Regional Weed Meeting and Farm Reports in Polk County
Polk County Extension outlines a regional weed meeting in Columbus Nebraska with equipment and chemical displays and demonstrations. It also covers pig worm control using sodium fluoride an extension service plan for seed cleaning, 4-H camp planning, weed district cleaning progress, shelterbelt tree orders, poultry tuberculosis checks by Dr Louden, and farmer cooperation urged for the health survey.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Seward
Clark McNary
Louden
TBAI
Polk County
Rites Arranged for Sgt Glenn N Gondringer
The body of Glenn N Gondringer son of N V and Francis Gondringer arrives in Shelby by Thursday April 21. The Polk County serviceman was killed in action in Germany on April 8 1945. Funeral services set for Sacred Heart church Shelby at 10 a m Saturday April 23 with burial in Sacred Heart cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn N. Gondringer
N. V. and
Francis Gondringer
Shelby
Polk County
Germany
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Rural Residents Share Sunday and Easter Visits Around Columbus
Louie Czuba John Gonka and Louis Jordan were callers in the John Micek home Monday evening Adam Boro near Fullerton was a Tuesday caller in the Emil Lubicek home Mrs Adolph Bernt and daughter were honored at the Mayberger home near Columbus with relatives and friends present Easter visits included Edmund Boro of Omaha Anton Micek Patty Micek Genoa Betty Micek Lincoln Homer Ingalls family near Shelby Buster Jensen and daughter near Shelby John Gonka Genoa Maurice Fellers family near Genoa Louis Schmidt Karen Joaccompanied Phil Micek to Genoa for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Czuba
Columbus
John Gonka
Louis Jordan
John Micek
Adam Boro
Fullerton
Emil Lubicek
Adolph Bernt
Arthur Mayberger
Anton Micek
Homer Ingalls
Near Shelby
Buster Jensen
Genoa
Chas
Nickolite
Tom Micek
Maurice Fellers
Near Genoa
Louis Schmidt
Karen Jo
Phil Micek
Mr. Schmidt
Rudolf Mangelsen
Betty
Central City
Kasson Dolth
Dolth
Rochester
Minn
Art Anderson
Osceola
Billy Baker
Omaha
Fritz Husak
Stoner School
Billy Joe
John Henry
Ronald
Joe Simonsen
Fred Randell
Arvid Anderson
Papillion
Howard McKeag
Emory Zentz
Hollis Campain
Laura Hendrickson
Maggie Wieseman
Glen Hendrickson
Lee Brown
John Erks
York
Herman Erks
Julius Haberman
Gresham
Ralph Watts
Lincoln
B. C. Huston
Chas. Youngstrom
Silver Creek
Clem Marak
J. O. Pearson
Daisy Zang
Lulu Burns
Danny
Anna Styscal
Edw. Rosenberry
Joyce Erks
Lawrence Anderson
Grand Island
Ed Rosenberry Ues Shelby
Shirley
Earl Miller
Wm. Campain
Maurice Scholz
Billy
J. P. Masak
David City
Anna Husak
Laurence Meister
Paul Meister
Dolores Gabel
Vern
Cook
Rising City
Rudolf
John Urban
Gary Lux
Polk County Bond Sales Highlight March Purchases
Polk County residents bought 156 231 25 dollars in Savings Bonds in March announced by E C Nordlund county chairman. State director Leland R Hall reported Nebraska total monthly sales at 16 984 419 82 dollars with 72 percent in Series E bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
E. C. Nordlund
Savings Bond Committee
Nordlund
Leland R Hall
Nebraska
Hall
United States
Swede Home News Social Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Anderson Roger and Robert of Holdrege visit with Phillip Waller family. Various locals join Sunday gatherings at church and home including Franzen, Larson, Forss, Almstrom, Johnson, Thelander, Nelson, Calvert, Harkin, Lundgren, Gestrine, Lundstrom, Nelson, and Jones households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Anderson
Roger
Robert
Holdrege
Jack Saylor
Lincoln
Phillip Waller
A. E. Franzen
Edith Larson
Delia Samuelson
Wallace
Lena Johnson
Otto Swanson
John Johnson
Adolph Forss
Kenneth Almstrom
Kearney
Wm. Larson
August Johnson
Carl G. Johnson
Harlan Johnson
DeVon
Frank Thelander
Wesley
Carl Cederberg
Petrus Nelson
Chindgren
Seay Ce Mawin Tee
Aie Jones
Carl Calvert
Ed Harkin
Omaha
Walter Jones
Paul Jones
Carol
Ralph Jones
Martin Gestrine
Richard Lundgren
Martin Lundstrom
Helena Lundstrom
Arthur Nelson
Harold Nelson
Martin Jones
Gloria
Scouts Receive Second Class Badges in York
