Shelby Man Fred Albers Dies at 92 in Shelby Nebraska
Fred Albers born near Manna Germany March 26 1851 died November 24 1943 at Shelby Nebraska aged 92 years 7 months 29 days. Survived by wife Katherine Grantz two sons John and Carl daughter Anna Bernt nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Friday United Brethren Church Shelby with Rev J L Garland officiating burial in Shelby Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Albers
Manna
Germany
Shelby
Mr. Albers
Katherine Grantz
America
Council Bluffs
Polke County
Nebraska
Anna Bernt
John
Carl
Omaha
United Brethren Church
J.L. Garland
Shel‘by
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Osceola Couple
Mr. and Mrs. George Matheson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at home last Tuesday November 28. A family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Ronal Petersons followed with their local children present. The couple wed in Ashland Nebraska and moved to Osceola in 1918 where they remain. Ten children are named Harold Omaha R J Martin Springfield Bill and Orville Omaha Mrs Carl Wieseman Osceola Pearle Columbus Leonard Navy San Francisco Mrs Ronal Peterson and Mrs T A Reece Osceola Richard Matheson Navy Farragut Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matheson
Ronal Peterson
Matheson
Ashland
Nebraska
Osceola
Harold
Omaha
R. J. Martin
Springfield
Bill and
Orville i
Carl Wieseman
Pearle
Columbus
Leonard
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Calif
T. A. Reece
Richard Matheson
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Croisant Thompson Nuptials At Omaha Rites
Nadine Croisant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Croisant Stromsburg and S Sgt Dale E Thompson Wayne Neb were married in Omaha on Saturday afternoon November 20 Rev G Gieschen conducted the single ring ceremony The bride wore a rose colored street dress with navy accessories and a roses baby breath corsage The bride is a Shel by high school 1937 graduate and has worked at the FSA office in Osceola Lincoln and the groom stationed at Long Beach Army Air Field He arrived November 17 for a 15 day furlough He also worked at the Osceola FSA office prior to joining the army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croisant—Thompson
Nadine Croisant
Edward Croisant
Stromsburg
Dale E. Thompson
Wayne, Neb
Omaha
Orlock
G. Gieschen
Shelby High School
Record Honor Roll Mary Manion and Swanson Names
Honor roll list includes Mary F Manion Wesley Kennedy Vernon Swanson Carl Gustafson L M Merrick Raymond Swanson Mauritz Swanson Webster Mills and Lester Anderson noted for academic achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Manion
New Wesley Kennedy
New Vernon L
Mrs H H Campbell Laid To Rest in Osceola
Anna Richard Teele daughter of Sarah Dearborn and Edwin E Teele was born February 21 1865 in Riceville Iowa and died November 26 1943 in Osceola Nebraska Funeral services were conducted by Rev G A Randall on November 28 1943 and she was laid to rest beside her husband in Osceola cemetery She had taught in Osceola Public School and was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary Her survivors include four children Harold R Campbell Robert B Campbell Phil B Campbell and Mrs Esther Beck five grandchildren and a sister Dr Julia E Teele of New Haven Connecticut
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Richard Teele
Sarah
Osceola
Nebraska
S. E. Dearborn
Henry H. Campbell
Esther Beck
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Harold R. Campbell
Los Angeles
California
Robert B. Campbell
Phil B. Campbell
iAfitter
Campbell
The
Methodist Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Hher
Julia E. Teele
New Haven
Conn
G. A. Randall
Community Thanksgiving Visits Across Swede Home
Carrie Johnson and Archie of Clarks along with the Willits and Bergin families shared a Thanksgiving dinner at Dick and Rena Johnsons. Several local residents including Ekstrom Carlson and Forss families gathered for Sunday meals and visits at Osceola Stromsburg and Polk area homes. Local social activity highlighted by dinners, calls, and bus visits reflects the close knit Swede Home community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Johnson
Archie
Clarks
Grant ‘Willits
Robert Willits
Rena Johnson
Frank Bolton
Maxine
Donald Hanquist
Fred ‘Bergin
McCool
John
Rosalie Ekstrom
Clarence ‘Carlson
Osceola
Grant Willits
Rolland Bkstrom
Clarence Carlson
A. E. Ekstrom
Adolph Forss
Polk
John Johnson
Stromsburg
Harry Dahlin
Ralph Kahler
Harry Hurst
Lincoln
Beulah Cemetery Society to Meet in December
The Beulah Cemetery Society meets at Mrs. Mina Buchtan’s home on December 10 with a covered dish lunch and a ten cent Christmas exchange. The Fairview Ladies Aid Bazaar is set for December 8 in the afternoon at the Hall with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Cemetery
Fairview
Ladies Aid
Merle Wieseman
Wausa
Mont Mustard
Magrath
Alberta
Canada
Carol Johnson
Stewart, Neb
C. M. Johnson
Jennie Lou Buchta
Omaha
Hilbert Buchtas
Carl Bryant
Hastings
Electric Light Bulbs All Sizes at Crouse Tex Drug Co
A newspaper notice announces electric light bulbs in all sizes available at Crouse Tex Drug Co with emphasis on stock variety and accessibility for customers seeking lighting supplies. The brief item highlights the store as a local source for bulbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
King Carol aims for United States amid wartime tensions
A wide range of wartime topics fills a column. King Carol of Roumania seeks U S entry while his money and assets are frozen here. Bananas and ships, veteran demographics, social security funds, farm production, and Argentina’s gold withdrawal are discussed with a critical view of postwar policy and accountability.
