4 H And Extension Service Plan Banquets
The county extends invitations to two 4 H and Extension Service banquets set for March 7 in Polk at the Odd Fellows Hall and March 9 in Osceola at the Methodist Church. Events begin at 6 30 p m with a covered dish luncheon, music, a talk by former County Agent Howard L Peterson and Club Week Trip reports.
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iWe
Ray L. Cruise
Odd Fellows ‘Hall
Polk
Osceola
Howard L. Peterson
College of Agriculture
Chicago
Polke
R.L. Smith
Freeman Johnson
Ed Anderson
Maurice Lindburg
Clifford Johnston
Art Ekstrom
Elizabeth Smith
Betty Johnson
Edgar Wisely
Osceola Capitol Team Wins Double Bill Over Polk
The Osceola first team defeated Polk 24 to 23 after leading early and holding the advantage. Mentink scored 9 points to lead Osceola. Polk briefly led twice, but Osceola regained control. The Osceola seconds beat Polk 33 to 13, with Veritts scoring 12. Osceola advances to the district tournament and faces Cedar Bluffs on March 5 in Columbus.
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Osceola
Polk
Mentink
TheOsceola
Cedar Bluffs
District AAA Meeting at Osceola District
County committees and chief clerks from eight counties gathered in Osceola District Court for the Agricultural Conservation program. J B Whitney led the session while Robin Spence spoke on plans for 1940 land use and soil erosion. Attendees included representatives from Butler Hamilton Merrick Nance Polk Seward York and Lincoln’s R L Green.
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Agricultural Conservation Program
Butler
Hamilton
Wwoward
Merrick
Nance
Polk
Seward
York
R. L. Green
Lincoln
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
State Day proclaimed as Nebraska marks 73rd anniversary
Gov Cochran proclaimed Mar 1 as State Day to mark the 73rd anniversary of Nebraska's admission to the Union. He praised Nebraskas leadership in government, adherence to free institutions, and the endurance and thrift of its people through trials.
Long Time Stromsburg Resident A. W. Peterson Dies
Funeral services were held Friday at the Lutheran church in Stromsburg for A. W. Peterson who died February 19 at his Stromsburg home. He was 87 and had lived in the county about sixty seven years. Rev. Trued officiated. Interment followed in Swede Home Cemetery beside his wife.
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Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
A. W. Peterson
Trued
Peterson
Swede Home
Final date nears for county office filings this spring
County offices to be filled at the April primaries as filings close with County Clerk John I. Anderson tonight. Candidates for County Judge and Commissioners in Dist 3 along with R E A District Directors are listed. Most commissioner hopefuls live in Stromsburg. I T Samuelson resides in Polk.
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John I. Anderson
Dist
L. M. Merrick
Dem
Emil S. Peterson
Andrew Freeman
F. A. Anderson
I. T. Samuelson
Albert A. Hult
Otto A. Wegman
Power District
Nellie Benson
Petrus C. Nelson
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola Club hears on new reading method
Dorothy Gondringer first grade teacher outlines a fresh approach used in Osceola primary grades. Mr Wilson notes heightened emphasis on reading after extensive study and reports very gratifying initial results from last year’s technique.
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Osceola Community Club
Dorothy Gondringer
Osceola
District 18 Social News and Local Visits
District No 18 reports visits from Dr and Mrs Eliott of Columbus to the Adolph Bernt home. Mrs Conrad Messing cared for Mrs Kenneth Bernt at Shelby hospital while Agnes Branigan tended Charles Carroll at home. Eileen Branigan works at David City hospital. Lloyd Bernt Jr ill under Dr Hill care Osceola. Esther Conkling and Mr and Mrs Wilhelm Kosch visited Charles Trogash Tuesday. P T A reg meeting Friday March 1. Arthur Mayberger of Columbus visited Lloyd Bernt Saturday.
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Eliott
Columbus
Adolph Bernt
Frederick Johnson Born in Sweden 1858 obituary
Frederick Johnson died February 23 1940 aged 81 years 9 months and 1 day after a long illness. He was born in Dalarna Sweden May 22 1858 and married Anna Augusta Groman March 25 1881. The family settled in Polk County Nebraska and joined First Baptist Church of Stromsburg then Polk. He served as a deacon and is survived by his children Conrad Freda Teckla and Albertina's widowhood. fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Brauers Funeral Home and First Baptist Church with Rev R M Bailey. interment LaClede cemetery.
