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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1966
Page
1
Thomas Wyman wins this week’s $1 Quicky prize for submitting letters numbers symbols and silly words. Readers can still enter for a grand Christmas prize portable radio by sending entries to The Record.
The Chamber of Commerce Monday evening heard county treasurer Carleton Anderson explain the new property valuations and mill levy. Chris Dahmke presided as Gen Green of Consumers PPD outlined a proposed wire system for courthouse square Christmas lighting, and the group formed a committee to present a brief city history and asked the city council for financial assistance.
Scaffolding painters Cotter and Bond paused a Henderson building during the Nebraska Colorado game as Colorado scored. Bond moved to ground level. A serviceman left a quirky note about washing nails. Virginia Lewis of Webster City Iowa, disabled since birth, joined a handicapped tour showing ramps and patient volunteers aiding wheelchairs. Nebraska fans included 91 year old barber Albert Ryan who traveled to Colorado for the game.
Osceola and nearby residents are invited to a Halloween party and costume contest at Legion Hall Monday at 7 p.m. The event, co sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and American Legion, offers treats prizes and a warm place to escape the cold.
Osceola resident Kent Rodene led a big county lottery style pick contest scoring a tie loss but grabbing the $5 prize. Several locals including 11 with 2 wrong and 25 with 3 wrong picks followed, while high school ball saw Polk beat Osceola Genoa over Silver Creek and St. Edward over Stromsburg. Licenses for Nebraskans under 21 face renewal by Oct 31 after the Friday 5 pm deadline. Jim Roush, Polk County native, dies in Spencer hospital and is buried at Butte.
Osceola residents will join over 3 million Americans in Trick or Treat for UNICEF collecting coins for children in need. Teen volunteers, teens and groups, meet at Catholic Hall on Sunday Oct 30 at 7 30 with cars needed to distribute donations. Homecoming festivities featured a wind driven parade with King Linda Meister and Queen Danny Dunn. floats won top prizes across high and grade school divisions.
Polk defeats Osceola 6 to 0 in a wind whipped homecoming game on Friday night. Steve Saylor scored the winning touchdown after a punt set Polk in position late. both teams struggled with strong gusts and ground plays dominated. Osceola heads to Palmer tonight and Genoa on Nov 4 to close the season. Rick Studley left for the Army October 12. Kansas convention vacation adds two days for districts statewide.
Polk County named among top ten of 36 counties in the Nebraska centennial contest. An awards banquet is set for Lincoln on November 11 at Pershing Auditorium with tickets $4.75 by reservation through the county extension agent.
John Cerny was injured Sunday while hunting with six others north of Osceola. He received pellet wounds to the face and chest and was treated at Jeffrey Memorial Hospital then listed as progressing satisfactorily. The story also notes Polk County 4-H Camp at Camp Cedars with 100 plus children and ongoing community improvement efforts across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby and Stromsburg highlighted as notable for Polk County.
Crop conditions in Polk County are excellent overall with adequate surface and subsoil moisture. Rainfall for the week was about a quarter inch and temperatures were high causing added moisture in grain and some shattering from wind. Corn 40 percent harvested, sorghums 80 percent, soybeans 90 percent. moisture 10 to 25 percent across grains. pastures in good condition. milo and corn stubble soon usable.
Sheldon Bond, a substitute mail carrier on Route 2 for the past three years, has received appointment as regular carrier effective October 22. The route was vacated by the retirement of Dewey Sigler in 1964.
Phil Nyberg explained the constitutional amendments and referendums facing voters in the upcoming general election. He noted amendments require a majority and yes votes from at least 35 percent of ballots. abstention effectively counts as no. Discussion covered the Nov 7 Lions cabinet meeting in Osceola and the Nov 14 district governor visit.
Births: Mr. and Mrs. John Bernt of Columbus announce a daughter born October 23 at St. Marys Hospital weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces. Mrs. Bernt was formerly Carolyn Walgreen. Also note: A. T. Wilson and spouse observe their 69th wedding anniversary on October 20 living alone in south Osceola with well wishes from friends.
A column muses on blondes worth, a 69th wedding anniversary celebrated at home with persimmons, and reflections on American values. It recalls past decades, asks readers to support UNICEF collection, and ends with a proverb about speaking well of others.
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