Farmers Day Here Wednesday Polk County Irrigation Talk
Polk County farmers will hear irrigation expert Ivan Woods and soil specialist Domonic Gross discuss pump irrigation and soil requirements. Morning program at Muse Theatre covers preparation, pasture and forage talks with coffee and doughnuts, then afternoon sessions feature introductions, county agricultural updates, and pump irrigation displays. The event welcomes both men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
United States
Ivan Woods
Domonic Gross
Muse Theatre
Martin Scholz
Ogeeola
Domenic Gross
Extension Agronomist
Agricultural College
Osceola
Community Club
Melvin Humphrey
W. W. Norton
Howard L. Peterson
Arthur Morrill, Jr
Stromsburg
Former Osceola Girl Married in California Ceremony
Glennis Koehler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Koehler of Silver Creek and Merle Sprague son of Mr and Mrs C M Sprague of Silver Creek were married at the combined Congregational Methodist church in Eagle Rock California at 9 30 PM February 9 1938 Rev Donald Gaylord officiating The bride wore a black velvet suit and a violet corsage The couple plan to reside in Los Angeles where the groom has a position The bride grew up in Polk County and attended Osceola High School class of 1938 The groom graduated Silver Creek High class of 1933
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glennis Koehler
John Koehler
Silver Creek
Merle Sprague
C. M. Sprague
Eagle Rock
Calif
Donald Gaylord
Polk County
Osceola High School
Lincoln
Los Angeles
Local Notes From Stromsburg and Surroundings
Stromsburg updates include E J Thompson moving to Council Bluffs for an oil company role. W C Christie of York to succeed him. Mrs J A Westenius attends the state press association annual meeting in Omaha. Sunday movie votes return, liquor store ballot blocked by 1937 law. Yessir banquet in York draws many Omaha attendees. Fred Nelson relocates to Missouri for farming. Grabill visit via David City. Lanham accompanies them. W Fred Johnson returns from Texas and west coast trip. Ruth Burgeson dies in a California auto crash. Harlan Fusby learns of sister’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Thompson
Council Bluffs
W. C. Christie
York
J. A. Westenius
Omaha
State Press Association
Stromsburg
Genoa
Missouri
B. E. Grabill
David City
Alice Lanham
Tulsa
Okla
Ruth Burgeson
California
Osceola Hospital Notes Infections and Recoveries
Ted Swan was released from the hospital and returned to his home Tuesday after an operation by Dr. Eklund. Maurine Schmoker came home Wednesday after an appendicitis operation. Clyde Hastings entered the hospital Friday for several days of treatment by Dr. Eklund.
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Osceola Hospital
Ted Swan
Eklund
Maurine Schmoker
Clyde Hastings
Shelby families gather for visits and moves across states
Mrs. Krings of Cedar Rapids and Max Thelen of Pine Bluffs visited Polk County relatives at the Duren home. Rev. Schlachter brought home Margaret Fillinger from Steinauer after recuperation then she and her sister assisted for a few weeks. George Ballenger, newly with Capital Farm and Home News, helped pack and move to Havelock with his family. Lee Haney died in Lexington leaving a large family. Hubert Thelen moved to a Springfield Missouri farm. his wife and son Hubert George followed. Forty relatives hosted a farewell at the Thelens home before their move. Frederick Eller, Armyman from Fort Crook, visited his parents during leave blends with local society.
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Krings
Cedar Rapids
Max Thelen
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Polk County
Rv. Schlachter
Margaret
George Ballenger
Capital Farm and Home News
Havelock
Nebr
Shelby
United States Army
Fort Crook
Nick Eller
Hubert Thelen
Mrs. Thelens
Springfield
Local Social Notes and Updates from HACKBERRY and Nearby
Ladies Aid and extension clubs held meetings at local churches and homes with hostesses listed. Resident births announced. local families visited Osceola and York hospitals. several gatherings featured lessons on Patterns and Their Uses. A coy ote campaign and a postponed Victor High School play were noted amid routine community events.
Shallenberger Dies During Speech in Franklin Nebraska
Ashton Shallenberger former Polk County resident and long serving congressman and governor died suddenly while delivering a speech in Franklin Nebraska on Tuesday.
