Call for renewed civic duty as America nears 200th birthday
The column urges citizens to restore democratic values as the nation approaches its bicentennial. It notes leadership gaps at all levels and stresses fairness over patronage while calling readers to civic participation and responsible government. A window display promotes energy conservation and local offices showcase plants and outreach efforts. The Nebraska travel packet offers free maps and guides from the Department of Economic Development.
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United States Senate
America
Job's Daughters Install Officers Sunday Afternoon
Denise Snodgrass was installed as Honored Queen of Bethel 61 in a 2 o clock ceremony. Other officers installed in the presence of parents were Mary Jo Wieseman as senior princess Pam Marak and additional officers named. A separate notice reports a fatal car truck collision near Columbus involving Douglas Harsh 19 and six others injured, with damages estimated at 8000 dollars.
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Denise Snodgrass
Milan Snodgrass
Bethel
Order of Job’s Daughters
Miss Snodgrass
Osceola High School
Mary Jo Wieseman
Pam Marak
Columbus
Douglas Harsh
Melvin
Zack) Harshes
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Harsh
Richard Smith
Bedford
Texas
Richard Rickert
Leigh
Judith Drinnin
Gary Schreiber
Kim Reichmuth
Valley
Debbie Kantor
Michael Loeske
Peggy Watts
Ann Thornton
Marshall
Susie Bryan
Snodgrass
Pam Bliemiester
Lincoln
Michelle Meister
Julie Carlson
Jody Rowan
Jean Heindryckx
Pam Watts
Carolyn Hanson
Prairie Hills Girl Scout cookie drive to fund programs and camp
Girl Scout troops in the Prairie Hills Council will take orders for cookies and sesame crackers this week with delivery from February 27 to March. Each troop earns 25 cents per box and proceeds support troop programs Camp Crossed Arrows improvements and Wider Opportunities. Girls can earn camperships by selling 50 boxes, patches awarded for over 25. Neighborhood chairmen are Mrs Jan Grossnicklaus and Mrs Kenneth Kuhnel of Shelby.
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Prairie Hills Girl Scout Council
Jan Grossnicklaus
Kenneth Kuhnel
Shelby
Community Calendar Highlights From January Week Plan
Friday’s Legion Auxiliary at 2 15 p m initiates new members Meta Larson Rogelia Deeter. Monday features JOOF 1 4 p m mental health. Tuesday Osceola Project Club Firemen's Mutual Aid at Clarks election. Wednesday Wesley Chapel Club Rose Kresha Mrs Beatrice Brazee assisting. Thursday Easy Aces Olive McKeag.
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Legion Auxiliary
Meta Larson
Rogelia Deeter
JOOF
Osceola Project
Firemen’s Mutual Aid
Clarks
Wesley Chapel Club
Rose Kresha
Beatrice Brazee
Easy Aces
Olive McKeag
Newborns Born to Osceola Families Mentioned
Roberts announces a son Matthew Wayne born January 6 at University Hospital Omaha weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces with grandparents Wayne Anderson and Gladys Roberts of Osceola. Nelson reports a son Kevin Randall born January 12 in Gothenburg weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces with maternal grandparents Merv Stromberg of Osceola.
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Roberts
Charles Roberts
Matthew Wayne
University Hospital
Omaha
Wayne Andersons
Gladys Roberts
Osceola
Nelson
Robert Nelson
Gothenburg
Kevin Randall
Merv Strombergs
Cornerstone Box Contents From 1912 Revealed At 1976 Board Meeting
Osceola Board of Education opened a sealed metal box behind the 1912 cornerstone at the junior-senior high school. Patrons faculty and Boy Scout Troop 162 watched as 1912 papers signatures and newspapers were uncovered to be possibly integrated with current records. The contents were damp with a musty odor and discussions followed about public display or preservation.
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Osceola Board of Education
Norman Hofbauer
Dick Watts
Vernon Kuhnel
Osceola Record
Polk County Democrat
Osceola School Board
Paul Walgren
Jack Wieseman
Don Yungdahl
Bob Johansen
Lions Plan 1975 Activities And New Member Welcome
Eighteen members attended the regular Lions dinner at city hall as Eugene Sterup conducted the meeting and welcomed new member Henry Galus who received a new member folder. The group voted to donate to Leader Dogs and to set up and tear down Bloodmobile equipment on Tuesday. Discussion covered the District Convention at Norfolk on Feb 1 the annual pancake feed at the end of March and White Cane Day in April.
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Lions
City Hall
Eugene Sterup
Henry Galus
Leader Dog School
Norfolk
Osceola Schools Announce Free and Reduced Meals Policy
Osceola schools outline income guidelines for free and reduced price meals and free milk, listing household size based thresholds. Families near or below those levels may apply year round with confidential processing and appeal rights, and changes in family income or size require new applications.
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Osceola
Toll Free Income Tax Information Hotline Reopens
The Legislature announces a toll free line 800-742-7456 to provide public with factual details on committee hearings bill status bill titles and related questions for the current session. Calls run 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays to inform rather than influence legislators.
Osceola Wrestlers Take Sixth at St Edward Invitational
Osceola sent eight wrestlers to the St Edward Invitational finishing sixth with 53½ points. West Point won with 118½, Clarks second, Grand Island Reserves third, Friend fourth, Stromsburg fifth. Nolte of West Point earned Outstanding Wrestler honors. Osceola to compete at Stromsburg Invitational January 17.
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Jon Habben
Osceola
St. Edward
West Point
Clarks
Ray Johnson
O’conner
Greeley
Mack
Ray
Johnson
St. Ed
Shippen
Friend
Dale Runquist
Branting
Schroeder
Dale
Reno
Mead
Carl Mangelsen
Starr
GI Res
Richards
LeeRay Augustine
Westerman
W. P
Woods
Roth
Greg Cliffords
Kmiecek
St Ed
Greg
Duane Tenniges
Lonowski
Stromsburg
Duane
Himmelberg
Smith
Mike Smith
Niemeth
Grand Island
Oeld Osceola
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Ryan Hill Country Club
Jimmy Majors
Holdenville
Okla
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