Ensign Orville F Jones Completes Training at Midshipmen School
Orville F Jones has completed training at Midshipmen School in Chicago and received the rank of Ensign He is assigned to station 2 in Raleigh North Carolina He is a 1938 Osceola High School graduate and attended the state university He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman A Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville F. Jones
Midshipmens School
Chicago
Raleigh
North Carolina
Osceola High School
The
State University
Herman A. Jones
William McGaffin to Speak at Polk
Associated Press war correspondent William McGaffin returns from Cairo where he served as AP Chief of Bureau after a 14 000 mile tour. He will appear at Polk High School Auditorium Friday February 4 at 8 00 p m. This is his only appearance in this region before heading to larger eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGaffin
Associated Press
Cairo
A. P
United Nations
Polk
Bill
France
London
Thas
North Africa
Egypt
Middle East
Mediterranean
India
China
Russia
Test and Treat Seed for Higher Yields
The Polk County Extension Office offers free purity and germination testing for farmers seed. Bring a pint sample of each seed type to the Extension Office for analysis by the State Seed Analyst and receive a test report. Seed treatment can control many cereal diseases per Nebraska Extension Circular 148.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Loans for Crop Production Available
The County Extension Office will accept applications from farmers for Emergency Crop and Feed Loans. These loans furnish credit for all expenses tied to crop production, including feed, seed, tractor or fuel, oil and machinery repairs. Interest runs four percent annually, with a first lien on the crop produced or livestock fed. Eligible applicants are those unable to obtain credit from local banks or other local sources on reasonable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension Office
Jroane
Osceola Chamber Elects New President and Directors
Dr. C. R. Peterson was elected president of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce at the regular meeting Monday. D. R. Byers, Ray, and Kepner were chosen as new members of the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peterson
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
D. R. Byers
Ray and
Kepner
Letter urges buying Extra War Bonds for 4th War Loan
Community editor urges residents to display the red white and blue 4th War Loan shield and buy Extra War Bonds to back Marines who suffered heavy casualties at Tarawa. The plea links bond purchases to saving local boys lives and accelerating victory over Japan and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Tarawa
Pacific
Gilbert Tiene Son - Hold
Tokyo
Aes
Treasury
Japan
Germany
Bulldogs Suffer First Conference Defeat in Narrow Loss
Osceola Bulldogs drop first conference game to Stromsburg 41 29 after slow start and late rally. Stromsburg led 16 11 at halftime and 28 16 after three quarters with B Anderson 13 and J Anderson 11 pacing the winners. Parks led Osceola with 10 points as the Bulldogs hit only two field goals. Second unit fell 11 8. They travel to Silver Creek Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Bulldogs
Osceola
B. Anderson
J. Anderson
Parks
Cole
D. Schutt
Silver Creek
Wesley Chapel Social Notes Share Local Movements
The WSCS meets February 10 with Mrs. Ben Schmoker. Several residents travel or host events from Bassett to Norfolk, Will Rogers Field to Faragut. Neighbors note new arrivals, remodels, birthday observances, and gatherings at the Dawes, Schmoker, Albers, Herrmann, and Gabel households.
Firee Flag for Highest Bond Sales
The Polk County War Finance Committee reports Ak-Sar-Ben offers a special burgee flag award to the rural school district with the best showing in each Nebraska county during the 4th War Bond Drive. Flags use Ak-Sar-Ben colors red yellow and green and are designed to be flown beneath the U S flag on school houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County War Finance Committee
Nebraska
Navy
U. S
Crouse-Tex Fresh Stock of 1944 Wallpaper Patterns
Crouse-Tex has just received 50 new wallpaper patterns with many more to follow. Customers are invited to come in at any time to view and choose designs for interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex
Community guests and service furlough updates in Stromsburg
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Myron G Johnson and family, Gust E Johnson and daughter Ruth, Lloyd Fellows and Mrs Axel Fredrick and son. Pvt Robert Baker left for Fort Ord after a ten day furlough. Russell Kreis family moved to Frank Anderson farm. Ralph Erickson recently had surgery and is recovering. C D Jacob and Doris Ruth will visit Columbia University in New York and Illinois relatives. Warren Curry returned from New York City after a week with Ensign Curry. Ralph E Johnson spent a new days furlough with his parents.
