New Year Reflections and Local Updates in Nebraska News
The article notes 1976 begins with optimism, new license plates on sale, and Nebraska Unicam eral to convene in Lincoln. It profiles Gene Capped, a former teacher turned minister who survived a severe stroke and now leads an Advent service. It warns about altered mailing rates and cautions on thin ice at the city lagoon, while highlighting a commemorative NEBRASKAland Portrait of the Plains issue for the Bicentennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln
Gene Capped
Cappen
OHS
Beatrice
Omaha
Immanuel Medical Center
Bloodmobile to Visit Osceola on Tuesday for Donor Drive
Osceola will host a Red Cross Bloodmobile at the downtown school auditorium Tuesday January 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. as part of National Voluntary Blood Donor Month proclaimed by President Ford. The local quota is 87 pints with volunteers urged to help meet it. 264 donor units are needed by Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital.
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Gerald R. Ford
Osceola
Red Cross
Ford
Sheldon Bond
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Polk County
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Possible Sale of Cengas Revealed
Central Telephone and Utilities and Minnesota Gas Company disclose exploratory talks that could lead to CTU Cengas selling its natural gas retail distribution operations. CTU Cengas serves about 128000 customers in Nebraska and South Dakota, including Osceola and Shelby. Minnesota Gas serves 358000 customers in 155 communities, mainly in Minnesota led by Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Telephone & Utilities
Minnesota Gas Company
CTU
Chicago
Robert P Reuss
Paul W. Kraemer
Nebraska
South Dakota
Osceola
Shelby
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Scouts to Collect Unfit Flags January 12
Cub Scouts plan pick up of flags unfit for display. Residents may contact Mrs. Don Gabriel Mrs. Bob Johansen or Mrs. Willard Jensen with phone numbers 747 2807 747 3265 and 747 6391. Collection occurs January 12 between 4 and 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Don Gabriel
Bob Johansen
Willard Jensen
Grapplers Face Tough Clarks Invitational Competition
Osceola sent eight wrestlers to the Clarks Invitational against 11 teams in a highly competitive meet. Scoring favored advancing and high finishes with Ray Johnson and others reaching finals or consolation rounds. Osceola placed 9th in team totals and hosts upcoming events including St Edward, Palmer, and Stromsburg invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Habben
Osceola
Ray Johnson
Oeltgen
Elba
Lewis
Central City
Mack
G. I
Dale Runquist
Richards
Harders
Wood River
See Ray Augustine
Shaw
Aurora
Quick
Wahoo
Rice
Palmer
Greg Cliffords
Klein
Cliffords
Sprague
Fullerton
Sutton
Wemhoff
Clarks
Duane Tenniges
Lonowski
Stromsburg
Frederick
Mike Smith
Santin
Smith
Niemeth
van Pelt
Hwt
Rick Johnson
Marsden
Johnson
Olson
Hut Johnson
Grand Island
Spalding Academy
St. Edward
OHS
Northeast Central Nebraska Farm Exposition Irrigation Theme
The ninth annual Northeast Central Nebraska Farm Exposition in Columbus is set for January 13 and 14 at the Platte County Agriculture Park Exhibit Hall. A record 100 exhibitors fill all space with a special annex used to handle overflow as Joe Stavas of KTTT AM FM notes the two day free show covers all facets of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Platte County Agriculture Park
Joe Stavas
Kttt AM & FM
Stavas
Phil Henderson
Duane Kantor
East Platte Area
Robert Voboril
Platte County
Cooperative Extension Service
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Community Calendar and Farm Show Highlights at Platte County Park
Community calendar lists events from January 8 to 29 including Lions Bloodmobile Farm show in Columbus covering irrigation topics and farm leases. Speakers from University of Nebraska and extension services present sessions on irrigation cost production fertilizing and insecticide recommendations. Also notes Polk County Extension Board officers and recent resident moves.
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Ity
John Addink
John Witkowski
Paul Fischbach
Dean Axthelm
Extension
Axthelm
Polk County Extension Board
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Candid
Nebraskaland Magazine
The
Plains
Sandy
Bond
American Legion Auxiliary
William Wolfe
Osceola Lions Club
Louise Timm
Duane
Dan Nielsen
Tom George
Jim Cuda
Larry Colson
Glenn Petersen
Marvin Klein
Clarks Weekend
Morris Schmoker
Kucera
Osceola Co-op
Charles
Chuck
Chuck Kucera
Walt Rempe
DeVern Rodene
Maple Leaf Club
Monica Schott
Lions
Bloodmobile
Old High School
Gabs
Nora Snodgrass
Rebekahs
Legion Auxiliary
Meta Larson
Regena Deeter
Grace Rutter
Extension Board
Dick Triba
Gary Neujahr Gresham
Dorothy Podliska
Rosalie Gable
Elaine Anderson
Pleasant Home
Doyle Frazier
Raymond Luchsinger
Clear Creek
Robert Peterson
Robert Viergutz
Platte
Valley
Hackberry
Island
Canada
Betty Lou Conkling
Home Extension Council
Richard Klein
Kathleen Bender
Sara
Zedicher
Norton
Rose Swan
Mary Rempe
Eldon Johnson
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