Conservation Program at 1936 Beginnings in Polk County
The Agricultural Conservation Program funds soil erosion control and land care through cost sharing between government and farmers. In 1970 Polk County saw about 38 thousand dollars spent by federal and local partners, with seven erosion control dams and nearly 600 acres planted in native and perennial grasses this year. The piece urges readers to contact congressmen, senators, and the president before January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
USDA
House
Davis Creek
Polk County
ASCS
ACP
Norman Leach
Gordon Fredrickson
Big Corner
Marvin Ericson
SCS
Osceola
Emmanuel Cantata by Osceola Methodist Choir
The First United Methodist Church choir of Osceola will present Emmanuel as this year's cantata on Sunday December 12 at 4 p.m. Directed by Rex Cadwalader the thirty member choir will be joined by the Junior Choir. Soloists include Elmer Johnson Harold D Thayer Mrs Robert Wieseman and Eileen Blitzke. Cin dy Nahrstedt will play a flute solo. Mrs Maurine Schuman and Mrs Paul Walgren provide organ and piano accompaniment. Joe Roberts will give the Biblical narration. The article also notes Dr and Mrs W F Monson attended the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association annual meeting in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
United Methodist Church Choir of
Osceola
Rex Cadwalader
Elmer Johnson
Harold D. Thayer
Robert Wieseman
Eileen Blitzke
Cindy Nahrstedt
Maurine Schuman
Paul Walgren
Joe Roberts
Mervin Stromberg Wins First $50 Scrip Prize in Osceola
Osceola Chamber of Commerce held a drawing awarding Mervin Stromberg the first $50 scrip prize on December 5. Nine other winners received $10 each including Mrs. Ernie Svoboda, Martin Jones, Phil Kaczor, Diane Pehrson, Velma Treadway. New gifts for two children were added this year. Jani Treffer and Yancy Yungdahl are named child winners. The chamber plans more drawings next week with similar prizes and Santa arrives at 2:30 on the square with holiday goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merv Stromberg
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Svoboda
Martin Jones
Phil Kaczor
Diane Pehrson
Velma Treadway
Jani Treffer
Loren Treffers
Yancy Yungdahl
Stromsburg
Chamber
Nebraska Public Power District
Lester Anderson Wins Armchair Quarterback Contest Trophy
Lester Anderson won the Armchair Quarterback contest with 15 correct winner picks and the closest tie breaker to take a $5 merchandise certificate. Gary Rodene of Omaha placed four points behind in the tie breaker. Other top entrants included Mrs. Glenn Anderson LeRoy Dinges Marvin Bernt and Lyndon Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Gary Rodene
Omaha
Glenn Anderson
LeRoy Dinges
California
Marvin Bernt
Lyndon Wieseman
Chris Hayes
Program on drugs heads to Osceola auditorium
Lt. Roe leads a Drug Abuse Program at 7 50 this Wednesday evening December 9 in Osceola Auditorium. Lt. Roe of Lincoln heads the Nebraska Drug Division of the Nebraska Highway Patrol will direct a short talk two films and a question and answer session. Knights of Columbus and Masonic Lodges sponsor the program in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lt. Roe
Lincoln
Nebraska Drug Division
Nebraska Highway Patrol
Knights of Columbus
Masonic Lodges
Osceola Wrestlers Fall To Lake View In Season Opener
Osceola battled Lake View High School in the 1970-71 opener but lost as Lake View led 35 to 21. Mike Treffer won by decision in the fourth matchup, Duane Hahn pinned at 126 pounds, with pins also by Andy Kresha and Mike Jenn, and Ron Girard scoring in the second bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lakeview High School
al Stroups
Lakeview
Mike Treffer
Rickett
Duane Hahn
Andy Kresha
Mike Jenn
Ron Girard
Saalfeld
Merle Runquist
Mohrman
John Girard
Kinzer
Kurt Anderson
Rickert
Dedrickson
Buresh
Mike Stromberg
Sander
Funeral set for Kenneth Christensen in Columbus
Kenneth Lee Christensen five dies from injuries after a Columbus accident Thursday. Service scheduled Saturday December 12 in Columbus with survivors including Eldon Christensen and siblings Randy Kevin, plus grandparents and great grandparents named in the notice. Bulldogs wrestling travels to Clarks Saturday for their first conference match with results listed for each weight class. The Clark Yungdahl family shared Sunday dinner with Ivan Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Kenneth Lee Christensen
Eldon Christensens
Randy
Kevin
Carl Christensen
Tom Hastings
R.N. Hastings
Osceola
Grace Will
Monroe
Hester DeVaul
Chillicothe
Bulldogs
Clarks
Osceola Bulldogs Hold Off Lakeview In Narrow Victory
The Osceola 1970-71 basketball squad defeated host Lakeview 41-39. Bob Gissler scored 16 points including a late basket for the go ahead, while Cal Coffin also contributed as Osceola relied on a balanced attack. Lakeview shot 18 field goals to Osceola’s 13 but missed 16 of 19 free throws. The Bulldogs improved despite early nerves and 24 Lakeview fouls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lakeview