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WSCS
Ben Schmoker
George Nicolas
Harold Cockson Jr
Columbus
Stanley Tokolski
St. Andrews
Hubert Alt
Hugh Schmoker
A. J. Herrmann
Herrmanns
W. J. Herrmann
John Albers
Shelby
Roy Johnson
Fullerton
Dawes
Gabel
Engelbert Gabel
David Thompson
Lula Burns
J. A. Thompson
Myron G. Johnson
Gust E. Johnson
Ruth
Lloyd Fellows
Axel Fredrickson
Stanley Harless
Robert Baker
Fort Ord
California
Morace Baker
Russell Kreis
Frank Anderson
Tracy Nelson
Dwight Newcomer
Thos. Kreis
Ralph Erickson
Veterans’ ‘Hospital
Lincoln
C. D. Jacob
New York City
Doris Ruth
Columbia University
Illinois
Warren Curry
Ensign Curry
Pfe
Ralph E. Johnson
Emil S. F. Johnson
Mrs Emma Theis Dies at Lincoln Hospital
Mrs Emma Theis 44 daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred L Calkins died at a Lincoln hospital Tuesday morning February 1 after a two year illness. Survived by husband employed at Pearl Harbor Hawaii and one daughter Betty of Lincoln and her parents of this city. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Theis
Fred L. Calkins
Lincoln Hospital
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Betty
Lincoln
Birthday Club hosts district gathering at Mrs Hohendorf home
District No. 18 Birth day Club members met Thursday at Mrs. Louis Hohendorf home. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs Butch Eschler and Maxine from Rising City. Many neighbors and relatives visited relatives in Columbus and nearby towns over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hohendorf
Birthday Club
Butch” Eschler
Maxine
Near Rising City
Albert
Louis Benda
Harold Bruckner
Benner
Orville Enyeart
Earl
Columbus
Leland Bruckner
Lucille Broderfueher
Alvin Broderfueher
Virginia Hasselbalch
Near
Shelby
Betty Hasselbalch
Points Reduced on Salmon At Steeple's Store
Miss Swanson a surgical nurse at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln was weekend guest of her friend Miss Juliet Anderson here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeple’s
Swanson
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Juliet Anderson
Shelby Visits and Travelers From Area Families
Guy Anderson of Fairbury Nebraska visited Shelby to see his mother Mrs C A Anderson. Everett Funkhouser and wife returned to Newport Beach California after a week with Shelby relatives. Mrs IF W Bennett left for Lewellyn Nebraska after four months with Mrs W C Hayhurst. Alma Hayhurst of Grand Island spent weekend with her mother Mrs W C Hayhurst. Mrs Archie Haas of Salina Kansas visited Shelby relatives M J Nerner. Miss Gladys Rasp came home near Gresham after helping care for ill Sophie Lux. Mrs Elmer Cooper moved to Ft Smith Arkansas to be near her husband stationed there. She spent a Nebraska visit with Mayme Carroll Rose Hilligas and relatives in Omaha Lincoln. Carroll returned to Shelby late in the week after accompanying Mrs Cooper to Lincoln and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Anderson
Fairbury
Nebraska
Shelby
C. A. Anderson
Everett Funkhouser
Newport Beach
California
Shel
IF. W. Bennett
W.C. ‘Hayhurst
Lewellyn
Neb
Alma Hayhurst
Grand Island
W.cc. Hayhurst
Archie ‘Haas
Salina
Kansas
M. J. Ar
Gladys Rasp
Gresham
Ida Mae Eyler Carter dies at 69 in Shelby Nebraska
Ida Mae Eyler Carter aged 69 years 11 months 2 days died January 27 1944 at her home in Shelby. She married John L Carter in 1899 and they had eight children eight grandchildren and three sisters remain. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church in Shelby with burial in Shelby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae Eyler
Martin Luther
Mary Eyler
Shelby
John L. Carter
Leonard Martin
Mary Jane ‘Sterup
Jessie B. Smith
van Nuys
Calif
Melvin W. Carter
Farragut
Idaho
Velma A. Owens
Albuquerque
N. M
Olive L. Sterup
Fausta M. Reisdorff
Lawton
Okla
Max E. Carter
Las Vegas
Nev
Mary Bradley
Hiva Sargent
Jessie Carter
Carter
Hackberry Precinct
Nebraska
Polk County
Rebekah Lodge and Emblem Club
United ‘Brethren Church
Rev
I. “&. Garland
Shelby Cemetery
Men in Service Tech Sgt Frederick McFadden Leaves for Overseas Duty
Tech. Sgt. Frederick McFadden, stationed at the Army Air Field in Augusta Georgia, departed for overseas duty. He served three years and four months in the Caribbean Area and returned to the United States ten months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Frederick McFadden
Army Air Field
Augusta
Georgia
McFadden
Caribbean
United States
Sgt Victor Cerny Heads To Will Rogers Field
Sgt Victor Cerny departed Friday for Will Rogers Field Oklahoma after a two week furlough at home with his mother Mrs Mary Cerny and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cerny
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma
Mary Cerny
Ellsworth Thelander Visiting Stromsburg Family
Ellsworth Thelander spends leave with his mother Mrs. Hilda Thelander and family in Stromsburg after boat training at the naval training station in Farragut Idaho this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Thelander
Hilda Thelander
Stromsburg
Naval Training Station
Farragut
Idaho
Ensign Mills Transferred to Breezy Point Virginia
Ensign Alex Mills is ordered to Breezy Point Norfolk Virginia by the Naval Air Command after spending weeks in Key West awaiting orders for foreign duty. He was told to return to the States and report to his new station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Mills
Breezy Point
Norfolk
Virginia
Naval Air Command
Alex
Key West
Tech Sgt Merrill Simonsen Departed for Overseas Duty