Theatre calendar promotes Muse Theatre December calendar
The Muse Theatre under manager Joe Chantry features an attractive two color calendar for December. The calendar appears in this paper with notable features aimed at informing theatergoers about December events and showtimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Chantry
The
Muse Theatre
Kosch and McMeekin Tie The Knot In Shelby
Kosch daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Kosch and McMeekin son of Mr and Mrs Robert McMeekin Sr both of Shelby united in marriage Saturday morning at 9 00 at Sacred Heart church in Shelby. Father Ed Jaworowski officiated. The bride has worked at a local beauty shop this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosch— McMeekin
Mises Loyola Kosch
Wm. Kosch
Robert McMeekin
Shelby
Sacred Heart Church
Ed Jaworowski
Thanksgiving visitors listed at area homes
Thanksgiving visitors in the community included Miss Arlene Wright of Polk Mr and Mrs Wm Wright and the Earl Miller family at the Wm Campain home Mr and Mrs Martin Scholz and Bob Mrs J J Merrick and Mrs F E Merrick at the Louis Scholz home Mrs Bertha Bahr of Shelby and the Misses Charlotte and Mildred Dilley of Columbus at the Wm Bahr home east of town Mr and Mrs J H Gustafson with Mr and Mrs Morris Richards and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Wright
Polk
Wm. Wright
Earl Miller
Wm. Campain
Hospital News From Shelby Local Notes
Mrs. R. A. Tobey and son of Gresham had their tonsils removed Friday morning. James Chantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Chantry, is a patient after a severe wrist injury. Harold Heaston of Gresham is a medical patient with an arm infection. Floyd Headlee underwent surgery on his hand Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Tobey
Gresham
James Chantry
A. L. Chantry
Harold Heaston
Floyd Headlee
Mrs August Kernine 1865 1943 Shelby obituary
Bertha Futterlieb born Bussow Germany August 8 1865 died November 26 1943 at home age 78 years 3 months 18 days. Came to the United States in 1885 married August Kernine April 6 1886 two sons and a daughter survived. Funeral Monday at Methodist Church Shelby Rev EB Pengelly officiating. Resting at Rising Sun Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Futterlieb
Bussow
Germany
Charles
Milwaukee
Wis
August Kernine
Antona E. Miller
Shelby
Fador B. Kernine
Berthold
Methodist Church
EB. E. Pengelly
Rising Sun
Osceola Social News Receives Visitors and Club Meeting
Ladies from Lincoln visit Osceola for Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart. Miss Gosper arrives to relieve at Union Pacific. Mrs. S P Johnson attends Mrs. Alice Shay funeral in Shelby. Mrs F F Johnson from Pueblo visits relatives and hosts gatherings. Osceola Garden Club met at Mrs. Larry Lambe with corsage demonstration and Christmas decoration roll call. Next meeting set for December 28 at Mrs. Phil Wieseman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma ‘Stewart
Katherine Shaw
Mildred Forsling
Lincoln
Osceola
Charles Stewart
Miss Gosper
Union Pacific
Coons
S. P. Johnson
Shelby
Alice Shay
F. F. Johnson
Pueblo
Colorado
Ed Sam Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Carl Lundberg
Oscar Johnson
Elia Shugren
Johnson
Chas. F
Polk News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Holidays
