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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1977
Page
1
The Record highlights Letters to the Editor and Gardening with Alvin, notes low activity, and reports on the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage returning through Polk County. The piece details Pilgrimage reach, costs, sponsors, and displays, plus springtime rural life and travel.
The Osceola Men's Bowling Association finished their annual tournament last month with Team B. B. & B. taking top honors. Individual winners include Singles Bob Smith with 687, Doubles Dick Miller and Ed Watts 1184, All-Events Handicap Dick Miller 1831, and All-Events Scratch Ed Bice 1682.
The American Cancer Society kicks off a Polk County Crusade Monday March 14 at 1 30 p m at the Legion Club in Osceola with an area Lincoln representative to discuss the cancer program A Q A session and refreshments follow Leaders named include Mrs Delmar Rathje Shelby crusade chairman Mrs Gary Hernbloom Shelby unit president and Mrs Charles Roberts Osceola secretary treasurer with Beetants of Géesola leading the effort.
Tom Johnson notes Osceola saw above normal temperatures in February with several days in the 50s and 60s and a peak of 70 degrees on the 21st. Moisture totaled .56 inches from rain and snow, the driest February since last September, with a cold snap hitting 0 and 15 degrees.
A series of mid March gatherings list events in Polk and Stromsburg area groups. Activities include Maple Leaf and Ride-A-Wee rides, Lions Scouts meetings, Osceola and Stoner clubs, and a filibuster club led by Bette Bodenmorial, with county education committee members and local chairpersons named.
Nebraska lawmakers start a long effort to rewrite the criminal code with four Judiciary Committee bills. Senators debate pace and merit while some oppose final passage. work includes over 800 pages of proposed changes reflecting historic statutes and modern concerns.
Osceola American Legion William Wolfe Post is active with youth baseball and softball plans through spring and summer. A February Polk County convention drew 100 plus members from surrounding towns. Donations from individuals and 16 local businesses fund uniforms and equipment for Midget baseball and girls softball. A March 19 dance at the Legion Club benefits the program, with March 27 set for District Commander elections and April 2 for the annual anniversary dinner featuring KOLN-TV announcer Mark Ahman.
Twenty one OHS girls open spring track led by Jayne Nelson Sheryl Schott Paula Smith and veterans Bernie Nitsch Cathy Cerny with strong depth. They aim to improve district results and send more state contestants after a bright Goldenrod Conference run. Schedule includes Columbus Scotts Fullerton Relays East Butler Silver Creek Polk Cedar Rapids Stromsburg David City Central City and North Platte events ending with the state tournament May 9-13.
John F. Kennedy Council 5383 Knights of Columbus plans a Tootsie Roll fund drive across Nebraska on March 25 26 and 27. Donors receive Tootsie Rolls in exchange for contributions to aid mentally retarded children and adults in the state.
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