Congresswoman Virginia Smith Called To Washington
Congresswoman Virginia Smith joined by Senator Carl Curtis and two Nebraska cattle feeders met President Ford in Washington on a cattle industry and meat import bill briefing. In Stromsburg at the Viking Center the discussion covered labor union power and postal service cost savings with locals pressing for a stronger role by government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Smith
Polk County
Washington
Carl Curtis
Nebraska
Ford
Bob Brayton
Haven Smith
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Rep. Smith
Sen. Curtis
Mr. Brayton
Labor
Nebraska approves tax hikes despite local talk
State Tax Commissioner William E. Peters announces a 0.5 percent sales tax increase to 3 percent and a rise in individual income tax to 17 percent retroactive to January 1, 1976. Corporate rates shift to 4.25 percent on the first 25 000 and 4.675 percent thereafter, with withholding at 17 percent starting September 1 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Peters
State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Young Darrell Andelt Grows 11 Foot Sunflower
Darrell Andelt, a young gardener, grew a sunflower over 11 feet tall with a 13 inch diameter bloom and leaves over 18 inches long. He plans a Friday afternoon carnival for muscular dystrophy on August 27 with local business sponsors and prize contributions. more details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Andelt
Darrell
Polk County farms show 1974 market value of ag products
The 820 Polk County farms reported 1974 agricultural sales totaling 63,712,000 in a Census Bureau preliminary release. Farms with 2,500 plus in sales numbered 766, accounting for 63,676,000 of the total, with average farm size rising to 349 acres and value per acre up to 625 dollars. Livestock and poultry sales and crop sales contributed the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
U.S Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Band members urged to report with instruments Monday
OHS Band Director Steve Smolik requests all band members to report with instruments to the high school music room at 10:30 a.m. on Monday August 23. Incoming freshmen and students needing a uniform change should report at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Smolik
OHS
Community Calendar Highlights and Senior Citizens Potluck
Community calendar entries list events at Swede Home church Museum Lions Mental Health Rebekahs and firemen activities. Sixty Senior Citizens met at St Paul Lutheran with Homer Fellows 96 as oldest attendee and Carita Peterson Rachel Bachenberg led singing. Esther Fellows won the door prize. Next meeting September 20 at St Vincent Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Homer Fellows
Stromsburg
Truman Bachenberg
Father Daly
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Carita Peterson
Rachel Bachenberg
Esther Fellows
St. Vincent Hall
Osceola Library Earns Nebraska Commission Honor
The Osceola City Library was recognized for achievement with a B plus for meeting eight standards. A framed certificate will be displayed, and gifts totaling 80 dollars in books and memorials were received this summer from local families including the Gross nicklaus, Yungdahl, Martin, Wieseman, and Carl Wieseman families. A Memorial Fund exists to support library resources and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola City
Nebraska Library Commission
Nebraska
Glenna Wieseman
Harold Grossnicklaus
Alfred Yungdahl
R. J. Martin
Jack Wieseman
Carl Wieseman
Maurine Schuman
Tournaments League Play Dominated Club Calendar
Twenty one senior citizens attended an invitational golf meet at Ryan Hill. Winners spanned multiple flights for both men and women with prize recipients named, plus a Calcutta Club Tournament result for both genders. Golf league action followed with low scores and several ties. Library donations and overdue-book concerns were noted in Osceola community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Hill
Don Linton
O. B. Dill
David City
Lee Snell
Lester Selden
Harry Lees
Don Quick
Aurora
Dutch Otten
Omaha
Carl Johnson
George Inness
Ed Buse
Herman Anderson
Louis Daum
Craver Stream
Andy Andreasen
Fremont
Harvey Armagast
Raymond Kepner
Raymond Beebe
Dick Reid
Jack Reisdorff
Dean Ruta
Rising City
Leo Schaecher
Lindsay
Dorothy Campbell
Molly Otten
Zella Kepner
Winnie Armagast
Estella Ruth
Nevada Reid
Arla Quick
Marie Beebe
Mary Lou Stallings
June Pope
Lucille Osantowski
Harriet Johnson
Golf League News
Ryan’ Hill
Jean Lytle
Shirlene Hoffman
Archie Hayes
Sharon Christensen
Joan Beebe
Shiela Moore
Michele Meister
Arlene Tonniges
Harold Osantowski
Dean Buffington
Dave Rutter
Brooke Berggren
Orville Dodds
Ray Nyffeler
Eldon Johnson
Hubert Girard
Jim Furthur
Dick Miller
Stu Nelson
Dennis Daley
Steve Knox
Elmer Gleim
Ray Roehrs
Jay McDonald
Everette Smith
Osceola High Names 12 Football Lettermen for 1976 Squad
Osceola High School begins practice with 34 players, 12 returning lettermen led by seniors Dan Bond Mark Schott Rick Johnson LeeRay Augustine and DeVon Carlson and juniors Dan Watts Randy Reese Scott Conkling Todd Hiemer Jon Richards. Neal Roehrs injured back among others on roster. annual orange and white game set for Aug 27 at the fairgrounds. Mark Schott named to pre season all state Class C-2 as linebacker by Lincoln Journal and Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Jones
Osceola High
Dan Bond
Mark Schott
Rick Johnson
LeeRay Augustine
DeVon Carlson
Dan Watts
Randy Reese
Scott Conkling
Todd Hiemer
Jon Richards
Duane Tenniges
Lyndon Wieseman
Eric Henderson
Tim Johansen
Mark Jones
Steve Davis
Mike Klaus
Alan Bryan
Tony Kresha
Greg Wieseman
Scott Watts
Troy Johnson
Doug Coffin
Kent Urban
Joe Graham
Tim Bachenberg
Scott Whitmore
Doug Sterup
Don Cook
Murray Dunn
John Walford
Gene Schacher
Jack Gabel
Neal Roehrs
Pete Chapman
Jon Habben
Dennis Valentine
Fairgrounds
Lincoln Journal and Star
Death Notice and Local News From Osceola Shelby Area
Death of 77 year old John Braithwait at his Shelby home announced with funeral at United Methodist Church. Osceola high school ring delivery next week for 1978 graduates. Library card renewals for non residents and InterLibrary Loan service offered. Bi Centennial Baseball League playoff notes with Osceola edging Seward 5-4 in 10 innings. Osceola baseball in Gibbon tournament results and schedule. Ryan land sale results with allocations to Houdershelat and Ransom. Sheriff’s report notes minor vehicle accident involving Raymond Wagner and Charles Kucera with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Braithwait
Shelby
United Methodist Church
Osceola
Edge Seward
Seward
Prokop
Stallings
Weber
Rine
Gibbon
Scotia
Kula
Irwin
Nielsen
Polk County Historical Society
Raymond E. Wagner
Charles G. Kucera
State Street
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Genoa
Dailey Bros
Lorraine Lewis
Fulweider
Lorraine
Postal Service
Brayton
Candid
By Sandy
Congressional
Paul
Louise Monson
Community Calendar
Archie Hays
Shelly Fjell
Lola Urban
Max Quick
John Hahn
Bob Vandergrift
Mike Jones
Gary Folts
Bill Beebe
Ormund Moore
Arnold Dowling
Joe Fjell
Jim Furbur
Steve Kuhnel
Jon Tenniges
Gordon Clark
Nina Clark
Clark
Lester Soll
Wieseman
Ken Sipes
Columbus
County News
Cengas
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