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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
2
Osceola Neb. edition of The Homesteader edited by H. T. Arnold lists editor Kathleen A. Howe and subscription rates. Indicates newspaper as second class matter at the Osceola post office with countrywide pricing and affiliation notes.
A circular notice informs readers that expired subscriptions show a red cross in a circle and urges renewal. It lists rates: $4.00 per year in Nebraska and $5.00 elsewhere, with extra charges for single copies, cards of thanks, obituary poetry, and advertising by the inch.
Notice announces final settlement, heirship, taxes, fees and discharge in the Bertha M. Bahr estate with a hearing set for October 4, 1971 at 10:00 A.M. Judge Eldon R. Johnson signs the seal date September 9, 1971.
County board met at 10:00 a.m. in regular session with all members present. Audited and allowed claims cover General Fund and Road Fund items including salaries, service, supplies, bond premiums, and insurance. Notable entries include Osceola National Bank supplies, Lincoln Telephone service, and Husker Steel for culverts and road signs.
Notice states terms of directors expire December 31, 1971 and nominating petitions are available at the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District Office in Osceola Nebraska. Petitions must be signed by at least ten resident taxpayers and filed by 5 00 p m on October 8 1971. Dated September 23 1971. Raymond Burke Chairman.
A county board approved a contract with Husker Steel for a bridge in Sept 1971 and adjourned to Sept 28. The second item is a probate notice in Polk County Nebraska for Lawrence Frederick Obrist, with Charles F. Obrist as executor, hearing set Oct 18, 1971 at Osceola County Court.
Mrs John Stella Swertzic 94 died Tuesday in an Omaha Sears after 10 weeks there. A native of Polk County born December 17 1876 she long lived in Nance and Merrick counties. She married John Swertzic February 10 1890s and had 20 years in Fullerton. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Friday at St Peter Catholic Church Fullerton with burial Krakow Cemetery.
Saturday evening callers in Osceola were Mr and Mrs Art Schlondorf of Clarks visiting the Elmer Gleim home.
Miss Molly Nordberg and William Wozny exchanged vows September 4 at the Nordberg home in Stromsburg with a 3 PM double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Lester Anderson. The couple will reside in Lincoln where he works at Goodyear and she at Miller and Paine.
Osceola High School announces Homecoming events with a parade theme Happiness Is by the Peanuts gang. The Bulldogs host Silver Creek on Friday with a 7:30 kickoff and a dance at the Legion Club after festivities. The Class of ’72 selects Landgren's Studio for senior portraits.
The 1972 Bulldog yearbook notes a new staff lineup including Ruth Bacenburg Delores Nelson Jackie Smith Duane Oquist and Murray Schmoker. Sophomore Vicki Wiegman selected as Bulldog mascot by the OHS Pep Club with Linda Treffer assisting. The next game Friday October 1 features Vicki in a gray outfit at Osceola against St Edward Beavers.
Mr and Mrs Martin Jones visited the Horace Stevens family at Polk Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Bill Wieseman and daughter Beth and Keith Peterson visited the Richard Schoop family in Omaha. The Schoops recently returned to Omaha from Perry Iowa to make their home.
Herschal F. Garhan 61 died Thursday from injuries after a week old car truck crash. Funeral services were Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Rising City with burial at Circle Mound Cemetery. Garhan was president of the Farmers State Bank in Rising City. Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter.
Dr R W Carlin offers eye examinations and glasses fitting at 1358 1/2 25th Ave Box C Columbus Ne with phone 564 0111. Free Corn Cob.
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