Polk County Farm Groups Back Proposed Farmer Radio Station
Local farm groups meeting in Osceola on June 28 voted unanimously to back a farmer owned radio station for Nebraska. Leaders from Cooperatives, Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, and farmwomen urged information on taxes schools and roads, with Stanley Harless elected County Radio Chairman and a county committee named. Max Brown and G W Erickson spoke for the Nebraska Rural Radio Association.
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Polk County
Osceola
Nebraska
Farm Bureau
Polk County Cooperative Council
Steve Georgeau
Stanley Harless
Elton Berck
State Farmers Union Board
Art Ekstrom
Clarks
Polk County Farm Bureau
Edwin A. Hedlund
Gresham
Gal Gilmore
Ben Berger
Stromsburg
E. E. Lees
H. L. Perry
Shelby
Dean Myers
C. J. McCoy
Polk
R. J. Sedlok
Max Brown
G. W. Erickson
Nebraska Rural Radio Association of Lincoln
Osceola Weekly Recruiter Visits Post Office
Sgt. Jesse Springgate from York will tour Osceola and be at the post office Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 5 to explain opportunities in the U S Army and U S Air Force. He will provide information to anyone interested in either branch.
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ARMY
AIR Force
Osceola
Jesse Springgate
York
U. S Army
U. S. Air Force
Baseball Team Splits Pair of Games In Week Judy
Osceola split a pair in the Cornhusker League, winning 7-0 at Geneva with Blessie pitching, and losing 12-5 to Utica. Batters added 13 hits in the Geneva win, boosting team .269.
Osceola Legion Beats Humphrey for Undefeated League Run
Osceola Legion remains undefeated in regular league play after a 16 to 7 victory over Humphrey on Wednesday. Osceola built a 13-run third inning surge aided by Winston Hastrider and Kmiecek pitching, while Humphrey’s Hastridter was relieved after the big inning. Columbus and Humphrey games loom, with Osceola needing one more win to seal a district playoff berth.
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Osceola Legion
Humphrey
Osceola
Wilhelm
Kmiecek
McCormick
Hastridter
Zach
Legion
Columbus
David City
Wheat Harvest Nears Finish in Polk County
Wheat is entering Polk County elevators with mixed results from the latest storm. Yields range from low to exceptional as hail and dry weather affect test weights from 56 pounds to higher. Transportation bottlenecks persist as elevators and fleets work long shifts to unload before night.
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Polk County
Government Will Support Wheat Price Loans in Polk County
Polk County AAA reports federal loans to support the 1948 wheat crop. Eligible wheat must meet grading No. 3 or better or No. 4 or 5 by test weight, stored in approved facilities, with 14 percent moisture max for winter wheat. Loans run to April 30, 1949, at about 3 percent interest. Farmers may apply now for farm stored loans. warehouse loans require announced rates. Sealing fees set at 1 cent per bushel for farm stored and ½ cent for warehouse stored loans. Contact Polk County AAA office in Osceola.
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Polk County Aaa Committee
Polk County Aaa
Osceola
Soil Conservation District Reports on Brome Grass Effects
On the Albert Swanson farm a brome grass field soaked up rain unlike nearby fields. Experiments show after 4 to 5 years cropland brome improves water absorption erosion resistance and soil quality. Polk County Conservation Day set for July 28 at the George F and Bruce Anderson farm.
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Albert Swanson
Polk County Conservation
George F. and
Bruce Anderson
Fourth of July Visit to York and McCool
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Irland spent the Fourth of July with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carlson in York. In the afternoon they drove to McCool to visit Mr. and Mrs. White.
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Ira Irland
Frank Carlson
York
McCool
Mrs. White
Observed Fiftieth Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Will Fyfe
Mr and Mrs Will Fyfe celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a Sunday open house at their Clear Creek home following a June 30 1898 marriage in Osceola Nebraska. Relatives from multiple states attended and the couple have nine children.
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Will Fyfe
Oscar Schmid
Rising City
Fyfe
Clear Creek
James Lowe
Algonquin
Ill
Norbert Koudek
Elgin
Tom Branigan
William Gering
Neb
Ben Fyfe
Chas. Fyfe
Fred Fyfe
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Chas. Zingg
Gering
James Dornan
Marvin
Yakima
Wash
Don Fyfe
Washington, D. C
Vivian Brian
Walter Roberts
Columbus
Jack Starbuck
Lincoln
Mr. Fyfe
Marengo, Ill
Nebraska
Polk County
Mary Fyfe
Brule
Thos. Branigan
Nebr
Charles
Wyoming
Pearl Brian
Racine
Wis
Matthew
Anna Brian
Fyfes
Fremont College
Wade Troup
Kansas City
W. E. Roberts
Col
Adrian Brian
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Swede Home Church Hosts Fourth of July Celebration
The Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home held its third annual Fourth of July event on the church grounds with many Osceola and Stromsburg attendees. Martin Jones led contests and fireworks while the Luther League sold pie coffee pop and ice cream. A patriotic devotional was conducted in the church.
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Calvary Lutheran Church of
Family Reunion Held At City Park
A Sunday July 4 gathering at Osceola Park honored Mr. and Mrs. Carl Scholz Mr. and Mrs. Allen Scholz and daughter and Mrs. Charles Moser of San Diego. Out of town friends included Mrs. F L Shermadine of Alliance Mrs. Lillian Sickles of Columbus Mr. and Mrs R M Brazee and Sharon Mr. and Mrs Marion Treadway of Shelby Mr and Mrs Bill Stromberg and Mr and Mrs Philip Waller of Stromsburg Miss Beth Brazee of Omaha Dwayne Treadway of Grand Island Lucy Brazee of Los Angeles and Dr and Mrs A O Leiber of Columbus.
