Shirtsleeve Meeting Explores National Farm Policy Goals
A Lincoln gathering titled Shirtsleeve Meeting on Federal farm policy drew 8 farm organizations with spokesmen. Janeke from Washington explained the aim to inform policy development, while speakers debated farmer income, subsidies, cooperatives, and fertilizer pricing amid discussion of market parity and rainy Memorial Day weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Kelloggs
Kellogg Money
Center For Continuing Education
East Campus
Elton Berek
Farmers Union
NFO
Rodney
Hot Rod) Johnson
Vung Tau
South Vietnam
Jay Shaw
Vietnam
Hot Rod
Polk Local News Social Guests Attend Polk Alumni Banquet
Mr and Mrs Eldon Beckstrom of Grand Island and Mr and Mrs Dodge Clardy of Clarks hosted Sunday evening. Attendees at the Polk Alumni Banquet May 27 included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sundberg and Mrs Rodney Anderson of Rockford II, Miss Shirley Hahn of Minneapolis, Raymond Stevens of Greeley, Cole, Mr and Mrs Bill Ferrand of Omaha, Mr and Mrs Don Rasmussen of Lexington, Mrs Esther Morgan of ONeill, and Mr and Mrs LaMar Lind of Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Beckstrom
Grand Island
Dodge Clardy
Clarks
Irvin Beckstrom
Polk
Lawrence Sundberg
Rodney Anderson
Rockford, II
Shirley Hahn
Minneapolis
Outstanding Service Award For Edith Heilman Welfare Director
Edith Heilman received the Citation for Outstanding Service to Nebraska Public Welfare at a May 18 meeting of Central Nebraska Welfare Directors in Grand Island. Governor Norbert T. Tiemann and E. C. Belknap signed the citation. Heilman began welfare work in 1935, led Polk County since 1945, totaling 34 years in welfare service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
Polk County
Nebraska
Ass'n
Grand Island
Department of Public Welfare
State of Nebraska
Norbert T. Tiemann
E. C. Belknap
Heilman
Department
Lancaster County Relief Bureau
Mrs Lackey Hosts Polk Garden Club Meeting
The Polk Garden Club met May 16 at Winnifred Lackey home with fourteen members present. Irene Widga led the business meeting while Carol Stevens and Janice Saylor presented a Mother's Day program with reading and games. Planting plans for Highway flower beds were discussed and a Shenandoah tour was proposed. Lunch followed, served by Lackey and Widga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Winnifred Lackey
Carol Stevens
Janice Saylor
Irene Widga
Polk
Shenandoah
Here I Am Born at Central City Memorial Hospital
A son named Here I Am was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Weburg at Central City Memorial Hospital on May 26. The baby weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City Memorial Hospital
Richard Weburg
Pfeifer Wins County Beauty Test for Miss Nebraska
Rhonda Pfeifer, a Scottsbluff High School senior, represents Scotts Bluff County in the upcoming Miss Nebraska Contest. The Scottsbuff native will compete June 14 to 17 at York and has earned a four year scholarship to Hiram Scott College plus gifts from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotts Bluff County
York
Rhonda Pfeifer
Scottsbluff
J. D. Pfeifer
Pfeifer
Virginia Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Polk
Rhonda
Hiram Scott College
Faithful Workers Bid Adieu To Member
The Faithful Workers Club met May 24 at Mrs. Lyle Widga’s home. Ester Lackey led the business meeting, Ernest Brockevelt supervised the program, and secret pals were revealed. A farewell party honored Mrs. Gary Tranmer with a corsage and gift, then the group adjourned to the park for an all hosted picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Faithful Workers Club
Lyle Widga
Ester Lackey
Ernest Brockevelt
Gary Tranmer
Emory Cramer
Martin Hoffman
Country Women's Club Holds Final Meeting of Year
The Country Woman's Club held their last meeting of the summer at Mrs Willard Adelson's home with 13 members in attendance. Gifts were donated for the Children's Hospital Bazaar and officers were elected: Mrs. Paul Coover president, Mrs. C. R. Lindholm vice president, Mrs. Robert Steenbock secretary, and Mrs Ollie Johnson treasurer. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman's Club
Willard Adelson
Children’s Hospital
Paul Coover
C. R. Lindholm
Robert Steenbock
Ollie Johnson
Stevens Family Attends Nebraska Wesleyan Graduation
Mr and Mrs Arlo Stevens and Gale attend the Nebraska Wesleyan graduation in Lincoln on Sunday afternoon. Their daughter Karen graduates as part of a family gathering with Beulah Gustafson Irvin Anderson Glen Hill and Dwight Burney present. Afterward the Stevens hosted dinner at the Congress Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Stevens
Gale
Nebraska Wesleyan
Lincoln
Karen
Beulah Gustafson
Hastings
Irvin Anderson
Glen Hill
Dwight Burney
Stevens
Congress Inn
Abbott Stratton Tie The Knot In Osceola Marriage
Gregg L. Abbott age 23 of Shelby wed Elaine M. Stratton age 21 of Osceola in Osceola on May 20, 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg L. Abbott
Shelby
Elaine M. Stratton
Osceola
County Court May 26 Docket Summary
