Men in Service Update on Overseas Arrivals and Enlistments
Pte. Max Bernt reports arrival in New Guinea on January 9 to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bernt. Dr. A. A. Wurtz of Glendale California sworn into the U S Navy on January 29 but awaiting assignment. 1st Lt. Hazel Nelson arrived in Wales England to serve in an evacuation hospital. Sgt. Ray Hastings, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hastings, phoned home with no location details but an east coast address as he awaits overseas orders.
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Pte
Max Bernt
Albert Bernt
New Guinea
A. A. Wurtz
Glendale
California
U. S. Navy
Hazel Nelson
Wales
England
R. N. Hastings
Sgt
Ray Hastings
Fifth Annual Meeting of Farm Ownership Borrowers
The Fifth Annual Meeting of Farm Ownership borrowers under the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act convened on Wednesday February 2nd. In Polk County twenty one of twenty seven loaned families attended. A full summary of their records enabled comparison with group highs and lows. The Home Analysis shows twenty seven families averaged $1651.77 gross farm living, $705 on farm, with $946.77 cash income from butter fat eggs poultry covering cash living and 20 percent extra for farm expenses.
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Polk County
Help Wanted for Brief War News Submissions
The note urges contributors to keep stories brief due to wartime limits and space constraints. It asks writers to avoid repetition, to prioritize brevity, and to submit copy before noon Tuesday as many meritorious items are still arriving.
Red Cross Polk County Chapter Announces 1943 Report
The Polk County American Red Cross annual report shows receipts from the annual drive and other sources totaling 5820.34 dollars with a 682.13 dollar balance. National Headquarters received 3509.35 dollars. After expenses a 380.22 dollar balance remains. The annual meeting will be held at the Legion Hall in Osceola on Tuesday evening February 15.
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Polk County
The
American Red Cross
National
Legion Hall
Osceola
Clarke McNary Trees Named for Polk County Farmers
Polk County farmers prepare wind breaks and woodlots this spring through the Clarke McNary Forestry program. Extension Service orders total 6900 trees with Red Cedar the most popular evergreen and Cottonwood and Chinese Elm leading broadleaf varieties. Application blanks remain at the County Extension Office for spring planting.
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Polk County
Extension Service
Clarke-McNary
Osceola Bulldogs win pair of games in week
Osceola Bulldogs won two games last week. They defeated Schuyler 31 to 26 with Parks scoring 11 and Cole 10. Friday the Osceola first team beat Silver Creek 35 to 26 as Park led with 11, Don Schutt 10, Cole 9, while the second team lost 23 to 22. Polk County Tournament underway at Stromsburg with Osceola facing Stromsburg tonight.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Schuyler
Parks
Cole
Osceola
D. Schutt
Norton
Silver Creek
Omaha
Parke
Don Schutt
Stromsburg
Wesley Chapel Club to Meet with Mrs Deeter
The Wesley Chapel Club will meet with Mrs. Arthur Deeter on February 17 with Mrs. Ross Richards assisting hostess. The Victory Club met at the Ben Schmaker home Thursday evening. Families of Rinke Augustine and Gabel attended joint birthday in Shelby for Mrs. Paul Rinke and Eugene Gabel. The Alfred and Emory Kuehnal families attended a party for Mrs. Hasselbalch who returned from California. Osceola Local of the Farmers Union will meet next Monday at the Miller schoolhouse. Merle Dawes and Lora Lee visited Mrs. Lydia Brazee in Shelby. Roy Johnson of Fullerton visited the Dawes home Friday. Mr and Mrs Elias Timm and Miss Lula Burns were supper guests of Mr and Mrs A J Herrmann.
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Wesley Chapel Club
Arthur Deeter
Ross Richards
Victory Club
Ben Schmaker
Lawrence Rinke
Clarks
Charles Augustine
Joe Rinke
Alfred Gabel
Paul Rinke
Eugene Gabel
Shelby
Alfred
Emory Kuehnal
George ‘Hasselbalch
California
Lula Burns
A. J. Herrmann
Osceola Service Register Urges War Memorial
Members of the Osceola TOOF Lodge call on Polk County citizens to support a Service Register in the Court House square honoring all county residents in the armed forces. They urge contacting County Commissioners, city council members, or community club representatives to back the tribute.
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Osceola
Local Society Notes From Stromsburg Luncheon Guests
Sunday afternoon and luncheon guests at Mr. and Mrs. Emil S. F. Johnson included Wilbur Whitacre of Polk, Pfc. Ralph Johnson of Lincoln, and Mrs. Johnson of Bradshaw. Other visitors listed include Mrs. Herman Anderson in Shelby, the Leibee family, and Miss Joey Ludden of Hollywood staying with her grandmother Mrs. A. B. Lind. Lieutenant A. B. Eberly, back from thirteen months in Africa, visited with his parents and was later hospitalized for a cough. Sergeant Donald Bennett, back from Oklahoma City for a furlough, planned to return to duty after a visit in Osceola.
