Pleasant Monday Brings Warm Thaw and Local Happenings
Osceola enjoys sunny weather with 56 degree jump since Saturday. Community notes cite Platte Technical Community College enrollment above 700 for spring term registration. Nebraska energy notes discuss hydrogen alcohol solar sources and gradual transition from oil. Patrol caution near the Methodist Church intersection and a town gas leak check by Chris Dahmke closes the item.
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Platte Technical Community College
Employees return from Nassau Christmas vacation bonus
The Herman Beckers Leonard Davidsons Joey Fjells Norman Hofbauers and Michael Simon all of Osceola returned Thursday evening from a four day vacation in Nassau Bahamas. The men are employees of Osceola Implement Co and the trip was a Christmas bonus for them and their wives.
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Herman Beckers
Leonard Davidsons
Joey Fjells
Norman Hofbauers
Michael Simonsens
Osceola
Nassau
Bahamas
The
Osceola Implement Co
Bereuter seeks Nebraska Legislature seat in 24th District
Announcing candidate Douglas K. Bereuter of Utica plans an active campaign to represent York Seward and southern Polk County including Hackberry and Stromsburg precincts. He urges diversified agriculture local official support property tax relief and rural road improvements. He is 34 married with one child a Nebraska graduate who has led state development offices. Mrs Margaret Fillinger dies at 87 in Shelby after years at Osceola home. Merritt Heeren dies age 79 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Change of residence notes Jack and Mrs John Sawyer moving from St Edward to Fern Shockey farm. Mrs Sawyer works at Behlens in Columbus.
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Douglas K. Bereuter
Utica
Nebraska
York
Seward
Polk County
Hackberry
Stromsburg
Bereuter
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Nebraska Office of Planning and Programming
Walter Epke
St. Edward
Fern Shockey Farm
John
Jack) Sawyer
Sawyer
Behlens
Columbus
Good Samaritan Center
Osceola
John F. Kennedy Council
Knights of Columbus
Shelby
Shelby Legion Club
Lee Nicolas
Eugene Kosch
Vic Cerny
Eugene Gabel
Don Sigler
Ann Remeegia Mullankuzhiyie
India
Fremont
St. Vincent Parish Hall
Campaign Fund on 1974 76 Tax Forms
Taxpayers filing 1974 returns may designate $1 of tax to the 1976 Campaign Fund via Form 1040 or 1040A. If not already done, designate $1 of 1972 tax as well. Joint returns allow $1 per spouse. The designations do not affect tax or refunds and are nonpartisan.
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Congres
Vinal
IRS
Newman Grove Beats Osceola 40 to 15 in Dual Meet
Osceola withers on takedown struggles as Newman Grove defeats Osceola 40 15. Highlight wins include Ray Urban 5-4 and Bob Runquist pin in third. Osceola suffers second loss of season and drops dual record to 3-2.
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Dave Watts
Osceola
Newman Grove
OHL Grapplers
Dale Runquist
Bob Runquist
Mike McMeekin
John Girard
Duane Mangelsen
Bill Sterup
Ray Urban
Dan Kreis
Mitch Coffin
Chuck Lemp
Jim Gabel
Habben
Osceola’s Grapplers
Chuck Lempp
Mike Smith
Osceola Bulldogs Upset Sutton Mustangs In Close Road Win
Osceola knocked off No. 2 Sutton, 59 to 56, on the road as Jeff Johnston banked in a game winning shot with six seconds left after Rod Smith fueled a late Sutton rally. The Bulldogs led early, trailed at times, and held on despite pressure from Sutton in the final minute.
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James Winslow
Osceola
Sutton
Sutton Mustangs
OHS
Bulldogs
Tre
Ken Vejraska
Rod Smith and Company
Mustangs
Smith
Jeff Johnston
Annual 4-H Achievement Night Held in Stromsburg
Donald Sigler reports on Stromsburg 4-H Achievement Night at Viking Center. The event showcased Eastern Nebraska 4-H Camp plans near Gretna on 35 acres of Schramm Park and honored groups Buttons and Buns Osceola and Junior Miss Stromsburg. Members received pins for 3, 5, and 8 years, earned trips to Club Week and Environment Camp, and clubs maintained Osceola picnic area and Historic Marker.
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Stromsburg
Osceola
Blue River Beaverettes
Delmar Augustine
Mervin Ransom, Jr
Mervin Stromsberg
Good Samaritan Center
Aurora Huskies Route OHS In 91 67 Victory
The Aurora Huskies defeated Osceola 91 67 on Friday night. Key runs in the second quarter and a strong third quarter spurred the visitors, with Doug Sweeney scoring 32 and Todd Olsen 21 for Aurora while Steve Carlson and Tom Peterson fouled out for OHS and Steve Monson led the Bulldogs with 18.
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Aurora Huskies
Osceola
Huskies
Aurora
Bulldogs
Steve Carlson
Tom Peterson
Dave Hahn
OHS
Doug Sweeney
Todd Olsen
Steve Monson
Reward Offered for Bomb Threat Information at Osceola High
A $50 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a bomb threat at the Osceola High School building on January 10 1974. Sheriff Reynolds Peterson announces the offer.
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Osceola High School
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Candid
JoAnn Bowe Swanson
Lawrence Bowes
Channel 10
Governor’s Council
Chris Dahmke
By Sandy
Margaret Fillinger
Osceola Good Samaritan
Sacred Heart Church
Merritt Heeren
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Dwight Bush
Nebraska City
Harry Fillman
California
Edward Watts
Watts
Fg Ttf
Peterson
Nelson
Johnston
Carlson
Monson
Sipes
By Donald Sigler
Polk County Farm Bureau
Shari Augustine
Kathie Augustin
Terry Bender
Clarks
Roberta Brazda
Polk
Leslie Bouska
Stroms
Renae Burke
Kim Coffin
Connie Eller
Cheryl Gillespie
Rising City
Kevin Goertzen
Starla Hanson
Paul Hennings
Lisa Johnston
Debbie Jones
Osce
Christine Kresha
Jayne Nelson
Melanie Qquist
John Starostka
Silver
Creek
Kimberly Stromberg
Lisa Warner
Randy Widga
Susan Wyman
JoElla Stromberg
Loren Beckstrom
Margie Lux
Nancy McDonald
Duane Oquist
Nancy Oquist
Bob Peterson
Silver Creek
Carita Peterson
Mavis Peterson
KFAB
Omaha
Scott Rosenquist
Lester Hullinger
Lori Rosenquist
Diana Nightengale
Dodie Nighten
Nebraska Charolais Cattleman’s Association
Denise Triba
Danny Oquist
LaTona Cannon
Susan
Melvin Stromberg
Elton W. Peterson
Kim Stromberg
Joni Ransom
Lori Coffin
Kc’s
Reynold. Peterson
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