York-Columbus Freeway Plan Favored by Polk County Residents
The State Roads Dept. outlines a corridor for the York Columbus freeway, matching Polk Countians hopes. G. C. Strobel shared the plan with the State Highway Commission, which will meet Friday and forward recommendations to the governor. Further studies will pinpoint exact route and structures, so Polk County watches closely until a final decision.
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Osceola
Polk County
York-Columbus
State Roads Dept
Polk
G. C. Strobel
Roads Depts
State Highway Commission
Osceola Sees Storefronts Reopen With Remodeling
Osceola reports a flurry of remodeling across town as Whip O Creme adds retaining walls and Builders Supply builds a new front area. Vic Cerny plans enclosing side areas for year round dining while expanding open season. Al Yungdahl and Raymond Watts host an open house April 2 unveiling moved lumber stocks in the former Wobig building.
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Osceola
Vic Cernys
al Yungdahl
Raymond Watts
Wobig
Tax distribution pie shown by Polk County officials
A county pie chart displays the average percentage distribution of total property taxes in Polk County for 1970. Further breakdowns by taxing districts are available at the offices of the commissioners clerk assessor treasurer or superintendent for residents to review.
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Polk County
Legion Dinner Honors Members and Speakers at Morse Bluffs
Frank Vlasek of Morse Bluffs addressed the Legion Anniversary dinner with Ed Farr of District 7 also speaking before a crowd of well over 100 at the Legion Club. Vernon Kuhnel presided as post commander as membership awards were handed to multiple members for 10 to 50 plus years.
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Frank Vlasek
Morse Bluffs
Nebraska
American Legion
Ed Farr
District 7
The
Legion Club
Vernon Kuhnel
Glen R. Green
Wallace F. Monson
LeMoyne Anderson
John D. Wieseman
Henry Galus
Norris Larson
Orville D. Rodene
Joe Fjell
Henry A. Galus
Eugene Johansen
Virgil Johansen
Student Lea Rumery joins Dr. Wallace Monson as assistant
Lea Rumery began a 12 week training stint with Dr. Wallace Monson at Curtis Nebraska. She studies animal technology at the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture and is in the third quarter of a seven quarter program. Rumery is a 1970 David City High School graduate and plans to work with a veterinarian after UNITA graduation. She will commute from her parents home in David City during the placement.
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Wallace Monson
Lea Rumery
Wally
Miss Rumery
University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture
Curtis
Nebraska
David City High School
UNITA
Monson
Rumery
Kenneth Rumery
David City
Center Plans New chapel and improvements at Good Samaritan Center
Marie Beebe donated to raise the Project Fund to 358 dollars. After projector and screen costs, any surplus funds religious pictures for the Center. Jim Wunderlich, Center Manager, will convert an unused east wing room into a chapel seating 35 to 40 and available for staff meetings and county groups after April. The building is now fully air conditioned.
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Marie Beebe
Good Samaritan Center
Jim Wunderlich
Wunderlich
Labor interviewer to visit Osceola and David City
Itinerant interviewer A. Barnes from the Division of Employment Nebraska Department of Labor will be at the Welfare Office in Osceola Tuesday April 27 at 1 30 p m He can be reached at 747 5351 Barnes will also be at the Welfare Office in David City April 13 at 1 30 p m
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A. Barnes
Division of Employment
Nebraska Department of Labor
Osceola
Barnes
David City
Bulldog Track Team Prepares for Two Early Season Meets
The Bulldog track team coached by Al Stroup will attend the Henderson Relays on Saturday April 3 and the Polk County Track Meet at Stromsburg on Wednesday April 7 starting at 12 30. Assistant coach is Larry Johnson. Team members include seniors Lynn Boden Mike Burgess Cal Coffin Bob Gissler and Jim Green juniors Terry Anderson Russell Larson sophomores Ron Boruch Jim Carlson Duane Hahn Mike Johnston Mark Tenniges freshmen Steve Monson Rick Morris Tom Peterson Merle Runquist Alan Sipes Mike Van Hoosen David Watts and Tom Yungdahl.
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Bulldog
al Stroup
Henderson
Polk County
Stromsburg
Stroup
Larry Johnson
Lynn Boden
Mike Burgess
Cal Coffin
Bob Gissler
Jim Green
Terry Anderson
Russell Larson
Ron Boruch
Jim Carlson
Duane Hahn
Mike Johnston
Mark Tenniges
Steve Monson
Rick
CofC hears Dick Good on future of small towns
Dick Good of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Osceola Chamber of Commerce dinner at Ryan Hill Country Club on March 29. The group reviewed Osceola’s honorable mention certificate and endorsed endorsing the York Columbus corridor per State Roads Dept recommendations.
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Dick Good
Grand Island
State Roads Dept
Polk County
York and Platte
Henricksen
Band meeting yields no action due to low attendance
About a fourth of band members mothers attended a Tuesday March 24 meeting at Osceola High School led by Rex Cadwallader. With most eligible members absent no decisions were made and plans call for coffee and cookies after the pre contest concert April 20, with follow up to contact parents.
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Mothers of Band
Rex Cadwallader
Osceola High School
Easter Seal drive nears halfway mark in Nebraska
Wayne Mann reports the 1971 Nebraska Easter Seal Society fund drive is near halfway. Nebraskans receiving Easter Seals gifts get services from therapy to hospital equipment. The effort supports summer camping, research on crippling, and rehabilitation methods. Mrs. Mann urged others to help set a child free this Easter.
