Osceola Firemen tackle a stubborn siren and local progress noted
The town reports a yearlong issue with an independent siren causing noise with no fire. Osceola High School celebrates five freshmen at the University of Nebraska with B plus averages. Local openings include Arnie Dowling's Grand Opening and Mert Flodman turning a laundromat basement.
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Osceola
Arnie Dowling
Mert Flodman
Harry Imm
Ralph DeLand
Stan Triggs
Nora’s
Jean Cerny
Nebraska Lung Association name change approved
The National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association will become The American Lung Association of Nebraska starting in May with a June meeting to decide the broader Nebraska Lung Association option. The double barred cross logo and slogan Its a matter of life and breath will remain. Cadet Tom T. Wyman made the Air Force Academy Dean's List for the first semester. Bruce Treffer joined Alpha Tau Alpha at Nebraska University as an agricultural education honorary initiate.
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American Lung Association
National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Delmar R. Serafy
Nebraska:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Nebraska Lung Association
American Lung Association of Nebraska
Scrafy
Tom T. Wyman
Ted Wyman
Silver Creek
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Treffer
Alpha Tai Alpha
Nebraska University Agricultural Education
Bruce Treffer
Osceola
Walk-A-Thon date set for Polk County event
Mrs. Donald Rystrom chairs March of Dimes Walk-a-thon in Stromsburg and Norfolk set for Saturday March 24. Twenty five mile route begins at Viking Center with 7 30 to 8 30 registration, proceeds to Polk Community Center then ends at Stromsburg termination point with prizes for oldest youngest and most unusual walkers.
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Donald Rystrom
Polk County
Villa Inn
Norfolk
Nebraska
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Wesley Fredrickson
Witt
Polk Community Center
Westring Turkey Farm
Orville Dodds
Verlin Gronlund
Woman’s Civic Improvement Club
Alton Wilhelms
Berggren Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Children of Mr and Mrs Lewis Berggren host an open house for their parents on Sunday March 11 from 2 to 4 pm at the United Methodist Church in Stromsburg. The couple asks friends to attend and requests no gifts.
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Lewis Berggren
United Methodist Church
Stromsburg
Knights of Columbus Banquet Set for March 12
Shelby KC Council 5383 plans its annual recognition banquet Monday March 12 at 6 30 p m in the Shelby American Legion hall. Principal speaker will be Msgr Lisko of David City along with CCD teachers and assistants to be honored. Tickets available from Lee Nicolas Shelby Henry Galus Osceola Vic Cerny.
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John F. Kennedy Council
Knights of Columbus
Shelby American Legion Hall
Msgr
Lisko
David City
C.C.D
Lee Nicolas
Shelby
Henry Galus
Vic Cerny
Osceola
Osceola Chamber Announces 1973 Committees
Osceola Chamber of Commerce President Ron Christensen announced 1973 committee appointments including Professional Joe Roberts Dean Henricksen Dr Davis and Paul Hansen. Community Improvement Ruth Lux Bernie Gissler Joyce Page Don Sigler and Warren Campbell. Opening-Closing Harry Imm Maxine Winslow Dale Nahrstedt. Roads and Signs Dave Winslow Harry Sterup Harold Davis. Economic Development Bert Gissler Phil Nyberg. Dues Jerry Tenniges Keith Miller Dean Henricksen. Promotion Kathy Howe Ruth Lux. Christmas Lighting Bill Lofquest Charles Roberts Keith Miller John Fujan. Christmas Activities Mert Flodman Maxine Winslow Don Cerny. A one day Osceola Celebration was set for early June with date to be determined. NRD representative Orval Eikenhorst reported flood control measures for Davis Creek residents. The President's Dinner was rescheduled for March 26 and members and spouses are urged to attend.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Ron Christensen
Joe Roberts
Dean Henricksen
Dr. Davis
Paul Hansen
Ruth Lux
Bernie Gissler
Joyce Page
Don Sigler
Warren Campbell
Harry Imm
Maxine Winslow
Dale Nahrstedt
Dave Winslow
Harry Sterup
Harold Davis
Bert Gissler
Phil Nyberg
Jerry Tenniges
Keith Miller
Kathy Howe
Bill Lofquest
Charles Roberts
John Fujan
Mert
Flodman
Don Cerny
Orval Eikenhorst
NRD
Davis Creek
Nebraska Civil Defense Essay Contest Opens for 1973
The Nebraska Civil Defense Directors Association sponsors the ninth annual Young Americans for Civil Defense Essay Contest with a March 15 1973 deadline. Top prizes total 600 dollars and 25 dollar bonds plus plaques. Winners may advance to regional and national contests with trips and further awards. Entries are distributed through local directors and teachers with rules available from Inez Peterson or Noma Shinrock.
