Money in Nebraska banks could boost rural growth
A Merrick County businessman urges the Nebraska Legislature to keep idle state cash in Nebraska banks and invest it locally to spur business, industry, and housing. He warns against investing in Treasury Bonds and calls for a state backed framework with banks to reinvest funds locally. The issue ties to rural depopulation and per capita income, with readers noting subscription offers and a student poem from Osceola Jr. High.
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Merrick County
Nebraska
Penn
Central AR
U. S. Treasury
A Tribute to Prairie Hill Girl Scout Day Camp Legacy
A long retrospective recalls Prairie Hill Day Camp from its 1963 start with 50 campers and 21 leaders to 1970, noting evolving sites, persistent challenges, and enduring spirit. It highlights volunteers, staffers, and Bud Abbott as camp mascot and chief engineer, celebrating seven years of growth and cooperation.
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Prairie Hill
Laurence Meister
Jim Marak
Osceola
Shelby
Bud Abbott
Lois Ann Abbott
Bud
Fix-it
Puerto Rican youth delegate visits Nebraska agricultural institute
Ramon Justiniano of Las Marias Puerto Rico visits Osceola in a Nebraska program inviting young leaders into the National Agricultural Youth Institute. The 12 day Institute, hosted by the University of Nebraska and Agricultural Careers Inc, includes Lincoln seminars, hands on farming work, and a final session at the Nebraska National Forest in Halsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Treffer
Osceola
Ramon Justiniano
Bruce Treffer
National Agricultural Youth Institute
Ramon
Las Marias
Puerto Rico
Justiniano
Nebraska
Omaha
San Juan
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Agricultural Careers, Inc
Lincoln
U.S.A
University of Nebraska
Nebraska National Forest
Halsey
Ed Watts
Vernon Boden
Paul Monson
OHS Registration Sets Dates for August 27 28
OHS will hold registration for all high school students and new 7th and 8th graders on Thursday and Friday August 27 and 28 from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm. New faculty include Larry Johnson Albert Stroup Marlene Ahlschwede and Margaret Day. Returning staff list includes principal Kenneth Sipes and dozens more across departments. Substitute bus drivers are sought with applications to Virgil Bugbee or Jack Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Johnson
Albert Stroup
Marlene Ahlschwede
Margaret Day
Kenneth Sipes
Lawrence Theis
Donald Andelt
Gary Workman
Sandra Heth
Dean Heine
Rex Cadwallader
Charles Hays
Paul Schreiter
Nancy Reese
Glenn Cederberg
Jean Peterson
Frances Inness
Willard Jensen
Esther Mrkvicka
Marie Bradley
Orpha Fjell
Anne Davis
Irene Burritt
Bernadette Daily
Dorothy
Robert Grossnicklaus
Max Simonsen
Verlene Simonsen
Morris Richards
Charles Kucera
Leonard Mrkvicka
Richard Klein
Virgil Bugbee
Jack Wieseman
Rd. of Education
Osceola Wins Little Six Tourney In Shelby
The Osceola Pony team defeated Polk in the semi finals and downed Gresham in the finals to capture the Little Six League tournament trophy and claim the season title after a four way tie among Waco Benedict Shelby and Osceola. Four players will play in the All Star game in Waco on August 11. Julie Hiemer suffered severe leg gashes and other injuries in a one car crash on Nance Street and was hospitalized for a week to ten days.
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Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Gresham
Waco
Benedict
Tom Peterson
Steve Monson
Norman Larson
Dale Roehrs
Daryl Nelson
Doyle Nelson
Rue Johnson
Jon Girard
Steve Johnson
Gail Neujahr
Rob Sterup
Kent Rodene
Osceola Stars
Julie Hiemer
Dale Hiemer
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Nance St
Hiemer
Davis Creek
Nebraska Sales Tax Figures by Polk County 1970 Report
Nebraska Department of Revenue releases quarterly sales tax totals for Polk County covering Jan 1 to Mar 31 1970. Osceola Polk and Shelby report net taxable sales and tax amounts with Polk County motor vehicle tax also listed. Platte bridge project timing revised from June 1971 to Fall 1970. OHS band pre school and football parents meetings scheduled at the high school auditorium with instrument guidance and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk County
Platte Bridge
State
Hiway Dept
Dress Review Winners Honor County Fair 4-H Events
Susan Herrmann named Grand Champion at the county fair 4-H Dress Revue for the Coat and Suit Division. Rachel Boden earns Reserve Champion for her entry in the School Clothes Division, pictured modeling the winning coat.
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Susan Herrmann
Rachel Boden
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John C. Smith
Continental
U. S
Osceola Jr. Hi
You
NSN
Larry Larson
South Osceola
Don Bartek
Larson
Kingman, Ariz
Smith Grain
Ine
Bud and
Lois Abbott
Mrs
al Yungdahl
Prairie Hills
OHS
Walter Rempe
Don Evans
Rempe
Coop Oil
Stromsburg
Susan
Greg
Holdrege
Darrell Nelson
Gayle Neujahr
John Girard
Elmer Johnson
Ass't
Eugene Hawn
Hi School
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