Polk County Servicemen in World War II News Summary
Local column reports on Polk County youths in military service and overseas. Raymond Croisant Jr. enters naval training. Merrill Simonsen serves in the Army Air Corps in New Guinea. Leslie J. Johnson missing in action over France. Walter Johnson a German prisoner. Jack From visits Navy Pier with his mother. Pvt. Stanley Olson departs for California Army camp. Pvt. Philip Waller heads overseas. Sheldon Bond to Camp Blanding. Richard Matheson transfers between naval facilities. Lt. F E Kleiner stationed near London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Zedicher
Tech
Merrill Simonsen
New Guinea
Army Air Corps
Nels Johnson
War Department
Leslie J. Johnson
France
Leslie
Walter
Germany
New Polk County Extension Agent Assumes Duties
J Carder Throckmorten began duties as Polk County Extension Agent this week replacing acting agent Phillip Sutton who may be called to the Navy. Throckmorten hails from Pawnee City after assisting in the Extension Service Office. Calder Throckmorton notes shearing as ideal for culling unproductive ewes with bad udders fleeces or other faults, with current prices making culled ewes marketable. The office reports an incoming shipment of wool bags and twine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carder Throckmorten
Polk County
Phillip S. Sutton
Mr. Throckmorten
Pawnee City
Calder Throckmorton
Fairview Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Alice Lohr spent two weeks with her brother and sister and left for Columbus to visit her son. Miss Frances McCormick traveled to Lewellen to stay with her sister. The Rolla Mace and Carl Hansen families visited Geo. Mace’s home. Solene Karges stayed with her parents in Columbus. Lanny Lee McCormick visited his grandparents Wm and Mrs Dake. Fred Meyer and daughter from Havens visited Joe Karges. Chalmer Daniel attended the Rhodes Biles wedding in Omaha. Lawrence Bryan and family from St. Edwards visited the Guildford Bryant home. Joe Karges hosted a Sunday gathering with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Alice Lohr
San
Wm. Dake
Columbus
Frances McCormick
Lewellen
Neb
Dennis Carson
Rolla Mace
Benedict
Carl Hansen
Central City
Geo. Mace
Solene Karges
Guildford Bryant Home
Joe Karges
Dewey Lockard Home
Osceola WCTU Institute Held with Luncheon and Talks
The Osceola WCTU hosted a two session meeting starting with a noon luncheon honoring State Vice President Mabel Nylander of Loomis and County President Mrs. John Falk of Stromsburg. Afternoon sessions at the Methodist Church featured presiding Miss Lulu Hendrickson, devotions by Mrs. I J Merrick and Mrs. Hugh Johnston, and a talk by Nylander with department reports from Mercy and Relief Mrs. W H Clark Soldiers and Sailors Mrs J J Merrick Child Welfare Mrs Everett Bexell Evangelistic Mrs Hugh Johnson. Lunch concluded the program served by Mes dames J J Merrick P C Wiese man B A Hedlund and Carleton Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Osceola
Mabel Nylander
Loomis
Neb
John Falk
Stromsburg
Methodist Church
Lulu Hendrickson
I. J. Merrick
Hugh Johnston
W. H. Clark
J. J. Merrick
Everett Bexell
Hugh Johnson
P. C. Wieseman
B. A. Hedlund
Carleton Anderson
Used Tractor Tires Offered by ERY Ward York
A local ad lists choice used tractor tires for sale with no certificates required and reasonable pricing. Buyers can add up to 10 to their Time Payment Account without a down payment. Location noted as ERY WARD in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ery Ward
York
Local Army and Navy Family News From Osceola Area
Earl V. Wieseman arrived for a 27 day furlough from duty in the Aleutians to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs George Wieseman. James Ferris writes from somewhere in Africa about emergency appendectomy on a ship and steady progress. JR Hastings and family share letters from Jack in New Caledonia awaiting a northern posting. Russell Hastings Jr serving with the Navy on the west coast in Washington with sailing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl V. Wieseman
George Wieseman
States
Aleutians
James Ferris
U. S. Army
North Africa
JR. N. Hastings
Jack
New Caledonia
Russell Hastings, Jr
Navy
Washington
Osceola
Hospital Tonsil Procedures Reported in Osceola and Rising City
LeRoy Lindblade of Osceola underwent a tonsil operation. Martin Roberts of Osceola had his tonsils removed. Mrs. Wm Grubaugh returned home in Rising City after hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Hospital
LeRoy Lindblade
Osceola
Wm. Grubaugh
Rising City
Martin Roberts
Students Rate High in Music Contest at Fremont
High school seniors Bonnie Buchholz and Crawford Campbell competed in the state music contest in Fremont. Bonnie earned an Excellent rating in Low Voice for Dainty Damozel among 30 girls. Crawford received a Superior rating for Papillons by Schumann among 23 competitors, qualifying him for the National Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Buchholz
