Polk County marriage boom and birth rate questions
A desk cleaning roundup highlights a New York article predicting Polk County Nebraska will see 9.9 marriages per 1000 residents this year, up from 8.1 in 1964, with youth ages 20 to 24 rising. It also notes Nebraska school population declines and birth rate drops in 1963–68, plus a Mother of the Year nomination call and a child’s essay on grandmas.
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Eldena
Orville Wright
Union Pacific
Polk County
New York City
New York
Nebraska
Lincoln Journal
St. Paul
NSN
Betty Jo Anderson Named 1970 OHS Homemaker of Tomorrow
Betty Jo Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Amerson won the 1970 OHS Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow after high score on the General Mills test given December 2. She earns possible college scholarships totaling 110000 with state and national awards to follow including a 1500 scholarship for the state winner and 500 for the runner up.
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Betty Jo Anderson
Wayne Amerson
OHS
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Betty Jo
Homemakers of Tomorrow
District of Columbia
Washington D.C
Colonial Williamsburg
Mid-Year Commencement at Nebraska Grants 850 Degrees
Patricia Dunn Rittenhouse and David Rutter received mid-term degrees from the University of Nebraska January 31. Rittenhouse earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Rutter a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. The Pershing Auditorium ceremony in Lincoln marked the largest mid-year commencement in university history with about 850 degrees awarded.
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Patricia Dunn Rittenhouse
Morris Dunn
David Rutter
Dave Rutter
Thes U
Nebraska
Rittenhouse
College of Agriculture and
Home Economics
Rutter
College of Agriculture
Pershing
Lincoln
Open House for Addie Lindquist’s 90th Birthday
Friends and relatives are invited to attend an open house for Addie Lindquist at the First United Methodist Church Lincoln Nebraska on February 8 from 2 to 4 PM. The event honors her 90th birthday and requests no gifts.
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Addie Lindquist
Lincoln
Nebraska
First United Methodist Church
Booster Beef fundraiser gains support for electric scoreboard
Over 700 dollars, about 750, was donated through chances on the Booster Beef. Ed Watts won the side of beef at the Saturday game. Thanks extended to First National Bank Osceola Insurance Agency and the student body for the drive led by Evan Wieseman. Proceeds fund an electric scoreboard. bids out to firms as fund aims to surpass goal. Booster Club meets Wednesday Feb 4 at City Hall to discuss new project.
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First National
Ed Watts
First National Bank Am
Osceola Insuranne Agency
OHS
Evan Wieseman
Altho
Booster Club
Harbours to mark 40th wedding anniversary at Osceola Legion
Mr and Mrs Walt Harbour celebrate forty years of marriage with an open house at the American Legion Club in Osceola on Sunday February 8 from 2 30 to 4 30 pm. Friends and relatives are invited and no gifts are requested. Lee Boden son of Mr and Mrs Calmer Boden has returned home after fourteen months of Army duty in Korea.
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Walt Harbour
American Legion Club
Osceola
Korea
Lee Boden
Mrs
Calmer Boden
Publication of local history set as Centennial goal
Osceola residents are urged to join an open meeting on Monday February 9 at 8:00 p.m. in Osceola City Hall to begin a local history publication for the 1970 Centennial. Bernie Gissler calls for urgent action as interviews and information collection start, with volunteers needed to sign up and be briefed.
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Osceola
Bernie Gissler
Gissler
Cancer Crusade drives set goals for Polk and Nebraska
Mrs. Raymond Lindblade attended the Area Crusade meeting in York on January 27 where plans for the Spring Crusade Drive were discussed. A preview of the film Journey Into Darkness was shown as Polk County aims for 2500 dollars and Nebraska targets 350000 dollars under the theme giving everyone an opportunity to give. Eldena Lindblade, Polk County Crusade chair, stood with Jim Jordan, Area Director for District 3, in the photograph.
