Polk County Boy Joins Uncle Sam Armed Forces Band
John Irland of Polk County entered the armed forces April 29, 1942 at Camp Bowie Texas. He serves as a private first class in the infantry band, providing swing and military music for officers dances and performances. A 1935 Osceola high school graduate, he previously toured with local dance bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Irland
Ira Irland
Camp Bowie
Texas
Armed Forces
John
Osceola High School
Obituary and 4-H Exhibit Highlight Osceola News
Gottlieb Hendrickson, 83, Osceola resident, died at home after a brief illness. Funeral at 2:00 PM from Osceola Methodist Church. Also noted is a Sunday talk by Rev. Pastor Bahuth, a long itinerant speaker from Bethlehem and Jerusalem, with 200 churches and many colleges heard in 15 states. Polk County 4-H exhibit at the county fair shows large livestock entries and extensive home economics displays with numerous placings across cattle sheep swine and cooking, clothing, and judging events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Hendrickson
Osceola
Methodist
John Joseph Bahuth
Holy Land
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Bahuth
Shepherd’s Field
Jerusalem
Christmas Lutheran Church
Bethlehem
Palestine
America
Orient
Polk County
Osceola Plans Fall Festival by Local Businessmen
Osceola businessmen announce a two day Fall Festival to be held September 11 and 12. The Art Thomas show, a crowd favorite from last year, will return with free attractions. Details to follow in upcoming issues of this newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceolal
Art Thomas
Obituary for John Huggler of Polk County
John Huggler born December 31, 1903 near Osceola Nebraska died August 14 1942 in Kearney Nebraska at age 38 He was a farmer and lived most of his life in Polk County He married Opal Minick on September 28 1928 and they had two children Donald and Marilyn Jane Surviving are his wife children parents Charles and (Mrs) Huggler three brothers Martin Fred and Chris and four sisters Lillian Jacobs Esther Hugegler Martha Grimmond and Margaret Woodson Funeral services were held August 16 at the Osceola Methodist Church and he was buried at Rose Lawn Cemetery in Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huggler
Charles Huggler
Los Angeles
California
Osceola
Nebr
Kearney
Nebraska
Okahoma
Polk County
John
Esther Hugegler
Los Angles
Martha Grimmond
Omaha
Margaret Woodson
Calif
A. W. Lapthorne
Rose Lawn
Columbus
Luther League and church notices at St Paul Lutheran
Everett L. Bexell presides over Luther League at the church parlors with refreshments by the Ewald Pliefkes and John Carltons followed by choir practice. Sunday offers 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning Worship with a sermon Let Us See Your Tongue and 8 p m speech by Rev John J Bahuth about Holy Land experiences. Teachers meeting August 25 at 8 p m at Miss Margit Anderson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
John J. Bahuth
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Palestine
Holy Land
Margit Anderson
Wanted young gentle pony in Shelby by Lester McCormick
An advertisement from Shelby lists a wanted pony described as young and gentle by Lester McCormick. A separate sale notice offers dressed spring chickens by Leo Albers with phone contact 2220.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McCormick
Shelby
Leo Albers
Local Pastor Conducts First Wedding in Parsonage Parlor
Rev. Everett L. Bexell of this city married Ruth E. Brown and Ernest Smith of Liver Creek on Monday afternoon August 17 in St. Pauls Lutheran parsonage. Attendants were Miss Mary Jane Ford from Oregon Missouri and Eric A. Lindbloom from Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett L. Bexell
Ruth E. Brown
Ernest Smith
Liver Creek
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Mary Jane Ford
Oregon
Missouri
Eric A. Lindbloom
Omaha
Stoner News Hikes as Local Figures Enlist and Celebrate
