Beatrice Native Named Assistant Manager for NRD
Tom Uhl of Beatrice Nebraska becomes Assistant Manager of the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District on July 2 1973 at age 26 He previously worked seven years with the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission aiding the State Water Plan and served as water quality technician Uhl and his wife Robbie relocated to York where she will teach at Bradshaw Public School this fall
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Tom Uhl
Beatrice
Nebraska
Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District
NRD
Uhl
Beatrice High School
Big Blue Nrd
Lincoln
Nebraska Natural Resources Commission
Nebraska State Water Plan
Robbie
York
Bradshaw
Buttons and Buns 4-H Club Meeting Notes
Local 4-H minutes record June 28 meeting at Kim Stromberg with foil barbecue, song practice, and notes for July 5 at Joni Ransom. Top Notchers 4-H reports broad projects and lunch by Mrs. Peterson. Perky Pals 4-H notes cocoa, cinnamon toast, camp reports, next gathering July 11 with Melinda Peterson. Osceola visitors Merle Luft and Debbie from Grand Island.
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Kim Stromberg
Joni Ransoms
Joan Hayes
Top Northers
Tim Peterson
Paige Gustafson
Diane Kreis
Connie Carlson
Darcie Becker
Melinda Peterson
Merle Luft
Debbie
Grand Island
Osceola
Farm safety reminder from parent about tractor operation
A parent stresses safe tractor use to teach by example. Caution is urged as dangerous equipment can attract onlookers and any lapse may lead to harm.
Lambert couple announce birth of Jason Bond
Mr. and Mrs. David Lambert of Auburn are the parents of a boy, Jason Bond, born July 5. He weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Bond.
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Lambert
David Lambert
Auburn
Jason Bond
Sheldon Bond
Triggs Family Relocates. Opens Stanley Furniture Ventures
Stanley Triggs wife Alice and children David 13 Kellie 10 moved from Omaha to a home across from the Osceola Library bought from the Elmer E Johnsons. Since February Triggs has operated Stanley Furniture and Variety and Stanley Auction with headquarters in the former Crouse Tex building on the square’s west side.
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Stanley Triggs
Alice
David
Kellie
Omaha
Osceola
Elmer E. Johnsons
Mr. Triggs
Stanley Furniture and Variety
Stanley Auction
Crouse-Tex
Tenn and Miss Ienn Return From Europe Visit
August Tenn and Miss Marguerite Ienn return after seven weeks in France and Switzerland. They visit in Chicago with the Don Mackenzie family before traveling to Osceola to spend time with relatives. A cousin Sabine Arbeit of Alsace Lorraine accompanied them to Chicago.
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August Tenn
Marguerite Ienn
France
Switzerland
Chicago
Don Mackenzie
Osceola
Tenns
Sabine Arbeit
Alsace Lorraine
Davis Receives 20000-Hour Service Tray at V A Hospital
Perry L. Davis honored with the James H. Parke Memorial Silver Tray for 20000 hours of service at Des Moines Veterans Administration Hospital. Former Polk County resident and brother of Sue Davis of Shelby and cousin of Dwight Newcomer of Stromsburg. Ceremony held at Auburn Masonic Lodge on April 13.
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Auburn
Osceola Town Team Beats Genoa 14-2 in Nebraska League
Osceola wins 14-2 at Genoa behind a 14 hit attack and seven hit by Bob Prokop. Osceola climbs to 6 to 1 for second in the Central Nebraska League while Columbus stays 7 and 1 in first after a 4 to 3 loss to Silver Creek. Prokop notes a win with Rush taking the loss and Berchwood credited for relief. Osceola travels to St Edward Sunday for a 2:30 PM game.
