Polk County Wheat Insurance Adjusters Work Fast
Eight adjusters in Polk County handle 12 to 25 fields daily, with 1888 policies on wheat crop insurance. Herman A. Jones says about 90 percent may incur losses, while 575 policies have already been settled. Pleasant Home and Stromsburg precincts show the heaviest losses as crews push to finish this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Polk County
Herman A. Jones
Pleasant Home
Stromsburg
Lee Campbell
Visitors and dinners mark a Stomsburg weekend
Social round in Stromsburg as visits pour in from Omaha Polk Lincoln York Laramie Osceola Genoa Osceola and others. Dinners honor Alice Jane’s fifth birthday and a husband's birthday with families including Priest Carlson Johnson Hanson Smith Anderson Lunner Lind Malek Hultquist Inmess Strong and others visiting or staying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
W. T. Seymour
William Priest
Omaha
Dean Priest
Polk
Lucille Carlson
Clifton Johnson
Dean Hanson
Eli Johnson
Wanda
Carl Smith
Herman Anderson
Alice Jane
Albert Anderson
Nick Gerdes
Osceola
L. E. Corpe
Catherine of Lincoln
E. Lunner
Robert Lunner
York
W. A. Lind
Billy
Laramie
Wyoming
A. B. Lind
New York City
Boston
R. E. Nelson
Wallace Scott
G. R. Lindberg
Genoa
George Malek
Don
Arthur Hultquist
Wallace Strong
M. D. Strong
George Inmess
Fairview Social Roundup Notes Visits and Village Happenings
Jennie Lou Buchta visited from Omaha then stayed with parents through the week. Mrs. Wally Johnson ill in Moline Illinois. Chalmer Daniel's family spent Sunday in York. Omaha friends Alice Lohr and M. Van Alstine visited the Dake home. Heinemeyer and Meacham households hosted visitors Saturday. Dolly Fineey返回 after a month near Havens. Mrs. Walter Creemen accompanied her mother from Stromsburg to the area then returned to California. High School to present The Whispering Room on Friday April 18 at Riverside with 10 15 25 cent admission. Sunday dinner guests at L A Meacham included Donald Heinemeyer York and George Heinemeyer Tom Meacham. Afternoon callers included Clair McCormick Mrs Wm Duke Geo Carter and Walter Creemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Jennie Lou Buchta
Omaha
City
W. D. Hastings
Wally Johnson
Moline
Chalmer Daniel
York
Alice Lohr
M. van Alstine
Wm. Dake
Geo. Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
Dake
Dolly Fineey
Ray Graham
Havens
Walter Creemen
Io Stromsburg
Los Angeles
Wm. Duke
Geo. Carter
Baby Boy Born in District 18 Named Larry James
The District 18 news notes the birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Augustin last Thursday, named Larry James. Stanley Lassek has been stationed at Little Rock Arkansas after joining the army. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayberger of Columbus visited the Adolph Bernt home Thursday evening. A community group attended the Parish hall card party in Shelby Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cockson visited the Maurice Branigan home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Augustin
Larry James
Stanley Lassek
Army
Little Rock
Arkansas
Arthur Mayberger
Columbus
Adolph Bernt
Shelby
Ed Cockson
Maurice Branigan
Nice bright South Dakota Ker san Oats at S. P. Johnson Grain Co
A brief item notes a shipment of Ker san oats arriving in South Dakota for S. P. Johnson Grain Co with emphasis on the cheerful market tone of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Bright
South Dakota
S. P. Johnson Grain Co
Pratt-Dickson Nuptials Join Edna Pratt and Charles Dickson
Edna Pratt, daughter of Wim Pratt of Houston, marries Charles R. Dickson of Detroit. The wedding took place Saturday March 29, 1941, at Dr W M Pratt's home in Houston. The couple plans to reside in Detroit after June 15, 1941. Edna is Harry Pratt’s sister who left the city about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt—Dickson
