Track Meet Notes and Tax Talk From the Nation
Polk county athletes show near misses at last week’s state meet. Craig Monson placed seventh in class C discus with top throws possible for third. Rod Pollard set a new class D pole vault record at 12-214 and led Goldenrod conference. The text also reflects on Nebraska taxes, state vs federal power, and postal rate debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. Polk County
Craig Monson
Rod Pollard
Clarks
Yey
Audrey Ranwell
South Africa
Poster Contest Winners Highlight Local Students and Renovations
The 1965 Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest awarded prizes to seventh and eighth graders for originality and color harmony with entries judged by the district. Winners include Helen Hohndorf and Gary Simpson and Jackie Janicek. The story also notes Kearney State commencements with area graduates and a major Osceola bank renovation affecting local businesses and the Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Soil and Water Conservation District
County Extension Service
Helen Hohndorf
Dist
Gary Simpson
Stromsburg
Jackie Janicek
District 18
Barbara Gullberg
Osceola
Rick Hasselbalch
Joan Thomazin
Sacred Heart
Melanie Monson
Royal Johnson
Peggy Benda
Patti Warner
Robert Berggren
Carlson wins Lutheran Brotherhood scholarship at Bethany College
Phyllis E Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Rupert Carlson of Osceola earned a $300 Lutheran Brotherhood scholarship as one of 69 awards this year. She is a junior at Bethany College Lindsborg Kans majoring in elementary education. Baseball action in the Central Nebraska league opens Friday with Genoa visiting Osceola after weather caused cancellations in May. The Cotton Birthday Club met May 13 at Shelby with ten members and one visitor. high score went to Mrs Alfred Gabel and prizes awarded to several members. June meeting set with Mrs Roy Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis E. Carlson
Rupert Carlson
Osceola
Lutheran Brotherhood
Fraternal Insurance Society
Miss Carlson
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kans
Central Nebraska Baseball League
Genoa
Cotton Birthday Club
Ogal Miller
Shelby
Banco
Alfred Gabel
Leo Glatter
Eugene Gabel
A. Gabel
Mel Heibel
Roy Berggren
Shelby High May 1965 commencement exercises details
The Shelby High School May 19 1965 commencement featured a processional by the band, invocation by Rev Elmer Shaw, and a welcome from senior class president Dick Treadway. Dr Otto G Hoiberg gave the address, followed by diplomas presented by Mr Forest Rockwell. Marvel Davis received a scholarship and Maurel Davis was valedictorian.
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Shelby High School
Elmer Shaw
Dick Treadway
Barbara Linda
Marvel Davis
Otto G. Hoiberg
University of Nebraska
Ivy
Forest P. Rockwell
Kenneth Bernt
Rockwell
No Man Is An Island
Yvonne Bernt
Barbara Hernbloom
Barbara
Linda
el Davis
Honor Roll and Soil Stewardship Update in Community
The district lists CHS honor roll names across seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with honorable mentions. A Soil Stewardship message urges National Save The Soil Week May 23 to 30 urging churches and the Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District to promote soil stewardship. County Judge Eldon Johnson presided at a Friday ceremony uniting Otis D. Simpson and Helen Bolte of Osceola with Ronald Stanek and attendees from Wahoo. they will reside in Mead.
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America
Mother Earth
Polk County
Eldon Johnson
Otis D. Simpson
Helen Bolte
Osceola
Ronald L. Stanek
Wahoo
Mead
Rainfall Week Delivers Near Three Inches Across Region
Farmers and gardeners saw nearly 3 inches of rain this week with varying daily totals. Tuesday 0.07 inches, Friday trace, Saturday 0.90, Sunday 1.45, Monday 0.40. Osceola reported 1.50 inches and a hail event with plum sized hail Tuesday afternoon.
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Osceola
Osceola Chamber talks street work and events
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce discussed street sweeping road repairs and possible yearly airing of a professional speaker series with Mayor Marlin. Johnson and Mel Wall will pursue details next week. The Lions club welcomed Jim Eriksen as a new member and outlined upcoming events.
