Notables Attend Osceola Community Club Dinner
The bi weekly Osceola Community Club luncheon at the hotel drew officials from Union Pacific R A Co including A D Grant Flesher Cahill and guest Hi F Boehner district superintendent of Iowa Nebraska Light Power Co. Also present were August Senn and Louis Hastert who discussed plans for the county fair and the club voted to protest York Junior Chamber of Commerce dates overlapping Polk County show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Community Club
Union Pacific R. A. Co
A. D. Grant
Flesher
Nebraska
Cahill
Union Pacific
Hi. F. Boehner
Iowa-Nebra Light & Power Co
York
August Senn
Louis Hastert
York Junior Chamber of Commerce
Polk County
Clifford E. Weaver Dies in Lincoln at 54
Clifford E. Weaver piano tuner longtime Lincoln resident died at his home after a long association with Ross Curtice Crancer and Gourley Music Co. He leaves wife Mabel daughter Phyllis Ann three sisters Elizabeth Steiner Jessie Candall Callie Adams and brother Henry Bennett. Infant son Charles Clifford preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at Morrison Mortuary Lincoln and burial followed in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford E. Weaver
Lincoln
That City
Ross P. Curtice, Crancer and Gourley Music Co
Mabel
Phyllis Ann
Elizabeth Steiner
Los Angeles
Jessie Candall
New York City
Callie Adams
Little Rock
Henry Bennett
Charles Clifford
Morrison Mortuary
Osceola
Sunday Socials Across Lincoln and Nearby Towns
In honor of Miss Janie Campbell of Los Angeles a large gathering at the James McKeag home in Silver Creek hosted numerous relatives and friends from Wood River Omaha Fremont York Gresham and Lincoln. Other visits included Mrs Frances Martin hosting the Stewart family and Miss Anna Watts with the Ed Watts family. A barn accident injured Ervin Grossnicklaus requiring four stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner News
Janie Campbell
Los Angeles
James McKeag
McKeag
Tom McKeag
Cecil McKeag
Wood River
C. J. Campbell
Omaha
Sarah Campbell
Fremont
Mabel McKeag
York
Elmer Gleim
Near Gresham
James Jr
Horace
Hlorace McKeag
Hackberry Precinct
Mildred
Charlotte Dilley
Columbus
Ernest Funkhouser
Shelby
Bill Bahr
Millard
Roy Sheldon
Lawrence Anderson
Osceola Food Center
Anna Watts
Stromsburg
Ed Watts
Laura Hendrickson
Glenn
G. Hendrickson
Lula
Birthday and Funeral Gatherings Reported in Polk News
Mr and Mrs Don Campbell and family of Central City visited Mr and Mrs R L Smith to celebrate Mrs Smiths birthday. Mrs Hahn and Mrs Johnson with Laverne of Aurora traveled to Des Moines for funeral services for Mrs Haskins. Mrs C J McCoy hosted a social at her home honoring her daughter Mrs Donald Springer visiting Moorhead Minn with many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Campbell
Central City
R. L. Smith
C. J. McCoy
Donald Springer
Moorhead
Minn
McCoy
Mervin Samuels
Beryl
Harold Bedient
Hennie Seymour
James Stroupe
Supt. Wilson Resigns Osceola High School Post
L. E. Wilson, Osceola High Schools superintendent, resigned this week to take effect at school year end. He was recently re elected by the board with a $50 per year raise and will become principal of the Kearney Industrial School. He will also coordinate vocational training at the Kearney institution.