Wim, Pratt
Houston
Texas
Edna
Charles R. Dickson
Detroit
Michigan
W. M. Pratt
Harry Pratt
Death Notice for Paulie Kubicek of Stromsburg Nebraska
Paulie Kubicek born November 14 1881 at Ce dar Hill Nebraska died at age 59 years 4 months and 21 days after illness. She married Frank E Bur esh on April 28 1908 and had seven children. She lived in Butler County then Stromsburg from 1931 and was a Rebekah Lodge member. Survived by husband five children two sisters two brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with burial in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iPaulie Kubicek
Charles Kubicek
Cedar Hill
Nebraska
Stromsburg
Frank E. Buresh
Butler County
Rebekah
Ulysses
Osceola
Emil
Plattsmouth
Helen Skinner
Omaha
Edward
Georgia
Skinner
Shelby
Henry
John Polivika
Brainard
Nebr
Anton Travnicek
Linwood
Neb
John Kubicek
Valpariso
Kepner
Hamilton
Osceola Cemetery
Easter Services Planned at Lutheran Church
Rev. John Oberg announces two Easter services at the Lutheran church with 11:00 morning worship featuring decorations choir music and a sermon Fear Not Thy King Liveth. An 8:00 evening cantata The Faster Story follows. Holy Communion Thursday and meetings of Sunday School teachers and Luther League scheduled with student program directed by Miss June Meek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oberg
Jesus
Alfred Trued
Raymond Branting
Luther League
June Meek
West Side News Jewish High Prairie Club Teatime and Easter Events
Mrs Wm Larson will entertain the High Prairie Club Friday April 11. An Easter program is planned at the church Sunday evening. Relatives visited Mrs Fred Carlson Wednesday to help celebrate her birthday. Elmer Larson of Sidney and family attended Mrs Renquist's funeral at Polk. Elmer Larson and Johanna Larson joined Sunday dinner at the Wm Larson home. Swede Home ladies visited Mrs Sward to mark her birthday. Anna and Florence Olson of Omaha spent Sunday with their mother Mrs Mable Olson, who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Wm. Larson
Ji High Prairie Club
Fred Carlson
Elmer Larson
Sidney
Sward
Anna
Florence Olson
Omaha
Mable Olson
Close Call as Shotgun Misfire Injures Sam Byers
Sam Byers, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Don Byers, nearly became an accident victim Sunday when a shotgun discharged. One shell remained and struck his lower right arm and side. He was taken to hospital, treated for loss of blood, and is recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Byers
Don Byers
Sam
Young Byers
April Showers Bring Inches of Rain in Wet Spring
The April calendar proves its case as two showers arrive with moisture. The first on Wednesday brought nearly an inch, and intermittent rain Sunday night through Monday added another inch. The week shapes up as a classic wet spring.
Nebraska Picture Map Promotes State Attractions
A colorful free picture map with mileage chart to Nebraska sites is offered by the Nebraska Advertising Commission. It highlights Arbor Lodge trees fish hatcheries Chadron State Park and urges planning a weekend to explore the state's varied places and attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska Advertising Commission
State House
Lincoln
Neb
Arbor Lodge
Chadron State Park
Rolland Gissler Named to Boys State
Rolland A. Gissler, Osceola area junior, is selected by the local American Legion post to represent the community at Cornhusker Boys State in Lincoln from June 7 to 14. This marks the fourth year Osceola Post sponsors the event. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rudy Gissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Gissler
Rolland A. Gissler
OHS
The
American Legion
Lincoln
Osceola
the Legion
Rolland
Rudy Gissler
Stoners Club Meeting and Local Visits Highlight Osceola Week
