Community Garden Emerges Between Muse Theatre and Cover
Weekend volunteers led by Bill Zedicher prepared soil planted seed and laid irrigation as Osceola marks its centennial Emma A T Wilson plans to celebrate her 100th birthday April 22 at Sunset Haven Rest Home Curtis Nebraska 69025 Poem excerpt honors grandmothers and rural life by Nancy Iler Perrigo praising family labor nature and shared memories
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Muse Theatre
Bill Zedicher
Bill
Marcia
LaVern Millers
Mert Flodman
Lyle Lindgren
Don Anderson
Tractor
Harrow
Bob Carey
Bobbie
Osceola
Emma
A.T.) Wilson
Nancy Iler Perrigo
Marvin Hers
Ben Schmokers
Nebraska
Seniors Teach Across Nebraska In Student Training Drive
A total of 395 seniors at Kearney State College are in 67 Nebraska schools for student teaching. Most graduate this spring after eight weeks of observing and cadet teaching in elementary and secondary schools. They return to campus in May for two weeks to finish the semester. Area students include Kathy McVeigh and Susan Banks at Grand Island Elementary, and Joe Wittgren of Polk in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney State College
Nebraska
Kathy McVeigh
Susan Banks
Clarks
Grand Island
Joe Wittgren
Polk
Lincoln
Death notices for Sha Ber and Gregg Johnson
Otto Daum was notified of the death of his aunt Mrs. Otto Shaber in Evansville Indiana last Tuesday. The Shabers were former valley residents. Services and burial were Friday in Evansville. Services are pending at the Kepner Roberts Funeral Home for Mrs. Gregg Johnson age 29.
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Otto Daum
Otto Shaber
Evansville
Ind
Shabers
Valley
Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home
Gregg Johnson
Nebraska 4-H selects four youths for National Conference
Bruce Treffer 18 Osceola Rita Wojtasek 16 Ord David L Howe 17 Kearney Linda Baier 18 Carroll will travel to Washington April 23 28 as Nebraska representatives to the National 4-H Conference. They were chosen from more than 40 000 Nebraska 4-H'ers for leadership citizenship and involvement. The group will join about 300 peers from 50 states Puerto Rico and D C to discuss program development and youth adult collaboration. They will visit Capitol Hill to meet Nebraska's congressional delegation.
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Nebraska
Washington, D.C
Bruce Treffer
Loren Treffer
Osceola
Rita Wojtasek
John Wojtasek
Ord
David L. Howe
Andrew Howe
Kearney
Linda Baier
Merrill Baier
Carroll
Bruce
University of Nebraska
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Capitol Hill
University program for women owning farm land in Nebraska
The University of Nebraska sponsors a one day program for women landowners in Nebraska at the Nebraska Center on April 20. Topics include tenant selection, professional farm management services, water districts, development threats to property, estate planning, fertilization costs and pesticide use, insurance needs for absentee owners, and a luncheon. Pre registration is encouraged at county Extension offices. fee is 7.50 dollars.
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Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Society of Farm Managers and
Jack Steele
NU Extension
Glen LeDioyt
LeDioyt Land Company
Omaha
Wahoo
Curt Bromm
Henderson
W. C. Bowlin
State Farm Insurance
Lincoln
Republicans Invite Frank Marsh to Polk County Meeting
Lt. Gov. Frank Marsh of Lincoln will be guest speaker at the Polk County Republican Woman's Club meeting on Monday April 17 at 12 30 p m at Polk Community Hall. Mrs Reuben Hanquist is president and will chair the event with Mrs Harold Carlson as vice president. Marsh will explain the 16 amendments on the May 5 primary ballot and discuss actions of the 1972 Nebraska legislature.
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Frank Marsh
Lincoln
Polk County
Republican Woman’s Club
Polk Community Hall
Reuben Hanquist
Harold Carlson
Marsh
Nebraska
Osceola Players On SDSU Spring Football Drills
Sixty four football players at South Dakota State University began spring drills on Tuesday with Saturdays reserved for scrimmages and a spring game on April 22. New head coach John Gregory and staff work on a new offense and replacing gaps in the defense from graduation. Osceola pair Lynn Boden and Bob Gissler are among the team.
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South Dakota State University
John Gregory
Lynn Boden
Bob Gissler
Osceola
Polk County Fair Boards Sets July Attraction Dates
At their final meeting the Polk County Fair Board announced the week long schedule for this year’s fair. Events include a tractor pull on Sunday July 16 at 2 30 p m with entry at 8 30 p m followed by Gospel Singers. Monday July 17 features perishables entry 8 11 a m and a Demolition Derby at 8 30 p m. Rodeo is slated for Tuesday July 18 at 8 30 p m with a 4 H program on Wednesday July 19 at 3 p m and a Free barbecue at 5 p m.
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Polk County Fair Board
Silver Creek Road Work Set On U S 30 Project
Thomas D Doyle State Roads Director says work on U S Highway 30 from Silver Creek to five miles west of Duncan starts April 3 A detour grading seeding and asphaltic concrete resurfacing are planned Blacktop Inc Fremont holds a 515285 contract project financed by Department of Roads funds Detour will route traffic around construction August 7 is expected completion date.
