Farmer Businessman Banquet April 11 at Stromsburg High
The Farmer will host a Farmer-Businessman Banquet on Thursday evening April 11 at the Stromsburg high school auditorium. About 250 county men are expected. County ACP Office sponsors prepared an engaging program with talks on farm and community topics. The event features a green and yellow crop themed decor and balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg High School
M. A. Mills
Osceola
E. C. Nordlund
Polk
Farm & City
Walter Pierce
Shelby
B. L. Holmes
Lincoln
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
ACP
Shelby News mentions visits and relocations in town
Mrs Mollie Bellou of Boise is in Shelby visiting her brother J E Bernt. Mr and Mrs R G Bemis Lena Schaal and Mrs F M Davis traveled to Fremont to visit Dr and Mrs A J Merrick and meet their newborn son born April 4. Allan Cornish leaves Fort Crook for Arkansas. Clarence Funkhouser family moves from Weiser residence to S D Andrews home. Louis Hastert buys the former Weiser property and remodeling starts. Dr Ray Leibee of Beatrice visits Shelby on return from Polk. Oscar Weiser and two children return to Mason City Iowa after two weeks with George Weiser and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Bellou
Boise
Idaho
Shelby
J. E. Bernt
R. G. Bemis
Lena Schaal
F. M. Davis
Fremont
Davis
Viola Cornish
Allan Cornish
U. S. Army
Fort Crook
Arkansas
Clarence Funkhouser
Weiser
East
S. D. Andrews
Louis Hastert
Iowa
George Weiser
Honor Roll List for Fifth to Eighth Grade
The department announces the fifth six weeks honor roll with top scores by Sandra Schuman 95.4 Donna Pratt 94.1 Robert Scholz 93.8 Fred Adelson 92.8 Jimmie Malek 92.3 Dolores McCormick 92.8 for the fifth grade. Seventh grade honors include Darlene Wisely 94.5 Ruth Merrick 93.7, with honorable mentions Phyllis Joy 89.3 Marjorie Warwick 89.2 Jo Ann Wallace 89. Eighth grade members are Crawford Campbell 95.1 Jean Lapthorne 94.3 Elaine Malek 93.8 Ruby Olson 92.6 Opal Sargent 91.9 Billie Norton 90.2, with honorable mentions Eloise Schott 89.6 Marcia Stohl 89 Bob Ball 89.6 Gene Cole 89.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Schuman
Donna Pratt
Robert Scholz
Fred Adelson
Jimmie Malek
Dolores McCormick
Darlene Wisely
Ruth Merrick
Phyllis Joy
Marjorie Warwick
Jo Ann Wallace
Crawford Campbell
Jean Lapthorne
Elaine Malek
Ruby Olson
Opal Sangent
Billie Norton
Eloise Schott
Marcia Stohl
Bob Ball
Gene Cole
West Side Ladies Aid Meeting and Birthday Gatherings
Community notes record a Thursday Ladies Aid meeting hosted by Mrs. Hilma Toline and Mrs. Henry Peterson, choir practice on Friday, and a surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fredrickson at Polk. Several birthday anniversaries and birthday lunches are listed with local residents attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News Ladies Aid
Hilma Toline
Henry Peterson
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk
Fredrickson
Luther Rhoades
Maxine Bolton
York
Phyllis
Darlene
Shirley Anderson
Gresham
Frank Bolton
Fred Carlson
High Prairie
Fred Fredrickson
C. XA. Sword
Primary Winners For Co. Commissioner Third District
Polke County held a quiet primary with light turnout. Unofficial results list Republican candidates F A Anderson I T Samuelson Albert A Hult Otto A Wegman and Democrats Emil S Peterson Andrew Freeman Alvin Dahlin for the top posts. Also reported are results for President U S Senator Governor Congressman State Senator and other races with named voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Anderson
I. T. Samuelson
Albert A. Hult
Otto A. Wegman
Emil S. Peterson
Andrew Freeman
Alvin Dahlin
Pierson Steggs wedding in Lincoln chapel
