Polk County Servicemen News Highlight Local Youths
A Polk County boy Milton F Gabriel enlisted December 8 1942 trained at multiple sites including Mt. Vernon Thatcher St Marys Norman and Corpus Christi. He graduated November 2 1943 as a Dauntless dive bomber pilot Ensign and is 20, son of Mr and Mrs John Gabriel. Other items note Lt(jg) Ross Anderson promotion aboard Admiral Nimitz staff, Warren Johnson at Lincoln Veterans Hospital, Lt Frank Klein Jr visiting Osceola, Lyle Nelson departing for Ft Sill, and brothers Edgar and Burdette Backlund serving in army and navy respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton F. Gabriel
Milton Gabriel
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Thatcher
Arizona
St. Mary’s California
Norman
Okla
Corpus Christi
Texas
Shelby High School
John Gabriel
Shelby
Frank H. Anderson
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Jg) Ross
Marshall Islands
Admiral Nimitz
Andersons
Osceola
Howard Fetersen
Lincoln
Edgar
Burdette Backlund
Army
Burdette
Navy
Peterson
Richard
Roger
Kearney
Polk County
Polk County Extension News Promotes 1945 4-H
Deputy Collector O H White explains Tax Form 1040 and urges complete records. Polk County 44 Corn Show with 4 H judging is announced. Director petitions filed for Conservation Commission election with a push to enroll 4 H for 1945 before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk CO. Extension News
O. H. White
Polk County
State Conservation Commission
W S C S Elects Officers For Coming Year
At the general meeting of the Womans Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church Friday, officers for the coming year were elected. President is Mrs. D. W. McFadden with a slate including vice president, secretaries, treasurer, and circle leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
D. W. McFadden
Carl Johnson
Roy Morgan
DeLoss Buchholz
Madge Moore
Treas
P. B. Campbell
Baby Boy Jerry Lynn Born in Osceola
Miss Jennie Lou Buchta of Omaha visited her parents over the weekend. A baby boy named Jerry Lynn was born Tuesday at St Francis Hospital in Osceola to Mr and Mrs Hilbert Buchta and Mr and Mrs Raymond Swanson. Caroline Rhodes has flu and is ill. Beulah Cemetery Society met with Mrs Mina Buchta. L R Meacham were in Omaha. Gus Carlson and Mrs Carlson visited Harold Martyn in Silver Creek.
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Fairview News
Jennie Lou Buchta
Omaha
Hilbert Buchta
Raymond Swanson
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Jerry Lynn
Caroline Rhodes
Beulah
Gus Carlson
C. O. Carlson
Harold Martyn
Silver Creek
Navy Chief Peters Visits LA Families for Thanksgiving
Lester A. Peters of the navy spent Thanksgiving Day with the Ira and Maurice Irland families in Los Angeles. He is attached to a newly commissioned navy transport after duty at the naval hospital in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester A. Peters
C.pa.m
Navy
Ira
Maurice Irland
Los Angeles
Chief Peters
Naval Hospital
Seattle
War era notices from local families and service movements
Capt and Mrs Herrmann depart for Will Rogers Field Oklahoma after a visit with A J Herrmann. Cpl John Irland moved from New Guinea to the Nether lands East Indies reporting sleep disrupted by night bombers. S1c Raymond Crossant left for sea duty. Sam Byers reports crew in the Italian Theatre. Donald Pickett transferred to Ft Benning from Camp Roberts. Richard Malek, in England, flies B 24 weather recon and is promoted to Lt. Donald Malek remains in Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Herrman
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma
A. J. Herrmann
Herrmann
Washington D. C
Y Cpl
John Irland
New Guinea
Netherlands East Indies
Richard V. Malek
George Malek
England
Pfc
Donald
Nevada
Hastings son Pvt Jimmy lands safely overseas
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hastings learn this week that their son Pvt. Jimmy Hastings has landed safely overseas in the Italian War Area, confirming his status in the current theater of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Hastings
Pvt
Jimmy Hastings
Christmas Musical at High School Set for Tuesday Evening
Students from the high and grade schools will stage a Christmas musical at the high school auditorium next Tuesday December 19 at eight oclock. No admission will be charged and the public is invited to attend.
