Propane use and farm costs shed light on big business
A local farmer explains the hidden costs of farming in Polk County. Propane for grain drying ran 42 800 gallons in November at a Farmers Co op elevator and 40 230 gallons at Smith Grain. Estimated per acre costs total 116 75 with a 140 bushel yield implying a $23 25 profit, highlighting the profit pressure of modern farming and propane as a potential big winner.
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Farmers Co-op
Smith
Polk County
Open House for 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Graham
An open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Graham on their fiftieth anniversary will be held Sunday afternoon at their home. Friends are invited to call from 2 to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Graham
Doane Tigers win NIAC tourney as Gissler earns all tourney nod
Doane College coach Bob Erickson celebrated his 100th and 101st wins as the Doane Tigers captured the NIAC Basketball Tournament at Midland Fremont. Al Gissler led the effort with 23 and 19 points in two nights and was named to the All-Tourney team as Doane defeated Midland 94 82 and Wesleyan 65 54 for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Erickson
Doane College
Tigers
Midland
Fremont
Doane
Wesleyan
al Gissler
Bulldogs Open Season with 62 40 Win Over Lakeview
Osceola Bulldogs stun Lakeview High 62 40 to start season behind a tight full court press and 48 rebounds led by Duane Gabriel with 16 points and Jerry Cerny with 15. Lakeview’s Steve McWilliams tops their scoring with 12. Gissler pulls 13 rebounds for Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Kresh
Osceola Bulldogs
Columbus Lakeview High School
Bulldogs
Lakeview
Osceola events set for December include tax help and bake sale
A state tax office representative will assist at the Polk County Judge’s office on December 11 from 9 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tax problems. The 1969 C R O P grain donation dedication occurs December 16 at Smith’s Grain Osceola with Rev Richard Staple present. Booster events include bake sale December 13 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to fund an electric scoreboard and booster blazer orders December 10. Voter filings add two candidates for 1970 primary. Nebraskaland Calendars are available from the State Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commissioners Office
Polk County Court House
C.R.O.P
Smith's
Osceola
Richard Staple
State
Osceola Boosters
Booster Club
City Hall
Dale Frizzell
Cera Carlson
Reynold Peterson
Elsie Cerny Wins Final Armchair QB Contest
Elsie Cerny wins this year’s final Armchair Quarterback Contest. A $5 merchandise certificate is sent by Osceola merchants. She won by a tie breaker predicting a smaller numerical point spread than Judge Eldon Johnson who tied on correct answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Cerny
Osceola
Elsie
Eldon Johnson
Henry Buresh Family Return From Creamery Convention
Mr and Mrs Henry Buresh returned Friday from a 10 day trip to the Central State Creamery Convention in New Orleans Louisiana. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Elgin Chesley of Callaway.
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Henry Buresh
Central State Creamery
New Orleans
Elgin Chesley
Callaway
Leach Couple to Mark 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Norman Leach celebrate their silver anniversary with an open house at the Ryan Hill Country Club Osceola on Sunday December 14 from 2 to 4 p m Friends and relatives invited no gifts requested
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Norman Leach
Ryan Hill Country Club
Osceola
Osceola Christmas Cash Drawings Winners Named
Osceola Chamber of Commerce list shows Elaine Abbott $40 Edwin Gustafson $30 and Leo Albers $20 as Saturday December 4 winners. Next drawings of equal amounts set for December 13 at 3 30 p m registration required. Also reports Osceola awards dinner December 5 at Agricultural Park Columbus with local officials and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Elaine Abbott
Edwin Gustafson
Leo Albers
Ray Conrad Resigns From Polk County Fair Board
Ray Conrad of Osceola submitted his resignation from the Polk County Fair Board effective January 1 after 13 years on the board including one year as president and 12 as secretary. No replacement for secretary has been chosen. At a recent meeting new officers were elected Henry Galus president Bob Tooker vice president Allen Anderson treasurer. The board voted to join the Nebraska Rodeo Association, to hold a two day rodeo at the 1970 fair produced by Warren Papstein of Norfolk, and a carnival contract was signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conrad
Osceola
Polk County Fair Board
Conrad
Fair Board
Henry Galus
Bob Tooker
Allen Anderson
Treas
P. W. Aker
Elgin Tenniges
Nebraska Rodeo Assoc
Warren Papstein
Norfolk
Osceola Social Roundup Sees Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Martin Jones hosted Saturday supper with his sister Mrs Hubert Hotchkiss at Stroms burg. Annie Jeffrey Hospital staff spouses shared a Christmas dinner Monday evening at the A and B Lounge in Shelby.
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Martin Jones
Hubert Hotchkiss
Stromsburg
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Shelby
ODD BITS by Eldena Lindblade
A community note reflecting on snow travel changes in El Paso Lincoln and Hiway 39 progress. The writer laughs about elevator crews, family memories of five brothers and seven to nine children, and the Christmas mood from Thanksgiving to decorating. She muses on shopping and happiness as gifts beyond the season.
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Eldena Lindblade
Lem
Lincoln
el Paso
Gene
Methodist Cantata This Sunday
The Osceola United Methodist Church choir directed by Rex Cadwallader presents its Christmas Cantata Love Transcending in the sanctuary Sunday December 14 at 4 00 p m. Accompanists Maurine Schuman and Paul Walgren provide music with solos by Elmer Johnson Carolyn Wieseman Barbara Mills Diane Pehrson Evan and Ed Wieseman Charles Roberts narrates the program.
