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,, ijNeb”ndayfalfaission •1 12 comeo get ut ofcattle t Ag. nday ikers rrent ustryPorkolis. Also ! for ►nors Pork( ofJeantionringing,andtiesattearepied►ourtter90iskaincetheularrainI toin-lumit toleirtoutcanorOO-mettionorkandtowairFAMILY FARM AWARD — Leonard Weber families with farms that have been in theof Weber Insurance Agency presents the family for 100 years. The Birkel s childrenFebruary Agricultural Bicentennial Award are (left to right) Jeff Cothy. Steve Kent,plaque to Donald and Evelyn Birkel of and Judy ond in the back Lynn and Tim.rural Bellwood, The award is presented to (Telegram photo by Stan Linhorst).years He is a member of theThe Donald Birkel family of rural Bellwood has been awarded the FebruaryAgricultural-BicentennialAward as reported by Merle Schlines, Chariman of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee. Schlines explained that this award is being presented to rural families with 100 years of farming operations in the family and special service associated with farming in the Columbus area.Donald and Evelyn Birkel and their seven children live and direct their partner farming operations from their home in Section 33, Savannah Township in Butler County. They have been preceded in family fanning operations by the Cyril Birkel family, Peter Birkel Jr. family and the Pete Birkel family.The Pete Birkel family homesteaded in Butler County in 1873 after moving from Iowa An article appearing in the 1886 David City Tribune quoted Pete (Homesteader) Birkel about Butler County as follows; ”1 have never lost a crop since 1 came here and I have raised everything that will grow in this latitude ”He also commented I ask for no better place than ButlerCounty” The Butler County climate eveidently was also good for raising of childrenThe annual Platte County Livestock Feeders Banquetwill be staged Tuesdayevening, March 16th at Scot us Memorial Hail beginning at7:15 p.m with prime ribrepastThe evening’s speaker will be noted humorist. Grant Gard of Omaha Presently president of Grant G. Gard Associates, he works full time as a convention speaker and author Gard is author of thebest seller book. ‘‘Don’t Talk About It - Do It” andwith the family children listed as Henry, Mary, Frank, Elizabeth, Helena. . Jake, Peter Jr., John, James, Nicholas and Michael In this regard the climate has not changed as Evelyn and Don are the parents of Tim, Jeff, Lynn, Judy, Steve, Cathy andKentanti Marketing Executives A social hour and dance w ill be included in the evening's activity. Tickets are on sale from the following feeder directors: Leland Nelson, Adolph Rickert, Paul Kum-mer, Jon Heins, Ivan Gaspers, Mike Baumgart, Martin Wennekamp, Harry Oppliger, Don Kallweit andKoberi NathanParticipation and service in the 4-H program is a family affair with the Birkels Evelyn was raised in a rural area of Michigan and participated in Cooking, Sewing and Homemaking 4-H projects for a period of eight years. Donald participated in Beef and Rope projects during his boyhood years He has completed three years as a 4-H leader in Electricity.Tim, Lynn. Judy, Steve and Cathy have participated in 4-H Beef Breeding projects, Cathy and Judy in Cooking-Sewing, Lynn and Steve in Electricity and Photography. Don serves on the Butler County 4-H Council and serves as Judge for awards presented on Fair entnesThe Birkel family are members of St Peters Catholic Church in Bellwood. with Evelyn serving as a past officer in the Alter Society. The children attend the St. Mary's school in David City, and Don serving on the Chureb-School Council. Don has also served on the Dist 11 School board for a period of 4Knights of Columbus and serving the organization asliecture In addition to the service Donald Birkel has given to his community, he also found time to serve his Country with duty in the Air Force from ,Dec 1956-60 It was during this period of service that Don developed his special interest in electricity. IDon and Evelyn’s farming operation is on a partnership arrangement with Larry Pokomy and involves 1200 acres of stock-gram farming Don is a pat president of sButler County NFO and fcontinues his membership at |present He is also a member vof the Farmers Union He Fpresently also serves as Vice vChairman of the Butler *County Democratic Party cThe Weber Insurance *Agency was the sponsor of the uFebruary Bicentennial Award *with Mr. and Mrs Leonard Weber serving as hosts at a adinner held in honor of the rBirkel family at the Columbus tHoliday Inn f^ mc
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Sat, Mar 06, 1976
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