Polk County Veteran Honored by Purple Heart
Roy Van Hoosen received the Purple Heart from the George Washington Foundation for heroism in World War I. He served with Company M, 356th Infantry, 89th Division, saw action in St Mihiel Meuse and the Argonne, and was wounded by shell fragments during the Argonne offensive.
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Roy van Hoosen
George Washington Foundation
Roy
Nebraska
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Co. M
Argonne
355Th Inf
W. O
Local Club Activities and Hospital News in Polk
Polk area society notes report a Methodist meeting in church parlors with devotionals by Mrs J E Peterson and program header Mrs Arthur Gustafson. Other items include hospital news on David Anderson and Mrs Oscar Gustafson, visits by several residents to Omaha and Grand Island, and multiple social gatherings with dinners, showers, and Christmas events.
Junior Class Play Oh Pro feecar Charms Snowbound Audience
Despite cold and snow a strong crowd attended the Junior Class Play at the high school auditorium last week. Clayton Fredrickson led as Michael Pemberton with praise for his portrayal, while Girdelle Clark as Miss Fredrica delivered an excellent character part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Fredrickson
Michael Pemberton
Girdelle Clark
Fredrica
Robert Larson
Ray Dalton
Irma Hastings
Maxine Johnson
Grace Wilcox
Frances Schnasse
Erma Egelhoft
Lela Dalton
Miss Patterson
Morris Senn
Dr. Aristotle
Dr. Bryant
D A R Meeting Features Christmas Program at Kepner Home
The St. Richard Falley Chapter D A R met for a regular session and Pot Luck luncheon at Mrs. W R Kepner on Monday December 10. Mrs Wm Thompson entertained with a piano solo Christmas Fantasia and the group sang Christmas carols after the meeting.
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St. Richard Falley
W. R. Kepner
Wm. Thompson
Valley and Fairview Church Groups Plan Bazaar Event
The Valley Church Ladies Aid Society meets next Tuesday at Mrs S R Fox home. Fairview Aid Society met at Mrs Forrest Seward’s home. A program supper and bazaar are planned for Friday night December 14.
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Valley Church Ladies Aid Society
S. R. Fox
Fairview Aid Society
Forrest Seward
Christmas program at the school noted for Miss Nelle Taddiken
Miss Nelle Taddiken will present her pupils in a Christmas program next Wednesday evening at the school. All wishing to attend are invited with no admission charged. Various local families and church groups are mentioned in visiting and social events around Columbus and nearby towns during the period.
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Nelle Taddiken
Sca
John Staroscik
Louis Itchak
Columbus
Genevieve Zohner
Ner Shelby
Nick Eller
Edward Messing
Alfred Bernt
Near Columbus
Albert Bernt
Holy Name Society
St. Andrews
John Tomasciecs
Duncan
Walter Bernt
J. F. Nebosis
St. Anne’s Altar Society
St. Andrews Church
Wm. Jaax
Adolph Kresha Jr
Roy Grossnicklaus
Albert Schmoker
Osceola
Christmas events and community news from Wesley Chapel area
Wesley Chapel Church Aid will meet Friday evening at the church and requests a cake and cream. Miss Donnelly and Dale Watkins will present a joint Christmas program December 20 at District 40 schoolhouse, bring pie and serve your own family. Visitors at Ris ing City include Mr. and Mrs. John Huggler and two children. Lyle Jacobs and Miss Lillian Huggler visited Charles Huggler, with Mrs. Huggler returning from Lincoln. Miss Shirley Richmond missed two weeks of school due to illness. CCC boys at Humboldt report a five day holiday leave. Mr. and Mrs. L A Pearson of Lodge Pole and Mrs. Pheebe Hope dined with Floyd West for his wife’s birthday.
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Miss Donnelly
Dale Watkins
John Huggler
George Minnick
Rising City
Lyle Jacobs
Lillian Huggler
Charles Huggler
Floyd West
Prairie social notes and travel in West Side listings
Prof and Mrs TManey Roberts hosted Juniors and Seniors from Fair Prairie at a six o'clock event on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs FE A Woodman visited Grand Island Saturday and Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson were called to St Edwards Nebraska earlier in the week due to the illness of Harlan’s sister. They returned home Wednesday.
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Aney Roberts
F~h Prairie
FE. A. Woodman
Grand Island
Harlan Johnson
St. Edward
Nebr
Fairview Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
George Buchta and family visited Grand Island Saturday while Mrs. Mina Buchta joined. Mrs. Pete Hiedlund hosted a Friday birthday party for Raymond. Fairview Ladies Aid met at Fairview Hall with Flora Seward as hostess. Mrs. Wm. Dake recouperates after an operation at her daughter’s home in Stromsburg. Cemetery Association plans December 14 meeting at Myra Hastings’s home. Several residents traveled to Stromsburg and Omaha for visits and events.
