Heat records and town notes from Osceola July Fourth
The Osceola community reports 103 degrees on July 3, surpassing the local record. It notes outdoor hardship, garden and lawn care, and progress on the square with a new car lot site. The National Observer announced its last issue due to non profitability. A grand Fourth of July fireworks display drew large crowds at Ryan Hill Country Club and Osceola Chamber events.
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Sandy Osceola
Nebraska
Lincoln
Omaha
Eppley Airfield
McCook
Noel Coward
Jerry Tenniges
Branting
Jerry
Ryan Hill Country Club
Osceola
Woodworking Hobby Fills Retirement Days In Osceola
Former lumberyard manager Al Yungdahl turned to woodworking after selling Builders Supply in 1976. He crafts inlaid wood card tables using many woods, glues, and no stains, with hopes of two more pieces including an American flag table. He recalls teacher Oscar Thorson and notes dangers of power tools. Also reports on local car collisions and a Shelby shooting investigation.
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al Yungdahl
Russ Snugg
Polk County
Elmer
Oscar Thorson
Shasteen Emerges as Contender for Curtis Senate Seat
Longtime aide Don Shasteen in Nebraska hints at seeking the Republican nomination to succeed Sen. Carl T. Curtis as Curtis retires after this term. Other GOP names mentioned include ex Lt. Gov. John Everroad and officials such as Atty Gen. Paul Douglas and Charles Thone, with race dynamics noted and Exon viewed as vulnerable on taxes and leadership.
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Don Shasteen
Carl T. Curtis
Curtis
Shasteen
Statehouse
Omaha World- Herald
J. James
Tiemann
Nebraska Republican Party
Everroad
GOP
Edward Zorinsky
Senate
Zorinsky
John McCollis
Ter
McCollister
Atty Gen
Paul Douglas
Charles Thone
Ray Johnson
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
Milan Bish
Grand Island
Bill Barrett
Lexington
Dwight Dam
Valentine
Schmit
House
Exon
Nebraska State Education Association
State School Boards Association
Department of Education
Nebraska
Education and School Boards Associations
A Voice From The Past Aug. 30 1873 Dear Mother
A letter from L. A. Gushee describes frontier life near Seward Nebraska in 1873. He notes stove use, furniture shortages, butter scarcity, haymaking, well costs, and timber claims. He mentions insect swarms, cattle feeding, and the climate meeting expectations while detailing daily labors, travel distances to Columbus and Seward, and pending deeds.
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Seward
Frank
Daddy Hills
Gonto
Community Calendar Entries and Schedule
Community calendar lists meetings including City Council July 11 1 to 4 pm Mental Health Lions July 7 Garden Club July 12 2 pm Maud Magnuson appears as organizer of the events.
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City Council
Mental Health Lions
Garden’ Club
Maud Magnuson
Death Notice Da M. Klein 51
Da M. Klein 51 died Monday evening July 4 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Immediate survivors include husband Emanuel and two sons Jim and David. Funeral services are pending.
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da M. Klein
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Emanuel
Jim
David
Osceola Teams Open Season With Mixed Soccer Marches
Osceola youth baseball and softball reports show 12-14 girls starting 2-0 with wins over Polk and Ulysses as rain disrupts schedule. Midgets beat Gresham 32-1 in a high-scoring game. Legion Midgets defeat York 8-4. Merchants split with Lincoln and Beatrice, with upcoming games at York and Stromsburg tournament.
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Polk
Ulysses
Osceola
Benedict
Gresham
Rising City
Waco
Shelby
Legion Midgets
YORK
Osceola Legion
York Blues
Blues
Merchants
Beatrice
Prokop
Reber
Daryl Nelson
Doyle Nelson
Ashby
Fultz
Bartek
Stromsburg
Schuyler
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Chris Gaedeke
Ray
Reba Conrads
National Observer
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Merton Burnley
Etta Farris
Snail’s Pond
Merton
Alberta
Canada
Burley
South
Yungdahl
Sheriff’s Report
Candy Burnham
Hastings
Kevin Hanson
Miss Burnham
Nancy Lucas
Lucas
Hanson
Curtis Burney
Debra Love
Sheriff's Office
al Yungdehl
Regents
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Ronald Roskens
Roskens
Ihe
Richard Knudsen
Nebraska State Bar Association
U. S. Supreme
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Tom Burke
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Nebraska Supreme Court
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Hilo Prec
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Columbus
Silver Creek
Platte
L. A. Gushee P.S
Amos Llewllyn
Gushee
Bie Bocy
R Zelasney
Roehrs
Hiemer
Wiesman
Day
Johnson
Walford
Tenniges
Sterup
Schott
C Wieseman
Zelasney
P Tenniges
Cf Johnson
T. Dowling
Rf P. Wieseman
A.’Johansen
J. Lux
J. Wheeler
Legion
Columbus Reds
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