Moisture boosts Nebraska crops amid scattered conditions
The Nebraska Crop and Livestock Reporting Service said last week brought moisture that improved topsoil moisture to 92 percent of counties while subsoil moisture remained short in 89 percent. Wheat conditions improved yet still fair with spotty stands, wind erosion and winter kill reported in some areas. Seeding of oats and barley progressed to about 55 and 60 percent respectively as pastures remain short and calving continues with newborns in good condition. A separate note covered Boone County Cancer Society Crusade kickoff in Albion at the National Bank Community Room.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
North-Central
Panhandle
College bridge triumph and misplay in club match
Oswald and James Jacoby face a miscount in a three no trump contract after a strong spade lead. South wins nine tricks but a misplay allows the defense to score six, with a note on how a different line could preserve the contract. A Hawaii reader asks about Vanderbilt Cup winners, and the 1930 Vanderbilt feat by Ely Culbertson and Jo Culbertson with Lightner and von Zedtwitz is discussed.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
South
West
East
Hawaii
Ely
Josephine Culbertson
Ted Lightner
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Bloodmobile surpasses quota with 191 pints collected
Schuyler exceeded its quota at the Bloodmobile Thursday by 40 units with 191 pints accepted. Among donors were 18 first time contributors and members of the ten gallon club Jerome Cada Clarkson Glen Leitzke John Reinecke Marcella Waters Mary Ann Kroeger Ben Vrana Gary Knorik Tom Bender Agnes Cech Arnold Tuma. Co chairs were Mrs Joe Healy and Mrs Adolph Vavricek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
Jerome Cada
Clarkson
Glen Leitzke
John Reinecke
Marcella Waters
Mary Ann Kroeger
Ben Vrana
Gary Knorik
Tom Bender
Agnes Cech
Arnold Tuma
Joe Healy
Adolph Vavricek
Omahan to Receive Posthumous Silver Good Citizenship Medal
The Sons of the American Revolution will posthumously award Omaha resident Michael Kellogg 21 the Silver Good Citizenship Medal. Kellogg was killed Feb 21 1975 in North Omaha aiding police during a chase of three robbers after a supermarket robbery.
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Omaha
UPI
Sons of the American Revolution
Michael Kellogg
Worthington
Kellogg
Nebraska
Insomnia reports warn against pill dependence in hospital patients
A UPI report details a JAMA study showing insomniacs often sleep more quickly than they perceive while sleeping pills create a drug problem. Dr. Regestein of Peter Bent Brigham Hospital urges doctors to identify insomnia causes before prescribing hypnotics.
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Chicago
UPI
Current Journal of the
American Medical Association
Quentin R. Regestein
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Regestein
Expensive junkets save money
Hollywood party planner Buddy Goldberg coordinates press junkets for major film premieres from arrivals to after party details. He says typical junkets cost 150000 to 250000 dollars, with space gained for publicity often worth millions, and his role includes personalizing gifts and managing every moment of the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta G. Wax
la Costa
Goldberg
Group plans Lincoln tour and spelling bee set
Leigh Pastor Thomas Chamberlain spoke at St. Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid on Evangelical Outreach. A Lincoln tour is planned for Tuesday April 19 departing 6 45 a.m. An invitation to St John Lutheran Shell Creek on May 3 at 2 p.m. was read. Genoa spelling bee set for April 16 with sixth to eighth graders eligible. winner advances to Omaha on April 30.
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Leigh
Thomas Chamberlain
Ladies Aid
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lincoln
St. John Lutheran Church
Shell Creek
William Brock
Harold Neemeyer
Genoa
Nance County
Genoa Public School
Omaha
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Albion National Bank
Boone County
Oswald and
Jim Jacoby
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Pershing Road
Columbus
Westinghouse Freeze
Sears
Westinghouse
Lorayne Schacht
Buss Auction & Realty Co
Henry Buss
August Runge Jr
United of Omaha
Mutual
Rick Kubler
St. Columbus
Mutual Omaha
Life Insurance
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