County Commissioners Debate Road Superintendent and Budget
The Stromsburg meeting on November 3 discussed hiring a part time highway superintendent, cost of James McMeekin’s services, and the possibility of a motor pool. Commissioners Flodman and Johnson favored a single road district and a superintendent, Peterson opposed both concepts, while farmers urged efficiency and cost savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard County
Stromsburg
Burdette Flodman
Polk
Carl R. H. Johnson
Osceola
Rex
Flodman
McMeekin
Polk County
Johnson
Peterson
Osceola Bulldogs overwhelm Polk with sharpshooting and depth
Osceola dominates Polk in back to back games led by Jim and Steve Carlson and a strong bench. Carlson scores 25 in one night and 17 in another while Lamb and Johnston chip in double digits as Osceola shoots over 60 percent in key quarters and holds opponents to low scoring spurts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Johnson
Osceola
Steve Carlson
Johnson
Bulldogs
Polk
Jim Carlson
Carlson
John‘son
Hhe
Johnston
Hayes
Roger Carlstrom
Anderson
Carlson Boys
Jim
Steve
Philadelphia
Clarks
Blue Bombers
Lamb
Jeff Johnston
Polk J. Carlson
B. Peterson
S. Carlson
Monson
Johansen
Obrist Couple to Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry Obrist will celebrate fifty years of marriage on February 20 A public open house in their honor is set for Sunday February 18 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m at the Stromsburg Methodist Church They request no gifts.
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Harry Obrist
Stromsburg Methodist Church
Osceola Board approves reading program and contracts
The Osceola School Board continued the remedial reading ESU cooperative for 1973 74. It discussed an all weather playground surface and muddy conditions. The board approved a Wayne State Conference trip for Mrs. Lee and 10 Spanish Class members. Negotiations with teachers continue with contracts offered to Ken Sipes and Virgil Bugbee. No salary yet set.
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Osceola
Wayne
Ken Sipes
Virgil Bugbee
Charles Roberts Installed as Noble Grand of IOOF Lodge
Charles Roberts was installed as Noble Grand of the IOOF Lodge on Monday evening. District Deputy Leonard Reed of York and staff installed officers including Charles Lockard as Vice Grand Earle Miller as Treasurer and Ray Conrad re-elected Secretary. The Rebekahs served lunch afterward.
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Charles Roberts
Ioof Lodge
Leonard Reed
York
Charles Lockard
Earle Miller
Ray Conrad
Rebekahs
Osceola Petition Seeks Election On NPPD Contract
Petitions filed February 2 with City Clerk request Osceola City Council call an election on the NPPD contract for electricity supply and leasing of electric facilities. The 85 signers, certified by County Clerk Dale Frizzell, urge a voter referendum on the resolution.
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Newton Page
Osceola
NPPD
Dale Frizzell
Nebraska Public Power District
St Vincent parish officers named for 1973 year
Norman Hofbauer and Gerhardt Lux are the new parish Trustees for St. Vincent's Church. Vernon Kuhnel and Donald Reisdorff become Committeemen replacing Hofbauer and Lux. Leonard Mrkvicka is president of St. Vincent's Men's Club for 1973 with Norman Gabel as vice president Walden Jones secretary and Leo Albers treasurer. Mary E. Spake 88 longtime Manson resident died in a Wenatchee hospital born January 13 1885 in Osceola Nebraska moved to Chelan Washington in 1906 with family in a covered wagon Survivors include husband Earl five sons Earl Burke Harry Bill and Gene and one daughter Mavis Powers.
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Norman Hofbauer
Gerhardt Lux
St. Vincent’s Church
Donald Gabriel
Donald Cerny
Vernon Kuhnel
Donald Reisdorff
Hofbauer
Lux
Leonard Mrkvicka
St. Vincent’s Men's Club
Norman Gabel
Walden Jones
Leo Albers
Mary E. Spake
Washington
Manson
Wenatchee
Mrs. Spake
Osceola
Nebraska
Chelan
Earl
Burke
Harry
Bill
Gene
Mavis Powers
Orville Dodds Elected President of Polk County Recreation Association
Orville Dodds of Stromsburg named president of the Polk County Recreation Association. Other officers include Stewart Nelson Benedict as vice president Ron Christensen Osceola as treasurer and George Demper as secretary. Board directors are Walt Rempe David Rutter Gaylen McBride and Francis Urban. Activities committee members include Gaylen McBride Bill Beebe Jack Schott and Larry Meister with spouses.
