Navy editor promotes opportunities for local youth
Secretary of the Navy Knox announces expanded enlistment for ages 17 to 50 with chances for training and commissions in 50 trades including aviation technician, diesel engineer, radio and electrical work. Recruits receive Navy pay, free schooling, food lodging uniforms, and travel. Local inquiries welcomed for Navy training and post service careers.
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Knox
Navy
Washington
Naval Reserve
United States
Uncle Sam
Thorughout
Osceola Garden Club Meets at Locke Home
The Osceola Garden Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Locke’s home on August 19 with twenty members and two visitors. Leader Mrs. A. A. Dreier spoke on Foliage Contrasts, showing foliage for background planting. Photos of flower arrangements were shared by Miss Bernice Brown. group singing closed the meeting. Next meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cruise on September 16.
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Garden Club
Osceola Garden Club
Geo. ‘Locke
A. A. Dreier
Bernice Brown
Ray ‘Cruise
Sweet Sorghums Approved for Silo Feed in Polk County
A telegram from Fred S. Wallace State AAJA Chairman to Robert C. Taddiken Polk County AAA Chairman states sweet sorghums will be non dep reseeding and can be cut for silos. Polk County farmers begin preparing silos to store feed as part of national defense effort.
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Fred S. Wallace
AAJA
Robert CC. Taddiken
Polk County
AAA
Enraged Cow Injures Osceola Couple During Calf Fetch
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hewitt were attacked in a field by a cow while bringing back a calf. Mr. Hewitt was knocked down and Mrs. Hewitt received a gash on her hand and lip along with bruises. They were taken to Osceola hospital for treatment.
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Harry Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Mrs. Hewitt
Osceola Hospital
Polk County Youth Writes From Panama
Pvt. Eugene A. Bernt reports from the Canal Zone detailing Army training from Fort Leavenworth to Camp Roberts California and Paraiso Panama. He notes 13 weeks of basic training, guarding at Gatun Locks, a hospital stay for fever, and hopes to hear from home as he contemplates two more years in service.
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Army
Panama
Omaha
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
California
Camp Roberts
South Carolina
Duncan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Charleston
Atlantic
Paraiso
Gatum
Canal
Eugene A. Bernt
Dahlstedt Watts Announcement of Osceola-Nebraska Marriage
Miss Adelaine Dahlistedt of Stromsburg and Ralph Watts of Osceola were married May 1 1941 in Rockport Missouri. Rev John David Tussey officiated at the Methodist church parsonage with Mr and Mrs Rudy Randell as attendants. The bride daughter of Mrs G A Dahlstedt, she worked in Stromsburg telephone office. the groom son of Mr and Mrs E M Watts farmed near Osceola. They will reside on a farm near Osceola.
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Dahlstedt—Watts
Adelaine Dahlistedt
Stromsburg
Ralph Watts
Osceola
Rockport
Missouri
John David Tussey
Rudy Randell
G. A. Dahlstedt
Jackson land sale near Shelby draws bids per acre
Two 80 acre farms known as the Geo. P. Jackson land located 2 miles north of Shelby were sold at referee's sale Monday. The unimproved 80 was bought by Harmon Augustine for 38 dollars per acre. The improved eighty was bid in by Otto Bernt for 60 dollars per acre. Forty acres in York County were bought by John Rasp for 29 dollars per acre.
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Geo. P. Jackson
Shelby
Harmon Augustine
Otto Bernt
York County
John Rasp
Mrs Garret Mentink Dies At Osceola Home
Mrs Garret Mentink died at her home in Osceola Monday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. She was 57. Funeral services will be held today at 2 o clock at the Presbyterian Church. Obituary planned for next week.
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Garret Mentink
Osceola
Presbyterian Church
Merna Man Karl Thelen Jr Visits Johnsons
Karl Thelen Jr of Merna Nebraska called on Mr and Mrs S P Johnson Friday at their home in a brief social visit with no further details provided.
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Karl Thelen, Jr
Merna, Neb
S. P. Johnson
County's Rural Teachers Ready for School
Polk County schools plan September 1 opening. County Superintendent Miss McBeth notes twenty new rural teachers this year. City schools keep former superintendents. High Prairie gains a new faculty. Riverside and Victor retain last year’s River side teachers with Victor changing staff.
