Fourteen Osceola Properties to Be Sold at Tax Sale
Fourteen Osceola properties including residences vacant lots and acreages will be auctioned to the highest bidder at the courthouse next Tuesday August 19. Purchasers receive title and possession after two years unless the owner redeems. taxes paid and 7 percent interest are refunded if redeemed. All pre 1939 taxes are cancelled. Full property descriptions and taxes appear in another advertisement. Investigate offerings before the sale for possible home purchase.
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Osceola
Community Gatherings Mark Week of Celebrations and News
Mrs George Island attended a 4-H Conservation Camp at Stew ard last week. Several families gathered to surprise Mr and Mrs Victor Krumbach on their first wedding anniversary. 4-H members from the area attended a Stromsburg picnic. Leo Krumbach, in the army, left Leavenworth for Georgia for station. Claryce Ebel of Bellwood visited with Leonard and family. About 50 neighbors and friends surprised Mrs Heimler for her birthday. Ethel Thelen returned home after Shelby work. Victor Krumbach and Anna Krumbach visited. Anna is a patient at St Marys hospital in Columbus. Local Ladies Guild attendees noted.
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George Island
Steward
E. J. Krumbach
Herman Richter
John Heimer
Matt Glatter
Leonard Heimer
Victor Krumbach
Stromsburg
Leo
Leaemworth
Kansas
Georgia
Claryce Ebel
Bellwood
Heimler
Ethel Thelen
Shelby
Anna Krumbach
St.Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Joe Verbka
Ladies Guild
Stoner News
Stoner Club
Hollis McKeag
Kearney
Burdette Backlund
Jack Johnston
Fred Braithwait
Ross Braithwait
Donna Jean McKeag
Lincoln
James McKeag
Margaret Anderson
Sumner Burnham
York
Aug. W. Johnson
Bboys
Burnham
Charles Massie
Edwin Lewis
Charles Greenwood
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Burwell
Glen Hendrickson
Margaret Gondringer
Margaret Fillinger
Dorothy Gondringer
Holly Gross
Nicklaus
John Erks
Herman Erks
Norbert Peterson
LeRoy Brown
Elaine
Irene Erks
Browns
Sam Cadwell
Earl Watts
Naomi Thompson
Ed Watts
Picnic At St Andrews a Community Success
A large number from the community attended the annual picnic at St Andrews last Sunday. The ladies of the parish served more than 500 suppers. The stands did thriving business and all refreshments were sold out at a late hour. Organizers express heartfelt thanks for patronage.
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St Andrews
Street Light Rate Submitted to City Council
Officials of the Consumers met with the city council and proposed a new street lighting rate. Residential candle power would rise from 60 to 100 and business district electrolier from 200 to 300. A flat rate offers a substantial reduction with lights usable from dusk to dawn. council will decide soon.
Twin girls born to Imm couple at Stromsburg hospital
Mr and Mrs Oscar Imm welcomed twin daughters Zola Bell and Bonnie June born last Monday August 4 at Stromsburg hospital weighing seven and five pounds. Mrs Dollie Fineey visited. Carl Hansen welcomed a son July 30 at Central City hospital. Dorothy VanWinkle from Silver Creek visits Bettie Joe Hastings. Hazel Norris returned home after two weeks with friends at Wayne and West Point Neb. Melvin Creemen and baby visited from California. Marlyce Ann Widga of York and Jackie James visited at C E Daniel home. Dorothy Hansen of Blair visited Miss Carol Buchta. Russell Mace celebrated his birthday anniversary with relatives. George Buchta returned from vacation in Duluth. Laymone Olsen moved to Central City for Omaha Cold Storage work. Lloyd Widga of York visited Chalmer Daniel.
