Polk County Servicemen in World War II News
News of Polk County soldiers and their statuses during World War II. Pvt James Treadway reports basic training at Camp Roberts California before transfer to the Medical Corps. Other local service members include Eltom Bond in naval aviation and Edna Mae Kumpf enlisting in the Women's Army Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Treadway
Lloyd Treadway
Army
Camp Roberts
California
Infantry
Medical Corps
Osceola
Edna Mae Kumpf
Henry Kumpf
Women’s Army Corps
Pvt. Kumpf
Ft. Des Moines, Iowa
Light Vote at Primary Election Amid Snow
A forecasted quiet primary was dampened by heavy rain and then snow. Roads were in poor condition from prior snows and voting was expected to be extremely light. No results were available at press time.
Sale of Wooden Grain Bins Sealed Bids Requested
The Commodity Credit Corporation offers for sale wooden grain bins located at Osceola and Shelby in Polk County. Bids must be received by 2 P M April 24 1944 at the County AAA Office Osceola Nebraska and will be opened then. Awards to be made within ten days. Bid forms lists and instructions available at the Polk County AAA office.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Osceola
Shelby
Polk County
AAA
Nebr
Easter Weekends Bring Visits to Shelby Ranch Community
Miss Helen Moon of Kearney spent Easter vacation in Shelby with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Moon. Glen Moon and son from Omaha also visited. Alois Kosch, recently discharged from St Marys Hospital Columbus, returned home. Edna and Betty Kumpf resigned from Bernt Cafe and headed to Omaha. Leon Nicolas, lately in Fairbanks Alaska, returned to visit Shelby parents. Aletta Mae Long stayed in Bellwood with grandparents while Valarya Long joined in. Several State University students, Phyllis Hastert Bob Hastert Jean Rasp and Paul Kuhnel, spent a short Easter break with family.
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Shelby News
Helen ‘Moon
Kearney
Shelby
W. Moon
Glen Moon
Omatha
Moon
Alois Kosch
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Edna
Betty Kumpf
Bernt ‘Cafe
Omaah
Waes
Betty
Lena
Omaha
Leon Nicolas
Fairbanks
Alaska
Louis Nicolas
Aletta Mae Long
Bellwood
Ford Alt
Valarya Long
Phyllis Hastert
Bob Hastert
Jean Rasp
Paul Kuhnel
State University
Greens Chapel Vacation Church School Institute
John M. Herrmann pastor announces Church School at 10 and Worship at 11. Vacation Church School Institute at York on the 18th begins 9 30 and ends 4 led by Miss Emma Jane Kramer of Nashville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel
John M. Herrmann
York
Emma Jane Kramer
Nashville
Tennessee
Fire Chief Warns on Hinderers at Blazing Scene
Warning issued after two Osceola residents ran over a fire hose during a blaze. Fines of 50 dollars imposed for violations, with future prosecutions stated. Non-firemen and children are urged to stay away from fires and fire trucks.
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Osceola
Soldier visits wife and child at Stromsburg hospital
Pvt. Wm. Umstead of Lincoln Air Base spent the weekend visiting his wife and infant son at Stromsburg hospital and with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bond.
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Pvt
Wm. Umstead
Lincoln Air Base
Stromsburg Hospital
Earl Bond
Lincoln family awaits husband’s entry into armed forces
Melvin Wills of Lincoln plans to depart within weeks to join the armed forces. His wife Erma Wieseman and their two children will stay in Lincoln, remaining in the family home.
