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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1965
Page
1
Thunder showers dropped nearly three fourths inch of rain over the week while temperatures rose into the 90s. Polk County records show rainfall above normal with totals reaching 19.04 inches for the year. New Lions club president Bernie Gissler urged member input on programs and recruitment at the Osceola meeting.
Advertisers promote a complimentary 11 by 14 portrait with new and renewal subscriptions to be taken the week of August 9 in Osceola or Polk. Readers submitting blanks will be notified of exact appointment times. No high pressure tactics will be used and issues include the Polk county fair book and Farm and Home supplement. The paper moves offices into the former First National Bank space amid staff strains. Obituary notes the July 5 death of Mrs. John F. Lindau rst at 49 in Chula Vista, Cal, survived by husband, son John and daughter Judith.
A June 25 personal shower at Jacky Brigham’s home celebrated Miss Nancy Ronzish, bride elect of Gary Hernbloom of Shelby. Hostesses included Miss Brigham and Misses Karen Kelly Marvel Davis Karen Blevns and Kathy Schneider. The couple plans a July 25 wedding.
The Polk County Fair in Osceola hosts a country music spectacular on Aug 7 featuring Decca star Red Sovine and Little Jimmy Dickens from Columbia. A Grand Ole Opry cast including Gary Van's Western Swing band and Diane Hamilton appear alongside Sovine and Dickens. Tickets go on sale the night of the show.
The Shelby baseball travel team remained undefeated last week with an 11-6 win over Central City. The Midgets went 1-1, the Pony squad fell 11-6 to Silver Creek and 6-5 to Schuyler, while Osceola lost 9-4 to the Midgets and Fullerton edged Shelby 5-4. Upcoming Little League schedule lists Cubs Braves, Cubs Cards, Pirates Braves, Cubs Pirates, Braves Cards in July.
Russell Lang and another Ag Missionary will speak at the First Methodist Church on Thursday July 15 at 8 p m. Lang has served at El Vergel Station Angol Chile an agriculture school and farm for five years. He studied at Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska earning bachelor and master of science degrees. He resides in Craig Nebraska. All are welcome to attend the service.
Rainfall for the week ending Saturday totaled 0.60 inch. Surface and subsoil moisture are adequate. Irrigated crops are in excellent condition for corn sorghums and alfalfa, with winter wheat and oats fair and other crops good. Wheat harvest began last week amid wet conditions. alfalfa first cutting 100 percent, second 50 percent. Livestock grasses and pastures remain fine.
A July 1965 diary letter from Steve Georgeou describes the voyage of the liner Olympia leaving Denver by train to New York, boarding 1200 passengers, and visiting Lisbon Naples Athens and Pompeii. He notes tour costs, ship speed, and observations of fellow travelers including Nebraskans and Genoa and Omaha residents.
Ten members of the Goldenrod Saddle Club rode at the Pawnee Warrior Saddle Club horse show in Genoa on Sunday July 11. The team of Huck Rowannan, Dick Miller, Don Mickey and Dick Watts finished third in the four in a barrel race. The team of Lee Boden and Loren Treffer took third in the restice race. Over 200 horses participated in the event.
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