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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
8
Despite wind and rain the fifth annual Polk County Co op Free Feed drew about 400 people to Stroms Lure Park Tuesday evening September 20. Eleven co op directors prepared the meal with barbecued hamburgers potato chips pickles coffee and watermelon served in hurried improvised quarters.
The event at the Stromsburg area planned with guest speakers Gail Anderson of Lincoln secretary of the Nebraska Co op Council and Wayne Bornemeier of Omaha managing director of the Nebraska Credit League drew attendees from outstate including Wilbur Copeland of Superior fieldman for CCA Elton Berck Lincoln fifth district director of Farmers Union and Wilbur Crown of Omaha public relations for State Farmers Union Exchange.
Farmers request rapid technical aid from the Polk County Soil Conservation District. Between August 1 and September 23, 1955, forty eight farmers asked for help to develop new irrigation systems, on top of dryland conservation requests. No charges occur for these services. federal funding covers technicians.
The irrigation plan aims at efficient use of water and soil to boost crop yields and preserve soil fertility. A Soil Conservation Service technician will help design layouts and implement the plan on site. Harold Klingman attended a meeting where the Irrigation Guide Handbook was discussed, prepared with Nebraska and federal partners.
Miss Rose Marie Bernt married Ale Jesse Roy Ussery in a 8:30 a m service at St. Andrew's Osceola with Rev John Howe officiating. Attendants included Elaine Bernt and Harold Bernt. reception and dance followed for about 65 guests. The couple plans a Texas honeymoon as Ussery attends school near Lincoln.
Osceola residents hosted and visited friends and family including A. H. Ruth and M. G. Hess, Oscar Lundburg of Genoa, and Ruths, Dunns, Campains, and Hamanns. A Rexall Sale promo appears as a local tease while Verflex lamps debut at Kepners. Lincoln trips and bank conference attendees from Shelby and North Platte appear among family and visiting guests.
Answers detail vaccine company selection five makers were invited later five plus one contracted to supply through 1955. Vaccine not patented may be made by any company. Safety testing tightened with larger samples live virus tests and random bottle checks. Over 8 million vaccinated by July 1 plus millions abroad and in 1954 1955 cohorts.
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