Polk County Clean-Up Week Across Towns April 17 22
Polk County to observe a county wide Clean-Up Week from April 17 to 22 with participation from all towns. Mayors of Shelby Osceola Stromsburg and Polk designate the observance for their communities while over 200 farmers report participation. Arbor Day events plan tree plantings including Clarke McNary stock and shelter belts as 4 H and garden clubs join the effort.
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Polk County
Rolly Blair
Shelby
Harry Pratt
Osceola
J. W. Anderson
Stromsburg
Arnold Isaacson
Polk
Howard L. Peterson
4-H Club
Peterson
Clarke- McNary
Forestry Department
Shelby man has an unusual experience
Julius Bernt a Shelby business man aided a young man whose car was in a ditch on Highway 92 near Centerville. The stranger later robbed him of about twenty dollars and fled. Bernt recovered his car in Omaha after reporting to the sheriff. A separate incident in Omaha involved a David City youth, who shot himself after a taxicab ride and was found to be the same man who had robbed Bernt, suffering from a mental ailment.
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Julius Bernt
Shelby
Omaha
Highway 92
Centerville
Mr. Bernt
David City
Julius
4-H Livestock Judging Tour Set For Saturday
4 H boys and girls in livestock clubs will tour judging basics Saturday April 15 starting 9 30 am The Herman Jones farm five miles west of Osceola hosts swine and fat calves while Paul Monson farm covers cattle and swine E A Hedlund farm judges horses and sheep and Frank Bard farm covers farm sheep Beginners and advanced groups will fill score cards or place classes and reasons Participants should bring lunch.
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Hierman Jones
Osceola
Herman Jones
Paul Monson
E. A. Hedlund
Frank Bard
Local Hastings Church Hosts District Methodist Conference
The Hastings District Conference of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday and Friday in April 2021 at the local church. Delegates from 68 communities in 14 mid Nebraska counties will attend. Local entertainment includes meals, overnight lodging with residents, and town hospitality displays.
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Hastings
The
Methodist Church
Methodist
Mid- Nebraska
Osceola
Superior
Hastings York
Ord
Community Notes From Stromsburg Area Weekends
Local families attend church events visit relatives and friends across Stromsburg Swede Home Osceola Benedict Roseland Bladen and nearby towns. Reuel Sward delivered five 1939 Chevrolet automobiles last week. Edna Olson visited from Valentine with her parents. Gordon Eno transfers prompt farewell party in Polk ahead of move to David City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Branting
Hordville
Lutheran Church
H. B. Branting
Reuel Sward
David Sward
Rock Island
Illinois
C. A. Sward
Swede
Maurice Heise
Columbus
Gust Lofgren
Carol Lee
Stromsburg
Albin Anderson
C.C
Edna Olson
Valentine
J. L. Olson
Olson
Lincoln
Eva
Margaret
George Hewitt
Frank Hewitt
Harry Hewitt
Harold Hewitt
Osceola
David Peterson
Roseland
Bladen
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Company
Polk
Gordon Eno
Mr. Eno
David City
4 H Leader Training Meeting For Livestock Clubs
A 4 H leader training meeting for all livestock club leaders will be held at the County Court House Tuesday April 18. The meeting starts promptly at 8 p m. Guy R Davis Assistant State 4 H Club leader will attend to assist leaders with problems and improve meetings. All prospective leaders should attend for helpful hints.
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County Court House
Guy R. Davis
Easter Cantata at M. E. Church Draws Many
Local Methodist church choir presented Calvary for Easter. Solo and chorus earned high praise for skill and feeling. Marian Hulquest directed and Doris Hanson accompanied on the organ, delivering a notable Easter performance.
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M. E
Calvary
Marian Hulquest
Doris Hanson
Lierman Thorne Union in Columbus April 8 1939
Miss Opal Lierman formerly of Polk county and Marvin Thorne of Chicago wed in Columbus on Saturday April 8 1939. The couple plans to reside in Chicago after their ceremony officiated by Rev. Parker at the Methodist church.