Suit on FSA loan filed against Carlsons
Federal court action by the government seeks $319.16 plus accrued interest on a Farm Security Administration loan made in 1937. The complaint states a promissory note was issued and interest has accrued since then.
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FSA
Edward Carlson
Lydia Carlson
Polk County
Farm Security Administration
Lincoln Star
District 13 notes visits and Christmas program
Arthur Wieseman Jr from Cheyenne visits his mother Mrs Helen Wieseman who is staying with Mr and Mrs Werner Johansen. Tom Schmoker family visited Ben Schmoker family Sunday. The Christmas program at the schoolhouse is set for Thursday night December 21 with a grab bag for adults inviting everyone to bring a gift.
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Arthur Wieseman Jr
Cheyenne
Helen’ Wieseman
Werner Johansen
Tom Schmoker
Ben Schmoker
Army Show At Muse Theatre Delights 400 Fans
Thirty four personnel from Grand Island Army Air Base staged a Bond Premiere at the Muse Theatre with Ray Kubheck as host. A 12 piece orchestra sang, special personnel spoke, and a jellied gasoline incendiaries demo was shown to about 400 attendees after a Desert Song screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island Army Air Base
Muse Theatre
M. A. Mills
Ray Kubheck
KMMJ
Lyle Sweet
Gilbert Schmoker
Cardy Jordy
America
Germany
Leroy Jordan
China
Flying Tigers
John Hill
Benny Travarto
New York
Joe Chantry
Bond Drive In Polk County Prompts Community Support
The Lincoln Telephone Company provided free line calls to promote the Polk County bond drive and a display of Army equipment. Osceola M. A. Mills and Stromsburgs chief operator spread the message to farmers while Mrs. Webb Ray at Shelby and A. Isaacson at Polk coordinated calls. By Dec 7 sales reached $103,000 with 12 districts reporting and women landowners from four states contributing bonds. Local bank staff managed the bond booth at the Muse Theatre where many bonds were sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Telephone Company
Osceola
Otto Bernt
John Fintel
Albin Prososki
J. B. Heckman
Henry Czuba
Mike Podozza
Ernest Oppliger
Irene Hasselbaich
Polk County
Pearl Harbor
War Finance Office
Josephine Zeller
Peoria
Iil
Augusta B. Garbe
Grafton
Neb
Josephine Frawley
Shelbyville
Annie Scott
Los Angeles
First National Bank of Osceola
Muse Theatre
Local Social Highlights From Polk Community
Mr and Mrs Lester Graves and families and several couples shared Thursday dinner at Don Shoup’s home. Various visitors enjoyed oyster suppers and weekend stays across Polk areas including Central City Lushton Grand Island Stromsburg and North Platte.
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Polk
Lester Graves
Lyman Pierce
Elwyn Johnson
Don Shoup
Ansel Lindquist
Mable Dornburgh
Julius Peterson
North Platte
Ilos Ostberg
Donald Rodine
Keywest
Florida
Clarence Rodine
Hordville
Edwin Anderson
Stromsburg
Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Gilbert Benson
Henry Sandell
LaVar
Wallace Sandell
Elwood Sandell
Mervin Shenk
Merle Simpson
Omaha
Mike Shenk
Ella Shenk
Muriel Warnick
Bob Johnson
Central City
Nettie Carlson
Harvey Lind
Phillip Johnson
Grand Island
Ed Larson
E. E. Franz
Lushton
W. P. Miller
Theo. Larson
Local Social Notes and Family Visits In Nebraska Countryside
District No. 18 residents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayberger of near Columbus joined Mr. and Mrs. Orville Enyeart for a Omaha business trip. John Micek and James Gonka visited the John Gonka home near Durban. A fire damaged the Frank Lassek home, with neighbors saving the structure and east wall and roof partly affected. Edward Lisko and Pete Seberger hosted Shelly visits, and Richard Gonka plans to seek work in California. John Micek and Phil joined Edward Lisko for a Friday drive to the Louis Czuba home near Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mayberger
Near
Columbus
Orville
Omaha
John Micek
James Gonka
John Gonka
Durban
Frank Lassek
Leo
Edward Lisko
Pete Seberger
Shelly
Richard Gonka
California
Julius Eeger
Mead
H. A. Johansen
Phil
Louis Czuba
Guild meeting draws several Shelby area ladies
A group of local women attended the Guild meeting at the parish hall in Shelby on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Lux was elected secretary and Mrs. Herman Alt served as assistant hostess during the officer election. Gene Carter had an appendectomy at Stromsburg hospital last week. Sunday dinner guests at Lenard Hiemer’s home marked Dennis Hiemer’s second birthday and Sharon Ebel’s sixth. Several local residents were guests at area homes in Gresham and Columbus for social visits.
