Gustafson Joins Army, Trains at Fort Leonard Wood
Carl G Gustafson, 29, Osceola native son, entered the army October 30 1943. He completed basic training at Camp Callan California and is now serving with the Field Artillery at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri under his parents Mr and Mrs J H Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Gustafson
J. H. Gustafson
Oscceola
Osceola High School
Camp Callan
Calif
Field Artillery
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Work Progressing At St Francis Hospital
Plumbers are busy making changes at the hospital and nurses home and this part of the work will soon be completed. Work to connect with the sewer and increase the water supply resumed after rain. A new roof is being put on the nurses home. Four sisters from Reading Pennsylvania arrive this week including the hospital superintendent designate Norbertine Esther Armella and Violet. The hospital is expected to be ready for occupancy in the latter part of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbertine
Esther
Armella
Violet
Reading
Pennsylvania
Swede Home News Family Visits and Travels
Local notices recount multiple Sunday visits and gatherings. Families including Polland Heckman Appleton Swanson Lindholm Larson Tewell Ekstrom and Gertsch shared meals and stayed with relatives or attended reunions in Vandorn Stromsburg Buckley Park Omaha and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Polland
Vandorn
iMiss
Geo. Heckman
Rudolph Appleton
Dale Swanson
Con. Lindholm
Martin Appleton
Floreen
Lorraine Larson
Omaha
Hiram Tewell
Clarence Larson
Art Ekstrom
Martha ‘Walgreen
Wm. Larson
Peterson
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Gilbert Gertsch
Bert Gertsch
Fairview Items and Local Visits Narrated
Fairview society to meet at the Hall on Sept 8 with Mrs Eva Willits and Mrs Linnie Hoffer hosting. Residents and visitors stop by in Chester and Columbus, and trips include Fullerton, Colorado Springs, Tacoma, Washington. Morris Frizzell’s death in New Guinea is reported with no details yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Cemetery Society
Eva Willits
Linnie Hoffer
Levi Ross
Chester
Neb
Cedric Fineey
Wm. Larue
Dewey Lockard
Columbus
C. L. Dake
Rex
John Young
Fullerton
C. EB. Daniel
Colorado Springs
Colo
Merrit Clark
Henry Strickland
Heitzman
Strickland
Tacoma
Washington
George Buchta
Carol
Jean Dusek
Omaha
eBay
Rhodes
Lanny McCormick
Stromsburg
Wm. Dake
School Supplies Line Noted At Crouse-Tex Drug Co
A line of school supplies was observed at Crouse-Tex Drug Co marking seasonal display alongside regular pharmacy goods. Local shoppers spotted notebooks pencils and rulers arranged near the front counter after shelves were restocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug ‘Co
Osceola High School retains entire faculty for 1944-45
Osceola opens the 1944-45 session with 200 enrolled students. The high school keeps its entire faculty led by Superintendent Leonard Hanson in his third year. Teachers include Helen Hanhart in commercial subjects, Arlene Travnicek in English and Latin, Norma Bennett in English and Speech, Gladys Hansen in mathematics, Jean Krause in science and history, A J Barnes in industrial arts and band, Vida Beckmeyer in home economics, and Helen Swanson and Mary Ellen Miller among department heads. First grade is led by Dorothy Gondringer. Winnifred Novotny and Valparaiso recruit Beckmeyer, etc. Hanson issued football gear to 21 boys. five lettermen return: Gissler, Peterson, Chantry, Kresha, and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Hst
Leonard
Hanson
Elen Hanhart
Arlene Travnicek
Norma Bennett
Gladys Hansen
Jean Krause
A. J. Barnes
Vida Beckmeyer
Helen Swanson
Mary Ellen Miller
Wilma Duncan
Winnifred Novotny
Doris Wurst
Iris Dey
Wurst
Dorothy Gondringer
Miss Miller
Waverly
Valparaiso
OHS
Mr. Hansen
Bernard Gissler
Rolland Peterson
Jim Chantry
Wilfred Kresha
Don Anderson
War Deaths and Service Updates From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Frank G Frizzell of the valley report telegram from the war department stating Maurice Frizzell died in New Guinea on August 13. He joined the army February 1943 served as a glider pilot in the Airborne Division and was 20, a Silver Creek high school 1941 graduate. Pvt Seth Hastings finished basic at Camp Lee and plans a visit with parents in Osceola enroute to a west coast station. Sgt Max Peterson recently moved from Camp Roberts to Ft Benning for Officer Candidate Training. Nom David Richards leaves for Ft Leavenworth to be inducted into the Navy. Richard Augustine, FM1c, arrives from Sun Valley Idaho for medical care and heads to Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Frizzell
