Winners Named In Chamber Turkey Drawing
The first Chamber of Commerce sponsored turkey drawing was held December 1 in Osceola. Winners include Gloria Oquist Harold E Nelson and many others. Donors include First National Bank Gambles NPPD McDonalds and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
New City
Gloria Oquist
Howard Boden
Bob Grossnicklaus
Wayne Amerson
Harold E. Nelson
Judy Lindsley
Hugh Schmoker
Bradley Lamb
Sue Greenwood
Don Sigler
Roxy Wieseman
Helen Johnson
Lucille Veelik
Lottie Miller
Box Wieseman
Gregg Johnson
Mary Cerny
Irene Burritt
Wes Koehler
Paul Monson
Brenda Peterson
Mary Lou Schott
Kathy McCoy
Bev Gissler
Carl G. Johnson
Janet Urban
Mary Rodene
Ronal Peterson
Mike Stromberg
Norris Larson
First National Bank
Marak’s
Osceola Cleaners
Bush Drug
Lester ‘Anderson
Coop Oil
Gambles
NPPD
McDonald's
Armchair Contest winner ties for last QB prize
Joe Anderson of Lincoln tied with JoAnn Hoffer of Columbus for last place in the 1976 Armchair Quarterback Contest after predicting Baylor 178 passing yards against Texas Tech. actual was 160. Several others tied for second. game scores listed. Also reports injury to Bill Wieseman and local ad listings. Registration is weekly with previous names cleared Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Hoffer
Columbus
Joe’ Anderson
Lincoln
Anderson
Baylor
Texas Tech
Hoffer
B. J. McClain
Madison
Craig Baker
Stromsburg
Joel Carlson
Duane Jones
Bob Zelasney
Redskins
Jets
Chargers
Ers
Patriots
Saints
Giants
Lions
Vikings
Packers
Browns
Oilers
Dolphins
Bills
Cardinals
Colts
Rams
Falcons
Broncos
Chiefs
Houston
Miami
Fla
Texas
Arkansas
Osceola Bulldogs Fall In Season Opener To East Butler 75 60
Osceola opened its basketball season at home with a 75-60 loss to East Butler. John Zelagte led Osceola with 23 points as Mark Schott added nine in the second quarter surge. Osceola trailed by as many as 10 in the third and fought back to within six late. Todd Hiemer grabbed 12 rebounds and Dan Bond had eight assists. The Bulldogs meet the Vikings next at Stromsburg. The JV won 60-53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Zelasney
Osceola Bulldogs
East Butler
Bulldogs
John” Zelagte
Mark Schott
Tigers
Osceola
Todd Hiemer
Dan Bond
Neal Roehrs
Scot Sipes
Lyndon Wieseman
Mike Veelik
Jerome Zelasney
Roehrs
Sipes
Veelik
Wieseman
Russ Miller
Rick Nordstrom
Steve Davis
Mike Klaus
Doug Sterup
Stromsburg
Harmon
Teresa Campbell
Peggy Tindall
Sheryl Schott
Kim Boden
Campbell
Cindy Schott
Cedar Rapids
Lisa Johnston
Debbie Johnson
Nancy Lemp
Community Calendar and Osceola Basketball Highlights
Community events listed for December include meetings at Emma's Cafe and various clubs from December 9 to 16. Osceola girls basketball history noted with a 55 26 loss to Stromsburg and a 49 22 field goal percentage across games, plus top scorers and rebounders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
Emma's Cafe
Marta Kuhnel
Lions Scouts
Carolyn Hiemer
Ermal VandePol
Beulah Cemetery Society
Helen Peterson
Wesley Chapel Club
Emma's
Shelby
Grace Hunter
Marian Heindryckx
Jerry Klein
Polk County Historical Society
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
Polk Co
Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds, ~P.m
Grace Rutter
Councilmen Named To Committees
All members of the City Council attended the December meeting. Newly elected councilmen Ron Christensen and Art Senkbeil took oaths. Dr. Robert Thompson was elected president. Mayor Monson named 1977 committee assignments and approved contracts with R W Beck and Associates for the sewer lagoon and Lincoln Telephone for emergency 911 service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Christensen
Senkbeil
Robert Thompson
W. F. Monson
Thompson
Ken Sipes
Gas Rates Rise After Christmas in Nebraska Towns
Natural gas rates will increase December 27 in Osceola, Shelby and 35 other Cengas served Nebraska communities. The 17.23 cent per thousand cubic feet hike applies to general firm rate steps except the minimum use step and stems from a Northern Natural Gas Company filing with the Federal Power Commission. The adjustment funds higher field gas costs and aims to spur new exploration activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Cengas
Nebraska
Northern Natural Gas Company
Northern
Chris Dahmke
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Dahmke
Bulldogs Triumph In Opening Osceola Wrestling Meet
The Osceola Bulldogs opened the 1976-77 season with a 40-23 victory over Columbus Lakeview Vikings. Tim Bachenberg pinned Dan Cermak for the 98 pound win and Corky Cliffords pinned Kev Groteleuschen at 112. Greg Cliffords pinned Rick Hellbusch at 155, and Rick Johnson pinned Gary Egger for the fastest fall at 42 seconds. The win showcased depth with four junior varsity wins and upcoming tough duals next week. Teresa Shepard sustained a concussion and spine compression in a bicycle accident and is hospitalized but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Jones
Osceola Bulldog
Columbus Lakeview Vikings
Bulldogs
Vikings
Tim Bachenberg
Dan Cermak
Ray Johnson
Lakeview
Kev Groteleuschen
Corky Cliffords
Ray
Cliffords
Groteleuschen
Dale Runquist
Mike Sander
Carl Mangelsen
Mike Liebig
Jack Gabel
Kip Sander
Jack
Lee Ray
Augustine
Scott Whitmore
Oren Goering
Kent Urban
Bill Howe
Osceola
Greg Cliffords
Rick Hellbusch
Duane Tenniges
Dan Inselman
Eric Henderson
Jim Klug
Rick Johnson
Gary Egger
Bachenberg
OHS
Tracy Day
Dennis Schaf
Paul Hennings
Randy Wacha
Bill Day
Shepard
Teresa Shepard
Polk and
Hoosier
Osceola Rescue
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
CPA Firm Coming to Osceola Development Corp
Osceola Development Corp announces hiring of a Certified Public Accountants firm effective January 1 1977. Gene Bartak, president, said the firm will rent space on the square and begin accepting income tax and other accounting appointments soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPA
Osceola Development Corporation
Certified Public Accountants
Gene Bartak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola High School
Harold Nelson
Pat
KTTT
Dave Bowman
93.5
Soil Bank
CAP
Turkey
Joe Anderson
Bill Wieseman
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Almstrum
Kenneth Almstrum
Barnes Veterans Hospital
Vancouver
Washington
Johnson Sanitary Service
Cerny’s
Miller
Jv's
S FG FT
Zelasney
Schott
Mentink
Bond
Peterson
Hiemer
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Lakeview Vikings
Tracy
John Wurdeman
Lowell Fink
Wayne Henke
Joe Graham
Terry Woji
David City
Friend
Clarks
Fullerton
Polk County
Ryan Hill Country Club
Burdette Flodman
Bulldog
Neal Roekrs
John Zelasmey
Pete Chapman
John Heindryckx
Steve ‘Peterson
Reggie ‘ Mentink
Russ, Miller
Scot
Derald Johnson
Lyndon” ‘Wieseman
Ons
Frost
Corey. Becker
Corky
Kent' Urban
Paul Heanings
Tracy Walgres
Rick’ Jonason
Lovell Fink
Jon Habben
Mote
Lee Ray Augustine
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