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Shelby
Herman Alt
Frank Lux
Gene Carter
Stromsburg Hospital
Henry Ebel Jr
Bellwood
John Gabriel
Valley
Ambrose Gabriel
Joe Alt
Emma
Victor Krumbach
Oswald Alt
John Hiemer
Lenard Hiemer
Dennis Hiemer
Sharon Ebel
George Irland
Arthur Nelson
Gresham
Rudy Schinzel
Columbus
Swede Home News Notes Visits Across Central Nebraska
Swede families including Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fredrickson and Mrs. Amelia Fredrickson visited Stromsburg. Wallace Fredrickson and family stayed with Herman Kohl in Clarks. Donald Hanquist and Polk guests visited Frank Bolton. Robert Willits and family and Grant Willits noted at Grand Island. Francis Johnson and Rena Mae Willits spent weekend with Edwin Drewel in Alda. Rexall 1945 calendar now available at Crouse Tex Drug Co.
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Wesley Fredrickson
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Amelia Fredrickson
Myron Johnson
Stromsburg
Wallace Fredrickson
Herman Kohl
Clarks
Donald Hanquist
Polk
Frank Bolton
Robert Willits
Grant Willits
Grand Island
Francis Johnson
Central City
Rena Mae Willits
Edwin Drewel
Alda
Polk County Precinct Meetings For 1945 Committeemen Held
Precinct meetings to elect AAA Community Committeemen and delegates to the county convention will be held December 18 19 and 20 1944 at various local sites. Landowners and farm operators are urged to attend to choose the best fitted representative for their community.
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Polk County
AAA
Clear Creek
Ball School
Hackberry
Fairview
Platte
Fairview Hall
Osceola
Courthouse
Canada
City Hall
Stromsburg
Pleasant Home
Ioof
St Francis Hospital Updates and Patient Notes
Mrs Raymond Swanson and infant son returned home Tuesday. Jesse Betterton of Los Angeles is a medical patient. Mrs Anna Bierele of Gresham is a medical patient who entered Friday. Mrs Louis Schott entered the hospital Monday for treatment. The Dawes daughter had tonsils removed Friday. The Fyfe daughter of Shelby entered Sunday evening with pneumonia. Mrs Flossie Deeds underwent a tonsillectomy Friday morning.
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Francis Hospital
Raymond Swanson
Jesse Betterton
Los Angeles
California
Anna Bierele
Gresham
Louis Schott
Merle Dawes
Harold Fyfe
Shelby
Flossie Deeds
Local Visitors and Military Return Mentioned in Columbus Area
Wesley Chapel hosts Mr and Mrs Leo Albers in Alvin Brod fuehrer home south of Columbus. Miller family attends Genoa funeral of a former neighbor. S Sgt Lawrence Davis arrives stateside in Monterey California on November 25. to be reassigned soon in Santa Barbara.
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Leo Albers
Alvin Brodfuehrer
Columbus
William Campain
Earl Miller
Millers
Genoa
Floyd West
Sgt
Lawrence Davis
Monterey
Calif
Santa Barbara
Greens Chapel visitors and military moves noted
Jack Baker from California on furlough with parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker. Capt. Quintin Torell left for Omaha en route to Santa Ana California. Pollyanna Club luncheon honoring Mrs. Harry Pierson and her triplets. New officers named for Liberty Local 573 FECU. Various visits: Norris Short from Great Lakes to Gulfport and trip to Chicago for training. Gene convalescing. multiple family gatherings across Iowa and Nebraska as servicemen train and travel.
