Fall conservation aid available this year for farmers
ASC Chairman Lynn A. Wallen announces fall cost sharing under the Agricultural Conservation Program. All farmers may apply for federal assistance to fund practices such as dams sod waterways terraces drainage ditches leveling irrigation systems and ditch lining. Contact local county ASC offices to file before starting.
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ASC Farm News
Lynn A. Wallen
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Obituary of Robert Korger 1889 1960 Nebraska farmer
Robert Korger born June 19 1889 at Oconee Nebraska died October 30 1960 at the Frank Gable home Shelby at 71. He wed Marie Gabel February 17 1920, they farmed ten miles south of Columbus. Survived by wife Marie son Richard two granddaughters six brothers and two sisters John Vestal George Rudolph August Frank Vincent Mrs John Strack and Mrs Henry Beringer.
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Robert Korger
Konstantin
Anna Klein Korger
Oconee
Nebr
Frank Gable
Shelby
St. Mary’s of
Humphrey
Marie Gabel
Columbus
Marie
Richard
John
Vestal
N. Y
George
Rudolph
Pittsville
Wisconsin
August
Marshfield
Frank
Grand Island
Vincent
Hastings
John Strack
Bolivar
Henry Beringer
Bellwood
Funeral services held at Sacred Heart Church Shelby
Funeral services were held at 9 30 A M Thursday Nov 3 at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.
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Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Obituary: Albert W. Lewis of Osceola Dies at 79
Albert Wesley Lewis born April 21 1881 in Polk County died November 2 1960, long time Osceola resident. He married Matilda Wiltshire January 7 1903 and they had six children Basil deceased Ancel Sidney Nebraska Laurel Boulder Bert Jr Lincoln Dale and Mrs Earl Fansler York along with sixteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 4 1960 at the Methodist Church with Rev Ray Hawkins officiating. Interment was Osceola Cemetery.
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Albert Wesley Lewis
W. A. Lewis
Polk County
Osceola
Matilda
Wiltshire
Basil
Ancel
Sidney
Nebraska
Laurel
Boulder
Colorado
Bert
Lincoln
Nebr
Dale
Earl Aletheny Fansler
York
Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel Meeting Hears CARE Gift Plan
The Wesley Chapel Missionary Society met with eleven members and guests at Mrs. Floyd West’s home. Mrs. Ross Richards led the business session and the group voted to send a CARE contribution. Next meeting includes a Christmas gift exchange.
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Wesley Chapel Missionary Society
Floyd West
Ross Richards
J. H. Gustafson
Morris
Richards
Glenn Brazee
Lincoln
Harry Brazee
Fred Shermadine
Alliance
Nettie Timm
Stromsburg
Harry
Bob Olner
Humphrey
Edna Crow
Polk
Wm. Norton, Jr
Don Byers
William
Community Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
The column lists numerous social visits and outings among Polk County residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schmoker in Omaha guests, wedding attendees for Jean Hofbauer, a welcome party for Rev. Chonta, and deer hunted by Vernon Kuhnel, Martin Kresh a, and Virgil Johansen. Also noted are hospital and travel updates, birthdays, anniversaries, and a Spokane birth announcement for Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kelly.
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Elizabeth Illian
Lesta Mace
Rev. Hansen
Hubert Fox
Hasselbalch
Jean ‘Hofbauer
Morris ’ Richards
Marsha
Carl Gustafson
Lincoln
Mark Gustafson
J. H. Gustafson
Gustaf
Chonta
Catholic Church
Edna Rice
Geri: Thuen
Alfred Kuhnel
Darrell Schachenmyers
York
Dickens
Ramond Miller
Larry Larson
San Antonio
Texas
Vernon Kuhnel
Martin Kresha
Virgil Johansen
Polk County
Anthony Miller
Omaha
Adolph Kuhnel
Alfred Kuhnels
Roger Wyatt
Ray Richards
Adolph Kresha
St. Andrews
Max Gabel
Floyd Westoavent
Lester Seger
Bladen
Spokane
Washington
Dan Kelly
Alice Richards
Swede Home by Mrs Harold W Johnson
Mrs Harold W Johnson hosts a supper and many local couples and families visit in a sequence of Sunday and weekday gatherings. Attendees include the Lundstroms Steelquist Jones Olson and many others from Lincoln Bloomfield Galesburg and surrounding towns.
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Harold W. Johnson
Social Evening With Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones
The report notes a social visit spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones, detailing a quiet gathering in their home. No additional events or guests are listed.
