Public Service Commission panels Osceola complaint over service
Osceola Nebraska residents filed a formal complaint with the Nebraska Public Service Commission against Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph for inadequate service. A 1974 public hearing supported the complaint, LT&T ordered to fix service and report progress. The story also notes PSC structure, a controversial staff dismissal, and related history book funding.
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Nebraska Public Service Commission
Nebraska
Osceola
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Lt&t
Commission
Public Service
Polk County
Eric Rasmussen
Fire Commission
Gerald Sasek
PSC
Paul Douglas
Sasek
Nebraska Supreme Court
Duane Gay
Columbus
Jack Romans
Ord
ACP And Disaster Programs Explained
Polk County ASC and six community committeemen met on June 17 to review the 1975 Agricultural Conservation Program and disaster payments under the 1973 farm law. Paul Walgren opened the session, Eugene Sterup outlined ACP cost sharing and county plan priorities, and answered questions from attendees.
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ASC
Polk County
Paul Walgren
Eugene Sterup
ASCS
Polk County Historical Society Seeks Bicentennial Projects
The June Polk County Historical Society meeting at Osceola City Hall reviewed museum coverage in papers and planned a Sioux Festival float entry. Members discussed July Sundays at the museum, a chautauqua for the Polk County Fair, and new museum brochures as a Bicentennial project. Approximately 850 women across Nebraska attended the York meeting.
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Polk County Historical Society
Osceola City Hall
Mildred Flodman
Dorothy Campbell
Hazel Johnston
Chancey Cremeen
Sodhouse
Gladys Roberts
Osceola Chamber of Commerce Historical Society
Polk County
Stromsburg
Osceola
Nebraska
John Mickey
Auxiliary Entertained Junior Girls At Annual June Tea
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary William Wolfe Post Unit 91 and Junior Auxiliary hosted OHS junior girls at a June 20 afternoon tea in the Legion clubrooms. Christine Kresha, 1975 Osceola Girls State delegate, spoke on her experience and Board of Regents election. Officers for 1975-76 were elected: President Mrs Allen Kresha, Vice President Mrs Francis Urban, Secretary Mrs LeMoyne Anderson, Treasurer Mrs Harold Thayer, Sergeant at Arms Mrs Dale Dunn, Chaplain Mrs Dave Rutter, Historian Mrs Jay McDonald. Installation in September. Dues urged for the coming year. volunteers sought for Good Samaritan Center sewing. Poppy proceeds totaled $168.46. Memorial Day bouquets and Bicentennial parade float credits acknowledged. Convention set for Kearney June 27-29. Scraps of fabric needed for sewing projects.
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American Legion Auxiliary
William Wolfe
OHS
Legion
Osceola
Christine Kresha
Girls State
Board of
Norris Larson
Allen Kresha
Francis Urban
LeMoyne Anderson
Harold Thayer
Dale Dunn
Gerhardt Lux
Dave Rutter
Jay McDonald
Osceola Names Harry S Frye New City Police Chief
Osceola announces Harry S Frye as chief of police beginning duties Monday. A Lincoln four year cruiser officer, he aims to build community ties, emphasizes good judgment and common sense, and will use a 1974 copper Chevrolet Malibu cruiser. He is married with a 22 month old daughter and plans to relocate his family soon.
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Osceola
Harry S Frye
Frye
Lincoln
Lincoln High School
Osceola Midgets Fall to Shelby in Error Filled Contest
Osceola lost 5 to 3 to Shelby in a game marked by seven Osceola errors and multiple wild pitches. DeVon Carlson scored in the first on a walk then two wild pitches, with Osceola forcing base runners and Shelby responding with timely hits and errors. If weather cooperates, Osceola will host Waco midweek and travel to Gresham Sunday.
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Osceola
Shelby
DeVon Carlson
Dan Bond
Zelasney
Bond
Grossnicklaus, Glatter
Morgan
Waco
Gresham
NPPD Calls for Lower Electricity Use This Summer
Nebraska Public Power District warns that electricity costs may rise this summer due to higher priced power after output cuts at Cooper Nuclear Station caused by instrumentation tube vibrations. Daily demand peaks between 4 and 8 pm, prompting calls for conservation and off peak usage.
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Nebraska Public Power District
Cooper
NPPD
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