Polk County Fair Set With Rodeo and WNAX Show
Visitors will find a rodeo on Tuesday and Wednesday with the 4-H Clubs staging Tuesday evening and Stroms burg Commercial Club plus Rob erts Dairy sponsoring Wednesday evening. Radio Station WNAX entertainers join for a full program and an orchestra will play for a free dance. More exhibits are expected as 4-H displays rise. both evening gate and grandstand are free.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
Roberts Dairy
WNAX
Birthday and social greetings sent across distant towns
Pvt. Robert Mace of Camp Maxey Texas called home Tuesday to extend birthday greetings to his father. Dr. John Harger of Chicago called on old friends in the neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Ida Lohr visiting with her sister Mrs. Wm. Dake and husband returned to Grand Island. Sunday afternoon callers at the Heitzman home included Mr. and Mrs. Jay Buchta of Minneapolis John Buchta Mrs. Alverta Herrmann and Barbara Osceola Mrs. LaVerne Dake and Rex. A picnic along the river drew Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Carlson and others from Stromsburg and area families. Mr. and Mrs. Clair McCormick and Lanny of Stromsburg spent the day at the Wm. Dake home.
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Robert Mace
Camp Maxey
Texas
John Harger
Chicago
Ida Lohr
Wm. Dake
Grand Island
Heitzman
Mgr
Jay Buchta
Minneapolis
John Buchta
Alverta Herrmann
Barbara
Osceola
LaVerne Dake
Rex
C. O. Carlson
Jack Brady
Cecil Larson
Gust Carlson
C. R. Carlson
Martin Peterson
Stromsburg
Clair McCormick
Lanny
Servicemen News and County Extension Highlights
Wayne Wieseman and other servicemen return and depart from Osceola area. Pfc Max A Thelen earns commendation for Okinawa duties. Richard Matheson MIA after July 30. Local 4-H clubs hold demos on shoes care with plans for Achievement Day. County agricultural notes report seed reservations and livestock club activities.
Soldier Returns with Glider Unit Near Nancy France
Pfc. Donald G. Kennedy has returned with his Glider Infantry Unit to camp near Nancy, France after two months in the Ruhr area of Germany. He took part in the glider assault near Wesel and had been rushed with his unit into Belgium prior to that operation.
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Donald G. Kennedy
Nancy
France
Ruhr
Germany
Wesel
Belgium
Military relatives and veterans tale of furloughs and weddings
Chief Warrant Officer Richard Elliott visits Shelby relatives after returning from a year overseas. Lt Sam Byers has been moved from Drew Field Florida to Boca Raton. vV Sergeant Ervin Gustafson arrives home with honorable discharge after five years in the army with 127 points and eight battle stars. Jack Kelley and family travel to California for son Allen Cornish wedding to a California girl with the groom returning from overseas duty and receiving an honorable discharge.
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Richard Elliott
Ed Elliott
Shelby
Robert Miller
Cwo Elliott
Germany
Sam Byers
Drew Field
Florida
Boca Raton
Ervin J. Gustafson
Army
Gustafson
J. H. Gustafson
England
France
Jack Kelley
Central City
California
Allen O. Cornish
Social visits across Omaha and surrounding towns
Carole Hanson and Leah Powell of Omaha spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Susan Vaughn of Fullerton visited Omaha relatives and then spent time with the Elmer Kindbergs. Numerous families from St. Paul, Klammath Falls, Gresham, Lincoln, Benedict, Barstow, Ful lerton, Osceola and Wayland hosted and visited through the week. The Zollars celebrate a Golden Wedding next Sunday with a family dinner in St. Paul. Several residents recuperate from tonsillectomies in Osceola.
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Carole Hanson
Leah Powell
Omaha
Susan Vaughn
Fullerton
Elmer Kindberg
John Zollars
St. Paul
Ed Lyons
Klammath Falls
Oregon
Geo. Steever
Tillman Joy
Zollars
Ray Warner
Lincoln
Walter
Lawrence Twarling
Frisbie Rasp
Gresham
Alice
Robert Rasp
Washington D. C
Henry Olson Jr
Roy Hurd
D. E. Powell
J. S. Vaughn
Harry Obrist
Forrest Berggren
Darleen Carlson
Camp Merrill
Jewel Morgan
Osceola
Joyce Hennings
Pete Kopke
Wayland
N. S
Elsie
Mary Alice
Donna Jean Croisant
Wesley Chapel Social Scene Notes
The WSCS met at Mrs. David Thompson’s home with good attendance. Rev. Carl Herrmann spoke on his missionary work in India. Nearby, Phyllis From visits in Omaha, families visit relatives in Columbus and Osceola, and service members J C Shumate and wife return to Texas.
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WSCS
David Thompson
Carl Herrmann
India
Phyllis From
Marviner
Omaha
W. F. Brandt Jr
Chester Bierle
Columbus
Cpl
J. C. Shumate
Missouri
Shumate
Texas
The World Herald or State Journal Request
This item requests delivery details for The World-Herald or State Journal. It outlines choosing a newspaper and arranging subscription access, highlighting the need for confirming preference and delivery options.
