Osceola Council to vote on electricity distribution option
The Osceola City Council debated whether to take over local electricity distribution or sign a 15 year contract with Nebraska Public Power and will hold a special meeting on Tuesday September 14 to hear residents’ views.
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City of
Osceola
Nebraska
Bob Carey
Library Board
Bob Mills
Mills
Bill Zedicher
Buffington
Dave Richards
Warren Campbell
Mert Flodman
Miss Amy Zimmerman Joins Osceola School as Art Teacher
Amy Zimmerman joins Osceola School system as art teacher with duties in 8th grade language arts and senior speech in second semester. She also serves as junior class sponsor and participates in the Methodist Church Choir. Born in Guide Rock Nebraska and later moving to Lincoln, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with English minor in June. Her father Neal Zimmerman is a counselor at East High School in Lincoln.
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Amy Zimmerman
Osceola
Neal Zimmerman
East High School
Lincoln
Miss Zimmerman
Guide Rock
Nebr
Quicks Win Labor Day Tourney at Ryan Hill Club
Max and Arla Quick won the husband and wife event at the Ryan Hill Country Club Labor Day tournament. Wayne and Mary Lou Stallings placed second. Men’s flag prizes went to Stu Nelson Orville Dodds and Edgar Peterson, while women’s flags went to Helen Hoffman Sharon Cook and Helen Hoffman. A Big Red fan plans fall games and an art class after moving into the Tom Schmoker residence. Mrs. Raymond Beckner of Lincoln attends University of Nebraska pursuing a Master’s via the Triple T program, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Inness.
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Max
Arla Quick
Labor Day
Wayne
Mary Lou Stallings
Stu Nelson
Orville Dodds
Edgar Peterson
Helen Hoffman
Sharon Cook
Tom Schmoker
Beckner
Raymond Beckner
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
John Inness
College senior wins Kearney scholarship for retarded children
Kathy McVeigh daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur McVeigh earns a scholarship from the Kearney Area for Retarded Children. A senior at Kearney State College she will study six weeks then proceed to student teach in Grand Island. After graduating she plans to teach the retarded. Ensign and Mrs Nicholas Stas and their son left Lincoln for Chula Vista California where he will attend schooling at the Fleet Training Center. Mrs Stas is the former Nancy Johaansen.
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Kathy McVeigh
Arthur McVeigh
Kearney
Kearney State College
Miss McVeigh
Grand Island
Ensign
Nicholas Stas and
Lincoln
Chula Vista
California
Fleet Training Center
Registration to Make Wine for Family Use Reminder
IRS notes heads of families may produce up to 200 gallons tax free for immediate family use if they register intent to produce wine. ATF police this law. Nebraska makers obtain forms from ATF St. Louis office. Submit duplicates five days before starting production. Call 314-622-4251 for details.
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Internal Revenue Service
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
IRS
Nebraska
Office of the Chief Inspector, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
North 12Th Street
St. Louis
Missouri
Blasers to celebrate 50th anniversary open house
Mr and Mrs Louis Blaser will celebrate their fifty year marriage with an open house on Sunday September 19 at St Luke Church in Columbus. The couple request no gifts.
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Louis Blaser
St. Luke Church
Columbus
Corn loan rates shift to county of storage in 1971
Polk County ASCS shifts corn loan rates to the county where stored rather than produced for 1971, aligning with other grains. Polk’s rate stays at $1.05 per bushel, based on a $1.08 national average, with unchanged premiums and discounts. Farmers may store nearer markets without penalty and should consult their local ASCS office for county rates.
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Richard C. Sealey
Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Polk County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
ASCS
Sealey
Osceora Bulldogs Shine In Soap Scrimmage At Scotia
Osceora High School Bulldogs showcased offense led by juniors Jim Carlson and Chris Hayes in a 28 to 14 scrimmage. Carlson piled 4 touchdowns and 103 rushing yards with 65 receiving, Hayes ran for 65 and threw for 141 with 2 TDs.
