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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1972
Page
1
The Til Joys marked their 50th wedding anniversary with daughter Phyllis and Milo Cochrane. Osceola’s Samaritan Home gains smoother access as blacktop crews finish work. Six students show interest in an adolescent psychology class at Platte College.
Dana Boden son of the Howard Bodens of Osceola is among 69 Midland Lutheran College students named to the Midland Choir directed by Eugene B. Nelson. The group marks its 45th year with a Christmas concert December 17 and a spring tour of churches in the Eastern United States, a home concert April 5, and an Alumni Day weekend reunion May 26 and 27.
Fifty six ladies attended a luncheon hosted by St. Paul Lutheran on Monday September 18 with a flag salute led by Mrs. Laura Delfs. Mrs. Resten-Hanquist welcomed attendees as president. The program featured three patriotic songs by the high school glee club directed by Neal Bachman.
Polk County honors Gust Granberg Harlen Donelson Kenny Donelson and others as Outstanding Conservation Family of Polk County at a September banquet in Omaha during the Nebraska Association of Resource Districts Organizational Conference. Stromsburg Bank sponsors the picture award.
Osceola High School seniors kick off a campaign for POWs and MIAs in Vietnam. A class fundraising contest with a 25 cent limit aims for 100 percent participation, supporting the National League of Families. Next week students plan a neighborhood canvass and a drive for funds and information.
Osceola turned back Stromsburg 20-16 in a thriller. Jim Carlson scored a 93 yard fumble return and later a 2 yard TD, while Mark Tenniges plus Carlson combined for 287 rushing yards. Key defensive plays halted Stromsburg drives as Osceola secured the victory.
About 350 attendees from 34 area towns participated in the District 7 American Legion Convention in Osceola. Events started at 9:30 a.m. with registration and coffee, ending with a late-evening dance at the Legion Club.
Osceola wrestling coach Al Stroup won the tied Armchair Quarterback contest last week with a tie breaker score closest to the Nebraska Texas A&M game. Other participants included C Gordon Carlson of Stromsburg and Leroy Dinges of California. several players missed multiple games. Entries due Wednesdays by 5 p.m. at the Record Office.
Residents of the Davis Creek drainage area are invited to an information exchange meeting at Osceola Methodist Church Thursday evening September 28. Osceola NRD representative Orval Eikenhorst organized the session with Soil Conservation Service Natural Resource District and Civil Defense staff present. Lunch will be served. Eugene Treadway formerly of Osceola now of Shelby was fatally injured in an auto accident Monday at Wilkinson Indiana. Services pending at Kepner Roberts Funeral Home.
James A. Sperling 20 of Stromsburg died from a Saturday evening wreck at the west edge of Osceola. Passenger Michael Rystrom 18 remained in intensive care at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Driver Marlow Van Horn 72 of Aurora was treated at Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola. Both cars, a 1966 Volkswagen and a 1963 Ford, were total losses. James and Michael are sons of local families.
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