Early Christmas Cheer and Winter Work in Town
Merchants welcomed the early snow that spurred Christmas mood as families planned decorating and tree picking. Farmers struggled to harvest crops in the cold while street crews and residents fought through snowbound roads. A water leak near the square was fixed after a cautious, multi-day effort. Insurance agents from Polk and Butler counties attended a three day Lincoln seminar at the Ramada Inn.
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Big Bill
Bill Engert
Howe House
Jarmin
City Hall
Harry Sterup
Osceola
Polk & Butler County Mutual Insurance
Martin Jones
Carleton Anderson
Stromsburg
Scandinavian Mutual Insurance
Polk County
Herman Schmitz
Petersburg
Nebraska
American Family Insurance Company
Lincoln
Ramada Inn
Osceola Bulldogs fall to Lakeview in opener 69 to 59
Osceola, playing in Columbus Lakeview, trailed 9-4 early but kept within reach at 22-19 by halftime. Lakeview center Kurt Westmar led with 26 points while Osceola’s Lindley Lamb tallied 12 and Jim Carlson 12 as the Bulldogs drop their first game of the season. Lakeview reserves also beat Osceola B Team 61-27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Columbus Lakeview
Vikings
Bulldogs
Lakeview
Osceola
Osceoleans
Bill Peterson
Jim Pillen
Jeff Johnston
Jim
Steve Carlson
Johnston
Jim Carlson
Kurt Westmar
Lindley Lamb
Chris Hayes
Bulldog
Bob Zelazney
Zelasney
Garey Dominates Weekend Upset Picks in Contest
Gary Garey former Polk County Agent navigates a weekend of upsets with near perfect picks missing only one game the San Diego Iowa State clash. A $5 gift certificate awaits him at the Record for Christmas shopping. Closest rivals missed two to three games with several others close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary G. Garey
Polk County
Johnny Rodgers
Gary
Murray Jones
Joe
Chet Graham
Bob Zelasney
Dery] Reed
Lyndon Wieseman
Union Pacific Paid $14 900 County Tax in Polk County Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad paid 14 900 dollars in Polk County taxes as the first half payment. Tax agent Larry Alloway noted a similar amount due June 30 and that UP pays taxes in 38 Nebraska counties with over 4.3 million dollars annually.
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Polk County
Union Pacific Railroad
Louise S. Timm
Larry Alloway
Alloway
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Osceola Parents Attend Annual Conference Across Grades
The Osceola Schools held their annual Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday Nov 29. Mrs Dowling Mrs Davis and Mrs Day visited by all parents of their pupils across first second and fifth grades. Eight grade and junior grades lagged with 85 percent, while overall participation reached 92 percent.
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D’s
Osceola
Dowling
Davis
Day
Osceola Public Library Opens New Addition During Tea
A large crowd attended Saturday's Christmas tea and open house at the Osceola Public Library to tour the newly completed addition built by Vern Johnson. The expansion houses reference and non fiction, with new children and young adult areas, and the library plans subject cataloging and talking books for elderly patrons.
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Polk
Osceola
G. T Rays
Osceola Library
Robert Carey
Helen Swanson
Robert Mills
Jay McDonald
Tom Reece
Walter Kempe
Fred W. Schuman
Osceola Public Library
Miriam Carey
Maurine Schuman
Bob Mills
Osceola Chamber Of Commerce $ Prize Drawings In December
Osceola shoppers can win one of 36 prizes in two December drawings by making purchases at chamber members stores. Tickets entered for drawings on Dec 9 and 16. 18 gifts valued $3.50 to $50 weekly. Drawings at the courthouse grounds start 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Ting
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
Jolly Old Santa Claus
Osceola
OHS Wrestlers Defeat Columbus Lakeview 39 to 21
OHS opened the season with a 39 21 win over Columbus Lakeview and five pins led the scoring. Merle Runquist moved to 105 pounds and pinned his opponent in 1 08. Injuries to Watts Lemp Howe Coffin noted as dark spot. next meet against David City Aarts.
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OHL
Columbus Lakeview
Lakeview
Bulldogs
Merle Ranquist
al Stroup
David Watts
Chuck Lemp
Tim Howe
Mitch Coffin
OHS
David City Aarts
David City
Mike McMeekin
Merle Runquist
Ray Urban
Osceola Area Librarians Meet For Regional Update
Librarians from Stromsburg Polk Rising City Ulysses and Osceola gathered at the Osceola library Monday morning December 4 for a regional services update. Wyn Jacobsen Columbus Librarian outlined tools and programs for small libraries while Jerry Kaup Northern Library Network coordinator stressed revenue sharing and library needs briefing to city councils.
