Centennial projects and notes from Osceola community
Local updates cover preparing centennial costumes for meetings, acknowledgments to contributors Pehrson and others, and a log cabin shingles project at Polk County Museum led by Otto Nelson and Martin Jones. Graduation gifts include the Osceola Centennial Book with sale May 13. a roadside note urges litter reduction funding tradeoffs. A wrought iron bench vanished from Osceola Cemetery and Alex Mills seeks information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jones
Otto Nelson
Dwight Newcomer
Bill Buhl
Polk County Museum
Otto
Martin
Osceola
Alex Mills
Attorney Paul H Hanson joins Nyberg firm in Osceola
Paul H Hanson, son of Harvey Hanson of Albion, has joined Phil Nyberg to practice law in Osceola. He will assist with abstract work and is a 1972 Creighton University Law School graduate with a Dana bachelor’s degree and Albion High School diploma. He plans to live above the Cengas office and is a Huskers fan who enjoys sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Hanson
Phil Nyberg
Osceola
Hanson
Harvey Hansons
Albion
Creighton University Law School
Dana
Albion High School
Cornhuskers
Cengas
Catholic Conference in Lincoln Headlined by Mary Reed Newland
The Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a conference at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education on May 16. Keynote speaker Mary Reed Newland will address attendees after an 8 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church. Ruth Lux of Osceola will oversee hospitality and serve at the Safety Booth.
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Lincoln
Time Capsule Planned For Centennial Celebration
The Centennial Celebration will end on June 3 with the burial of a time capsule. It will contain an assortment of objects typical of 1972.
Fire crews respond to overheated truck bearings in Ringold
Seventeen firefighters answered a late Monday call as wheel bearings on a Texas semi trailer overheated. The incident caused several hundred dollars in damage to the truck, which originated from Ringold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringold
Texas
Midland college selects Joyce Gissler as editor
Joyce Gissler a sophomore at Midland Lutheran College Fre mont was named editor of The Midland for the 1972 73 term at the college journalism banquet May 2 She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Gissler of Osceola and earned a merit certificate for work on The Midland. A preservation capsule will be buried at the Polk County Museum with a Centennial Book Osceola Record and other items to be opened in 50 years.
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Joyce Gissler
Midland Lutheran College
Fremont
the Midland
Joyce
Bert Gissler
Osceola
The
Midland
Polk County
Osceola Library Adds 15 by 32 Addition
Johnson Plumbing and Heating of Osceola submitted the only bid for the Osceola Library addition. The $9,961 bid was accepted to begin this spring. The project adds a 15 by 32 foot extension on the east end with work on the existing building and cedar siding on the exterior.
Walgren Girl Wins Area Conservation Speech Contest
Robin Walgren daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Walgren Osceola won first place over five contestants at the Area Conservation Speech Contest in Geneva on Thursday evening April 27 with the theme The Role of Youth in Natural Resource Conservation. Other counties represented were York Gage Saline and Fillmore. She will compete in September in the State Contest in Omaha during the Annual Conference of the Natural Resource Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Walgren
Paul Walgren
Osceola
Geneva
York
Gage
Saline
Fillmore
Omaha World-Herald
Nebraska Association of Swcc
Robin
Omaha
Natural Resource Districts
Deaths William Faul and Harold E Ware
William Faul, 70, of Rising City, died Sunday at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Harold E. Ware, 74, formerly of Osceola, died recently in Deltona, Florida. He was raised in Osceola, served as railway clerk here, and later lived in Lincoln before moving to Florida. Services were held in Florida. Survivors include his wife, a son Richard of Deland Florida, a daughter Mrs. Robert Lawrence of Wappingers Falls New York, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Faul
Rising City
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Harold E. Ware
Osceola
Deltona
Fla
Ran Ware
Florida
Lincoln
Richard
Deland
Robert Lawrence
Wappingers Falls
N. Y
Osceola Lions elect Flodman president and plan pancake feed
Mert Flodman was elected president at a noon Osceola Lions Club meeting. New officers include Eugene Sterup secretary treasurer Joe Roberts first vice president Jim Wunderlich and Charles Roberts second and third vice presidents Truman Bachenberg tail twister and Bernie Gissler Lion tamer. Proceeds from a June 1 pancake feed go to eye health projects with help from the Osceola Junior High School seventh grade ticket sales. The club also donates to the Osceola Centennial Book and eye care efforts. Lions will plant flower boxes around the square. OHS musicians to perform May 12 at 8 p.m. with Scorpio and Folk Singers.
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Mert Flodman
Osceola Lions Club
Eugene Sterup
Joe Roberts
Jim Wunderlich
Charles Roberts
Truman Bachenberg
Bernie Gissler
Harold Pearson
Warren Campbell
Osceola Junior High School
Nebraska Lions Light Conservation Foundation
Omaha
Lions
Osceola Centennial Book Available May 13 at Event
The Osceola Centennial Book goes on sale Saturday May 13 at a Bake Sale and Authors' Party in the NPPD building. Readers can pick up their copies and enjoy a free cup of coffee starting at 10 a.m. Committee members will be present until 5 p.m. Fresh coffee and baked goods will be offered. Sales continue at the Record Office and through Centennial Book Committee members while the 1,000 copy supply lasts.
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Osceola
Osceola High School
NPPD
Centennial Book Committee
Ten Counties Attend District V 4-H Speaking Contest
Ten counties were represented at the District V 4-H Timely Topics Speaking Contest held at Midland College in Fremont Nebraska on May 6. Polk county contestants placed in blue ribbon and received ball point pens from sponsor Radio Station KFAB. In the girls division Mavis Peterson of Stromsburg and in the boys division Tony Hullinger of Stromsburg were named top contestants.