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Chicago
Easter Joy Fades Not in Lutheran Church Notes
Easter day drew large audiences with uplifting services at the Lutheran church. The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday at 2 PM in the church parlors, with Mrs Rudolph Carlson and Mrs Grant Walgren hosting and Mrs Oscar Boden leading the program. Next Sunday schedules include Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening Worship at 8 with the sermon Lovest Thou Me. The Luther League gathers a week from Thursday in the parish hall hosted by the Johnson and Gissler families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Rudolph Carlson
Grant Walgren
Oscar Boden
Luther League
Charles G. Johnson
Rudolph Gissler
John A. Oberg
Polk County Assessor Recaps Last Year’s Property Values
The assessor’s report for Polk County lists values for dogs bicycles and livestock plus machinery and real assets. Notable figures include 1000 dogs worth 10420, 13 bicycles at 75, cattle 342490, horses 151300, and railroads 908860 with 3300 motor vehicles valued at 331745. Also reports on a Polk County spelling contest with multiple grade winners.
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Polk County
Douglas County
Lancaster
Platte River
Richardson County
Osceola
Nance County
Telephone Co
Power Co
Johnsons Visit York Relatives Spend Day With Kin
Mr and Mrs Ben Johnson and their children spent Sunday in York with relatives. Their niece Betty Sears of York joined them for a week long visit back home.
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Ben Johnson
York
Betty Sears
Local D A R Chapter Elects Officers
Lt Richard Falley chapter of the D A R elected officers for the coming year at Mrs P B Campbell home with Mrs Wm Grossnicklaus assisting. Elected are Regent Mrs P B Campbell Vice Regent Mrs Dewey Sigler Secretary Mrs Roy Horst Treasurer Mrs W S Heitzman Registrar Mrs L M Shaw Historian Mrs W F Kepner Chaplain Mrs W R Kepner. A paper on Arbor Day was read and a French Lilac given to be planted in the city park on Arbor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Falley
P. B. Campbell
Wm.Grossnicklaus
Dewey Sigler
Roy Horst
W. S. Heitzman
L. M. Shaw
W. F. Kepner
W. R. Kepner
R. R. Cox
Arbor Ay
Funeral services held for Mrs Arthur Herrman in McCook
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in McCook Nebraska for Mrs Arthur Herrman who died Saturday. She is survived by her husband a daughter and an infant son. Attending from the area were Mr and Mrs Adam Herrman Victor Herrman and Mrs Phil Jacoby.
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Arthur Herrman
McCook
Neb
Adam Herrman
Victor Herrman
Omaha
Phil Jacoby
Alton
Ill
Osceola Hospital Notes Major Surgery and Discharges
Dr. McGoogan of Omaha performed major surgery on Mrs. Marvin Dawes Friday at Osceola Hospital. Mrs. O J Kropatsch was released Tuesday after several days of care. Mrs. Wm Williams discharged Monday after an operation last week and is being cared for at her parents home, Mr and Mrs Claire Willits.
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Osceola Hospital
McGoogan
Omaha
Marvin Dawes
O. J. Kropatsch
Wm. Williams
Claire Willits
W.C.T.U
T. A. Stevens
Ray Werner
Grand Island
W. A. Lindburg
Neva Anderson
Della Mae Madison
Maurice Lindburg
Hennie Seymour
Axel Renquist
Benedict
Jack Rice
Claus Oberg
Stromsburg
Alfred Kohtz
Stockham
Richard Lenz
Bradshaw
Frank Jin Stettner
Adolph Seaburg
Oliver and
Milton
Karl Karlson
Genelle Coover
Ed Coover
F. E. Eno
Lincoln
Gordon
Algene Flodman
Robert Stohl
Osceola
Elmer Hanquist
Donald
St. Francis Hospital
Baptist Church
Mission Church
Arborville Church
John Kaczor
Spencer
Carl F. Juergensen
Richard John Kaczor
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J.B. Williams
Milford
Neb
C. W. Doty
Beaver Crossing
Battle Creek
Dean Stettner
Elgin
Franklin Stettner
Rexall One Cent Sale At Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Rexall sale items include shoe strings adhesive tape shaving cream and lotion toothpaste stationery flash light batteries offered this week at Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
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Rexall
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Polk Polk Hotel to be Sold at Sheriff’s Sale
Polk’s modern three story brick hotel building faces sheriff sale for delinquent taxes in Osceola on April 17 at 2 p.m. Unpaid taxes total about 2000 dollars, with the Village Council likely to bid but outside bidders possible. The once grand hostelry housed eighteen rooms with a lobby and dining room and hints at future uses such as a hospital or clinic.
