Hilda Poeffel and Andrew Micek wed at St Joseph church
Miss Hilda Poeffel became the bride of Andrew Micek at St. Joseph church at 9 AM Monday with attendants Frances Micek John Micek Leroy Poeffel and Miss Ivan. The couple will reside in the community. Local notes report family visits jobs, births, and events across Stromsburg and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 18
St. Joseph’s Church
Hilda Poeffel
Andrew Micek
Frances Micek
John Micek
Leroy Poeffel
Ivan
Orchard Stoner News: Local Socials and Visits Documented
Collin Campbell of Omaha spent part of Wednesday and Thursday last week with the James McKeag Jr. family. A birthday dinner was held at the Will Burritt home on Sunday for George Burritt and Mrs. Carl Burritt. Guests included the Swanson, Burritt, Burritt, and Pier son families, among others. Mrs. Charles Stewart visited Lincoln briefly. Ervin Grossnicklaus hosted bridge games with prizes awarded to Martin Scholz and Holly Grossnicklaus. Maurice Watts and Holly Grossnicklaus won the traveling and consolation prizes. August Johnson and Ralph visited the Clem Marak family. Marak is regaining strength. Agnes Tlamka resumed work in Shelby after caring for her mother, who was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner News
Collin Campbell
Omaha
James McKeag Jr
Will Burritt
George Burritt
Erasmus Burritt
Carl Burritt
Walter Pierson
Fred Swanson
John Burritt
al Grossnicklaus
E. E. Burritt
Charles Stewart
Lincoln
Frances Martin
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Martin Scholz
Holly Grossnicklaus
Maurice Watts
August Johnson
Ralph
Clem Marak
Mother's Best Flour 48-Lb Bag at Food Center
A 48-pound bag of Mother's Best Flour priced at 11.19 is advertised at the Food Center.
West Side News Social and Funeral Notices
Mrs Oscar Berglund and daughter of Octavia spent the weekend with Mrs Axel Fredrickson and visited her mother Mrs Hattie Anderson at the Osceola hospital. Mrs Albert Pierson returned home from the hospital at Omaha and is much improved. Pete Johnson Of Omaha and Edwin Johnson and Merle of Lincoln attended Eugene Jones funeral. Choir meets Sunday at 2:00. Joe Fjell came from Eldorado Kansas for Raymond Anderson funeral of Chapman. Raymond is son of Geo Anderson of Chapman. Ansel Fredrickson hosts Monday supper guests Ivan Sundberg Gerald Sundberg of Savanna Ill Donald Forss. Arthur Larson family joined Amanda Anderson and Bertha for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Oscar Berglund
Octavia
Axel Fredrickson
Hattie Anderson
Osceola Hospital
Albert Pierson
Omaha
Pete Johnson
Edwin Johnson
Merle
Lincoln
Eugene Jones
Joe Fjell
Eldorado
Kansas
Raymond Anderson
Chapman
Raymond
Geo. Anderson
Ivan Sundberg
Gerald
Savanna
Ill
Donald Forss
Ansel Fredrickson
Arthur Larson
Amanda Anderson
Bertha
Stromeburg LincolN Tel awards accident prevention certificate
The Stromeburg area of the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co received a certificate of elective accident prevention for twelve months with no accidents in the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromeburg
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Telephone Company
Polk County AAA Review Highlights 1940 Gains and 1941 Outlook
Polk County Triple A reflects on 1940 achievements including over 13 000 extra soil building payments and 32 037 63 conservation payments to 325 farmers. The program boosted parity crop insurance and available loans while expanding farmer education and radio outreach. The 1941 plan remains similar with streamlined procedures and ongoing farm map changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
Triple A
Wm. Angell
Ulysses
AAA
Grand Island
AAIA
Infant Dennis Werth of Polk County Dies in Osceola
Dennis Charles Werth son of Mr and Mrs Donald Werth of Polk Nebraska died in Osceola February 20 1941 at five months and twenty one days He was born August 29 1940 in Osceola Funeral services were at Kepner Funeral Home conducted by Rev Oberg and interment followed at Hampton Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Charles Werth
Donald Werth
Polk
Nebraska
Osceola
William Anderson
Dennis
Donald Max
Henry Worth
Frank Fenster
Kepner Funeral Home
Oberg
Hampton Cemetery
Osceola Triumphs Over Central City 37 30
Osceola Bulldogs beat Central City 37 to 30 to stay tied for first in the Goldenrod Conference. They face a decisive clash with Clarks this Friday. Reserve teams also met with Osceola reserves edging Central City 16 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Central City
Bulldogs
Goldenrod
