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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1971
Page
2
The Osceola Record carries historical masthead data from Osceola Nebraska with editor Kathleen A Howe. It lists subscription rates four dollars per year in state and five outside, ten cents per single copy, and notes national affiliations. An Edmund Burke quote appears.
The Osceola board reviews a list of purchases from Garrard Continental and others for supplies and services. They approve a teaching record for Eileen Blitzkie and authorize removal of a one way street sign near the High School.
Notice to all resident taxpayers of Jones Creek Watershed Conservancy District Nebraska that on November 2, 1971 directors will be elected for two and four year terms. Candidates listed Gerald Bryan Walter Jones and Bill Wyman. Polls open 4 to 7 pm at Fairview Hall with option to vote by sealed ballot at designated locations. voting periods and ballot access noted. Dated October 14, 1971. POLK COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT by Raymond Burke. 10-21-21
City Council met with Mayor Buffington and councilors Watts Soukup Pearson and McDonald. Minutes of prior meeting and treasurer’s report approved. Bills read and allowed including Cengas Corp Harold Thayer Lincoln Tel & Tel Co First National Bank Nebr Public Power Dist and others. sewer revenue fund notes and related items listed.
The council moved to hire George Clayton to draw plans to enlarge the library and approved the motion. A second vote directed placing the light system issue on the next ballot for public decision. The council agreed to follow the original ordinance on tree removal and then adjourned with city officials E. D. Buffington and Fred Bond in attendance.
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Des Moines announced that its life insurance in force reached the $1 billion mark on September 24, 1971. The milestone was disclosed by Dean W. Mitchell at the annual sales convention in Omaha. Ray and Mrs. Soukup attended the Polk County agency meeting. Farm Bureau Life ranks in the top 12 percent of U.S. life insurers by volume.
Mrs. Earl Colby and Mrs. Dale Hartmann and sons of Omaha visited Ed Wagner. Mrs. Wagner is back from Jeffrey Hospital two weeks. Mary Ellen Nyberg Joyce Gissler Anita Janis Peterson and Tom Rodene of Midland College stayed with families Friday to Saturday. Mr and Mrs Merton Flodman and son visited Carroll Flodman at Polk and dined with the LaVern Miller family.
October 16 afternoon parade drew students faculty parents and townspeople as OHS students wowed with floats and the marching band. Group One freshmen won with Happiness Is When the Dogs Catch the Cats while other grades featured Snoopy Bulldogs and Tiger rivals.
Swede Home Mrs Gordon Fredrickson and Mrs Raymond D Johnson attended the L C W Unit Convention at Trinity Lutheran Church in Omaha. Several informants list visitors and dinners including Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Olson and Mrs Harlan Youngland with Jim. Ronald Sarow had a birthday observed with gatherings at Stromsburg and home.
Osceola records note Mr and Mrs Harry Garske of Sparks Nevada visited Mr and Mrs Larry Davis and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peterson visited Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow. Harold W Johnson hosted Florence Johnson Ann Anderson and Gestrines. Frizzell birthday noted. Fire safety urged with FarMutual insurance sign at Big M dealer.
Mrs Sam Wyman hosted the WSCS gathering at the church basement with quilting and lunch. Visitors Winnie Hatch Eva Houlihan and Anna Houlihan called on Nina Delamore’s home. George Damme returned from a three month trip to California Colorado and Idaho. American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Club with ten members. Mrs Fred Meyer served lunch.
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