Census enumerators chosen for Polk County list
The Polk County slate names census enumerators including Shelby Village Mary Conway Canada Precinct Erma Pliefke Clear Creek Island Mrs Florence M Reisdorf Hackberry Mrs Blanche McKeag Osceola City Dale Cummings Osceola Precinct Polk Village Glenn Hill Platte Clayton Fredrickson Pleasant Home Fern Samuel son Stromsburg City Edwin Anderson Stromsburg Precinct Mrs Bernice G Austin Valley Precinct Mastka Imhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby Village
Mary Conway
Canada
Erma Pliefke
Clear Creek and
Island
Florence M. Reisdorf
Hackberry
Blanche McKeag
Osceola
Dale Cummings
Polk Village
Glenn Hill Platte
Clayton
Fredrickson
Pleasant
Fern Samuelson
Stromsburg
Edwin Anderson
Bernice G. Austin
Election results for Osceola, Stromsburg, Shelby and Polk
Osceola totals show mayor Harry W. Pratt clerk Guy F Baill treasurer D R Byers police judge W A Cummings and two councilmen Raymond Branting R M McDonald plus school board Herman Anderson M R Anderson. Stromsburg lists mayor Dr R L Minnick clerk G E Ekstrand treasurer Adv L Anderson police judge Henry Parker councilmen Allex Swanson E C Nordlund and school board H 8B Branting A V Eielson. Shelby town board Harry Gunnerman Wallace Kinney H W Umshler police judge Geo Weiser scheel board Paul R Smith Glenn Ingalls. Polk village board A Isaacson Chas A Carlsen P T Wurtz with school board Elmer P Hanquist Ed Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Harry W. Pratt
Guy F. Baill
D. R. Byers
W. A. Cummings
Raymond Branting
R. M. McDonald
Herman Anderson
M. R. Anderson
Stromsburg
Dr. R. L. Minnick
G. E. Ekstrand
Adv. L. Anderson
Henry Parker
Allex Swanson
E. C. Nordlund
H. 8
Con Hewitt Pioneer Minister Dies After Long Service
Con Hewitt born July 12 1859 in Mt Pleasant Iowa died March 31 1940 aged 80 years 8 months and 19 days He moved to Nebraska as a boy and married Sarah Lohr in 1882 They had four children two died in infancy He was ordained in 1901 and served 39 years with his wife Until ill health forced retirement Funeral services were held in York on Wednesday and he leaves a daughter a son two sisters three brothers and several grandchildren and a great grandson He endured pain without complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Hewitt
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Polk County
Nebraska
Sarah Rebecca Lohr
United Brethren Church
Sarah
Jesus Christ
W. C. Steele
Polk
Don M. Hewitt Jr
Philadelphia
Will Day
Joe Holderness
Joshua
Frank
Claude
York
Community Notes from Wesley Chapel and Surrounding Areas
Sunday gatherings in Wesley Chapel and nearby towns included the Bierke, Brandt, Hiender, Druvall, Bonne, Mueller, and Huggler families. Keith Pearce’s marriage to the Moscow couple’s son was announced, while visits covered Shelby, Rising City, Syracuse, and Moscow connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Chester Bierke
Bartholomew
Columbus
Wm. Brandt
Wesley Hienderson
Rising City
Lawrence Druvall
Shelby
Albert Bonne
Ed Bonne
Vella Mueller
Syracuse
Fred Huggler
Keith Pearce
Ord Pearce
Moscow
Kansas
Charles Casselberry
Homer Brigham
Floyd West
Wm. Horn
Rudolf Sandin
Albert Anderson
Richard Merrick
Rob
Alvin Merrick
Crop Insurance Losses Being Adjusted in Polk County
Work to adjust wheat crop losses under Federal Crop Insurance began this week under the Polk County Agricultural Conservation Program Committee. Five inspectors from the area will visit farms whose card requests inspections for releases to plant oats or barley. others wishing to plant corn or sorghum will be contacted later. Over 500 cards sent to date. There are 1863 policies covering 1300 farms for wheat crop insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Agricultural Conservation Program Committee
Lee Campbell
Gresham
Fred Williams
Polk
Arthur Ekstrom
Osceola
G.0. McMeekin
iShelby
Albert Bloom
Farmer Businessman Banquet Set for April 11
Fred S. Wallace Lincoln state ACP chairman will speak at Stromsburg high school April 11. In a twist farmers buy tickets for businessmen, making the businessman the guest. About 350 expected. Topic "Farm and City Prosper Together" with talks on farm program value and chorus by Stromsburg Male Quartet. Farmers may buy tickets at the ACP office for themselves and a county business man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Wallace
Lincoln
ACP
Stromsburg High School
Stromsburg
