Augustin Bros. faces USDA suit over finances in cattle trade
Augustin Bros. Co of Shelby confronted by USDA charges for financial and payment violations. The filing cites assets of $614,704 against liabilities, unpaid checks totaling over $171,000, and $885,000 in overdue livestock payments. Bankruptcy petitions by feed suppliers seek nearly $250,000 in bills as efforts aim to keep the operation solvent. The firm is a major local cattle supplier to packers amid mounting debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin Bros. Co
Shelby
US Department of Agriculture
Omaha World Herald
Bloodmobile returns to town with February visit planned
The writer urges volunteer help for the Red Cross Bloodmobile on February 19 and praises its cooperative nature. They also highlight support for Mel Steen and NEBRASKAland Magazine, note local notices on voter registration and holiday courthouse closings, and mention ongoing community efforts including a blind artisans sale and the Polk County Recreation Association clubhouse progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Steen
Nebraskaland Magazine
Nebraskaland
Nebraska
Dental Associations
Osceola
Lions Club
Tree planting program offered again by SWCD Polk County
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District announces a repeat tree planting program for cooperators with a nominal planting fee. Cooperators provide two workers while SWCD supplies tractor and planter and a technician assists in windbreak planning. Reach SWCD or Extension for orders and cost-sharing info. An open house honors Mr and Mrs Frank Thelander on Sunday Feb 18 at Calvary Lutheran church parlors in Swede Home with no gifts requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
SWCD
Polk County
Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Frank Thelander
Calvary Lutheran Church
Anxious for Grand Opening of Clubhouse Dance
A casual note recalls weather twice, missing a trip, and growing nerves for the clubhouse reopening with a grand opening dance. The writer hopes the song Mack the Knife will be played, as it is their preferred dance tune.
Winter band concert set for February 13 at 8 p.m.
The high school and junior high instrumental departments present a winter concert on Tuesday February 13 at 8 p.m. Selections include Exodus theme from the film Fara's theme from Dr Zhivago Totem Pole Bandology Vaquero Impressions of a Welsh Air All Through the Night Swing Low Sweet Saxes and more. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High
Fara
Eric Osterling
Sammy Nestico
Helena
OHS Third 6 Weeks Honor Roll and Local Social Notes
The list names seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen honored for the period with several with honorable mentions. Families visit relatives in Beatrice Shelby Clarks Nelson Rising City and Omaha with various gatherings and a Sheephead Club dinner and card games at the Schott home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Johnstons
Derrald Tibbettses
Beatrice
Johnston
Jack Johnston
Neil Brighham
Shelby
Clarks
Sam Cooks
Jenivee Gibson
Omaha
Bertha Berck
Albert Schmokers
Ralph Davidsons
Rising City
Dick Janaks
Lincoln
Jesse Stineman
Nelson
Ernest Lees
Acapulco
Mexico City
Sheephead Club
E. C. Schott
Hospital Report List of Patients and Dismissals
Hospital report enumerates patients Roy Mitchell Benedict Mrs Lloyd Morris Bradshaw Mrs Bessie Green Polk Conrad Kropatsch Osceola Mrs Victoria Colberg Stromsburg Mrs Elizabeth Pohl York Chester A Dawes Osceola Les Westring Stromsburg Enoch Boden Osceola Mrs Grace Runquist Stromsburg Lewis Schott Osceola Charles Nuttelman Gresham Mrs Paul Monson Osceola Mrs Selma Sundberg Stroms Mrs Hazel Burns Osceola Ervin Hinze Osceola Fred Huggler Osceola Paige Gustafson Osceola DISMISSED Mrs Martha LaMunyon Shelby Mrs Ervin Pohl and baby girl York Mrs Teresa Dunn Osceola Floyd Larson Osceola Ralph M McDonald Osceola Mrs Martha Lindquist Stroms ur Hubert A Lounsberry Stroms Mrs Margaret M Dozier Osceola Mrs Edmund Bernt Shelby Mrs Lauren Burg Stromsburg Mrs Esther Boden Osceola Mrs Raymond Watts and baby boy Osceola Mrs Irene T Anderson Osceola Mrs Mabel Thompson Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mitchell
Benedict
Lloyd Morris
Bradshaw
Bessie Green
Polk
Conrad Kropatsch
Osceola
Victoria Colberg
Stromsburg
Elizabeth Pohl
York
Chester A. Dawes
Les Westring
Enoch Boden
Grace Runquist
Lewis Schott
Charles Nuttelman
Gresham
Paul Monson
Selma Sundberg
Hazel Burns
Ervin Hinze
Fred Huggler
Paige Gustafson
Martha LaMunyon
Shelby
Ervin Pohl
Teresa Dunn
Floyd Larson
Ralph M. McDonald
Martha Lindquist
Stromsur
Hubert A. Lounsberry
Margaret M. Dozier
Edmund Bernt
Lauren
Alfalfa Land Survey Aids Osceola Plant Site Plans
Osceola area survey continues this week to estimate alfalfa acreage for a potential dehydration plant near Osceola. Dan Armbruster states the coupon is nonbinding and purely indicative to start planning. Local notices include military and community arrivals, deaths, visits, and a teletype operator assignment to Vietnam.
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Osceola
Dan Armbruster
Alfalfa Plant Proposal Affects Osceola Acres
A draft notice from Osceola Development Corp outlines alfalfa plant construction options. It notes signed acres available for 1968 and 1969 with immediate building potential and location in Osceola Nebraska 68651.
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The
Osceola Development Corp
Osceola
Nebraska
GS Cookie Time: Girl Scout Sale Starts Friday
Cookie sale begins Friday February 9 with five varieties Scot Teas Chocolate and Vanilla Creams Mints Savannahs and Pixies. Price 55 cents per box tax included with March delivery. Osceola Brownies and Cadettes fund day camp through profits. Mrs Everett Smith chairs with rural orders through her.
