Looking Back Over 1940 Year in Review
A 1940 wrap reports births and deaths in local families, marriages of many couples, a census showing Osceola population at 1023, club name change to Osceola Chamber of Commerce, street paving projects, selective service top draw Ralph Rhodes, and Jack Dempsey’s visit. Also notes end of Christmas drawings as Stromsburg Osceola Polk clubs pause future drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola ‘Fas
Osceola Community Club
Osceola ‘Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Luther Rhodes
Stromsburg
Polk County
Jack Dempsey
Our
Fair City
Osceola
Polk
Prosperity Club
Swede Home Farmers Union Plans January Meeting
The Swede Home Farmers Union will hold its annual meeting at Swede Home hall on Monday evening January 6. A good program will precede an oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Home Farmers Union
For Sale Good Shorthorn Milk Cow
For sale a quality Shorthorn milk cow that will freshen in a few days. Inquiries via phone 121% for details and arrangements.
Chicken Pox Epidemic Strikes Polk Vicinity
An outbreak of chicken pox centers in Polk with several mild cases but many children possibly affected. A two week quarantine is imposed by law. patients must stay home to prevent a wider epidemic. Dr. J B Williams warns against visiting churches and schools during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
J.B. Williams
Williams
Community News From Stoner Area Celebrates Holidays
Social notes from Stoner list visits by Bernice Brown to Omaha to see her husband in hospital and gatherings at the Will Burritt and J L Doggett homes. Families of McKeag Watts Burritt and Johnson appear visiting relatives in Omaha Buffalo and Council Bluffs as Christmas dinner hosts. Dorothy Anderson offers New Year wishes to readers and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Brown
Nelson Brown
Omaha
Carl Burritt
Fred Swanson
Walter Pierson
Erasmus Burritt
John Burritt
Will Burritt
John
Morris McKeag
California
James MceKeag
Buffalo
Dorothy Anderson
Christmas Gatherings Reported Across District 18
District No 18 residents shared holiday meals and visits with relatives over Christmas including the Horndorff family in Rising and guests at the Enyearts, Branigans, and Koschs. Nurses and students from St Mercy’s and the University of Missouri also spent vacation time with parents in Council Bluffs and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Horndorff
Horndorff Jr
Rising
Rose Cockson
St. Mercy’s Hospital
Council Bluffs
Fred Cockson
Isabelle Micek
University of Missouri
Thomas Micek
Orville Enyeart
Bernard Hilger
David City
Ray Benda
Carl Benda
Maurice Branigan
Inness Kempster Nuptials Tied in Iowa City Home
Miss Marjorie Inness daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Inness of Iowa City Iowa and Fredric L Kempster of East Chicago Indiana were married December 28 1940 at the bride’s parents home. The couple with families travelled to Iowa City for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Inness
Robert Inness
Iowa City
Iowa
Fredric L. Kempster
East Chicago
Indiana
Miss Inness
Osceola
University of Iowa
Kempster
University of Michigan
University of Chicago
Carnegie Illinois Steel Co
Raymond Kepner
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid Meet and Holiday Guests
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid plans a January 9 meeting with Mesdames Lewis and Forrest Berggren to entertain. Local social notices list Christmas visits and guests from Stromsburg Lincoln Omaha Benedict Geneva Ulysses and Pueblo including several families and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel
Ladies Aid
Mesdames Lewis
Forrest Berggren
Henry Olson Jr
Joan Kay
Stromsburg Hospital
Glen Hollingsworth
Pueblo
Noah Graham
Nordstrom
Storm Lake
Iowa
Paul Strand
Polk
Esther Berggren
Lewis Berggren
Charles Fraley and Son
Lincoln
H. A. Peterson
Stromsburg
Verna
Milford Peterson
S. W. [Peterson
Rex Peterson
Telander Peterson
Lyle Johnson
Omaha
Don Nordberg
Ella Johnson
J. L. Hurd
J. B. McCarty
Jess Stark
York
Richard McCarty
Everett Loreman
Benedict
Abbie Richards
Jennie Hurd
Mary Young
Rudolph Bloom
Raymond Hanson
Moline
Andrew ‘Hanson
Harlo Doggett
Lois Anderson
Broken Bow
I. A. Caldwell
Sundl
Asa Smith
Norris Short
Geneva
Jennie Burke
Alvin Burke
Alonzo Birchfield dies at 68 in Osceola Arkansas
Alonzo Birchfield born November 17 1872 in Little Rock Arkansas died December 29 1940 at 68. He married Ida Louise Fennel in 1899 and they had one son. Survived by Alonzo Jr and sisters Minnie and Pearl of Osceola. Funeral at Kepner Funeral Home officiated by Rev Lapthorne. Interment in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Birchfield
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ida Louise Fennel
Modern Woodmen
Alonzo Jr
Minnie
Pearl
Osceola
Kepner
Lapthorne
Osceola Cemetery
Food stamp sales totals for December 1940 list
December 1940 food stamp figures show Shelby 438 Stromsburg 812 Stromsburg 397 Osceola 1235 totaling 3310. Adding 50 percent for blue stamps raises the total to 4965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oe Oy J Berte Ee
Shelby
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Bank Osceola
Thelander Estate Referee Sale Sells 200 Acres
At a referee sale the 200 acres of land belonging to Mrs. Anna Thelander estate sold to Emil and Frank Thelander for 8010 dollars, about 66.75 per acre. The land has two improvements on 120 acres and 80 acres. Kenneth Cornish of Osceola served as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Thelander
Emil and
Franki 'Thelander
Emil
Frank
Thelander
Kenneth Cornish
Osceola
Johnston Crumbliss wedding unites Doris Elaine Johnston in York
Doris Elaine Johnston daughter of Louis Johnston Osceola and Gerahki Crumbliss Ottumwa Iowa united in marriage with Roscoe Crumbliss Shelby son in York Nebraska on December 26 1940. Attendants were Mrs Wm Salisbury and Mrs Jacki Harrison of Osceola sisters of the bride. The bride a Osceola high school graduate 1940. Crumbliss a Rising City graduate 1986. They will reside Ottumwa Iowa.
