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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1964
Page
1
Osceola Lions announce a blind made products sale on Saturday September 26 with a truck stationed on the southwest corner of the square. Items include brooms mops and mats and will be sold to business and residential areas throughout the day and evening at reasonable prices.
Old Timer's Day in Osceola drew crowds to shop windows and a Muse Theatre program. Exhibits ranged from an 1700s copper tub to a 1929 fire truck ride, with over 50 attendees over 80 years old receiving gifts. Dancing and a variety show capped the county event, praised for planning and community cooperation.
Word arrives of an accident four miles west of Stromsburg this morning. A Henderson man was killed and Burdette Flodman of Stromsburg was injured and hospitalized. Locals visit kin in Castle Rock Colorado and social visits noted among area residents.
Special day for ladies Monday October 12 marks the Best of All Days cooking school at the High School Auditorium from 2 pm doors open 1 pm. Free cook book and door prizes for entrants. Marlys Fox of Clear Lake South Dakota will demonstrate and lecture. she is a noted food columnist.
A girl named Diana Lynne was born September 18 to Mr and Mrs Max Merrill of Silver Creek weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Nancy Jo Rafert was born September 19 to Mr and Mrs Don Rafert of Stromsburg weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces.
The writer lauds Old Timers Day and nearby events such as the Swedish Festival in Stromsburg and local bean days, noting strong community cooperation and nostalgic displays of old-time objects. A high school football game earned Burg a 20-0 win over Osceola thanks to three long TD plays.
The OHS Pep Club selects TV Commercials as the Homecoming theme. A Pep Club committee will seek funds and ads from local businesses for the parade. The event starts at 2 p.m., with more details to come in future Record issues.
Job openings for married and single farm workers are listed at the Columbus Division of Employment Office with year round and fall harvest temporary positions. Seasonal demand is strong for one to two day jobs and shortages exist across farm work. Contact the Columbus Office or local Volunteer Farm Representative. Osceola area contact is Barry Gary, County Extension Office. Local notices mention Gustafsons visiting Wren Sherwood home and Alvin Cerny Jr. returning from Orthopedic Hospital to resume studies at J. P. Lord School.
Beverly Wieseman of Osceola and Gary Finke of Lincoln were chosen as Nebraska 4H representatives to the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa. They earned all expense trips funded by Roberts Dairy Co, with their club leaders Morris Dunn and Merle Dawes also invited. The Osceola group plans to attend the show October 5 to 9 for one or two days.
Bert Gissler of National Fidelity Life Insurance Co Osceola authored an article in the September issue of Life Insurance Selling a St Louis monthly magazine for life underwriters regarded as one of the three leading life insurance journals by paid circulation ABC The subject is The me of Service and Rec-
Richard M. Scow died at 12 on September 20 at Beatrice. Born February 28, 1952 in Shelby to Mr. and Mrs. David Scow, he was survived by his parents, brothers James and Tom, and sister Shelly. Services were held Tuesday at Wesley Methodist Church in Shelby with Rev. Elmer Shaw. Soloist Mrs. Janet Wills and organist Mrs. Jane Blevins performed. Escorts included Robert Scow, William Banks, Regan Scow, Bruce Colvin, Monte Ellsworth, and David Thelen. Burial followed in Shelby Cemetery.
University of Nebraska extension entomologist Robert Roselle advises checking stored grain for insects several times during autumn. Fumigation is best done when grain mass temperatures stay above 70 degrees, with 80 to 90 degrees increasing effectiveness. after 70 degrees, malathion effectiveness drops. For heavy infestations of weevils, borers, or bran bugs, fumigation is advised, especially for food grains. Farmers with 1000 bushels or more may seek quotes from commercial fumigators. The Gabriels took their son Bob to Grand Island. he leaves for Lackland AFB Texas.
Over 200 Democrats gathered Tuesday night at the Osceola high school auditorium for a fundraising banquet and rally. Ellsworth Carlson presided in the absence of county chairman W H Norton. Rev. Raphael Chonta gave the invocation. Guests included Paul Tyler National committee man Young Democrats Nebraska Maurine Biegert and Raymond Arndt with Clair Callan. Governor Frank Morrison delivered the keynote address. Banquet service was by St Vincent's Altar Society Osceola.
A cattle thief named James B. Miller stole 10 whiteface steers from Ogal Miller of Shelby on September 18. Authorities captured Miller and the case will be heard in District Court at a later date.
The Nebraska PTA district conference in York will focus on heal thy personalities with a panel on mental health facilities led by community leaders from education medicine welfare and regional mental health committees. Unicameral and state board of education candidates are invited to present their platforms in a Meet your candidates program open to the public with no registration fee. Reservations via Mrs Aden Korns York before Sept. 23.
The Wren Sherwoods visited Mrs Emma Peterson at Stromsburg on Sunday afternoon, sharing time and conversation in a brief social call.
A reader recalls a breakfast mishap over eggs ordered over easy and served not as requested. The writer and wife encounter slow service and a complaining waitress, paying extra for coffee. A humorous close notes a wife’s final word ends arguments, hinting at more episodes to come.
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