Bob Gissler
Larry Johnson
Bulldogs
Cal Coffin
Gissler
Lake-Siders
Gene Iverson
Dick “Wyman
Keith Peterson
Three New Members Elected to Polk County Extension Board
The Polk County Extension Service and the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District held their annual meeting on November 30 1970 at 7 30 p m at the Ryan Hill Country Club Osceola. Three new extension board members were elected Calmar Herrmann Valley precinct Van T Perry Canada precinct and Walden Jones Osceola precinct. The retiring members were Gerhardt Lux Valley precinct Eugene Kosch Canada precinct and Dave Rutter Osceola precinct. Certificates of Achievement were presented by the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture and the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service. Lynn Jones presented the awards and Dr Bruce Cowgill narrated Acres for Wildlife. Army Lt Col Richard L McCormick recently received the Meritorious Service Medal in Germany from Major Gen Harris W Hollis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Extension Service
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Ryan Hill Country Club
Osceola
Calmar Herrmann
Valley
van T. Perry
Canada
Walden Jones
Gerhardt Lux
Eugene Kosch
Dave Rutter
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service
Polk County
Lynn Jones
Bruce Cowgill
Silver Creek
Acres
Army
Richard L. McCormick
Clara A. Johnson
Germany
Harris W. Hollis
Col. McCormick
Salina
Kansas
University of Nebraska At
Osceola Board Reviews School Needs and Policy Change
Osceola school board spent four hours on Monday evening Dec 7 discussing facility repairs, policy on band uniforms petition from 150 district residents, gym use for town games, and an ESU 7 tour for the superintendent. They also considered a girls track program, grade school sump pump issues, track dirt progress, highway 81 corridor routing, new desks for 6 pupils, bids for a 54 passenger bus, and a tractor snow blower order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola School Board
Community Theatre
David Richard
Supt. Bugbee
ESU #7
Highway Dept
Fire crews douse shed blaze on Norman Gabel farm
Osceola volunteers answered a call to the Norman Gabel farm Saturday morning and quickly extinguished a small fire in an old shed. Also: local notices include a Social Security office representative visiting December 16, college band auditions, and community meetings plus a Shelby man killed in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Norman Gabel
Marie E. Baeder
Lincoln Social Security Office
Court House
Shelby
Florida
Ralph Pruitt
Pruitt
Dave Scow
Jacksonville
Fla
Osceola Council Tackles Curb and Gutter Costs
Osceola City Council met December 3 as a Board of Equalization with about six residents asking about curb and guttering costs. Chief Engineer Bob Paul explained the project details, then the regular council session opened. The panel approved renting a snow blower from Elmer Gleim to improve winter snow removal and reduce snow buildup around the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Bob Paul
Buffington
Elmer Gleim
Youth earns scholarship for veterinary technology student
Timothy Wyman son of Mr and Mrs William B Wyman of Silver Creek has received a 150 scholarship from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben. He studies veterinary technology at the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture at Curtis which trains students for on and off farm agri business roles in technology conservation civil engineering machinery production and veterinary fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Wyman
William B. Wyman
Silver Creek
Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben
Wyman
University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture
Curtis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frau
Kathy
W. F. Monson
Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Mervin Stromberg
Polk County Agricultural Society
Mel Heibel
Jim Rosenquist
Gilbert Lampshire
Polk
Elgin Tenniges
Clear Creek
Ken Olson
P. W. Akers
Greg Andreasen
Henry Galus
Bob Tooker
Ray Conrad
OHS
Rex Cadwallader
Folk Singers
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Paul Schreiter
Roe
Christensen
Clark -Yungdahl
Mrs
Ivan Stratton
Osceola Bulldogs
Larry Neujahr
Mike Johnston
Brad Johansen
Mark Tenniges
Bill Peterson
Roger Augustin
Gary Workman
Steve Tonniges
Jim
Col. R. McCormick
Boden
Peterson
Stromaburg
J. Reins
F. Westmeyer
Colin McKeag
Julie Hiemer
Hastings
Hastings College
City Cafe
Scott Walgren
Calvin Coffin
Carlson Temai
Lynn Boden
Lareview
Yom Vandenberg
Larry Seieze
Clete
Darwin Sleh Ass
Gary Mueller
Doug Zouchr
Steve McWilliams
Council
Board of Equalization
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