Osceola Bulldogs earn state berth with district wins
Osceola, led by coach Don Bartek, clinched a 22 1 season and advanced to the state tournament after three district victories. In a playoff, Don Augustin scored 21 as Osceola held off Norfolk Burns 64 45 after leading 59 39. Earlier they beat Fullerton 73 45 with Alan Gissler scoring 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Henderson
Ing
Don Bartek
Norfolk Burns
Bulldogs
Burns
Bartek
Don Augustin
Cal Kropatsch
Alan Gissler
Jack Cerny
Kenny Lisko
Lions Club tenth anniversary party highlights weight loss jokes
Lions Club members and guests celebrated the club's tenth anniversary with humor about diets. Glen Krohn received slim pants as a gag while Gerhardt Ahrens and Archie Klein joke about shedding inches. Guests from Columbus and Sargent attended, and Alan Gissler thanked the Lions for a steak supper. Jim Eriksen presented a Nebraska grass lands film.
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Duncan
Grand Island
Lions
Krohn
Gerhardt Ahrens
Archie Klein
Columbus
Sargent
Alan Gissler
OHS
Jim Eriksen
Nebraska
Grasslands
Nomination Caucuses Page Details Local Races
Osceola residents gathered in the courthouse for annual nominating caucuses for school board police magistrate and city council with April 4 elections planned. The report also notes civic events including a 40th anniversary open house for Luther and Mrs Kreis and local 4 H club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Gene Sterup
Alex Mills
Wallace Monson
Martin Roberts
Mills
Roberts
Raymond Miller
North Ward
Dick Howe
South Ward
Earl Watts
Dale Nahrstedt
Watts
Luther Kreis
Stromsburg
Polk County Crows Weather Report Summary
Moisture for the week ending Saturday shows none. Feed grain above average, hay and roughage average, pasturage below average. Harvested corn and milo 30 percent, fall seeded winter wheat and rye 10 percent, diverted acres 10 percent. Dry and cold windy weather causes topsoil blowing. Farmers plan coming season in all crop phases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Krohn
Hospital and local notes roundup from Osceola
A list of dismissed patients from area hospitals includes Hannah Monson Osceola Helen Kubicek Shelby Ann O Shea Polk Elwyn Yungdahl and baby Osceola and many others. A collision near Lone Star injured Lysle Hop wood and Philip Laska with both vehicles damaged. New Greek honorary taps Joe Roberts. Osceola locals report travels and a home accident where Deverene Rodene cut two fingers with an electric saw.
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Hannah Monson
Osceola
Helen Kubicek
Shelby
Ann O’shea
Polk
Elwyn Yungdahl
Baby Boy
Howard Liedtke
Dennis Johnson
Stromsburg
James Fisher
Leslie Johnson
Orley Conkling
Dean Samuelson
Tony Pokorney
William Campain
Lawrence Hoffman
Bradshaw Wilma Olson
Jennifer Jean Hiemer
Adam Keehn
Gresham
Logan van Hoosen
John W. Gabriel
Nora Hinze
Waco
Bertha Doremus
Audrey Wescoat
George Korger
Shelby Charle Nuttelman
Frank Christensen
Rudolph Swanson
Gregg Moore
Ulysses
Harley Warner
Robert Voss
Lyle Hopwood
Shelby Ed Wagner
Herman Anderson
Vance Toline
Lysle Hopwood
Philip Laska
Columbus
Iske
Lone Star
Hopwood
Emil Koziols
A. V. Eielson
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Ralph Watts
Debbie
Philadelphia
Dale
Naval Hospital
Albert Timms
California
Citrus Heights
San Diego
Reuben Timms
Art Scholzes
Rolland Ekstrom
Ricky
Fremont
Omaha
Deverene Rodene
Births and family notices from a Nebraska community
Births include a son Jody Alan born Feb 20 to Melvin and wife Reynolds third son. a daughter born Feb 27 to Robert and wife Shelby 6 lbs 3 oz. Visitors include Vance Teegerstrom family and Ricky Ekstrom. Several local social events noted with names and places including Stromsburg Grand Island Blair and Beatrice.
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Koss
Jody Alan
Melvin Ross
Reynolds
Clyde Millers
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Voss
Robert Voss
Shelby
Rolland Ekstrom
Vance Teegerstrom
Stromsburg
Ricky Ekstrom
Janet Girard
Art Wiser
Orra Garretson
Arthur
Esther Lindblade
Wiser
Central City
Harold Thayers
Kathy Jo
Grand Island
Thayer
J. E. Thayer
Sidney
Nebraska
Arthur B. Wisers
Della Kohl
Vernie Hoffer
Clarks
Robert Garretson
Bellwood
Spec-4
Larry Boye
Baby
Lawton
Okla
Roy Trotters
Blair
Roy
Nellie Fairchild
Boye
Salem Lutheran Church
Diana Trotter
Beatrice
Bulldogs Earn Sweet Revenge Over Henderson 64-45 in District Finals
Osceola Bulldogs toppled Henderson 64-45 in the district finals as Bartek's defense stifled the tall Henderson lineup. Gissler and Lisko led with strong defense while Kropatsch, Cerny and Augustin paced the offense. Sedlak missed the games due to illness.
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Henderson
Bulldogs
Osceola
Bartek
Greg Franz
Dean Friesen
Burton Peters
Alan Gissler
Kenny Lisko
Big Boys
Gissler
Cal Kropatsch
Jack Cerny
Don Augustin
Danny Dunn
Joe Fjell
Billy Snodgrass
John Nelson
John Sedlak
Float purchase approved for Old Times Days events
Chamber members approved funds to buy a parade float for Old Times Days and future activities. Archie Klein led the Monday dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Archie Klein
Webig Named Carrier of Rural Route 1
Osceola post office announces Glen D. Webig appointed regular rural carrier of route 1 effective February 25. Webig had served as substitute on route 1 since November 20, 1965 after Floyd Hartson retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Hanson
Osceola
Post Office Dept
Glen D. Webig
Webig
Floyd Hartson
Collection drives clothing for Appalachia from Osceola school
Osceola elementary school will run a clothing collection March 6 to 11 led by Supt Virgil Bugbee. The nationwide Bundle Days Drive aims to collect over three million pounds of usable clothing and shoes for children and adults.
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Osceola
Appalachian
Virgil Bugbee
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Calif
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Goldenrod Saddle Club
WRC
Marvin Klein
Monty Jones
Mrs. Jones
Larry Neujahr
Polk County
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Theta Chi
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Osceola Locals
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South Osceola
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Ridge
Walter Koehler
Vern Capalite
Capalite
Mable E. Olson
Martin Gestrine
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Toof
NEBC
Lilian McDonald American Legion
Gabs
Mary Ellen Wobig
A & B Lounge
Rebekahs Entre Nous
Carolyn Hanson
Sociable Sals
Roy Trotter
City Hall
Ee Lhe
Mary Jo Gahel
Edith Richards
Ana Richards
Town
Jay McDonalds
Patricia Dahmke
Chris Dahmkes
D.A.R
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