Background
Martens, Helen Eileen was born on January 13, 1926 in Atkinson, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Robert McKinley and Minnie Viola (Alfs) Martens.
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Helen Eileen Martens, American Elementary school educator. Certified teacher, Nebraska. Recipient Good Neighbor citation Knights of Aksarben, 1986, Amb. award O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, 1986, Teacher of Year World Herald Newspaper, 1986, Outstanding Elementary Teacher Nebraska Rural Cmty. Schools, 1994; named Grand Marshall O'Neill St. Patrick's Parade, 1986.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Dana College, 1971; postgraduate, U. Nebraska, 1971-1994; postgraduate, Wayne (Nebraska) U., 1971-1994.
Career
Rural school teacher, District 231, Atkinson, Nebraska, 1943-1944; rural school teacher, District 77, Atkinson, Nebraska, 1944-1945; rural school teacher, District 119, Atkinson, Nebraska, 1945-1947; teacher, Emmet (Nebraska) Public School, 1947-1959; teacher, O'Neill (Nebraska) Public School, 1959-1996. Manager Saddle Horn Ranch for Youth.
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Member Holt County 4-H Council, 1986-1990, leader, since 1946. Member youth education committee Holt County Cancer Society, 1976-1994. Activity secretary Doctor Boots and Saddle Club, Holt County, 1969-1995.
Demonstration teacher Nebraska Teachers HelpMobile. Member National Education Association, Nebraska Education Association, O'Neill Education (secretary, vice president, president 1960-1994), Order Eastern Star, Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (secretary, v.p.1959-1994).
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Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
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Recipient Good Neighbor citation Knights of Aksarben, 1986, Amb. award O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, 1986, Teacher of Year World Herald Newspaper, 1986, Outstanding Elementary Teacher Nebraska Rural Cmty. Schools, 1994; named Grand Marshall O'Neill St. Patrick's Parade, 1986.Recipient Good Neighbor citation Knights of Aksarben, 1986, Amb. award O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, 1986, Teacher of Year World Herald Newspaper, 1986, Outstanding Elementary Teacher Nebraska Rural Cmty. Schools, 1994; named Grand Marshall O'Neill St. Patrick's Parade, 1986.