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Jack Baker
California
Frank Baker
Quintin Torell
Omaha
Santa Ana
Pollyanna Club
Keith Lindberg
Harry Pierson
Liberty Local
FECU
Lawrence Bloom
C. B. Knerr
Treas
W. L. Hollister
Geo. Bond
Stanley Harless. and Sons
M. R Colson E
Elmer Carter
Victor Sterup
Gene
Victor Berggren
Phillips
Sheridan
Oregon
N. S Abolt
John Rasp
J. Russ Rosenberry
Shelby
Forrest Berggren
Roy Berggren
Brooke Berggren
E. H. Nordstrom
LeMars
Iowa
Carl Hoffmaster
Twin Falls
Idaho
Maron
D. E. Powell
Byron Torell
Mrs. Norris Short and Son
Chicago
Mr. Short
Grocery Shower for St Francis Hospital
A community drive supports St Francis Hospital with a grocery and food item list for a holiday season aid. Donors are urged to bring canned soups, cereal, vegetables, dairy, eggs, meats, fruit, snacks, and household staples to the hospital to brighten the season for Bernardine Sisters and patients.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Social Calendar Highlights For December Events
Mrs W J Herbes hosts Ride A Wees Christmas party at her home Friday evening. Stoner Club meets December 20 in Osceola with assisting host Mrs Howard McKeag and a 25c gift exchange. Osceola Garden Club gathers December 19 at Mrs Martha Walgren with officer elections and Cones and Gourds decorations. Maple Leaf Club hosted by Mrs George Wieseman on December 21. NBBC bridge club Christmas party hosted by Mrs George Malek next Monday. No December meeting for St Francis Hospital Auxiliary. next meets in January.
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W. J. Herbes
Stoner Club
James McKeeg Jr
Osceola
Howard McKeag
Victor VanHorn
Fannie McCray
George Wieseman
Maple Leaf Club
St. Francis Hospital
George Malek
NBBC
Bridge Club
Stromsburg Social Notes Trimmed to Town Folks
Stromsburg residents report visits from the Burke family and Grace Burke plus the VanDorns. Pvt Robert Christensen returns home on leave en route from Salt Lake City to a Louisiana camp. Victor Carlson leaves after a week in Stromsburg for Grand Junc tion. Mrs Kenneth Christensen moves from Stromsburg hospital to Immanuel in Omaha. Myron G. Johnson attends a Bookkeepers Conference in Lincoln. Relatives celebrate Mrs Ernest Carlson birthday with a supper hosted by guests and Carlson family friends. G E Ekstrand to Chicago for Farm Fire Protection meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
W. A. Burke
Grace Burke
John P. Carlson
C. M. Hoffmaster
Twin Falls
Idaho
Vern Hoffmaster
Art
Walter F. Nelson
Alex Swan
Kenneth Christensen
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Myron G. Johnson
R.E.A. Bookkeepers
Lincoln
Ernest Carlson
N. F. Carlson
Mauritz
Ed. Carlson
Anna Drier
David Carlson
Milford
Dickie Larson
Ray Carlson
Arthur Carlson
Pfc
Orville Carlson
Dale
G. E. Ekstrand
Chicago
Farm Fire Protection Committee
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Fire Protection Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
M.set
Warren E. Johnson
Stockton
Veterans Hospital
Elmer Johnson
Rolland
Frank Klein Jr
San Antonio
Richard Matheson
Santa Monica
A. A Tech
Lyle Nelson
Ft. Sill
Andrew Nelson
W.S.C.S
Raymond Crossant
U. S. Navy
A A F. O
Sam Byers
Donald Pickett
Bruce Pickett
Camp Roberts
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Bulldogs
Osceola Bulldogs
Basil Sigler
Norton
Zedicher
Johnson
Kenneth Schutt
Delmar Luft
Mills
Byers
Gissler
Schutt
Luft
Sigler
Miller
Zedicher, G
Malek
Supt. Hanson
Joel L. Hull
David City
Rising City
Schuyler
Polk Co
Dorothy Gondringer
Eugene Gondringer
Stalag 2B
Dorothy
Stalag Iib
Rexall
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Wesley Chapel
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