Week of February snowbound report from Osceola to Stromsburg
A reader note describes travel woes with drifting roads and a 4 wheel drive delivery of Osceola office copy to Stromsburg at 1 30 PM Monday. Hardy Swedes Robert Strong and Bob Anderson aided the trip through closures while Harold and Louise waved from Harold's Market. Residents at the Good Samaritan Center endured chest high snow and a humorous shortcut mishap. A Samaritan Center staffer faced a flat tire after work.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Robert Strong
Bob Anderson
Harold’s Market
Harold
Louise
Good Samaritan Center
Gloria Demper
Samaritan
Anderson pinned in state meet by Onstott in prelims
In the state high school wrestling tournament at Lincoln on February 18 and 19 Bryce Anderson wrestled at 155 pounds but trailed 4-0 before Harrisburg's Erwin Onstott pinned him with 32 seconds left in the second period. Anderson cannot reach wrestlebacks due to a prelim loss. Andy Kresha did not wrestle because of a foot injury early in the week.
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Andrew Kresha
Lincoln
Bryce Anderson
Harrisburg
Erwin Onstott
Anderson
Onstott
Andy Kresha
OHL Bulldogs
Leigh
Nebraska University Football Team Plays York All Stars
The Nebraska University Big Red football squad will meet York's All Stars in a basketball game at York City Auditorium Sunday February 28. The game starts at 1 p.m. with players arriving at 12 15 to sign autographs and autograph fans during halftime and after. Admission is 1 50 at the gate.
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Nebraska University
Big Red
York
York City Auditorium
Date with Dad brings scouts and families to Shelby event
Scouts and fathers filled the Shelby school auditorium for the annual Date with Dad. About 130 girls and leaders participated with entertainment by Osceola and Shelby troops including a play, a choral reading, dances, and a film. The Valley Precinct chair announced 97 percent of the community donated 7.25 to the March of Dimes. Navy airman Edward J. Gavlik serves aboard USS Forrestal on its ninth Mediterranean deployment. Special guests included Prairie Hills Council president Mrs. Robert Peters.
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Osceola and
Shelby
Shelby School
Osceola
India
Jill Hiemer
Hiawatha
Forrestal
Edward J. Gavlik
Stasia Paprocki
Silver Creek
Nebraska
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Prairie Hills Council
Robert Peters
Oakland
Peters
Citizens of Tomorrow children's photos return to Record
The Record invites families to bring children to the Hotel on Thursday March 11 between 10 am and 5 pm for a free color portrait session. An expert photographer will produce uniform color images later printed in black and white. No cost, no strings, and no obligation to buy. Appointments available via Mrs. A. G. McVeigh at 747-3641.
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A. G. McVeigh
Center Fund Gifts Raise Projector Fund at Center
Gifts from Mrs Holly Gross Nicklaus Dorothy Gondringer Mrs Walter Koehler and center employees bring the Good Samaritan Center projector fund to 126 dollars. Jim Wunderlich estimates total cost for projector and screen at 300 dollars. Donations may be sent to Wunderlich at the Center.
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Holly Grossnicklaus
Dorothy Gondringer
Walter Koehler
Good Samaritan Center
Jim Wunderlich
Wunderlich
New Fluoroscopy Upgrade Joined By Intensifier At Annie Jeffrey
Annie Jeffrey Hospital upgraded its radiology suite by replacing a 15 year old fl roscopy unit with a modern system and adding an intensifier. The new setup enables instant viewing and enlarges images similar to a photo enlarger. A 90 second film developer was installed to replace the prior 12 minute process. Dr. Robert Burns, radiologist from Columbus, now spends two days weekly at the facility and remains available for service as needed.
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Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Robert Burns
Columbus
Osceola Endures Blizzard Conditions Washington’s Birthday
High winds and heavy snow created 12 inches of snowfall with 36 foot drifts clogging roads in Osceola and surrounding areas. Schools closed for two days and district basketball rounds were postponed. Businesses operated with limited help as streets stayed nearly impassable and travelers sought shelter. Bridge-high waters and spillover affected low-lying farms while most residents stayed in place awaiting safer travel. Weather data from Jim Wunderlich accompany the report.
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Osceola
Columbus
Central City Christian
Platte College
Samaritan Center
Davis Creek
Jim Wunderlich
Polk County Legion Convention Sets Membership Records
About 95 Legionnaires from Polk Osceola Shelby and Polk posts attended the Polk County Legion Convention in Osceola on Wednesday February 17. Osceola reached 186 members and Post commander Vernon Kuhnel will receive a membership award at the State Legion Convention in Omaha on February 27. District Commander Medford Barry of Colon Nebraska spoke, dinner was by the Polk Legion Auxiliary, and Shelby will host next year’s convention.