the Valley
War Department
Maurice Frizzell
New Guinea
Maurice
Army
Camp Marshall
Hoffman
North Carolina
Silver Creek High School
Pvt
Seth Hastings
Camp Lee
Virginia
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Osceola
R. N. Hastings
Max Peterson
Camp Roberts
California
C. R. Peterson
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Captain Hazel T. Nelson Injured in England Collision
Relatives report Army Nurse Captain Hazel T. Nelson suffered a broken leg in a crash involving an army truck and a Jeep in England. She was a passenger and had packed for a furlough to the States on her final hospital visit. the leg will be in a cast for about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel T. Nelson
Nelson
States
England
Shelby Hospital News Births and Admissions
Mr and Mrs Glenn Augustin of Shelby announce the birth of a girl Patricia Ann on Saturday August 26. Osceola residents Edith Schutt and Lonnie Birchfield are hospitalized for treatment and recovery. Kay Taddiken, daughter of Shelby residents, was a patient after a tonsil operation. Rex Watts had tonsils removed last Thursday. Mrs Gordon Crumbliss of Surprise was discharged after a medical stay. Osceola couple Albin and Mrs Prososki welcome six pound baby Marilyn Katharine born August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Hospital News
Glenn Augustin
Shelby
Patricia Ann
Edith Schutt
Osceola
Kay
Kenneth Taddiken
Jake Micek
Lonnie Birchfield
Labor Day 1944 and the call to work during war
A wartime Labor Day reflection honors workers and their tools, stressing that fate favors those who toil and persevere with skill. The message praises the value of labor and the dignity of hands that build and sustain efforts during difficult times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sames
Russell Lovele
Rural Teachers for Polk County 1944 46 District 1 Dorot
List of rural teachers in Polk County from 1944 to 1946 District 1 names many individuals by number and surname. Entries include Dorot Richter Robertia Johnston Vivian Coufal Rita Lysle Imogene Bump Frances Shockey Carol McCormick Colleen Dunn Delores Gabel Phyllis Stever Lola Hengelfelt Lola Miller Doreen Miller Frances Hambes Dorothy Thelen Lois Grubaugh Mrs Frances Camp Margaret Thelen Norma Johansen Shirley Fyfe Mrs Dorothy Berger Florence Wolf Eleanora Crossant Gwendolyn Stevens Mrs Vera Liedtke Marcia Stahl Contract with Stromsburg Phyllis Gondringer Mildred Boden General Michener Contracts with Stromsburg Margaret Ann Rech Contract with Polk Elsie Kropatch Dorothy Langer Sylvia Rystrom Imogene Hanquist Maxine Smith Iva Stevens Contract with Polk Orpha Ekstrom Mrs Alice Fredrickson Norma Youngstrom Doris Boden Contract With Stromsburg LaVerne Samuelson Mrs Florence Reisdorf Lola Hardle Iona Bump Mrs Marcelline Christensen Donna Mae Larson Betty Jakobsen Charlotte Ball Darlene Johnson Mrs Marilyn Fredricks Eloise Schott Anna Marie Fjell Lorraine Gael Ruth Eklund Mary Alice Ekstrom Mrs Nelle Davis Theresa Gabel Mary L Krumbach Fern Mickey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy ]Berger
Florence Wolf
Eleanora Crossant
Gwendolyn Stevens
Vera Liedtke
Marcia Stahl
Stromsburg
Phyllis Gondringer
Mildred Boden
General Michener
Lucille Donelson
Margaret Ann Rech
Polk
Donna
Mae Larson
Betty Jakobsen
Charlotte Ball
Darlene Johnson
Marilyn Fredricks
Eloise Schott
Anna Marie Fjell
Lorraine Gael
Ruth Eklund
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Mrs
Nelle Davis
Theresa Gabel
Mary L. Krumbach
Fern Mickey
RECORD HONOR ROLL Dr. D. J. Smith and others
A local honor roll lists Dr. D. J. Smith and William Scholz among named honorees with additional residents including Mrs. John Craven Gee L Ransom Oliver Westberg Charles L. Walgren Joe Bernt Harold Cockson Hollis McKeag Calmer Dunn Charles O Hope R M McDonald James McKeag Sr. and other residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Smith
Wm. Scholz
John Craven Gee
L. ‘Ransom
Oliver Westberg
Chas
L. Walgren
Joe Bernt
Harold Cockson
Hollis McKeag
Calmer Dunn
O. Hope
R. IM
McDonald
Jas. McKeag, Sr
Local rainfall and cooling ahead of autumn
A total of almost three inches of rain has fallen in the locality since August 20. Weekend temperatures ran below normal with heavy overcast skies signaling that fall is approaching Nebraska residents noted.
