Post office stamp reviews and gasohol debate stir Osceola
Candid Corner notes recent stamp issues including a colorful 13¢ butterfly design and a special issue postcard featuring the Federal Court House in Galveston. The piece discusses gasohol feasibility, oil industry resistance, and farmer concerns, highlighting community voices from Polk County and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Court House
Galveston
Texas
Gestrine
Postal Service
Kindergarten Enrollment For 1977 78 School Term
Kindergarten lists show students registered for 1977 78 with Rural morning and town afternoon sessions. Classes switch sessions at semester start. contact Donald Cook if any child is omitted from the lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cook
Jeremy Anderson
Michael Douglas Burritt
Kenneth Todd Davidson
Leonard
Amy Kropatsch
Calvin
Sarah Kucera William Shannon
Leimser Allyn
Sarah Meister
Larry Matthew Mentink
Terry Donald Sterup Donald Christine Carlson Dale
Steven Anderson Lee Michelle
Cliffords Vernon
Tammy Dowling
Arnold Douglas Jensen Willard
Eric Lindsley
Wendell Tami Merkel
Ron Andrew Roberts Charles Mathew Nabity
Anthony Nicole Urban Gregg
Rebecca Burger Michael Debbie Runquist Merle Jason Savage
Tim Jennifer Tomlin Richard Christine Nutz Wayne
Death notices for Vera Peterson Harvey age 81
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lincoln for Vera Peterson Harvey a former Osceola resident and 1913 Osceola High School graduate. Burial followed at Lincoln Memorial Park. Unofficial election results show Ordinance No 342 For 31 Against 333 and Ordinance No 343 For 3 Against 394.
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Trinity United Methodist Church
Lincoln
Vera Peterson Harvey
Osceola
Osceola High School
Lincoln Memorial Park
Platte College Nursing Graduation Honors Students
Maria Sterup and Mrs. Robert Lux received Licensed Practical Nursing diplomas at Platte Technical Community College in Columbus during Friday graduation exercises. Twenty six nursing seniors and twenty freshmen were capped by sponsors. Susan Throckmorton also received a cap as part of the ceremony. Mrs. Lux, president of the graduating class, welcomed attendees as Mary Lou Holmberg presented caps and diplomas.
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Maria Sterup
Eugene Sterup
Robert Lux
Platte Technical Community College
Columbus
Susan Throckmorton
Sherman Throckmortons
Lux
Mary Lou Holmberg
PTCC
Osceola Record Adds Don Cook Jr. To Sports Desk
The Osceola Record hires Don Cook Jr. to cover school sports, replacing Murray Jones who leaves to attend Midland College this fall. The piece also notes the Gushee family connections and local burials in Osceola cemetery.
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Sam
Samuel Gushee
Cora
Llewllyn
Mary Gushee
Osceola Cemetery
Don Cook, Jr
Osceola Record
Murray Jones
Midland College
Accidents On County Roads Raise Nebraska Fatality Toll
Rural driving leads to more fatalities this year in Nebraska with 151 rural deaths versus 51 urban. Farmers must use SMV emblems and proper lights, hire licensed operators, drive defensively, and adjust to non hard surfaced roads to reduce risk.
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Nebraska
SMV
Osceola High prep football lists 33 players for 1977 season
Don Cook Jr reports Osceola High School football begins workouts on August 15 with 33 boys in two daily practice sessions. Returning lettermen include Eric Henderson, Dan Watts, Randy Reese, Todd Hiemer, Troy Johnson, Duane Tenniges, Lyndon Wieseman, Tim Johansen, Scott Watts, Joe Graham. Additional seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cook
Osceola High School
Syrthere A
Eric Henderson
Dan Watts
Randy Reese
Todd Hiemer
Troy Johnson
Duane Tenniges
Lyndon Wieseman
Tim Johansen
Scott Watts
Joe Graham
Scott Conkling
Lowell Fink
Steve Davis
Alan Bryan
Mark Jones
Tracy Day
Doug Sterup
Kent Urban
Murray Dunn
Gene Schacher
Kevin Breeden
Osceola adopts new attendance policy for 1977-78
Osceola Junior-Senior High School will implement a district-wide attendance policy eliminating distinctions between excused and unexcused absences. Eight days allowed without credit deduction, four to eight day limits per course with deductions, and make-up time required. Merchants play Beatrice in Boelus Saturday at 8:15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Board of Education
Johnny
Osceola High School
Boelus
Beatrice
Darla Sterup Named New School Static Reporter
Osceola High School senior Darla Sterup is to write the School Static column for the Record. She will start next week with a resume of 1977 graduates’ plans and whereabouts and invites teachers and students to submit news items.
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Darla Sterup
Osceola High School
Record
Darla
Farmers Cooperative Grains reports strong year and stockholder turnout
The Farmers Cooperative Grain Company held its annual meeting at Columbus Agricultural Park with 1,100 stockholders present. GM Joe Headrick announced assets of 3,516,020.80, net profit 563,961.58 and cash dividends over 100,000. Ralph Hofstad of Land O Lakes Felco urged stockholders to promote cooperatives. Dale Beck elected director for District 4. Dividends were distributed at registration. barbecue followed.
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Farmers Cooperative Grain Company
Columbus
Duncan and Tarner
Columbus Agricultural Park
Joe Headrick
Ralph Hofstad
Minneapolis
Land O’lakes Felco
Hofstad
Dale Beck
Silver Creek
Rain Totals Highlight August Storm Impact
A mid August rain storm dropped 1.33 inches in 40 minutes, part of a month that has seen 5.41 inches so far. Normal August rainfall is 3.13 inches, with totals varying across periods in the region. Weather notes reference fluctuating measurements and local soggy conditions.
Community Calendar Highlights and Club Meetings
The notice lists events from August including Filibuster Club on Thursday with Frances Carlson at 8 p.m. Lions meeting on Monday at noon, Mental Health session from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, and Chamber of Commerce gathering at City Hall on Wednesday at noon.
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Frances Carlson
Lions
Chamber’ of Commerce
City Hall
City Budget Adopted Without Controversy at August Meeting
The 1977 78 city budget was accepted as printed with no opposition at the August city council meeting on Thursday the 4th. Council directed R W Beck and Associates to prepare cast figures for lagoon construction without federal funds. Park board recommendations to put the swimming pool on the current tennis court site were approved. Building permits issued to Ivan Flowers and Mills and Mills for office building additions. City boundaries in north Osceola extended to include Bill Peterson and Jack Wieseman additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Beck
Bill Peterson
Jack Wieseman
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Noreen Lux
Methodist
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Tim
Andy Lagerstrom
Rachel of Lincoln
Bachenbergs
United Methodist
Orley Conkling
Otto Daum
Enoch Anderson
Lowell Hanson
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