The Meridan District Court held a public ceremony at York Court House where Troop 162 Scouts Raymond Miller Delois Lesner erence Sean Senna Larry Snodgrass Oo Jack Schott Robert Peterson Herman Anderson II Lyle Kennedy earned Second Class Badges and certificates. Osceola boys led attendance with the largest parent turnout as Patrol Leader Jack Schott accepted the plaque for the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the
Meridian District
Court House
York
Troop 162
Raymond Miller
Delois Lesner
Erence
Sean, Senna
Larry Snodgrass
Jack Schott
Robert Peterson
Herman Anderson
Lyle Kennedy
Leland Peterson
Osceola
Stoner Community News Highlights Local Visits and Guests
Mrs Rudolph Mangelsen and Betty visited in Central City. Mrs Dolth from Rochester, Minn. recently hospitalized. she is Mrs Art Anderson of Osceola’s mother. Numerous local families hosted and visited in Stoner and nearby towns with church and social gatherings noted.
Swede Home Hosts Augustana Lutheran Conference
The 63rd Nebraska Conference convention of Augustana Lutheran churches will convene April 24 to 26 at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swede Home. Rev. C Oscar Leonardson and Rev Karl Mattson headline talks with guests from Germany and Illinois. The Women's Missionary Society meets Monday with Mrs. Daniel T. Martin as national president, and Missionary David Wikner will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana Lutheran Conference
Augustana Lutheran Church
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Swede
Alfield E. Franzen
Lutheran Brotherhood
Stromsburg
C. Oscar Leonardson
Rock Island, Illi
Nois
Clarence P. Hall
Lincoln
Karl Mattson
Rock Island
Illinois
Augustana Theological Seminary
Mattson
Heinrich, Falk
Frankfurt, Am ‘Main
Germany
Pastor Falk
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Midwest
Lutheran World Action
National Lutheran Council
Falk
Hartford Tenological Seminary
Hartford
Connecticut
Zion Lutheran Church
Baltimore
Woman’s Missionary Society
Daniel T. Martin
Minneapolis
David W. Wikner
China
Martin
Wikner
Ernest C. Nelson
Hershey
Arthur L. Peterson
Chappell
David Vikner
Osceola
Chamber of Commerce Plans April Meeting
Osceola Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting next Monday evening April 25. A seven o'clock dinner will be served at the Legion rooms. The FFA boys will appear on the evening's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Legion Rooms
FFA
Shower Held Saturday for Recent Bride
A bridal shower was hosted at the Jack Malek home on Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Mervin Heimer of Denver. Hostesses Mrs. Ronal Sarow and Mrs. Adolph Heimer organized the event with balloons and a hidden gift verse. About 25 guests participated in games and were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Malek
Mervin Heimer
Denver
Ronal Sarow
Adolph Heimer
Navy Recruiter Schedules Osceola Office Visit Saturday
Chief Petty Officer Patrick Higgins announces a Navy recruiting session in Osceola this Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. He will meet at the Post Office to discuss Navy opportunities including three year enlistments, regular Navy, Navy Reserve, one year enlistments for 18 year olds, and women’s enlistment. All residents may talk with the recruiter without being candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Higgins
Osceola
Navy
Navy Reserve
U. S. Navy
OHS Alumni Reunion Set for May 27 at High School
The second annual OHS Alumni Reunion will be held Friday May 27 in the High School Auditorium. Alumni and former teachers and spouses invited. Dinner at 6 30 p m followed by program and dancing 9 p m to 1 a m. Tickets 1 75 with reservations by May 23 to Don R Byers or Phil Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Don R. Byers
Phil Campbell
Sigma M. Wieseman, Secy
Osceola
Easter Seal Campaign Chairman Reports Strong County Support
Mrs. Maude Nyquist reports generous contributions to the Easter Seal drive with county totals at $579.25 from Osceola $251 Stromsburg $183 Shelby $96.25 Polk $49. She expects final county totals near $600 with half remaining for Polk County local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Nuquist
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
Polk
Hastings 80th Birthday Celebration At R N Hastings Home
