County Home Extension Council Plans County Program
The County Home Extension Council coordinates the extension program and information sharing for Homemakers in the county. In 1958 officers included Chairman Lavelle Lamoree Osceola Vice Chairman George Tiaden Jr Columbus Secretary Treas Norris Larson Osceola County Long Leader Harry Kreis Stromsburg County Reading Leader Burdette Baker Stromsburg Group Chairs Osceola Lulu Ward Stromsburg Carl Westring Shelby Eugene Kosch. The council meets four to five times yearly and includes past presidents as members.
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County
Lavelle Lamoree
Osceola
George Tiaden
Ed Dobberstein 1958 Head of Polk County 4 H Council
The Polk County 4 H Council includes all club leaders and assistants with a board elected from precinct leaders. Officers for 1958 were Ed Debberstein president Allen Anderson vice president and Mrs Orley Conkling secretary treasurer. Other leaders and junior representatives are named along with extensions affiliations.
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Polk County
Ed Debberstein
Allen Anderson
Orley Conkling
Dale Buchta
Gerhardt Lux
Homer Ingalls
George Tiaden, Jr
Home Extension Council
George
County Fair Board
Kay Anderson
Darwin Anderson
Three groups finance Extension Service in Polk County
A written agreement forms the Polk County Extension Organization with the College of Agriculture and the U S Department of Agriculture. The Smith Lever Act of 1914 guides policy and Nebraska established Extension Service in 1915. A County Extension Board plans the local program with help from the 4 H Council Home Extension Council and other committees.
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Polk County Extension Organization
College of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Nebraska
County Extension Board
County 4-H Council
County Home Extension Council
Extension News From Polk County Newspapers
Polk County papers The Osceola Record Stromsburg Headlight Shelby Sun and Polk Progress carry Extension News and the County Agent's Column. They publish year round farm and homemaker information plus 4-H activities with numerous photos and reports.
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Polk County
Osceola Record
Stromsburg Headlight
Shelby Sun
Polk Progress Report
Silver Creek
County well represented at District Extension supper
A District Extension Board supper in Columbus on September 29 drew 20 attendees led by Extension Board members, their spouses, the County Agent and Mrs Garey. Ed Janike, Associate Director of Extension, discussed the Extension Scope Report with board members from several counties, with Polk County sending the largest group.
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Extension Board
Garey
District Extension Board
Columbus
Ed Janike
Polk County
Polk County bankers aid Extension program success
Polk County Bankers Association supports the 4-H Extension program with annual recognition banquets for club leaders and their spouses. They provide subscriptions to The National 4-H News and donate calendars each Christmas. Member banks include First National Bank Shelby, First National Bank Osceola, First National Bank Stromsburg, Stromsburg Bank, and Citizens State Bank Polk.
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Polk County Bankers Association
County Bankers Association
The
Bankers Association
Polk County
Association
First National Bank
Shelby
W. H. Pierce
Osceola
Don Byers
Stromsburg
A. V. Eielson
Stromsburg Bank
Warren Johnson
Citizen’s State Bank—Polk
K. L. Stewart
Polk County Extension Agent Activity Report 1952
Statistics compiled during 1952 show the Polk County Extension Agent spent time on farm visits and public outreach. The agent visited 142 farms and homes, hosted 1430 office callers, and handled 1442 telephone calls while writing 185 news items and preparing 30 broadcast announcements. Attended 176 meetings with 5517 total attendees and distributed 6146 bulletins to cooperators.
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Polk County
A Stitch in Time Farm Program At Swanson Hall
A Stitch in Time programs helps farmers maximize work from cars trucks and farm equipment. Lynn Turner a petroleum representative will present the 7 30 p m event at Swanson Hall Stromsburg on February 3. The session covers preventive maintenance steps to extend vehicle life reduce costly repairs and is sponsored by Farmers Union Co op Oil Association of Polk County in cooperation with Consumers Cooperative Association Kansas City Missouri. Kenneth Olson invites all farmers to attend.
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Swanson’s
Stromsburg
Lynn Turner
Special Petroleum
Consumers Cooperative Association
Kansas City
Paris
Turner
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Association
Polk County
Kenneth Olson
Co-op
Home Extension Council Aids Diabetic and Retarded Children
Over three years the Polk County Home Extension Council raised funds at three Family Fun Nite programs to assist diabetic and mentally retarded children. In 1957 two diabetic children attended a State Camp with $50 fees paid. 1958 had no attendees, but funds remain to send at least two this year. The council donated $100 to a Columbus school for retarded children in 1958 and supported a fall Tag Day fund drive.
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Home Extension Council
Polk County
Nebraska City
Columbus
Polk County Home Extension Council
Polk County Home Extension Council Scholarship Plan
The Polk County Home Extension Council offers an eight hundred dollar four year scholarship for a Polk County girl to study Home Economics or Nursing. The program awards one scholarship per each of four county high schools. In 1958 the council began its second four year cycle and hopes a Shelby High entrant will claim the Shelby set aside fund in 1959.
