Shelby man completes first 1940 corn loan
The first 1940 corn loan was a joint loan to landlord and tenant Joe Alt and F. J. Thelen of Shelby for 505 bushels at 6l per bushel. Theloan was signed by December 14 with funds from The First National Bank of Shelby after sample testing No. 3 white corn at 14 percent moisture on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Joe Alt
F. J. Thelen
John M. Staroscik
Triple A
Lee F. Campbell
Gresham
First National Bank of
Alt
Mr. Thelen
Polk County
Elmer Tooker
George McMeekin
Death Notice of Mathias Gondringer in Shelby Nebraska
Mathias Gondringer born July 30 1888 in Luxembourg died December 17 1940 at his farm southeast of Shelby Nebraska at 57. After marrying Visalia Clark they had six children George Clarence Doris Dorothy Lela May and Eugene. Survived by his wife and children mother sisters brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral by Rev L B Roe and C C Norling at Shelby United Brethren church with burial in Shelby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Gondringer
Luxenburg
Gostingen
Shelby
Nebraska
Mr. Gondringer
Visalia Clark
George
Clarence
Doris
Dorothy
Lela May
Eugene
Lela
Margaret Gondringer
Margaret Fillinger
Erasmus Krumbach
Lena Gondringer
Nick
John
Nicholas V. Gondringer
Henry
Matt
America
Bellwood
L. B. Roe
C. C. Norling
Shelby United Brethren Church
Bhelby
Closing date set for 1940 Price Parity Payment
Polke County Triple A chairman Robert C. Taddiken announces December 31 as the deadline to file 1940 Price Parity Payment applications. He urges all eligible farm co operators to submit the necessary forms at the county office to ensure full and fair opportunity for payment.
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Robert C. Taddiken
Polke County
Triple A
Taddiken
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services
Rev Albert W Lapthorne pastors morning worship and sermon on Sunday December 29 with church school at 10 am An invitation is extended to all to join in worship at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
R. L. Smith Dies Suddenly at Farm Home
R L Smith aged 56 died Tuesday at his Polk area farm after a chest pain while chores. Born May 4, 1884, he married Luella Hogsett in 1908. Survived by wife, eight children, father F M Smith, siblings, and six grandchildren. Funeral at Polk Baptist Church with J G Alden officiating. interment Arborville Cemetery.
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R. L. Smith
Luella Hogsett
Battle Creek
Polk
Hastings
Smith
Baptist Church
J. G. Alden
York
Brauer
Arborville Cemetery
Daniels Studio Opens Mail Film Finishing in Columbus
Kodak finishing service by Daniels Studio in Columbus advertises mail film processing. Local shop invites customers to mail in reels for finishing and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Daniels ‘Studio
Columbus
Mail Films
Fog Shrouded Collision Injures Five Near Shelby
About 1:30 am Monday two cars crashed on highways 30 and 81 east of Shelby in heavy fog. Ferdinand Alt, south of Columbus, sustained a neck injury and was taken to a Columbus hospital. H. E. Lenhouts and wife of Shelby suffered facial cuts and bruises. Lenhouts was badly bruised. Alt’s 1929 Dodge and Lenhouts’ 1938 Chevrolet were badly damaged. Cars were moved to Shelby by Thomas Garage. The Lenhouts were under Dr. Eklund of Osceola care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
H. E. Lenhouts
Creston
Ferdinand Alt
Columbus
John Alt
Battery Thieves Target Shelby Cars Overnight
Eight Shelby men found their car batteries gone on Sunday morning in the north part of Shelby. Victims include Perry Swan Louis Nichols Art Scott Frank Bennett Hermann Schade Carl Kubicek John Tomasevelt and J L Peterson who also lost a truck battery. Sheriff Peterson investigated Monday with no definite lead. A large trailer of old batteries was seen Saturday evening but later disappeared. Reports say similar thefts occurred in other parts of the county including Rising City and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Perry Swan
Louis Nichols
Art Scott
Frank Bennett
Hermann Schade
Carl Kubicek
John Tomasevelt
J. L. Peterson
Peterson
Rising City
Columbus
Jolly Workers Club Meets at Mrs Warner Home
Hackberry news notes the Jolly Workers Club gathering last Thursday at Mrs. Rhoda Warner's home with all but two members present. Several families announce holiday visits and new arrivals including Gary Lloyd, born December 19 in Stromsburg.
