Roosevelt Dies in Warm Springs Amid War News
Franklin D Roosevelt died at 4:35 p.m. in Warm Springs Georgia after a cerebral hemorrhage ending a 12 year presidency. Harry S Truman, his successor, inherits wartime duties including directing US participation in the future United Nations and shaping postwar policy and prosperity. The report recalls Roosevelt’s wartime leadership and outlines Truman’s rise from Missouri roots, World War I service, and political career.
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Abraham Lincoln
Booth
Lee
Appomattox
Woodrow Wilson
Germany
League of Nations
Lincoln
Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Wain Street
Riverside Drive
Harry S. Truman
Gray
Truman
United Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Josef Stalin
Winston Churchill
Soldier Glenn Gondringer Killed in Germany April 8
Killed In Action Glenn Gondringer 19 died April 8 in Germany per telegram to parents Mr. and Mrs. N. V. Gondringer of Shelby. He joined July 28, 1944, trained at Camp Fannin Texas and had been overseas since February 1945. Survived by sister Mrs. Lloyd Walford Gresham and one brother plus three sisters at home.
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Glenn Gondringer
Germany
N. V. Gondringer
Shelby
Army
Camp Fannin
Texas
Pvt. Gondringer
Lloyd Walford
Gresham
Servicemen News From Home Highlights May Jogs and Promotions
Information from the 15th Army Air Force reports Lt. Eugene Johnson on a 1945 bombing mission in Europe when his bomber was disabled near Lambach Austria. The crew of ten bailed out. landing location unknown. Captain John Zang, recently transferred to Ft. Knox, is Beatrice born. Various service members are listed with assignments, promotions, and leaves including Pvt. Ray Scholz in France, Pfc. Keith Youngstrom in France with the 17th airborne division, Norman Fintel at Camp Maxey Texas, Donald Schutt in Norfolk Virginia, and George Hewitt on 21 days leave from Monmouth Illinois after nine months in the Pacific. Bronze Star awarded to Wm. B. Wyman in the Philippine theater. Also noted are Sgt. Donald Lees visiting Osceola, Dale Dunn home on furlough from Camp Hood Texas, Don Pickett returning from paratroopers school at Ft. Benning Georgia, and Major Webster Mills heading to Camp Houze Texas with his wife and daughter.
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15Th Army Air Force
Italy
Eugene Johnson
Flosisdorf
Austria
Lambach
Gilbert Johnson
Poultry Diagnosis and Treatment Offered by ORD O WALLACE
A veterinary service advertises free diagnosis and treatment for chick ailments and laboratory tests if needed. The notice mentions hover sleepers and offers professional care by ORD O WALLACE D V M.
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Ord O. Wallace, D. V. M
Arlene Pierson Weds Lt Lundberg in Omaha Church
Miss Arlene Pierson daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Pierson of Omaha married Lt Dwight Lundberg of the Army Air Corps at Trinity Church in Omaha on April 11. A reception for almost 200 followed. The bride's sister Gloria was maid of honor and DeEtte Hedlund of Fremont was bridesmaid. The bride trained as a nurse at Immanuel Hospital Omaha after Osceola schooling. The groom completed Air Corps training.
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Arlene Pierson
Lundberg
Melvin Pierson
Omaha
Dwight Lundberg
Army Air Corps
Trinity Church
Gloria
DeEtte Hedlund
Fremont
Osceola
Augustana College
Immanuel Hospital
Air Corps
Local clubs schedule meetings and events in April
The Legion Auxiliary plans a regular meeting at Mrs. T A Reece’s home next Friday April 20. A W C T A Institute will be at the Methodist Church Thursday April 19 at 2 30 with Rev Garland of Shelby and County President Mrs Falk of Stromsburg as speakers. Mrs George Randal and committee hostesses. The public is invited. Mrs Kenneth Cornish hosts Entre Neus April 25 at her home. Mrs DeLoss Buchholz hosts Easy Aces April 26.
