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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1973
Page
1
Roads into Osceola are busy with trucks as farmers harvest after rain. Nebraska losses in the World Series stirring Midwest fans. Traffic issues include a broken stop light at Highway 92 81 and State Street. Veterans Day flag day and UNICEF fundraiser planned with church gathering and door to door canvassing.
FHA increases debt ceiling to 225000 for real estate loans enabling Polk Butler and Seward county families to obtain farm ownership loans. Raymond Hauser Jr. notes cooperation with lenders allows up to 125000 from private or cooperative lenders and FHA up to 100000 on a junior lien. Contact Farmers Home Administration for details. sick news reports Barbara Schott resumes school after a September car pedestrian accident.
Weekend weather lifted spirits of farmers eager to harvest as milo moved to elevators in west Osceola. Ray Roehrs reports 24 000 bushels Sunday afternoon and 35 000 on Monday with moisture near last year but light weights and some dock ahead. Yields around 80 bushels per acre and testing weights near 55 dominate, while university notes stress test weight for pricing sorghum and shelf life. moldy grain remains valuable for feed but unsuitable for breeding stock. most new mile will be sample grade with set damaged kernel limits and moisture caps. A Nebraska release outlines grades No 1 through No 4 with specific test weights and moisture limits. Additionally a training session on nutritious casseroles is set for Wednesday October 24 at 9 30 a.m. at Osceola Methodist Church for club leaders.
Polk County ASC committee nominations remain open through Oct. 29. Richard Sealey, chairman, notes no petitions have yet been signed. The petition period began Oct. 4 and covers farmer-elected positions on wheat, feed grain, and storage facility loan committees.
Veterans Day celebrates a record 29 million living Americans with Nebraska listing 193000 veterans the largest group World War II veterans total about 14 million and the Vietnam era adds 6.6 million. The observance traces to Armistice Day 1918 and was renamed in 1954 after a congressional action and Eisenhower’s National Committee creation. Elections in Nebraska ASC occur by mail with petitions due October 29 in Osceola for nominations by farm owners tenants and sharecroppers aged 18 or older and open to all regardless of race religion or origin.
Osceola defeated Polk in first round action of the invitational at Stromsburg. Denise Dunn led with 15 points, JoAnne Gissler 13, Debbi Tenniges 8 as Osceola won sets 15-6 12-15 15-2. Next foe Lakeview Tuesday at 4, Lakeview beat Clarks in prelims. Other teams included Silver Creek Palmer Lakeview reserves and Stromsburg.
The Polk County ASC Committee states that under the Agricultural and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 farmers may establish a wheat yield based on actual production. Base period is 1968 to 1972, with proof required for all years and the 1973 crop for review. A written request must be filed with the ASCS office by October 26.
Osceola volleyball defeated Stromsburg in all three sets across varsity and junior squads. Freshmen led early with 15 11, 15 3 wins while reserve play produced 15 2 and 15 8 margins. Varsity added 15 4 and 15 12 victories with key serves by Schott Tenniges Row an Gissler Cerny Dunn.
Joyce Longnecker Blanch Rein Mae Peterson Nellie Dawes Ann Graham and Elsie Prell toured the new hospital in David City Friday. Mrs Charles Cotton left Tuesday for Seattle after three months with her parents the George Buchtas. Sunday callers in the Buchta home were Rev John Kess and Mrs Kess of Lincoln.
Henderson dominates with 124 rushing and 154 passing yards as Dave Kroeker scores twice and Roehrs adds 2 for 19 passing. Mitch Coffin leads Osceola with 100 rushing yards while Watts and Coffin anchor the Bulldog defense.
Polk County ASCS office continues checking farm fuel and fertilizer availability to prevent crop losses as harvest progresses. Eugene Sterup urges reporting critical shortages, resolving locally when possible, and filing serious cases to Washington if needed. Farmers are advised to buy sparingly and consider early delivery and on farm storage for fertilizers.
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