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Shallenberger
Ashton Shallenberger
Polk County
Franklin
Nebro
Children Workers Seminar Held Here at Osceola
A three day seminar on children's work in secular and religious education led by Miss V. Bickel of Chicago convened at the Methodist Church in Osceola this week. About forty delegates from the eastern half of the state attended with guidance from Mrs. C. K. Ross Omaha Dr. and Mrs. Frank Finch and Mrs. C. O. Bruce. The group praised the church and community hospitality and discussed tasks for teachers worship in children and effective programs for learning.
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V. Bickel
Chicago
Osceola
C. K. Ross
Omaha
Frank Finch
C.O. Bruce
Court ‘House
Osceola man wins prestigious 4-H leadership award
Mervin Thelander of Osceola receives a prize trip to the annual 4-H Club Week at the Nebraska college of agriculture campus in June. Burlington railroad sponsors the honor, statewide for only 64 leaders with Miss Wilma Heimer as alternates. Thelander led Polk county sheep clubs and tested cattle with the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, gaining leadership credentials. About 400 top 4-H members and leaders attend Club Week each year.
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Mervin Thelander
Osceola
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Burlington Railroad
Wilma Heimer
Thelander
Polk County
the Agricultural College
Fairview Local Socials and Travel Notes
Alfred Youngdahl and family moved to the William Miller farm in the valley on Monday. dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Heinemeyer included D. L. Heinemeyer and wife of York, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Mace and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton, and L. R. Meacham and wife. Mrs. John Young of Fullerton visits her daughter Mrs. C. L. Dake this week. LeRoy Rhodes and daughter spent Sunday in Osceola with John Buchta. Fern Dake, nursing songwriter Richard Whiting, sent word he died Saturday morning. Mrs. Dake leaves for Santa Monica for six weeks. Dexter Haws visited Stromsburg relatives. Mrs. C. L. Dake hosts the Ladies Aid Wednesday. Dan Hayes spent several days in Omaha. Dr. Wm. McCormick and wife returned to Blue Rapids Kansas Friday after a week with relatives.
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Ladies Aid of Greens Chapel
Antony Carlson
Clarence Carlson
Mervin Carlson
Harlan Toline
Bruce Hoffer
Leamerman
Columbus
John Paulson
Forrest Berggren
Cramer
Polk
The
Faithful Workers Club
O. R. Hennings
Jolly Workers Extension Club
Alvin Burke
Henry Smith
George Steever
Keith Kindburg
Richard Boyd
Victor High School
Victor Womens Extension Club
Dwight Newcomer
Russell Blevins
J. N. Kirby
C. W. Hennings
Alfred Youngdahl
Wm. Miller
George Heinemeyer
D. L. Heinemeyer
York
G. P. Mace
Hamilton
L. R. Meacham
John Young
Fullerton
C. L. Dake
LeRoy Rhodes
Osceola
John Buchta
Wm. Dake
Fern
Richard Whiting
Dake
Silver Creek
Santa Monica
Calif
Dexter
Stromsburg
Ladies Aid
Dan Hayes
Omaha
Wm. McCormick
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Local Socials and School Notes From Stoner Town
Marion Stoner Weary and wife visited her parents Mr and Mrs August W Johnson on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ed Watts attended Sunday dinner with son Merle Watts in Osceola. Charles Hastings of Osceola visited Mr and Mrs E J Brown. Horace McKeag and James McKeag hosted Sunday gatherings. Ralph Watts visited Frank Hendrickson. Irvin Grossnicklaus and wife attended a party honoring visiting Switz relatives. Stoner School closed one day due to drifting snow. Stoner Club met at August W Johnson’s home with a good turnout despite weather.
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Marion Weary
August W. Johnson
Ed Watts
Merle
Osceola
Charles Hastings
E. J. Brown
Horace McKeag
James McKeag
Ralph Watts
Frank Hendrickson
Irvin Grossnicklaus
Fred’ ‘Grossnicklaus
Switzerland
Stoner School
Stoner Club
Supreme Court Reverses Decision in Estate Annuity Case
The Supreme Court reversed Polk County district court ruling that Harry I. Hylton could not state a cause of action against Eva Krueger’s grandchildren. The court held that a simultaneous annuity contract and deed, part of one transaction, is enforceable like a deed. Unpaid annuity and interest may be foreclosed in equity.
