Sr
Osceola
Ransom
Osceola Band Wins Superior Rating in Harvest of Harmony
Osceola High School marching band returned home from Grand Island with a superior rating in Class C Field Competition shared with Henderson and Genoa. Band director Rex Cadwallader praised weeks of early morning drills and outlined plans for Homecoming half time. Tickets for Lincoln competition available through Cadwallader before Oct 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Grand Island
Osceola
Henderson
Genoa
Rex Cadwallader
OHS
Pershing
Cadwallader
Lincoln
East Central District Assembly of Nebraska Lutheran Women
About 250 women attended the 8th Annual East Central District Assembly of the Nebraska Lutheran Church Women at Osceola St Paul Lutheran Church. Activities included Bible study sessions, a noon luncheon, talks by Dr Reuben Swanson and Pastor Fred Wolff, a business meeting, and a symposium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola St. Paul
Fred J. Wolff
Nebraska Synod
Wolff
Peru
Richard Anderson
Stromsburg
W. F. Monson
East Central District
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede
al Yungdahl
Osceola
Reuben T. Swanson
Omaha
Lima
Osceola Leader Receives 20 Year Public Power Award
Glen R. Green 43 local superintendent at Osceola for the Nebraska Public Power District received a 20 year service emblem. Harvey Hyde York district manager presented the award. Green joined the district September 18 1950 as a crew lineman in York then became distribution service man in 1952 and a serviceman in 1955 before transfer to Osceola and promotion to local superintendent in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen R. Green
Osceola
Nebraska
Osceola Bulldogs remain undefeated with 35-12 win
Osceola defeats St. Edward 35-12 to extend its season arc to four straight victories and a 30 game unbeaten streak. Key plays include Cal Coffin 21 yard run and Jim Carlson reception from Bob Gissler, with St. Eds’ Flaherty returning a kickoff for 68 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Kresha
Bob Gissler
Cal Coffin
Steve Tenniges
Osceola
St. Edward Beavers
St. Edward
St. Ed
Flaherty
Bulldogs
Jim Carlson
Beavers
Bulldog
Jasa
Ken Kozisek
Harvest Season Hits Polk County Hard by Storms and Drought
Polk County reports a disrupted 1970 harvest with a severe hail storm and drought reducing corn milo and soybeans yields. Some farmers still see fair moisture and yields while elevators anticipate less grain and many farms hold empty storage. Combines and corn pickers swarm fields as ideal harvest weather drives quick field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Cooks Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cook marked their 60th wedding anniversary on September 20. Four daughters and three sons-in-law hosted the event. Daughters Leola Colwell of Eugene Oregon Jennivee Gibson of Omaha Ellizabeth Gandberg of Clark s Elmer and Pauline Kohl of St Charles Illinois Elaine Ellis of Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cook
Leola Colwell
Eugene
Oregon
Jennivee ‘Gibson
Omaha
Elmer
Madaline) Gandberg
Clarks
Walter
Pauline) Kohl
St. Charles
Illinois
Elaine Ellis
Long Beach
California
Malia Sterup Wins Record Football Contest
Malia Sterup is the easy winner of the Record football contest earning a $5 merchandise certificate. Only three games were missed by Miss Sterup confirming a tight field where Wake Forest-Virginia and Stromsburg-Henderson battles challenged many entrants. Twenty contestants picked Stromsburg correctly, while 19 chose Wake Forest over Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malia Sterup
Sterups
Mike Sterup
Malia
Sterup
Stromsburg
Henderson
Columbus
Grand Island
Wake Forest
Virginia
Republican Caravan Visit Highlights North-South Corridor
Osceola welcomed Governor Norbert Tiemann Senator Roman Hruska and Congressman Dave Martin on a Saturday stop October 3. They discussed Nebraska road plans including York to Columbus improvements and the return of powers to the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Tiemann
Nebraska
York
Columbus
Hruska
Osceola
Dean Buffington
Norbert Tiemann
Roman Hruska
Dave Martin
Martin
Buffington
Tiemann
Homecoming Parade Planned for Friday at Osceola
The 1970 OHS Homecoming parade is set for Friday October 9 at 2 p.m. It will begin at Osceola Library, proceed toward Co-op Oil Station, loop around the square, return to Hotel corner and finish at the school. Twelve floats are entered with themes including Pied Piper and Humpty Dumpty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Osceola
Co-op
Pied Piper
Hark
Bulldogs Bark
Hansel and Gretel
Peter Piper
Billy Goats
Walgren daughter among pompon girls at Wesleyan game
Mr and Mrs Paul Walgren attended the Wesleyan Austin football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Their daughter April is one of eight pom pon girls performing with the Plainsmen Band at halftime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walgren
Lincoln
Wesleyan - Austin
April
Plainsmen
Change of residence notices move families to new homes
The Leonard Nelson family relocates from the Glen Richards home to the Gary Conrad apartment above the TV and Appliance Center. Mrs Annie Anderson and family move from Stromsburg to the Floyd Headlee residence.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry Prell
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Marie Bradley
St. Mary Hospital
Joe Fjell
Mayo Clinic
Lloyd Fjell
Ed DeLand
Clarkson Hospital
LCW
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