Wrestlers Will Compete In Weekend Clarks Invitational
The OHS wrestling team will participate in the Clarks Invitational Tournament on Friday and Saturday January 7 and 8. Sixteen teams take part including Columbus Reserves Clarks Deshler Albion Reserves Tekamah Herman Reserves Aurora Reserves Fullerton ONeill Reserves Grand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Jones
OHS
Columbus
Clarks
Deshler
Albion
Tekamah-Herman
Aurora
Fullerton
O'Neill
Grand
December Weather contrasts and upcoming wrestling tournament
December brought wide temperature swings from a warm 68 on the 18th to 31 on the 19th and lows from 30 to 15. Precipitation totaled 0.06 inch versus 0.78 normal. the annual total stood at 19.70 against 26.33 normal. The Bulldogs prepare for a Palmer wrestling meet with Tim Bachenberg and Corky Cliffords leading a strong roster as varsity and junior varsity matches loom.
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Tom Johnson
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Asheville
North Carolina
Tim Bachenberg
Ray Johnson
Corky Cliffords
Dale Runquist
Tracy ‘Day
LeeRay Augustine
Jack Gabel
Scott Whitmore
Carl Mangelsen
Kent Urban
Bill Day
Greg Cliffords
Duane Tenniges
Eric Henderson
Joe Graham
Lowell Fink
Rick Johnson
Bulldogs
Palmer
Tigers
Death notices and obituaries from Rising City and area
Funeral services were held in Rising City for Mervin Stromberg 55 at St John Evangelical Lutheran Church after an unexpected death Sunday night. He is survived by his wife Ruth son Michael daughters Connie Nelson Gothenburg Kimberly at home father Pete Stromberg siblings and one grandson. Mrs Ludmila Soukup 92 died December 31 in a Seward nursing home. Her survivors include four sons and six daughters plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A retirement party for County Sheriff Reynold Peterson was held at the Shepard home hosted by county staff. Elmer Stewart announces engagement of daughter Vicki to Larry Schaf, with a February 5 wedding planned at United Methodist Church Shelby.
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Rising City
Mervin Stromberg
St. John Evangelical Lutherans Church
Stromberg
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Ruth
Michael
Robert
Connie) Nelson
Gothenburg
Kimberly
Pete Stromberg
Clarks
George
Shepard
Art Seakbells
Reynold. Peterson
Sheriff's Office
Peter
Elmer Stewart
Vicki
Larry Schaf
Richard Schaf
United Methodist Church
Shelby
Danny Hayes
Columbus
Lincoln
Albert Ryan
Bob Schnuelle
Kgin-Tv
Grand Island
Chamber
Gladys Carlson
Jim White
King Valentine
Polk County Association
Vernon Kuhnel
Osceola
Dale Runquist
Ray
Rick Johnson
Stromsburg
County Conservation
Tennages
Chevrolet
Jeffrey School
Michael Burger
Kenneth Sipes
Duane Mangelsen
Bulldogs
Kenneth Stachura
RoxAnn Thelen
Polk County
Omaha
Rob Sterup
Betty Crocker
Kc’s
Walter
Rempé
Legion
Seattle
Greg Rempe
Jack Gabel
Joe Graham
Platte College
Patricia Canizares
Ron'‘Jones
York
Irvin Jones
Council Bluffs
Polk
Sterup Frst
Zelas
Spice Club
U. P. Depot
Richard Alt
Kent Rodene
Father Daly
St. Vincent
NRC
Osceola Park
Frank Larson
SCS
Philip Nybergs
Sweden
Simon Ferreira
Patricia Candizares
South America
Ronald Fink
Polk County News Highlights And Local Events Jan Feb 1976
January and February 1976 Polk County items include Farmers Home Administration soil and water loan funding, new ex tension board chair Dick Triba, Bloodmobile in Osceola January 13, and Mary Rempe as associate county judge. Other notes cover school board cornerstone contents, wrestling results, 6-year road plan, 4-H leadership awards, civic anniversaries, local obituaries, election of officers, and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
Dick Triba
Polk County Extension Board
Bloodmobile
Osceola
Mary Rempe
Charles Kucera
Co-op
Denise Snodgrass
Cornerstone
St.Edward
Genoa
Simone Ferreira
Brazil
Don Cerny
Orval Eikenhorst
