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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1976
Page
1
The Record reports on a lumberyard front remodel delayed by bad weather and a proposed decorative awning. Readers donate Campbell soup labels for a Bell and Howell tape player and a 6 800 label goal for a phonograph. EMS ambulance crew demand licensed help and training details.
Osceola Bulldogs completed the 1975-76 season with a 7-14 record and a first round district exit. John Zelasney led scoring with 274 points and 13 points per game, while Rob Sterup and Rich Hayes joined double figures in scoring. Zelasney also had 100 assists. Mentink led in rebounds with 163.
Michael Burger will become high school principal for the 1976 77 year in District 19. A Wyoming native, he has taught science at Walthill since 1970 and holds degrees from Hastings College and other institutions. He will earn his M Ed at Nebraska Lincoln in August and plans to move with his wife Terri and children Philip and Becky to Osceola after the school term ends.
OHS senior Rob Sterup was named local winner of the Betty Crocker Search for Leadership in Family Living award. The General Mills sponsored scholarship aims to boost the dignity of home life, aid youth in planning for family living, and recognize high schools and teachers for home economics contributions.
Shelby Legion Club hosts a Monday March 15 1 15 PM clinic on groundwater and irrigation. Topics include LB 577 NRC groundwater rules higher management measures and recharge research with Benedict project voluntary allocation 1975. John Addink UNL IANR irrigation tech developments including center pivot and reuse systems.
At the March city council meeting in Osceola the final report on Kimmel Street curb and resurfacing was presented by County Surveyor Leroy Gerrard. The council approved Street Improvement District 1975 1 specifications and cost estimates and granted building permits to Farmers Co op Grain and Jerry Peterson. Mayor's grant for remodeling the pool and bathhouse was approved and Roger King's offer to buy city lots accepted. Bills and warrants were signed before adjournment.
Community calendar lists events from March 11 to March 18. Masons Whirlwinds Maple Leaf Club Neola Dunn. IOOF Senior Citizens potluck Methodist Church March 15. Mental Health Tuesday, March 16. Wesley Chapel Club sack lunch Ella Koehler 6 30 p.m.. Stoner Club A B Shelby March 18 6 30 p.m.. Historical Society City Hall Osceola program chairman Bernie Gissler.
Du ane D Mangelsen, 18, of Osceola died in a two car crash four miles south of Duncan in Polk County Nebraska. Ster ling J. Siercis, 54, of Fremont, drove east and collided with Mangelsen on a country road. Siercis was hospitalized in Omaha with condition unknown. Mangelsen died at Columbus hospital. Funeral services were held at United Methodist Church. Surviving family includes his parents, brother Carl, sister Nancy, and grandmother Ina Mangelsen.
Forty students from Osceola Polk Shelby and Stromsburg schools competed in Polk County Spelling Contest at Jeffrey Elementary on Saturday March 6. In the 5th and 6th grade session Kenneth Stachura Osceola won first with Carole Podraza Shelby Randy Urban Osceola and Joel Birdzell Stromsburg as runners up. Junior high winners RoxAnn Thelen Shelby Kevin Jur Rrens Shelby Debbie Neujahr Osceola and Debbie Jones Osceola earned top spots. RoxAnn Thelen to represent Polk County at Midwest Spelling Bee March 20 in Omaha with Kevin Jur Rrens as alternate. Mrs Bill Johansen led the word pronouncing.
The week of March 8 12 is designated National Employ the Older Worker Week per Jim Voboril of the Nebraska Job Service. Offices statewide assist applicants including those seeking part time or light work and urge employers to assess experience dependability and flexibility.
Osceola joins Prairie Hills Girl Scout Council in marking 64th founding anniversary. The organization serves nearly three million girls ages six to 18 worldwide with adult volunteers guiding troop activities. Osceola hosts four active troops: Seniors Cadettes Juniors and Brownies with volunteers including Mrs Gerald Bryan and others.
Three individuals joined filings for public office Ron Christensen seeks City Council Gerald D Bryan runs for District 19 Board of Education and Clifford E Hernbloom for Director Weed Control Authority The filing deadline is 5 00 pm Friday March 12 School board filings to Superintendent Virgil Bugbee or board secretary Phil Nyberg or County Clerk Dale Frizzell City Council filings to City Clerk Joyce Page or County Clerk Frizzell Other filings at County Clerk's office Lions Club held a noon meeting at City Building Nineteen members plus guest John Hahn head of NPPD Oshkosh attended Arthur Senkbeil reported progress on a Lions plaques bulletin board Final plans set for pancake feed from 11 am to 6 pm Sunday March 21 at the old gym A contribution is sent to Lions International Foundation for Disaster Relief Next meeting nomin ating committee to be announced.
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