Commissioner Flodman Improves After Motorcycle Crash
Polk County Third District Commissioner Burdette Flodman shows marked improvement after serious motorcycle crash. He sustained two leg breaks near the knee, developed blood clots in the lung and leg, and received care at York Hospital Lincoln's St. Elizabeth's Hospital while using oxygen and blood thinners. His daughter Becky reports a cast will be placed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Flodman
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lincoln
York Hospital
Becky
Flodman
Polk County
Roadside Hazards and Fatalities in Nebraska
The Nebraska Highway Safety Program notes that roadside hazards including fixed objects like bridge abutments poles signs and irrigation systems cause crashes. In last year 23 percent of local fatalities involved collisions with fixed roadside objects and drivers are urged to slow down and use extreme caution near irrigation setups.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Highway Safety Program
Budget Hearing Notice for Polkce Nebraska School District
Public notice states governing body will meet in July 1976 at 6:30 p.m. at the schoolhouse to hear proposed budget details for the General Fund and related items. Budget figures include prior, current, and ensuing years with cash, revenue, and tax requirements. Distribution of the detail is available at the District Secretary’s office.
County Mental Health Group Elected Officers
The Polk County Mental Health Association held its second annual meeting in Osceola with Pioneer Center staff present. Officers Norris Alfred Truman Bachenberg Virginia Nicolas reelected. Delores Hengelfelt new director from Stromsburg district. James Grossenbach introduced as new staff psychologist. budget keeps direct service two afternoons weekly. booth to be sponsored at Polk County fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Mental Health Association
Osceola
Pioneer Center
Jan Zegers
Pioneer Mental Health Center
Polk County Clinic
Polk County
Norris Alfred
Polk
Truman Bachenberg
Virginia Nicolas
Shelby
Delores Hengelfelt
Stromsburg
Sharilyn Johnson
Hospital patients and dismissals listed by towns
The list names patients in multiple towns including Osceola Stromsburg Stromshelby and Gresham with several residents discharged. Names include Mr George Buchta Mrs Sylvia Burkey Mrs Bernita Cederberg Mr Alan Hiemer Mr Milton Johnson Miss Linda Draeger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buchta
Osceola
Sylvia Burkey
Stromsburg
Bernita Cederberg
May E. Hartson
Alan M. Hiemer
Shelby
Milton D. Johnson
Stroms
Raymond E. Johnson
Julia Jones
Albin Koziol
Harriet Sundberg
Mabel Towslee
Mathilda Wagner
Barbara Oman
Linda Draeger
Ruth Matzner
Gresham
Lynn Johnston
JoElla Stromberg
Omaha
Scott King
Selma Peterson
Lillie Chindgren
Twyla Carlson
Carin Molinder
Edna Peterson
Sarah Schott
Ashlea Shaw
Seattle, Washington
James Rhodes
Waco
Ruth Wicklund
Lori McCown
LaMyra Pokorney
Merricks Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Observed in Laramie
Mr and Mrs G M Merrick of 500 So 9th Laramie Wyoming celebrated 40 years of marriage with an open house at Wesley Hall First United Methodist Church on Sunday June 27 Hosting were the couple's children Raymond Piper Shelley Piper of Laramie David Holden Jane Holden of Escondido California and August Auer Jr of Laramie Gerald M Merrick and Marian Shermadine wed June 19 1936 in Humboldt Nebraska They moved to Laramie that summer Merrick retired in 1970 as Union Pacific Railroad engineer They have eight grandchildren Daniel Piper Rebecca Holden David Holden Jeffrey Sally Piper Christopher Bridget and Andrew Auer
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G. M Merrick
Laramie
Wyoming
Wesley Hall
First United Methodist Church
Raymond
Shelley) Piper
David A
Jane) Holden
Escondido
California
August H
Susan) Auer, Jr
Gerald M. Merrick
Marian Shermadine
Humboldt
Nebraska
Handel Collier
Merrick
Union Pacific Railroad
Daniel Piper
Rebecca
David Holden Jr
Jeffrey
Sally Piper
Christopher
Bridget
Andrew Auer
Picnic Gatherings Highlight York and Surrounding Towns
A string of social visits and gatherings across York ONeill Seward Bradshaw and surrounding areas are recorded. Family groups include Hoffmans Stephenson Marsden and Ehlers with neighbors Kopke Barr Rosenberry and Samuelsons among others sharing picnics dinners and 4th of July fireworks.
Local social notes from Clearmont and nearby towns
Maurice Van Houtan of Clearmont, Mo visited Dale Lewis Monday. O L Fischer couple and Becky and Debbie of Broken Bow visited until Monday with Earle Miller. Sunday guests included Richard Miller family. Louise Sullivan of Lincoln visited Arthur Senkbeil’s family. August Senn spent July 4 in Ralston with Bob Weber and guests from Chicago. The Bachengs and children returned from a Montana Oregon Washington Utah trip. Becky and Nancy attended Brownville Village Theater’s Never Too Late. Max Quick Stromsburg and Raymond Beebe returned home from Las Vegas after five days. Ed Rice entertained Ron Kuhar Milwaukee guests. they served in Korea in 1962. Richard Smith left for Knoxville after 10 days here for his mother’s sale. Mrs John Inness and Ray Beckner of Lincoln with Simone Serrier visited Mt Rushmore. Simone, Brazil exchange student, stays with Don Cerny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice van Houtan
Clearmont
Dale Lewis
O. L. Fischer
Becky
Debbie
Broken Bow
Earle Miller
Richard Miller
Arthur Senkbeil
Don Mackenzie
Chicago
Truman Bachenberg
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Jay McDonald
Nancy
Brownville
Brownville Village Theater
Max Quick
Stromsburg
Raymond Beebe
Las Vegas
Ed Rice
Ron Kuhar
Milwaukee
Wisc
Korea
Richard Smith
Knoxville
Tenn
John Inness
Ray Beckner
Lincoln
Simone Serrier
Mt. Rushmore
Simone
Brazil
Don Cernys
Weather summary for June with rainfall figures
The highest June temperature reached 96 degrees on the 10th and the low was 43 on the 19th. Total precipitation last month was 1.52 inches versus a normal 4.06. June 1975 rainfall was 7.52 inches. Osceola recorded 12.77 inches in the first six months of 1976, with a normal of 13.40 inches for the period, according to Tom Johnson the weather recorder.
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Osceola
Tom Johnson
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Polkce
Hvelyn Schott General Fund
Childrens
Buster Brown
ALL
Pricey
Sportswear
Mens Leisure Suits
Stromsburg, Nebraska
Merricks Fortieth
America
Tylan
Wayland
Jim Hoffman
Chris
Stacy
Norman Larson
W. F. Ehlers
Floyd Jacobsen
York
Calmer Stephenson
Tom Marsden
Elroy Hoffman
Peter Kopke
Anthony Winter
Shirley
Bradshaw
Robert Barr
Joy Marie
Tim
John Samuelson
Don Samuelson
Anchorage
Alaska
Ralph Allison
Fay Rosenberry
Clayton Strong
O'Neill
Strong
Jim Johnston
Jerry Johnston
Lewis Linton
Guy Rosenberry
Esther Pierson
Paul Bond
Kate Homolka
Columbus
Ted Swanson
Silver Creek
Mike Soflin
S.J Voss
Seward
Kenneth Voss
Foy Rosenberry
Weber Grill
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Columbus, Silver Creek
Tarnor, Duncan and
Osceola Clakes
E-Elco
Federal Land Bank
Tar Land Bank
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Tri-County Meat Processors, Inc
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