Stromsburg Vikings Fall in First Round at State Meet
Stromsburg’s Vikings, the sole Polk County team in the state tournament, were overwhelmed 65 to 43 by Sterling. Cal Christline scored 18 including 14 field goals, sparking a 12 to 3 start and a 35 to 28 halftime edge. Dave Fleck led with 13 points, Tom Parminter added 10, as Kevin Baker Erickson Johnson and others contributed. Sterling later fell to Elkhorn St. John 64 to 54. Elkhorn then beat Grant 67 to 60 in the final.
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Stromsburg
Vikings
Polk County
Cal Christline
Sterling
Christline
Sterling Jets
Dave Fleck
Red Lambley
Tom Parminter
Stromsburg Boys
Kevin Baker
Erickson
Johnson
R. Baker
Larson
Moore
Peterson
Thomazin
Elkhorn St. John
Elkhorn
Grant
Osceola notes mix of civic items and political talk
Local items cover water bill collection quirks by City Clerk Fred Bond, Lions Club fund-raiser plans for March 22, and upcoming Chamber dinner with Kerry Leggett. Readers learn about postal mixups, national politics critique, and a large Osceola American Legion honors event with 50 year members acknowledged.
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Fred Bond
Osceola
Iowa
Fred
Council weighs street lighting plan and costs
The Osceola city council discussed a proposed street lighting improvement program with Glen Green of Consumers PPD and asked for a detailed plan plus a one year cost estimate. A $1,672 payment from Consumers was noted under a prior agreement.
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Dale Lewis
LeRoy Johnson
Glen Green
Consumers Ppd
Green
Eldon Lauber
Lauber
Polk County Voter Registration Tops 2,800 Mark
Polk County clerk Dale Frizzell reports registration around 2,819 as of March 1 with 30 new registrations since, breaking down to 1,561 Republicans 1,173 Democrats and 85 independents. Primary ballots may include George C. Wallace's name. registration deadline May 3. Also noted: 87 year old Joe Gabriel dies in Fullerton. Toby Lynn Watts baptized at First Methodist Church.
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Polk Co
Dale Frizzell
Polk
Frizzell
George C. Wallace
American Party
Wallace
Polk County
Osceola selects for Boys and Girls State Lincoln visit
Steve Sterup and Jeanette Wagner head Osceola choices for the 1968 Boys and Girls State programs in Lincoln June 8 to 14. Alternate delegates are Jack Cerny and Lana Sterup. Sponsored by the American Legion, the programs train leaders through government workshops and state examinations. Local open house marks a 50th wedding anniversary for William and wife at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home.
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Steve Sterup
Eugene Sterup
Osceola
Lincoln
Jack. Cerny Bottom
John Cerny
American Legion
Cornhusker
Jeanette Wagner
Ray Wagner
Lana Sterup
Robert Sterup
American Legion Auxiliary
Nebraska
Donette Ostberg
Polk
Vicki Dunning
Shelby
Claudia Carter
Silver Creek
Shirley Anderson
Stromsburg
William Larson
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede
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A Nebraska farm letter recalls gifts and gaffs of mail and dog antics in daily life. The writer shares humorous clippings about marriage jokes and dieting quips, notes a Houston Astrodome visit, and mentions seeing Don Byers’ wagon. The tone is playful hometown memoir with reflections on farm work and social visits.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Altho
Texas
Astrodome
Huston
Don Byers
Don
Osceola Students Visit Aquinas High for Spanish Exchange
O H S sophomores and Spanish II class from Aquinas High hosted a Chilean exchange student and held puppet show discussions. Participants included Ed Wieseman and peers, led by Cornelius Kelly. Wimpey the Clown performed March 5. Track signups list 29 boys with no seniors. Lincoln basketball tournament atmosphere differed with Osceola as spectator and police presence.
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O.H.S
David City
Aquinas High School
Chile
Evan Wieseman
Randy Bond
Leo Potter
Jon Tenniges
Kathy Wyman
Barb Mills
Greg Kresha
Byron Nelson
Mike Larson
Duane Gabriel
Jerry Cerny
Jack Tindall
Cornelius Kelly
Wimpey
Wimpey the Clown
Charles Gordon
Lincoln
Osceola
Attitude survey outlined for Osceola Lions Club
Bob Shively of Consumers Public Power District explained a community attitude survey to Lions and Osceola Development Corporation members. He said surveys show strengths and weaknesses, reveal potential projects, and boost citizen participation while noting the effort and costs involved. Dick Howe led the brief meeting.
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Bob Shively
Osceola Lions Club
Shively
Consumers Public Power District
Lions
Osceola Development Corporation
Consumers
Dick Howe
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George Wallace
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Jack Malek
Kenneth Cornish
Martin Anderson
Lynn Snider
Marvin Jaixson
Platte Center
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Sherd van Hoosen
W. O. Hansen
C. R. Peterson
Albert Timm
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O. O. Hansen
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California
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Eldoe Lindblade
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Richard Thelens
Army Commendation
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Army
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Delta Upsilon
University of Nebraska
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Robert A. Gabriel
Albert A. Gabriels
Lester
Denver
Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane
Wash
Guam
Robert
Bunker Hill Air Force Base
Peru
Indiana
Alan Gissler
Tau Sigma Zeta
Doane College
Bert Gissler
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
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Earl T. Stevenses
Ft. Riley
Kans
Irwin Army Hospital
Linda
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Minatare
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Wren Sherwoods
Ansel Pehrsons
Don Leavitt
Woodland Hills
Calif
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Bryan Memorial Hospital
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