Gary Garey A Polk County ext agent aids Omaha youth
A Sunday Magazine profile highlights Gary Garey, Polk County Extension Agent from 1955 to 1965, now active with Omaha youths and displaying a motto about doing much with little. The Record notes tax pie diagrams, Polk County Historical Museum updates, and a coming spring centennial celebration in Osceola with new windmill displays and reorganized exhibits.
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Gary Garey
Polk County
Omaha
Gary
Polk County Historical Museum
Osceola
Honey Sunday Benefit in Osceola by Future Homemakers
Osceola sees Honey Sunday on November 21 organized by the Osceola Chapter of Future Homemakers of America. Proceeds from honey sales support the Nebraska Association of Retarded Children and the Nebraska Jaycees.
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Osceola
Future Homemakers of America
Nebraska: Association of Retarded Children
Nebraska: Jaycees
Former drug user addresses Osceola youth at church event
Mr. Al Nelson of the York College spoke at the Methodist Youth Fellowship in Osceola Sunday evening. The reformed addict shared experiences with hard drugs as eighty five young people from grades seven to twelve and sponsors from local churches attended. Refreshments followed the fellowship hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Nelson
York College
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Osceola
Bulldog season stats reveal yards and scoring leaders
The Bulldogs finished 7-2 while being outyarded by 179, led by Jim Carlson with 62 points and Steve Tonniges with 561 rushing yards. Chris Hayes played most quarterback duties, completing 41 percent of passes.
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Bulldogs
Genoa
OHL
Jim Carlson
Steve Tonniges
Carlson
Tonniges
Mark Tonniges
Colin McKeag
Chris Hayes
Mike van Hoosen
Tom Peterson
Bill Peterson
Randy Neujahr
Tom Yungdahl
Duane Hahn
Hayes
Polk County Keeps Redistricting Plan After Population Review
Polk County Nebraska commissioners conclude district populations are substantially equal and no redistricting is required. The three districts show 29.8 percent, 31.6 percent, and 38.6 percent of county residents with differences from a perfect one third at 3.5, 1.79, and 5.3 percent respectively. Commissioners listed as Carl R. H. Johnson Dist 2 Burdette Flodman Dist 3 and Rexford H. Peterson Dist 1.
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Polk County
Nebraska
GosPop
Carl R. H. Johnson
Burdette Flodman
Rexford H. Peterson
Young Voters Register in Polk County Ahead of May Primary
Eighteen to twenty year olds lead registration in Polk County with 12 eighteen year olds 7 nineteen year olds and 7 twenty year olds filing at County Clerk Dale Frizzell's office. Registration closes the second Friday before each election, with the May primary the next scheduled vote.
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Polk County
Dale Frizzell
Frizzell
Columbus PCA Meeting Set for November 18 1971
More than 500 members and guests are expected at the Columbus Production Credit Association stockholders meeting in Columbus Nebraska. The program includes an 8 p.m. business meeting after a 7 p.m. dinner with director elections and a speech by Donald Blanchard Goodwill Ambassador for WGN. Columbus PCA serves about 480 member borrowers in the area.
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Columbus Production Credit Association
Agricultural Park
Columbus
Nebraska
Myron Franzen
PCA
Herbert Engel
Franzen
Donald “Red” Blanchard
Villa Park
Illinois
Chicago
WGN Continental Broadcasting
Columbus Pca
Association
Fay Smith
St. Edward
Tie Breaker Decides Weekly Armchair Contest Winner
The tie breaker decided the Armchair Quarterback contest winner as Joe Anderson Gary Rodene and Marilyn Lienemann each missed two games. Anderson’s 188 yard rushing pick was closest to the actual 203 yards. Others missing three games included Eldon Johnson Jack Cerny Ronald McGimpsey Steven Garey and Danny Reed.
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Joe Anderson
Gary Rodene
Marilyn Lienemann
Anderson
Eldon Johnson
Jack Cerny
Ronald McGimpsey
Steven Garey
Danny Reed
Cornell
Eagles Branded Man wins Trail and Jr Pleasure at Lincoln
Dick Watts of Osceola watched his former horse Eagles Branded Man, a 3 year old Appaloosa stallion sold to Bill and Sue Eagle of McHenry Illinois, take multiple honors at the World Championship Performance Horse Show in Lincoln. The horse won the Trail Class and Jr Pleasure and was named Reserve World Champion Performance horse. Prize money totaled about 800 dollars for the new owners.
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Dick Watts
Osceola
Bill
Sue Eagle
McHenry
Ill
Lincoln
Evaluation Team Named for Special Reading Program
At a Parents and Teachers of Special Reading meeting, an evaluation team was named including Mrs. Robert McMeekin, Mrs. Dale Nahrstedt, Mrs. Mervin Stromberg, Mr. Walden Jones, Mrs. Lewis Dunn, and Mrs. Leonard Augustine. The special reading teachers are Mrs. Geraldine Atkins and Mrs. Frances Inness. The Osceola Implement hot rod, a Super 99 Chevrolet powered Oliver tractor, won first in its division at the Nebraska Custom Auto Show in Lincoln. Alan Russell of Osceola Body Shop also won first with his 66 Chevelle in the mild custom class.