The Stoners Club plans a Wednesday meeting April 16 with Mrs. Katherine Anderson in Osceola. Dorothy Anderson and Elsie Stewart assist. Mae Scholz leads the program. Various visits are noted, including Paul Clubb from Hamlet and Martin Scholz bringing parents home from California. Wallace McKeag reports a Boston trip and upcoming duties in Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner News
Stoners Club
Katherine Anderson
Osceola
Dorothy Anderson
Elsie Stewart
Mae Scholz
Paul Clubb
Hamlet
N. C
Ervin
Hollie Grossnicklaus
Robert Herrmann
Martin Scholz
Bob
Columbus
Louis Scholz
California
Zadie Burns
Garrison
Washington D. C
Polk County
W. A. Burritt
Silas Cook
Kearney
Tom Skidmore
Shelby
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Leo Albers
Merle Watts
Miner
Ed Watt
Glen Hendrickson
John Styscal
Wallace McKeag
Boston
Portugal
Bride to Be Blanche Bernt Fetes Ahead of Wedding
Miss Blanche Bernt of St Andrews was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Adolph Kresha Sr. home with relatives from Shelby and St Mary’s. The wedding to William Novatry of Schuyler is set for April 16 at St Andrews. Rev M O Boyle led services in the town. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Glen Augustin welcomed a baby boy born April 3 at Shelby hospital and local residents attended a Triple A meeting in Osceola Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Blanche Bernt
Wm. Novatry
Schuyler
Adolph Kresha Sr
Barney Krebsbach
Clarence Lanson
Edmund Bernt
Alfred Gondringer
Shelby
Albin Prososki
Delbert Urban
Fern
June Keelar
St. Mary’s
M. O’boyle
Glen Augustin
Shelby Hospital
John Staroscik
E. Messing
Wm. Angell
Osceola
Womans Club Book Review Tea Held at Church Parlor
The Womans Club met at the Methodist church parlors for a book review tea with musical selections by the Moradora Sextette. Mrs. Walter Baer of York praised Sapphira while officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs Richard Matheson, Vice President Mrs John Inness, Recording Secretary Mrs I J Merrick, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Delmar McFadden, Treasurer Mrs Carl Johnson, Auditor Mrs Carleton Anderson. The May meeting will be a ten o clock breakfast at Mrs G W Morgan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Moradora
F. W. Schumann
Walter Baer
York
R. B. Lytle
John Inness
Ray Cruise
Scholz Golden Wedding Celebrated in San Diego
Mr and Mrs Louis Scholz of Osceola Nebraska observed their golden wedding anniversary during a San Diego winter visit. The couple hosted a family dinner for 40 relatives, opened their home to friends from 4 to 5 p m, and recalled marrying after a snowbound 10 mile wagon trip for a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Louis Scholz
San Diego
Osceola
Neb
William Scholz
William
Scholz
Martin Scholz
Evelyn Scholz
North Platte
Reuben Timm
Walter Scholz
4 H Garden Club Organized In Community
A group of boys met Friday evening to discuss forming another 4 H club. It was decided to establish a 4 H garden club sponsored by County Agricultural Agent R L Cruise with Ben Zedicher as leader. Officers for the coming year include President Billy Zedicher Vice President Bob Sigler Secretary Richard Zedicher and News Reporter Arthur Umshler. Meetings will be held weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Cruise
Ben Zedicher
Billy Zedicher
Bob Sigler
Richard Zedicher
Arthur Umshler
National Wildlife Week stamp sale drives conservation effort
Nebraska joins national drive April 14 to 18 to buy wildlife conservation stamps. Stamps feature twenty wildlife varieties and proceeds support local and national conservation work. 40 percent stays in Nebraska, 60 percent funds the national federation. Stamps available through local officials, stores, or out of state sales director D L Willhoite and others in Lincoln, Omaha, Superior. Two sheet options price one dollar or one fifty with album and wood duck picture.