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Legion Auxilary
T. A. Reece
W.C.T.A. Institute
Methodist Church
Garland of
Shelby
Falk
Stromsburg
George Randal
Kenneth Cornish
DeLoss Buchholz
Ekstrom family gathering spans birthday anniversary weekend
Miss Mary Alice Ekstrom spent the weekend in Omaha visiting friends. Miss Adeline Fredrickson of Los Angeles arrived Sunday to spend time with her mother Mrs Amelia Fredrickson. Mr and Mrs Art Ekstrom and family attended a birthday party for Rolland Ekstrom and his daughter. Miss Dorothy Fredrickson of Chicago visits Amelia Fredrickson. The Ekstroms traveled to Omaha on Tuesday for a Missionary Meeting event.
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Mary Alice Ekstrom
Omaha
Adeline Fredrickson
Los Angeles
Amelia Fredrickson
Art Ekstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
Rolland
Dorothy Fredrickson
Chicago
Murtay
Ekstrom
District Mothers Celebrate Birthday For Miss Gabel
District No 68 Mothers surprised Miss Gabel on her birthday with refreshments. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frank Seberger, Mr and Mrs Fred Bernt and families, and Mr and Mrs Hubert Bernt and families. Leo Bernt couple hosted a wedding dance in Columbus last Tuesday. Relatives and friends gathered Thursday for a party at Frank Seberger home for Joe Seberger who left Tuesday for Los Angeles to visit relatives.
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Gabel
Frank Seberger
Fred Bernt
Hubert Bernt
Leo Bernt
Columbus
Joe Seberger
Joe
Los Angeles
Greens Chapel Notes on Veterans and Local News
Clair Cbrist S 2c has arrived home from Great Lakes Illinois after boat training and will return later this week. Alfred Teegerstrom serves in the 7th Army in southern Germany. Pfc Baldwin Newcomer drove a truck across the Rhine on Good Friday. Mr and Mrs Homer Mouden announce twins a boy and a girl born April 10. Mrs Ralph Radley of Los Angeles visits her father Noah Graham and Mr and Mrs Albert Teegerstrom. Carole Hanson of Omaha spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Lyle Holm at the Hanson home. Mrs Fred K Johnson and Suzanne visited Mrs Anna Adams in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs N S Abolt hosted Rev and Mrs Robt Vance of York for the Adott and Vance anniversaries. Mrs Harlan Toline hosted relatives honoring Mrs Leslie D Carlson and sons of Denver. Mr and Mrs Everett Loreman and Patricia Ann of near Benedict were Sunday guests of her parents. Virgil Hennings Sir R T is in training school at Del Monte California. Vaughn A Deay promoted to Corporal. Maurine Peterson at University of Lincoln spent weekend with Telander Peterson family.
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Greens Chapel
Clair Cbrist
S 2c
Great Lakes
Ill
Alfred Teegerstrom
7Th Army
Germany
Pfc
Baldwin Newcomer
Rhine
Homer Mouden
Kansas City
Ralph Radley
Los Angeles
Noah Graham
Albert Teegerstrom
Carole Hanson
Omaha
Lyle Holm
Andrew Hanson
Fred K. Johnson
Suzanne
Anna Adams
Lincoln
N. S. Abolt
Robt. Vance
York
Adott
Maurine Peterson
University At Lincoln
Telander Peterson
Polk County Statistics by Congressman Stefan
Polk County figures show 1943 population 7 057 in 433 square miles with 277 120 acres. Farm population 63 1 percent native white 92 5 percent. 1941 federal income tax returns 730. 16 wholesale 121 retail 52 service establishments and per capita retail sales 158 77 dollars. County buying income 1 658 117 dollars. Additional statistics follow.
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Karl Stefan
Polk County
County Project Clubs Plan Achievement Day Program
Public invited to the Extension Project Clubs annual Achievement Day on Tuesday April 24 at 1 30 PM in Osceola Methodist Church basement. Miss Mary Ellen Brown State Home Demonstration Leader of Lincoln will speak. Highlights include a style revue an exhibit of year long articles and overseas gifts.
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Extension Project
Methodist Church
Osceola
Mary Ellen Brown
Lincoln
County Legion Auxiliary Meet at Osceola
Polk County Legion and Auxiliary plan a county convention in Osceola next Tuesday April 24. Members assemble 3 00 p m at the Legion Hall and the Auxiliary at Mrs Delmar McFadden south Osceola with a joint dinner at 6 30 p m and an evening session.
