County Achievement Day Draws Rural Women Crowd
The 1936 County Achievement Day at Osceola's Presbyterian Church drew 1930 attendees, mostly rural women. Ten Women's Extension Clubs presented activities and talks, with demonstrations, song, panel discussions, and previews for 1936. enrollment for the new club year opens by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Osceola
M. E. Cunningham
Jolly Workers Club
Victor Club
South Shelby Club
Sunshine Club
Maple Leaf Club
Wee Club
Edgar Wisely
Arvid Peterson
Clifford Huddleston
Elton Berck
B. Kelly
Pam Wieseman
Marie Ingalls
Robert McMeekin
F. B. Kelly
Mary Runnalls
Agricultural Agent’s Office
Kelly
Federal Land Bank to hold meeting in Omaha
L M Merrick secretary treasurer of Polk County National Farm Loan Assn Osceola will be in Omaha Saturday for ceremonies honoring D P Hogan resigning as president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha effective May 1. Unveiling of founder oil painting at Central High School Auditorium 2 30 p m and banquet to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
L. M. Merrick
Polk
National Farm Loan Association of Osceola
Omaha
D. P. Hogan
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Goss
Land Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Washington D. C
Cochran
Nebraska
Herring
Iowa
Berry
South Dakota
Miller
Wyoming
Omaha Central High School
Pasture Entries in Nebraska Grow Ahead of Deadline
Nearly 400 Nebraska farmers have entered the 196 Pasture Contest as the May 1 filing deadline nears. Platte county leads with 36 entries, followed by Nemaha and Adams counties. Polk county has 14 entries. Farmers show rising interest in permanent grazing and rotation systems, spurred by soil conservation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Platte County
Gelwick
Polk County
Nemaha County
Adams County
Agricultural District Meeting Held Here in Osceola
A conference of Agricultural Agents and county staff from Seward Butler and Polk Counties met in Osceola Monday. Ed Janike Lincoln District Extension Agent explained how to fill worksheets and appraise land under the soil conservation program. Polk County committee members with clerks and Agent Kelly planned a county training school for April 30 at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Butler
Polk
Osceola
Ed Janike
Lincoln
Polk County
Robert Taddiken
L. B. Treadway
H. A. Jones
Myron Johnson
Lynn Brigham
Kelly
Court House
Bless Hia Little Heart at the High School Auditorium
A two night performance of Bless Hia Little Heart is set at the high school auditorium on May 8 and May 9. Local cast and school organizers encourage community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hia
Polk residents share weekend visits and events
A roundup of local visitors and social happenings includes Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams returning from York via Central City, Agnes Olson's birthday surprise, weddings in Kearney, and several families from Harvard, Fullerton, Utica, and Osceola visiting Polk area friends and relatives. The piece also notes a fire at Farmers Union Store causing $1500 in losses with swift response by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Omaha Yards Male Chorus To Present Radio Program
The South Omaha Stock Yards male chorus will broadcast two 30 minute programs on WOW in May. Twenty six trained voices from the livestock trade will perform, having won the Midwest Music Festival last summer in Omaha. The first program airs May 5 from 7 30 to 8 p m and the second May 24 from 3 to 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Yards
South Omaha Stock Yards
Omaha
WOW
South Omaha
Sylvia
Ole Speaks
Polk County Young Republicans Plan Friday Dance
Polk County Young Republicans announce a non profit dance on Friday night May 1 at Scott Hall Stromsburg with Cliff Eyes and his NBC orchestra. Tickets from the committee cost 50c per couple 35c for boys and 15c for girls with higher prices at the door. Osceola ticket committee includes Eugene Engelhardt Marian Shelmadine and Dan Wells Harry Schultz will sell tickets in Swede Home community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Scott Hall
Stromsburg
Cliff Eyes
NBC
Republican Party
Osceola
Eugene Engelhardt
Marian Shelmadine
Dan Wells
Harry Schultz
May Program Schedule of Osceola Garden Club
May events listed include Moon-fed seed program led by Miss Lou Leymaster with zodiac sign roll call on May 5. May 19 features Decoration Day program led by Mrs. Joel Hanson and another roll call on May flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Garden Club
Lou Leymaster
Joel Hanson
Wilma Scott Named Lincoln School Principal at Hastings
Miss Wilma Scott has been elected principal of Lincoln School in Hastings Nebraska. The report notes community visits by Delois Cannon of Portland and family travel including Omaha and Los Angeles. A chimney fire at Otto Bernt farm caused no damage. A 0.27 inch weekend rain greatly benefited fields and gardens.
