Summer Reflections and School Preparations in Osceola
Joyce Martin Jones visited the office with Whit ney crab apples and Doris and I shared plums and cherry tomatoes. Osceola students prepare for school with football practice and marching band warmups as classes start Monday. The high school project publicist Lorraine Lewis writes articles for The Record. Steve Pettijohn, brother of the writer, is remembered. Mrs. Lester McCormick of Central City notes his grandmother Elma Hendrickson taught in Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jones
Doris
Martin
Midland
Beegle Hall
Osceola
Doane
Steve Pettijohn
Lester McCormick
Central City
Two-Vehicle Crash East of Osceola Injures Child
A two car crash occurred Tuesday August 14 near Osceola. Richard Sigler of Columbus fell asleep driving west in the left lane, causing the other vehicle carrying Rebecca Thomas of Manchester Iowa and two women to swerve and collide. Damage was about 1350 to the 1973 Chevy and 200 to Sigler’s 1966 Chevy. The only injury noted was a bruise to Sigler’s three year old son. Deputy Marion Johnston investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Richard Sigler
Columbus
Rebecca Thomas
Manchester
Iowa
Sigler
Thomas
Marion Johnston
Midland college dean's list honors 80 students for 1972 term
Eighty Midland Lutheran College students posted 4.0 averages to lead the dean's list for the second term of 1972-73, among 234 honored for academic achievement. Osceola entrants include Roger Carlson Joyce Gissler Byron Nelson Mary Ellen Nyberg and Janis Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Lutheran College
Lloyd F. Sinkey
Osceola
Roger Carlson
Rupert Carson
Joyce Gissler
Bert Gissler
Byron Nelson
Harold Nelson
Mary Ellen Nyberg
Phil Nyberg
Janis Peterson
Milton Peterson
Osceola district eyes 1.242 million bond for new high school
A special election is set for September 25 to Approve a 1,242,000 bond for construction of a new Osceola junior senior high school. The plan covers building, equipment and site prep with a loan not exceeding 20 years. Voters are urged to review details and register.
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Osceola
District 19
Osceola High School
Board of Education
Nebraska
The
York
Columbus
University of Nebraska
Dale Frizzell
Rural housing loans reopened for low income families
Loans available again effective immediately interest credit rural housing loans will be available to low income families in towns of not over 10 000 population announced by K L Bowen state Director of the Farmers Home.
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K. L. Bowen
The
Farmers Home
Farmers Home Administration
Raymond M. Hauser, Jr
David City
Nebraska
Manning Building
4Th & E Streets
Roads Work Begins on Osceola North Project
Nebraska Department of Roads starts grading culverts and asphalt on Federal Aid Secondary Project No. 1024, a 1.5 mile north stretch from Osceola for two miles. Werner Construction, Inc. and Werner and Son of Hastings hold a $111,750 contract. Completion projected by September 15 with no detours.
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Nebraska Department of Roads
Osceola
Osceola North
Werner Construction, Inc
Werner and Son of
Hastings
LeRoy Gerrard
Polk County
Osceola Schools Open Monday With Morning Start
Osceola schools begin classes Monday August 27. Doors open at 8 30 a m and classes start at 8 40 a m. Elementary students dismiss at 3 30 p m while high school ends at 3 40 p m.
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Osceola
Polk County Sees 11000 Acres Added to Crop Potential
Polk County may gain at least 11 000 acres for crop production next year as 1974 set aside of feed grains wheat and cotton ends and no conservation base maintenance required. Sterup notes much of the new land likely goes to crops or livestock with strong domestic and export demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Eugene Sterup
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Sterup
Earl L. Butz
Osceola Meal Prices Set for School Lunches
Osceola school announces daily lunch at 45 cents for elementary students and 50 cents for grades seven to twelve. Weekly options are 2.25 dollars or 10.00 dollars for a 20 day ticket, with parents urged to send exact amounts with each child on the first day to aid record keeping.
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Osceola
PhD Degree Granted to Maurice E. Ransom in Colorado
Maurice E. Ransom received the Doctor of Philosophy degree during Summer Commencement at Colorado State University in Fort Collins on August 17. His dissertation studied high school seniors in shared time vocational programs and he will supervise Area Vocational and Manpower Programs at El Paso Community College in Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice E. Ransom
Colorado State University
Fort Collins
Colorado
Doctor Ransom
el Paso Community College
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mervin Ransom
Osceola
Bankers Graduate From Colorado School of Banking
Eighty five bankers completed the three year Colorado School of Banking program at the University of Colorado. The event, in its 23rd summer, featured a banquet and keynote by Anthony H. Harrigan. Dean Henricksen of Osceola’s First National Bank was among the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado School of Banking
University of Colorado
Colorado Bankers Association
CU Graduate School of Business Administration
Joseph L. Frascona
CU Business
United States
Anthony H. Harrigan
Nashville
Tenn
Dean Henricksen
Osceola
First National Bank
Osceola Youth Baseball and Softball Reach Season End
Osceola youth programs wrapped a summer of baseball and softball for 117 boys and girls ages eight to seventeen, run by the Osceola American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Girls teams in the Little Six League showed progress with 8-11 and 12-14 squads posting solid records and a winning spirit, while 12 players completed the season. The 10-11 Pee Wees claimed the only first place trophy, aided by Shelly Bond, Terry Anderson, and standout Doug Sterup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Little Six
Osceola
Janet Urban
Deb Walford
Bev Schott
Lu Ann Watts
Denise Triba
Kristy Johnson
Debbie Johnson
Lisa Davis
Connie Carlson
Melinda Peterson
Debbie Baer
Nancy Boden
Le-Ann Johansen
Debbie Jones
Nancy Kucera
Edith Moore
Michelle Lienemann
Shiela Boden
Carrie
Kelli Soll
Sonia Senn
Jill Hiemer
Sue Yungdahl
Sue Wyman
Janna Marsh
Joyce van Hoosen
Susan Rempe
Pam Bryan
Sandi Wright
Katie McCoy
Sue Throckmorton
Vicki Kucera
Denise Dunn
Jayne Nelson
Teresa Campbell
Margie Lux
LouAnn Augustin
Allene Baer
Debbie Asche
Peggy Tindall
JoAnne Gissler
Sue Asche
Stan van Hoosen
Pee Wees
van Hoosen
Bob Carey
Billy LeSner
Bobby Carey
Tim Peterson
Dan Kucera
John Lux
Jeff Kuhnel
Randy Urban
Calvin Marak
Larry LeSner
Mark Gabel
Ken Johansen
Darin Sterup
Joe Davis
Steve Bryan
Chris Hofbauer
Danny Oquist
Trent Larson
Michael Sigler
Jim Brown
Shelly Bond
Terry Anderson
Polk
Ulysses
Gresham
Doug Sterup
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joyce
Lorraine Lewis
Midland College
U. S
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maurice Ransom
Henricksen
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