Recreation Assn meeting set for Friday
Polk County residents invited to an 8 p.m. Friday March 24 meeting at Osceola city hall. The Polk County Recreational Assn plans a special called session with FHA loan approval, member pledges, adding members to reach 150 families, and committee appointments. Marla Augustine of Osceola wins The RecordQuicky contest with a one dollar prize.
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Polk County
Osceola City Hall
Baill Norton
The
Polk County Recreational Assn
FHA
Marla Augustine of
Osceola
All-State honorees shine for Osceola and Clarks teams
Two Goldenrod conference boys earn state basketball spots by the Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal. Alan Gissler of Osceola Class C and Matt Shensey of Clarks Class D led by example with high scoring, strong defense, and sportsmanship. Gissler averaged 26.2 points and 65 percent shooting, plus 17 rebounds. Shensey surpassed 20 points per game, aided by a football injury comeback.
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Goldenrod
Omaha World-Herald
Lincoln Journal
Alan Gissler
Osceola
Matt Shensey
Clarks
Shensey
Gissler
Osceola High School
Bert Gissler
Shonsey
Mike Shonsey
Alan Roberts
St. Edward
Dick Sealey
Polk
Don Augustin
Calvin Kropatsch
Jack Cerny
Kevin Baker
Stromsburg
Dennis van Pelt
Steve Hiller
D. Wagner
Palmer
Larry Pilakowski
Genoa
Bulldogs
Blue Bombers
Easter Renewal and Irrigation Board Meeting Summary
The article blends an Easter message emphasizing renewal and Christ’s resurrection with news from the Polk County Irrigation Assn. The Polk group met in Osceola on March 15, with President Norman Leach. they approved constitution and by laws and planned to attend a Geneva water resources institute on March 21. Attendees included Dean Axthelm and Vincent Dreeszen. readings on water legislation were reported. The board agreed to take static water level readings at 50 to 60 irrigation wells in 1967, and to notify irrigators about the locations and procedures.
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Polk County Irrigation Assn
Osceola
Norman Leach
State Water Resources Institute
Geneva
Burke
Dean Axthelm
Vincent H. Dreeszen
Soybeans stay at 2.50 price support for 1967
The U S Department of Agriculture confirms a national average price support of 2 50 per bushel for the 1967 soybean crop matching 1966 levels. The soybean support, about 77 percent of the February parity price, aims to spur production to meet domestic and foreign demand while stabilizing grower income. Loans and purchases through the ASC county office fund the support with loans available until a month before July 31, 1968.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Richard C. Sealey
Ascs County Committee
ASC
U. S
Annual Polk county Farm Bureau banquet set for April 4
The Polk county Farm Bureau will hold its annual banquet April 4 at 7 p.m. at Osceola Methodist church. Nebraska Farm Bureau federation secretary treasurer Robert Thompson will speak. Tickets available at the Osceola office. Brownie Troop 138 held an investiture ceremony with two new scouts, Allene Baer and Tammy Conrad, joining fifteen members. Mary Wobig joined KSC drama students on a New York City Broadway trip by bus for a week. PFC W. M. Cotter’s service address listed for Cherry Point North Carolina. The Clarence Johnsons hosted a Friday birthday gathering including multiple local families. Pep Club selling tickets with a March 23 deadline. McManus coaching record noted as 16 wins and 75 losses.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Osceola Methodist Church
Robert Thompson
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Osceola
Allene Baer
Tammy Conrad
Richard Odgers
Bert ’ Gissler
Mary Wobig
Glen Wobigs
KSC
New York City
McManus
Polk County Museum to be housed in historic Mickey House
Polk County Historical Society meeting at Osceola city hall reviews lease for the Mickey House east of the county hospital. Plans call for restoration and furnishing to create a county showplace with an exhibition room chapel and early church benches, plus a governor Mickey room if artifacts are provided. Memorial Day dedication set for June 1. An April 20 meeting will be held at the Orley Conkling home.
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Polk County Historical Society
Osceola City Hall
Nebraska
Jack Headley
Esther Fellows
Lowell Barr
Flodman
Nyberg
Mickey
Polk County
Martin Jones
Albert Ryan
Allegra Johnson
Lulu Ward
Lillian Brown
Museum Fund
Phil Nyberg
Osceola
Curtis Flodman
Stromsburg
Orley Conkling
Spring memories and village snippets amid Rex Newcomer's death
A collage of local notes recalls spring rituals, garden woes and ordinary life. Rex Newcomer, 62, died in Altadena, with services held in Stromsburg. Irma Leggett reflects on Jersey Cream color and dairy staples, while a calf visits the back door. A March 29 firemen’s dance is highlighted as community event.
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Dwight Newcomer
Stromsburg
Rex
Altadena
Calif
Anderson Funeral Chapel
Hoffer Cemetery
Irma
Gene) Leggett
Jersey
Lincoln
Vernelle Carlson
Osceola
Venus
Polk County Crops-Weather Report
Moisture: rainfall last week none. Surface moisture short subsoil adequate. pasture and range feed average. Main farm work includes stalk cutting and some discing. Rain or moisture remains very necessary. Farrowing of spring pig crop is well under way.
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Gien H. Krohn
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