This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1970
Page
2
The Osceola Record lists yearly rates at four dollars for Nebraska subscribers and five dollars elsewhere, with a ten cent price for a single copy. A sustaining member notice from the Motional Editorial Association and National Ad. Rep. is included, followed by an Edmund Burke quotation about the triumph of evil.
Thirteen inmates in the Polk County State Penitentiary seized two guards for about 20 hours in the maximum security area. After a rescue by Capt. John Phillips and Robert Parrott, the officers were freed and the inmates surrendered. Warden Maurice Sigler cited no negotiations under pressure and outlined the prisoners' complaints about meals, sleeping conditions, meds, and confinement. Governor Norbert T. TIMAN was kept informed and supported the rescue plan.
Polk County Nebraska board of county commissioners held regular session at 10 00 A M with all members present. Claims were audited and warrants issued from the General Fund for items including clerical work travel and group insurance with listed amounts.
The paper states engraving charges apply to wedding pictures unless printing is done in-house. Wedding or engagement stories are published free of charge. Engravings for 25th anniversaries are exempt. When printing is requested, engagement and wedding pictures are provided free. engravers bill by space with minimums of $1.25 for one column and $2.50 for two columns.
Esther Kuhnel reports a busy week of social visits in the community. Guests include Emerald Gustafson and Morris Richards in Chula Vista, the Hugelers in Bridgeport, and the Dawes and Lux families in Lincoln and York. Other gatherings feature 4-H activities, a bridge luncheon, and a steak fry at the Wayne Augustin cabin by the lake.
A petition to appoint Leo Bernt and Sylvester Bernt as administrators of Oswald Bernt Sr. estate was filed. A hearing is scheduled for September 28, 1970 at 2 PM in the County Court Room Osceola. Dated September 8, 1970 by County Judge.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Moore and sons were Thursday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Peterson and family. Mr and Mrs Bill Hunter of Texas City Texas left Tuesday after a weekend visit with Mrs Hunter's sister Mrs Laura Delfs. The Richard Howe family is home after a two week vacation with relatives in Mississippi and Indiana. In Canton Miss they visited Mrs Howe's sister and husband the Newt Pages and in Medarville Ind with Mr Howe's mother Mrs Zera Howe and others. They returned Friday evening.
Community members gathered for birthday observances and family visits this week. Mrs. Morris Richards hosted the Birthday Club while relatives from Columbus Shelby and Lincoln joined gatherings at several homes. Various families, including the Gondringers Kuhnels and Geis, traveled to State Fair events and local dinners in Benedict Stromsburg and Monroe.
Friday evening crowd at Osceola Park enjoyed a wiener roast with Mr. and Mrs. Emil Monson, the Robert Peterson family, Mrs. Earl Jones and Murray, the Cecil Moore family, Merlin Simpson and family, Kenny Donelson, Delores Lind blade and Mrs. Mae Peterson. Late visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Peterson and Mrs. Max Gabel and children of Shelby. Wednesday and Thursday guests at the Ervin Grossnicklaus home were Bill Grossnicklaus of Hastings and Willie Preston of Holstein.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.