37 Varieties Of Wheat Reported To Be Undesirable
The U S Department of Agriculture named 37 wheat varieties undesirable for the 1960 price support program because of poor milling or baking quality. A 20 cent per bushel discount applies to producer support rates to discourage planting these varieties, with state exceptions in Utah Idaho Colorado and specific regional notes for Wisconsin Oregon Washington and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
C.T
Cache
Utah
Idaho
Colorado
C. T
Gasser
Henry
Wisconsin
Oregon
Washington
Kinney
Premier
Progress
Russell
Florence
Greeson
Rex
Sonora
Kawvale
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Agricultural Experiment Station
Wasatch
U. S
90 Members Of C. G. Johnson Family Reunion Held
The 24th C. G. Johnson family reunion gathered at Buckley Park on August 16 with 93 attendees including 3 visitors. Relatives from across Nebraska and California joined mobility events noting 18 births 4 marriages and 4 deaths since last year. Officers elected Wesley Peterson president Albert F Anderson vice president Lena Johnson secretary with planning by Helen Lulow Mildred Golden Winnie Anderson and Marie Swanson for 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Johnson
Buckley Park
Johnnie Anstrom
Los Angeles
Calif
Hazel Johnson
Richard Bladen
Gordon Waller
Gordie
Denice
Debra
North Platte
Kenneth Golden
Signe van Doren
Ed Harkin
Omaha
Gerald Stau
Hastings
Ada Peterson
Saronville
Clarence Kruse
Yucaipa
Freda Frame
Sidney
Arthur Anderson
Wesley Peterson
Albert F. Anderson
Lena Johnson
Helen Lulow
Mildred Golden
Winnie Anderson
Marie Swanson
Conservation Farm Illustrated On 4-Cent SCS Stamp
A black and white reproduction of the 4-cent soil conservation stamp goes on sale in Rapid City South Dakota at the Soil Conservation Society of America annual meeting on August 26. The stamp shows a modern conservation farm with contour stripcropping trees and shrubs and a farm pond illustrating water use, wildlife habitat, and erosion control for a plentiful food supply for seven eights of the people living in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rapid City
S. D
Soil Conservation Society of America
Klingman
Watershed Exhibit At Co. Fair Showcases Soil and Water Practices
At the county fair the Watershed exhibit highlighted flood water control and soil conservation. SCS technicians noted widespread use of the one way double disk plow and emphasized crop residue handling. Local farms reported drainage and gulley control structures improving dryland farming with ACP cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Creek
SCS
Klingman
Donald Peterson
Robert Bryan
Clarence Johnson
A & W Construction Co
Leon Draeger
Larry Davis
Sam Wyman
Ted Wyman
Cyrus Janicek
Dick Boyd
Joe Imm
John Scholz
Soil Conservation Service
ACP
Community News Notes From Omaha and Surrounding Areas
Gordon Krogh returned to Omaha Saturday after two weeks at the Enoch Anderson home. Mrs. Roger Pillsbury of Hayward California visited two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koehler. Mrs. Wren Sherwood entertained Mrs. Lillian Timm. Mrs. Hazel Anderson and several others were hosted this past week. Mr. and Mrs Fred Allen of Humboldt stayed with LeRoy Rhodes's family for a few days before returning home Friday. A.L.C.W. Circle 5 of Salem Lutheran Church met at a Stromsburg home last Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Krogh
Omaha
Enoch Anderson
Roger Pillsbury
Hayward
Calif
Walter Koehler
Wren Sherwood
Lillian Timm
Hazel Anderson
Vernell Johnson
Lillie Johnon
Otelia Johnson
Mollie Swanson
Fred Allen
Humboldt
LeRoy Rhodes
A.L.C.W. Circle 5
Salem Lutheran Church of
Stromsburg
Osceola High Football Opens Practice With Fresh 1959 Rosters
Osceola High begins football practice with 36 players under coach Sipes. Seniors 10, juniors 5, sophomores 11, and freshmen 10 join workouts aided by assistants Birckel and Saltz. Key players return from 1958 lettermen of seven. two seniors face injuries and illness. A new opponent Leigh joins schedule with games starting 7:30 pm initially, Homecoming set for October 2 against St Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sipes
Lane Birckel
Elmer Saltz
Birkel
David City
University of Nebraska
Saltz
Page
Nebraska
Wayne
Kenneth Sipes
OHL
Ronald Frizzell
Maury Ransom
Leigh
Osceola
St. Edward
Oscfola
Stromsburg
Clarks