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Frederick Johnson
Dalarna
Sweden
Anna Augusta Groman
Albertina
Conrad
Freda
Teckla
América
Polk County
Stromsburg
Freda Peterson
Polk
Teckla Johnson
Puyallo
Washington
Albertina Johnson
Victor Erickson
Omaha
Brauér Funeral Home
Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
LaClede
Much Grain Under Seal in Polk County
Polk County report from County Clerk John I. Anderson lists War Corn at 107,430 bushels shelled corn at 8,695 bushels and wheat at 8,695 bushels under seal, detailing grain stocks within the county. The figures reflect the county's recorded inventory of key cereals and feed grains.
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Polk County
John I. Anderson
Stromsburg Social Roundup From Three Week West Coast Trip
Reuel Sward and H. B. Branting return from a three week business trip to the west coast visiting San Francisco Salt Lake City Los Angeles Santa Barbara La Jolla San Diego and Yorba Linda sightseeing at Santa Catalina Island and Tijuana Old Mexico. Birthday party honors for Dickie Fusey hosted by Mrs Einer Swanson with luncheon and cake. Nearby visits include Herbert Olson home Don Johnson of Polk Market Week in Omaha. Andersons and Jackie's visit from Osceola. Mavis Hultquist home over weekend. Hultquist and Steelquist accompanied by Phyllis Steelquist to Wahoo.
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Stromsburg
Reuel Sward
H. B. Branting
West Coast
Paul Westerberg
San Francisco
Calif
Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
la Jolla
San Diego
McFarland
Orange
Earl Parker
Russell Carlson
Yorba Linda
Santa Catalina Island
Tijuana
Old Mexico
Einer Swanson
Dickie Lee Fusey
Hilma Flodman
C. J. Arnold
Robert Burton
Jimmy
Clarence Fusby
Maurice
Dickie
Don Johnson
Polk
Herbert Olson
Signe
Walter Samuelson
Omaha
Carleton Anderson
Jackie
Osceola
Victor Anderson
Mavis Hultquist
Luther College
Arthur P Hultquist
Mavis
Phyllis Steelquist
Wahoo
Community Notes From Shelby and Nearby Towns
Shelby reports the Funk family moving from the farm to a northwest Shelby residence Mrs Marian Inness home. Funeral services held in York for Mrs Retta S Brigham sister in law of Mrs Edgar Burritt who died at 71. Mrs Burritt funeral at York burial Polk cemetery.
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William Funkhouser
Shelby
Marian Inness
H. W. Humiston
Shelton
Fred Hillmiston
Retta Brigham
Lynn Brigham
Ray Brigham
York
Retta S Brigham
Edgar Burritt
Burritt
Polk Cemetery
Clifford Huddleston
R. W. Dunkle
J. E. Bernt
Frank Schlesinger
Columbus
Otto Hasselbalch
Roy Johnson
David City
L. J. Saylor
Rising City
Ben Grubaugh
Clarence Wood
Grubaugh
Wood
North Platte
Missouri
Roller Skating Night At Osceola Rink Saturdays
The Osceola rink hosts roller skating every Saturday night inviting local skaters. Expect a family friendly event with music and open skating for all ages and skill levels.
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Osceola
St Andrews Ladies Sell At Gabriel Sale
The St Andrews ladies’ sale at the Albert Gabriel sale raised about 20 dollars. The Gabriel family plans a move to Osceola on Thursday. Columbus visitors include Mr and Mrs John Jaax and daughters.
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ST. Andrews
Albert Gabriel
Gabriel
John Messing
Columbus
Albert Bernt
University Hospital
Omaha
West Side Community Notes Share Meetings And Events
Vorcay will meet Friday evening in church parlors with Alice Oberg and Irene Forss hosting. A program on the girls school in Ruruma Africa will be given. Mrs Ansel Fredrickson will entertain the T C W club Thursday. High Prairie Club meets with Mrs Frank Bolton Friday. Linnea Nelson’s birthday celebrated by Mr and Mrs Petrus Nelson. Choir practice Sunday at 2 and vesper service at 4. Russell Fjell Irene Lindeblale and others visit Will Fjell. Various families host Sunday dinners in Benedict York Osceola and Sioux City.
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West Side News Vorcay
Alice Oberg
Irene Forss
Ruruma
Africa
Ansel Fredrickson
T. C. W. Club
High Prairie Club
Frank Bolton
Petrus Nelson
Linnea
Russell Fijell
Irene Lindeblale
York
Will Fjell
Russel
Earl Fredrickson
Ardith Francis
Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Johnson of Osceola and Wesley Fredrickson
Axel Fredrickson
Bud
Maxine
Luther Rhoades
Benedict
Jolly Workers Extension Club Meets at Bloom Home
The HACKBERRY NEWS notes the Jolly Workers Extension Club gathering at Mrs. Albert Bloom’s residence last Wednesday. It also reports the Ladies Ad held its first meeting since November and various social visits and attendees across area towns.
