Farmers State Bank to Pay Depositors
C A Frasier announced at a Rivoli Theatre meeting that starting next Monday Dec 18 all depositors would receive their money in full. About 30000 dollars will be released seven months early, with future reopening conditioned on community response. No borrowers were sued or foreclosed during the collection period. A feature picture followed and attendees were gifted flowers or cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivoli
C. A. Frasier
Farmers State Bank
Frasier
Polk County 4-H Champions Named by Committee
The Polk County 4-H club committee announced county winners across projects. Neil Dawes Osceola claimed agricultural champion and earned the Union Pacific Scholarship. other champions include Isogene Engelhardt corn club, Robert Ingalls baby beef, Donald Sundberg swine, Raymond Burke poultry, Wayne Island dairy calf, Frances Warner clothing, Shirley McMeekin cooking, Louise Jack club leader with Burlington prize, and Eleanora Croisant reserve leader. The scorecard totals 30 percent club activities, 15 percent records, 1 percent report, and 40 percent finished product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Neil Dawes
Osceola
Union Pacific
College of Agriculture
Lincon
Neil
Babys
Agene Engelhardt
Omaha Union Stock Yards Company
Robert Ingalls
Shelby
Donald Sundberg
Stromsburg
Raymond Burke
Wayne Island
Frances Warner
Shirley McMeekin
Christmas Social and Church Services in Fairview and St Pauls
The Happy Hour Society gathered at Mrs S Barker’s home for a Christmas program and gift exchange. Visitors from Collumbus and area joined meals and greetings as families hosted guests. A St Paul’s Lutheran Church calendar lists Sunday School, Bible classes, English worship, and festive meetings including a Christmas party and Confirmation reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Society
S. Barker
Wdith Cremern
Myr
Lawrence Meacham
Bettie Christian
Wahos
Howard Decter
Hilbert Buchta
Jamiy
C.cester McCormick
Josie Mustard
Grace McCormick
Canada
James Gagan
Henry Strickland
Lincoln
Hazel Norris
McCoy
Osceola
Warren Hastings
Geo. Buchta
Wm. Dake
Mina Buchta
Clair McCormick
Stromsburg
ST. Paul's Lutheran Church
Harmony Society
Leona Pierson
The
Luther League
Arthur Nelson
Otto Nelson
Paul Melin
Fifteen Dollars Per Head For Hogs
The corn hog reduction plan offers a guaranteed $15 per head return for reducing hog production in 1934. Farmers receive $5 per head on the remaining 75 percent of their average hog crop, based on 1932 and 1933 levels, with three installments totaling the payout after county administrative costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Seniors Sweep Interclass Tourney Finals Edges Juniors
In Monday action the Seniors beat Sophomores 15 to 9 and Juniors topped Freshmen 17 to 2. Tuesday the Seniors defeated Juniors 22 to 6 to win the interclass title while Sophomores beat Freshmen 14 to 6 in the consolation. Captains were Charles Jackson, Warren Johnson, Milton Burgeson, and Howard Moser. Grade school games saw sixth grade upset by seventh 2 to 1 and eighth graders win 9 to 0 over seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Warren Johnson
Milton Burgeson
Howard Moser
Geaders
Wesley Chapel Christmas Helpers Plan Next Meeting
The Wesley Chapel aid gathering at John Simonson home drew a fine attendance with Mesdames Harry and Frank Hewitt as assistant hostesses. The next meeting will be at the Earl Treadway home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simonson
Mesdames
Harry
Frank Hewitt
Earl Treadway
Chapel Grove
Harry Hewitt
Harold
Ed Schernikau
Claionia
Harry McBeth
Lila
N. O. Brown
Lincoln
Leona Dawes
Marvin and Neal
Lillian Kubicek
Lester Shore
Kearney
Herbert Slaughter
Ed Elliot
Shelby
L. E. Treadway
Herbert Treadway
Rising City
Harold Treadway
D. C
Record Office
Mary McCoy
Osceola
Helen Witiga
Stromsburg
Floyd West
Lester
Chalmar Daniel
Harmony Club Elects Officers at St Andrews Meeting
The Harmony Club held its regular January meeting at the Adolph Kresha Sr. home with Miss Ann Kresha as president and other officers elected including Miss Geneva Cerny vice president Miss Emma Nebosis secretary Miss Rose Kresha collector and Frank Jaax treasurer. A short choir practice followed and a luncheon was served. District 68 closed for the week due to diphtheria illness of Mrs Verner Jonhansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Adolph Kresha Sr
Ann
Rose
George
Gerhart
Adolph Kresha Jr
Ann Kresha
Geneva Cerny
Emma Nebosis
Rose Kresha
Frank Jaax
Verner Jonhansen
Marvin Dawes
Kearney
Paul Dobins
Eller‘s Hall
Fire Extinguished at Nels Anderson Residence
Fire Department tackled a Tuesday morning blaze at the Nels Anderson residence. The fire was contained before spreading, and damage was nominal.
