Heart Sunday drives Osceola thrift for Youth Fund
CANDID February 29 declared Heart Sunday in Osceola as youths from three churches canvass homes 2:00 to 5:00 p m to raise Heart Fund donations. County Clerk Frizzell notes filing deadline for public office near with elections to fill city council seats and district posts. Memorial Day, school events, and Bicentennial displays accompany local community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
Osceola
Miriam Carey
Nebraska
County Conservation Practices Selected for 1976 Plan
Polk County ACP development group met February 10 to map the 1976 conservation cost sharing program. Attendees from ASCS SCS Extension Service State Forest Service NRD and local contractors discussed problems soil erosion overgrazed pastures groundwater depletion and wildlife habitat loss. Proposed cost sharing covers dams terraces feed lot runoff control waterways diversions grass seedings irrigation reuse pits and wildlife habitat development. Long term 3 to 10 year agreements will cover all needed conservation work and assure cost sharing upon completion.
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Polk County Agricultural Conservation Program
Paul Walgren
ASC
ASCS
Osceola
SCS
Extension Service
State Forest Service
NRD
Billy Marsh
Polk County
Walgren
Soil Conservation Service
Richard Sealey, Jr
F. A. Donelson
ASGS
Milton Moravek
Central Platte
Walgren, Sealey, Donelson
Throckmorton
Morgan, Sigler
Costigan
Osceola Grapplers End Season In Tough State Meet
Osceola scored seven points at the State Wrestling Tournament led by Rick Johnson in the heavyweight class. Ray Johnson and Dale Runquist also competed as the Bulldogs finished 26th in Class D, with updates on match results and notes on next year's changes and NSAA medal proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Habben
Osceola
OHS
Chuck Lemp
Rick Johnson
Hwt
Ray Johnson
Dale Runquist
Clouse
Arnold
Ray
Blonien
Hay Springs
Dale
Pfiefer
Sp. Academy
Matthies
Oxford
Rick
Davis
Cambridge
Kreis
Maywood
Coliseum
NSAA
Palmer
David City
East Butler
Mike Smith
Carl Mangelsen
Duane Tenniges
LeeRay Augustine
Russ Sigler
Rick Watts
Greg Cliffords
Paul Hennings
Rick John
Cub Scouts Celebrate Ranks and Patriotic Skits at Banquet
Osceola wrestlers compete with forfeits in a tough dual season. Ray Johnson and Dale Runquist excel at tournaments, with Ray Johnson named Most Valuable. The Blue and Gold banquet at St. Vincent's hall honors leaders and awards Eagle Scout Buddy Mautz.
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Horizons U
Den
Andy Monson
Joe Gabriel
Russ Nordstrom
David Hanson
Dion Buhl
Robbie Johansen
George Winslow
Forrest Cole
Paul Asche
Doug Rice
Conservation cost share program offer for farms
A long term agreement with ASCS assures cost share for conservation measures. Farmers apply by requesting to ASCS, then SCS develops a plan, NRD approves, and ASCS finalizes the agreement. Plan can be implemented over 3 to 10 years with SCS technical help. no reapplication needed. Contact ASCS or SCS for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Soil Conservation Service
Natural Resource District
Good Samaritan Family Night Session Successful
Ed Kilen of the Good Samaritan Society led a Family Night program on February 19 drawing about forty attendees. Ellen presented University of Nebraska slides on aging vision and color needs for safety and rehab. Roger Haas answered nursing home financing questions. Attendees urged quarterly meetings and suggested future topics.
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Ed Kilen
The
Good Samaritan Society
Ellen
University of Nebraska
Roger Haas
Bulldogs Fall To Beavers In Season Finale
St. Edward defeated Osceola 65-57 on Friday at home as the Beavers built a 13- last quarter lead and held off a late OHS push. Reggie Mentink led rebounding with 10, John Zelasney had 17 points and eight assists, while OHS shot 39 percent and made 61 percent at the line. The junior varsity also beat St Edward reserves 51-42 to close their season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
America
Vera Liedtke
Bob Zelasney
Bulldogs
St. Edward
OHS
Beavers
St Ed’s
Osceola
St Ed
OHL
Reggi Mentink
John Zelasney
Ig Ft
Zelasney
R. Hayes
R. Sterup
D. Bond
Mentink
Deadline Approaching for Public Office Filings Across Polk County
The final filing deadline is 5:00 p.m. on March 12 1976, with a 5:00 p.m. March 2 deadline for incumbents seeking new offices. Candidates for school board file with the school superintendent while City Council or Village Trustee hopefuls file with the City Clerk or County Clerk. If two or fewer file for a nonpartisan office it will not appear on the Primary ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Dale Frizzell
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Frizzell
District
Weed
ESU #7
School Board
ESU
State Street
Ball
Sandy
Sherman Throckmorton
Gary Morgan
York
Upper Big Blue Nrc
Pat Costigan
State Extension Forester
Johnson
Grapplers
County News
Kenneth Strong
Stromsburg
Dick Anderson
Chris Jensen
Joe
Gabriel
Cubs
Webelos
Boy Scouts
David Klein
David Bryan
Chris
Tim Hofbauer
Louise Timm
Norman Hofbauer
David Nordstrom
Runquist
Mangelsen
Augustine
Sigler
Cliffords
Tenniges
Smith
Glenn Miller
Cindy Schott
Ann Thornton
Ed Eilen
Good Samaritan Center
DeVon Carlson
Derald Johnson
Jerome Zelasney
Neal Roehrs
Steve Peterson
Todd Hiemer
Rick Nordstrom
Lyndon Wieseman
Carlson
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