St Edward
Polk
Silver Creek
Palmer
Genoa
Stromsburg Troop 241 to Sponsor Ice Cream Social
The Stromsburg Boy Scout Troop No 241 will sponsor an ice cream social on Saturday afternoon and evening August 29. Ice cream cake and coffee will be served from 2:00 p.m. in the building east of Gambles store. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop No. 241
Stromsburg
Gambles Store
Families Vacation Together in Kansas City Visit
Mrs Roger Pillsbury and family joined Mrs Vern Johnson and Karen along with Mr and Mrs Walter Koehler for a weekend at Milton Knapp’s home in Kansas City. They attended a Yankees versus Athletics game and called on Mr and Mrs Charles Castor and Rev and Mrs Miley. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Charles Fischer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Pillsbury
Vern Johnson
Karen
Walter Koehler
Milton Knapp
Kansas City
Johnson
Koehler
Mr. Knapp
New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Charles Castor
Osceola
Raymer Miley
John
Ann
St. Louis
Earl Miley
Charles Fischer
Petersons Hold 27th Annual Family Reunion at Buckley Park
The Peterson family reunion for generations six and five gathered August 16 1959 at Buckley Park Stromsburg Nebraska with 211 members. Nine births two marriages and one death were noted and Edsel Carlson was elected president for 1960 alongside officers and committees. Those traveling from Cedar Rapids Oakland and Rock Island attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter and
Carolina Peterson
I Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Gustaf Chindgren
N. Fred Carlson
Sander Peterson
John G. Carlson
Gregory Duane
Duane Swanson
Terr Jo
Dwight Swanson
Jay Dee
Donald Schomehorn
Patrick A
Alton Howard
Jimmie Paul
Paul Gustafson
Marian Lorraine
Richmond Anderson
Todd A
Gerald Carlson
Michael David
Donald Rystrom
Kathryn Elizabeth
Ralph Bond
Dixie Lee Peterson
Robert Jameson
Long Beach
Calif
Hjordis Anderson
Ara Tourian
Arthur E. Ekstrom
Edsel Carlson
Gustaf Peterson
Arthur Ekstrom
Sec
Ond
Lillie Chindgran
Victor Krol
Reynold Carlson
Norris Johnson
Martha Walgreen
Leonard Smith
Mauritz Swanson
Edward Carlson
Buckley Park
Cedric Anderson
Greta
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
A. A. A. Anderson
Oakland
Ward Nelson
Rock Island
Feed Wheat Exemption Program Returns in Polk County
The Polk ASC County Committee announces the Feed Wheat Exemption Program for 1960. Farms may plant up to 30 acres of wheat with the entire wheat crop used for seed, human food, or livestock feed. Wheat grown for feed is ineligible for price support. applicants must visit the County ASC Office to file the required forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Asc County Committee
ASC
Eligie
Pomona Couple Visits Oscar Jones Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Ralph Herrmann and family of Pomona California visited Sunday afternoon with Walter Roehrs Fred George of Cozad and Mrs Irvin Jones and Ricky at the Oscar Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Herrmann
Pomona
Calif
Walter Roehers
Fred George
Cozad
Irvin Jones
Ricky
Oscar Jones
Hospital News Roundup at Annie Jeffrey Memorial
A compilation of notices from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital listing patients in Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Silver Creek Polk Ralston Duncan Nebraska City Rising City and other locales. Names include Mrs Arvid Wittgren Mrs Dale Lewis Mrs Ina Mangelson Mr James Hayhurst and many others with newborns and hospital admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Wittgren
Osceola
Louis Wagner
Gresham
Weston Burgess
Shelby
Floyd Farley
Stromsburg
Rolla Mace
Dale Lewis
A. C. Schott
Celia Thelen
Shelby al Heitzman
Silver Creek
Willard Hiemer
Wayland Flodman
Polk Fred Huggler
Dewey Sigler
Douglas
Osceola Falls 4-3 to St. Edward in Tight League Bout
Osceola’s baseball nine, leaders in the Central Nebraska League, were edged 4-3 by St. Edward on the local field. Brazee pitched for Osceola with Monson and Grossnicklaus behind the plate as both teams sit tied for first with 10 wins and 3 losses, one game remaining in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Central Nebraska
St. Edward
Brazee
Monson
Grossnicklaus
St. Ed’s
Fullerton
Chamber Of Commerce Meeting Set For Monday Morning
