Ruhnke to Speak at Polk County Farm Bureau Dinner
Nebraska official Ruhnke will address Polk County Farm Bureau members at a Farmer-to-Farmer Buffet Dinner on October 7 at 7 p.m. at Polk Community Hall. He will discuss Polk County taxes and office fusion ideas to save tax dollars. County commissioners Ingalls, Shelby, Johnson, and Flodman will attend and share talks on headaches of commissioners, political motives, and Polk County progress in 1970.
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Farmer
Arnold Ruhnke
Lincoln
Nebraska Ass’n
Polk County Farm Bureau
Polk
Polk County
Homer Ingalls
Shelby
Carl Johnson
Osceola
Burdette Flodman
Servicemen News Brief From Fort Carson and Fort Leonard Wood
Pvt Jon Hiemer and Pvt Michael Larson of Fort Carson Colo spent the weekend with their respective parents Mr and Mrs Dale Hiemer and Mr and Mrs Norris Larson Steve Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Vern Johnson has been discharged from Army duty after spending the past year in Vietnam Pvt Jon S Hiemer 507 770 7367 52 Engr Bn const Ft Carson Colo 80913 Jon is the son of Mr and Mrs Dale Hiemer Pvt Gregory P Johnson 505 64 3466 Co Both Bn 3rd Bde 2nd pit Ft Leonard Wood Mo 65473 Greg is the son of Mr and Mrs Merle Johnson
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Jon Hiemer
Michael Larson
Fort Carson, Colo
Dale Hiemers
Norris Larsons
Steve Johnson
Vern Johnson
Vietnam
Jon S. Hiemer
Engr
Ft. Carson
Colo
Jon
Dale Hiemer
Gregory P. Johnson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Greg
Merle Johnson
Calcutta Golf Tournament Awards at Ryan Hill Country Club
The Calcutta Golf Tournament concluded with a steak fry at Ryan Hill Country Club. Winners span four men’s flights and four women’s flights, led by Dr. Parminter and Marie Beebe respectively, with Joan Beebe earning a unique Gopher Hole in One trophy. Inclement weather extended the Albert Ryan Handicap Tournament to September 27 with no entry fees or trophies.
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Calcutta
Ryan Hill Country Club
Burdette Flodman
Don Ostberg
Raymond Beebe
Marie Beebe
Doris Ostberg
Joan Beebe
Val Olson
June Pope
Imogene Brigham
Arla Quick
Harriet Johnson
Louise Timm
Dr. Parminter
Dob Hahn
Ed. Peterson
Dick Diers
Wayne Stallings
Max Quick
Don Hayes
Jim Brigham
Elmer Gleim
Steve Nelson
Bill Beebe
Carl Johnson
George Demper
Gopher Hole
Albert Ryan
September calendar notices for local organizations
On Wednesday September 16 the Centennial Book Committee meets at City Cafe at 8 p.m. On Thursday September 17 the Polk County Historical Society holds its banquet at Idle Hour Cafe at 7 p.m. Bide-a-wees Orpha Fjell Filibuster Club Frances Carlson meets at 2:30 p.m. On Friday September 18 the Legion Auxiliary gathers at 2:15 p.m. in the downstairs Legion Club rooms. Sunday September 20 the Museum opens 2 to 4 p.m. Monday September 21 IOOF meeting noted.
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Centennial Book Committee
Polk County Historical Society
Bide-a-wees
Orpha Fjell
Frances Carlson
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Country Cousins win at State Fair Music Contest
The 4-H Country Cousins won a purple ribbon at the 40th annual Nebraska State Fair Music Contest. Osceola eighth graders Margie Lux Lynn Watts Michelle McMeekin Nancy Oquist Denise Dunn Julie Carlson Rachel Boden Carita Peterson Pam Watts performed under Jr Leader Susan Herrmann with leaders Mrs Gerhardt Lux Mrs Calmar Hermann and Mrs Howard Boden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Lux
Lynn Watts
Michelle McMeekin
Nancy Oquist
Denise Dunn
Julie Carlson
Rachel Boden
Carita Peterson
Pam Watts
Susan Herrmann
Gerhardt Lux
Calmar Hermann
Howard Boden
Osceola
Patrick Tindall
Janet Swanson
Stromsburg Foods
Donna Stachura
Columbus
Mavis Peterson
Stromsburg
Loraine Rafert
Shelby
Bob Peterson
Silver Creek
Blues
Kellan Perry
Two Blues
Jane Dunn
Anne Lux
Shelby Foods
Becky McDonald
Osceola Foods
Michelle Kresha
Susanne Lemp
R.R
Columbus Foods
Pain Watts
Move Notices for Osceola Area Families
The Billy LeSner Jr family relocates to the southwest Osceola site vacated by Leon Fiala. Mr and Mrs Floyd West move from their northeast farm to the Banks home.
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Billy LeSner Jr
Leon Fiala
Osceola
Floyd West
Mattie Banks
Community Club Notes and Local Society Updates
The Pinochle Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson awarded prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Klein. Sociable Sals met at Mrs. Bob Grossnicklaus home with six members and three visitors, roll call noted a learning to drive incident. Goldenrod Saddle Club elected officers Dick Miller President Jim Bowman Vice President Bob Vrbka Secretary Don Watts and directors Arlene Tenniges News reporter. Jessie Gooden underwent tumor surgery behind one eye at University Hospital Omaha. Calvin Kropatsch discharged from St Mary Hospital Columbus. Osceola birthday gathering honored Mr. Carey with relatives visiting including Carlsons Johnsons and Ekstroms.
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Sociable Sals Sociable Sals
Bob Grossnicklaus
Dick Howe
Gary Conrad
Glen Hendrickson
Goldenrod Saddle Club
Dick Miller
Jim Bowman
Stromsburg
Bob Vrbka
Shelby
Don Watts
Jim Marak
Arlene Tenniges
Jessie Gooden
University Hospital
Omaha
Calvin Kropatsch
St. Mary Hospital
Columbus
Osceola News
Birthday visit and 60th wedding anniversary celebration
The Richard Kentopps and Ann of Fremont visited Sunday with the Raymond Brantings to celebrate Mrs. Kentopp’s birthday. Others attending included Edna Anderson Irene LeMoyne Peterson Wes Peterson Carita Bud Anderson and Omaha guests for Henry Swanson’s 60th anniversary at Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kentopps
Ann
Fremont
Jerry Kriegers
Raymond Brantings
To Grandma with Love Call Boardman Studio Today
A brief recruitment style note urges readers to call Boardman Studio for an appointment at 764 6001. The message emphasizes contacting the studio directly for scheduling.
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Boardman
Stromsburg
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