Polk County Meeting Launches Operation Bootstrap
Polk County farmers are invited to Swanson Hall Stromsburg March 25 at 1 30 pm for the launch of Operation Bootstrap the pasture and livestock development program. Bill Pierce Kearney will speak with Jim Wilson and Harold Klingman among the organizers describing contests and methods to improve pastures and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. QO
Bill) Pierce
Kearney
Swanson Hall
Stromsburg
Polk County
Polk
Osceola
Shelby
York
Hamilton
Butler
SCS
Maynard Ortegren
York County
Harold Klingman
Polk County Conservationist
Pierce
Jim Wilson
Polk Brass
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union, Soil Conservation District
Extension Board
Production Credit Association
Chambers of Commerce of
Sheby, Polk and
Don Hanquist
Bob Kelly
Cochairman
Nebraska
United States
Merrick
Platte
Fillmore
Seward
Lancaster
Wilson II
Nferraska Farmer
Osceola, Stromsboro
Polk and
Dawes Family Socializes with Bahrs. Craven Trip to Tallahassee
Mr and Mrs Marvin Dawes and daughters Genoa and Marcia spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Bill Bahr. George Craven left Friday for Tallahassee Florida to join his wife visiting at the home of their daughter Miss Mildred Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Dawes
Genoa
Marcia
Bill Bahr
George Craven
Tallahassee
Florida
Mildred Craven
Mavis Carlson among 21 capped at nursing school
Mavis Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Carlson was among 21 students capped Sunday afternoon March 6 at the Bryan Memorial School of Nursing in a 2:30 service at Christ Methodist Church. The caps signified completion of six months of training with two and a half years more required. Guest speaker was James A Candey assistant administrator of Bishop Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Participants included John W Stewart chair of Bryan Memorial board E G Edwards hospital administrator Dr Harold C Sandall Lincoln district superintendent and advisory committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Carlson
C. R. Carlson
Bryan Memorial School of Nursing
Christ Methodist Church
James A. Canedy
Bishop Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
John W. Stewart
Bryan Memorial Board of Directors
E. G. Edwards
Harold C. Sandall
Lincoln
Methodist
Seven Inches Of New Snow Delays Spring Arrival
Weather observer reports seven inches of new snow this week with blowing and drifting. Schools were closed and authorities note this is one of the costliest winters for snow removal. Snow depth may raise underground water levels as it penetrates. Extended forecast calls for more snow.
Support Your Red Cross Solicitation
Weather delays have slowed the Red Cross drive. Be ready for the solicitor or arrange delivery to Carlton Anderson. Encourage generous donations to support Red Cross relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Carlton Anderson
The
Visitors greet local residents and relatives this week
Social visits included George Ebel Bellwood and John Gabriel Shel by plus Art Gabriel Dale Dunn and Glen Kresha. Guests at various homes spanned Shelby Columbus Lincoln Silver Creek and Millard with relatives from Omaha Clarks Seward and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gabriel
George Ebel
Bellwood
John Gabriel
Shelby
Joe Karges
Clarks
Art Gabriel
Dale Dunn
Glen Kresha
Phil Campbell
Wallace Kinney
Bud Deeds
Seward
Flossie Deeds
Roc Miller
Erma Deland
Omaha
Wm. Deland
Ed Deland
Maurice Watts, Jr
Peggy
C. R. Carlson
Ed Watts
Maurice Watts
Holly Grossnicklaus
Larry Snodsrass
Lincoln
Rex Grossnicklaus
Silver Creek
Sid Sigler
Ann Staroska
Columbus
Larry Snodgrass
Mildred Snodgrass
Chris Dahmke
Dahmke
Fred Dahmke
Millard
Sigler to Receive Ford 300 500 Club Award in Omaha
R R Sigler Jr of Sigler Garage Osceola Neb will be presented Ford Motor Company's 300 500 Club award at a March 19 banquet in Omaha honoring top Ford Division sales in 1959. W A Heller Omaha district sales manager says 300 500 Club members show exceptional sales with the group selling the equivalent of 100 new cars and 70 used cars per member and totaling more than 3 billion dollars in automotive merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Sigler, Jr
Sigler Garage
Oscedd
Nebr
Ford Motor Company
Omaha
Ford
Ford Division
W. A. Heller
Heller
Paul Swanson Holstein Cows Complete Outstanding Records
The Holstein-Friesian Association of America reports completion of official production records for Paul C. Swanson's cows in Stromsburg Nebraska. Arborland Pebble Lavina 4320789 produced 16 664 pounds of milk and 627 pounds fat in 365 days, a four year old on twice daily milking. Arborland King Rock Blond ie 3774858 yielded 13 081 pounds milk and 525 pounds fat in 308 days as a seven year old. University of Nebraska and Holstein group supervise the Herd Improvement Registry program with ongoing lactation and lifetime production records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Arborland Pebble Lavina
Arborland King ‘Rock Blondie
Paul C. Swanson
Stromsburg
University of Nebraska
