Polk County Leads In Agricultural Output In 1969 Census
Polk County shows strong 1969 Nebraska statistics with high corn and sorghum yields across multiple acreages. Cattle on feed reach 123,000, pork production totals 55,500 pigs, and irrigation wells cover vast acreage while fertilizer sales approach 20,000 tons. Dr Wiese notes nitrogen carryover ranges 30 to 70 percent and advises deep soil nitrate testing in spring. Local school calendar lists events through February and district tournaments. OSCEOLA NEWS reports Helen Lucas visiting in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Lynn E. Jones
Nebraska
Richard Wiese
University of Nebraska Extension Agronomist
Wiese
Set aside farm program aims to direct crops to best areas
The 1971 set aside plan lets growers allocate a fixed cropland share to soil conserving uses and plant the rest to any crop except sugar cane and quota crops. Experts say this will concentrate corn in the Corn Belt, small grains in the Great Plains, soybeans in the Southeast, and cotton where efficient. The shift aims to cut costs and boost efficiency as farms trend toward fewer, larger operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sealey
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASC
Sealey
Corn Belt
Great Plains
Local obituaries and community notices in Columbus area
Mrs. Ted Robak 62 died Saturday at St Marys Hospital Columbus. Funeral at St Stanislaus Duncan burial in church cemetery. Many local families attend various funerals and social events including 50th wedding anniversary of Andrew Bosak and a wedding at St Lawrence Catholic Church Silver Creek with reception at Silver Creek Ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Robak
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Lawrence Stachura
Barbara Stachura
St. Stanislaus Church
Duncan
Richard Churej
Barbara
Steve Stachura
Leonard
Kenneth Kropatsch
Andrew Bosaks
Richard Wolbach
St. Peter Catholic Church
Fullerton
American Legion Hall
Sheila
John Kropatsch
Bosak
Tom Micek
Grand Island
Carroll Hahn
Lawrence Leimser
Allyn
Carl Tschauner
Carl Bollig
Alfred Nitschs
Ida Osten
St. Jona?y
Silver Creek
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Osceola grower joins DeKalb 200 Bushel Club
Victor L. Mangelsen of Osceola achieved 183.60 bushels per acre of No 2 corn in 30 inch rows with 25 000 plants per acre. He planted May 6 and used 215 pounds nitrogen 22 pounds phosphate and 75 pounds potash in the fertilizer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor L. Mangelsen
Osceola
DeKalb
Lions Club Honors Jim Eriksen at Osceola Dinner
Osceola Lions Club honored Jim Eriksen and his wife Phyllis at a Monday dinner for years of service. Ten year membership pins were given to Walter Koehler Chris Dahmke and Leon Draeger by vice president Ludwig Bowman in Dean Henricksen’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Phyllis Eriksen
Osceola Lions Club
Walter Koehler
Chris Dahmke
Leon Draeger
Ludwig Bowman
Dean Henricksen
Mrs Lawrence Meister Returns From Helping Daughter In Omaha
Mrs Lawrence Meister came back Wednesday after aiding her daughter Linda to settle in at apartment 6, 4845 Sadler Street in Omaha. Sunday dinner guests at the Vern Johnson home included Mr and Mrs Wally Glatter of Arizona, Mrs Marjorie Johnson of Lincoln, and Mr and Mrs Walter Koehler with Gregg Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Meister
Linda
Sadler Street
Apt. 6
Omaha
Vern Johnson
Wally Glatter
Arizona
Marjorie Johnson
Lincoln
Walter Koehler
Gregg Johnson
Local residents host guests and visit distant relatives
Friday evening visits included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Berger and Mrs. Harold A. Johnson of Stromsburg at the Martin Gestrine home. Sunday guests were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gestrine. The group attended funerals for Mrs. Ted Robak in Duncan and Arthur Eller in Duncan. Several families hosted relatives and traveled to Omaha Lincoln and Duncan for visits and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jones