Wesley Chapel Visitors and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Joe Gabriel of Fuller ton hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Emory Kuehnal. Marilyn and Kathleen Kuehnal visited grandparents. Mr and Mrs Engelbert Gabel visited Richard Augustine in Shelby. Dolly Lockard traveled from Lincoln for a family visit. The Treadways and Wauneth Schlesinger visited Lloyd Treadway. Outing at Sokals Lake by Huggler and McKeag. Lloyd Treadway helps with silo filling. District 40 repainted interior and exterior. G M Merrick family from Laramie Wyoming and Leon Merrick and Fred Merrick were dinner guests at the Richard Merrick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Treadway
Wauneth Schlesinger
Seward
Lloyd Treadway
Fred Huggler
Horace McKeag
Sokal’s ‘Lake
Nelson
District 40
G. M.merrick
Laramie, Wyo
Leon Merrick
Fred Merrick
Richard Merrick
Local Visitors And Family Gatherings Near Shelby
Mr and Mrs Philip Prell and son of Baltimore Md visit their parents Mr and Mrs R R Prell and Mr and Mrs Miles Ransom. Pfc Edwin Miller on furlough from Newfoundland leaves for duty. Mr and Mrs Herman Richter visit York with daughter Miss Bertha Richter. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hiemer and son meet relatives at Pawnee Park for a picnic. Miss Phyllis Glatter on Columbus assignment visits home. Mr and Mrs Paul Reisdorff of Ft Sill Oklahoma stay with Hershal Reisdorff family. Mr and Mrs Harold Fyfe move to Zedicher farm west of Shelby. John Hiemer thresh crew holds a party at the Hiemer home for about 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Prell
Baltimore
R. R. Prell
Miles Ransom
Edwin Miller
Fred Miller
Aamily
Columbus
Newfoundland
Herman Richter
York
Bertha Richter
Leonard Hiemer
Pawnee Park
Phyllis Glatter
Matt Glatter
Paul Reisdorff
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Hershal Reisdorff
Harold Fyfe
Zedicher
Shelby
John Hiemer
Hiemer
Swede Home Church Announces Instal lation of New Pastor
The Swede Home Church invites members for the installation of Rev Alfred Franzen as pastor on Thursday at 8 30 p m Dr C O Guileen will read the service assisted by district pastors The senior choir will sing and the Dorcas Chorus with junior and senior choirs provide music Rev Franzen will preach his initial sermon at the 10 45 a m service with Holy Communion Sunday School at 10 a m on Sunday Sept 3 the 13th Sunday after Trinity Mercy is the theme for the day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Home Church
Afred Franzen
Mercy
Harlan Johnson
Franzen
Alfield Franzen
Sweden Home Church
C. O. Guileen
Dorcas Chorus
Nebraska Extends Pheasant Season to Eighty Days
Nebraska pheasant hunters gain an eighty day season from October 15 to January 1. The daily bag limit is five cocks with hens off limits and a five bird possession limit. Hunting hours run one hour before sunrise to sunset, matching migratory waterfowl hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
State Fair Week Sets 4 H Events and Judging Plans
The State Fair from September 3 to 8 will feature livestock foods home making and clothing exhibits from the county. Twelve members will take part in special activities with Allan Deeter Tom My Brigham and Harold Gross Nicklaus on the air y judging team. Norman Tooker Billy Saunders and Glenn Kiresha will judge livestock while the judging team plans to judge at the Platte County Fair in Columbus. Sally Brigham and Dorothy Brigham lead a Harvest Lunch team demonstration. Marjorie Staroscik and Sally Brigham will judge canning and baked foods with Merna Lees and Dolores McCormick as Dress Revue representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Deeter
Tommy Brigham
Harold Grossnicklaus
Norman Tooker
Billy Saunders
Glenn Kiresha
Platte County
Columbus
Sally Brigham
Dorothy Brigham
Marjorie Staroscik
Merna ‘Lees
Dolores ‘McCormick
Merna
Dolores
Weekend visits occur across district communities
District No. 18 residents hosted relatives from Columbus Montana and Shelby. Visits included Ella Smith Jack from Columbus, Frances Camp and daughter with Mike Reisdorf near Shelby, and Gene Camp returning from Monroe. Jeff Miller Ralph Hasselbalch Neil and others traveled to Omaha and Minnesota for family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella ‘Smith
