New pastor named for St. Paul Lutheran Osceola
The Rev. Paul Konig of Sterling Colorado has accepted a call to lead St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola. He and his wife Marcella will arrive January 30 and his first service with Holy Communion is February 5. His installation and reception are planned but pending. Ruby Mae Armagast 52 of Shelby died Friday in Jeffrey Hospital after an illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Wesley Methodist Church with burial at Surprise Cemetery. Osceola area relatives report Paul Wieseman, son of Art Wieseman of Redwood City California, was seriously wounded January 15 in Vietnam. Art is Helen Wieseman’s son and former local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Konig
Sterling
Colo
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
Konig
Wisner
Nebr
Midland Lutheran College
Central Theological Seminary of
Fremont
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Immanuel Lutheran
Bellevue
St. Paul
Ruby Armagost
Ruby Mae Armagast
Shelby
Westey Methodist Church
Jeffrey Hospital
Clarence
Formosa
Surprise Cemetery
Paul Wieseman
Art Wiesemans
Redwood City
Calif
Vietnam
Art
Helen Wieseman
Whitmore newborn at Jeffrey Hospital with twins not involved
Jay Howard Whitmore weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces was born January 18 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Whitmore of Surprise. The text also lists 142 Kearney State winter graduates including Janice M Anderson Stromsburg and Bruce L Frizzell Silver Creek with respective degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Hospital
Whitmore
Jay Howard
Raymond Whitmore
Surprise
Kearney State
Janice M. Anderson
Stromsburg
Bruce L. Frizzell
Silver Creek
Newcomer — Jay Howard
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola News Wrap: Sheriff, Trips, and Local Events
Osceola native Bill Miller has taken office as sheriff of Otoe county after a write-in victory. The Record announces countywide advertising and notes local happenings from Osceola Chamber of Commerce Ladies Night to a caravan promoting Highway 81 travel from Canada to Argentina. Wayne State honor roll lists area freshmen. Osceola’s Sue Eikenhorst wins Quicky contest with a dollar prize.
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Polk County
Osceolan
Bill Miller
Otoe County
Miller
State
York
Nebraska City
Millers
Mitch
Polk
Karl Adamson
Karl
Albion
Cubs
Guatemala
Orval Eikenhorst
Mexico
Winnipeg
Canada
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Sue Eiikenhorst
Osceola
Plans progress on Jones Creek conservancy district
Jones Creek Conservancy District Board met in Osceola to review land rights for proposed 1967 channels. Emphasizes critical role of watershed landowners in soil and water conservation, land treatment to reduce sediment and runoff, and benefits to community. Till-plant method and narrow row spacing featured at Columbus tillage clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Creek
America
ACP
Columbus
Columbus City Auditorium
Kttt Radio
Fleischer Manufacturing Co
Citizens Bank and Trust Co
Platte County
Bill Yates
Gerry Mattock
Platte Co. Soil and Water Conservation District
Jack Steele
University of Nebraska
Ernest Behn
Boone
Nebraska
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
SCS
ASCS
Lions to Seek March of Dimes Funds This Week
Lions club members will canvass for the March of Dimes this week receiving kits at the Monday noon meeting. Jack Conrad presided at the city hall luncheon. Gary Conrad distributed March of Dimes materials and county chairman Dewey Sigler spoke briefly. A film on birth defects shown with Roy Hurd of Stromsburg as a guest. Lux promoted to Specialist 4th Class in Germany. new address listed at APO New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
March of Dimes
Jack Conrad
City Hall
Gary Conrad
Dewey Sigler
Roy Hurd
Stromsburg
Norman. Lux
7Th Army
Germany
Gerhardt Lux
Norman G. Lux
26Th Signal Corp
APO
New York
Signup Starts January 30 for Wheat and Feed Grain Program
The 1967 Wheat and Feed Grain Program sign-up will begin Monday January 30 1967 per the Polk ASC County Committee, a week earlier than planned. Producers may sign intentions during January 30 to March 3 with advance payments available. No diversion required for wheat. a 20 percent feed grain base diversion is required for participation.
