Water early Nebraska wells and windmills shaped settlement
The article traces how settlers in Nebraska obtained water from streams, wells, and cisterns from 1855 onward. It notes hand dug wells, the shift to windlasses and buckets, the introduction of well boring gear in the 1860s, the rise of cisterns under roof eaves, and the eventual use of pumps and windmills as water scarcity pushed rural communities to adopt new tech. It highlights health issues from poor water, and a 1865 Plattsmouth well encouraging public use.
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Nebraska
Replican
Plattsmouth
Easter Seal funds aid Nebraskans highlighted by Mrs. Cram
The Nebraska Society for Crippled Children & Adults reports 1964 Easter Seal expenditures covering 62 patients in therapy 110 camping 118 transportation 49 prosthetics 293 hearing evaluations 8412 screenings and other services. Funds supported centers research education and administration for continued crippled-children aid and future prevention research.
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Ray Cram
Tekamah
Nebraska Society For Crippled Children & Adults
Easter Seal Society appeals for Nebraska support for crippled children
The Easter Seal Society urges Nebraskans to invest donations in services for crippled children, citing efficient use of funds. The piece also promotes spring windbreak tree sales, listing red cedar and other species, with cost sharing and a county tree-planting machine available through SWCD. Information from SCS and ASCS offices in Osceola and a local phone number are provided.
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Easter Seal Society
SCS
Osceola
ASCS
SWCD
Local Visit Rolls Through Polk County Social Circle
Mr and Mrs Joe Hoekstra of Omaha and Curtis Flodman of Stromsburg visited relatives in Polk County over the weekend. The Widgas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary while Richard Widga hosted. many other families hosted and hosted birthday and dinner gatherings across Osceola Lincoln Central City and Lincoln.
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Joe Hoekstra
Omaha
Julia Flodman
Curtis Flodman
Osceola Hospital
Stromsburg
Harvey Lind
Jeanette Widen
Joy
Jane
Minneapolis
Minn
Clara
Emma Anderson
Roland Bodine
Clarence Ander
Steven
Rockford
Ill
Richard
Don Widga
Richard Widgas
Lawrence Shenk
Carroll Flodman
Carroll
Philip Johnson
Wallace Lind
Loren
Lois Johnson
Lincoln
C. O. Bodine
Olga Larsen
Central City
Harold Jensen
Willard Adelson
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Checkerboard News
Polk Grain CO
Purina Research
Purina
S “Ours
Purina Co
Polk
Polk Cemetery Association
Kansas-Nebraska
Westinghouse Gas Dryer Model
Westinghouse
Kansas- Nebraska
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Company Inc
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