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Polk County Home Extension Council
Polk County
Shelby
Shelby High
1857 IFYE student Joyce Carlson speaks at 4-H banquet
Miss Joyce Carlson of Stratton Nebraska the 1857 International Farm Youth Exchangee Student to India gave the keynote at the 4-H Leader Banquet. She reported on her five month visit to the Asian country.
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Joyce Carlson
Stratton
4-H Recognition Night honors county members and leaders
More than one hundred 4-H members, leaders and families gathered for the Polk County Recognition Night on Friday November 28. The event featured a cooperative supper at 6 30 p m with treats from Kroger’s Polk and coffee by the 4-H Council, followed by club performances and a slideshow of 1958 activities. Linda McKeag received the outstanding Dairy Foods Demonstrator award a 19 jewel Elgin watch. others earned cash, trips to State 4-H Club Week, service medals, books and medals for years of participation.
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Polk
Kroger’s
4-H
Boxer Baby Beef
Pleasant Homemakers
Jolly Four
Shelby Cornhuskers
Linda McKeag
Linda
Elgin
Lora Lee Dawes
Avis Waller
Dale Buchta
Kay Anderson
Danforth Foundation
Janice Kreis
Louis Monson
4-H Council
County Farm Bureau
Fourteen 4-H Camp Attendees at Seward District Meet
Twenty four Polk county 4-H members and the County Agent attended the District 4-H camp at Seward July 14 16. Sessions covered equipment used by pilots with Captain Withrow Lincoln Air Force Base First Aid Water Safety by Ted Cappon state health department and a talk by Baba Patil IFYE from India. Attendees also explored swimming handicrafts dancing and other recreation.
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4-H
Polk County
Seward
Captain Withrow
Lincoln Air Force Base
Ted Cappon
State Health Department
Baba Patil
IFYE
India
Home Extension Council Tour to Beatrice Members Visit Four Sites
Twenty one Extension ladies visited Beatrice on Monday April 28 for the Annual Home Extension Council Tour. They traveled in four cars to Beatrice to tour the Beatrice State Home Farm Fit Company Store Kraft Manufacturing and the Martin Luther Home for Retarded Children. The Beatrice State Home and the Martin Luther Home drew special interest as aid to the Retarded Children's school in Columbus aligns with this year's Council Goals.
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Beatrice
Home Extension Council
Beatrice State Home
Farm Fit Company
Store Kraft Manufacturing Company
Martin Luther Home
Columbus
Soil samples spur fertilizer savings and higher yields
Seventy two soil samples were sent to the Soil Testing Service at the college for analysis last year. Farmers following the recommendations saved dollars on fertilizer and increased yields efficiently.
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Soil Testing Service
College For Analysis
Wells Drilling Continues in Polk County in 1958
In Polk County several wells remained under drilling during 1958. The prior year counted about 530 to 550 wells, with the 1958 total rising beyond 600 wells.
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Polk County
New County Extension Office Secretary Hired
Janice Kreis of Stromsburg was hired as secretary for the County Extension office at a May Extension Board meeting. A 1958 Stromsburg High School graduate, she studied typing and shorthand. The position opened after the resignation of Mrs. Harl Hennings who served the prior year and a half.
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Janice Kreis
Stromsburg
Luther Kreis
Extension Board
Janice
Stromsburg High School
Harl Hennings
Family Fun Night At Osceola High Draws 450+
More than 450 attendees packed the Osceola High School Auditorium for the Annual Family Fun Night on April 18. The event, sponsored by County Home Extension Clubs, featured booths, games, and prizes with proceeds exceeding $200 to aid diabetic and retarded children.
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Osceola High School
County Home Extension Clubs
Extension clubs assist county homes
The Home Extension Council aimed in 1958 to aid the four county homes monthly. A schedule arranged for each club to assist one home in its area once per year, ensuring every home received ongoing help. All clubs joined, and the effort was viewed as worthwhile.
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Home Extension Council
Barbara Wieseman Advances as Queen Contender in Ak Queen Contest
Barbara Wieseman of Osceola was named second alternate to the Ak-Sar-Ben Dairy Queen contest after her entry for Polk County was chosen. She previously earned Queen at the Seward District Daily Show in August and represented that show in Omaha among eight District Queens.
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Polk County
Barbara Wieseman
Fred Wieseman
Osceola
Barbara
Seward
Omaha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Extension Office
Board of Directors
Javelle Lamoree
Harry Kreis
Tom Schmaker
Lawrence Richter
Don Linton
Linda Kinali
George Tiaden Jr
Don Hanquist
Ed_ Dobberstein
Gary B. Garey
Robert Tooker
Ed Dobberstein
Robert Rahrs
Glenn Dobberstein
Polk County Bankers Help
Polk County Ag
B. N. Greenberg
Kathryn Cooley
Linda Kinzli
J. C. Swinbank
Mr. Swinbank
Hies
New Wells
Polk County Fair
Robert Swanson
Donald Conkling
Merle Dawes
Dale Buchin
Effie Fernandez
Lloyd Hahn
James McKeag Jr
Wesley Peterson
Morris Dunn
Lloyd Fellows
Wayne
County Homes
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass’n
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