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Osceola
Everette Smith
Mrs. Smith
Local filings list two candidates for county offices
The filings show Eldon R. Johnson for County Judge and Burdette A. Flodman for County Commissioner in District Three. Polk county December sales of U S Savings Bonds and notes reached 29,872 dollars and year end sales totaling 335,151 dollars reached 90.6 percent of the 1967 county quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon R. Johnson
Burdette A. Flodman
U.S
Polk County
W. E. Johnson
Births At Behlen Memorial And Holdrege Hospitals
Kyla Jo Birihs Ernst born January 16 at Behlen Memorial Hospital Columbus weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ernst. Sandin birth listed as a boy February 5 weighing 714 pounds to B. E. Sandins of Holdrege paternal grandparents Rudolpf Sandins. Raymond Harold Gondringer born January 27 in Harbor City California weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces to the Raymond Gondringer family, former Dist. 37 resident.
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Ernst
Kyla Jo
Herman Ernst
Columbus
Behlen Memorial Hospital
Sandin
B. E. Sandins
Holdrege
Rudolf Sandins
Gondringer
Raymond Harold
Raymond Gondringers
Harbor City
Calif
Raymond
Courthouse notes list traffic fines and a marriage license
In County Court David Leroy Sathe of Volin South Dakota faces a driving under the influence count with a $100 fine, a minors in possession charge at $100, and a liquor on public roads charge at $10 plus costs. Gordon F. Doering receives $15 and costs for day speeding. Max E. Brenneman of Burwell gets $25 and costs for day speeding. Janice M. Bonsack of Shelby pays $20 and costs for night speeding. A marriage license is issued to Lynn I. Sundberg and Lynda K. Meyers, both 19, of Lincoln and Grand Island respectively. Albert A. Younquist transfers deeds to Calmar F. Younquist and wife for NW4SW/ 21-13-2.
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David Leroy Sathe
Volin
S. Dak
Gordon F. Doering
Max E. Brenneman
Burwell
Janice M. Bonsack
Shelby
Osceola Bulldogs rally past Polk 78 to 70
Osceola Bulldogs won their third straight by defeating visiting Polk 78 to 70. Don Augustin led with 32 points including 10 free throws, Cal Kropatsch added 20, and Jack Cerny 14 as Polk battled to a 40 39 halftime margin.
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Osceola
Bulldogs
Polk
Don Augustin
Augustin
Cal Kropatsch
Jack Cerny
Marv Simonsen
Joey Fjell
Bill Snodgrass
Randy Gissler
Ed Wieseman
Vic Sterup
Cubs
Loren Wilshusen
Joel
Have Flag Will Fly dates teased among town notes
A local column mixes odd bits from residents and letters, noting February event dates and community chatter. It cites Zella Kepner shopping habits, a new Historical Marker near a highway curve, and updates from California and New York correspondents.
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Zella Kepner
James Wood
Bellflower
Calif
Opal Huggler
Wood
Osceola
Beatrice
Don Hugglers
Tenn
Marilynn
New York
West Mem
Bloodmobile to visit Osceola High School Auditorium
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Osceola high school auditorium from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday February 19. Committee chairs are Bert Gissler Philip Nyberg and Mauritz Swanson with the Lutheran church women arranging hot dish and the Lions club assisting with loading. Advance appointments speed donation. walk-ins welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Osceola High School
Mmes
Bert Gissler
Philip Nyberg
Mauritz Swanson
Lutheran Church
Jim Eriksen
Lions Club
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U.S.D.A
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Polk Co. Recreation Assn
Janelle Jean
Erwin R. Pohl
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Hi Lo Pr
Morace Walter
Ruth Ann
Armand Schmoker
OHS
Alvin Cederberg
Victor Sterup
Jolene Wiser
Tom Rodene
Val Rutter
Nancy Mills
Anita Peterson
Kathy McVeigh
Marsha Nyberg
Jane Sedlak
Dennis Stromberg
Linda Herrmann
Jill Johansen
Kenneth Monson
Dale Fjell
Kay Lux
Melanie Monson
Ruth Majors
Barara Mills
Byron Nelson
Leo Potter
Kathy Wyman
Randy Bond
Osceola News
R. N. Hastings
Colorado
Grand Island
James B. Headlee
Mannheim
Germany
Ft. Campbell
James
Floyd Headlees
Martin Roberts
Brule
Chas. O. Anderson
Osceola Locals
Lois Grossnicklaus
May Hastings
Hastings
Kansas City
Raymond Hastings
Joe Sullivans
Richard Sullivan
Albert Schmoker
Donal Wiesemans
California
Los Angeles
Larry Wiesemans
Phoenix Ariz
Flossie Deeds
Seward
Delmar McFadden
Joy
Deeds
Marvin Micks
Eugene Treadway
Ernie Griswolds
Bobby Olberding
Dale E. Yungdahl
Walter L. Yungdahl
Rt. 2
228Th Signal Co
Vietnam
Toby Lynn
Raymond Watts
Bond Report
Birihs
Courthouse News
Lynn I. Sundberg
Lynda K. Meyers
Albert A. Younquist
Calmar F. Younquist
Ball State
Barbara Moore
Organization For Women
WOC
Ball State University
Muncie
Ind
Miss. Moore
Keith Moore
Dave Martin
LeMoyne Monsons
Kyle Lee
Thad Reznors
Emil Monsons
LeMoyne Monson
Eileen
Llewellyn
Lee Schroeder
Osceeola
Eldena Sapp
Thil
Ark
Heloise
Goehner
Kansas
Legion
Nebra
Tiemann
Sorenson
Bloodmobile
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