Polk County farmers endorse 1942 AAA program changes
About 40 Polk County farmers met at the courthouse with J. P. Whitney to propose 1942 AAA program recommendations. Key items include retaining 1940 sweet sorghum classification, non-depleting status for certain grains used as hay, excluding automatic wheat crop insurance for participants, adding blanket release provisions, establishing 1942 corn insurance, increasing potential parity with a corn loan, reinstating 1938-39 corn loan rules, and allowing two acres of non-depleting crops per draft animal for soil care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
J. P. Whitney
Fullerton
Polk County Aaa Committee
Nebraska
Local residents share visits during spring vacation
Verlin Johnson and Miss Mary Ruth Rhodes from the University at Lincoln are home for spring vacation. Carl Bryant and family of Hastings spent the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelley of Tecumseh visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Harris. Clarerice Reitz of Holdrege spent Wednesday night with sister Mrs. Clara McCormick. He had been with his mother in Silver Creek who was bedfast with heart trouble. Mrs. A. Sayles of Columbus stayed with her aunt Mrs. B. Hester and Louis. Miss Vertie Heitzman, recently ill, returned home. Fern Norris of Central City and Hazel Norris, a St. Libra teacher, visited their parents while Ethel Webb enjoyed time with sister Mrs. Harold Baker near Central City. Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Haws of Lyons visited the Lawrence Meacham home. Rev. L. Lohr of Grand Island and Robert Penick and wife of Kimball called at the Dake and Heinemeyer homes. Louis Mickey plans to move to Moline Illinois for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlin Johnson
Mary Ruth Rhodes
University At Lincoln
Carl Bryant
Hastings
Hamilton
Frank Kelley
Tecumseh
D. W. Harris
Clarerice Reitz
Holdrege
Clara McCormick
Silver ‘Creek
A. Sayles
Columbus
B. Hester
Louis
Vertie Heitzman
H. Reckmeyer
Fern Norris
Central City
Hazel Norris
St. Liebrara
Ethel Webb
Harold Baker
Dexter Haws
Lyons
Lawrence Meacham
L. Lohr
Grand Island
Robert Penick
Kimball
W. B. Dake
George Heinemeyer
Louis Mickey
Moline Illinois
District 18 News Birthday Party and Easter Week Events
Mrs. Ralph Hasselbach hosted a birthday party for her daughter Betty with games and lunch. Families traveled to Lincoln to collect Easter visitors Mary Rose and Loyola Kosch. Adrian Micek and June Blaser had their marriage bans announced at St Marys parish for the second time. Emma Enyeart hosted the Bernt families at Easter with about thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hasselbach
Betty
Wilhelm Kosch
Ann Julee
Esther Conklin
Eugene Kosch
Lincoln
Mary Rose
Loyola Kosch
Anton Micek
Fullerton
Edd Bora
St. Mary’s
Adrian Micek
June Blaser
Emma Enyeart
Bernt
Department Honor Roll Sixth to Eighth Grades
The list records top students by grade level with scores. Sixth Grade includes Janet Kepner 94.6 and John Mills 96.0. Honorable Mentions include Helen Senn 89.6. Seventh Grade features Sandra Schumann 95 and Donna Pratt 92.2. Eighth Grade Joanne Wallace 90.8 and Marjorie Warwick 89.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Kepner
Jewell Morgan
Marcia Pratt
Nancy Reece
Mary Gaile Sigler
Mary Ellen Warwick
Orlo Deeds
John Mills
Helen Senn
Ruby Walgren
Dolores McCormick
Donna Pratt
Sandra Schumann
Fred Adelson
Jim Malek
Robert Scholz
Joanne Wallace
Darlene Wisely
Marjorie Warwick
Eye strain linked to headaches prompts optometrist visit
Rogers Jewelry Company in Columbus Nebraska advertises eye strain relief by consulting a registered optometrist. No obligation. Glasses priced as low as four dollars.
