Osceola Beats Ulysses in Goldenrod Conference Tilt
Osceola defeated Ulysses 32 to 22 in a Goldenrod Conference doubleheader. The reserve unit led 30 to 14 behind Rol land Gissler and Wayne Parkis. Coach Frazier's first team shot over half in the first half, while the Parks Everitt Umshler trio added 12 points in the final period.
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Osceola
Ulysses
Anderson
Cagesters
Goldenrod
Rolland Gissler
Wayne Parkis
Frazier
Parks-Everitt-Umshler
Osceola Beats Stromsburg in Key Conference Clash
Osceola defeated Stromsburg 37 to 18 on Friday January 31 in the local maple game to avenge an earlier loss. Wayne Parks and Rolland Gissler each scored 14 for Osceola while Warren Umshler led Stromsburg with 10 and Dean Everitt added nine. Logan Danskin anchored defense as the Bulldogs edged Stromsburg 26 to 25 in the first game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stromsburg
Seaking
Wayne Parks
Rolland Gissler
Bulldogs
Logan Danskin
Warren Umshler
Dean Everitt
Ceola
Osceola Reserves Defeat Barr Juniors 21 to 14
Osceola reserves topped Barr junior high of Grand Island on the local court. Coached by Mr. Snugg, former Osceola coach, the Osceola boys used height advantage to secure a 21 to 14 victory.
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Osceola
Barr Junior High
Grand Island
Snugg
Tekamah Teacher Miss Deay Visits Local Family
Miss Neela Deay of Tekamah visited here over the weekend with her father V. L. Deay and family. She teaches in the Tekamah public schools this year in the first grade.
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Neela Deay
Tekamah
V. L. Deay
Miss Deay
Food Center Celebrates First Anniversary in Osceola
The Food Center marks its first anniversary in Osceola with a special selling event this week. Saturday will feature free coffee and donuts, while the store touts strong sales from timely merchandise, low prices, and bold advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Organization forms 4 H Dairy Club in Polk County
Thirteen farm youths gathered at the Art Deeter home to organize a new 4 H dairy club. Elected officers include Jack From president Alan Deeter vice president Helen Mae Deeter secretary treasurer and Stanley Olson news reporter Arthur Deeter leader and Rex Brigham assistant leader. Polk County Agent Ray L Cruise aided the formation and showed 4 H club films and Yellowstone. Special guests attended the meeting and the next gathering is set for February 22 at the Rex Brigham home.
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Art Deeter
Jack From
Alan Deeter
Helen Mae Deeter
Stanley Olson
Arthur Deeter
Rex Brigham
Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
Yellowstone National Park
Albert Schmoker
Leona Shemek
Crop Insurance Opens For Spring Wheat In Polk County
The Polk county Triple A office now accepts spring wheat crop insurance applications. Yields and rates are about 90 percent of general wheat values for unexecuted applications before August 31, 1940. Final acceptance date is February 28, 1941. If planting spring wheat, contact the Triple A office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Triple A
Washington View on Lend-Lease and War Debate
The article surveys House hearings on the Lend-Lease proposal to aid Britain with varied opinions from Major-General John F. Ryan and former Ambassador Kennedy to General Hugh Johnson and Senator Robert Taft. It notes Nebraska’s defense role, several defense contracts, and projects in assistance to the national defense effort, including tents, ordnance depots, ammunition, cereals, and facility upgrades in Ashland and Lincoln areas.
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House of Representatives
Great Britain
Foreign Affairs Committee
England
John F. Ryan
New York City
Germany
Dorothy Thompson
Ryan
Kennedy
United States
Congress
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Britain
America
Robert Taft
RIC
Jesse Jones
Charles Lindbergh
Nebraska
National Defense
Office of Government Reports
Federal Works Agency
Scott Tent
Olson Construction Company
Dobson and Robinson
Ogden
Ashland
State Fair Grounds
Lincoln
North Platte
Blank House calendar masks busy committee work
The Daily Calendar notes a blank page for reported bills and passings while committees hold daily sessions. Stenographers log long hours, testimony piles up, and over 5000 public and private bills await cataloging before committee action in the 76th Congress.