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Polk County
Miss McBeth
High Prairie
Riverside
Victor
Eleanora Crossant
Josephine Deay
Mildred Heineke
Mardell Kuntzelmaj
Imogene Bump
Vera Wilson
Harriet Thelander
Dorothy Lindblade
Estelle Kuntzelmar
Ferne Kotlar
Jeanette Anderson
Gladys Kirby
Leona Fillinger
Dolores Thelen
Dale Watkins
Arleen Gustafson
Mary Frances Nelson
Dorothy Fozzard
Nelle Taddiken
Orletha Brandt
Lillian Kresha
Verda Spalding
Blanche Norman
Prin
Wilma Duncan
Irene Thesing
Imogene Hanquis
Bertha Anderson
Harriet Ang
Orpha Ekstrom
Bette: Thelander
Doris Boden
Strow
Vera ‘Sammelson
Ardis Johnston
Lola Hardle
John Burger
Mary Krumbach
Eleanor Ericson
Carol Johnson
Alice Schott
Dorothy Whitacre
Wilma Brannan
Ruth Boden
Maxine Bolton
Therese Gabel
Marjorie Anderson
Irene Forss
Deloras Croisant
George Conkling
Mrs
Genevieve Peterson
Inez Stewart
Quiet Benson County wedding joins Cove y Hastings couple
Marguerite Covey and Jim Hastings wed in a ring ceremony at Benedict with Rev. Mortensen officiating. The bride, a Benedict telephone operator, wore a dark green sheer dress as guests viewed summer garden flowers. A reception followed, then a brief trip to Grand Island before settling near Rexford, Kansas.
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Covey—Hastings
F. A. Covey
Benedict
Marguerite
Jimmie Hastings
R.N. Hastings
Osceola
Rev
Mortensen
Lutheran Church
Grand Island
Rexford
Kansas
Foster Farms
York Park
Dahl Pryor Couple Wed at Columbus Missouri
Miss Viola Dahl daughter of Mrs Ethel Dahl Greens Chapel and Ellis C Pryor Auburn married at four o clock Wednesday August 20 in Columbus in the presence of Mrs Ethel Dahl and Mr and Mrs Charlies Steeve. The bride wore a navy blue street dress with black accessories. Mrs Pryor is a graduate of Stromsburg High School and West Suburban Training School for Nurses at Oak Park Illinois. The groom graduated from Nemaha and Peru. After a short trip they will reside on a farm near Auburn.
Free Birthday Party At The Muse Theatre
Jack Logan invites all boys and girls of the community to his annual birthday party at the Muse Theatre on Saturday August 20 at 2 00 PM.
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Jack Logan
Muse Theatre
Osceola High School Receives Noted Leadership and Programs
Osceola Public Schools announces full accreditation through the North Central Association. Robert Ellsworth directs school musical groups with Nebraska University training. The curriculum adds a modern shop, Auto and Tractor mechanics, Home Economics, Commercial training, and Normal Training leading to a Third Grade Elementary School Certificate.
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Osceola High School
The
North Central Association of High Schools and Colleges
Normal Training
Nebraska
Osceola High School Course Offerings by Year
Osceola High School outlines annual subject lists across four grades. First year includes English 9 Algebra Latin 1 and more. subsequent years add geometry world history biology physics music shorthand and typed courses. final year features civics rural sociology pedagogy bookkeeping and mechanics among others.
Faculty Roster Listing For School Departments
The document lists school staff by department and role including K Porter superintendent mechanical drawing. William Cunningham principal science. Anna Olson normal training English speech. Irene Eden Latin mathematics. Vida Beckmeyer home economics. Lucille Saing social science. Marjorie Morris commercial. Robert Ellsworth music. Wayne Frazier industrial arts auto and tractor mechanics athletics. Edla Lieben English. Lovella Crew principal department. Helen Swanson department. Ernest Horacek department. Betty Schinzel fifth grade. Mavis Hultquest fourth grade A4. Iris Rasp second and third grades. Dorothy Gondringer first grade. Elaine Cunningham kindergarten and second grade.
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Neb. & Agr
K. Porter
William Cunningham
Anna Olson
Irene Eden
Vida Beckmeyer
Lucille Saing
Marjorie Morris
Robert Ellsworth
Wayne Frazier
Edla Lieben
Lovella Crew
Helen Swanson
Ernest Horacek
Betty Schinzel
Mavis Hultquest
Iris Rasp
Dorothy Gondringer
Elaine Cunningham
Community leaders listed for inquiry and contact
For Further Information Phone or Call C. K. Porter Superintendent I. D. Huston Secretary Dr. H. B. Eklund P. B. Campbell M. A. Mills President Guy F. Ball Vice President M. R. Anderson Herman Anderson.
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C. K. Porter
I. D. Huston
Dr. H. 8. Eklund
P. B. Campbell
M. A. Mills
Guy F. Ball
M. R. Anderson Herman Anderson
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Osceola Public Schools
Lon
G Monty
Board of Education
Robert Elsworth
Ellsworth
University of Nebraska Music Department
Industrial
Home Economics
Geog. of Neb. & Agr
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