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Nebraska Civil Defense Directors Association
Nebraska
United States
Modern Sales Incorporated
Civil Defense Directors Association
North Platte
Lance Hernandez
Kimball
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Rapid City
United States Savings
United States Civil Defense Council
St. Paul
Minnesota
Inez Peterson
P. O. Box
Hastings
Noma Shinrock
Norfolk
Peterson
Local Cooperatives Train At Farmland Industries School
Robert L. Sterup of Co-Op Oil Inc. Osceola Nebraska attends Petroleum 100 at Farmland Industries School in Kansas City Missouri. The school trains employees of Mid-America cooperatives selected by local managers to better serve cooperative members. The Don Conkling family moved from near Osceola to a farm home bought three miles west and one south of Stromsburg.
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Robert L. Sterup
Co-Op Oil Inc
Osceola
Nebraska
Farmland Industries School
Kansas City
Missouri
Mid-America
Farmland Industries
Don Conkling
Stromsburg
Ak-Sar-Ben offers 150 scholarships for Nebraska teachers
Ak-Sar-Ben announces 15th annual 150 each scholarships for Nebraska elementary and high school teachers. Applicants need sixty semester hours and plan six hours in summer to renew or advance certificates. Hawley heads the 11 member committee. deadline April 15. Social Security offices named as info centers with Lincoln number 475 3581. Osceola visit by Lincoln rep March 7 1973 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska
Nick T. Newberry
Ak- Sar-Ben
Stanley L. Hawley
Lincoln
Department of Education
Osceola
Cantari to Perform at Osceola Assembly
Cantari an 11 member singing group from Platte College will entertain Osceola students on Tuesday March 13 at 11 A.M. The program lasts 40 minutes and is part of a regional tour through February to April. The group recently completed a 13 day concert tour of five southwestern states and was invited to Disneyland. The same performance will be given later the same day in Shelby and Stromsburg.
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Osceola
Cantari
Platte College
Good Will
Columbus
Disneyland
Shelby
Stromsburg
Students Not Excused for Tournament and College Visits
Pupils will not be excused to attend the State Basketball Tournament, a practice used when the Osceola team is not participating. Students will also not be excused to visit colleges on March 8 and 9.
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Osceola
Homemakers Activity Day Tuesday at Merrick County 4 H Building
The Merrick County Council of Home Extension Clubs announces Homemakers Activity Day for Tuesday March 6 at the 4 H Building from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Open to the public with booths on cake decorating bottle cutting cheese fondue and microwave demonstrations. Non members welcome with a small fee to cover expenses. Committee chair Mrs Ernest Shelton and members Mrs Fred Boeks Mrs Dennis Walker Mrs Herluf Bolleson and Mrs Virgil Linder.
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Homemakers
Merrick County Council of
Home Extension Clubs
Ernest Shelton
Fred Boeks
Dennis Walker
Herluf Bolleson
Virgil Linder
Beaver season ends in Nebraska trapping period
Nebraska’s 1972-73 beaver trapping season closes February 28 per Game and Parks Law Enforcement Chief Carl Gettmann. A 10 day grace period allows disposal of skins before a special fur permit is required to retain raw fur. Applications must reach the commission before the grace period ends at Lincoln Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Carl Gettmann
Game and Parks Commission
P.O
Lincoln
Nebr
Friend Bulldogs Edge Osceola In District Thriller
Friend defeats Osceola 64-61 in overtime to advance from the first round. Osceola led 10-2 early, Hayes scored 8 of the final Osceola points, and Kellough and Carlson paced Friend with key baskets and free throws. Osceola stalled late as Friend iced the game with 2 late free throws.
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Friend
Osceola
Chris Hayes
Friend Bulldogs
Jim
Steve Carlson
Kellough
Bill Peterson
Peterson
Jim Carlson
Hannon
Bulldogs
Monson
Hayes
Rohrig
Hearts
Combs
Kozisek
Ambulance Seminar Draws Osceola Officials in Auburn
Osceola VFD Chief Jim Lewis and ambulance director Charles Roberts attended an all day ambulance seminar Sunday February 25 in Auburn. Doctors lectured on head injuries effins drugs and psychological patients chest and abdominal injuries CPR and multiple injuries and extraction from accidents.
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Osceola Vfd
Jim Lewis
Charles Roberts
Auburn
Auxiliary quilting bee ties quilts for needy veterans
Legion Auxiliary members met Monday February 26 with 16 participants. They worked through the day tying 20 large quilts and 26 lap robes for the Grand Island Soldiers and Sailors Home Hospital Annex disaster areas and families of needy veterans.
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Grand Island
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