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George Buchta
Mina Buchta
Grand Island
Pete Hiedlund
Raymond
Fairview
The
Cemetery Association
Myra Hastings
H. A. McCormick
Stromsburg
Alvena Shremmer
Wm. Dake
Happy Hour Club
Bruce Pickett
Pickett
Clair McCormick
Taverne
Ferne Dake
Omaha
Warne Nealra
Division No. 2
Fairview Ladies Aid
Arner
Fairview Hall
Leroy Rhodes
Osceola Hospital
R. L. Schroeder
Local Social Notes Highlight Shelby Area Visits and Events
Miss Margaret Lockard of Oc eola visits at uncle and aunt Vernie and Mrs Kuntzelman in Shelby. Mrs Jamis McMeekin and Mrs Everett Funkhouser travel to Lincoln to see husband in Veterans hospital. Mrs Jennie Sidwell given quilt at surprise party. C E Casselberry hosts W C T U. Rabbits hunt nets forty four for Omaha distribution. Grandparents Maurice Thelen gain baby Charles Clark. Erma Albers oper ation at Shelby hospital. George Smith and Herman Bahm visit Omaha. Mabel Garner buys Bull’s restaurant. move plans with Ray Garner.
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Margaret Lockard
Oceola
Shelby
Airs
Vernie Kuntzelman
Jamis McMeekin
Everett Funkhouser
Lincoln
McMesgkin
Veteran's Hospital
Jennie Sidwell
Shelby High School
Phil Ball
Mrs. Sidwell
C. E. Casselberry
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Earl Treadway
Gooden
Omaha
Oscar Weiser
Dorcas Society
Wm. Bachman
American Legion
Ernst Farm
John Ernst
J. Q. Rathbun
Karl Thelen
Maurice Thelen
Kearney
Charles Clark
Ed McGimpsey
Henry McGimpsey
Erma Albers
Shelby Hospital
James
Columbus
E. G. Brillhart
George Smith
Herman Bahm
Mabel Garner
Arcadia
Nebr
D. H. Bull
Ray Garner
Christmas vesper by junior senior glee clubs
The Junior and Senior girls and boys glee clubs plan a Christmas vesper service on Sunday afternoon December 23 at the ME Church.
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ME. Church
Notable Local Names Share Weekend in York and Parish Notices
STROMSBURG residents Anna Lam and Esther Coolen spent the weekend in York visiting Miss Coolen’s sister. Funeral services for Mrs. Anta Van Dorn were held Friday from her home and the Methodist Church, led by Rev. E. C. Staley. Mrs. Van Dorn lived in the community about 60 years and is survived by husband M. VanDorn and a sister in Oklahoma. The December Elijah Gove BD A R meeting met at the Buckley sisters’ home with a brief business session, program, and refreshments. Lincoln visitors Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Wright and daughters Lucille and Betsy-Jane were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bengtson and Emma Bengtson visited relatives in Hordville Monday evening. Wilmetta Steel of Polk joined Stanton and Stanton as secretary and stenographer. Murjery Warner, formerly in that role, will work for J. J. Getty, Attorney. Signe Mailman, who left Getty, will assume duties in Polk County Courthouse Government Offices. The B U G Club met Monday evening at Margaret and Mary Buckley’s home for an informal social with refreshments.
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Methodist Church
Je. R. Peterson
Arthur Gustafson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Carling
Saronville
Cliude Stevens
E. R. Peterson
Iva Smith
P. T. Wurtz
Leo
Henry Reen
Stromsburg
Hedbloom
August i. Nelson
David Anderson
Nelson
Robert Glasser
Arborville
Robert Glaserer
Myra Baker
Ruth Twarling
Gene
Ira
Roy
Relph
Rodney Allison
Walter Green
Dave Dornburg
Harold Rechert
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Santa Claus
Emma Warnick
Ice
Woman's Club
A.isaacs
A. B. Swanson
University Hospital
Omaha
Anna Lam
Esther Coolen
York
Miss Coolen
Anta van Dorn
C. Staley
van Dorn
M. VanDorn
Oklahoma
Elijah Gove
Mary
Margaret Bueckley
Earl J. Wright
Lucille
Betsy-Jane
Lincoln
Ivan Bengtson
Emma
Bengtson
Hordville
Wilmetta Steel
Polk
Stanton and Stanton
Murjery Warner
J. J. Getty
Signe Mailmen
Mr. Getty
Miss Steel
Polk County Corrouse
Shelby to Open Picture Theatre with New Equipment
Wisin has leased the Shelby theatre building from W H Kelley and plans a new picture show. New equipment is on the way and Mr Klein intends to show his first picture on Christmas Day. The theatre will open three nights a week and is expected to be a successful venture following four years of fine shows in Osceola.