Dr Roy Pierson, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Pierson of Osceola, wed Miss Maxine Steggs of Wauneta on Sunday April 7 1940 at 4 30 pm in the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church Lincoln A reception followed at the Clarence Pierson home Those from Osceola attending included Mr and Mrs Albert Pierson and Helen Mr and Mrs Walter Pierson and Raymond and Mr and Mrs Carl Pierson and Linda Loy Dr Pierson, a Osceola High School graduate, attended Hiaytings College and the University of Nebraska, interned at Clarkson Hospital Omaha, recently located at Ocheyedan Iowa The couple left for a new home in Slayton Minnesota after visiting his parents west of Osceola Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pierson
Albert Pierson
Osceola
Maxine Steggs
Wauneta
First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Clarence Pierson
Helen
Walter Pierson
Raymond
Carl Pierson
Linda Loy
Pierson
Osceola High School
Hiaytings College
University of Nebraska
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Ocheyedan
Iowa
Slayton
Minn
HACKBERRY NEWS LOSES AID FOR ACP BANQUET AT STROMSBURG
The column notes community events and meetings including Victor Club on April 18 at Mrs. Albert Blevins home, Jolly Workers Club on April 17 hosted by Mrs. Henry Smith and helpers, and Liberty Local 573 on April 26 at the Chapel. It also lists parishioner illnesses and visits, travel, and family gatherings across Stromsburg and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry News
Greens
Stromsburg
Victor Club
Albert Blevins
Jolly Workers Club
Henry Smith
Elmer Kinberg
Keith Kinberg
Lliberty Local 573
John Emmons
Irene Smith
Darlington
Idaho
Roy Emmons
Alvin Burke
Josephine Ray
Neola Deay
Peru
W. L. Deay
Roy Veach
Grafton
Victor Berggren
Aurora
Chas. Goldsmith
Ashland
Roy Hurd
Lewis Berggren
Wm. Grossnicklaus
Grand Island
Roy Thomas
Racine
Wis
Gerald Thomas
Esther Berggren
Wayne Sisty
Clyde Austin
J. L. Doggett
Harlan
Burwell
Old
Vern Berck
Marquette
A. S. Torell and
Road project south east of Stromsburg completed by WPA
A new graded road replaces a dangerous curve near the Blue River after river channel work. The improvement, undertaken by the Works Progress Administration, ends a hazardous access point to the bridge and provides a safer route through the area. Nearby residents and visitors are noted in a series of social mentions.
Mrs C C Johnson obituary noted as Polk pioneer resident
Ida Charlotte Johnson born in Sweden October 29 1865 died April 4 1940 at York hospital aged 74 years 5 months 5 days She lived in Varna Nebraska before moving to Polk county in 1883 Married Charles O Johnson October 9 1890 ten children five survive with husband and relatives listing survivors and services held at Swede Plain church with Rev Ekwall and Rev Longacre interment in Swede Plain Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Charlotte Johnson
Nels
Charlotte Johnson
Dederhults Forsamling
Sweden
York Hospital
Swede Plain
America
Varna
Till
Nebraska
Johnson
Charles O. Johnson
Polk
Neb
Chas. O. Johnson
Mable Shostrom
Nina Sedan
Boise
Idaho
Julia
Leonard
Phillip
Oliver
Maple Leaf Club Plans April Meeting At Bond Home
The Maple Leaf Club gathered at Mrs. Mary Gross nicklaus home for a covered dish lunch last Thursday. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Earl Bond on Thursday April 18 with an extension lesson and plans for Achievement Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
Mary Grossnicklaus
Earl Bond
Local notes from St Andrews area events and 4-H gains
Mr and Mrs John Staroscik and family visited Columbus. Miss Mildred Altmanshofer visited Big Springs. Miss Anna Cerny will work in York. Terence Messing earned Good at District Declamatory Contest. Shelby play got Superior. 4-H Bright Side Club reorganized with Augustin and Staroscik leaders. Vincent Messing signed to reach District 55. Banquet at Stromsburg high school noted. Shelterberry plantings and farm work mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST .Andrews
John’ Staroscik
Columbus
Pits
Charles Prososki
Daughers
Mildred Altmanshofer
Big ‘Springs
John Cerny
Anna ‘Cerny
York
Terence Messing
North Bend
Shelby
Mildred Jaax
Loretta
E. Messing
Fred—Henggelex
Bright Side