High School Basketball Practice Signals New Season
The team lists a large pool of players led by Charles Jackson and a slate of games begins December 22 at home versus Rising City. The schedule runs through February with county and Pla-Loup tournaments and ends with the Class A Tournament in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Clifford Hernbloom
Ralph DeLand
Rolland Randall
Raymond Bennett
Edgar Backlund
John Craven
Milton Burgeson
Allen Scholz
Wayne Irland
Carl Peterson
John Irland
Francis DeLand
Robert Butz
Howard McDonald
Howard Moser
Jacob Amacher
Marion Johnston
Donald LeSeur
Lowell Hanson
James Treadway
Wayne Koehler
Edward Klein
Richard LeMar
Rising City
Aurora
Seward
Clarks
McCool
Stromsburg
Benedict
Central City
Shelby
Card Of Thanks For Millie Dahlberg Help And Support
Family of Mrs. Millie Dahlberg thanks friends neighbors and The Eastern Star for kindness sympathy during illness and death. Sincere appreciation from Clarence Peterson Ora Wilson Anna Walker Ellen Bell Daisy Golding and Vera Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Millie Dahlberg
Clarence Peterson
Ora Wilson
Anna Walker
Ellen Bell
Daisy Golding
Vera Harvey
Political pot simmering in Polke County race for clerk
Grace Pheasant Johnston, current Clerk of the District Court, will not seek re election after completing her term January 1 1935. The move opens the race for both parties with many hopefuls expected. Rumors swirl of old line Democrats and Republicans as well as Roosevelt Republicans and Hoover Democrats entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polke
Grace Pheasant Johnston
Johnston
Roosevelt Repubblicans
Hoover
Quilt Show A Supper Attracts Large Crowd In Shelby
Hope Circle ladies of the United (Brethren) church held a quilt show and supper at Strains hall on Saturday with strong attendance. Proceeds totaled $56.00 from the event. Over a hundred quilts were displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
United Brothern Church
Strains Hall
Henry Abbott
Shelby Hospital
Shelby
Casey
High School
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas Davis
Glen Bradley
B. G. Brillhart
Glen
Langshammer
H. W. Hamiston
Shelton
Hamiston
W. H. Kelly
Omaha
Irene
Emanuel Hospital
Kelly
Harold Ingalls
James
Columbus
E. G. Brillhart
Morrow
School News Highlights Birthday Crowns and Cheer
Kindergarten notes celebrate Ruth Kelly and Lois Burdell Pierson birthdays with cookies candy and apples. First grade works on Christmas Story while second and third grades note new pupils Patsy Ruth and Junior Hastings and several illnesses from chickenpox. Fourth through sixth grades report honor roll members and ongoing art and notebook projects. Damrosch radio program marks third to sixth grades and sixth graders showcase penmanship to Normal Training. basketball practice continues with some players sidelined for incomplete work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shool News
Ruth Kelly
Lois Burdell Pierson
Junior Hastings
Dick Smith
Tommy Mickey
Itale Knapp
Danny Magnuson
Marvin Anderson
Marilyn Brown
Betty Sargent
Arline Pearson
Betty Joy Ogelbay
Donald Malek
Carl Moore
Height
Verna Egelhoff
Eva Jane Kemp
Ruth Nelson
Fern Cole
Kenneth Almstrom
Margaret McFadden
Dale Cummings
Damrosch
Corn Hog Contract Plan Outlined For Nebrask a Farmers
