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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1941
Page
1
Olof Youngdahl a prominent Polk County farmer died at his home northwest of Osceola late Tuesday night at age 73 Funeral arrangements were not set at this writing an obituary will appear next week
Larson Bros of Polk closed a major transfer selling 200 acres known as the Stohl farm about four miles northeast of Polk to Dewey Anderson of Omaha. The price was 75 dollars per acre and the deal was handled through R. B. E. Nuquist.
Miss Alice May Kohl of Clarks a Silver Creek teacher sustained a bruised and cut nose when her car and a vehicle driven by Herman Strohbein of Silver Creek sideswiped on the edge of Havens. She was taken home after medical attention.
The spring term of Polk county district court begins in Osceola next Monday with Judge L S Hastings as presiding judge. It will be a jury term but jurors are not summoned until March 3. Forty four civil cases appear on the docket. no criminal cases are slated for trial.
Miss Dorothy Gondringer underwent an appendicitis operation at Osceola hospital Sunday. Stanley Olson, treated for appendicitis last week, was discharged Wednesday. Mrs. Will Zimmerman left hospital after a two week stay. Miss Minnie Richert of Hardville is improving. Louis Schott, a medical patient, was transferred to an Omaha hospital. Mrs. Hattie Anderson admitted with pneumonia Monday. FOR SALE 1932 Ford B Coupe good running order cheap inquire at this office.
Osceola Reserves beat High Prairie 21-20 and Polk 20-18 to lengthen wins to nine. In the final, Shelby defeated Osceola 22 17 after trailing 17 19 at halftime, marking a third meeting this season with Shelby winning two prior.
The Brotherhood will host a meeting on Monday evening February 24 with entertaining by W L Obrist Walter Twarling Lloyd Severine and J B Renner. The WSCS plans a Thursday February 27 gathering with Mrs W L Hollister Mrs C B Knerr and Mrs H C Carlson as hosts.
The AAA office mailed allotment notices to 33215 Polk County farm interests. Post office load on mailing day was 81 pounds 7 ounces. Sign-up meetings will occur for the 1941 compliance year. The notices show approximate payments including conservation and parity payments. Banks accept these at par value to finance farm operating expenses.
Wesley Chapel districts plan a Friday evening one act play at the Social Center school house. Admission invites public attendance with a pie and dish brought by each family. Program starts at 8 p m.
Mr and Mrs John Staroscik and family traveled to Monroe Tuesday morning for the wedding of Victoria Stec to Frank Zemba. Also noted: Miss Anne Kresha returned from California for a short vacation with relatives. other local visits and a Shelby Auxiliary meeting in David City.
Junior McCormick travels to Los Angeles with Mrs. Earl Millhollen and children seeking employment. Olof Youngdahl is critically ill with a heart ailment. Local families including the McCormicks and Dakes host dinner and visit in Stromsburg and Alda. The Ladies Aid meets at the Hall for a covered dish luncheon. A 58th wedding anniversary is noted for Rev. and Mrs. L. Lohr’s relatives.
Rev. Albert W. Lapthorne leads Sunday services with a 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. morning worship on February 23 featuring a sermon How To Avoid Going Round In Circles. A Methodist Youth winter institute at York is set for next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Chancellor B. F. Schwartz of Nebraska Wesleyan University will speak. Registration is 10 cents with a 6 p.m. jitney lunch, each article 5 cents. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All young people invited.
County Extension Agent Ray L Cruise urges 4 H club members ages 14 to 21 on January 1 1942 to enter the year long farm home or crops enterprise accounting contest. Entries must be in one farm and in the contestants own handwriting with help allowed from parents and club leaders. International Harvester Co funds awards including gold filled medals trips to the National 4 H Club Congress and 200 scholarships for national winners to apply toward a state agricultural college course.