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House of Representatives
Nebraska Public Power Districts and Municipal Rights in Utility Purchases
The State Journal analyzes how private power firms’ distribution networks in Nebraska may be bought by public power districts like Columbus Consumers, detailing condemnation procedures, severance charges, and three takeover routes including voter approval for a municipal plant, condemnation, or negotiated purchase with goodwill and going-concern value.
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Nebraska
Consumers Public Power District of
Columbus
Public Power
Supreme Court
Consumers District
State Journal
Cars In A Two Vehicle Collision Near Shelby
Louis Osmera of near Shelby and Milford Peterson of near Stromsburg were involved in a head on crash east of Shelby Saturday night. Dense fog contributed to the accident. Peterson suffered facial cuts and head injuries, both drivers were treated and returned home after medical care at Shelby. Both cars sustained heavy damage.
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Louis Osmera
Shelby
Milford Peterson
Stromsburg
Peterson
Local Social and regional visits digest from Stromsburg
Ektrand met Nebraska Hydro district officials in Columbus Friday afternoon. Saturday guests honored Marjorie Anderson’s birthday with several families including Ejelson Hedbloom and Andersons. Lind and Lind cousins hosted in Lincoln. Zieg Malek and Elaine Osceola joined Hultquist family birthday supper. Monetha Newman to Detroit Merrill Palmer school after University selection. Snodgrass, Larry, and Harold Nelson joined Covey family supper. Alden Witham, in town for Dr. Sharp funeral, visits Benedict before returning home.
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Stromsburg
G.E. Ektrand
Columbus
Hydro Districts
Nebraska
H. R. Lind
Polk
C. V. Lind
Lincoln
George Zieg
York
George Malek
Elaine
Osceola
Arthur Hultquist
Harriet
Helen Hultquist
Monetha Newman
Benedict
Eva Lind
Gasoline Tanker Crash Near Shelby Ends No Serious Injury
Paul Bennick, oil transport driver from Mitchell South Dakota, escaped serious injuries when his northbound tanker jackknifed and overturned on a U.S. highway northeast of Shelby. He said he moved to let a passing car blind by drivers, causing the rollover into soft dirt. About 1000 gallons spilled. Bennick suffered only a minor thumb cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bennick
Mitchell
S. D
U.S
Shelby
Bennick
William Teachman
Dunn Lord Marriage Announcement in Las Vegas Nevada
Mr and Mrs Calmar Dunn of Osceola announce the marriage of their daughter Floriene to Kenneth Philip Lord son of Mr and Mrs R F Lord of McCool Neb in the Methodist church at Las Vegas Nevada at 8 p.m. February 1 1941. The bride graduated Osceola High 1939 and attended Lincoln School of Commerce then worked at Magees in Lincoln. She moved to California a month ago and has since been employed there. Lord graduated from the University of Nebraska last spring and then went to California for work. They will reside in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lord
Nebraska University
Mrs. Lord
Los Angeles
Community notices from Victor School and Greens Chapel gatherings
The P. T. A. of Victor School holds a meeting on Tuesday February 11. Greens Chapel Ladies Aid meets February 13 with Mrs. Charles Steever and Mrs. D E Powell hosting. Liberty Local 573 FECU meets February 14 at Greens Chapel. Jolly Workers Womens Extension club met at Mrs Craven Stream with an upcoming all day gathering at Greens Chapel on February 24. Various local residents travel and visit family in California and Nebraska including Abolt, Shenk, Emmons, Hennings, Speedin, Rasp, and Kelly.