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Genoa
Osceola
Bob Prokop
Columbus
Silver Creek
Leonard Rush
Berchwood
St. Edward
Lodges Serve Travel Refreshments Across Nebraska
Osceola based Odd Fellows and Rebekahs offered cookies lemonade and coffee to highway travelers at rest stops in Nebraska on July 4. Mr and Mrs Fred Bond and Mr and Mrs Earle Miller staffed the York to Waco rest stop between 1 and 3 p m reflecting the customary service by local lodges.
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Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Nebraska
Osceola Lodges
York
Waco
Fred Bond
Earle Miller
Fire crews battle wheat stubble blaze near Osceola
Osceola Fire Department responded at 7 p.m. Monday to a wheat stubble fire on Clarence Carlson’s property about eleven miles west of town. Fire chief Jim Lewis said little burned. Stromsburg and Clarks fire departments assisted, with Clarks extinguishing the flames before Osceola and Stromsburg arrived.
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Osceola
Clarence Carlson
Jim Lewis
Stromsburg
Clarks
Nelson Ekstrand Families Hold 38th Reunion at Stromsburg
The 38th annual Nelson-Ekstrand reunion met July 8 at the Viking Center in Stromsburg with a noon picnic. Officers elected included Enoch Ekstrand as president and Mrs. Ira Glasser as secretary-treasurer. Fourteen families attended from Omaha Lincoln Wood River Stromsburg Osceola Polk and Hordville. A $25 donation was approved for All Faiths Chapel at the Veterans Home in Grand Island.
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Nelson-Ekstrand
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Fred Lauerman
Mildred Snodgrass
All Faiths Chapel
Veterans Home
Grand Island
Enoch Ekstrand
Pres
Ira Glasser
Sec
Treas
Omaha
Lincoln
Wood River
Pee Wees power past league leaders in four innings
The Big Pee Wees defeated Waco 14 to 4 in four innings as Robbie Watts Duane Tenniges Doug Sterup and Kent Urban led a nine run second inning and a four run finale. Errors and base running mishaps kept Shelby competitive as the team eyes tournament time next week and a final regular season win against Benedict.
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Pee Wees
Waco
Robbie Watts
Duane Tenniges
Doug Sterup
Kent Urban
Urban
Shelby
Benedict
Little Pee Wees
Stan van Hoosen
Randy Urban
Legion Schedule Highlights July Sports Week
The schedule lists midgets and pony games with Ulysses and Waco at Polk Fun Benedict contests, Osceola Pee Wee tournament from July 18 to 21, and town team games July 15. Admission is free except tournament games. funds rely on passing the hat at regular-season games. Food stands operate at region games selling snacks. Mrs. Clelia Butcher left for Des Moines after a month with local families.
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Ulysses
Polk Fun
Benedict
Waco
Osceola
Exchange trip for 4-H'ers and civic club honors
Silver Creek 4 H'ers Mary and Charles Starostka Cindy and Jerry Tooker left June 28 for an exchange in Mc Henry County North Dakota returning July 7 representing the East Platte Extension Area counties Platte Polk Butler Colfax Sponsors were Donald Sigler and Barbara Peterson Dr Bruce Cowgill received Acres for Wildlife plaque from Clarence Newton for five years service Ed Maurer honored for 25 years driving at Silver Creek Civic Club meeting Richard Brooks Denver is patient in Grand Island hospital after car crash Glenn Hackler family left Tulsa after visit Ernest Fuehrer family joined in a Fullerton picnic Osceola lost at Waco tournament opening night softball results and upcoming home game details given.
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Mary Starostka
Charles Starostka
Cindy
Jerry Tooker
McHenry County
North Dakota
East Platte
Platte
Polk
Butler
Colfax
Donald Sigler
Polk County
Osceola
Barbara Peterson
Stromsburg
Bruce Cowgill
Clarence Newton
Nebraska State Game and Parks Commission
Silver Creek
Colo
Grand Island
Rex Graham
Denver
Glenn Hackler
Tulsa
Okla
Myrtle White
Merle Schott
Art Dierks
Roy Dierks
Fullerton
Girls Lose in Tourney Build on First-Year Club
An 8-11 year old girls softball team enters league tournament with a 2-3 record after one win and one loss in two weeks. In a 16-6 loss to Waco a nine run third inning overwhelmed Osceola. Brenda Peterson and Debbie Neujahr pitched, Luann Watts had a triple. A 13-8 win over Polk boosted confidence as Neujahr starred with solid pitching and hitting.