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Midland College
Fremont
Nebraska
Polk County
KFAB
Mavis Peterson
Flton W. Peterson
Stromsburg
Tony Hullinger
Gary Hullinger
Polk County Home Extension Spring Tea Honors Scholarship Winner
About 65 homemakers attended the Polk County Home Extension Spring Tea at the Stromsburg Viking Center on May 8 presided by Mrs. Marvin Ericson. Michelle Kresha received the $90 Home Extension Scholarship to attend Wayne State. Betty Ann Kresha was the alternate. Wayne Whitney urged practical garden planning and restraint in planting, noting soil temperature at five inches was 47 degrees. Door prize went to Mrs. Ed Schott. host clubs included Stromsburg Project Swede Home Project Cookie Dusters and Friendly Families.
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Polk County
Stromsburg Viking Center
Marvin Ericson
Home Extension Council
Ericson
Michelle Kresha
Wayne State
Betty Ann Kresha
Marvin Hengelfelt
Jewel Hanson
Jamalee Petersen
Wayne Whitney
Extension Horticulturist
University of Nebraska
Ed. Schott
James Podliska
Stromsburg Project
Swede Home Project
Cookie Dusters
Adolph Kresha
Osceola
Glenn Kresha
Extension Council
Osceola Pageant marks 100 year revue with live era skits
The Osceola Pageant opens with a practice at the high school auditorium directed by Mrs. John Innes. A 100 year review features more than 120 performers in three acts with a pioneer tale, a miniature train from David City, and a 1908 Cadillac. Rev Truman Bachenberg leads a revival, and Carrie Nation and Governor Nance visit. Performances run May 19 21 and 23 prior to the premiere May 25 with a second show May 26. The article also notes the funeral service for Thelma Anderson Friday at 2 p.m. and burial in Stromsburg Cemetery with survivors listed.
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John Innes
High School
Query
David City
Truman Bachenberg
Carrie Nation
Charles Kucera
Nance
Dick Watts
Osceola
Osceola Council backs regional housing effort and depot stance
Osceola City Council adopted a resolution backing cooperation with county housing authorities to provide low cost housing for elderly and families. It also favored retaining the UP depot and agent over mobile units and planned to attend June hearings. The group discussed removing condemned empty houses and sourcing demolition costs, plus testing wells with a nylon filter and reviewing street surfacing work by the mayor’s firm.
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Osceola
Union Pacific
Dean Buffington
Buffington
Degrees to be conferred at Kearney State College
Glen Jones of Osceola will be among 584 students receiving degrees at spring commencement at Kearney State College on May 12. Jones earns a bachelor of science degree. Other area graduates include Cheryl Abresch Gresham Susan Banks James Clark Clarks Joe Wittgren Polk all for bachelor of arts in education and Adele Krzycki Silver Creek with bachelor of arts.
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Glen Jones
Osceola
Kearney State College
Jones
Cheryl Abresch
Gresham
Susan Banks
James Clark
Clarks
Joe Wittgren
Polk
Adele Krzycki
Silver Creek
Walgren earns Edith Bolton Baker scholarship at Wesleyan
April Walgren, a sophomore at Nebraska Wesleyan University, is named winner of the Edith Bolton Baker scholarship by the Woman's Wesleyan Educational Council. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walgren of Osceola. Senate representative Mary Ellen Nyberg, also of Osceola, elected at large on Midland Lutheran College Student Senate. Ordinance 305 passes conveying title to Morningside parcel to Vern Johnson. NPPD reps Johanes and Campbell discuss city contract. council to hear regional reports before final decision.
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April Walgren
Nebraska
Wesleyan University
Woman’s Wesleyan Educational Council
Edith Bolton Baker
April
Paul Walgren
Osceola
Senate
Mary Ellen Nyberg
Philip Nyberg
Midland
Midland Lutheran College
Morningside
Vern Johnson
Christ Johanes
Warren Campbell
NPPD
Mangelsen Girl Injured After Slide Fall
Mary Ann Mangelsen six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Mangelsen suffered a broken thigh bone when she fell from a slippery slide at the Don Sterup home during a Sunday afternoon visit. She is treated at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital.
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Mary Ann Mangelsen
Edwin Mangelsen
Don Sterup
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Ak Sar Ben to honor Nebraska pioneers at fair event
The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben and Nebraska Association of Fair Managers announce the seventeenth annual Pioneer program honoring farm families with land owned by the same family for 100 years or more. 679 families honored in sixteen years. nominations due by June 1. awards include plaques markers and a framed citation. banquet at Livestock Show and Rodeo September 22 to 30.
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Knights of
Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers Today
Nebraska
Orville Koch
Otoe County
Koch
Roy Moeler
Cuming County
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Nebraska 4-H delegate attends national conference in Washington
Bruce Treffer of Osceola Nebraska and three Nebraskans joined about 250 4-H members from 50 states DC Puerto Rico the Virgin Islands and Canada for the 42nd annual National 4-H Conference in Washington D C They helped shape future 4-H strategy including a stronger urban program leadership and citizenship focus The White House visit featured Julie Eisenhower and accounts highlight Secretary Earl Butz keynote and Capitol Hill discussions with Nebraska lawmakers
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Bruce Treffer
Osceola
University of Nebraska
Washington D. C
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Canada
Bruce
White House
Julie Eisenhower
Nixon
Eisenhower
America
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Earl Butz
National
4-H
Center Fund
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Kathy
Pehrson
Margaret
Mary
Catholic Conference
Alan Bryan
Bob and
Sharon Bryan
Johnson
R Walgren
Flodman New Lions
OHS
Scorpio
Thelma Anderson
Herman
Thelma) Anderson
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Council
Mangelsen
AkSarben
Treffer
D.C
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