Back To School Notices And Community Updates
A local news roundup covers the start of the 1976-77 Osceola school year with district policy handbooks for parents, school bus safety reminders, and cautions about driving patterns near schools. It also recalls a 1966 memory of Dennis Johansen finding a wallet after farming work, and highlights upcoming events and safety do’s and don’ts around Shelby and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Johansen
Sidney Dunn
National Guard
Dennis
Dunn
Nebraska
Nebraska Youth Conference Brings 300 Delegates Together
Beth Jones Paula Smith and Steve Davis were among 300 community youth leaders at the 16th annual Nebraska Conference of Youth. The three day event titled Discovering the Future Today met on the University of Nebraska east campus with sessions at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education to discuss education government law technology and social attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth. Jones
Paula Smith
Steve Davis
Nebraska
University of Nebraska East
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Nebraska Council of Youth
Hunting Seasons Set By Game Commission
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved fall hunting and trapping seasons on August 27. Light geese head to a October 2 to December 26 season with a five bird limit. dark geese run October 9 to December 19 with east and west zone limits varying. Duck season opens October 14 for 60 to 83 days, pheasant runs October 30 to December 12 with special Panhandle rules, quail opens November 6 to January 16 with six daily, turkey archery October 1 to 29, and upland hours from sunrise minus 15 minutes to sunset. Budget for 1977-78 proposed at $17.91 million, up 20.9 percent mainly LB 861 Habitat funds. Director Mahoney stresses a lean, no-frills approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Parks Commission
Nebraska
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S Highway 183
Canada
High Plains
Panhandle
Niobrara
Round Top
Highway 81
Commission
Eugene Mahoney
Osceola schools outline free milk and reduced price meals policy
Osceola Public Schools announce policy for free milk and reduced price meals under the National School Lunch and Special Milk Programs. Eligibility is based on family size income tables. applications sent home, with confidentiality and appeal processes. Foster children may qualify. Labor Day note: no mail delivery next Monday. office hours posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Daly
Kenneth E. Sipes
Kenneth “Sipes
Osceola Record Welcomes New Staff Member Pat McCoy
Patricia McCoy joined the Osceola Record staff on Monday taking on duties from Doris Grossnicklaus who has served the paper for 17 years. They will share receptionist reporter salesman and cashier roles on a part time basis while office hours stay the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia McCoy
Osceola Record
Doris Grossnicklaus
Record
Grossnicklaus
Mrs. McCoy
McCoy
Osceola
Albion
Legion Post Represented At National Convention
American Legion Commander Walt Rempe and Greg and Susan Anderson returned from the national convention in Seattle Washington. Delegates from Nebraska included Lemoyne Anderson and Walt Rempe with William Wolfe Post 91. Highlights featured Jimmy Carter, Robert Dole, Admiral Halliway, and Pat O Brien. Resolutions urged a better veteran hospital plan a permanent GI bill and continued opposition to amnesty. The group expressed dissatisfaction with North Korea's apology for two officers killed in the DMZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Walt Rempe
Greg
Susan
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Anderson
Rempe
Auxiliary
Legion
Jimmy Carter
Robert Dole
Naval Operations
Admiral Halliway
Pat O' Brien
North Korea
Minnegasco President Visited Here
Paul Kraemer president of Minnesota Gas Company spent three days in Nebraska touring Cengas Division communities in Norfolk Columbus and Beatrice. He met with management and staff to review local industry conditions and emphasized the companys commitment to quality service and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kraemer
Minnesota Gas Company
Minnegasco
Central Telephone and Utilities Corporation
Kraemer
Cengas
Nebraska
Norfolk
Columbus
Beatrice
Dongus
Osceola
Shelby
Rising City
Community Calendar Highlights for September
September events include Polk County weed control on September 1, City Council on September 2, a museum event on September 5, Labor Day closures September 6, mental health and blood mobile services September 7, and gatherings like Entre Nous Helen Inness on September 8 and Maple Leaf Club dinner September 9 with local clubs and notable names such as Harriet Johnson and Margaret Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
City Council
Shelby
Harriet Johnson
Helen Inness
Maple Leaf Club
Sweden
Stromsburg
Margaret Norton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bel-Horst
Belgrade
Brainard
By Sandy
Beth Jones
Game Commission
Polk County Extension Clubs
Viking Center
Irene
Pat McCoy
Legion Post
National Convention
Neighborhood Carnival
MD Charity
Don Andelt
Fund To
Ana Kucera
Miss Vidlak
Kari Flodman
Andy Johansen
Dion Buhl
Chris Hofbauer
Danny Kucera
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