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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1977
Page
1
Osceola public schools report 417 students enrolled at the start of the 1977-78 term, down from 426 a year ago. Superintendent Kenneth Sipes notes the drop comes after severe flooding and storm disruptions in the area, with classes resuming after Labor Day and ongoing effort to recruit and retain students.
The August rainfall reached 8.77 inches, far above the 3.13 normal and 1.05 last year, pushing yearly moisture to 36.05 inches with a 10.52 inch excess. Temperatures were unusually cool with highs 90 to 71 and lows 72 to 41, while Educational Television will air Nebraska State Fair highlights at 8 p.m. daily this week.
The community calendar lists events from September 8 to 16 including Maple Leaf Club dinner at Stromsburg cafe and bingo 8 p.m. Whirlwinds led by Mary Russell on September 8. Lions meet September 12 noon. Mental Health and WIFE at Legion Club. Garden Club September 13. Wee Club September 14. U Shar It Club September 15 at Elmer Benson home. Historical Society potluck September 15 at Viking Center. Filibuster Club. Legion Auxiliary events September 16 at 2 15 p.m. with Catherine Norton and Fern Wyman.
Polk County 4 H State Fair results called in by County Extension Agent Don Sigler list decorated entries across categories with ribbons from purple to white. Not all entries visible. remaining results to be published later with additional activities.
Women involved in farm economics will gather September 12 at 1 00 p m in the American Legion clubrooms Osceola to discuss current farm problems. All farm economics wives landowners and related business women are urged to attend noting the time change.
December 20 1881 letter from L A Gushee to Frank recounts Inez death notes family life livestock crops and work. Mentions Sam Amintus Gushee Joseph Amintus Gushee and Daisy Sylvia and Dad Hills. Describes corn 2000 bushels wheat outlook and threshers time on district court grand jury.
Osceola dominated Genoa with 251 rushing yards and 14 first downs as the Bulldogs beat the Orioles 22-0 in Genoa. Leading rushers were Graham 101, Day 53, Reese 49, with Wieseman scoring twice. Osceola hosts Cedar Rapids next, an eight o clock conference showdown.
Francis Urban of Osceola Nebraska has been appointed to Polk County Farmers Home Administration Committee. The three member panel serves three year terms with one expiry each year. Other members are Vance To line Stromsburg and Wallace Monson Osceola. The committee determines loan eligibility sets credit limits recommends loans and advises the County Supervisor on servicing and referrals. Hauser Jr. serves Butler and Polk counties as FmHA County Supervisor at David City.
Beebe wins the 1977 Armchair Quarterback Football Contest with 11 correct, the only perfect entry. Contenders Lester Anderson Gary Garey and Mrs. Glen Anderson each posted 10 correct. The contest continues 12 more weeks with $5 sponsor certificates for weekly winners. Scores from September 2 include Schuyler Scotus 14 8 and Lincoln East 32 North Platte 0 among others. Osceola held Genoa to 11 yards passing.
Nebraska Public Power District paid city and town governments for the first half of 1977, totaling 1 780 658 93 across the state. Osceola received 9 286 45 and Shelby 6 453 69, with funds coming from 10 percent of adjusted gross revenues within corporate limits.
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