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America
National Wildlife Federation
Nebraska
National Federation
Federation
Ernie Bihler
D. L. Willhoite
Outstate Stamp Sales
Superior
Nebr
Merritt C. Pedersen
Charley Anderson
Lincoln
Omaha
Wood Duck
Mrs. T. J. Nelson Rallies to Final Rest in Polk
Mrs. T. J. Nelson 66 of Polk died suddenly at a York hospital last Wednesday of a suspected heart attack. Born Betty Josephine Johnson in Stark Nebraska she married Theodore J. Nelson on January 28 1896 and lived in Stark Polk and York before moving to Polk in 1917. Survived by husband one son five daughters ten grandchildren a brother and a sister with funeral services at the Polk First Baptist Church led by Rev. R. M. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Nelson
Polk
York Hospital
Betty Josephine Johnson
Stark
Hamilton County
Nebraska
York
Theodore J. Nelson
Nelson
First Baptist Church of
Hardville
Edith Evans
Audubon
Iowa
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola
Victoria Glasser
Hordville
Hazel Nelson
Fort Riley
Kansas
Harold and
Gertrude
Kathryn
Ed Johnson
Claus Anderson
Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
H. G. Brauer
O F District Meeting Held In Shelby Nebraska
Mid-Nebraska I O O F District No 35 met at Shelby Lodge on Thursday April 3 1941 opening at 2 20 PM with representation from Fullerton Clanks Silver Creek Columbus Schuyler Polk Osceola and Shelby among visiting brothers Grand Master Dr F Hollenback and Grand Secretary Will A Sapp spoke on Odd Fellowship origins and growth A Rebekah banquet followed by a program of instrumental and vocal numbers including a high school girls chorus and band The next district meeting will be at Schuyler Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Nebraska
Shelby Lodge
Fullerton
Clanks
Silver Creek
Columbus
Schuyler
Polk
Osceola
Shelby
Co. F. Hollenback
Will A. Sapp
Odd Fellowship
Rebekahs
Schuyler Nebr
Osceola 4-H member wins Nebraska Wesleyan scholarship
Alberta Berck of Osceola earned a Nebraska Wesleyan University scholarship as one of two statewide 4-H club recipients. Worth $75 annually for four years totaling $300, the award follows six years in 4-H with cooking sewing and girls room projects. Berck starred in demonstrations judging and exhibition and served on the Junior Fair Board last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Berck
Osceola
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Ray L. Cruise
Alberta
Fred Green Jr. Leaves for California for Work
Fred Green Jr departed Sunday for California where he will seek employment. Mrs Green and their small son are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Bachman at Shelby before joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Green Jr
California
Consumers Buy Iowa Nebraska Power Assets Change Policy
Boehner of Iowa Nebraska Light and Power outlines a joint policy with Consumers Public Power District after the sale of electric properties. All current employees to be retained for up to six months while gradual separation occurs, with electric and gas operations split to respective districts and companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Boehner
York District
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Boehner
Consumers Public Power District
Gas and Electric
Iowa-Nebraska Wight @ Power Company
Iowa-Nebraska Light & ‘Power Company
Easter Services at Methodist Church
Rev A W Lapthorne announces Easter Sunday services at the Methodist Church with 10:00 am Church School and 11:00 am cantata led by Mrs Ce cil DeLand and organist Mrs F Schumann. Ladies Aid meets April 11, Good Friday CandleLight Communion Friday at 8 pm, Wesley Fellowship April 15 at 7:50 pm. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
A. W. Lapthorne
Cecil DeLand
F. Schumann
Ladies Aid
L. M.merrick
Wesley Fellowship
Former Polk Residents Die in Missouri Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Arthur Henderson former Polk residents were killed near Perryville Missouri in an early Monday crash. Mrs Henderson identified as Gwen dolyn Hanquist daughter of Carl Hanquist formerly of Polk. Carl Hanquist son of P A Hanquist of Polk. Ebba and Reuben Hanquist traveled to Perryville Monday evening. Details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Arthur Henderson
Perryville
Henderson
Gwendolyn Hanquist
Carl Hanquist
P. A. Hanquist
Ebba
Reuben Hanquist
Osceola Hospital News Highlights Local Patients
Virginia Schmoker underwent an appendectomy Friday. Mrs Herrmann and her infant Patrick Charles were released Saturday. Sam Byers was treated for a shotgun wound at the hospital Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital News
Virginia Schmoker
Hugh Schmoker
Robert Herrmann
Patrick Charles
Sam Byers
One Cent Sale at Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
Crouse-Tex Drug Co offers an Over 260 item One Cent Sale with all new merchandise. Shoppers can stretch pennies as the store highlights a large selection of items offered at a penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
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Paulie Kubicek
Consumers
Iowa-Nebraska
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