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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
1
Monday workers cling to service and law enforcement while others rest. The Record notes few flags around the Square and suggests a service club buy new poles. It also copies school news on dress and menus, plus a political note about county superintendent proposals and credit to Mrs. Betty Majors. A closing quip: no man is wholly useless since he can be a bad example.
The William Nelson family and Mrs. E C Schott were Tuesday dinner guests of the Fred Franco family in Omaha. Others included Dr Nelsons sister and family and the Cliff Tates.
Mrs. John Kontor aged 79 of rural Osceola died in a two car collision Saturday evening September 5 at a county road intersection west and north of Osceola. Her son Raymond Kontor 47 and Calvin Kropatsch 20 were injured and hospitalized in Columbus.
Osceola report notes Randy Bond son of Mr and Mrs Sheldon Bond left Sunday to attend Rush Week at the University of Nebraska seeking fraternity affiliation.
Mr and Mrs Clay Brumbaugh announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel to Sp Gene Grossnicklaus son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Grossnicklaus of Shelby A 1969 Stromsburg High School graduate Mabel attends Kearney State College majoring in Physical Education Her fiancé a 1969 graduate of David City Aquinas serves in the Army stationed at Long Binh Vietnam A winter wedding planned Mr and Mrs Aaron L Carlson announce the engagement of their daughter Orpha Jean to Timothy McMeekin son of Mr and Mrs Robert McMeekin of Osceola Orpha a 1968 Stromsburg High School graduate now works at Goodyear Lincoln He fiancé attends University of Nebraska Lincoln and will receive his B S degree in January 1971 The couple plans a November 21 wedding.
Eastern Star Kensington invites all Osceola OES members and husbands to visit the Masonic Home at Plattsmouth on Sunday Sept 20 and asks interested parties to call by Sept 14. Booster Club meets Sept 9 at City Cafe. Sixth graders and parents invited to Instrument Show Sept 15 at Hi School Auditorium. Don Peterson hosts a Hospel instrument display. Delbert Urban and Larry Meister visit Lawrence Meister home with guests.
Shelby Public Schools opened Monday with 343 students in 12 grades. Kindergarten through seniors are numbered across classes. 36 boys are in football, with first game at Hordville on September 11. Staff includes 22 teachers, four cooks, two custodians. five bus routes plus a noon kindergarten route. New uniforms and equipment augment pep band and art and industrial arts departments.
Harold E. Nelson and his wife Pat accept roles as Polk County Court House Custodian and assistant to replace retirees Bill Wright and Hilding Dahlin. Nelson comes from Farmer's Co-op Elevator and begins duties Monday September 14. Mrs. Nelson will work part time.
Polk County Local Board No. 75 sent Kent George Heckman to Omaha for induction into the armed forces on September 3, 1970. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Heckman of Osceola Nebraska. One registrant was sent for a pre induction physical. the October call has not yet arrived.
The Conrad Youth Center in the former Osceola Hardware Building nears completion under Gary and Conrad. Local students decorate with Snoopy and Peace signs as three areas for recreation and food take shape, including a pool table a lunch counter and a dance floor. Completion hoped for early fall.
The Osceola Bulldogs showcased a tough defense with five takeaways as Lynn Boden Bill Norton Cal Coffin and Jim Green scored on defense or special teams. Bob Gissler led offensive efforts with a TD run and two TD passes, while Cal Coffin added a 29 yard rushing score.
The annual CROP solicitation starts the week of September 13. It aims to encourage generous giving to aid the needy and underscores that CROP ensures donations reach those in need.
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