Polk County Students at State University
Twenty nine Polk County students join 6546 at University of Nebraska this term. Osceola has twelve, Stromsburg ten, Shelby six, Polk one. Names span three towns with majors in agriculture, engineering, law, medicine, and teaching, including two Herrmans and several Phi members. Foreign and diverse out-of-state entries reflect a cosmopolitan enrollment.
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Polk County
State University
University of Nebraska
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
Polk
University
Margaret Ann Anderson
John Craven
Alva Neil Dawes
Earl Ralph Fredrickson
Victor Adam Herrman
William Adam Herrman
Nils Paul Monson
Robert Edgerton Nuquist
Allen Bernard Peterson
Roy Fredolph Pierson
Clarence Melford Pierson
Marjorie Maxine Walker
Axel Edward Altberg
Bernice Floy Bolton
Doris Lillian Ericson
Rachel June Ericson
Richard Oliver Freeman
Willard Scott Jeffery
Eva Louise Olson
Margaret Eileen Olson
Marie E. Olson
Richard Henry Rystrom
Louise Mae Jack
Gerald Gilbert Bachman
Harold Virgil Blivens
Pershing Rifles
Bernice F. Bolton
Teachers College
College of Agriculture
Engineering
College of Arts and Sciences
Kappa Sigma Social Fraternity
University Y. M. C. A
College of Medicine
Omaha
College of Agricultural
Delta Upsilon
College of Law
Phi Rho Sigma
Studets
Nebraska
Union
Hawaii
Philippines
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Canada
Germany
India
Wisleys and Owenses Visiting in Omaha Sunday
Mr and Mrs Edgar Wisley and Mr and Mrs Robert Owens with Darlene visited Omaha on Sunday marking a family gathering.
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Edgar Wisley
Darlene
Robert Owens
Omaha
Obituary and community notes from Stromsburg
Funeral services for Mrs. O W Wickberg were held at Eden Baptist Church with Rev W E Hedburg officiating. She died at 63 after illness and is survived by husband two sons two daughters and two sisters. Interment was at Stromsburg cemetery. Weekend visitors included Stanton Moore Wallace Strong and Ruel Sward. Community events featured a Man On The Street broadcast by Lyle DeMoss and K F A B with local decorations for the holidays.
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O. W. Wickberg
Eden Baptist Church
W. E. Hedburg
Stanton Moore
Wallace Strong
Ruel Sward
Omaha
A. D. Anderson
Wesley Ericson
Anderson
Frances’ Ericson
Boulder
Colorado
John Ericson
Englewood
Marie Olson
University of Nebraska
Margaret Olson
Eva Olson
Lincoln
Edna Olson
Leigh
J. L. Olson
A. J. Stroy
Junior Beckman
Pine Bluffs
Wyoming
Junior
Bob Malmstrom
Malmstrom Ranch
Frances Ericson
John Erickson
Frances
Eric Ericson
Stromsburg
P. A
Central States’ Broadcasting Company
Ladies Aid Meeting Postponed and Weekend Schedule
The Ladies Aid meeting is postponed to one week later. Entertained by Mrs Mildred Baker and Mrs Emil Monson. The Annual Business Meeting and Christmas Party follow. Confirmation Class Saturday 1 30. Sunday School practice 2 00 for Christmas Festival. Younger children 2 00 older children 2 30. Sunday 10 00 Sunday School 11 00 Communion Service 7 30 Vespers led by Luther League. Tuesday Choir Practice. Thursday 2 00 Ladies Aid as announced. Pastor Paul Melin.
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Ladies Aid
Mildred Baker
Emil Monson
The
Luther League
Paul Melin
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Events
Sunday School at 10:00 A M with Elton Berck as Superintendent Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Sermon titled In Support of the Christian Way and Work Junior and Intermediate Leagues meet at 4:00 P M The Preaching Mission continues with guest preachers at 7:30 P M Two choir rehearsals follow the Mission Thursday and Friday Workers Conference Fellowship pot luck lunch and study Sunday evening at 7:00 P M December 6 Pastor Albert C Monkman leads the church notes
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Methodist Church
Elton Berck
Christian Way
Albert C. Monkman
Wanted Ambitious Man with Car in Polk County
Wanted an ambitious man with a car in Polk County for steady work. No investment required. Apply S. F. Baker & Co. Keokuk Iowa.
