Osceola voters urged to back low cost housing petition
A Monday public meeting discussed a federal funded low cost housing plan. The Low Cost Housing Committee seeks local signatures to trigger a city election on whether to proceed, with no local tax funds required. Committee members urge residents to show interest and obtain more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Com
Raymond Kepner
Kepner
Dale Nahrstedt
Mike Snodgrass
Phil Nyberg
Dean Henricksen
Bulldog Band Accepts Invitations for June Appearances
The Osceola High School band will perform at three events in June before director Rex Cadwallader departs for Europe. They appear June 14 at Shelby's Flag Day celebration and June 19 at North Platte Nebraskaland Days, plus a June date at Stromsburg Swedish Festival.
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Osceola High School
Rex Cadwallader
Europe
Shelby
North Patte
Johnsons Host Commencement Lunch for Royal Johnson
Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson entertained at lunch after May 22 commencement to honor Royal Johnson OHS graduate. Attendees included Reynold Petersons DeVerne Johnson Arlette Johnson Becky Stevens Elaine Redler and families of Merle Waldean and Roger Johnson. Royal also attended Kearney State College commencements May 29 where Arlette Johnson graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Johnson
Royal
OHS
Reynold _Petersons
DeVerne Johnson
Arlette Johnson
Kearney
Becky Stevens
Polk
Elaine Redler
Grand Island
Merle, Waldean
Roger Johnson
Ted Johnsons
Sheryl Johnson
Kearney State College
Winners at Old Times Day Parade Honor Polk Society
The Polk County Historical Society won first place in the Old Times Day parade on May 31. St Paul Lutheran Church and Den Gas earned second with a Brownies float, while Knights of Columbus and Ace Sand and Gravel received honorable mention. First in window displays went to the American Legion Auxiliary with American Legion and Girl Scouts in place two and three, and a flag making display earned honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Historical Society
St. Paul Lutheran Church
den Gas
Knights of Columbus
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Girl Scouts
Four area students graduate from U of N
Four area students receive degrees at the University of Nebraska Centennial Commencement on May 31 in Lincoln and Omaha. Julianne Gullberg, Ronald Lux, and Craig Monson earned Bachelor of Science degrees, while Lale Cowgill received a Bachelor of Arts degree. More than 3000 degrees and certificates were awarded overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julianne Gullberg
Robert Grossnicklaus
Ronald Lux
Gerhardt Lux
Craig Monson
W. F. Monson
University of Nebraska
Lale Cowgill
Bruce Cowgill
Silver Creek
Lincoln
Omaha
Craig
Lale
Hiway sign ready for landscaping in Osceola
The Osceola hiway directory sign is ready for landscaping with only the lighting and base landscaping remaining. Local industries and businesses may rent advertising space by contacting the Osceola Chamber of Commerce. Organizations planning events should notify Tom Hofbauer or Archein.
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Osceola Hiway Directory
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Tom Hofbauer
Archein
Smith Gabriel wedding set for September sixth
Maura Lyman Smith and Lt. Lester David Gabriel announce their September sixth wedding. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Gabriel of Osceola Nebraska and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Benjamin Smith of Garden City New York. The bride earned a BS in Nursing and the groom a MS in Economics from Georgetown.
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William Benjamin Smith
Garden City
New York
Maura Lyman Smith
Lester David Gabriel
United States Air Force
Albert A. Gabriel
Osceola
Nebr
Miss Smith
Lorette Ights College
Denver
Colorado
Gabriel
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
Fairchild, Air Force Base
Spokane
Washington
Osceola High School Year in Review Highlights
A yearly retrospective of Osceola High School events from September through May details football victory over Stromsburg, band awards, homecoming, mock elections, NHS chartering, theater productions, dance approval, and record-setting track and field results. Featured are Delmar Jones, Sherry Soukup, and notable student activities across months.
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OHS
Bulldogs
Stromsburg Vikings
Grand Island
Delmar Jones
Sherry Soukup
Sandra Wasmund
Richard M. Nixon
Genoa
Pershing Auditorium
National Honor Society
Bulldog
Stromsburg
Central City
Conrad Birdie
Howells
Genoa Couple Announce Engagement of Patricia Ann Branden burger
Mr and Mrs Edward Branden burger of Genoa announce the engagement of Patricia Ann to Galen A Wiser son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wiser of Osceola The bride to be is a Genoa High School graduate The fiance is serving in the U S Navy in Kingsville Texas Wedding plans are indefinite
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Edward Brandenburger
Genoa
Patricia Ann
Galen A. Wiser
Arthur Wiser
Osceola
Genoa High School
U.S. Navy
Kingsville
Texas
Osceola Little League Opens Season With Doubleheader
The Osceola Little League hosts its home opener at the fairgrounds on Wednesday June 11 with a doubleheader. Shelby Cubs meet Osceola Orioles at 7 45 p m followed by Osceola Dodgers versus Shelby Twins. Fans are urged to attend and donate.