The Home Study Club plans an all day meeting February 27 at the home of Mrs Olive Watts. Shelby visitors include Mr and Mrs Bill Bahr and Mr and Mrs Ernest Funkhouser who went to Millard to see Roy Sheldon and Eva. Others visit hospital patient Charles Dilley in Omaha. Elsie Armentrout and Reuben Brown stay guests at BE Brown home. A Wayne trip involved Guy Hanshew and son Lawrence. York visits include Mrs August Johnson and son with Sumner Burnham family. Ervin Grossnicklaus visits Stromsburg kin. Edward Rosenberry family enjoy dinner with Glen Hendrickson. James McKeag and Harlan visit Elmer Gleim near Gresham. Minor Watts stays with grandparents Ed and family.
Loris Neal and Miss Jeanette Rudeen visited Beatrice Sunday with Neal’s parents G D Neal and Gordon who left Tuesday for a year of Army training in Arkansas. Esther Lamb’s letter reports Floyd in the Marine radio service on a 35 day Panama Canal zone cruise. Wayne awaits assignment at a Missouri air corps camp. Dana Shostrom Ruth visited Arthur Gustafson in Polk, N S Abolt called on Axel Severine, and Harold Covey hosted S Mallcomb family from Kearney Harve Wilcox family from Polk Clyde Reed Raymond Reed and Mrs Shafer of York for dinner. Ralph Detweiler and Florence Hamilton Detweiler of Fort Collins Colorado stayed overnight with Victor J Anderson after visiting Lincoln with his mother.
The Polk County Draft Board lists men selected for induction. They will report at Osceola on February 25 and proceed to Omaha induction on February 26. Possible replacements are named with five days’ prior notice.
James L. Hughes of the Farm Credit Administration reports the Omaha regional office serves Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming and has made over 284000 loans since authorization. He says 1941 crop and feed loans are available to all eligible Polk County farmers and applications can be made at the County Extension Office in Osceola.
Osceola residents visit relatives in Harvard Wilbur and Lincoln while others host gatherings celebrate birthdays and marriages. Local trips include J E Steeple and Sadie Jarmin travel plans and a marriage license issued in February. Two Polk County natives strike success in Bakersfield California. County officials attend the Assessors State Convention in Lincoln.
Local reminder urges readers to visit our office before renewing subscriptions to World Herald to secure possible savings on rates and services.
District Forester Floyd W. Hoagland says applications received after March 1 will be considered only if trees are available. The policy covers Platte Colfax Butler Polk York Seward Hamilton Merrick and Nance Counties. Of a 250 mile district quota only 60 miles remain, split among Columbus Central City and York subdistricts. With many new applications, Hoagland fears late inquiries may miss this year’s planting program.
The second announcement of marriage appears at St. Joseph Church for Miss Hilda Pieffell and Andrew Mice with wedding set for February 24. Local families gather as Mr. and Mrs. Bernten host anniversary events and guests from Columbus join celebrations. Frances Micek serves as bridesmaid to Victoria Stec and Mr Zembia of Duncan.
Luther League meets Thursday in church parlors with the Anderson and Hanson families hosting. Building Character is the topic. Next Sunday is Quinquagesima with Sunday School at 10 and Holy Communion at 11 featuring The Magnet of the Cross. Evening service at 7 30 continues the Did He Mean It series with Love Never Fails as the verse. Harmony Society meets next Thursday at Mrs. M R Anderson's home with Lois Fleming as program leader. Lenten season begins a week from Wednesday. Rev John Oberg, Pastor.
Mr and Mrs Ray Werner attended a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for John and Mrs Werner at the Deshler Legion Hall. Several local families and friends visited, dined, or hosted gatherings including Jeanelle Kroger's 6th birthday, with extended visits from Renquist, Lindahl, and Harless families.
Frank Burgeson sells all repairs shop tools and stock at Stromsburg in a public sale on Saturday February 22 starting at 12 30 p m. The notice lists the sale location and time for interested bidders and local bidders.
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