Nebraska unveils Unwind in Nebraska promotion
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development launches Unwind in Nebraska to attract industry tourism and conventions. The plan includes pin on buttons bumper stickers and brochures mailed nationwide while a new full color quarterly Nebraska On The March debuts Summer 1970.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Lincoln
Gene Wheeler
Economic Development Department
Wheeler
Chambers of Commerce
Local visitors in Scottsbluff and Lincoln
Mrs. John Lewis and her boys stay with Mrs. Agnes Timm this week as Mr. Lewis attends a junior college administrator’s convention in Lincoln. The Ron Buffington family from Wheatridge, Colorado arrived Saturday for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Buffington.
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John Lewis
Scottsbluff
Agnes Timm
Lewis
Lincoln
Ron Buffington
Wheatridge
Colorado
Dean Buffington
Four days left to file farm election nominating petitions
Eligible farm voters have four days to circulate and sign nominating petitions for ASC community committees. August 17 is the final date to file at the Polk County ASCS office. Mail elections are planned for the second week in September. Richard C. Sealey notes petition nomination rules and eligibility, emphasizing six or more petitions block other names.
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ASC
Polk County
ASCS
Richard C. Sealey
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sealey
Lindblade Family Reunion Held at Stromsburg Buckley Park
The Lindblade family reunion gathered 49 relatives and 4 guests Tuesday evening August 4 at Buckley Park in Stromsburg. Attendees included Floyd Parker Pamela and Richard from Lansing Michigan LeRoy and Delores Lindblade and many Carlson Ericson Fjell and Johnson relatives. A planning committee for next year includes Mrs Barney Grant Mrs Raymond Lindblade and Mrs Clarence Johnson. Marie E Raeder a Lincoln claims representative announced Osceola visitation for social security disability benefits on August 19 1970 in the Osceola Court House 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Lindblade
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Floyd Parker
Pamela
Richard
Lansing
Michigan
LeRoy
Delores Lindblade
Raymond Lindblade
Irene Ericson
Evelyn Fjell
Marilyn Steele
Elmer Johnson
Barney Grant
Grand Island
Hazel Snowden
Marvin Ericson
Ralph Simpson
Clarence Carlson
Nancy
Miriam Carlson
Clarence Johnson
Gordon Carlson
Betsy Johnson
Florence Ekstrom
Joe Fjelland
Marcia Olson
Merlin Simpson
Marie E. Raeder
Lincoln
Osceola
Court House
Bernt Golden Anniversary Celebrated At St Andrew’s Osceola
Friends and relatives gathered August 9 for a ruby anniversary mass at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Osceola and a reception for 250 hosted by their children. Alfred Bernt and Josephine Tomasevicz Bernt were wed August 12 1930 at the same church.
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Alfred Bernt
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Osceola
Mr. Bernt
Clarence Kropatch
Downey
California
Oakland
Grand Island
Omaha
North Platte
Shelby
Columbus
Holdrege
Palmer
Rising City
Fullerton
Duncan
Osceola Lions Club Gifts for Nebraska Sight Center
The Osceola Lions Club sponsored a pancake feed at Old Times Day in Osceola on June 30 raising funds for the Nebraska Lions Light Conservation Foundation to build a new sight center in Omaha. On July 31 a $250 check was sent to the building fund. The club thanks Osceola and Polk County for support and invites new members to join.
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Osceola Lions Club
Osceola
Nebraska Lions Light Conservation Foundation
Omaha
Polk County
Nebraska
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
Lions
Obituary of George Matheson 70 in Omaha area
George Matheson died Friday night after a long illness at Bergan Mercy Hospital Omaha. Private services were held Monday at John A. Gentleman Mortuary with burial at Cedar Dale Cemetery Papillion. Survived by wife Kathryn. daughters Wilma Whitmeyer Jamestown NY Carolyn Ireland Margaret Timmins Omaha. son George F. Matheson Omaha. sisters in Oregon and Nebraska. brothers in Oregon and Washington. 10 grandchildren. Attending Osceola relatives included Carl Wieseman Gertrude Reece and Ronal Peterson.
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George Matheson
Bergan Mercy Hospital
Omaha
John A. Gentleman
Cedar Dale Cemetery
Papillion
Kathryn
James
Wilma) Whitmeyer
Jamestown
N. Y
George
Carolyn) Ireland
Margaret) Timmins
George F. Matheson
Local Students Attend Orientation and Youth Conferences
Among University of Nebraska freshmen are Gregg Kresha and Duane Gabriel attending orientation classes last week. State high school students Debbie Carlson Bill Norton Jr Sharon Green Jackie Rowan and Julie Wobig plan to attend the 1970 Governor's Youth Conference at the University of Nebraska Center for Continuing Education August 16 17 and 18. Willard Jensen an OHS instructor completed summer work toward a Masters at Northern Illinois University DeKalb. Mr and Mrs Jay McDonald returned after ten days on the Hawaiian Islands.
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U. of N
Gregg Kresha
Duane Gabriel
Debbie Carlson
Bill Norton
Grand Island
U. of N. Center For Continuing Education
Sharon Green
Jackie Rowan
Julie Wobig
Willard Jensen
OHS
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Seaman Gregg Heads Home After Leave With Family
Seaman and Mrs. Gregg Urban and their baby left Monday for Portsmouth Virginia after a short leave with the Francis Urban family and relatives in Fairbury. Gregg will soon depart for two weeks sea duty to Canada.
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Seaman
Gregg Urban
Baby
Portsmouth
Francis Urban
Fairbury
Gregg
Canada
Vernon Kuhnel Named Legion Commander in Osceola Post
Vernon Kuhnel was elected head of William Wolfe Post 91 Osceola American Legion for 1970-71. Officers include Sheldon Bond as 1st vice commander Paul Meister as 2nd vice Glen Green adjutant Eugene Johansen finance officer with a House Committee led by Lynn Anderson Mike Snodgrass Bill Johansen Francis Urban and Vern Johnson. Msgr L F Obrist will serve as Chaplain and Bond as Sgt at Arms.
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William Wolfe
Osceola American Legion
Vernon Kuhnel
Sheldon Bond
Paul Meister
Glen Green
Eugene Johansen
House
Lynn Anderson
Mike Snodgrass
Bill Johansen
Francis Urban
Vern Johnson
Msgr
L. F. Obrist
Osceola families visit relatives with Blair party honors
Osceola residents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Meister and family visited Mrs C J Meister in David City and joined the Jerome Meister family at Bellwood. The Larson family from Norfolk stayed in the Lawrence Bowe home from Tuesday to Saturday. They attended a Blair party honoring Lloyd Green retiring from the Gas Company. The Lloyd O Hoffman family of Arnold Maryland will visit the Hoffmans’ daughter and parents Dr and Mrs H S Eklund later this week.
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Lawrence Meister
C. J. Meister
St. Joseph Villa
David City
Jerome Meister
Bellwood
Jim Larson
Norfolk
Lawrence Bowe
Larsons
Blair
Lloyd Green
Lloyd O. Hoffman
Arnold, Md
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Butler County Fair
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Ted Mack
Butler County
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Nebraska Horse Club
Browning
HOBBY
David City Jaycees
FFA
Kepner-Roberts Mortuary
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lindblades
Social Security News
Europe
August Jenn
Morris Tenn
Francis Jenn
Ralston
France
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Liechtenstein
Matheson Rites
Sion
Osceola Local
Mrs. Jay McDonald
Hawaiian Islands
New Legion
R. W. Carlin
Clarks, Nebr
Glen Wobig
Lorre Lanes
Denimark
Kay Whitney
Osceola Locals
Osceole City Hall
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