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Osceora High School Gridiron Bulldogs
Jim Carlson
Chris Hayes
Carlson
Hayes
Steve Monson
Roger Augustin
Randy Neujahr
Colin McKeag
Elmer Johnson
Bill Norton
Dean Buffington
al Stroup
Bulldogs
Scotia
Scotia Wildcats
McKeag
van Hoosen
Sipes
S. Carlson
Borouch
Goldenrod Conference Sets 2024 Tournament and Festival Dates
Officials list events for conference schools including a Basketball Tournament in Stromsburg January 17 to 21 and an 8th grade Basketball Tournament in Palmer March 6 to 8. Music Festival in Clarks April 11 and Dramatics Festival in Palmer February 10. Volleyball Tournament in Genoa November 8–9 and Girls Track Meet in Polk April 18. Wrestling Tournament in Osceola February 5 and a Track Meet with date and place to be announced.
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Goldenrod
Stromsburg
Palmer
Clarks
Genoa
Polk
Osceola
Driv-Kleen Open House Dampened by Car Wash Accident
An open house at Driv-Kleen, owned by Mrs. Clarence Davis Jr., was halted when a machine tipped over injuring a 1970 Cadillac driven by Albertus Larson. Chief Engineer Bill Thompson cited water and electrical hose entanglement causing the mishap. Davis plans a quick reopening with safety cable fixes.
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Driv-Kleen Automatic
Clarence Davis
Transclean Corporation of Chicago
Bill Thompson
Cadillac
Albertus Larson
Stromsburg
Residence moves reported in Osceola area
Mrs Verna Rhodes left Tuesday for Auburn home. Maude Magnuson moved from east Osceola to Heritage House Columbus. Dr and Mrs Davis and family relocated within Osceola from Zedicher house to south Osceola. Glen Green family moved to Aurora. John Fujan and three children will move from Exeter to Ridge house vacated by Greens. Fujan is area serviceman for Cengas.
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Verna Rhodes
Auburn
Maude Magnuson
East Osceola
Heritage House
Columbus
Davis
Zedicher
South Osceola
Margaret Dozier
Glen Green
Aurora
John Fujan
Exeter
Ridge
Greens
Fujan
Cengas
Senkbeil Family Wins State Fair Garden Prizes
Mr and Mrs Arthur Senkbeil presented flowers at the Nebraska State Fair with multiple prizes across sections. They earned three firsts one second and one third in dahlias asters zinnias and marigolds plus a miscellaneous third.
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Arthur Senkbeil
Set Aside Farm Rules Emphasized for 1971 Programs
Richard C. Sealey warns producers in 1971 set aside programs that set aside acreages must be maintained through year end. He notes certified acreages and preliminary payments so far but stresses individual farm responsibilities to avoid reduced benefits. Contact County ASCS Office for compliance questions and details.
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Richard C. Sealey
Polk County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
ASCS
Sealey
Stoltenberg Begins Teaching Career In Osceola
Lee Ann Stoltenberg, a first year teacher with prior pupil experience, grew up in a South Dakota family of seven siblings. She graduated high school in St. Paul Nebraska, earned a science degree at the University of Nebraska, and will teach Spanish from 7th to 10th grade in Osceola. She coaches volleyball, serves as junior class sponsor, and plans December nuptials with fiancé Jack Lee who is finishing service and attending UNO. She attends Catholic church and pursues bowling organ reading bicycling and swimming.
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Lee Ann Stoltenberg
Ray Stoltenberg
South Dakota
Miss Stoltenberg
Stoltenberg
St. Paul
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Osceola
Jack Lee
Lee
Labor interviewer to visit Polk County Sept 14
A. Barnes, itinerant interviewer for Nebraska Department of Labor, will be at the Polk County Welfare Office on Tuesday September 14 from 1 30 p m. He can be reached at 747 5351 that afternoon. Also news on health: Eugene Johansen and spouse travel to Rochester for a checkup with Larry Wiesenman accompanying. Mrs Schmoker at Clarkson for tests. Horace McKeag admitted to Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
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A. Barnes
State of
Nebraska
Department of Labor
Polk County
Eugene Johansen
Rochester
Larry Wieseman
Donald Schmoker
Clarkson
Horace McKeag
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Council undecided on Osceola power system decision
Osceola residents are invited to a public meeting to decide whether to renew with Nebraska Public Power District for 15 years or to purchase and run the local distribution system themselves starting January 1, 1972. The council weighing costs, bonds, and potential city management needs.
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Osceola
Dean Buffington
Nebraska Public Power District
Bill Norton
NPPD
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