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Polk County
S. F. Baker & Co
Keokuk
Iowa
Thanksgiving Visitors Fill Shelby Homes Across Town
Residents from Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island and nearby towns visited family in Shelby over Thanksgiving. Charles Carrol and Leslie Ward from Tamora spent the holiday with Mamie Carrol. the Hedburg and Beebe families hosted guests in Shelby and Omaha. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Weber of Seward, the Goetz family, Dr. and Mrs. Kinney in Albion, and Miss Arbuck staying in Fairmont to care for a ill brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carrol
Leslie Ward
Tamora
State University
Shelby
Charles
Mamie Carrol
Oscar Hedberg
Nelson
Hedburg
George Beebe
Beebe
Omaha
Nancy Beebe
Harry Smith
Gretchen
Broken Bow
Mary Gehrt
John
Grand Island
J.W. Goetz
Mark Kinney
Albion
Carroline Arbuck
Fairmont
Erma Manksgard
Miss Arbuck
Bull
Burdette Fifer
Lincoln
P. R. Smith
Glen Moon
Brock
Nebraska
C. W. Moon
Friend
Kelly Barnett
Glen
Monroe
R. J. Miller
Califor
Local News Briefs From Shelby Church and Family Visits
A card received confirms NIA arrived safely. Mr and Mrs Clyde Bull and daughter spent Thanksgiving in Shelby with D H Bull's parents. Rev O F Schlachter left for Steinauer to lead St Anthony's. Rev M A O'Boyle, ex pastor of Dawson, began duties at Sacred Heart. Dr A J Merrick of Fremont came after his wife who visited her parents R G Bemis and Mrs Bemis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nia
Clyde Bull
Shelby
D. H. Bull
O. F. Schlachter
Steinauer
St Anthony’s Church
M. A. O’boyle
Dawson
Sacred Heart Church
A. J. Merrick
Fremont
Quiet York wedding ties Wessel to Flick couple
Miss Wilma Wessel daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wessel of Bradshaw became the bride of Morris Flick son of Mrs Gertrude Flick of Polk community in a Court House ceremony conducted by Judge John L Riddell. The couple planned a short trip to Atlantic Iowa then would reside on a Polk area farm.
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Atlantic
Iowa
Wayne
Polk
Carlson Anniversary Observed At Home Celebration
About 30 guests gathered Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Carlson to honor their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Carlson and Miss Doris Stone from Crete, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur N. Johnson from Central City, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walgren from Benedict. Mrs. Clarence Walgren gave a gift from the guests and refreshments were served.
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Rudolph Carlson
Wallace Carlson
Doris Stone
Merle Thompson
Crete
Arthur N. Johnson
Central City
Clarence Walgren
Benedict
Camp Fire Girls Hold First Council Fire
The Frileseha group celebrated its first council fire with membership cards awarded on Monday November 30 at guardian Mrs. Monkman’s home. Next week they plan beading headbands and earning honor beads.
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Council
Monkman
Thanksgiving Social and Family Visits Across the West Side
The West Side community reports numerous Thanksgiving gatherings with families and friends visiting homes in Corad Clarks Stromsburg and surrounding areas. Local events include the Dorcas Society meeting at Mrs Willard Adelson and a candle light service at Swede Home Church.
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Frank Berryman
Corad
LeRoy Samuelson
George Bush
Bill Kingsley
Andrew Beckstrom
Clarks
Rolland Swanson
Near Benedict
Swanson
Clara Holm
Blanche Nelson
St. Edwards
Opal Fredrickson
Marcia Adelson
Alex Adelson
Dorcas Society
Willard Adelson
Ada Lundstrom
Wm. Larson
Frank Larson
Stromsburg
Fern Samuelson
Omaha
Warner Samuelson
Arthur Larson
Albert Johnson
Herbert Flodman
Fritz Larson
Farmers Union Social
Swan Larson
Esther
Frank Hultman
Clarence Larson
Walter Nyberg
John Lind
Petrus Nelson
Herman Nelson
Dannebrog
Alvin Anderson
Leonard Smith
Stanton
Iowa
Gust Chindgren
Polk Shostrom Lind Wedding at Home of Bride
The marriage of Miss Marjorie Shostrom and Lloyd Lind was solemnized at noon on Thanksgiving Day November 26 at the bride’s parents’ Polk home. Reverend E E Pengelly officiated with Irene Shostrom and Clifford Carlson as attendants. Winnie Lind sang as guests enjoyed a yellow and white reception. The couple, both Polk High School graduates, will reside on a farm north of Polk.
