County Spelling Contest Yields Town and Rural Champions
Osceola High School hosted the annual spelling contest on April 9 with 3rd to 8th graders. Dick Mills won the town title and Glenna Berek the rural title. both advance to county and broader competitions in Council Bluffs and at the state fair.
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Osceola High School
Dick Mills
Glenna Berek
Polk County
World Herald
Dante Billy Ingalls Basie Baie
Jewell Morgan Aebere Aaenaee
Ante
Erceee
Janet Kepner
Ellen Mae Gonnerman
Seers
Ence
Erases
Sheneee Meeeseves
John Mills
Marcia Pratt
Beseee
Geeeee Seeers
Edith Mae Brandt
Carolyn Berkheimer
Donald Dover Tee Seeen
Robert ‘Scholz
Doris Hanison
Gordion Frances
Darlene Wisely
Weeese
Philip Meline
William Hedburg Saywes
Clayton Rystrom Jr
Pape Bliss
Nan Brazee
Charlotte Ball
Jimmie Johnston
James Collins
Beene
Milton ‘Anderson
Gasaes Sasese Beatebull Carl] Moore
Ryde Oe
Bilke Umshler - Imogene Bland
Esteeh
Leona Bitter
Lloyd Johnston Eeeres Seeeen
Frances Thatcher
Olive M. McBeth
Seeeee
Cese Ces
Arthur Umshler
Lorene Thelen
Billy Umshler
Carl Moore
Olive
Rudolph Nitsch
Seeses
Jean Cook
Lorraine Widga
Florence ‘Shockey Seecce
Miss McBeth
Glenna
Berck
Rodney Anderson
Jeanne Cookeoos
Doris Binford
Ree Geeeeni
Florence Wolf
Weese
Eastern Star Kensington Meets Next Tuesday in Home of Mrs Wells
The Eastern Star Kensington plans a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs Walter Wells with Mesdames Atkins Steeple and Hedlund assisting. Mrs Ira Irland and John visited relatives in Shelby Sunday.
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Kensington
Walter Wells
Osceola Teens Selected for Lincoln Civil Government School
Osceola High School juniors David Rutter and Tom Moore are chosen to attend an eight day civil government school in Lincoln, Nebraska. About 250 Nebraska students will study government through practical roles as representatives judges and senators at the University of Nebraska. The Osceola American Legion post and Osceola Rotary Club will fund the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lincoln
David Rutter
Tom Moore
Osceola High School
Nebraska
Phil B. Campbell
Rev
Monkman
Supt. Wilson
The
American Legion
Osceola Rotary Club
University of Nebraska
Residents Celebrate Visits and New Twin Babies in Shelby
Mrs. and Mrs. George Ballenger plus children visited relatives in Shelby over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Andrews and family from Walden Colorado visited Shelby. Chalmer Selden and Rising City residents welcomed twins at the Shelby hospital on Friday April 8, a boy of four pounds eleven ounces and a girl four pounds thirteen ounces. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Watkins occurred at O A Watkins home. Those visiting from afar included Henry Rood family of Meade and Neal Hill family of Hastings. Hossacks from Lincoln visited relatives after attending a funeral in Fullerton. Anna Merrick returned from Fremont after a few days with Dr A J Merrick. Charles E. Hastert and family returned from three months in Florida. Lawrence Crow val’s baby home from University hospital in Omaha. United Brotherin church ladies raised 55 dollars at a Strain’s hall bazaar and waffle supper.
