Polk County 4 H Club Exhibits At County Fair
Polk County 4 H members showcase a wide range of projects at the county fair including livestock and grain judging and demonstrations. Teams and individuals such as Harold Hedlund Raymond Schott Bob Ingalls Richard Wyman Doris Hughes Darlene Larson Virginia Ingalls and Vance Bard compete for state fair representation as the county posts first and second prize lists across cattle swine sheep and clothing entries.
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Polk County
Harold Hedlund
Raymond Schott
Bob Ingalls
Richard Wyman
Robert Tooker
Raymond Starostka
Clair Emmons
Doris Hughes
Darlene Larson
Paul Walgren
Virginia Ingalls
Vance Bard
Jane Buchta
St Andrews News Highlights Local Socials and Travels
Mrs. John Cerny returns from two week vacation in Farwell Nebr. Sunday guests at Edward Messing home include families from Shelby. Lor etta Jaax dances at Eller's Hall before starting nurses training in Omaha. St Mary's picnic well attended. Mrs. O J Kropach and her son visit from Wyoming and Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cerny
Farwell
Nebr
Edward Messing
Frank Klein
Mary
Mary Conway
Gloria Pierce
Shelby
Frank Messing
Loretta Jaax
Eller’s Hall
Jaax
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
St. Mary’s
O. J. Kropach
Wyoming
Cuba
Will
District 18 Notes and Picnic Plans Report
Roy Coffin returned from Dakota harvest work on Wednesday. Donnie Shanks of Madison visited in the Jeff Miller home. Mr and Mrs Wilhelm Kosch and Mr and Mrs Wm Kosch spent Sunday in Lincoln with Mr and Mrs F E Klein. Miss Leola Jacobs visited her sister Mrs Orville Enyeart this week. The club met at Gus Benda's home and discussed the September 1 picnic at Columbus park. Prizes were won by Mrs Coffin and Mrs Kosch with high, and Mrs Johansen and Mrs Hecker with low. Billy Beecroft of Columbus visited his sister Mrs Carl Benda this week. A St Mary's church grounds picnic Sunday drew a large crowd. Mrs Jeff Miller is visiting Minneapolis this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Coffin
Dakota
Donnie Shanks
Madison
Jeff Miller
Wilhelm Kosch
Wm. Kosch
Lincoln
F. E. Klein
Leola Jacobs
Orville Enyeart
Gus Benda
Columbus Park
Coffin
Kosch
Johansen
Hecker
Billy Beecroft
Columbus
Carl Benda
St. Mary’s Church Grounds
Minneapolis
Minn
Local Newlyweds and Community Gatherings in Stoner
Stoner neighbors welcomed Glenn Hendrickson and Irene Cook Hendrickson with a Monday charivari, while Vivian Dunning and Irene Cook wed at Seward last Saturday. The community also notes visits and family gatherings including Miss Anna Watts’s trip to San Francisco, a 78th birthday for Mrs. Johnson, and relatives visiting from Lyons, Moline, and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Stoner
Glenn Hendrickson
Vivian Dunning
Irene Cook
Seward
Si Cook
Ella Rolfson
Ed Watts
Anna Watts
Stromsburg
San Francisco
Salem
Oregon
Edward Carlson
Ima Kuhl
Omaha
Elmer Allinder
Jennie Johnson
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Brigham
Lyons
Grossnicklaus
August Johnson
Ralph
Hollis McKeag
Carl Gunnerson
Moline
James McKeag
Sarah Campbell
Howard McKeag
Mabel McKeag
York
J. A. C. Johnston
Jack Johnston
Rochester
Minnesota
Roberta Johnston
Card of Thanks to Osceola and Omaha Hospitals
Walter Bush expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for cards letters and flowers received during his stay at Osceola and Omaha hospitals.
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Osceola
Omaha
Walter Bush
Former Shelby Resident Married in Denver
Shelby relatives report the wedding of Miss Helen Inness of Denver to Wendell Carter of Dayton Ohio. The ceremony occurred Wednesday evening August 14 at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Berkhimer in Denver. Miss Inness is a Shelby graduate of high school and Methodist Nurses Training School in Omaha and trained at a Chicago Children’s Hospital. She has worked the past year at Denver’s Children’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Denver
Helen Inness
Colo
Wendell Carter
Dayton
Ohio
Paul Berkhimer
Carter
Ashelby
Methodist Nurses Training School
Omaha
Children’s Hospital
Chicago
Garage Fire Destroys Farm Structure Near Shelby
A Lynn Brigham farm garage northwest of Shelby burned Monday morning about ten o clock. Mrs Betty Brigham was trying to start a Ford coupe in the garage when flames spread to the building and its contents including a 50 gallon gasoline barrel. Shelby firemen battled to save the nearby house but neither building nor car had insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Brigham Farm
Shelby
Betty Brigham
Shelby Fire Department
Polk minister raises seven and a half foot corn stalk
Rev. W. H. Lee of Polk Free Methodist Church displayed a seven and a half foot yellow popcorn stalk at the Farmer's Elevator. He grew it in his garden without irrigation. the plant has eight shoots and three large ears. Earlier this spring he showed Polk County's first tomato, which drew wide publicity including California papers.