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Ronald Sarow
Mrs
Oscar Jones
Osceola Social News Notes Visit and Wedding Highlights
Mrs Chas Blackmarr of Bakersfield California arrived Thursday to visit relatives. Numerous local families hosted Sunday dinners and social visits in Osceola. Victoria Micek Staroscik attended the wedding of her grand nephew Charles Micek to Joyce Scow at St Bonaventure Church in Columbus on Saturday morning November 5.
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Max Gabel
Shelby
Sacred Heart Church
John Kean
Maxine Rose
Norman Gabel
Ramona Kresha
Larry Waller
Osceola
David Kropatsch
C.Y.O
St. Mary’s Church
C.y.co
St. Marys’ Church
Mari_lyn Prososki
Treas
David
Mary Ann
Kenny
Eugene Kropatsch
Kathleen Kresha
Lincoln
St. Andrew Church
Joseph Schott
Nick Eller
Louis Lisko
E. E. Burritt
Clarence Bernt
Tony Kerkman
Fred Henggeler
Frank Jaax
Columbus
Martha Jaax
Glenn Kresha
John Hahn
Mildred
Josephine Benda
Louis Benda
Albert Benda
Fred Bernt
Paulina ‘Bernt
George Korgor
Robert Korgor
Bernard
Jerome Korgor
Leo Swan
Jerome Meister
Bellwood
East Island
Guild
St Bonaventure
Leo Kresha
Adolf Kresha
Effie Fernandez
Dude Napier
Lawrence Leimser
Bud Bray
Harold Husmann
Harold Bernt
Leo Cook
Carl Bollig
Todd
Ivan Hecker
Norman Henggeler
Gene Brooks
W. R. Nay
Albion
Carl ‘Tschauner
Gail
Carroll Hahn
Theodore Svoboda
Brainard
Connie LeimSér
St. Mary’s ‘Church
Sharon Micek
Chas. , Blackmarr
Bakersfield
California
Vern McCormick
Silver Creek
Walter Wieseman
Myrna W Newlun
Blackmarr
Bertha Berck
Addie Wieseman
Geo Heinemeyer
Irene Meacham
W. B. Dake
Fern
LaVern
Rex Dake
Clair McCormick
Lanny
Stromsburg
Wesley Glen
Grand Island
T. M. van Alstine
Victoria Micek Staroscik
Charles Micek
Joyce Scow
St. .Bonaventure Catholic Church
Starosick
Don Ray Byers Jr
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Polk County Workers
Mike Gustafson
Smith Grain CO
Boc
Miss
Howe
Delly
Wesley Chapel
Mwa
Martin Lundstrom
Carl Steelquist
Rudolph Appleton
Walter Samuelson
Florence Johnson
Bloomfield
Mabel Olson
Edna Lunderen
Ida Ferris
Rudy Sandin
Max Ernst
Sandra, Peterson
Kathy Robinder
Luther
Wahoo
Gustav Peterson
Edna Lundgren
Roger Hanquist
Gregg
Paul Jones
Hannah Carlson
DeVon Johnson
Harold Zeihr
Galesburg
Ill
Glenn Anderson
Zeihrs
Teckla Martin
Phelps County
John Gestrine
Raymond Gestrine
Robert Willits
Jolly Neighbors
Duane Jones
Beth
Dennis Johnson
Krystal
Edna Lundfren
Gothard Nelson
Janny
Henry Thelander
Clarence Nielsen
Ben Berger
Sonja
Harold A. Johnson
Mary
Clarence Rudeen
Allen
C. M. Hadley
Martin
Timmy
Miss Lundgren
Otto Swanson
Martin Jones
Ray Gestrine
David Jones
Paul Monson
Midland College
Fremont
Kenneth Peterson
Layne
Severt Oquist
Aome
Chas. Timm
Nebraska Motor Carriers’ Association
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South 13Th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lone Star
Mildred Hahner
Luther Potter
Frank Ostransky
Yutan
Diane’ Krajicek
John Swantek
Frank Lisko
John ’ Kreska
Altar Society
John Gonka
John Kampovitz
Father Schnobelen
Henry Triba
Frank Gonsier
Sec’y-treas
Cyril Meister
Carol
David City
C. J. Meister
Judy Ernst
Leo Iwan
William Iwan
Kansas City
John Swan
Dennis Kiesbasa
Carroll Hahn and
Duane
Allen Kiesha
Walt Disney
Pollyanna
Muse Theatre
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