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Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1973

Page

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Newsroom misprints and cheer for state wrestling event

The reception on channel 12 impressed during state wrestling tournaments with many Goldenrod Conference athletes shining. Alviln gardening column earns praise as readers plan to clip and keep the tips for club lessons. A World Herald Gallup Poll notes Ms. as an alternative to Miss or Mrs has limited acceptance among American women.

Channel 12 Goldenrod Conference World Herald Farever Kathleen A. Howe Kathleen Kathy Frau Howe

County Fair Managers Meet in Columbus

The Platte County Fair Association hosted the District 2 Nebraska Association meeting on February 15 at the Agricultural Hall in Columbus. Ray Conrad presided with over 100 county fair board members from Merrick Polk Platte Butler Saunders Washington Douglas and Sarpy Counties.

Platte County Fair Association Nebraska Association of County Fair Managers Agricultural Hall Columbus Ray Conrad Merrick Polk Platte Butler Saunders Washington Douglas Sarpy Colfax Nance Dodge Roy Moeller Wisner Orville Koch Dunbar Henry Brandt Lincoln Conrad Nebraska Brandt

Osceola Council Approves 1 and 6 Year Road Plan

The Osceola City Council met February 19 to present the road plans. The plan passed without protest with debt retirement as the initial priority and future work includes bridge repairs on State Street, resurfacing on State Central and Polk streets, and related street upgrades.

Osceola State Street Central Street Methodist Church Corner Hospital Water Street Kimmel Polk Street Central Hoosier Streets

Dahmke Elected President of David City Chamber

Chris Dahmke, Cengas manager for the area, was elected president of the David City Chamber of Commerce last week. He previously led the Osceola Chamber for several years as its president and now serves as proxy for the D C Chamber.

Chris Dahmke Cengas David City Chamber of Commerce Dahmke Osceolan Osceola Chamber

Auctioneer Col Stan Triggs Opens Osceola Store

Col Stan Triggs, an auctioneer for 12 years, will run daily used furniture sales in Osceola at Nora's Gift Shop site. He will also hold monthly auctions with consignments from private sellers and later add limited new merchandise. The Triggs family plans to move from Omaha after selling their home.

Col Stan Triggs Osceola Triggs Nora Col. Triggs Alice David Kellie Omaha

NRD leaders attend national conservation convention in Las Vegas

Four directors from the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District joined about 2 000 conservation leaders at the 27th annual National Association of Conservation Districts meeting in Las Vegas Nevada February 11 15. Raymond Burke and Bruce Anderson Stromsburg and Orval Eikenhorst Osceola and Robert Jeary Seward represented the district with Burke as chairman and Jeary as vice chairman. Major speakers included EPA Administrator William D Ruckleshaus and Warren Fairchild Bureau of Reclamation official amid forums on water resources sediment control and environmental planning. Homemakers Activity Day March 6 at Merrick County 4-H Building features booths on microwave use cheese fondue and crafts from 1 to 4 30 pm with a small admission fee.

Upper Biz Blue Merrick County Council of Home Extension Clubs Ernest Shelton Fred Boeks Dennis Walker Herluf Bolleson Virgil Linder

NRD Directors Review Policies in York Meeting

Upper Big Blue NRD board met in York for an Executive Committee session. They discussed a general NRD policy on conservation land treatment watershed and groundwater resources and plans to expand the irrigation section. The West Ulysses Watershed in Butler County was on hold as sponsorship shifts to a group enterprise program.

Upper Big Blue Nrd York West Ulysses NRD Butler County Nebraska Nebraska Natural Resources Commission University of Nebraska Center For Continuing Education Lincoln NRC Upper Big Blue University of Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division Water Resources Research Institute Melvin Kuska Fairmont Exon Kuska Willard Steyer Exeter Steyer Fillmore County SWCD

Methodist Father Son Retreat Scheduled in Grand Island

The Nebraska Conference of The United Methodist Church plans one of its largest father son spiritual retreats March 9 through 11 at Grand Island. Rev. Hugh H. Houchin chairs the event which is open to all Nebraska fathers and sons. Osceola attendees include Harry Sterup Warren Cris man and Mike Van Hoosen. The program features small groups led by lay men from Nebraska and across the United States and ends with a worship service Sunday at the high school auditorium. Registration is to State-wide Father Son Retreat PO Box 4553 Lincoln 68504.

