Polk County Spelling Contest Shows Wide Participation
One hundred thirty four children registered for the Polk County spelling contest held at Osceola High School on Saturday afternoon April 11. Winners ranged from fourth to eighth grades with multiple awards per grade and top spellers advancing to interstate contests in Sioux City and Omaha and a state fair contest in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Bertha Jones
Carl Nyquist
Sxt
Caroline Phillips
Shirley Mae Umshler
Dick Mills
Glenna Magnuson
Robert
Bob) Hansen
Jack Hastings
Kathryn Huston
Sioux City
World Herald
Omaha
Lincoln
James Eckstrand
Carl Moore
Phyllis Nelson
Glenna Berck
Arlene Wright
David Norman
Carolyn Ballenger
Harriet Freeman
Lela Binford
Trene Twan
Loren Scholz
Marjorie Anderson
Marian Ingram
Bob Hansen
Dale Ogden
Polk County
Bobh
Gustav Hartel 85 Shoemaker Dies in Shelby Iowa
Gustav Hartel born November 1 1859 in Reiteh Eisenberg Austria married Marie Isoenig in 1875. He came to America in 1892 and lived in Shelby as a shoemaker for 43 years. Survived by five children, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren. wife predeceased. memorial mass and burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Hartel
Reiteh Eisenberg
Austria
Marie Isoenig
Mary Fox
Columbus
Celia Thelen
Shelby
Louise McBeth
Denver
Colo
Gus Hartel, Jr
Stromsburg
Camilla
Bertha Duren
Guido
Augusta
America
Vienna
O. F. Schladter
Sacred ‘Heart Church
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid Meet in Stromsburg
The Greens Chapel Ladies Aid will meet April 23 at Mrs. Mickey Van Dorn’s home in Stromsburg with Mrs. C. B. Knerr as assistant hostess. Changes of meeting place are requested to be noted by members.
Farms Bring Good Price At Richmond Estate Sale
The Richmond estate lands were sold Tuesday afternoon. The home place near Wesley Chapel, 151 acres, went to H. C. and E. F. Augustine for 14450. The improved quarter near Shelby sold to Math Schmid of Columbus for 11225. The 160 acre pasture went to Heaston Bros. of Gresham for 4250. The total fetched nearly 4000 more than in the first sale, per referee K. A. Cornish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Wesley Chapel
H. C
E. F. Augustine
Shelby
Math Schmid
Columbus
Heaston Bros
Gresham
K. A. Cornish
Pasture Contest Draws Nebraska Farmers
Several hundred Nebraska farmers have entered the second annual state wide pasture improvement contest designed to improve grazing land management. Entries close May 1. $1,500 in prizes awarded. Polk county has 15 entrants. others may apply via telephone or postal card to F B Kelly in Osceola Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk County
F. B. Kelly
Osceola
Social News From Shelby and Surrounding Towns
Dr and Mrs P R Smith and children brought their niece Evelyn Anderson of Cozad to Shelby for a visit that lasted until Monday. Oscar Hedburg and family of Mitchell Nebraska visited in Shelby at Mrs Hedburg’s mother Mrs George Beebe. Gustav Hartel died after a week’s illness and was mourned by relatives including Terence Duren from Cleveland. Several residents traveled to California and friends hosted visitors from York Grand Island and Gresham while local clubs meet Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Smith
Central City
Shelby
Evelyn Anderson
Cozad
Nebra
Smith
Columbus
Oscar Hedburg
Mitchell
Nebr
P. H. Holcomb
Los Angeles
California
Cecil Johnson
L. R. Donnelly
Denver
Colorado
Terence Duren
Cleyland
Ohio
Gustav Hartel
Hubert George Thelen
Dean Augustine
Clarence Ham
Auto
San Diego
Charles E. Hastert
Gilmore
David City
Orin Koop
Gresham
Florence Fillinger
Frank Kuhnel
Della Hanshew
York
Wm. Hanshew
Alma Hayhurst
Grand Island
W.C. Hayhurst
King’s Daughters
United Brothers Church
Rose Beebe
Conrad Messing
Adolph Gable
Wmemingeford
Class Reunion of the Class of 1983 at Hotel Bary