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Osceola Park
Carl Scholz
Allen Scholz
Charles Moser
San Diego
F. L. Shermadine
Alliance
Lillian Sickles
Columbus
R. M. Brazee
Sharon
Marion Treadway
Shelby
Bill Stromberg
Philip Waller
Stromsburg
Beth Brazee
Omaha
Dwayne Treadway
Grand Island
Lucy Brazee
Los Angeles
A. O. Leiber
Riverside News Social Visits and Family Gatherings
Mrs Emma Peterson of Stromsburg spent Friday with Mrs C R Carlson and family. Robert Mace was best man at a Fullerton wedding. Harold Martin and family of Silver Creek visited the Guss Carlson home. Ronald Carlson stayed with Robert and Gerald Bryan. LeAllen Dittmer joined Sunday dinner at Russell Mace. Donna Waggoner and Carl Hoffer of Clarks visited Joe Karges. David Smith family of Sweet Home Oregon vacationing with Guy Smith.
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Emma _ “Peterson
Stromsburg
C. R. Carlson
Robert Mace
Fullerton
Harold Martin
Silver Creek
Guss Carlson
Ronald Carlson
Robert
Gerald Bryan
LeAllen Dittmer
Russell Mace
Donna Waggoner
Carl Hoffer
Clarks
Joe Karges
David Smith
Sweet Home
Oregon
Guy Smith
WCTU Picnic Planned at City Park
The WCTU schedules a picnic at City Park on Thursday evening July 8 at six oclock. All members and families are invited.
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WCTU
Osceola Hotel Sold to Des Moines Couple
The Osceola hotel has been sold to Mr and Mrs George M Spurgeon of Des Moines Iowa new owners and operators. They plan to redecorate the property with lobby work starting this weekend. The former owners Mr and Mrs Ory have not announced future plans though they may build a home locally.
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Osceola
George M. Spurgeon
Des Moines
Iowa
Spurgeons
Ory
Omaha Market Weather Sparks Growth and Hog Lead
Sizzle to mark ets as well as weather Tuesday at Omaha drives hog gains to 22.00 29.50 per head with sows 21.50 25.00. Cattle hold steady to up 25 cents while steers peak near 38.35 heifers hit 36.90. Lambs rise to 30.50 with old crop clipped at 24 25.50 and ewes 7.00 10.50. Polk County sales include Dean Ruth 19 hogs 198 pounds 29.50 top and Hasselbach Reis dorf 24 hogs 327 pounds 24.75 plus sows.
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Omaha
Polk County
Dean Ruth
Hasselbach & Reisdorf
Methodist Youth Fellowship Ice Cream Stand Notice
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors an ice cream stand between Dr. Kelley's office and Branting Hardware on Saturday evening July 10.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Date Set for Soil Conservation Field Day in Polk County
On July 23 a full day program will be held on the 540 acre Anderson farm near Osceola to showcase soil conservation practices. Seven specialists will discuss cropping rotations stubble mulch farming shelterbelts terracing contouring dams irrigation and related topics for both dry land and irrigation farmers.
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Polk County
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Daley
Soil Conservation Service
D. L. Gross
Extension Agronomist
Mitchell
Cowley
Osceola Chamber of Com
Deadline Set for Instate of GI Insurance Reinstatement
Lincoln VA official Ashley Westmoreland announced a July 31 deadline for WWII veterans to reinstate lapsed GI insurance without a physical exam if lapsed less than three months. About 3,116 Nebraskans have reinstated in six months. policies range from 1 000 to 10 000 with waivers for disability. A luncheon lunch will be served by organization members at noon intermission.
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Ashley Westmoreland
Lincoln VA
Westmoreland
Nebraska
Swede Home News Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs H A Jones and Mr and Mrs Harlan Toline hosted guests. Denver visitors Mr and Mrs Clayton Fredrickson and daughters stayed a week. Lincol n native Miss Carola Johnson visits Lena Johnson and family. church visits and multiple local gatherings noted with extended families and friends.
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H. A. Jones
Harlan Toline
J. W. Toline
Clayton Fredrickson
Denver
Fred I Fredrickson
Carola Johnson
Lincoln
Lena Johnson
John Johnson
Roy Johnson
Adolph Forss
Harvey Sundberg
Willard Adelson
Eda Brayton
Marios
Toledo
Ohio
J. M. Brayton
William Johnson
Ellen Anderson
Omaha
John Gestrine
Gunnar Anderson
Indiana
A. I. Franzen
Jack Wooley
Phyllis
Kenneth
Dennis
Louis
Toline
Colton
Oregon
Waldo Roden
Goedge
Wayne
Anderson
Victor Kral
Baby
Moline
Ill
Petrus Nelson
August Carlson
Martin Jones
Gloria
Isaac Swanson
Donald Whitney
Francis Freeman
Robert Stohl
Adrian
Michigan
J. W. Tolines
William Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Kearney
Kenneth Almstrum
Osceola Legion Club Installs New Furniture
The Osceola Legion Club adds new furniture to its club room improving appearance and comfort. Farmers report a strong wheat harvest while Osceola Park pool attracts many visitors this week. The carnival sponsored by the American Legion will feature a fish stand manned by local legionnaires. N. S. Abolt, a Polk County resident since 1881, visited the Record office recently.
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The
Osceola Legion Club
Osceola Sbneares
American Legion
Legion
Legionarres
N. S. Abolt
Polk County
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