Polk County Boy in Service of Uncle Sam
Pvt. Jack C. Hastings son of Mr and Mrs R N Hastings entered the army Feb 2 1943 He is now taking advanced work at the Institute of Aeronautics at Columbus O He was an O H S 1940 graduate and managed Jack s Produce Station at Osceola He graduated from the Liberty Aircraft School at Minneapolis last September and was employed by an Aircraft Company at Grand Rapids Michigan at enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack C. Hastings
R. N. Hastings
Army
Institute of Aeronautics
Columbus
O.H.S
Jack
Osceola
W Liberty Aircraft School
Minneapolis
Minn
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Osceola Bulldogs shine at Columbus Invitational
Four Osceola athletes place well led by Jim Brazee who won both high jump and pole vault. Stanley Braithwait took fourth in pole vault and Wayne Parks tied for third in high jump. Ray Swan narrowly missed fourth in the half mile, as the team looks ahead to York College and Lincoln meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Alexis
Columbus
Jim Brazee
Stanley Braithwait
Wayne Parks
Ray Swan
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Draft Board Resigns Leaving Polk County Without Members
Polk County loses its draft board as members W. S. Heitzman Chas Hoffer and Albert Hult resign effective immediately leaving the county without a board to handle draft matters.
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Polk County
Sisting
W. S. Heitzman
Chas. Hoffer
Albert Hult
Former Hackberry Resident Buried After Death
Mrs. Sam Hoffer, longtime Hackberry resident, died last Thursday at her son Roy Hoffer’s home in Payson Utah. Her remains were brought home for funeral services held Wednesday with burial in the Hoffer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hoffer
Hackberry Precinct
Roy Hoffer
Payson
Utah
Hoffer Cemetery
Frank A. Hultgren Buried Sunday
Frank A Hultgren aged 74 of the Stromhburg community died last Friday April 16 funeral services were held Sunday at Edwin L Anderson Funeral Home Stromsburg with interment in Hoffer cemetery Survivors include C J Hultgren Kermit Ola Blanche Cole and Howard in Minnesota Lincoln Wichita and DelMare noted as relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A.hultgren
Stromhburg
Edwin L. Anderson
Stromsburg
Hoffer Cemetery
C. J. Hultgren
Kermit
Wichita
Kansas
Ola
Blanche Cole
Lincoln
Howard
DelMare
Minnesota
Stromsburg Social Roundup Reports Visits and Farewells
Mr and Mrs Henry Olson and family of Hordville visited relatives including J L Olson and Iva Olson in Stromsburg. Glen Lindberg and wife left for Las Vegas NV after a Genoa store tenure. Hultgren kin came from Wichita for a death in the family. Alfred Andersons joined a rally in Polk. Ericsons hosted guests, Raneys from Columbus attended church services. Edsel Carlson and C M 3-c left for Norfolk VA for further schooling after five days home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lindberg
Genoa
Las Vegas
Nevada
Glen
Mrs. Lindberg
C. P
R. E. Nelson
Ernest Ericson
Doris Nuquist
Clyde Ericson
L. A. Raney
Columbus
A. B. Lind
Methodist Church
Edsel Carlson
C. M
Norfolk
Virginia
Ernest Carlson
Social Roundup From Osceola and Surrounding Towns
Sunday dinner guests at the Wm Wright home in Osceola included Mr and Mrs Adam Deuker and Emalyne and Arlene Wright. Afternoon callers were Chas Johnson of Hardville, Wallace Johnson and Connie of Lincoln. Visited the Cohagens in Holyoke were L C Hoover and daughter Mrs Robert Hamil Jr. Earl Halleck of California attended his brother Harry Hallicks funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Deuker
Emalyne
Arlene Wright
Wm. Wright
Osceola
Chas. Johnson
Hardville
Wallace Johnson
Connie
L. C. Hoover
Robert Hamil Jr
Holyoke
Colo
John Cohagen
Earl Halleck
California
Harry Hallick
Mesdames Glen
Harold
A. E. Ekstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
Dairy Calf Auction At Osceola Apr 13 And 18
Dairy heifers from Wisconsin were auctioned at the Osceola fairgrounds with 145 sold to Polk County 4-H members and farmers. Average bid price was 27.41 per head, refunds issued when bids exceeded cost. Polk County buyers took 113 head. general public 32. Extensions predicts another calf shipment within two weeks. County Extension Agent Ray L Cruise reports radio transcriptions with farm families on food production on W N A X Yankton and K M M Grand Island stations on specified dates.
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Polk County 4-H Club
County
Ray L. iCruise
Polk County
Brotherhood open meeting invites cordial attendance
The Brotherhood oill sponsor an open meeting Thursday evening to which everyone is cordially invited to attend. Several local residents and visiting guests are listed as attendees with extended family and friends in the area.