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Réney Clem
Salinas
Kansas
N. S. Abolt
Norris Short
Raymond Burke
Los Angeles
California
Claire Emmons
Russell Shenk
Santa Monica
Roy Emmons
Don Hennings
Lincoln
Beverly Hennings
York
C. W. Hennings
David Speedin
Crete
John Rasp
Shelby
Maurine
Cornelius Kelly
Ethel Dahl
Auburn
Rolland Beatty
Maxine Rystrom
New York
Frank Rystrom
Charles Fraley
Baby
H. A. Peterson
Stromsburg
Telander Peterson
S. W. Peterson
Fairview Notes Include Meetings and Family News
Fairview society plans a February 14 meeting at Mrs. Mina Buchta’s home. Mrs. Mont Mustard returns from a Canada trip to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. G P Mace host a birthday tribute for Mrs. Mace. Floyd Frizzel and wife welcome a baby boy at Osceola hospital. Ladies Aid to meet February 12 at Mrs. Hamilton’s. Miss Mary Ruth Rhodes visits from Lincoln for the weekend. Heinemeyers and Meachams visit D L Heinemeyer home in York. Youngs and Maxine of Fullerton visit Dake household. Dale Buchta returns to Lincoln to resume College of Agriculture studies. Mrs. Reeb called to Polk to assist with Miss Sophie Reeb.
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Fairview News
Beulah
County Wool and Lamb Meeting Set for February 13
The Polk County Extension Service and the Midwest Marketing Cooperative sponsor a lamb and wool gathering February 13 at 10 a.m. on the E A Hedlund farm near Osceola. Demonstrations on sheep shearing ewe culling and docking precede a noon lunch at the Osceola Hotel funded by the Midwest Wool Marketing Association. Afternoon sessions in the Courtroom feature sheep production movies and discussions with Walter Tolman and Marshall Ross.
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Polk County
Polk County Extension Service
Midwest Marketing Cooperative
E A. Hedlund
Osceola
Osceola Hotel
Midwest Wool Marketing Association
Walter Tolman
College of Agriculture
Marshall Ross
Midtwest Wool Marketing Association
Social visits and family moments in Stoner area
Mrs Nelson Brown and Mrs Elsie Armentrout of Omaha were dinner guests at LeRoy Brown’s. Raymond Scholz spent weekend with parents in Stoner. Elmer Allinder’s mother is ill in Minnesota. August W Johnson and Ralph visited York with Sumner Burnham. Ed Watts family and others shared Sunday dinners with local hosts.
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Nelson Brown
Elsie Armentrout
Omaha
LeRoy Brown
E. J. Brown
Raymond Scholz
Martin Scholz
Elmer Allinder
Gus Allinder
Minnesota
August W. Johnson
Ralph
York
Sumner Burnham
Ed Watts
Sam’ ‘Cadwell
Naomi Thompson
Earl Watts
Horace McKeag
Donal Wieseman
Harlan McKeag
Harvey McKeag
Walter Pierson
Will Burritt
Dorcas to Meet Friday Evening in Church Parlors
West Side News notes Dorcas will meet Friday evening February seventh in church parlors. Beulah Toline and Evelyn Oquist will entertain. Ladies Aid will meet February thirteenth with a pot luck lunch. Ansel Fredrickson to entertain High Prairie Club February seventh. Weekend visits by the Fredrickson and Nyberg families are listed.
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West Side News
Dorcas
Beulah Toline
Evelyn Oquist
Ladies Aid
Ansel Fredrickson
High Prairie Club
Wesley Fredrickson
Octavia
Axel Fredrickson
Joe Fjeil
Kansas
Will Fjeil
Ralph Nordberg
Walter Nyberg
Clarence Larson
Florine Larson
Alice Johnson
Family and friends visit in district social notices
District No 18 reports supper guests at the Wm Kosch home with multiple families listed. Relative travel notes include Leo Kassak and Phillip Micek to Omaha to visit kin. Eileen Branigan, a Columbus hospital employee, spent the weekend with her parents. Enyeart returned from California and Idaho after six weeks visit. son Dale stays in California for work.
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Richard Matheson
Mary
Wilhelm Kosch
Ann Julee
Frank Klein
Edward
Mary Rose
California
Idaho
Dale
Funeral services for Chas. C. Sergeant
Charles C. Sergeant, born May 20 1868 in Indiana, died last Thursday after a brief illness. He moved to Polk County in 1902 and made it his home. Survived by a sister in Oklahoma and a brother Clarence of Osceola. He belonged to Masonic and Odd Fellows, burial in Osceola Cemetery.