In county court to May 26 Rudolph Siffring of Columbus faced crowding charges with fines of 10 dollars plus 5 costs. Alexander Jacobus of Kansas cited for night speeding with 30 dollars and 5 costs. Laurence Romire of Lincoln cited for nite speed with 20 dollars and 5 costs. David Rosenberry of Shelby faced nite speed on county road with 70 dollars and 5 costs. Kenneth Meerkatz of Stromsburg charged with no license plates 10 dollars and tail light 1 dollar plus 5 costs. Lanny Moser of Rising City charged with Minor in possession 100 dollars and littering 25 costs 5. Larry Lux of Shelby charged with night speed and littering 25 plus minor in possession 100 and 5 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Siffring
Columbus
Alexander Jacobus
Kansas
Laurence C. Romire
Lincoln
David L. Rosenberry
Shelby
Kenneth Meerkatz
Stromsburg
Lanny Moser
Rising City
Larry G. Lux
Shower Honors Miss Kathy Reetz
Kathy Reetz of Lincoln was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower held at the Ervin Blase home on Sunday afternoon. Bride bingo preceded the honoree opening her many gifts as about 30 guests were served coffee punch and lunch by hostesses Mrs Martin Baack Mrs Irvin Blase Mrs Charles Norquest and Mrs Robert Baack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Reetz
Lincoln
Ervin Blase
Norman Reetz
Lucinda
Martin Baack
Irvin Blase
Charles Norquest
Robert Baack
Arborville Vacation Bible School Highlights May 22 27
The Bible was the theme of Arborville Daily Vacation Bible School held May 22 27 with 29 pupils enrolled and perfect attendance. Teachers and helpers led by Mrs Larry Cramer included Rev Lindley Cook and many others. Open house drew about 70 attendees, featuring a ball game and week exhibits, followed by a weiner roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Jesus
Lindley Cook
Hillis Sterner
Lee Morris
Harry Kennel
Bill Blender
John Wochner
George Ditloff
Fred Bedient
Everett Blender
Laura Merchant
Ed Hanson
Lloyd van Housen
Art Worth
Larry Cramer
Polk Village Raises 202 For Cancer Fund Drive
Mrs. Glen Babcock, chairman, reports $202.15 collected in Polk village for the local Cancer Fund drive. She thanks all contributors and the solicitors Mesdames R. L. Peterson, Ray Werner, Clarence Bodine, Wilbur Whitacre, Oscar Jones, Glen Hill, N. E. McNaught, Richard Widge, Richard Johnson, Orlie Miller, Joe Ehn, Arnold Neuhaus, Marvin Fredrickson and Laura Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Babcock
Polk Village
Volunteer Farm Work Registration Sought in 4-County Area
Youth in the Columbus Nebraska Division of Employment service area are urged to register with volunteer farm representatives. In Polk, Jim Brazda of Brazda Implement handles registrations and in Stromsburg Kermit Branting of Stromsburg Implement assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nebraska
Hospital Report Week of May 23 30 Dismissals At Annie Jeffrey Memorial
In the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital for the week of May 23 to 30 dismissals are listed. Names include Mrs Melvin Matzner Gresham Mr Dennis Emmons Osceola and several others with patients from Osceola Gresham Stromsburg and Polk communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Melvin Matzner
Gresham
Dennis Emmons
Osceola
Mary Bahr
Shelby
Dale Walford
Fred Williams
Stromsburg
Louis Ross
Jerome Helgoth
Ulysses
Judian O’shea
Polk
Arthur Lindblade
Harold Beckman
Sally Eielson
Omaha
Katzs Welcome John Arthur In Ogallala Birth
Mr and Mrs Ronald Katz of Ogallala announce the birth of a son on May 9 weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces He has been named John Arthur Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Samuelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Katz
Ogallala
John Arthur
Arthur Samuelson
Community People Share Weekend Visits and Moves
Osceola residents Mr and Mrs Elmer Gleim hosted Arthur Adelson and family for Sunday. Gary Stohl from Lincoln stayed with his parents the weekend. Cheryl Stohl moves from Omaha to Lincoln to teach next year at 5400 Madison St Apt 3. The Birthday Club met Mildred Norquest with Marjorie Van Housen high and Myrtle Bush low. Various families hosted and visited including the Lind and Norquest households and Calrson Ellsworth visitors, plus alumni at the Nebraska Wesleyan commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gleim
Osceola
Arthur Adelson
Gary Stohl
Lincoln
Walter Stohl
Cheryl Stohl
Omaha
Madison St
Apt
Mildred Norquest
Marjorie van Housen
Myrtle Bush
Myrtle Werner
Vern Eklund
Bradshaw
Chas Norquest
Lamar Lind
Laurel
Lloyd Lind
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Polking
Max Jones
Polk Ball Field
Grandpa Sealey
Mack Wilhelms
Carl
Dean Myers
Charlie Lytle
Mrs. Lackey
Beauty
Legion Hall
Julie Kisler
Donnette Ostberg
Becky Stevens
Mary Lou Kealiher
Teresa Bedient
Carita Jones
Mary Sue Lindburg
Joewa Stromberg
Nancy Kealiher
Lesley Jones
Marcia Myers
Carla Myers
Jolene Myers
Judi Saylor
Roxanne Werner
Donette Jones
Arborville Vacation Bible School
Wesley Lindahl
Roy Mitchell
Benedict Michael Veelik
Edward Neimeier
Edward G. Burke
Stromsb
Otto Heins
Waco
Cora van Hoosen
Ella G. Johnson
Alice Sechtem
Oscar Olson
Martin Scholz
Ludwig Sievert
Osce
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Philip Johnson
Harold Nelson
la Nesa Calif
Donald Dahlin
Ted Pfeifer
M. O. Johnson
Howard Herbes
Burbank
Calif
Alvena Lind
Wallace Lind
Harry Anderson
Michael Larson
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