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The
World-Herald
State Journal
Local Servicemen and Relatives News Summary
Pvt Robert Christensen returns to New Orleans after a one day furlough to visit his father H Christensen. Mrs Ralph Mackerang plans a trip to Eugene Oregon and Corvallis to join husband at Camp Adair. Mrs Clyde Austin and Mrs Maggie Austin of Hordville visit Illis Colorado with siblings. Shirley Blaine to Stromsburg. Ollie Waller EM 2c arrives for Stromsburg visit after two years in the South Pacific on 30 day furlough. Arnold Ekstrand starts post office clerk work. Pvt Marland Adelson, Europe Theater veteran, now stationed at Baswell General Hospital Brigham City Utah. CSE and Mrs Asa Burke of Santa Monica dine with Amy Myers. Pvt Donald Ericson to Camp Hood Texas for training.
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Robert Christensen
New Orleans
H. Christensen
Ralph Mackerang
Eugene
Oregon
Corvallis
Camp Adair
Clyde Austin
Maggie Austin
Hordville
Illis
Colorado
Shirley Blaine
Stromsburg
Ollie Waller
South Pacific
Arnold Ekstrand
Post Offce
Lincoln
Oliver Adelson
Pvt
Marland Adelson
United States
Baswell General Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
Cse
Asa Burke
Santa Monica
California
Amy Myers
Donald Ericson
Camp Hood
Texas
Watchful care for rheumatic fever in children
Health guidance warns healthy children can safely play with peers who have rheumatic fever, while those affected require protection from colds and sore throats. Early signs are subtle and warrant physician exam to prevent heart damage, with regular checkups and rest as part of lifelong care.
Couple Wed In Sidney Ceremony Dated August 7
John and Glicria Hambek of Spencer attended a family gathering at the Hambek home in honor of Sgt and Mrs Leo Richter of Herman Richter's household while noting the couple married Tuesday August 7 in Sidney Nebraska. Dorothy and Mary Rose Thelen visited Lincoln with sister Ethel for a few days. Nancy Sodaro of Omaha visited Mary Louise at the Krumbach home. Clarence Richter and Dean Hershal Reisdorf with families hosted a Sunday dinner for Sgt Leo Richter and family.
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John
Glicria Hambek
Spencer
Lillian
Frances
Emil Hambek
Leo Richter
Herman Richter
Sidney
Dorothy
Mary Rose Thelen
Lincoln
Ethel
Nancy Sodaro
Omaha
Mary Louise
E. J. Krumbach
Clarence Richter
Dean
Hershal Reisdorf
Cpl
Richard Thompson
York
Swede Home News Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Clarence Carlson and Clarence Johnson of Osceola with families visited Mr and Mrs Art Ekstrom. Also present were Mr and Mrs Luther Rhodes Mr and Mrs Fred Bergin of McCool Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson of Gresham and others at the Bolton home for Sunday dinner.
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Clarence Carlson
Clarence Johnson
Osceola
Rolland Ekstrom
Art Ekstrom
Luther Rhodes
Fred Bergin
McCool
Roy Anderson
Gresham
Ralph Rhodes
Jess Rhodes
Benedict
Clarence Bolton
Paratrooper Cpl Almstrum Located on Iwo Jima
Cpl Kenneth Almstrum informs his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Almstrum that he is now located on Iwo Jima. He serves with a Fighter Squadron providing an update from the field.
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Cpl
Kenneth Almstrum
Ed Almstrum
Iwo Jima
Polk County Boy In Service Of Uncle Sam
Pfc Rolland Gissler 20 son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gissler graduated from Osceola high school and entered the army in June 1944 He took basic training at Little Rock Arkansas and was sent to the Pacific In April 1945 he was wounded in the Okinawa fighting and has been sent back to the States for treatment
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Rolland Gissler
Rudolph Gissler
Osceola High School
Army
Little Rock
Ark
Pacific
Okinawa
States
Notice on State Assistance Fund transfer and budget hearing
A Nebraska senator discusses a transfer of funds from the State Assistance Department to the General Fund, defends the appropriations, and notes a surplus. The Nebraska Legislative Council subcommittee on Municipal budgets will convene August 18, 1945 at 9 30 a m in the Governor's hearing room to hear testimonies on Municipal Budget Legislation.
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State Assistance Fund
General Fund
Assistance Department
State Department
Appropriations Committee
State Assistance Department
Senate
Vandemoer
Hamilton
Clay
Polk
Nebraska Legislative Council
State Capitol
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mrs August Sievert Dies at 89 in Shelby
Mrs. August Sievert, 89, died at her north Shelby home early Tuesday after several weeks illness. Funeral arrangements have not been made at this writing.
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August Sievert
North
Shelby
Polk County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Bob Rowe of Oakland California visited Mrs Hennie Seymour over the weekend. Mrs Victor Anderson Clara and Emma of Stromsburg were guests. Mrs Joe Johnson and Mrs Henry Sandell joined a Thursday luncheon at Mrs Clarence Bodine in Hordville. Irvin Anderson and Glen Hill returned from two weeks in Turlock California. Harvey Lind and family and Arthur Anderson enjoyed a Buckley Park picnic in Stromsburg.
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Bob Rowe
Oakland
Calif
Hennie Seymour
Victor Anderson
Clara
Emma
Stromsburg
Joe Johnson
Henry Sandell
Clarence Bodine
Hordville
Irvin Anderson
Glen Hill
Turlock
Harvey Lind
Arthur Anderson
Buckley Park
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