Members of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday morning August 31 for their regular gathering. Breakfast will be served at the L and M Cafe starting at 7:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
L & M Cafe
Osceola Library Adds Wide Range Of New Books
Osceola Library unveils new fiction and non fiction titles with diverse authors. Notable offerings include The Town House and Blood And Judgment, plus biographies and children’s titles like The Little Train and Friendly Farm Animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town House
Lofts
Fair Land
Macken
Kellner
Ashton Seven Steps East
Benson
Gilbert the Pledge
Duerrenmatt
Coxe
Slaughter
Bridge
Connell Dear
Glorious Physician
Caldwell
Allen & Graham
Lim
Madame Curie
Thorne
Babylon
Frank
Sandoz
Golden Juvenile
Jane Ryan
Wesley
Postoffice
Buckheimer
Lewis and Clark
Manves
Sargent
Brewster
Mike's Bowl to Host Open House in Osceola Friday
Mr and Mrs Mike Pfitzer announce an open house at the bowling alley in Osceola this Friday afternoon August 28 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Free coffee and cookies will be served and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Pfitzer
Osceola
Joys visiting and illness touch Osceola area
Paul Joy of Milan Illinois visited the Frank Joy home this past week while Mrs. Joy stayed at Clarkson with her mother Mrs John Petr who has been ill. Mr and Mrs Joy returned to Illinois Sunday. Bonnie Gustafson of Osceola SCS office is on her second week vacation with her parents near Stromsburg this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Joy
Milan
Illinois
Frank Joy
Bonnie Olson and Thomas Husak Exchange Vows
Bonnie Olson and Thomas Husak wed in a 9:30 a m double ring ceremony August 8 1959 at St Andrews Catholic Church Bloomfield Nebraska. Rev E J Hankeler officiated with music by Jack Webb and Violia Suher. The couple will reside in Omaha after both finish studies at Creighton University and Dushine College. Out of town guests came from California Iowa Ohio Denver and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Olson
A. L. Olson
Bloomfield
Nebraska
Thomas Husak
Fred Husak
St. Andrews Catholic Church
E. J. Hankeler
Jack Webb
Jackie Meves
Denver
Colo
Robert Husak
San Rafeal
Calif
Lee Frodyma
Fullerton
Nebr
Gurney’s
Dushene College
Omaha
Husak
Osceola High School
Creighton University
Creighton
South 24Th
Iowa
Ohio
David City
Osceola
Birth announcements from several Nebraska families
Mr and Mrs Clem Marak announce a granddaughter Sheree Lynne born to Mr and Mrs Charles Frund of Lincoln at St Elizabeths Hospital weighing 7 lb 2% oz born August 21. Mrs Frund is the former Carolyn Marak of Osceola. Mr and Mrs Raymond Cutsor declare a daughter Ann Louise born August 20 weighing 6 lb 14 oz with two siblings. Mr and Mrs Robert Weber announce son Wayne Robert born August 21 weighing 7 lb 8 oz with two sisters. mother Helen Tenn is daughter of August Tenn of Osceola. Mr and Mrs Emanuel Klein announce son James Allen born August 22 weighing 6 lb 2 oz, first child. Mr and Mrs Delwyn Rystrom announce a daughter born August 26 weighing 6 lb 12 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Marak
Charles Frund
Lincoln
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Sheree Lynne
Frund
Carolyn Marak
Osceola
Raymond Cutsor
Silver Creek
Ann Louise
Robert Weber
Ralston
Nebraska
Wayne Robert
Weber
Helen Tenn
August Tenn
Emanuel Klein
James Allen
Klein
Delwyn Rystrom
Air Force enlistment notice for Keith A. Anderson in Texas
Keith A. Anderson son of Carl A. Anderson of Osceola has enlisted in the Air Force and is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base Texas. His address is AB Keith A. Anderson AF17552944 Fit 569 Box 1503 Lackland Air Force Base Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith A. Anderson
Carl A. Anderson
Osceola
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
AB Keith A. Anderson
Social Visits Highlight Osceola Weekend
Mrs Roysler called Friday at Mrs Fred Dunn home. Mr and Mrs Ted Rutter and family from Newton Iowa visited the Fred Dunn home Sunday evening and returned home Monday. Mrs Robert Weber and son arrived at the August Ienn home Sunday after a stay at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Robert Weber and Francis Ienn of Ralston spent the weekend at the Ienn home. Mrs Weber will remain in Osceola for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roysler
