One that DIDNT get away Northern Pike hooks Nebraska Master Angler bid
Ray Soukup landed a 39 1/2 inch 13 1/2 pound northern pike at Sherman Reservoir on April 21. He and companions fished after school and Ray has applied for a Master Angler Award with details on weight length and location submitted to the Game and Parks Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Soukup
Ray
Sherman Reservoir
Tom
Dale Dunn
Murray
Bob Lux
State of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Game and Parks Commission
Bob Nuquist
Broken Bow
Ericson
Nebraska
Game Commission
Information and Tourism Division
State Capitol
Lincoln
Nebr
First Polk County golf course trees planted and fundraiser
The Polk County Recreation golf course planted ten trees Sunday including Redmond Linden and Cottonless Cottonwood with 58 more to be planted this week featuring Hackberry Maple Russian Olive Ash and Austrian Pine. A 300 donation from Mr and Mrs Ray Badertscher supports a native Nebraska tree stand honoring local settlers Dr and Mrs S C Whaley. about 600 more is needed for trees water system and hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Recreation
Ray Badertscher
Salt Lake City
Utah
Nebraska
S. C. Whaley
Polk County
Dean Henricksen
First National Bank of Osceola
Schuman Auto
Grossnicklaws
Nebraska bill shifts school aid to statewide funding plan
The proposal SB 462 transforms into a constitutional amendment to have the state pay most public school costs except land, building, improvements, repair, and debt service. It outlines budgeting, monthly School Assistance Fund payments starting July 1 1973, and deficits covered with other revenues with State Board approval. Enrollment and Review considers further amendments. a public hearing motion failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Nebraska
State Department of Education
Department of Education
Director of Administrative Services
Education Committee
Nebraska Tax Report on LB 462 Highlights School Funding
The Legislative Report by the Nebraska Tax Research Council discusses LB 462 and its impact on school funding. It frames ongoing deliberations on state education financing and invites readers to consider local school needs alongside broader tax policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Tax Research Council, Inc
Polk County Leads In Tax Gain But Trails Platte York
Polk County shows a 1969 gain in state income tax share, ranking behind Platte and York. Nebraska Department of Revenue data compare 1968 to 1969 totals, with Polk posting $198,968 versus $191,145 in 1968 and state tax rising from $42,329,309 to $48,208,436. Also note Osceola city dog at large ordinance slated for April 1 enforcement in this week’s Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Department of Revenue
Polk County
Platte
York
Butler
Merrick
Hamilton
Diff. Polk
Osceola
Osceola High Competes in Albion Central Nebraska Music Contest
Osceola High School students attended Albion for the Central Nebraska Invitational Music Contest. Results include Jane Dunn first in girls medium voice, Cindy Nahrstedt first in flute solo, a first in woodwind trio and second in flute quartet, and multiple other placements across solos, ensembles, and the stage and marching bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Albion
Central Nebraska
Jane Dunn
Susie Davis
Cindy Nahrstedt
Bob Gissler
Debbie Larson
Kathy Jo Thayer
Jennie Cerny
Linda Johnson
David Odgers
Appliances and Peggy Win Club Tea Talent Contest
Polk County Extension Club members invite the public to a Spring Tea on Monday May 3 at 2 p.m. in the Osceola Methodist Church. Gloria Enright will demonstrate Electrical Appliances and Town and Country Stromsburg will stage a style show of ready made and hand fashioned garments. The afternoon features the Council Scholarship of 90 dollars for a senior girl pursuing home economics or nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Extension Club
Extension Club
Osceola
Gloria Enright
Stromsburg
Council
Skating exhibition by Osceola Shelby Girl Scouts Sunday May 2
Girl Scouts from Osceola and Shelbyville trained by Dick Schrader will perform at the Rising City Roller Rink on Sunday May 2 from 2 to 5 p m. about 40 girls will showcase skills for earning skater and advanced skaters badges. Peggy Tindall won first prize in a talent show with a tap dance at the Community Theatre. Aileen Baer earned second with Rain Drops Keep Fallin' on My Head. The Exists won third with an original song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Dick Schrader
Rising City
Peggy Tindall
Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Peggy
Aileen Baer
The
Exists
Highway 81 Association Banquet to Feature Senator Carl Curtis
Senator Carl Curtis will be the featured speaker at Nebraska Highway 81 Association’s annual banquet in Columbus at 7:00 p.m. on May 2. At an April meeting, Hollis Francis was named president with Kenneth Bernt as vice president and Morris Mayer as secretary treasurer. The group aims to secure a schedule for completing freeway construction in the corridor. retiring president George Moyer Jr. called the project the state’s key highway need west of Omaha. The event also announced other members and the show raised about $22 per displaced family from a recent fire, with performances by multiple local vocal groups and soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Highway 81 Association
Columbus
Hollis Francis
WJAG
Kenneth Bernt
Shelby
Morris Mayer
Madison Mayer
George Moyer, Jr
Omaha
Girl Scouts aid wildlife and celebrate family milestone
Girl Scout Troop 326 worked on Acres for Wildlife near Osceola building brushpiles to shelter small animals per Nebraska Game Commission plans. They also acted as agents for 15 acres of grass land with Gerald Bryan. The event included a wiener roast for Troop 443 of Silver Creek and honored the Bray family, wedding anniversary and reception details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska Game Commission
Gerald Bryan
Nebraska
Silver Creek
Boy Scouts Paddle Weekend at Hord Lake and Platte River
David Odgers son of Rev. and Mrs. R V Odgers joined 10 Sunrise District Order of the Arrow scouts for a weekend of canoeing. They camped at Hord Lake and the group paddled from Hord Lake to Clarks on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Odgers
R. V. Odgers
Hord Lake
Platte River
Sunrise District
Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts
Clarks
Band Parents Plan Meeting After Recent Concert
Band parents are called to meet at 7 30 p m on April 29 in the high school band room. The group will organize the Band Parents organization following the social hour after the pre contest concert at the auditorium last week.
