Polk County Draft Board Mailout Totals 105 Questionnaires
One hundred five questionnaires were mailed by the Polk County Draft Board. All but six have been classified. Fifteen individuals are in various deferment classes, with breaks for 2A civilian activities, 3-Deferred dependents, 4D minister, 4F unfit, and 1D student. Thirteen await examination for possible 1A service, four volunteers to be examined for A-Available, two men already inducted at Ft. Crook on November 23, 1940, and six not classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ft. Crook
Polk youths in York highway crash injures three
Three people were hospitalized after a collision on highway 81 north of York Friday night. Donald Hahn a Polk high student rode with friends in Harvey Hahn's car and rear ended Leonard Stone's vehicle. DeLoss Stone two and a half year old daughter of the Stones suffered a skull fracture along with other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
York
Donald Hahn
Harvey Hahn
Leonard ‘Stone
Hahn
DeLoss Stone
Cantata at Woman's Club Meeting Featured Music
At the regular Womans Club gathering hosted by Mrs. W. R. Kepner the cantata Music Of Bethlehem was highlighted by performances from Mrs. Kenneth Cormish Mrs. DeLoss Buchholz and Mrs. Myron Johnson with Mrs LeRoy Johnson at the piano A book review on Cherished and Shared Of Old by Miss Olive McBeth was also presented A crowd of about twenty five attended with hostesses Mrs Philip Nyberg Mrs Henry Zang and Mrs Richard Matheson aiding Plans for a covered dish luncheon at the next meeting to entertain their husbands were discussed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Womans Club
W. R. Kepner
Kenneth ‘Cormish
DeLoss Buchholz
Myron Johnson
LeRoy Johnson
Olive McBeth
Philip Nyberg
Henry Zang
Richard Matheson
Former Polk County Resident Harold H Simpson Dies
Harold H Simpson age 39 died at an Omaha hospital after a year long illness. He was born in St Edwards on April 17 1901 and married Florence Shade of St Edwards in 1924. He lived in Columbus and Swede Home area, survived by his wife, his father three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held in Columbus with burial at St Edwards cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Simpson
Omaha
Mr. Simpson
Columbus
St. Edwards
Florence Shade
St. Edward
Frank
Chicago
Peter
Osceola
Raymond
Burwell
Maude Anderson
Myrtle Williams
Lilly Campain
Lindsay
Jenny Campain
Osceola Hospital Notes Include Several Patient Updates
Oliver Westberg underwent minor surgery last Thursday and was released this Wednesday. Agnes Tlamka had appendicitis surgery Friday evening. Webster Mills received treatment for a severe hand cut after contact with a buzz saw and returned home. John Oberg remains under medical care this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Oliver Westberg
Agnes Tlamka
Webster Mills
Mills
John Oberg
Osceola Boy Joins U S Coast Guards
Wallace McKeag the son of Harvey McKeag has been accepted into the U S Coast Guards. He will leave next week for Port Townsend Washington where he will be stationed for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
U. S. Coast Guards
Wallace McKeag
Harvey McKeag
Wallace
Port Townsen
Washington
Omaha Piano Co. Ad Seeks Immediate Payment
An Osceola notice offers an eight dollar monthly plan to settle a seventy two dollar piano balance if paid in full now. The item mentions Omaha Piano Co at 314 Bo 19th St Omaha Nebraska as contact or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Omaha Piano Co
19Th St
Omaha
Neb
William Schlingman Dies At 8&6 In Polk County
William Schlingman 8 6 resident of Polk County died at 7 p m Thursday at Lutheran hospital Columbus after a 10 day illness from a bad fall November 10 He was born February 20 1854 in Innsbruck Germany came to the United States at 21 lived in Cincinnati Omaha Blaine county Stanton and Nance counties before moving to a Polk County farm northeast of Osceola Survived by wife Augusta Gawehn six children and six grandchildren Services were held at 2 p m Sunday Rev A H Guettler of Immanuel Lutheran officiated Burial in Columbus cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schlingman
Polk County
Lutheran
Columbus
Innsbruck
Germany
United States
Cincinnati
Omaha
Blaine County
Augusta Gawehn
Carl Gawehn
Stanton County
Nance County
Osceola
Wolfgang Schmid
Norfolk
Fred S
Fort Scott
Obituary of G B Hotchkiss prominent Osceola resident
Funeral services were held for Gilbert Brooks Hotchkiss who died at his Osceola home November 27 1940 after a long illness. He was born May 8 1860 in Pleasantville Pennsylvania and moved to Nebraska in 1868. Survived by Minnie his wife and nine children, twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild. he served 58 years in the Masonic order and was Tyler of his lodge for many years. He was 80 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner
