Boden's NFL pick boosts Osceola pride and local booster support
Osceola rejoices as Detroit Lions draft Lynn Boden from South Dakota State, with the community praising his hard work, noting a broken hand in high school and his rise to national prominence. The column also mentions Daylight Saving Time return and welcomes exchange student Nelson Tavares to Nebraska as a neighborly gesture.
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Boden
Polk County
United States
National Football League
Detroit Lion
Osceola
Lynn Bo‘den
Bo-deen
South Dakota
Lynn
Osceola High School
Osceola High Names 1975 Betty Crocker Leader
Rachel Boden named Osceola High School Leader of Tomorrow for 1975 after scoring well on a national knowledge and attitude exam. She will receive a General Mills award and may become eligible for state and national honors. Dennis Patrick McMeekin weighed 6 lbs 12 oz at birth Feb 2 in Columbus at St. Mary Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McMeekin. paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMeekin of Osceola.
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Rachel Boden
Osceola High School
Betty Crocker
Rachel
General Mills
McMeekin
Dennis Patrick
Patrick McMeekin
Columbus
St. Mary Hospital
Robert McMeekin
Osceola
Lions Draft Lynn Boden In First Round
Lynn Boden a 1971 Osceola High School graduate and SDSU senior, was picked 13th overall by the Detroit Lions in the NFL draft. The 21 year old offensive lineman stands six foot five and 260 pounds, earned NCAC lineman honors in 1974, and is in Detroit meeting with agent Pete Retzlaff while preparing for his pro career.
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Lynn Boden
Osceola
South Dakota State University
Detroi Lions
Lynn
Bodens
SDSU
John Gregory
Detroit
Pete Retzlaff
NFL
South Dakota State
CBS Sports
Polk County 4-H Drives Camp Fund Raising Progress
Polk County 4-H clubs have raised over 108000 of a 150000 goal toward building the East Nebraska 4-H Camp near Gretna. Allan Boettcher reports six counties meet or exceed targets, with Washington County contributing 5185 from Friends of 4-H aided by a 5000 grant. Construction resumes in March as site work advances and a 5000 Nebraska Bicentennial grant funds a biology lab at the camp.
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Nebraska
Boettcher
Washington County
Friends of 4-H
Washington County Board of Commissioners
Friends of
John Cooper
Humboldt
Tom Brock
Jake Isaacson
Nebraska Bicentennial Commission
Platte River
South Bend
Sarpy
School Board Discussed Salaries and Officers for 1975
The Board of Education met with all members present to elect officers, approve participation in Educational Service Unit programs, and discuss salary negotiations and building gifts. Nelson Tavares, Brazil exchange student, was introduced. The board also granted a band trip and planned a commemorative plaque listing past and future donations. A toll free legislative information line was started by the Legislative Council.
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Board of Education
David Nordstrom
Nelson Tavares
Brazil
Nordstrom
Nelson
Harrenstein
OHS
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Richard Watts
Vernon Kuhnel
Yungdahl
Executive Board
Legislative Council
Biographical Book Printing Begins for Polk County
Chairman Bernie Gissler reports the Polk County biography book project has started. Biographical forms must be returned by February 20, with late submissions allowed as typed narratives. Pictures are welcome and plans include a cemetery burial list. Publication is slated for May.
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Polk County
Bernie Gissler
Gissler
Polk County Bicentennial Committee to Meet in Osceola
The Polk County Bicentennial Committee will meet Sunday February 9 at 2pm in Osceola city hall to plan a Bicentennial Day at the 1975 County Fair. Members from each town and fair board volunteers are urged to attend.
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Osceola
Fair Board
Red Cross Bloodmobile Missed Quota Yet Nets 81 Pints
Red Cross Bloodmobile in Osceola on January 27 collected 81 pints of blood, short of the 90 pint quota. Despite illness in the community, donor turnout exceeded expectations with many volunteers listed including Jane Dunn Janet Urban Don Watts Louise Wheeler Betty Hinkle and more. Volunteer workers and lunch were organized by local auxiliaries and committees.
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Bloodmobile
Jean Bond
Osceola
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Mrs. Bond
Bernie Gissler
Margaret Buresh
Laurence Meister
Ruth Peterson
Hubert Girard
Chris Gaedeke
Glen Hendrickson
Howard Boden
Bob Smith
Janet Kosch
Dot
Helen Johnson
Larry Kump
Carolyn Sipes
Alta Wieseman
Larry Johnson
Sheldon Bond
Donald Reisdorfff
David Rutter
Rick Rutter
Gerald Bryan
Betty Hinkle
Gertrude Reece
Pat Reisdorff
Donald Augustin
Norman Gabel
Willard D. Johnson
Jerry Thelen
Connie Mentink
Louis Monson
Nora Snodgrass
Evelyn Peterson
Darwin DeTurk
Shirley Slack
Omaha
Donna Wieseman
Willard Johnson
Stromsburg
Agriculturama Plans Special Ladies Program 1975
A women focused program is planned for Agriculturama on Friday Feb 7 at Schuyler Golf Club House and Oak Ballroom. Speakers include Frank Sobota on Commodities Lloyd L Pospishil on Estate Planning and Congressman Charles Thone. Evelyn Sharon will present Yeast Bakery. Public invited without discrimination.
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Schuyler Golf Club
Oak Ballroom
Golf Club House
Frank Sobota
First Mid America, Inc
Columbus
Lloyd L. Pospishil
Schuyler
Charles Thone
U.S
Evelyn Sharon
Yeast Bakery
East Platte Area
Osceola Bulldogs Top Clarks and Fullerton Upsets
The Osceola Bulldogs defeated Fullerton 76-57 and upset No. 2 Clarks 85-58 behind Steve Johnson 19 points and strong defense. Johnson, Doyle Nelson and Graham led scoring, while Kirk Russell topped the Warriors with 23, as Osceola improved to six wins and three losses. Reserves added a 51-38 win.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Fullerton
OHL
Osceola
Warriors
Graham
Bulldogs
OHS
Steve Johnson
Doyle Nelson
Daryl Nelson
Johnston
Hayes
Sterup
Nahrstedt
Fujan
Kirk Russell
Young Warriors
Doug Peterson
Zelasney
Mentink
Cliffords
Hiemer
Sipes
Peterson
Bond
Clarks
Rich Hayes
Schott
Carlson
Herrmann
Steve Peterson
Nelson Tavares joins Osceola as foreign exchange student
Fifteen year old Nelson Tavares from Colatina Brazil arrives in Osceola to live with Pastor Nordstrom and study as a freshman. He travels with his 16 year old brother and adjusts to Nebraska winter while learning English and participating in area sports as the Osceola Bulldogs beat Clarks 85-58 with four players in double figures.
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Osceola
United States
David Nordstrom
Nelson Tavares
Brazil
Nordstroms
Nebraska
Nelson
Colatina
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Washington
Clarks
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