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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1971
Page
8
Neighbors report a frog croaking three times to bring rain after two initial croaks. By the third creak it rained two inches, with another 0.75 inch by morning, lifting spirits countywide. July 4th plans include Old Times Days, community thanks, and Lake Ericson festivities with fireworks.
Nebraska Public Power District finishes two Shelby projects. New sectional switches installed in one day with no service interruption. York crew worked the line hot. NPPD also provided service to the Rinke Vickers Station. Participants include Warren Campbell Osceola Eugene James Osceola Kenneth Wilson York Roy Barrett York.
The Pony Team won their fifth game at Gresham on July 1 with Osceola scoring 8 runs on 7 hits and one error while Gresham had 0 runs on 1 hit. Daryl Nelson pitched, Doyle Nelson caught first half then moved positions, prompting a Public Address announcement. On July 4 Osceola defeated Polk 17 to 3 at five innings with 19 Osceola hits, Nelson pitching, and notable plays by Gail Neujahr and Kent Bodine.
The Buttons and Buns 4-H Club met at Lori Coffin’s home June 26 at 2 PM with nine members present. Agenda included song contest and 4-H Camp. Lori Coffin demonstrated bobbin filling and sugar measurement. Next meeting set with Judy and Nancy Kucera on July 7 at 7:30 PM.
Country Cousins 4-H Club met at the Osceola Lutheran Church on June 17 and June 26 with demonstrations on bread making can sizing collar grading and photography. They planned a July 12 achievement meeting at Carita Petersons home and discussed fair time preparations.
Hospital notes enumerate current patients including Mr. John Scholz Shelby and Mrs. Lee Boden Osceola with baby, plus Mrs. Selma Nordberg Stromsburg and others. Names cover Osceola Stromsburg Stromsburg Shelby York Gresham Ulysses Silver Creek and more with dismissals death and transfers noted.
The National Safety Council cites 760000 disabling farm injuries annually. Social Security official A F Silber notes the program's protection for rural workers. A claims rep Marie Raeder from Lincoln will visit Osceola on July 14 1971 at the courthouse second floor 9:30 to 11:30 AM.
Osceola Midgets won their fourth game of the season at Gresham on July 1 as an 8th inning surge gave them a 14 to 11 win after a tight 6 all regulation. Mark Tenniges led with three hits while Augustin Monson pitched and Tenniges caught for Osceola.
A sequence of civic and club notices lists gatherings at Osceola Lodge Maple Leaf Club and City Hall including AF AM meetings Rosie Gross Nicklaus, Centennial Book Com, Museum hours, and group events from July 8 to July 20. Baseball Osceola at St Ed July 11 and Silver Creek July 18.
Osceola won its sixth Central Nebraska League game by beating Humphrey 14 to 4 at Humphrey on Wednesday. The Osceola offense collected 14 hits off three Humphrey pitchers to strengthen its hold on second behind undefeated Silver Creek. In a Sunday makeup, Osceola edged Genoa 3 to 2 at Genoa with Bernt Prokop and Grossnicklaus on the battery.
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