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Stromsburg
Emil S. F. Johnson
Wilbur Whitacre
Polk
Pfc
Ralph Johnson
Lincoln
Johnson
Bradshaw
Herman Anderson
Shelby
F. M. Leibee
B.W. Elgin
Henry Olson
Hardville
Shila
J. L. Olson
Joey Ludden
Hollywood
California
A. B. Lind
A. B.eberly
Charles Eberly
Africa
Donald Bennett
Oklahoma City
Okla
C. M. Bennett
Osceola
Forss Sundberg Wedding at Swede Home Church
Irene Forss and Sgt Harvey Sundberg were united in a five o clock ceremony on February 6 at the Lutheran Church at Swede Home. Rev C A Sward officiated the double ring ceremony as Ramona Sundberg and Donald Forss ushered. The bride wore white marquisette with a tiara and veil, carried a white Bible with red rose, and was attended by Calmer Johnson. A reception for 50 followed at the Willard Adelson home. The bride, a High Prairie graduate, teaches. the groom, Polk High School graduate, serves in the armed forces.
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Irene Forss
Adolph Forss
Harvey Sundberg
Raymond Suna‘berg
LilNde Chindgren
Willard Adelson
Lohengren
Ramona Sundberg
Donald Forss
Calmer Johnson
Mr. Calmer Johnson
C. A. Sward
High Prairie High School
Polk High School
Steeple's Store Posts New Hosiery Shipment and Patterns
A new shipment arrives at Steeple's Store featuring men and children's dress hose and ladies hose in multiple patterns. Shoppers can view latest styles and find sizes to fit.
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Steeple’s
Two Seniors Pass Air Corps Entrance Exams
Gene Cole and Bill Norton, seniors from Oma ha area, passed their Army Reserve Air Corps exams last week. They will finish school this term before beginning training.
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Gene Cole
Elsie Cole
Bill ‘Norton
W. W. ‘Norton
Omaha
Army Reserve Air Corps
Birth of Steven Robert Kuehnal in Shelby
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kuehnal of Shelby announce the birth of a seven pound ten ounce son named Steven Robert on Friday February 4. Mrs. Kuehnal was Miss Shirley McMeekin before marriage. Mrs. George Gondringer was discharged after a goitre operation. Walter Pliefke had his tonsils removed on Tuesday. Mrs. P. P. Pyle a patient was released to go home in Osceola. Billy Kepner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kepner, underwent major surgery last Thursday.
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Robert Kuehnal
Shelby
Steven Robert
Billy Kepner
Raymond Kepner
Polk Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Anniversaries
Mr and Mrs Walter Carlson visited Grand Island business callers Saturday. Russell Fjell and son joined Mr and Mrs David Ekdahl for a Sunday afternoon visit. Henry Reeb Leila and Wayne Ramsey from Grand Island called on George Reed. Ralph Upton Elwood Sandell Elmer Anderson and families joined Clarence Bryant for Douglas Steins second birthday celebration.
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POLK
Walter Carlson
Grand Island
Russell Fjell
David Ekdahl
Henry Reeb
Leila
Wayne Ramsey
George Reed
Ralph Upton
Elwood Sandell
Elmer ‘Anderson
Clarence Bryant
Douglas
Carl Steelquist
McGuffin
H. M. Benson
Roger
Cc. O. Bodine
Near Hordville
Donald Rodine
Key West
Florida
Dolores Nelson
Holdrege
Henry Sandell
Levar
Steelquist
Christina Lind
Osceola
Mary Lind
Ed Widga
Alvin Smith
Arnold ‘Werth
C. R. Peterson
Roger Gustafson
Bond Rally At Osceola High Nets 25000 In Bonds
A bond rally at Osceola High School last Wednesday evening drew a large crowd and about 25000 in E Bonds and stamps were sold. Col. Dick Merrick oversaw the auction where 74 prizes donated by local merchants went to the top bidders. The top price of the night came when Raymond Kepner paid 375 for George Craven's shirt amid programs and side shows by students under faculty supervision.
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Osceola High School
Dick Merrick
Osceola
Raymond Kepner
George Craven
Fairview Residents Travel for Visits and Hospital Plan
Mr and Mrs Dan Hayes and Mr and Mrs Chalmer Daniel visited Fremont on Tuesday and the men continued to Waterloo. Dr M Johnson underwent appendicitis surgery Friday at Stromsburg hospital. Mrs Dewey Lockard traveled to Alliance to see her ill mother and returned Sunday.
