Local business change and community notes in Osceola
George Brooke buys Hassler Drug interest and takes store possession with Mrs Brooke assisting. Miss Mildred Brooke to join after pharmacy studies. Fire scare from overheated stovepipe at Mrs Shaw home. no damage. Various visits, shipments, and club news including American Legion membership contest result with women ahead by one member. jubilee set for March 3. Rexall dealers convention attended in Omaha by H J Tex and Ralph Tschauner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brooke
E Hassler
Hassler Drug Company
Josephine Newton
Omaha
Creighton University
Jos. Karrer
Walter Scholz
Lincoln
Louis Scholz
Henry Fahnholz
American Legion Post
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legionaires
Iadie
Berniece McCormick
Marcel
Shelby Now
Stromsburg
Everett Rutter
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Brothers Hospital
H. J. Tex
Ralph Tschauner
Rexall Dealers
Multiple Local Obituaries And Notices In Community Journal
The week brings several obituaries and notices including Aldie Petersson death at 49 at home, Dr. Schroeder installing a ton X ray unit, Clara Sophia Hultman born in 1841 died at 53, J. A. Johansen former county commissioner death, a baby girl born to Ed Nelson named RoJean Alice, birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Sheets, and Community Club board naming committees for swimming pool baseball road and program. Rivoli offerings feature Clark Gable Joan Crawford in Forsaking All Others and Loretta Young with John Boles in White Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldie Peterson
R. L. Schroeder
Clara Sophia Hultman
Polk County
Arvid Olson
J. A. Johansen
Ed Nelson
RoJean Alice
H. H. Reckmeyer
George Sheets
Arnold
Nebraska
Dr. C. R. Collins
L. R. Israel
R. M. McDonald
Jack Malek
M. A. Mills
A. F. Nuquist
Harry Pratt
W. W. Norton
Jay Hastings
H. J. Tex
W. S. Wells
F. W. Schumann
F. E B. Klein
Clark Gable
Joan Crawford
Robert Montgomery
Loretta Young
John Boles
Letter from Pfc Paxton on wartime travels and life in France
A letter from Pfc. Ethen Paxton former manager of the Osceola Food Center describes a 48 hour pass through Holland and experiences in Brittany Normandy and Brest France He recalls watching German garrisons surrender near Brest the stays of the six thousand troops and the submarine pens He notes French farming life in Normandy wooden shoes Catholic churches and wartime damage He also mentions cigarette shortages and Paris prices before detailing local civic notes and audits including a city council resolution and several listed claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan Paxton
Pfc
Ethen Paxton
Osceola
Holland
States
England
Scotland
British Isles
Belgium
France
Germany
Brest
Reconveyence
Normandy
Paris
Osceola City Council Adopts Fire Protection Resolution
Osceola Nebraska January 4 1945 council in regular session with acting mayor and four councilmen present adopts a resolution regarding the St Francis Hospital adjacent to city limits and the need for fire protection and protection by current fire equipment and city forces. The December 7 1944 minutes are read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Sigler
Branting
McDonald
Malek
F. Ball
Duplex Mfg. Co
Farmers Oil Co
Eureke
Nebr. Muny
Frank Shelmadine
J. W. Oberg & Son
Iowa-Nebr
Lt. & Pr. Co
Consumers P. P. Dist
Will Harrison
Guy F. Ball
W. W. Norton
Branting & Sons
Crouse-Tex
Gunnard Peterson
Polk County Democrat
Osceola
Nebraska
MacDonald
Pratt
District 54 Meeting Minutes and Social Notes
District 54 members shared visits as Mrs. C A Cremeen and Mrs Neilsen attended the Ill mother. Supper guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Minnick and Arlene Sutko. Mrs Edward Totenhaupt returned from Omaha. Officers elected at Get Together. new officers include Mrs Lloyd Wamsley Mrs Harry McCauley and Harriet McCauley. Next meeting set for February 14. Families on lunch and entertainment committees listed. Junior Wamsley reports a navy cousin on the same islands where he serves with the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Minnick
Columbus
Arlene Sutko
Silver Creek
John Niedzwick
Edward Totenhaupt