Fred Dunn
Ted Rutter
Newton
Iowa
Rutter
Effie Fernandez
Robert Weber and Son
Grade Students Exceed Space In New Building
There will be 44 students in the sixth grade this coming term with half classes at the elementary school and half in the high school building. Mrs. Leonard Mrkvicka will teach at the Elementary Building with a list of students including Michael Anderson and Kathleen Barry among others. The remaining students will be in Mrs Cosson's room on the high school first floor, including Barbara Bennett and Kenneth Bowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mrkvicka
Michael Anderson
Kathleen Barry
Richard Bennett
Lee Boden
Brenda Bugbee
Mary Ellen Buresh
Vivian Carlson
Roger Dinges
Patricia Dunn
Janice Fischer
Karen Gondringer
Danny Husak
Bradlee Johnson
Mary Lou Kresha
Terry Mc
Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Shelby September 14
Polk County Red Cross urges Osceola and Shelby residents to sign up for blood donations. The Shelby visit, at the Parish Hall, runs 11:00 am to 2:00 pm with dinner served during the three hours and a goal of at least 96 donors to yield 80 pints. The Osceola and Shelby stop marks the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Polk County
The
Red Cross
Osceola and
Miscellaneous Shower Honors September Bride-To-Be
Miss Marlene Meister was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday afternoon August 23 at the home of Miss Anne Schott. The future bride, her mother Mrs Laurence Meister and Maid of Honor Miss Carol Scherer of Omaha were seated at the bridal table decorated with pink and white gladiolas. The afternoon featured Bride Bingo. Miss Meister opened gifts with assistance from Miss Scherer, and lunch was served by Miss Schott with Miss Marietta Gabriel assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Meister
Anne Schott
Laurence Meister
Carol Scherer
Omaha
Miss Meister
Miss Scherer
Miss Schott
Marietta Gabriel
Polk County Farmers Union Picnic In Stromsburg
The Polk County Farmers Union picnic was held Friday evening at Buckley Park in Stromsburg. P. W. Aker led the event with reports from members about Youth Camp and Farmers Union Camp. A bus trip to Omaha to visit Farmers Union sites was planned for October directed by Orville Hennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Union
Stromsburg
Buckley Park
P. W. Aker
Doris Swanson
Orpha Dee Baker
Marion Anderson
Carole Ann Anderson
Fairbury
Shirley Holm
Holly Eklund
Farmers Union
Nioborara
Ben Peterson
Parker Aker
Lloyd Hahn
Omaha
Orville Hennings
Gresham
Busy Bumble Bees 4 H Club Picnic and Meetings
The Busy Bumble Bees 4 H Club plans a park picnic Tuesday afternoon September 1 at 4 15 pm with leaders supplying the food. Mrs Mildred Snodgrass will host the NBBC Club on Tuesday September 1. The Busy Belles Extension Club holds its first Fall meeting at Mrs Fred Husaks home on Wednesday afternoon September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bumble Bees 4-H Club
Mildred Snodgrass
NBBC
Tueday
Busy Belles Extension Club
Fred Husak
Andersons and local gatherings noted in Springfield visit
Mr and Mrs Max Anderson of Springfield Massachusetts visit the former's parents Mr and Mrs M R Anderson. The ABB Club held a dessert supper Friday evening at Mrs Fred Bonds home. Mrs A F Nuquist returned late from a visit to Washington DC this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Anderson
Springfield
Mass
M. R. Anderson
ABB Club
Fred Bond
A. F. Nuquist
Wash
D. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conservation Farm
Co. Fair
Osceola High
Ken Sipes
Myron Bernt Bacep
Howard Carlson
Douglas Dunn
Mpewnes
Reesense
Rodney Gestrine
Clair Huggler
Jim Kropatsch
Richard Kropatsch
Louis Monson Dacceretese
LeRoy Rein
Dennis Schmoker
Wesee
Bob Dinges
John Johnstone
Donald Watts
Deere
Larry Wieseman
Donald Kelley
Lynn Anderson
Mike Cotter
Dick Dunne
Rane de Rtetee
Bruce Frizzell
Lester Gabriel
Louis Kontor
Enny Kropatsch
Billy LeSuer
Senate
Bob McCormick
Seeen Sneene
Richard Pehrson
Gary Redene
Paul Carlson
Sidney Dunn
Ronald Emmons
Jerry Gondringe
Steve Headlee
Ave Kropatsch
Larry Meister
Joe Roberts
Mike Treadway
Nicky Zedicher
Stromsburg Boy Scouts
Petersons
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
ABHA
RBI Poae Mabee
Beebe 1B
H. Chapenic Fale Lec
Rowan CF
Mike
Bloodmobile
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