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Oscar Imm
Stromsburg ‘Hospital
Zola Bell
Bonnie June
Dollie Fineey
Omaha
Carl Hansen
Central City Hospital
Dorothy VanWinkle
Silver Creek
Bettie Joe Hastings
Hazel Norris
Wayne
West Point
Nebr
Melvin Creemen
Ibaby
California
Marlyce Ann Widga
York
Jackie James
Benedict
C. E. Daniel
Dorothy Hansen
Blair
Carol Buchta
Russell Mace
George Buchta
Duluth
Minnesota
Laymone Olsen
Central City
Lloyd Widga
Chalmer Daniel
Bright Side 4 H Club Meeting and Camp Reports
The Bright Side 4 H Club met August 4 at the Staroscik home with Hight girls present. Plans for an achievement were set. Rita Betty Bern Mary Ann Rose and Marjorie Staroscik attended the 4 H camp. Demonstrations included making sandwiches by Betty Bernt and judging whole wheat bread. Mrs Angell spoke on conservation. Reporter Sell It With A Want Ad.
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Bright Side
City Reduces Water Rates Across All Users
The city council announces a substantial rate cut effective July 1. The first 5000 gallons stay at 2.00 with a 10 percent discount if paid by the 10th. After 5000 gallons a flat 15 cents per 1000 gallons applies with no discount. The overall reduction nears fifty percent for non-minimum users.
Polk County Fair Opens With Strong Exhibits
Polk County's 62nd annual county fair opened this week after heat. Exhibits across departments are excellent with more 4-H livestock rooms needed. Calves shown by 4-H Clubs reach 65 up from 18 last year while sheep amount to 100 versus 70 a year earlier. Hog exhibits are steady and school exhibits rank among the best. Entertainment runs above average as the fair continues through Friday night.
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Polk County
Koehler Lynch Nuptials Linked Army Nurse and Soldier
Announcement of the marriage of Ruth Koehler formerly of Hawthorne California and Private Jack Lynch stationed at Scottsfield Illinois. They wed in St. Louis Missouri on June 9 1941 by a Justice of the Peace. Ruth trained as a nurse after Hawthorne High School and Army Nurse service. Jack Lynch is son of Mrs George Lynch of Gloster Mississippi and a Louisiana State University alumnus who later joined the army. They plan to reside in Bellville Illinois.
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Ruth Koehler
Jack Lynch
Scottsfield
St. Louis
Missouri
Walter Koehler
Hawthorne
California
Mecthodist Hospital
Omaha
George Lynch
Gloster, Miss
Louisianaa State University
Army
Bellville, Il
Stoner Club Picnic Plans Aug 20 at Stromsburg Park
The Stoner Club sets its annual picnic for next Wednesday August 20 at Stromsburg Park. Local families, including the McKeags, Johnston, and Burnhams, visit relatives in Columbus and York, with several trips to Burwell for rodeo and family gatherings noted.
Rainbow Cooking Club Plans for Fair and Seward Camp
The Rainbow Cooking Club met at Marilyn Hugeler’s home on July 24 with one member absent and four visitors. County Agent attended. They decided what to take to the Fair and who would attend Camp at Seward. The next meeting will be at Phyllis Anderson's home.
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4-H Club
NEWS
Rainbow Cooking Club
The
Marilyn Hugeler
Seward
Phyllis Anderson
Country Cooking Club Holds August Meeting at Carlson Home
The Country Cooking 4-H club met on August 6 at the Carlson twins home for the next to last session. Members planned an achievement day program and decided each girl would bring a item to the County Fair next week. The demonstration team was praised for its earlier showing at the fair contest.
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Carlson Twins
Osceola School Names Faculty for Coming Year
The Osceola Public School announces its incoming year staff. C K Porter serves as Superintendent. W D Cunningham becomes principal science. Anna Olson teaches English. Vida Beckmeyr leads home economics. Irene Eden handles Burr mathematics Latin. Eola Liben of Omaha teaches English and dramatics. Wayne Frazer is coach industrial arts. Robert Ellsworth from Grand Island directs music. Marjorie Morris of Cozad teaches commercial. Lucille Laing of Omaha covers social sciences. Louella Crew remains principal of department. Helen Swanson, Ernest Horacek, Betty Schinzel, Mavis Hultquest, Lois Rasp, Dorothy Gondringer and Elaine Cunningham fill grades and early education roles.