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Polk County
Osceola
Legion
Legion Hall
Delmar McFadden
South Osceola
Polk County 4-H and Seed Certification Notes
Shirley Stevens Carolyn Strand and Patricia Kisler join Polk 4-H club taking War Activity. Marilyn Hahn enters second year in War Activity and Poultry. Certification apps for Pawnee Wheat and Cedar Oats in 1945 filed by Roy Horst Martin Kresha and George McMeekin. Certification aims at seed quality and premium market. Polk seeks strong seed reputation. 4-H Tractor Club met to study carburetion and fuel vaporization. next meeting April 27 at 8 30 p m with films. R L Snipes discussed labor routing aid during grain harvest.
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County Extension News
Shirley Stevens
Carolyn Strand
Patricia Kisler
Polk
Marilyn Hahn
Roy Horst
Martin Kresha
George McMeekin
Polk County
R. L. Snipes
Request for Newspaper Orders at The Journal World Herald Star
Readers inquire about placing orders for copies of The Journal World-Herald or Star newspapers. The notice seeks guidance on subscription options delivery regions and pricing for archival and current editions.
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Journal
World-Herald
Star
Polk County Boy Enlists in the U S Navy
Laurence Carl Schmid, son of Mr and Mrs Geo H Schmid of Shelby, entered service December 19 1944 at age 18 and was in training at Great Lakes Illinois.
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Laurence C. Schmid
Laurence Carl Schmid
A. S
Geo. H. Schmid
Shelby
Great Lakes
Illinois
Stromsburg Social Notes Dinner Visits and Longtime Friends
Mr and Mrs Wallace Sherwood and daughters visited grandmother Mrs August Swanson in Osceola. Carrie Powell arrived for an indefinite visit with daughter Mrs Earl Blakeney in Ogallala. Mrs Arold Carlson and Sara and Joan Lambert from Omaha visited Chas and Mrs Lambert. On April 11 Chas and Mrs Lambert celebrated their 50th anniversary but no celebration due to ill health. Rummells of LaMonte California visited Stromsburg last week and sold goods of A J Hilberg. A Noreen left for Upsala Minnesota on news of a aunt’s death. Rev and Mrs Bergdahl have been in town. Mrs Lynn Davis of Houston arrived for a ten day visit with family in Grand Island.
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Wallace Sherwood
August Swanson
Osceola
Carrie Powell
Earl Blakeney
Ogallala
Harold Swan
Arold Carlson
Sarah
Joan Lambert
Omaha
Chas. Lambert
Bergdahl
Stromsburg
Lynn Davis
Houston
Texas
W. A. Atkinson
Atkinson
O. B. Thompson
Grand Island
Fairview News Personal Notes From Holdrege and Nearby
Annetta Reeb visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Reeb in Holdrege after workweek travel. Rev N R Knight from Clarks called on Russell Mace and Virgil Willits homes. Norval Kirby and Joe Karges visited Columbus to see Kirby’s sister at St Marys hospital. Alvin Reed hosted relatives for Gary’s fourth birthday. Herman Kohl Jr and families joined Gordon Mace and families for a Sunday dinner. Frank Oquist hosted relatives for Pvt Sewert on furlough from the Marines. Eileen Karges helped at Melvin Burress home while Bonnie Mae Burress was ill. Marlene Carlson, daughter of Gus Carlson, has been ill under doctor’s care.
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Annetta Reeb
Holdrege
George Reeb
N. R. Knight
Clarks
Russell Mace
Virgil Willits
Norval Kirby
Joe Karges
Columbus
Herman Kohl Jr
Gordon Mace
Frank Oquist
Pvt. Sewert
Eileen Karges
Melvin Burress
Bonnie Mae
Marlene Carlson
Gus Carlson
Along the Blue Community Notes Week of Gatherings
Neighbors and friends met at Hershal Reisdorf home for a Monday house warming with card games and a late lunch. Mary Louise Krumbach resumes teaching after appendectomy recovery. Mrs Art Nelson of Gresham visits her parents in the area. Cpl Richard Thompson and Mrs Thompson visit her parents. Horace and Harlan McKeag join relatives for Sunday dinner in Osceola.
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Hershal Reisdorf
Mary Louise Krumbach
Art Nelson
Gresham
George Irland
Cpl
Richard Thompson
Herman Richter
Horace McKeag
Harlan McKeag
Jim McKeag
Osceola
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