Grasshoppers seen spreading across eastern Nebraska crops
An USDA entomologist predicts worsening grasshopper infestations across most eastern Nebraska counties. Eggs are hatching now with nymphs on ditch banks and alfalfa fields. Growth depends on weather, with up to 200 eggs per female and several key species present. Authorities urge early field inspection and targeted control if infestations threaten crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
USDA
Jerry Bell
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Bell
Lancaster County
Tractor safety drives Nebraskan farm death risk and corn disease spread
The bulletin notes Southern Corn Leaf Blight in Nebraska with Douglas County field samples, plus Polk County and east central counties surveillance. It highlights tractor overturn deaths, safety frames and cabs, seat belts, and training to reduce fatalities. Open beef and hog shows are planned in Columbus for July 8 and 29 to promote livestock quality and county comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk County
Douglas County
Rollin Schnieder
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Schieder
Schnieder
Columbus
First Communion Guests From Exeter Beatrice and Grand Island
Sunday events mark the First Communion of Brian Green with a Glen Green home gathering. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Loukota and Miss Mamie Loukota of Exeter, the Thomas Harre family of Beatrice, and the Robert Slezak family of Grand Island.
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Brian Green
Glen Green
James Loukota
Mamie Loukota
Exeter
Thomas Harre
Beatrice
Robert Slezak
Grand Island
Nebraska Horse Race Litigation Records 1896 Board Decisions
The Nebraska Historical Society holds an 1896 American Trotting Association report detailing cases from Chicago hearings. It covers protests over horse eligibility for a $3,000 race at St Joseph, fines for tampering at Wilber, and money orders pending trust deposits. Cases include Guy L versus St Joseph Fair Association and Bonnie the mare, with outcomes ordered or pending further decision.
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St. Joseph
American Trotting Association
John J. Lamborn
C. L
Garrison
R. F. Carsey
Independence
Iowa
Lincoln Park Association
Lincoln
Lincoln Park Association of Lincoln
B.g. “Combine
B.g. “McTavish
Community Social Roundup at Green's Chapel
Residents and visitors frequent Green's Chapel area with numerous calls and gatherings. Notable movements include Edwards and Lamoree families visiting North Platte and Lincoln relatives, Darwin Fisher's Utah graduation, and multiple dinners and weddings across Aurora, Lincoln, and Grand Island venues.
Social Notes from Grand Island and Nearby Areas
Mildred Kreis, Bob Hellbusch and family in Grand Island visited Olive Hawley and her York daughter this Monday. Everett Loreman and wife spent Friday with Everett Powell. Harry Obrist and wife were Thursday evening visitors of the Powells. The Powells visited Ray Sall and family in Chappell over the weekend and observed Mrs. Powell's birthday. Byron Torell and Kathy attended the Larson Friend wedding in Hastings on Sunday evening. Prescott Arizona residents were supper guests of the Powells this Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal McBeth
Richard Lamoree
C. L. Anderson
Leroy Nelson
Earl Burke
Jenny Burke
Mae Twarling
Lincoln
Carol
Darwin Fisher
Salt Lake
Ogden
University of Utah
Laurence Fusby
Oregon
Keith Kinberg
Harry Obrist
Morace Warner
Myron Bernt
Robbie
Jim Bowman
Jim Marak
Vern Berck
Loveland
Denver
Monty Henkel
Burdette Berck
Orville Hennings
Prescott
Arizona
George Olson
Cindy
Broken Bow
Alma Carlson
Darold Hoffman
Polk
Rupert Zwiebel
Colorado
Keith Kreis
Tami Catlett
Paul Fusby
Quintin Torell
Dwight
Danny Danhauer
Terry Berck
Berck-Christensen
Aurora
Hattie Newcomer
Seward
Kathy Bankson
Diane Obrist
Burdette Obrist
Vaughn Berck
Hampton
United Methodist Church
Clyde Hennings
Fusby
Buckley Park
Jackie Torell
Quintin Torells
North Platte
Neal McBeths
Lavelle
Carol Donelson
Janis
Bill Stevens
Vernon Andersons
Walter Seymour
Willard Bolton
Pam
Francis
Ansel Lindquist
Bob Hellbusch
Grand Island
Omaha
Howell Cox
Bud Fuss
Roy Wilson
Olive Hawley
York
Everett Loreman
Everett Powell
Dwight Newcomers
Ray Sall
Chappell
Powell
Byron Torell
Kathy
Edith Larson
Larson - Friend
Hastings
Everett Powells
Weekend Visitors Move Between Families in Local News
Locals report visitors over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Ray Hastings of York calling on Mrs May Hastings. A Sunday caller was Mrs Joe Sullivan of Grand. Mr and Mrs Walter Radcliffe of Lincoln and David Schweitz of Fullerton spent the weekend at Harold Thayer's home. Radcliffe participated in the Ryan Hill golf tournament Sunday. Fern Bennett left Tuesday for Laguna Hills California after a two week visit with her mother Mrs Lottie Dake and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hastings
York
May Hastings
Joe Sullivan
Grand Island
Walter Radcliffe
Lincoln
David Schweitz
Fullerton
Harold Thayer
Radcliffe
Fern Bennett
Laguna Hills
California
Lottie Dake
Bowling League Standings and High Scores Report
Mixed Summer League results list team standings with top teams Davis and Bond and various clubs. High individual game achievements include Delmar Johnson 214 and Verna Davis 199, while Morris Johnson 576 and Merridel Watts 490 lead in series. Team highs show Number one's 696 in a game and 2021 in series, with Usn's 691 and 1894 and Davis & Bond 1900 also notable.
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Davis & Bond Whizzit
Number One
Ransom
Usn
J’s
Delmar Johnson
Verna Davis
Morris Johnson
Merridel Watts
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Lynn E. Jones
Stromsburg
Union Pacific
West
Union Pacific Railroad
Buef
Shee
Shy i
By Mildred Kreis
Osceola
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