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District Court
Polk County
Harry I. Hylton
Eva Krueger
Supreme Court
August
Court of Equity
Wesley Chapel Social Notes and Local Visits
The Church Aid held a stand at the Paul Engelhardt sale last Thursday. Numerous local families and visitors are noted including Mrs T D Richards returning from Stromsburg, Mr and Mrs Holly Grossnicklaus and children in Shelby, and Mr and Mrs Hubert Alt with children visiting Shelby. Additional social mentions include Mrs L E Treadway entertaining the H Club, Walter Koehler and family visiting, and a Rope Club gathering at E J Augustine home with future meet at Joe Schott home. Arthur Deeter and family visited Chas Olson in Osceola.
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Church Aid
Paul Engelhardt
T. D. Richards
Stromsburg
Alex Scott
Holly Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Hubert Alt
Lawrence Albers
J. Albers
Columbus
L. E. Treadway
H & Club
Edith Pearson
Walter Koehler
Elton Berck
Clara Berck
Wm. A. Herrmann
Lincoln
Esther Herrmann
Omaha
Larson Family Welcomes Eight Pound Baby Girl
Mrs and Mrs William Larson are proud parents of an eight pound baby girl born Wednesday February 16. Several local families and friends visited, hosted dinners, and attended events over the weekend, including Evangeline Johnson representing Omaha Schools at Plattsmouth and various birthday and hosting duties in the community.
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Wm. Larson
Marvin Fredrickson
LaVerne Fredrickson
Columbus
Evangeline Johnson
Tech High School
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Johnson
Ernest Flodman
Polk
Will Fjell
O.D.D. Club
Tic.w
Dave Jones
Ralph Nordberg
Stromsburg
Dale Fredrickson
Edgar Wisely
Darlene
Osceola
Rudolph Sandin
Ansel Fredrickson
Mary Fjell
Elmer Carlson
Near Stromsburg
Petrus Nelson
Gust Chindgren
Walter Larson
Clarence Larson
Allen Peterson
Lincoln
Henry Peterson
Obituary: Carl Arvid Olson of Polk County
Carl Arvid Olson born in Sweden October 13 1876 arrived in America 1879 near Swede Plain Church Polk County. He married Clara Forss March 11 1929 lived near Hordville then with sister Mrs Sherman Hilligas after her death. He died February 12 at Aurora hospital aged 61 years 4 months leaving a brother Augustine Wilke in Canada and a cousin in Stromsburg.
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Carl Arvid Olson
Sweden
America
Polk County
Polk
Clara Forss
Hordville
Olson
Sherman Hilligas
Aurora Hospital
Happy Reunion of Former Polk Residents in California
A Nebraska reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fernandez in Eureka California. Attendees included Norman and Mrs Dobberstein Eureka Lloyd Horn Crannell August Garling Arthur and Eldon Arcata Milford Johnson and son Gordon Stach Eddie Dobberstein Visalia Ernie Alumbauck Crannell all former Polk residents now living in California. The evening featured card games and Nebraska memories, followed by a midnight luncheon.
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Nebraska
Robert Fernandez
Eureka
California
Ernie Alumbauck
Crannell
Polk
Birthday party honors Dornothy Pearson at Palk High
Mr and Mrs Ewald Klingsporn and family of near Arborville Miss Norma Nierman Mr and Mrs Ernest Kroger of Grand Island and Miss Freda Stankel of Brighton Colorado visited at the E A Nierman home Sunday. A birthday party for Miss Dorothy Pearson followed a basketball game at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Horstman. The teachers of Palk High School were guests.
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Ewald Klingsporn
Near
Arborville
Norma Nierman
Ernest Kroger
Grand Island
Freda Stankel
Brighton
Colorado
E. A. Nierman
Henry Horstman
Dorothy Pearson
Palk High School
Entertain Minister at Pound Social in Surprise Anniversary
Rev and Mrs Monkman were honored Thursday at a surprise covered dish dinner for their 13th wedding anniversary. A capacity crowd filled the Methodist Church parlors for a program by Leon Merrick, Mrs Flossie Deeds, and Mrs Edgar Wisely. John S Anderson presented a gift to the couple as the event closed.
