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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1972
Page
1
The Osceola Centennial Book project is paused due to the illness and death of Jim Anderson, coordinator for Union College Press in Lincoln. Meanwhile local notes mention school election timing shifts, voter registrations, and wrestling ratings from nearby towns.
Bert Gissler of National Fidelity Life Insurance Company was named a top producer for 1971 earning the President's Round Table for a 26th straight year and securing the third highest company production. He also earned National Quality Award and National Sales Achievement Award from the National Association of Life Underwriters, with over 5.5 million dollars in in force life insurance and medical expense protection for more than 1,000 local families. his son Alan recently joined the agency.
Osceola School Board votes again against excused absences for state tournaments. They approve a girls track team with coach Al Stroup and Mrs Lee Ann Lee, using volleyball uniforms. Two custodian proposals are taken under advisement.
Leroy W. Flink is first to file for a seat on the Osceola school board. Four terms expire this year for Jack Wieseman Hubert Girard Paul Walgren and Lillian McDonald. Eligible voters may file with board secretary Phil Nyberg on or before March 10 1972.
Cherie Buchholz a junior at Shelby high school was selected by audition to join the Hastings College honor choir on February 4 and 5. The 79 member choir directed by Dr Howard Swan of California State College performed at Kiewit Gym Hastings College. The Honor Band under Dr Harold Hillyer of University of Texas at El Paso also performed. Participants were chosen from 17 audition sites across Nebraska.
Polk County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on February 15 1972 in the County Court House to review the proposed one and six year Road Improvement Programs. Maps and project lists are available at the County Clerk's Office in Osceola for inspection during office hours.
Thirty seniors in Polk County registered this week with County Clerk Dale Frizzell as eligible voters. Osceola High School students and others in Shelby Stromsburg Polk visited during 1:30 to 3:30 outreach and office hours at Osceola courthouse.
Osceola High School placed second at the Goldenrod Conference wrestling tourney held in Osceola after a 30 to 23 dual win over East Butler. The Bulldogs finished with 59.5 points behind Stromsburg, who led with 78.5. OHS crowned three champions and multiple runners up with Ray Urban Ted Gulbrandson Mike Treffer and Mike Senn among the victors.
The Osceola City Council approved a 32 by 16 foot library expansion on the east end with cedar exterior and under $10,000 cost, contingent on financing. Gary Gustafson named Police Magistrate. Norris Larson named Manager of the American Legion Club. Deed sale authorized for Wallace Glatter parcels. Ordinance raises Police Magistrate salary from 150 to 300 annually.
OHS lost a heartbreaker 47 to 46 to Polk Cubs in a seesaw game with four close quarters and a late Polk basket. Kent Anderson led scoring with 16, Carlson 14, while OHS struggled at the free throw line missing 15 attempts to Polk’s 3. Carlson 14 rebounds and McKeag 10 helped but the hosts fell short.
Polk County ASCS will measure farm fields for set aside and other program purposes. Richard C. Sealey notes the service costs a nominal fee and helps ensure compliance with feed grain and wheat programs. Sign-up for the 1972 set-aside runs Feb 3 to Mar 10 with later certification and random on-farm checks to guard against errors and loss of payments.
The Centennial Book Committee will meet Thursday February 10 at 7 30 p m at the Chat and Chow Cafe. Members will coordinate efforts for the forthcoming NU Town Team Benefit Ball game and workers are needed throughout the evening.
Osceola area high school students from sophomore to senior year and their parents are invited to York High School Career Night on Tuesday February 15. About 40 areas of interest will be represented and attendees may ask representatives questions. The group will convene at 7 30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
The Polk County National Farmers Organization hosted its first dinner with 100 members and spouses. Leaders outlined contract terms, commodity inventories, rail shipments, and storage plans, stressing methods to develop a healthy prosperous agriculture and shifting from supply seeking a market to a market seeking supply in hog production.
Orville Koch of Dunbar is re elected president of the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers at the Radisson Cornhusker convention closing Jan 25. Ray Conrad Osceola and Ellis Ruby Lisco win board seats, with W L Bonser Beaver City re elected district 4 director as 400 delegates hear talks on using fairgrounds for year round recreation and financing.
LaVerne D. Anderson promoted from Combination man at Geneva to Exchange Manager in Ashland by Charles P. Arnold. He succeeds Raymond L. Johnson named Area Manager at Wahoo and assumes duties February 1. Anderson, born in Osceola, Nebraska, is a veteran of the U.S. Army and began LT T's Construction Dept in 1957.
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