Barbars Service Station expands with two former Johnson buildings
The Barbar’s Service Station in Stromsburg bought two buildings south of the station from Justus Johnson. Both structures were torn down last week to create a graveled lot for parking. Local residents visited relatives in nearby towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg News
Barbar’s
Justus Johnson
Signe
Walter Samuelson
Bradshaw
C. L. LeMar
P. W. Anderson
Omaha
Harvey Bank
Gene Bauder
Bauder
Stanton Moore
C. A. Sward
Swedesburg
Iowa
Emil S. F. Johnson
Karl Karlson
Roy Miller
York
C. O. Johnson
Polk
Lutheran Hospital
St Andrews Dinner Hosts Ebel Bernts and Others
St Andrews residents hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Ebel and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wbel Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bernt, and several relatives. Terance Messing earned a Superior rating for The Big Parade at the sub-district contest and will advance to North Bend for the district round. Health updates include Mrs. Albert Bernt’s improvement after Omaha hospital stay and census taker appointment for Mrs. Florence Reisdorf in Clear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
John Gabriel
George Ebel
Henry Wbel Jr
Bellwood
Joe Bernt
Albert Gabriel
Anna Welch
Frank Jaax
Louis Kosch
Shelby
E. Messing
Terance Messing
Columbus
North Bend
Albert Bernt
Omaha
Florence Reisdorf
Clear Creek
Grace
Rita Bernt
Schuyler
Larry Lamb
Osceola
Clarkson Hospital
Anna Cerny
Gerald Henggler
Charles Augustin
Staroscik
Stanley
Duncan
John
Polk County AAA Fieldwoman Appointed at Osceola Meeting
Mrs. Wm. Angell of Ulysses is named Polk County AAA Farm Fieldwoman by the ACP County Committee to aid educational work in the Farm Program. District Triple A Farm Fieldwomen meeting held at Osceola included eight counties and introduced State AAA Fieldwoman Mrs. Robert McMeekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Angell
Ulysses
Polk County
AAA
ACP
Butler
Nance
Jacob P. Whitney
Fullerton
Robert McMeekin
Local County Notes From Casper To Polk
Lloyd Jones of Casper Wyoming spent the past week at the Mont Mustard home. Henry Cremeen of Arcadia visited relatives in the neighborhood the past week. Mr and Mrs Foster Scott and five children of Geary Oklahoma arrived Friday moving to the Carlson farm. The Ladies Aid plan a supper with date not yet set. Beulah Cemetery Society meets April 12 at Dolly Finecy home with Ollie Willits assisting. Miss Vertie Heitzman goes to Osceola for medical treatment at her sister’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd‘ Jones
Casper
Wyoming
Mont Mustard
Henry ‘Cremeen
Arcadia
Foster Scott
Geary Oklahoma
Carlson Farm
Clinton Colby
Scott
Carlson
Ladies Aid
Beulah
Ethel Webb
Heitzman
Palmer
Dolly Fineey
Osceola
John Buchta
Wm. Steele
Polk
Emil
Hattie Lucas
Alvena Shremmer
Walter Binford
West Side News Notes and Club Gatherings
Roger Headley will entertain the High Prairie Club this Friday April 5. About 40 relatives and friends visited Mrs. Alex Adelson for her birthday with gifts and lunch. High Prairie 4 H Club led by Louis Willits met at the Frank Bolton home. Several local families attended and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Roger Headley
High Prairie Club
Alex Adelson
High Prairie
Iowa
Charles Anderson
North Platte
Joe Nelson
Ted Fitch
Lincoln
Walter Bush
John Peterson
Straitor
Ill
Herbert Flodman
California
Gust Chindgren
Lillie
Petrus Nelson
Fred Carlson
J. G. Carlson
Osceola
Osceola Announces City Street Improvement Plantings
The City of Osceola announces an extensive street improvement project including terrace grading ground preparation for grass seed sowing and tree shrub planting at no cost to owners. 11000 Chinese Elm seedlings will be planted free. larger trees 4 to 6 ft tall priced at 35 cents each. Orders due with City Clerk by April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Guy F. Ball
Counting Noses Begins Tuesday in Osceola
Dale Cummings census enumerator starts work Tuesday morning in Osceola. He faces questions that have sparked discussion but expects to gather the needed information without difficulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Cummings
Osceola
Young Cummings
Ballot Sample Listings by Page in Primary Issue
The issue directs readers to sample ballots for the upcoming primary. Democratic and Republican ballots appear on pages 2 and 3, with a non political ballot on page 8.