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Marjorie Shostrom
Henry Shostrom
Lloyd Lind
Amel Lind
E. E. Pengelly
Swede Plain Church
Irene Shostrom
Clifford Carlson
York
Winnie Lind
Omaha
Julia Johnson
Mabel Shostrom
Polk High School
Polk
Hackberry Greens Chapel Ladies Aid Auction Bazaar and Chicken Supper
The Hackberry Greens Chapel Ladies Aid hosts a Friday supper from 6:30 to 7:30 with a bargain price of 25 cents for most items except ice cream. They offer a dozen extra rugs, comforters, and quilts in the auction. Regular meetings pause until January. Local notices mention numerous visits and house-sitting shifts among residents, with Thanksgiving and family visits across nearby towns including Lincoln, Osceola, Stromsburg, and Columbus.
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Greens Chapel Ladies Aid
Aid
Stromsburg Grocery Store
Father and Son
BE. C. Mouden
Lincoln
Polk County
Norfolk
Ednaeyrl
Ida Reiling
Swan Larson
J. E. Renner
Platte Center
E. E. Gabel
John Dahl
Charles Steever
Geona
Columbus
Wm. Nelson
Crosley
Mason City
Tracy Nelson
Frank Hultgren
Elinore Nelson
Grand Island
Kathryan Dillsaver
Roy Hurd
Richards
F. W. Powell
D. E Powell
Vic Berggren
Osceola
Hennings
Gust Anderson
Stromsburg
C. W. Hennings
Henry Augustin
Shelby
Fred Carter
La-Myra Stroebel
Albert Tenniges
James Velvick
Thayer
Miller
Gresham
D. J. Miller
E. R. Dillsaver
Edith Dillsaver
Albert Blevins
Tony Heimer
M. Hennings
O. R
Walter Byers Opens Crown Jewelry Co
Osceola residents learn Walter Doc Byers will open Crown Jewelry Co at 1040 O St Lincoln next Saturday. He spent ten years with a large Lincoln jewelry firm and ventures into business for himself selling popular priced jewelry on a credit plan. Polk County friends wish him success.
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Walter Byers
Osceola
Walter
Doc” Byers
O St
Lincoln
Crown Jewelry Co
Doc
Polk County
Oil Men Organize County Group in Osceola
Wholesale and retail dealers and employees of Polk County met at the Court House in Osceola last Wednesday evening and formed a county organization to seek fair taxes and legislation for Nebraska motorists and suppliers. Officers chosen include Chairman Harry W Pratt and Secretary C T Moline with a legislative committee led by Julius Bernt and E J Thompson. Public Relations duties were assigned to R J Allison Jim Gibbons and Hubert Thelen with F S Henline as assistant secretary of the state committee.
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Polk County
Court House
Osceola
Nebraska
Harry W Pratt
C. T. Moline
Stromsburg
Julius Bernt
Shelby
E. J. Thompson
P. J. Wurtz Polk
R. J. Allieson
Polk
Jim Gibbons
Hubert Thelen
Shelby F. S. Henline
State Committee
Barr Solomon Wedding at Columbus Courthouse
Allen E. Barr of Shelby and Miss Alice M. Solomon of Silver Creek were married by Judge Speice in his Columbus courthouse office on Saturday. The bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Solomon of Silver Creek, witnessed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Shelby where Barr works as a truck driver.
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Allen E. Barr
Shelby
Alice M. Solomon
Silver Creek
Speice
Columbus
E. R. Solomon
Barr
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Lutheran Church Notes
West Side
Madrid
Daniel E. Burbank
Springfield
Mass
Woman's Home Companion
John Barrymore
Elaine Barris
Los Angeles
Yuma
Arizona
Robert Urich
Newark
N. J
Helen Clark
Robert Walton Moore
State Department
Cordell Hull
Buenos Aires
Shostrom—Lind
Clarence Lindahl
Charles Lindahl
Lindahl
Mary Jo
Raymond Johnson
D. N. Mills
Manhattan
Kansas
Johnson
Nelson King
Bayard
Kearney
Percy Lampshire
Hordville
H. M. Benson
Wm. Kroger
Maxine
Carl Steelquist
Lloyd Kroger
Walter Johnson
Victor Johnson
H. F. Johnson
Albert and
Nora Johnson
O. E. Johnson
Harlan
Thed Larson
Mildred McDaniel
S. Stark
Old Farm
Bradshaw
Stark
Lester Stark
Elwood Sandell
Ray Williams
Ross Williams
North Loup
C. R. Leach
Will Lindburg
Baptist Parsonage
Claus Peterson
Enoch Peterson
Adolph Johnson
Roy Morgan
Clarence Bryant
Ralph Upton
Will Stevens
Cliff Cramer
Amelia Peterson
South Polk
Lloyd Benson
R. J. Peterson
Walter Kingsley
Baptist Church
Dr. Tedder
Wichita
O. E. * Johnson
Clarence Peterson
Hackberry
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