Jack
Columbus
Orville Enyeart
Wesley Miller
Montana
Jeff ‘Miller
Frances Camp
Mike Reisdorf
Shelby
Frank Seberger
St. Andrews
Phil Micek
Norfolk
Ralph Hasselbalch
Jeff Miller
Omaha
Adolph ‘Bernt
Pearle Coffin
Near
Charles Coffin
Rural schools reopen with staff listings and moves
Rural districts announce openings on Sept 4 with teachers at Victor Liberty Centennial Pleasant Prairie and Blue View plus new hires. Miss Nina Burke departs for Alliance to teach. Families relocate, visits between Cortland Scribner Lincoln Omaha and Fort Collins noted along with teaching duties in Pasadena for Ruth Rystrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Phyllis Gondringer
Liberty
Elnora Craigant
Centennial
Mary Krumbach
Pleasant Prairie
Harold Liebke
Blue View
Donna Mae Larson
Nina Burke
Alliance
L. M. Albrecht
Cortland
Ft. Collins
Colo. Dale
Delores Larson
Fremont
Emil Peterson
Geo. ‘Larson
Walter Twarling
Dorothy Borgen
Donna Jean McKeag
Lincoln
Jas.McKeag Jr
Mabel McKeag
Omaha
Chris Fleck
Freddie Fleck
Teegerstroms
F. L. Rasp
Gresham
N S
Roy Thomas
Dorothy
Rising City
O. R. Hennings
Victor Johnson
Moline
Soil Conservation Hearing In Polk County Referendum Discussed
A Polk County Court Room hearing on August 24 examined soil conservation plans. State officials led discussion on district organization and referendum viability with 75 percent affirmative votes needed. Numerous landowners and professionals attended, signaling strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Court Room
State Conservation
Dr. Condra
W. H. Prokaw
E. G. Jones
State ‘Conservation Commission
E. H. Doll
C. C. Girardot
Albert J. Swanson
Emil Youngland
Clifford Youngland
Gilbert Gertsch
Arthur Ekstrom
Paul Swanson
Frank Swanson
John Renner
Wm. J. Herrmann
Martin Scholz
Chas. Stewart
Amsel Fredrickson
Rudolph Sandin
James E. Lewis
Arthur Morrill
M. D. Strong
Arthur Morrill, Jr
Carl Cederberg
Edwin Hedlund
Fred Randall
Albert Anderson
Philip Johnson
Clarence G. Carlson
Dwight Newcomer
Howard Pierce
Englebert Gable
B. Cc. Nordlund
N.S
Home Demonstration Club Program Helps Home Makers
The 1944 45 Home Demonstration Club outlines five demonstrations and three special meetings. Monthly topics include War Time Christmas in October, Potatoes in Popular Ways in November, Time Savers in Sew in January, and Ironing the Easy Way in March. Members are urged to join via local club members or the Extension Service Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension ‘Service
Strömsburg social notes update regional travels
Mr and Mrs A Noreen return home after ten days with relatives at Upsala Little Falls and Minneapolis. Mrs Gerald Andersen plans to teach in Scotia Nebraska this year. H E Simonsen heads to Fort Leavenworth Kansas for induction. Several families host a Sunday picnic at Osceola park including Bennett Johnson Nordstrom Malmen. Ray Stever and wife return from a Denver vacation. Community guests gather at the Dake home with Meacham Heinemeyer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
A. Noreen
Upsala
Little Falls
Minneapolis
Minn
Gerald Andersen
S. D. Evins
Scotia
Neb
H. E. Simonsen
Omaha
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Goodrich
Simonsen
Ralston
Ernest Carlson
Delmar
Phyllis
Edsel Carlson
GM 1-c
Albany
California
Harriet
Chicago
Arthur Carlson
Osceola Park
Cecil Bennett
Byron Johnson
Ray Nordstrom
Robert ‘Malmen
Ray Stever
Vernon Stever
Denver
Colo
Clair McCormick
Lanny
W. B. Dake
Valley
Lawrence Meacham
George Heinemeyer
LaVerne Dake
Don Heinemeyer
Ohio
Blankets on sale at Steeple's Store this week
Shoppers can choose from several lovely blankets now at Steeple's Store with a range of colors and textures on display for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeple’s
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Polk County
Sam
ST. Francis Hospital
Swede Home News
Fairview
O.H.S
Seirvicemen
David Richards
Navy
Richard Augustine
Sun Valley
Idaho
Great Lakes
Illinois
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