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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1965
Page
1
A humorous, memory filled column recalls a color TV gift arriving unannounced last year turning family viewing into color bonanza. The piece lists CBS NBC and ABC color offerings and riffs on public figures and a DAR controversy, ending with a fundraising contest and local ASC election reminders.
Max Ernst of Columbus has been named engineering manager of the film division at Dale Electronics. A lifelong Columbus resident and Trinity Lutheran Church member, he succeeds as film department engineering head after serving as a Section supervisor. Ernst holds a University of Nebraska BS in engineering and previously worked three years at Minneapolis Honeywell before joining Dale Electronics in 1960. He and his wife Janice, mother of four, are connected to Osceola through Janice’s family.
The Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children held a Friday night meeting at the Opportunity Center August 20 with board sessions and pupil registrations. Roy E. Trotter presided with officers Pete Lakers Earl Muller Mike Dohmen and Lee Lowery also serving. A report on the Opportunity Shoppe at 3322 13 St was given and the shop is now open for business. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday September 24 with Pete Lakers planning a film showing of his South America trip.
The article notes temperatures dipping below 51 degrees with highs of 66 after a spell near 90. It urges protective cover planting and buffer strips to curb erosion, highlighting benefits of clean water and stabilized farmland. A large weather balloon landed near Hardville after a cross country flight from Chico, attracting onlookers and UFO rumors.
Lincoln hosts the 96th Nebraska State Fair September 3 to 9 with seven days of exhibits and the largest industrial show yet. Fair officials report record dairy, beef, swine and horse entries, with George Gobel headlining the State Fair Revue and extensive entertainment including open air acts and auto shows.
Osceola crushed Orchard 10-6 to win the season and crown the conference champions. Don Hegi pitched the victory as Osceola erased a 3-0 first inning deficit and piled on runs through the game. Final standings place Osceola 10-2 with St Edward, Orchard and Clearwater 8-4. Osceola meets St Edward at 2 30 p.m. Labor Day at St Edward.
Frau Howe shares simple floor cleaning steps from a Japanese method rinse with water three times before waxing and maintaining shine with weekly warm water cleans. She notes a frugal approach to disposal using an old cistern for junk and praises family ideas for easier housekeeping and stain removal.
Six Polk County students received scholarships and work grants totaling 2180 to attend the University of Nebraska in 1965 66. Recipients include Gullberg Flodman Burke Johnson McBeth and Davis among others and amounts cover Regents scholarships and education or work grants.
Moisture for the week ending Saturday ranges from 60 to 1.50 inches with surface and subsoil moisture short. Irrigated crops are excellent while soybeans are good and other crops fair. alfalfa third cutting 60 percent, corn 20 percent not in dough, 40 percent dough and 40 percent dented but not hard. Legumes 80 percent fall seeded. pasture average. Main farm work includes field prep for small grains, weed control on idle acres, alfalfa and prairie hay work, with some irrigation ongoing. Moisture from last weekend eased drought but more needed for row crops. Very little livestock activity.
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