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George Ballenger
Lincoln
Shelby
O.A. Watkins
Charles E. Hastert
Florida
Lawrence Crowval
University Hospital
Omaha
United Brothern Church
Strain’s Hall
Leonard Orendorff
Richard Sealey
Paul Stevens
Orendorff
Stevens
Reynold Klute
Hampton
Karl Detloff
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Gordon Eno
Fremont
Robert Strickland
W. J. Kroger
McGee
Columbus
Supe
Peggy McGinnis
Henry Renquist
Benedict
Mesdames
E. EB. Pengelly
C. R. Peterson
H. Horstman
R. J. Allison
Oscar Sundberg
Frank Anderson
Stromsburg
R. H Thesing
Wesley Chapel
Donald Johnson
Wesleyan
Albert Nelson
West of Osceola
Arthur Nelson
Mark Gustafson
Jim
Osceola
James Treadway
Central City
Joe Lucas
Dumas
Colorado
Audrey Swan
District 40
Elaine Treadway
John Birkel
David City
Lawrence Albers
Robert McBeth
California
New Mexico
Arden McBeth
Clarence Foltz
Iowa
Duane Gabel
Walter Bonner
Donald Huggler
Engelbert Gabel
Hubert Alt
Hubert Seberger
John Alt
John Albers
Franklin Williams
Kenneth Richards
T. D. Richards
Polk
Charles Grimmond
Charles Huggler
Stoner Club and Bridge Club Meet and Social Visits
Stoner Club plans a Wednesday April 20 meeting at Mrs. Clem Marak home with Mrs. Bell assisting. Girls Bridge Club met Tuesday at Miss Ruth Stewart home with Dorothy Anderson Neela Deay and Freida Zang assisting. Families travel between Lincoln Davenport Osceola and home areas for visits with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Club
Clem Marak
Bell
Girls
Ruth Stewart
Dorothy Anderson
Neela Deay
Freida Zang
Arvid Anderson
Lawrence
Lincoln
Nels Anderson
L. C. Morgan
Minnie Weeden
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Donald Anderson
Davenport
Iowa
Columbus
Frank Hendrickson
G. Hendrickson
Lulu
Osceola
Debmar Johnson
Fred Seiffering
LeRoy Brown
Humphreys and companions attend Live Wires Club meeting at York
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Humphrey with Ms. Charles Hastings and Miss Zona Heroes drove to York on Tuesday evening where the women attended a Live Wires Club meeting.
Social and family events fill Wahoo weekend
Polk residents and guests attended church activities and gatherings across Wahoo. Highlights include visits to Rev. Paul Lindberg, a concert by the Augustana Seminary Chorus, birthday celebrations for Mrs. Gustafson, and a Galoping Tea at Gordon Eno’s. Ongoing fellowship and meals linked families from Benedict, Osceola, Hampton, and nearby towns.
Easter Sunday Services at Osceola Methodist Church
Osceola Methodist Church hosts Easter services with 10:45 a m Cantata Life Eternal by the choir and a special Easter Offering supporting Meld in India via the Missionary Fund. Palm Sunday welcomed new members. Good Friday hours invite communion. radio program at 3 30 p m over WOW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Elton Berck
India
Carl Herrman
Methodist Radio
Easter Services At Lutheran Church Highlight Week
The Lutheran Church announces Easter Sunday events with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m. Theological student John W Oberg Jr will preach. Cantata The Promise Of Easter performed in the evening. Communion Good Friday 8 00 pm. April 19 concert by Lu ther College A Capella Choir at 8 00 pm offering received. Theo Student Oberg to be pastor after ordination mid July.
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Lutheran Church
John W. ‘Oberg, Jr
Mattie B. Shannon
Fred B. Holton
Calvary’s Hill
The
Luther College
Theo
Oberg
Easter Services and Sunday School at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday School at 2 45 p m and Easter services at 3 30 p m led by Rev Oliver Proett. The Merry Workers meet Thursday afternoon with Jennie Welch Nettie Ball and Esther Brown on the committee. A country fair is planned for April 29 in the church parlors with an entertainment and eats. watch for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Oliver Proett
Merry Workers
Jennie Welch
Nettie Ball
Esther Brown
Women Own One Fifth Of Polk County Farm Land
Tax records show women hold 53 407 acres in their names across Polk County and operate 1 800 farms, while 370 tenant farmers lease from women. About half of the women landowners live outside the county. John Oberg Jr has accepted the pastorate at St Paul s Lutheran Church Osceola and will begin in July after completing studies at Augustana Seminary Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk CO
Polk County
John Oberg, Jr
John Oberg
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Oberg
Augustana Seminary
Rock Island
Illinois
Osceola
Church
Sleet Storm Strains Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Crews
R A Graham district manager notes last week’s sleet storm was the worst in 10 years, disrupting wire communications and delaying permanent repairs. Linemen worked up to 35 hours with little sleep as radio stations aided emergency dispatches and towns cooperated to restore essential service.