National Holstein Organization
Local Births Report Three New Arrivals This Month
A son named Russell Richard weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces was born Friday March 11 to Mr. and Mrs. Richard. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Liedtke of Benedict welcomed a 9 pound baby girl born March 15. Scott Allen weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces was born March 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Conkling of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Richard
Richard Miller
Willard Liedtke
Benedict
Scott Allen
Orlie Conkling
Stromsburg
Machinery Display Friday At Wobig's
Wobig and Son Equip. Co. hosts an open house on Friday March 18 with a display of the newest farm machinery and the International B 275 Diesel from the Harvesters of England. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wobig and Son Equip. Co
The
Harvester Company
England
Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Funerals
Mrs Martha Brakseik of Lincoln and Walter Fintel of Utica attend John Fintel. Mr and Mrs E C Schott host a card party with Augustines family. The Schotts visit Denver for funeral of Joseph Lenhert. Weekend guests include Bernice Welch and Mrs Wm Welch, with trips to Hugo Colorado. Otto Olson returns from Texas after two months away. ALCW meeting postponed to March 2 held at Rolland Ekstrom’s. Family visits and meals mark a quiet Midwest weekend in Lincoln area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Brakseik
Lincoln
Walter Fintel
Utica
John Fintel
E. C. Schott
Harmon Augustines
Augustin Brothers
Mike Fuchs
Ronald Ronspies
Pierce
Joe Schotts
Schott
ALCW
Rolland Ekstrom
Wm. Larson
Robert Sigler, Jr
Robert Sigler
Robert Kindred
Jack Johnston
Ardis McMeekin
Lyle Johnston
Bowling League Standings From Last Week at Cornhusker
Standings listed for the bowling league dated March 9, 1960 show teams such as Johnson Plumbers Gas Co Osceola Contractors and Farmers Co-op with varied win loss records. Individual leaders note high games and series including M Peterson B Hrouda R Johnson and M Snodgrass, with top team marks by Johnson Plumbers Thriftway and Lees Realty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhusker
Johnson Plumbers
Sigler’s
Lloyds Produce
Osceola Contractors
Farmers Co-op
Les’s Clippers
FE Mece
Chevrolet Garage
Cence No
Osceola Lumber
Roy’s Body Shop
East Side Rec
Hrouda
V. Johnson
H. Rowan
M. Snodgrass
B. Hrouda
Gas Co
East Side
W-L Thriftway
Lees Realty
Shelby Oi
Matadores
Steckley’s Seed Corn
Walsteads
Fairacres
M .Peterson
M. Pfitzer
R. Johnson
Thriftway
Walstead’s
Medical Society of Polk County elects officers
At the March 12 meeting the Medical Society elected officers: Dr. C. L. Anderson as president, Dr. H. S. Eklund as secretary and treasurer, Dr. Blodig as delegate, and Dr. Bierbower as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Society of Polk County Effects Officers
The
Medical Society
C. L. Anderson
H. S. Eklund
Treas
Dr. Blodig
Bierbower
First Water Conservation Stamp Issued April 18
The world’s first water conservation postage stamp, a 4 cent issue honoring small watershed work, will be issued April 18 in Washington. It goes on sale locally April 19 after the national unveiling at the Seventh National Watershed Congress. Local groups like Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Jones Creek watershed project are recognized for tackling water problems at their source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Raymond Burke
National Watershed Congress
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Jones Creek
Une
Burke
Polk County
Polk County, Soil and Water Conservation District
Local social guests share weekend gatherings
Mr and Mrs Jack Schott and Raymond Schott Barbara and Catherine visited Saturday and Sunday with Dr and Mrs D F Thiesen and son of Schuyler. Dick Watts hosted Sunday dinner for Earl Watts and Dorothy. Harley Thrapp of Lincoln dined with Virgil Bubbee and family. Tyula Hendrickson was honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Laura Hendrickson with Glen Hendrickson Shirley and Delores present. John Anderson and Albert Swanson spent Sunday afternoon in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Schott
Raymond Schott
Barbara
Catherine
D . F. Thiesen
Son
Schuyer
Dick Watts
Earl Watts
Dorothy
Harley Thrapp
Lincoln
Virgil Bugbee
Tyula Hendrickson
Laura Hendrickson
Glen Hendrickson
Shirley
Delores
John Anderson
Albert Swanson
Stromsburg
Brule Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson of Brule Nebraska celebrated their Golden Wedding with a morning church service at Congregational Church and a luncheon at the new Brule community hall. Their family attended. grandson Tom Van Velson sang, and four children thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Brule
Nebraska
New
Tom van Velson
Susan Ruskie
Joyce Roberts
Vernon Fleshman
Anderson
Martin Roberts
Joyce
Joe
Charles
County Government Day Postponed Notice
Boys and Girls County Government Day is postponed until March 23, 1960 as officially announced.
