Dear Editor Letter Reflects War Views and Local Sentiments
A reader named Lem writes about cowardice and pride amid 1960s unrest, defending veterans while criticizing opponents of the war and student protests. He argues self preservation in combat, notes farmers' tax burden, and wishes Merry Christmas while commenting on race and local decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem
Canada
My Lai
Georgia
Jarmon
Geddes
Liggett
Wynn
Osceola
Farm cooperative banquet and meeting in Osceola
Forty five Polk County Farmers Co op Council members and employees attended a banquet and business meeting last Monday evening in the basement of the United Methodist church Osceola. Guest speaker was Gordon Busboom a member of the state Co op Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Co-op Council
United Methodist Church
Osceola
Gordon Busboom
State Co-op Council
Osceola Bulldogs Win Over Shelby Then Fall to Stromsburg
Osceola split two games last week, beating Shelby 56-45 with a 22 point fourth quarter and losing a close Goldenrod Conference opener to Stromsburg 76-74. Cerny led with 15 points, Gabriel 10, and Nelson 9. Bulldogs forced 38 Shelby turnovers and shot 33 percent, while Stromsburg edged them with a late rally as Westring scored 32 for the Vikings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Goldenrod
Stromsburg
Bulldogs
Huskies
Jerry Cerny
Duane Gabriel
Barry Hanson
Bob Gissler
Byron Nelson
Leo Potter
Marv Simonsen
Ev Wieseman
OHL
Stromsburg Vikings
Vikings
Evan Wieseman
Strom
Colin McKeag
Jim Carlson
Silver Creek
Shelby Fe
Gog Bissler
OHS
Welfare Director Attends National Welfare Roundtable
Polk County Welfare Director Deryl Reed joined 20 Nebraskans at the American Public Welfare Association National Roundtable in Dallas. The week long convening discussed past laws and future welfare plans including a possible federal administration of the program. About 1500 attendees from all states attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Deryl Reed
American Public Welfare Association
Dallas
Texas
Washington D.C
Chicago
Leach Couple Mark Silver Wedding Anniversary
A Silver Wedding Anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Norman Leach was held at Ryan Hill Country Club on Sunday afternoon December 14. Nearly 100 guests from Lincoln York Benedict Stromsburg Lexington Central City and Osceola attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Leach
Ryan Hill Country Club
Connie Leach
Lincoln
Vicki Leach
Osceola
Punch
Harold Deprez
Benedict
Don Fellows
Lexington
Dean Henricksen
York
Stromsburg
Central City
Osceola students dismissed early for Christmas holiday
Osceola Elementary pupils leave at 2 p.m. and high school students at 2 10 p.m. on Tuesday December 23 for the Christmas break. School resumes Monday January 5, 1970. Booster Club raises funds including bake sale proceeds of about 115 dollars to start an electric scoreboard fund. Winners of last Saturday's Christmas Cash were Mrs. Max Simonsen 40 dollars Mrs. Glen I Anderson 30 dollars Calmar Boden 20 dollars. This Saturday December 20 three more winners to be named. Santa will visit with treats. Ad notices due to Record Office by December 22 and December 29.
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Osceola
Max Simonsen
Glen I. Anderson
Calmar Boden
Santa
Ad News
Record Office
Farm Meetings Termed Success and More Scheduled
Polk County Extension Service reports three successful meetings for corn and sorghum producers with topics on herbicides insecticides diseases and soil fertility. University specialists led sessions and three additional meetings set for Friday December 19 at Legion Hall Silver Creek Polk County Country Club Osceola and Community Hall Park with three hours each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Extension Service
Ken Krieg
Polk County Extension
Bob Roselle
Don Sander
Dave Wysong
Osceola Woman Wins Stromsburg Christmas Jackpot
Mrs. Gregg Abbott of Osceola won $500 in Stromsburg's Christmas drawing for Swede Scrip, redeemable at local businesses. She had also secured $40 in Osceola Christmas Scrip two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Abbott
Osceola
Stromsburg
Chadron Clerk Mrs Umshler Named VP Elect
At the state meeting in Omaha last week Warren Umshler of Chadron was named Vice President elect of the Association of Clerks of the District Court. She served the past year as secretary treasurer and has filed for re election for Clerk of the District Court in Dawes County.
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Omaha
Warren Umshler
Chadron
Association of Clerks of the District Court
Sec'y-Treas
F. M. Hartson
Osceola
Umshler
Dawes County
Swansons to Show Trip Pictures
Paul and Myrna Swanson present pictures from their European trip on Monday December 20 at 7 30 p m at Stromsburg Baptist Church. The event invites friends and interested visitors to view the films with a coffee hour to follow in the church fellowship room.