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Nebraska
Easter Seal Society
Wayne Mann
Mann
Nebraska Easter Seal Society
OVFD Plans Annual Dance to Support Local Fire Service
Osceola Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual dance on April 17 at the Legion Club in Osceola. The letter with ticket mailings highlights 90 plus hours fighting fires, 26 alarms answered, and 16 hours aiding neighboring departments, plus a fire prevention program for district grade school students during Fire Prevention Week.
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Osceola
Legion Club
County NFO Banquet Set With Pfingsten As Speaker
National Farmers Organization vice president Erhard Pfingsten will headline the Polk County NFO Banquet on April 14 in the Osceola High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tickets are available from NFO members. a program follows at 8 p.m. for those unable to attend dinner. Farmers and businessmen are invited to learn the NFO story. A storm note adds Harold's Market will spend about 350 dollars to replace a blown sign.
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Erhard Pfingsten
National Farmers Organization
Polk County
NFO
Osceola High School
Pfingston
Harold
Osceola Names Boys State Representative
Randy Neujahr was chosen by Wm Wolfe Legion Post 91 to represent Osceola at Cornhusker Boys State in Lincoln this June. Mike Sterup was named alternate. Delegates are selected from Osceola High School juniors on scholarship leadership and citizenship. The aim is to educate youth in duties rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. Delegates from across the state participate in a week of government workshops exams and mock elections.
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Randy Neujahr
Arlin Neujahrs
Wm. Wolfe
Boys Stater
Legion Post
Feeders Dinner Set at Ryan Hill Country Club
A Polk County Feeders Association dinner will be held Monday evening April 5 at the Ryan Hill Country Club. All interested parties are invited to attend.
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Ryan Hill Country Club
Polk County Feeders Association
Osceolans Honored at UN Honors Convocation
The University of Nebraska Lincoln cited 1,785 students for exceptional scholarship at its 43rd annual Honors Convocation held March 30 in the UN Coliseum. Bill Moyers delivered the address. NN President Joseph Sosh nick presided. Osceola residents Dianne Ruth Reznicek Craig Monson Alvin Ray Cederberg Randolph A. Bond were named for high scholarships.
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University of Nebraska At Lincoln
UN Coliseum
Bill Moyers
Lyndon B. Johnson
Joseph Sosh
Nick
Dianne Ruth Reznicek
Craig Monson
Alvin Ray Cederberg
Randolph A. Bond
Osceola
Golden wedding for Zedichers marks 50 years in Osceola
Ben and Julia Zedicher celebrated their golden wedding with an open house at the United Methodist Church parlors in Osceola on Sunday March 28 1971. Hosts were their children and spouses from Avoca Henderson National City New Brighton and Osceola with 140 guests registered. Gifts included money trees from nine children and 46 grandchildren plus 16 great grandchildren.
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Shelby
Ben
Julia Zedicher
United Methodist Church
Osceola
Robert
Lola) Herrmann
Avoca
Minn
Erwin
Janet) Ratzlaff
Henderson
Nebr
Dick Zedicher
National City
Calif
Grant Zedicher
New Brighton
Bill Zedicher
Five Osceola seniors among York Elks honorees
Five Osceola High School seniors Janice Peterson Bob Gissler Andy Kresha Bruce Treffer and Larry Neujahr will be honored by the York Elks Tuesday April 6 at a dinner and program. Local dignitaries and student helpers are listed along with out of town guests from multiple towns. A separate notice promotes a Childrens Clothes Workshop at Osceola City Hall with April 14 and 21 sessions and a $1 registration.
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OHS
York Elks Organization
Osceola
Janice Peterson
Bob Gissler
Andy Kresha
Bruce Treffer
Larry Neujahr
Ken Sipes
Childrens Clothes
Childrens
Polk County Extension Office
Local Scouts Plan Goodwill Bag Pickup Drive
Osceolans are reminded that Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will collect filled Goodwill bags from 9 30 a m Saturday. Residents should place bags on front porches by 9 30 with no newspapers. Cubs and Scouts meet at First United Methodist Church before 9 30 and parents with pickup trucks are asked to help. Last week 12 Cubs and Scouts distributed bags and were aided by Stan Van Hoosen Bob Grossnicklaus Ed Mangelsen Eugene Sterup and R. V. Odgers.
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Osceolans
First United Methodist Church
Stan van Hoosen
Bob Grossnicklaus
Ed Mangelsen
Eugene Sterup
R. V. Odgers
Little Six League schedules set with Osceola lead
A delegation from Osceola Shelby Polk Gresham Benedict and Waco met in Osceola on Friday March 26. Frank Ostrander was elected league president and John May treasurer. Schedules cover Midgets Pony and Pee Wee teams with potential 8 and 9 year olds. First games Polk versus Osceola Pony and Midget teams May 30 at Osceola.
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Osceola
Shelby
Polk Gresham
Benedict
Waco
Frank Ostrander
Polk
John May
Eugene Sterup
Elmer Johnson
Stanley van Hoosen
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Frau
Hone
Kathy
Herr Howe
Sittrouneis
Legion
Robert McMeekin, Jr
M.A. Mills Jr
Msgr
L. F. Obrist
David R. Richards
Raymond E. Schott
Roy K. Steele
Robert Sigler, Jr
Chris Dahmke
Lyle C. Johnston
Albin Koziol
Edward E. Watts
Paul J. Meister
Fred T. White
Wayne Augustin
Dr. Monson
Labor
Cofc
OVFD
County
Mike Sterup
Zedichers
Elks
Patrick Herrmann
Windom
Steven Herrmann
St. Paul
Nick Zedicher
Columbus
Marcia Zedicher
Robin
Linda Ratzlaff
Carla
Martha Zedicher
Kathy Otteman
West Point
Chris Zedicher
Ruskin
Laurel
Hastings
Gresham
Surprise
Alliance
Billings
Mont
Council Bluffs
Iowa
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