County can buy without bids up to five thousand dollars
A reader asks how county business proceeds without bids. Clerk Dale Frizzell explains the county may purchase or contract up to $5,000 without bidding while items over that amount are bid. Earlier Osceola Record issues show bids accepted at two meetings. A reader resumes schooling after a long break and joins Platte College classes twice weekly led by a former university leader.
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Dale Frizzell
Osceola
Osceola Board Reviews Grade School Additions Plans
Osceola school board and Clayton Architectural firm reviewed preliminary plans for two new classrooms on the south end and extra kitchen space. Bids to be opened in early October with plans ready soon for bidders, possible fall construction, and a carpeted band room alternate. The board approved paying teachers on the 1970 71 salary schedule due to Nixon wage price freeze, with small increases for summer- class advanced degree holders. Next meeting set for September 13.
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Osceola
Clayton Architectural Firm
Nixon
Auto collision on Nebraska Street injures two 1962 Chevrolets
Tuesday morning August 24 two 1962 Chevrolet cars driven by Norman E. Larson of Osceola and Bruce Alt of Shelby collided as the Larson vehicle backed from the curb while Alt's car traveled west near the bowling alley. Damages were estimated at 130 dollars to the Larson car and over 400 dollars to the Alt car, sheriff Reynold Peterson said.
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Norman E. Larson
Osceola
Bruce Alt
Shelby
Larson
Alt Auto
Nebraska Street
Reynold Peterson
Larson Auto
Ryan's 96th Birthday Celebration At Ryan Hill Club
Albert Ryan was honored at his annual watermelon feed at Ryan Hill Country Club A Sunday open house offered cake and coffee for members and guests Mrs. Raymond Kepner and Mrs. Raymond Beebe led the serving table Family and members from a recent European tour joined for a museum tour dinner and a Europe slides show at Polk County museum.
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Albert Ryan
Ryan Hill Country Club
Raymond Kepner
Raymond Beebe
Ryan
Polk County Museum
Europe
Polk County Historical Society Plans Banquet and Activities
Polk County Historical Society members met at Osceola City Hall for August, with plans to move the Benson Homestead log cabin. A European tour group will be hosted Sunday the 29th to tour the museum. The 12th year starts as dues and banquet tickets are urged by September 12. 65 members this year with 72 goal.
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Polk County Historical Society
Osceola
Benson
Albert Ryan
Europe
Bernie Gissler
Kathy Howe
Joyce Page
Stromsburg
Philip Nyberg
Mildred Flodman
Bus Stop Signals Require motorists to Halt
State Law requires motorists to stop when the school bus signals indicate a stop. Flashing lights and a stop sign mean pupils are loading or unloading. Stop for buses from any direction. penalties include fines or jail.
Congressman Dave Martin to visit City Cafe event
Congressman Dave Martin plans a drop in at City Cafe on Tuesday September 7 from 2 30 to 3 30. Osceolans and area residents are invited to visit with him during the hour.
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Dave Martin
City Cafe
Committee seeks typists for Osceola Centennial Book
Typists and their typewriters needed Tuesday evenings for several weeks as the editing committee prepares more material. Contact Bernie Gissler or attend meetings at the Methodist Church. Civic groups urged to provide histories for inclusion in the book.
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Bernie Gissler
Methodist Church
Changes in marriage license rules announced
New rules require that marriage license applications be filed at least five days before issuance and that both parties provide satisfactory proof of age. In addition a license may be purchased in any county but the ceremony location must be specified on the application.
Osceola to Host Instrument Show for 5th and 6th Graders
Rex Cadwallader Osceola band instructor and Reuben Hahn of Dietze Music Store will meet parents and prospective bandsmen on Tuesday Sept 7 at 7 30 pm at the grade school. The instrument show aids 5th and 6th graders planning to start instrumental instruction this first year these pupils are offered the program.
