Selective Service Announces November Military Enlistments
The Polk County Local Selective Service Board lists registrants accepted for service and sent to permanent training in November including John A. Burritt of Osceola Albert Shemek of Osceola and Willard Eugene Hiemer of Shelby.
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Polk County Local Selective Service Board
Thay
Armed Forces
John A. Burritt
Osceola
Albert Shemek
Willard Eugene Hiemer
Shelby
Stromsburg residents injured in icy highway mishap
Four Stromsburg people were injured early Monday when their car skidded on icy pavement at the Big Turn west of Osceola. Most seriously hurt were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sherwood. he broke a leg and was taken to St Francis hospital in Osceola, she suffered bruises and a possible broken jaw. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Johnson had bruises and cuts but were not seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Osceola
Wallace Sherwood
St. Francis Hospital
Bud Johnson
Trausch Kresha wedding in Nebraska bride and groom wed in Roseland
Miss Margaret Trausch of Roseland Nebraska married George Kresha of Osceola at Sacred Heart Church in Roseland on November 29. The ceremony was by Father Alfonse Lisko with Irene Trausch and Wilfred Kresha as attendants. The couple will live in Bakersfield California after a to be announced wedding trip and return. Mrs. Kresha is from Roseland and worked in Omaha. Mr. Kresha, son of Adolph Kresha Jr., recently discharged after four years in the Pacific.
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The
Valley
Army
Pacific Area
County extension news on rat eradication plans and livestock program
Tom L. Turner of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service outlined the January 1946 rat eradication drive at Polk County events. He warned against expecting fast cures and stressed need for masonry repairs before a successful campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom L. Turner
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Polk County
Mr. Turner
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Livestock Improvement Association
Elmer E. Fusby
Rupert Carlson
Fred Bond
Association
Servicemen return and move on from wartime duty
M Sgt Warren E Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Johnson was honorably discharged after more than four years in the army. Sgt Johnson served with the Western Flying Training Command at Stockton Field California as a medic. Noel Thompson phoned from Oakland after returning from the Philippines and reports his Navy service. Leonard Thompson is en route to the States via Panama after overseas Navy service. Pvt Billy Zedicher came from Camp Hood Texas to visit and will report to Camp Funston Kansas for a year assignment. Pvt Gene Cole from McCook air base spent a three day pass with his mother. Richard Zedicher called from the west coast after returning from the Pacific and expects Marine Corps discharge this week. Elmer Stewart, hospitalized six months for rheumatic fever, can leave hospital occasionally for weekend passes. Cpl Jimmie Hastings discharged November 23 at Ft Leavenworth and is home in Kansas City. Pfc Jack Hastings remains in the Philippines and has been promoted to Corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren E. Johnson
Elmer E. Johnson
Army
Johnson
Western Flying Training Command
Stockton Field
Calif
Noel Thompson
John Thompson
Oakland
Philippines
Navy
St. Louis
Thompson
Leonard
Panama
Billy Zedicher
Camp Hood
Texas
Ben Zedicher
Camp Funston
Kansas
Er A. S. Elmer Stewart
Corona Naval Hospital
Cpl
Jimmie Hastings
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas City
Jack Hastings
S. J. Harless
Polk Commercial Club
Polk County Fair Association
Osceola
Charles Peterson
Denver
Ralph
Walter Binford
W. A. Stevens
Lloyd Hahn
Charles
Richard Widga
Chas. Wid
Pearson
England
Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Steenboock
Stromsburg
Gilbert Blase
Hordville
Ansel Rodine
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Clarence Rodine
Hardville
Clarence
Jerald Cohagen
Ansel Fredrickson
Oliver Johnson
Raymond Lundberg
M. G. Lindburg
Josephine Swanson
Grand Island
Joe Swanson
Henry Horstman
Polk
David
Amel Meerkatz
Clara Anderson
Sid Crow
Clem Meerkatz
W. A. Atkinson
W. G. Herrmann
Lewis Lindberg
A. R. Mattson
Edith Mattson
Ready
Mitchell Field
New York City
California
Franklin
Trenton
Boulder
Colorado
A. T. Ready
Tom Williams
Frank Nordhbere
Bobb
Herbert Olson
Frad Williams
John Stanton
Pacific Theater of War
Chas. Stanton
C. F. Moore
Central City
Stanton
Chicago
Ijl
Leland Hintz, Jr
Hintz
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Amelia Fredrickson
Myron G. Johnson
Wallace Fredrickson
Russell Fredrickson
Albin Anderson
Herman Anderson
Veterans Returnees Ve Sgt Cerny and Ivan Tier Home