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Melvin Wills
Lincoln
Armed Forces
Erma Wieseman
Service Members and Duty Heads for April Assignments
Miss Peggy McFadden must report to the Waves at Hunter College New York by April 20. Mrs. Flossie Deeds notes her sons Lt Bud Deeds Army Air Corps and Ervin Deeds U S Navy spent March 18 19 in London and remain in England. Eugene Bernt arrives for a 21 day furlough with family before reporting to Fort Ord California after nearly three years in the Canal Zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McFadden
Hunter College, New York
Flossie Deeds
Bud Deeds
Army Air Corps
Ervin Deeds
U.S. Navy
London
England
iPfe
Eugene Bernt
Albert Bernt
Canal Zone
Ft. Ord
Calif
Wedding at St Andrews Church Unites Leona Hoenggler and Lt Lester Boettcher
Mrs Regina Thelen and daughter visit her son Herman Thelen while relatives attend the Monday wedding at St Andrews Church for Miss Leona Hoenggler and Lt Lester Boettcher. Cpl Leo Richter recovering from surgery at Paine Field. Kenneth Hopwood ill with scarlet fever. Easter Sunday gatherings at Gabriel, Albers, Thelen, Markhover and Henggler homes as Boettchers depart for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Thelen
Hubert Duren
Herman Thelen
Leonard Hiemer
Gon Dennis
Gerhardt Lux
John Hiemer
Victor Krumbach
St. Andrews
Leona Hoenggler
Lester Boettcher
Cpl
Leo Richter
Paine Field
Everett
Washington
Columbus
Dennis
Fred Henggler
California
Hospital News From Shelby and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Wm Grubaugh of Rising City visited Shelby for medical treatment. John Langer of Shelby entered the hospital for care. Mrs Rolen Rasp and baby returned to Gresham home. Mrs Wm Bahr of Osceola, recently operated on, was dismissed and sent home. Mrs W C Hayhurst of Shelby was admitted with pneumonia.
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Wm. Grubaugh
Rising City
John Langer
Shelby
Local Social Notes Highlight Polk County Guests and Visits
Polk area families gathered for Sunday dinners and weekend visits in Stromsburg Hordville York and Wahoo..notable attendees included Elner Ahlquist Ira Shostrom Linnea Eckdahl Phyllis Steelquist and Luther College president Floyd Lauerson among others. Nearby residents underwent medical care and shared luncheon gatherings at multiple homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elner Ahlquist
Ira ‘Shostrom
Stromsburg
Hjalmar Shostrom
August Nelson
Russell Fjell
Walter ‘Nelson and Son
R. E. Burke
Junior Rodine
Wahoo
Clarence Rodine
Hordville
Jackie Johnson
Fred Steller
Grand Island
Linnea Eckdahl
Lincoln
A. G. Glad
Edwin Glad
Lily Johnson
Wilmer Bodine
Walter Gerkensmeyer
Seward
Clarence
C. R. Leach
Lester Stark
Brumbach
York
Floyd Lauerson
Phyllis Steelquist
Omaha
Claus Lindahl
Carl Steelquist
Lauerson
Luther College
Donna Lee Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Theo, Stevens
Roberta Nelson
Wm. Stevens
Donald Nyberg
Stromsburg Hospital
Kenneth Leach
Elwood Sandell
C. R
Mervin Samuels
Social notes from Kansas City and nearby towns
Signe and Walter Samuelson spent Sunday through Thursday in Kansas City and St. Joseph buying merchandise for their store. Mrs. Robert Burton and children returned to North Platte on Thursday after visiting her parents. Easter visits featured Edna Olson Gothenburg Eva Olson Holdrege with their parents. Colonel Ivar Peterson arrived Friday from Louisiana to visit before heading to California. Private Howard Thompson reports England duty to his mother. Margarette Smithberg stationed at Quonset Point Rhode Island. Thelander family entertained cadet Wesley Thelander and Althea Thelander with Rev and Mrs Sward. The Sward party visited Columbus and stopped by St Marys Hospital. Woody Jones with David and Patty Sue of Cheyenne called at Jack Moberg and A W John homes. Leslie Hanshew of Shelby helping at Moberg home while Mrs Moberg uses crutches.
