Champs of Little Eight Tourney Claim Back-to-Back Title
Congratulations to the champions of the Little Eight League Tour nament who repeat as first place winners. Coaches Sheldon Bond and Terry Anderson are thanked for guiding the team this season as the scoreboard and photos reflect their pride. Terry is lauded for compiling weekly game results. A school building sketch delights the community as the school board tours plans.
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Sheldon Bond
Terry Anderson
Terry
Osceola
Pee Wee
Chris Fujan
Doug Sterup
Kent Urban
Duane Tenniges
Robbie Watts
Murray Duss
Randy Lienemann
Scott Richards
Drake Miller
Keith Wieseman
Andy Johansen
Greg Rempe
Danny Hayes
Pat Wieseman
Local Patients Report Health Updates Across Hospitals
News notes several local patients and transfers. Mrs. Fred Alt undergoes surgery at Behlen Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Fern Shockey returns to Samaritan Center from Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Hugh Schmoker discharged after surgery at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Don Kreis travels to Veterans Hospital in Denver for medical tests.
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Fred Alt
Behlen Hospital
Columbus
Fern Shockey
Samaritan Center
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Hugh Schmoker
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Don Kreis
Veterans Hospital
Denver
Osceola 10-11s win second straight Little Eight title
Osceola defends the Little Eight League crown by defeating Ulysses 9-6 in the final after a 4-4 tie at five innings. Duane Tonniges hit a two run homer for Osceola, with Robbie Watts closing three innings in relief amid injuries to starters.
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Osceola
Fairgrounds
Shelby
Ulysses
Waco
Duane Tonniges
Doug Sterup
Robbie Watts
Kent Urban
Randy Lienemann
Andy Johansen
Polk
Gresham
Rising City
Bellwood
Pee Wee
Osceola Board Sets 1973 74 Budget And Miscellaneous Approvals
The Osceola School Board approves a 335000 budget for 1973 74 and certifies the lunch program. Contracts are approved for Irene Gray and Esther Wagner with salaries of 7672 and 7124 respectively. All teachers for 1973 74 hired. Title I reading funds cut. District 19 to cover remaining expenditures. Two custodians have wages set, a third custodian sought. Booster Club will help fund a 2560 weight machine. High school building concept sketch presented by Golden Zenon. Lunch prices set 45 for elementary 50 for junior high and high school and 60 for teachers. extra milk 5 . extra sandwiches policy set. Kindergarten classes to run morning and afternoon. part time teacher aide position to be filled.
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Osceola
Irene Gray
Lincoln
Gray
Esther Wagner
Paul Walgren
John Cerny
Leonard Mrkvicka
Denny Johansen
Osceola Booster Club
Johansen
District 19
Golden Zenon
Omaha
Zenon
Jeffrey
Alice Dunn
Osceola Schools Set to Open August 27
Superintendent Virgil Bugbee announces Osceola schools begin Monday August 27 with all day classes. High school registration runs 9 00 am to 12 noon and 1 00 pm to 4 00 pm Friday August 24 and 9 00 am to 12 noon Saturday August 25. Football practice starts Monday August 20. Unit 7 teachers meeting in Columbus August 23 8 00 am to 3 00 pm with Dr Robert Manley as keynote speaker.
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Osceola
Virgil Bugbee
Columbus
Robert Manley
Yungdahl Named to Osceola School Board
Don Yungdahl has been appointed by the Osceola School Board to fill the unexpired term of Eugene Johansen. He and his wife Lotus have two children, Tom and Susan, and reside five miles southwest of Osceola.
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Don Yungdahl
Osceola
Eugene Johansen
Yungdahl
Lotus
Tom
Susan
Lincoln impersonator visits Osceola Good Samaritan Home
Rev. Bruce Hanks a distant Lincoln relative and former Baptist minister toured Good Samaritan Homes with a Lincoln life program. He and his Minneapolis family visited Osceola on Aug 2, presenting Civil War songs, a Gettysburg Address reading, and a slide show on Lincoln to residents and school audiences.
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A. Lincoln
Good Samaritan
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Bruce Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Hanks
Minneapolis
Minn
Osceola Good Samaritan Home
Lincoln
Nancy Hanks
John Hanks
Rev. Hanks
Benjamin Hanks
John
Good Samaritan Home
Land of
Midwest
Nebraska
Osceola
Albert Ryan
Ryan
Swede Home Calvary Lutheran Church Nears Centennial
Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home observes 100 years since its 1873 organization with 41 charter members. Weekend events include an open house Friday, a Confirmand Reunion Saturday, and a Centennial Sunday service featuring Rev. David Sward and Harold LeVander, headlined by a sermon on Footprints in the Sands of Time. Special seating and TV displays anticipate a large turnout.
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Calvary Lutheran Church of
Martin Lingwall
Hastings
David Sward
Reseda
Cal
Sward
Harold LeVander
LeVander
Minnesota
Peter Magni
Laura LeVander
Lutheran Church of America
South St. Paul
Milan Swasko
Lars Ahlquist
Jonas Nordling
Johannes Swanbom
Magni LeVander
Carl Sward
Alfield Franzen
Bernt Johnson
Gerald Leaf
Larry Casper
Stanley Floth
Osceola Jeffrey Elementary Enrolls 22 Kindergarten Students
Twenty two youngsters enrolled for Kindergarten at Osceola Jeffrey Elementary School with classes in morning and afternoon. Names include Davis An delt, Kelli Bright, Louise Cerny, Christine Ericson, Sean Gable, Douglas Hanson, Lois Kresha, Kraig Kuhnel, Debra Lander, Lu ann Larson, Leann LeSner, Stacy Meister, Annette Miller, Robert Nitsch, Lori Reisdorf, Jean Seick, Roger Seick, Joan Sigler, Steven.
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Osceola Jeffrey Elementary School
Davis Andelt
Kelli Bright
Louise Cerny
Christine Ericson
Sean Gable
Douglas Hanson
Lois Kresha
Kraig Kuhnel
Debra Lander
Luann Larson
Leann LeSner
Stacy Meister
Annette Miller
Robert Nitsch
Lori Reisdorf
Jean Seick
Roger Seick
Joan Sigler
Steven
Dr. R. L. Schroeder Obituary Notified in Osceola
Dr. R. L. Schroeder, a former Osceola physician, died unexpectedly Thursday while returning from a Washington State trip to California. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson were notified of his death on Monday.
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Martin Anderson
R. L. Schroeder
Osceola
Washington State
California
Kindergarten list notice for children of parents
The notice names Thelen, Terry Vanderpool, Toby Watts and Scott Wieseman. If your child is in Kindergarten and not listed, call 747-3121 or 747-2577 with the child's name birthdate and parents’ residence.
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Thelen
Terry Vanderpool
Toby Watts
Scott Wieseman
Osceola City Council Sets Insurance Bid and Budget Plans
The Osceola City Council met August 2 at City Hall to award firemen insurance to the lowest bidder. Mayor Buffington noted a $550 price for an old ambulance sale and outlined use of $5,977 in federal revenue sharing for street debt retirement. About 25 blocks will be patched and resealed starting August 8 with curb to curb work not included.
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Bill Hubert
Lee Draeger
Buffington
Terry Bouska
Stromsburg
Osceola
Joyce Page
Butte
Nebraska
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Gissler
Parker Pen
Janesville
Wisconsin
JoAnne
Mom
Dad
Rick Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Sterup
Humphrey
Dodge
Schuyler
Duncan
D. Yungdahl
M. Christensen
God
God of Our Fathers
Faith of Our Fathers
Swede Home
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