Runoff Problems Solved With Basin Irrigation
In Polk County 1959 field tests show contour basins designed to absorb all rainfall with 0.2 percent slope first 500 feet then level rest. Aimed to prevent runoff, reduce erosion, and improve water use efficiency up to 85 percent versus 65 75 for other methods. Burke and SCS report successful leveling and irrigation of up to six inches per bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Raymond Burke
M. D. Strong
Polk County
Burke
Mrs. Strong
SCS
Harold Klingman
Klingman
Vern Berck
Verne
The
Conservation Service
Leon Draeger
Conservation Aid
Polk Wins Dist Class D State Basketball Tournament
Polk, with 27 wins, clinched the Dist Class D state tournament amid hometown pride. Residents packed shops and rode buses, while the community credits coach Jim Karloff, the school’s spirit, and local businesses for rallying state headlines and sending players to Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lloyd Hahn
Lincoln
District 18 By Alta Lisko
Mr and Mrs Fred Flamme visited the Luchsingers Tuesday evening. Hohndorf and family visited Omaha relatives last Sunday and Monday. Coffee Club met with Mrs Louis Schmidt Friday. Card party hosted by Leimser family Sunday. Schmidt and Karenjo shopped in Omaha Saturday. Duane Gabels family dined with Flamme Friday. Edward Lisko visited Valeria Smolenski Monday. John Micek and Emil Koziol visited Sunday. Monroe and near Monroe residents visited Stecs and families Sunday. Judy Fyfe and Donna Tyler visited Karenie Schmidt Sunday. Youth Fellowship met at Shelby Methodist Church parlors Friday. Mrs Flammer attended a Columbus party Friday. Dr Jay Buchta of St Paul Minn visited his sister Mrs Leroy Rhodes Saturday and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
Mildred Hahn
Kenneth Prososki
Omaha
Albin Prososkian
St.Mary’s Church
Sharon Micek
Connie Leimser
Jeanene Swanson
Columbus
Robert
David
Allyn Leimser
Carl Bollig
Todd Michael
Lawrence Leimser
George Bollig
North Platte
Nebr
Ray Killham
Gerald Killham
Killham
Gerald
Dist
Vera Liedtke
Teachers Institute
Osceola
Gene Novak
Shelby
Carroll Hahn
John Hahn
Mildred
Leimser
Harold Husmann
Cindy
Carrie Kummer
C. Milton Pittmann
Alta Lisko
Fred Flamme
Franz Luchsinger
Leslie Hohndorf
Alvin Hohndorf
Louis A. Schmidt
Henry Johannes
Clarence Leimser
Karenjo
Duane Gabel
Near Osceola
Edward Lisko
As Valeria Smolenski
Famiy
John Micek
Emil Koziol
Near
Clarks
John Stec
Monroe
Leo Stec
Judy Fyfe
Donna Tyler
Karenie Schmidt
Fred Flammer
Hulda Schreiber
LaVina Kooke
James H. Luther
Wayland
Merry
Ruth Eklund
Merry Workers
Vernal Bond
Ruth Allison
Lavina Kooker
Lillie Abolt
Alice Rasp
Mary Spalding
Foy Rosenberry
Wesley Johnston
Tommy Gonnerman
Ted Gonnerman
Dwane Keyes
Stromsburg
Arnold Gill
Lincoln
Craven Stream
Max Lott
Cheyenne
Wyo
Jerald Crumbliss
Dean Raitt
Rising City
Peter Kopke
Robert Barr
York
Ambrose Hoard
Seward Park Ave
Seattle
Washington
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Vivian Dunnings
Ben Schmokers
Armand Schmokers
Hans Nielsen
Martin Braun
Boilsen
Harry Brazee
Harold Nelson
Judy Walgren
Garry Crawbaugh
Alfred Gondringer
Lewis Shemek
Wallie Scriners
Hastings
Alfred Dolezal
Falls City
Hubert Alt
Harmon Augustins
Martin Gestrine
Henry Thelanders
Wayland Community Notes and Social Gatherings
Church services led by Mr James H Luther at 1030 AM. Many local families host dinners, visits, and birthday events across Wayland and surrounding towns including Stromsburg Lincoln and Rising City. Dozens attend basketball tournaments in Lincoln and Clarks with multiple family dinners and church activities reported.
