Osceola Sees Recreation Push Aids Tourism Effort
Local readers note planned state wide recreation and beautification efforts by the Game Forestation and Parks Commission to attract tourists. Osceola could aid by developing Park Addition north of the railroad across from Sinclair and Standard Stations. The town celebrated Homecoming with a parade, but Osceola football fell 25 to 7, with injuries reported and Dorothy Watts and Bob Dinges named king and queen. A serviceman installing a hillbilly TV antenna quips about future roof work.
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Asss
Game, Forestation and Parks Commission
Osceola
Sinclair
Standard Statons
Dorothy Watts
Bob Dinges
New Book Claims Diamonds Keep Value Against Synthetics
The Story of Jewelry by Marcus Baerwald and Tom Mahoney argues natural diamonds retain value even if synthetic stones become cheaper. FTC rules require the word synthetic to prefix man-made gems. Authors stress natural diamonds’ worth rests on history, tradition, and fashion acceptance.
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Abelard Schuman
General Electric Company
Marcus Baerwald
Tom Mahoney
New York
Wizards of
Gem mining boom and novel diamond sources in Arkansas
The article notes a surge in amateur gem hunting with about 50,000 rock hounds finding stones worth over 500 000 dollars annually. It mentions a laboratory derived synthetic debate and a rare extinct volcano near Muffeesboro producing occasional diamonds.
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Arkansas
Muffeesboro
Legion at 42nd convention lauds service and influence
The article examines The American Legion's 41 years of public service and political clout. It highlights its role in labor laws, funding for health groups, hospitals, blood donations, and the VA system, plus community aid after disasters. It notes extensive youth programs and staunch anti Communism over decades.
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American Legion
Miami Beach
Martin B. McKneally
Legion
Veterans’ Organization
America
Legion Hall
The
Congress
American Heart Association
Mental Health Association
Cameron Parish
Louisiana
Veterans’ Pressue
US Public Health Service
Legion Halls
US Veterans’ Administration
Veterans
Polk County 4-H Wins Ribbons at Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show
Twelve Polk County 4-H members exhibited 27 head of livestock at the Ak-Sar-Ben Show in Omaha from September 23 to 30. The county earned 4 purples 4 blues 19 reds and 4 whites with a fifth straight purple herdsmanship award for Polk beef exhibitors. County agents announce plans for the 45th Annual convention in Miami Beach Florida October 30 to November 3 with an expected 6000 agents and families attending.
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Polk County
4-H
Omaha
Lora Lee Dawes
Holstein
Lionel Swanson
Guernsey
Barbara Wieseman
Lynn Ray Anderson
Shropshire
Jean McGimpsey
Beth Mon
Hereford
Louis Monson
Robert Rahr
Leona Richters
Nick Richters
Marcia Taddiken
Beverly Wieseman
Miami Beach
Florida
Gary Garey
Garey
Carl E. Rose
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Fayetteville
Arrkansas
Florida Agricultural Extension Service Workers
Cape Canaveral
Nebraska
Colfax
Jack Nebelsick
Nebelsick
Gareys
Nebraska farm notes urge fall plow for tree planting
Community brief cites Nebraska extension agents advising fall plowing of eastern and central land to improve spring tree planting. Range notes fall moisture aids decomposition and moisture absorption, while wind erosion risks midwinter protection and mulch use. Also mentions school bus laws, fire prevention week, and local social notes.
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Nebraska
Joe Range
University of Nebraska District
Range
Russel E. Weiss
Extension Agronomist
The
College of Agriculture
Weiss
Corn Belt
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kan
C. W. Nibler
FE. Crosby Howe
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Eisenhower
West Side Ry Guests and Local Dinner Gatherings
West Side Ry Mrs Homer Green and Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson of Kearney hosted coffee guests Sunday afternoon. Mrs Tom Morey and children of Lincoln teamed with Mr and Mrs Del ano Ahlquist and family for a Friday dinner at Arthur Ahlquist and Gaylen’s home. Dolan Ahlquist stayed overnight. Mr and Mrs Ralph Donelson and family visited Friday evening.
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Gene Fusby
Arthur Peterson
Mervin Rystrom
Robert Oberg
Lynn Sundberg
Lincoln
Howard Sundberg
Louie Hengelfelt
Lester Widga
Raymond Nyffeler
Tommy
Connie
Wesley Fredrickson
Beverly
Marilyn Nyffeler
Monte Fredrickson
Margaret Conkling
Alvin Eickmeier
Orley Conkling
Roy Fijell
Paul Jones
Stevie
Janice Widga
Leanne
Bradley Sundberg
Harvey Sundberg
Polk
Carl Sundberg
Marvin Hengelfelt
Bud Stanton
Ronald Glasser
Clarks
Scott
Mrs
Francis Donelson
Tom Wilson
Kearney
Tom Morey
Delano Ahlquist
Arthur Ahlquist
Gaylen
Dolan Ahlquist
Art Ahlquist
Ralph Donelson
Annual Turkey or Ham Dinner at St. Vincent's Parish
parish hosts annual dinner this Sunday Oct 23 featuring turkey or ham meal with all the trimmings and social time for community members at St. Vincent's Parish hall.
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St. Vincent's Parish
Osceola News Items Watts Visit Fremont Friends
Mr and Mrs Walter Watts spent Sunday with the Rex Watts family near Fremont in a friendly social outing.
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Osceola
Walter Watts
Rex Watts
Fremont
Your Local Insurance Man Bert Gissler Ad
Bert Gissler promotes life and retirement insurance with hospital and accident cover. The ad highlights polio coverage and income loss protection and provides a contact phone number 518.
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Bert Gissler
Dent istry Practice Opens in Osceola with Dr Peterson
A new dental practice opens in Osceola with practitioner joining Dr C R Peterson. The association marks a local expansion in dental services and patient care opportunities in the community.
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Mary Waterman
Ducks
Zeke
Hotel McCloud
York, Nebraska
Zanclaip
Dale Lewis Service
National Agents Meeting
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Kristin Grant
Kirby Grant
Sky King” Fame
Kendra
Kristin
U.S
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Kirby
Cbs-Tv
South Dakota
Hutches
West Side Ry
Homer Green
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
A Mutual Co
Grant Ave. York
Walter H. Koehler
C. R. Peterson
Consumers Public Power District
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