Osceola High Football Banquet a Grand Success
Osceola High School gym hosted the annual football banquet with over 150 served a hearty meal. W. W. Norton led as toast master. program participants included Uni. Regent M. A. Shaw Link Lyman Charley Brock and Dr. King of York. The high school band performed as Miss Helen Dunn sang and Misses Marilyn Brown and Fern Wieseman danced. Mr Lyman presented pictures of the Nebraska Pitt and Rose Bowl games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
W. W. Norton
Uni. Regent
M. A. Shaw
Link Lyman
Charley Brock
Dr. King of York
Helen Dunn
Marilyn Brown
Fern Wieseman
Mr. Lyman
Irma Stewart
Bob Mills
Richard Malek
Irma
Bob
Bob Hansen
Eleanor Mentink
Kathryn Huston
Ruth Walgren
Dorothy Boden
Bryant
Lawrence Hotchkiss
Glenna Magnuson
Pearson
Miss Elmberg
Miss Eden
Wilson
Senate
Charles Podraza dies at Duncan after long illness
Charles Podraza 74 retired Polk county farmer died at his Duncan home at 2 p m Thursday after a long illness. Born March 17 1865 in Calicia Poland he came to America at age 11 and settled in Polk county. He and Frances Twardowski married Aug 20 1888 and later farmed southeast of Duncan before retiring 12 years ago. He is survived by his wife and five daughters. Funeral was at St Stanislaus Catholic church in Duncan.
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Charles Podraza
Polk County
Duncan
Calicia
Poland
Frances Twardowski
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Lent services and Holy Week events at Lutheran Osceola
The Lutheran Church of Osceola invites meditation on Christ's suffering and death through the entire Lenten Season. Services Sundays feature Lenten Choices with Book of Revelation studies. Wednesdays offer Lenten Devotionals Under the Cross starting February 14. Palm Sunday confirms fourteen youth. Holy Week joint services with Stromsburg and Swede Home. Easter evening choir special services.
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Lutheran Church of
Stromsburg
Mrs Chas E Anderson obituary from Swede Home
Mrs Augusta Anderson born December 6 1878 in Sweden emigrated to Polk County in 1888. She married Charles E Anderson on April 26 1905 and had two sons Clarence and Lester. She died January 30 1940 aged 61 years after illness and long care, with funeral services February 2 at Swede Home Lutheran church and burial in Swede Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Anderson
Augusta Anderson
Matson
Stroo Parish
Skane
Sweden
United States of America
Polk County
Charles E. Anderson
Clarence Wesley
Carl Lester
Clarence
Long Beach
Calif
Lester
Bakersfield
Mary Lee
Sterling, Colo
August Matson
Aurora
Nebr
Swede Home Lutheran Church
C. A. Sward
Swede Home
Tree Club Deadline Sets Free Clarke-McNary Trees
Four H forestry clubs in counties with at least three active clubs by February 15 may receive Clarke-M McNary trees. First year members can get 25 free seedlings, second year or more can obtain 35. Earl G Maxwell of the University of Nebraska notes county verification by mid February is needed to plan leaders training before spring distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Extension Office
Earl G. Maxwell
University of Nebraska Agricultural College
Maxwell
Freeman files for Third District County Commissioner
Andrew P Freeman filed Monday on the Democratic ticket for county commissioner from the third district. Freeman is a resident of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew P.freeman
Mr. Freeman
Stromsburg
Cecile Ann Shop announces Osceola opening
The Cecile Ann Shop of David City plans a Osceola store opening next week with Cecile Sellhorn and Ann Hahn. They will visit Osceola February 14 and 15 and return for two days each week, offering a full line of ladies ready to wear.
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Cecile Ann
David City
Osceola
Cecile Sellhorn
Ann Hahn
Meeting Arranged for Friday in Osceola
Co. Supt Olive M McBeth schedules a county school meeting at Muse Theatre Osceola Friday February 9 at 1 00 pm with speakers Miss Chloe Baldridge and A E Burnham. An hour of entertainment by Walter Everman follows. Teachers meet at 9 00 am at Legion Hall Osceola for an Institute session.
