Polk County Extension News 1949 Meeting Highlights
At the 1948 Annual Extension Meeting in Swanson Hall Stromsburg January 24 Extension Board Directors were elected for three year terms. Dairy Breeders elected Arthur Deeter and Harlan Johnson as directors with Deeter named President for 1949. Noxious Weed District elected Mauritz Swanson to Northeast District. A planning meeting in York focused on an Extension Irrigation program for several counties. 4 H Timely Topic Contest held January 22 with Sondra Ifill winning first place and to represent Polk County district contest in February. Womans Council Tea installation postponed due to icy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson’s Hall
Stromsburg
Pleasant Home
Arthur Samuelson
Platte
Carl G. Johnson
Island
Linda Kinzle
Clyde Noyes
Dairy Breeders
Arthur Deeter
North East
Harlan
Johnson
North West
Harlan S. Johnson
Burdette Baker
Mauritz Swanson
Pat Bond
Wieseman
Earl Miller
Ronald Eklund
York
York City
Stromsburg High School
Lillian Havel
Osceola High School
Dorothy Sharp
Sondra Hill
Polk
Ruby Ann Smith
JoAnn Taddiken
Shelby
Sondra Ifill
Polk County
Miss Havel
Womans Council
County Womans Council
County Basketball Tourney Opens February 10 At Osceola
The Polk County high school tournament starts February 10 at 4:00 PM in the Osceola gym. First day pairings place Shelby vs Stromsburg second teams at 4:00, Osceola vs Polk second teams at 5:30, Shelby vs Stromsburg first teams at 7:00, and Osceola vs Polk first teams at 8:30 with finals Friday for second- and first-team titles. Shelby won last year's tournament in a thrilling finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Shelby and
Stromsburg
Polk
Shelby
Polk High
Civil Service Exams Open in Saint Paul Region
Applications are being accepted by the U.S. Civil Service Regional Office in Saint Paul Minnesota to fill positions including engineer bacteriologist medical chemist conservation aide dietitian draftsman economist engineering aid farm management supervisor librarian inspector general construction medical technician messenger nurse occupational therapist orthopedic technician practical nurse range conservationist soil conservationist soil scientist stenographer and typist and teacher in Indian schools Substit ute clerk in the Osceola post office Forms and information may be obtained from the Civil Service Secretary at the Osceola post office or from the Eighth U.S. Civil Service Region Post Office and Custom House Saint Paul Minnesota.
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U.S. Civil Service
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Osceola
Civil Service Secretary
U.S. Civil Service Region
Polk County High In Savings Bond Sales
E C Nordlund chair of Polk County Savings Bond Committee reports Polk County ranked 11th in per capita bonds sold in 1948 with 123 dollars and 11th in maturities redeemed at 419 percent. County residents bought 1 076 036 dollars in Series E F and G bonds, about 400000 less than 1947 and 270000 more than 1946, placing 35th in total volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Nordlund
Polk County
Savings Bond Committee
State Committee
Special notice to taxpayers sets dates for tax help
A government message announces free assistance for filing 1948 income tax returns. Residents may bring gross income, deductions, and depreciation schedules to designated sites in York, Columbus, and Albion on specified February and March dates to receive deputy guidance without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
City Auditorium
Columbus
Post Office
Albion
Court House
Mrs. O. F. Coons Hosts Skillet Sisters Bridge Night
Mrs. O. F. Coons entertained the Sisters of the Skillet at their monthly bridge session Tuesday evening, showcasing social activity and club style in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Coons
Sisters of the Skillet
Clarks Youth Dies After Near Head-On Collision
An early Thursday crash on U S 30 east of Clarks killed 18 year old Bob Dittmer, son of Otto and Mrs. Dittmer, when his Wurtz Chevrolet hit a Rapid Film Service truck from Grand Island. passenger Jim Jacobi injured. H L Wurtz suffered a facial gash. Dittmer died en route to York hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 30
