New Zealand visit inspires Osceola set
Nebraska IFYE Natalie Hahn describes a Wellington Parliament tour and meetings with New Zealand leaders including Minister Percy Allen. She notes taxes and social programs, Maori wedding plans, and aims to present Nebraska gifts in March. Also reports on Marlin Johnson memorial note and local Osceola events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Wellington
Congress
U. S
Percy Allen
Lyndon Johnson
Allen
Nebraska
Tiemann
National
Labour
Social Credit
Natalie Hahn
IFYE
Freeman urges farmers to divert more acres in 1968
Secretary Freeman calls for expanded participation in wheat and feed grain programs to cut surplus and bolster prices for 1968. He notes 1967 signup of 1.4 million farms and says resuming longer diversion and higher payments could lift farm prices, with wheat acreage trimmed to align with needs and boost the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agrculture
Orville L. Freeman
Sec
Freeman
CCC
ASCS
ASC
Sec. Freeman
Cooper elected president of Consumers Public Power District
Guy L. Cooper aged 60, chairman of the O. A. Cooper Company of Humboldt, was elected Thursday January 4 to a one year term as president of the board of directors of Consumers Public Power District. He succeeds Bernard M. DeLay of Norfolk. Other officers named include C. W. Baumgartner Scotts Bluff vice president John R. Bogan York 2nd vice president and Frederick H. Wagener Lincoln secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Cooper
O. A. Cooper Company
Humboldt
Consumers Public Power District
Bernard M. DeLay
Norfolk
C. W. Baumgartner
Scotts Kluff
John R. Brogan
York
Frederick H. Wagener
Lincoln
Weather summary for early January with low temps and light snow
Last week and early this week were cold with high winds and minimal snow. Temperatures ranged from minus sixteen to twenty eight degrees, with one and a half inches of snow reported over the period.
Community Calendar entries for January meetings
A readers’ calendar lists upcoming events and meetings across January. Activities include Sociable Sals with Bonnie Conrad, IOOF, Wesley Chapel Club at Mrs. Earl Watts, feathered flowers workshop, Old Times Day Committee at city hall, VIH XII club with Carol Armbruster, WCTU with Mrs Otto Olson at 8 p.m. Industrial Development Committee meets at city hall, Legion Auxiliary led by Lillian Timm and Virginia McVeigh, Beulah Cemetery Society with Neplace and Dan, Filibuster Club with Jean Peterson, and PEO meetings hosted by Harriet Johnson, Jean Moar Ate, and more with a mention of PEWS and bond references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociable Sals
Bonnie Conrad
Wesley Chapel Club
Earl Watts
Hugh Schmoker
G. Lesson
Old Times Day
City Hall
Carol Armbruster
WCTU
Otto Olson
Legion Auxiliary
Lillian Timm
Virginia McVeigh
Beulah Cemetery Society
Neplace
Dan
Jean Peterson
Harriet Johnson
Jean
Moar
Painting crews begin work on club house interior
Volunteer painting crews started Tuesday afternoon to finish the clubhouse interior. Work will continue on five weekly shifts every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday until completion with a chairmen network for replacements. Dr. E T Parminer of Stromsburg is named chairman of Polk County’s Children's Dental Health Week observance for its 20th anniversary during Feb 4 10.
