CROP drive boosts hunger relief across 33 countries
The Polk County CROP drive outlines its 1969 goals including grain gifts from farmers and cash from non-farmers to aid World Hunger relief. It funds food aid through Church World Service and partner agencies, supports village level development, and runs events from September 2 to 27 with a kickoff September 17 at Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
CROP
Catholic Relief Services
Mennonite Central Committee
Lutheran World Relief
World Relief Commission-Nae
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
American Friends Service Committee
West Africa
Nigeria
Biafra
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Europe
Vietnam
Middle East
Polk County
Stromsburg Methodist Church
Eugene
Clem Maraks Visit With Frund Family in Illinois
The Clem Maraks spent a week with the Charles Frund family in Norridge Illinois en route they met with Victor Johnson of Davenport Sa George Weeden from Long Beach California arrived Thursday to visit his sisters Mrs Ervin Grossnicklaus and Mrs Harry Pierson the latter of Stromsburg Another sister Mrs Edith Buckmaster of Madison Wisconsin is due next Tuesday Mrs Anne Merrick was guest of honor Thursday Sept 11 at the Raymond Kepner home for a going away party Co hosts were Mrs Kepner and Mrs Herman Anderson Four tables of guests enjoyed a fall bridge dinner High prize went to Mrs Johanness second to Mrs George Inness A personal gift was presented to the honoree Mrs Eugene Day of Weeping Water sister of Mrs Merrick was an out of town guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Maraks
Charles Frund
Norridge
Ilinois
Victor Johnson
Davenport
George Weeden
Long Beach
California
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Harry Pierson
Stromsburg
Edith Buckmaster
Madison
Wisconsin
Anne Merrick
Raymond Kepner
Kepner
Herman Anderson
Johanness
George Inness
Eugene
Machinery and shop inventory item list
A long list of shop items and hardware including a 4 in. swivel base machinist vise a 295 amp electric welder Ya ton chain hoist a grain moisture tester a 20 ft extension ladder an 8 ft by 3 ft work bench with drawers a 1937 Chevrolet car wire cribbing and barb wire and woven wire log chains nuts various sizes and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Brothers Reunite After 54 Years in Evening Visit
Clarence and Harry Melby traveled from Trimount Minnesota to Greeley Colorado for a Monday dinner with boyhood friends James Turner and his spouse. The reunion marked 54 years since their last gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimount
Minn
Greeley
Colo
Clarence
Harry Melby
James Turners
Family Security Life Plan Offered by Farm Bureau Agent
A Farm Bureau agent promotes a life insurance plan promising full refund of all payments at age 65 for those under 46. The pitch emphasizes early enrollment to secure family welfare and a retirement cash return.
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CYO
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Konig
Senoir
ST. Vincent’s Church
Msgr. L. F. Obrist
United Methodist Church
Richard V. Odgers
Don Conkling
WLCS
Columbus
Sr. Umyf
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
ST. Mary’s ST. Andrew's
Edward A. O'Leary
T. Mary's
Osceola
ST. Andrews
Sandin
Pawnee Park
Rudolf Sandin
Albert F. Anderson
B. E. Sandin
Holdrege
Max Ernst
Norfolk
Signe van Doren
R. C. Vondracek
Omaha
Larry Johnston
Gerald Stauber
York
Twyla Johnston
O'Neill
Birthday Club
Cotton Birthday Club
Albert Anderson
Leo Glatter
Melbourne Heibel
Roy Grossnicklaus
Osceola News
Bill Liedloff
Dan Guildner
Glendale
Cal
Paul Strang
Kansas City
Kansas
Joe Hill
Dick Howes
Harold Thayer
Kathy Jo
Maude Magnuson
Howe
Thayer
Osceola Locker
Shelby
Godig
Lundell
John Deere
Westgo
Kelly Ryan
Oliver ‘Hydro Electric
Oliver Hydro Electric
Oliver
Friendly Neighbors Club
Charles Fischer
First National Bank
Engel
Claes Ver Ault
Seanet
Farm Bureau
Hers Py
Redo d Dane Erty ‘Company
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