Farm Sign-Up Nearing Completion in Polk County
Polk County ACP Chairman Robert C. Taddiken reports 1650 farm tenants contacted for the 1940 farm program. 62 refused to sign. Lee Campbell supervised 25 reporters across 9 precincts over three weeks, with about 90 percent of the work completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
ACP
Lee Campbll
Spring Musicale for Grades 1 8 and High School Show
Two spring musicales announced for the High School Auditorium. Grades 1 8 perform Thursday April 11 at 7 30 p m with 10 or 25 cent family admission. High School concert follows Tuesday April 16 at 7 30 p m with the same admission. Performances feature varied solos groups and choral ensembles. Everyone is invited.
Dramatics Class Advances to Contest at Sub-District
Osceola high school's dramatics class competed in the Columbus sub-district contest last Friday evening. Ferne Kotlar earned Good for oratorical, Irvin Deeds Excellent for humorous, Bad Deeds Excellent for dramatic, and an Act Play Excellent. Cast members were Irvin Deeds Mary McFadden Glenna VanHorn Norman Warwick and Helen Dunn under director Miss Dorothy Peargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Columbus
Ferne Kotlar
Irvin Deeds
Mary McFadden
Glenna VanHorn
Norman Warwick
Helen Dunn
Dorothy Peargon
Greens Chapel clubs set April meetings and events
Greens Chapel groups timetable includes the Apr 4 rescheduled Ladies Aid meeting and Apr 11 ACP banquet in Stromsburg. Extension and Victor PTA events run Apr 9, Liberty Local 573 FECU meets Apr 12, plus local visits and transfers noted among residents and nearby towns.
District 18 News Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bernt visited Columbus to see Mrs Bernts parents the Hugheses recently back from California. Mrs Blue of Boise Idaho stayed with sister Emma Enyeart. Tom Branigan and family visited Maurice Branigan home. Club elected officers Mrs Gus Benda president and Mrs Orville Enyeart secretary treasurer. Contest winners were Mrs Hecker and Mrs Horndorff. Guests included Mrs Albert Johansen Shelby Mrs Blue and Mrs Lassek. Large turnout at Friday P T A meeting. Mrs Carl Benda was in Petersburg this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd ‘Bernt
Columbus
Gus Benda
Orville Enyeart
Hecker
Horndorff
Albert Johansen
Shelby
Blue
Lassek
Carl Benda
Petersburg
Polk County Fair Announces August Entertainment lineup
Secretary Louis Hastert reports arrangements for the Polk County Fair from August 19 to 23. Highlights include a 21 girl musical revue on two days and a circus on the other two days, made affordable through a Broken Bow arrangement with fair officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hastert
Polk County Fair
Broken Bow
Former Polk Resident Dies at Fremont
David N. Carlson aged 51, a former Polk resident and businessman, died at his Fremont home after a period of declining health. He is survived by his wife Melba Ann and two children, a daughter and a son named Lyk. Funeral services were held at the Polk Methodist Church, with interment in Swede Plain cemetery. An obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Carlson
Polk
Fremont
Carlson
Melba Ann
Lyk
Swede Plain
Methodist Church Notes April 7 Services
Rev. Albert W. Lapthorne, pastor, announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship and sermon "Some Mistakes We Can Avoid" at 11 a.m. A special meeting of all officers and members of the high school league is at 6:30 p.m. The Junior League meets Thursday evening April 4 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Report of First National Bank of Osceola 1940 condition
Report of the condition of the First National Bank of Osceola Nebraska at close of business March 26 1940 published under federal call. Includes assets such as loans and discounts 141845.91 deposits 389999.57 and pledged assets 70554.00 with cashier D R Byers swearing to accuracy and directors attesting March 30 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Osceola
Nebraska
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Govt
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Sioux City
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Orange
Cal
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Alfred Teegerstrom
Berger
Lyle Johnson
Meridian
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Dean Dillsaver
Greens Chapel
CCC
Geo. F. Anderson
John Skogman
State of
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A. F. Nuquist
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Frank D. Mills
M. A. Mills
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