Johnson Johnson Lucille E marries in Stromsburg church
Lucille E Johnson eldest daughter of Mrs Ella Johnson and Fred K Johnson and groom Mr Albert J Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Albert J Johnson married Friday February 7 at 5 30 pm at the Baptist parsonage in Stromsburg by Rev Gust Emil Carlson attended by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Olson. The couple will reside in Stromsburg where the groom works for the Farmers Union Cooperative Gas and Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Don Nordberg
Stromsburg
Farmers Union Co-Operative Gas and Oil Co
Wesley Chapel set to welcome Rev John Herrmann
The Wesley Chapel announces that Rev John Herrmann will fill the pulpit next Sunday. Mrs Norlin and Rev Norlin assist in Beatrice this week with evangelistic work. Church aid meets Friday. bring jello and cake. Womans Society of Christian Service meets Thursday at the church bringing a covered dish. Osceola Local Farmers Union met at Miller school house Monday as W F Crozier shared teaching experiences in the Philippines and natives handwork. Mrs Roy Frizell and Floyd Frizell visited Bruce Pickett home Saturday. Friends report Mrs Zimmerman showing improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herrmann
Norlin
Beatrice
Church Aid
Womans Society of Christian Service
Osceola
Farmers Union
Miller School House
W. F. Crozier
Philippines
Roy Frizell
Floyd Frizell
Bruce Pickett
Wm. Zimmerman
Osceola Citizens caucus to nominate city officers
The legal voters of the Citizen's party in Osceola are called to meet at the Court House on Wednesday February 26 1941 at 8 p m to nominate candidates for city offices to be voted on at the April 1 1941 election. Joel Hanson chairman Philip Nyberg secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola City
Citizen’s Party of the
City of
Osceola
Court House
Joel Hanson
Philip Nyberg
Osceola School District 19 Caucus for Board of Education
Voters of School District No 19 Osceola Nebraska are called to caucus at the Court House on Wednesday February 26 1941 at 7 30 P M to nominate candidates for the Board of Education to be elected at the city election April 1 1941. I D Huston secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Court House
Board of Education
I. D. Huston
Polk Co Fair Premiums Paid At Corn Palace Cafe
Notice states 1940 Polk County Fair premiums paid in Osceola at Corn Palace Cafe all day February 19. Louis Hastert secretary. WCTU meets at Mrs. Gunnard Peterson's home west Thursday February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Corn Palace
Polk Co
Louis
Hastert, Secy
WCTU
Gunnard Peterson West
Osceola Hospital News Highlights Local Patients
Mrs. Will Zimmerman, improving after a hospital stay last week, expects discharge later this week. Minnie Richerts enters as medical patient. Nelson Brown’s condition unchanged. Stanley Olson had an appendectomy Monday. Genevieve Kentor daughter of Mr and Mrs Kentor operated on for acute appendicitis Saturday. Louis Schott admitted for medical treatment. Mrs Floyd Frizzell and baby Larry Kent released Tuesday to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Will Zimmerman
Minnie Richerts
Polk
Nelson Brown
Stanley Olson
Genevieve Kentor
John Kentor
Louis Schott
Floyd Frizzell
Larry Kent
Farewell Party for Dr C R Peterson at Osceola
A farewell get-together honoring Polk doctor C R Peterson was held Monday evening at the Corn Palace Cafe Osceola. Dentists of the county sponsored the affair. Peterson received a desk clock. Attendees included Doctors Minnick Sharp Stromsburg Dr Smith Shelby Dr Lytle Olson Osceola Doctors Desek Baker David City and Dr Beckwith Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. R. Peterson
C. R. Peterson
Polk
Corn Palace
Osceola
Peterson
Minnick and Sharp
Stromsburg
Smith
Shelby
Lytle and
Olson
Desek and Baker
David City
Beckwith
Central City
D A R Meeting Chooses Essay Winner
Osceola D A R chapter met at Mrs W R Kepner’s home with Mrs W S Heitzman presenting on Approved Schools. The Ruth Bryan Owen Pilgrim age Contest was held Saturday with Florence Ball Doris Hennings and Glenna VanHorn as high school entrants. Glenna won for local questions and will write on state questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