Harley McKeag and Vaughn Deay joined the army and reported at Omaha on Wednesday. The Stoner picnic at Osceola park Sunday drew a large crowd. Mrs Minnie Weeden celebrated her birthday with a dinner at the Ervin Grossnicklaus home hosted by Mrs Harry Pierson and Sharon Braithwait and the Braithwaits. Ernest Funkhouser of Shelby visited Mr and Mrs Wm Bahr on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Harley McKeag
Vaughn Deay
Omaha
Osceola Park
Harry Pierson
Sharon
John Braithwait
Stanley
Minnie Weeden
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Ernest Funkhouser
Shelby
Wm. Bahr
Miss Esther Conkling Weds Raymond Wagner in Seward
Esther Marie Conkling daughter of Mr and Mrs George Conkling of Silver Creek and Raymond Emil Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Edward Wagner of Osceola were married at the Methodist parsonage in Seward. The ceremony was a single ring rite performed by Rev C W McAllister at 7 30 Wednesday evening August 12. Attendants were Miss Agnes Alt and Emil Alt. The bride a aqua blue street length dress carried a daisies and rosebud bouquet. the groom will enter the United States armed forces August 21 and the couple left for the Slack Hills in South Dakota after the ceremony. Miss Alt wore a street length dress and carried a bouquet. The bride is a Osceola high school graduate class of 1931 and has taught in Polk and Merrick county rural schools for ten years and will return to teaching. The couple will reside where the groom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conkling—Wagner
Esther Marie Conkling
George Conkling
Silver Creek
Raymond Emil Wagner
Edward Wagner
Osceola
Seward
C. W. M’ Allister
Agnes
Emil Alt
Miss Alt
Osceola High School
Polk
Merrick
United States Armed Forces
Slack Hills
South Dakota
Local residents enjoy weekend visits and travel notes
Stromsburg residents and relatives visit family in Nebraska and Oklahoma. Mrs Estella Fisher hosts Mr and Mrs George Highland and Miss Helen Kittel. the Lindburg sisters plan moves to California. Phylliss Nelson travels to Tulsa and Claremore. R L Jones and sons visit Ekstrand and Steever homes.
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George Highland
Arapahoe
Nebraska
Helen Kittel
Grand Island
Estella Fisher
Helen
Nadine
Betty Jean Lindburg
Stockton
California
Florence Lindburg
Howard Thompson
W. A. Atkinson
Fort Logan
Colorado
Osceola
J. W. Bailey
Sammy
Lois
C. F. Moore
Sammy Bailey
Paul Moore
Campbell’s Lakes
Hordville
Wren Sherwood
Minnie Swanson
Wallace Sherwood
Hobart Williams
Phylliss Nelson
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Russell Olson
Ralph J. Tschauner
Claremore
R. L. Jones
Orson
Illinois
G. E. Ekstrand
Earl ‘Steever
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Ekstrand
Mrs. Steever
The Methodist Church Services and Dinner Notice
Rev. A W Lapthorne announces Sunday services with 10 am church school and 11 am morning worship on August 23 featuring the sermon The Magic of Grace. The Woman's Society serves fried chicken dinner August 21 at 11 30 am in church parlors with tickets 50 cents and 25 cents for children under 10. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Methodist Church
A. W. Lapthorne
Womans Society of Christian Service
Record Honor Roll Names Include Several Local Students
The honor roll lists N. S. Adolt August Jean Calmar Boden Cecelia Wagner Louis Schott Oliver Westberg Walter Schott Louis Hastert Roy Moore reflecting student achievements and academic recognition in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S
Adolt August Jean Calmar Boden
Cecelia ‘Wagner
Louis Schott
Oliver Westberg
Walter Schott
Louis Hastert
Roy Moore
Subscription Drive Mentioned for World Herald and Journal
A brief note invites readers to submit their subscriptions for the World-Herald or Journal, encouraging timely renewal and continued access to local news and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
