Odd Bits and Centennial Echoes from Osceola
In Osceola the June scene included cottonwood dust mistaken for snow and a vivid Memorial Day Avenue of Flags. The town wrapped in Centennial publicity with radio TV reports and local tending of civic duties, while residents recount pet antics, farm chores, and visiting kin during Centennial weekend.
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St. Ed
Osceola
John Inness
Bob McMeekins
John
Gates
Queenie
Snoopy
Koln TV
Osceola News
Virgil ‘Bugbee
Inlaw
Bill Bugbee
Kimberly
Kristy
Glenwood
Marguerite Jenn
Laurence Meister
Paul Meister
Lyle Ernst
Columbus
Ernst
Record Office
Harry Hank
Hazel
Hank Sidwell
Grand Island
Raymond Hank
Boulder
Colo
Harry
Raymond
Dorothy’ Campbell
Alexandria
Nebr
Kepner Roberts funeral firm marks 75 years of service
The Kepner Roberts funeral home of Osceola celebrates 75 years of continuous service since 1897. The firm began with W. F. Kepner and son, later becoming Kepner Roberts when the Roberts family took ownership in 1964. Martin Joe and Charles Roberts are noted as active licensed funeral directors and embalmers in Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Martin
Joe
Charles
Osceola
Osceolans
W. F. Kepner
Kepner and Son
Raymond
Joe Roberts
Nebraska Wesleyan
San Francisco College of Mortuary Science
United States Army
Germany
Gladys
Northeastern Nebraska College
Martin Roberts
Polk County
Kepner
Weekend church services and church events listed
St Vincent's and Methodist churches schedule weddings baptisms and worship times for June 10 to 11 with various pastors. Calvary Lutheran Swede Home and local family visits noted with mec details of events including Luther League programs and LCW meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Church
Edward O’leary
Gregory Kresha
Denice Donelson
St. Vincent’s
St. Mary’s
St. Andrew’s
St. Vincent's
Methodist
Truman Bachenberg
WSCS
Ken Sipes
Sandra Walgren
Lincoln
Ponca State Park
Bachenberg
Dee Lamb
Eugene Sterup
Calvary Lutheran Church OF
Farm payments top $15,000 for 196 farmers in Nebraska
The U S Department of Agriculture shows 196 farmers in Nebraska's Third District received $15,000 or more in 1971. Polk County names include K D Strong and Dewey Anderson Jr among top earners, totaling $4.114 million across 40 counties. Congressman Dave Martin released the figures.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
Dave Martin
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Great Plains
Martin
Polk County
Agriculture Department
Polk - Five
K. D. Strong
Dewey Anderson Jr
C. R. Carlson
R. W
Bond Sales Reach 45.2 Percent of Polk Quota
April U S Savings Bond sales in Polk county totaled 32767 with four month total 57103 toward the year goal. Statewide four month sales rose to 20788782, up 2665106 from 1971 and reached 44 percent of the 1972 goal.
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U. S. Savings
Polk County
W. E. Johnson
Osceola News
Vern Johnson
Chrissy Johnson
Walter Koehler
Betty Mussellman
Jason Knapp
Kansas City
Jason
Milton Knapps
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Armour Star
Harold’s Market
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Terri
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Leo Albers
Harold Cookson
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Wyo
Roger Efftmier
Kim and
Tracy
Bellevue
Norman Euse
Silver Creek
Keith Houdershheidt
Edwin Buse
Eva Scow
Shelby
Josephine Stachura
Margaret Day
Callaway
William Kimmel
Eleanor Kimmell Roubique
Arnold C. Kimmell
Denver
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Anthony Kimmell
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