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Wilma ‘Scott
Lincoln School
Hastings
Nebr
Delois Cannon
Portland
Oregon
Shelby
W. A. Cornish
Nebraska
Geraldine
Omaha
Kansas City
Mrs. Miller
Fritz Monsche
Los Angeles
California
Otto Bernt
Marie Scholz
A. L. Scholz
Newton
Iowa
Frank Scholz
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
John Urban
Anthony McCormick
Francis
Ashland
Herman Schlacter
Cincinatti
Ohio
Schlacter
Wolz
Auto
Cincinatto
Father Schlacter
Sacred Heart Church
Lombardi
St. Andrews Church
Sew-So Club Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
At a Sew-So Club gathering at Mrs. Albert Zang’s home last Wednesday afternoon, officers for next year were elected: President Mrs. Jay Carson, Vice President Mrs. Otto Horst, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Albert Zang. A picnic supper at the city park was set for June 4 inviting member families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Zang
Jay ‘Carson
Otto Horst
Rebekahs Entertained on 117th Odd Fellows Anniversary
The Rebekah Lodge held a regular meeting on Friday April 24 to celebrate the Odd Fellows 117th anniversary with Misses Maxine Brooks Margaret McFadden and Betty Jo Carson providing music. Afterward guests visited Mrs. Ernest Nyquist home for lunch. The Nyquists marked their 18th wedding anniversary with a surprise hosted by Mrs. C A Dawes. A miniature bride and groom centered a 12 place table and 20 guests enjoyed the meal as rice showered the couple on departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Lodge
Maxine Brooks
Margaret McFadden
Betty Jo Carson
Ernest Nyquist
Y W C A Girls Train Faithful Service at Hastings Church
The Y W C A girls from Hastings College led a fine service at our church last Sunday. Attendees heard a message worth while and praised the training these young people receive. The Sunday School elected officers for the coming year with Spernice Brown as Superintendent and F H Anderson as Assistant Superintendent. Others include Secretary Mrs Hugh Johnston and Assistant Secretary Margaret Randell, Treasurer Mrs F H Anderson, Primary Superintendent Mrs F W Schumann, Cradle Roll Superintendent Mrs Fred Randell, Chorister Mrs Earl Harbert, and Pianist Mrs Coe Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings College
Spernice Brown
F. H. Anderson
Hugh Johnston
Margaret Randell
F. W. Schumann
Fred Randell
Earl Harbert
Coe Brown
Local Social Roundup from Fairview and Nearby
Fairview notes sequence of visits and gatherings. Rev L Lohr and wife spent last Tuesday at the W B Duke home. Laird McCormick stayed a week with grandparents Rev and Mrs Hendrickson in Berwyn. Dist 28 teachers and pupils plan a carnival Friday night. Mrs H A McCormick hosted the Aid on Wednesday. A crowd of ladies attended. C F McCormick and family of Stromsburg dined with Wm Dake. Vertie Heitzman visited sister Mrs John Buchta in Osceola Friday. Beulah Cemetery Association meets Hall May 8 with Mina Buchta Flora Heartman Minnie Cadwell as hostesses. Hattie Lucas visited Joe Wieseman in Osceola. Ray Graham of near Clarks spent Sunday with Mrs E E Finney. George Buchta and Elias Timm returned from Lake Erickson Sunday. Hal Fellows and Dick Mattison of Geneva entertained at LeRoy Rhodes home Sunday. Wm Dake, Helen McCormick and son and Ferne Dake called in the afternoon. Axel Rudeen of Hamilton County visited Mina Buchta Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Fineey
George Buchta
Elias Timm
Lake Erickson
Hal Fellows
Dick Mattison
Geneva
LeRoy Rhodes
Wm. Dake
Helen McCormick and Son
Ferne Dake
Axel Rudeen
Hamilton County
Mina Buchta
Stromsburg News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Stromsburg residents attend bank ers convention in Fremont and meetings at Park Hotel. Greenhouse opening by Alvin and Mrs Westenius. Junior Senior Banquet planned. funeral for Winfield Carlson. Osceola Ku hn trained animal circus coming May 1 with multiple performances at Morningside field.