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Rogers Jewelry Company
Columbus
Nebraska
High School Honor Roll Selections Listed by Class
The list names seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen earning honor roll spots. Seniors include Bob Hamsen Glen na VanHorn Margaret Boden Florence Ball Logan Danskin Ramona Schott with varied class codes. juniors Glennis Lindblade Jeanette Carlson Mary Elaine Carlson Glenna Berck Margaret Ann Rech Verna Richards. sophomores Grace Bernt Dick Mills Margaret Ann Hansen SA1B. freshmen Crawford Campbell Ruby Olson Jean Lapthorne Elaine Malek Opal Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hamsen
Glenna VanHorn
Margaret Boden
Florence Ball
Logan Danskin
Ramona Schott
Glennis Lindblade
Jeanette Carlson
Mary Elaine Carlson
Glenna Berck
Margaret Ann Rech
Verna Richards
Grace Bernt
Dick Mills
Margaret Ann Hansen
Crawford Campbell
Ruby Olson
Jean Lapthorne
Elaine Malek
Opal Sargent
Osceola Senior Play Bertha The Beautiful Typewriter Girl
Osceola High School seniors stage Bertha The Beautiful Typewriter Girl on May 9 with nine teenth century costumes. Bob Hansen plays Daniel Desboro Desmond the villain, Norman Warwick as David, Stanley Olson as Boswell Bancroft, Laverne Jones as Bertha and Freda Buchholz as the adventuress. Other cast members include Mary Louise Senn Warren Umshler Mary Anne Staroscik Glenna Van Horn and Tom Rutter under Miss Liebein’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Osceola High School
Bertha
Mellordrummer
Daniel Desboro Desmond
Bob Hansen
David
Norman Warwick
Boswell Bancroft
Stanley Olson
Laverne Jones
Freda Buchholz
Mary Louise Senn
Warren Umshler
Mary Anne Staroscik
Glenna van Horn
Tom Rutter
Miss Liebein
Wesley Chapel News Highlights Local Causes and Moves
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met with Mrs Edith Richards in Osceola. The Mother's Day gathering will be at the Shelby Parsonage. Osceola Farmers Union held a Miller Schoolhouse meeting with Ray Cruise speaking and Logan Danskin winning praise for National Defense. Local residents Franklin Williams and Mildred Nelson pursued federal positions in Washington. Robert Forsythe, Mt Vernon, now works in Washington and Alva Richards plans a Wyoming and Washington trip with grandmother Mrs T D Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Edith Richards
Osceola
Shelby
The
Farmers Union
Miller School House
Ray Cruise
Logan Danskin
Franklin Williams
Butler County
Mildred Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Washington D. C
Ralph Moore
Scottsbluff
Social visits span Easter weekend around Shelby area
Naomi Pierson hosted Nell Reece in Columbus at Dr. A O Lieber’s home. Families from Osceola Omaha Beatrice Gresham Stromsburg York Elmcreek Fremont Odessa and Shelby gathered for Easter weekend visiting relatives and celebrating Glen's birthday. Sixty plus relatives attended and many siblings and cousins shared meals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen
Mabel McKeag
Beatrice
James McKeag Jr
Elmer Allinder
Jennie Johnson
Osceola
LeRoy Brown
John Erks
Gresham
Norbert Peterson
Seward County
Peterson
Brown
Zadie Burns
Garrison
N. D
York
Elmcreek
Odessa
Fremont
Shelby
Hollie Grossnicklaus
Henry Grossnicklaus
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Harry Pierson
Stromsburg
Ker san Oats at S P Johnson Grain Co
A brief note from South Dakota records a local grain transfer involving Ker san Oats at the S P Johnson Grain Co. Details are sparse but indicate routine agricultural commerce and stock movement through the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Bright
South Dakota
S. P. Johnson Grain Co
Osceola High to Attend 13th District Music Festival
Osceola High School joins the 13th Annual District Music Festival in Columbus on April 18 and 19. Entrants include Girls Glee Club, Girls Sextette, soloists Freda Buchholz Mary McFadden and Mary Louise Senn, with listed participants such as Ruth Bintz Fern Wieseman and others. Each entry will be rated good, excellent, or superior and receive judges’ constructive criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Columbus
