Graduation Reflections and Community Notices Highlight OHS Class of 1977
As graduation nears Polk County towns observe beginnings and endings from the Osceola Stromsburg nursing homes to a public hearing on court procedures. The Osceola Stromsburg nursing homes and a Polk County public hearing draw attention to community cares and civic process. A Pioneer Farm Family Award deadline presses families to confirm long-held farming legacies for Ak-Sar-Ben and fair managers.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Stromsburg
Fair Board
Henry Galus
Don Sigler
Ak-Sar- Ben
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Graduation week opens with Osceola High ceremony
The Osceola High School 1977 graduates will receive diplomas at commencement exercises on Tuesday May 17 in the junior-senior high gym. Dr Anne Campbell Nebraska education commissioner will speak. Calvary Lutheran Pastor Milan Swasko will give the Baccalaureate address Sunday evening. Recognition night and eighth grade promotion are set for Thursday May 19 in the gym.
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OHS
Osceola High School
Anne Campbell
Milan Swasko
Calvary Lutheran Church
Merchants Open Season With Two Losses In Lincoln And Beatrice
The Osceola Merchants dropped their first two games of the season May 4 in Lincoln 6 to 2 as four stolen bases aided Lincoln. May 8 at Beatrice they were routed 9 to 0 amid third inning errors and six Beatrice hits.team members include Doyle and Daryl Nelson Steve Johnson Rex Grossnicklaus Ken Burritt Dale Roehrs Bob Sterup Mark Glatter Skip Houdershheidt Bob Parminter Duane Hablitzel. Next game is May 11 against Schuyler at 8:00 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Staplehurst meetup on Sunday.
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Osceola Merchants
Lincoln
Osceola
Pirate Hurlers
Kenny Burritt
Lincoln Pirates
Merchants
Beatrice
Doyle
Daryl Nelson
Steve Johnson
Rex Grossnicklaus
Ken Burritt
Dale Roehrs
Bob Sterup
Mark Glatter
Skip Houdershheidt
Shelby
Bob Parminter
Duane Hablitzel
Stromsburg
Schuyler
Staplehurst
Poppy Drive Promotes Veterans Rehabilitation Funds
The American Legion Auxiliary to William Wolfe Post 91will again offer red paper poppies on Tuesday May 17 to remind the community of veteran sacrifices and the hope of hospitalized veterans who made the poppies. Poppy funds are used expressly for rehabilitative purposes benefiting veterans and their families.
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American Legion Auxiliary
William Wolfe
ARC To Meet In Stromsburg Monday
The Polk County Association for Retarded Citizens will meet at 7 30 p m Monday May 16 at the Stromsburg Methodist Church Maria Lanicky will talk on citizens advocacy May is membership renewal month Dues are 5 00 for individuals or family New members are welcome Send your dues or contact Reverend Robert Hopkins in Polk
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Polk County Association For Retarded Citizens
Stromsburg Methodist Church
Maria Lanicky
Robert Hopkins
Polk
Community Calendar Highlights May 12 17 19
May events include Polk County Ag Society Maple Leaf Club at Fay Wyman and Silver Creek Whirlwinds at 7 30 p m. Elementary school music program at 7 30 p m. Historical Society at Viking Center. Other activities run May 16 17 18 19 with local clubs and organizations hosting meetings and programs.
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Polk County Ag Society
Maple Leaf Club
Fay Wyman
Silver Creek
Historical Society
Viking Center
Chamber of Commerce
Good Samaritan Center
Osceola Project Club
Wesley Chapel Club
Lillian Dawes
Stoner Club
Louise Johnston
Ride-A-Wees
Berniece
Osceola Troop 162 Earns Blue Ribbon at Scout Showcase
Osceola Boy Scout Troop 162 won a blue ribbon at Lincoln’s Scout Showcase held at the NU Sports Complex. Their solar energy booth featured a solar still, solar furnace, and a solar water heater built by Troy Dowling Corey Becker David Bryan Chris Hofbauer Jeff Gillett and Joe Gabriel. The group also won prizes for selling event tickets. Scoutmaster Norman Hofbauer announced a paper drive pickup on Saturday May 28 and offered rural residents options to donate saved papers.
