Nostalgic Osceola note marks Branting building removal
The writer laments the removal of the Branting building and notes Osceola skyline changes. It highlights public property destruction in Polk County, costs to replace stop signs and railroad markers, and potential hazards from removals. The paper hoped to publish Ron Jones and Patricia Canizares wedding details from Quito, Ecuador, delayed by mail.
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Branting
Osceola
Polk County
Ron Jones
Patrician Canizares
Ralph Jones
Quito
Ecuador
North America
Ron
Iowa
Patricia
Death Notice for Adrian Kresha 45 of Brighton Colorado
Former Polk County resident Adrian Kresha died Sunday February 27 after a massive heart attack in Brighton Colorado Funeral services and burial were held in Brighton He is survived by his wife Patricia Hoffman four children his mother Eva Kresha of Holdrege ten brothers including Martin Adolph and Leo Kresha of Osceola and eight sisters
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Polk County
Adrian Kresha
Brighton
Colorado
Patricia (Hoffman
Eva Kresha
Holdrege
Martin
Adolph
Leo Kresha
Osceola
Market Summary for March Grain and Feed
Corn and wheat futures show March contracts steady with mixed gains and losses. Beans and oats activity limited with price moves minor. Market notes reference March settlement details and nearby futures pricing from trading session.
Community Calendar March Events Listed By Day
The calendar lists events from Monday March 7 to Thursday March 10. Activities include Scouts 1 4 p.m. Mental Health on Monday, Friendly Neighbors with Mrs Bob Vrbka 1 4 p.m. Mental Health on Tuesday, Entre Nous with Neola Watts Gabs with Toodie Wobig on Wednesday, and Whirlwinds 2 00 p.m. Maple Leaf with Neola Dunn Polk County Ag Society on Thursday.
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Bob Vrbka
Neola
Watts
Toodie Wobig
Dunn
Polk County Ag Society
Osceola Chamber Holds February Meeting Reports Depot Move
At the Osceola Chamber of Commerce February gathering 27 members met in the city building. Ed Wieseman and Alvin Cerny attended as guests. Muse Theatre to close in eight weeks and building for sale. depot preservation fund drive discussed. 1977 closing committee named. Clean Up Osceola Day set for May 2. next meeting scheduled March 22 at the Good Samaritan Center.
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Osceola, Chamber of Commerce
Ed Wieseman
Alvin Cerny
Muse Theatre
Bert Gissler
Depot Preservation Committee
Dennis Johansen
Jim Marak
Bud Carlson
Wendell Lindsley
Good Samaritan Center
Matmen Close Undefeated Season with Strong Team Honors
Coach Habben led the OHS Bulldogs to a 10-0 dual record and top finishes at Clarks Invitational, Stromsburg Elba Event, and Goldenrod Conference. Six wrestlers qualified for state. six seniors earned letters as the team celebrated a historic season with captains Cliffords and Runquist, and MVPs Johnson and Runquist.
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Murray Jones
Jon Habben
OHL
Stromsburg
Elba
Goldenrod
Bulldogs
OHS
Tim Bachenberg
Ray Johnson
Corky Cliffords
Dale Runquist
Tracy Day
Carl Mangelsen
Lee Ray Augustine
Jack Gabel
Scott
Whitmore
Kent Urban
Russ Sigler
Bill Day
Paul Hennings
Greg Cliffords
Duane Tenniges
Eric Henderson
Lovell Fink
Joe Graham
Rick Johnson
Runquist
Dale Ranquist
Ray John
Carl Mangelson
Scott Conkling
Tracy Walgren
Habben
Cubs Hold Blue and Gold Banquet for Webelos Crossing
Cub Scout Pack 142 celebrated its annual Blue and Gold banquet at the United Methodist Church on February 17 with a potluck. The event featured a birthday theme, awards for Webelos, and a candlelight crossing into Troop 163 for four Webelos scouts.
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United Methodist Church
Webelos
Truman Bachenberg
Bob Johansen
Howard Boden
Boden
Norm Hofbauer
Hofbauer
Sculley
Don Andelt
June Andelt
Don Gabriel
Ron Colling
God Bless America
Robby Johansen
David Andelt
Chris Jensen
Joe Gabriel
Darrell Andelt
David Hanson
Dion Buhl
Scout
Osceola Track Team Bets On New 400 Meter Track
A 20 man Osceola boys track squad trains with ten lettermen returning led by Dan Bond and John Zelasney. The team adds three freshmen and the first 400 meter dirt track in the state, enabling three home meets since 1974 and strong showings in pole vault and sprints.
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Pete Chapman
Dan Bond
Greg Wieseman
Greg Cliffords
John Zelasney
Steve Peterson
John Heindryckx
Tim Johansen
Lyndon Wieseman
George Boruch
Duane Tenniges
Gene Schacher
Joe Graham
Murray Dunn
Joe
Murray
Gene
Osceola
Greg
Henderson
Polk
Polk County
Steve
John
Dan
Russ Sigler
Scot Sipes
Jim Monroe
Troy Johnson
Mike Vcelik
Derald Johnson
Sam Flatt
Funeral services for Lawrence Burke in Stromsburg
Funeral services are set for Thursday March 3 at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Stromsburg for Lawrence Burke who died Tuesday morning at Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola. He was 79. Pastor Robert Kronberg will officiate with burial in Stromsburg Cemetery. He is survived by his brother Clarence of Osceola.
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Evangelical Covenant Church
Stromsburg
Lawrence Burke
Annie Jeffrey
Osceola
Robert Kronberg
Clarence
Weather Log Notes Snowfall on February 24
Precipitation on February 24 was recorded as snow totaling 3 inches. Temperature readings show frigid conditions with values ranging from 22 to 61 in the period observed. CG 25 45 30 26 40 25 21 44 19 28 38 20 appear as station markers in the dataset.
Reduce Stand And Plant Late To Combat Low Subsoil Moisture
Dryland Nebraska farmers face low subsoil moisture after September rainfall. Dr. Richard Wiese outlines options including delaying planting, reducing corn populations, shifting to grain sorghum, and cutting nitrogen use. Fertilizer purchases may slow until May and June rains renew optimism.
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Nebraska
Richard Wiese
Extension Agronomist
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Wiese
Fourth Graders Observe Heritage Day at Jeffrey Elementary
Orpha Fjell lead fourth graders who visited Jeffrey Elementary on Monday dressed to display their national heritages. The class explored Nebraska history and included a section devoted to the state alongside the international heritage presentation.
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Jeffrey
Orpha Fjell
Nebraska
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