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Rex Cadwallader
Osceola
Reuben Hahn
Dietze Music Store
Lincoln
Polk County Cancer Fund Drive Sees Rising Totals
The Polk County Cancer Fund Drive reports a rising yearly total with $2,570.43 collected this period. Co chairs Mrs. Raymond Lindblade and Mrs. John Sundberg note 150 volunteers support the effort as the fiscal year ends September 1. Memorials accepted at any time. Osceola hosts key organizers. Donations list house to house $2,019.43 clubs $25 memorials $280 businesses $246.00.
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Polk County “Cancer Fund
Raymond Lindblade
Osceola
John Sundberg
Stromsburg
Don Hayes
Polk County “Memorial Cancer Fund
Gerhardt Lux
Kuhnel Youth Plays On Snowden-Mize Tigers 13-14 Team
David Kuhnel son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Kuhnel played for the Snowden-Mize Tigers Kansas City Missouri 13-14 year old Legion team with a 13 0 season. The team includes players from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Illinois and competed in the Sandy Koufax tournament in Knoxville Tenn where they were defeated. David is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Al Kuhnel.
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Snowden-Mize Tigers
Kansas City
David Kuhnel
Eldon Kuhnel
Tigers
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Illinois
Knoxville Tonn
David
al Kuhnel
Polk County Agent Lynn Jones Resigns
Verland Widga announces Lynn Jones resignation as Polk County Agent effective November 1. Jones will join the North Platte Experiment Station as Beef Manager of the Beef Research Department at the new Sandhill Agricultural Laboratory near North Platte. A new Polk County extension agent is expected to start about November 1.
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Verland Widga
Polk County Extension Board
Lynn Jones
Polk County
Jones
North Platte Experiment Station
Beef Research Department
Sandhill Agricultural Laboratory
North Platte
Labor Day Copy Deadline Announced by Record Staff
The Record staff requests all items by Saturday September 4 for the Labor Day issue dated September 6. Copy should arrive early to meet holiday publication needs.
Area students head to colleges in fall lists
A partial list shows area students departing for higher education. Mary Ellen Nyberg attends Midland. Michael Larson, Alvin Becker, Linda Becker, Craig Page, Darwin Hahn go full time elsewhere. part timers include Mrs. Richard Howe and Mrs. Newton Page. Others attend Platte College, University of Nebraska, Stephens College, Pontifical College Josephinum, Grinnell College, Wesleyan, Doane, South Dakota State, Kansas City Art Institute, and more.
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Mary Ellen Nyberg
Midland
Michael Larson
Alvin
Linda Becker
Craig Page
Darwin Hahn
Richard Howe
Newton Page
Platte College
Jim Green
Bill Brigham
Evan Wieseman
Bruce Treffer
University of Nebraska
Chris Mills
Stephens College
Columbia
Andy Kresha
Pontifical College Josephinum
Worthington
Nancy
Barbara Mills
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Calvin Coffin
Wesleyan
Larry Neujahr-Doane
Lynn Boden
Bob Gissler
Dick Wyman
South Dakota State University
Brookings
Sioux Falls
Bill Norton, Jr
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City
Seasons Open for Nebraska Small Game Rabbits and Squirrels
Nebraska opens small game seasons on September 1 with cottontails and squirrels legal across the state one-half hour before sunrise. Daily bag limits are seven per species with a 21 per season, plus hunting hours from sunrise to sunset. In 1970 about 40,000 hunters pursued 227,000 rabbits and 26,000 hunted 125,000 squirrels. Osceola American Legion offers a free chicken dinner and officer installation on September 7. Labor interviewer A Barnes will visit Polk County Welfare Office September 14 from 1:30 p.m. to 747-5351.
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Nebraska
A. Barnes
State of
Department of Labor
Polk County
Armchair Quarterback Contest Opens In Record
The first Armchair Quarterback Contest invites entries based on Sept. 10 weekend games. Enter by Sept. 8 with correct picks. Each week a $5 merchandise certificate awaits the top predictor. open to readers, excluding Record staff and immediate families.
Women Delegates at Lutheran Women’s Convention 1971
The 1971 Lutheran Church Women triennial convention met in Philadelphia August 16 to 20 with 1027 registered, including 382 delegates from the U S Canada and Puerto Rico. Nebraska sent two of ten delegates Mrs Paul Monson Osceola and Mrs Richard Anderson Stromsburg.
