Community resolves to endure rural economic crisis with grit
The piece praises enduring pioneer spirit amid taxes consolidation and droughts. It touts grass roots resilience against Big Business and Big Government, notes a Special Edition mailing, and highlights events from May 29 to June 1. It lists retirements of correspondents and a Look at the 1968 Polk County assessment. A Junior Leader lunch funds eight 4-H members’ Citizenship Short Course in Washington, D.C.
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America
Jay McDonald
Leona Imhoff
Esther Kuhnel
Mildred Hahn
Lavina Kopke
Harold W. Johnson
Anita Hollister
Homer Green
Myrtle White
Sign of the Times
John Mickey
Polk
Roy Horst
Polk County 411
Consumers
Osceola
Polk County
4-H
Washington, D. C
Osceola to Host 4 Day Shooting Event May 29 to June 1
Osceola hosts a four day state rifle and pistol tournament May 29 through June 1 with Nebraska and neighboring states represented. Small bore matches at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on May 31 and June 1 at the Osceola Rifle Range. NRA rules apply. Don Hammer and Grant Sandborn among officials. Registration $5.50 per match or $10 for both.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Rifle
Polk County Recreation Grounds
Sun
National Rifle Assoc
NRA
Don Hammer
Sec
Grant Sandborn
Twin Falls
Idaho
Osceola High School Alumni Banquet Set for May 29
The 22nd annual Osceola High School Alumni Association banquet will be held in the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening May 29. Classes ending in nine years 1909 1919 1929 1939 1949 and 1959 will attend with the Class of 1969 welcomed. Dinner served by St Vincent Catholic Church women. Toast master Elton Berck Nebraska Farmers Union president. Russell Snugg OHS coach from the mid-1930s to attend. A dance with music by Duffy Belorad. Current officers listed. more on page 4.
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Osceola High School Alumni Association
Women of St. Vincent Catholic Church
Elton Berck
Nebraska
Elaine Bond Umstead
Karen Gestrine
Old Times Day in Osceola Weekend Celebration Planned
Osceola’s sixth Old Times Day on Saturday May 31 features a 2:00 p.m. parade with entries meeting at Good Samaritan Village and led by Merv Stromberg and Stan VanHoosen. Activities include carnival rides booths and concessions on The Square an afternoon program by the American Legion Double Quartet and OHS Bulldog Band a Hobby and Art Show a Polk County Museum open house bingo pancake feed and a State Rifle Pistol match. Entitlements include drawings by Goldenrod Saddle Club ham sales by Valley View Feeders 4‑H Club and an evening program emceed by Dick Merrick with a pantomime Osceola Hillbilly Band and other acts. Residents urged to wear centennial costumes and bring folding chairs.
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Good Samaritan
Merv Stromberg
Stan VanHoosen
Lee Schroeder
Bert Gissler
Stromberg
VanHoosen
Gissler
Hiway
Co-op
Mortuary
American Legion Double Quartet
OHS Bulldog Band
The
Legion Auxiliary
Polk Butler
Polk County Museum
Goldenrod Saddle Club
Valley View
Polk Ciy. Historical Society
Osceola Club
Polk County
Dick Merrick
Osceola Hillbilly
Antique flea market at Old Times Day attracts collectors
Polk County Historical Society sponsors an Antique Flea Market after the 2:00 parade on Old Times Day. Proceeds go to the County Historical Society. items can be donated at The Record Office weekdays 9 to 5 until the 31st.
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Polk County Historical Society
The
County Historical Society
Osceola Festivities Set for May 29 31
W F Monson commander Charles Roberts OHS Alumni Martin Jones chair extend a welcome to all residents and visitors to Osceola events planned for May 29 31.
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W. F. Monson
Wm. Wolfe
Charles Roberts
OHS Alumni Association
Martin Jones
Old Times Day
Osceola
Osceola Record Gives $100 Ak-Sar-Ben Prize Check
The Osceola Record awarded $100 to the Polk County Historical Society through the Ak-Sar-Ben prize. President Martini Jones accepted the gift from Record editor Nancy Norton. The prize honors community service awarded in a Nebraska Press Association contest.
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Osceola Record
County Historical Society
Martini Jones
Polk County Hstorical Society
Nancy Norton
Nebraska Press Association
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben
Music Invocation Legion Double Quartet Band Pages
A brief list of musical performance units and an order roll call reference from General Logan era records. Names Glen Green Wolfe Adjutant and roles noted among band members. Describes a ceremonial invocation and attendance for a High School Band segment in historical context.
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Logan
Glen Green
Wolfe
Deadline set for Northwest yearling ewe applications
County Agent announces a May 29 deadline for the University of Nebraska Ewe Distribution Program. Applications must be filed in the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. and include a $4.00 per head deposit. forms are available at the Extension Office.
Hi way 92 Association Sets May Meetings in Broken Bow
The annual Hi way 92 Association meeting is scheduled for Saturday May 24 at the Broken Bow Elks Club with a 4:00 p.m. business session and 6:30 p.m. banquet. Arch Klein invites interested attendees.
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Hiway 92 Association
Broken Bow, Nebraska
Elks Club
Arch Klein
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Occurs
Rifle Pistol Club
County Country Club
St. Vincent Church
Osceola Lions Club
Geben
Legion, Alumni Association and
Old Times Committee
Genoa
Raemaker
Frazer & Anderson
Taylor
Bernt
Bob Hegi
R. Grossnicklaus
St. Edward
Legion Hall
Msgr. L. F. Obrist
American Legion
Legion Double Quartet
Eddie Wieseman
Walgren
Msgr
Obrist
Legion and Auxiliary
Echo
American Legion and Auxiliary
Case
Chamber OF Commerce
City Hall
Rifle-Pistol Club
Social Security
Marie Raeder
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