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POLK
Osceola
Contour Farming Schools Offer Training on Furrow Lines
Friday and Saturday contour farming schools will teach laying out contour furrow lines at Gordon Fredrickson Elton Berck Arthur Deeter Arthur Morrill and Kenneth Myers farms with demonstrations on line running and furrow setup. A farm level is available at the Farm Bureau office for twenty five cents two day use to ensure return. Farmers are urged to attend.
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Gordon Fredrickson
Elton Berck
Arthur Deeter
Farm Bureau
Arthur Morrill
Kenneth Myers
Lincoln to host 4-H Club Week in late May
Polk county sends Art Deeter Vance Bard and Maurine Schmoker as trip winners to Nebraska College of Agriculture Lincoln for 4-H Club Week May 29 to June 2. More than 300 Nebraskan farm youth and leaders will attend lectures banquets picnics and daily discussions on agricultural and club issues.
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Polk County
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Art Deeter
Burlington
Vance Bard
Cudahy Packing Co
Maurine Schmoker
Omaha Union Stock Yards
Nebraska
Agricultural College
4-H Club
Omaha
4-H
Stull Corner Baby Beef Club Holds Meeting
The Stull Corner Baby Beef Club met last Friday at Adolph Kresha's home with full attendance. Members planned a kittenball team and a trip to the Polk County judging tour on April 15. A lunch followed the business session. next meeting will be at Walter Koehler's home on May 7.
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Stull Corner
Adolph Kresha
Polk County
Walter Koehler
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
The church plans a 10:00 a m Sunday School led by Superintendent Elton Berck, 11:00 a m morning worship titled We Follow the Road, and a reception of class for Preparatory Membership. Evening activities include Junior High League at 7:00 p m and Senior High League at 7:30 p m, plus 8:00 p m Sunday School Workers Conference. Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon with service committee listed.
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Methodist Church
Elton Berck
Ladies Aid
Lawrence Wilson
Mark Timm
Fred Adkins
D. W. McFadden
Harry Clement
A. C. Monkman
Miss Algene Flodman Visits Polk Sister's Family
Miss Algene Flodman of Polk spent several days here in the latter part of the week with her sister Mrs. Robert Stohl and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algene Flodman
Polk
Robert Stohl
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Lierman—Thorne
Osceola High School
Rural School
Lucille Schinzel
Pearl Teegerstrom
Doris Emken
Norah Nell Myberg
Donna Mae Micek
Florence Wolf
Marcella Korger
Dean White
Janice Schott
Myrtle Lee Quick
Eleanor Monkman
Doris Kennedy
Betty Jauch
Mona Mae Bradley
Billy Ingalls
Janet Kepner
Mildred Hester
Delores McCormick
Sandra Schuman
Donald Doner
Vanda Taddiken
Jack Deland
Elaine Henggler
Gene Cole
Kathryn Langer
Gloria Pierce
Lorene Thelen
Charlotte Ball
Jimmie Collins
Arthur Umshler
Jean Rasp
Robert Taddiken
Stags & Cox Aun Gana
Stull Corner Baby Beef Club
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