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Paul
Myrna Swanson
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Swanson
Mrs. Augustin Named Mom of Year in Columbus Club Honor
Mrs Wayne Augustin of Osceola was named Mother of the Year by the Twice Blessed Mother of Twins Club in Columbus. Her 11 year old twins LeeRay and LuAnn, fifth graders in Osceola public schools, were part of the club's Christmas party vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Augustin
Osceola
Columbus
LeeRay
LuAnn
Augustin
Delegates Attend Nat s NFO Meet in Louisville
The Polk County NFO sent seven delegates to the national convention in Louisville Kentucky held December 10 11 Delegates included Mr and Mrs Vern Berck Mr and Mrs Max Rystrom Bill Beebe Kenny Donelson and Bob Baker Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M Hardin spoke to about 12000 delegates from the continental 48 states urging price adjustments for wheat and feed grain to stay competitive Hardin noted the need to lower prices while another NFC grain department rep highlighted how much meat would be needed to balance U S production if all imported red meat and idle land were used plus carryover wheat still fell short of national red meat consumption.
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Polk County
NFO
Louisville
Kentucky
Vern Berck
Max Rystrom
Bill Beebe
Kenny Donelson
Bob Baker
Sec. of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
NFC Grain Department
United States
Osceola Cantata Dinner Guests Reported
After the Methodist Cantata dinner in Osceola the company included Anne Marie Merrick and guests Catherine Norton Bertha Berck Laura Delfs Maurice Schuman Verna Rhodes and Margaret Linch of Lincoln stayed as houseguest.
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Anne Marie Merrick
Catherine Norton
Bertha Berck
Laura Delfs
Maurice Schuman
Verna Rhodes
Margaret Linch
Lincoln
Polk County youth attend TAPs program
Twelve Polk County youth attended the Teen Action Program TAPs sponsored by the Nebraska County Chapter of the National Foundation March of Dimes at Children's Memorial Hospital in Omaha. Osceola delegates included Evan Wieseman Jayne Sipes and three sophomores Sharon Green Steve Tenniges Becky McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska County
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Children's Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Osceola
Evan Wieseman
Osceola Tap
Jayne Sipes
FHA
Sharon Green
Steve Tenniges
Becky McDonald
Dennis Sondker
Douglas County
Carole Morissey
Otoe County
T. R. Bfundt
March of Dimes Defects Center
Shari Bohling
Cook
Nebr
Alina Knipprath
Social Services Department of Children's Memorial Hospital
Gene Bambesberger
Glen Green
Osceola Group
Death of Wm. Biles Sr. noted in Pender funeral
Mrs Verna Rhodes was notified Sunday of the death of Wm. Biles Sr. of Pender. She left Tuesday to attend the funeral in Pender.
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Verna Rhodes
Wm. Biles, Sr
Pender
Rhodes
County Officials Attend State Meet in Omaha and Lincoln
County Officials met in Omaha with board members Carl R H Johnson Homer Ingalls and Burdette Flodman Dale Frizzell Mrs Ceva Carlson and Mrs Lloyd Fjell also present. Mrs Betty Majors attended the state meeting for County Superintendents in Lincoln at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Carl R. H. Johnson
Homer Ingalls
Burdette Flodman
Dale Frizzell
Ceva Carlson
Lloyd Fjell
Betty Majors
Lincoln
Butler Engagement Planned for Bonnie Butler in Washington
Engaged couple Bonnie Butler and John Cederberg announce their engagement. Bonnie is a legal secretary with Caplin and Drysdale in Washington. John works on the audit staff for Arthur Andersen & Co. in Washington. A June wedding is planned in Washington D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Butler
Washington, D. C
Bonnie
John Cederberg
Carl Cederberg
Osceola
Miss Butler
Washington
Caplin and Drysdale
Cederberg
Arthur Andersen & Co
Certified Public Accountants
Washington, D.C
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Ray Hastings
Minnie Cadwell
Gotfrid Larson
Edith Richards
Leo Albers
E.C. Schott
Gladys Carlson
Agnes Tinim
Leon Fiala
Tom Hofbauer
Grand Island
C.R.O.P. Grain
C.R.O.P
Smith
Richard Staple
Richard Odgers
Eugene Sterup
Bernie Gissler
Lee Draeger
Paul Konig
Hitching Post
Alex Mill's
Jinx Johansen's
Bill Johansen
Krieg
Mrs. Umshler
State Association
Swansons
Nat
Wm. Biles
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