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Signe
Walter Samuelson
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Robert Burton
North Platte
C. J. Arnold
Edna Olson
Gothenburg
Eva Olson
Holdrege
J. L. Olson
Ivar Peterson
Louisiana
Arizona
Althea Thelander
Leslie Hanshew
Shelby
Jack Moberg
Mrs. Moberg
Fire destroys farm home near Osceola
The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Urban northwest of Osceola was destroyed by a midnight fire. Originating in the basement, the blaze progressed before they could save much of their belongings.
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Rudolph Urban
Osceola
Fire crews quell roof blaze at Jack Harrison home
The Osceola fire department responded last Thursday morning to a roof fire at the Jack Harrison residence in south Osceola. Firefighters reported very little damage after extinguishing the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harrison
South Osceola
Shower honors bride Mrs Edward Schnasse Jr
Mrs. Robert Lytle hosted a miscellaneous shower for the recent bride Mrs Edward Schnasse Jr at her parents home in Polk. About 25 guests from Polk and Osceola attended with a solo by Mary Beth Schnasse and a toast by Mrs Carl Steelquist of Polk.
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Robert Lytle
Polk
Kemtone Wall Paint Sold by Crouse Tex Drug Co
Kemtone described as a miracle wall paint is being sold by Crouse Tex Drug Co. The report notes the product’s novelty and marketing emphasis in local advertising.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Thelma Dunham Honored With Church Reception and Shower
Thelma Dunham, a recent bride, was honored at a reception following a Communion Service at the Methodist church hosted by Rev. and Mrs. G A Randall at the parsonage for about 100 guests. A Saturday shower for Mrs. Dunham followed with nearly as many attendees and a skit depicting her life ending in a mock wedding with a bridal party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Thelma Dunham
Randall
Mesdames
Don Byers
P. B. Campbell
George Inness
Raymond Kepner
Dewey Sigler
L. M.merrick
Former Osceola Pair Wed In Clay Center
Miss Jean Randall of Clay Center and Cpl Richard Merrick of Fresno California were married in Clay Center Nebraska on March 18 1944 The bride is the Randall family daughter a Clay Center High School graduate now a lumber company bookkeeper The groom son of Alvin and Mrs Merrick formerly of Osceola now Broken Bow Neb He is a Clay Center High School graduate teletyping operator in the Signal Corps stationed at Camp Pine Dale Fresno California on furlough last month
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Jean Randall
Clay Center
Cpl
Richard Merrick
Fresno
California
Nebraska
Earl S. Randall
Clay Center High School
Alvin Merrick
Osceola
Broken Bow
Neb
Camp Pinedale
Signal Corps
District 54 community notes highlight residents and travels
Billy Wyman rests at home with his parents Sam and Mrs. Wyman while Alice Cremeen works in Lincoln and visits Vern McCormick’s home. Cmdr Raymond Staroska moves from Lincoln to Ft. Sill Oklahoma. Richard Wyman returns to sea duties aboard a west coast ship last Thursday. Easter visits include Mrs. B E M Jacobsen and daughters with Lloyd Wamsley, and G W Lamunyon's Osceola move. Kathleen Tivey practices at Dist. 5 aunt Nellie Benson, Eleanora Hinkler at Dist. 54, Carol McCormick at Dist. 7. Basil Wyman and Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus join Sunday dinner with Henry Schippareit. Weston Lamunyon of Fremont spends Easter at home. Merritt from Clarks home furlough visits Vern McCormick.
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Billy Wyman
Sam Wyman
Alice ‘Cremeen
Lincoln
Vern McCormick
Raymond Staroska
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Richard Wyman
Lloyd Wamsley
Be.im. Jacobsen
Havens
Henry Schippareil
G. W. Lamunyon
Osceola
Jack Burger
Denver
Weston Lamunyon
Fremont
Mxa Merritt
Clarks
McCormick
Basil Wyman
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Henry Schippareit
Kathleen Tivey
Nellie Benson
Eleanora Hinkle
Carol McCormick
Easter gatherings across WESLEY CHAPEL area families
The community reports Easter visits and dinners. Numerous local residents and relatives from Shelby Columbus and Davids City shared meals and hospitality at Easter. Names include Mrs Hazel Brown Mrs Franklin Williams Kenneth Richards and the Gabel families among others.
