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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1944
Page
1
Osceola area military notices list Lester S. Davis and many others in Navy and Army training, with moves to San Diego Point Loma and various bases. The Polk County Fair 4-H winners are announced with multiple dress revues and project wins across Osceola and nearby towns.
Mrs. Lloyd Wamsley wins the Polk county fair honor for 1944, marking a third consecutive victory since 1942. Of 148 entries, 121 earned premium class, with 60 first prize, 60 second prize, and one third prize awards. Her top entries include a 40 pound pumpkin, 13 foot sunflower, and 12 foot cornstalk.
Tom Micek of Polk County reported his car parked at a Silver Creek picture show Tuesday night. A thief took his gas stamps along with certificates and papers from the glove compartment. Junior Cutser and Billy Kubas found the papers Wednesday morning about a block from the show grounds and returned them, but the stamped gas wares were gone. The stamps bore his car number 41 934 and will be hard to use.
The Annual Peter Peterson family reunion was held at Buckley Park in Stromsburg last Sunday. Attending were Osceola couples Clarence Carlson and wife, J. G. Carlson and wife Mauritz Swanson and wife Martha Wallgren. Stromsburg couples David Carlson, Ernest Carlson, Sander Peterson, Petrus Nelson and N. F. Carlson. Swede Home residents Gustaf Peterson, Edgar Peterson, G. Chindgren and children. and Polk resident Art Ekstrom with spouse.
Miss Irene Augustine and Eugene Treadway wed by County Judge in Omaha on August 19 1944. Bride daughter of EB Augustine of Osceola and a 1942 graduate who later served as county agent office stenographer. Groom youngest son of Lloyd Treadway of Osceola, 1941 graduate, now farming. They reside with his parents.
Paul Munger of Fremont sustained serious injuries when his gravel truck collided with a Union Pacific motor at the last mile crossing east of Polk last Wednesday evening. He received first aid at Polk from Paul Stevens. The motor could not move, a relief engine was sent from Grand Island, and train passengers walked half a mile to Polk and were delayed about four hours before continuing west.
Crouse-Tex Drug Co promotes Parosan for hen house spraying to ensure cleanliness and a healthy flock through proper sanitation.
Mr and Mrs Wm Dake announce the engagement of their daughter Fern Lucille to Robert M Davis. Fern surprised her sorority sisters with a scroll reading Bobbie and Fern as refreshments were served. The wedding is planned for early fall. Fern has spent years nursing in Santa Monica and Los Angeles and the couple will reside in Santa Monica where Mr Davis is in business.
Miss Dora Trued age 53 died last Saturday August 12 at her sister Mrs Axel Anderson home near Osceola where she had been living. She had recently moved from Tribune Kansas and spent most of her life in Ceresco Nebraska. Funeral services were held in Ceresco Tuesday with burial there.
The tally names Norma Jean Ferris and Margaret Lockard among others for fat pig gilts market litter and showmanship awards. Winners include Glenn Kresha Tommy Brigham Don Sanders Jack Sanders and Norman Tooker for Shropshire lambs ewes rams plus Hampshire and grade sheep divisions. Local exhibitors from Silver Creek Osceola Stromsburg and Shelby are listed with Holstein and Brown Swiss entries and showmanship honors.
Polk County AAA Office showcased an exhibit at the county fair with a banner How AAA Helps The Farmer in 1944. A ten item display listed work including soil conservation loan programs electricity dairy payments and farm equipment support.
Small green beetles delivered to the office by L. R. Meacham signal the first sighting of Northern Corn Root Worm. The worms blight corn before the beetles appear, but rotation controls the pest since roots are the main food source. A Soil Conservation District hearing is set for August 24 at 9 am in the Courtroom. bring neighbors. Polk County Advisory Committee members M. L. Lindberg, George McMeekin, George Bond, A. Isaacson, Walter Berck and Arthur Deeter offer help to returning armed forces.