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Osceola Legion
Polk County Legion
Polk
Osceola
Shelby
Vernon Kuhnel
Omaha
Medford Barry
Colon
Nebraska
Polk Legion Auxiliary
Osceola Bulldogs Triumph 103-56 Over St Edward
Osceola Bulldogs finished 14-3 season with a 103-56 win over visiting St Edward after a Friday postponement due to flooding. Bob Gissler led with 23 points, Lynn Bod en added 21, as twelve players scored and the team outrebounded 51 to field. The B team won 51-26, Jim Carlson leading with 11.
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Osceola
Bulldogs
St. Edward
Beavers
Platte College
Nebraska
Midwest
St. Ed
Johnson
Bob Gissler
Lynn Boden
Steve Flaherty
Jim Carlson
Ten Auxiliary Scholarships Available for Veteran Daughters
Ten American Legion Auxiliary scholarships are offered to senior girls who are daughters of veterans from World War I, World War II, the Korean War or Vietnam era and in need of financial aid. Applicants may contact County Superintendent Betty Majors or Guidance Counselor Glen Cederberg for forms. Return by March 15 with four letters of recommendation from the school principal, her clergyman, and two citizen references attesting to character, Americanism, and scholarship.
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American Legion
Betty Majors
Glen Cederberg
Polk-Butler Mutual Insurance elects officers at 1971 meeting
At the 79th Annual Meeting in Shelby on February 11, 1971, the Polk-Butler Mutual Insurance Co. elected Alonzo Ruth Willard Hiemer Hubert Girard Wayne Ruth as president and Arnold Fredrickson as vice president for three terms. Otto Selzer Jr. was appointed to fill a vacancy due to George M. Ebel’s death. Shelby Auxiliary Ladies served refreshments after.
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Polk-Butler Mutual Insurance Co
Shelby Legion Building
Alonzo Ruth
Willard Hiemer
Shelby
Hubert Girard
Osceola
Wayne Ruth
Arnold Fredrickson
Otto
Jack) Selzer, Jr
Bellwood
George M. Ebel
Bert Gissler Ranks Third in Sales at National Fidelity
Bert Gissler of Osceola is named third highest producer in National Fidelity Life Insurance Company’s sales force of over 200 full time representatives to qualify as secretary of the Top Production Club the Presidents Round Table.
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National Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Bert Gissler
Osceola
New Insurance Club
Peru State honors student Jayne Sipes on fall roll
Jayne Sipes daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sipes of Osceola is named to Peru State College first semester Honor Roll with a 7.25 average of 9.00 Also Polk County Republican Women plan a Nebraska Legislature visit on March 1 traveling by Stromsburg Commercial Club bus to the Capitol and Easter Seal events at the Governor's Mansion in the afternoon arrangements are led by Mrs Leo Larson Mrs Ray Lindblade and Mrs Lloyd Widge Attendees will have their pictures with the governor's wife and the Easter Seal child at the mansion.
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Jayne Sipes
Kenneth Sipes
Osceola
Peru
Miss Sipes
Polk County
Stromsburg
Osceola Junior High Boys end season 3-2 with win over Silver Creek
Osceola Junior High under coach Charles Hays finished regular season at 3-2 after beating Silver Creek 34 to 31 on Feb 20. Jeff Johnston scored 11 and Daryl Nelson 10. B team won 28-20. Tournament at Clarks March 8 9 10 with Osceola vs Stromsburg at 8:45 Monday March 8.
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Osceola
Charles Hays
Silver Creek Jr
Clarks
Stromsburg
St. Edward
Polk
Silver Creek
Midland College's Tom Rodene Spends Weekend at Home
Osceola items note that Tom Rodene of Midland College spent the weekend at home, details limited to the visit.
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Tom Rodene
Midland College
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Kathy
Valley Community
Dad
Brenda Bryan
Joyce van Hoosen
Debbie Bryan
Jan Hiemer
Amy Graham
Jana Marsh
Delores Demper
Denise Gabriel
Nadene Larson
Paula Smith
Childrens Pictures
Center Fund
Bill
Eunice) LeSner
Washington’s
R. Neujahr
Tenniges
Jones
Coffin
McKeag
Carlson L. Neujahr
Wyman
Peterson Gissler
Boden
Hayes
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