Tech. Sgt Merrill Simonsen left last week for overseas duty after serving at Savannah Georgia. He is assigned to active overseas duty and will be based with his unit abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
Merrill Simonsen
Savannah
Georgia
Aviation Student Transferred to Laredo Gunnery School
Aviation student Eugene Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Johnson, is transferred from the Bombardier Wing Squadron at Billington Field to a Gunnery School Squadron at Laredo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Johnson
Gilbert Johnson
Billington Field
Laredo
Tex
Mills Ends Furlough for Camp Adair Move
Cpl. Robert Mills departs Sunday for Camp Adair Oregon after a ten day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Mills and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Robert Mills
Camp Adair
Oregon
M. A. Mills
John
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Reported in Shelby
Tommy Richards and Arthur Anderson had their tonsils removed on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Reinhold Heinze of Rising City entered the hospital Saturday evening for an infected hand. Mrs. IP. P. Pile was admitted for medical treatment Tuesday. Mrs. Elmer Gleim and infant son Lydia Brazee and Mrs. Edna Gerardin were dismissed Tuesday. Mrs. George Gondringer entered the hospital this week for surgery preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Richards
Arthur Anderson
Reinhold Heinze
Rising City
IP. P. Pile
Elmer Gleim
Lydia Brazee
Edna Gerardin
George Gondringer
Farewell Dinner for Fox Family Ahead of Kansas Move
A Sunday farewell dinner and party honored Mr and Mrs Orville Fox Donna Mae and Hubert Fox as they prepare to move to Kansas. Attendees included the Fox families Guy Sylvan and Duane Fox Albert Schmoker Virgil Rosenberry Ralph Gillette Herman Carlson Bill Dittmer Elmer Pehrson Fred Randall Francis Donelson Albin Larson Mrs August Pehrson and Rudolph Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Fox
Donna Mae
Hubert Fox
Fox
Kansas
Guy, Sylvan
Duane Fox
Albert Schmoker
Virgil Rosenberry
Ralph Gillette
Herman Carlson
Bill ‘Dittmer
Elmer Pehrson
Fred Randall
Francis Donelson
Albin Larson
August Pehrson
Rudolph ‘Swanson
Former Scottsbluff Resident B D Bee Cotton Dies
Funeral services were held in Scottsbluff for B D Bee Cotton 74 who died at his home last Monday He was married to Maud Miller of Osceola and survives with their children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsbluff
B. D. “Bee” Cotton
Mr. Cotton
Maud Miller
Osceola
Judge Merrick Files for Re-Election
County Judge L. M. Merrick filed this week for re election on the Non Political ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick
L. M. Merrick
Polk County Boy in Navy Service during World War II
Daniel R. Magnuson, Electricians Mate third class, joined the navy February 2, 1942 on his 17th birthday and is stationed in Alaska. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dan Magnuson of Osceola, who moved there from the local community after living in Polk County. He attended school in the county for many years before moving with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Magnuson
Navy
Alaska
Dan Magnuson
Osceola
Stolen 1941 Chevrolet Belongs to Osceola Banker
A 1941 Chevrolet sedan owned by Howard Pierce of Osceola and Shelby banker was stolen Monday night. A 1936 Chevrolet owned by a David City man was found in a Osceola ditch Tuesday morning. No connection between the incidents is known and Pierce’s car has not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Pierce
Osceola
Shelby
David City
Pierce
Osceola Residents Share Weekend Visits
Swede Home guests include Mr. and Mrs Clarence Carlson and Mr. and Mrs John Carlson of Osceola. The Tewell family visited Mr. and Mrs Frank Bolton. Clifford Johnston called on Mr. and Mrs Donald Willits. Clarence Larson and family visited Friday evening at the Bolton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Carlson
John ‘Carlson
Osceola
Art Eketrom
H. P. Tewell
Frank Bolton
Clifford Johnston
Donald Willits
Clarence Larson
Frank ‘Bolton
Outfit the Outfit window display aids War Bond drive
A Osceola display titled Outfit the Outfit promotes buying bonds by showing the cost to outfit a boy for service at 150 dollars. A large cardboard explains expenditures, with photos of local boys and a captured German World War II mess kit. The exhibit runs through February 15 during the fourth War Bond Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa-Nebraska Gas & Light Company
Osceola
Polk County
State War Finance Company
Polk County Womens Council
Gas and Light Co
Polk County War Bond Quota Includes a Canine Hero
Polk County sets a $375 000 fourth war bond quota while noting 570 local youths in service. A unique entry is Judy a two year old High Water Spaniel enlisted in the K 9 Division at Ft Robinson trained for patrol and detection. Judy is owned by D W McFadden Osceola mail carrier and select service chair. A photo is shown at the Iowa Nebraskan window and Judy will return after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Sam
Judy
D. W. McFadden
Osceola
Selective Service Committee
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DR. Peterson
NEW Chamber
Wesley Chapel
FIREE
U.S. Treasury Department
J. L. Carter
Ture
Harry D. Lanis
Eimer H. Richter Pearl Tubbs
Canada
Mike
Tworek
Valley
Chas. 'Tragarz
Clear Creek
Asa Smith
Platte
Wilmer
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