Community fire risk rises as dry winds sweep Osceola area
Osceola and surrounding fire departments urge residents to burn only in covered receptacles and hose embers after a dry, windy spell. A local muskrat startled near a highway ditch highlights litter and alcohol concerns as the Unicameral tackles judicial districting with a March 10 filing deadline. Osceola high school seniors canvassed 300 residents on building needs and preferred meeting options.
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OHS
Osceola
Lettermen announced by coaches at OHS winter sports
The OHS winter coaches announced their lettermen. Wrestling coach Al Stroup has 11 lettermen from multiple classes including Merle Runquist Ray Urban John Girard Mike Treffer Duane Hahn Kurt Anderson Dave McMeekin Mike Sean Roger Augustin Mark Tonniges Norman Larson. Basketball leader Larry Johnson listed 9 monogram winners with Randy Neujahr named captain. Other names include Monty Jones Colin McKeag Steve Tonniges Jim Carlson Chris Hayes Brad Johansen Bill Peterson Mike Johnston.
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Merle Runquist
Ray Urban
John Girard
Mike Treffer
Duane Hahn
Kurt Anderson
Dave McMeekin
Mike Sean
Roger Augustin
Mark Tonniges
Norman Larson
Larry Johnson
Randy Neujahr
Monty Jones
Colin McKeag
Steve Tonniges
Jim Carlson
Chris Hayes
Brad Johansen
Bill Peterson
Mike Johnston
Terry Anderson
Bulldogs
Palmer
Stromsburg
Steve Tenniges
Ron Boruch
Mike Johnson
Steve Monson
Jeff Johnston
Lindley Lamb
McKeag
Carlson
Neujahr
Tenniges
Jones
Johansen
Cancer fund kickoff set for March 16 in Stromsburg
Herman Ernst of Columbus will speak Thursday March 16 at 2 p.m. at the REA office in Stromsburg. The Polk County Cancer Committee presents a chalk talk film on Cancer and a Q and A session to start this year’s fund drive. Precinct chairmen will obtain materials from co chairmen Mrs. Raymond Linblade and Mrs. John Sundberg.
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Herman Ernst
Columbus
Polk County Cancer Committee
REA
Stromsburg
Raymond Linblade
John Sundberg
Mark Alt Knight of the Year honored by Knights of Columbus
Mark Alt of Shelby received the Knight of the Year award at the Knights of Columbus annual banquet led by Grand Knight Eugene Gabel. Alt’s service to youth includes running the council roller skating program, sending boys to camp, and booster club activity. Other awards recognized community service, church work, and carnival and bulletin efforts.
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Mark Alt
Shelby
Knights of Columbus
Eugene Gabel
Alt
Council
Aquinas
Victor Cerny
Osceola
Mercy Joseph
Joseph Mulavinal
India
Nebraska
Leon Nicholas
John Krumbach
Ray Wombacher
Ronald Glatter
Young
Henry Galus
Raymond Grossnick Laus
Knights
Alfred Gabel
Eugene
Michael
Roger
Glen Green
John Schott
St. Vincent's Hall
Altar Society
Anthony Trausch
Edward O’leary
Frank the
Land Bank Cuts Interest on Variable Loans
The Federal Land Bank Association of Columbus will reduce its variable rate by one half of one percent on all new and existing variable rate loans from the past two years. Association manager Alvin M. Grubaugh cited market declines as the reason and noted a second rate cut this year. The plan covers about $19 million in loans to 1128 borrowers amid hopes for further reductions if markets improve.
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Federal Land Bank Association of Columbus
Alvin M. Grubaugh
Grubaugh
Land Bank
Association
Auxiliary to sponsor CD program in Polk County
Jim Majors Polk County Civil Defense Director will present civil defense details at a public meeting March 17 at 2 30 p m at the American Legion Osceola. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors the program with a radiological device display and the film Lady Called Camille followed by a Q A session. Assisting with arrangements are Mrs Allan Kresha Mrs Gerhardt Lux Mrs Zella Kepner and Mrs Dorothy Campbell.
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Jim Majors
Polk County
American Legion
Osceola
American Legion Auxiliary
Camille
Allan Kresha
Gerhardt Lux
Zella Kepner
Dorothy Campbell
Three more file for Osceola School Board seats
Leroy S. Graham John R. Fu jan and Don Hayes join the list of Osceola School Board candidates. Citizens must file with secretary Phil Nyberg by Friday March 10. Earlier filers include LeRoy W. Flink Sr Miriam Carey and Truman Bachenberg.
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Leroy S. Graham
John R. Fujan
Don Hayes
Osceola School Board
Phil Nyberg
LeRoy W. Flink, Sr
Miriam Carey
Truman Bachenberg
Grass Fire Destroys Land Span Near Osceola
Osceola Volunteer Fire Department aided Silver Creek firefighters Monday night to douse a large grass fire in the valley nine miles north and four miles west of Osceola. The blaze covered about half a mile by 1.5 miles with no injuries or damages to livestock hay stocks or buildings reported.
