Polk County 4-H Honors Highlight Horse Song and Dress
The Polk County 4-H show crowned Champion and Reserve Champion horses in Osceola with Mike Treffer and Ken Cannon leading entries. Purple ribbons went to the Song Contest small group winners Jill Ellis and team and to the School Clothes division led by Laurel Fischer and Barbara DeTurk. An additional Dairy Show scene featured Bob Eklund and Russell Larson with the Champion and Reserve Champion Dairy Animals. A Carlson reunion Aug 1 honored August Carlson’s 90th birthday with Osceola attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Treffer
Osceola
Polk County
Ken Cannnon
Silver Creek
Jill Ellis
Ann Ellis
Jamalee Peterson
Karin Hamlin
Janet Swanson
Mary Rystrom
Stromsburg
Bob Eklund
Russell Larson
Charley H. Carlson
Milton Anderson
August Carlson
Effie Jones
Clarence Anderson
Rupert Carlson
Earl Jones
Polk County Fair Dress Revue Winners and Champions
The Polk County Fair announces dress revue results led by Grand Champion Connie Stromberg of Osceola and Reserve Champion Linda Herrmann also of Osceola. Read across events from Let’s Sew to School Clothes with multiple purple and blue ribbon awards given to residents of Osceola Shelby Stromsburg Gresham Columbus Clarks and Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Stromberg
Osceola
Linda Herrmann
Loraine Rafert
Shelby
Krystal Johnson
Stromsburg
Margie Lux
LuAnn Oberg
Vicki Stewart
Jane Hartman
Paula Noyd
Donna Hanson
Paulette Kumpf
Kathy Hernbloom
Patti
Lori Vrbka
Elaine Lucas
Shirleen Carlson
Kathy Simpson
April Prerly
Columbus
Jolene Hallquist
Mavis Peterson
Peggy Leu
Julie Romohr
Gresham
Teresa Jones
Teresa Warner
Denise Dunn
Ane Sax
Carita Peterson
Rachel
Boden
Nancy Oquist
Christine Houdersheldt
Barbara Schott
Kellin Perry
Shelby Pattito
Bender
Claris
Nancy McDonald
Rachel Boden
Michelle Kresha
Kathleen Bender
Betty Starostka and Donald Kropatsch wed in Clarks
Betty Starostka and Donald Kropatsch tied the knot on Saturday Aug 10 at St Peter Catholic Church Clarks with Rev Richard Wolbach officiating. The couple will reside in Silver Creek and honeymoon in Wisconsin after Aug 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Columbus
Donald, Kropatsch
Betty Starostka
St. Peter Catholic Church
Clarks
Richard Wolbach
Clarence Starostkas
Leonard Kropatsches
Osceola
Yvonne Wruble
Omaha
Rita Shadle
Dorothy Valasek
Pat Kropatsch
Mary .M. Tivorek
James Kropatsch
James Starostka
Calvin Kropatsch
Stanley Tworek Jr
Richard Swantek
Barbara Keuchel
24Th Ave
Kropatsch
Behlen's
College of Staty
Silver Creek schools set to open August 29
Silver Creek Public Schools will begin Thursday August 29 with senior registration 8 30 to 9 30 juniors 9 30 to 10 30 and sophomores 10 30 to 11 30 a m There is no bus service on this date Friday August 30 registration for grades 1 9 at 8 30 and includes unregistered kindergartners also without bus service New teachers include Osborne Ruben Chapman Alice Talbot Doug Mietz iu Dorothy Bish Larry Bo hing Dr Ed and Roma Meyer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Jack Burger
Osborne Ruben
Chapman
Alice Talbot
Columbus
Doug Mietziu
Hildreth
Dorothy Bish
Fremont
Larry Bohing
Auburn
Roma Meyer
Community Guests and Visits Highlight Osceola Area Social Calendar
