A Newsletter From Turkey Describes Ankara Streets
Judy Moore reports on Ankara’s four lane avenues busy with taxis buses and pedestrians. The description compares Ataturk Boulevard to Lincoln’s O Street and notes old Turkey elements like horse drawn carts amid modern traffic and sparse stoplights. Local women wear wool suits and gloves while men dress in suits as Scouts from seven communities prepare for a regional Exposition in David City and York and Seward with Explorer Post 268 newly formed. The David City Exposition runs May 15 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Turkey
Ankara
IFYE
Ataturk Boulevard
Lincoln
United States
David City
Bellsyod Planerd
Osceola
Rising City
Shelby
Stromsbburg
York and
Seward
Lester Johnson
Judy Moore
Osceola Lions offer new reflective signs for slow vehicles
The Osceola Lions Club still has a supply of reflective rear signs required by state law. Signs may be purchased through Gene Sterup at the ASC office. The piece notes editorial changes at The Record and announces Bill Engert will begin full-time work there next week. The writer laments rising gas costs and comments on Mothers Day and school year end.
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Osceola Lions Club
Gene Sterup
ASC
Record
Bill Engert
The
Better farm income fight said to be succeeding
Secretary of Agriculture Freeman says 1966 will be a peak year for US farmers with net farm income over 15 billion dollars, about a billion above 1965 and 3.4 billion higher than 1960. Per farm income and disposable farm earnings reach record highs, though farmer parity remains incomplete and weather locally affects results.
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Orville Freeman
Congress
Freeman
Grade school Spring Sing delights large Osceola crowd
Young musicians from all six grades and kindergarten performed in the Friday elementary program directed by Mrs. Dalyce Rousseau. The sixth grade band impressed with several pieces after only weeks together, with detailed roles listed for accompanists narrators and band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalyce Rousseau
Delores Nelson
Becky McDonald
Michael Sterup
Linda Johnson
Michelle Kresha
Dale Johnston
Stever
Maria Augustine
Julie Hiemer
Mary Kresha
Margie Simonsen
Marcia Zedicher
Linda Grossnicklaus
Michael Senn
Betty Kresha
Mary Lisko
Sara Mills
Anne Armbruster
Sharon Green
Brian Hanson
Karen Johnson
Barbara McMeekin
Valerie Ransom
Jackie Rowan
Kurt Anderson
Murray Schmoker
Michael Stromberg
Polk County Crops Weather Update
Polk County crop report notes no rainfall last week leaving surface moisture short while subsoil moisture remains adequate. Corn 80 percent planted, winter wheat good, oats planted, sorghums 20 percent, soybeans about 5 percent. Alfalfa and wild hay in good condition. week favorable for field work with sorghum and corn planting continuing. Dry weather affects wheat. rain needed for spring crops. Pastures need moisture. spring lamb and ewe shearing nearing completion.
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Glen H. Krohn
Service academies seek nominees for 1967 admissions
Senator Roman and L Hruska urged high school juniors to apply early for 1967 service academy admissions. Civil Service Commission exams are in July and November, with the next on July 11. Vacancies exist at Naval and Air Force Academies and 10 nominees for Merchant Marine Academy. Military Academy has no vacancy. Eligibility includes turning 17 but not 22 by July 1, 1967, and good health. Write to 313 Senate Office Building, Washington, D C. Seaman Recruit Edmond David Gabel is in seven weeks of basic training at San Diego Naval Training Center. Anne Dunn of Osceola is named to a University of Nebraska 4-H Club office for the coming year as Fedderhouse representative.
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Roman
L. Hruska
Civil Service Commission
Naval Academy
Air Force Academy
Merchant Marine Academy
Military Academy
Senate
Washington, D. C
Edmond David Gabel
USN
Alfred Gabel
Shelby
Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Anne Dunn
Osceola
University of Nebraska
Dorothea Holstein
Fedderhouse
Ft. Riley Kans
Texas
Osceola Auditorium
W D. Crum
L. M. Shaw
Margie Kunkel
E. R. Jarmin
P. E. Lindberg
Phil
G. B. Hotchkiss
Guy Hotchkiss
Harvey McBeth
L. Erickson
M. W. Miles
R. E. Dearborn
Guy Monson
Frank
Wm. Anderson
Gloom and Birthday Notes at Howe Family Home
A diary style entry reports a gloomy week with family illnesses easing and Billy’s seventh birthday celebrated amid modest festivities. It mentions gifts including a bike still enroute, a mangle or automatic ironer bought for the household, and Maxine Buffington receiving a Susie. The note hints at school’s last week and reflections for Big Bill’s future.
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Billy
Maxine Buffington
Maxine
Susie
Big Bill
Poppy Day Observed by Osceola Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary in Osceola announces Poppy Day on May 4 with members at many locations offering Memorial Poppies. Citizens are urged to wear a red poppy in remembrance of war dead. poppies are made by disabled veterans in hospitals and convalescent Moron.
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American Legion
Osceola
Auxiliary
M. R. Anderson
Anderson and Ingalls win in county primaries
Incumbent county treasurer Carleton Anderson easily defeated Richard Klein 341 to 168 on the Democratic ticket. Republican Louise Timm won 788 votes. Anderson and Mrs. Timm advance to the November election. In District 1, J Homer Ingalls beat Louis Daum 180 to 115. Total votes 1,901.
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Carleton Anderson
Richard Klein
Louise Timm
Anderson
Odd Bits and Missus Odd Bits and Missus
Hope everyone had read or heard about the practice tornado warning signal before it sounded Saturday morning. May also is National Radio Month Senior Citizens Month and Beautify Your Mail-Box Month. Straw Hat Day is May 15 so men should brush off their hats. A letter from Wendlund notes his Gov Mickey era band service and Doane connections.
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Eldena Sapp
Polk
Nebraska
2Nd Regimental Band
Osceola
Mickey
Geo. Gregg
W. H. Wendland
Wendland
Minneappolis
Gov
OHS
Doane College
Doane
David City and
Kearney State Normal School
Mrs Anderson Named Good Neighbor Award Winner
Mrs Matt Anderson of Osceola was among 45 recipients of Ak Sar Ben's Good Neighbor awards for 1960. She was honored for collecting clothing and sewing for the Winnebago Indians Beatrice home for retarded children and the veterans hospital. Albert Sundberg of Polk was also listed for active school and civic involvement.
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Matt Anderson
Osceola
Ak-Sar-Ben
Winnebago
Osceola Lions Hear Swedish Guest and May Day Plans
Sigbritt Edman spoke at the Osceola Lions Club noon meeting about Sweden. Lions members discussed Old Times Day ticket sales for a Honda motorcycle prize and centennial queen contest sponsorship. Also noted were OHS graduation events, a baccalaureate address, and new officer Phyllis Nyberg elected treasurer of Phi Omega sorority at Midland College.
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Sigbritt Edman
Osceola High
Sweden
Lions Club
Bernie Gissler
OHS
Lincoln
Phyllis Nyberg
Osceola
Phi Omega Sorority
Midland College
Fremont
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Joe Hill
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William Bryan
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
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Minnie Cadwell
York
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Harold Jarmin
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Polk County
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R. L. Fredstrom
Osceola High School
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University of Nebraska, Nebraska Wesleyan
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Nebraska Council On Educational Television
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Raymond Geskine
Kenneth Anderson
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Randall E. Studley
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