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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1973
Page
1
Notices urge residents to submit items to the Record by 12 noon Tuesday for Osceola or Stromsburg offices. The piece also covers fire safety ideas with red circle windows for elderly and children, energy saving tips from NPPD, and announces the Osceola Booster Club meeting on February 21 to liquidate assets.
Genoa beat Osceola 75 to 65 as Bill Morris scored 22 points, breaking a 33-33 tie in the second quarter with a burst of scoring. Osceola injuries and a rough night from the field helped Genoa take control, while Jeff Johnston led Osceola with 23 points.
Open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Grossnicklaus of Osceola for their Golden Wedding Anniversary will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday February 25 at St. Vincent Hall in Osceola.
Shelby honored retired teacher Betty Schinzel with the Distinguished Service Award for advancing education. The citation by Dr. W Gilbert Beers notes her work with American Secondary Education. Her biography appears in the 1971 Awards Volume. she taught in Osceola and Shelby public schools.
Osceola junior John Girard topped three opponents in district action earning a state tournament berth as the lone Osceola wrestler to advance. He pinned his first two opponents and earned a decision in the district match on Saturday.
Osceola officials led by Dr Clarence Davis Jr and other council members met February 7 to discuss replacing the present ambulance and pursuing state matching funds. The group also sought funds for city park improvements and approved an ordinance for county council of government participation. Police Chief Bill Hubert was approved as a fireman. The council plans a March 7 meeting.
Osceola Volunteer Fire Department begins a seven week advanced fire fighting school with all 25 firemen attending each Thursday at Osceola City Hall. A. Barnes from the Division of Employment will visit the Polk County Welfare Office in Osceola on Wednesday February 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. and can be reached at 747-5351.
The East Platte Extension Service and the Farmers Coop Business Association of Shelby sponsor a grain handling clinic on Wednesday Feb 21 at 7 30 p m in the Shelby Legion Hall. Topics cover wet grain handling storage management aeration heat grain preservatives high moisture storage and current government grain storage movement. Speakers include Norman Teter Tom Thompson and Eugene Sterup.
The 45th Annual High School Wrestling Championships from Pershing Auditorium Lincoln air on Nebraska ETV Network channel 12 at 7 p.m. Saturday February 17 with a repeat February 24 at 9 30 p.m. Finals have been televised live statewide for the fourth year and NETN has broadcast the state finals for the sixth year.
Osceola hosts the annual Polk County American Legion convention where 112 Legionnaires gather. Roy Schneider of Stromsburg is elected County Commander for 1974 and Vernon Kunnel is urged to run for District 7 Vice Commander in two years. The Stromsburg post earns the invitation to host the 1974 convention.
Farm and ranch pond owners may apply to the Game and Parks Commission for 1973 stocking. Forms available from the Soil Conservation office with a deadline of April 1. Ponds must be at least half an acre, 10 feet deep, and free of other fish. Ownership terms include private access and no charging fees. Species include bluegill large mouth bass channel catfish or combinations.
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson of Rising City display carvings and sculptures at Platte College Resource Center. The birds are walnut carved by Mr Wilson with full process from carving to finishing. Mrs Wilson decorates eggs and does sculpt metal work. The couple also shows dolls toys antiques corn shuck dolls and a rock collection at home. Wheat 1.90 Corn 1.20 Oats 1.00 Beans 4.70 Milo 2.30.
Alvin Cerny, graduate of the Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, writes the Record's new weekly column Gardening With Alvin. This week he discusses tuberous begonias and invites readers to send gardening questions by postcard for future issues.
Dr Bruce Cowgill of Silver Creek will headline the Osceola Chamber of Commerce President's Banquet on Monday February 19. Members and spouses dine at 7 p.m. at the Country Club with tickets from Joe Roberts Joyce Page Kathy Howe and the First National Bank. reservations due this weekend.
Carmelita Augustin of Osceola Nebraska has been named Student Nurse of the Year representing St Francis School of Nursing Grand Island. She is president of the Student Association and active in community service with plans to compete for Nebraska Student Nurse of the Year in March. Change of residence notes Paul Reisdorff family's move from Shelby to Neva Liedloff's former home.
Polk County 4-H leaders joined a one day Idea Day in Columbus on February 7 at the Elks Country Club. Morning sessions introduced Mulligan Stew and Go Power topics and a new District 4-H Camp. Afternoon offered twelve workshops including Money Master and Plant Science. Leaders listed: Ray Starostka Silver Creek Walden Jones Osceola Vernon Boden Osceola Rolland Swanson Stromsburg Gene Tenniges Benedict Larry Augustin Shelby Ron Coffin Shelby. If unable to attend, York Idea Day is March 1.
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