Heat wave grips Polk County and Nebraska as drought worries grow
Farmers scan skies for rain to save the 1947 corn crop while heat persists at over 100 degrees. Sub-soil moisture is running low and corn development is at a critical stage. Air conditioned theatres and Osceola pool draw crowds seeking relief as heat spans the central plains to the Mississippi. The Midwest endures extreme heat while the East enjoys cooler days.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Coam
Osceola
Mercury
Middlewest
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Small Town Social News From Stromsburg
Mrs. David Carlson hosted a Monday gathering with guests from Chicago and nearby families. Several local residents attended graduations in Kearney while others visited relatives in Omaha and Osceola. Family health updates include surgeries for R. B. Nelson and Elfie Johnson at University Hospital Omaha.
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Stromsburg
David Carlson
Harold Smith
Chicago
A. Carlson
Donald Rystrom
Harold Covey
Kearney
Kearney State Teacher's College
Covey
Nellie Wilcox
Morace Baker
Hattie Newman
Omaha
Alvin. Anderson
Myron G. Johnson
Amelia Fredrick
R. BE. Nelson
Phyllis
Dorothy Lou Farris
Rodney Ostrom
Osceola
Ostrom
Osceola Park
Dickie Voss
Grand Island
Los Angeles
C. Hansen
Tom Austin
Elfie Johnson
University Hospital
District 18 residents visit. Lassek funeral in Omaha
District 18 residents from near Monroe and nearby towns visited the Lassek home. Community members traveled to Duncan for the funeral of Frank Lassek, a former District 18 resident who died in Omaha. Additional visits came from families of Bernt, Micek, Scow and others during the weekend.
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District No
Frank Zelasney
Near
Monroe
Leo Lassek
Carl Benda
Near Lone Star
Norton Bercroft
Columbus
John Micek
Duncan
Frank Lassek
Omaha
Lasseks
District 18
P. W. Bnott
Adolph Bernt
Jos Bernt
Near St. Andrews
Lloyd Scow
Edward Scow
Kenneth All
Near Shelby
Louis G Scow
Willis Radio Shop at the Gamble Store
Willis Radio Shop featured as a commerce segment at The Gamble Store. The item highlights rival consumer electronics offerings and local shopping notes. No date or broader event details provided.
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Willis
Gamble
Baseball score summary Gresham vs Osceola
Gresham 060 101 002 4 Osceola 000 403 01x 8. Base hits: M Yurkoski, Leon ki. Double play: Kaeding to Diers to Hendrickson. Triple play: Em ard. Three base hits: Bond, S Yurkoski. Mons to Bond to Emmons to M Yurkoski to Bond. Struck out by Yurkoski. Grafif 6.
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Gresham
M Yurkoski
Leonki
Kaeding
Diers
Hendrickson
Emard
Bond
S Yurkosmons
Emmons
Yurkoski
Grafif
Osceola
Fair Grounds Park
Graff
Sedlak
Gresham Ab
F Tonniges
If Flatford
Ie Kaeding
Romohr
Is Commons
Hospital News List of Recent Stays and Discharges
The St Francis Hospital reports recent hospitalizations in several categories. Medical patients include Rex Swanson Osceola Mae Kinney Shelby Marie Nelson Osceola Nettie Richards Osceola Bert Myers Osceola Ivan Richards David City Sharon Pierson Stromsburg. Surgical patients include Louise Monson Osceola Eva Kresha Osceola Vivian Schneider Osceola Myrtle McCormick. Obstetrical patients include Joyce From Osceola Angeline Kiolbasa Clarks Naomi Thelen Shelby Newborn baby boy Thelen. Discharges include Mae Kinney Nettie Richards Ivan Richards Louise Monson Vivian Schneider Joyce From Angeline Kiolbasa.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Medicail
Rex Swanson
Osceola
Mae Kinney
Shelby
Marie Nelson
Nettie Richards
Bert Myers
Ivan Richards
David City
Sharon Pierson
Stromsburg
Louise ‘Monson
Eva Kresha
Vivian ‘Schneider
Myrtle McCormick
Silver Creek
Joyce From
Angeline Kiolbasa
Clarks
Naomi Thelen
Shelby Newborn
Thelen
Louise Monson
Vivian Schneider
John Gerber Dies After Illness at 59 in Nebraska
John Gerber age 59 died Sunday morning August 3 at the state hospital in Kearney following an extended illness. He had lived with the Wieseman family on their valley property for 36 years. Services were held Tuesday at 11 o clock at a church southeast of Monroe Neb and interment followed there.
