Auto Mechanics Classes Begin Soon at Milford Nebraska
Two new training programs under the Manpower Development and Training Act start January 6, 1964 at Nebraska Technical School Milford. Auto mechanics and auto body mechanics run 50 weeks to train unemployed workers. Allowances help defray costs. info available at nearest employment office. Columbus Office at 2314 13th Street, Columbus, 563-5105.
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Nebraska Technical School
Milford
Columbus
13Th Street
Kennedy death noted with Polk ties and national mourning
The article recalls President Kennedy's dignity and family life as his death touched Polk county with his secretary Mrs Evelin Norton Lincoln tied to Osceola. It notes school closures, flags at half staff, and nationwide mourning while also detailing local memories of Thanksgiving and Santa Claus visits, plus staff praise at The Record.
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Kenney
Polk County
Evelyn Norton Lincoln
Polk
W. W. Norton
Osceola
Lincoln
Dallas
Kennedy
Osceola PTA Eyes AFS Chapter and Penny Carnival
Osceola PTA members highlighted two projects at their Wednesday meeting on Nov 20. They approved a Penny Carnival set for Friday March 13, 1964 and discussed forming an Osceola AFS chapter with parent student and staff representation. Guest Henry Abreu spoke about his Brazilian school year and applying to study in the U.S. through the American Field Service.
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Osceola Pta
OHS
PTA
Henry Abreu
Albion High School
Budd Watson
Carroll J. Reid
Leon Nelson
Albion
Abreu
U.S
Brazil
AFS
Albion Chapter
Orval Eikenhorst
AFL
Omaha
Carol Coffman
Joel Eikenhorst
Dick Howe
Osceola Afs
Record subscription drive boosts renewals and free gifts
The Record reports strong interest in a Holiday special offer with renewals pouring in and 182 years of subscriptions collected this month. Over 3 dozen free subscriptions have been issued and readers may nominate others before Dec. 31 for a free one year gift to a Polk area recipient. The present rate is $3 a year in Nebraska and $4 elsewhere, rising by $1 after Jan 1.
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Record Office
Nebraska
Polk
Wool growers urged to file for wool incentive payments
Richard C. Sealey, chairman of the ASCS county committee, warns wool and lamb sellers to keep detailed sales records for eligibility. Records must show buyer name and signature, number and liveweight of lambs, and note unshorn. Payments depend on ownership of 30 days and weight gain, with deadlines in 1964 marketing year rules.
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Richard C .Sealey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASCS
Sealey
Nebraskans urged to answer Christmas Seal letters
During the Midwest Governors Conference in Omaha Governor Morrison urged Nebraskans to respond to Christmas Seal letters mailed by the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association on November 15. He noted the campaign funds local health programs, TB eradication efforts, and lung disease education with 93 cents of each dollar staying in Nebraska.
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Midwest
Omaha
Morrison
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
Munity
Tuberculosis Association
Nebraska
Osceola Christmas Schedule Highlights Local Events
A series of holiday activities unfolds in Osceola with Santa’s appearance on NOV. 30 at 2 p m at the former Al's Paint Shop. DEC. 7 features a drawing at 3 30 p m at the courthouse with prizes paid in Booster Bucks. DEC. 14 includes a 3 15 p m drawing for a 14 and under prize and Lions Club treats at 4 p m. DEC. 21 offers a free 2 30 p m Western show at the Muse.
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Osceola
South Courthouse
Osceola Lions Club
The
Muse
Sunrise Sunset Times Adjusted for Norfolk Vicinity
The article explains sunrise and sunset times apply to areas directly north or south of Norfolk. For locations east of Norfolk, subtract one minute per 13 miles. for areas west, add one minute per 13 miles.
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Norfolk
Marsh to speak at Polk County extension annual meeting
Warren Marsh of Archer will address Polk County extension service at the annual meeting December 3 at the E U B church in Shelby. He stayed nearly a month traveling over 20 000 miles with 25 Nebraska farmers visiting five South American countries Brazil Uruguay Argentina Chile and Peru. Directorship elections will be held from Island Platte and Pleasant Home precincts and lunch will follow courtesy of the extension board.
