Estate planning and cash needs for farmers at death
A farmer should build liquidity to cover estate settlement costs such as funeral expenses debts and taxes. Life insurance is proposed as the economical source of liquidity while avoiding forced liquidation of farm assets. Future farm income in 1971 may rise modestly with crop receipts and reduced carryover stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Jones
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Social Security and Welfare Amendments Move Forward in House
Washington report notes Ways and Means reported amendments to Social Security and Welfare Acts. Provisions include a 5 percent benefit increase effective June 30 1972, a rise in Social Security tax to 5.4 percent from January 1 1972, higher earnings cap from 7800 to 10200, and automatic CPI linked increases. Welfare reforms push work requirements for able bodied recipients, a federal minimum income proposal of 2400 for a family of four, capped state welfare costs, and a shift to a federal program over three years. Legislation targets mid June consideration.
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House Ways and Means
Social Security and Welfare
Wesley Chapel Club Notes May Meeting Highlights
The Wesley Chapel Extension Club met May 18 at Lula Pickett’s home with 16 members and three guests Rose Gabel Mary Glatter and Frances Carlson joining. Marcia Dawes from Lincoln gave a cosmetics demonstration with Margie Richards as model. The next meeting is June 16 with Margie Richards assisting and a lesson on Short Cuts With Mixes by Carroll Coffin.
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Wesley Chapel Club
Wesley Chapel Extension Club
Lula Pickett
Lillian Dawes
Rose Gabel
Mary Glatter
Frances Carlson
Marcia Dawes
Lincoln
Margie Richards
Alice Hennings
Carroll Coffin
First Communion for Beverly Schott at St Lawrence
Osceola locals joined the Schott family for Beverly Schott's First Communion at St. Lawrence Church in Silver Creek with a dinner at the Don Schott home. Attending were Glen Green and Brian, Don Yungdahl, Leonard Coffin and Ron L Carlson for the state track meet in Kearney where their sons competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Schotts
Sharon
Beverly Schott
St. Lawrence Church
Silver Creek
Don Schott
Messrs
Mmes
Glen Green
Brian
Don Yungdahl
Leonard Coffin
Ron L. Carlson
Kearney
York cafe hosts Stromsburg class reunion and local gatherings
Wayland and surrounding families held reunions and birthdays across York venues. Attendees included Raymond Beebe, Genevieve Turner of Lincoln, and many Stromsburg and nearby residents visiting for anniversaries, graduations, and weekend hospitality.
Community guests and graduation memories noted
Locals hosted and visited for graduation season events in Polk Stromsburg and surrounding areas. Families such as Kopke Beebe Lott Gonnerman Bond and Turner appear in multiple gatherings with relatives at homes and churches after graduation ceremonies.
Dams and their roles in watershed management
The text explains dam purposes for stockwater irrigation flood control and erosion management. It notes proper site selection and erosion control are vital to prevent silt buildup and dam failure, with ASCS cost sharing and Soil Conservation Service design support available.
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Polk County
ASCS
Soil Conservation Service
Tractor Power and Safety Day at UN Mead July 29
The 20th annual Tractor Power and Safety Day will beam the theme Power Up for the 70s at the University of Nebraska Field Laboratory in Mead on July 29. D E Lane notes new ideas and machinery, a State 4 II Tractor Driving Contest, and a 4 wheel drive versus 2 wheel drive pulling match. Additional exhibits cover irrigation noise control planters equipment loose hay handling and livestock waste control with booths for hearing tests and decibel demonstrations. Glenn Kreuscher will explain tractor test laws and cab noise. A homemaker display and a home equipment showcase plus a landing strip near the center will welcome visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
University of Nebraska Field Laboratory
Mead
D. E. Lane
Extension Agricultural
Lane
Glenn Kreuscher
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Hospital Notes List of Current Patients and Dismissals
The notice lists patients in several towns including Osceola Stroms Stromsburg Gresham York and Stromsburg with names such as Mrs Olive Stephenson Edna Anderson Arthur Johansen Irene Anderson Gracie Moberg Wilbert LeSner Jr Donald Kreis Maude Magnuson Lillie Johnson Grant Marsden Anna Leach Wesley Michener Charles Esau Lloyd Knerr Augusta Shrike Freda Newman Ethna Kinnan and a number of dismissals including Mrs P W Anderson James Marsden Alma Hanson Glenn Clifton Herbert Reetz Elmer Dodds Robert Eggle Kenneth Mentink Herman Schade Fred Wieseman Lucille Allison Melvin Matzner George McMeekin Roy Carlson Daniel Kreis and Raymond Watts and baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Stephenson
Stroms
Edna A. Anderson
Arthur Johansen
Osceola
Irene T. Anderson
Gracie Moberg
Stromsburg
Wilbert LeSner, Jr
Donald Kreis
Maude Magnuson
Lillie A. Johnson
Grant Marsden
Gresham
Anna Mae Leach
York
Wesley Michener
Charles Esau
Lloyd Knerr
Augusta Shrike
Freda Newman
Ethna Kinnan
P. W. Anderson
James E. Marsden
Alma Hanson
Glenn Clifton
Herbert Reetz
Elmer Dodds
Robert Eggle
Kenneth Mentink
Herman Schade
Fred Wieseman
Lucille Allison
Melvin Matzner
George McMeekin
Roy W. Carlson
Daniel Kreis
Raymond Watts
Local Families Visit Near Omaha And Fremont
Mr and Mrs Bert Gissler drove to Fremont on Thursday to visit their daughter Joyce who completed her Freshman year at Midland College. Mr and Mrs E C Schott Mrs Don Schott Jamie and Debby spent last Tuesday with the Robert Olberding and Fred Franco families in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gissler
Fremont
Joyce
Midland College
E. C. Schott
Don Schott
Jamie
Debby
Robert Olberding
Fred Franco
Omaha
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