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John Gerber
State Hospital
Kearney
Death notice for Miss Annia Swanson of Stromsburg area
Miss Annia Swanson 71 of the Stromsburg area died Sunday after hospitalization there. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Swefe Home church with burial in the local cemetery. She is survived by brothers Albert J. and Charles Swanson and two sisters in Glendale California.
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Annia Swanson
Stromsburg
Swefe Home
Albert J
Charles Swanson
Glendale
California
Ray Graham 51 Dies After Illness Near Silver Creek
Ray Graham of near Silver Creek died early Monday at the hospital in Kearney. He was 51. He is survived by his widow and several children. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at Fairview Church.
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Ray Graham
Silver Creek
Kearney
Fairview Church
Osceola Band Concert Delights Courthouse Square Crowd
A good sized crowd gathered in the courthouse square last Wednesday evening for the first concert by the newly organized band. J. W. Blezek will conduct a second half hour program in the courtyard at 7 30 that evening, preceding the ball game at the fair grounds.
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Court House Square
J. W. Blezek
Fair Grounds
St Vincent parish picnic a big success and fundraiser
The first annual St. Vincent parish picnic drew a large crowd to the fair grounds with ball games concessions and dancing. More than five hundred chicken dinners were served and Mrs. Adolph Gross nicklaus won the Frigidaire drawn late that evening.
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St. Vincent Parish
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Polk County Fair Opens August 19 to 21
All roads lead to Polk County's big fair August 19 to 21 with exhibits and family entertainment for everyone.
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Polk County
4 H club trip and fair plans noted in Osceola
Seventeen 4 H club members and sponsor Mrs Raymond Neilsen returned from camp at Seward sunburned but happy. Attendance at the Osceola Park picnic was down due to harvest. Registration listed 80 members and adults. meals and drinks ran short. Upcoming events include Girls Dress Revue on day one of the three day fair and Boys 4 H Livestock and Dairy judging with showmanship contest.
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Raymond Neilsen
Seward
Osceola Park
Ted Alexander
Holcomb's York Hatchery Poultry Health Service Ad
Holcomb's York Hatchery advertises poultry health services including vaccination culling and assorting young stock. Metal nests and feeders are available. Phone York 940.
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Holcomb’s
York
County Meeting in Osceola on August 12 for Infantile Paralysis Work
A county wide gathering will be held in Osceola on Tuesday August 12 at 8 p m in the Court House for all Polk County Chapter personnel combating Infantile Paralysis. The State Director Mr Belknap will attend. All interested persons are urged to attend.
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Osceola
Court House
Polk County
Belknap
Nebraska headlight glare blamed for injuries and deaths
Last year in Nebraska 570 highway accidents and 12 fatalities were caused by blinding headlights. Dwight Havens, president of the Nebraska Safety Council, says many crashes could be prevented if drivers dimmed their beams when approaching oncoming cars. Captain Sansiers of the Safety Patrol warns dim headlights are as dangerous as bright ones and urges proper adjustment or repair to avoid blinding other motorists.
