Birthday Reflections and Community Memories
A writer recalls personal birthday moments from a Nebraska town, noting neighbors and friends who sent greetings. The piece mentions a long distant call from California, a new business acquaintance sending a card, and Rex Grossnicklaus being honored at a semi pro baseball opener. It references Osceola’s historic Railway Post Office service and a City Council water warning amid groundwater declines in several counties.
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Sandy
Iday
Mildred Sigler
Mildred
California
Rex Grossnicklaus
Stromsburg
Rex
Osceola
Gram Island
Lincoln
United States
New York City
Washington, D.C
York County
Clay
Seward
Hamilton
Polk County
June Weather Summary for Osceola Reports Warm, Dry Month
Tom Johnson notes Osceola had a warm dry June with 2.16 inches of rain versus 4.75 normal and 7.55 in June 1975. A walnut-sized hail event hit on the 12th with strong northerly winds and brief heavy rain. Max temperatures reached the 90s, high of 99 on the 10th and a low of 49 on the 7th. A Nebraskan water conservation appeal closes the summary.
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Tom Johnson
Osceola
Droughts and Irrigation Shape Nebraska’s Economy
Nebraska faces drought conditions comparable to the 1930s, stressing irrigation and water management. The agriculture sector employs about 142,000, making irrigation crucial for prosperity. Legislative steps like SB 577 push groundwater control, while hospitals like Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital receive Joint Commission accreditation for two years.
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Nebraska
Board of Commissioners
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
David Falk
M. D
Eleanor S. Jaynes
R.N
Joint Commission
Community Calendar Entries for July Week
Listings show events including Senior Citizens at Methodist Church noon to four on Monday July 18 Mental Health sessions on Tuesday July 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. Historical Society meets July 21 at City Hall at 7 30 p.m. Filibuster Club with Margaret Buresh at 8 p.m.
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Methodist Church
Historical Society
City Hall
Margaret Buresh
Suffocation Deaths From Grain Bridging Highlight Bin Safety
Nebraska safety expert Rollin D. Schnieder warns of frequent suffocation deaths in grain bins during busy grain-moving season. Bridging occurs when moist grain at the top hardens, trapping workers as the bin is emptied and rescuers struggle to locate victims. Break the bridge with a prod and avoid walking on bridged grain.
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Nebraska
Rollin D. Schnieder
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Schnieder
Feeder Pig Show Wrap-Up Tonight at Platte County Park
The February Nebraska Feeder Pig Show pigs have been marketed. The Wrap Up Thursday July 14 at 8 p.m. at the New Barn presents gain and carcass data with District Livestock Specialist Bill Zollinger and panelists. Extension livestock expert Bill Ahlschwede leads a swine genetics discussion.
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Nebraska
New Barn
Platte County Agricultural Park
Columbus
Bill Zollinger
Bill Ahlschwede
Ahlschwede
Osceola Girls Softball Drop Two In Tournament Play
Osceola girls fall 10-4 to Waco on home turf after 7-0 deficit as Polk beats them 5-3 in Rising City Little Eight action. Battery: Cindy Christensen and Vicki Jones.
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Osceola
Waco
Rising City
Polk
Cindy Christensen
Vicki Jones
Benedict
Osceola Legion
Columbus
Shelby
Deb ‘Johnson
Kris Johnson
Nancy Randall
Final day for Beef Referendum voting in July
Friday July 15 is the final date to vote in the Beef Referendum per Eugene Sterup ASCS County Executive Director. Eligible voters are registered cattle producers from June, and a two thirds affirmative vote is needed to implement a check off for beef promotion and research. Ballots are available at the ASCS office until 5:00 P.M. July 15, with counting set for July 20.
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Eugene Sterup
ASCS
Sterup
Library To Increase Services In Nebraska OCLC Pilot
The Osceola Public Library joins 11 Nebraska libraries in a Wayne State College pilot using the OCLC computerized cataloging terminal. A $14,000 federal grant funds the project to test cooperative cataloging and reduce staff duplication.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Ohio College Library Center
Wayne State College
Conn
Wayne State
OCLC
WSC
Mary Jo Gross
Charles Stelling
Norfolk Public
Columbus Public
Clarkson Memorial
House Memorial
Pender
Pilger Public
Laurel High School
Wakefield High School
District 57
Wayne County
Northeast Technical Community College
Norfolk
Northeast Nebraska Regional Center
Ohio
Lions Elect Officers for 1977 78 Osceola Club
The Osceola Lions Club elected officers for 1977 78 at a noon meeting in the city building. Arthur Senkbeil was named president with Myron Jones Alan Gless Ron Colling Martin Jones and Bernie Gissler in other posts. The group approved sponsoring the 1977 All Star Basketball games set for August 4 in North Platte and August 5 in Lincoln.
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Osceola Lions Club
Arthur Senkbeil
Myron Jones
Alan Gless
Ron Colling
Martin Jones
Tail Twister
Bernie Gissler
Lion Tanner
The
Lions
North Platte
N. Y. Sports Center
Lincoln
Nebraska
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Candid
Sou
Kevin Peterson
Yvonne Wright
Commie
Steve Hemings
Kari Cerny
Tanya McCoy
Debbie Burritt
Jeah Sigler
Cindy Hayes
Joan Sigler
County Hospital
Feeder
Arnold Stuthman
Pig Show
Martin and Roy Reinke
Slass
Gresham
Osceola Merchants
Dave Irwin
J. Zelasney
J. Walford
T. Day
L. Wieseman
D. Tenniges
D. Sterup
R. Johnson
T. Dowling
J. Lux
Columbus Reds
Fairgrounds
Legion
St. Paul
Osceola High School
Henry Galus
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