Polk County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee Session
The Polk County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee holds a regular meeting in Osceola on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a m The initial meeting was March 6 1941 The committee members are Frank Bard Edwin Hedlund and Herbert Flodman The group assists farmers with heavy debt to devise practical operation plans aimed at maximizing income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Frank Bard
Edwin 4
Hedlund
Herbert Flodman
Walter W. Berck
Osceola Nips Polk In Tight Friday Games
Osceola defeated Polk 25-23 in the first varsity game with Carman and Wesley Parks each scoring six. The reserve team won 24-23 in a close prelim. Polk grade team fell 15-12 to Osceola's grade squad Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk
Carman
Wesley Parks
Mrs Mary Pyle Pioneer Resident of Lincoln Mourned
Mary Pyle born October 9 1856 in Adams County Iowa died February 22 1941 in Lincoln Nebraska at age 84 4 13. She moved to Polk County Nebraska in 1872 and to Lincoln 34 years ago where she lived until death. Surviving are four daughters one son 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral held February 24 at Osceola cemetery with short service at the travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pyle
Adams County
Iowa
Benjamin C
Elizabeth A. Campbell
Lincoln
Nebraska
Polke County
Polk County
Pyle
Methodist Church
First Church of the Nazarene
Josephus A. Pyle
Belleflower
Calif
Osceola
Trave
Woman's Society Meeting Updates and Local Plays
The Wesley Chapel Woman's Society of Christian Service postponed meeting met Wednesday with Mrs. A. J. Herrmann. District 40 won a two act play event at the Social Center Friday, with District 87 a close runner up. Pie and coffee followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
A. J. Herrmann
Districts 40
Social Center
Harry Brazee
District 40
Della Hanshew
Alvin Weeden
Stromsburg
Ernest Moberg
Florida
New York
F. E. Merrick
Dick Merrick
W. F. Brandt
Gus Bartholomew
Norfolk
Brazee Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Shelby
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Brazee marked their golden wedding anniversary at home near Shelby on Sunday with a family dinner. Mrs. Brazee, born Lydia Timm in Michigan, moved to Nebraska in 1884. Mr. Brazee came from Pennsylvania in 1879. They wed February 22, 1891 in Osceola. Their numerous children and relatives attended the celebration. Journals note relatives from Nebraska and Osceola joined the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Brazee
Shelby
Brazee
Lydia Timm
St. Joseph County
Mich
Nebraska
Mr. Brazee
Pleasantville
Osceola
Seeds Ail Kinds of Farm Seeds at the Food Center
A Food Center advertises a wide range of farm seeds at competitive prices. The notice promises good value for growers seeking various seed types and mentions appealing pricing.
Polk Youth Arrested for Stealing Grain
Ernest McBride, 22, of Polk, was arrested in Hamilton County on charges of stealing corn, wheat and alfalfa seed from Gilbert Benson farm south of Polk. The theft valued at 280 dollars. He allegedly sold loads at Marquette Hardville and Hampton. He admitted the thefts and remains jailed in Aurora awaiting a hearing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest McBride
Polk
Hamilton County
Gilbert Benson
Benson
California
Young McBride
Marquette
Hardville
Hampton
McBride
Aurora
Herman McBride
Norfolk
Merle Eugene Jones Obituary Notice
Merle Eugene Jones born January 24 1914 in Osceola died February 19 1941 in Saratoga Wyoming at age 27. He married Wilma Rebecca Horn February 10 1941 in Sidney Nebraska. Funeral service February 23 1941 at the Edwin Jones home with Pastor C A Sward officiating and Swede Home cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eugene Jones
Edwin E. Jones
Osceola
Saratoga
Wyo
Wyoming
Wilma Rebecca Horn
William J. Horn
Sidney
Nebr
Wilma
Carl ‘Calvert
Inez Jones
Omaha
David
Walter
Paul
Ralph
Edwin Jones
C. A. Sward
Carl Johnson
Bernice Sward
Stanton Moore
Local Social and Family Visits Highlight Hackberry News
A day of events at Greens Chapel hosts an all day meeting with covered dish dinner. Numerous family and visiting guests are named from Benedict, Lincoln, Tekamah, Silver Creek, York, Stromsburg and beyond. Highlights include birthday celebrations and community guests from Mason City, Greeley, Osceola, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Harless
Wm. Nelson
Mason City
Tracy
Iowa
Vaughn
Shanbara Jo Deay
Neoka Deay
Tekamah
