Keep It Beautiful Adroversy Sparks Debate on Truth
A Progress ad by the United States Brewers Association praises Keep America Beautiful while a Saturday Review 1968 article questions Readers Digest involvement with The Permissable Lie by Samm Sinclair Baker. The piece critiques advertising claims and suggests bottle returnables over throwaway cans to curb litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Brewers Association
Saturday Review
Readers Digest Association
Punk & Wagnalls
Samm Sinclair Baker
Readers Digest
Baker
Madison Avenue
United States
Picnic at Sherman Dam
Enjoying a picnic dinner Sunday were Mr and Mrs Reuben Anderson and family Denny and Larry Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson and family Mr and Mrs Wayland Flodman and family Mr and Mrs Don Hudson and family Mr and Mrs Clem Meerkatz Ron and Deanne Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus Dob and Randy Mr and Mrs Leon Meerkatz and family Mrs Kenny Meerkatz and Luan na Joel and Becky Stevens and Mary Sue Lindburg Mr and Mrs Glen Babcock and Mr and Mrs E McNaught were afternoon visitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Sherman Dam
Reuben Anderson
Denny
Larry
Harold Anderson
Wayland Flodman
Don Hudson
Clem Meerkatz
Ron
Deanne
Arnold Neuhaus
Dob
Randy
Leon Meerkatz
Kenny Meerkatz
Luanna
Joel
Becky Stevens
Mary Sue Lindburg
Glen Babcock
E. McNaught
Osceola Woman Miss Janice Fischer Visits Arlyce Lind
Miss Janice Fischer of Osceola was a guest of Arlyce Lind Friday night and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Fischer
Osceola
Arlyce Lind
North Blue Doings Bring California Visitors Home
Long list of social visits and family gatherings around North Blue, featuring Felix Negron and family from Reseda California visiting Ed Klingsporn. multiple hosting households in Lincoln, York, Central City, Stromsburg, and nearby towns with dinners, suppers, picnics, and birthday celebrations. Notable ties include Rahrs at Fort Carson and various Ziegelbein, Blase, and Sagehorn family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Waak
York
Duane Blase
Ed Klingsporn
Victor Blase
Central City
Henry Blase
Aurora
Martin Collett
Grover Stuan
Lincoln
Ray Stankel
Ella Hussman
Chapman
Gaylord Dose
Milan Blase
Gerhard Dose
Max Jones
Felix Negron
Lamoyne Waak
Milfred Johnson
Doyle Klingsporn
Larry Hoffman
Gary Green
Carl Mundt
Elmer Klute
Clarence Rahrs
Robert Rahrs
Fort Carson
Colo
Sam Cook
Clarks
Raymond Sagehorn
Gary Sagehorn
Sandy
Raymond
Minnesota
Roger Morris
Lydia Wilshusen
Elmer Wilshusen
Emma Zierott
Sherman Wilshusen
Buckley Park
Martin Warneke
Arvid and
Allen
Arlan Warneke
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Robert Wolfe
A bridal shower honoring Mrs Robert Wolfe nee Elizabeth Flodman was held Sunday at the Evangelical Free Church. Hostesses were the bride’s aunts Mrs Virgil Flodman Mrs Darlene Meerkatz Mrs Merlin Lampshire and Mrs Donald Lampshire. A lunch was served and Elizabeth received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wolfe
Elizabeth Flodman
Evangelical Free Church
Virgil Flodman
Darlene Meerkatz
Merlin Lampshire
Donald Lampshire
Elizabeth
Lincoln Visitors Fill Sunday Afternoons
Mr and Mrs Milan Hanquist and family of Lincoln were Sunday afternoon visitors in the Robert Shostrom home. Mrs Alva Dawes of Greeley was a Sunday overnight guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson. Mrs Martha Larson visited in the Carl Christiansen home in Lincoln several days last week. Mr and Mrs Maron Fredrickson and Jane returned Sunday evening from a vacation spent in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keneth Ziegelbein
Viola Ziegelbein
Albert Moeller
Sherman
Camp Ripley
Minn
Gary Sagehorn
Lake Shookatan
Sylvia Sagehorn
Nickerson
Jim Wochner
Sherman Wilshusen
Brenda
Debra Bankson
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Max Jones
Milan Hanquist
Lincoln
Robert Shostrom
Alva Dawes
Greeley
Walter Nelson
Martha Larson
Carl Christiansen
Maron Fredrickson
Jane
Colorado
Grand Champion Wins Across Livestock Shows
A summary of top honors at the livestock fair highlights grand champion titles for steer sheep swine and dairy cattle with reserve champion horse and grand champion market heifer also noted in a concise record of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Institute of Meat Packing
Minneapolis
Minn
A. H. Judge
Duncan
Nebr. Pork Producers Ass’n
Polk County 4-H Beef Sale Supportors Honored
The fifth annual Polk County 4-H Beef Sale expresses appreciation to numerous businesses and individuals across Stromsburg Shelby and Osceola regions for their support. The list includes banks grain elevators livestock firms hardware stores and service providers. Community backing reflects extensive involvement from Polk Progress Farmers Union Coop Oil Ass n and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Farmers Union Coop Oil Ass’n
Osceola Swine
Harold’s Market
Osceola
Andreasen Implement
Shelby Stromsburg
Farmers Coop
Shelby Farmers Coop
Polk Farmers Coop Grain
Goldenrod Saddle Club
Fer Farmers Coop Grain
Osceola Chamber of of Commerce
Eikenhorst Farm Supply
W. F. Monson
Shelby Fertilizer Feed & Seed
Polk County Feders Ass’n
4-H
Polk County
Stromsburg Buyers
Stromsburg Bank
REA
Dodds Home Furnishings
Barbers Service
First National Bank
Farmers Coop Grain
Joe’s Body Shop
Economy Grocery
Erickson Hardware
Palmberg Auto Supply
Town & Country Store
Cuddy’s Blacksmith & Welding
Carmichael Service
Anderson Funeral Home
Edsel Carlson
Clarence TV
Piper Construction
Larry Cook
Larson Propane & Fertilizer
Swanson Electric
Stan’s Bar
W. G. Feeds
Rodney Larson Standard
Rollie Johnson Truck
Hartman Drug
Johnson Service
Moore Lumber Co
Stromsburg Implement
Beckman Plumbing
Christensen Drug
Overland Sand & Gravel
Kreis
Dairy Inn
Flowers
Irene
Boardman Studio
POLK
Farmers Cop Grain Ass’n
Custom Farm Service
Polk Grain Company
Citizens State Bank
Custom Hay Service
Polk Progress
Polk Oil Company
Sundberg’s Hardware
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co., Inc
Stromberg
IGA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Black
Ranger
Sundberg
North Blue Doings
California
Sam
Rahrs
Arland Warneke
Durant Grain
Shelby Buyers
Farmers Coop Elevator
de- Turk Trucking
Shelby Livestock Co
Farmers Coop Grain Ass'n
Kenneth Sipes
Harold's Market
Martin Roberts
Bert Gissler
Phil Nyberg
Dale Lewis
M & S Transfer
Alex
Bob Mils
Orval Eikenhorst
Mike Snodgrass
Paul Monson
Tom Hofbauer
Columbus
First National Bank & Trust Co
Becher, Wockenberger & Curry
Duncan Grain
Kula’s
Silver Creek
Tooker Insurance
Delbert Brockmeier
Moorman Feeds
Louis Lockhartford Inc
Agroservice Inc
Rodakil Co
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