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Chas. C. Sergeant
Indiana
Polk County
Oklahoma
Clarence
Masonic
Odd Fellows
Osceola
Methodist Church Services and Events Notice
Rev A W Lapthorne Pastor lists Sunday events February 9 church school at 10 morning worship and sermon Our Greatest Discovery at 11. Men’s Service Club meets February 6 at 8 pm with business, recreation and refreshments. Choir rehearsal Friday at 7 pm.
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Methodist Church
A. W. Lapthorne
FOR Sake Hammer Grinder on 1934 Chevrolet
A hammer grinder with a 45 horsepower Waukesha motor is mounted on a 1934 Chevrolet owned by T. G. Walsh in York. Contact 187 for details.
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H.p. Waukesha
T. G. Walsh
York
Large crowd honors 1940 football squad at banquet
About 160 Chamber of Commerce members gathered at the high school gym Tuesday to honor the 1940 football team and Coach Frazier. A seven o'clock dinner was served by the American Legion Auxiliary, with W. W. Norton acting as toast master and Gregg McBride of Lincoln presenting pictures of the Nebraska team.
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Chamber of Commerce
High School
Frazier
American Legion Auxiliary
W. W. Norton
Gregg McBride
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ekstrom Dies at 72 Near Osceola After Illness
Carl Gustave Ekstrom aged 72 died at his home north of Osceola after a prolonged illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Lutheran church. An obituary will appear in next week’s edition.
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Co. G. Ekstrom
Carl Gustave Ekstrom
Osceola
Lutheran Church
Osceola Woman's Club Holds February Meeting
The Osceola Woman's Club met at Mrs. Bert Smith's home on Monday evening with about thirty five members and several visitors. Mrs A F Nuquist presented Children Enter Democracy urging practical steps to improve conditions for unfortunate children. Flossie Deeds read and June Meek played cello solos with Alberta Berck at piano.
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Osceola Woman’s Club
Bert Smith
A. F. Nuquist
Flossie Deeds
June Meek
Alberta Berck
Miss Dorothy Gabriel Hosts Harmony Club at Gabriel Home
Members of the Harmony Club gathered at the Gabriel residence Sunday evening for refreshments after an officer election. Alois Shemek, stationed at Fort Crook, visited his parents Louis and Mrs. Shemek. The Ladies Sodality earned 12 at the Nebosis sale. Ernest Gabriel and Oswald Bernt report employment in Moline Illinois, with plans to stay indefinitely. Parish men sawn wood Monday while several ladies served lunch at the Rectory. Eugene Bernt learned he will leave February 25 for camp.
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Andrews
Dorothy Gabriel
Frank Jaax
Harmony Club
Gabriel
Alois Shemek
Fort Crook
Louis Shemek
Ladies Sodality
Ernest Gabriel
Oswald Bernt
Moline
Ill
Nels Hasselbach
Jake Reisdorff
Sargent
Nebraska
Eugene Bernt
Osceola Farmers Union to Meet Monday Evening
The Osceola Local of the Farmers Union will hold its monthly meeting Monday evening February 10. W. F. Croizer will speak on his travels in the Philippine Islands. Various local residents are noted visiting relatives and family events are mentioned including a new grandson and assorted visits across nearby towns.
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Omaha
L. E
Stromsburg
Della Hanshew
T. D. Richards
Kenneth Richards
Ida Henderson
Polk
Lutheran Church Notes Women Host This Friday
The Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2:00 in church parlors with Mrs C G Johnson and Mrs Carl Allinder hosting and Mrs John Oberg as program chairman. Sunday features Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with the sermon Your Reward. Luther League presents the evening service as Lent nears Septuagesima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
C. G. Johnson
Carl Allinder
John Oberg
The
Luther League
Polk Co Natl Farm Loan Assn Annual Meeting Notice
The Polk County National Farm Loan Association holds its annual meeting at the Legion Hall Osceola at 10 o clock on Tuesday the 11th. All members are welcome and luncheon will be served at noon.
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The
Polk Co. Nat. Farm ‘Loan Ass’n
Legion Hall
Osceola
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M.C
Europe
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Stoner
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