Tractor tires on hand at Montgomery Ward York Neb
Six complete sets of tractor tires 10 12 x 36 with rims wheels tubes and tires available at Montgomery Ward York Nebraska. See us now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
York, Nebraska
Sailor John Lucas Jr. Serves in Navy Aviation Training
John Lucas Jr., 18, son of Mr and Mrs John Lucas formerly of Shelby now of Seattle, has been in the U S Navy since December. He completed boat training at Farragut Idaho and is stationed at Sand Point Oregon naval base taking an Aviation Machinist Mate course.
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John Lucas
John Lucas Jr
Shelby
Seattle
U. S. Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Sand Point
Oregon
Engagement announced for Mary Ruth Rhodes to Ensign William Biles Jr
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rhodes announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Mary Ruth Rhodes to Ensign William Biles Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Biles of Pender Nebraska The wedding is planned for 4 pm Sunday April 16 at Dundee Methodist Church in Omaha Rhodes is a University of Nebraska graduate Alpha Phi member and a Simmons College social work student and works with the Omaha Child Welfare Association Biles attended Kemper Military Academy Sigma Phi Epsilon at Nebraska and North western University where he earned his naval commission and is now on active duty in the Atlantic Area
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LeRoy Rhodes
Mary Ruth
William Biles, Jr
Wm. Biles
Pender
Neb
Dundee Methodist Church
Omaha
Miss Rhodes
University of Nebraska
Alpha Phi Sorority
Simmons College of Social Work
Boston
Child Welfare Association
Ensign Biles
Kemper Military Academy
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Naval Commission
W Northwestern University
Atlantic Area
Victory Garden Corner Seeks Care Tips for New Trees
Polk County residents will soon receive ordered trees. Proper handling on arrival matters: open bundles, strip strings, place roots in water or mud, plant directly from the bucket, and heel in protected soil if delayed. Early gardens show beets carrots kohlrabi lettuce onions turnips parsley peas radishes rutabagas spinach. Rotating crops and disease-free seeds are essential to a healthy garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Garden Corner
Polk County
AAA Office Urges Soybeans Boost in 1944
The article urges Polk County farmers to plant more soybeans for fats and oils with a $2.04 per bushel support price. It notes limited farm machinery export, explains how machinery aid funds Allied food efforts, and outlines the year’s food distribution priorities. A subsidy for cream of milk sold in March and April starts May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Polk County
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
RECORD HONOR ROLL PRAISES LOCAL STUDENTS
The honor roll lists Lloyd Johnston Dale Lewis Guy Fox Mrs. Harry Carman T Anderson Allen H Anderson Clarence Anderson Joe Lindeblade Harvey McKeag Ed Zelasney for academic achievement across several grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Johnston
Dale Lewis
Guy Fox
Harry ‘Carman
T. Anderson Allen H. Anderson
Clarence Anderson
Joe Lindeblade
Harvey McKeag
Ed Zelasney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Eltom ‘Bond
Naval Aviation
South Pacific
J. G
Phillip Shelmadine
Naval Air Corps
Miami
Forida
West Coast
Stanley Olson
Camp Beale
Mrs
Otto Olson
Wesley Thelander
Frank Thelander
Yuma
Sheldon Bond
Camp Blanding
Florida
Fred Bond
Gon
Jay Timmons
Marjory Dunn
Beatrice
Calmer
Boden
Calfornia
Shelby Hospital
KKK
Thomas Jefferson
Leo Albers
Alvin Brodfuehrer
Harold Cockson Jr
Junior
John Albers
Edwin Buse
Lawrence Albers
David City
Alfred Gabel
Iowa
Alfred
Engelbert Gabel
Louis Schott
Edmund Gabel
U. S
Russia
Britain
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