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Jolly Workers Extension Club
Albert Bloom
Ladies Ad
Lewis Berggren
Ladies Aid
Hastings
Elmer Kinberg
Pat Tallon
Fullerton
Vern Berck
Marquette
A. S. Torell
Lynette Larson
D. E. Powell
Keith Kinberg
Pete Nowles
Gresham
Ethel Dahl
Roy Hurd
Jennie Hurd
Edgar Burritt
York
Vaughn Powell
June
Benedict
Robert Burke
Educational meetings draw large attendance in Polk County
About 500 farm operators and owners attended educational meetings sponsored by the Polk County Committee of the Agricultural Conservation Association. Robert C. Taddiken chaired with Herman Jones in charge of insurance and John M. Staroscik handling commodity loans. They explained 1940 farm program changes and shelterbelt planting details aided by Prairie States Forestry Service materials.
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Polk County Committee
The
Agricultural Conservation Association
Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Stromsburg
Robert C. Taddiken
Chm
Herman Jones
John M. Staroscik
New Radio Program Begins March on KMMJ
The article notes a new farm oriented radio program by Food Centers a Nebraska Company with 20 stores in the state. It starts March 1 broadcasting 6 30 to 6 45 evenings Monday Wednesday and Friday from KMMJ Grand Island. It will discuss farmer income eggs and cream prices and advise producers on pricing.
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Food Centers
Nebraska
KMMUJ
KMMJ
Grand Island
Osceola Hospital News Births and Patients Update
Mr and Mrs LaVon Wallace announce the birth of a daughter Lynda Diane at the hospital Saturday. Roy Horst is a patient this week following minor surgery framed last Wednesday. Mrs Ed Brown, a medical patient for ten days, returned home Saturday. Lloyd Bernt entered the hospital Monday for medical treatment.
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Osceola Hospital News
LaVon Wallace
Lynda Diane
Roy Horst
Ed Brown
Lloyd Bernt
Rolin Jones 81 Dies After Prolonged Illness
Rolin Jones of Wayland Community died Saturday after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife Sarah and four daughters Mrs Pearl Spalding Mrs Wm Hill Mrs Frisbie Rasp of Gresham and Rose of Scottsbluff. Active in church work in Polk County Rev Albrecht officiated at Wayland church services.
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Rolin Jones
Wayland
Jones
Sarah
Pearl Spalding
Wm. Hill
Frisbie Rasp
Gresham
Rose
Scottsbluff
Polk County
Albrecht
Wayland Church
New Wig-Wag Warning System Planned for Polk County Crossing
Union Pacific crews install a large electric wig-wag at the crossing west of the First National Bank as part of a three-site highway warning system on Highway 81 in Polk County. Other sites include Stromsburg and the stretch east of Shelby.
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Union Pacific
First National Bank
Polk County
Stromsburg
Shelby
District Court Opens Spring Term Under Judge Landis
Judge Landis arrived from Seward at the start of the week to open the spring term. He heard arguments in one case and handled other matters. Although a jury term, current indications suggest jurors will not be called this term.
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District Court
Landis
Seward
P F L Program Opens in Polk County
The 1940 Pasture- Forage- Livestock Program starts with Polk County represented again in the educational movement. Cooperators will fill balance sheets and keep spring and summer records to balance livestock and feeding practices, with top performers honored in fall finish-ups and exchanges with other areas. Application blanks are at the Extension Office in Osceola. Last year Polk County had 26 cooperators.
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Nebraska
Polk County
PFL
Osceola
Beulah Cemetery Society to Meet at Fairview Hall
The Beulah Cemetery Society will hold a meeting at Fairview Hall on March 8 with a covered dish luncheon. A large crowd attended a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. H A McCormick and the Paul Wisely family at the community hall Thursday evening.
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Beulah
Osceola
Donald Heinemeyer
York
Geo. Heinemeyer
Wm. Dake
Stromsburg
Jackie McCormick
Harold Martyn
Silver Creek
Carl Holmes
Clarks
C. O. Carlson
Alice Lohr
Edith van Alstine
Columbus
Dean Mec-Cormick Home
Geo.f Reed
Tom Meacham
Bettie Christian
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