25th Wedding Anniversary Surprise for Grossnicklaus Couple
Mr and Mrs Henry Grossnicklaus of Shelby were surprised by 28 relatives on Friday evening as they celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary. A central angel food cake with a miniature bride and groom graced the table and a lamp was given in remembrance. Attendees included Roy Berggren Adam Luft and families Roy Grossnicklaus Hollie Grossnicklaus Ervin Grossnicklaus and John Grossnicklaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Roy Berggren
Adam Luft
Roy Grossnicklaus
Hollie Grossnicklaus
Ervin Grossnicklaus
John Grossnicklaus
Osceola Visitors Travel to Rose Bowl Game
Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith and Dick left last Thursday for California to visit relatives and attend the Rose Bowl. They were joined by Mr Smiths father and Mrs Smiths father. Dr and Mrs Harley Eklund left by train from Omaha for the same trip. Mr and Mrs W J Herbes rode the Cornhusker Special from Omaha to Los Angeles for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
Auto
California
Mr. Smith
Smith
Raymond Kepner
Harley Eklund
Omaha
W. J. Herbes
Los Angeles
Extension Agents Attend Statewide Conference at Lincoln
Ray Cruise of Polk county will attend the annual extension service conference at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture in Lincoln. The event runs January 2 through January 9 with speakers from Minnesota and the U S Department of Agriculture and a focus on 4 H club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Polk County
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Paul Miller
Minnesota Extension ‘Service
Mary ‘Rokahr
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Barnard Joy
U.S.D.A. Extension Service
Radio Roundtable on Farm Program in Polk County
Shelby officials W H Pierce Ray J McBeth and Harvey McClung with the Triple A community committeemen of Canada precinct host a Sunday 5 PM KMMJ Grand Island program on how the farm program aids bankers and vice versa The broadcast aims to inform Polk County residents about farm program impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Pierce
Shelby Banker
Ray J. McBeth
Frank McMeekin
Harvey McClung
Shelby
Triple A
Canada
KMMJ
Grand Island
Polk County
Christmas Greetings and Family Visits Across The Area
Miss Ethel Webb returned to the Heitzman home after a week with her sister near Central City. Numerous relatives and guests enjoyed Christmas gatherings, including the Guildford and Lawrence Bryan families in Minden, and visits by Miss Soleen McCormick and friends from Lewellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Ethel Webb
Central City
Heitzman
Soleen McCormick
Lewellen
Willard McCormick
Bettie Robinson
Dennis Carson
Carol Buchta
Omaha and
Dale
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
Guildford
Lawrence Bryan
Minden
O. Bryan
Dexter Hawes
Lyons
L. R. Meacham
Hazel Norris
Liobrara
George Reed
Clarence Reitz
Holdrege
Grandma Reitz
Silver Creek
Dean McCormick
Alvin Reed
Carl Bryant
Hastings
Hamilton
Wm. Dake
C. L. Dake
John Young
Fullerton
Harold Mace
G. P.mace
St. Paul
New REA Lines for Polk County Get $30,000 Grant
G E Ekstrand superintendent of Polk county Rural Public Power announced a $30,000 REA grant for 44 miles of rural power lines in Polk and Merrick Counties. The project, District 4 Part C, includes a Platte River transmission link at Havens to connect eastern Merrick with Columbus Hydro lines. Seventy customers have subscribed. bids and contracts set for January 16 at Stromsburg REA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Ekstrand
Polk County
Washington
Polk
Merrick Counties
District Four
Platte River
Havens
Merrick County
Columbus
REA
Stromsburg
Business callers in Polk by Mrs. Ira Irland and son Maurice
Mrs Ira Irland and her son Maurice were among business callers in Polk on Friday. Their visit highlighted local commerce and social ties in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Irland
Maurice
Polk Friy
Mrs P B Campbell Hosts Entre Nous Meeting
Mrs P B Campbell will be hostess to the Entre Nous group next Wednesday afternoon at a local venue, inviting members to attend the social gathering and discussion session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Campbell
Lutheran Church New Year Greetings and Schedule
Rev John Oberg invites the community to worship at the Lutheran Church with Sunday School at 10 morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 30 Next Sunday is the day after New Year with baptism topic in the morning and Luther League leading the evening service The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 pm and the annual meeting is Tuesday January 7 at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
John Oberg
Nicki Gerdes
Luther League
Kodak Finishing at Daniels Studio in Columbus
25c Kodak finishing offered at Daniels Studio in Columbus. Mall filme available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Columbus
Mall Filme
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