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Dan Hayes
Chalmer Daniel
Fremont
Waterloo
M. Johnson
Stromsburg
Dewey Lockard
Alliance
Joe Karges
Columbus
Hilbert Buchta
Mina Buchta
Hamilton
Gordon Mace
Myrtle Mace
Grand Island
Richard Widga
Near Polk
C. E. Daniel
Minnie ‘Cadwell
Polk County AAA Offers January Dairy Feed Payments
The AAA office will pay January dairy feed payments at 5c per pound butterfat and 35c per cwt milk. Dairy farmers must bring cream stubs or milk receipts. About 720 Polk County farmers have received payments. future payments beyond January are uncertain.
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Polk County
Honor Roll Names Include Barker Anderson and Lane
The record lists S. W. Barker L. H. Anderson Lillian Vincent Lane Otto Fleming Floyd Miller and others along with Rita Bernt Martin Jones K. M. Prazee J. B. Koziol Laurence Albers Morris Richards Ray Bennett Albert Timm and more in the honor roll.
Local Selective Service Board Names Navy Recruits
Polk County board announces registrants accepted for naval service and soon to begin training: Donald Lee Ostberg Stromsburg Dale Eleanor Willits Clarkes Ralph DeVern Willits Clarkes.
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Polk County Local Selective Service Board
Naval Forces
Donald Lee Ostberg
Stromsburg
Dale Eleanor Willits—Clarks
Ralph DeVern Willits—Clarks
Let Us Send In Your World Herald or Journal Subscription
A message urges readers to subscribe to In Your World Herald or Journal. It promotes ongoing access to local newspaper content and subscription options. It highlights convenience and continued readership for the community.
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World Herald
Former Osceola Man Dies in Enid Oklahoma
Arthur Stull aged 71 died at his Enid Oklahoma home last Tuesday February 1. A Osceola native who moved to Oklahoma about forty years ago he practiced law there. He is survived by his wife and six children. Funeral services were held in Enid on Sunday.
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Arthur Stull
Enid
Oklahoma
Mr. Stull
Osceola
Rupprecht-Jones Nuptials Tie Campbell Bride to Navy Ensign
Miss Norma R. Rupprecht daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Rupprecht of Campbell Nebraska wed Ensign Orville J. Jones son of Mr and Mrs Herman A. Jones of Osceola on January 16 at Our Savior's Lutheran Raleigh North Carolina. Rev H H Tessmann officiated. The bride wore powder blue street length dress with silver lace and lavender orchid corsage. The groom in blue military dress. Ensign Jones a Nebraska graduate in agriculture and Navy midshipman graduate from Chicago school, stationed in Raleigh for now.
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Norma R. Rupprecht
Philip Rupprecht
Campbell
Nebraska
Orville J. Jones
Herman A. Jones
Osceola
Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Raleigh
North Carolina
H. H. Tessmann
Ensign Jones
Osceola High School
University of Nebraska
Navy
Midshipmen’s School
Chicago
Community Notes and Moves Around the Blue
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hiemer and son Dennis visited the Edward Rosenberry family Monday evening. Alfred Gondringer and son Ronnie moved last week to seek a new home on the valley. Mervin Ransom and family are moving into the Gondringer place. Home Study Club meets Thursday February 10 at Mrs Matt Glatter home. Evelyn Vrbka leaves Saturday for Omaha to take a job. Mrs Lyle Hopwood had major surgery at Stromsburg hospital last Monday. Rev M A Boyle and Miss Helen O Boyle of Shelby visited Sunday. Mrs George Irland and Mrs Harold Fyfe attended trainers meeting in Osceola Friday. Mrs John Styskal spent past week with Ed Rosenberry family.
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Leonard Hiemer
Dennis
Edward Rosenberry
Alfred Gondringer
Ronnie
Mervin Ransom
Gondringer
Home Study Club
Matt Glatter
Evelyn Vrbka
Omaha
Lyle Hopwood
Stromsburg Hospital
M. A. O.boyle
Helen O’boyle
Shelby
George Irland
Harold Fyfe
Osceola
John Styskal
Ed Rosensberry
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Wesley Parks
RED Cross Report
Bulldogs
Wesley Chapel
Service Register
Buy Your Valentine Candy Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Abraham Lincoln
Forss—Sundberg
AIR Corps
Shelby Hospital News
Lester Rehrs
Sophia Reeb
Central City Hospital
Ed Coover
Near Clarks
Emil Johnson
Stromeburg
Fairview News
Triple A
CCC
John Staroscik
Leroy Rhodes
van Bush
Herman Richter
Chester Baker
Rex Brigham
AAA
Eiler Evendsen
Hardy
Will Blee
S. W. Barker
L. H. Anderson
Lillian ‘Timm
Rita Bernt
Ray Bennett
Albert Timm
Paul L. Gondringer
John —. Gondringer
Naval Training Station
Farragut
Idaho
Rupprecht—Jones
Selective Service Office
Frank Ervin Kelley
R.F.D. No. 2
Selective Service
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
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