Crawford Campbell
Fremont
Crawford
Bonnie
Schumann
Eastern Star Luncheon and Banquet in Osceola
Last Tuesday the Osceola Eastern Star chapter hosted a luncheon at Mrs. Lillian Timm’s home for past matrons before a school of instruction at the Lodge Halls. In the evening Mrs. A A Dreier, Osceola Worthy Matron, hosted a 6 30 dinner in the lodge basement followed by the regular monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Mabel Alber
Lincoln
Osceola O.E.S
Lillian Timm
Lodge
A. A. Dreier
Osceola
Osceola Lodge
Transmission and motor rebuilds offered in York Neb
Montgonery Ward in York Nebraska advertises rebuilt transmissions for Ford cars and trucks and Cheve trucks along with rebuilt motors sold on an exchange basis. Customers may add a down payment to their time out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Montgonery Ward
York
Neb
Local families note furloughs and service moves
Harold Spelts arrives from Farragut Idaho for a Navy guard school furlough with his parents in Stromsburg. Sgt Merwin Rystrom calls from Oklahoma City after maneuvers. Albert Smith and Robert Baker meet aboard ship while en route to New Caledonia. neighbors reunite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Emma M. Peterson
Oscar Stromberg
Polk
Stromsburege Hospital
Herman Anderson
F. M. Leibee
Shelby Chapter
The
Eastern Star
L.P. Samuelson
Chillicothe
Missouri
Fredolph Samuelson
Kansas City
Ann Samuelson
New Caledonia
Robert Baker
Robert
Albert
Navy
Birthday and visits mark quiet Rural Nebraska day
Mr and Mrs Gerhardt Lux visited Osceola with Lawrence Miester. Mary Lou celebrated her 11th birthday at Mrs Harold Fyfes home with games and lunch. Home Study Club reschedules to April 27 at Mrs Dorothy Hiemers. The Ransom family welcomed an infant. Several families gathered to celebrate Matt Glatters 19th wedding anniversary. Shel by high seniors joined Omaha trip for Sneak Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhardt Lux
Lawrence ‘Miester
Osceola
Harold Fyfe
District 15
Mary Lou
Home Study Club
Affternoon
Dorothy Hiemer
Mervin Ransom
Stromsburg Hospital
Victor Krumbach
Leonard Hiemer
John Hiemer
Matt Glatter
Dorothy Richter
Phyllis Glatter
Doris Hiemer
Shelby High School
Omaha
Salsbury's Rakes for Coccidio sis gold by Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Salsbury's Rakes for Coccidio sis gold by Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salsbury
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Polk area social notes show weekend visits and events
Local residents report weekend gatherings in Arcadia and Sidney Crow households plus a 45th wedding anniversary. Easter program at Baptist Missionary Society and district convention attendance at Crete are noted. Polk Bank records 3.01 inches moisture over 15 days ending April 15 with ongoing spring planting delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Benson
Ivan Transler
Albert Johnson
Albert Neson
Lloyd Kroger
Russell Ffell
Maurice Lindburg
Oscar Stromberg
Stromeburg
Ray Stankel
Sidney Crow
Leo Wurtz
Polk Womans Club
Crete
August Nelson
Alvin Rystrom
Stromsburg
Guy Blanchard
Baby
Orlie Miller
Citizens ‘State Bank
Polk
Record Ronor Roll Presented by Public Library Curators
A formal record lists individuals including Dr. O. O. Wallace Herman H. Hanson and Sophia Kresha as new entries, with names like Nola Ball and F. H. Seward among others, alongside Gordon Mace and George Inness noted in the roster. The ceremony or display appears to document a roll of donors or members, reflecting archival curation activity at a library or cultural institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. O. O. Wallace Herman H. Hanson
Wm. J. Herrmann
Sophia Kresha
Nola Ball
F. H. Seward
Gordon Mace, Wm. F. Miller
George Inness
Irland Nelson United in York Union Church Ceremony
Miss Arlois Irland daughter of Mr and Mrs George Irland and Arthur Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson of Gresham were married at United Brothers Church York on Sunday April 16 Rev G T Savory officiated Tapers lit by Ruth Ann Sterup of Gresham Attendants Mr and Mrs Floyd Bond sister and brother in law of the groom The bride wore acqua blue dress brown accessories gardenias and a gold necklace a gift from the groom and a wedding ring of her great grandmothers Reception followed at the bride’s parents home A three course dinner served by Thrasilla Alt Ruth Ann Sterup and Blanche McKeag The couple will live north of Gresham on a farm after a short wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrasilla Alt
Ruth Ann Sterup
Blanche McKeag
George Irland
Rose Beebe
Raymond Beebe
Billy
Floyd Bond
Gresham
District 18 visitors and party guests travel noted
District No. 18 reports visitors including Mr and Mrs Edward Lisko and John Micek stopping in the Peter Se berger home in Shelby. A birthday party for Mrs Bernt and Darlene Seiz of Bellwood was held at the Arthur Mayberger home west of Columbus with several guests present. Alvin Hohendorf and Richard Gonka left for Omaha for army service examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lisko