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Nebraska
Dwight Havens
Nebraska Safety Council
Mr. Havens
Captain Sansiers
The
Safety Patrol
Ready For School: Checkups For Nebraska Children
August is the time for a complete medical and dental checkup for Nebraska children returning to school. Eyes ears nose throat and teeth should be examined by a family doctor and dentist, with remediable defects corrected to support growth and academic progress. Protect against diphtheria and whooping cough through immunization and ensure healthy throat mouth vision and hearing plus good sleep and diet for resistance.
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Nebraska
Soda Fountain Opens with Ice Cold Drinks at Crouse- Tex Drug Co
Our Soda Fountain and air conditioned room invite customers to enjoy ice cold drinks and take home a quart of ice cream from Crouse Tex Drug Co. The clean shop promises fast service and a cool, friendly atmosphere.
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Crouse- Tex Drug Co
Polk Man Flies to Sweden to Visit Relatives
Polk County farmer Ivan Anderson left Mane Friday for New York and boarded a Trans Atlantic plane Sunday to visit his brother and two half sisters at Holland Sweden. He will be away about six weeks and this is his first trip back in 26 years since moving to central Nebraska 36 years ago.
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POLK
Sweden
Ivan Anderson
Mane
New York
Holland
Mr. Anderson
Central
Nebraska
Out of Old Nebraska Rainmakers in 1890s
A survey of Nebraska drought era rainmaking by enterprising men. It recounts gunpowder stations from Panhandle to Harrison, lucky and failed attempts, and skeptical press and officials. Notably the Ravenna and Loup City successes, payments, and public scorn toward costly methods.
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Nebraska
Panhandle
Rain God Association
Long Pine
Harrison
Ravenna News
Loup City
O’neill
Minden
J. T Serling Morton
Agriculture
Cigarette Carton Price Deal At Crouse Tex Drug Co
The advertisement notes cigarettes at 1.65 per carton offered by Crouse Tex Drug Co. Read as a local sales promo likely targeting everyday shoppers seeking savings.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Local Artists Exhibit Terence Duren at Kepner Store
Terence Duren showcases his Second Sumner class works at Kepner's Store Saturday August 9 at 2 p m. The exhibit features housewives teachers and ex servicemen with public viewing free. Duren aims to reveal beauty in humble subjects and Nebraska as inspiration.
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Duren
Terence Duren
Sumner
Kepner
Nebraska
Clyde Smith
Roy Horst
Qsceola
Shelby and
Seward
Sternberg Galleries
Chicago
Omaha World Herald
Seger Family Visits Chapel Community Then Heads West
Mr and Mrs Charles Seger of southern Texas and Mr and Mrs Lester Seger visited old friends in the Chapel community Saturday afternoon. They left for Scottsbluff Sunday to visit brother Bert Seger in the hospital there. Mrs Elmer Carter is visiting in the Victor Sterrup home this week.
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Charles Seger
Southern Texas
Lester Seger
Chapel
Scottsbluff
Bert Seger
Elmer Carter
Victor Sterrup
Neil Dawes
O’neill
Lincoln
Perry Dawes
Earl Watts
John Wisely
Oregon
Lottie Minick
Ben Schmoker
Fairview Social News Highlights
Mrs Kasson Dolph of Central City visited Tuesday with her daughter Mrs Gus Carbson. Miss Eileen Karges joined Mr and Mrs J L Pollard for Grand Island visit. C L Dake and Henry Galus drove to Lincoln Thursday. Evelyn Zelazny of Clarks visited Friday with Mrs John Varchaska. Mr and Mrs George Reeb hosted dinner Sunday with Alvin Reeb family of York and Wm Gregg family Central City. George Reebs visited Tuesday with daughter Mrs Wm Gregg and family.
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Kasson Dolph
Central City
Gus Carbson
Eileen Karges
J. L. Pollard
Grand Island
C. L. Dake
Henry Galus
Lincoln
Evelyn Zelazny
Clarks
John Varchaska
George Reeb
Alvin Reeb
York
Wm. Gregg
Methodist Church announces services and meeting
Rev. G A Randall presides at Sunday School 10:00 and Sunday morning preaching service 11:00. The Womans Society will meet at the church parlors Friday afternoon August 8.