Army Pvt Darwin B Anderson completes eight weeks training at Fort Hood
Fort Hood Texas Pvt Darwin B Anderson 18 son of Mr and Mrs Allen H Anderson Route 1 Osceola Neb is undergoing eight weeks of advanced individual training with the 2d Armored Division The program ends March 19 He entered the Army last October and completed basic training at Fort Hood He is a 1958 Stromsburg High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hood, Tex
AHTNC
Army
Darwin B. Anderson
Allen H. Anderson
Route 1
Osceola
Neb
2D Armored Division
Fort Hood
Tex
Anderson
Stromsburg High School
Lawrence Twarling Polk County Farmer Dies of Heart Attack
Lawrence Twarling aged 67 a longtime Green's Chapel resident died Sunday forenoon at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack Funeral services were held Wednesday at Stromsburg Methodist Church He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Carrol Donelson and grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Twarling
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Stromsburg Methodist Church
Carrol Donelson
Mr and Mrs J A Smith Celebrate Sixty First Anniversary
Clyde Smith’s parents Mr and Mrs J A Smith of Twin Falls Idaho marked their sixty first wedding anniversary on March 5 while visiting their nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Harold Tad ken in San Diego California. They remain in good health despite their years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
J. A. Smith
Twin Falls
Idaho
Harold Taddiken
San Diego
Calif
Mrs. Smith
Obituary roundup lists area residents
Memorial hospital notes list numerous local deaths and those reported as discharged or with newborns. Names include Lawrence Twarling Stromsburg Daniel Thanel Shelby Roy Steele Osceola and many others from Stromsburg Silver Creek Osceola Shelby Decatur and Rising City with several infants noted among the arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Twarling
Stromsburg
Daniel Thanel
Shelby
Edward Crossant
Harvey M. Johnston
Osceola
Don Baker
Charles E. Stanton
Abbie Zang
Danny Peterson
Will J. Herrmann
Ray Wombacher
Marjorie M. Fonda
Mary Coufal
W. B. Dake
Silver Creek
Bert Campbell
Frank Ostrander
Polk
Guy Fox
Matie Bedient
Mary Martens
Clara Berck
Clifford Branting
Julia Johnson
Arvid Wittgren
Jim C. Lynch
Decatur
Texas
al Heitzman
Delmar Polacek
Mabel Stevens
James McKeag, Sr
Orlev Con
Osceola Athletes Banquet Features Les Livingston
Osceola Chamber of Commerce hosts the Osceola High School athletic banquet at the high school auditorium on March 25, 1960 at 6 30 p.m. Les Livingston serves as speaker for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Livingston
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Osceola High
Kearney coach Les Livingston to speak at high school event
Les Livingston, long time KSTC coach with 49 wins, will be guest speaker at a school gathering. He led the Antelope to a fifth place NCC finish this year and has a World War II bombardier background and Nebraska Alma Mater ties. Lutheran Ladies will serve the meal. tickets cost 1.25 and are due by March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Livingston
Kearney State Teachers College
Kearney State
University of Nebraska
Livingston
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Public Auctions Set For March 21 and 22
On Monday March 21 at 1 00 P M Melton Thomas near Gresham conducts a public sale of Holstein cattle Chester White hogs machinery hay straw dairy equipment trailers household goods grain bin pallets and miscellaneous items Pete Nicolaus Utica Audt Dan Waldron near York sell Tuesday March 22 at 1230 P M high grade Holstein milk cows machinery truck hay straw and other articles Lunch stand Auds Dale Auction Co York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Thomas
Gresham
Chester White
Pete Nicolaus
Utica
Audt
Dan Waldron
York
Dale Auction Co
Dinner Socials Highlight Local Families Across States