G. B. Hotchkiss
Gilbert Brooks Hotchkiss
D. B
Margaret Hotchkiss
Pleasantville
Osceola
Nebr
Otoe County
Minnie J. Reid
Denver
Colo
Nebraska
Hotchkiss
Masonic Order
Tyler
Minnie
Guy R
Belville
Kansas
George W
Wilbur
St Andrews Notes Win Attends church and events
Mr and Mrs Tom Prososki and family were guests of relatives at Genoa Sunday. Miss Blanche Bernt visited her parents in Schuyler. Marilyn Messing attended the Co Y party in Shelby. Services Sunday were led by Rev Charles Rada who will split his weeks with Appleton. Church next Sunday at 10 30. Mr and Mrs Edward Messing attended the Legich Convention in Schuyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Tom Prososki
Genoa
Blanche ‘Bernt
Schuyler
Albert Bernt
Marilyn Messing
Co. Y. O
Shelby
Charles Rada
Appleton
Rada
Edward Messing
Lutheran Church Ladies Plan Advent Activities
Thursday at 2 o clock the Ladies Aid meets in the church parlors, entertained by Mrs. Clark Anderson and organized by Mrs. Ivar Oberg. Next Sunday is the 2nd Sunday in Advent with Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 followed by 7 30 evening service hosted by the Women's Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Clark Anderson
Ivar Oberg
Women’s Missionary Society
Nanna Gerdes
Christmas Choir and Club Notices
West Side reports upcoming events including a Christmas program by the Junior and Senior choirs on Monday December 30 at 8. Dorcas meetings with Edna and Ruth Gestrine and Anna Marie jell entertain Fridays December 6. A Christmas program is planned and gifts for the Christmas box are encouraged. Choir practice Sunday at 1 46 and Sunday school practice Saturday at 10. The High Prairie Club meets with Mrs Clair Willits on Friday December 6. Verna Jones returns from St Paul and visits before departing for California. Walter and Carl Pierson visit Omaha and their mother Mrs Albert Pierson, who is in hospital. she shows some improvement. Mr and Mrs Ansel Fredrickson and Dale visit near York with Mr and Mrs Victor Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Anna Marie Jell
High Prairie Club
Clair Willits
Verna Jones
St. Paul
Walter
Carl Pierson
Omaha
Albert Pierson
Agnes Tlamka
Osceola Hospital
Martin Scholz
Clem Marak
Fred Randell
Carl Thelander
Ralph Johnson
August Johnson
Marion Weary
Walter Pierson
Will Burritt
Clarkson Hospital
Horace McKeag
Elmer Kinberg
Fullerton
Russell
Vaughn
Frank Hajek
Louis Tlamka
Tlamka
Iowa
LeRoy Brown
Brown
John Erks
Julius Habberman
Gresham
Lillian
Bernice Brown
Edna Kumpf
Stoner Club
Violette Johnson
Daisy Zang
Dorothy Anderson
Laura Hendrickson
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Osceola Rebekah Lodge
Glenn Hendrickson
John Styscal
Osceola
Ed Watts and Son
Sam Cadwell
Ralph
Elkhorn
Rebekahs Elect Officers At Regular Meeting
The local Rebekah lodge elected officers at its regular meeting last Friday evening. Noble Grand Mrs. Fred Braithwait, Vice Grand Mrs. Ervin Grossnicklaus, Secretary Mrs. Victor VanHorn, Treasurer Mrs. Ernest Nyauist, Chaplain Mrs. E. F. Danskin, Musician Mrs. Clyde E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Fred Braithwait
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Victor VanHorn
Ernest Nyauist
E. F. Danskin
Clyde E. Smith
Fairview Social Roundup and Local Health News
Fairview residents hosted dinner gatherings with neighbors including Calmar Dunn and Louis Sarow. Ameda Karges, daughter of Joe and Mina Karges, was rushed to Stromsburg hospital and operated for appendicitis. Choir practice is slated for Monday at the church. final plans for a Thursday luncheon and bazaar at the Hall were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
George Buchta
Calmar Dunn
Louis
Christianna Sarow
Lawrence
Mina Buchta
Ameda Karges
Joe Karges
Stromsburg Hospital
Carl Hansen
Harold Baker
Edward
Elwood Webb
Central City
Heitzman
Chalmer Daniel
LeRoy Rhodes
Ladies Aid
Rayner Carls
Local District 18 Socials and Family Celebrations
District No. 18 reports a group of families gathered Thursday to mark wedding anniversaries including Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bernt. The Hecker family joined Mr. and Mrs. Martin Meyers for supper near Bellwood. Lincoln visitors Helen Swan and others attended midweek events and a Birthday Club meeting occurred at Mrs. Charles Coffin’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Bernt
Fred Hecker
Martin Meyers
Near Bellwood
Helen Swan
Columbus
Tony Hecker
Norine
Dorothy McDonald
Lincoln
Birthday Club
Charles Coffin
Orville
Frank Lassek
Omaha
Tony Lassek
Wilhem Kosch
Ann Julee
Wm. Kosch
Mary Rose
Loyola
Alta Micek
Miss Conklin
Stanley Lassek
Horndorff
Charles -Augustin
C. J. Augustine
E. E. Gabel
Osceola
Henry
Augustine
Polk News Social Roundup From Local Homes and Visits
