Community notes mix civic praise and local notices
A columnist recalls admiring the courthouse interior while noting staff pride in a shining building. The page lists Miss Nebraska Teenager pageant details, nursing home volunteer signups, a free Nebraska bumper sticker, fundraising pancake event at the high school, telephone service petitions, and harvest reports including large sweet potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Lavone A. Meyer
Columbus
Nebraska
Bedrock
23Rd St
Eldon’ Johnson
Osceola
Virgil V. ‘Bugbee
Osceola High
Romaine T. Pesicka
Shelby High‘ School
J. C. Fowler
Stromsburg
F. W. Richey
Pork
Mary Rempe
Osceola Bulldogs Close Season With 13-6 Win Over Bombers
Osceola finishes a tough year with a 13-6 victory over Clark's Bombers after a fumbled punt led to a Dan Bond 15-yard run setup and a Mike Smith one-yard plunge. Tom Peterson led ground gains with 50 yards as the Bulldog defense held Clark to 78 total yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Winslow
Osceola
Clark’s
Bombers
Dan Bond
Jeff Wurtz
Clarks
Bulldogs
Bulldog
Dave Watts
Mike Smith
Tom Peterson
Coffin
da. Nelson
Gabel
van Hoosen
Monson
Fujan
Watkins
Carlson
Bond
Sipes
Campbell
Graham
Sterup
Osceola Honored At NCIP Banquet In Lincoln
Osceola joined 14 Nebraska communities receiving the Otto G Hoiberg Award at the NCIP Awards Day Banquet in Lincoln. Governor Exon praised Nebraskans improving towns as 187 towns and 14 Omaha Lincoln neighborhoods entered this year. Attendance included Mayor and Mrs Buf fington Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Lux and Mr and Mrs Ron Christiansen. Certificates were available at Osceola Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Otto G. Hoiberg
Lincoln
Nebraska Community Improvement Program
NCIP
J. James Exon
Omaha and
Ten Natural Gas
University of Nebraska Extension Division
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Dean Buffington
Gerhardt Lux
Ron Christensen
Osceola Cleaners
Mrs. Gerhardt Lux
Halloween celebration in Osceola honors young and old
Halloween 1974 in Osceola united young costumed children and older residents. About 40 children joined a Legion Chamber of Commerce party with fruit candy and prizes in three divisions. Winners included Robbie Burg Raggedy Ann, Kraig Kuhnel clown, Chrissie Johnson Martian, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Legion
American Legion
William Wolfe
Chamber of Commerce
Robbie Burg
Raggedy Ann
Lauren Burgs
Tonya McCoy
Evie Wright
Jim McCoys
Rodger Wrights
Julie Schott
Dist 19 School Board Hears Students and Parents Views
The November meeting of Dist. 19 Board of Education heard student and parent input on a proposed junior high midget football program and discussed a senior trip to be reconsidered. State Education visit yielded building plans guidance while a handicapped education policy was adopted. A new bus arrived and architectural firm reps planned for the new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist. 19 Board of Education
State Department of Education
Nebraska State School Boards Association
Lincoln
Paul Walgren
Dennis Johansen
Morris Richards
OHS Volleyball Advances In Goldenrod Tourney
The OHS girls volleyball team defeated Genoa 15 5 7 15 15 6 in the first round of the Goldenrod Conference tourney in Cedar Rapids. They advance to meet the Tuesday winner at 7 45 p m on Nov 6 with finals set for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Clarks Bombers
Clarks
Genoa
Goldenrod
Cedar Rapids
Crepes And Crafts Shown At Annual Tasting Tea
Over 250 ladies attended the Homemakers Holiday Festicraft at the Shelby Legion Club. Polk County Extension Clubs sponsored. committees led by Mrs. Vern Kuhnel and Mrs. James Podliska. Topics included French crepes demonstrations by Good Foods, Inc. staff, craft displays, prizes, and veteran service notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Legion Club
Polk County Extension Clubs
Vern Kuhnel
Osceola
Mmes
Gerhardt Lux
Gary Gustafson
Cedric Finecy
Severt Oquist
Lee Hegi
Doyle Frazier
Jerry Thelen
Gene Scow
James Podliska
Billy Oakely
Good Foods, Inc
Irene Ruzicka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Candid
Midwest
North Platte
Rockton
Economic Development Dept
P. O
Nebr
Lions
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bush
Rudolph Nitsch
By Sandy
Blue Bombers
Bryan Farm
Coon Hunt
Silver Creek
Bob Bryan
Linda Beermann
Channel 10
Weather Girl
Liz Huff
Mary Jean Shipman
Virginia Kraft
Carmel
New York
Sports Illustrated
Leo van Dyke
Gene Kindler
Ulysses
Carl Reinmiller
Tom Zwick
Staplehurst
Bruce
Hiemer
Campbell Tindall
Schott Wyman Nelson
N. Draeger
S. Lemp
J. Carlson
M. Lux
D. Asche
N. Oquist
Vv. Kucera
C. Peterson
J. Hiendryckx
J. Gabel
Varsity Dunn
Tenniges Cenny Gissler Schott Rowan
Central City
Judy Schott
Chrissie Jobnsoi
Jeff Kuhnel
Barrel
A. C. Schotts
Vernon Kuhnels
Linnea Jones, Sara Schott and
Kraig Kunoel
Polk County Veterans Service Committee
Polk County Service Officer
Harold Anderson
Polk
Everette Smith
A. E. Bodine
A. M. Pokorney
Shelby
K. A. Cornish
M. A. Mills, Jr
Veterans Service Officer
Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund
Veterans ‘Administration
Ruth Brichacek
Bric- Brac Shop
Phyllis Vanderkolk
Gambles Store
Florian Geiger
Nahrstedts
Mildred Flodman
Mert's
Russel Smith
Raymond Burke
Sharyn Mueller
Area Home
Freddie Lee Nickles
Oklahoma
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