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Osceola
Lincoln
New
Troy Dowling
Corey Becker
David Bryan
Chris Hofbauer
Jeff Gillett
Joe Gabriel
Norman Hofbauer
Hofbauer
Gas Customers Face Rate Hike in Nebraska Communities
Northern Gas Company seeks higher rates for Cengas customers in Osceola, Shelby and 35 other Nebraska communities. The filing with the Federal Power Commission cites increased delivery costs and proposes a May 27, 1977, effective date, likely suspended to October 27, 1977, raising monthly bills about 2.85 dollars for an average residential heater.
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Osceola
Shelby
Nebraska
Northern Gas Company
Chris Dahmke
Northern
Federal Power Commission
Dahmke
Cengas
Nitsch To Represent OHS At State Meet
Osceola girls track ends 1977 season with seventh at C-5 district in West Point. Bernie Nitsch scores 18 of 23 points, winning the mile and placing second in the 880 to earn state berth in North Platte. Jayne Nelson takes fifth in long jump. Judy Schott sixth in mile.
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Gail Harmon
Osceola
West Point
Jayne Nelson
Jayne
Bulldogs
Bernie Nitsch
North Platte
Bernie
Judy Schott
Greenbugs Prevalent In All Wheat Fields
Central and southeast Nebraska surveys find greenbugs in all tested wheat fields. Entomologists Roselle and Keith warn infestations are rising and signal potential early trouble for sorghum seedlings. Wheat symptoms include yellowing and browning, but many factors mimic them, so economic thresholds must be met before control.
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Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension
Robert E. Roselle
David Keith
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Death Notice Ray D Braithwait 1895 198? Columbus
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus for Ray D Braithwait 81 who died unexpectedly Sunday in Columbus hospital. He founded Dr Pepper bottling plants and Braithwait Wholesale House, served Platte County supervisor 1953 1956, WWI veteran member of American Legion VFW and St Anthony Church. Survivors include sister Hazel Johnston nine nieces and nephews. Wife died 1968 and brothers Ross and John preceded him.
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St.Anthony Catholic Church
Columbus
Ray D. Braithwait
Shelby
Fred and
Mae (Huddleston) Braithwait
Anna Seiler
Loup City
Dr. Pepper Bottling Plants
R. D. Braithwait Wholesale House
Platt
Grain Reserve Program Gives Farmers Control of Wheat Crop
The agriculture secretary announced a three year storage agreement under ASCS to keep part of 1976 wheat or rice off the market until prices exceed specified levels. Farmers with 1976 loans may participate and receive initial storage payments, with recall possible if prices reach 175 percent of the loan rate.
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Bob Bergland
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Victor A. Senechal
Senechal
USDA
Secretary of Agriculture
April Weather Summary for Osceola by Tom Johnson
April showers brought 4.37 inches of rain in Osceola, above normal 2.53. Year to date totals reached 8.77, over the first four months normal 5.58, leaving a 3.21 inch surplus. Snowfall occurred once at 1.5 inches on the fourth. the second had 1.67 inches of precipitation. Temperatures were warm with highs in the 80s, 87 on the 27th, and a low of 25 on the 4th. last 32-degree reading was 27 on the 5th. Extremes last April ranged from 28 to 82 degrees.
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Tom Johnson
Osceola
Escapee Maurice Logue in custody in Yankton on armed robbery suspicion
Polk County Sheriff Ron Fink said Maurice Logue, 27, who escaped from Polk County jail on April 24, has been apprehended and is in police custody in Yankton South Dakota. A fertilizer truck linked to the escape was found abandoned in a field near Schuyler after fuel ran out. Sheriff Fink also reported two May 4 accidents with modest damages and no serious injuries.
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Maurice Logue
Polk County
Yankton
South Dakota
Ron Fink
Schuyler
Osceola
Klaus’ H. Friesen
Lushton
Friesen
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
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Denise Triba
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Cerny
Sheryl Schott
Comstock
Chris Comstock
Lynda Colby
Omaha
John Patrick
Ed Wagner
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Ray
Reba Conrad
Federal Housing Administration
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