Citizens commission finds some law violations amid campus strike
A blue ribbon commission faulted some student, faculty, and administrator actions during the University of Nebraska Lincoln unrest while praising the overall restraint. It cited forcible entry, vandalism, firebombings, and marijuana possession and urged better security plans and clearer student authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Board of Regents
Richard E. Speirs Jr
Grand Island
Norbert T. Tiemann
Jerome Warner
Waverly
Naval Science
Lincoln Draft Board
Prosejon
Lincoln City
Joseph) Soshnik
Spells
Stephen L. Rozman
Rozman
Speirs
Sperts
Commission
C. Russell Mattson
Shelby News Highlights Local Celebrations and Visits
Mrs Dorothy McMeekin returned from a three week trip to California. An inch of rain eased dust for farmers. Visitors include Carl Jaenike of Council Bluffs to Bertha Schmid and Clara Shaw in Osceola, plus Lon Ruth and family at a Wahoo rodeo. Families vacationed at Lake Okoboji and August gatherings at Bernt's Cafe. Cynthia Hiemer teased as a bridal shower honoree for September 12. Births reported in Columbus and hospital notices in Blair. A WSCS program featured Heart and Hand House about Appalachia and aid sent to Korea missions. Darrell Leh and family visited. Connie DeTurk wed Duane Hopwood at Blair. Residents toured Eisenhower Center. more local calls and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy McMeekin
California
Shelby
Carl Jaenike
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Bertha Schmid
Clara Shaw
Good Samaritan Center
Osceola
Lon Ruth
Wahoo
Curtis Ingalls
Leon Eller
Lake Okoboji
Rex Brigham
Bernt’s Cafe
Virgil Johansen
Deborah
Nick Stas
Lincoln
Bill Engert
Alexandria
Darwin DeTurk
Ron Coffin
Cynthia Hiemer
United Methodist Church
Mon
Tom Ingalls
Monte Ellsworth
Columbus
James Langer
St. Mary Hospital
Heart
WSCS
Vivian Dunning
Earl Rosenberry
Homer Ingalls
Appalachia
Phillip
West Va
Noah Moore
Bishop Moore
Korea
Roy Berggren
Eugene Gabel
Louis Daum
Darrell Leh
Sandra
Clovis
New Mexico
Darrell
Air Force
Dale Ruth
Lehs
Ronnie Ruth
Russel
Randy
Roland Scow
LuAnn
Everett Hans
Lloyd Hans
Connie DeTurk
Duane Hopwood
Blair
Nebraska
Dale Hopwood
Dale Hopwood Jr
Wallace Benda
Charles
Wantz
York
Eisenhower Center
Abilene
Kansas
John Riblett
Rising City
Lon Ruth’s
Eva Kelly
Lillian Brown
Golden Age Manor
Gresham
Betty Schinzel
Chicago
Rose Schinzel
Wilmette
Ill
Alma Hartson
Bruce Stiverson
Local Families Travel to Berkeley for New Home Settling
Local visitors drove and flew to Berkeley including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koehler and families Vern and Gregg Johnson. Mrs. Jack Lynch their daughters Kathleen Patricia and Miss Kathy Hunter joined en route to California. Lynches plan to settle in Berkeley after twenty years in Fort Lauderdale. Mr. Lynch practices physical therapy there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Koehler
Vern
Gregg Johnson
Jack Lynch
Kathleen
Patricia
Kathy Hunter
Berkeley
California
Lynches
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Lynch
District 54 Community Notes Reflect Local Events
Leona Imhoff reports on district residents joining church activities at St. John's Lutheran in Columbus. multiple families attend baptisms, birthdays, dinners, and visits across Omaha, Fremont, Aurora, Columbus, and nearby towns. attendees include Bill and Beth Imhoff, Richard Luttmann, Bob Wyman, Bennie Swertzic, and Darelle Collins among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Imhoff
Beth
Richard Luttmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Columbus
Ronald Jacobs
Jerome Foltz
Humphrey
Eldon Hutchison
Aurora
Merrill Porter
Seattle
Washington
Carelle Collins
Anchorage
Alaska
Bob Wyman
Tammy
Todd
Frank Stanczyk
Stella Swertzic
Bennie Swertzic
Omaha
Helen Cieloha
Chicago
Darlene
Charline
Linda Cieloha
Jene Bory
Henry Schipperiet
Chris Hanson
Loveland
Colorado
Nellie Benson
Dub Grossnicklaus
Kess
Benson
Kenneth Burritt
Gilbert Hinkle
Harvey Burgess
C. S. Duracinski
Myron
Ted Wyman
Sam Wyman
Jack Burger
Roy Wyman
David
Andy Engel
Wyman
Tammie
Donald Schipperiet
Powers- Zegar
Robert Tooker
Minnesota
Derold Schnieders
Clara City
Howard Niemond
Milan
Darelle Collins
Merrill Peter
Darell Atkinson
72 Club
Polk County Historical Society Meets At Swede Haven
The Polk County Historical Society held its August meeting at Swede Haven with host Ernest Donelson. Three new members joined as President Martin Jones announced the rural school house and equipment moved to museum grounds for later opening. Memorial funds were reported by Mildred Flodman and plans were set for the Osceola banquet on September 17 with tickets at $2.00 and reservations due September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Historical Society
Swede Haven
Ernest Donelson
Martin Jones
Mildred Flodman
Osceola
Schott Family Reunion Held in Nebraska
A Schott family reunion occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Schott. Attendees included families from Omaha Pensacola Florida Silver Creek Osceola and Metuchen New Jersey. The Nelsons will visit California en route to duties at the Naval Missile Center Point Mugu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Schott
R. F. Olberding
Fred Franco
Omaha
Wm. H. Nelson
Pensacola
Florida
Donald Schott
Silver Creek
A. C. Schott
Osceola
Walter Thompson
Met
Obituary of Delbert L. Query Aged 79
Delbert L. Query 79 of York retired Benedict farmer died Wednesday evening at York General Hospital. Born April 2, 1891 at Osceola to William J. and Cora McDonald Query, he was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include wife Sigrid Forslund, daughters Ruth Davis of York and Marie Urich of Lincoln, a brother Roy of Bird City, sisters Bertha Fellows of Pagosa Springs, Edith Bottum of Mesa, Etta Van Nostrand of Atlantic, five grandchildren. Preceded by parents, a daughter Arlene, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Keith Shepherd officiating. Burial Stromsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert L. Query
East 6Th St
York
Benedict
York General Hospital
William J
Cora McDonald Query
Osceola
Query
First United Methodist Church
Sigrid E. Forslund
Paul
Ruth) Davis
Bernard
Marie) Urich
Lincoln
Roy
Bird City
Kansas
Bertha) Fellows
Palisade
Colo
Frank
Edith) Bottum
Mesa
Ariz
Alton
Etta) van
Keith Shepherd
Stromsburg Cemetery
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Citizen’s Committee
Kent State
Mattson
Cambodia
Blanche Brigham
Twilight Household Auction
Victoria Staroscik
Lutheran Church In
Osceola, Nebr
Radio
Maytag
Nat'l Bank
Leona Imhoff
Historical Society
Allegra Johnson
aYolin
Stromsburg
Fred Swanson
Farmers Do-op Grain Assny
GE Refrigerator
New
GE Deep Freeze
John Deere
Eldon Swanson, Adm
Clarence Austin
Orville Dodds
Stromsburg Bank
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