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The
Brotherhood Oill
Weekend social in rural Nebraska lists visits
Miss Frances Lassek spent several days in Omaha visiting relatives and friends. Frank Gabel of near Shelby was a business caller in the Ralph Hasselbalch home. John Micek was a Duncan business caller. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Enyeart and Earl visited in the Emil Kubicek home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Czuba and family near Columbus and Frances Lassek were Sunday visitors in the John Micek home. Pvt. John Smolen of Salt Lake City Utah and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lassek and family of Omaha visited the Frank Lassek home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lassek
Omaha
Frank Gabel
Near
Shelby
Ralph Hasselbalch
Orville Enyeart
Earl
Emil Kubicek
Henry Czuba
Near Columbus
Frances ‘Lassek
John Smolen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bill Lassek
Frank Lassek
Record Honor Roll Names Honored by School
The page lists Mrs. Gordon Mace Clarence W. Anderson David Timm eil Anderson Dr. C. R. Peterson WwW. H. Smith Mrs. Royal Gibson A. F. Nuquist Wm. J. Herrmann as members of the honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eil Anderson
C. R. Peterson
Www
H. Smith
Along the Blue Community News and Visits
Members of the Home Study Club will meet Tuesday afternoon April 27 at Mrs. Harry Brazee. Neil McCormick son of Mr and Mrs Lester McCormick left for the army Friday. Dorothy Nelson and Marian Clemmer of Fremont were Sunday guests at the George Irland home. In the afternoon Mr and Mrs Geo Irland accompanied their guests to York to visit Mrs Hattie Irland. Dorothy McDonald and Nels Hasselbalch of the valley were Friday guests at the August Thelen home. Marjorie Thelen and Eleanor Gabel of District 15 took the 8th grade exams at Shelby Friday. Leonard Hiemer and son Dennis and Anton Hiemer sr of Shelby were Sunday dinner guests at the John Hiemer home. Tom Skidmore of Shelby was Sunday visitor at the Matt Glatter home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Study Club
the Army
Dorothy Nelson
Marian Clemmer
Fremont
George Irland
Geo. Irland
York
Mr. Irland
Hattie Irland
Dorothy McDonald
Nels Hasselbalch
The
August Thelen
Bel
Shelby
Leonard Hiemer
Dennis
Anton Hiemer Sr
John Hiemer
Tom Skidmore
Matt Glatter
Hail Insurance Offer From Nelson in Osceola
P A Nelson of Osceola advertises hail insurance with Gile on an acre for 10 dollars no down payment and a note carried without interest until September 1st.
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P. A. Nelson
Osceola
Mrs. Ray Cruise Visits Lincoln As Business Caller
Mrs. Ray Cruise, a business visitor, was in Lincoln last Wednesday for professional calls and meetings. Her presence highlighted ongoing commercial engagement in the city.
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Ray ‘Cruise
Lincoln
Pioneer Lady Matilda Carlson Silverstrand buried in Osceola
Matilda Carlson Silverstrand born November 20 1869 in Sweden came to Osceola in 1889 married William Silverstrand in Lincoln September 15 1893 and died February 11 1937. Survivors include son Martin Silverstrand daughter Mrs Frank Leibee four grandchildren a brother Albert Wahlstrom and many relatives. Funeral held at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev Everett L Bexell. Interment in Osceola cemetery.
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Osceola
William Silverstrand
Lincoln
Silverstrands
Silverstrand
Kepner
Everett L. Bexell
Shelby Notes of Moves and Visits Across Town
Miss Viola Curry spent the weekend in Lincoln with relatives. Mrs D A Jones returned to Cheyenne after visiting Shelby with her brother H W Umshler. Robert Hastert, a State University student, visited Shelby with his parents. Bernard Matticks moved to Dr A J Merrick's farm northwest of Shelby to make a new home. Mrs Jesse Cook was taken to University hospital in Omaha for treatment. Gerald Abbott drove Mrs Cook and Lorene to Omaha. Mrs Morris Miller moved to York to be near her husband Tech Sgt Morris Miller. Harry Gonnerman and family attended a reunion in Gresham in honor of his mother Alma Gonnerman and Fritz Gonnerman visiting from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A. Jones
Cheyenne
Wyo
Shelby
H. W. Umshler
Bernard Matticks
A. J. Merrick
Morris Miller
Ray Miller
York
Tech
Harry Gonnerman
Gresham
Gonnerman
Alma Gonnerman
Fritz
U. S. Army
California
Weekend Visits and Senior Play Highlight Local Happenings
Robert Oberg of Grand Forks waits for army call after visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton called on Benedict residents and dined with Rhodes family. Mary Alice Ekstrom and Anna Marie Fjell from Wahoo spent time with parents. Carrie Johnson Archie and Rena Mae Willits’ family hosted visitors. Ekstrom family, Rolland Ekstrom, Irene Forss and Amanda Anderson hosted callers in nearby towns. A high turnout attended the High Prairie senior play Friday.
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Robert Oberg
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Ed Oberg
Frank Bolton
H. W. Bol
Carrie Johnson
Archie
Clarks
Rena Mae Willits
Rena, Dick
Francis Johnson
For Sale Items Listed by Leroy Rhodes
Polled Shorthorn bull and Glider hay sweep offered for sale along with a Chase basin builder two harness sets and collars. Leroy Rhodes signs the notice.