John Micek
Peter Seberger
Shelby
Adolph Bernt
Arthur Mayberger
Columbus
Chas. Coffin
Carl Benda
Wm. Dietrich
Louis Czuba
Darlene
Near Columbus
Martin Nosal
John Tragarz
Alvin Hohendorf
Richard Gonka
Omaha
Greens Chapel WSCS Meeting and Local Notes
GREENS CHAPEL WSCS will meet at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Twarling Apr 27 with Mrs Walter Twarling assisting hostess. Ind Lt Merwin Don Hennings from Lincoln on furlough after Panama posting. Birth announced Lynn Le Moyne Anderson Apr 13 Stromsburg hospital. Various local visits and travels noted including residents visiting Lincoln Denver Astoria Benedict Stromsburg and Fullerton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel
WSCS
Lawrence Twarling
Walter Twarling
Merwin Don Hennings
Lincoln
Panama
LeMoyne Anderson
Lynn
Stromsburg Hospital
Gerald Mentink
D. E. Powell
Leslie Carlson
Astoria
Ore
A. P. Carlson
Denver
Carlson
Los Angeles
Herman Erks
Seward County
N. S
Howard McKeag
Arvid Anderson
Nels Anderson
Belmer Kinberg
E. R. Tallon
Fullerton
Everett Loreman
Patty
Benedict
J. L. Hurd
John Rasp
Shelby
Crouse-Tex Drug Co Sells Wide Range Of Toiletries
Crouse-Tex Drug Co. offers a broad selection of toiletries including Coty Evening in Paris Cara Nome and Marvelous among other brands. The retailer highlights variety to attract shoppers seeking fragrant personal care products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coty
Paris
Cara Nome
Marvelous
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Navy Enlists Richard P. Augustin from Shelby High
Richard P. Augustin 20, son of Mrs C J Augustin, fireman first class, enlisted in July 1943 and trained in electricity at Farragut Idaho. He is now stationed temporarily in Hawaii after earning his boat assignment and completing four months of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Croisant
Raymond Croisant, Jr
Sophia ‘Croisant
Osceola High School
Doane College
Crete
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Chicago
Naval Air Tech Training Station
Jacksonville
Florida
Richard P. Augustin
C. J. Augustin
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Hawaii
Shelby High School
Primary election results reveal light turnout and local bids
In Polk County last Tuesday Republicans cast 625 votes and Democrats 304, the lightest primary in 30 years. George W. Olsen won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination over Pat Heaton, with Olsen securing 136 votes to Heaton’s 111 in the county. District judges Harry D. Landis and L. S. Hastings led their races, while state senator results show Lester Anderson receiving 295 votes, N. P. Peterson 191, Bruce Cowgill 178, and Charles Barber 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Olsen
Homicber
Pat Heaton
Olsen
Polk County
Heaton
Harry D. Landis
L. S. Hastings
Landis
Hastings
Wortman
Lester Anderson
Osceola Hotel
Altho
N. P. Peterson
Bruce Cowgill
Chas. Barber
Carl R. Anderson
Wesley Chapel WSCS Meeting Brings Local Family Guests
The Wesley Chapel WSCS held at the home of Kenneth Richards drew attendees despite muddy roads. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pieters and Mrs. Minick plus Mr. and Mrs. Lester Minick of David City. Several families shared meals and gatherings, with Cpl. Clarence Van Ostrand visiting from Colorado Springs and Pvt. Stanley Olson returning to California after a furlough. The passing of Mrs. Rech’s mother in a David City hospital was reported with funeral planned in Brainard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
WSCS
Kenneth Richards
Ted Pieters
Minick
Lester Minick
David City
Ben Schmoker
Donald Miller
Walley
Earl Miller
Wm. Campain
Gabel
Osce
David City ‘Hospital
Brainard
Polk County Democrat Convention Call
Delegates to the Polk County Democratic County Convention meet in Osceola Nebraska at the District Court room in the Court House on Thursday April 27 1944 at 2 PM to elect a County Central Committee and conduct other proper business. John A Falk County Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Nebraska
John A. Falk
Dance at Parish Hall Shelby Friday April 21
Modern and Old Time dance event at Parish Hall Shelby Friday April 21 with Chic Sparo providing music. Admission 35 cents including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parish
Shelby
Chic Sparo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Cpl
John Island
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Navy Pier
Stanley Olson
California
Otto Olsson
Pvt
Philip Waller
Mrs. Waler
Moline
Llinois
Sheldon Bond
Camp Blanding
Morida
Fred Bond
Richard Matheson
Naval Hospital
Bremerton
Naval Receiving
Shoemaker
F. E. Kleiner
London
Ljke
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Paul Revere
Minute Men
Richard Augustin
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