Polk County Fair premium list and Elm disease advisory
The Record reports Polk County plans to mail 3200 to 3300 copies including fair premium lists and an Iikenhorst Farm Supply supplement. Local health and tree care guidance covers Dutch Elm Disease prevention, cutting infected trees, pruning, spraying, trenching, and costs for removal. Also noted are ASC election procedures, ballot certification, and a youth music camp attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County Fair
Iikenhorst Farm Supply
Osceola and
Stromsburg
Osceola
New position for Garey in Omaha Nebraska Extension Service
Garey family settles in Omaha as Garey accepts a new post with the Nebraska Extension Service. His work with Douglas County Extension Service focuses on urban youth at their 3290 South 77th home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary ‘Garey
Omaha
Mr. Garey
Nebraska Extension Service
Douglas County Extension Service
South 77Th
Africans Visit Polk York and Hamilton Counties For Co op Study
Five French African visitors arrive Saturday to spend two weeks in Polk York and Hamilton counties learning from farmers and coop operators. Hosts include Paul Swanson Osceola and Maurice Lindburg Polk with other arrangements across the three counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union International Assistance Corporation
Polk County
York
Hamilton
Robert Traore
Upper Volta
Theodore Attigan
Laganda
Togo
Paul Swanson
Stromsburg
Andre Rasalimanana
Malagasy Republic
Rupert Carlson
Osceola
Mamadou Mahamane
Gouri Niger
Maurice Lindburg
Polk
Leon Antoine Guedegbe
Adjarra
Dahomay
Ise
James McKeag Jr
Great Farmers Union
America
US Agency For International Development
AID
Headon crash near Osceola claims two drivers
A headon collision east of Osceola late Tuesday involved Mrs. Carl Anderson and Laurence Albers of Osceola. Mrs. Anderson was hospitalized in Lincoln with a badly injured knee after the crash. Albers car occupants were sent to Jeffrey Hospital. Details on condition and cause are unavailable. Alvin Weeden, 67, died Tuesday at his Stromsburg home after a long illness. Funeral services set for Thursday in Stromsburg with Osceola cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Carl Anderson
Laurence Albers
Albers
Anderson
Lincoln
Jeffrey Hospital
Alvin Weeden
Stromsburg
Births Kropatsch Andelt and Fiala Names Announced
A baby girl born July 8 at St. Marys Hospital Columbus to Mr and Mrs Richard Kropatsch of Rt. 2 Columbus weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces. A son born July 2 at St. Marys Hospital Columbus to Mr and Mrs Donald Andelt of Osceola weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and named Darrell Reed. At Annie Jeffrey Hospital Leon Fiala and wife of Osceola welcomed a son born July 12 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kropatsch
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Richard Kropatsch
Rt. 2
Andelt
Donald Andelt
Osceola
Darrell Reed
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Fiala
Leon Fiala
Newcomer — Shane Emory
Kenneth Kuhnel
Shelby
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Miss Polk County Centennial Queen Contest Entry Form
Official entry blank for a Miss Polk County Centennial Queen contest includes fields for full name, address, birth date, parents’ name, high school graduation status by 1965 66 term, Nebraskan residency, birthplace, marital status, and a pledge not to marry before December 31 1967 with parent’s signature and acceptance of rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Churches Benefit From Peterson Estate Land Sale
The Esther J Peterson estate settled at Osceola Court House on July 6. The 80 acre improved tract near Osceola sold to W E Ferris for 498 dollars per acre. the unimproved 80 acres sold to Glen Hendrickson for 422 dollars per acre. Five Stromsburg churches received gifts. A V Bidson of Stromsburg served as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther J. Peterson
Osceola Court House
Osceola
Steve Georgeou
W. E. Ferris
Glen Hendrickson
Stromsburg
A. V. Bidson
Cornhusker Boys State 1966 Highlights
Danny Dunn reports on the American Legion sponsored Cornhusker Boys State held June 11 to 17. Attendees filed for primaries, formed party platforms, and observed Supreme Court and Legislative procedures. Governor Morrison spoke and Post 91 aided the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Boy’s State
Morrison
American Legion Post
No. 91
Cornhusker Boys State
Danny Dunn
Polk County Crops and Weather Summary
