Ten standout events shaping Osceola in 1974
A year-end roundup highlights drought’s impact on farmers, courthouse courtyard renovations, a new junior senior high school project, and highway improvements on 81 92. Osceola earned bicentennial status, welcomed Dr Carlos Nossa to medicine, and saw active downtown renewal and city governance efforts. A major house fire affecting the Kaczor family closes the list with community resilience noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Polk County
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Carlos Nossa
Davis
Nossa
Albert Ryan
Philip ™ ‘Kaczor
Gerald Cerny
Co. Legion Aux
Pamela Watts
Commissioners Favor
Jim Majors
New Co. Democratic
John Sawyer
New City
Goldenrod Saddle Club
Kansas
Terry Anderson
Austria
Platte College
Wenceslaus Sladky
St. Vincent's
Courtyard
City Park
Kenneth Bahr
Big Blue
Colombia
S. A
Clarence Davis Jr
Genoa
Mike Smith
Rob Heindryck
Alan Gissler
Amy Johnson
Stanley van Hoosen
Little
Touresat
Bob
Dale Runquist
Polk Co
David Winslow, Jr
Jim McKeag
Merle Dawes
Josh Carter
Coun
Death Notice Maud Herrmann Dies at Good Samaritan Home
Mrs Maud Herrmann died Friday evening at the Good Samaritan Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday afternoon at Kepner Roberts Chapel Osceola. The death notice also mentions Jack Albroof and the Sigler family connections in Osceola.
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Maud Herrmann
Sigler
Osceola
Jack
Albroof
Peaceit
Dale
R. I
Ida Sigler
Dewey
Robert Sigler
Job's Daughters Install Officers During Holidays
Julie Carlson was installed as Honored Queen of Bethel 61 International Order of Job's Daughters on December 21 in a 3 o'clock ceremony. Other officers included Lynn Watts as Senior Princess Robin Walgren as Junior Princess Susie Bryan as Guide and Denise Snodgrass as Marshall.
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Julie Carlson
Ronald Carlson
Bethel
Miss Carlson
Osceola High School
Lynn Watts
Robin Walgren
Susie Bryan
Guide
Denise ‘Snodgrass
Marshall
Vicki, Wieseman
Jody
Osceola Year In Review Highlights Local Progress
January to December entries list community growth and notable events in Osceola and Polk County. New business openings, civic leaders named, anniversaries, school and church activities, public works, and recognitions mark a year of development and local pride.
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Lt&t
Stromsburg
Polk Co
Dennis Johansen
Jack & Jill
Terry Anderson
Platte College
Margaret Pehrson
Rebekahspi
Bertha Dunn
CES
Dean Wheeler
Osceola Fertilizer Co
United Methodist Women
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co
Osceola
Louis Lisko
Cathy Schott
Betty Crocker
Charles W. Jeffrey
Lisa Norton
Bob Bryan
Central Platte Nrc
Houston
Texas
Jerry Krieger
Sioux City
Ed Wagners
United Methodist Church
OHS
Girard
Lemp
Smith
Gertie
Reece
Gash
Clark
Nebraska Public Power
St. Vincent’s Catholic
Osceola Bulldogs Triumph Over Silver Creek Tigers In Overtime
The Osceola Bulldogs beat Silver Creek 67 to 50 in their home opener. Chet Graham led Osceola with 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting. The first half saw a 18-14 lead after Graham scored 12 and seven straight Osceola points sparked a 19-0 run before halftime.
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Bob Zelasney
OHL
Bulldogs
Tigers
Silver Creek
Chet Graham
Osceola
Graham
Nets
OHS
John
Creek
Rob Sterup
Doyle Nelson
Daryl Nelson
Jeff Johnston
Greg Nahrstedt
Steve Johnson
Ron Fujan
Reg Mentink
Dan Bond
John Zelasney
Rich Hayes
Johnston
Sterup
Zelasney
Tiger
Hayes
Mentink
Greg Cliffords
Dave Herrmann
Doug Peterson
Quick Scott Cave
Ron Valasek
Scott Alexander
Lions Honor Lee Draeger at Osceola Dinner Meeting
Osceola Lions held a noon meeting at the city building on the 23rd for dinner and business. They honored Lee Draeger for 15 years of membership and presented a special chevron, while Martin Jones won a turkey for selling the most raffle tickets.
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Osceola
Martin
Jones
Marine’:Corps
Fort Crook
Omaha
Polk County
Polk’ County
Charles Roberts
Lee’ Draeger
Lions
Rob Roy
Lee
Taxable Crop Disaster Payments Reported in Year Received
Nebraska I R official Everett Loury states government crop disaster payments under the 1973 act are taxable in the year received. Farmers and tax preparers have raised questions about deferral or harvest-year taxation, but Loury says payments received in 1974 must be reported on 1974 returns, while those not yet received need not be reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Loury
Internal Revenue
Nebraska
Loury
Lynn Boden Named Kodak All American In College Football
Lynn Boden of South Dakota State was named to the Kodak College Division I All-American Team by American Football Coaches Association members. The senior lineman, once unsure of college football, is hailed by pro scouts as a top five draft potential and was previously named North Central Conference Most Valuable Lineman.
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Lynn Boden
Kodak
American Football Coaches Association
Bodens
Lynn
South Dakota ‘State
Ea “Id
Pilascooied
John Gregory
Boden
Osceola
Jack
Thas
SDSU
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By Sandy
Job
Lynn Watts, Julie Carlson
News and Newsmakers
Doris Grossnicklaus
Duke
Adolph Kresha
Rochester
Mich
Central
Nebr
United ME Church
Bill Hubert
NRC
Oscar Andersons
Clarks Golden
Osceola Chamber
Otto Nelson
Wwi
Francis Urbannen
Silver Creek Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Rachel Bachenberg
Steven Johnson
Lee Draeger
Nancy McDonald
Alan Sipes
Tom Peterson
Arnie Dowling
Craig Page
County
Ross Watts
Mark Altman
Stall
Triggs
Steve Carlson
Steve Monson
Richard Sealey
City
East Butler
Chamber
Michael Vcelik
Challengers
Assa
LCM Feed Co
Nutrena
Council
Gene Bartak
First National Bank
Wallace McKeag
Polk- Butler Inc
Keith Miller
Osceola Implement Co
Leonard Davidson
Joe Fjell
George Cole
Tenniges
Tom Allan
Osceola Lions
Karen Schott
Sth
Monson
Watts
Lone Star Extension
Legion
W. F. Monson
Ty Fair
Court House
Clarks
Mildred Flodman
Polk Co. Historical Soc
Loretta Kresha
Legion Aux. Pres
Cub
Willard Jensen
Max Hennings
Harold Davis
Jody Rowan
Everette Smith
Jeanne Pedersen
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
David Winslow
S. C
Janis Peterson
Midland
Cancer Crusade
Huskies
Mitch Coffin
Ed Andersons
Megls
John Fujan
Norfolk
Cengas
Debra Bryan
Paula Smith
Suai Tilonbe ‘Baketa
Ber
Ier Cohol
Ee Orn Walgren
March of Dimes
Stephen Scott
C. R. Peterson
Callahan Farm Supply
Phil Nyberg
Tony Kerkman
Otto Daum
Sharon Bryan
A. C. Codner
Soul Searchers
Philip Kaczor
Mr.Kaczor
All Lions
Richard Klein
Clarkson Hospital
Harold Jones
Momay
Pigie Hae
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