Clarks
Bob Dittmer
Otto Dittmer
H. L. Wurtz
Jim Jacobi
Wurtz
Young Dittmer
Rapid Film Service
Grand Island
Dittmer
York
Will Wurtz
Polk
Wesley E Snider laid to rest after Osceola funeral
Wesley E. Snider died January 23 in Omaha after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at First Methodist church in Osceola with burial in Osceola cemetery. He was born February 15, 1880, served as Osceola city clerk and postmaster, and was active in carpentry, hunting, and fishing. He is survived by his wife Eunice and four children, plus a sister. The service featured solos by Mrs. Clyde Smith and granddaughter Sonya Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Wesley E. Snider
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Osceola
G. Hubert Underhill
Mr. Snider
James W
Mary Eagle Snider
Snider
First Methodist Church of
Odd Fellows Lodge
Eunice I. Snider
Homer E. Hartson
Los Angeles
Calif
Joyce A. Swan
Minneapolis
Minn
Marion E. Snider
Lincoln
Neb
Keith R. Snider
Dallas
Texas
Ida Campbell
Philomath
Oregon
Marion Snider
Mickey
Sonya
Rusty
Peter
Keith
Hartson
Clyde Smith
Jesus
Sonya Swan
Students Promoted To Advanced Band At OHS
The article lists students promoted from Beginners to Advanced Band including Larry Ford Car la Buchholz Herman Anderson Nancy Chantry Rita Kresha La Verne Richards Rosemary Wal green Jeanne Inness Judy Koeh ler Jill Grossnicklaus William Olseen. The girls sextette sang two selections at a January meeting of the Farmers Elevator Association. The Conference Music Festival will be held in the OHS auditorium and assembly April 1 with Robert Stepp as instrumental critic and J. Dayton Smith as vocal critic. A brass quartet Rog Ruth Sigler Beverly Bush Bonnie Gibbons Ramona Walgreen is formed and a clarinet quartet includes Janet Malek Darlene Gustafson Phyllis and Anita Branting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Ford
Carla Buchholz
Herman Anderson
Nancy Chantry
Rita Kresha
LaVerne Richards
Rosemary Walgreen
Jeanne Inness
Judy Koehler
Jill Grossnicklaus
William Olseen
Farmers Elevator Association
OHS
Robert Stepp
J. Dayton Smith
Ruth Sigler
Beverly Bush
Bonnie Gibbons
Ramona Walgreen
Janet Malek
Darlene Gustafson
Phyllis
Anita Branting
Home Economics Notes from Lincoln Conference and Lunch Test
Miss Marjorie Soderholm attended a district conference in Lincoln on January 21 as part of statewide home economics studies. District five focuses on clothing and textiles while a freshman class luncheon featured carryable box lunches with meat cheese egg sandwiches molded jello salad peach sauce cocoa cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Soderholm
Lincoln
Camp Fire Girls Meet at Suzanne Staroscik Home
The Camp Fire Girls gathered Monday evening at the home of Suzanne Staroscik for a council or social meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Staroscik
Late News From Rural Writers Community Gatherings
Tuesday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Augustin and family John Micek Phil and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lisko with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Scow near Lone Star. A Tuesday caller visited John Stec home and Mrs Lena Hecker hosted the Birth day Club Thursday afternoon. Sunday visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Keith McMeekin and son from near Shelby with Mr. and Mrs. Neil Brigham and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Augustin
John Micek
Phil
Edward Lisko
Louis Scow
Lone Star
Phil Micek
John Stec
Lena Hecker
Birthday Club
Keith McMeekin
Shelby
Neil Brigham
Swede Home News Personal Visits and Local Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson Sunday afternoon. Cheri Waller spent Wednesday at the Richard Lundgren home as parents attended Mrs. Ella Anderson's funeral at Shelby. Merle Johnson of Wiseman Alaska, visiting relatives, left for Omaha Thursday. Rolland Ekstrom and children visited the William Larson family on Sunday. Donna Larson spent the weekend with Harold Johnson. Mrs Ansel Fredrickson hosted the TCW Club Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Johnson
John Johnson
Little Cheri Waller
Richard Lundgren
Ella Anderson
Shelby
Merle Johnson
Wiseman
Alaska
Omaha
Rolland Ekstrom
William Larson
Donna Larson
