Five Members Retire From Extension Board
Five Peak County Extension Service Board members received certificates of appreciation at the Annual Extension Meeting in Osceola on November 24. Recipients were Mrs. Harry Kreis, Mrs. Lavelle Lamoree, Mr. Geo Tiaden, Mr. Lawrence Richter, and Mr. Ed Dobberstein. Guest speaker Bill Curry of Curry Clothing Company shared experiences from Africa. Three new directors were elected to begin January 1, 1960: Robert Killham, Clarence Richter, and Mrs. Ray Burke. Mrs. Mervin Rystrom and Mrs. Gerhardt Lux also join as Extension Board members. The agent reported on 1959 activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peak County Extension Service Board
Osceola
Harry Kreis
Lavelle Lamoree
Geo. Tiaden
Lawrence Richter
Ed Dobberstein
Bill Curry
Curry Clothing Company
Columbus
Curry
Africa
County Extension Board
Clear Creek
Robert Killham
Hackberry
Clarence Richter
Stromsburg
Ray Burke
Mervin Rystrom
Home Extension Council
Gerhardt Lux
4-H Council
Experimental plots show results in county 1959
The County Extension Service with University of Nebraska and Outstate Testing Division set up irrigated corn fertilizer plots on Norris Larson farm and two zinc plots on Ray Burke and Ivan Beckstrom farms. Zinc applied 10 to 20 pounds per acre with checks for comparison. A county tour in August highlighted the three plots to fertilizer dealers, farmers, and college staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Service
University of Nebraska
Outstate
Norris Larson
Ray Burke
Ivan Beckstrom
Polk County
Bankers Help Make 4-H Program a Success
Polk County Bankers Association supports 4-H annually by funding subscriptions to The National 4-H News and gifts such as National 4-H calendars. The group sponsors the County 4-H Leaders Banquet for leaders and spouses and includes member banks First National Bank Osceola Stromsburg First National Bank Shelby Citizens State Bank Polk and First National Bank Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Bankers Association
County Bankers Association
Polk County
First National Bank
Osceola
Stromsburg Bank
Stromsburg
Shelby
Citizens State Bank-Polk
Nine Polk County Extension Agents Since 1918
Nine County Agents four Home Agents and one Assistant County Agent have served Polk County since March 1, 1918. The article lists agents Lynn Sheldon 1918 to 1922 W B Adair 1923 to 1927 F B Kelly 1927 to 1937 Howard Peterson 1938 to 1940 Paul S Schneider 1940, 1940 Ray Crouise 1940 to 1943 Phillip Sutton 1943 to 1944 Kathryn Hilmer 1943 to 1944 Eva J Bute 1944 to 1947 J Carder Throckmorton 1944 to 1952 Margaret Crosby 1947 to 1956 Kenneth Schmidt 1952 to 1955 Marilynn Evans 1959. Garey 1955 to present with Crosby Bute Sutton Schmidt and Garey still employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Paul S. Schneider
Howard Peterson
Lynn Sheldon
W. B. Adair
F. B. Kelly
Ray Crouise
Phillip Sutton
Kathryn Hilmer
Eva J. Bute
J. Carder Throckmorton
Margaret Crosby
Kenneth Schmidt
Marilynn Evans
Gary B. Garey
Miss Crosby
Miss Bute
Sutton
Schmidt
Mr. Garey
State Extension Service
Mrs. Rystrom Named County Chairman for Polk Extension Clubs
Mrs. Mervin Rystrom of Benedict was installed as County Chairman of the Polk County Extension Clubs at the Home Extension Achievement Day in Shelby on October 12. She will serve in 1960 and 1961 with officers including Vice Chairman Mrs. Roy Trotter Osceola and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. James Westring Stromsburg. Over 100 ladies attended the program with a Alaska report by Mrs. Ernest Lees of Shelby and music from the Shelby School department and local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Rystrom
Benedict
Polk County
Shelby
Rystrom
Roy Trotter
Osceola
James Westring
Stromsburg
Wilbur Olson
Rex Brigham
Alaska
Ernest Lees
Shelby School
County Agent Covers Refresher Courses And Conferences
