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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1972
Page
1
A new adolescent psychology class named Early Teens starts October 10 at 7 pm in Osceola High School. The $14 fee covers ages 12 to 15 with emphasis on junior high.Registration at the first meeting is advised.
Johnny Zelasney won a $5 certificate after an eight way tie in this week’s quarterback contest. His tie breaker score of 37 to 7 edged Marilyn Lienemann Debbie Asche Pearl Stroup Al Stroup Gary Rodene Delores Reed and LeRoy R. Dinges who also challenged Nebraska’s 77 point win.
Democratic Senate hopeful Terry Carpenter told about 200 Osceola residents that Nebraskans reap what they sow in farm policy amid apathy. He urged rural voters to demand change while outlining other rural concerns at the biannual Democratic fundraising dinner.
Platte College will offer a non credit community service course titled The Early Teens focusing on ages 12 to 15. The 10 week class starts October 10 and meets Tuesdays from 1 to 9 p.m. in Osceola High School room 206. Fee is 14 with no prerequisites. Duane Flessner leads psychology discussions. The Dan Kelly family moves residences within Osceola.
Osceola Chamber of Commerce members at a Monday dinner promote a June celebration tentatively set for June 1 and 2. The night also notes a bigger Christmas lighting contest, sign painting, a new well project, and housing plans. A Lions Club Chamber talk by Charles E. Chace warned of a potential fuel crisis by decade's end due to policy.
Residents of the Davis Creek drainage area are invited to an information exchange meeting on Thursday evening September 28 at the Osceola Methodist Church. Osceola NRD representative Orval Eikenhorst leads the session with Soil Conservation Service, Natural Resource District and Civil Defense on hand to address flood concerns.
Mrs Lee Becker will head the Girl Scout Fund Drive in Osceola next month with co chairwoman Mrs Ron Christensen assisting. Funds collected in Prairie Hills Council stay in the council to support Scouting activities for 4000 girls ages 7 to 17, as Osceola expands from Brownies to Senior Scouts.
Osceola and Clarks traded moments of offense and standout defensive plays before Burr Glasgow broke free for a 52 yard TD to level at 8-8. Carlson and Engel contributed key runs and tackles as Osceola forced multiple punts and regained the ball after costly penalties. Osceola hosts St. Ed on September 29.
Philip J. Swasko of rural Stromsburg was injured in a crash 1.4 miles south of the 81 92 junction on highway 81. His 1972 Honda collided with a 1972 Chevrolet driven by Michael Lorenz of Osmond. Swasko was hospitalized at Annie Jeffrey Hospital with neck, arm, and ankle injuries. damage to both vehicles described as minor by Deputy Sheriff Bill Hubert.
Polk County ASC has fixed community boundaries for this year's elections. No boundary changes occur for Canada, Clear Creek Island, Hackberry, Osceola, Platte Pleasant Home, Stromsburg, and Valley. Boundaries align with County Government lines and consider farms, voters, farming type, subdivisions, and access. Public notice to be posted 60 days before election at the Osceola ASC office.
Duane Kantor reports widespread corn root and stalk rot symptoms in the East Platte Area with dying leaves, premature stalk death, and ears drooping. Symptoms include tan brace roots, hollow roots, and brown nodal areas. No cure exists. reducing losses relies on early harvest and selecting rot resistant hybrids and proper populations per soil tests.
Victor J. Olsen sustained minor injuries after his Dodge was rear ended by a 1964 Chevrolet driven by Duane L. Olsen on a county road one mile west of Stromsburg. Deputy Sheriff Bill Hubert investigated. both drivers are Stromsburg residents.
Officers from Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company of Polk County and Stromsburg attend the annual fall meeting of the Nebraska Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Wahoo in Wahoo. Policies and procedures were discussed and mutual problems explained. The annual meeting is set for January 17, 1973. News of the Sick notes Mrs Wes McCoy hospitalized after back surgery at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln.
About 600 farmers are slated to attend the Federal Land Bank annual stockholders meeting at Scotus Hall Columbus with a dinner at 7 pm Arnold Fredrickson of Gresham will preside. Calf destroyed after a Sept 18 collision near Shelby when struck by Will L. Sheehan and Bill Hubert. vehicle damage estimated at 300 dollars.
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