Harold W. Johnson
Ansel Fredrickson
TCW
Riverside News Social and Travel Notes
Mrs L R Meacham and Mrs George Heinemeyer visited Mrs Violet Terry at Clarke while Mr Heinemeyer attended a Farmers Union meeting. Robert Mace visited John Woichoske. Mail was flown to snowbound farmers by C R Carlson. A funeral for Bob Dittmer at Clarks. a 19 year old died in an auto crash near Clarks. Solene Karges attended the wedding of Frances Gaver and Edwin Shotkoski at Clarks and the Monroe reception. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Etzel of Omaha stayed with the Guy Smiths. Mrs Marvin Mace visited her mother in Central City. Robert Topinka dined with Joe Karges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Meacham
George Heinemeyer
Violet Terry
Clarke
Mr. Heinemeyer
Farmers Union
Robert Mace
John Woichoske
C. R. Carlson
Bob Dittmer
Clarks
Solene Karges
Frances Gaver
Edwin Shotkoski
Monroe
Kenneth Etzel
Omaha
Guy Smith
Marvin Mace
Central City
Robert Topinka
Joe Karges
Community Guests Share Weekend Meals Across Counties
Wesley Chapel residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Watts in Osceola, and many others at homes of Dr. O. O. Wallace, Leroy Brown, Claude Minick, and families in Beatrice Neb. Recovery noted for Harry Herrmann after a frightened horse incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Watts
Nellie Watts
Osceola
Harry Herrmann
Hubert Alt
Ed Schott
Leo Albers
Father Howe
O. O. Wallace
Harmon Augustine
Emory Zentz
Hollis Campani
Leroy Brown
Victor Sterrup
Bob Sterrup
Ben Schmoker
Claude Minick
Beatrice
Nebraska
Maurice Scholz
Hollis Campann
Mrs. Albers
Nellie Cockson
Columus
Mrs Elsie Cole Resigns County Clerk Post
Mrs Elsie Cole resigns from the county assessor and county clerk offices effective Monday January 31 after years as an efficient assistant. She plans to move soon to San Antonio Texas to locate there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Cole
Osceola Methodist 75th Anniversary Service Postponed
Inclement weather and Bishop Dana Daw son illness caused Osceola Methodist Church to postpone its 75th anniversary observance by about a month. The same program is now planned for March 5 6 if conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Dawson
Osceola
Osceola Farmer Injured by Frightened Horse
Harry Herrmann, Osceola farmer, remained hospitalized at St. Francis Hospital after a horse kicked him in the jaw last Wednesday. He suffered facial injuries and is receiving medical care in the local facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Harry Herrmann
St. Francis Hospital
First Mail Arrived Via Truck In Osceola
The first mail to reach Osceola since January 27 arrived by truck around 4:00 PM Monday. Railway mail service was disrupted. Neilsen and Peterson operated a large truck from Grand Island to David City carrying 300 bags to clear the bottleneck on the Union Pacific line. Post office staff assisted in sorting the mail before evening departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Grand Island
Neilsen & Peterson
Hordville
David City
Union Pacific
Obituary of Mrs Ella Anderson
Mary Ellen Tibbetts born July 23 1872 at Conners Station near Leavenworth Kansas died January 23 1949 age 76 years 6 months. She married Charles A Anderson February 27 1893 at Winfield Kansas he died in 1943. Survived by three children C Guy Holdrege Emil H San Diego and Mrs Harold Taddiken Shelby plus sister Mrs Jessie A Smith Osceola and five grandchildren. Funeral held at Shelby Methodist Church with Rev E W Price in charge. Pallbearers were Chas Casselberry John Simonsen H L Perry Wallace Logan Ray Brigham and Henry Tadliken. Interment Shelby Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Tibbetts
Conners Station
Leavenworth
Kansas
Charles A. Anderson
Winfield
C. Guy
Holdrege
Emil H
San Diego
California
Harold Taddiken
Shelby
Jessie A. Smith
Osceola
Nebraska
Rising City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Order of Eastern Star
E. W. Price
Methodist
Marilyn Delfs
Cecelia Morrow
Nelle Davis
Maxine Scow
Eva Scow
Glen Moon
Jane Blevins
Chas, Casselberry
John Simonsen
H. L. Perry
Wallace Logan
Ray Brigham
Henry Tadliken
Shelbyemetery
St Francis Hospital Births and Names Listed
