Old Osceola ordinances recalled in city history
A City Council recap of 1937 ordinances shows rules against running livestock on streets, keeping privies and cesspools clean, and prohibiting public expulsion on sidewalks and cellars. Mayor Harry W. Pratt and Clerk Guy F. Ball led council members Arthur Scholz, Robert Sigler, R. M. McDonald, and Walter Wells.
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W. J. Herbes
Osceola Record
Osceola
Harry W. Pratt
Guy F. Ball
Arthur Scholz
Robert Sigler
R. M. McDonald
Walter Wells
Chief Red Fox to Visit Osceola Store Event
Chief William Red Fox, 100 year old nephew of Chief Crazy Horse and authority on Custer's Last Stand, will appear at the Jack and Jill Store in Osceola on Wednesday November 18. He has appeared on TV talk shows and in silent movies.
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William Red Fox
Crazy Horse
Chief Red Fox
Osceola City Council approves Cengas rate hike and related actions
Osceola November 5 council meeting approved higher gas rates for Cengas due to Northern Natural Gas costs with potential refunds if rates drop. The panel also granted permission to attach a pipeline to a bridge for a new customer, voiced support for Route No 2 in the corridor project, and set December 3 for Board of Equalization.
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Osceola
Cengas
Northern Natural Gas Company
Chris Dahmke
Polk County
York
Columbus
Nebraska Department of Roads
Fred Bond
Main Street
Main
Polk
Smith Streets
Board of Equalization
Holidays Previewed at Osceola Tasting Tea Event
About 130 area extension club members and friends enjoyed a sneak preview of Christmas goodies at the November 9 Tasting Tea and Handicraft Workshop at Osceola Methodist Church. Mrs. Bill Johansen demonstrated flower arrangements. Mrs. Lawrence Meister won a special prize. Mrs. Lee Hegi led a song fest. Mrs. Norman Leach and Mrs. Max Gabel presided at the coffee service. Handicrafts were led by Mrs. Roy Carlson and Mrs. Edgar Peterson of Stromsburg. Tasting Tea Committee members were Norris Larson, Marjorie Fonda, Tom Schmoker, and Alton Johnson, all of Osceola. Also noted were council actions approving a new filing cabinet for City Clerk, possible extra lights near the school, Swimming Pool needs, and the 1937 city ordinances book needing an update.
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Extension Club
Osceola Methodist Church
Bill Johansen
Lawrence Meister
Lee Hegi
Shelby
Norman Leach
Max Gabel
Roy Carlson
Edgar Peterson
Stromsburg
Norris Larson
Marjorie Fonda
Tom Schmoker
Alton Johnson
Osceola
Polk County voters select Anderson for assessor in close race
Unofficial results show Richard Anderson of Stromsburg defeating incumbent Roy E. Horst 1 246 to 1 175 for Polk County Assessor. Other races include Carl Johnson leading District 2 commissioner race and Rex Peterson winning District 1 commissioner with a series of unopposed and minor races across county offices. Wayne Barber wins UN Regent. local education and state results listed.
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Richard Anderson
Stromsburg
Roy E. Horst
Dist
Carl Johnson
Martin Kresha
Rex Peterson
Keith Houdershheidt
Don Linton
Dale Frizzell
Ceva Carlson
Louise S. Timm
Reynold Peterson
Philip Nyberg
Betty Majors
John Zeilinger
Ben Novicoff
Nebraska Workmen's Compensation Court
Board of Educational Service Unit
James Norton
Gary Ziegler
Louis Novak
Vance Leininger
Raymond Burke
Elmer Stewart
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
David Richards
Tiemann
Walsh
Marsh
Reagan
Beerman
Matzke
Johnson
Sorensen
Swanson
Kissack
Meyer
Cohen
Congressional Third Dist
Polk County farmers back straight highway plan at Osceola meeting
About 80 Polk County farmers and businessmen unanimously supported a single resolution at the Highway 81 corridor session in Osceola. Chaired by Jimmy Majors, the group urged routes parallel to section lines or half mile lines to minimize farmland loss, opposing diagonal Route 6 and favoring Route 2 or similar alignments.