W. R. Kepner
W. S. Heitzman
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florence Ball
Doris Hennings
Glenna VanHorn
Glenna
Former coach injured in collision with train near Chapman
Russell Snygg former Osceola High School coach sustained a brain concussion when a car carrying him and team members was hit by a fast train near Chapman Friday night. He now coaches at Grand Island. Two other party members were injured but not seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Snygg
Osceola High School
Chapman
Snygg
Grand Island
Postmaster Re appointed Osceola
President Roosevelt sent Fred W. Schumann of Osceola to the senate for re appointment as postmaster at Osceola. Confirmation is expected within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press
Fred W. Schumann
Osceola
Senate
Roosevelt
Stromsburg Voters to Decide on Liquor Store Plan
A petition gained enough signatures to place a liquor store proposal on Stromsburg's April city election ballot, prompting a community vote on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Stromeburg
Polk County Leads in Soil Building Payments and Tree Plantings
Polk County AAA records show 1940 payments exceed 13 000 for soil building including alfalfa sweet clover and legumes, with 591.9 acres of trees planted and 7019 pounds of pasture mix seeded. Officials note moisture limits and urge 1941 gains, while volunteers press shelterbelt plans along highways 30A 81 and 66 to boost tree cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
Triple A
AAA
Polk County Committee
Clear Creek
Osceola
Stromsburg
Pleasant Home
Valley
George F. Anderson
Platte Precinct
U. S
Canada
Hackberry
Helen Nance Anderson
Wm. Ferris
Luther League Meeting Set for Thursday at Church Parlors
West Side notes list a Luther League gathering in church parlors on Thursday February 20. Other items mention social visits and family time with neighbors including Mr and Mrs Clarence Larson, John Lind, and the Petersons. Irvin Forss injures his arm playing basketball in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Luther League
Petrus Nelson
Arthur Lawson
Clarence Larson
John Lind
Polk
Irvin Forss
Stromsburg
Ollie Johnson
Kenneth Peterson
Donna Marie
Ramona Largon
Donna Jean Jones
Morris
Bob Ingalls Receives 4-H Gold Medal for Service
Bob Ingalls of Shelby earned a gold medal for outstanding service to 4-H clubs in Polk County. He is one of 46 statewide selected by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben for this first year recognition, announced by County Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise. Medals were introduced this year for counties in the Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show at Omaha, with similar awards planned next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ingalls
Shelby
Polk County
iHe
Knights of
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule For Feb 16
Services at 10 a m Church School and 11 a m Morning worship with sermon From Fear to Faith. Friday Feb 14 Ladies Aid Society lunch by Mrs Kenneth Cornish. Tuesday Feb 17 Wesley Fellowship 7 30 pm in church. Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ladies Aid.Society
Kenneth Cornish
Wesley Fellowship
District 18 News and Local Family Updates
Ralph Hasselbach and John Micek with Mrs. Charles Trogash and children drove to Lincoln Tuesday after Mr. Trogash, a veterans hospital patient for two months, recovered enough to go home. Isabelle Micek, student at St Louis Conservatory and Washington University, elected Treasurer and member of the Student Council. Maxine Kosch of Shelby visited the Anton Micek home. Anna Micek stays part time in Columbus with Frances Artmays recovering from surgery. Leo Kosch spent a week with the Wilhelm Kosch family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hasselbach
John Micek
Charles Trogash
Lincoln
Trogash
Veterans Hospital
Isabelle Micek
St. Louis Conservatory of Music
Washington University
St. Louis
Maxine Kosch
Shelby
Anton Micek
Stoner Club to Meet at Lois Grossnicklaus Home
