Polk County 4 H Demonstration Champions Stand Out
Mary Ann Staroscik and Rita Bernt, both 17 from Osceola, crown Polk County’s first champion cooking demonstration team after winning at the State Fair with Making Bread. They led Bright Side Club members and earned district and county honors. New 1942 license plates go on sale with steel shortages prompting plate surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Mary Ann Staroscik
John Staroscik
Osceola
Rita Bernt
Albert Bernt
Nebraska
Mary Ann
Rita
Columbus
Leroy Smith
Nutrition drive linked to Roosevelt letter 1941
A 1941 Roosevelt letter cited by the Polk County Medical Society warns of malnutrition despite food surpluses. Dr Wilder notes surveys from 1936 38 showing one third of families bought poor diets and urges better planning and support for financially struggling households to ensure adequate nutrition for soldiers workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Roosevelt
National Nutrition Conference
Red Cross Elects County Officers at Stromsburg Meeting
A Red Cross gathering at Scott Hall Stroms burg drew about forty attendees from county branches. Mrs Westenius stepped down after fifteen years. new officers named include County Chairman S D Evins and County Treasurer E C Nordlund, with a nine member executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Scott Hall
Stromsburg
Westenius
Polk County
S. D. Evins
Martin Anderson
Osceola
Mirl
George Anderson
Swede Home
E. C. Nordlund
Herbert Flodman
H. Burritt
Shelby
T. A. Reece
Theo. Larson
Polk
J. A. West
County Faces 1942 Farm Machinery Shortage Say Board
Polk County USDA Defense Board members and invited dealers discussed that 1942 allocations may reach only 80 percent of 1940 levels. The group urged higher county supply, noted rising prices, and recommended farmers sell scrap iron to buy repairs and avoid spring shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Usda Defense Board
Hans O. Jensen
Aurora
AAA
A. A. Smith
Columbus
Blackman
Drouth
Local residents greet holidays with family visits
Miss Nina Burke travels from Berea to spend holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burke. Vic Davis of Buffalo Wyoming visits nephew Dwight New comer. Don Hennings arrives from Buffalo New York for two week stay with his parents. Mrs. Walter Nelson moves to Polk with her kin. The Kinbergs attend a Christmas party at Mrs. Susan Vaughn's Fullerton home. Neela Deay comes from Tekamah for vacation at W L Deay home. Mrs Ray Warner visits Lincoln then joins Vernon Anderson for weekend. The Petersons head to Galveston Camp Wallace to visit Elton. C W Hennings hosts Howell Cox from Ogallala for holiday weekend. Steever and Dahl attend Christmas dinner in Auburn. Obrists attend funeral in Albion. Caldwell spouses travel Sundl for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry News
Nina Burke
Berea
Robert Burke
Vic Davis
Buffalo
Wyo
Dwight Newcomer
Don Hennings
New York
C. W. Hennings
Walter Nelson
Villisca
Town
Polk
Nelson
Elmer Kinberg
Susan Vaughn
Fullerton
Neela Deay
Tekamah
W. L. Deay
Ray Warner
Lincoln
Vernon Anderson
Elton Peterson
Verna
Maurine
Carol Peterson
Elton
Camp Wallace
Galveston
Texas
Howell Cox
Ogalalla
Chas. Steever
Ethel Dahl
Auburn
E. C. Pryor
W.L. Obrist
Harry Obrist
Albion
TF. A. Caldwell
Sundl
Stromsburg notices include missing-in-action Elmer Schlund
A telegram to Mrs. Ford Lantz from the government says her son Elmer Schlund is missing in action. The town mourns the loss affecting Stromsburg as Mrs Lantz visits her parents in St Michael Nebraska. Other items note birthday gatherings, illnesses, and regional travel among Stromsburg residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Lantz
Schlund
St. Michael
Nebraska
Elmer Schlund
Stromsburg
Lantz
Victor Anderson
Emma
Vernon Anderson
Denah Samuelson
Lincoln
Clara Anderson
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Carleton Anderson
Osceola
I. T. Samuelson
Polk
Vernon
H. J. Rinterman
Edwin Lewis
Lawrence Twarling
Karl Karlson
Gust Dahlstedt
York
Public Sale Planned by Mrs Grace Runquist Near Polk
Mrs Grace Runquist will hold a public sale on Thursday January 8 at her farm. The sale includes 8 cattle 4 horses feed and a large list of farm machinery. Auctioneers are Ross Noble and Clarence Austin. Watch for sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Runquist
Polk
Ross Noble
Clarence Austin
Polk County Commissioners Clear Claims December 1941
Osceola Nebraska December 16 1941 official proceedings show the Polk County Board auditing and allowing claims across funds including County General Fund Road Fund Bridge Fund and Emergency Relief Fund. Warrant totals cover salaries supplies repairs rent medical and fuel with payments to Lincoln Tel and Tel Co Carter Anderson deputy Ruth Stewart and others. The board adjourned to the 320th day of December 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
County General Fund
Phil B. Campbell
John I. Anderson
Sophia Kresha
Burroughs Adding Mach. Co
James Cook
Roy W
Cuca
K-B Printing Company
Margaret M. Kozal
Massachusetts Bonding & Ins. Co
Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co
L. M. Merrick
Lillian Timm
Clk Cy
Gunnard Peterson
T. A. Reece
LeRoy M. Smith
Treas
Carleton Anderson
Ruth Stewart
LeRoy M. Smith Co
Sigler
Capital Bridge Co
Strand Bay Lumber Co. Topants Ca
Emergency Relief Fund
Bush’s Drug Store
Fred W. Schuman
Paul R. Smith
Owen McClung
Robert Donor
Edward Schlesinger
Strand Lumber Co. Tepaits
Tees
A. S. Nelson
Roy W. Fjell
Lloyd Miller Same
Alvin Dahlin
Central Nebr. Oil Co
Barber
BAS Cec
Neta Rane Eeeews
Farmers Co-Op Grain Ass'n
Clifton E. Johnson
Gerald Obrist
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Sinclair Refining ‘Co Sar Span Hiv
Standard Oil Company of Nebraska Gas Etc
Road Dist
Strand Ray Lumber Co
Arthur S. Nelson
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Mr. President
WNU
The
Polk County Medical Society
Sheriff’s Office
Law
Don Coleburn
Paris Hall
Defense Board
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