Indian Summer Ends as Autumn Breeze Returns in Osceola
The article notes cooler weather with Jack Frost signals and falling leaves. It mentions hens laying colored eggs from backyard chickens bought in May, a nonoperating traffic light at a highway intersection, daylight saving time ending, and a harvest update with milo and corn shipments to Omaha. It also lists local illness news and a reader letter about civic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Nature
Jack Frost
Midwest
Osceola Bulldogs Fall To Polk Cubs On Blustery Night
Osceola travelled to Polk and fell 20 to 0 as Polk Cubs dominated the first quarter. Randy Flodman carried for 47 yards for Polk’s opening TD while Bruce Hudson added a 69 yard run and Carlstrom, Hudson, Hoffman and Flodman combined for 211 yards. Osceola’s defense kept the game close after the opening quarter, with their next chance coming at home Friday against Clarks Bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Winslow
Osceola Bulldogs
Polk Cubs
Bulldogs
Osceola
Polk
Randy Flodman
Roger Carlstrom
Allan Willits
Bruce Hudson
Rick Hoffman
Cubs
Carlstrom
Hudson
Hoffman
Flodman
Four Horsemen
Bombers
Clarks
Osceola Band Scores Mixed at Pershing Festival
Osceola High School band earned a division 2 rating at the 16th Annual High School Marching Band Festival at Pershing Auditorium Lincoln amid tight competition. Judges cited issues with rarebacks horn alignment and a squared performance of Light My Fire, but praised the band’s spirit and resilience for next year. August Sean returned from Calumet City after attending his son in law Don Mackenzie’s funeral.
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Jerry Harrenstein
Osceola
Pershing
Lincoln
Sean
Calumet City
Don Mackenzie
Saunders Child Killed in Farm Accident Near Osceola
Todd Saunders eight year old son of Eugene and spouse, visiting Lincoln area hosts, died after corn inhalation during a wagon incident at the Bill Kucera farm north of Osceola. He was transported to Omahas Children Memorial Hospital where he died on arrival. Todd was a Columbus third grader and Cub Scout, survived by parents, sister Lynn, grandparents and a great grandfather.
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Columbus United Methodist Church
Todd Saunders
Osceola
Todd
Eugene Saunders
Columbus
Bill Kucera
Charles Roberts
Kucera
Osceola Hospital
Children's Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Iu Lynn
Edward Zimmeman
Lincoln
Charles Saunders
Phillip Schlyter
St. Edward
Youth Volunteers Honored at I Care Tea in Osceola Center
Five Osceola youths were recognized by elderly residents of the Good Samaritan Center for completing at least 30 hours of volunteer work. They aided residents, played games, wheeled wheelchairs, assisted with crafts, and visited individuals. A capping ceremony followed refreshments.
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Good Samaritan Center
Joni Ransom
Merv Ransoms, Jr
Kim Stromberg
Mervin Strombergs
Teresa Woazny
Ray Woznys
Betty Robinson
Jim Robinsons
Osceola
Roy Houdersheldt
Keith Houdersheldts
Shelby
Isabelle Gondringer
Phoebe Morgan
Bessie Green
Katie Wittmaack
Dora McDaniel
Ethel Rodene
Jim White
Jim Wunderlich
Art Nelson
ASCS Reminds Farmers Of Available Government Loans
Area farmers are reminded by Eugene Sterup of Polk County ASCS about commodity loans as part of marketing options. Loans cover corn milo soybeans and wheat with market price trends favoring flexibility for interim income and future sale. Producers should contact the county ASCS office for details and other tools include hedging forward contracting partial sales and combinations. Reading specialists in Osceola schools select six parent couples for a special reading program meetings at semester end and year end will review progress. The Steve Johnson family moves to 230 South Polk Street and Arnold Dowlings relocate to 610 South Nance Street.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Eugene Sterup
Polk County
Sterup
Geraldine Atkins
Frances Inness
Osceola
Sidney Dunns
Norman Gabels
Jerry Thelens
Roy Coffins
Mervin Strombergs
Maurice Watts
August 4 Black Day on State Roads in Nebraska
August 4 marked the worst day of the month with five deaths on state roads per Nebraska Dept. of Roads records by Thomas Ryan. All victims were male. four of five were drivers. overall August saw 41 fatalities, ages 10 to 86, with motorcycles involved in four deaths and no pedestian-vehicle fatalities except one. Douglas County led with eight deaths. daytime crashes totaled 22.
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Thomas Ryan
Nebraska
Douglas County
Christmas Promotion Ideas Discussed At Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce met October 29 in City Hall after dinner at a local cafe. Fifteen members attended as President Ron Christensen led a general discussion on Christmas promotion ideas and a committee was formed to handle the project.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ron Christensen
Frost Warning And Community News From Osceola
Frost dangers for drivers as bridges ice over before sunrise. motorists urged to slow down and heed bridge signs. Local officials Maxine Winslow Don Cerny and Mert Flodman named on the page. A Christmas Lighting contest is planned with NPPD. resolutions include $25 contributions to the County 4-H Awards Banquet centerpiece and appreciation for Mrs Gerhardt Lux with $25 and two CIP banquet tickets. A 1974 nominating committee is named Joe Roberts Arnie Dowling and Paul Hanson. The group votes to close businesses on Veterans Day November 12 and arrange Halloween treats for Legion Club kids. next meeting November 26.
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Maxine Winslow
Don Cerny
Mert Flodman
NPPD
Gerhardt Lux
Osceola
CIP
Lincoln
Joe Roberts
Arnie Dowling
Paul Hanson
The
Legion Club
Eye Safety Reminders For Hunters
Nebraska hunters receive eye safety tips from the Nebraska Society for the Prevention of Blindness with Lincoln Lions Club and State Game Commission guidance. Four points include avoiding side muzzle blast, wearing safety glasses, keeping the gun barrel clean, and carrying water as eye wash to prevent dust and seeds.
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Lincoln Lions Club
Nebraska State Game Commission
Nebraska Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Nebraska
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Candid
Cecelia Wagner
Missouri
State Banking Department
Co-op Grain
Sam Crouse
Kearney
Kenneth Mentink
Methodist Hospital
By Sandy
Weather LO
PREC
OHS Bulldogs
T. Saunders
Mildred Schow
Merritt Heeren
Alta Schmoker
Lesta Mace
Maurice Houdersheldt
Keith Houdersheldt
Teresa Wozny
Steve Johnson
Main St
Polk St
Arnold Dowlings
Smith St
Nance St
Department of Roads
OHS
Teresa Campbell
Ann Thompson
LuAnn Augustin
Peggy Tindall
Tom Hiemer
Miss Meyer
Sue Yungdahl
Susan Kaczor
Nedine Draeger
Cindy Schott
Susie Wyman
Jayne Nelson
Tecual
Carita ‘Peterson
Vicki Kucera
Jane Gabel
Susan Bryan
Jean Heindryckx
Margie Lux
Linda Schott
Denise Dunn
Suzanne Lemp
Julie Carlson
Nancy Oquist
Sue Asche
Ann Cerny
Debbie Tenniges
Debbie Asche
JoAnn Gissler
Jody Rowan
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