The County Agent spent 13 days last year in refresher courses across horticulture poultry economics agronomy and animal husbandry plus 4-H. He attended the Annual Extension Conference November 16 to 19 and two days at the National County Agents Convention in Kansas City September 9 and 10 to keep up with modern changes in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Windbreaks For Farm Families Through Community Planting
Farmers receive windbreaks from the ClarkeMcNary Program as seventeen cooperators plant 6800 trees ordered via the Extension Office. Trees, packed to cover shipping, ship in spring for spring planting with instructions and order forms available at the Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke- McNary
Spring Tea in Osceola Hosts Near Century Attendees
The annual Home Extension Council Spring Tea in Osceola on June 9 drew close to 100 ladies. Speakers from The Yardstick York discussed Fabrics For Home Sewing And Interior Decorating. Scholarships were awarded to Marlene Carlson of Osceola and Judy Anderson of Stromsburg. Lula Ward of Osceola shared her Rural Homemakers Recognition Day experience in Omaha. Extension Clubs hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Extension Council
Osceola
York
Council
Marlene Carlson
Judy Anderson
Stromsburg
Lula Ward
Polk County
Omaha
Home Extension Council Aids Children in 1959 Plans
The County Home Extension Council continued support for disabled and diabetic children in 1959. Mary Lind of Stromsburg attended the Floyd Rogers Diabetic Camp near Nebraska City with a $50 registration paid by the council. Transportation for Polk County students to the Columbus school for mentally retarded children was funded, supporting five county students and twelve in the school overall. The council plans direct aid to families with Columbus school students in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Extension Council
Mary Lind
Stromsburg
Floyd Rogers
Nebraska City
Mary
County Home Extension Council
Columbus
Polk County
County Home Extension Council Is Active
The Home Extension Council in the county plans and administers the program meeting four to five times yearly. It includes presidents from Extension Clubs and officers such as County Chairman Mrs Lavelle Lamoree and Vice Chairman Mrs George Tinden. Reports of several 1959 activities appear elsewhere in this report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Extension Council
County Council
Lavelle Lamoree
Osceola
George Tinden
Columbus
Norris Larson
Wilbur Olson
Stromsburg
Polk County 4-H Leaders Banquet Honors Longtime Members
The 13th Annual Polk County 4-H Leaders Banquet was held October 21 in Polk with the Polk County Bankers Association hosting. The event marked 41 years of 4-H work. awards included 10 and 5 year pins for leaders and multiple two year awards. Immanuel Lutheran ladies prepared the banquet meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk
Polk County Bankers Association
Polk Area
Harry Kreis
Allen Anderson
Harry Anderson
Richard Anderson
Henry Buresh
William Classen
Dale Davis
Miss Bonnie Rodene Begins at County Extension Office
Miss Bonnie Rodene of Osceola started as Office Secretary at the County Extension Office on August 24. She is a Osceola High School graduate of 1958 and studied one term at Luther Jr. College in Wahoo, Nebraska, replacing Janice Kreis who had worked there the prior 15 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Rodene
Osceola
Bonnie
Osceola High School
Luther Jr. College
Wahoo
Nebr
Miss Rodene
Janice Kreis
Bill Bryan
Farmers urged to use soil testing for precise fertilizer
Farmers submitted 76 soil samples to the Agriculture College Laboratory this year. Two tests are offered, the lime phosphorus and potassium test for 1.50 and a nitrification test for an extra 0.50. The service aims to improve fertilizer recommendations and reduce production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture College Soil Testing Laboratory
Scholarships awarded by Polk County Home Extension Council