Helen Augustin
Victoria Staroscik
Press
Alice Crowvall
Marilyn Messing
Vice
Dorothy Johansen
Vincent Messing
John Staroscik
Leo Kresha
Edward Messing
Farmer Business Men
Stromsburg
Glenn Augustin
Pete Geberger
John Hahn
Polk County social notices highlight local visits and dinners
Mrs Wayne Stevens returns to Ewing after visiting relatives. Sundberg and family dined with the Carpenters. Chas Wright and Mrs Williams visit York. Merle Stromberg returns from near Washington D C and plans time here. Shostroms dine with Granere at York. Fossbergs host Sandells and others from Hastings. Biber Lampshire and Leach host and visit. Nelson King and Gerald visit ee City and Hordville. Ed Rochlitz visits Hahn. Ramsey Nelson family and Adelson plus Hendricks visit Juergensens. Forrest Sedan and Henry Shostrom visit Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Granere
York
Wallace Sandell and Neal
Donald Upton
Faye Beardsley
John Adams
Hastings
F. W. Fossberg
Chas. Biber
Marjorie
Dolores Lampshire
Hordville
C. R. Leach
Nelson King
Gerald
Ee City
Hordville Sunay
Ed Rochlitz
Big Springs
E. W. Hahn
Ramsey Nelson
Clarks
Willard Adelson
Martin Hendricks
Humboldt
Kansas
C. F. Juergensen
Hendricks
Juergensen
Forrest Sedan
Boise
Idaho
Henry Shostrom
Clifford Carlson
Former Osceola Resident Robert Hazelwood Dies in Wisconsin
Robert Hazelwood 95 died at his daughter’s home in Hartland Wisconsin after a three week illness. He came to America from England in 1853 and joined the Illinois Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He later lived in Osceola Nebraska Lincoln and Denver before moving to Hartland five years ago. He married Eleanor Rudberg in 1876 and is survived by his wife three daughters and one son. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon and burial followed in the village cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Wisconsin
Robert Hazelwood
R. O. Erickson
Hazelwood
America
England
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Chicago
Eleanor Rudberg
Nebraska
Lincoln
Denver
Hartland
The
Briartland News
Feeders Day at University of Nebraska and two damage suits filed
Feeders Day events set at the University of Nebraska Lincoln for Friday April 19 include men and women sessions and a baked foods exhibit with lard shortening. Separately two damage suits filed by Richard H. Thesing seek 21 713 43 from C W Rice and the Liquid Carbonic Corp for injuries and wrongful death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska of Agriculture At
Lincoln
Polk County
Meats
Richard H. Thesing
C. W. Rice
Liquid Carbonic Corporation
Thesing
Nebraska
Hilda Thesing
Aurora News
District News Notes Visits and Local Happenings
Mrs Warren Webster and sons Bob and Dick of South Haven Michigan and Mrs John Hallbert and Karen of St Joseph Michigan visited in the John Micek home Tuesday. Emma Enyeart learned her nephew Billie Ballou of Boise Idaho married Alice Needham of Wyoming. Eileen Branigan employed at Lutheran hospital in Columbus. Miss Donna Mae Micek attended a Columbus banquet. Mrs Ray Benda spent Monday in Columbus with her parents. Frank Lassek family visited Ashton Nebraska to see his sister Mary Nitkowski and Sister Marcellina of Hammond Indiana. They also visited John Zaucha in Loup City. Burglary hit Wilhelm Kosch home in Columbus. window broken and articles stolen including overcoat. Miss Francis Micek attended a party at Mrs Steve Stachura’s in Duncan. Others work on shelter belts as Maurice Branigan Louis Hordorff Charles Tragash and Robert Korger prepare soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Webster
Bob and
South Haven
Michigan
John Hallbert
Karen
St. Joseph
Mich
John Micek
Emma Enyeart
Billie Ballou
Boise
Idaho
Columbus
William Dietrich
Frank Lassek
Ashton
Nebr
Lassek
Mary Nitkowski
Marcellina
Hammond
Indiana
Loup City
John Zaucha
Wilhelm Kosch
Francis Micek
Steve Stachura
Duncan
Maurice Branigan
Louis Horndorff
Charles Tragash
Robert Korger