Polk neighbors and relatives are listed visiting and hosting events from Moline to Stromsburg. Notable items include Robert Strickland winning a Brunswick National Bowling Contest trophy and multiple family gatherings at the homes of Renquist, Hill, Lind, and Harless. The Polk WCTU plans a Christmas party and pot luck on December 10 at Mrs. W. A. Lindburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McGinnis
Axel Renquist
Benedict
A. R. Marshall
Kimball
Henry Horstman
Elmer Hanquist
W. A. Stevens
Blanche
Glenn Hill
Lawrence Peterson
Clarks
Pearle Anderson
Clarence Burgeson
Stromsburg
Pete Ehn
Milton Anderson
Robert Strickland
Brunswick
Maggie Christensen
Lou Leymaster
York
S. J. Harless
Ella Knorr
Leland
Harless
Gresham
Stanley Harless
Hardville
Art Dose
Near Hampton
Henry Smith
Carl Steelquist
W. J. Kroger
Ed Madison
Polk Wctu
W. A. Lindburg
Lennis Lind
Merle Lavelle
C. R. Leach and
Dale
Frank King
Hordville
Charles Jones
O’neil
Nellie Peterson
Tusla
Okla
Corn loan rates rise for Polk County farmers 1940 41
Polk County AAA announces corn loans at 61 cents per bushel from December 1, 1940 to September 30, 1941 with several program changes. The longer loan term extends from one to three years and storage period from four to ten months to strengthen the Ever Normal Granary and stabilize markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
AAA
R. C. Taddiken
Osceola
Bridges and Weddings Highlight Stromsburg Weekend News
Mrs. Orin Bader learned of Ruby Bloomquist’s marriage to Forrest Smithson Jr. in San Francisco on October 30, with the couple to reside in Chico California. Other items note visits by Haverland and Stromberg families, a music clinic trip to North Platte, and Thanksgiving time gatherings with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Branting
O. F. Branting
Osceola
Orin Bader
Ruby
Forrest Smithson, Jr
San Francisco
June Ericson
Blencoe
Iowa
Roy Ericson
Fredrick Haverland
H. F. Haverland
Rockford
Milwaukee
Fort Worth
Texas
B. C. Stromberg
North Platte
Allen Stomberg
Brooke Berggren
Annette Larson
Joan Falk
Stromberg
Joe Lindeblade
Roy Doran
Wilson
Kansas
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services and Conference
Rev Albert W Lapthorne leads Sunday church school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with sermon by Rev F E Pfoutz D D district superintendent. Afternoon quarterly conference at 3 pm presided by Dr Pfoutz with Friday high school league meeting at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
F. E. Pfoutz
D. D
Pfoutz
Polk County Food Stamp Plan Shows Promising Results
The Polk County food stamp program, in operation thirty days, reports strong early performance with December 1 figures from local banks showing Osceola 1075 5/05 Shelby 689 Stromsburg 660 and other totals. Cecil Norris 22 of Polk county died in a California auto accident near Corona when his car hit a large trailer truck. His funeral was held in Central City after services in California. He grew up on a Polk county farm and graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1936. He had worked in California for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Cecil Norris
California
C. E. Norris
Corona
Hazel
Central City
Cecil
Silver Greek High School
Department Honor Roll for Second Six Weeks
The list shows sixth grade students led by John Mills with 94.3 and Nancy Reece 93.2, followed by Janet Kepner 92.7 and Marcia Pratt 90.8. Seventh graders include Sandra Schumann 92.5 and Donna Pratt 91.4 with Robert Scholz 91.4 and Dolores McCormick 91.1. Eighth graders feature Darlene Wisely 93 and Joanne Wallace 90.5, with Marjorie Warwick 89 as honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
Nancy [Reece
Janet Kepner
Marcia i Pratt
Mary Gaile Sigler
Helen Senn
Jewell Morgan
Orlo Deeds
Sandra Schumann
Donna Pratt
Robert Scholz
Dolores McCormick
Fred Adelson
Darlene Wisely
Joanne Wallace
Marjorie Warwick
Local notices from Stoner community update
Agnes Tlamka underwent appendicitis surgery at Osceola hospital last Friday marking the third fall case in the community. Others recover from injuries and illnesses as residents attend visits, birthdays, and club events.
I O O F Elects Officers at Local Lodge Meeting
The local I O O F lodge elected officers at Monday evening’s meeting. Noble Grand Dwight M Bush, Vice Grand W W Norton, Secretary W D Buchholz, Treasurer John DeLand, and Trustee Andrew Nelson were named to their posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand
Dwight M. Bush
W. W. Norton
W. D. Buchholz
John ‘DeLand
Andrew Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will Schlingman
West Side
Iy Mai
Congress
HOUSE
Victator
Vists Osceola
Jack Dempsey
Sinclair
Jack
West Coast
Rassling
Stoner
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