Leon Fiala of Brainard and Marian Petrzilka of Dwight joined Mr and Mrs Tom Hofbauer Jeanne and Norman for a Saturday dinner in Columbus. Fiala returned from three years army duty. Art McVeigh visited with aunts Miss Joel Sullivan a patient in Douglas County Hospital and Ella Neve of Omaha. Don Brubaker of Traverse City Michigan stayed with his uncle and aunt Clyde and Mrs Smith as his mother Mrs Allan Brubaker of Brush Colorado arrived for an extended visit. Mrs Brubaker and Mrs Smith are sisters. Glen Solmen of White Lake South Dakota visited Marlin Johnsons. Laura Scott visited Lulu Ward on Sunday. Dick Watts hosted Mrs Katherine Mundorf Mrs Frank Larsen and Judy of Valentine Wednesday to Friday. Mundorf is Watts’s mother and Larsen his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Fiala
Brainard
Marian Petrzilka
Dwight
Tom Hofbauer
Jeanne
Norman
Columbus
Fiala
Art McVeigh
Joel Sullivan
Douglas County Hospital
Ella Neve
Omaha
Don Brubaker
Traverse City
Michigan
Clyde Smith
Don
Allan Brubaker
Brush
Colorado
Smith
Frank Larsen
Judy
Valentine
Mrs. Mundorf
Larsen
Watts
Child Welfare Tea Hosted by Osceola Auxiliary
The Osceola American Legion Auxiliary hosts a Child Welfare Tea on Friday March 18 at 2 30 PM in the First Methodist Church. Tickets from Auxiliary members gas company Consumers Bush's Drug Store Anderson Mercantile or at the door for a 50 cent donation. Proceeds support the Columbus Nebraska State Association for Retarded Children and the Opportunity Center school in Columbus. Mrs John Ditter will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Osceola American Legion Auxiliary
First Methodist Church
Gas Company
Consumers
Bush’s Drug Store
Anderson Mercantile
Columbus
Nebraska State Association For Retarded Children
Opportunity Center
John Ditter
Farm Bureau Sponsors Neb Education Conference in Lincoln
Polk County Farm Bureau joins Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation to sponsor the Nebraska Education Conference at the Hotel Cornhusker in Lincoln March 21 and 22. Four nationally known educators will speak, with five workshops on Education goals funding and control. Registration is via County Farm Bureau and limited to Farm Bureau members. Polk County representatives include Mrs. Ben Peterson Rudolph Nyberg Mrs. C R Carlson Mrs. G D Bryan Homer Ingalls and Walter Berck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Nebraska Education
Michael E. Kolivosky
Hillsdale College
Michigan
Lewis A. Wagner
University of Ilinois
Berck
County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Polk County
Ben Peterson
Polk
Rudolph Nyberg
Stromsburg
C. R. Carlson
Silver Creek
G. D. Bryan
Osceola
Homer Ingalls
Shelby
Walter Berck
Social Calendar March events from local clubs
Social Calendar lists meetings for Entre Nous, Rebekah Lodge, Hi Lo Bridge Club, WCTU, Hospital Auxiliary, Gab-a-lots, Ride-a-week and Sociable Sals Extension Club with dates March 17 21 22 and 23 and host names including Mrs Vern Johnson Lillian Brown Mrs Jay McDonald Bertha Berck and Mrs Max Simonsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous
Vern Johnson
Rebekah Lodge
Jay McDonald
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
WCTU
Lillian Brown
Gab
Herman Anderson
Bertha Berck
Sociable Sals Extension Club
Max Simonsen
Scout Fund Sees Slow Progress, Local Donations Listed
The Scout fund advances slowly with support sought from business men and friends of scouting. Donations include Dr. W. F. Monson ten dollars, Kepner ten dollars, Osceola Implement Co fifteen dollars, Osceola Girl Scout five dollars, Gas Company ten dollars, Osceola Record ten dollars, and other gifts. Also notes social visits with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Johnson attending the Omaha Sport Show and Columbus guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albin Soukup, with Hofbauer and Soukup cousins involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouting
W. F. Monson
Kepner’s
Osceola Implement Co
Osceola Girl
Vern Johnson
Omaha
Albin Soukup
Columbus
Tom Hofbauer
Alfred Gondringer
Hofbauer
Mr. Soukup
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford Motor Award
Paul Swanson
Wobig
Polk Co
Farmer
Ida
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Scout Fund
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