The Polk County Home Extension Council awarded two $80 scholarships this year after a prior unused 1958 award. Recipients are Marlene Carlson of Osceola and Judy Anderson of Stromsburg, both pursuing nursing studies in home economics or nursing fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Home Extension Council
Polk County
Marlene Carlson
Osceola
Judy Anderson
Stromsburg
4-H Youth Earn State Fair Ribbons in Nebraska
Polk County 4-H members showcased a strong display at the 1959 Nebraska State Fair earning 8 purple, 18 blue, 47 red, and 36 white ribbons. Purple winners included Linda McKeag for Food Demonstration, Barbara Wisenman for Guernsey Sr Yearling, Harold Anderson for Grain Sorghums, Doris Swanson for Dress Revue, Kathryn Eikenhorst for Serving Tray, Phyllis Nyberg for Serving Tray, Doris Swanson for Homemade Toy, and Doris Swanson for Bag of Tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
4-H
Linda McKeag
Barbara Wieseman
Guernsey Sr. Yearling
Harold Anderson
Doris Swanson
Kathryn Eikenhorst
Phyllis Nyberg
Leaders Attend State 4 H Leaders Training Conference
Five Pelk County 4 H leaders attended the State 4 H Leaders Training Conference in Lincoln from January 21 to 24 1959. Attendees included Mrs D E Powell Mrs Orley Conkling Mrs Robert Tooker Mrs Lloyd Erickson and Mr Lloyd Erickson in Foods Clothing Home Living and Animal Husbandry respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelk County
Lincoln
D. E. Powell
Orley Conkling
Robert Tooker
Lloyd Erickson
County 4-H Clubs Raise Funds for State Camp Near Halsey
In 1959 Polk County 4-H clubs raised about $620 toward a Nebraska State 4-H Camp to be built with funds from 4-H members and leaders. Activities included bake sales, a Swed ish Festival pie and coffee stand in Stromsburg, a teen dance, solicitations, and other efforts. The drive will continue in 1960, with thanks offered to contributors and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Halsey
Nebraska
Stromsburg
Polk County Junior Leaders Association
County Clubs
Tenure of service of county 4-H leaders
A long list of 4-H volunteers in multiple communities notes years of service from one to nineteen. Names include Paul Monson Irvin Anderson Lloyd Hahn Homer Ingalls Allen Anderson and many others across Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Polk Silver Creek Clarks Benedict and Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Monson
Qoscooa
Topnotchers
Irvin Anderson
Stromsburg
Pleasant Homemakers
Lloyd Hahn
Polk, Pleasent Homemakers
Homer Ingalls
Shelby
Shelby Cornhuskers
Paul Swanson
Clover Leaf Dairy
Lavelle Lamoree
Osceola
Lassies
Allen Anderson
Harry Kreis
Sunny Sues
Luther Kreis
Arthur Doremus
Polk
Jolly Four
Lewis Dunn
Cheerie Sisters
Morris Dunn
Daisy Dairy
Lloyd Fellows
Ramblers
Gerhardt Lux
Happy Helpers
Wesley Peterson
Merry Mixers
Kenneth Taddiken
Ted Cannon
Silver Creek
Clear Creek
Rupert Carlson
Clover Clover
Victor Doremus
Sewettes
Mel Heibel
Shelby Merrie
Wesley Nelson
Clover
Milton Peterson
Rolland Swanson
Raymond Wagner
Harry Anderson
Cloverettes
Richard Anderson
Happy Lassies
Henry Buresh
William Classen
Dale Davis
Gordie Kumpf
Robert Linda
Howard McKeag
Mervin Ry Strom
Benedict
Louis Schmidt
Columbus
Kitty Klover
Darrell Atkinson
Paul Coover
Clarks
Marion Cotter
Lora Lee Dawes
Merle Dawes
Lloyd Erickson
Huskies
Merill Hawthorne
Glen Hendrickson
Will Imhoff
Merle Johnson
Harold Keith
Harold Klingman
Laurence Mei
Also Mentioned on This Page
Extension Board of
Don Hanquist
George Tiaden
Ed Doberstein
Dale McMeekin
Duane Schmoker
Arlin Neujahr
Bankers
Lionel
Natalie Hahn
Bob Swanson
Don Conkling
County Home Ext
Miss Bonnie Rodens
Smith Grain Company
Osceola, Nebr
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Jay McDonald
Pamela Kneeland
Marilyn Evans
Karen Funk
Vickie Kneeland
Chris Carlson
Linda Eisler
Cheryl McKeag
Howard Carlson
Miss McKeag
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