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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1970
Page
5
Osceola faces St Ed in the Central Nebraska Baseball League playoff with games slated for September 11 and 13 in Columbus and a possible September 18 game. Other notes mention a new telephone booth downtown and local residents changing jobs or moving.
A petition with 731 Polk County farmers signatures was filed with the County Clerk seeking one fifth mill in taxes to support the County Agent's work. Nels Nelson, born in Sweden in 1847, died at 82 at his home, his wife having died earlier in February. Mr and Mrs V A Johnson and family left yesterday for Linds-
Mr and Mrs John Irland left today in their auto for a trip to Hamburg Iowa. John A C Johnston went to Seneca to look after cattle on the range. Supt Amelia Rasmussen traveled to Lincoln to display the Polk County educational exhibit at the State Fair. Miss Louise Haley moved to Osborn Missouri for a week with her sister Mrs Clarence Miller. Dr M W Byers is moving into the Beebe Hotel and will run a feed store. Mrs Byers came in from Broken Bow.
60 years ago on September 22 1910 Miss Anna Ludden came back Friday from a relatives visit in Gresham accompanied by cousin Miss Margaret Davidson who stayed a few days. Mrs Henry Hennings and daughter Bertha returned from a month in Star City Canada with the A H Hennings family. Melvin Scott and Robert Inness of Shelby former Osceola High School graduates entered state university Monday. The Swede Home parsonage carpentry is finished and painting underway. M A Mills Jr left for New York to practice law. Ethel Westberg and Myrtle Nelson began school year in Shelby. W O Johnson expands stock and heads to Chicago for buying. Patronize Record advertisers.
Mrs. Bertha Schott attended Harvey Burgess funeral in Central City. Families and neighbors gathered for birthdays, anniversaries, and picnics at Buckley Park Stromsburg Clinton Colby home Silver Creek and Clarks. Forest Sanders of Lincoln died August 22. graveside service held at Silver Creek Cemetery.
Wednesday afternoon the Busy Belles Extension Club met with Mrs. Lawrence Meister to outline programs for the year. New officers elected include President Mrs. Raymond Schott Vice President Mrs. Loren Treffer Secretary Mrs. Paul Meister Treasurer Mrs. Don Sterup.
Albert Ryan marked his 95th birthday on August 30 with a round of golf and a watermelon feed for about 125 guests at Ryan Hill Country Club. A birthday cake and coffee were served in the afternoon, with 36 children participating in a Kids golf tournament on the club grounds.
Monday guests included Mrs. Richard Peterson and Brenda Peterson from Spokane Washington visiting Mrs. Emil Monson. The Richard Peterson and Mae Peterson families joined the Bob Petersons for Monday supper. Alfred Hanson and family spent weekend in the Black Hills visiting an ex army buddy in Whitman.
A Life Long resident of Polk Co. urges more cooperation from business and professional people to use and support the county recreation facility. Monty Jones echoes the call, praising community effort to boost Polk County's profile and local trade.
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