Moisture for the week ending Saturday was none. Surface and subsoil supplies are adequate. Crop conditions are excellent for corn sorghums and soybeans while other crops remain good. Winter wheat is 60 percent harvested. Oats are 100 percent headed with 50 percent turning and 50 percent ripe. Corn is 10 percent tasseled. A 30 percent second crop of alfalfa has been cut. Main farm work includes harvesting wheat hay and starting irrigation. Wheat yields range from 25 to 77 bushels per acre. Livestock are in good condition with pasture average for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen H. Krohn
Osceola Lions elect new officers at Monday meeting
Jack Conrad was installed as president of the Osceola Lions club at the Monday noon gathering along with other officers for the year. The group discussed painting and installing signs for the swimming pool and Bernie Gissler presented films from the June 1 Old Times Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Conrad
Osceola Lions Club
Bernie Gissler
New Students Tour University Campus in Summer Program
Families from Osceola and Silver Creek joined the University of Nebraska Summer Program for New Students and their Parents in Lincoln. The week included campus tours seminars on student government and activities and housing at Marie Sandoz Residence Hall to ease fall registration. Serviceman Edmund David Gabel honored at Shelby gathering before reporting to San Diego for shore duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Timm
Gregory
Charles Fischer
Janice
Fern I. Baer
Richard Bennett
Osceola
Bob Cuza
Silver Creek
Paul Powers
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Marie Sandoz
Edmund David Gabel
SA. Usn
Gabel
Shelby
Edmund
Alfred Gabels
San Diego
OD Bits and Misuss OD Bits and Misuss
A nostalgic column sampling editorials and ads from a small town paper. It recalls 110 degree heat, St Swithin day lore, barber lore, local family ages, and vintage ads about luggage music cameras and wet look cosmetics alongside humorous commentary on fashion and the futility of fall wardrobe pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
California
Martin Scholz
Louis Scholz
Joe
John
Louis
Record
G. T. Ray
Morrison picks Buffington as Nebraskans for Morrison chair
Governor Frank B. Morrison announced Dean Buffington of Osceola as chairman of the Nebraskans for Morrison committee in Polk County. The appointment supports Morrison in the U S Senate race and signals organizing efforts across Nebraska communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
ASCS
ASC County Committee
ASC State Committee
Frank B. Morrison
U.S. Senate
Dean Buffington
Osceola
Polk Co
Osceola Baseball Beats Genoa 9 2 Sunday Night
Osceola defeated Genoa 9 to 2 at home Sunday night with key hits by RHE 272 and John Genea Rush, Rolfe, Beach son, Taylor. Houderscheidt, Peterson, Mon son, R. Grossnicklaus contributed for Osceola. Next game is St. Edward at Osceola. Bethany College to welcome Osceola graduates JOLynn Sorrenson and Vivian Carlson this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Genoa
Rhe
John
Rhe Osceola
Houderscheidt
Peterson
Monson
R. Grossnicklaus
St. Edward
Bethany
JoLynn Sorrenson
Vivian Carlson
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kans
Miss Sorrenson
Merlyn Sorrensons
Ft. Dodge
Miss Carlson
Rupert Carlsons
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Norton
LBJ
ASC Community Committee
Richard C. Sealey
ASC County
Sealey
SCS
Washington
Nebraska
United States
Connie Wagner
Ray Wagners
Canada
Boissevain
Manitoba
Capt. Standard
London
Ontario
Canadian Royal Mounties Band
Miss Wagner
Wesleyan University
Garey
Robert Imm
Bill
Gerald
Robert Bryan
Paul Imm
Robert
Larry Cudaback
Dawn of Exeter
Oscar Imm
Walt
Dale Yungdahl
Fred
Elwyn Yungdahl
Oscar
Gerald F. Gondringer
TNG. Co
Msgr
L. F. Obrist
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Fr. Meyers
Altar Sodality
Msgr. Obrist
Goldenrod Saddle Club
Pawnee Warriors
James Marak
Loren Treffer
Janes Marak
Tom
Spike Stevens
Route 66 Riders Club
Kearney State
Doris Phelps
Clarks
Marilyn Oberg
Mary Wobig
Janice Anderson
Warren E. Johnson
Headon
Peterson Estate
PD. Duwn
Boys State
Jack Conrad Lions President
Eldena Sapp
St. Swithin’s
Phil Nyberg
McDill
Huck” Boyd
Phillipsburg, Kans
Archelaus
Seattle
Banff- Lake Louise
H.A. Dicher
Osceola Record
Stanley W. Floth
Calvary Lutheran Church
Folmer H. Farstrup
Nebraska Synod
Lutheran Church In America
Pastor Floth
Central Lutheran Seminary
Fremont
Zion Lutheran Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Calvary
Genea Rush, Rolfe, Beachson, Taylor
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