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Recreation Area
Association
W. H. Norton
Harold Davis
Elmer B. Johnson
Jerry Tenniges
Jim Majors
Lee Anderson
Sheldon Bond
E. T. Parminter
Stromsburg
Children’s Dental Health Week
Polk County
Polk County Crops and Weather Report
Weather and farming notes by Ken Krieg show 20 inch snow depth, 2 inches present, with moisture still high. Harvested corn and milo and diverted acres at 50 percent, fall seeded winter wheat and rye at 70 percent, livestock in good condition, winter wheat normal, main farm work focused on machinery and livestock care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Krieg
Honored Queen Installed at Job's Daughters Lodge
Ruth Ann Majors was installed Queen of Job's Daughters Beth el 61 Osceola at a December 28 ceremony. Officers named include Chris Mills Sr. Princess Jeanette Wagner Jr. Princess and Barbie Mills Marshal with Sally Mills as chaplain and Nancy Mills as musician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Majors
Jim Majors
Job
Bethel
Osceola
Fellowship
The
Methodist Church
Lowell Hansons
Chris Mills
Jeanette Wagner
Barbie Mills
Pam Snodgrass
Sally Mills
Nancy Mills
Melanie Monson
Debbie Carlson
Valerie Ransom
Cindy Nahrstedt
Beth Wieseman
Debbie Larson
Karen Johnson
Laurel Fischer
Terri Howe
Lori Davis
Jackie Rowan
Gaylene Carlson
Wilda
Marsha Carlson
Lynda Gaedeke
Patty Dunn
Connie Wagner
Carolyn Hanson
Ceva Carlson
Bulldogs Face Tess Ahead In District Tournament Play
Osceola Bulldogs head to David City Aquinas Friday and then enter the Goldenrod Conference tournament at Stromsburg next week. They draw top seeded Stromsburg on opening night Tuesday at 8 30 p m with Pal mer vs Genoa at 7 p m. Second night pools Polk vs St Edward at 7 and Silver Creek vs Clarks at 8 30 p m. Semi finals set for 7 and 8 30 p m Friday with consolation and championship games Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Clarks
Aurora
Bulldogs
David City Aquinas
Goldenrod
Stromsburg
Palmer
Genoa
Polk
St. Edward
Silver Creek
Odd Bits and Missus by Eldena Sapp
The columnist laments New Year wind chills while noting hibiscus blooms at the Gas office lifting spirits. She recalls drives south for milder weather, mentions Osceola friends like Lee Johnson and Ballie, and praises long ties to the town and its newcomers who became active residents after WWII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Hope Lee Johnsons
Guy Ball
Laura Delfs
Anne-Marie Merrick
Lee
Osceola
Kansas
Lincoln
Cfeyenne County
M. O. Johnson
Wausa
Magnet
Pees
Marlin
Perry
Night and Day Speeding and Alcohol Offenses Cataloged
Courthouse notes show several speeding violations and an intoxication case in county court. Individuals include Lee Sybrant of Omaha speeding at night, Loren Beckler of Columbus speeding at night, Robert Wilde of Columbus for intoxication, and Catherine Samla of Omaha daytime speeding, with fines and costs listed. Also recorded are two marriage licenses for Darryl Swanson and Beverly Wieseman, plus Jerry Jones and Joan Sandell. Transfer of deeds lists Frederick Haverland transferring to Albert Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Sybrant
Omaha
Loren D. Beckler
Columbus
Robert K. Wilde
Catherine A. Samla
Darryl Swanson
Amelia
Beverly Wieseman
Osceola
Jerry Duane Jones
Lincoln
Joan K. Sandell
Also Mentioned on This Page
New
America
Vietnam
Great Britain
Marlin Johnson
Osceola Implement Co
Johnson
Elmer
Marlin Johnsons
Elmer Johnsons
First National Bank of Osceola
Timtel Ténbe
Douglas Crowder
Congo
First Methodist Church
Circles 2
Rev Crowder
Tennessee
Randolph
Pat Loreman
Cheerio
Hubert Girard
Janet
Richard Ekstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
LIONS
March OF Dimes
Richard Rumboldt
Osceola Lions
March of Lige County
Dewey * Eee Howe
R. V. Odgers
Girl Scouts
Jack Miller
Robert D. Cockle
USN
Lyle W. Cockle
U. S. Naval Communication Station
San Miguel
Republic of the Philippines
Subic Bay
South China Sea
U. S. Seventh Fleet
Southeast Asian
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Jones Creek Watershed Conservancy District Board
SWCD
Albert *E. Rommers
Nas North Island
San Diego
Calif
Beth Monson
Sigma Alpha Eta
Miss Monson
University of Nebraska
Paul Monson
Chris Carlson
University College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Brainard
Ina Mangelsen
Robert Siglers Jr
Vic Mangelsens
Eddie Mangelsen
Grand Island
Marvin Lautenschlager
Lautenschlager
Wolbach
Mary (McBeth) Manion
Paul Morlok
Sonoita
Ariz
Morlok
Lowell Barr
Michael Simonsen
Max Simonsens
Milford
Cooper
Consumers’ Board
Blue Bombers
Don Augustin
Bob Douglas
Ron Herman
Mark Sutko
Mike Husmann
Greg Douglas
Alan Beck
Randy Pollard
Rick Herman
Augustin
Jack Cerny
Cal Kropatsch
Vic Sterup
Eddie Wieseman
Bill Snodgrass
Randy Gissler
Randy Bond
Jerry Cerny
Huskies
Collingham
Ed Wieseman
Eldena Sapp
Courthouse News
Frederick A. Haverland
Albert Ryan
Exeyseusw
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