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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1961
Page
5
A seventh grade essay from Osceola electric Red Ribbon finalist argues conservation is vital for farming areas. It urges action to curb erosion with wind breaks terraces and drainage, warns of soil loss and shrinking water supplies, and stresses community education and daily conservation efforts.
Nebraska students explain erosion risks and local responses. They cite terrace farming, erosion control dams, shelter belts, strip cropping, and grassland farming as methods to protect soil. They note the Bootstrap group and the link between soil health, crop yields, and community prosperity.
The speaker warns wind and rain erode topsoil and stresses contour farming to protect soil. He contrasts model T farmers with Cadillac farmers who use mulch and cover crops to shield bare soil and preserve moisture for crops.
Mrs Petrus C Nelson nee Mil iana Olive Chindgren born March 2 1888 on a farm near Stromsburg Nebraska died May 15 1961 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Osceola Nebraska aged 73 years two months and 13 days. Survived by husband Theodore son Theodore wife Eleanor of Rock Island Illinois daughter Linnea Mrs Victor Krol Swede Home sister Lillie Chindgren brothers Martin and Sander Chindgren six grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral May 18 Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home officiated by Vice Pastor Robert Johnson. Burial in Nelson family lot Swede Home Cemetery.
Notes recount Beebe, Pratt and Hope families in Osceola with details of a parrot, a dog named Nero, early school memories, and local industry. A Columbus wedding reports Deanna Osborn and Larry Augustin wed at St Bonaventure. guests, attire, reception, and future plans outlined.
Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister hosted a Sunday dinner at their home in honor of their daughter Sharon Kay who joined the First Holy Communion class at St Vincent s church on May 21. Guests included Herb Smith Donald Sterup Darla Jean Gerhardt Lux Francis Urban and Paul Meister with Johnnie Stromsburg as well as Sharon s godparents Paul Meister and Francis Urban. Wednesday supper guests were Ray Conrad Leo Albers and Allen Hastings at Glen Hendrickson and Dolores.
Mr and Mrs Mervin Stromberg and family attended the graduation exercises Thursday evening at Clarks. A niece Joan Seamer was a member of the class.
Social Security benefits to 878 Polk County persons total $583,140 annually in the 17 county Lincoln district. Polk County has 516 retired and self employed workers receiving $404,016 yearly, 6 totally disabled insured workers get $5,928, and others receive $173,196 for wives, widows, children and dependents. Nationwide in Nebraska 131,333 people receive $94,718,628 yearly in old age, survivors and disability benefits, up about 8 percent in beneficiaries and 10 percent in total payments. Kennedy praised the 15 millionth beneficiary, Anthony Oeding of Florissant, Missouri, at the White House last February.
Mrs Tillman Joy spent Thursday and Friday in Omaha visiting the Milo Cochrane family. On Thursday she attended a Spring Musicale in which Mike and Jean Cochrane participated.
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