Duke of Paducah to Celebrate Polk County Fair Osceola
Autry Inman a 16 year Opry veteran will headline the Duke of Paducah show at the Polk County Fair in Osceola on Aug 6. Other stars include Dick Flood the Cates sisters and Delores Smiley. Promoted Marine Roger Merchant was honored at Cherry Point in a morning ceremony.
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Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Tenn
Ryman Auditorium
Dick Flood
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Flood
Jimmy Dean
CBS
Wilburn Brothers
Trouble
Cates
Marcy
Margie
Polk
Roger Merchant
USMC
Cherry Point
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2Nd Marine Air Wing
Merchant
Eye donation program at Polk County fair discussed
A notice outlines an eye donation activity providing corneas for those who cannot afford glasses, with cleaned prescriptions and signups for donors. An unrelated ad mentions a new emergency electrical trouble procedure and the York answering service. A reader laments politics and media coverage after the Republican convention and a printer’s irks with a teletype photo error.
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Polk County Fair
Osceola
Shelby
PPD
York
Wonderus
Polk County Fair Announces Special 4H Awards for 1964
The Polk county fair 1964 4H show offers many special awards. Three Osceola businesses Lewis Sinclair Bert Gissler Insurance and Smith Grain Company sponsor the dairy judging contest daily prize. Stromsburg Locker and Victor Anderson Company sponsor the animal husbandry judging contest gift. Ahrens Jewelry Osceola displays numerous awards. The First National Bank of Stromsburg starts a new judging award with a Champion 4H club plaque.
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Osceola
Lewis Sinclair
Bert Gissler Insurance
Smith Grain Company
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Locker
Victor Anderson Company
Ahrens Jewelry
First National Bank of Stromsburg
Farmer’s Coop Grain Association
Polk
Durant Grain Company
Archer-Daniels Midland Company
Osceola Cleaners
Osceola Record
Harold's Co-op Oil Association of
Iest
Reserve Chain- Company
Farmer's Coop Elevator
Silver Creek
Coaakry
Holstein-Friesian Association
American Guernsey Cattle Club
American Shorthorn Association
Contest to crown top wool needlework artist 1964
Knitters and crocheters across Maine to California vie for fame in the 1964 National Wool Needlework Contest. Entries for the second annual nationwide competition will be judged locally at the Polk County Fair from August 6 to 8. For rules and entry details contact Ray Conrad in Osceola.
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Maine
California
Polk County
Ray Conrad
Osceola
Nebraska Parks Guide Promises Free State Park Info
Nebraska offers a free full color guide to its state parks funded by a 10 year development program begun in 1963. The guide titled Nebraskaland State Parks provides locations and details for travelers and locals seeking outdoor recreation. To obtain a copy write Nebraskaland State Capitol Lincoln 68509.
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Nebraska State Parks
Nebraskaland
State Capitol
Lincoln
Help wanted and savings bond sales report
Field help still needed ers the past few months. The demand is expected to con tinue into fall and when students return to school, more temporary workers may be needed to meet the needs. Anyone interested in part time or temporary work should reg ister with the Columbus Office, 2314-13th Street, Columbus, phone number 563-5105, or with the Farm Representative in this area. Gary Garey is the Farm Representative in the Osceola area, phone number 747-5341. It would also be helpful if farm ers who are anticipating any lab or needs would list their orders of help as far in advance as pos sible. Half-year sales of E & H savings bonds totaled $227,725 in Pollico. according to A. E. Bodine, Stroms burg, chairman. June sales amount ed to $9,885 and brought the county up to 39 per cent of the 1964 sales quota.
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Columbus
13Th Street
Gary Garey
Osceola
Pollico
A. E. Bodine
Stromsburg
Meda Johnson 73 dies in Polk with funeral at church
Meda A. Johnson, 73, of Polk died July 22. Services were Monday at Polk Methodist Church led by Rev. Harold W. Jensen. Burial followed in Swede Home Cemetery.
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Burgess Rite
Weston Burgess
Shelby
Methodist Church
Meda A. Johnson
Polk
Samaritan
Polk Methodist Church
Harold W. Jensen
Swede Home
Melvin A. McGimpsey
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
E.A.B
Martin Braun
Shelby Cemetery
Trainees Seek Help For Weeklong Business Training
Trainees remain eligible for a four phase business train week program after completing the initial S week course. Phases include chemical technician soil work feed technician petroleum sales and assistant manager with duties in buying storing seeds and distribution. Information available at Nebraska Division of Employment Offices. Polk County Historical Society met July 16 at the REA building in Stromsburg with 21 attendees. They planned a homecoming for Sept 17 in Osceola and an Aug 20 meeting in Osceola chaired by Mrs. Nuquist.
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Nebraska Division of Employment
Polk Co. Historical Society
REA
Stromsburg
Dana Vincent
Osceola
Nuquist
Local notices blend of events and obits from Shelby area
Gene Dappen announces plans for a Saturday visit and a school event at 9 30 to noon with band officers twirlers and a drum majorette invited. Obituaries note Clyde Cox Melvin McGimpsey died with services in Shelby. Graduation for Sandra Peterson from Mankato State College announced. Little League results and upcoming games listed.
Odd Bits hints at county fair prep and local chatter
Perry N notes upcoming county fair 4 H projects and side discussions on sidewalk work near Phillips Oil. He recalls Fred Wieseman’s critique and tells of a county fair bouquet prize, while predicting George McDill Boyd as a future Kansas governor and a Lawrence voter's loyalty to his son in law.
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Phillips Oil
Uncle Noot
Fred Wieseman
Fred
Ellen
Polk County
Kansas
George McDill Boyd
Sunflower
Minnesota
Boyd
Lawrence
John Anderson
Polk County 4H Fat Beef Calf Sale At County Fair
The first annual Polk county 4H fat beef calf sale will be held with the county fair. It starts at 3:30 p.m. on Friday August 7. Several packing companies will attend and local Polk county auctioneers will assist the sale. Calves will be identified individually and settled after the sale.
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Osceola to Host Friday Night County Recreation Meeting
Osceola city hall hosts a county recreation discussion Friday night with coffee served. Officials report preliminary government loan approval to develop a recreation area near Osceola featuring a clubhouse a nine hole golf course driving range skeet archery and other facilities. Charter family memberships are set at 75 with dues to be determined. general social and golf options exist in surrounding towns.
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Norton
Osceola
Co Be
Publication of Petitions for Education Commissioner Ballot
Official notice announces two initiative petitions to appear on next November ballot. The petitions push for voting on the election of a Commissioner of Education and a related part measure.
Rural Youth Camp Participants Visit Fort Robinson
Rural youth from the state attended the State Rural Youth Camp at Fort Robinson near Crawford from July 23 to July 26. Participants included Suzanne Trotter Kathy Zedicher and Cheryl Jenkins. Cheryl Jenkins is visiting from Formosa where her father is stationed. The trip featured a Black Hills tour on Saturday.
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Crawford
Suzanne Trotter
Kathy Zedicher
Cheryl Jenkins
Miss Zedicher
Formosa
Roy’ Trotters
West
Black Hills
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