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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
1
A Nebraska volume urges voters to study 15 amendments and Proposition 300 on Election Day November 5. It recommends voting for Amendment No. 1 extending the vote to 19 and 20 year olds and voting against Proposition No. 300 abolishing the state income tax. It suggests carrying a marked sample ballot and notes traffic signs to Annie Jeffrey Hospital and flags around the Square.
Former Arizona resident Mrs. Mark Timm died October 27 obituary lists her as Margaret Timm and notes a funeral service set for Thursday October 31 at 2 p m Survivors include her son Bob Timm of Wilber Local obituary spelling is unreliable but conveys her death in Arizona and a family connection.
A Sunday UNICEF drive organized by three Osceola churches youth groups collected 130.66 dollars during the annual Trick or Treat event. Funds support UNICEF programs worldwide to aid underprivileged and hungry children, focusing this year on starving children in a specified area.
Loren Oberg of Stromsburg and Connie Stromberg of Osceola were crowned 1968 69 Polk County 4 H King and Queen at the Achievement Awards program held Friday evening October 25. Runner ups for Queen were Linda Hermann of Osceola and Carmie Augustine. runners up for King included Byron Burke of Stromsburg and Forrest Kinzlin Columbus.
Osceola resident Viona Wiser took the Armchair Quarterback Contest, coming closest to the 104 yard answer with a 119 yard guess. Other top entrants included Victor Sterup and Mrs DeVern Rodene among five tied with two errors, as the contest spans through November 20 for a new winner.
Starla Hand a two year old filly owned by Mr and Mrs Rich Fair Watts was named high point 1966 filly for the 1968 show season at the Nebraska Appaloosa Horse Club banquet. Osceola hosts for a state point show in May 1960 and 79 county medals were awarded for 4-H achievement. Approximately 125 attendees including parents and friends watched a slide program by Forrest Kinzli on the National Agricultural Youth Institute. Lee Boden on leave from Korea visit preceded by a Friday night gathering in his honor hosted by Calmer Boden.
John F. Svoboda, father of Ray P. Svoboda who lived in and near Osceola for 11 years, died Saturday October 12 at age 95. Funeral and burial were in Brainard October 15. He is survived by seven sons three daughters fifty two grandchildren one hundred thirty one great grandchildren and seventeen great great grandchildren plus a number of nieces and nephews.
Nearly 150 friends and relatives attended the Wieseman open house in Lincoln and at the home of their son in law and daughter Ted and Myrna O Coatney. Out of town guests from Phoenix Aptos San Jose North Platte Central City Silver Creek Osceola and Lincoln joined the celebration.
Osceola remains atop the conference with a 26 0 home win over Polk. Randy Bond led rushers with 72 yards on 12 carries while Ed Wieseman intercepted and scored and Jack Cerny added a 6 yard TD. Wieseman also had 13 tackles as Osceola shut out Polk for the fourth time this season.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville L Freeman announced a reseal program for 1969 70 storage covering 1968 crops wheat corn milo oats barley and soybeans eligible for price support loans in on farm or commercial storage to reseal after loan maturity in spring and summer 1969 1964 1967 crops remain under reseal to support farmers in marketing plans better advance crop planning for 1969 in hopes of strengthening prices and farmers bargaining power
Mrs Flora Bolin 30 of Grand Island and Floyd e Moore 70 and his wife 68 of McPherson Kansas sustained injuries in a two car collision Saturday afternoon October 26 at the junction of highways 92 81 west of Osceola State Trooper John Iske reported Bolin alone in her car was eastbound.
The Moores were traveling west then south on 8 when a collision occurred. Mrs Bolin was taken to Aurora hospital with fractured knees and multiple cuts. Mr Moore, Mrs Moore, and Mrs Bolin sustained injuries. cars totaled. Mrs Moore sent to St Elizabeths and Annie Jeffrey Hospital notes.
A Nebraska reader muses on time changes and quiet neighborhoods. He notes youths waiting for the bus, recalls reentry jokes, and shares garden tales about parsley and tomatoes. He compares state taxes across the nation and muses on government returns through improvements.
OSIS Bulldog marching band performs at Pershing Auditorium Lincoln in Class C division aiming for a superior rating. The group adds rehearsals and features Billboard March Camelot selections and school song. OHS earns 10-year participation plaque in revival Class D competition. The same week the undefeated Bulldog football team travels to Palmer Tigers for 7:30 p.m. game.
Sunday Smorgasbord tickets were awarded as prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Soukup as the Most Unusual Couple and to Mr. and Mrs. Don Bartek for their hillbillies and Indian costumes. Other noted outfits included witches and hippies among a wide mix of spooks at the Polkay Country Club Halloween dance.
John F Kennedy Council of the Knights of Columbus and families gathered Sunday evening October 20 in Shelby parish hall. Grand Knight Jack Schott presided as films were shown and refreshments served after the business meeting.
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