Thanksgiving reflections on citizenship and hope for Nebraska
An editorial praises American citizenship and forefathers while noting Thanksgiving gratitude amid regional shortages. It reports 1974 road bids in Polk County, seeks volunteers for the County Agricultural Society, mentions Teddy Kennedy's leg surgery and Kennedy family events, cites an U.S. News editorial, and warns against anonymous harassment during school hours as a federal offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
County Agricultural Society
Fair Board
Polk County
Nebraska
Teddy
Edward Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
John Kennedy
Osceola Schools Set Nov 27 for Annual Parent-Teacher Conferences
Annual Parent-Teacher Conferences announced for Osceola Schools on Tuesday November 27. High Schools and Junior High teachers will gather in the gym for the event with a detailed arrival schedule by last name to accommodate all families. Also note the Polk County Feeders Association meeting moved to Monday November 26 at Ryan Hill Country Club with a 7 pm dinner prior to the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
E. F
Polk County Feeders Association
Ryan Hill Country Club
Death notices and county club notes from a Nebraska issue
Death notices report the 95 year old August F. Carlson dying in Stromsburg with services at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home and burial in parish cemetery. Ella Shore, 101, dies in Oregon former Osceola resident. services set in Osceola. Republican Women elect officers in Polk County meeting at Bit of Sweden with officers named for 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August F. Carlson
Stromsburg
Covenant Home
Calvary Lutheran Church
Ella Shore
Oregon
Osceola
Kepner-Roberts Funeral
GI Bill Still Open For Some Post Korean Veterans
VA says eligibility ends May 31 1974 for most post Korean veterans while two year window remains for flight training farm or on the job courses for those discharged between January 31 1955 and June 1 1966. Eight year rule applies from discharge or law amendment dates. Post Korean uptake sits at about 34 percent versus 42 percent for later veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Don V. Campbell
Lincoln
Campbell
Rites Held for Arthur Bintz 80 in Lincoln
Services for Arthur Bintz 80 who died November 19 in Lincoln were held November 21 at Havelock United Methodist Church with two pastors officiating. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter Ruth Knight and three granddaughters. memorials may go to Havelock United Methodist Church.
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Arthur B. Bintz
Lincoln
Havelock United Methodist Church
Richard Atherton
Paul Walker
Fairview Cemetery
Bintz
Nance County
Clarks
Madison
Sidney
Nebr
Osceola
Havelock Hardware
Britz Mercantile
University Place
Havelock Methodist Church
John
Ruth) Knight
Bellevue
Kristine Knight
Omaha
Ken
Mary Jo) Wentz
Thanksgiving Reflections on Gratitude and Faith
Father Edward O Leary urges thanks to God on Thanksgiving for life faith and blessings while noting the contrast with the hungry and afflicted. He cites Leprosy of gratitude a plane crash losses of Clemente and Orduna stories to urge daily offerings and prayers for all to give thanks to Almighty God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Edward O’leary
Nebraska
Joe Orduna
Manny Sanguillen
The
Pirates
Uberto Clemente
Volleyball Team Closes Season With Tournament
The season ended with a district tournament showing mixed results for the Osceola team. They beat David City 15 13 15 2 in the first night at Central City, then lost to Henderson 10 15 15 7 3 15 on the second night. Deer season closed with 27 deer checked in from the Wahoo District including 24 white tails and 3 mule deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Central City
Osceola
Henderson
Lewis Mobil
Wahoo
Lincoln
Omaha
Gladys Gaedeke
Robert Glatter
Shelby
Gary Hullinger
Stromsburg
Martin Kresha
Dennis Nuttelman
Ken Hallquist
Donald Kropatsch
Molly Wozny
Norris Larson
Terry Swanson
Chris Zimmerman
Tom Zimmerman
James Bruce
Mike Albers
Lee Grossnicklaus
Mike Boss
Bill Wozny
Don Reisdorff
Larry Moore
Lynn E. Fellows
Rex H. Peterson
Duane Johnson
Lavern Boss
Elton Peterson
Toby Anderson
Harold Grossnicklaus
James Marak
Vera Wieseman funeral draws relatives from multiple towns
Funeral service for Vera Wieseman on Monday drew attendees from Wayne Wiese man Phoenix Arizona Ted Coatney John Mulgrue Lincoln Leroy Bayless Elkhorn Denton Nelson Fort Calhoun and Lester McCormick Central City. Other mourners came from Clarks Stromsburg Silver Creek and Shelby. Lunch was served at the Bertha Berck home with Tres sie Brown Laura Delfs Grace Hunter and Sharon Bryan assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Wieseman
Wayne Wieseman
Phoenix
Ariz
Ted Coatney
John Mulgrue
Lincoln
Leroy Bayless
Elkhorn
Denton Nelson
Fort Calhoun
Lester McCormick
Central City
Clarks
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
Shelby
Bertha Berck
Tressie Brown
Laura Delfs
Grace Hunter
Sharon Bryan
ASC Community Committee Elections Under Way in Polk County
About 36 farmers and ranchers compete for six ASC committee seats in Polk County. Ballots mailed November 19, voting deadline December 3, with counts December 5 and a December 13 county convention to select a member and two alternates. Committeemen oversee local farm programs and advise on wheat, feed grain, price support, and storage loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Eugene Sterup
Sterup
Federal Land Bank to Award $500 Scholarships in Four States
The Federal Land Bank System will award 18 scholarships of 500 dollars each to high school seniors in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming planning agriculture studies at state Land Grant Universities. Applicants must be in the top 25 percent of their class and pass the university entrance exam. Winners chosen by the Land Grant University will consider scholarship scores exam results and need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thows
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Land Bank System
Land Grant University
Alvin M. Grubaugh
Federal Land Bank Association of Columbus
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U. S. News and World Report
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Maxine Hanquist
Merle Johnson
Gregg Johnson
Baby Jeffrey
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Dunn
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Osceola News
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George Gondringer
Willard E. Hiemer
Victor Krumbach
David Lux
Dean K. White
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Kenneth C. Burritt
Bernard G. Korger
Gregory E. Kresha
Kenneth J. Kropatsch
Marcel Mueller
David L. Schmidt
Marvin H. Ericson
Walden L. Jones
Duane Lindblade
Robert A. Peterson
Donald Reisdorff
Donald D. Sterup
Platte
Wm. A. Bryan
Teddie M. Dittmer
Roger Hanquist
Duane D. Jones
Myron W. Larson
Levert C. Oquist
Pleasant
W. John Nyberg
Richard Sealey, Jr
Dennis E. Stevens
Harvey Sundberg
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Donald D. Widga
Wayne Beatty
Kenneth Donelson
Doyle M. Frazier
Bobby W. Kreis
Donald L. Peterson
Roger Sundberg
Federal Land Bank
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Local Land Bank Associat
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Richard Sealey
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation
Sealey
USDA
Howard McKeag
Colorado Springs
Maurice Ransom
McKeag
Verner Ahlquist
Gary Ahlquist
Gregg
Rochester
New York
Vern Johnson
Elgar Dempeys
Eustis
Margie Johnson
Denver
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Nebraska Department of Roads
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