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Raymond Lindblade
Osceola
York
Polk County
Paul Quinlan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Eldena Lindblade
Polk County Cancer Crusade
Jim Jordan
Omaha
Nebraska Fair Managers Convene Annual Meeting in Lincoln
The Nebraska Fair Managers annual meeting convened in Lincoln over two days. Attendees included Richard Klein Ray Conrad and Allen Anderson with Henry Galus and Glen Petersen present on day one. New eating codes require enclosed screen cooking areas and Polk County board approved a demolition derby as a fair feature. Polk County fair runs July 26 to 30.
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Nebraska Fair Managers
Lincoln
Messrs
Mmes
Richard Klein
Ray Conrad
Allen Anderson
Henry Galus
Glen Petersen
Polk County Board
Polk County Fair
Revived Bulldogs topple Palmer and Leigh in pair of wins
Osceola Bulldogs improved to 7-6 with a 54-45 victory over Palmer and a 77-64 win against Leigh. Byron Nelson led with 19 points in the Leigh game while Bob Gissler posted a 23 rebound total in the Palmer win.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Goldenrod
Palmer
Leigh
Bulldogs
Osceola
Byron Nelson
Bulldog
Duane Gabriel
Bob Gissler
Jerry Cerny
Jon Tenniges
Barry Hanson
OHS
Leo Potter
Gissler
Jim Carlson
Steve Tenniges
Lynn Boden
Cal Coffin
Polk
Jani Tonniges
Local Candidates File For Office In District 19 and County Posts
Eugene Jinx Johansen files for District 19 School Board. Rexford M. Peterson runs for County Commissioner District 1. Elmer B. Johnson seeks Polk County Assessor. Booster Club changes meeting dates to begin Feb 11 with breakfast at City Cafe 6 45 to 7 45. Centennial dates set for July 30 31 with R L Shows arranging midway around The Square. Defensive Driver courses attract 52 drivers. William Campain dies in Stromsburg Covenant Home. funeral arrangements pending.
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Eugene
Jinx
Johansen
Rexford M. Peterson
Shelby
Elmer B. Johnson
Osceola
Polk
Booster Club
City Cafe
Wm, Campain
William Campain
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Kepner- Roberts Funeral Home
Osceola OES安装典礼宣布 Barbara Rafert任Worthy Matron
Osceola Chapter No. 24 Order of the Eastern Star 于1月17日举行开放会，任命 Barbara Rafert为 Worthy Matron Edward Watts为 Worthy Patron。仪式由 Past Patron Mervin E. Ransom Sr. 主持，Neela Watts等到场协助，并有 Grace Rutter Anne Marie Snugg Carolyn Wieseman等成员担任要职。来自Gresham Silver Creek Le Mars的访客出席。
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Osceola Chapter No
Order of the Eastern Star
Mervin E. Ransom Sr
Barbara Rafert
Edward Watts
Neela Watts
Grace Rutter
Anne Marie Snugg
Carolyn Wieseman
Osceola-Columbus Scotus Game On KJSK FM Saturday
Osceola hosts Osceola-Columbus Scotus basketball Saturday February 7 with a live radio broadcast by KJSK-FM Columbus from the Osceola gym. The pre game warm up starts at 7 55 pm as Scoop Ridenour KJSK Sports Director calls the action and a sell out crowd is anticipated. If you cannot attend, listen on KJSK FM 101.1.
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Osceola
Be Nice To Me I Gave Blood Today
Eldena Lindblade reports a Blood Bank drive yielding 110 pints from 111 volunteers which she notes others need more help to reach. She reflects on January thaw, birds, longer days, and misses winter evenings while hinting at upcoming horoscope guidance and a page 8 continuation.
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Eldena Lindblade
Jonite
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Viking Center
Osceola City Hall
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Chris Gaedeke
Lillian Timm
Mildred Snodgrass
Camille Johnson
Carol Krieger
Irene Meacham
Gladys Gaedeke
Donna Wieseman
Adah
Karleen Watts
Ruth
Mildred Ransom
Esther
Joyce Conrad
Martha
Frances Inness
Electa
Erma Jones
Dorothy Campbell
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Gresham
Silver Creek
le Mars
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