Stoner Club plans a meeting next Wednesday afternoon February 19 at Lois Grossnicklaus residence with Hazel Johnston as assistant host. Myrtle Marak will lead the program and Reuben Brown from Spokane is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner News
Stoner Club
Lois Grossnicklaus
Hazel Johnston
Myrtle Marak
Reuben Brown
Spokane
Washington
E. J. Brown
Jas. McKeag
York
Mabel McKeag
McKeag
E. J
LeRoy Brown
Lloyd Armentrout
Norfolk
Lawrence Armentrout
Pierre
South Dakota
Everett Armentrout
Salem
J. H. Macken
Stanley Harcuff
Alma
Neb
Jack Johnston
Omaha
Farmers Oil
William R. Stefan
BE. J. Brown
John Burritt
Walter Pierson
Mr. Pierson
Slaton
Minnesota
Pierson
August Bahr
Oakland
Bill Bahr
Clem Marak
Lutheran Church announces Sexagesima services and youth event
Rev. John Oberg leads next Sunday services with Morning Worship themed A Light in the Night and Evening Sermon Did He Mean It based on lukewewm verse. Luther League meets a week from Thursday in parish parlors hosted by the Hanson and Anderson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
John Oberg
Luther League
Andrew Hanson
Arthur Anderson
Rockford
Illinois
Polk County Has Four Precincts Above 1000 Population
Nebraska census figures show Polk County population 8,748 divided into precincts with Canada 1,259 Clear Creek 521 Hackberry 709 Platepos 211 Osceola City 1,039 Osceola precinct 611 Platte precinct 725 Pleasant Home 1,313 Stromsburg City 1,127 Stromsburg precinct 699 Valley precinct 534. The article notes 13 counties in Nebraska report no cities or townships exceeding 1,000 inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Arthur
Banner
Blaine
Frontier
Gosper
Grant
Hooker
Logan
Loup
McPherson
Thomas
Sioux
Wheeler
Polk
Canada
Clear Creek
Hackberry
Osceola City
Osceola
Platte
Pleasant Home
Stromsburg City
Stromsburg
Valley Precinct
Johnson Seidel wedding ties Johnson Seidel family in Lincoln
The marriage of Vera Johnson and Rolland H. Seidel was held last Thursday February 9 at the bride's parents home in Lincoln. Rev H C Seidel of Decatur Neb officiated with Vivian Torres singing. The bride wore brown and cream and gardenias. Viola Johnson was attendant. Best man was Rolland Seidel Jr. They will reside in Lincoln where Rolland works for the State Journal. Mrs Seidel previously lived near Osceola and is a Osceola High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Johnson
Rolland Seidel, Jr
Lincoln
State Journal
Osceola High School
The
State University
Local Clubs and Visits Mark Weekend in Hackberry
Liberty Local 573 FECU slated to meet Friday February 14 at Greens Chapel. Correction: Jolly Workers Club meets February 28. Farewell party hosted for Roy and family last Tuesday. Members plan move to Osceola. Omaha trips and birthday gatherings noted for several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry Liberty
FECU
Greens ‘Chapel
Jolly Workers Club
Roy’ Si
Lars
Osceola
Bruce Anderson
Omaha
Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union
Vernon Anderson
Marjorie Mae Warner
Lincol
Ray Warner
Anderson
Reney Clem
Salina
Kansas
N.S. Abolt
Maxine Rystrom
New York City
Frank Rystrom
Carol
Grand Island
Ray Lewis
Lilac Leone Lewis
Willow Hedge
Victor Womens Extension Club
Addie Carter
Esther Berggren
Lewis Berggren
Roy Berggren
Paul Strand
Polk
Hastings and relatives plan travels and visits in region
Fairview residents report travels and visits. Clyde Hastings and wife plan to leave for Rock Island Illinois. Carl Bryant and family were hosted by Rev. Hamilton. Mrs. Earl Millhollen and three children visited her sister in Fairview before a Los Angeles trip. Jennie Lou Buchta visited from Omaha, returning home Sunday. The Wallace Johnson family head to Missouri for work. Mrs. George Heinemeyer hosted a birthday gathering. Lester Anderson and Pauline returned from Missouri after visiting his brother Orlie and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Clyde Hastings
Rock Island
iCarl Bryant
Hastings
Hamilton
Earl Millhollen
Iowa
Hilbert Buchta
McCook
M. Breeland
Los Angeles
Calif
Jennie Lou Buchta
Omaha
Wallace Johnson
Missouri
George Heinemeyer
Mina Buchta
W. B. Dake
Chalmer Daniel
L. R. Meacham
Lester Anderson
