Marriages, soldier return and local notes from 1917
New Year weddings mark the Scott home as Mary Alice Scott wed Martin Scholz and Hannah Tolin wed Carl A Johnson, with plans for farms in Nebraska. Families greet returning Mexican border servicemen as Manuel Fernandez comes home from Co K. Roy Cornish attends Columbus death in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Scott
Mary Alice
Martin Scholz
Co. K
Fort Crook
M. V. Byers
William
August Johnson
Hannah Tolin
Carl G. A. Johnson
Wolfe Creek
Colorado
Omaha
Manuel Fernandez
Co., K
Marriage of Miss Kathryn Schubert and William Matheson
Ten years ago on January 1 1931 news notes report the marriage of Kathryn Schubert of Papillion to William Matheson of Omaha at the bride’s parents’ home in Papillion. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Matheson of Omaha and the couple will reside in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Schubert
Papillion
William Matheson
Omaha
George Matheson
Bert Leavis
Harold Wieseman
Clarence Pierson
Hastings College
Miles Ransom
Fold Brendel
Maureen O’sullivan
Marjorie White
Womens Business League
Osceola
Sheriff Sale of Shelby Lots in Polk County
By order of sale from Polk County District Court the Home Owners Loan Corp. sues A Ball Philip Ball and others. Sale at Osceola courthouse steps January 14 1941 at 10 am for Lots 16 17 18 19 20 in Block 3 Matters Addition Shelby Nebraska. Sheriff Gunnard Peterson. December 11 1940. Dec 12 19 26 Jan 2 9. Notice also of public hearing January 3 1941 by Polk County Commissioners to determine county population as of January 1 1941. County Clerk John L Anderson. December 19 26 Jan 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Commissioners
Polk County
Nebraska
Court House
Oscoon
Said
Board of County Commissioners
Oxygen Supply in the Human Body Explained
A Polk County Medical Society feature explains how oxygen reaches tissues during activity. It covers breathing, heart rate, vessel dilation, nervous system control, adrenal hormones, and the reallocation of blood to active organs as oxygen demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Public Auction Notice in Stromsburg Nebraska
Charles F. Stroman attorney for Home Owners Loan Corpora Alice M Lanham et al defendants. I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the south front door of the courthouse Osceola Nebraska on January 14 1941 at eleven o clock A M the west half of Block No two WDkseleys Addition to Stromsburg Polk County Nebraska to satisfy judgment and costs in said action Dec 12 19 26 Jan 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Stroman
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
A. Ball
Philip J. Ball
Osceola
Shelby
Tbraska
Gunnard Peterson
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Alice M. Lanham
Wdkseley
Stromsburg
New Year Weather and Livestock Prices at South Omaha
Live stock prices show fat lambs weak, cattle steady to firm with best steers up to 14.25. Hog receipts 9,000 head with prices 6.40 to 6.70. Sheep and lambs demand mixed. New Year ushers in rain and dense fog across Polk County affecting celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Polk County
Aged Woman Charlott Beckstrom Dies at 91
Mrs. Charlott Beckstrom died Wednesday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. Martin Appleton’s home in Swede Home. She was ninety one, a longtime Polk County resident. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlott Beckstrom
Martin Appleton
Beckstrom
Polk County
Hastings Visit and Local Social Updates
Mr and Mrs Ray Pinkney and son spend the week in Hastings. Ralph Mentink of Saratoga Wyoming planned a return to Moline Indiana for the coming months. Legion Auxiliary sponsors a card benefit at Legion Hall next Thursday night with 25 cent admission and clothing donations for Child Welfare. Draft Board mailed 206 questionnaires to date with orders 201 through 400 to be mailed January 1941. Warren Scharfenberg and family from Plattsmouth visited in the Berck home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Pinkney
Hastings
Ralph ‘Mentink
Saratoga
Wyo
J. G. Mentink
Moline
Lulu Olson
Pearle ‘Matheson
Dora Fisher
Clyde Jenkins
Lincoln
Hollis Weberg
Lander
Wyoming
C. O. Weberg
Kansas City
John Varney
Bennett
Nebraska
A. Weberg
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Warren Scharfenberg
Plattsmouth
George F. Berck
West Side News Social and Church Schedule
Mrs. R Bush hosts High Prairie Club Friday January 3. Sunday School next Sunday. Swede Home church annual business meeting Thursday evening. Rev and Mrs C A Sward and family dined with Stanton Moore in Stromsboro. Raymond Meisinger and family of Plattsmouth visit Albert Jones home. Dorothy Fredrickson from Moline Illinois spent Christmas with mother and returned to work Sunday. Fredrickson reunion held at Myron and Mrs Johnson Osceola with about 45 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
R. Bush
High Prairie Club
Swede Home Church
C. A. Sward
Stanton Moore
Stromsboro
Raymond Meisinger
Plattsmouth
Albert Jones
Dorothy Fredrickson
Moline
Fredrickson
Myron Johnson
Osceola
Community Hosts and Guests Share Weekend Visits
A sequence of local hospitality notes lists visitors and hosts across Hastings, Scottsbluff, Omaha, York, Sioux City, Santa Monica, and Lincoln. Notables include Mildred McDaniel, Elaine Wilcox, Gladys Swanson, Shannon Shafer, the Shafer and Allison families, Henry Smith, Linnie Shafer, and many Sundberg and Shenk relatives, plus university student Arthur Stuthell visiting Irvin Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McDaniel
Mildred
Elaine Wilcox
Hastings
Gladys Swanson
Scottsbluff
Shannon Shafer
Omaha
Linnie Shafer
Rodney Allison
Henry Smith
Herman Blase
York
Will Garling
Elaine
W. L. Kerker
Sioux City
Iowa
G. Reeb
Henry Reeb
Leila
Robert Stromberg
Washington, D. C
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Mervin Shenk
Russell Shenk
Santa Monica
Calif
Ford Shenk
Guy Shenk
Claude Shenk
Herschel Shenk
Ella Shenk
al Sundberg
Vernon Knorr
Lincoln
Arthur Stuthell
University of Nebraska
Irvin Anderson
Arthur
Rose Bowl
P. T. Worth
Charles Norquest
Near McCool
Leo Wurtz
Harold Lentz
Central City
Ray Werner
Grant Johnson
Robert Lindahl
Clarks
Clarence Lindahl
Kimball
Hannah Lindahl
Bryan Graves
Mardell
Lester Graves
Richard
Trof Ostberg
Augusta Person
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Omana
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Rising City
Alvin Merrick
Leon Merrick
Robert McBeth
Brent McBeth
Kenneth Richards
Elva Taylor
Genea
John
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Rob T. H. Schops, Me
South Omaha
Shelby Theatre
J. D. Jarmin
Propr
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Gaile Patrick In
MY Favorite Wife
Hesler
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Professional Directory
W. Ray Hill
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Piclund
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