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Hackberry News
Jolly Workers Club
Rhoda Warner
Lloyd Adelson
Gary Lloyd
Stromsburg
I. A. Caldwel
Sund
Lyle Holm
Neligh
Neela Deay
Tekamah
Donna Jean McKeag
York
W. L. Obrist
Ganece McKeag
Earl Burke
Beatrice
Carl Bedient
Sioux City
Iowa
Bedient
Polk
Walter Twarling
Hazel Yungland
Bailey Stouffer
Gust Yungland
J. G. Rosdahl
Carl Johnson
Arthur Wittgren
Illinois
Nels Wittgren
J. J. Knerr
Fairview Socials and Family Visits Highlight Holiday Week
Mrs. LeRoy Rhodes underwent a major operation at Lincoln General Hospital. The Happy Hour Society met at Mrs. Clyde Cannon’s home with many ladies, sharing a covered dish lunch and exchanging gifts. Henry Strickland and family visited from Lincoln for a pre Christmas dinner, as they move to Little Rock Arkansas. Miss Mary Ruth Rhodes returned from Lincoln for holiday time with her father. Extended family dinners and Christmas plans filled the weekend with gatherings of Heinemeyers Norris and Dakes. Riverside presented a Christmas program at Fairview church with additional performances at Stromburg. Rayner Carlson and family joined a Sunday dinner at Mrs. Carlson’s mother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Hazel Norris
C. E. Norris
Riverside
Fairview Church
Rayner Carlson
Omaha Woman Visits Family Reunion
Miss Ellen Branting of Omaha visited Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Branting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Branting
Omaha
Mrs. O. F. Branting
Christmas Concert At Swede Home Church Scheduled
The Swede Home Church Senior Choir hosts a Christmas concert Monday at 8 pm with 70 participants, joined by the Junior Choir for a candlelight variety and carols. Refreshments follow in the church parlors. The Sunday School plans its annual program for December 26 at 7 pm.
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Wesley Fredrickson
Octavia
Axel Fredrickson
Dale Fredrickson
Oscar Fredrickson
Kenneth Peterson
Ansel Fredrickson
Fred Yungdahl
Wm. Larson
Emil Monson
Osceola
Frank Bolton
Clarence Larson
Christmas visits and travel among Stromsburg residents
Miss Clara Anderson travels from St Cloud Minnesota for two week Christmas vacation with Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson. Don and Maurine Nordlund sing with Fremont Midland College acapella choir visiting Omaha for Christmas. The group is ferried by Union Pacific from Fremont to Omaha and back. The article lists several local families hosting, visiting, or traveling for the holidays including trips to Chicago Santa Monica and Pasadena for the Rose Bowl.
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Stromsburg
Clara Anderson
St. Cloud
Minn
Victor Anderson
E. C. Nordlund
Omaha
Acapella
Fremont Midland College
Don
Maurine
Union Depot
Union Pacific
Pasadena
Osceola Triples David City in Basketball Showdown
Osceola outplayed David City 88 to 20 with Um Shuler scoring 18 for Osceola. The first team won 27 to 15 as the second team led by Captain Byers finished 38 to 20. Parks led scoring with 16 for Osceola.
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Osceola
David City BB
Caputain
Danskin
David City
Umshler
Byers
Christmas Week Socials and Visits Across Stoner Area
Mrs August W Johnson and Ralph traveled to Denver to visit Miss Maxine Johnson and the Oscar Fedde family. Several households shared Christmas dinners and gifts at the James McKeag Jr home. Districts 2 and 64 were dismissed for a week’s vacation. Many local residents hosted relatives from nearby towns during the holidays.
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Stoner
August W. Johnson
Ralph
Denver
Maxine Johnson
Oscar Fedde
Miss Nell Wisely Arrives in Osceola for Holidays
Miss Nell Wisely of Minneapolis arrived in Osceola this week to spend the holidays with relatives in the vicinity.
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Nell-Wisely
Minneapolis
Osceola
District 18 club meeting and community notices
District 18 Birthday club met at Mrs. Orville Enyeart home with sixteen ladies. Prizes were won by Mrs. Dorothy Kosch Delores Benda Mrs Coffin and Mrs Johansen. Lunch followed a gift exchange. St Josephs ladies guild gathered at Fred Cockson home with cards. Charles Trogash was taken to Lincoln veterans hospital for throat treatment. District 18 Christmas program held Monday evening. Ralph Hasselbach family visited Omaha. Eileen Branigan visited parents after hospital work in Columbus. Leo Lassek visited Omaha to be with his mother.