Pauline
Orlie
Food Stamp Sales for January Report
January figures show total county food stamp sales at 2847 with breakdowns by area. Shelby and Osceola areas listed along with other local towns. The report mentions Stromsburg and a local bank handling distributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Stromsburg Stromsburg Bank
Osceola Moves to Condemn Local Lighting System
Osceola city council began condemnation proceedings to acquire the city lighting transmission system. Robert Fulton, a consulting engineer, prepared an appraisal. The plan calls for placing the issue on the April ballot to let voters decide if the city should own its distribution system. Hearings in Washington this week address the sale of the Iowa Nebraska to Consumers District of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Robert Fulton
Iowa-Nebraska
Consumers District of
Columbus
Washington
Carl Gustaf Ekstrom 1869 1941 Swedish-born Osceola figure
Carl Gustaf Ekstrom born January 17 1869 in Fliserd Sock en Kalmar Sweden died February 3 1941 at 72 in Osceola Iowa He immigrated to America in 1888 settled first in Omaha later moving to Osceola in 1923 He was a lifelong church member and Sunday School superintendent and deacon survived by four children two siblings six grandchildren and many relatives Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gustaf Ekstrom
Fliserd Socken
Kalmar Lan
Sweden
Franz Ekstrom
Ekstrom
Omaha
Alice Amelia Lindblad
Osceola
Stromsburg
Esther
Clarence
Arthur
Lillian
Minnie
Rolland
Anna “Hill
Lutheran Church
Swanson and Osceola Residents Visit in Stromsburg
Osceola families including Mr and Mrs Alvin Swanson Mrs August Swanson and Swan Cederburg visited Mr and Mrs Albert Hult in Stromsburg on Sunday. Victor Anderson home hosted Vernon Anderson and Denah Samuelson of Lincoln Isaac Samuelson and Carleton Anderson of Osceola also stopped by. Gordon Neal of Tekamah and former Stromsburg resident will be drafted February 18 for one year of training. Clifford Ericson visited his mother at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln and returned with Mrs Ericson. Frank Nordberg hosted Mr and Mrs R O Pierson Mr and Mrs Forrest Berggren and Mr and Mrs Paul Bond to honor Piersons moving to Greeley Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Alvin Swanson
August Swanson
Swan Cederburg
Osceola
Albert Hult
Victor Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Denah Samuelson
Lincoln
Isaac Samuelson
Polk
Carleton Anderson
Gordon Neal
Tekamah
Army
Clifford Ericson
L. A. Ericson
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Ericson
Frank Nordberg
R. O. Pierson
Forrest Berggren
Paul Bond
Pierson
Greeley, Colorado
Local social Roundup in St Andrews and Nearby towns
Mr and Mrs John Cerny and daughters joined Mr and Mrs Richard Merrick for a Gothenburg weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson. Mr and Mrs Edward Messing hosted Sunday dinner with Frank Klein in Shelby. John Janx and daughters attended Loretta’s nurse cap ceremony in Omaha. Lucille Eller enjoys a vacation with her parents in Columbus. Harmony Club sponsors Mock Wedding Dance at Eller's Hall on February 19. Nick Eller starts distributing his summer ice supply this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Eller
Harmony Club
Eller
COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS
The Polk County Medical Society met in the offices of Dr. H S Eklund last Wednesday night. During the session officers were elected with President Dr C L Anderson Stromsburg and Secretary and Treasurer Dr W Ray Hill Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Medical Society
Polk County Medical Society
H. S. Eklund
C. L. Anderson
Stromsburg
For sale 82 Ford B Coupe in good running order
Short classified notice offers a 1982 Ford B Coupe for sale. Describes it as in good running order and cheap. Inquire at this office.
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Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Wa21
Paul Goebbels
Wesley Chapel
Leo Carlson
Butler County
Forest Service
Extension Service
Stromssburg
Mr. Cornish
Cornish
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