Carlson Rites Held for Fremont Resident
David N. Carlson died at his Fremont home on March 31 1940 at age 53Born in Stromsburg April 23 1887 he lived in Stromsburg Polk and Fremont married Judith Gustafson Feb 25 1914 with two children Melba Ann and Lyle Survived by wife two children four brothers and two sisters Funeral services were at Polk Methodist Church April 3 officiated by Rev E L Peterson Chester and burial in Swede Plain Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Carlson
Fremont
Nebr
Stromsburg
Polk
Judith Gustafson
Melba Ann
Lyle
Carlson
E. L. Peterson
Chester
Swede Plain Cemetery
Osceola Visit Features Shrine Circus Delegation
Mr and Mrs Chas Rosland and Miss Erma Deland traveled from Lincoln to Osceola for a day trip. A large Osceola delegation attended the Shrine Circus in Omaha this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rosland
Lincoln
Erma Deland
Osceola
Omaha
Shrine Circus
County Treasurer Seeks Clerical Hike for Delinquent Tax Warrants
County Treasurer Jredb Louis petitioned the county board to boost his clerical hire fund to manage distressed warrants for unpaid personal taxes dating to 1918. He estimates about 6,000 warrants must be prepared and issued, to be delivered to Sheriff Person for service, per the Humphrey Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jredb Louis
Louis
Humphrey Democrat
Osceola Local Farmers Union Meets at Miller School House
The Osceola Local of the Farmers Union met Monday evening at the Miller School House. Earl Treadway reported on the district convention and Mrs. Arthur Timm led an engaging quiz. Several local residents attended related events in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Osceola
Farmers Union
Miller School
Earl Treadway
Arthur Timm
L. E. Treadway
Elaine
Birdie Weeden
Stromsburg
David City
Teachers’ Institute
William Berck
California
Clara Berck
Ed Bonne
Homer Brigham
Columbus
Stoner Club Members Gather for Spring Meetings
Stoner Club plans a April 17 gathering at Mrs. Vinnie McKeag home with Blanche McKeag as assistant hostess and Alma Hanson leading the program. Homesteader Club will be hosted April 16 by Mrs. Maurice Watts and Mrs. Earl Burritt at the Watts residence. Social visits include Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Brown and Melvin at the Herman Elks home near Gresham and several Sunday visits among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinnie McKeag
Blanche McKeag
Alma Hanson
Si Cook
Kearney
LeRoy Brown
Melvin
Herman Elks
Gresham
Maurice Watts
Earl Burritt
Homesteader Club
Watts
Lois Grossnicklaus
Hazel Johnston
Betty Kumpf
Ed Watts
Myron Hanson
D A R Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
The D A R held its regular meeting at Mrs. Dewey Sigler’s home on Monday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year. Regent is Mrs. Dewey Sigler, Vice Regent Mrs. Roy Horst, Secretary Mrs. P B Campbell, Treasurer Mrs. W S Heitzman, Chaplain Mrs. W R Kepner, Historian Mrs. W F Kepner, Registrar Mrs. L M Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Sigler
Roy Horst
P. B. Campbell
W. S. Heitzman
W. R. Kepner
W. F. Kepner
L. M. Shaw
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Shelby News
Polke
Dewey
Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Butler
Jefferis
McMullen
Miller
Weaver
Cochran
Burke
Warner
Griswold
Ross
Carpenter
Neville
Curtis
Churchill
Yenson
Coates
Canaday
Larson
Geo. Miller
Ray Thomas
Gunnerson
Torstenson
Pierson—Steggs
Blue River
WPA
George Heckman
Agnes Appleton
E. B. Schernikan
Beatrice
KE. C. Nordlund
Wilma Peterson
Kermit Branting
Bob Christiensen
Richard Nelson
Midland
Viola Myrberg
Palisade
R. L. Tschauner
Claudia
Russell Olson
Jane
Claremore
Oklahoma
Elmer Nelson
LaVona
Wahoo
Rey Nelson
R. L. Mackerang
Central City
Glen Lindburg
Genoa
T. J. Nelson
Elmer Hanquist
J. P. Nelson
Berniece Anderson
Fort Calhoun
George Malek
Donald
Arthur Hantquist
C. C. Johnson
Polk News
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