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Olive M. McBeth
Muse Theatre
Osceola
Chloe Baldridge
A. E. Burnham
State Association
Walter Everman
Legion Hall
Mrs. Wm Sergent Dead at 87 in Osceola
Frances Josephine Koemler born July 29 1852 Morgan Indiana died February 4 Osceola after long illness age 87 years 6 months 6 days. She married William Sergent at LaPorte Indiana at 14, six children born. Surviving Clarence Charles Vernie Ethel 10 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren brother Eugene Koemler Fort Wayne. Funeral Kepner home Tuesday Feb 6 Rev A W Lapthorne Methodist pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Josephine Koemler
Morgan
Indiana
Osceola
William Sergent
LaPorte
Willie
Ada May
Jessie Mabel
Clarence
Charles
Vernie Ethel
Sentinel
Oklahoma
Eugene Koemler
Fort Wayne
Kepner Funeral Home
A. W. Lapthorne
Methodist Church
Republican Rally in Stromsburg Honors Railway Candidate
F W Peterson of Elgin spoke for Hugh Butler in the Republican primaries condemning New Deal farm policy at a Stromsburg Hotel rally and banquet. Edwin Shultz, also of Elgin, praised Polk County for a successful REA project and announced his candidacy for Railway Commissioner. E C Nordlund chaired as toastmaster with about forty five attendees.
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Stromsburg
F. W. Peterson
Elgin
Nebr
Hugh Butler
United States
Edwin Shultz
Polk County
Shultz
E. C. Nordlund
Recreation Leader Training Meeting Set for Feb 13
Arrangements are made for a recreation leader training session led by R D Copen haver State Extension Agent at the Osceola High School gym on February 13 from 1 30 to 4 30 p m. Ray L Cruise Extension Agent notes the material will be new and invites all leaders and interested parties to attend for guidance on handling large parties picnics and other recreation problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Cruise
Osceola
R. D. Copenhaver
College of Agriculture
Copen- Haver
Wesley Chapel News Social Roundup and Visits
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. Edith Richards Thursday afternoon. D. C. Burns reports his son Cloyd and wife took a month vacation to Miami Florida. Mr. Burns is vice president of the Allen Adding Machine Company of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Huddleston of Minnesota visited the Homer Brigham home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kuehnal called on the Earl Watts family Sunday afternoon. Friends of Mrs. A J Herrman report she is much improved from illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Huggler visited Chris Huggler and Lena Schmoker Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huggler hosted Christy Huggler Sunday.
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Wesley Chapel
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Edith Richards
D. C
A. J. Herrman
John Huggler
Chris Huggler
Lena Schmoker
Fred Huggler
Christy Huggler
Local Social Notes From District 18
District 18 residents share changes and events with family visits. Ralph and Mrs. Coffin host in Columbus. Huddleston couple travels to Wood River and Denver. Braning and Eileen attend Mrs. Samborne’s funeral. Cockson family returns from visiting Fred Cockson. PTA met with Benda Coffin lunch committee and Kosch Micek entertainment. Lassek and Micek visit Omaha Friday.
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Ralph Coffin
Columbus
Charles Coffin
Harry Huddleston
Shelby
Wood River
Huddleston
Denver
Maurice Branigan
Eileen
Sanborne
Ed Cockson
Fred Cockson
P.T.A
Gus Benda
Chas ‘Coffin
Wilhelm Kosch
Noraine Micek
Stanley Lassek
Philip Micek
Omaha
Osceola Hospital Notes Report Local Admissions
Walter Bush entered the hospital Monday for medical treatment. Charles Brindle of Gresham is seriously ill at the hospital this week. Lucille Iwan daughter of Mrs Anna Swan underwent an operation for appendicitis Monday. Janet daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Quanghamer of Shelby is a patient this week due to an ear infection. Charles Sergent and Roy Parks were released from the hospital on Sunday.