Twenty two attendees gathered for a Saturday reunion at Hotel Bary. Guests included Supt. and Mrs. W. E. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bryant. Out of town visitors listed are Kathryn Klein Ruby Wieseman Virginia McBeth Rolland Randell and Roy Johnson. Jeannette Frasier sent Easter greetings from Grinnell College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Bary
W. E. Thompson
Carl Bryant
Kathryn Klein
Mount St. Scholastica College
Atchison, Kansas
Ruby Wieseman
Grain Exchange
Omaha
Virginia McBeth
University of Nebraska
Rolland Randell
Tpone College
Crete
Roy Johnson
CCC
David City
Jeannette Frasier
Grinnell College
Fairview News Far and Wide Coverage in Local Notes
Fairview reports Elmer Ditmer severely injured when four horses ran away after a wagon upset. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Mead Westman. Mr. and Mrs. Rowell Finecy and children. Birthday party held for Clara Swan and Emil Lucas with guests Hattie Lucas and Alvena Sthemmer. Mrs. Levis Jennings from Wyoming visits relatives. Virginia Emmons visits with Cowgill of Clarks. Dan Hayes visits Omaha. Roy and Ralph Horst hosted by W. C. Buchta in David City. Happy Hour Society postponed due to illness. Hazel Norris from Wayne College visits home. Large Sunday church turnout with infant baptisms. LeRoy Rhodes and daughters visit Osceola. Rev. and Mrs. Maxcy depart for Fairbury Lincoln District Conference. Supper and program planned at Hall Thursday evening. Virgil Meacham heads to Los Angeles for Buss Company work. Donald Heinemeyer and Beth Hollenbeck visit from Kearney. Dinner at Tom Meacham home with multiple families. C. BE Norris family visits Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid
Mickey van Dorn
Stromsburg
C. B. Knerr
Victor
James McKeag
Harriett Peterson
Lincoln School of Commerce
York
Lincoln
EB. E. Gabel
Roy Carter
Myrtle Graham
L. L. Hoffer
Abolt
Wm. Nelson
Mason City
Nebr
Tracy Nelson
Sutton
Nebraska
Edith Dillsaver
E. R. Dillsaver
J. R. Miller
Gresham
Lyle Johnson
Omaha
J. F. Knerr
Don Mudd
Leah Brigham
Marietta Hollister
Irvin Nelson
Martin Monson
Viola Dahl
Bruce Anderson
Auburn
Fred Burke
Marie Larson
Grace Burke
Swan Larson
John Dahl
Ralph Radley
Noah Graham
J. G. Rosedahl
Roy Hurd
Columbus
Elmer Ditmer
Mead Westman
Schuyler
Rowell Finecy
Areduia
BE. E. Winecy
Joe Swan
Dan Hayes
Roy
Ralph Horst
W. C. Buchta
David City
Happy Hour Society
Retta Benson
Barker
Hazel Norris
Wayne College
Fairview
Rayner Carlson
Claire McCormick
LeRoy Rhodes
Osceola
Maxcy
Fairbury
Hall
Virgil Meacham
Los Angeles
California
Buss Company
Donald Heinemeyer
Beth Hollenbeck
Kearney
Tom Meacham
Louis Meacham
Near
Clarks
Joe Need
Silver Creek
C. E. Daniel
I. R. Meacham
George Heinemeyer
Donald
Maple Leaf Club Meets at Mrs. August Fischer Home
Fifteen members and five visitors attended the Maple Leaf Club gathering at the valley home of Mrs. August Fischer. Mrs. Nellie G. Benson led an engaging program. County Achievement Day is set for April 24 at the Presbyterian Church parlors in Osceola. next meeting is May 7 at Mrs. Edgar Wisely’s Osceola home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
August Fischer
Nellie G. Benson
Presbyterian Church
Osceola
Edgar Wisely
Easter greetings and visits in Wesley Chapel area
The Wesley Chapel community enjoyed an Easter sermon by Rev. Longacre and musical numbers. Members donated eggs for the Methodist Hospital. Numerous visitors came from Lincoln, Fremont, Arlington, York, Osceola and Rising City to share Easter meals and time with local families. Twins reported in Rising City. many relatives and friends gathered at several homes across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longacre
Methodist Hospital
Lulu Burns
The
Missionary Society
John Simonson
Fagg
M. J. Arner
Nina Brazee
Shelby
Marguerite
Donald Johnson
Lincoln
Johnson
Paul Pliefke
Mildred Richmond
Fremont
Margie Richmond
Arlington
Howard Miller
Rising City
Miller
Ada Lees
Carl Gustafson
Polk
Morris Richards
J. H
L. E. Treadway
H. H. Club
Tom Schmoker
Schkmaker
Della Hanshey
Mothers’ Jewels
York
Pansy Cox
Osceola
