Osceola Notes Highlight Local Events And Immigration Debate
Bikers from Boys Town used city park facilities before heading west toward the Black Hills. ABC TV drew viewers as Lynn Boden starred for Col lege All Stars ahead of an August 10 opener with the Detroit Lions. A local letter notes the Nossa visa case and delays at immigration. Family Reunion Day on August 10 is urged with activities and history sharing. Maple tree oddity and a new gold sign on the square’s body shop are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Town
Black Hills
ABC
College All Stars
Lynn Boden
Detroit Lions
Osceola
Congress
Washington, D. C
Carl Curtis
Carlos Nossa
Polk County
United
Dr. Nossa
Immigration Service
Omaha
Nossa
Nossas
Colombia
United States
South America
Kiwanis International and Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Community Calendar for August Events
Community listings show various groups hosting gatherings from August 7 to August 14. Highlights include Mental Health City Council at 1 to 4 pm on August 7 and the Museum session on August 10 from 2 to 4 30 pm. Local clubs such as Lions on August 11, Friendly Neighbors on August 12, Garden Club at 8 pm, and Rebekahs on August 13 are scheduled with dates or open slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mental Health City Council
Accust
Lions
Friendly Neighbors
Bob Vrbka
Wyn Hill
Rebekahs
Maple Leaf Club
USDA Data on Grain Sales to Soviet Union Released
USDA releases comparison data on wheat and feed grain sales to the Soviet Union through July 29, showing 10.3 million metric tons total from private US firms. Wheat and corn dominate, with barley a smaller share. 1972 figures are cited for context and supply outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Soviet Union
Eugene Sterup
Polk County
ASCS
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
U.S
U S
Commodity Credit Corporation
Maritime Administration
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Osceola Retains CNL Lead Amid League Standings
Osceola remains atop the CNL with a 9-1 record as Schuyler sits 7-2 and Silver Creek 6-2, while St Edward exits CNL play. Osceola beat Wahoo 11-2 in a non conference game at home and then faced Fullerton 13-0 at the Nance County Fairgrounds with Ken Wirgith earning the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
CNL
Schuyler
Silver Creek
St. Edward
Wahoo
Prokop
County ACP Funds Are Limited Low Yield Procedure Explained
Polk County ASCS reports ACP funds for 1975 nearly fully obligated with 21 700 allocated to date and no expected increase. Expiration dates require completed practices to lock funds, or approvals may be canceled for other ready projects. Late or missing wheat disaster payments can be considered if operator was prevented from filing on time and evidence supports the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Eugene Sterup
ASCS
Sterup
County
ASC
Stemp
Osceola
Osceola Girls Softball Team Tops Little Eight League
Osceola's 8-11 age group dominates the Little Eight League finishing first by beating Benedict in the last half of a close game. Laurie Johnson hit a triple to spark the win as Lori Watts drove in the go ahead run. The team posted strong defense and balanced offense under Coach Bob Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Benedict
Laurie Johnson
Lori Watts
Bob Carey
Waco
Rising City
Harold Davis
Amy Johnson
Lisa Davis
Chris Johnson
Sheila Boden
Debbie Jones
Denise Triba
Beverly Schott
Nancy Asche
Melinda Peterson
Rosemary Sigler
Lori Marsh
Debbie Johnson
Nancy Kucera
Cheryl Carlson
Watts Girl Injured In Cycle Mishap
Peggy Watts a 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Maury Watts was severely injured in a motorcycle car crash at Clarks Lakes Saturday evening. She rode on the motorcycle with her brother Scott. the car driver was a York youth named James. Peggy suffered fractures to the left leg and extensive foot injuries. treated first at Annie Jeffrey Hospital then transferred to Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Watts
Maury Watts
Clarks Lakes
Peggy
Scott
James Youth
York
Miss Watts
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Destructive Greenbug Control Advisories for Sorghum
Greenbug populations rise in sorghum fields with lower leaves damaged. Duane Kantor notes rapid buildup, suggesting chemical treatment when losses exceed three lower leaves and parasitism stays under 20 percent, especially in pre boot to larger fields. Late planted sorghum for silage shows heavy infestation needing daily checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Kantor
East Platte
Death Notice for Vera Burke 78 of Green's Chapel
Mrs. Vera Burke 78 longtime resident of the Green's Chapel community died Monday noon August 4 Services will be held Thursday August 7 at 10 a.m. United Methodist Church Stromsburg The body will lie in state at Kepner Funeral Home Wednesday evening and at the church before services Thursday morning Osceola News Call 747-2431
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Burke
Green’s Chapel
Inness Family Dies in Plane Crash Near Johnson City
Funeral services held for George James Inness II family of Harlingen Texas former Osceola residents. The four died Saturday when a Cessna 182 crashed near Johnson City after refueling in Duncan Oklahoma. Survivors include George James Inness II’s parents Virgil Johansen and family members in Osceola.
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George James Inness II
Harlingen
Texas
Osceola
United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Rachel Bachenberg
Dennis Johansen
William Johansen
Gerald Johansen
Robert Johansen
Fritz Engel
Daniel Ross
Robert Inness
Robert Inness, Jr
Raymond Beckner
Edward Watts
Victor Mangelsen
Richard Watts
Nebraska
Johnson City
James Inness
Margie
James
Cynthia
Civil Air Patrol
Duncan
Oklo
George and
Helen Strong Inness
First National Bank
Bank
Wentworth Military Academy
University of Nebraska
Baylor Law College
Waco
Shelby
Verner
Nellie Ross Johansen
Osceola High School
George James I
Killeen
Cynthia Ruth
George
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Wesley Methodist Church
Virgil Johansen
Ponies Win Little 8 League Tournament Title
Osceola Ponies sponsored by William Wolfe Post 91 won the Little Eight League tourney at Polk July 27 30 with wins over Ulysses Shelby and Waco. Pitcher Doug Sterup hurled a one hitter against Ulysses. Lyndon Wieseman tossed a one hitter versus Shelby. Derald Johnson led in hits with three including two triples and a fence-skimming ground rule double. All Star game set for August 7 at Gresham with Wieseman Zelasney and Johnson representing the champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
William Wolfe
Polk
Ulysses
Shelby
Waco
David Nordstrom
Doug Sterup
Jerome 7Lasney
Duane Tonniges
Sterup
Tonniges
Osceola Ponies
Lyndon Wieseman
Osceola
Zelasney
Derald Johnson
John Walford
Gresham
Wieseman
Johnson
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Sandy
Sheldon Bond
Howard Bodens
Fullerton
Fullerton Battery
L. Campbell D. Hanson
G. Palmer
Osceola Schuyler
David City
West Point
Deb Theis
Rachel Nordstrom
Lisa Johnson
Darcie Becker
Vicki Jones
Mary Alice Schott
Deb Neujahr
Sue Jones
Becky Dunn
Terri Johansen
Deb LeSuer
Jody Dunn
Cindy Christensen
Jody Peterson
Samantha Jinright
Paige Gustafson
Brenda Christensen
Carey
Watts
Osceola News
Inness
Ponies
Carl Thelander
Salem Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
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