Ve Sgt Victor Cerny arrived in Osceola after discharge dating from Fr. Leavenworth. He served overseas nearly two years with a photo squadron. Ivan Tier came home from the European Theatre and is in the army of occupation. he has re enlisted and will return to Europe after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cerny
States
Fr. Leavenworth
Osceola
Ivan Tier
European Theatre
Mrs
Roysler
Ivan
Army of Occupation
Europe
Pvt Chantry visits Osceola then heads to Ft Leavenworth
Pvt James Chantry spent Wednesday to Sunday in Osceola with his parents, then on Sunday Evening the Chantrys and the Wiselys drove to Omaha where Pvt Chantry departed for Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Set Fred Calkins reports to his parents that he is sailing November 22 on the U S Grundy bound for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
James Chantry
Osceola
A. L. Chantry
Chantry
Edger
Omaha
Pvt. Chantry
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Fred Calkins
U.S
Grundy
England
Hospitalized Patients List At St Francis Hospital
Names of patients hospitalized in the past week are listed by department and town. Medical includes Verna Hamsa and Julius Schuster in Gresham and Silver Creek, plus Richard Koezer in Osceola. Surgical lists Dean Lindburg and Wallace Sherwood in Polk and Bleyn Johnson in Stromsburg. Obstetrical shows Frances Carlstrom in Osceola. Newborn Carol Marie Carlstrom.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Verna Hamsa
Gresham
Julius Schuster
Silver Creek
Richard Koezer
Osceola
Mary West
Joe Schott
Valeria Schott
Maude Noble
Robert Steenmback
Polk Surgical
Dean Lindburg
Polk
Wallace Sherwood
Stromsburg
Bleyn Johnson
Frances Carlstrom
Carol Marie Carlstrom
Osceola corn and quilt show announces prizes
Polk County hosts its 2nd annual Corn Show next week in the Osceola courthouse community room with cash and prizes from the Osceola Chamber of Commerce. A parallel Quilt Show runs with judging Friday, free pancake feed at noon, and prizes for multiple quilt categories.
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Polk County
Osceola
Tuberculosis Survey Rolls On Across Nebraska Counties
The Mobile X ray Unit of the State Health Department conducts a tuberculosis survey in Nebraska with about 30 000 chest X rays already completed in several counties. Counties will be visited as quickly as possible under the sponsorship of local Medical Societies. Positive findings lead to referrals to private physicians for treatment.
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State Department of Health
Nebraska
County Medical Society
Market Priced Grains and Livestock Amid Regional Fluctuations
Prices for eggs cream hens springs wheat corn oats hogs and cattle are listed with shifts across the region. Traders monitor feed costs weather impacts and demand as supplies adjust through the season.
Greens Chapel assignments and local movement notes
Lt Brooke Berggren leaves for Santa Ana California for re assignment. About 25 men with 8 mechanical husking machines near finished shucking Ralph Watts corn after his hand was injured. Numerous locals travel to Omaha Denver Ogden and Syracuse for work or visits. Multiple households report visits, arrivals and departures among the Bennedict Columbus and Bellwood areas.
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Greens Chapel
Brooke Berggren
Santa Ana
Calif
Ralph Watts
C Clair Obrist
Harry Obrist
Fred K. Johnson
States
Colorado
Floyd Croisant
Ed Crossant
Omaha
Raymond Burke
Alvin Burke
Ogden
Utah
Jerry Ingals
Billings
Montana
Sa Diego
Carol Donelson
Los Angeles
Lawrence Twarling
Everett Loreman
Near
Swede Home News Briefs Highlight Sunday Events
Sunday School children prepare for practice Saturday at 10 00. Stewardship supper at 6 30 with Rev Geo Bernard of Omaha as guest speaker. Larson and Lonetta visit Grand Island. Clarence Larson and Kermit visit Hastings. Alice Oberg from Omaha visited Ed and Mrs Oberg. Ansel Fredrickson and wife visited Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bernard
Omaha
Wm, Larson
Lonetta
Grand Island
Clarence Larson
Kermit
Hastings
Alice Oberg
Ed Oberg
Ansel Fredrickson
Lincoln
Fairview Notes Include Illness and Outing News
Mrs. Wm. Dake is ill with the flu. IC. R. Carlson and C. O. Carlson went to the western part of the state for deer hunting. Frank Oquist, Stanley, Joe Karges and their families attended the Junior Class Play in Clark. Gust Carlson and daughters dined with Mr. and Mrs. Wasson Dolph in Clark. Fairview Ladies Aid hosts a bazaar at the hall Wednesday afternoon.
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Fairview News
Wm. Dake
IC. R. Carlson
C. O. Carlson
Frank Oquist
Stanley
Joe Karges
Clarks
Gust Carlson
Wasson Dolph
Fairview Adies Aid
Lunch Cloths in New Colors and Patterns
Steeples offers a fine gift item featuring lunch cloths in fresh colors and patterns. Shoppers can choose among assorted designs, with practical use and decorative appeal for table settings or gifts.
