Farmers Union and Farm Bureau Plan Polk County Picnic
A combined Polk County Farmers Union and Farm Bureau picnic will be at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Monday evening July 29. President Carl Sundberg and President Oscar Timm announced with Pearle Finigan of the state department of agriculture as guest speaker. The event starts at 6 30 p m with Finigan speaking on new developments, slides, and distribution of the survival biscuit Nebraskas. Cold drinks coffee and ice cream will be provided, and the public is invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Union and
Farm Bureau
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Farmers Union
Carl S. Sundberg
Oscar Timm
Silver Creek
State Department of Agriculture
Pearle Finigan
Finigan
Dee Ann Conrad Graduates From Junerite College of Medical Technology
Dee Ann Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conrad, is among 150 graduates at Junerite College of Medical Technology Minneapolis. She will stay in Minneapolis through December to finish X ray and Medical Technology studies and plans to work in Nebraska after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Medical Technology of
Minneapolis
Squirrels Take Over The Yard At The Record Office
The narrator describes a hectic week at The Record as they install a new air conditioner and cope with a helper from Webster City bringing tools for rewiring. Squirrels perform antics around a corn platform, eat, argue, and entertain birds while plans for a neighborhood fair arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hill
Webster City
Joe
Timmy
Pens and Pencils on Display at Consumer’s Window
Several hundred advertising pens and pencils are shown in Consumers window as this weeks hobby. The collection belongs to Lee Rein and includes a four color pen a six color pencil and a magnetic retractor pen. Some items come from out of state firms. Mrs John Gustafson will display her collection of salt and pepper shakers next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Rein
John Gustafson
Columbus Edges Osceola Behind Late Rally
Columbus defeated Osceola 5 to 4 after a four run ninth inning sparked by a walk a pair of hits a double and a hit by pitch. Osceola scored in the first on Jan Grossnicklaus’s double and in the fifth on more Grossnicklaus and Gustafson hits and in the seventh on H. Grossnicklaus’s double. Osceola pitchers Kinberg Gustafson and R. Grossnicklaus yielded seven hits and committed two errors. Columbus pitcher Wasco with Kudron and Noeal allowed six hits and walked twice. Next game is Sunday at Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Osceola
Jan Grossnicklaus
R. Grossnicklaus
Gustafson
H. Grossnicklaus
Kinberg
Wasco
Kudron
Noeal
Clarks
Corn Culture Exhibit Highlighted At 1963 Nebraska State Fair
A special exhibit in Agriculture Hall at Lincoln will trace corn from planting to consumer and show its many food uses. The display, part of the fair’s Agriculture Hall, uses scale models to depict the corn’s journey from farmer to processor.
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Lincoln
Agriculture Hall
The
Fair Board
Nebraska
Turkish extension worker visits Polk County shows study tour
Emin Battalgazi from Ankara Turkey toured Polk County extension services July 22 to 25. He observed 4 H clubs song contests and 4 H record book judging while examining office work and interactions with callers. Battalgazi has 14 years as a county agent and serves as agricultural engineer in the Turkish ministry, studying extension education at Cornell. He plans visits to Nebraska counties and U S extension staff before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emin Battalgazi
Ankara
Turkey
Polk County Extension Service
Mr. Battalgazi
Polk County
Emin
General Directorate of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture
Cornell
United States
Nebraska
William Harrison Funeral Held After Week in Osceola
William Harrison aged 179 died Monday after a month in Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at Kepner Funeral Home with burial at Osceola cemetery. Survivors include a son and two daughters. Also listed: traffic fines for Omaha and Shelby residents and local game results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harrison
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Kepner Funeral Home
Osceola
Lifesaving Lessons Open for Junior and Senior Levels
Next Tuesday starts intermediate and senior lifesaving classes. Junior course ages 12 to 15. those 16 and older enroll in the senior program. Sessions run July 30 with morning and evening options and require treading, underwater swim, back stroke, hand over hand strokes, three kicks, and three arm strokes.
Polk County Fair Ready for Four Day Run Next Week
Weeks of planning culminate as the 88th Polk County Fair opens for a four day stand. Local residents anticipate exhibits, rides, and entertainment as the event showcases community efforts and regional agriculture.