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Osceola
Silver Creek
Osceola School Board Sets Policy on Salaries Gym Use Golf
Gary Workman Osceola High School football coach and biology and driver education instructor told the board he will not return next year. The March 6 meeting discussed replacement qualifications and intramural after school golf options with coach Larry Johnson present.
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Gary Workman
OHS
Osceola
Larry Johnson
Osceola Council Signs Standpipe Painting Contract
Robert Zieg of York met with the Osceola City Council on March 2 to discuss cleaning and painting the standpipe. A contract with Zieg firm for inside and outside work at 3200 dollars was approved. Work to begin in spring.
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Robert Zieg
York
Osceola
Zieg
Robert Schweser Bonding Company
Newton (Joyce) Page
Fred Bond
Boy
Carey
John Fujan
Duane Schmoker
Dean Buffington
Graham and Soukup file for city council seats
City Clerk Fred Bond reports two more filings for the council race, adding Leroy Fritz Graham and incumbent Ray Soukup to a prior entrant Lavern Miller. Terms and gym use policies are to be set later with a base contract of 6700 and raises for years in the system.
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Fred Bond
Leroy
Fritz) Graham
Ray Soukup
Lavern Miller
Pork Producers Banquet Set for March 18
Gerald Beatie a past Nebraska Pork Council president and National Pork Council board member will headline the Central Nebraska Pork Producers annual banquet. A 7 p.m. dinner is planned at the Central City 4 H building on Saturday March 18 with tickets from local Park Assn. board members Paul Walgren Osceola Louis Monson and Ronald Tewell Stromsburg.
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Gerald Beatie
Nebraska Pork Council
National Pork Council
Central Nebraska Pork Producers
Central City
Park Assn
Paul Walgren
Osceola
Louis Monson
Ronald Tewell
Stromsburg
Bruce Treffer Joins Ag Men Fraternity at Nebraska
Bruce Treffer son of Mr and Mrs Loren Treffer of Osceola has been initiated into the Cooperative Fraternity of Ag Men at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. The pledge class earned high scholastic standing with a 3.238 average. He holds membership in University 4-H Inner City 4-H leaders Block and Bridle and the ICC Expansion Committee and was elected activities chairman in Ag Men.
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Bruce Treffer
Loren Treffer
Osceola
Ag Men
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Bruce
University
Inner City
ICC
Mrs Harold Klingman to appear on ETV 12 shows
Lois Klingman formerly of Osceola will appear on ETV 12 Thursday and Friday evenings to discuss her game Percepts. The reading readiness tool is copyrighted, in use in several schools, and sold in department stores in larger Nebraska towns. She earned a 1967 masters and is pursuing a PhD in psychology.
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L. Klingman
Harold
Lois) Klingman
Osceola
Nebraska
Klingman
Bulldogs End Season With 6 11 Record and Struggle
Carlson led the Bulldogs with 24 points as they wrap a tough campaign. The team endured a 6-11 finish after a 4-2 December, winning only two of the last nine games, including a six-game January skid. They beat Palmer 62 53 and Stromsburg for conference play.
Farm and Home Day Osceola program varied and informative
Osceola hosts its annual Farm and Home Day on March 20 at the Muse Theater. Nebraska experts discuss Crop and Livestock Insects, cattle breeding crosses, weed control, and OSHA questions, with a featured talk on Total Electric Living and door prize recipes.
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Osceola
Rollin Schneider
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Gloria Carstens
Nebraska Public Power District
Polk County
Plans outlined for Polk County Fair 1972 programs
Polk County Fair Board outlined the 1972 event schedule during a Wednesday meeting. Activities span July 16 to 19 with Gospel Singers, Demolition Derby, and Rodeo. 4-H may fit in with schedule revisions. Sunday entry day could extend to Monday morning for food and garden entries. Barbecue donations to be sought for July 18, May 15 for premium book printing.
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Polk County Fair
Don Sigler
Jane Munson
Don
Polk County
County Fair
Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award Seeks Local Families
Polk County Fair Board officers Henry Galus and Ray A. Conrad seek pioneer farm families for the 1972 Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award. The program honors landowners for 100 years or more, with plaques and certificates. Nomination deadline is June 1, 1972.
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Henry Galus
Ray A. Conrad
Polk County Fair Board
Nebraska
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Conrad
Funeral Services for Mrs Gustafson in Osceola
Mrs. John Hedvig Gustafson, 83, died Monday night after a three week hospitalization at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:00 PM at the Methodist Church in Osceola.
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John
Hedvig) Gustafson
Annie
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