Community Projects for 1969 Revisited and 1971 Goals
A retrospective on last year's community goals shows only two achieved: construction of a Hiway Directory Sign and an American Flag at the Court House. Several items failed to progress, including a new doctor, paving to fair grounds, new businesses, and a hospital directional signs project. The column urges a renewed 1971 checklist of accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Lauber Electric
Davis Electric
Mert Flodman
Hiway
Court House
NSN
Richard Ekstrom Returns Home From Vietnam Tour
Army Sergeant Richard R. Ekstrom of Osceola comes home after a one year combat tour with the First Cavalry Division in Vietnam. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star for Service, an Army Commendation Medal for Valor, and a Purple Heart for actions at his fire base. He will spend 30 days with his wife and family before reporting to Fort Carson Colorado for remaining active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Richard R. Ekstrom
Osceola
Ekstrom
First Cavalry Division
2Nd Battalion
12Th Cavalry
Familly
Fort Carson
Colorado
Engagement of Miss Krondak and Mr Umstead Planned for May
Mr and Mrs Myron Kromak of Prague announce the engagement of their daughter Pat to Alan Umstead son of Mr and Mrs William Umstead. A May 23 wedding is planned. Miss Krondak works for Lincoln Insurance, and Umstead, a fourth year student at University School of Engineering, will graduate in June 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Kromak
Prague
Pat
Alan Umstead
William Umstead
Miss Krondak
Lincoln Insurance Company
University School of Engineering
New Nebraska SB 542 reshapes city and school elections
New legislation SB 542 changes city and school board filing rules in District 19 Osceola. Filing by individual or petition, 1 percent filing fee for salaried offices, March 13 1970 filing deadline, March 3 for current office holders seeking second posts, and required voter registration to participate in school elections. City and school votes set for April 7 1970 with primary May 12 and general November 3 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Polk County
Nomination Made for Naval Academy Cadet Gerald Cerny
Congressman Dave Martin announced Gerald J. Cerny of Osceola as principal nominee to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis for a July 1970 entering class. Eight nominees were named with seven alternates listed and qualifications based on civil service exams, academ y entrance tests, and physicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Martin
Gerald J. Cerny
John Cerny
Osceola
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Martin
Academy
Ard
Naval Academy
Dallas G. Bienhoff
Vernon Bisenhoff
Oxford
Michael J. Augustyn
Joseph J. Augustyn, Jr
McCook
Ronald W. Herman
Robert. Herman
Clarks
David C. van Marter
James E. van Marter
W. W. Norton Scholarship Fund Established
The Osceola School Board announces a W. W. Norton Scholarship Fund of 2000 dollars to aid one outstanding senior boy and one girl each year. Selection rests with the school based on grades and activities. Norton was a former Osceola attorney and longtime board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Osceola School
Osceola High School
W. W. Norton
William H. Norton
Osceola
James N. Norton
David City
Osceola Board of Education
Open house honoring Daum couple on 40th anniversary
The Daum couple Mr. and Mrs. Louis Daum celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Shelby. They request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Daum
United Methodist Church
Shelby
New election filing rules outlined for city and school board
City voters must register and file by March 13 1970 or March 3 1970 for second elective office. Filing can be done by individual or petition with City Clerk. Fee equals 1 percent of annual salary. School board candidates must be registered voters and file with the local school board secretary with no filing fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Nyberg
Nyberg
Fred Bond
Local bank donates beef to Boosters at Leigh Osceola game
The First National Bank and Osceola Insurance Agency donate a side of beef for a raffle at halftime of the Leigh Osceola basketball game on January 31. Booster members seek raffle tickets to fund an electric scoreboard. winners must present the ticket within 10 days. Booster Club meeting set for January 14 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Osceola Insurance Agency
Booster Club
Electric Score Board Fund
City Hall
Out On The Route Letters From Lem
A reader warns of 1970s pollution, resource depletion and national excess. He urges water and air conservation, notes urban grime, and jokes about baths, aging men, and Legion clubs while calling for community effort to aid youth. Concludes with a page 8 continuation tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Legionnaires
Legion Club
Legion
Osceola School Starts North Central Evaluation
The Osceola School system undergoes a self-evaluation by the North Central Association and the State Department of Education through January and February with a visiting committee in April. All classes dismiss at 2 00 PM January 21 to allow staff time for the evaluation study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Assoc. of Secondary
State Dept. of Education
Osceola
Supt
Bugbee
Bloodmobile to Visit Osceola January 26
The Bloodmobile will be at Osceola High School auditorium starting 10:00 a.m. with a quota of 99 pints to meet winter demand and the missed Shelby hosting last fall. Booster Club meets tonight at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Farmers Grain opens temp office after Silver Creek fire
After a Saturday morning fire destroyed the main elevator and office at Silver Creek Farmers Grain, a temporary office opened in Silver Creek in space rented from Starostka and Kucera. Most records survived. 60,000 of 78,000 stored bushels salvageable. Loss estimated at 150000 to 200000 dollars. Cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
John Carlson
Carl Cederberg
Silver Creek
Starostka and Kucera
Co-op
Births in Lincoln and Annteé Jeffrey Hospital
A STAS-A boy weighing 10 lb 2 oz was born December 29 to Mr and Mrs Nicholas Stas in Lincoln named Jason Nicholas. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Virgil Johansen. CERNY Karen Lynn weighing 7 lb 15 oz born January 11 to Mr and Mrs John Cerny at the Anne te Jeffrey hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stas
Nicholas Stas
Lincoln
Jason Nicholas
Virgil Johansen
Cerny
Karen Lynn
John Cerny
Annteé Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola Faces Boxing Week of Losses and Friday Battle
Osceola lost three straight as Clarks, Aurora, and Sutton defeated the Bulldogs. In the Clarks game Don Mustard led a late surge while Jerry Cerny and Bob Gissler added 14 each. Marv Simonsen had 29 points and 19 rebounds in the Aurora contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagers
Osceola
Clarks
Aurora
Sutton
Bulldogs
Don Mustard
Jerry Cerny
Bob Gissler
Marv Simonsen
Duane Gabriel
Byron Nelson
Barry Hanson
Beck
Mustard
Leo Potter
Jon Tenniges
Ev Wieseman
Tom Kropp
Huskie
Keith Peterson
Bulldog
Jim Carlson
Bull
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Occurs
Richard Ekstrom
Pat Krondak
Holdrege
Richard K. Pyell
Raymond E. Pyell
Orleans
Robert C. Stecker
Henry D. Stecker
Trenton
Steven L. Heil
Edward L. Hell
Scottsbluff
Daum
Lem
North Central
Tonite
Wed
Paul Schreiter
Schreiter
the Oddfellows
Albert Ryan
OHS
Ryan Hill Country Club
Farmers Grain
Aquinas
By Greg Kresha
Red Cross
Chris Dahmke
Sheldon Bond
Omaha
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