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Osceola Hospital
Walter Bush
Charles Brindle
Gresham
Lucille Iwan
Anna Swan
Janet
Frank Quanghamer
Shelby
Charles Sergent
Roy Parks
Osceola To Open Tournament Against Stromsburg
Osceola fans await the first big game of the Stromsburg tournament on Wednesday evening as Osceola plays Stromsburg. The event marks the season’s end for local boys with two postponed games remaining.
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Stromsburg
Osceola
Fairview Valley Churches Plan Services Amid Weather Conditions
Fairview and Valley Methodist churches announce services for next Sunday February 11th if roads permit. Many by roads are still not passable. Mrs. W D Hamilton will entertain the Fairview Ladies Aid February 14th. Citizens urged to attend services as weather allows and compensate for winter storm disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Valley Methodist
W. D. Hamilton
Farmers Union Polk County Meeting Postponed
The postponed annual meeting of The Farmers Union Gas Oil and Produce Assn of Polk County will be held at Scott's Hall February 10 1940 at 1 PM. Election of one Director. Free lunch will be served. E A Hedlund President M G Lindburg Secretary.
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Farmers Union, Gas, Oil, & Produce Ass’n
Polk County
Scott's Hall
E. A. Hedlund
M. G. Lindburg
Why Has My Corn Allotment Been Cut in Polk County
Polk County ACP chief cites Henry Wallace claim that Nebraska farmers in 1940 may raise plantings by 3.5 percent without exceeding allotments. He notes Polk’s 1940 corn allotment average down 13.7 percent, with 13.8 percent cut in 1939, due to shifts to grain sorghums and crop rotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
ACP
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Nebraska
Osceola Takes Two From Stromsburg In Openers
The Osceola first team defeated Stromsburg 20 to 17 and remains undefeated in conference play with one game left against Polk. Hastings 6, Malek 6, Umshler 5, Mills 2, Everetts 1 led scoring. second team won 31 to 13 with Parks 10, Everetts 6, Deeds 2, Case 3, Carman 4, Wieseman 2, Daniskin 2 among scorers.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Osceola Boys
Stromsburg Boys
Hastings
Malek
Umshler
Mills
Everetts
Polk
Parks
Deeds
Case
Carman
Grossnicklaus
Wieseman
Byers
Danskin
Boden Carlson wedding unites Osceola and Stromsburg pair
On Saturday at 11 00 a m at the Lutheran parsonage Miss Frances Boden of Osceola and Rupert Carlson of Stromsburg were married by Pastor John Oberg. Attendants were Ruth Boden and Earl Jones. The couple will reside south of Stromsburg after a reception at the bride’s home.
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Frances ‘Boden
Osceola
Rupert ‘Carlson
Stromsburg
John Oberg
Ruth Boden
Earl Jones
Oscar Boden
Osceola High School
Court House
Elmer Carlson
Stromsburg High School
Methodist Church Notes for Sunday Activities
The church announces services on Sunday February 11 with 10:00 Church School and 11:00 worship including a sermon Adventures in Evangelism. An adult class dish dinner follows and class officers are elected. Junior Epworth League at 6:30 and Senior League at 7:30.
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Methodist Church
Epworth
Ladies Aid
Epworth League
Polk
Logan Danskin
Albert W. Lapthorne
For Sale Team of Mares from Shelby
Team of dark grey mares four and five years old well broke also smooth mouthed mares one in four. O BE KUMPF Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BE. Kumbpf
Shelby
Premium payments for 1939 Polk County Fair at Corn Palace Cafe
Louis Hastert secretary states all premium money due for the Polk County Fair will be payable next Thursday February 15 at the Corn Palace Cafe in Osceola. All parties with money due are urged to call and collect on that day.
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Osceola
Corn Palace
Polk County
Louis Hastert
Secy
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Stoner News
Helen Burnham
Sunner Burnham
York
Stoner School
Cecil McKeag
Elmer Gleim
James McKeag Jr
Harvey McKeag
Horace McKeag
James McKeag
Jack Johnston
Chas. Stewart
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Betty Thelander
Adam Luft
Luft
Bernice
Charles Stewart
Arvid Anderson
Erasmus Burritt
Carl Burritt
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