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Osceola United Methodist Church
Rex Cadwallader
Maurine Schuman
Paul Walgren
Elmer Johnson
Carolyn Wieseman
Barbara Mills
Diane Pehrson
Evan
Ed Wieseman
Charles Roberts
OHS Honor Roll and Change of Residence
OHS announces Honor Roll six weeks 1969 1970 for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with list of names Kathy Wyman Jerry Cenny Barb Mills Roger Carlson Duane Gabriel Kathy Hayes Byron Nelson Mary Nyberg Leo Potter Evan Wieseman Betty Jo Anderson Connie Richards April Walgren Randy Bond Gregg Kresha Barry Hanson Pam Snodgrass Jon Tenniges Bob Gissler Andrew Kresha Larry Neujahr Bruce Treffer Janis Peterson Jim Green Michelle Lewis Debbie Schott Dick Wyman Becky McDonald Maria Augustine Mary Kresha Linda Johnson Mary Lisko Sally Mills Delores Nelson Karen Johnson Cindy Nahrstedt Randy Neujahr Margie Simonsen Steve Tenniges Freshmen and honorable mention lists follow. Change of Residence notes Mr and Mrs Richard Klein moved last weekend to the Tom Hofbauer property in south Osceola.
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Duane Gabriel
Osceola
Jerry Cerny
Barry Hanson
Bob Gissler
Marv Simonsen
Leo Potter
Byron Nelson
Jon Tenniges
Lakeview
Bulldogs
Shelby
Stromsburg
Keith Peterson
Lynn Boden
Larry Neujahr
Cal Coffin
Jim Carlson
Steve Tenniges
Colin NcKeag
Bill Peterson
Roger Augustin
Randy Bond
Dick Wyman
Ev. Wieseman
OHS
LHS
Kathy Wyman
Jerry Cenny
Barb Mills
Roger Carlson
Kathy Hayes
Mary Nyberg
Evan Wieseman
Betty Jo Anderson
Connie Richards
April Walgren
Gregg Kresha
Pam Snodgrass
Andrew Kresha
Bruce Treffer
Janis Peterson
Jim Green
Michelle Lewis
Debbie Schott
Becky McDonald
Maria Augustine
Mary Kresha
Linda Johnson
Mary Lisko
Sally Mills
Delores Nelson
Karen Johnson
Cindy Nahrstedt
Randy Neujahr
Margie Simonsen
Richard Klein
Tom Hofbauer
South Osceola
Service personnel addresses listed for military personnel
A compiled list shows servicemen and cadets with ranks and mailing addresses. It includes Sp/4 Richard C. Treadway, Cadet John A. Cerny, Donald R. Eklund, John McCormick, Cpl. W. M. Cotter, and others assigned to units such as 506th Infantry, Fort Stewart, and the USMA at West Point, with APO/FPO destinations in San Francisco New York and New York, covering Japan Ryukyu Island and Bolivia postings.
Operation Car Crush Begins In Osceola This Week
Osceola Chamber of Commerce reports auto crushing equipment will arrive by week end. Demolition site set on Homer Hastings property at the southeast edge of Osceola. Residents disposing cars urged to deliver them to Hastings. For details contact Arch Klein Glen Green or Jerry Tonniges.
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Osceola
Homer Hasting
Hasting
Engagement of Marcia Augustin to Donald Reznicek
Marcia Jean Augustin of Osceola to wed Donald E. Reznicek of Howells in a June ceremony. Marcia works at the Polk County Extension Office. Donald is a University of Nebraska psychology graduate.
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Leonard Augustin
Osceola
Marcia Jean
Donald E. Reznicek
Ernest Reznicek
Howells
Polk County Extension Office
University of Nebraska
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Hullingers
Gary Hullinger
Nebraska
Hullinger
Randy Hullinger
Omaha
OHS Cager
Don Bartek
Nebraskaland
State Capitol
Santa
Agricultural Park
Columbus
Lee Johnson
Chris Dahmke
Glen Green
Raymond Kepner
Ray Soukup
Ruth Lux
Norman
Orval Elkenhorst
Don Johnson
Chamber
Muse Theater
Benson Land
W. J. Benson
Court House
Jack Wieseman
Robert Imm
Silver Creek
Osceola News
Duane Oquist
Jackie Smith
Brad Johansen
Joan Cenny
Joyce Gissler
Eddie Wieseman
Debbie Nelson
Susie Davis
Ron Girard
Vicki Leach
Sharon Green
Brian Hanson
Betty Kresha
Jackie Rowan
Janet Urban
Julie Wobig
Julie Hiemer
Val Ransom
Mike Sterup
Barbara Zelasney
Debbie Roehrs
Scott Walgren
Dan Daily
Debbie Svoboda
Ricky Jones
Connie Urban
Richard C. Treadway
Apo
San Francisco
Calif
John A. Cerny
USCC
USMA
West Point
N. Y
Donald R. Eklund
JC Owens
FPO
New York
John McCormick
Steilacoom
Apt
Tacoma
Wash
T. R. Jean
Ft. Stewart, Ga
Wm. H
Engert Belle Aire
Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria
Gerald K. Johnson
Cedar Lane
Vienna Park
Vienna
Spe
S. J. Kobza US
HHC
A. D. Sig. Bn
SFP
Michael W. Wieseman
Vernon County
LST
Kenneth J. Scholz
Inf
APO S. F
Lee
Boden US
Eng
Joseph M. Roberts
USA Mortuary System
Robert M. Moore
United States Army Hospital
Ryukyu Island
Marcia Augustin
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