The corn and hog section of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration plans a single simple contract for Nebraska growers. Signers reduce corn by 20 percent and hogs by 25 percent. eligibility notes allow partial signing based on which crop each farmer produces. One production control association will administer the plan countywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Corn Belt
D A R Christmas Party And Welfare Plans
Members of the D A R held a pot luck luncheon and Christmas party at Mrs B M Sigler's home with a lighted tree centerpiece. During the meeting the chapter voted to undertake local welfare work led by Mrs Lou Israel. A local historical research project will begin soon and a History award medal will be given to the top History student in eighth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Sigler
Lou Israel
Junior Class Play Is Well Received At High School
Ten members of the Junior Class presented a three act comedy titled Hot Copy at the High School auditorium to about 260 patrons over two nights. The play depicted a small newspaper office and contrasted with typical love stories. Performances were strong with standout tap dances by Marilyn Brown and Berniece Miller and trumpet solos by Johnnie Irland between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Brown
Berniece Miller
Johnnie Irland
Hospital Notes From Osceola Hospital
Osceola Hospital records many recent cases including Junior Carlson ten year old son of Rudolph Carlson undergoing appendicitis surgery performed by Dr. Harley Eklund. Roy Iler to return home this week after appendicitis operation last week. An eight and one fourth pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Ted Hutchinson of Silver Creek. Myron Hansen recovering at home after ruptured appendix operation by Dr R L Schroeder. Jennivee Cook had tonsils removed by Dr Harley Eklund. Mrs I D Frye and infant son to leave hospital for Silver Creek soon. Laura Kriese nurse from York assisting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Carlson
Rudolph Carlson
Osceola Hospital
Harley Eklund
Herman Neushar
Ulysses
Eklund
Roy Iler
Ted Hutchinson
Silver Creek
Myron Hansen
R. L. Schroeder
Jennivee Cook
I. D. Frye
Wilh
Laura Kriese
York
Swede Home Notes Sweep Week with Visits and Meetings
West Side hosts Derald Johnson birthday oyster supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson. Swede Fame Church Dorcas Society meets Friday evening. The Swede Home Farmers Union holds Tuesday program. Families from York Stromsburg Lincoln and Columbus visit homes and attend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johnson
Derald
Dorcas Society
Eda
Doris Toline
LaVina Swanson
Oliver Adelson
Hazel
Carrol Flodman
Columbus
Herman Fredrickson
Enoch Boden
Ellen Anderson
Elsie Olson
Gothard Nelson
York
Chas. Anderson
North Platte
Ansel Fredrickson
Ivan Sunnberg
Stromsburg
Swede Home Farmers Union
Richard Lundgren
Axel Fredrickson
David Waler
Rudolph Gustafson
Doyle
Irene
Lincoln
Death summons Matilda Peterson in Polk County
Matilda Nelson born in Sweden in 1858 came to America at six, married Nels Peterson in 1875, mother of eight with 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Surviving are Millie Dahlberg, Clarence Peterson, Ora Wilson, Anna Walker, Ellen Bell, Daisy Golding, Vera Starvey and siblings A V Nelson and B B Nelson. Funeral at Osceola Methodist Church with Rev. Woodd Wright. buried Stromsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Nelson
Christine and