Girls
Glee Club
Sextette
Fred Buchholz
Mary Louise Senn
Ruth Bintz
Fern Wieseman
Glenna Berck
Alberta Berck
Girls Geicie
Mary Ann Staroscik
Rita Bernt
Mary ‘McFadden
Rose’ Staroscik
Margaret Boden
Bonnie Buchholz
Betty Wieseman
Freda Buchholz
Mary McFadden
Dorcas Meeting Next Tuesday Evening On April 22
West Side News notes Dorcas will meet Tuesday evening April 22. Phyllis Swanson and Alice Johnson host. Luther League meets Thursday. TCW club to be entertained by Mrs. Edwin Lewis on Thursday April 24 with pot luck. Junior Senior Banquet set for Friday at High Prairie School with Elmer Larson and Johanna Larson visiting Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Phyllis Swanson
Alice Johnson
Wesley Fredrickson
Octavia
Axel Fredrickson
Clarence Pierson
David
Lincoln
Albert Pierson
Sander Peterson
Stanton
Iowa
Leonard Smith
Luther League
Edwin
St Andrews Social Notes and Easter Festivities
The Ladies raised over $30 at a Mansons Market food sale in Osceola. Easter visits included Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson of Gothenburg with the John Cerny family. Mrs Edward Messing hosted the Shelby Legion Auxiliary with Miss Mary and Rose Conway assisting. Rev L Jensen and the St Andrews Senior Choir served at Sacred Heart church in Shelby. A card party is planned at Ellers Hall Sunday evening. Oswald Bernt Jr returns home to help with farm work. John Gabriel and family joined Easter dinner at George Ebel’s home near Bellwood. Larry James, infant son of Glen Augustin, was baptized at Sacred Heart church in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Mansons Market
Osceola
Lester Anderson
Gothenburg
John Cerny
Edward Messing
Shelby Legion Auxiliary
Mary and
Rose Conway
Shelby
Rev. L. Jensen
Sacred Heart Church
Ellers Hall
Oswald Bernt Jr
Moline
John Gabriel
George Ebel
Bellwood
Larry James
Glen Augustin
Mattress Making Program Seeks Polk County Interest
Farm families in Polk County may decide in days whether to establish a cotton mattress making program this year. The county committee will send a circular letter to gauge interest and, if enough replies come in, accept applications and order cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
Herman A. Jones
John M. Staroscik
AAA
Walter W. Berck
Ray WL. Cruise
News from Stromsburg Social Roundup
Alex Scott and daughter Miss Helen visited Stromsburg from Sioux City over the weekend and plan to return for the summer. Several local residents hosted guests and attended events including a Luther College choir concert in Holdrege and a funeral in Polk. A local sale advertises a parlor suite with slip covers at KEPNER'S.
Annual Club Week at College of Agriculture Lincoln
Polk County will be represented at the annual Club Week June 1 to June 7 at the College of Agriculture in Lincoln. Delegates aged 13 to 19 and prize trip winners from Polk County will attend, with details at the Osceola Extension Office. Mrs. Edgar Wisely, Evelyn Gable, Glen Kresha, and Robert Tooker are listed among prize trip recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
Osceola
Edgar Wisely
Evelyn Gable
Shelby
Glen Kresha
Robert Tooker
Silver Creek
Women’s Project Clubs Achievement Day Set for April 29
Twelve women’s home demonstration project clubs conclude the 1940–1941 year with a morning leaders’ meeting at Stromsburg high school auditorium to elect officers for 1941–1942. An afternoon public session features a high points review, club exhibits chaired by Mrs. Rex Brigham of Shelby, with County Chairman Mrs. Russell Blevins presiding, starting at 1 30 p.m. A full program will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg High School
Rex Brigham
Shelby
Russel Blevins
Jolly Workers Club to Meet at Mrs Twarling’s Home
Community notes record the Jolly Workers Club meeting at Mrs Walter Twarling’s home this Friday afternoon. WSCS gatherings planned with Mrs Lawrence Twarling hosting on April 24. The Brotherhood meeting postponed until further notice. Numerous local families and visitors are listed with trips to Omaha Lincoln Neligh Swede Home and other nearby towns.
