Osceola Notes Encourage Local Spirit and Holiday Events
A Osceola community column urges gift ideas and subscriptions to the Record while commenting on energy concerns, rising propane prices, and potential rationing. It notes school events including basketball and wrestling season starts, a Christmas concert, Pearl Harbor day tributes, and a Santa Claus helicopter visit with a turkey drawing to boost shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Santa Claus
Icy Conditions Cause Of Accident In Shelby
The sheriff's office reports a two vehicle crash on an icy main street in Shelby on Wednesday afternoon. George Navratil of Rising City backed from a curb and hit a pickup with a two wheel trailer driven by Douglas Hopwood of Shelby. Minor damage to the pickup and $300 to $400 damage to the Navratil car. No injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Shelby
George Navratil
Rising City
Douglas Hopwood
Knights Of Columbus Meet At St. Vincent's Parish Hall
John F. Kennedy Council 5383 discussed support for a new aspiring nun and continued aid to a seminarian in India. They debated permanent meeting place options between Osceola and Shelby and halted admissions degree actions until January. Taped talks on abortion and euthanasia were approved, with tapes purchased for council and CCD use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Vincent’s
India
Sacred Heart
Osceola
Shelby
Anthony Trausch
Paul Marx
St. John's Univ
Minnesota
CCD
Good Samaritan Center
Eugene Gabel
Denise Dunn Named Star on Goldenrod Volleyball Team
Osceola junior Denise Dunn earned a spot on the Eastern Division Goldenrod Conference volleyball team for her powerful serves and strong playing desire. She captained the 1973 Bulldog varsity to a 9 5 record and third place in the conference while JoAnne Gissler received honorable mention for her spiking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Dunn
Osceola
Goldenrod
Denise
Bulldog
JoAnne Gissler
OHL
Farm worker freed after tractor overturn pins leg near Osceola
Philip Kaczor, a farmer northwest of Osceola, escaped serious injury when a corn trailer caused his tractor to overturn into a ditch. Rescuers used a power saw and blowtorch to free him. He was treated at Annie Jeffrey Hospital for a fractured right leg and listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Kaczor
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
OHS Music Department Presents Christmas Concert
The OHS music department under Mrs Doyle Christensen and Mr Jerry Harrenstein will present a Christmas program Monday December 17 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The program includes girls and boys glee clubs a mixed chorus Everyday People a swing choir and the concert band A trumpet trio will be featured There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Doyle Christensen
Jerry Harrenstein
Osceola Wrestlers Defeat Columbus Lakeview 45-15
Osceola matmen traveled to Columbus Lakeview Saturday evening and returned victorious 45 15. Dale Runquist won by pin at 98 pounds followed by Bob Runquist pin at 105 pounds. Lee Ray Augustin won by forfeit at 112 pounds.
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Osceola
Columbus Lakeview
Dale Runquist
Bob Runquist
Lee Ray Augustin
Death notices and wrestling results from local area
Death notices report Mrs. William Haschke died in Los Angeles on Dec 8 with services and burial there. Mrs. Ruby Schilling, 80, died at Lutheran Hospital Grand Island. services and burial in Grand Island, with later residence at Lakeview Home, Grand Island. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Walter Bressler and grandson Wally Bressler of Denver, sisters Mrs. Sue Davis Shelby and Mrs. Tom Schmoker Osceola, and brother James Lockard California. OHS grapplers beat Runquist trio and others by pins or decision. team faces David City tonight with program on wrestling rules and exhibition matches. City Council approved Paul Hanson as volunteer firefighter and set dump hours to Wednesday and Sunday 1 to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Schilling
Lutheran Hospital
Grand Island
Schilling
Lakeview
Walter Bressler
Wally Bressler
Denver
Sue Davis
Shelby
Tom Schmoker
Osceola
James Lockard
California
Mike McMeekin
Runquist
Merle
Chuck Lemp
Rick Johnson
Dave Watts
Jim Gabel
Dan Kreis
Duane Mangelsen
OHS Grapplers
David City
Paul Hanson
Lakeview edges Osceola in high school basketball tight games
Osceola hosts Lakeview in two close games with the Bulldogs losing the reserve 66 65 in a final buzzer shot and the varsity 77 76 as Lakeview's Pillen and Gehring lead with 29 and 26 points respectively. Carlson tops Osceola with 20. Informational flood control meeting set for Dec 14 1973 at Osceola City Hall chaired by Raymond Burke to review Davis Creek drainage structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Bulldogs
Columbus Lakeview
Doug Peterson
Lakeview
Rob Sterup
Greg Nahrstedt
Ron Fujan
Visitors
Jim Pillen
Pillen
Vikings
Daryl Nelson
Steve Carlson
Monson
Pillew
Alan Sipes
Sipes
Gehring
Steve Monson
Tom Peterson
Davis Creek
Raymond ‘Burke
Stromsburg
Upper
Big Blue Nrd
Highway 81
SCS
No Payments To Growers Of Wheat Due To Price Rise
The U S Department of Agriculture announced no final payments to wheat growers under the 1973 set aside program because wheat prices have risen since August. This saves about 380 million dollars versus 1972 payments, and no refund will be required from an estimated 475.696 million dollars in preliminary payments made after July 1.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Armchair Quarterback winner picks 11 correct pro games
Johnny Zelasney topped the Armchair Quarterback contest with 11 correct NFL predictions earning a $5 merchandise certificate redeemable at sponsor stores for Christmas shopping. Second place went to three regular contestants Ronald McGimsey Roy Hedlund and Danny Reed who missed four games.
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Johnny Zelasney
Secon Place
Ronald McGimpsey
Roy Hedlund
Stromsburg
Danny Reed
Polkall
Community Committeemen Chosen By Co Farmers
The December 3 1974 ASC community committeemen results were announced by Richard Sealey Polk County ASC chair. Elected were Victor Krumbach George Gondringer Dean R White Bernard G Korger Gregory E Kresha David Schmidt Robert A Peterson Marvin H Ericson Duane Lindblade Roger Hanquist Myron W Larson Duane D Jones Richard Sealey Jr also named county ASC convention set for December 13 at 1 15 p m at the ASCS office where farmers will fill vacancies elect a county committee chair vice chair and two alternates. Delegates to the county convention include the newly elected chairmen vice chairmen and third regular members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Richard Sealey
Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Canada-Hackberry
Victor Krumbach
George Gondringer
Dean R. White
Clear Creek - Island - Valley
Bernard G. Korger
Gregory E. Kresha
David Schmidt
Osceola
Robert A. Peterson
Marvin H. Ericson
Duane Lindblade
Platte
Roger Hanquist
Myron W. Larson
Duane D. Jones
Pleasant Home
John Nyberg
Donald-D
County Government Day engages 120 Osceola juniors
High School seniors from Polk County joined government day in Osceola for a morning briefing at the Courthouse with county officials including Commissioners and Sheriff. Attorneys Nyberg Norton Mills spoke on government and court procedures before tours and a noon meal by the Polk American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Polk County
Diricu
SCS
Ager
ASC
Phil Nyberg
Bill Norton
Polk American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Robert Mills
Yor
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J. Zelasney
County Ascs
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