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Osceola
C. K. Porter
W. D. Cunningham
Anna Olson
Vida Beckmeyr
Irene Eden
Burr
Eola Liében
Omaha
Wayne Frazer
Robert Ellsworth
Grand Island
Marjorie Morris
Cozad
Lucille Laing
Louella Crew
Helen Swanson
Deartment
Ernest Horacek
Local Social Visits Across Florida and Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Russell Watters and family of Miami Florida spent time with E H Moberg relatives in Michigan? No, clarify. The text lists several families and visits including Misses Rachel Carlson Delores Falk Elsa Mae Norman at Osceola park and trips of Lauerman family to South Dakota and the Black Hills, with other visits to Beatrice and Stromsburg.
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Russell Watters
Ruby Alice and
Russell Jr
Miami
Florida
Clifford ‘Cramer
Polk
E. H. ‘Moberg
Henning ‘Carlson
Helen Bpkloff
Percy Grey
Bradshaw
Wallace Sherwood
Wren ‘Sherwood
Rachel
Betty Carlson
Delores Falk
Elsa Mae Norman
Osceola Park
Frank Lauerman
Wessington Springs
South Dakota
Ihis
Kriegar
Grand Island
Greens Chapel Board to Meet Thursday Evening
The Greens Chapel Board of Education will meet Thursday evening August 21 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Newcomer. Burdette Obrist had an appendectomy at a Stromsburg hospital last week Wednesday.
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Greens Chapel Board of Education
Dwight Newcomer
Jolly
Lawrence Twarling
George Steever
Albert Teegerstrom
Burdette Obrist
Stromsburg
Alvin Burke
Roy Emmons
Silver Creek
Elmer Kinberg
Forrest Berggren
Omaha
Harley Adams
Lincoln
Mary Jane
Ella Johnson
Annual 4-H Extension Picnic Draws 250 In Stromsburg
About 260 people attended the Stromsburg event with ball games in the morning and demonstrations by 4‑H members in the afternoon. J. W. Srb of the University of Nebraska Lincoln spoke, and a basket dinner plus free ice cream were provided by the Stromsburg Commercial Club.
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Stromsburg Jast
J. W. Srb
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Stromsburg
Polk County Sends Large 4-H Delegation to District Camp
Polk County contributes forty four 4-H members to the District 4-H Club Camp at Seward July 28 30 with three hundred forty five campers from twenty counties. Outstanding campers chosen include Mary Ann Staroscik and Billie Zedicher of Osceola. Ray L Cruise County Extension Agent aided in organizing the event.
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Polk County
Seward
Guy Davis
Mary Ann Staroscik
Billie Zedicher
Osceola
Ray L. Cruise
Alan Deeter
Jimmie From
Rita
Betty Jame Bernt
Lillian Kresha
Billie
Grant Zedicher
Harold Cole
Genevieve
Valeria Schott
James Marak
Wayne Wieseman
Mary Ann
Rose
Marjorie Staroscik
Shelby
Annabelle Mytholar
Marjorie
Robert Thelen
Tommy
Dorothy
Doris Brigham
Winnard Augustin
Polk
Dorothy Sealey
Billy Wyman
Donald Schippreit
Margaret Jean
Georgia Lee Lockard
Stromsburg
Edwin
Bobby
Harold
Reuben
John
Rodney Anderson
Muriel
Marjorie Warnick
Marjorie Dahlin
Death summonsEdward Larson Sr Polk carpenter dies after heat
Edward Larson Sr died at his Polk home Monday afternoon after suffering a sun stroke last Friday. A 62 year old carpenter since Polk’s founding in 1907, he is survived by his wife and two children. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed but expected at the Baptist Church on Thursday.