Medical staff at St Francis Hospital record includes Mrs Lillie Tooker Silver Creek John Kava Genoa Mrs Catherine Ivan Osceola Harry Herrman Osceola Surgical George Carven Osceola Janet Heckman Osceola Laura Hartson Osceola Ronald Loseke Osceola Fern Wieseman Osceola Births Baby Boy Allan Lee to Mr and Mrs Wilmer Carter Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Tooker
Silver Creek
John Kava
Genoa
Catherine Ivan
Osceola
Harry Herrman
George Carven
Janet Heckman
Laura Hartson
Ronald Loseke
Fern Wieseman
Allan Lee
Wilmer Carter
Social Calendar for Eastern Star and NBBC Activities
Regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star set for Tuesday evening February 8 at 7 30. Entre Nous to meet next Wednesday February 9 with Mrs Milton Peterson. Mrs Lillian Timm to host NBBC bridge club Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Entre Nous
Milton Peterson
Lillian Timm
Nbbc Bridge Club
Nebraska Storm Paralyzes State Roads and Livestock Reach
Old Man Weather struck the midwest as Nebraska faced a raging snowstorm. Up to 12 inches buried roads and rail lines, isolating communities for days. Heavy drifts, winds, and stalled traffic slowed travel from Thursday through Saturday, threatening livestock losses in the emergency area. Osceola awoke to mail delivery resuming by truck from Grand Island after prolonged shutdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West
Nebraska
Osceola
Grand Island
Hastings Host Dinner for Friends and Family
Mr and Mrs R N Hastings entertained at dinner Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Ray Joy and baby of Columbus Mr and Mrs W E Wilcox Miss Nelle Wisely and Mr and Mrs Floyd Headlee and sons It marked the first outing for Mrs Wilcox since her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Hastings
Ray Joy
Baby of
Columbus
W.E. Wilcox
Nelle Wisely
Floyd Headlee and
Mrs. Wilcox
March of Dimes Campaign Extended to Feb 19
The March of Dimes campaign is extended to February 19 due to harsh weather on canvassing routes and movie show attendance. Local directors will collect coin boxes, confirm school and theatre contributions, and review reports at Stromsburg at Leo Larson’s home. Osceola reports partial totals over $200 with $50 from a school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Leo Larson
Carleton Anderson
Osceola
Fred Bend
Robert Mills New Polk County Fair Secretary
Osceola attorney Robert Mills has accepted the role of secretary for the Polk County Fair Board. Paul Monson retains presidency as the board updates its lineup, with Joe Sedlak as vice president and Arnold Detmer among new and returning members. Officials report gains from a Lincoln meeting with other fair boards and confirm Hale's Shows of Tomorrow will return to the midway. The 1949 Fair is scheduled for August 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mills
Osceola
Polk County
Fair Board
Paul Monson
Joe Sedlak
Carleton Anderson
Grace McMeekin
Lloyd Hahn
Elmer Tooker
Arnold Detmer
Don Monson
Wm. Campain
Lincoln
Hale
Ulysses Legion Post Hosts Shelby Village Players
Linda Marie Gabriel spent Tuesday evening with her grandmother Mrs. John Staroscil as her mother and other Shelby Village Players motored to Ulysses to present a play for the Legion Post entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Marie Gabriel
John Staroscil
Ulysses
Shelby Village Players
Ulysses Legion Post
Odd Bits of News From Nebraska Northwest Snowbound and Starved
A fragmentary Nebraska column notes Holt County families snowbound since November 16 and others burning furniture to stay warm. It mentions Polk County storms, a new head football coach Bill Glassford, and a Osceola gathering about dogs, planes, and a Legion Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Middle West
Holt County
Bill Glassford
New Hampshire
Lincoln
Mr. Glassford
Pitt
Jock Sutherland
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Polk County Extension News
Rayn
Dischark
Osceola Gym
Home Economics News
Swede Home News
Riverside News
Wesley Chapel
M. E
Robenrt Mills
NEW Polk County Fair Secretary
Rags Carlson
Ronnie
Carlson
Skis Jr
Carlson W. Boon Myirg
Ponnie
Wallsco
Ace of Life
Src
Legion Club Rooms
World Herald
Harold Richart
Red Star Yuwast Company
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