T. D. Richards
Former Osceola Resident Is Buried Here Sunday
Funeral services for Clifford Jay 83 former Osceola resident were held Sunday at Osceola Cemetery with Rev W H Wright of the Methodist Church officiating. Jay once ran the harness shop founded by his father about sixty years ago. He died Friday at his Omaha home. Survived by widow Cora Jay a son Cecil Jay of Santa Ana California a sister Mrs Belie Saunders of Polk Nebraska and a niece Mrs Lillian McBeth of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Clifford Jay
Omaha
W. H. Wright
Methodist Church
Jay
Cora Jay
Cecil ‘Jay
Santa Ana
California
Belie Saunders
iPolk
Nebraska
Lillian McBeth
Merrick and Anderson Nominated for County Judge
Unofficial precinct returns show L. M. Merrick and R. J. Anderson leading for county judge. Final mail ballots may shape the Republican nomination for commissioner in the SW District. J. N. Norton leads Polk County with over eight to one and is set for the unicameral seat. Countywide primary turnout about 20 percent below two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Merrick
R. J. Anderson
J. N. Norton
Polk County
County Commissioner Injured in Auto Mishap Near Staplehust
Shelby residents County Commissioner Ed Carter and Clarence Funkhouser were hurt in a midweek auto crash one mile south of Staplehurst. They were taken to Seward Hospital with non serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Carter
Clarence Funkhouser
Shelby
Staplehurst
Seward
Elija Gove Chapter D A R entertains members in Polk
The Elijah Gove Chapter of the D A R met at Mrs D H Westfall’s Polk home with Mrs A Isaacson regent assisting. The program featured a report on the state convention at Grand Island by Mrs Isaacson and Mrs W M Scott, followed by refreshments. Local residents and visitors are noted, with obituaries for Christine Johnson and various Easter visits and travels.
Model home to be completed in July
Kirtley Lumber and Supply finished laying the foundation of a six room triple insulated model home at Twenty-First street and First Avenue financed with an FHA insured loan through the Nebraska City Federal Savings and Loan Association. The $7 500 project includes the lot labor materials and landscaping and features four inches of rock wool insulation electric kitchen incinerator and disposal system upper deck and a knotty pine playroom in the basement. Public inspection is planned around July 1 with sale offered soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirtley Lumber and Supply
Twenty-First Street
First Avenue
Nebraska City Federal Savings and Loan Association
W. D. Kirtley
General Electric
Central Power Company
Nebraska City News
Ten Polk county clubs present farm family program
Ten extension women's clubs in Polk county invite the public to attend on Friday April 24 at 2 p m in the Presbyterian Church Osceola. A panel discussion on What Makes a Good Day for the Farm Family will be demonstrated with both men and women participating. Husbands may accompany their wives as part of the year’s emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Presbyterian Church
Osceola
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4Neil Scott
Dist
Marvin Anderson
Marcia Nelson
James Sekstrand
Phyyllis Nelson
Irene Swan
Oral
Olive M. McBeth
Hackberry
C. BE. Norris
Davis
Columpus Wesy
Island
Merrick
Carson
Hastings
L. Merrick
R. Anderson
Justines
Anderso
Miller R
Wonson R
Burgeson
Aera
Elijah Gove
D. H. Westfall
A. Isaacson
Isaacson
W. M. Scott
Charles Rippie
St. Louis
Alex Scott
Syracuse
New York
Mmrs. L. A. Erickson and Sons
Willard
Clifford
Clover Beckman
Ruskin
H. J. Beckman
Robert Anderson
W. E. Hedburg
W. Fred Johnson
Alvin Johnson
Maude Johnson
Stanton Moore
Doris Ericson
Willard Jeffrey
Jack Toole
Harold Beckman, Jr
Clifford Erickson
A. B. Hedbloom
Hazelle
Albert
R. B. Carey
L. W. Toole
Leigh
Dorothy Robinson
Lincoln Schoo of Commerce
J. F. Thayer
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