Mrs Frank Adelson joined Miss Helen Lohmiller in Albine Kansas for Thanksgiving with son Orlie Adelson and family. WSCS meets December 8 at Swede Plain church parlor for Christmas gifts and a covered dish lunch. Robert Gustafson and Benedict family spent Thanksgiving with Arthur Gustafson family. Bill Ellsworth Osceola and Ed Johnson guests at Willard Adelson home. Esther McNeely L A Kahler and Lloyd Van Housen joined Roy Glasser family for Thanksgiving dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adelson
Helen Lohmiller
Albeline
Kansas
Orlie Adelson
WSCS
Swede Plain Church
Robert Gustafson
Benedict
Arthur Gustafson
Bill Ellsworth
Osceola
And
Ed Johnson
Extension Service Fun Feed in Stromsburg
The County Extension Service sponsors a Fun Feed in Scotts Hall Stromsburg December 16 at 7 00 p m A dinner by Valley Church Ladies Aid precedes a program with entertainment and educational numbers including Stromsburg male quartet singing a technicolor film on South American countries H G Gould Assistant Director to discuss Extension's role in War Activities D L Gross State Agronomist speaks on Better Practices for Increase Production The Extension Service Annual Meeting closes the program Tickets for dinner 60 cents must be bought by December 13
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County Extension Service
Scotts Hall
Stromsburg
Valley Church Ladies Aid
H. G. Gould
Ass’t
State Extension Service
D. L. Gross
Extension Service
Stromsburg Social Roundup Hits Thanksgiving Gatherings
Local families in Stromsburg Polk Benedict and Lincoln shared Thanksgiving with relatives and friends. Notable visits included Oscar Stromberg and Emma Peter son hosting near Fairmont, Hartwig Floodman with Eric Forslund at Benedict, and Carr ie Powell’s Thanksgiving dinner at Harold Swan’s home.
District 54 social notes list regional visits
Mrs Edward Totenhaupt visited Omaha and Des Moines relatives. Mrs Mont Mustard travels to Magrath Alberta to visit family. Asa Smith family joined Sunday dinner with Mrs Vern Harrington. Vern reports buying a 400 acre ranch near Gunnison Colorado. Sam Wyman family shared Thanksgiving with Will Turnly in Central City. Other guests include Orley Conkling Stromsburg George Conklings Vern McCormick Walter Wieseman Lloyd Wamsley at Jacobsen Stchebm Havens. Gwendolyn Bowden of Omaha stayed with Henry Schipporeit. Edwin Schipporeit of Brewster Nebraska visiting Henry Schipporeit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward ‘Totenhaupt
Omaha
Des Moines
Mont Mustard
Magrath
Alberta
Canada
Asa Smith
Vern
Central City
Orley Conkling
Stromsburg
George Conklings
Vern McCormick
Walter Wieseman
Lloyd Wamsley
Jacobsen- Stchbehm
Havens
Gwendolyn Bowden
Henry Schipporeit
Edwin Schipporeit
Brewster
Nebraska
Greens Chapel Chicken Supper and Bazaar Date Set
Special notice announces the Greens Chapel chicken supper and bazaar will be held on Wednesday evening December 8. The piece notes local events and visits among residents including families Powell Mentink Swanson Harless Shay Nelson Teegerstrom Hennings Cox Anderson Larson and others from Burke David City Omaha Emmetsburg Lincoln Kokomo St Elizabeth hospital and Council Bluffs.
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Frank Powell
Burke
South Dakota
Powell and Hurd
Kenneth Mentink
Otto Swanson
Iowa
Stanley Harless
Gaile Shay
David City
Wm. Nelson
Emmettsburg
Towa
T. E. Nelsson
York and
Gresham
Carole Hanson
Leah Powell
Omaha
Margaret
Dorothy Teegerstrom
A. Teegerstrom
C. W. Hennings
Lincoln
Howell Cox
Kokomo
Indiana
Margaret Anderson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Herman Larson
Council Bluffs
St. Edwards
Everett Saylor Visits Miss Opal Sar Gent in Colorado
Everett Saylor of Lloyd Field Colorado spent the weekend as a guest of Miss Opal Sar Gent in a informal social gathering.
