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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1975
Page
1
The January 1975 Changing Times notes Osceola Nebraska among five U S communities chosen by the American Revolution Bicentennial Association as prime examples of national participation. The clip reached Osceola natives John and Frances Craven in Washington state.
The January Chamber of Commerce meeting on Sunday 26 at Ryan Hill Country Club featured a banquet for members and guests. Officers installed for 1975 included Arnie Dowling president Gene Bartak vice president and Joyce Page secretary treasurer. Engraved plaques honored Joe Roberts Outstanding Businessman of 1974 and Bernie Gissler Most Community-Minded Individual in 1974.
Osceola begins county wide reappraisal under Nebraska statutes to equalize property values. Commercial real estate work nears completion as residential measurement starts led by Barbara Peterson from the assessor's office. About one third of property taxes may decrease one third rise and one third stay the same with completion aimed for 1977.
The USDA announces the Minneapolis commodity office will close and its functions move to the Prairie Village Kansas office. The merger aims to save about 680000 annually, reducing staff from about 500 to roughly 380 at Prairie Village. Prairie Village handles cotton and bulk grain, Minneapolis handled processed commodities including dairy. Rationale includes better space and personnel use, available automated data processing, and overall cost savings.
An all day crop production meeting titled Agriculturama will be held at the Oak Ballroom Schuyler NE Friday February 7 with a ladies program. Topics include how to fertilize 1975 weed control diseases and drought outlook with experts from UNL extension and local firms. Congressman Thone will speak after lunch and a panel will discuss grain trade and irrigation. Exhibitors and a noon luncheon accompany the program.
Bill Beebe was chosen by members of the Polk County National Farmers Organization as president for 1975. He also becomes state treasurer. Elected with him were James Marak as vice president Mervin Ransom Jr as secretary Milton Marak as treasurer and Dennis Johnson as trustee. Committees appointed include Meat Don Watts Grain Bob Baker Fat cattle Jim Marak Feeder cattle Duane Jones Hogs Marvin Klein Membership Bill Beebe.
Nancy Oquist earned a $100 bond from J. P. Stevens Co. at the San Antonio Texas Make It Yourself With Wool competition on January 20. She placed 15th of 35 finalists from 25 states, judged for sewing knitting or crocheting skill fashion suitability and garment modeling. Nancy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Levert Oquist, won an all expense paid trip to Texas after winning first in the Blair Nebraska state contest with a navy and red plaid two piece wool suit.
January 30 wrestling with Stromsburg at 7 30 p m 31 basketball with Fullerton at 6 30 February 1 basketball with Stromsburg at 6 30 3 school board meets 4 basketball at Aurora 6 15 wrestling at East Butler 6 wrestling here Osceola Invitational 7 basketball at Polk 6 30 10 band concert
TAP Chairman Robin Walgren announced a Polk County March of Dimes walk-a-thon set to begin in Osceola on Saturday April 5 with a route to Polk County towns. A dance will follow on April 12 at Osceola high school auditorium to sum proceeds.
Osceola and Polk met in the Goldenrod Conference Tournament first round in Genoa with Polk earning a 53-51 victory. Dana Anderson scored the winning bucket with nine seconds left after Roger Carlstrom missed a one and one, as Polk rallied from a late deficit and Osceola failed to score in the final stretch.
Ruth Bachenberg a sophomore at William Woods College Ful ton Missouri earned Dean’s List honors for the 1974 fall term with a 3.50 GPA. She is majoring in Dietetics and is the daughter of the Truman Bachenbergs. Lynn Boden, SDSU senior, returned to classes after visits to Baltimore and New York City for physical exams by the Colts and Giants.
Wendell Lindsley appointed to replace John Fujan as Cengas serviceman in Osceola and Shelby. A Milford tech graduate in appliance installation and service, he moved with his wife Judy and two sons from Lincoln to 131 South Nance Street. They attend Emanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln.
Everett Loury Nebraska district director cautions taxpayers not to deduct the President’s proposed 1974 rebate on income tax returns. File instructions govern. rebates are not yet enacted and any self adjustments delay processing. Early filers may receive refunds in four to five weeks, while late filers near April 15 could wait up to eight weeks.
A $250 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who telephoned the bomb threat directed at Osceola schools on Monday January 27 1975. Sheriff Reynold Peterson reports.
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