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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
1
Blood donors urged to give a pint when the Bloodmobile arrives in Shelby on August 16 between 9:00 am and 2:45 pm. Donations creditable in U S and Canada hospitals that accept American Red Cross credits, extendable to donor families.
At the Polk county fair last week three Lincoln skydiving club youths soared from a small plane at just over 7000 feet, descended a mile, and landed near second base to applause. Officials provided barbecue sandwiches as the audience watched the nervy, skilled exhibition.
Births include Karen Kaye Rippe born July 31 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rippe of McCook, weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces, with over 80 relatives at an Osceola park picnic honoring Harry and Margaret Fillinger. A new trailer burned near Atkinson, total loss for two families, cause under investigation. Grandchildren Were present. Army Pvt. Gerald Gondringer completed a field communications crewman course at Ft. Leonard Wood. Rev Richard Odgers attended a missionary conference in Fayetteville before serving part time at Camp Fontanelle.
Community leaders highlight the U S role in South Vietnam and urge blood donations to supply vital fractions through the American Red Cross. Fractions like Gamma Globulin and Serum Albumin are in short supply. two more bloodmobile visits are scheduled in Polk County Shelby August 16 Stromsburg October 31 with 58 000 units collected to date and 40 000 from college students.
Polk County was approved for seasonal grazing or haying due to drought conditions. Diversion program lessees may request release of these fields for hay and pasture with a county rate set by the ASC committee. At the county fair program, honorary life memberships were awarded to heirs still on their father’s homesteads including August Carlson with 88 years on the same farm. Other recipients listed their homesteads. The Tonniges and Albers families moved residences, and Donald Evans moved from Omaha to the Gustafson property near town.
The total charges will be deducted from the producers final wheat or feed grain payments. Release of diverted acres for grazing and haying carries rates varying by forage type and amount. Haying alfalfa and brome ranges from six to twenty dollars per acre. grazing rates are per head per day, depending on animal age and forage quality. The committee states this is not a giveaway. farmers pay for use of feed on their farms to prevent livestock liquidation during pasture shortages.
Osceola wraps up the league with a 7 6 win over St Edward and holds first place with 11 1, while St Edward finishes 7 4 Genoa 3 3 Silver Creek 210. Osceola has one makeup game left Thursday against York, and a Sunday 2 30 p.m. game with Duncan.
A column by Eldena Sapp recounts County Fair scenes at Cranberry Portage near Churchill and Lincoln. It notes local visits, hot days, livestock memories, a Bloodmobile drive at Shelby High School, and reflections on politics and community life with humor and small-town detail.
Gary Workman named instructor in biology driver education and physical education and assistant basketball coach. Charles Gordon named instructor in science history and physical education and assistant football basketball and track coach. Marjorie Hamrin named instructor in English and elementary music. Workman and Gordon both Peru State College graduates and married with(sic) families. Hamrin a Youngstown University graduate.
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