Osceola social notes highlight Burritt anniversary and local gatherings
Valley News details a busy week of social events in Osceola and surroundings. The piece notes the Burritt anniversary celebration at York Country Club, multiple supper gatherings at friends' homes, bridge parties, a belated birthday coffee for Mrs Lulu Pickett, and attendance at funerals and church events. It mentions participants by name and places like the Country Club in Osceola, Central City cafe, and Lincoln trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Burritt
Irene Burritt
Dave Rutter
Osceola
Vernon Boden
Ken Burritt
Don Conkling
Larry Wieseman
Jack Wieseman
Nite Owl Bridge Club
Alfred Kuhnel
Lulu Pickett
Elsie Stewart
May Hastings
Anna Olson
Pearl Wieseman
Richard Klein
Lee Boden
Central City
Donald Schmoker
Jack Malek
Harley Mc
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Dennis Schmokers
E. E. Burritt
Ronald Sarow
York Country Club
Boden
Richard Wyman
Susie
Leonard Coffin
Lori
Harley McKeag
Bernie Gissler
Roxanne
Wesley Peterson
Bruce Bugbee
York
Herman Davis
Benedict
Glen Bradley
Local families host Sunday suppers and anniversaries
Local households report guests from York Lincoln Stromsburg and Minden with Wes Peterson Merton Flodman Ted Johnson and Alfred Johnson families in the week’s social notices. Attendees include Mrs Bruce Bugbee Mrs Virgil Bugbee Irene Anderson and Mrs Maurice Sundberg with cousins the Alfred Johnsons observing a 60th anniversary in Minden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Peterson
Bruce Bugbee
York
Virgil Bugbee
Andrew Peterson
Irene Anderson
Merton Flodman
Wesley Jones
Burdette Jones
Lincoln
Ted Johnsons
Roger Johnson
Stromsburg
Neal Prell
Lee Brown
Edna Anderson
Lynn Anderson
Maurice Sundberg
Alfred Johnsons
Minden
REAP practices chosen at Polk County meeting
The Polk County REAP Development Group met February 17 at the ASCS office to select 1971 REAP practices and develop the investment plan. High priority practices include Native Grass Seeding, Sod Waterway, Terraces, Diversion, Erosion Control Dams, Wildlife Habitat, and various animal waste and runoff controls.
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Polk County Reap
ACP
ASCS
Richard C. Sealey
Polk County
ASC
Paul N. Walgren
F. A. Donelson
Eugene V. Sterup
Elaine Umstead
REAP
Dale Hidy
Lynn E. Jones
Sherman W. Throckmorton
SCS
Raymond Burke
SWCD
Elmer G. Stewart
Phil Willerd
FHA
Carl R. Johnson
Rexford Peterson
John Igness
Carl Carlstrom
Weed Control Authority
Parity base unchanged for wheat certificates payments
County official notes no change in parity base for wheat certificates under the 1971 program despite the 1967 base reference in the general price index. The parity index remains unaffected while base period shifts draw questions from farmers. The article also outlines new tax rules from the 1969 Reform Act affecting farm land and livestock sales and related deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterup
Mr. Sterup
Eugene V. Sterup
Polk County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Beaver trapping to end February 28 in Nebraska
Trappers statewide must bring in beaver sets by Sunday February 28, closing the season. The southwest area closed January 3. other regions follow February closing. Osceola notes report snowbound visitors: Mr and Mrs Bill Miller and others from Plainview to Clyde Miller home after visiting Hubbell and the Melvin Ross family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Bill Miller
Mitch
Eric
Plainview
Clyde Miller
Hubbell
Melvin Ross
Host farmers sought for Romanian agronomists in Nebraska
The U S Department of State and the U S Department of Agriculture seek five host farmers in Nebraska to house and supervise four to five Romanian agriculturists during the 1971 growing season. Participants will live with hosts for one crop season or a livestock cycle and study corn soybean alfalfa irrigation or livestock production with no salary involved. Contact Dr Raymond Starostka at Agroservice Inc Silver Creek Nebraska 68663 or call AC 308 773 2211 promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of State
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agroservice, Inc
USDA
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
United States
Raymond Starostka
Silver Creek
Jack Conrad Family Celebrates Scott Conrad's 5th Birthday
The Osceola News reports that the Jack Conrad family of Albion gathered at the Gary Conrad home to celebrate Scott Conrad's fifth birthday with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Conrad
Albion
Gary Conrad
Scott Conrad
Tax reform allows voluntary withholding for nonmandatory earners
Richard P. Vinal announced a Tax Reform Act 1969 change enabling voluntary income tax withholding for agricultural, domestic, and certain employees where employers agree. A Form W-4 is required, with termination by either party on advance notice. Household workers follow similar reporting and remittance rules, beginning Feb 1, 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Vinal
Internal Revenue
Nebraska
Agricultural
Housewora
IRS
Omaha
15Th
Dodge Streets
Local News: Mrs. Malek Returns From Gary Visit
Mrs Phoebe Malek, missing since November 19 while visiting the Gary Hamann family in Gary Indiana, came back last week. George Hruskas took Mrs Richard Merrick home after a Omaha visit and they stayed overnight in Osceola. Sunday guests at the Merrick home included Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson. Helen Merrick and George Hruskas had Sunday dinner with the Don Cerny family before the Hruskas returned to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Malek
Gary Hamann
Gary
Indiana
George Hruskas
Richard Merrick
Omaha
Osceola
Merrick
Lester Anderson
Helen Merrick
Don Cerny
Hruskas
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