Relatives honor birthday at Irvin Anderson home
A group gathered Friday afternoon at the Irvin Anderson residence to celebrate Mrs. An derson observe her birthday anniversary. Guests included relatives from Polk Aurora and Hordville with gifts and two decorated cakes.
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Irvin Anderson
Arthur I. Larson
Lillie Chindgren
Kenneth Larson
Anderoes
Steven Widge
Homer Green
Jerry Brand
Mrs. Brand
Beulah Gustafson
Aurora
David Sundberg
Eldena Sapp
Osceola
Polk County volunteer drive and regional notes
A Polk County update highlights a drive to recruit volunteers for local projects, a new bridge on a familiar road, and praise for county residents. It notes REA board members' emergency plane incident, visits by California relatives, and social visits. The piece also covers political fare in Nebraska including Morrison Curtis Senate race plans and Sorensen governor bid, plus redistricting issues and nearly 70 outdoor recreation projects awaiting federal funding.
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America
Nebraska
Polk County
Nebraska May 10 Primary Draws Near
Governor Morrison seeks U. S. Senate seat in a high profile Nebraska primary sparring with Republican Carl Curtis. Nebraska appoints Dr. Stanley Flora as state veterinarian from Montana, while Chancellor Hardin warns of possible tuition hikes as enrollments rise. State officials push fluoridation and note Nebraska adopts dual transit numbers for its treasury to aid automated check processing.
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Melvin Paul Lincoln
Nebraska
Morrison
U.S. Senate
Carl T. Curtis
Stanley H. Flora
Miles City
Mont
Pearle F. Finigan
Nebraska Livestock Industries Committee
Flora
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
Indiana University
Michigan State
University of Nebraska
Clifford Hardin
Hardin
Fred Sorensen
American Bankers Assn
Rise of Val Peterson: Nebraska Governor and Wartime Leader
The three part series profiles Val Peterson from his early politics at the University of Nebraska to his 1946 governors race win, including service as administrative assistant to Governor Griswold, World War II duty, and his later federal civil defense role and national leadership. Peterson’s awards, editorial work in Elgin, and support from figures like Congressman Karl Stefan highlight a lifelong public career.
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Val
University of Nebraska
Hoover
Nebraska Repubblicans
Petersons
Elsin
Elsin Review
Elgin
Monsignor
Buell
Elgin Parochial
Elgin Review
Elgin Commercial Club
Nebraska State Teachers Association
State of Nebraska
Karl Stefan
Hugh Butler
U.S. Senate
Dwight Griswold
Griswold
Gov‘nor
U. S. Army Air Corps
Paul Peterson
Tron
France
Curtis LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Nebraska
Eisenhower
National Security Council
FCDA
American Red Cross
Department of the Air Force
Frank Sorrell
Val Peterson
Council of State Governments
Roy Cochran
United States
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Mrs. Homer Green
Vernon Greens
Mexico
Ewing Williamses
Tucson
Arthur Ahlquist
Tom Morey
Lincoln
Delano Ahlquist
Howard Sundbergs
Gordon Fredricksons
Jason Moore
Jay Peterson
Soe
REA
Las Vegas
Walgreen
Osceola News
Fred Husak
Robert Husak
San Rafael
Calif
Tillie Hays
Rex
Redwood City
Kathy Husak
Bloomfield
Hayes and Son
California
Tom Husaks
Glenn Hendricksons
Laura Hendrickson
Esther Shermadine
Carl Skaggs
North Platte
Sylvester Janiceks
Roy Grossnicklaus
George Buchta
Harvey McKeag
Glen Brazee
Harry Brazee
Curtis
Senate
Edward R. Burke
U.S
House of Representatives
Congress
Philip C. Sorensen
Sorensen
Ted Sorensen
Kenneth L. Bowen
Red Cloud
Federal Court
State Game Commission
Commission
Mel O. Steen
Douglas
Debra
Jerome Schilz
Shelby
Andy
Kelley Jim
Bill Johansen
Capitol News
T. A. Filipi
Filipi
Rise
Val Paterson
Secord
Govrnor
Bob and
Shirley Bogue
Oakland Independent
Missouri River Ten
Midwest
EREOS
Osceola Lumber
Farmers Co-Op Grain CO
Farm & Home
Pfizer
Tae Iragih
Bush
Farm & Home Section
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Osceola, Nebraska
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