Two Cars Collide Near Osceola. No Serious Injuries Reported
Cars driven by Russell Anderson of Osceola and AVan Ostrander of Houston were in a Sunday evening collision at the junction of highways 81 92 30A near Osceola. The 1964 Mercury owned by Anderson and a 1956 Oldsmobile together sustained about $1,000 in damage. Anderson was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Anderson
Osceola
A.van
Ostrander
Houston
Tex
Texas
Mulford
Anderson
Donkey Game at Local Volunteers Versus Farmers Event
Volunteers will host a riotous donkey baseball game against local farmers on Monday August 17 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets sold by firemen cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for children 5 through grade school. Included are police notices of speeding fines for several drivers and a minor in possession of beer fine.
Polk County 4H fat beef auction a success at fair
Polk County officials report the 4H fat beef auction at the county fair was very successful marking the first such sale in years. Businessmen supported the event and winners earned a bonus above packer prices while buyers paid market price and covered costs.
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Polk County
Ak Sar Ben Provides 500 for Polk County Fair Fence
Polk County Agricultural Society officials say Ak Sar Ben will provide 500 to fulfill fencing and wiring upgrades at the Polk County Fairgrounds. The fund follows the dollar matching plan with Ak Sar Ben approving 500 and counties raising at least an equal amount.
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Henry A. Galus
Ray A. Conrad
Polk County Agricultural Society
E. D. Edquist
Osceola School Faculty Announced for 1964-65
Supt. Virgil Bugbee named eight new teachers for Osceola os the 1964-65 staff with opening day set for Monday August 31. New hires include Karen Brock Shelby Wilma Gondringer Anne Marie Longmore Jean Peterson Cornelius Kelley Donald Andelt and a social security visit by H S Hornby planned for August 19 in the courthouse.
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Virgil Bugbee
Bugbee
Karen Brock
Alliance
Chadron State
Nebraska
Hyannis
Wilma Gondringer
Shelby
Omaha U
Omaha
Mark Gondringer
Anne Marie Longmore
Sargent
Oklahoma State
University of Nebraska
Columbus
Callaway
Sidney
Jean Peterson
Osceola
Cornelius Kelley
Wayne State
Kelley
Fullerton
Donald Andelt
Crete
Lincoln
H. S. Hornby
Wayne
Ewing
Paul
Paul McKeever
Eisa Wayne
Per
Irene Burritt
Dorothy Davis
Orpha Fyfe
Ther Mrkvicka
Marie Reedley
Frances Inness
Alvin Christensen
Carolyn Coffman
Larry Hanson
Lawrence Theis
Library & Enlish
Kenneth Rippe
Lorraine McKeever
Larry Clay
Gene Cappen
Dora Lockard
Home Ec
Donald Bartek
Kenneth Sipes
The Record Buys Polk Progress. sale to Osceola Press set
The Record reports Polk Progress will be sold to Osceola Publishing Co. with Norris Alfred stating Sept. 1 as the effective date. The Progress will print in Polk with some type work shifting to Osceola. Alfred plans may include future endeavors. Dem women’s club forms in Polk County led by Mrs. Ben Peterson.
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Polk Progress
Osceola Publishing Co
Norris Alfred
The
Progress
Kathy Howe
Polk
Osceola
Ee Alfred
Ben Peterson
Scorpions
Polk County
Democratic Women
Donna Anderson
Stromsburg
Gas company expansion plan to merge Western Power and Gas Co
Executive vice president Toral Duckett announces in principle consolidation of Western Power and Gas Co with Western Light and Telephone Co Pending stockholder and regulatory approval the merger would expand service to 13 states and over 780000 customers Details include land transfers: Mamie Olson to Fred Lauer man and wife 100 by 144 feet in Eckley addition George W Harrison to Wesley Koehler lot 3 and north 25 feet of lot 4 block 14 Original town Osceola
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Ardena Hoffman
Meta Heiden
J. T. Stanton
Vern Berck
William Bachman
Robert D. Rafert
Lillian Houser Beebe
Donald D. Dahlkoetter
Harman C. Augustin
Eugene J. Reisdorff
Matter
Shelby
Winona Nelson
Toral Duckett
Western Power and Gas Company
Western Light and Telephone Company, Inc
Wester Power and Gas Co
Mamie A. Olson
Fred J. Lauerman
Ekeley
Stroms George W. Harrison
Wesley A. Koehler
Osceola
Polk County Soil and Water Supervisors Up for Election
Three terms expire for Polk County Soil and Water Conservation board members Bruce Anderson Robert Bryan and Gordon Fredrickson with Raymond Burke and H P Tewell remaining. Nominating petitions require 10 landowners signatures and are available at the conservation district office or from Raymond Burke. A tour of a new terrace type is planned after a wet spell or by late September if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation District
Raymond Burke
Bruce Anderson
Robert Bryan
Gordon Fredrickson
H. P. Tewell
Polk County
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Osceola
Return Home and Heat Relief Mark Rural Notices
An article from Odd Bit Academy notes visiting Lester and Mike Cotter on leave from the Marine Corps, with a long air tour as part of training. It mentions extreme heat relief, drought affecting crops, and pumping wells. A banker’s sudden return to his birthplace ends with an awkward greeting at the stationmaster.
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Cademy Springs
Lester
United States
Academy
Mike Cotter
Marine Corps
Milo
Noot
George
Sorrenson to Assist at Kepner Funeral Home
Martin Roberts who owns Kepner funeral home and furniture buys the business. Merlynn Sorrenson of Yankton will assist as mortician. Sorrenson visited Osceola this week to find housing for his family. He and his wife have two daughters JoLynn 16 and Rosella 13. Sorrenson starts August 24 and hopes to move before school opens.
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Martin Roberts
Kepner Funeral Home
Merlynn Sorrenson
Yankton
S. Oak
Sorrenson
Osceola
Bev Wieseman Named District Queen for 4H Show
Beverly Wieseman daughter of the Fred Wiesemans was named district queen for the 4H daily show at Seward on Monday. She will compete against nine other district queens for Ak Sar Beh queen in Omaha in September.
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Beverly Wieseman
Fred Wiesemans
Seward
Omaha
Beverly
Basbate
Herman
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Harold E. Bartholomew
Ord
David S. Rucker
Gresham
James G. Wegner
Charles R. Morris
Donald R. Davenport
Robert J. Sherbo
Cremeen
Fran Howe
Michael Lee Stromberg
Mary Margaret Armbruster
Kimberly Ann Stromberg
Mary Ellen’ Nyberg
Ann Louise Armbruster
Dlés
Aid Ern Aee
H. S. Eklund
Dorothy Gondringer
Sioux City
Winnipeg
Man
Canada
Hudson Bay
Record
Gas Company
Lynn Ray Anderson
Sherrill Erickson
Dennis Widga
Diane Lux
Ee Rodney Beckstrom
Charles Erickson
Anne Dunn
Beth Monson
M. Sorrenson
Funeral Home
Bev Wieseman
Queen Beverly
Becky Zillig
Osceola Record
Chamber of Commerce
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