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Polk
W. H. Lee
Polk Free Methodist Church
Farmer’s Elevator
Lee
Polk County
California
Kroppach Garmata Tie The Knot At St Andrews
Leonard Kropach son of Mrs Pauline Kropach north of Osceola wed Miss Theokla Garmata of Ashton at St Andrews church Tuesday at eight. Father Edward Jaworski officiated in place of Rev John Mattie. The couple planned to reside on the O J Kropach farm northwest of St Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kantor
Louis Kantor
Rudolph Urban
Edward Messing
Vincent
Terrence
Kropach
Duncan Hall
O. J. Kropach
St. Andrews
Polk County Fair Concludes With No Deficit and Strong Exhibits
Polk County’s annual county fair closes Friday evening reporting no deficit and very good outcomes. Exhibits were among the best, with strong afternoon and night programs. The Musical Revue drew favorable comment, likely the best in the region, featuring many costumes and top musical and dance numbers. Winners in the 4-H division highlighted the exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby Woman Survives Narrow Crash Near Lincoln
Mrs. Dorothy McMeekin 42 of Shelby escaped a serious crash when her car struck an intersection near Lincoln. Witnesses said she was thrown through the steel roof ten feet in the air. Driver Charles B. Holmes 39 of Lincoln sustained a back injury while Mrs. McMeekin suffered a concussion and shoulder fracture. The other car was driven by L. V. Young of Dix. he was bruised. Both women were taken to Bryan Memorial hospital.
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Lincoln
West Side News Community Gatherings and Visits
English services are planned at Swede Home church Sunday morning with a Luther League program that evening. Luther Leagues from Stromsburg Osceola and Swede Home join for a Buckley Park picnic in Stromsburg Friday evening. The T C W Club meets at Mrs C Marvin Fredrickson's Polk County home Thursday afternoon. Pev Sward and family expected home late week. Evelyn Lindeblade of York visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Lindeblade. The Bolton family visits Benedict to surprise Mrs Luther Rhoades on her birthday. Phyllis and Shirley Anderson of Gresham accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Luther League
Luther Leagues
Stromsburg
Osceola
Buckley Park
T.C.W. Club
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Polk County
Pev. Sward
Evelyn Lindeblade
York
Joe Lindeblade
Frank Bolton
Maxine
Benedict
Bolton
Luther Rhoades
Phyllis
Shirley Anderson
Gresham
California Polk County Picnic Brings San Diego and LA Residents Together
A Sunday picnic in Fullerton California brought nearly one hundred attendees from San Diego and Los Angeles. Polite crowds gathered at Hillcrest Park with long tables and a prepared feast. Organizers including C O Johnson received praise for reserving the park and making posters to advertise the event. The gathering plans to become an annual affair.
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California
Polk County
Los Angeles
San Diego
Fullerton
Hillcrest Park
M.H. Stalnaker
Pat
Mike
Vicinity
R. M. Gillespie
C. O. Johnson
A. R. Young
L. Emminger
Vincent George
Shirley McMeekin
Geo. Yonkers
Marion Treadway
Natalie Enoch
J. A. Inks
Myrtle Hall
Ruby McMeekin
Maxine Olson
Alice Fox
Hazel McMeekin
A. A. Wurtz
Mary Olson
Fern Shay
Laura J. Gregg
Hazel Gregg
Doris Rhodes
L. H. Fellows
Lyle Debere
Hugo Debere
Jean
Chas. Moser
Fern Krumbach
Elizabeth Leard McNeil
C. H. Burritt
D. R. Leard
Chas
Kunkle
W. Roy van Hoosen
John Adelson
Mrs. George Bradbury Dies at 65 in Omaha Hospital
Mrs. George Bradbury aged 65 died at an Omaha hospital on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bradbury
George Bradbury
Omaha
Osceola and Shelby Pair Wed at Seward Church
Miss Irene Cook of Osceola and Vivian Dunning of Shelby were married at the Seward Methodist Church on Saturday Aug 24. The bride is the daughter of Si and Mrs Cook and a Osceola high school graduate who has worked nearby. The groom is the son of J M Dunning of Shelby and a Shelby high school graduate who has worked in Iowa.