Alvin Burke
Roy Emmons
Silver Creek
Elna Iler
Rhoda Warner and
Lincoln
Howell Cox
Ogallala
Beverly Hennings
York
C. W. Hennings
Vernon Anderson
Marjorie Mae Warner
Ray Warner
Oscar Carlson
Greeley
Rudolph Gissler
Osceola
Telander Peterson
Greens Chapel
Viola Knerr
W. L. Hollister
C. B. Knerr
Elsie Bond
Stromsburg
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Annual Guest Day at Legion Hall
The Legion Auxiliary held its Annual Guest Day at the Legion Hall last Friday with each member bringing a guest. A business meeting and program followed. Plans include an Essay Contest for high school and a Poppy Poster Contest for grades. Buffet lunch was served. Mrs. Fritz-Schuman chaired the committee with assistants Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Cederburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Red Cross
Fritz-Schuman
Norton
Bush
Wallace
Johnson
Cederburg
Two Damage Suits On Trial In Polk County Court
Two automobile collision damage cases move toward trial in Polk County district court next week. Albin E. Rodene, Stromsburg postmaster, seeks damages from Theron A. Dreier, Osceola, for a 1939 accident near Stromsburg. The Henney Motor Co. appeals a county court verdict by Glen Hill, Polk County, in a case against damages from an accident south of Polk last fall. The breach of promise suit by Cecelia Wagner, Osceola, against the late L. W. Peterson was settled out of court for 2750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Albin E. Rodene
Stromsburg
Theron A
Terry” Dreier
Osceola
Henney Motor Co
Omaha
Glen Hill
Polk
Cecelia Wagner
L. W. Peterson
Miss Wagner
Osceola Hospital News Update
Miss Dorothy Gondringer left the hospital Tuesday and returned home after an appendicitis operation. Miss Minnie Richert remains a patient but shows improvement. Gemevieve Kontori was released Friday and went home. Mrs Hattie Anderson with pneumonia is improving. Nelson S Brown remains stable. Stanley Olson left hospital last Wednesday for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Dorothy Gondringer
Minnie Richert of
Polk
Gemevieve Kontori
Hattie Anderson
Nelson S Brown
Stanley Olson
Death of Olof Yungdahl in Polk County
Olof Yungdahl born November 25 1867 in Linderod Skane Sweden died February 18 1941 at age 73 in Valley precinct heart attack. He came to the United States October 24 1886 settling in Polk County where he lived. He married Elizabeth Sarow September 17 1903 and they had five children. Survived by wife four sons Algor Walter Alfred Fredrick five grandchildren one sister Mrs Ellen Johnson of Los Angeles California and many relatives. Funeral held Friday at home and Valley Methodist church with Rev Hamilton officiating. Interment Osceola cemetery. Distance relatives attended from Cozad Nebr Laurel Nebr Wayne Nebr Omaha and Concord Nebr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof Yungdahl
Linderod Socken
Skane
Sweden
Valley Precinct
Polk County
Elizabeth Sarow
Yungdahl
Algor
Walter
Alfred
Fredrick
Ellen Johnson
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred Anderson
Clarence Anderson
Omaha
Olof Nelson
Concord
Nebr
W. J. DeLand Former Polk County Sheriff Dies at 88
William J. DeLand, 88, Civil War drummer boy and former Polk county sheriff, died Wednesday at his Columbus home. Born Sept. 8, 1852 near Natural Bridge NY, he moved to Osceola in 1885 and Columbus in 1898. He served as a justice of the peace and sheriff, leaving a large family including two sons, four daughters, 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. His golden wedding was celebrated in 1924 with wife Mrs DeLand. she died in 1927. Burial was in Columbus Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Deland
Polk County
William J. DeLand
Columbus
William Julius DeLand
Natural Bridge
Jefferson County
New York
Edward DeLand
DeLand
Amos
William
Amos De-Land
Osceola
Amos DeLand
Amelia H. Hester
DeLlands
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Frederick J. Turner
Frank Lassak
Hilda Horndorff
Leo Lassak
Stanley
Maurice Branigan
Council Bluffs
Agnes
St. Mercy’s Hospital
Conklin
Frank Seberger
Valley
Wilhelm Kosch
Eugene
Lola Miller
Mary Rose
Loyola Kosch
Stromsburg News
Reuel Sward
Rock Island
David Sward
Augustana Seminary
Albert Tinberg
Swedesburg
Victor Anderson
Olof Alfreds
Isaac Samuelson
John I. Anderson
Mr. Alfreds
The
Baptist Church
G. E. Ekstrand
Petrus Nelson
Nellie Benson
Banking and Tax Committee
Athletic Club
General Electric
Bridgeport
Conn
Herbert Schewop
Betty
Osceola Nips Polk
Wesley Chapel
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