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Everett Saylor
Lloyd Field, Colorado
Opal Sargent
Osceola Bride Marries Wayne Myers in California
Mrs. Ed Brown of Osceola announces Effie Brown of Los Angeles wed Wayne Myers son of Mrs. Bessie Myers of Council Bluffs Iowa. The April 1943 ceremony took place in Los Angeles where the groom works at the Douglas Aircraft Plant. Effie had lived in Osceola area most of her life and moved to California over a year ago for work.
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Ed Brown
Osceola
Effie
Los Angeles
California
Thanksgiving guests fill Krumbach home and area
Along the Blue notes a Thanksgiving gathering at Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Krumbach hosted Ernie Waller and family from Stromsburg, Margret Gondringer and family, plus Josephine Gondringer of Shelby, Victor Krumbach, Glenn Carpenter, and Margret Krumbach’s birthday. Other visitors hailed from Beebe, Miller of Shelby, and Fullerton. The Home Study Club plans a December 9 meeting at Mrs. Edwin Buse’s home with a Christmas exchange. District 15 teacher Miss Lorraine Gabel and pupils enjoyed dinner at the schoolhouse. John Hiemer and Leonard joined Ford Bernt for a trip to Richland on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Krumbach
Ernie Waller
Stromsburg
Margret Gondringer
Phyllis Gondringer
Ed Carpenter
Raymond Beebe
August 'Thelen
Ogal Miller
Shelby
Horace McKeag
Fullerton
Home Study
Edwin Buse
Lorraine Gabel
John Hiemer
Leonard
Ford Bernt
Richland
Thanksgiving Across District No 18 Neighbors Visit Homes
District No 18 residents and relatives gathered for birthday and holiday visits in homes near Shelby Columbus St Marys and Lewellen. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Benda Carolyn J Johansen Grace M H Van Berg Annie Cerny Phil Micek and many relatives over Thanksgiving week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Benda
Carolyn
Josie Benda
Carence Coffin
Butch” Eschler
Shelby
Eschler
JH. A. Johansen
Grace
Kenneth Johansen
Columbus
Ralph Hasselbalch
M. H. van Berg
Annie Cerny
Edward Lisko
John Micek
Phil
Orville Enyeart
Adolph Bernt
Arthur Mayberger
Louis Hohndorf
Lewellen
Neb
Berglain
Phil Micek
Henry Triba
St. Marys
Wesley Chapel Christmas Party Planned by Women’s Society
The Woman's Society of Christian Service plans its annual Christmas party at the Ross Richards home on December 9. The Birthday Club celebrated its eighty ninth birthday with Mrs. George Moore last week. Bert Burns of Hayward California has returned home after a hospital stay. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Herrmann included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schnasse and Lydia Engelhardt from Osceola and Capt. and Mrs. Victor Herrmann of Oregon, who was transferred to Oklahoma City. Mrs. Edmund Gabel and Miss Theresa joined Louis Schott's Thanksgiving day guests. Mary Rose Schott will graduate from Lincoln School of Commerce this Thursday, and Louis and Mary Schott will attend the Lincoln banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Ross Richards
George Moore
Bert Burns
Hayward
California
A. J. Herrmann
Ed Schnasse
Lydia Engelhardt
Osceola
Victor Herrman
Oregon
Herrmann
Oklahoma City
Edmund Gabel
Theresa
Louis Schott
Mary Rose Schott
Lincoln School of Commerce
Lincoln
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Hawaii
Peter Seberger
Shelby Man
H. H. Campbell
Swede Home News
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Washington
Karl Stefan
King Carol
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Allies
Axis
United States
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Carol
Uncle Sam
Madame i Lupescu
Joe Gilinsky
Omaha Fruit Company
Cota Rica
Cota
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IOU
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Hospital News
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Oscar Stromberg
Emma M. Peterson
Cara
Iola
Harold Baker
Fairmont
Hartwig Floodman
Eric Forslund
Delbert Query
Carrie Powell
Harold Swan
Jennie Hurd
Maggie Turner
Arthur Hultquist
Clarence Burgeson
Milton Anderson
LaVonne
Bernard Korger
Pfc
George Korger
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Wesley Chapel
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