Gustaf Nelson
San Laliza
Sweden
America
Iowa
Nebraska
Stromsbury
Nels Fredrich Peterson
Louise
Millie Dahlberg
Osceola
Clarence Peterson
Omaha
Ora Wilson
Jutecola
Anna Walker
Carns
Nebr
Ellen Bell
Denver
Daisy Golding
Lincoln
Vera Starvey
Anna Twarling
A. V. Nelson
Claude
Texas
BB. Nelson
Colorado
Revival Meeting At Valley M E Church
Evangelist W D Hamilton, now of Osceola, aids Rev Maxcy in a revival at Valley Church north of town. Hamilton formerly led Osceola union meetings in 1916 and has held 31 meetings across 74 tabernacles in 2 years, resulting in over 30,000 professing Christ as Savior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hamilton
Osceola
Maxcy
Valley Church
Iamilton
Osecola
Mr. Hamilton
Christ
Savinnur
Wahoo School Board Weighs Ending Football
The Wahoo board of education contemplates discontinuing high school football due to small enrollment and safety concerns. Only 20 of 114 students played football this year, despite the 1933 team’s sportsmanlike performance under Coach Wilber Currier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahoo
Wahoo Board of Education
Wahoo High School
Everthing
Wilber Currier
Wahoo Wasp
Finding and Fulfilling God's Purpose in Service
The Methodist Church notes outline next Sunday's lessons from Acts 28 11 31 with the theme Finding and Fulfilling God's Purpose and the morning sermon Cast Your Burden on the Lord. Epworth League meets 6 20 pm and the 7 30 pm service features a play The Tramp's Reception with Morris Scholz John Darnell Arden McBeth and Donald Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Morris Scholz
John Darnell
Arden Mc Beth
Boyd
Donald Anderson
Maple Leaf Club Elects Officers and Plans Christmas Event
Maple Leaf Club met at Addie Wieseman’s home December 7 with 17 members and visitors. Officers elected: Faye Wy man president. Lillian Egelhoff vice president. Addie Wieseman secretary. Neola Dunn treasurer. Christmas party at Fairview Hall next Thursday. next meeting at Floy Fox’s home December 21. Extension lesson titled The Master Biscuit Recipe to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
Addie Wieseman
Faye Wyman
Lillian Egelhoff
Neola Dunn
Fairview Hall
Floy Fox
Record Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairview
Wesley Chapel
ST. Andrews
Osceola Community Club
Nels Anderson
Edna Olson
Leigh
J. L. Olson
Womens Civic Improvement Club
Scott Hall
Raymond Ruppel
H. J. Beckman
Mis
Clover Beckman
Beckman
Lee Schneider
C. F. Moore
Phoenix
Arizona
Swedish Mission Church
W. V. Sharp
Alice Lanham
Sharp
W. M. Scott
Bridge
Chauncey Anderson
Mary
Margaret Buckley
C. W A
North Side Square
Carson
Geo. Carson, Propr
Nadine Richmond
R. J. Richmond
State University
University of Nebraska
300 Voice Choral Union
Lincoln Symphony Orchestra
A. J. Herrmann
Alton
Illinois
P. W. Jaciby
Herrmann
Missouri
St. Paul’ Lutheran Church
Lemayre Alderson
Lois Anderson
Mary Jean Anderson
Frances Boden
Eugene Johnson
Goldie Johnson
Gerald Mentink
Kenneth Mentink
Pearl Monson
Mildred Nelson
Wesley Peterson
Clinton Pierson
Wallace Monson
Anton Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Grand Island
Andrew Peterson
Evelyn
Wesley
Vernon
Loomsburg
Lewis Herrmann
Lavina
Ernest Nyquist
Herman Anderson
Mary Ann
Albert Anderson
Phyllis
Nick Gerdes
John
Willmer Anderson
West Side
Death
Mathilda Peterson
Valley M. E. Church
W. H. Wright
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