Mr and Mrs Ray Hastings and relatives gathered at the R N Hastings residence to mark his 80th birthday with Swede Home hospitality. Over 150 guests were expected to be housed and fed with aid from Stromsburg and Osceola Lutheran churches. St Pauls Osceola ladies assisted most visitors. some plans for local restaurants to feed attendees were noted. The Augustana Pension Fund Appeal sponsored a premiere of Messengers of Peace, produced for the Missouri Lutheran Church, shown Sunday night and planned for all 13 Augustana Conference meetings this spring. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Osceola
St. Paul’s
Missouri Lutheran Church
Augustana Lutheran Church
Registration Deadline For Selective Service In Osceola
Notice explains 18 year olds must register within five days after their eighteenth birthday. Osceola Local Board on court house third floor open Monday Wednesday Friday 1 00 to 5 00 PM. For other days call 49 or 231. Edith A Russell Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Osceola
Edith A. Russell
Mother of Osceola Lady Laid to Rest
Mrs. Joanna Fuchs 80 longtime Pierce resident laid to rest at St Joseph's cemetery after Requiem High Mass. Survived by eight daughters 21 grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral details note pallbearers and Christian Mothers Society involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Fuchs
Pierce Community
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Allen Fuchs
Wilfred Ronspies
Raymond Schott
Vernon Ludbeck
Eugene Ronspies
Gerald Hish
Christian Mothers’ Society
St. Joseph’s Church
John Mines
Fuchs
R. B. Ronspies
Leonard
Anna Widhelm
Humphrey
Nebr
Florian Fuchs
Pierce
John
Casper
Wye
John Widhelm
Mike Widhelm
Hugo
Colo
Legion Post Hosts Boys Town Concert Choir in Osceola
The Wm. Wolfe Post No. 91 American Legion will host a dinner for the Boys Town Concert Choir at its hall in Osceola on Sunday, April 24, with the public performance at 8 p m in the auditorium. The choir expands from 35 to 100 voices under its current choirmaster, with 50 chosen annually for the traveling concert choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wolfe
American Legion
Boys Town
Osceola
E. J. Flanagan
Berlin
War Department
Flanagan
Francis P. Schmitt
Fre ment couple hosts Easter guests in town
Mr and Mrs Don Uland of Fremont were Easter guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Koehler, sharing a family gathering in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Uland
Fremont
Wesley Koehler
Eight Inches Of Snow Hits Territory Thursday
Heavy wet snow moved in from the west on Thursday afternoon causing road closures on highways 30A 92 and 81 between Osceola and Shelby. The storm disrupted long distance telephone lines and power, leaving outages until early evening as crews worked to restore service before sunshine and mild weather reduced drifts by Sunday.
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Osceola
Shelby
Consumers Power
Stromsburg
York
Osceola Pupils Earn Excellent Ratings In Piano
Laura Hartson and Marilyn Miller received Excellent in the piano division at the district music contest though their names were omitted from the official Osceola student list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hartson
Marilyn Miller
Osceola
Locke Couple Visits Easter in Central City
Mr and Mrs G W Locke visited Easter Sunday in Central City at the O C Barnes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. G. W. Locke
Central City
O. C
Osceola Notes Highlight Choir Visit and Local Sports News
Father Flanagan's Boys Town Choir to perform in Osceola marking its first full town appearance. Local ties include Helen Senn from Kearney State Teachers College joining the tour and a home welcome for students. Also reported are a marriage in Judge Merrick's office, April 18 between James A. French and Sarah Mattson, and plans for Osceola youth baseball with Everett Anderson arranging signups and a practice game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Flanagan
Boys Town Choir
Osceola
Father Howe
Kearney State Teachers College
Helen Senn
Everett Anderson
Everett
Lincoln
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Extension News
Swede Home News
Stoner News
Oscar Leonardson
Heinrich Falk
Chamber OF Commerce
Ray Hastings
Carolyn
Joe Sullivan
Tommy Hastings
R. N. Hastings
Mr. Hastings
Legion Post
Vic
Veterans Administration
Kepner
Alton Wilhelm
George Craven
Chicago
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