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Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Womans Society
The Swede Home Church Services and Bethphage Tea
The Swede Home Church announces Sunday worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Luther League meets at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. On August 7 a Bethphage tea hosted by the Doreas is scheduled for 2 30 p.m.
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Luther League
The
Doreas
St Paul Lutheran Church announces services and events
Rev Maurice Lewenson leads the August 10th Trinity Sunday with 10 am Sunday School and Bible Class and 11 am Divine Worship featuring Dr Walter Fahrer Luther College Wahoo as instructor. Ladies Aid hosts 2 30 pm with Mrs Herman Anderson Mrs H S Eklund and Mrs Raymond Branting as hostesses. Woman's Missionary Society meets 2 30 pm Aug 12 with hostesses Elvena Monson and Edna Peterson. Harmony picnic Aug 18 at city park with guests asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches fruit and own dishes.
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ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Maurice Lewenson
Trinity
Walter Fahrer
Luther College
Wahoo
Ladies Aid
Herman Anderson
H. S. Eklund
Raymond Branting
Womans Missionary Society
Elvena Monson
Edna Peterson
Harmony Picnic
City Park
Singer Sewing Machine Rep Visit At Boblis Shop
An authorized Singer Sewing Machine Co. representative will be at Boblis Shoe Shop on Tuesday August 12. Bring your machine head for service and parts that day only. Repairs offered for all makes and top prices paid for used Singers in Grand Island Nebraska.
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Singer Sewing Machine ‘Co
Boblis Shoe Shop
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Grand Island
Nebr
New Nebraska Driver Licenses Go On Sale Sept 2
Owen J. Boyles announces licenses will be sold at all county courthouses on September 2 though the 1917 law takes effect September 7. Current licensees may renew and obtain a new license without examination within 60 days after expiration. Two year licenses from September 7, 1947, to September 1, 1949, cost $2.00.
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Owen J. Boyles
Motor Vehicle Division
Nebraska
Polk News Highlights Local Visits and Club Activities
Mr and Mrs Nelson King and son traveled to Bayard to visit a sister. WSCS at Swede Plain Church set for August 13 with Ma bel Shostrom and Curtis Friedman hosting and Dana Shostrom leading the program. Gustafson family reunion honored Mr and Mrs Wallace Gustafson and family of Manhattan Illinois. Many local families hosted and visited across Grand Island Clarks Hampton and Swede Home. Merry Makers 4-H Club met July 29 with sewing and bread classes. next gathering August 5 at Lois Miller’s.
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Nelson King and Son
Familly
Bayard
WSCS
Swede Plain Church
Mabel Shostrom
Curtis Friedman
Dana Shostrom
Gustafson
Robert Gustafson
Wallace Gustafson
Manhattan
Iinois
Neil McNaught
Billie
Frank Nelson
Central City
Will Kroger
Lloyd Roger and
Ben. Peterson
Oscar Person
van Bush
Harriette
Grand Island
H. Bush
Gordon Bush
Clarks
Harriett
Raymond Pearson
Burlington
Pearson
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Sam Wall
Hampton
Merry Makers 4-H Club
A. Ramp
Cleo Cramer
Paul Strand
Dupont Nylon Hose Available at Crouse-Tex Drug Co
The advertisement announces Dupont Nylon Hose for sale at Crouse-Tex Drug Co. Shoppers are invited to visit the store to purchase the durable nylon hose brand offered by the retailer.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
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Sacred Heart Church
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WNU
County Extension News
Leonard Mentink
Stromsbureg
Guernsey
Jersey
Meredith Lamoree
Old
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
Wesley Chapel
Fairview
Miss Pilgrim
Dick Haymes
George Apley
Ronald Colman
Peggy Cummins
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