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R. A. Graham
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Terriory
Joe Daker Visits Walter Bush Home Last Week
Joe Daker spent the previous week at the Walter Bush residence, according to the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Daker
Walter Bush
Polk County Sunday School Convention Plans
Plans are nearly complete for the Polk County Council of Christian Education annual convention at Wesley Chapel Church on Sunday April 24. Rev. J. C. White of Lincoln will speak at each session. Local people will give talks and a musical program is being arranged. All Sunday School workers and teachers in the county are urged to attend.
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Polk County Council of Christian Education
Wesley ‘Chapel
J. C. White
Lincoln
Wesley Chapel spring program and community notices
Wesley Chapel hosts a Sunday morning program and an Easter Egg hunt for children. Communion services are planned for Friday. Community updates include travel, visits, and family news from Osceola, Shelby, Columbus, and nearby towns. The Polk County Farm Bureau marks its 20th anniversary with achievement day and honors to members. A 4-H scholarship fund collection is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Clubs
Polk County
Presbyterian Church
Osceola
Rex Brigham
Shelby
Harry Brazee
Charles Hastings
Wesley Chapel Club
United States of America
North
Shelby Club
Howard L. Peterson
Polk
George Wieseman
Helen Rocke
Extension Service
Arvid Peterson
County Farm Bureau
Brigham
Robert McMeekin
State Farm Bureau Bureau Board
State Farm Bureau
Benson
McMeekin
Garden Club to Meet April 26 With Mrs Emil Mon Son
The Garden Club schedules a meeting on April 26 with Mrs Emil Mon Son and notes a date change. County Sheriff Gunnard Peterson filed last week for re election on the Republican ticket. Mr and Mrs Orville Mickey and family visited Thayer Sunday to see his mother Mrs Nola Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Monson
Gunnard Peterson
Orville Mickey
Thayer
Nola Fox
Swede Home Community Notices and Dinner Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson hosted relatives including Gustafson and Ostberg families for Doyle Gustafsons birthday. Several gatherings followed with multiple families visiting Oliver Johnson Walter Bush Virgil Bush Milford Johnson and others. Swede Home Church plans Communion and Easter events with Good Friday services and an Easter program by Sunday School and Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johnson
Rudolph Gustafson
Doyle
Irene Gustafson
Miso Ramona Ostberg
Doyle Gustafson
Wm. Larson
Walter Largon
Axel Fredrickson
Russell
Earl
Dorothy Fredrickson
Vivian Larson
Grand Island
Walter Nyberg
Frank Bolton
Clarence Larson
Oscar Fredrickson
Victor Newman
York
Ted Fitch
Waldon Lee Volz
Lincoln
Walter Bush
Ronald Sarrok
Kenneth, Peterson
Fred Youngdahl
Walden
Lee
Virgil Bush
Milford Johnson
Elwyn Johnson
Fred Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council Blufifs
Meses
Gertrude
Stoner
Carl Steelquist
Wahoo
Paul Lindberg
Augustana Seminary Chorus
N. 8. McNeely
L. E. Blase
Bernice
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gee, Reeb
C. A. Carlson
Henry Reeb
Lester Rehrs
Carl Juergensen
Harold Reeb
V. ‘L. Kerker
Fred Laessle
Arborville
Sophia Scheapler
Lorraine Driewer
Blase
Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
P. J. Garten
Ed Nelson
Oscar Gustafson
W.W.G. of the Baptist Church
Gertrude Nelson
Guild
Will Kroger
Neal McNaught
Geo Reed
Ruth Steadman
Shelton
Lillie Lind
A. Lind
Baptist Church
Lloyd Lind
G. D. Rossie
Howard Herbes
Osceola Methodist Church
Marian Hulquist
Doris Hanson
Ian of
Leon Merrick
Earl Hartman
Ruth Zang
Harry Clement
Viola Cornish
King
Nell Beete
Mari Merrick
Phant
Elton
Osecola
Bengemspeseteaasady
ST Paul’s Church
Polk County Sunday School Convention
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