Albert Ryan Trust to Aid Osceola Graduates for 20 Years
Kenneth Sipes announces Albert Ryan Trust scholarships for Osceola High School graduates over the next two decades. Three awards for 1978 seniors will fund post secondary study based on academics, activities, work, and recommendations. applications due March 15 1978 with details from Royce Schaeffer.
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Osceola High School
Albert Ryan
Polk County
Polk County Fair Association
Polk County Historical Society
Polk County Recreation Association
Osceola
Ryan
Kenneth Sipes
Osceola Public Schools
Albert Ryan Trust
Sipes
OHS
Osceola Schools Set In Service Workshops Next Week
Osceola Public Schools and Osceola Education Association with Platte Technical Community College schedule in service workshops for staff on November 15 and 17. November 15 runs 8:00 to 9:30 with a 9:45 start after delayed buses. November 17 offers 2:00-4:00 and 5:00-7:00 sessions, with 1:30 p.m. dismissal.
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Osceola Public Schools
Osceola Education Association
Platte Technical Community College
Osceola
Platte College
Farm Girl Becomes Osceola Homemaking Teacher
Audrey Schropfer, a 1977 University of Nebraska Lincoln graduate, serves as a homemaking instructor in the Osceola school system. A native of Ohiowa, she teaches adult living, ninth grade, foods and clothing, and an eighth grade girls class, and assisted volleyball this season.
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Audrey Schropfer
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Osceola
Ohiowa
Schropfer
Nebraska
OHS
Osceola Seeks Jaycees Chapter Formation
A notice in the Record announces a meeting Sunday November 13 for young men to form a Jaycees chapter in Osceola. Nearby Shelby and Stromsburg already host similar groups.
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Jaycees
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Mrs Victor Sterup Admitted To York Hospital
News Notes list Mrs Victor Sterup as a patient at York Hospital. Ellen Wieseman has been transferred to Clarkson Hospital in Omaha for treatment.
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Victor Sterup
York Hospital
Ellen Wieseman
Clarkson
Polk Lady Is Winner Again In Armchair Contest
Frances Carlstrom of Polk wins again in the Rec ord's Armchair Quarterback football contest with a perfect tie-breaker for Missouri 150 rushing yards against Nebraska. Her entry tied with four others for 12 correct predictions and the $5 merchandise prize remains hers pending advertiser redemption. Two entries misordered games. two weeks remain in the contest.
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Frances Carlstrom
Polk
Missouri
Nebraska
Purdue
Wisconsin
Tulane
Miami
Florida
Tulsa
Drake
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Syracuse
Navy
Southern Cal
Stanford
SMU
Rice
UCLA
Oregon
Penn State
Carolina State
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Yale
Princeton
Colorado
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
Stromsburg Extension Clubs Host Achievement Day
Stromsburg Extension Clubs held an Achievement Day luncheon and fall council meeting on Monday November 7 at the Viking Center. About 90 ladies attended with Mrs. William Peters welcoming. Dr. Myron Jones and others installed 1978 council officers while Mrs. Ron Daly gave a speech on family life.
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Stromsburg
Viking Center
William Peters
Extension Club Council
Terry Randell
Richard Olson
Paul Monson
Harry Oppliger
Columbus
Myron Jones
Osceola
Levert Oquist
Milton Marak
Polk County WIFE Seeks Farm Policy Input At Meeting
Members from Butler Merrick and Madison counties attended the Polk County WIFE meeting at the Osceola Legion clubrooms. President Betty Majors outlined goals of Women Involved in Farm Economics and urged letters to the president and action on water rights irrigation and foreign land issues.
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Butler
Merrick
Madison
Polk County
WIFE
Osceola Legion
Fern Wyman
Ann Pedraza
Barbara Carlson
Karleen Watts
Ardath Hayes
Betty Majors
Carter
ASCS
Federal Reserve
A Voice From The Past May 2 1886 Letter Home
A letter from L. A. Gushee to Dear Mother dated May 2 1886 describes a severe Western winter with widespread stock losses from cholera and storms. He notes cattle losses, hogs, a drifted shed, low prices, and a dull market, plus farming plans and family news including Daisy’s illness and Mary’s proposed eastern trip.
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Mary
Daisy
Births King and Gissler announce two newborns
Mr and Mrs Roger King welcome daughter Kristina Marie born Monday November 7 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing seven pounds twelve ounces Mr and Mrs Randy Gissler of Kearney announce son Clayton Ross born November 4 at the Kearney Hospital weighing seven pounds five ounces
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King
Roger King
Kristina Marie
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Gissler
Randy Gissler
Kearney
Clayton Ross
Kearney Hospital
Native Polk County deputy Siemek hailed from Platte County
Tim Siemek named deputy sheriff for Polk County and native of Columbus. He served three years as a Platte County patrolman, finished at Platte College, and earned a law enforcement certification in Grand Island in 1975. He and his wife Connie have a one year old daughter Amy and live southeast of Osceola on a farm with horses and pets.
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Nebraska
Game and Park Commission
Tim Siemek
Polk County
Columbus
Platte County
Colum
Platte College
Law Enforcement
Grand Island
Connie
Amy
Osceola
Siemek
Polk’ ‘County
Shelby
Don Byers
Community Calendar for November Highlights Local Clubs
The November roster lists events and meetings across Polk County groups from November 10 to 18. Highlights include Whirlwinds at the high school, Filibuster Club date change, Lions and Mental Health Scouts noon session, Beulah Cemetery Society activities, Beulah and Wesley Chapel clubs, Easy Aces and Ride-A-Wees programs, Historical Society gathering at Swede Haven, and Legion Auxiliary activities led by Loretta Kresha and Eileen Gabriel.
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Polk County Ag Society
Carolyn Hanson
Lions
Phyllis Miller
Stomsburg
Beulah
Nebraska game and fish cookbook seeks readers
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission invites Nebraskans to submit favorite recipes for fish and game for a new cookbook. They seek diverse recipes from across the state and will credit contributors. Send recipes to Liz Huff, Publications Editor, Box 30370 Lincoln NE 68503.
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Game and Parks Commission
Nebraska
Commission
Liz Huff
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Lincoln
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Good Samaritan Home
Royce Schaeffer
By Sandy
Miss Schropfer
Lutheran Church
North Nance
Polk Lady
Ron Daly
Mervin Rystrom
Morris Nielsen
Grace Johnson
Levina Lamoree
Arnold Wendell
Terry Oman
Kenneth Peterson
Roger Kolar
Friendly Families
Svenska Hushallerska
Swede Home Project
Stromsburg Project
Valkommen Club
Hills
Henry Meserver
L. A. Gushee
Tim Stemek
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