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Floe. Wisin
Shelby
W. H. Kelley
Eastern Star Elects Officers for 1935
The Eastern Star elected officers for 1935 at the lodge hall on Tuesday night. Worthy Matron is Mrs George Carson. Worthy Patron F H Anderson. Associate Matron Mrs F T Butz. Associate Patron P C Wesse men. Secretary Mrs Joel Hanson. Treasurer Mrs I D Huston. Conductress Mr Fred Wiesen man. Assistant Conductress Mrs LL M Merrick.
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The
Eastern Star
Lodge
George Carson
F. H. Anderson
F. T. Butz
P. CC. Wessemen
Joel Hanson
I. D. Huston
Fred Wieseman
LL. M. Merrick
Hospital notes on Osceola releases and procedures
Mrs. Charles Augustine Jr and baby daughter Marilyn Jeanne were released from Osceola hospital and returned home to Shelby. Faye and Ariene Heins daughters of Claus Heins of Gresham had their tonsils removed by Dr R L Schroeder at Osceola Hospital. A minor surgical operation was performed at Osceola Hospital on Monday by Dr Schroeder.
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Charles Augustine Jr
Marilyn Jeanne
Osceola Hospital
Shelby
Faye
Ariene Heins
Claus Heins
Gresham
R.L. Schroeder
Leroy Rhodes
Two Way Traffic Theme Promotes Sunday Services
Cordell Hull's idea of two way trade inspired a Sunday sermon on daily life. The schedule lists Sunday School at 10, Worship at 11, and a 7 p.m. concert by 17 girls led by Mrs. Richard Brooks. First quarterly conference is set for December 19 with Dr. Johansen. Christmas Eve exercises planned by the Sunday School and a December 18 high school program directed by Miss Miller.
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Cordell Hull
Maxine Brooks
Margaret McFadden
Maxine
Betty Jo Carson
Ivill
Richard Brooks
Dr. Johansen
Miss Miller
W. H. Wright
Mills Host Merrymix Bridge Club Tomorrow
Mr and Mrs M A Mills will entertain the Merrymix Bridge Club at their home tomorrow. The gathering aims to start in the afternoon with a session of bridge followed by refreshments.
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Mrs. M. A. Mills
Merrymix Bridge Club
Banquet Arranged for Osceola Football Team Guests
An Osceola Community Club luncheon is replaced by a banquet at Hotel Rapp honoring the Osceola football team. A post banquet program at the high school will feature Assistant Coach Ed Weir with a Pitt-Nebraska game talk and pictures. Tickets are 50 cents per plate and include program admission.
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Ericiron
Osecune Sundows
Callen Ans
Hotel Rapp
Osceola Community Club
Ed Weir
Nebraska
Music Piel
Ruth Miller
Wickoff
Fred W. Schomin
Russell Snaves
We J. Phompon
W. W. Norton
Reth Miller
School Notes Kindergarten and Grades Share Week Recaps
The column summarizes classroom activities from kindergarten to eighth grade, noting winter themes, birthday celebrations for Ruth Kelly and Lois Pierson, perfect spelling tests, new students Hoewerd Fineey and Wayne Parks, a Christmas unit on Holy lands, and Knighthood of Youth pins. Seventh and Eighth grades performed playlets for the Women’s Club and heard a talk on athletic rules and substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arth R Scholz
Dotorms
Pauline
Sandra
Lois
Donald
JoAnn
Ruth Kelly
Lois Pierson
Loisa Pierson
Hoewerd Fineey
Wayne Parks
Billy Butz
Wesley Kennedy
Danny Magzincon
Marvin Anderson
Don Malek
Shirley Mae Koehler
Marilyn ‘Brown
Marilyn’s
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Polk County
Hansen
Jake Reisdorf
Big Bertha
VanUoosen
Fairview and Valley Churches
Court House
Thurmay
Clarence Aldersy
OfilSe Chindgren
Petrus Nelaano
N. FL Carson
Homor
Gust Chindgren
C. Martin Frearckson
Mabel Olson
Immanuel Hospital
Ancil Fredrickson
Dale
Oscarredrickson
Ancil
Marvin Fredrickson
Morris Johnson
Ladies Aid
Russell
Wallace Fredrickon
Alies Wohl
Clarks
Grand Island Hospital
Wesley Chapel
West Side
Wapeesighnb
Wien
Picture Theatre
Fudge
Red Cross
Swanson
Carter
Snugg
Floyd Patraw
Ira Irland
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