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John S. Anderson
Grade Basketball Tourney At Osceola Gym
The Goldenrod Grade Basketball Tournament runs this weekend in Osceola Gym with six schools Clarks Silver Creek Polk Stromsburg Shelby and Osceola. Thursday games include Clarks vs Polk at 3 00 p m Shelby vs Osceola at 4 00 p m and later Silver Creek faces the 3 00 p m winner while Stromsburg meets the Osceola Shelby winner. The finals and consolation games are scheduled for Saturday at 7 30 p m. Admission 5c and 10c.
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Goldenrod
Osceola
Clarks
Silver Creek
Polk Stromsburg
Shelby
Polk
Stromsburg
Swede Home Store Holds Annual Meeting
The Swede Home Store held its annual business meeting Friday afternoon. Directors elected for the coming year were Herman Jones, Alex Adelson, August F. Carlson, Otto Swanson and Herbert Flodman. Treasurer and Auditor reports were read and approved. final statement deemed fair.
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Herman Jones
Alex Adelson
August F. Carlson
Otto Swanson
Herbert Flodman
Former Osceola girl killed in California car crash
Ruth Burgeson son of Osceola, a 1935 graduate about 21, died after a collision on the west coast while en route to Las Vegas New Mexico to marry Roy Williams. Williams suffered a skull fracture. both cars burned. Funeral services planned at the Lutheran Church in Osceola Sunday afternoon.
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Osceola
Ruth Burgeson
West Coast
Miss Burgeson
Roy Williams
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Dora Burgeson
Carl
California
Lutheran Church
Otoe County considers publishing relief rolls
A county relief roll purge proposal from the Otoe County Taxpayers' League faced deferral by the Otoe county commissioners. Two members urged immediate publication of all direct financial aid recipients, while another member called for legal review before comment. The league proposed a three point plan to curb excessive relief costs and align county spending with income.
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Otoe County
Otoe County Taxpayers’ League
Forrest Johnson
Clarence Peterson
R. W. Bloomingdale
Taxpayers’ League
Former Resident Dies in Lincoln at 72
Anna Laura Zennicker died on Wednesday February 16 in Lincoln Nebraska at age 72. Born in Oskaloosa Iowa in 1866 she moved to Osceola in 1883 later living in David City and Lincoln. She was married to Louis Zennicker of Columbus and survived by five children two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Wadlow and Gass funeral homes with interment in Columbus cemetery.
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Anna Laura Zennicker
Lincoln
Nebr
Oskallosa
Iowa
Osceola
Louis Zennicker
Columbus
Ruth Sleaze
Santa Monica
Calif
Harold
David City
Gust
Esther Schmidt
Firth
Louis
Chicago
Mace Swartsley
Riverdale
D.C. Burns
H. T. Burns
Garrison, N
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
That City
Phi Cappa Phi
Temple 271
O.E.S
Columbus Lincoln Club
Wadlow
Gass
Best Pictures Coming to Muse Theatre This Season
The Muse Theatre announces a new season featuring Gladys George in Madam X and Irene Dunne in The Awful Truth, touted as an Academy Award contender. Other titles include Last Horizon Bad Guy Firefly The Last Gangster and Human Hearts, with weekly three changes plus weekend matinees.
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Muse Theatre
Gladys George
Irene Dunn
Irene Dunne
Ralph Bellamy
Leo McCarey
Presbyterian Church Sunday Service With Rev Proett
At 2 45 p m Sunday School and at 3 30 p m a church service led by Pastor Rev Oliver B Proett follows the Sunday School session at the Presbyterian Church with worship and sermons.
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Presbyterian Church
Oliver B. Proett
Osceola Record and State Journal One Year Offer
The Osceola Record and State Journal advertise a one year subscription for four dollars. Readers may subscribe to both papers for a bundled rate. This limited offer highlights value for local news coverage and community reporting.
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The
Osceola Record
State Journal
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Hackberry
Children Workers
Fairview
Stoner
Wesley Chapel
Eere
Pound Social
Swede Home Store
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