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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1973
Page
1
Pleasant Indian summer lifts spirits as residents admire a maple tree in Ed Lewis yard and harvest weather improves mood. AT&T reps discuss aging equipment, daylight saving ends, and grain elevators report half-way harvest progress with high moisture in late plantings.
Twenty three auxiliary members met October 19 at the Legion Club rooms with Elsie Davis and Dorothy Bush entertaining. Sandi Wright spoke on the Hospital Disaster Program for Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. The group has 13 volunteers and seeks more help for telephone, office, babysitting and hospital tasks. They plan 200 tray favors for Grand Island Vets Hospital and sent 310 pounds of clothing to the Winnebago Indian Missions, with sixty pounds to the Omaha Children's Home. They will sponsor a girl to the Governor's Conference on Nebraska Safety in Lincoln November 17. Community notices included events in Osceola, Norfolk, Grand Island, Kearney, and upcoming conferences. Memorial services were held for Don Mackenzie in Calumet City, and Mrs. Melvin Wills in Milford, Michigan.
Sunny warm day fuels a near flawless 1973 Osceola Homecoming. The parade features the ambulance Legion color guard Scouts and high school band under JoAnn Gissler. Queen candidates ride in a convertible as floats sweep State Street winning prizes at halftime for groups across grades.
Osceola gridders claim their first win of the year, defeating Silver Creek 13 to 0 on homecoming night. Mitch Coffin carries for 115 yards as Osceola racks up 283 rushing yards and Watts Monson Smith lead a strong defensive effort.
The Osceola high school band joins 56 other ensembles at Pershing Auditorium Lincoln for the 15th Nebraska High School Marching Band Festival on Saturday Oct 27. About 3800 students are expected with Osceola in class C performing at 6 30 p.m. Judges include Dr Milburn Carey Jim Swiggard and Robert Foster.
Osceola youth will canvass the town on the last Sunday of October and on Halloween Eve to raise funds for UNICEF. One penny helps child health in developing regions, a dime buys dry milk for 50 glasses, and a quarter buys a chick for nutrition programs. Every dollar spent yields about 2.50 in local resources, aiding governments and families toward healthier, educated, productive futures.
UNICEF Sunday youth groups meet at 7 00 p m at St Paul Lutheran Church to receive collection assignments and urged to give through the drive. Legion Club costume party at 6 30 p m sponsored by gion Post 91 and the Chamber of Commerce with prizes and treats for participants. Children in small communities enjoy playing goblin roles.
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