Monarch Pure Paint offers a three coat job using two coats of paint, sold through Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
The Polk County AAA office issued the first grain loan with F J Thelen of Shelby sealing 252 bushels of No 5 wheat. The largest loan was by Jeff Miller with 1617 bushels of No 2 wheat. Loan values ranged from 1.361 for No 5 wheat to 1.41 for No 1 wheat.
Mrs Ralph Watts of Osceola and Mrs Rudy Randall visited Lincoln with Miss Ardis Johnston. W A Atkinson joined Harry Blevins at Stelby. Legion Auxiliary delegates attended Omaha convention. York hosts Mr and Mrs Arthur Hultquist and family as well as Kenneth Hultquist from Camp Mackall and George Malek of Osceola. Edith Mattson of Lincoln Tel & Tel Co takes two week vacation. Mrs Arthur Nordberg entertained Mrs Mable Erickson of Denver and Mrs Esther Cox. Phyllis Dorothy Lou Farris and Berniece Sward tutored at District 55 York County where Dorothy Lou begins teaching this fall. Infant daughter Jeralyn Lee Cramer baptised in Sward home with Ellen Anderson and Hilma Toline as sponsors.
Mrs. Harry Brazee and guests from Osceola attended a home demonstration training in Aurora led by a Lincoln official. Sept lessons will tour Polk County clubs. Visitors Sharon Ebel Bellwood Geraldine Jaax St Andrews stayed with Leonard Hiemer. Margaret Duren of San Diego arrived for a parental visit. Harold Cockson’s hosts welcomed Euse family for a birthday celebration. Columbus beat Shelby 2 to 0 in a Sunday baseball game.
Local notes report James C. Graham has been inducted into the Navy and awaits boat training. Several residents travel to Lincoln for work and visits, while others return from trips to Denver, Pueblo, and Los Angeles. Major surgery and family visits are also noted along with furloughs and social gatherings.
A complete report of the fifth War Loan Drive in Polk County shows Osceola Bank led sales with 148 499 25 and 594 buyers plus one corporation. Shelby area totals 89 207 50 from Shelby Bank and Post Office for 364 buyers. Polk area totals 70 555 75 and 562 50 for 335 buyers and five corporations. Stromsburg and Gresham offices contributed 146 405 0 with eight corporations. Overall 1 746 individuals bought bonds and 15 corporations participated in the drive.
Miss Lena and Ruth Bryan of Minden visit at brother Guildford Bryan's home. LeRoy Rhodes hosts dinner for J F Berner and family of Omaha. Carol Buchta visits G P Mace home while Louis Jennings is in Laramie. Several moves and visits noted as residents attend birthdays and travel to California and Silver Creek.
Wesley Chapel hosts Oscar Anderson and wife plus John Anderson of Norfolk with the Anton Anderson families. Mrs Otto Olson and Mr and Mrs Lindburg of Stanton Iowa visit Lincoln to see Mr Olson at the Veterans Hospital. Lester Davis S 2c finished boat training at Camp Decatur California and enters Naval Training School at Pt Loma to become radar operator. Dr and Mrs Victor Herrmann resume military duties in Oklahoma. Violet Anderson of Rockford Illinois visits Axel Anderson home. Athbert Anderson and daughters attend Charles Johnson family reunion at Buckley Park. Kenneth Richards and wife visit Roy Cox in Osceola.
Mrs. Raymond Branting and her infant daughter were sent home to Osceola Sunday. Mrs. Anna Welch returned home after knee injury treatment last week. Mrs. Bill LeSner and baby Wilbert Gordon left for Osceola Monday. Joe Tilley of Osceola left hospital last Thursday after three weeks of care for a broken collarbone and broken ribs.
The section notes two showers totaling 1.20 inches arriving Saturday night and Tuesday afternoon. The moisture is expected to greatly benefit late corn growth and soil conditions statewide.
Kepners announces a new shipment of parlor suites featuring springs. The updated line promises comfortable seating and enhanced durability for living rooms.
Powder blue and sun tan men's work pants are featured at Steeple's Store. Prices and sizes available, with in-store display and early-season stock on shelves.
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