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Leroy Rhodes
Polk Bounty Boy Serves in Army Air Forces
Emil F. DeBaets has served in the army since June 15. He holds the rank of Staff Sergeant and serves as a rear gunner in the army air force. He is 23 years old and the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond DeBaets of Shelby.
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Emil F. DeBaets
Army Air Force
Sgt. DeBaets
Raymond DeBaets
Shelby
New Music Instructor Named for Osceola Schools
A. D. Barnes of Columbus has accepted the position of music instructor for the Osceola schools for the coming year. He has been involved with regional music groups for years and will move to Osceola after completing duties in Rising City where he taught the past year.
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A. D. Barnes
Columbus
Osceola
Mr. Barnes
Barnes
Rising City
Former Osceola Girl Wed in California
Announcement has been received of the marriage of Kathleen Albin daughter of Mr and Mrs John Albin to Clifford Zeigler of Amarillo Texas. Mrs Zeigler is a graduate of Osceola high school and Creighton Memorial School of Nursing Omaha. Mr Zeigler is a graduate of Amarillo high school and is employed in War Industry in Los Angeles. The marriage took place at the Church of Immaculate Conception in Los Angeles.
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Kathleen Albin
John Albin
Clifford Zeigler
Amarillo
Texas
Zeigler
WCTU Institute At Methodist Church Last Thursday
The local WCTU institute held at the Methodist church last Thursday was well attended. Mrs. Florence Banner of Omaha spoke on Soldiers and Sailors work at Fort Crook. Musical numbers by the high school and readings by Mrs. Margaret Inness followed. A 12:30 luncheon honoring Mrs. Banner was hosted by Mrs. George Moore. County leaders Mrs. John Falk and Mrs. H. L Haverland attended.
Community News from Wesley Chapel Brevet Freeze Visits
Hard freezes swept through the Wesley Chapel area last week. Omaha visitors Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krough and daughter spent Sunday with the Axel Andersons. A birthday observance for Mrs. Alfred Kuehnal and Bruce Pickett was noted as helpers gathered for Earl Watts birthday. Swede Home resident Mrs. Ellen Sandin visited her daughter Mrs. Albert Anderson this week. Floyd West and Elias Timm families joined visits to Mrs. Wm. Hope and Charles. Albert Anderson and daughters called on Winner Anderson in Stromsburg.
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Henry Krough
Omaha
Axel Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Edwin Buse
Shelby
Alfred Kuehnal
Earl Watts
Bruce Pickett
Ellen Sandin
Albert Anderson
Anderson
Stromsburg
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Financial Report OF
James Cagney
Cohan
America
Geo. ‘M. Cohan
George M. Cohan
Bing Crosby
Cagney
George MM. Cohan
Jimmy
Shelby Theatre
Neska
American Red ‘Cross
City
Strensburg
Frank A. Hultgren
Henry Olson
Hordville
J. L. Olson
Iva Olson
Ed Larson
Kermit Hultgren
Frank Hultgren
Mr. and
Mrs
Victor Anderson
Young People’s Rally
Polk
Free Mission
Walter
Green
Glenn Green
Harold Green
Walter Green
Angeline Ingall of
Silver Creek
H. W. Herbes
Mrs. Lloyd Hahn
Guy Blanchard
St. Paul, Neb
Wisconsin
Extension Service Dairy Improvement Committee
Polk County Extension Servicesradio
Chris Mack
N.A.X
Yankton
South Dakota
Ray L. Cruise
W.N.A
V. Yankton
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Clara ‘Berck
Elton Berck
Nellie Benson
Martin ‘Liss
E. H. Tooker
Robert Tooker
Polk County Extension Service
M.J. Grand
Land
Raymond Burke
San Bernadino
Calif
Alvin Burke
Ogden
Rudolph Bloom
Donna Jean Dvorak
Christina Bloom
Hackberry
Hoffer
A. P. Carlson
Clarence Austin
Hastings
Leslie Carlson
Arthur Johnson
Davenport
Iowa
Arthur and
Ann Lundgren
Shickley
T. E. Nelson
Chas. Kries
Timmie
Denver
Mr. Kries
Grand Island
Henry Olson Jr
D. E. Powell
Thomas McKeag
Wood River
McKeag
John Micek
Duncan Busi
Ness
S Mrs
Gordon Mace
Clarence W. Anderson
David Timm
Royal Gibson
A. F. Nuquist
Wm. J. Herrmann
Harry Brazee
Neil McCormick
Lester McCormick
Marjorie Thelen and
Elanor Ga
Mathilda Carlson
Oscarsholm, Smail and
Siweden
Shelby News
Viola Curry
Robert Hastert
State University
iShelby
Louis Hastert
Jesse Cook
University Hospital
Derald Abbott
Irene Forss
Amanda Anderson
Bertha
High Prairie
Polk Bounty
Uncle Sam
Wctu Institute
Institute
WCTU
Ternoon
Mrs. Florence
Wesley Chapel
Mrs. Albert Anderson
Elias Timm
Floyd West
Mrs. Wm. Hope
Charles
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