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Stromsburg
Polk
Rising City
Ulysses
Osceola
Wyn Jacobsen
Columbus
Jerry Kaup
Northern Library Network
Miriam Carey
Helen Swanson
It s in the Book TV program showcases state services
A Nebraska education television program titled It s in the Book will air to acquaint residents with state services. The 30 minute show, produced by the Department of Economic Development, uses the Guide to State Services and highlights nine communities aided by state programs. It broadcasts at 7 30 p m Wednesday Dec 6 and 3 00 p m Sunday Dec 10 on educational stations.
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Nebraska
Department of Economic Development
Osceola School Board reviews fire inspection list and purchases
The Osceola School Board met Monday evening December 4 and reviewed items from the State Fire Inspection list. Expenditures approved include a new water heater for the auditorium kitchen Christmas trees for elementary rooms and the high school home economics room. Ken Sipes discussed further information on the Diversified Occupations program and a contract with Rowan Plumbing and Heating to supply Westinghouse stoves and a refrigerator for the home economics room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Ken Sipes
Rowan Plumbing
Westinghouse
Beware of icy bridges on winter roads
A Nebraska Department of Roads spokesman warns drivers to beware of bridges that look wet or frosty as hydro planing can let a car skid at speeds as low as thirty five miles per hour. Icy bridges form from high humidity and cool air beneath the spans.
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Nebraska Department of Roads
C H S Honor Roll Roster Revised By Year
C H S announces its honor roll for seniors sophomores and freshmen with names including Duane Oquist Pam Walford Jackie Smith Chris Hayes Ruth Bachenberg Murray Schmoker Ricky Jones Bill Peterson Nancy McDonald Karen Schott Steve Monson Tom Peterson Alan Sipes Vicki Wieseman Maria Sterup Rachel Bachenberg Julie Carlson Denise Dunn Steve Johnson Susanne Lemp Nancy Ogquist Robin Walgren Gary Boruch Bill Sterup Dale Roehrs and Christine Kresha Vicki Augustine along with honorable mentions listed for each class.
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Duane Oquist
Pam Walford
Jackie Smith
Chris Hayes
Ruth Bachenberg
Murray Schmoker
Ricky Jones
Bill Peterson
Scott Walgren
Charlene Fujan
Debbie Mickey
Jo Throckmorton
Connie Urban
Janiors
Nancy McDonald
Karen Schott
Steve Monson
Tom Peterson
Alan Sipes
Vicki Wieseman
Maria Sterup
Sandy Richards
Rachel Bachenberg
Gayle Neujahr
Julie Carlson
Denise Dunn
Steve Johnson
Susanne Lemp
Nancy Ogquist
Robin Walgren
Gary Boruch
Bill Sterup
Dale Roehrs
Rachel Boden
Dan Campbell
Joanne Gissler
Curtis Mickey
Daryl Nelson
Doyle Nelson
Pam Watts
Doug Augustine
Carita Peterson
Lynn Watts
Christine Kresha
Vicki Augustine
Irene Davis
David Herrmann
Kent Rodene
Farm exports set to rise 25 percent by next June
Secretary Earl Butz said U S agricultural exports may reach 10 billion dollars in the year ending June 30, a 25 percent rise fueled by Russian grain purchases and strong demand from Japan. He noted USSR and Russia will remain major buyers for 3 to 5 years and forecast a 3.5 billion dollar agricultural trade surplus.
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Earl L. Butz
United States
U. S
Nixon
Butz
Russia
Soviet Union
U.S
Japan
Ussr
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Frau
Kathy
FG FT
J. Carlson
S. Carlson
Hayes
Johansen
Lamb
Monson
B. Peterson
T. Peterson
Goedeken
Pillen
Thomas
Wackel
Weinhoff
Westmar
Zouza
Anna
Otto Olson
Gary Garey
Asceola
John Girard
Duane Hahn
David McMeekin
Mark Tenniges
Hi Lo . Prec
United Methodist
Dave Rutter
Dennis Johansen
C. H. S. Honor
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