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Hackberry News Jolly Workers Club
Walter Twarling
WSCS
Lawrence Twarling
Brotherhood
Harlan C. Carlson
Will Carlson
Omaha
Neela Deay
Tekamah
W. L. Deay
Lyle Holm
Neligh
Lloyd Adelson
Andrew Hanson
Walter Nelson
Iowa
Ernest Salchow
Aurora
Robert Burke
Don Hennings
Buffalo
N. Y
Ray Warner
Lincoln
Vernon Anderson
Lyle Johnson
Ella Johnson
Edward Crossant
Charles Frawley
Son
Telander ‘Peterson
Marvin Iler
Johnny Iler
Lloyd Lindgren
Will Hanna
Herbert i Peterson
O’neil
Beverly Hennings
York
Howell Cox
Ogalalla
O. R. Hennings
A. S. Torell
C. W. Hennings
W. L. Hollister
Kenneth
J. A. Westenius
Bernt Novotny Couple United In St Andrews Ceremony
Miss Blanche Bernt daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Bernt of St Andrews and William E Novotny of Schuyler united in marriage by Rev Louis Jensen at St Andrews church on Monday April 14. James Peter Nelson 1857 1924 Pioneer Swedish Baptist member dies in Polk County Nebraska after long illness. He married Kristina Lindburg in 1889 and lived in Sweden and Nebraska. Funeral held at Polk Baptist Church with Rev R M Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Peter Nelson
Knaryd
Stocken
Sweden
Kristina Lindburg
Tis
Polk County
Nebraska
Rock Springs
Wyo
Greeley
August
Esther
Marie Lindburg
Gertie Dawes
Nebr
Ellen Spires
Kearney
Dora McDaniel
Hastings
Othelia Hanquist
Polk
Albert
Robert
Walter
Vilisca
Iowa
Nellie Peterson
Charles
Stromsburg
T. J. Nelson
Swedish Baptist Church of
Hordville
Stark
First Baptist Church
Osceola
First Baptist Church of
Nelson
Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
Wheat marketing quotas eyed as world supply expands
Polk County AAA leader Robert C. Taddiken says the Ever Normal Granary expansion does not affect the May 31 referendum on wheat marketing quotas. He notes a 380 million bushel carryover and global surplus, with Canada able to supply Britain for two years, justifying retained income supports and soil safeguards for U S wheat farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
AAIA
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Easter visitors and gatherings across Nebraska towns
Miss Evelyn Scholz of North Platte visited here with her parents over Easter. George Bradbury spent a week in Omaha with his daughter Mrs Roy Hultman. Mr and Mrs V A Newcomer and Barbara Lynn Winterstein of Lincoln were guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Newcomer and Hattie and of Burl Fox. Arthur Nelson received a Civil Service appointment and left for Washington DC. Mrs Clara J Horst joined Miss Florence Miller of David City for a Grand Island day with Mr and Mrs John Miller and son. A combined Legion and Auxiliary meeting is set at the Legion Hall Friday night with a special Child Welfare program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Scholz
North Platte
Louis Scholz
George Bradbury
Omaha
Roy Hultman
V. A. Newcomer
Barbara Lynn Winterstein
Lincoln
Chas
Newcomer
Hattie
Burl Fox
Mildred Nelson
Arthur Nelson
Civil Service
Washington D. C
Clara J. Horst
Florence ‘Miller
David City
Grand Island
John Miller
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion ‘Hall
Osceola Hospital Patients and Procedures Report
Mrs. Wm. Salisbury underwent major surgery at the hospital on Saturday. Mrs. A. F. Nyquist had her tonsils removed at the hospital on Friday. Hugh Schmoker was admitted Friday with cuts and bruises to the face and head from a stick of wood and returned home Saturday. Virginia Schmoker was released from the hospital the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Wm. Salisbury
A. F. Nyquist
Hugh Schmoker
Virginia Schmoker
Draft Board Hours Notice and Staff Update
The local Draft Board will operate daily from 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00 except Saturdays Sundays and National Holidays. Saturday hours are 8:00 to 12:00. Wv. J. Anderson, Chairman. Miss Zella Bond of Gresham has joined the offices of Dr. H. S. Eklund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wv. J. Anderson
Zella Bond of
Gresham
H. S. Eklund
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