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Osceola
Fairgrounds
Shelby Cubs
Osceola Orioles
Osceola Dodgers
Shelby Twins
Boulder Native Commissioned as U S Air Force Second Lieutenant
Gerald W. DeLand son of Cecil W. and Mrs. DeLand of Boulder Colorado has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Air Force after graduating from Officer Training School Lackland AFB Texas He was selected for OTS by competitive exam and assigned to Randolph AFB Texas for pilot training The 1962 Boulder High School graduate earned a B S degree in 1968 from the University and is a Phi Kappa Tau member His wife Janet daughter of Tom Spear of Greeley Colorado Also cited with the American Spirit Honor Award for honor initiative and loyalty and named the distinguished graduate for high academic achievement.
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Gerald W. DeLand
Cecil W. DeLand
Boulder
Colorado
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
St. DeLand
Randolph Afb
the Leutenant
Boulder High School
Phi Kappa Tau
Janet
Tom Spear
Greeley
DeLand
Osceola Falls 13 6 To Silver Creek In Sunday Baseball
Silver Creek defeated Osceola 13 to 6 in a town league baseball game Sunday night. Silver Creek pitchers were Kula and Bryant, Osceola pitchers were Bernt, Houderscheidt, and Prosenicklaus. Osceola hosts Humphrey next Sunday at 8 15 p m. Fr Raphael P Chonta, former pastor at St Vincent Catholic Church Osceola, has been transferred from Falls City to Aurora.
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Osceola
Silver Creek
Kula
Bryant
Raphael P. Chonta
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Falls City
Aurora
Rifle and pistol trophies awarded at state match in Osceola
Ed Adkins of Council Bluffs Iowa won high aggregate in small bore rifle at the State Rifle Pistol meet in Osceola May 31 June 1. Al Brown of Omaha took high aggregate in pistol. Other winners included Jay Jasper Maintland Missouri Robert Benton Omaha and Dan Bufkin Grand Island. Local sponsors included Bush Drug Zedicher Construction Osceola Hardware Klein Insurance Farmers Co op Oil Jack Jill Burt and Dee's Gambles CPP District First National Bank Hikendorst Farm Supply and Osceola COFC.
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Ed Adkins
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Osceola
al Brown
Omaha
Jay Jasper
Maintland
Robert Benton
Dan Bufkin
Grand Island
Bush Drug
Zedicher Construction
Osceola Hardware
Klein’ Insurance Agency
Farmers Co-op Oil
Jack & Jill, Burt and Dee’s, Gambles
CPP District
First National Bank
Hikenhorst’ Farm Supply
Osceola C.ofc
Edith Smith retires after twenty one years in first grade
Edith Smith ends a 21 year classroom career in Osceola after 33 years in teaching in Cass Seward Polk and Osceola Districts. She plans music painting travel and visits to Knoxville Texas with family while leaving open the chance of substituting again in the future.
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Edith Smith
Jeffrey
Smith
Polk County
Cass
Seward
Osceola
Knoxville
Midland College Graduation Set for Sunday Afternoon
James M. Peterson, Midland graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Milton Peterson, will receive a Bachelor of Science degree at Midland College commencement exercises Sunday afternoon. A record class of 168 students will graduate.
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James M. Peterson
Milton Peterson
Midland College
Tax site visit and summer science program announced
Gary Rowe, state tax field representative, will be at the County Courthouse on Thursday June 12 from 9 30 am to 3 30 pm to assist groups with temporary tax permits and reports. Kristin McKeag, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace McKeag of Shelby, is accepted for a two month summer training in Earth sciences at the University of Iowa Iowa City. science high school students are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Kristin McKeag
Wallace McKeag
Shelby
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
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Johnson
U of N
Kenneth Gooden
Eklund
Don Zersen
Gresham
Alvin Grubaugh
Columbus
James Norton
David City
Bob Hrouda
Goldenrod Saddle Club
Terry Anderson
Blue River Beavers
Greg Johnson
Valley View
Charles Walgren
Maura Smith
Hiway
Lester Gabriel
Statie
Theis
Fate
Goldenrod
Patricia Brandenburger
Gerald DeLand
Tenn
James Peterson
Midland
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