Polk community notes from meetings and visits
Polk S J Harless attends Polk County Fair Association meeting in Osceola. Denver visitors Charles Peterson and Ralph family visits, Charles recently discharged from service. Various local visitors and discharged servicemen noted, including Captain Raymond Pearson en route to discharge next March after three years overseas. Births and hospital stays mentioned with several local families visiting.
Russia’s State Owned System and Wartime Labor Realities
A reader’s compilation outlines Russia as a state controlled economy with no private land or business, one employer the State, limited mobility, and compulsory communism. It notes forced labor camps, state ownership of media, and no independent unions, alongside wartime labor shifts and impending GI unemployment trends.
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Russia
Uncle Sam
Home Study Club to Meet at Hopwood Residence
The Home Study Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday December 11 at the home of Mrs Josephine Hopwood. Albert Krumbach RM 5 c returned home after a 15 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Bb J Krumbach and family. Clarence Richter and family hosted a dinner for Sgt and Mrs Leo Richtre and others including Victor Krumbach Patricia Hiemer and Leonard Hiemer. Leonard Vrkka left for Burwell after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Vrkka and family. Mrs John Hiemer had major surgery at St Marys hospital Monday and is recovering well.
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Cluir
Josephine Hopwood
Albert Krumbach
Bb. J. Krumbach
Clarence Richter
Leo Richtre
Camp Grant
Victor Krumbach
Patricia
Leonard Hiemer
Leonard Vrkka
Burwell
Joe Vrkka
John Hiemer
St. Mary’ Hospital
Useful Gift Items for Men at Steeples
A small but tidy display at Steeples shows hose ties and handkerchiefs as practical gift ideas for men. The assortment highlights accessible essentials and sensible options for the season.
Des Moines Crash Injures Shelby Woman and Family
Four persons were injured in a Des Moines collision at the end of a bridge on S Ed Fourteenth Street. Francis Dalrymple, 42, was in serious condition with possible skull fracture, broken left arm and head cuts. His wife Winifred, 40, suffered a broken ankle and head cuts. Evelyn Kumpf, 28, of Shelby Nebraska, visiting, had a possible fractured right arm and cuts on the right knee and head.
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S. Ed. Fourteenth Street
Des Moines
Francis L. Dalrymple
Dalrymple
Winifred
Evelyn Kumpf
Shelby
Neb
Dalrymples
Arline Fietsam Weds Vernon Swanson in San Antonio
The wedding of Arline Fietsam to Vernon L Swanson took place Thursday in San Antonio Texas. Rev Ivory Crites officiated with a reception afterward. The groom recently discharged from Camp Fannin Texas. The couple will live in San Antonio with relatives Ramona and Ronald Swanson also attending.
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Clarence Fietsam
San Antonio
Texas
Arline
Vernon L. Swanson
Lawrence Swanson
Osceolit
Ivory Crites
Ollie Flinn
Robert DeSha
Betty DeSha
Sam Stone
Camp Fannin
Ramona
Ronald
Wesley Chapel and Osceola Local Hold December Meetings
Wesley Chapel WSCS to meet Thursday December 13 with Mrs. Arthur Deeter. Osceola Local Farmers Union to gather Monday December 10 at 6 30 pm for supper with dish cov ered dish and pie. Community notes report recent home returners and a local farm auction sale.
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WSCS
Arthur Deeter
Osceola
Farmers Union
Lester Anderson
Hastings
Mary Cerny
John
Nels Jarmin
Ben Schmoker
Wesley Chapel
Victor
Harry Sterrup
Otto Nelson
York
Matt Sterrup
Albert Schmoker
Ralph Gillette
Rising City
Community Social Notices From Stromsburg
Local society highlights list Sunday visits and dinners among Atkinson Herrmann Lindberg Ready and Stanton families. Military relocations include Sgt Ready heading to California and Lt Stanton returning home then to discharge in Chicago. Discharges planned for Lt Hintz and Lt Estrand report Manila posting.
Monee directs quirky game and gift shop activity
Local business notes show Monee organizing games and stationary sales at Crouse-Tex Mug Co with a focus on card gifts and themed activities. Community members report playful events and gift options.
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Crouse-Tex Mug Co
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Sam
Calmer
G. Boden
Calner G. Boden
Gust Boden
New Guinea
Manila
Aviation Fongineers
Gene Cole
McCook Air Base
Eye
Richard Zedicher
West Coast
Pacific
Marine Corps
Fred Macmurray
Captain Eddie
Saludos Amigos
WNU
Adolph Bernt
Lew Seiz
Bellwood
Julia Enyeart
Earl
Harry Naynberg
Columbus
Louie Smolenski
St. Marys
Edward Lisko
Emma Henyeart
Madward Liskon
Phil Micek
Syracuse
John Micek
Louis Czuba
House
Washington
Rege
United States
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Veterans Employment Service
William E. Morris
Veterans Employment Agency
U. S&s
Morris
Fietsam—Swanson
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