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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
1
Joyce records reflect on a dark photo of Mavis and Randy, praising their 4-H records and noting the longer you look the clearer they appear. The piece also reports 2200 served at a free barbecue, ongoing sod house work, and reminders about hospital visits and yearbook photo pickup.
The Polk County Historical Society met July 19 at the Viking Center Stromsburg showing twenty five plus old quilts including a piece dated 1898. Other items like lace curtains and crochet were shown. A letter from Myron Orlofsky discussed a quilt book to be published in 1974 by McGraw Hill and American Heritage.
The Polk County ASC Committee extends deferred repayment for 1969 1970 and 1971 corn loans to August after reviewing rail and grain transport options. A tentative August 23 sale date is planned for storage structures at Stromsburg and Shelby bin sites including aluminum bins steel quonsets and other items. An official sale notice with date and time will be mailed to farmers.
Osceola lost 8-7 to Seward in the first round of the 1973 State Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament at Genoa after six innings tied 7-7. Ken Burritt doubled and scored twice for Osceola, pitching was Stallings and R Grossnicklaus. Osceola then defeated Fullerton 11-2 as Dave Semerad drove in five runs on three singles and Brad Stallings hit a two run homer in the seventh. Osceola meets Wilber at 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 3.
Osceola High School schedules mandatory physical exams for football and volleyball players. In town athletes report at 10 00 a.m. Thursday at the high school gym, country residents at 2 00 p.m. Friday, with urine samples labeled with the athlete’s name.
R Watts of Shelby and S Georgeou of Osceola were in a July 23 two car collision one mile north of Ridge Road. Georgeou’s car was totaled. Watts’ pickup sustained 355 dollars in damage. Deputy Marion Johnston investigated. Dr. H S Eklund will conduct examinations. Students missing exams may not report for football or volleyball practice. inquiries to football coach Peter Chapman at 747 3321.
Graduation exercises at Kearney State College begin at 9 00 a m Friday August 3 with 73 master candidates and 134 baccalaureate graduates joining 886 prior grads for a total of 1093. President Brendan J McDonald will speak and Larry Johnson of Osceola earns a Master of Science in Education. he will be Jeffrey Elementary principal and biology teacher and head basketball coach at the high school.
Mavis Peterson daughter of Elton W Peterson Stromsburg and Randy Hullinger son of Gary Hullinger Stromsburg were named 4-H Queen and King at the Polk County Fairgrounds on Sunday July 29. Peterson has eight years in 4-H with multiple offices and state level dress revue honors. Hullinger has six years in 4-H with focus on beef and sheep and has exhibited at county and state fairs and Ak-Sar-Ben show.
With the Pee Wee tournament near completion, the town teams eye finals this week. Ulysses leads with two advancing teams while Benedict trails with none. Osceola 10-11s could reach the championship if they upset Shelby Tuesday and livestock show results influence showmanship awards. Randy’s livestock success and community activities noted. crowns passed from last year’s queen and king, Cindy Tooker and Mike Treffer.
Raymond M. Hauser Jr of the Farmers Home Administration reports fiscal year 1973 results in Nebraska. FHA assisted 3,448 families with over 60 million dollars in rural loans and grants, boosting housing, sewer and water facilities, and financing for young farmers. 36 local offices administer programs statewide.
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