Upper Big Blue Board
Bill Beebe
Polk County Nfc
Minnesota
Paul Monson
Ed Wagner
Carolyn Sipes
Noble
Otto Daums
Shirley Marsh
Pete Kopkes
Andy Johansen
Knights of Columbus
Osceola Chamber Ends Year 1976 With Plans And Awards
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce held its final meeting of 1976 on December 21 with ten members present and a free meal. The group thanked Ruth Lux for Bicentennial year cooperation, endorsed Orval Eikenhorst for the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources Board, and urged local clubs to join a youth program supporting park improvements and girls and boys sports. A 1977 officers nominating committee was named, and the next meeting scheduled January 25 will include officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Lux
Orval Eikenhorst
Upper Big Blue Natural Resources Board
Gary Gustafson
Steve Kuhnel
DeVern Rodene
Community Calendar edit lists meetings and clubs
January calendar notes City Council January 6 and Health Mental Lions January 10 1 to 4 p.m. Also events for Gabs Betty Majors Entre Nous Frances Bugbee Wee Club Bertha Dunn Whirlwinds Jr Sr High hostesses Margaret Norton June Andelt Polk County Ag Society Maple Leaf Club with Monica Schott listing many local groups and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Mental Health Lions
Gabs
Betty Majors
Frances
Bertha Dunn
Whirlwinds, Jr. Sr. High
Margaret Norton
June Andelt
Polk County Ag. Society
Osceola Schools Plan In Service Workshop Tuesday
Osceola public schools dismiss at 2:00 Tuesday January 11 for an in service faculty workshop. State Department of Education representatives will discuss minimum competencies across K-12 curricula. The session aligns with the North Central Evaluation of the school’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
State Department of Education
North Central
Keller named new administrator at Good Samaritan Center Osceola
Kenneth M Keller of Hays Kansas named administrator of the Good Samaritan Center in Osceola. He began duties this week after earning a BEAS degree in Industrial Administration from the University of New Mexico. His interests include golf tennis and swimming. He and his wife Elvira and children Stephanie and Michael comprise the Keller family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth’'M. Keller
Hays, Kahisas
Good Samaritan Center
Osceola
Keller
The
Good Samaritan Society
Hays
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Bistré
the Keller
Elvira
Stephanie and
Michael
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Sandy
Candid Corner
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States of America
Polk County Fairgrounds
Rural Electrification Association
Kimmel Street
Beebe Street
Oldtimer ‘Firemen
Chamber of Commerce
Agriculture City
Historical Society
Pony Express
Board For Education
Albert’ “Ryan
Island
Wahoo
North Bend
Davenport
Wood River
O.H.S
Bob Heindrycks
Allan Marquart
Annie Jeffrey County Memorial Hospital
Amanda Kay Noyd
Perry Noyd
Amanda
Christine
Charles
Clifford Johnston
Silver Creek
Alice Noyd
Lee Noyd
Phyllis Johnston
Larry Johnston
Doris Grossnicklaus
Kenneth Mentink
Mentink
Reggi
Jimi Lewis
Goldenrod
Valley Forge
Washington
Subhash Sood
Delhi
India
Beth Jones
Dan Bond
Nancy Kucera
First National Bank
MOD
Don Hayes
East Platte
East Platte Extension Board
Bob Gissler
Dolphins
Christine Kresha
Randy York
Minnegasco
Frances Inness
Delta Kappa Gamma
Kearney
NPPD
Lynn Boden
Detroit Lions
Darla Sterup
Fremont
Elmer Gleims
Dolores Meister
Gary Johnston
Virgil Johnstons
Oakland
California
R. M. McDonald
Ryan Hill Country
Rebecca McDonald
Wesleyan University
Bernardine Nitsch
Ron Christensen
Steve Darling
Janet Urban
Sue Greenwood
Russell Sigler
Builders Supply
Vicki. Augustine
Lowell Hanson
Virgil Bugbee
Town and Legion
JUNE
Gay’s
Sugar
Maple Leaf Club
Monica Schott
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