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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1970
Page
2
Polk County Neb. began as The Homesteader in Aug 1872 by H T Arnold and later published in Osceola with editor Nancy Norton. Subscription rates were four dollars a year in Nebraska five dollars elsewhere ten cents for a single copy. Sustaining member National Editorial Association. Edmund Burke quote.
Local happenings report Mrs Alfred Hanson judged at Butler County Fair talent contest. In Bellflower California Mrs Opal Wood and Mrs Dean Porter visit Donal Wieseman's then travel to Gallatin Tennessee to see son Donald Huggler. En route home Mrs Wood will visit Polk and Butler relatives. Freda Schnasse hosts supper for E D Schnasse Wakefield and Kathryn Dayton York for Freda's birthday.
Legal notices from Polk County Nebraska state that claims against the estates of Wesley A Koehler Julius P Herrmann and Anna Nebosis must be filed by November 26 1970 or be barred. A hearing on claims is set for November 27 1970 at 10 AM in the county court.
Notice in Polk County Nebraska for final settlement of the estate of Richard Merrick Deceased hearing set for September 7 1970 at 10 00 A M for determination of heirship inheritance taxes fees commissions distribution and final account discharge Dated August 12 1970 County Judge
Osceola residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Erdmann of Omaha visited Saturday with her brother Martin Roberts at the hospital and with Mrs. Roberts and Joe, sharing a family gathering.
Mrs. Bill Bryan and children visit Loveland Colorado. Silver Creek schools set August 27 for high school registration with grade one through nine on August 31. Returning staff include Supt. Jack Burger and many teachers. new teacher Stan Rochlitz joins math and science. Community events note Goodwill track on August 25 and various local visits and trips.
Polk County Fair highlights dairy and beef champions across senior and junior divisions. Winners include Kathie Bender-Clarks and Alan Sipes-Osceola in dairy, with multiple showmanship and breed titles for livestock from Polk and surrounding counties.
A listing notes show participants in sheep, horse events, and a Sunday gathering. The Fredrickson family reunion occurred at Buckley Park Stromsburg with a 1 PM dinner and a business meeting chaired by Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson. The history project and planning for 1971 were discussed with many attendees listed.
Locals report a weekend gathering at the E. C. Schott residence with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Olberding and the Fred Franco family of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Farley and family of Fairbury. Mrs. Franco and children remained for the week. Leonard Mentink visited Ted Johnson’s home Sunday evening.
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