Babson Predicts 1966 Trends And Events
Babson foresees continued peace and prosperity as the 1966 theme with President Johnson expanding the Great Society, though election year dynamics may temper tax cuts. He warns of international power shifts, including a potential Russian strongman, Africa Cold War spotlight, Berlin tensions, and Red China seeking UN admission amid Vietnam questions.
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Africa
Ing
Berlin
Red China
Mao
Christmas mail and local notes from Osceola area
The Jones family receives a misaddressed card from Washington state about a granddaughter who survived a winter accident and remarried. Local readers note a year end football contest with a $5 prize and bowl game bets. The Howe household recounts gifts including a pipe, Go Go boots, and humorous shopping moments.
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Martin Joneses
Washington State
Martin Jones
Oswell
Joneses
Osceola Chamber elects Dahmke president and backs Farm Home Day
Osceola Chamber of Commerce elected Dahmke president for January term, succeeding Buffington, with Dick Howe as vice president. The group approved sponsoring the annual Farm Home Day on January 19 and discussed a February ladies night. Community notes praised the Christmas lighting and valley clean-up efforts, and a new highway sign was on the agenda. High school Bulldogs face East Butler at Shelby tonight in a holiday tournament, with Platte Center to follow.
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Chris Dahmke
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Dean Buffington
Dick Howe
Chamber
School For the Valley
Bulldogs Meet Fast Butler in Shelby Holiday Tournament
Osceola’s 5-0 Bulldogs open the Shelby holiday tournament tonight against East Butler with a 7 p.m. tipoff followed by Shelby versus Platte Center at 8:30. Consolation and championship play Thursday. After holidays Osceola travels to Clarks January 4 and hosts Aurora January 7.
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Norris Alfred to Reacquire Polk Progress Newspaper
Norris Alfred will assume ownership and management of the Polk Progress effective January 1. He previously sold the paper to Osceola Publishing Co. 16 months ago. Dick Howe of The Osceola Record announced the move praising Alfred as an experienced local publisher.
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Lions award dinner highlights club membership gains
Four Lions club members Gerhardt Ahrens Everett Powell Jack Conrad and Gary Garey received awards for obtaining new members at a Monday noon luncheon. Guests included county agent Glen Krohn his wife Calvin Carlson with the domestic peace corps West Virginia and Leo Cockson. Richard Klein showed slides of trips to the World’s Fair and the Cotton Bowl. Bernie Gissler gave surprise Christmas gifts to the meat caterers.
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Lions Club
Gerhardt Ahrens
Everett Powell
Jack Conrad
Gary Garey
Glen Krohn
Calvin Carlson
Peace Corps
West Virginia
Leo Cockson
Richard Klein
Bernie Gissler
Record bowl guessing contest nears entry deadline
The Record sponsors a New Years bowl games prediction contest with first prize of $9 and a chance to be named in next week's story. Entry closes Thursday with one entry per person and judging based on most correct picks and closest scores. Services were Tuesday for James McMeekin 75 at Wesley Methodist Church in Shelby with interment in Shelby Cemetery.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Shelby
James McMeekin
Weather Snapshot Through December 28
The record shows daily high and low temperatures from December 21 to December 28. Readings include highs of 58 and 54 degrees with lows around 19 to 24, a 49/30 day, and cooling into 31/24 and 21/11 before a warm 29/13 and 37/19 on December 28.
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