Nebraska Grand Island Hugh H. Houchin United Methodist Church Gothenburg Trinity United Methodist Church United States Houchin Lincoln

Bullpups undefeated this year in Goldenrod Conference tourney

Osceola’s Bullpups junior high basketball team, coached by Charles Hays, earned a first round bye in the Goldenrod Conference Tournament at Clarks. They beat Shelby, Stromsburg, Polk and Silver Creek, with one final regular game against Clarks before the Feb 27 quarterfinals, then aim for six dates including March 5 6. Delmar Jones elected president of KSC Campus Lions Club.

Osceola Goldenrod Clarks Charles Hays Shelby Stromsburg Polk Silver Creek LIONS Delmar Jones Kearney State College KSC Lions Club Delmar Myron Jones Maxine Hahn Loree Lanes Maxine Mary Lou Stallings Pat Miller Blue Flames Lorraine Weiseman Merridel Watts Sheila Grossnicklaus Delores Watts

Osceola CROP Walk Set for April 29

A local committee plans the Osceola CROP walk for Sunday April 29 to raise funds for world hunger. The 12 mile route starts at Polk County Fair grounds at 1 pm with cars to shuttle tired walkers back to town.

Polk County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Bob Carey Nancy Guenther Donna Ondracek Carolyn Wagner Mrs. Carey

Carolyn Wagner Selected for Wesleyan Honor Music Festival

Osceola High senior Carolyn Wagner daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wagner was chosen from 150 students from 51 Nebraska and Iowa schools to attend the Wesleyan Plainsmen Honor Music Festival in Lincoln on February 17. She is a member of the festival choir.

Carolyn Wagner Osceola Raymond Wagner Wesleyan Plainsmen Lincoln Nebraska Iowa Wesleyan University Auditorium Carolyn

Osceola Bulldogs rally for late win over Cedar Rapids

Osceola defeats Cedar Rapids 55 53 behind Jim Carlson and Steve Carlson comeback in the second half. Jeff Johnston contributed 14 points as Cedar Rapids led 33 32 at halftime while Greg Ahlers scored 20 for the Tigers.

Osceola Cedar.Rapids Osceola Jim Steve Carlson Bill Peterson Chris Hayes Jeff Johnston Lindley Lamb Cedar Rapids Osceola Bulldogs Greg Ahlers Bulldogs Orange Heartbreak Tigers Ahlers Jim Carlson Steve Monson Steve Carlson Brothers St. Edward Beavers Randy Keehn Randy and Lindsey Lindsey Niemann St. Ed Jeff Beavers Steve Carl

GOP Women plan bus trip to Lincoln

The Polk County Republican Women plan a bus trip to Lincoln on March 1. They will meet at the Stromsburg Hotel at 8 a.m. The itinerary includes the state legislature and the Kennard House Nebraska Statehood Memorial. Reservations to Laura Delfs or Esther Fellows by February 27. Fare is $2.00.

Polk County Lincoln Stromsburg Kennard House Nebraska Statehood Memorial Laura Delfs Osceola Esther Fellows Stromsburg

Midland College Dean's List Honorees Named

Several Osceolans earned Dean's List honors at Midland College in Fremont for the fall term. Named were Joyce Gissler Byron Nelson Mary Ellen Nyberg and Janis Peter, all listed as top students.

Midland College Fremont Joyce Gissler Bert Gisslers Byron Nelson Harold Nelsons Mary Ellen Nyberg Philip Nybergs Janis Peterson Milton Petersons

Petitions Call for County Highway Superintendent Appointment

A legal notice in The Record states petitions have been filed with County Clerk Dale Frizzell by over 10 percent of last General Election voters. The call urges the County Board of Commissioners to appoint and set the salary of the County Highway Superintendent as required by law, with Fran Howe’s February 8 column offering background.

Dale Frizzell County Board of Commissioners Fran Howe

Barbara Mills Named to Grinnell College Dean's List

Barbara L Mills of Osceola was among Grinnell College students named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the first semester of the current academic year.

Barbara Mills Dean Barbara L. Mills Osceola Grinnell College

Open House for Osceola Golden Anniversary

An open house honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Grossnicklaus of Osceola marks their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The event runs 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at St. Vincent Hall in Osceola.

Ervin Grossnicklaus Osceola St. Vincent Hall

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Frau Alvin D. C. Chamber Eikenhorsts Arnie C. Wagner By Rob Sterup Son Jim C Niemann J. Carlson S. Carlson Hayes Lamb Monson Johnston Ee Ek J. Carlson S. Carlson Hayes Lamb B. Peterson T. Peterson Micek Keehn Cahill GOP Midland
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