Man on the Moon signals a new epoch in history
In a sweeping reflection the author notes July 20 1969 as a turning point when 600 million people witnessed humans reaching the Moon. The piece blends awe at space achievement with caution about nature’s power, recounting a recent tornado event and highlighting local reactions and a Guard camp deployment. Gustafson is promoted to captain ahead of Camp Ripley attendance.
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Recorders
Ges Gustafson
Leonard Davidson
National Guard
Camp Ripley
Minnesota
Gustafson
Polk County Fair Rodeo Opens Sunday Night
The 1969 Polk County Fair features a five day rodeo starting Sunday July 27 at 8 p.m. with admission 1.25 for adults and 0.75 for high school and younger. If rain forces a delay the show moves to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday July 29.
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Polk County
Polk County Fair
Horse Show
Saddle Club Builds Rodeo Chutes at County Fair
Goldenrod Saddle Club members with Polk County Fair Board help install holding pens and bucking chutes at the Fair Grounds Horse Show Arena. Working evenings over two weeks, they add post and board pens at the arena’s south end, creating a permanent facility upgrade. List of workers includes Dick Miller Donatts Maury Watts Jim Marak Dick Watts Merlin Larson Harry Huggler Jerry Tenniges Huck Rowan Jim Bowman Harold Davis Vern Johnson Greg Johnson.
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Goldenrod Saddle Club
Polk County Fair Board
Fair Grounds
County Fairgrounds
Saddle Club
Dick Miller
Donatts
Maury ‘Watts
Jim Marak
Dick Watts
Merlin Larson
Harry Huggler
Jerry Tenniges
Huck Rowan
Jim Bowman
Harold Davis
Vern
Greg Johnson
Polk County Tax Hearing Highlights Limited Representation
Polk County was the only one of 16 counties not represented by its county attorney at the July 16 State Tax Commissioners hearing in Hastings. County Assessor Roy Horst testified for Polk, noting the board's proposal to raise county property values by about 52 percent for rural land and 35 percent for town properties statewide, with Polk's town-property raise possibly lower. The hearings inform the State Board of Equalization before a final August decision on statewide reappraisal.
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Polk County
Hastings
Roy Horst
Honea
State Board of Equalization
Horst
Board of Equalization
Grass Fire Near Smith Grain Elevator Quelled
Osceola fire crews answered a Thursday July 17 call as a grass fire burned between the highway and the Smith Grain Co elevator. The blaze was contained promptly.
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Osceola Fire Dept
Smith Grain Co
Bar-B-Que
Evelyn Gissler Receives Nebraska Education Degree
Mrs. Evelyn Gissler graduates from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science in Education on Tuesday night July 15. Dinner at East Hills Club in Lincoln followed with relatives from Central City and Lincoln. Thelander couple of Norfolk welcome Laura Jean born July 13, with a brother and sister.
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Bernie
Evelyn) Gissler
University of Nebraska
Gisslers
East Hills Club
Lincoln
Rolland Gissler
Central City
Glen Krohn
Bob Florell
Bill Splinter
Thelander
Wesley Thelander
Norfolk
Laura Jean
4-H Contest Winners Named in Polk County
Polk County 4-H event July 21 honored Debcttes of Stromsburg as top small group in the Song Contest and Clever Clover 4-H Club of Osceola as large group winner. Teams qualify for the Nebraska State Fair. leaders listed include Mrs. Rolland Swanson and Rupert Carlson.
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Polk County
Clever Clover
Osceola
Kurt Anderson
Scott Walgren
Pat
Tindall
DeVaughn
Tornado causes minimal damage near Osceola
A July afternoon tornado moved from east to northwest north of Osceola passing near the Duane Gabel and Norris Larson farms. It touched down in open fields with minor damage including toppled grain bins and downed wires while hail stripped corn and bean fields. Fire Chief Everette Smith cites siren errors but notes most residents recognized the danger.
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Osceola
Duane Gabel
Norris Larson
Shelby
Alex Mills
Everette Smith
Smith
Fifteen chosen by audition for talent contest at County Fair
Fifteen acts were selected by audition for the Venita Rich Talent Contest Revue at the Polk County Fair 4H building on July 16. The show on July 29 will feature a fast moving, colorful slate of local talent with an audience judging portion. The winning number heads to New York for Original Amateur Hour. Notables and local acts listed include many small town performers and groups from Stromsburg to Osceola with Ray Conrad as Polk County Fair secretary. Tim McMeekin attends the University of Nebraska summer session. his parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMeekin.
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Eline
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk County Fair
Polk County War
New York
Ted Mack
Connie Francis
Theresa Brewer
Pat Boone
Paul Winchell
Polk County
Nebraska
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Gresham
Bill Reetz
Benedict
Wayne Wruble
Russ Workman
Genoa
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Columbus
Elaine Sward
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Silver Creek
Cris Houderscheldt
Susan Rosenberry
Sally McGimpsey
Judy Hernbloom
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Jay Banta
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Raymond Kresha
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Ray Conrad
OHS
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Dianne Pearson
Sall Mills
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Robert Mills
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Tim
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