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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1973
Page
8
Sacred Heart Church in Shelby hosted the 2 PM double ring wedding of Saundra Richards and Daniel Vrbka with 225 guests. The couple plans a home in Osceola after a Colorado trip.
A reflective column recalls a 1960s MissouriNebraska game in Columbia and compares farming and city issues. It notes school lunch week themes, local teaching careers, and civic debates over building a new jail using old materials, plus light musings on money and daily kindness.
The Prairie Hills Girl Scout Council funds drive kicks off in areas without United Fund or Community Chest drives. Donations stay with the council to support girls ages 6 to 17 through camping, day programs, training, publications, and materials. Mrs Norman Hobbauer leads Osceola efforts and Mrs Bud Abbott directs Shelby district.
DeVerne Johnson and Jeril Lynne Cundiff, both of Chicago, wed on September 29 in Chicago. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson.
Jeanette and Lynette Larson of Lincoln were weekend guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Larson. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Green spent the day in Lincoln Saturday with Merlin Green.
Over forty Polk County Republican women met at Osceola Methodist Church for a luncheon on Monday October 15. Mrs P B Campbell and Mrs Howard McKeag led arrangements. Rex Scott from Nebraska Department of Highway Safety spoke about Operation Lifesaver and showed a grade crossing safety film. Nancy McDonald an OHS senior shared a Girls State week experience.
Miss Vicki Ringling of Kearney daughter of Mr and Mrs Clif ford Ringling of Omaha wed Dennis Valentine of Osceola son of Mr and Mrs Herman Valentine of Glenville at Campus Lutheran Church in Kearney. Rev Norman Metzler officiated with Sherri Valentine and Jane Johnson lighting candles. The bride wore an ivory gown with chapel train and Juliet cap. Maid of honor Deb Klein schmidt Glenda Valentine and Barb O'Hare attended. Rod Valentine and Roger Coon served as best and groomsmen.
Genevea Peshek and Lyle Peshek of Glenvil were married with ushers Marvin Schliep of Lincoln and Terry Ringling. A reception followed at Fort Kearney Inn. The bride is a Kearney State College senior teaching in Columbus. The groom, a former KSC student, teaches in Osceola. Cindy Cadwallader is a band member with the Nebraska Cornhusker Band invited to Europe for three weeks starting mid May 1974.
The calendar lists events across Oct 18 to Oct 24. Historical Society at City Hall hosts with Martin Andersons, Filibuster Club led by Carolyn Hanson, and Bide-a-wees with Berniece Eikenhorst. Legion Auxiliary after Homecoming parade Friday, Oct 19.
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