Lawn reseeding on courthouse square and local life notes
Osceola residents replant lawns after a harsh summer with heat, insects, and fungus. The courthouse south lawn is reseeded after a troubled assessment, with care planned through next spring. Also: OHS football opener at Genoa, school buses return, and a 70th wedding anniversary of Ted and Mary Evert noted in Montana.
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Osceola
OHS
Genoa
Billings
Montana
Ted
Mary Evert
Laurel
Mary Elledge
Nebraska
Elledges
Nebraska Student Recaps 1977 Leadership Conference at Camp Miniwanca
Murray Jones reports on the 1977 Young Men's Leadership Conference at Camp Miniwanca in Michigan. About 200 youths and 75 faculty from 39 states and Canada explored personal growth, leadership theory, religious awareness, and electives while daily forums and tribal competitions fostered learning and community.
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Murray Jones
Nebraska
American Youth Foundation
States
Canada
Camp Miniwanca
Lake Michigan
Vesper Dune
FFA
Community Calendar and 1925 Legion Trip
The notice lists upcoming events including a bloodmobile at Shelby Legion Club, Maple Leaf Club dinner at Stromsburg cafe with bingo, and a Labour Day week schedule. It mentions Mr and Mrs Urban and Randy at the 59th American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Denver with a six hour parade of 12 000 Legionnaires and events at Elitches Denver U S Air Force Academy Colorado Springs and Estes Park.
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City Council
Shelby Legion Club
Maple Leaf Club
Stromsburg Cafe
Francis Urban
Randy
National American Legion and Auxiliary
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
Danny Thomas
Kenny Price
Wax Museum
Elitch’s Gardens
U. S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Estes Park
Senkbeil's Prize Dahlias Bound for State Fair
Osceola gardener Arthur Senkbeil plans to exhibit prize-winning dahlias at the Nebraska State Fair along with marigolds zinnias asters and mixed bouquets. He notes top quality plants due to ideal weather and highlights a 13 inch diameter dahlia bloom and a nine foot burgundy plant. He also grows roses peas and participates in the Jackson and Perkins rose research panel touring broader gardening interests.
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Arthur Senkbeil
Seakheils
Osceola
Grand Island
Nebraska
Senkheil
Gundy
Jackson and Perkins Rose Research
Blood Drive Planned at Legion Hall Shelby
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Legion Hall in Shelby on Tuesday September 6 from 10 00 a m to 3 30 p m Doctors are needed Walk ins are welcome and encouraged to donate blood if not contacted.
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Red Cross
Shelby
The
Legion Hall
Polk County Homes Invest Heavily In Improvements
County homeowners spent 1 133 000 on home improvements as modernizing drove funds away from new homes. With housing scarce and prices high, many families pursued upgrades rather than new construction, reshaping the local housing market.
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Polk County
Heckmans Tour France England on a Grand Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. George Heckman returned August 20 from a tour of France and England. They visited London Paris Versailles Nice Monte Carlo Nimes Lourdes Bordeaux Rouen and Omaha Beach and viewed the Luxembourg Gardens the Eiffel Tower and the Arch of Triumph. They noted Roman sights at Nimes and the Pont de Gard and observed Lourdes pilgrims. The trip included a Channel crossing and a Westminster Abbey visit. Locally, home improvements surged with a regional average of 472 per unit and total U S expenditure on upkeep and improvements at 18 9 billion.
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George Heckman
France
England
London
Paris
Versailles
Nice
Monte Carlo
Nimes
Lourdes
Bordeaux
Rouen
Omaha Beach
Luxembourg Gardens
Eiffel Tower
Arch of Triumph
Notre Dame Cathedral
Louvre
Mediterranean Sea
French Riviera
Pont de Gard
B.C
Merchants Win Boelus Tournament Title
The Osceola Merchants beat Gibbon 5 2 last Saturday at Boelus to reach the finals. Batteries were Johnson Winkleman and Nelson for Osceola and Wolzen Ohl man for Gibbon. Osceola then defeated Boelus 5 3 Sunday evening to take first place, ending the season on a high note.
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Osceola Merchants
Gibbon
Boelus
Johnson, Winkleman
Nelson
Osceola
Wolzen
Ohlman
Kula
Grosshart
Ford
Labor Day Schedule Notice for Correspondents
Correspondents and advertisers are reminded of the Labor Day holiday next Monday. There will be no mail delivery and the Rec ord staff would appreciate receiving all copy by this weekend. The office will be open on Monday September 5 for your convenience.
A Voice From The Past February 10 1881
Letter from L A Gushee to Dear Mother describes severe winter conditions in the state with deep snow scarce fuel and feed for stock. He notes Sam’s marriage and boarding with his brother in law, Silvia’s reputation, Hills’ decline, limited stock, chores, and a courthouse fire on New Year’s Night. Daisy reads in her second reader.
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Martha
Vestina
Fargo
Allie
Sam
Silvia
Hills
Daisy
L. A
County Road Intersection Crash In Shelby Area
A Saturday afternoon collision one mile east and south of Shelby injured no one. Donald Hoffer of Shelby drove a pickup with 1,000 dollars damage. Robert A. Girardin of Osceola drove the other car which was totaled. Deputy Sheriff John Stephen led the investigation.
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Shelby
Donald Li
Hoffer
Robert “A. Girardin
Osceola
John Stephen
A Hoffer
Girardin
Linda Waite
Denny Einspahr
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Mark Jones
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Gene Schacher
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Sree
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