Omaha
District 54
Lloyd Wamsley
Harry McCauley
Harriet McCauley
McCormick
McCauley
Horizon Club forms Osceola unit with 12 students
Twelve high school girls met at Janet Kepner’s home to form an Osceola Horizon Club unit. The group, part of the Camp Fire Girls senior program, will assist the Building and Supplies Committee for the Youth Center and furnish the facility. Officers include President Janet Kepner, Vice President Darlene Wisely, Secretary Sandra Schumann, and Treasurer Donna Pratt. Miss Jean Krause sponsors the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horizon Club
Janet Kepner
Osceola
Camp Fire
Darlene Wisely
Sandra Schumann
Donna Pratt
Jean Krause
Sponer
Lutheran and Swede Home Church Notes Sunday Services
Lutherans announce Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m with Dr Fahrer of Wahoo to preach Swede Home notes list Quinquagesima Sunday services and next week mid week Lenten services at 8 p m Thursday Luther League 8 p m the series continues through Good Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Fahrer
Wahoo
Luther League
Methodist Church notices include services and events
The church lists Sunday School at 10:00, Sunday morning preaching at 11:05, and Wednesday prayer meetings at 7:30. The Woman's Society meets next Friday afternoon for World Day of Prayer led by Rev. Randall, with a 2:30 time noted. Rev. Randall also preaches at Silver Creek church Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Woman’s Society
Randall
Methodist
Silver Creek
King Cotton and Postwar Market Fears in Polk County
A historic discussion on cotton’s economic role and postwar markets contrasts King Cotton’s influence with looming competition from rayon and foreign buyers. The piece argues for government action to boost cotton planting, price competitiveness, and sale of surplus fiber alongside Nebraska probate and sheriff sale notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Cotton
America
Brazil
China
India
Russia
U. S
Asia
South America
South
Sam
District Court
Fifth Judicial District of
Nebraska
Polk County
Polk
Robert Gustafson
Osceola
Miscellaneous Polk County Social News Roundup
A Polk County miscellaneous notes column records a bridal shower for Mrs. Richard Cramer at Mrs. Oliver Johnsons home with Miss Vandeline Bush assisting. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Guy Blanchard and others, with many relatives and neighbors hosting dinners and visiting in Lincoln, Aurora, Central City, Loup City, Stromsburg, and Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Richard Cramer
Oliver Johnson
Vandeline Bush
Guy Blanchard
Lloyd Hahn
Blanche Stevens
Lincoln
City
Hahn
Polk County Extension Board
Organized Agriculture
Polk County
Leo Wurtz
Arnold Isaacson
Ed Klingsporn
Ernest Nierman
Earl Waak
York
Roy Heiden
Benedict
Paul Coover
Sor
Roger Gustafson
Arlo Stevens
Hordville
W. J. Kroger
Central City
Frank Nelson
Will Green
Orlie Conkling
Stromsburg
Ed Widge
Harold Cramer
H. A. Cramer
Kearney
Carlson, Lind Hosts Share Social Evening
Mr and Mrs Harold Carlson and family hosted guests at the Emil Ehn home on Sunday. The Swede Plain Youth Fellowship gathered at the Lind home last Monday evening. Tasty refreshments followed an enjoyable gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carlson
Emil Ehn
Swede Plain Youth Fellowship
Lennis Lind
Polk County Sheriff Notices January 19 1945
Under my hand this 19th day of January 1945 Sheriff of Polk County Nebraska W W Norton Attorney January 25 February 18 15 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnard Peterson
Polk County
Nebraska
W. W. Norton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter J. Herbes
Nebr
Shelby Theatre
Joe Chantry
Mgr
van Johnson
June Allyson
James Cagney
Technicolor
C. A. Cremeen
Raymond Neilsen
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy, Arkansas
Joy Harlan Ware
Phil B. Campbell
L. M. Merrick
Morningside
Nance Street
Section
Township Fourteen
Range
Ridge Street
Wood Street
Said
Kimmel Street
U.S. Treasury. Department
Frances W. Richards
J. H. Ross Richards
Kenneth D. Richards
Egis
White Horse Inn
Cafe Regis
Hesler
Gamble
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