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Polk Asc County Committee
Osceola Bulldogs sweep to Goldenrod title over Polk
Osceola dominated the Goldenrod Conference tournament sweeping Stromsburg St Edward and Polk to win the championship. In first round Osceola beat Stromsburg 64 46 with Augustin scoring 20. Cerny 16. Gissler 13. The night ended with Osceola 97 Polk 52 in the final.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
St. Edward
Genoa
Clarks
Silver Creek
Polk
Palmer
Goldenrod
St. Edward and
Osceola Gymnasium
Don Augustin
Bulldogs
Jack Cerny
Alan Gissler
Calvin Kropatsch
Dan Dunn
John Sedlak
John Nelson
Kenny Lisko
Charles Roberts
Rod Warner
Sealey
Carlstrom
Cubs
Carter
Wegner
Gissler
Kropatsch
Augustin
Dunn
Sedlak
Nelson
Matt Shensey
Blue Bombers
van Pelt
Jim Clark
Mark Sutko
Bob Douglas
Mike Husmann
Ron Herman
Polk County Crop Weather Summary
Snowfall for the week ending Saturday measured one inch with the same depth on that day. Feed supplies remained average or better. Pastured acreage included harvested corn and milo at 60 percent, fall seeded winter wheat and rye at 30 percent, and diverted acres at 30 percent. Extremely cold weather limited farm activities as planning and supply gathering for the next growing season continued.
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Glen H. Krohn
Bits of Osceola News and Town Jestings
A collection of local observations on cars honking in Osceola last week, plus reminiscences of state tournaments and travels. The note mentions fur care week, luxury furs and accessories, and a quip about spending and liberty sayings across generations.
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Osceola
Hawaii
George
Helen Inness
Bureau of Internal Revenue
America
Patrick Henry
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Paul’s
Kearney
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Linda Kinzli
Central America
Wayne State
Dennis Gray
Vanita Willits
James Johnson
Dennis Sealey
Dale Lewis
David Richards
Ivan Stratton
Elaine
Gregg Abbott
Marion Abbott
Platte Valley
Oswald Lux
Lux
St. Charles Church
North Bend
Karen Peterson
Osceola High School
Jones Creek Conservancy
Lions
Birthday Club
Cotton Birthday Club
Jani
Bob Rafert
Shely
Albert Anderson
Roy Grossnicklaus
Earl Rosenberry
Mel Heibel
Roy Berggren
Ogal Miller
Forrestt Burgess
Pawnee City
Louis Siskes
Burchard
Burgess
Mrs. Siske
Dennis Emmons
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Floyd Emmonses
Ronnie
al Rommerses
Albert
Swanson
Paul Swanson
York-Polk-Fillmore Counties
Utica
Beavers
Hiller
Don Bartek
Lisko
Cerny
Joe Fijell
Roberts
Vic Sterup
Bill Snodgrass
Osceola High
Dan Sterup
Patricia Dahmke
Patty Gullberg
Delores Hendrickson
Marsha Nyberg
Alvin Cederberg
Jane Sedlak
Anita Peterson
Jolene Wiser
Kenneth Monson
Melanie Monson
Dale Fjell
Randy Bond
Joyce Gissler
Gregg Kresha
Barbara Mills
Kathy Wyman
Roger Carlson
Jerry Cerny
Byron Nelson
Mary Nyberg
Leo Potter
Myron Prososki
Jane Anderson
Judy Cerny
Lynda Gaedeke
Linda Meister
Royal Johnson
Kay Lux
Betty Jo Anderson
Duane Gabriel
Kathy Hayes
Mike Larson
Dianne Pehrson
Connie Richards
Pam Snodgrass
Jon Tenniges
April Walgren
Edwin Wieseman
Evan Wieseman
Joan Cerny
Barry Hanson
Raymond Hastings
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Joe Sullivan
Grand Island
Eldena Sapp
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