Stromsburg native leads fighter bomber mission over Vietnam
U S Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Merwin D. Hennings of Stromsburg Nebraska piloted a fighter bomber mission supporting U S First Cavalry Division in Vietnam. His Phantom crews destroyed bunkers and trench lines near Tay Ninh and tunnel entrances while serving as assistant deputy commander for operations in the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing at Cam Ranh Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Air Force
Merwin D. Hennings
Stromsburg
Nebr
U. S. First Air Calvary Division
Airmobile
Vietnam
Hennings
C. W. Hennings
Tay Ninh
Alllied
12Th Tactical Fighter Wing
TFW
Cam Ranh Bay Air Base
12Th Tfw
Pacific Air Forces
USAF
Southeast Asia
Ar East
Pacific
Stromsburg High School
Local Family Gatherings Highlight Weekend Visits
Saturday and Sunday gatherings at the Hanquist home featured Rev. Dan Ankerberg Rev. Gene Wood and others visiting after church services. The week included wedding guests for Gaylen Fredrickson and Linda Jacobs in Omaha and a funeral for Bill McNaught in Kansas. multiple local families hosted dinners, lunches, and coffee socials with extended relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hanquist
Dan Ankerberg
Gene Wood
Don Bjerrum
Randy
Don Hanquist
Elwood Sandell
Carmen
Walter Nelson
Lavar Sandell
Roy Glasser Jr
Martin Hoffman Sr
Russell Fjell
C. Marvin Fredrickson
TCW Club
Harlan S. Johnson
Walter Stohl
Leilani
Jane Fredrikson
Fremont
Gaylen Fredrickson
Linda Jacobs
First Presbyterian Church
Omaha
Jim Kortum
Kathy
Bobby
Richard Gustafson
Neil McNaught
Kansas
Bill McNaught
Rudolph Gustafson
Dean Weimer
Lincoln
Emil Stanky
Central City
Thankful 1969 Remembrance of JoElla Stromberg Easter Seal Child
A Nebraska 13 year old, JoElla Stromberg, is celebrated as the Easter Seal Child of 1969. She endured a serious car crash, months of recovery, and extensive therapy, yet to date has appeared in parades, on radio and TV, and at fund drives to support Easter Seals. She traveled about 2500 miles with her parents, attended events across the state, and received community recognition for fundraising efforts and inspirational work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoElla Stromberg
Nebraska
JoElla
Governor’s Mansion
Hastings
JoEla
Shrine
Lincoln
Lincoln Shrine
National Shrine Magazine
Ogalalla
Polk United Methodist
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Battle Creek
Iowa
Polk County
Stromsburg
Wilbur
Central City
Grand Island
Polk
Polk Progress
Polk Legion
Hordville District Tournament Schedule Basketball and Volleyball
The 1969 70 Hordville district events list games from February 23 to 27 with volleyball at 6 15 p m reserves 7 p m varsity 8 p m and a note that the times indicate conference play
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville
Shelby
McCool
Bradshaw
Clarks
Gresham
Monroe
Trumbull
Doniphan
Marquette
Rising City
Crossroads
York
Neb. Christian
Hartsville
Silver Creek
Hampton
Giltner
Benedict
Fall Fertilization and You
A farm advisory piece urges farmers to apply fertilizer in fall to save time and boost yields. It argues wet soils delayed spring work, warns of porky losses for delays, and promotes CFS services offering soil sampling, fertility analysis, and custom spreading to reduce spring gambles.
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Midwest
CFS
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gary Harless
Dick Harless
Lee Harless
Pam
Josephine Samuelson
Grace Harless
Reuben Hanquist
Roger Hanquist
Wilmer Bodine
S. S. Pierson
Bette
Mrs. H. H. Fuller
Yellville, Ark
Patronize Progress
Main St
Highway 66
Rocker
Singer
Chevrolet
Hanquist & Widga
Edwin Glad
Citizens State Bank Polk
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Martson Ag
Polk, Nebr
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