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Orville Dodds
Stromsburg
Polk County Recreation Association
Stewart Nelson
Benedict
Ron Christensen
Osceola
George Demper
Walt Rempe
David Rutter
Gaylen McBride
Francis Urban
Bill Beebe
Jack Schott
Larry Meister
Richard D. Sterup Nominated for Biographical Listing
Osceola High graduate Richard D. Sterup has been nominated for the fifth edition of Personalities of the West and Midwest. The biographical listing honors individuals who have excelled in business, church, civic, political, governmental, or educational fields. Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sterup, lives in Sioux Falls.
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Richard D. Sterup
West
Midwest
Osceola High
Richard
Sioux Fall
S. Oak
Harry Sterup
Osceola Bulldogs Earn Goldenrod Conference Titles
Osceola High School wrestling, coached by Al Stroup, won the 1973 Goldenrod Conference Tournament on Feb 1 in Clarks. John Girard Duane Hahn and Mark Tenniges each earned first place medals, with seven Bulldogs taking second, as Osceola led Stromsburg Clarks Palmer in team scoring.
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Osceola High School
al Stroup
Goldenrod
Clarks
John Girard
Duane Hahn
Mark Tenniges
Bulldogs
Osceola
Stromsburg
Palmer
Bulldog
Mike McMeekin
Merte Runquist
Ray Urban
Jon Girard
Mike Schott
Duane Oquist
Dave Watts
Chuck Lemp
Mitch Coffin
Norm Larson
Set Aside Changes for 1973 Feed Grain Program
Washington January 31 The 1973 feed grain program rules are eased to boost corn and soybean output. The 25 percent set aside with 70 percent parity guaranteed for full participants and 15 cent to 26 cent payment rates for partial or noncompliant farmers are outlined. Haying grazing allowed with prior ASCS notification to curb livestock feed shortages. Sign up runs February 5 through March 16, 1973 at local ASCS offices.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
U.S
Butz
U. S
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Junior Leaders Elect Two To Polk County 4 H Council
Mavis Peterson of Stromsburg and Bob Peterson of Silver Creek were elected to represent the Junior Leaders on the Polk County 4 H Council at the January 29 meeting. Representatives discussed fundraising for the District 4 H Camp at Gretna and the Council alongside the Junior Leaders will sponsor a pie social on February 24 at 7 30 p.m. at the Viking Center.
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Mavis Peterson
Stromsburg
Bob Peterson
Silver Creek
Polk County
Gretna
Viking Center
Reece honored for 25 years with NPPD at Osceola
Gertrude Reece a cashier clerk at Osceola for the Nebraska Public Power District has been honored for 25 years of service. She received a 25 year jeweled service emblem marking her tenure with NPPD and its predecessor utility. She began work October 27 1947.
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Gertrude Reece
Osceola
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
Wayne State Dean's List honors Forty students earn top grades at Wayne State College
Forty students head the Dean's Honor Roll with 3.5 or higher GPAs on 12 plus hours. Linda Johnson and Brian Hanson are among the Osceola names on the 227 student list. A public hearing on 16 year road plans is set for Feb 19 at City Hall Osceola at 7:30 p.m. to hear citizen input.
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Wayne State College
Osceola
Linda Johnson
Brian Hanson
Paradise Mills Historical Society Adds Members and Schedules Activities
The Paradise Mills Historical Society expands its board from five to seven members. Visitors Days are set for May 30, July 21 22, and September 10. The first Member Activity is planned for April 29, with committees for May and July dates forming. volunteers are invited to join.
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The
Paradise Mills Historical Society
Mary Kresha Named to Dean's List at CSM
Mary Kresha earned a place on the College of Saint Mary first semester Dean's List. Among twelve students with perfect 4.0 GPAs Kresha from Osceola stood among the coed group recognized by academic dean Sister Mary Ellen Quinn RSM.
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Mary Kresha
CSM
College of Saint Mary
Mary Ellen Quinn
RSM
Osceola
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Frau
Hone
Kathy
Polk and Clarks
Heart Fund
Bob Carey
Governor's Mansion
Heart
C. Roberts
St. Vincent
O. Dodds
R. Sterup
OHS
Merle Runquist
Stroup
G. Reece
Johnson and Hanson
Wayne Dean
Paradise Mills
Hilo Prec
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