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Warren Marsh
Nebraska
Polk County Extension Service
Mr. Marsh
Archer
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Robert Tooker
County Extension Board
E.U.B. Church
Shelby
Island, Platte
Pleasant Home
Polk County
Estenson Elected President of Good Samaritan Society Board
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society with 100 nursing homes in 13 states elected W. J. Estenson of Laverne Minnesota as president of its 15 member board. He succeeds Rev. August J. Hoeger Jr of Sioux Falls South Dakota who becomes executive director. Also notes post office delay affecting this week’s engravings.
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The
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
W. J. Estenson
Laverne, Minn
Estenson
August J. Hoeger, Jr
Sioux Falls
S. D
Hoeger
Christmas Cantata Presented by Methodist Choir
Thirty members of the Methodist church choir will present the Christmas cantata When Love Was Born at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. Composed by Van Denman Thompson, it expresses the Christmas story and the public is invited to attend at the church.
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Methodist Church
van Denman Thompson
LeRoy Graham to Own Eastside Business After Sale
Elmer Clasey of Eastside Recreation sells his business to LeRoy Graham of Bellevue. Graham plans to assume ownership between December 10 and 15. Clasey cites ill health and will winter in Arizona with no definite plans. Natalie Hahn of Polk wins two events at the state Farm Bureau convention in Lincoln and will represent Nebraska at the national meeting in Chicago.
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Elmer Clasey
Eastside Recreation
LeRoy Graham
Bellevue
Graham
Clasey
Arizona
Natalie Hahn
Polk
State Farm Bureau
Lincoln
Nebraska
Chicago
University of Nebraska
Lloyd Hahn
Grover C. Lyon Funeral and Obituary Notes
Grover C. Lyon born September 5 1887 near Silver Creek died November 19 1963 in Lincoln. Funeral at Umberger's Chapel with Rev Mear Smith officiating, burial in Soldiers Circle Wyuka. Pallbearers Vernon Nicodemus Elmer Benson Lloyd Gibson G A Manifold David Smith Paul Hartsough. Surviving sisters Ruth Gibson North Platte Mellie Gainsforth Los Angeles brothers Elmer Lyon Portland Dudley Lyon pastings and numerous nieces and nephews. The Osceola Methodist Church holds its annual bazaar and food sale December 3 with coffee served 2 to 5 p m. Thelma Allinder won first in a Seydell Quarterly contest in Belgium for a sonnet titled Mutual Gift earning a cash award. Barbara Oberg listed as a freshman at Kearney State Teacher's College in last week's Record. she is actually a junior.
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Grover C. Lyon
Noah H. and
Cornelia Elliott Lyon
Silver Creek
Lincoln
Umberger’s Chapel
Rev. Mear Smith
Soldiers’ Circle
Wyuka Cemetery
Vernon Nicodemus
Elmer Benson
Lloyd Gibson
G. A. Manifold
David Smith
Paul Hartsough
Ruth Gibson
North Platte
Mellie Gainsforth
Los Angeles
Calif
Elmer Lyon
Fortland
Ore
Dudley Lyon
Pastings
Thelma Allinder
Seydell
Belgium
Barbara Oberg
Kearney
Polk County Drought Mitigated by ACP Conservation
Conservation practices under the Agricultural Conservation Program helped Polk County endure the drought by building farm ponds terrace systems protective grasses and sod waterways. Chairman Richard C. Sealey cited flowing streams and steady water mains due to land protection and watershed care benefiting farms cities industries and wildlife.
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Richard C. Sealey
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Sealey
Polk County
ACP
Nebraska Beats Oklahoma and Clinches First Huskers Championship
In a nine point Nebraska win the Huskers dominated from start to finish with crushing tackles and strong blocking. The writer notes a late surge by Nebraska’s third string, contrasts with past Oklahoma games, and praises the Cornhuskers for securing their first championship in years.
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Perry N. Sapp
Osceola
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Sooners
Big Red
Huskers
Dick Howe
Tenniges Chevrolet
Ollie Peterson
Florida
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Cornhuskers
Washington
New York
Stromsburg
Polk High School
Santa Claus
Al’s
Polk-Butler Insurance
Chamber of Commerce
Marsh
Eastside
Osceola Methodist Church
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