Osceola Nebraska lists a busy social week with Lorena Buchholz hosting guests including the Clair Colburns from Kansas City and the Hansens bringing ice cream and cake. Numerous families visit, picnic, and celebrate birthdays across Columbus, Fre ment, Genoa, and surrounding towns with trips to Chicago, Fort Meade, and Bella Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Buchholz
Clair Colburns
Kansas City
Hansens
Gary Wooters
Superior
Harold Martin
Mort Grosches
O'Neill
George Whites
Dorchester Sunny
Emil Zelasney
Zelasney
Columbus
Gene Murrays
Kearney
Robert Murray
Madeline Powers
Bob Cezar
Burl Weldon
Sutton
Vernon Bakers
Central City
Frank Schuldis
Clarks
Henry Pickerel
Genoa
John White
Davis
Norfolk
Norman Carter
Jacque
Owen Gillilan
Chicago
Lulu Ward
Osceola
George Dammes
Percy Johnsons
Fremont
Otto Olsons
Stanley
Bill Kelley
Shelby
Kelley
Ft. Meade
S. Oak
Lulu Hendrickson
Peter
Kenneth Merscheim
Ray Brantings
Jerry Kriepers
Theichard Kentopps
Ann
Srigger
Eldon Johnson
Bruce Johnsons
Big Springs
Bella Vista
Ark
Douglas Stevens
Jennifer
Ft. Riley
Kans
Stevens
E. Johnsons
Boston
Concord
Calif
Bill Kepners
W. R. Kepner
Clarkson Hospital
Timmy Anderson
Germany
Lester Andersons
Herman Wolters
Derrald Tibbetts
Beatrice
Wolters
Frank Klein
Kleins
ASC election boundaries set for Polk County communities
Richard C. Sealey, ASC County Chairman, designates community boundaries for the September 17 1968 ASC committee elections. Voters include owners or tenants eligible for national farm programs. three committee members and two alternates per community will be elected with delegates to the county convention. Notices sent and voters listed at the ASCS office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Sealey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
ASCS
Twe
Polk County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laurel Fischer
Barbara DeTurk
Debbie Watts
Judy Richter
Beth Fjell
Vicki Wieseman
Purple
Connie Urban
Cathy Schott
Anne Lux
Lynn Walford Gresham
Jane Dunn
Judy Hernbloom
Joann Larson
Cindy Tooker
Lauren Fischer
Debbie Boss
Barbara Peterson
Carmie Augustin
Kay Lar
Susan Herrmann
Valerie Rutter
Betty Jo Anderson
Plan Your Own
Helen Doremus
Polk
Donald Kropatsch
Osce- Purple
Becky McDonald
Ola
Lynn Walford
Stromeburg
LaAnn - Stromebur
Joe Dush Sr
Duncan
Robert Smith
John Konwinski
Alois
Joe Millers
Ben Dushes
Earl Smiths
Seward
Kathleen Smith
Robbie Micek
James and
Charles Smiths
Louie Bordy
Steve
Los Angeles
Joe Bordy
U. S. Navy
Betty Ann Kramer
Sam Bordy
Joe
Viet Nam
da Nang
Treasure Island
Steve Bordy
Miss Kramer
Neola Dunn
Nina Delamore
Don Pollock
Neligh
Troy van Winkle
Troy
Osceola Hospital
Thai Paras
Lucille Govern
Jim Stachura
Millard
Cherie
Herman Alexanders
Lynette
Lelon Alexanders
Betty Lou Alexander
Ruby Warner
Wakefield Penn
Ralph Jilgs
Ray Alexander
John Sandell
Lincoln
Deryel Beck
Bob Beck
Dale Beck
Burwell
Martin Barretts
York
Dale Taylors
Me Palmer
Ed Vanek
Leroy
LeRoy Vanek
Clem Rinkel
Grand Island
Dean Himebaughs
Larry Meyer
Larry Meyers
Charles Sukovaty
Stan Sukovaty
Fairbury
Wallace Strong
Hampton
Bamesberger
N. J. Kirby
George Damme
Bruce Cowgills
Black Hills
S. Dak
Sey i
Cos . Ia
Osceola, Nebraska
Osceola Locals
Philip Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Ray Johnson
Otelia Johnson
Raymond Lindblades
Helen Wieseman
Redwood City
Werner Johansen
Pearle Wieseman
Monroe
Dana Bond
Fred Bonds
Bonds
New York
Jeff Sunday
Oklahoma City
Bond
Colorado Springs
Charles Lytle
Jeffrey Hospital
Nebraska
Lillian Brown
Evelyn Hastings
Merrick & Engel
Harry. Lees
Crosby Square
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