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Thomas D. Doyle
Silver Creek
Duncan
Blacktop Inc
Fremont
Department of Roads
Farm Bureau Bus Tour Visits Meat Research Center
Twenty one members and friends toured from Polk County Farm Bureau to Clay Center and Grand Island. Burdette Flodman drove the Stromsburg club bus. They viewed the U. S. Meat Research Center at Clay Center the only one of its kind. 5600 beef head and 3200 sheep were present. After a noon buffet in Grand Island, Harold Carlson Burdette Flodman M G Lindburg and Walter Berck spoke. Enoch Ekstrand aided arrangements.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Clay Center
Grand Island
Burdette Flodman
Stromsburg
Commander James Gleim Takes Command at LeMoore
Commander James M. Gleim has assumed command of Attack Squadron 125 at LeMoore California. Gleim, a former Osceolan, comes from the staff of Light Attack Wing One at Cecil Field Florida since November 1971. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gleim of
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James M. Gleim
LeMoore
California
Gleim
Mills and Graham Elected to City Council in Osceola
Osceolans turned out in large numbers for the April 4 election. Bob Mills and LeRoy Graham won the city council seats with 198 and 126 votes respectively, while Gary Gustafson led the police magistrate race with 72 write ins. A separate ballot rejected city takeover of the electrical distribution system 267 to 130. The council canvassed the results at Thursday’s meeting. Youth plan institute in August will bring 150 Nebraskans to Lincoln for the first annual Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute August 1-4, replacing the Centennial Year program and offering scholarships to about 150 youths. Participants will develop a plan of action for home-town development. Applications available via high school guidance counselors. Dick Sterup underwent emergency surgery at Sioux Valley Hospital. Election totals: Mills 198, Graham 126, Zedicher 123, Miller 107, Soukup 104, Howe 80, Flink 29, Conrad 25.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute
Roger Sandman
State Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Youth Institute
Bob Mills
Leroy Graham
Bill Zedicher
Lavern Miller
Ray Soukup
Dick Howe
Leroy Flink
Ray Conrad
Jorney
Johnson
Wally Glatter
John Gillett
Ray Watts
Saddle Club
Fred Bond
Polk County Historical Society to Meet at Polk Methodist
The Polk County Historical Society holds its April meeting April 20 at Polk Methodist Church. Mrs Irvin Anderson and Mrs Dwight Burney lead the program with the church history and a tribute to families with 90 years or more in Polk. Descendant histories and a favorite family song follow. Mrs Curtis Flodman will speak on the society and Osceola museum. Lunch by church ladies. Meeting starts 7 30 p m.
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Polk County
Regents Scholarship Awarded to Bruce Alt at Platte College
Bruce Alt of Shelby receives a Regents Scholarship from the University of Nebraska Lincoln announced by Platte College Dean of Students Robert Snow. The scholarship covers tuition for 16 semester hours per semester for both semesters of the 1972-73 year at Lincoln campus. Alternate Dian Kelly of Columbus named. Alt nominated by the Platte College Student Life and Academic Achievement Committee.
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Platte College
Bruce Alt
Shelby
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Robert Snow
University
Lincoln
Dian Kelly
Columbus
Alt
Osceola Council Considers Resident Requests On April Meeting
Residents attended the April 6 Osceola City Council meeting to discuss various issues. Don Hayes sought help to keep pornography out of Osceola stores, while Vern Johnson and others raised additional concerns.
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Osceola City
Don Hayes
Osceola
Vern Johnson
PCA managers meet in Omaha to discuss lending and operations
Myron Franzen of Columbus Production Credit Association attended a District PCA Managers Conference in Omaha April 3 5 with 40 managers from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. They discussed credit operations fiscal matters and PCA lending. The Columbus PCA lent about 43 890 000 to farmers in 1971 across Boone Butler Colfax Nance Platte and Polk Counties.
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Myron Franzen
Columbus Production Credit Association
Omaha
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Boone
Butler
Colfax
Nance
Platte
Polk
PCA
Nebraska Tax Extension Rules for Federal Auto Extension
The IRS allows a two month automatic extension to file the U S individual income tax return using Form 4868 with tentative tax by April 17 1972. Nebraska expands this for state returns allowing similar two month extension without a separate request or tentative payment. Attach Federal Form 4868 to the Nebraska return and remit any remaining tax plus 6 percent interest from April 17 1972 to payment date.
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Internal Revenue Service
U. S
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Osceola and St Edward tie for fourth at Swede Relays
Osceola places tied for fourth with St Edward at Stromsburg Swede Relays behind Silver Creek’s 73 points. Osceola total 48 with top finishes including second in two mile relay and mile medley, third in high hurdle and 440 relay, and field events showing multiple placements. Distance medley relay finished second but was disqualified.
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Osceola
St. Edward
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
Alan Sipes
Steve Ann
Duane Hahn
Mark Tenniges
Scott Walgren
Dave McMeekin
Tom Yungdahl
Tom Yung
Brucellosis program faces hard times in Nebraska
Dr. Marvin J. Twiehaus of the University of Nebraska Lincoln warns the state cattle brucellosis eradication program is losing ground as of January 1 1972 Boone County loses Modified Certified Status and Blaine Frontier and Greeley counties threaten. He calls for immediate testing and broad industry participation to restore and maintain certification ahead of the pasture season.
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Nebraska
Marvin J. Twiehaus
Department of Veterinary Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Twiehaus
Boone County
Blaine
Frontier
Greeley
Community Groups April Schedule Highlights
Calendar lists events from Osceola Lodge 65 AF AM to Stoner Club postponement. Scout IOOF meet April 17, Beulah Society lunch at Neola Dunn, Wesley Chapel Club with Lula Pickett and Esther Kuhnel assisting April 19. Ride A Wees April 20 with Orpha Fjell. WCTU Edith Richards at 2 PM. Polk Methodist Historical Society 7 30 PM.
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Stoner Club
Beulah Com. Soc
Ass’n
Neola Dunn
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Kathy
Grandma
Grandadoo
N. I. Perrigo
Milo
Osceolans
Fair Board
Farm Bureau
James Gleim
LeMoore, Calif
Mills
Graham
Dick Sterup
Menlo
Sioux Falls
Sioux Valley Hospital
M. Franzen
Osceola Lodge
AF & AM
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