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Lutheran Church Women
Lutheran Church In America
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Paul Monson
Osceola
Richard Anderson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Funeral rites held for Clyde Haxton and Edwin Hedlund
Funeral services for Clyde Haxton were held Tuesday afternoon at Elm Creek with graveside rites at Osceola Cemetery and military honors by William Wolfe Post. Edwin A. Hedlund, 81, died Sunday in Wahoo, a retired Osceola farmer, survived by Bertha and children Dr. Harold E. and Mrs. DeEt Holland among seven grandchildren. services conducted at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo and graveside at Osceola Cemetery.
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Clyde Haxton
Elm Creek
Osceola
Wm. Wolfe Post
Haxton
Maurice
Glen Richards
Edwin A. Hedlund
Wahoo
Bertha
Harold E
Robert (DeEtt) Holland
Washington, D.C
Bethlehem Lutheran
Osceola Cemetery
Cosgrove Couple Take Lincoln School Posts
Mrs. Darrell Cosgrove formerly Beth Monson will serve as speech therapist for Lincoln Public Schools next year. Her husband is a field representative for New Home Manufacturing Company in the Sperry Rand division, covering Lincoln area. News notes report Martin Raczor's discharge from St. Joseph Hospital andMrs. Clarence Burke's completion of five and a half weeks of Clarkson Hospital treatment.
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Darrell Cosgrove
Beth Monson
Lincoln Public
Cosgrove
New Home Manufacturing Company
Sperry Rand
Lincoln
Martin Raczor
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Clarence Burke
Clarkson Hospital
Ryan Hill Kids Golf Tournament Winners Named
Thirty youngsters aged eight to sixteen competed Sunday in the Ryan Hill Kids Tournament. Trophies went to first in each age group and second place earned two golf balls. all participants received a ball donated by manager Berney Walford. Prize winners include Craige Beebe Laurie Merrick Neil Roehrs and others in 8-10 and 11-13 divisions.
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Berney Walford
Craige Beebe
Jay Dodds
Scott Christensen
Laurie Merrick
Susan Rempe
Neil Roehrs
Tailoring Workshop Offered in Osceola This Fall
An eight lesson tailoring construction workshop will be held in Osceola during October and November. Participants must sew with wool or wool blends and have experience. Enroll by calling the Extension Office. three spots remain with a $1 fee. A pre meeting on September 22 discusses fabric notions and procedure.
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Osceola
Osceola City Hall
ASCS Offices Ready to Answer Freeze Questions Countywide
Polk County ASCS Office serves as information center on President Nixon's August 15 price and wage order. Richard C. Sealey notes offices nationwide provide official guidance, not complaints. Osceola office, staffed by five, will direct questions to IRS if needed.
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Polk County
ASCS
Richard C. Sealey
ASC
United States
Nixon
Sealey
Osceola
Eugene V. Sterup
Ternal Revenue Service
IRS
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Scrimmage to Kickoff OHS Season
The OHS football season opens with a soap-scrimmage Friday at 8 p.m. Admission is one bar of soap. The Bulldogs face North Soap-Scotia at Scotia on Sept. 10 at 8.00 p.m. and play Stromsburg on Sept. 20 at 7:30, with several other 8 p.m. games listed.
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OHS
Bulldogs
North Soap-Scotia
Scotia
Stromsburg
Clarks
St. Edward
Henderson
Silver Creek
Polk
Palmer
Genoa
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Kathy
Joyce
University of Hawaii
Joe Kinney
Helen Pehrson
McDonald’s
Red and White
Merle Johnson
Pehrson
Fritz Graham
Johnson
Congressman Martin
Cancer Fund
Kuhnel
Legion
American Legion
Osceola American Legion
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Edwin Hedlund
Craig Beebe
Steve Monson
Nancy McDonald
Diane Nelson
Bill Howe
Sheila Flodman
Dale Roehrs
Nancy; McDonald
Linda Schott
Virgil Bugbee
Osceola Markets
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