Gas Company honors Mrs. Mildred Snodgrass at retirement dinner
Mrs. Mildred Snodgrass retires after nearly 24 years with Western Power and Gas Co. A May 12 dinner at the Elks Country Club in Columbus honored her with gifts from the company and a corsage from employees. Court Whist followed. high prizes went to Mrs. Snodgrass and Ford Bond of York.
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Mildred Snodgrass
Elks Country Club
Columbus
Western Power and Gas Co
Snodgrass
Robert Crooks
Chris Dahmke
Ford Bond
York
Ruth Keller
David City
Lloyd Lederer
Lincoln
Old Times Day Promoted in County and Night TV Test
The Record plans a countywide push for Old Times Day on June 1 with advertising opportunities for cars bicycles and lawn mowers. A CBS TV driving test airs Tuesday night May 24 at 9 00 PM as part of a national testing program.
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Consumers Office
CBS
Osceola trackster Bugbee heads to state meets in dash events
Osceola high junior Bruce Bugbee qualified for the state track meet after finishing second in both the 100 yard and 220 yard dashes at district. He led a strong team showing with 100 and 220 wins and a 46 11% shot put by Urban.
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Osceola
Bruce Bugbee
Bugbee
Jack Cerny
Charles Roberts
Paul McKeever
Thin Clads
Stromsburg
Urban
Polk County Crops Weather Report
Moisture for the week ending Saturday is 40 inch with surface and subsoil adequate. Planting and conditions: corn 80 percent, oats and barley 100 percent, sorghums 25 percent, soybeans 10 percent. all excellent. Pasture and range feed average. Main farm work includes planting and spraying. Cool wet weather slowed some tasks and caused frost in corn. moisture improved wheat and pastures. Newborn animals suffered during cool wet weather but are otherwise in good condition.
Tropical Prom Night Sets Island Theme at OHS
The OHS Junior Senior Prom on May 14 featured a tropical island setting with a grass hut and palm trees. Meals were prepared by Junior mothers and served by freshmen. senior class events included prophesy and class will readings, with musical performances by Islander groups and the Shades of Blue rocking the island later that evening.
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Tsle
Melanie Monson
Carolyn Beebe
Chris Mills
Sandy Osenbaugh
Sherri Soukup
Barbara Gullberg
Scott Anderson
Steve Ste
Graduation program and inductees recounted
C H S graduation exercises held May 19 1966 featured processional invocation co valedictory and diploma grants with Karen Peterson Rev Robert Turner and Margaret Peterson among presenters. Induction notices report two Polk County men forwarded to Omaha for Army induction while eight others faced physical examinations. Also notes on Sneak Day seniors travel to Colorado and local servicemen and retirements.
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Polk County
Omaha
Armed Forces of
United States
Duane William Doremus
Francis H. Doremus
Stromsburg
Nebr
Richard LeRoy Carlson
Aaron L. Carlsons
Scout Exposition at David City Highlights Osceola Pack 162
Osceola Cut Scouts Pack 162 joined the Scout Exposition in David City on Sunday May 15 from 2 to 4 30 pm. The booth featured over 20 homemade games and 700 prizes awarded to participants. The Osceola booth earned the top award of merit and honor with strong parental support noted.
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Osceola Cut
David City
Osceola
Old Times Day in Polk County Prep Continues to June First
Polk County residents have one more week to prepare for Old Times Day on June 1. Gov and Mrs Morrison will ride in the afternoon parade and he will address the crowd while she sings. Ned and Raska oxen will pull a covered wagon and a mini Union Pacific train arrive from Lincoln for the parade. Parade Chairman Raymond Miller seeks more participants.
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Polk
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Lincoln
Ned
Raska
Union Pacific
Raymond Miller
Polk County
Jim Wilson
Choraliers
OHS
Harold Bausch
Leigh
Old Times Day promises Osceola festivities June 1
Community notices urge Osceola residents to join Old Times Day on June 1 featuring booths, displays, and a pioneer theme. Volunteers are sought for the General Store exhibit and antique items, quilts, photos, and period hobby collections.
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Columbus
Wilma Gondringer
Irene Burritt
Osceola
Bert Gissler
Mre
Floyd Simmons
Martin Anderson
Dwight Bush
Bill Johansen
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