World-Herald
Journal
Farmers Day draws big crowd at Polk County Fair
Farmers Day at the Polk County Fair drew over 1000 attendees on Tuesday August 11 with AAA sponsors. The program featured Stromsburg men's chorus led by E C Swanson, solos by Glenn Sack, and talks on farm programs and electricity. Scrap rubber drive prizes and numerous contests awarded dozens of medals and flour sacks. Awards honored oldest couple, tallest and smallest, farthest traveled, most war bonds purchased, and best farm yields among Polk County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
AAA
Stromsburg
E. C. Swanson
W. R. French
Robert C. Taddiken
Glenn Sack
Shelby
Herman Larson
Stromsburk
A. T. Carson
Pleasant Home Precinct
Staroscik
Lois Grossnicklaus
Osceola
M. A. Mills Osceola
Louis Hastert Shelby
Walter Berck
FSA
van Bush
Polk
Berck
Enoch Ekstrand
Herman Thelen
George Buchta
Usda War Board
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Einer Swanson
Jim Branting
Della P. Heitzman
Petrus Nelson
Dorothy Winter
Gunnard Peterson
Arthur Nelson
Court House
Norman Euse
Raymond Paul Anderson
Silver Creek
Roderic Smith
A. A. Hartman
Otto Nelson
L. M. Merrick
Mr. Nelson
Bernie Wischmeir
A. C. Bates Polk
Wm. Angell
Ulysses
Helen Ahlin
Clarks
Everett Bexell
Frank Braithwait
Neva Cunningham
Oregon
Morris Scholz
San Diego
Calif
Young Alva Richards Joins Armed Forces
Alva K. Richards, 22, entered military service earlier this year and is believed stationed in Australia. He is son of the late Roy Richards and an Osceola High School alumnus, the fifth grandson of Mrs. T. D. Richards to enter the nation's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva K. Richards
Roy Richards
Osceola High School
Australia
T. D. Richards
Worm Damage Triggers Insurance Payouts in Polk County
Polk County crop losses due to army worms prompt 4658 bushels indemnity paid to 97 farmers under wheat crop insurance. Only 10 percent of losses came from hail. 90 percent from worms. With average yields 25 to 40 bushels, farmers prepare for 1943 insurance as August 31 deadline nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
AAA
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Sam
Ray Schott
Neal Hasselbach
Robert Baker
Glen Buchta
Ted Wyman
Myron ‘Hecker
Martin Kresha
Raymond Schott
Nea Hassebalch
Wayne Augustine
Leonard Augustine
Alan Deeter
Vernon Thelander
Norman Tooker
Bily Wyman
Shropshire
Ewe Lamb
Billy Sanders
Jack Sanders
Gordon Carlson
Ewe
Billy Wyman
Buck Lamb
Don Sanders
Hampshire
Old Buck
Gerald Barnes
Virgil Johansen
Dick Herrmann
Tom Brigham
Leland Houser
Merlyn Houser
Jimmy Rosenberry
Irv
Anderson
Glen ‘Buchta
Marjorie Staroscik
Patty Kresha
Mary Kresha
Marjorie Schneider
Betty Fyfe
Delores Irmer
Florence Wolf
Marcia Schneider
Margaret Wolf
Shirley Fyfe
Mary Gaile Sigler
Darlene Wisely
Rosilyn Kennedy
Ellen Gonnerman
Merna Lees
Maxine Gross
Virginia Hughes
Norma Jean Ferris
Donna Marie Twarling
Lola May Hengelfelt
Delores Anderson
Dresser
Joan Wilson
Dorothy Lee Stever
Dorothy Lee Steever
Lola May Henegelfelt
Joan Obrist
Darleen Carlson
Carol Jean Carlson
Fern Teegerstrom
Pearl Teegerstrom
Gloria Austin
Delores Harless
Clarice Austin
Alice Newcomer
Joyce Hennings
Mildred Larson
Janice Sandin
Elaine Swanson
Mildred ‘Larson
Delores Buhl
Diane Buhl
Pat ‘Holder
Harriet Gertsch
Barbara Gertsch
Delores Lindeblade
Donna Jean Jones
Marcia Stohl
Doris Jaax
Doris Brigham
Rosalie
Bonnie Jean Nordstrom
vVirginia Reisdorf
Betty Fife
Marian Watke
Victory Stitchers Club
Cedar View Homemakers
Victory Stitchers
Rose
Frances McCormick
Delores Wilson
Rose Staroscik
Adrian Kresha
Kahlrabi
Ec- Mary
Gaile Sigler
Marcia Stahl
Doris Fyfe
Webster Ray
Marian Rose Watke
Rhode Island
Mariana Rose Watker
White Rocks
Virginia Reisdorf
Ray Wyman
Aan Deeter
Wayne Wieseman
Matt Glatter
M. G. Hess
Beulah Fox
John Rathbun
Albert Grossnickaus
Polk Co
John Heimer
Roy Grossnicklaus
Fred Dunn
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