Oscar Jones
Hubert Hotchkiss
Stromsburg
Harry Hankers
Benedict
Phil Nyberg
Jim Chapin
Omaha
Marsha
Europe
Mary
Midland College
Joyce Gissler
Bert Gisslers
Glen Hinkle
Ray Conrad
Hinkles
Ray Conrads
Gary Conrads
Jack Conrads
Albion
Landmark
Columbus
Gary Conrad
Martin Gestrine
Ben Berger
Harold A. Johnson
Raymond Gestrine
Louis Robak
Rose Swan
Ted Robak
Duncan
Lester Anderson
Joe
Tim Anderson
Lincoln
Tim Andersons
George Hruska
Hruska
Hubert Alt
Leo Albers
Lawrence Albers
Arthur Eller
Hazel McFadden
Miami
Florida
Frederick
Buffalo
New York
Roger Ellershaw
Evanston
Illinois
Richard Swearingen
Mark Swearingen
Osceola
Alfred Bernt
Albert W. Gabriel
Don Gabriel
Harold Martens
Rising City
William McCarthy
Seward
Mervin Ransom Sr
Ben Schmoker
Jim From
John Kess
George Carter
Silver Creek
Cedric Fineey
Irene Meacham
Clint Kallenbach
Bellwood
Erwin Anderson
Charley Grave
Edna Anderson
Irene
Lavern Miller
Merle Maybon
Fullerton
Millers
Raymond Miller
Aurora
Larry Johnston
Jackie
Albert Anderson
Ron Scholz
Linda Monson
Dana College
Martin Scholz
Lloyd Miller
Alice Gustafson
Ray Richards
Mary Gallagher
Hoxie
Kansas
Lexington
S and W Conservation District plans annual work program
The Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District met January 26 1971 to set its yearly plan. Members present include Raymond Burke chairman Robert Bryan vice chairman Maurice Newcomer secretary treasurer Lennis Lind Elmer Stewart Sherman Throckmorton Leon Draeger and Mary Rodene. The district serves 1014 cooperators on 192000 acres with two full time conservationists funded by state and county. Plans call for hiring a full time secretary and a part time technician plus a focus on permanent cover erosion control terraces waterways and dams. Emphasis also on windbreaks farmstead protection and pollution control for feedlots. An education program with the Extension Agent and media will use films and a Conservation Day for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District
Raymond Burke
Stromsburg
Robert Bryan
Silver Creek
Maurice Newcomer
Sec
Gresham
Lennis Lind
Polk
Elmer Stewart
Shelby
Sherman Throckmorton
Leon Draeger
Mary Rodene
SWCD
County 4-H Conservation Club Launch and Fair Preparations
The 7th and 8th graders organize a conservation club with a county Conservation Speech Contest and a booth at the county fair. The District will provide a tree planter for co operators and grant two scholarships to teachers enrolling in a natural resources conservation course. Mrs. Baack of Polk and baby Duane Emmanuel born Jan 26 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital weighing 1 lb 4 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baack
Polk
Duane Emmanuel
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Nebraska trip highlights include Snodgrasses and guests
Mr and Mrs Milan Snodgrass took their daughter Pamela and Miss Mary Hanson of Huron South Dakota to Lincoln Sunday after a week's semester break from the University of Nebraska. Lewis Schott and Lewis Jr left by plane Monday on a business trip to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Snodgrass
Pamela
Mary Hanson
Huron
South Dakota
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Lewis Schott
Lewis Jr
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarks
Genoa
Henderson
Friend
St. Edward
Osceola News
Bernice McClung
Helen Lucas
Gering
Lone Star News
Mildred Hahn
Bert Gissler
Keogh
Osceola National Fidelity
Kansas City
Missouri
Robert F. Rosenburg
Vic Mangelsen
Lions Club
Jim Eriksen
S & W Conservation District
Avery
Osceola Legion
Osceola, Nebr
Chilby
Bob Baker
York Auction Co
N. Hiway
York, Nebraska
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