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Birthday Club
Orville
Dorothy Kosch
Delores Benda
Coffin
Johansen
St. Joseph’s
Charles ‘Trogash
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Stanley Galus
Columbus
Trogash
District 18
Ralph Hasselbach
Omaha
Eileen Branigan
Columbus Hospital
Leo Lassek
Shields Protect Crops From Hot Winds In South Belts
Farmers in Polk County report south protection belts reduce heat damage to corn and other crops. Geo Spitz notes half mile south belt shielded crops from hot southerly winds for over 100 feet, with tallest trees now seventeen feet. Belts show value and call for more planting as two year olds prove effective. Mrs GAL Sheets and daughters arrive to spend holidays with Mrs Reckmeyer.
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Geo. Spitz
Clear Creek
Polk County
Longacre-Hurt Engagement Announced in Polk and Las Vegas
Reverend and Mrs. S. W. Longacre of Polk announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn to William Hurt of Las Vegas New Mexico. Kathryn Longacre a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate and teacher. William Hurt a New Mexico Normal University graduate and member of Beta Chi and Alpha Psi Omega. He will complete his masters at Colorado University after the summer term. Wedding planned for next spring.
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Beta Chi
Alpha Psi Omega
Colorado University
Wesley Chapel Christmas Programs Highlight Local Students
The Wesley Chapel Sunday School held a Christmas program with a fill house and treats for all. Miss Tracy Gabel and three District 63 pupils performed. Miss Doris Boden led a District 40 program. Local residents Mrs. A E Dawes, Mrs Morris Richards, Mrs James Richmond, Miss Marguerite Johnson, and visitors Mr James Treadway, Harold Hise attended.
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Wesley Chapel
A. E. Dawes
Fullerton
Tracy Gabel
District 63
Morris Richards
Omaha
James Richmond
Denver
Marguerite Johnson
Wesleyan University
James Treadway
Bellwood
Harold Hise
L. E. Treadway
Doris Boden
District 40
Christmas Children's Festival at Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church schedules a 7 pm Christmas Children’s Festival titled The Rays of the Christmas Star on Thursday. Harmony Society meets this Friday at Rudolph Gissler’s home. Sunday services follow Christmas with Sunday School at 10, Holy Communion at 11, Evening Worship at 7 30. New Year’s Wake by Luther League at 9, then social hour. Annual church meeting set for Tuesday into January 7.
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Lutheran Church
Harmony Society
Rudolph Gissler
Luther League
Nelson Wilson dies at Polk farm after long illness
Nelson Wilson born March 8 1881 in Shobbonier Trinodis died December 16 1940 at his Polk County farm aged 59 with wife Julia Karloff and two sons McLain and Woodrow as survivors. Funeral services were at the Methodist church with burial in Polk Cemetery and out of town relatives listed.
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Nelson Wilson
Shobbonier
Trinodis
Polk
McLain
Ann Wilson
Illinois
Nebraska
Julia Karloff
Yutan
Fremont
Saunders County
Hamilton County
Polk County
Oakland
California
Woodrow
Schuyler
Nebr
Garry McLain
Joseph
Mason City
Harry
Stromsburg
Nancy Hinton
Mt. Auburn
Ill
Chas. Shankwieler
Creighton
Anna Lewis
San Francisco
Calif
Lessie McCafferty
Decatur
Brauer
Methodist
Longacre
Polk Cemetery
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph Wilson
Charles Shankwhieler
Charles Karloff
John Karloff
Glen Karloff
Orvine Karloff
Leshara
Delbert Steinbach
Scribner
Frieda Bush
McLain Wilson
Oakland, Calif
Crouse-Tex Drug Company Goes Pure Drug Filling
Prescriptions are filled with pure drugs as Crouse-Tex Drug Company centers its business on supplying unadulterated pharmaceutical products for customers.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Company
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West Side News
Harvey McKeag
Horace McKeag
Jas McKeag Jr
Elmer Gleim
Hollis McKeag
James McKeag Jr
Beverly Rosenberry
Glenn Hendrickson
Will Burritt
Raymond Scholz
Martin Scholz
Vernon Johnson
Engelwood
Ruth Stewart
Harold Johnson
Walter Koehler
Indianola
Myron Hanson
Augusta Johnson
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Alvin Weeden
Harry Pierson
Roberta Johnston
Earl Watts
Ed Watts
Gal. Sheets
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