Green family church meetings and local visits in Shelby area
The H Hackberry L W class at Green's Chapel plans Friday May 8 church gathering. X L class to meet at the church Tuesday May 5 with hosts listed. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lindgren and others entertained or visited in Shelby, Stromsburg, and nearby towns.
From Dairyman to King A 1908 Nebraska dairy judging team
The University of Nebraska agriculture college dairy judging team features Karlis Ulmanis later Latvia’s dictator, with teammates Vere Culver and Prof. H J Cramilich. Ulmanis rose to political power in Latvia, a 2 000 000 population country. Culver became a large east coast dairy manager. Cramilich later chaired the state university animal husbandry department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Karlis Ulmanis
Karl Ullman
Latvia
Vere Culver
H. J. Cramilich
State University College of Agriculture
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J. B. Williams
York
J B. Williams
Central City
Herbert Wurtz
Clarks
Agnes Olson
Theo. Larson
Miss Olson
Bert Cummings
Harvard
Arthur Rowe
Fullerton
Henry Horstman
Kearney
Hilda Olson
Ferne Schweitzer
Sumner
E. E. Edwards
Dean Nelson
Aug. Nelson
W. J. Herbes
Howard Herbes
Herbert Olson
Betty Jo Alfred
Louis Luff
Kermit
Utica
J. G. Felton
Robert Aldrichland Rolland
Virgil Kisler
Arthur Eckdahl
Scottbluff
Johnson Bros. Chevrolet Co
Richard Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Clyde Willits
Zola Mae
Budd Vincent
Lloyd Hahn
Glen Hill
Sheralee
W. A. Stevens
Harry Peterson
George Long
Irvin Anderson
Blanche
Arlo
Paul
Geo. McClure
Scottsbluff
Forrest Sedan
Wilbur Whitacre
August Hanquist
George Larson
Wilfred Carlson
Maurice Nyberg
Racine
Wisconsin
N. S. Nyberg
Adam Deuker
Henry Johnson
Wellmann
Edwin Deuker
Arthur Newton
Lorrel Branting
Robert
Ord
Stanley Stevens
Lodgepole
Karl Detloff
Fitch Benjamin
Charles Stettner
Charles Kemp
Hampton
Alvert Sundberg
Doyle
Betty
Branting
Cliff Branting
Marian Peterson
V. W. Larsen
Marquette
C. N. Peterson
Anton Peterson
C. F
Sew-So Club
Fairview
E. C. Nordlund
Leo Carlson
Clarence Rudeen
Fremont
Bankers
Oliver Rummell
Lehigh
Harold Beckman, Jr
University of Nebraska
H. J. Beckman
Alvin Westenius
Harold Barber
Tvan Carlson
Herman Bride
Winfield Carlson
The
Baptist Church
Carlson
C. A. Anderson
Aberdeen
Emil Carlson
A. C. Morrill
North Platte
Arlen Wolcott
John E. Carlson
Christensen Drug Store
Tom Williams
Mr. Johnson
Kuhn
Pick
Pat
Tiger Bill
Congress of Cowboys
Morningside Field
Hackberry
L. W
Green
Chanel
Wayne Rystrom
Merwin Carlson
Orville Hennings
X. L
Green's Chapé
Lloyd Lindgren
Ralph Radley
Lawrence Twarling
Roy Iler
Dwight Newcomer
Gust Anderson
Margaret of
C. W. Hennings
Levina Rasp
N.&. Abolt
John Rasp
Raymond Burke
Lloyd Hollister
E. E. Gabel
Alfred Gabel
Telander Peterson
J. G. Rosedale
Arlen Deay
W. L. Deay
Qunette Larson
Grand
Davis
Columpus
Setter
Dairyman
King
Kariis Ulmanis
Vere
H. J. Gramlich
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