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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1975
Page
2
The Osceola Record traces its origin to The Homestander started in August 1872 by H. T. Arnold. It notes post office filing as a second class paper with editor Samra S. Walgren and lists subscription rates of $6 in state and $7.50 out of state.
Several probate notices from Polk County Nebraska announce final settlements and hearings for estates of Barbara Ann Monson John Boro Ednad A Reed Maud E Herrmann Calmar J Herrmann Ottilie Jordan Steve Georgeau and other decedents. A city hearing on Osceola street plans is scheduled for February 6 1975 at 7 30 PM at City Hall.
County Commissioners of Osceola Nebraska meet January 14 1975 with all members present. They reelect Burdette A Flodman as chairman and Daum as vice chairman. They designate newspapers for State Project bids and set 1975 wage scales for custodians road workers deputy positions clerks and the county highways superintendent. All votes were affirmative.
City and county officials approved bonds for county officers and held an Osceola council meeting with bills approved and the mayor and clerk presiding. The session covered tax, payroll, utilities, ambulance funds, hall rental policy, and numerous real estate transfers and quitclaim deeds recorded for Polk and Osceola properties.
Transfer of warranty deeds records show William M Cockson and Kath leen N Cockson transferring property to Frederick Flamme and wife a tract part of SE1/4 35 16 1 Wilbur Haskins and wife transferring Lot 2 in Bl 1 Washington Heights Addition to Shelby Mrs H P Tewell of Troms burg named Polk County Woman of the Year at the Nebraska Farm Bureau Convention in Lincoln she has 35 years with the organization and serves as Pleasant Home Precinct director also attending included Ray S Soutkup Polk County President Robert Bryan Oscar Imm Laverne Dake and Dwight Burney of Polk
Alvin M. Cerny explains snow as a poor man's mulch that protects plants in below freezing temperatures. He notes snow helps stable hibernation by buffering temperature fluctuations and suggests lightly spreading shovel-fulls around tender shrubs and bulbs when shoveling sidewalks.
The Carl Sundberg family of Stromsburg was named one of six Conservation Award Farm Families by the Upper Big Blue NRD at its January 21 banquet. The farm north of Stromsburg in Polk County features ponds erosion controls diversion channels irrigation reuse water management crop residue management a windbreak and land treatments.
The Cotton Birthday Club held a Jan 9 gathering at Jlee Rafert's home near Shelby with all eleven members present. Prizes went to Camilla Grossnicklaus high and Ca milla Grossnicklaus low to Mae Berggren, door to Ann Scholz, and traveling to Camilla Grossnicklaus and Mary Glatter. Next meeting planned with Arlene Heibel in Shelby on February 13.
The Lone Star Extension Club held a guest day at Mrs. Glen Augustin's home with pre Bicentennial flair. Mrs. Clyde Op pliger assisted as hostess while Gene Scow reviewed Grace Snyder's No Time On My Hands. Quilts by members and guests were displayed with a snowman themed tea table.
Mrs Charlie Augustin and Mrs Irene Krueger won hostess prizes in a community event. Both are listed among the honored guests and prize recipients.
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