Pony Express Caravan Visits Osceola During Bicentennial Fest
Community folks welcomed the Pony Express 76 caravan ten miles west of Osceola. Riders from Osceola and relatives swapped mail at relay stations and traveled to Shelby and Valley Forge. Local chambers, Knights of Columbus, and fairboard members provided meals and hospitality as a patriotic spirit blooms with garden displays and county fair prep.
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Pony Express
Osceola
Jim
Calvin Marak
Steve
Jerry Tenniges
Shelby
Valley Forge
Fairgrounds
Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Johansen
Steve Darling
Charles Roberts
Steve Kuhnel
Martin Jones
Bert
Bernie Gissler
Fair Board
Ray Conrad
Henry Galus
Osceola Chamber
Knights of Columbus
Calvin
Jim Marak
Steve Tonniges
Jerry Tonniges
Jay R. Burruss
Clarks
Osceola Horsemen
Jerry
Steve Tenniges
Osceola City Council accepts Thompson as new member
A special Osceola City Council meeting on June 22 approved Dr. R W Thompson to fill the unexpired term of Harlan Rowan who resigned. News notes also report Walter Watts, Ruth Dunkin, and Bob Sterup undergoing recent surgeries at Columbus Clarkson and Bryan Memorial hospitals.
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Osceola City
R. W. Thompson
Harlan Rowan
Walter Watts
Columbus Hospital
Ruth Dunkin
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Bob Sterup
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Wheat disaster payments begin in Polk County ASCS office
The Polk County ASCS office began processing 1976 wheat disaster payments on June 21. By week’s end 68 farms had received 44 317 12 dollars for wheat acreage failed due to drought or winterkill. Payments depend on complete failure or low yield after harvest.
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Polk County
ASCS
Eugene Sterup
ASC
Sterup
Ascs Office
Osceola Softball Scores Big Wins and Close Losses
Osceola girls win at Benedict 18 to 1 with Schott six RBI and Kucera five. A tight road loss to Waco 16 25 featured doubles by Kucera and Schott. Gresham game saw Osceola rally to 15 16 before power pushed the visitors to a ten run rule. Brenda Peterson homered for six RBI. Osceola hosts Rising City this Friday at 8 pm. The Little 8 Midgets fall to Shelby 3 2 in a pitchers duel. Zelasney allows three hits. Waco defeats Osceola 10 1 as errors and lack of hitting doom the Midgets. Thursday Osceola hosts Gresham. Doug Sterup stars as Ponies win two with one hit, no runs allowed.
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Osceola
Benedict
Sheryl Schott
RBI
Vicki Kucera
Waco
Kucera
Schott
Jamie Graham
Gresham
Brenda Peterson
Rising City
Shelby
John Zelasney
Kelly Grossnicklaus
Ray Johnson
Fairgrounds
Nationwide Bell Ringing Marks Bicentennial Celebration
July 4 marks the nation’s 200th anniversary with a two minute bell ringing nationwide led by John W. Warner. The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia will sound at 2 00 p.m. EDT and be broadcast by radio and TV. The event is endorsed by a Senate Concurrent Resolution and conducted by the Sons of the American Revolution at Independence National Park.
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Philadelphia
John W. Warner
Ameri
Senate
United States Congress
Sons of the American Revolution
Independence National Park
Osceola Receives Industrial Facts Book From NPPD
Osceola and Nebraska Public Power District prepare to present new Industrial Facts books to local businesses. Arch Gustafson along with Gene Bartak Ed Rice Dean Buffington Bernie Gissler Phil Nyberg Joyce Page Joe Roberts Eugene Sterup and Louise Timm helped assemble the guide detailing Osceola area facilities, housing, recreation, churches and travel options.
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Osceola
Nebraska Public Power District
Arch Gustafson
Gene Bartak
Ed Rice
Dean Buffington
Bernie Gissler
Phil Nyberg
Joyce Page
Joe Roberts
Eugene Sterup
Louise Timm
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Candid
Loose Talk Hill
Johansen
Blanche Rein’s
Sandy
City Council
Mental Health School Board
Wahoo
Rei Body
Doug Sterup
As Dan Bond
DeVon Carlson
Neal Roehrs
Mark Schott
Bradley Lamb
Jerome Zelasney
Todd Hiemer
Lyndon Wieseman
Rick Nordstrom
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NPPD
Peeee Weeras
Kimmel Street
Highway 81/92
Beebe Street
Kimmel
LeRoy Gerrard
Mickey Street
Mickey
Beebe
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