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Polk County
American Legion
Osceola
Jimmy Majors
Osceola Woman Named Polk County Cancer Fund Chair
Mrs. Donald Hayes of Osceola appointed Polk County Chairman of the American Cancer Society Living Memorial Fund for donations in memory of cancer victims. Gifts support ongoing cancer research and memorial notices acknowledge donors with memorial cards sent to families. Contact Mrs. Hayes to give.
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Donald Hayes
Osceola
Polk County
American Cancer Society Living Memorial Fund
American Cancer Society
Hayes
Andelt Shines in Armchair Quarterback Contest
Mrs Don Andelt of Osceola led seven near perfect picks with a 35 0 Osceola Genoa forecast that ended 39 0. Competitors included Art Wiser C Gordon Carlson Jolene Wiser John Cerny Kathy Wiser and Roy Hedlund of Stromsburg. Top scorers faced trouble with Harvard Princeton Missouri Oklahoma and Bellevue Omaha Benson results.
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Don Andelt
Osceola
Bulldogs Clinch Conference Title With 39-0 Win Over Genoa
Osceola ends a 35 game undefeated streak, setting new records for offensive yards at 2574 and total points near 252. The 39-0 victory over Genoa clinched the conference crown as Keith Peterson and Cal Coffin sparked early scoring in the first half.
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Gary Workman
Bulldogs
Genoa Orioles
Osceola
Genoa
Orioles
Keith Peterson
Steve Tenniges
Ken Kozisek
Cal Coffin
Lynn
Boden
Bill Norton
Mike Johnston
Coffin
Jim Carlson
Bob Gissler
Koziol
Oriole
Bryce Anderson
Kurt Anderson
Bill Peterson
Dick Wyman
Roger Augustine
Lynn Boden
Jim Green
Bulldog
Steve Monson
Chris Hayes
Record to print servicemen addresses in Osceola area
Osceola Record will publish servicemen addresses again this year. Send your serviceman's address for inclusion by late November to help friends greet them. Also details on local football game highlights and Lions Club charitable actions in Osceola Nebraska including $250 to the Eye Institute and a trap shoot event.
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Osceola Record
Osceola Lions Club
Nebraska Lions Eye Institute Building Fund
Ryan Hill County Club
Change of residence across Osceola area
The Don Kreis family moved from near Silver Creek to the old Hofbauer residence in south Osceola a week ago. Mr and Mrs Marvin Sabata and two sons moved from north of Osceola to the former Fulwider home now owned by Gus Kops. Laura Van Hoosen moved Thursday from east of the Mortuary to the trailer home on the Stanley Van Hoosen premises.
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Don Kreis
Silver Creek
Hofbauer
South Osceola
Marvin Sabata
Osceola
Gus Kops
Laura van Hoosen
Mortuary
Stanley van Hoosen
Polk County Food Stamp Sales Report and Local Meeting
Polk County Welfare Director Deryl Reed reports 76 households with 160 people used food stamps in the first quarter. They spent 1,959 and received 4,336 in benefits, yielding a 2,377 dollar food dollar bonus. Hiway 92 Association to host Nebraskaland Tourism official Charles E. Chase in Shelby on November 16. Osceola firefighters responded to a brush fire behind Vida Reckmeyer home Tuesday night.
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Deryl Reed
Polk County
Hiway 92 Association
Charles E. Chase
Nebraskaland, Tourism Division
Nebraska Petroleum Council
Shelby
Osceola
Navy
Vida Reckmeyer
New Lunch Policy Adopted by District No 19 Board
District No 19 Board approved a policy for reduced price and free meals under new federal legislation to the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act. It outlines income scales for eligibility, appeal rights, and forms availability, with contact to Supt. Virgil Bugbee for additional forms.
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Board of Education of
Virgil Bugbee
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Alan Sipes
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Steve Kumpf
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Tom Soukup
Dan Daily
Brad Johansen
Duane Oquist
Scott Walgren
Terry Anderson
David Watts
Mike van Hoosen
Tom Peterson
Steve Carlson
Charles Lemp
Mike Stromberg
D. Hayes
Mrs. Andelt Shines
Andy Kresha
NPPD
Nebraska
LIONS
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