Osceola Notes Open House and Local Happenings
The Osceola column reports the new teacher open house at Osceola High School, attention to local posters for the school bond issue, and community sights around the square. It notes the Muse theater reopening, the Zedichers new movie lineup, and a Lincoln Star front page feature on the Manley family of Lincoln. It warns county clerk registration hours extend to 6 pm on Sept 14 and urges voting on Sept 25.
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Osceola
Lincoln Star
Robert Manleys
Lincoln
Susan
Kelly
Becky
Joy
Phyllis
Bulldogs Fall in Season Opener to Genoa in Genoa
Osceola’s opener ended with a Genoa victory as Dale Roehrs threw three interceptions and fumbled twice while going two for 12. Osceola’s defense shined with 55 of 102 tackles by Fujan, Nelson and Monson despite a rough offensive outing. Genoa led in rushing 108 to Osceola minus 25 aided by a blocked punt and a 34 yard interception return.
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James Winslow
Osceola Bulldogs
Genoa
Dale Roehrs
Bulldog
Ron Fujan
Doyle Nelson
Steve Monson
Bulldogs
Osceola
Oriole
Chuck Lemp
Chapman
Dave Watts
Jim Gable
Norm Larson
Mike van Hoosen
Alan Sipes
R. Fujan
Nelson
Watts
Monson
da. Nelson
J. Gable
M. VanHoosen
L. Watkins
A. Sipes
T. Peterson
N. Larson
M. Smith
C. Lemp
T. Yungdahl
D. Bond
Lions Schedule Pancake Feed To Raise Funds At High School
Lions members approved a pancake feed for Saturday November 17 at the auditorium to raise money for the booster club's weight machine. The meeting welcomed new member David Nordstrom pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and set up work crews to finish roofing the sod house at the museum site with additional plans for a blue rock shoot at the fairgrounds each Sunday in October.
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The
Lion’s
Charles Roberts
David Nordstrom
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Fairgrounds
Tickets on Sale for Polk County Historical Banquet
Tickets are on sale for the Annual Polk County Historical Society banquet to be held at 6 30 p m Thursday evening September 20 at the Stromsburg Hotel. For reservations contact Philip Nyberg Martin Jones or Doris Grossnicklaus in Osceola or Mildred Flodman or Allegra Johnson in Stromsburg. The deadline is Saturday September 15.
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Polk County Historical Society
Stromsburg
Philip Nyberg
Martin Jones
Doris Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Mildred Flodman
Allegra Johnson
City Council discusses records project and street work
The council reviewed microfilmed proceedings from the 1800s to present, approved a building permit for Albin Prososki, and planned sale bids for the old ambulance. They considered city dump improvements, street repairs, weed control, and Davis Creek flood issues while allocating 851,948.49 dollars in NPPD lease distributions to Nebraska towns, including Osceola receiving 4720.33.
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Joyce Page
Nebraska State Historical Society
Albin Prososki
Wunderlich
Butte
Davis Creek
Nebraska
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
York
Osceola
Hour Of Decision Draws Near For Bond Proposal
Nebraska District 19 faces a September 25 special election on a 9.8 mill bond for a new junior-senior high school. Voters must weigh costs, fire code needs, and classroom space. a $10 000 home would pay about $34.30 more yearly. Read brochures, ensure registration by September 14, and vote.
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Nebraska
Full Production OK'd For Farmers
The Agriculture Department outlines the 1974 feed grain program. Key points include corn milo and barley as feed grains, no 1974 set-aside or conserving base, a National Feed Grain Allotment of 89 million acres, 68 percent of 1973 bases for 1974, payments based on full allotment, target prices of 1.38 for corn 1.31 for milo and 1.13 for barley, and eligibility for special-rate payments after disasters or substitutions to preserve allotments. Commodity loans apply to total production. signup details are pending and to be announced via ASCS newsletters and newspapers.
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Department of Agriculture
Eugene V. Sterup
Polk County
ASCS
Sterup
Joyce Graham Sets Teaching Course in Hastings Area
Joyce Graham, Midland College graduate, teaches sixth grade at Annie Jeffrey Elementary. A Hastings native living in the Tom Schmoker home area, she is new to teaching this year. Her father is a high school science instructor and she enjoys reading, knitting, sewing, and cooking while leading a local bowling group.
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Joyce Graham
Midland College
Annie Jeffrey
Hastings
Tom Schmoker
Miss Graham
States
Canada
Graham
Lutheran Church
Polk County
School Board Raises Price of Extra Milk
District 19 Board of Education met on September 10 approving bills and hearing on new financing by Bud Kelly of Chiles Heider Omaha. Milk price rose from 5 to 10 cents due to withdrawal of federal reimbursement funds. Bus driver long distance pay set at 7 dollars for trips under 40 miles and 10 dollars for longer routes. Custodial help and substitute drivers discussed. open house set for September 13. Hobbs Construction progress on elementary heavy surfacing noted, weather permitting.
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District 19 Board of Education
Charles ‘‘Bud’’ Kelly
The
Chiles, Heider Co
Omaha
Hobbs Construction
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ABC
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Tom Osborne
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Ida Zedicher
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Lions
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Hilo Prec
OHS Bulldog
Cedar Rapids
Mike VanHoosen
Gary Boruch
Dan Campbell
Jeff Johnston
Tom Yungdahl
Mitch Coffin
Steve Carlson
Dary Nelson
Curtis Mickey
Peter Chapman
Chet Graham
Laird Watkins
Tom Peterson
Steve Johnson
Ray Urban
Jim Gabel
Dave Herrmann
Greg Nahrstedt
Larry Johnson
Mike Smith
Rich Hayes
Rob Sterup
Dan Bond
Mark Schott
Reggi Mentink
Lee Ray Augustin
Dan Kreis
Ricky Johnson
Bill Bender
Steve Peterson
Murray Jones
Willard Jensen
Doug Augustin
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