Osceola community notes on power outage and local signs
An Osceola writer recalls a Monday storm causing a power and telephone outage at a farm laundry room desk. The town’s neon sign and billboard near the highway are discussed as faded pieces needing repair before the National Bicentennial Wagon Train visit. A rural phone directory change prompts caution to residents. A group of 20 high school students debuted singing at extension clubwomen meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Dr Sood Begins Practice at Polk County Clinic
Dr Subhash Sood joins Polk County Clinic as a general practitioner in Osceola on Monday his first day after arriving Sunday from New Delhi India where he trained as a physician. He moved to the United States in 1975 seeking advanced medical training and to support family in India.
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Osceola
Subhash Sood
Polk County
New Delhi
India
Sood
United States
Advanced Medical Program
America
New York City
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nebraska “State Board
Clarence Davis
Polk extension clubs host spring tea with scholarship award
At the Polk County Extension Clubs spring tea held March 29 at the Methodist Church in Osceola area, over 90 members registered. Patricia Bender won the 1976 Homemaking Scholarship, with Peggy Lea as alternate. The event featured macrame crafts and door prizes. Osceola High School Music will host concerts April 5 and the same week.
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Polk County
Methodist Church
Osceola Area
Friends and Neighbors
Osceola Project
Town and Country
Wesley Chapel
Whirlwinds
A . Schott
Fred Bond
Wayne Anderson
Harold A. Nelson
Larry Theis
Osceola
County Extension Council
Don Conkling
Patricia Bender
Polk
Melvin Benders
Peggy Lea
Stromsburg
Robert Holbrook
James Westring
Grain Market Snapshot with Wheat Corn and Beans Prices
Market note shows Wheat at 3.25, Corn March-April 2.35, Corn May 60887, Beans at A412, Milo per cwt 4.00. Indicates current price levels for major grains and feed commodities.
Community Calendar Highlights for April Events
The schedule lists city council meetings and various group activities in April. Notable items include Methodist Men's Breakfast April 4, School Board sessions, American Legion and Maple Leaf Club meetings, and Mental Health sessions across several dates. Eleanor Korinek Masons also appear in the listings.
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OOF ‘School Board
American Legion
Maple Leaf Club
Eleanor Korinek
Masons
1976 Girls And Boys Staters Named By American Legion And Auxiliary
Beth Jones and Dan Bond, Osceola High School juniors, were named 1976 Girls State and Boys State delegates by the American Legion William Wolfe Post 91. The week at University of Nebraska Lincoln features government study and a mock election. Alternate delegates are Susan Kaczor and Murray Jones.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Beth Jones
Dan Bond
Osceola High School
American Legion and
American Legion Auxiliary
William Wolfe
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Susan Kaczor
Murray
Jones
Thinclads Opened Season On Track At Henderson
The OHL boys track team opened season at Henderson in a triangular with Stromsburg and Henderson Osceola finished third with 31 points while Henderson won with 106 1/2 and Stromsburg 40 1/2. Cliffords won pole vault 10 6 and Steve Peterson 9 6. Herrmann 43 1/2 in shot put. Wieseman 41 1/2 in 41 1/2. Bond 16 9 in long jump. Zelasney brothers posted several top times. relay teams claimed multiple top finishes.
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OHL
Henderson
Stromsburg
Henderson Osceola
Déceoa
Greg Cliffords
Steve Peterson
Dave Herrmann
Lyndon Wieseman
Randy Reese
Dan Bond
Randy
Dan
Cliffords
Greg
L Wieseman
Jerome Zelasney
John Zelasney
Jerome
Rich Hayes
Bulldogs
OHS
Bond
Tim Johansen
John Heindryckx
Greg Wieseman
Osceola
Lyndon
Firemen Called Twice Last Week
Two brush fires got out of control last week prompting quick Osceola Volunteer Fire Department responses. A row of evergreen trees at the Cave Alt house east of town burned before extinguishment, aided by a neighbor who dug a trench to shield the Althouse buildings. A second fire west of the Fairview Church in a shelterbelt was stopped before further damage.
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Osceola
Cave Althouse
Jim Lewis
Althouse
Fairview Church
Several 4-H Camps Available This Year
Polk County 4-H members may join four camps this summer. The Seward regular camp for under 14 runs June 16 to 18. New Gretna camps include a junior high age camp July 7 to 9 and an overnight junior leader camp July 9 evening to July 10. Leaders over 14 attend a Leadership and Environment Camp at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey.
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Polk County
Seward
Gretna
Halsey
Scouts Delivering 1976 Osceola Telephone Directories
Boy Scout Troop 162 began delivering the 1976 phone directories in Osceola this week. Subscribers who have not received their copy should contact Norman Hofbauer at 747-2891.
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Boy Scout
Osceola
Norman Hofbauer
Individual Efforts Rewarded At First Meet
Osceola girls track opened the season at Columbus Scotus with 50 participants from Scotus against a smaller Osceola squad. Vicki Kucera won the shot and discus, Jayne Nelson placed in long jump and sprints, Sheryl Schott led the 440, Bernie Nitsch won the mile, and Paula Smith led relays. The team prepares for the Fullerton Relays this Saturday and a Rising City meet on April 6.
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Amy Graham
Jacqueline Jonas
Peggy Tindall
Vicki Kucera
Tammy Hiemer
Jayne Nelson
Sheryl Schott
Brenda Bryan
Cathy Cerny
Barbie Cerny
Joan Hayes
Bernie Nitsch
Joni Ransom
Sue Rempe
Joyce VanHoosen
Pam Bryan
Jamie Graham
Brenda Peterson
Paula Smith
Jane Gabel
Sue Schmoker
Columbus Scotus
OHS
Osceola
Jayne Neilson
Rising City
Death notice for Kathryne Drog 80
Funeral services were held for Kathryne Drog 80 at St Edward Catholic Church with burial at St Edward Cemetery. A native of Poland she died Tuesday at her home in St Edward. Surviving are three sons and six daughters including Mrs Don Schott of Silver Creek.
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Kathryne Drog
St. Edward Catholic Church
St. Edward
Poland
Wayne State College Concert at Osceola Tonight
The Wayne State College concert band and jazz rock ensemble perform at Osceola high school gym Thursday April 1 at 7 30 p m. The program spans Bach to Sousa and Gershwin plus Dixieland and rock with no admission charge.
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Osceola High School
Steve Smolik
Teresa Christensen
Wayne State College
Osceola
New High School
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Candid
Omaha
By Sandy
Dr. Sood
Polk County Clinic
Larry Johnson
Jeffrey Elementary
Mrs. Conkling
Peggy Leu
Murray Jones
John
Duane Tenniges
Beth
Susan
Duane Jones
Sheldon Bond
Phil Kaczor
Earl Jones
Nancy Kucera
MOD
First National Bank
Gene Bartak
United Savings
Nancy
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