Nieman property fire destroys West Polk rental
The Nieman property in West Polk, rented by Mr and Mrs W Parkinson, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday. Furniture was saved. Other local notes include anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Claus Peterson and Mr and Mrs Seth Piper, plus community events and farm loans data.
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Nieman
West Polk
Lawrence Sundberg
W. Parkinson
Donald Slusser
F. B. Slusser
Donald
Navy
Marshall Bodine
Claus Peterson
C. H .Lindburg
C. A. Jenner
J. L. Hedbloom
Grand Island Baptist Association
Gibbon
Maurice
Bertha Nyberg
Polk
Texas
California
Polk County Irrigators Hear Weather Affects on Water Table
In Osceola county the second annual Polk County Irrigators Association meeting drew 27 attendees despite poor roads. Officials reported the 1968 water table held steady or rose versus 1967 due to rainfall and more ponds. Directors Norman Leach Richard Hiemer and Robert Tooker were re elected. 1969 officers are Paul Monson president Maurice Newcomer vice president and Raymond Burke secretary treasurer.
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Polk County
Polk County Irrigators Association
Paul Fischbach
University Extension
Jim Eriksen
Ken Krieg
Krieg
Norman Leach
Richard Hiemer
Robert Tooker
Paul Monson
Maurice Newcomer
Sec
Treas
Raymond Burke
Social Security Lowers Work Credit for Disability Benefits
Disability benefits may be paid with less work credit under a new rule. Formerly a worker disabled before 31 needed five years of work in ten. now as little as one year may qualify. The earliest qualifying month was February 1968 with possible back payments up to 12 for early filers. Eugene D. Hotz will visit Osceola on February 10 to assist claimants at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene D. Hotz
Lincoln
Osceola
Local Couple Returns From Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs Richard Sealey Sr. returned Monday from a two week vacation visiting relatives in Loveland Colorado Denver Las Vegas and Phoenix Arizona. Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson were dinner and lunch guests Sunday in the Arthur Pinnee home in York. Mrs Russell Fjell and Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson attended the TOW Club at the home of Mrs Ansel Fredrickson in Stromsburg on Thursday afternoon January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lindburg
Don Douglas
Clarks
Leonard Warnick
Baby
Osceola Hospital
Gordon Kealiher
Frank Merchant
Stanley Peterson
Neil McNaught and Sons
Everett Green
Regy
Leonard Orendorff
Richard Sealey
Paul Stevens
Harriet Bush
LaVonne Anderson
Lela
Blanche
Floyd Peterson
San Diego
Calif
Freda Peterson
Richard Sealey, Sr
Loveland
Colo
Denver
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Ariz
Leslie Adelson
Arthur Pinnee
York
Russell Fjell
C. Marvin Fredrickson
TOW Club
Ansel Fredrickson
Stromsburg
An Acre For A Life Plan At County Intersections
A plan to reduce intersection hazards suggests diverting an acre or percent acre at crossroads. The ASCS and Soil Conservation Service offer payments like other land taken from production and cost share aid to establish perennial grass cover on field corners. Cooperation from landowners is sought to improve sight lines and reduce accidents. Contact ASCS or Soil Conservation Service for details.
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ASCS
Ascs Office
Soil Conservation Service Office
Polk County Dinner Guests Honor Local Birthdays
Mr and Mrs P W Aker hosted Sunday dinner at Grand Island with guests from Clarks and Lincoln, including Mr and Mrs Donald Haggart and Lois Haggart. The gathering celebrated the birthdays of P W Aker and Donald Haggart. Earlier, Dorothy's birthday was honored at the Stanford Ang home with Ollie Johnson and Rudolph Gustafson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Aker
Donald Haggart
Grand Island
Herbert Wurtz
Bill Kohl
Arlyce
Ruth Douglas
Bill Wurtz
Clarks
Jim Haggart
Hastings
Clarence Kramer
Norfolk
Lois Haggart
Lincoln
Donald Hagegart
Stanford Ang
Dorothy
Ollie Johnson
Rudolph Gustafson
ASCS Urges Farmers Study 1969 Feed Grain Program
Polk County ASCS Chairman Richard C. Sealey urged farmers to study the 1969 feed grain program provisions to gain benefits from participation. Eligible producers can receive base acreage notices and details at the County ASCS office. signup runs February 3 to March 21. The program covers corn grain sorghum and now barley, with goals to divert land to conserve uses and reduce carryover stocks if achieved. Sunday guests at Melvin Bender’s home included Duane Bender and family from Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
ASCS
Richard C. Sealey
ASC
Sealey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commercial Club
D. H. Westfall
Agricultural Conservation Office
N. E. McNeely
Fullerton
Ames Lind
William Stankel
Hordville
Esther Menssen
Lennis Lind
Betty Jo Alfred
The
University
Methodist Church
Wilbur Whitacre
Edward Beckner
Robert Merchant
E & R Welding Shop
Alfred Jones
Seth Piper
Edd Coover
Boardman’s
Stromsburg, Nebr
First Mid America Inc
First Nebraska Securities
William G. McNaught
New York Stock Exchange
Nebraska
Norris W. Alfred
Eda Association
Aeshatalion
Social Security News
Melvin Bender
Duane Bender
Central City
Scandinavian Mutual Insurance
Viking Center
Carleton Anderson
the Saints
American Legion
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