Meadowlarks 4-H Club Elects Officers at March Meeting
The Meadowlarks 4-H Club held a meeting on March 14 1970 with flag salute and 4-H pledge. Officers were elected: Kathie Bender president Debbie Creech vice president Patti Bender secretary Monica Werner treasurer Michel Sandell news reporter Becky Brazda JoEla Stromberg. The group planned to meet at JoEla Strombergs home and to prepare projects and Easter centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadowlarks
Kathie Bender
Debbie Creech
Patti Bender
Monica Werner
Michel Sandell
Becky Brazda
JoEla Stromberg
Jolla Stromberg
JoElla, Stromberg
Local Visitors Report Weekend Guests in Lincoln and Rusell
Mr and Mrs Lester Widga and Mr and Mrs Donald Dahlin spent Sunday in Lincoln with Joyce Widga. Mr and Mrs Lennis Lind were Friday evening visitors in the Russell Fjell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Widga
Donald Dahlin
Lincoln
Joyce Widga
Mrs. Lennis Lind
Russell Fjell
Polk Man Receives Draft Induction Forwarding
On March 18 1970 local board No 75 forwarded two registrants Kenneth James Brazda of Polk and James Arthur Krumbach to Omaha for induction into the Armed Services and three for physical examinations Inductees will report from Omaha to Ft Lewis Washington for basic training The April call is set for April 27 with two for induction and one exam Kennedy Brazda is son of Mrs Millie Brazda of Polk Krumbach is son of Mr and Mrs Victor J Krumbach of Shelby
Windbreak planting boosts protection and wildlife
Studies show wind breaks reduce wind velocity by 35 to 75 percent with effectiveness from eight to 15 tree heights. Polk County winds favor red cedar green ash pine and hackberry in multi row plantings. Planting challenges include slow growth costs and weed control but machines and cost share programs aid. Homeowners value windbreaks for home comfort and dividends. seedlings available from nurseries. orders and planting details from Soil Conservation Service Osceola.
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Department of Agriculture
Purdue University
Polk County
Soil and Water Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Osceola
Modern Millies Extension Club Meeting Notes and Events
The March 10 Modern Millies Extension Club meeting at Mrs. Owen Bedient’s home featured a program on Finding and Using Storage Space led by Mrs. Virgil Tenniges and Mrs. Duane Burney. Proceeds from a March 23 Stanley products party at Polk Community Hall benefit the Warren Bedient Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Millies Extension Club
Owen Bedient
Duane Burney
Virgil Tenniges
Stanley Products
Polk Community
Local Sunday Visits Reported Across Polk
Sunday dinner guests at the Glen Hill home included Mr and Mrs Irvin Anderson Mrs Blanche Sundberg Mrs Herbert Feidler Amy and Ann of Norfolk Also Mr and Mrs Wilmer Johnson visited the Ralph Flodman home Community Concert attendance noted for Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson and Mr and Mrs Leslie Adelson in Lincoln Monday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Feidler
Amy
Ann
Norfolk
Wayne Hill
York General Manor
Feidler
Nebraska
Reuben Hanquist
Oscar Anderson
Glen Hill
Irvin Anderson
Blanche Sundberg
Wilmer Johnson
Ralph Flodman
Willard Adelson
Leslie Adelson
Lincoln
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Kenneth James Brazda
POLK
Osceola Fairgrounds
Shelby
Stroms
Ford
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Dempster Lister
Oliver
Ottawa
New Idea
Viking Hammermill
Kelly Ryan
York
Elsie Prell
Fritz Engel
AL Cunningham
First National Bank of Shelby
Behlen
Farmade Co
Hampton Gail Henriksen
Park Avenue
P. W. Aker
Verna Fredrickson
Violet Sundberg
Sophia Klingsporn
Ted Dittmer
Edwin Stankoskle
Silver Creek
Wesley Jones
Modern Millies Club
LaMar Lind
Michael
Arnold
Ed Johnson
Arlyce Lind
Lloyd Lind
Stuart Nelson
Benedict
Burdette Flodman
Custom Farm Services
Martson Ag
Nebr
Bob Clymer
Mer
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