Farewell parties and community gatherings in district 18
Mrs David Schmidt hosts a farewell for Mrs Everett Eschliman and family planning a move. The column notes visits to friends, confirmations, showers, canasta scores, birthdays, graduations, and weddings across Columbus, Shelby, Osceola, Silver Creek, and nearby farms. Dist 16 term close with a wiener roast. several families attend weddings and graduations in area churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schmidt
Everett Eschliman
Dorothy Hasselbalch
Wm. Bernts
Columbus
Agnes
Cecelia Kiernan
Bud Moran
St. Edward
John Iwanskis
Ord
Alfred Bernts
Debbie Iwanski
St. Tsadore Catholic Church
Ella Inselman
Louis A. Schmidts
John Socks
Silver Creek
Frank Ziembas
Clarence Leimser
Leo Bernts
Wm. Way
Cheyenne
Wyo
Walter Bernts
Louis A. Schmidt
Gordon Clark
Shelby
Clarence Leimsers
Progressive Builders Club
John Stee
Leo Stee
Monroe
Emil Koziols
Osceola
Phil Miceks
Bud Hasselbalch
Omaha
A. D. Fellers
Dee Hastings
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Judy Graham
Edwin Stankoski
Owen Horst
California
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Owen
Neela Dunn
Bruce Pickett
Cedric Fineey
Dale Frizzell
Sharon Kershaw
Lee Bellair
Clarkson Hospital
Verna Rhodes
Margaret Linch
Lincoln
Christiana Sarow
Irene Burritt
Mark Gondringer
The
Valley
WSCS
Addie Wieseman
Ruth Lux
Dianne Lux
Osceola High School
Gerhardt Lux
Herb Smith
Grand Island
Francis Lux
Laurence Meisters
Linda
Sharon
Don Sterups
Allan Kreshas
Mary
Danny Dunn
Danny Husak
Judy Cerny
Karen Peterson
Lewis Dunn
Chris McCormick
Dale McCormicks
Vern McCormick
Debbie Dunn
Dale Dunn
Dunns
Herrmanns
Ray Richards
Susan Herr
Minnesota
Central City
Don Madison
Lottie Gay
Conserving America's land amid waste and complacency
An editorial urges urgent action on soil erosion and land preservation, warning that 500000 acres fade yearly to erosion and 1.33 million more are lost to highways and development. It calls for intensified planning, wiser farming, and broad public commitment, noting soil and water districts and rural America as immediate concerns. The piece cites national wealth tied to land and highlights local conservation leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk County
America
Ers
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Statistics Keep Piling Up From Uncle Sam
Washington notes show federal debt costs taxpayers 12.75 billion annually with a 750 million rise in fiscal 1966. Other data cover women’s employment, juvenile court referrals, juvenile delinquency, ocean depths, Interstate road safety, moonlighting rates, Jefferson’s purchases, and aging Americans.
Ridonalds Red and White Package Deals Noted
The listing references a Ridonalds Red and White package with five cans in one bundle and four cans of tuna in another collection.
Fragmented OCR Grocery Arcade Prices
Readable text shows a jumble of grocery price fragments and coupons including 20 lbs, various cent amounts, and a few dollar figures. No coherent event, names, or locations are evident to establish a full news item.
Polk county trees planted in shelterbelts on farms
About 4 750 trees were planted on Polk county farms this spring through the soil and water conservation district. Most plantings serve shelterbelts or windbreaks with some ornamental uses. A special leased machine handles larger projects led by named workers from Osceola Shelby Gresham Stromsburg and Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Richard Watts
Levert C. Oquist
Osceola
Robert McGimpsey
Robert Rafert
Dale Scow
Guy Feeser
Shelby
Maurice
Dwight Newcomer
Harley Rafert
Don Rafert
Gresham
Gerald Mentink
Stromsburg
Bob Bryan
Silver Creek
Tree Planting Drive Prepares 419 Acres With SCS Help
Before planting this year the project covered 419 acres of trees under the cooperation of the SCS. The service assists in planning laying out projects and ordering trees through the extension service. Greg Johnson of Osceola supervised this year's planting. The total area planted about 7 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCS
Greg Johnson
Osceola
Surprising U S Facts From Census And Surveys
US data show water would submerge land 90 miles if poured over the 50 states. Five million live in mobile homes. trailer use for recreation may exceed one million by 1970. Some rural carriers ride horses or mules. one Montana pathfinder uses a ski plane in winter. Medical education costs average 2713 yearly with many loans. many students rely on wives’ earnings. Smoking clinic graduates often resume within six months. Factory workers earn monthly groceries’ cost in under 37 hours. 1950 needed 60 hours. Births drop to 1951 lows while marriages peak since 1948. Alaska is vast yet has small capital Juneau population 7200. Veterans total 21.8 million with average age near 46. Education boosts voting, college attendees show 80 percent voting in 1964 versus 51 percent with eighth-grade education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Geological Survey
Post Office Department
Montana
U. S. Public Health Service
National Heart Institute
U.S
Alaska
Juneau
Veterans Administration
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District 18 News
Eschlimans
Valley News
Dale
Selective Service College
Selective Service
A. F. Silber
Social Security Administration
Busyettes
Shirley Huggler
Debbie Watts
Sharon Green
Sally Sterup
Beth Fjell
Debbie Roehrs
Main
Bert Mills
Wshington
Uncle Sam
U.S. Children’s Bureau
Navy
Labor Department
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Kepner
Roberts
Osceola Professional Cleaners
Ridonald
RED & White
Texas
van Camps
Nestea
Morton House
Dixie
King’s Ballroom
Shelby Hi
Leonard Hiemer
Eddie Skeets
His
ORCH
Gary Lewis
Playboys
Eva
Joan
Iowa
Ahrens
Treffer’s Standard Service
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