There Is Hope For The Small Town
University of Omaha professors debate Dr. T Earle Sullenger’s forecast of small town decline. Dean Holt and Dr Thompson argue that towns near metropolitan areas gain importance and that public life, work patterns, and media shape growth, with a role for farms and preemptive insurance in future stability.
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University of Omaha
T. Earle Sullenger
Edgar A. Holt
William H. Thompson
Dr. Holt
New York City
Omaha
Ralston
Fabacces
Middlewest
Hetk
Europe
Sullenger
Holt
Thompson
University
Crop Insurance Start Date Clarified for Polk County Farmers
Polk County wheat producers ask when insurance begins. Lynn Brigham, crop insurance supervisor, says coverage starts once premium is paid and crop seeded. Policy becomes effective from planting to harvest after application and payment are received.
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Lynn
Brigham
Polk County Wheat Producers
FDIC
Crop insurance protection for 23 881 acres in Nebraska
The policy shields producers from losses due to jack rabbits grasshoppers Hessian Fly chinch bugs wind flood rust and other crop hazards beyond the grower's control. Nebraska ranked second nationally in crop insurance applications with Ohio leading.
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Nebraska
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Kansas City
Ohio
Community News From Stromsburg Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Reuben Jones and sons attended a Polk birthday gathering for Mrs L P Jones. Several families traveled to Illinois for visits and university plans, with Elizabeth staying in Chicago to attend Northwestern. A birthday celebration for Mrs Augusta Gustafson drew friends, and multiple households shared dinners and travels between Stromsburg Osceola and Denver.
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Reuben -Jones
Polk
L. P. Jones
A. Noreen
Moline
Illinois
Dolores Hearn
Edward Miller
Elizabeth
James Cuda
Bertha Taylor
Morris Wickberg
Rockford
Chicago
Northwestern University
Gust Dahlstedt
Adeline
Frank B. Walker
Walker
Wahington
D. C
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Augusta Gustafson
Oscar Fredrickson
Swan Anderson
Wayne Jackson and Sons
F. R. Burgeson
J. D. Gustafson
Leslie Johnson
Long Beach
California
Jonas Anderson
Johnson
Will Herrman
Osceola
J. A. Anderson
W. “. Anderson
Sons
Robert Oquist
Gloria
Lincoln
Joel Hanson
Lowell
Victor van Horn
Glenna
Herman Benda
Bessie
Donald
Mrs Emil Anderson obituary places life in Swede Home Lutheran community
Mrs Ida Sofia Gustava Anderson nee Johnson was born February 11 1859 in Bringetofta parish Smaland Sweden. She emigrated to the USA in 1869 and lived in Altona Illinois before moving to Nyman Page County Iowa in 1871. She was confirmed 1874 and married Casper Johnson 1877 later moving to Polk County Nebraska near Osceola. Widowed 1886, she remarried J Emil Anderson in 1889 who died four years ago. She died September 6 1938 at 79 years 6 months 26 days. Survived by five children fourteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many friends. Funeral at home and Swede Home Lutheran church September 9 1938 Rev C A Sward in charge. Interment Swede Home Cemetery.
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Emil Anderson
Ida Sofia Gustava Anderson
Johnson
Bringetofta
Jonk Opings Law
Smaland
Sweden
U.S.A
Altona
Illinois
Nyman
Page County
Iowa
Fremont Lutheran Church
Casper Johnson
Polk County
Nebr
Osceola
J. Emil Anderson
Anderson
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Frank Carlson
York
Oscar Johnson
Fred Anderson
Walter Johnson
Omaha
Arvid Branting
North Platte
C. A
Sward
South Omaha Livestock Prices Report September 13 1938
Receipts of cattle at Omaha Monday totaled 18 000 head with cornfeds scarce and prices steady amid good demand. Best steers reached 11 50, heavy feeders 9 75, choice stock steers 8 75, and various cornfed and native cattle priced across the spectrum.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Osceola notices include marriage license and local sports win
A marriage license was issued to Martin Franz Jaenike and Velma Lott by County Judge Merrick. Osceola boosted by a 2 to 1 11 inning win over Staplehurst at the fairgrounds with Quick on the mound. Mid Nebraska league executives plan a 7 PM banquet at the Odd Fellow Hall in Osceola.
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Martin Franz Jaenike
Rising City
Velma Maxine Lott
Shelby
IL. M. Merrick
Mabel Backlund and
Glendale
California
DeLoss Buchholz
Backlund Hatchery
Lonnie Buchholz
York
Mid-Nebraska Baseball League
Osceola
Local social notes mention visits, travel, and events
Mrs. Frank Carlson returned home from York after attending her mother's funeral and relatives visits. Thelen family visitors from Shelby planned for Denver. N B B O bridge club hosted with prizes awarded. Dr. H G Wieseman of Columbus chairs County Red Cross membership drive. A telephone firm plans moving its commercial office to a former Albert building.
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Ira Irland
Oscar Johnson
Frank Carlson
York
Delmar McFadden
N.B.B.O
Otto Fleming
A. Westergren
Thayer
Robert Sigler
Polk
C. N. Petderson
H. G. Wieseman
Columbus
Platt Red Cross
Th County
Note
Wieseman
Telephone Company
Albert
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Cooking School For Ladies
Star In My Kitchen
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Ike
Carl Curtis
Chas
Binderup
Jay Hastings
Ray Thomas
Sat Raeae
Crow’s Drug Store
Stromsburg
South Omaha
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Ptet Pia
Pillsbury’s Sno Sheen
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Minacke
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