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Irene Cook
Osceola
Vivian Dunning
Shelby
Seward
Si Cook
Near
J. M. Dunning
Shelby High School
Iowa
Birthday party becomes surprise for Jack Logan
More than 400 youngsters accepted Jack Logan's invitation to a Muse Theatre birthday party on Tuesday. The event turned into a double surprise as Logan received numerous handkerchiefs, cards, and a fine cake, proving today's youths are appreciative.
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Jack Logan
Muse Theatre
Jack
Logan
Polk County on Air Promotes The Ever Normal Granary
Polk County broadcasts a 15 minute program on KMMJ Sunday September 1 at 5 15 p m from Grand Island station. Ed ward Messing community committeeman of Clear Creek Precinct hosts with family presenting music song and dialogue on The Ever Normal Granary and National Preparedness. Tune in for home folks.
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Polk County
KMMJ
Pok County
Grand Island
Edward Messing
Clear Creek
Death of Miss Mignon Ferris in Columbus
Miss Mignon Ferris 22 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Ferris of Silver Creek died Monday August 26 after extended illness. She lived in Osceola ten years ago moved to Sidney then Silver Creek and graduated Silver Creek high school 1936. She taught in rural schools and worked in the Land office. Survived by her parents and three brothers. Funeral Thursday at Silver Creek M E Church.
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Mignon Ferris
Ben Ferris
Silver Creek
Columbus
Osceola
Sidney
Osceola News Citizens Attend Family Events Across States
Local residents joined reunions and visits as Hansens, Wiselys, and Maleks traveled to Columbus and Elkhorn. A baby girl arrived at Osceola hospital to Clyde and wife. Delmar McFadden joined Moseman and Thompson families for a weekend trip and band concert in Sioux City.
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W. C. Hansen
Bob
Margaret
Hansen
Columbus
Janice Sandin
West of Osceola
Darlene Wisely
Geo. T. Alliband
Omaha
Pearl Matheson
Dora Fisher
Lulu Olson
Carl Moore
Canada
Clyde Hastings
Osceola Hospital
George ,Malek
Elkhorn
John Malek
Delmar McFadden
Lyons
Nebr
George Moseman
Moseman
W. E. Thompson
Sioux City
American Legion
Orrin Alfred
Beloit
Wisconsin
R. B. Lytle
James McBeth
W. J. Herbes
Russell Huff
Marshalltown
Iowa
F. P. Shelmadine
Fred Miller
Near
Shelby
John Oberg
Faith
Moline
Ill
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Ewe Lamb
Chas. Fischer
Bill Wyman
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Fischer
Gordon Carlson
Eleanor Willits
Clarks
Glen Buchta
Glenn Buchta
Leonard Augustine
Angus
Virgil Johansen
Ray Schott
Duane Schmoker
Eugene Johansen
Poland
Leland Houser
Raymond Biarostka
Billy Wilson
Glen Kresha
Harold Grossnicklaus
Dale Hopwood
Chester
Bryan
Hampshire
Kenneth Scow
Black
Bob McMeekin
Chester White
Robert Bryan
Johnny Davis
Gien Kresha
Virginia Hasselbalch
Lucille Koehler
Hal Holder
Betty Jane Augustin
Mary Ekstrom
Maxine LaVellee
Anna Fyjell
Mary McFadden
Norine Micek
Betty Augustin
Maxine Alt
Margie Gabel
Bernice Hecker
Theonilla Staroscik
Alberta Berck
Donna Mae Micek
Nellie Smith
Jolly Workers
Patty Micek
Rena Mae Willits
Rosaline Olson
Ramona Schott
Irene Augustine
Donnamae Larson
Allen Warner
Douglas Stever
Wreatha Green
Marjorie Green
Imogene Hecker
Dorothy Johansen
Doris Brigham
Darlene Carlson
Irene
Agnes Augustine
Mary Rose Schott
Ferne Teegerstrom
Dorothy Lee Stever
Ivan Tier
Ramona
Schott
Genevieve Schott
Alice Newcomer
Rita Mae Kuhnel
John Her
Carol Hanson
Alice Drovall
Agnes Drowgall
Valeria Schott
Ruth Wyman
Fern Mickey
Mar
Ajeranam Lincoln
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Cook—Dunning
Weseneas
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