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Edward Larson
Polk
Baptist Church
Lincoln Visitors and Local Appointments Summary
Wesley Chapel residents Rev and Mrs C C Norlin visited Lincoln with his parents. Robert Moore worked in the CCC camp at Bayard. Albert Hollis and family from Fairfield Iowa visited Mrs Harry Hewitt’s family. Donald Johnson in aviation corps attends Fort Logan Colorado. Marguerite Johnson joined friends for a Minnesota fishing trip. Hobart Albright of Omaha visited Frank Hewitt’s family. Jay Timmons and Bert Dunn families from Beatrice toured Minnesota to visit Kermit Johnson. Charles Huggler and Harvey McKeag families plan California winter. Rodeo attendance by McKeag and Huggler parties at Burwell last week.
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Frank Hewitt
Jay Timmons
Beatrice
Bert Dunn
Minnesota
Kermit Johnson
Charles Huggler
California
Harvey McKeag
Fred Huggler
Burwell
Branigan Family Updates From Lincoln Hospital Visit
District 18 notes report Mr and Mrs Maurice Branigan took daughter Rose Marie to the Orthopedic hospital in Lincoln for an operation on Tuesday. Sister Eileen stayed with her. Maurice and Mrs Branigan later visited again Friday with Agnes returning to Council Bluffs Saturday morning.
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Maurice Branigan
Rose Marie
Lincoln
Eileen
Conrad Messing
Leo Glatter
Sidney
Leo Lassak
South
Omaha
Wilhelm Kosch
Ann
Frank Zimmer
Bellwood
Mrs Elmer Dettimer Dies at 29 in Polk County
Mrs Elmer Dettimer aged 29 residing just south of Havens in Polk County died Monday evening at her home. She is survived by her husband Elmer Dettimer and other relatives. The funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Elmer Dettimer
Polk County
Havens
Shelby Couple Observes Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred J Strain of Shelby celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on August 13 1941 a reception at Shelby United Brethren church followed by a lunch A detailed family history notes their marriage in Corpus Christi Texas in 1891 and moves across multiple states before settling in Shelby with four grandchildren and two grandchildren serving in the U S armed forces.
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Fred J. Strain
Shelby
Ladies Aid
Shelby United Brethren Church
G. T. Lavery
York
Frederick J.strain
Bertha Jarmin
Corpus Christi
Texas
Kansas
Mr. Strain
Genoa
Grand Junction
Colo
Pearl
Colorado
Bentonville
Ark
Hazel
Kansas City
Elma
Umtil
Steven Merrick
Everit Roseberry
Anna Truitt
Philomath
Oregon
Strain
George McMeekin
D. W. McFadden
Osceola
Nell Cator
Medford
Joyce McMeekin
Peggy McFadden
Omaha
Mary McFadden
Robert A. Cator
Navy
Hawaiian Waters
Frederick W. McFadden
U. S. Army Air Corps
Canal Zone
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Shelby
A large farm home at the Anton Heimer Jr. farm seven miles northeast of Shelby was destroyed by a fire Saturday evening. Fire officials say it started on the second floor, likely from faulty wiring, and all furniture and clothing burned except a washing machine on the porch. Mr and Mrs Russell Blevins and their son were away at chores when smoke appeared. The Shelby Fire Company and neighbors prevented spread to nearby buildings. Both owners carried insurance.
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Anton Heimer, Jr
Shelby
Russell Blevins
Shelby Fire Company
Heimer
Mr. Blevins
Rural Urban AAA Round Table Discusses Farm Benefits
A group of farm folks met at the Ben Nelson home for a Rural Urban AAA round table on farm program benefits to farmers and local business professionals. Mrs. William Angell presented the three cent stamp inscription Security Education Conservation and Health for Defense and Health was ranked most important.
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Ben Nelson
William Angell
Polk County
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Muskogee
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Ray Warner
Vernon Anderson
Jeanette Kinberg
Denver
Keith Kinberg
Donald Rystrom
Racine
Wis
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J. G. Rosdahl
Fritz Olson
Minneapolis
Russell Kries
Centralia
Elmore Nelson
Hebron
Doris Knerr
Wm. Best
Nels Swanson
Leonard
W. L. Obrist
Mabel McKeag
Edward Larson SR
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