WCTU Institute Weaves Essays and Readings at Osceola
The WCTU at the Lutheran Church Osceola held its annual Institute with essays read by top winners Pamela Watts JoAnn Gissler and Carita Peterson from a recent alcohol impact contest. Mrs Carey led flag salutes, readings on youth, and prayers. Johnson siblings sang with guitar. a film The Bottle and the Throttle was shown. lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Lutheran
Ric
Ray
Debbie
Paula Johnson
White Ribbon
Robert Carey
Harry Brazee
Ross Richards
Paul Konig
Osceola Seniors Stage The Perfect Idiot Comedy
Osceola senior class presented The Perfect Idiot on Friday April 23 with Bruce Treffer in the title role. Director Larry Theis led a cast including Debra Nelson Ron Girard Janis Peterson Larry Neujahr Bill Norton Bob Gissler Barb Potter Debbie Carlson Debbie Johansen Lynn Boden Debbie Schott Cal Coffin Jim Green and Viona Wiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Treffer
Osceola
Larry Theis
Bruce
Debra Nelson
Ron Girard
Janis Peterson
Larry Neujahr
Bill Norton
Bob Gissler
Barb Potter
Debbie Carlson
Debbie Johansen
Lynn Boden
Debbie Schott
Cal Coffin
Jim Green
Viona Wiser
Replacement blood drive for Sigler by Legion asks donors
Vernon Kuhnel the Legion commander requests Legion members and others to donate blood as a replacement for Bob Sigler. Eligible donors must have given blood within the last eight weeks. Donation at Community Blood Bank Lincoln 620 N 48th Street hours 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m Monday through Friday. Contact Glen Green for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Kuhnel
Legion
Bob Sigler
Glen Green
Community Blood Bank
N. 48Th Street
Lincoln
Glen
Conservation Day At Stromsburg Attracts 240 Students
Four county towns sent 7th and 8th graders to Stromsburg High School on April 21 for Conservation Day. Robin Walgren won the county Conservation Speech Contest. Morning talks covered Wildlife Habitat Trees in Conservation and Soil and Water Conservation. The afternoon included a tour of the Ralph Simpson farm with eight stops on topics like terraced fields and farm ponds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Robin Walgren
Ralph Simpson
Polk
Soil Conservation Service
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Polk County Extension Service
Volunteers Ready Osceola Field With Diamond Repair
Volunteers led by Vernon Kuhnel refurbished the Osceola baseball diamond after two weekends of work. Local helpers from NPPD installed 25 foot backstop poles and a large fencing crew completed the project. Donor Raymond Kepner boosted the Samaritan Home Projector Fund to 392 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Vernon Kuhnel
American Legion
NPPD
Bob Gabriel
Bob Carey
Harold Davis
Mert Flodman
Keith Peterson
Lynn
Kurt Anderson
Rex
Jan
Holly Grossnicklaus
Bill
Andy
Jinx
Dennis Johansen
Larry LeSner
Ken Burritt
Raymond Kepner
Samaritan
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Maurine Schuman
Schuman
Grossnicklaus
Jack Harrison
Frau Howe
State Board of Education
Kathy
Carolyn Wagner
Linda Grossnicklaus
Gaylene Carlson
Terry Anderson
David Watts
Sharon Green
Karen Johnson
Jackie Rowan
Brian Hanson
Julie Hiemer
Dana Boden
Mark Tenniges
Chevaliers
Appliances
Carl Curtis Willl
John Meister
Terry Svoboda
Bill Thelan
Dale Runquist
Jolly Cowgils
Jane Nelson
Roxanne Gissler
Sue Yungdahl
Beth Jones
Susie Wyman
Cindy Schott
Judy Kucera
Jolly Johnsons
Ricky
Paula
Jim Mangelsen
Jeff Kuhnel
Patricia Senn
Christine Johnson
Brian Green
Something Else
Lynn Watts
Pam Watts
Julie Carlson
Michelle McMeekin
Rachel Boden
Nancy Oquist
Margie Lux
Carita Peterson
Denise Dunn
Bernts
Fred Bernt
St. Andrew Catholic Church
Jean
Bray
Barbara Bernt
Susan
Teresa Bernt
Shirley Bray
Arlo Bray
St. Bonaventure Church
Bernt
Anna Korger
Austria
Lawrence
Clarence
Harold
Arlo
Mary Ann) Bray
Richard
Donald
John of Fremont
Jesse
Rose Marie) Ussery
Abilene
Texas
Pete Beringer
Bellwood
Rudolph Janicek
Norfolk
Ing
Sigler
Simpson Farm
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