Polk County SWCD elects officers and plans air tour
Raymond Burke Owen is named chairman with Olliver as chair, Bob Bryan vice, Maurice Newcomer secretary treasurer. board includes chard Hiemer and Rudolph Nyberg. 1968 work plan features a conservation air tour in September and February 28 meeting in Osceola. Joe Anderson wins agricultural scholarship. local grads include Judith Lorman, John Abbott, Gene Scholz, and Sylvester Kobza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olliver
Polk County
Water Conservation District
TE Osaay
SWCD
Giese Raymond Burke
Stromsburg
Bob Bryan
Silver Creek
Maurice Newcomer
Gresham
Chard Hiemer
Shelby
Rudolph Nyberg
SCS
Osceola
Polk Progress letter and bachelor club spar over preservation
In the January 25, 1968 Polk Progress a letter to the editor questions the Polk Bachelors' Club sincerity. The club editor Alfred defends the group as preserving the species and avoiding recruitment while warning against overextension. He emphasizes quiet, solitary bachelor virtues and notes potential awards and local fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
The
Polk Progress
Polk Bachelors’ Club
Crete
Alfred
Polk Bachelors Club
Osceola Bulldogs sweep weekend games with comeback win
Osceola defeated Palmer 79 52 Friday as Cal Kropatsch and Don Augustin each led with 25 points. Saturday their rally against Centennial of Utica produced a 59 57 victory, with Augustin scoring 28 and Kropatsch 16 as Cerny and Snodgrass contributed key late plays.
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Osceola
Bulldogs
Palmer
Centennial of
Utica
Polk
Genoa
Henderson
St. Edward
Palmer Cal Kropatsch
Don Augustin
Jack Cerny
Cerny
Kropatsch
Augustin
Randy Gissler
Joey Fjell
Marv Simonsen
Bill Snodgrass
Vic Sterup
Jerry Cerny
Randy Bond
Ed Wieseman
Centennial
Cal Kropatsch
Lynn Gloystein
Pat Sullivan
Mike Rhoades
John Wolbold
Lynn Naber
Ralph Heine
Osceola Development seeks local farmers for alfalfa survey
Osceola Development Corp. calls for area farmers to indicate interest in growing alfalfa for dehydration. Dan Armbruster notes small fields can be harvested, though larger fields are preferred. Proximity helps, but fields up to 15 miles away qualify. The survey is informational and nonbinding. return promptly to aid planning.
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Osceola Development Corp
Dan Armbruster
Osceola
Armbruster
Polk County farmers hear 1968 signup dates for feed grain and wheat programs
Polk County officials announce February 5 through March 15 as the signup window for the 1968 feed grain and wheat programs. Richard C. Sealey notes signups record program intentions and participation levels. The feed grain plan offers diversion payments and price support loans for corn and grain sorghum, while the wheat plan provides price support loans and marketing certificates to reach full parity for domestic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Richard C. Sealey
SCS County Committee
Sailor Arthur C. Augustin Graduates Naval Engine Course
Airman Apprentice Arthur C. Augustin son of the Richard Augustins of Shelby has graduated from the aviation reciprocating engines course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee. The 336 hour curriculum covered aircraft engine principles oil systems fuel systems carburetors ignition systems hydramatic propellers governors engine replacement techniques and aircraft flight line troubleshooting and maintenance practices.
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Dennis D. Tonniges
Elmer Tonnigeses
Stromsburg
Aviation Weapons Systems Fundamentals
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Arthur C. Augustin
Richard Augustins
Shelby
Birth Announcements From Nebraska Families
Richard and Mrs Guy Richards of Kearney welcomed a son with Clyde Haxton of Elm Creek as paternal great grandparents. Rev and Mrs Robert Turner of Beatrice had Lisa Jane born January 18. Annie Jeffrey Hospital and Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital report Janelle Jean born January 28 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces to Erwin and Annie Pohl of York. Raymond Watts of Osceola welcomed a son born January 31. Arvid and Mrs Barr of Osceola welcomed a son born January 24 weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Guy Richards
Kearney
Clyde Haxtons
Elm Creek
Turner
Robert Turner
Beatrice
Lisa Jane
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Pohl
Erwin Pohl
York
Janelle Jean
Watts
Raymond Watts
Osceola
Arvid Barr
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Weather Almanac Notes Tornado Warning For Area
A string of winter days brings fog dampness and a tornado warning that flashed Sunday evening but produced no damage. From January 24 to January 30 temperatures ranged from 11 to 55 with several calm and chilly reads.
Huck Rowan Buys Osceola Johnson Plumbing and Heating
Vern Johnson sells Johnson Plumbing and Heating Co to Huck Rowan in Osceola after 15 years in business. The Johnsons plan to move to Kingman Arizona by June to build a home and enter another business venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan “Huck” Rowan
Johnson Plumbing and Heating Co
Osceola
Vern Johnson
Mrs Johnson
Kingman
Ariz
Johnsons
Gregg
Gregg Johnson
Ind
Johnson Santation Service
Rowans
Springview
Rowan
Johnson
ASC
California
Old Times Day ideas sought for Polk County celebration
The Polk County Old Times Day committee invites ideas for annual festivities. Contact chairman M. R. Roberts at Osceola with suitable entertainment suggestions for the celebration.
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Polk County
M. R. Roberts
Osceola
ODD BITS AND MISSUS ODD BITS AND MISSUS
Brief hometown column notes volunteer work by Polk County groups including American Cancer Society Legion Auxiliary and Good Samaritan Center. Beatrice Homestead Day plans mentioned with Rev Turner’s family news. Light anecdotes about marriage and daily life conclude with humor on women and husbands.
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Nebraska
G. H
Polk County
American Cancer Society
York
the Legion Auxiliary
Beatrice State Home
Good Samaritan Center
Turner
Lisa Jane
Nell
Belle
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Raymond Burke Owen
Joe Anderson
University of Nebraska
Cecil Wattson
College of Medicine
Omaha
Judith Loreman
John D. Abbott
Gene Scholz
Sylvester J. Kobza
DioRows
AkSarBen Good
Ak SarBen
Bett
Booper
Dave Wegner
Huck Rowan
Johnson Plumbing and Heating
Pulliam
John Robert Pulliam
College of Engineering and Architecture
Minneapolis Minn
Control Data
Walter Yungdahl
Dale
Viet Nam
Hon Tu
Nha Trang
Dale E. Yungdahl
Social Security Social Security Claims
Eugene D. Holtz
Lincoln
William C. McGahan Jr
North Platte
Albin Prososkis
Kearney State College
Kearney State
Albert Timm
Art McVeigh
Eldena Sepp
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