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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1976
Page
1
The column blends Nebraska’s 109th birthday pride with local election chatter in Osceola. It urges more youth and adult learning about history, praises cultural groups like Konstforeningen, and notes upcoming events such as a Stromsburg theatre production and celebrations for February 29 birthdays.
Os car M Thomas 84, retired Gresham farmer, died Saturday at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Funeral at Gresham Presbyterian Church, burial Blue Ridge Cemetery. Survived by wife, three sons, four daughters, sister, 23 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. Walter Umstead 66, died February 23 in Toms River NJ. Survived by wife Loretta, son Walter Jr., daughter Barbara Lutz, all in New Jersey, three brothers Harry, Thomas, William, two sisters, Caroline Zelko and Ida Rommers. Funeral held February 27. Mrs John McPeck, 96, Geneva, died Saturday. Services were Tuesday in Geneva. survived by three children including Mildred Mouden of Osceola.
The Strong land sale at the courthouse Thursday awarded the 220 acre tract to Dr. Kenneth Strong of Stromsburg for $200,000. The 160 acre tract sold to John R Sundberg Willis D Waller and Theodore E Gleim for $190,000.
The Osceola Post Office will close noon to 1 pm daily Monday through Friday starting March 8, with no window service during those hours. Lobby remains open for box access and mailing slots, as clerks are reduced to two hours daily. Postmaster Lowell Hanson invites public input if the hours are inconvenient. Similar reductions occur in nearby offices.
Friday March 5 marks World Day of Prayer with millions joining in prayer to unite the globe. Church Women United invites participation in a 2 p m service at the United Methodist Church in Osceola to reflect on life’s wholeness and equal development for all.
Osceola traveled to David City for the District C-9 first round where Shelby staged a strong second half and a cold third quarter by Osceola lifted the Shelby victory 57 to 54. Rich Hayes opened with eight first quarter points to push Osceola ahead 16 11. Rob Sterup added 10 second quarter points as Osceola kept shooting well.
The Upper Big Blue NRD board in York on February 10 approved retaining an engineering firm to prepare a feasibility report for the Davis Creek Watershed Flood Control project in Polk County. The study will evaluate a 15-structure plan from the Soil Conservation Service for a project application to the State Resources Development Fund. Robert Schneider of York was named to the Special Groundwater Allocation Task Force to explore groundwater management in the Big and Little Blue River Basins.
Final cost share payments for four irrigation reuse pits totaled 1770.78 and were approved under the district cost share program aiding landowners districtwide. The Upper Big Blue NRD will hold its next regular meeting on March 9 in York.
Activity rises as filings open at multiple offices. Alan Gless seeks Republican delegate. Nor ton III, Jones, Glatter, Glatter seek Democratic delegates. City Council candidates include Van Hoosen, Winslow, Senkbeil, Graham. District 19 Ed Board candidates Buresh and Bachenberg. other posts include Weed Authority and Educational Service Unit 7. Final filing deadline 5:00 p.m. March 12 with specified officials.
Junior high wrestling team posted a 2 win 2 loss dual record while outscoring opponents 104 to 77. Several wrestlers are listed with year wins losses ties pins and team points as the season closed. Next season begins November 1 with a new schedule planned.
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