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Polk County Fair
Polk County
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News and Fair Highlights
obituary notices for multiple local residents followed by a overview of the upcoming county fair with entry date July 31 and events including Grand Ole Opry performances, 4-H activities, a quarter horse contest and wrestling matches at the grandstand with ticket details and notable performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pesek
Dan “Bulldog
Olechas
Ann Regan
Jean Antone
Guy Mitchell
Don Whittler
Osceola Hardware
Nashville
Mother Maybelle
Anita Carter
Shawna Lawrence
Merl Lindsay
World Travelling Grass Tour Attracts 250 Livestock Experts
A large crowd from 17 Nebraska counties and Iowa joined a feedlot and grass tour in Polk County sponsored by the Livestock Feeders Association and Operation Bootstrap. The event included a barbecue and a tour of Wilson Seed Farm. Australian sheepmen Richard Metcalf and Donald Cameron spoke on pasture management and irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Australia
Nebraska
Polk County Livestock Feeders Association
Bootstrap
Elmer Richter
Ed Dobberstein
Dean Ostberg
Miller Brothers
Wilson
Richard Metcalf
Donald Cameron
New South Wales
Cameron
Polk County Budget Shows Lower Mill Levy In 10 am Hearing
Polk County approves a budget totaling just under 539000 with about 224200 raised by tax. Road fund drops to 9.12 mills from 9.47 as $145000 cost funded by $67000 on hand and $90000 other revenue. A public hearing on July 31 at 10 am in the courthouse invites residents to object or comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
4-H And Vocational Ag Program Schedule At Fair
A two day schedule for 4-H and Vocational Agriculture shows includes livestock and home economics judging, exhibit entries, parade, and awards. Activities run Wednesday July 31 from 8 00 am to 12 00 noon with judging through 5 00 pm and a parade at 7 00 pm, then releases beginning 7 30 pm. Saturday August 3 features livestock exhibits and an open class horse event from 9 00 am to 10 30 pm with all exhibits removed by 11 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Spa
Judeieg
Fairgrounds
Polk County Fair Schedule Highlights and Events
The program lists daily fair events from August 1 to August 3. Activities include hive exhibits entry in the morning, livestock judging, flowers and home ec judging, Grand Ole Opry on Thursday, 4-H parades and dress revue, and a Saturday horse show with events such as barrels and open reining. Wrestling and exhibit releases conclude by 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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Hivecoc
Durant Grain Co
Farmers receive fish to stock ponds via SCS program
Four area farmers will get fish through the Soil Conservation Service to stock their ponds, with deliveries at Osceola for Walter W. Berck and Morris Dunn and at Stromsburg for Robert Dickson and Harlan Toline. Fish are provided at no charge by the Fish and Wildlife Service Hatchery after pond and drainage area requirements are confirmed.
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Soil Conservation District
Walter W. Berck
Morris Dunn
Osceola
Robert Dickson
Harlan Toline
Stromsburg
Soil Conservation Service
Fish and Wildlife Service Hatchery
Nebraska Game, Forestration and Parks Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmer Groups
Dee Ann Conrad
Junerite
Merrick
Engel
Phil Timm
Anna Nebosis
Donald Johnson
QiheLlows
Consumer
Salina
Kans
Arlette Johnson
Royal Johnson
Rue Johnson
Gregg Johnson
Angus
Arlette
Royal
Theodore Johnsons
Rue
Wally Johnsons
Gregg
Merle Johnsons
Luther League
Lutheran Church Lawn
Gery Garey, Shirley Huggler
Battalgazi
Harry G. Cookston
Omaha
Arthur Shockey
Shelby
Calvin W. Maxwell
Siglers
Record
Gissler
NFL
Gas Co
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News
Lillie Abolt
Shelby Carl A. Johnson
Delmar McFadden
Mrs
Gilbert Johnson, Stroms
Burg Dale Hellbusch
Harold Schneider
Philip Kaczor
Baby Boy
Robert Strong
Joe Longsine
JoAnn Sherbo
Keith Houdersheldt
Edward Watts
Paul Cerny
Della Need
Linda Mooney
Lindy Gaham
Richard A. Hudson
Margaret Kilgore
York
Alma Benda
Mark Peterson
Marion Abbott
Alfred Kuhnel
Fred Anderson
George Korger
William Kroger
Polk
Marguerite Senn
Alice Doggett
Andy Mattson
Annie Seberger
Everett Hoisington
Olaf Axman
Randy Studley
Osceola High
Sioux Falls, S. D
Kenneth Studleys
Soil ‘Conservation Service
Harold Klingman
Blue River Basin
Blue River
Bureau of Reclamation
Army Engineers
Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Commission
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