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Osceola
Polk
Waco
Brenda Peterson
Debbie Neujahr
Linda Peterson
Janet Urban
Deb Walford
Gresham
Shelby
Benedict
Fairgrounds
Hali Butzke
Teresa Campbell
Ann Leidtke
Jamie Graham
Sandi Wright
Wright
Luann Watts
Local Friday callers visit Ed Wagner home
Friday visitors Earl Colby of Omaha and Ernie Tamer of Michigan called at the Ed Wagner home. Ernie Tamer is Mr. Wagner’s nephew en route to California to visit kin. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Watts helped Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Peterson of Seward celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Saturday evening. the ladies are sisters.
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Ed Wagner
Earl Colby
Omaha
Ernie Tamer
Michigan
Wagner
California
Walter Watts
Norbert Peterson
Seward
Osceola Record Classifieds Offer Local Selling Deals
Local Osceola Record ad space invites readers to place classified listings for items for sale services or opportunities. Reach neighbors and buyers through the community newspaper. Secure affordable promotions to attract attention and close sales.
Swede Home Guests Share Fourth of July Roundup
Swede Home residents hosted and visited relatives from Dallas Cedar Bluffs Alexandria Creston Nebraska City Mesa Arizona and towns across Iowa and Nebraska. Families including Hetzer Lundstrom Olson and Gestrine hosted and joined in Fourth of July gatherings with extended relatives and friends.
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Tom Hetzer
Tom
Diane
Dallas
Texas
Martin Lundstrom
Frances Nitz
Cedar Bluffs
Nebraska
Nellie Olson
Wilbur Olson
Levert Oquist
Martin Jones
Ellen Oquist
Stanley Oquist
Mesa
Arizona
Marlowe Johnson
Esther Appleton
Jim Lundstrom
Tom Hetzers
Harold W. Johnson
Milan Swasko
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Ray Gestrine
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Dorothy Hallquist
Lester Gestrine
Irvin Gestrine
Ben Berger
Harold A. Johnson
Roger Hanquist
Lena Johnson
Danny
Ruth Ge
Frizzells Spend Sunday with Studleys in Grand Island
Mr and Mrs Dale Frizzell spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Studley in Grand Island detailing family visit.
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Mrs
Dale Frizzell
Kenneth Studley
Grand Island
Peterson Family Memorial Centennial Observance
A memorial for Peter and Carolina Peterson will be held at Swede Home on Sunday July 22 with descendants attending Calvary Lutheran Church worship at 9 am and a cemetery memorial service following. An afternoon fellowship at 2 pm in church parlors features an informal historical program and supper. The Petersons arrived in Polk County in 1873 and helped found Calvary Lutheran Church. The church marks its Centennial in August.
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Peter
Carolina Peterson
Calvary Lutheran Church
Polk County
Dinner guests from multiple states swap stories
Thursday callers included Mr. and Mrs. Verne Lewis and Nickie of Enid Oklahoma and Mrs. Donald Schutt of Herman Nebraska. Mrs. Alvin Klein and Julie of Lincoln were July 4 dinner guests of Mrs. Tom Schmoker.
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Della Need
Lillian Wieseman
Verne Lewis
Nickie
Enid
Okla
Donald Schutt
Herman, Nebr
Alvin Klein
Julie of
Lincoln
Tom Schmoker
Miller Family Visits Berck Residence Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Keith Miller and their daughter visited Mr and Mrs Vern Berck on Friday evening.
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Keith Miller
Vern Berck
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