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Robert McMeekin
Dale Nahrstedt
Mervin Stromberg
Walden Jones
Lewis Dunn
Leonard Augustine
Geraldine Atkins
Frances Inness
Osceola
Nebraska
4 H Medals To Be Given November 23
The Polk County Achievement Night will be Tuesday evening November 23 at 7 30 p m in the Shelby Parochial School Basement. Highlights include the crowning of the 4 H King and Queen. Medals will be presented for achievement in project areas and for three five eight and ten years of membership. Each family is asked to bring cookies.
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Polk County
Shelby
Deer Harvest Totals Reported Across Polk Merrick Sherman Counties
Deer taken over the weekend totaled 16 at Lewis Mobil with 9 in Polk County 6 in Merrick County and 1 in Sherman County. Tagger Dale Lewis notes many deer show cross breeding between mule and white tail making identification difficult. Names listed as deer buyers include Larry Karel F Joseph Krumbach Richard Lewis Rex Peterson Charles Swan John A Brutto Eldon K Kelson Everette W Smith John L Mitcya Michael Treffer Donald Kropatsch Ralph H Larson Richard L Heser Jim Marak Alvin Trucano Severt Peterson.
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Lewis Mobil
Dale Lewis
Lewis's
Larry Karel
F. Joseph Krumbach
Richard Lewis
Rex Peterson
Charles Swan
John A. Brutto
Eldon K. Kelson
Everette W. Smith
John L. Mitcya
Michael Treffer
Donald Kropatsch
Ralph H. Larson
Richard L. Heser
Jim Marak
Alvin Trucano
Severt Peterson
Polk County
Merrick County
Sherman County
Democrats Rally for McGovern in Polk County Meeting
A Polk County area gathering supported George McGovern for president. About twenty five attendees heard Mrs. Maxine Morrison address the group and lead a Q A session at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tyler on Thursday evening November 11. Former Governor Frank Morrison and Mrs. Lou Lamberty among those present. Polk Hamilton Merrick York counties represented.
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George McGovern
Wayne Tyler
Polk
Maxine Morrison
Frank Morrison
Lou Lamberty
Nebraska
McGovern
Vivian Bayer
Hamilton
Merrick
York
Girls attend Fontenelle retreat in Osceola church group
Carolyn Wagner Sally Sterup Ruth and Rachel Bachenberg attended the Methodist East Central District Retreat at Camp Fontenelle Friday and Saturday. The four belong to the Osceola Methodist Senior Youth Fellowship and were accompanied by Mrs. Truman Bachenberg.
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Carolyn Wagner
Sally Sterup
Ruth
Rachel Bachenberg
Methodist East Central District
Camp Fontenelle
Osceola
Parent teacher conferences set for December 2
The annual conferences on December 2, 1971 require pupils to stay home. Parents will have 10 minutes with teachers, with elementary schedules by building. High school and elementary staff will be available for conferences on college and technical school topics.
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Konig
Hansen
Adkins
Cederberg
Governor Proclaims War on Traffic Fatalities in Nebraska
Governor J James Exon announces Operation Concern to curb rising Nebraska traffic deaths. He orders the Nebraska State Patrol to pursue violators, urges local agencies to tighten enforcement, and directs headlights on state vehicles and motorists for the rest of 1971.
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J. James Exon
Nebraska
All conference football team chosen at Goldenrod meeting
Three players from OHS named to the all conference squad along with numerous selections from Silver Creek Palmer Stromsburg Genoa St Edward Osceola and Clarks. Notables include Bill Peterson Rick Haas Jerry Pollard Rod Jasa Randy Dexter Lauren Erickson and Steve Kumpf.
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Goldenrod
Bob Parminter
Stromsburg
Kevin Egger
Silver Creek
Bill Peterson
Osceola
Rick Haas
Allen Hall
St. Edward
Kent Anderson
Polk
Henry Santin
Palmer
Warren Dannelly
Genoa
Lauren Erickson
Jerry Pollard
Rod Jasa
Bill Parminter
Larry Valasek
Bruce Ortegren
Dale Jones
Mark Miller
Randy Dexter
Clarks
Colin McKeag
Vic Bender
Jack Paulsen
Palmer Kenny Tibbits
Palmer Tim Beckman
Steve Kumpf
Mike Klassen
Randy Neuhaus
Dennis Donnelly
Larry Valase
Gary Workman
OHS Bulldogs
Mail now for overseas delivery holiday rates
The Postal Service offers SAM and PAL for parcels to servicemen overseas with deadlines November 19 for SAM and November 26 for PAL. SAM uses postage to the port of embarkation with overseas leg free, weight limit 5 lbs, 60 inches girth plus length. PAL allows up to 30 lbs and 60 inches girth plus length, with a $1 flat PAL fee plus parcel post rate to the port of embarkation.
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SAM
PAL
Wildlifers urged to renew Acres for Wildlife memberships
The Game and Parks Commission reminds cover agents enrolled in Acres for Wildlife to renew yearly. If not renewed, the landowner's term ends on the agreement signing anniversary and the free NEBRASKA land magazine subscription ends. Renewal forms and literature are available from Clarence Newton at the Commission.
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Game and Parks Commission
Commission
Nebraska Land Magazine
Clarence Newton
P. O
Lincoln
Nebr
Sign-Up Period Set for 1972 Feed Grain Program
Polk County ASCS chairman Richard C. Sealey announced there will be no extension to the January 17 through February 25 signup period for the 1972 Feed Grain and Cotton Programs. The program aims for a 38 million acre feed grain set-aside to offset 1971 corn production and to enhance farmer decision making and income stability.
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Richard C. Sealey
Polk County
ASCS
Sealey
Secretary of Agriculture
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