Swede Home By Mrs Harold W Johnson
Mrs Otto Wegmann attended the Book Club at the home of Mrs Gail Woodside Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Walter French gave a book review of Light From Many Lamps. Mrs John Gestrine and family entertained to supper Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Vance To line, Mr and Mrs Duane Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Johnson
Otto Wegmann
Gail Woodside
Walter French
John Gestrine
Vance Toline
Duane Jones
Wesley Chapel Social Center Guests and Birthday Observances
Wesley Chapel by Mrs. Floyd West Social Center Rest Home callers included Nina Burke Hubert Fox and several local residents. Visitors from Palmer Lincoln and Norfolk families joined gatherings. Douglas Fusby celebrated his third birthday and Eldon Kuhnel and Alan observed birthdays as Vernon Kuhnel attended a Lincoln basketball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gustafson
Richards
Doug
Stevie Fusby
Douglas
al Kuhnel
Omaha
Eldon Kuhnels
Eldon
Alan
Vernon Kuhnel
Lincoln
Osceola Social Roundup Notes Several Local Visits
Sheila Aubert of Sargent spent Sunday with Vida Beckmeyer. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Shostrom were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Anderson and son. De Von Johnson and David visited George B. Anderson Wednesday evening. S. W. Calhoun called on Mrs. William Deland Friday. Teeger strom and family were Saturday coffee guests with Rolland Ekstrom and Edna Anderson. Irene enjoyed an oyster supper with Wren Sherwood. Coffee guests after church Sunday were George B. Anderson and Otto Olson with Martin Jones. Sam Wyman visited Schippareil Friday evening. Overshoes at Osceola Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Aubert
Sargent
Vida Beckmeyer
Darrell Shostrom
Dave Anderson
de von Johnson
David
George B. Anderson
S. W. Calhoun
William Deland
Vance Teegerstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
Edna Anderson
Irene
Wren Sherwood
Martin Jones
Otto Olson
Sam Wyman
Schippareil
Osceola Hardware
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Lloyd Stromberg
Ken Stewart
Dick Anderson
Hordville Bank
Ken
Knute (Eldon) Johnson
Vic Johnson
Bradshaw
Aurora
H. E. Warren
Exeter
Wahoo
Richard Myers
Merle Stromberg
Baptist Mission Circle
Elmer Logan
O. A. Johnson
Methodist Church
Lind
Emma
Winnie
Lillie
Kearney College
Steve Funk
Gary Stohl
Gaylen
LaMar Lind
Jim Karloff
Dinsdale Grain Co
Bob Baack
Ed Dobberstein
Marvin Fredrickson
Jay W. Buchta
St. Paul, Minn
Leroy Rhodes
McDonald’s
U. S
Calif
Beth
Stanley Oquist
Steven
Walter Bush
Walden Volz
Tom Volz
McCook
Ted Fitch
Rattie Bowini
Virgil Bush
Cheryl
Willard Bush
David Jones
Charlie Massie
Viola Wieseman
Ronald Sarow
William Larson
Harlan Toline
Kenny
Gary
Nellie Olson
Wilbur Olson
Jan
Roger Sundberg
Delwyn Youngquist
Gary Ahlquist
Jan Olson
Tom Gonnerman
Vance Teegerstrom and Sons
Clarence Nielsen
J. E. Gestrine
Don Yungdahl
DeVon Johnson
Kenneth Peterson
Ted Gleim
Joe Schinzel
Keith Johnson
Marlowe Johnson
Selma Peterson
Reynold Peterson
Cerny and
Hrouda
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