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Chamber of Commerce
An Buffit
Marlin
Sweener
Johnson
Mel Wall
Chamber
Platte Valley Association installs new officers
Officers were installed Sunday after a short business meeting of the Platte Valley Association for Retarded Children. New officers include President Roy Trotter of Osceola, Vice President Pete Lakers of Columbus, Secretary Earl Mueller of Columbus, and Treasurer Mike Dohmen of Lindsay. A picnic dinner at the Opportunity School preceded the meeting.
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Platte Valley Association For Retarded
Roy Trotter
Osceola
Pete Lakers
Columbus
Earl Mueller
Mike Dohmen
Lindsay
Opportunity School
Hanson awarded scholarship and resigns for fellowship
Larry Hanson a Polk county schools speech therapist resigns to pursue a U S Office of Education graduate fellowship in speech and hearing therapy He will continue graduate study and plans to move his family to Lincoln in August Polk county seeks a replacement for the upcoming school year. Girls State reunion event and Silver Anniversary noted with dates and invitations.
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Larry Hanson
Polk County
Hanson
U.S. Office of Education
Lincoln
Band director schedules two uniform lineups for Memorial and Old Times Day
Gene Cappen, high school band director, asks band members to meet in uniform at the school at 1 p.m. Sunday Memorial Day and again at 1:30 p.m. on Old Times Day June 1.
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Gene Cappen
Osceola Prepares for Old Times Day June 1
Osceola launches Old Times Day activities with parades stands and a lineup at 1 30 p m near the library. groups include Sociable Sals Girl Scout Cadets Wesley Chapel Club and more with exhibits and a photo gallery. rides cost 10 cents and outdoor seating is limited.
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Poli County
Jack Conrad
Sociable _ Sals
Girl-Scout Cadets
Wesley ‘Chapel Club
T & C Club
Historical Society
FAN Club
Osceola Saddle Club
St. Vincent Altar Society
Extension Office
Polk Commercial Club
PHA
Lions
Catholic Cyo and Centennial Committee
Raymond Miller
Osceola
Record
Alumnii Banquet
Polk Butler Ins
Dist
Howard Liedke
Silver Creek
Stromsburg girl wins Polk County power district essay prize
Bonnie Krol daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Krol of Stromsburg takes first place in the 1965 essay contest sponsored by Polk County Rural Public Power District. She will be a Stromsburg High School senior and receives a fully paid trip to Washington DC from June to 12. Dan Tyler son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Tyler wins second prize a $25 savings bond and will be a Polk High School junior. Memorial Day observance requires early copy for Wednesday printing.
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Bonnie Krol
Victor Krols
Stromsburg
Polk County Rural Public Power District
Bonnie
Vincent
Washington, D. C
Dan Tyler
Wayne Tylers
U. S
Dan
Polk
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Nebraska
Post Office
Post Office Department
KSTC
Kearney State
Martha Creech
Bonella Davis
Marilyn Prososki
Michel Fjell
Barbara Oberg
First National Bank
Osceola Record
Asceola Cleaners
Dana Grimbruster
Bank
Phyllis Carlson
Baseball League
Shelby High
Charles Roberts
First Methodist Church
Bem Schmakers
Michelle Lews, Jr
OHS
Mary Wobig
Joe Eikenhorst
Julie Gullberg
Connie Leach
Donna Nelson
Margaret Peterson
Alan Umstead
Vivian Carlson
Patty Dunn
Kay Niemeier
Johna Seadlak
Patty Gullberg
Bill Snodgrass
Maney Mills
Barbara Monson
Marsha Nyberg
Anita Peterson
Tom Rodene
Vic Sterup
Sylvia Cerny
Sandra Lisko
Jack McCormick
Beth Monson
Cornhusker Girls State
Nebraska American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Will Imhoff
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Polk County Recreation Assn
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