Local Selective Service Discharges Listed
Polk County board reports discharge of several registrants from the armed forces in an itemized list including Monson McBeth Rudeen Wagner Freeman Anderson Mueller Funkhouser Wallace McGimpsey Moore Jeffery Ray Fischer Branting Kennedy Samuelson Zedicher Underhill Warwick. Shelby boy Dale Heimer 15 injured in hunting accident near Shelby treated at St Francis Osceola with shoulder wound and steady progress reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Local Selective Service Board
Atmek
Kenneth R. Monson
Osceola
Neal Q. McBeth
Clarence G. Rudeen
Stromsburg
Raymond E. Wagner
John P. Freeman
Wayne I. Anderson
Rudolph C. Mueller
Columbus
LeMoyne M Anderson
William J. Funkhouser
Shelby
Kenneth F. Wallace
Francis A.mcgimpsey
Lester C. Moore
Burton B. Jeffery
James W. Ray
Charles W. Fischer
Kermit D. Branting
Donald G. Kennedy
Donald L. Samuelson
Clarks
Richard B. Zedicher
Duane L. Underhill
Norman W. Warwick
Dale Heimer
Adolph Heimer
St. Francis Hospital
Allen Nebraska Couple Wed on Christmas Day 1945
Miss Jean Krause and Milton Peterson were married at the Lutheran Church in Allen Nebraska on Christmas Day 1945 at 2 PM. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Krause, wore a white street length dress and the ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s home. The couple plans to live on the Peterson farm northwest of Allen after a wedding trip through Kansas Town and eastern Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Krause
Milton Peterson
Allen
Nebraska
John Krause
Allen, Neb
Midland College
Fremont
Osceola
Edna J. Peterson
Kansas
Social events listed for early January happenings
Mrs H C Hansen hosts Gab O Lots Wednesday January 9. N B B O bridge club postponed a week from Mrs George Malek. Entre Nous hosted by Mrs Kenneth Cornish January 9. Flying Fingers meet at Mrs George Heckman’s. Wesley Chapel Club January 3 at Mrs James Gibbons with Mrs Adam Luft assisting. Eastern Star monthly meeting January 8 at 7 30 pm at Lodge Halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hansen
N.B.B.O. Bridge Club
George Malek
Kenneth Cornish
Flying Fingers
George Heckman
Wesley Chapel Club
James Gibbons
Adam Luft
The
Eastern Star
The Swede Home Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. This week includes a board meeting at Harlan Johnson home on Thursday and Dorcas Society at 8 p.m. Friday. Saturday brings Confirmation class at 9 15 a.m. Next week features Lutheran Brotherhood at 6 30 p.m. Thursday Ladies Aid at 2 50 p.m. and the congregation’s annual meeting on January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Johnson
Dorcas’ Society
Lutheran Brotherhood
Ladies’ Aid
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meet At Church With Hostess
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church meets Thursday at the church with Mrs John Carlson as hostess and Elvina Monson directing the program. The annual church business meeting is set for Thursday night January 10 at 7:00. Services return to normal next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
John Carlson
Elvina Monson
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Installed at Stromsburg Neb
On December 20 officers of National Headquarters installed a VFW Post in Stromsburg Nebraska and elected its officers Commander C J Arnold Senior Vice Commander Russell Johnson Jr Vice Commander Nels S Pierson Quartermaster Dewey T Moseley and Chaplain Howard Thompson. The next meeting is January 7 1946 at Swanson Hall Stromsburg at 8 o clock p.m. Veterans of Polk County are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Nebraskkca
C. J. Arnold
Russel Johnson
Nels S. Pierson
Dewey T. Moseley
Howard Thompson
Swanson Hall
Polk County
Co. J. Arnold
Stromsburg Social Roundup Highlights Holiday Gatherings
Mrs. Carolina Nordstrom hosted thirty relatives for a belated Christmas dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Reed entertained relatives including Gladys Wilson of York and Faye Sack of Gresham. Other locals traveled for holidays and returned to duties in Omaha and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Nordstrom
Clyde Reed
Gladys Wilson
York
Faye Sack
Gresham
Maurice Newcomer
Omaha
Washington, D. C
R. E. Nel
WSCS Meeting Planned for January Ten
The WSCS will meet Thursday January 10 for the annual election of officers. Local social notes list guests and visits from Holdrege and Omaha relatives including the Newcomers and Rystrom family. Several residents highlight holiday travels and family gatherings across Hardville Rising City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
D. D. Newcomer
Lioydel
Maurice Newcomer
Lester Michener
Holdrege
Olof Norman
Ft. Collns
Colo
Christine Bloom
Souls
Senator Anderson Aged Notebook of Service and Reforms
Representing the 25th District Hamilton Clay and Polk Counties Senator Anderson was elected in 1944 and is now owner of the Aurora Hotel. He backed major bills in the Fifty-eighth Session including Educational and Teachers Legislation Veterans Program and Old Age and Assistance Program. He served as Vice Chair of the Banking and Commerce Insurance Committee and on Labor Public Welfare Public Health and Miscellaneous Subjects. Primaries set for June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Clay
Polk
Anderson
Osceola
Aurora
Banking and Commerce Insurance
Labor and Public Welfare
District 18 News Highlights Holiday Visits and Incident
Leo Lassek visited Monroe as a guest at the Frank Zelasny home and returned with Mrs. Lassek. Orville Enyeart and family spent Christmas Day in Columbus with Henry Jacobs. Edward Lisko and John Micek stayed with Louis Czuba near Columbus. Neal Hasselbach, in California, called his parents on Christmas Day while in the Army. A truck driven by Phil Micek was hit en route to Omaha, causing delays for repairs but no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Lassek
Monroe
Frank Zelasny
Neal
California
Eva Childers
Omaha
Phil Micek
Phil
Ralph Hasselbach
Betty
Local social notes recount area travel and family events
Local item lists Mr and Mrs W M Mouden visiting Ed Gess in Nebraska City. Mr and Mrs Donald Wilcox moving to Olympia. Wayne Wieseman promoted to Seaman first class aboard USS Boston. many relatives visit for holidays. births and discharges noted. several trips to McCook Elm Creek Osceola and Clarks. Cadet Nurse Phyllis Joy vacation. furloughs of Lt Sundberg and Pvt Fischer. Riverside School reopens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Mouden
Nebraska City
Ed Gess
Donald Wilcox
Olympia
Washington
Wilcox
Ben McCormick
Wayne “Duzz" Wieseman
Walter Wieseman
Lincoln
Boston
Wallace F. Monson
Monson
Victor B. Anderson
Cadillac
Michigan
Evelyn Anderson
Lansing
Merle Peterson
Long Beach
California
Jane Adair
Earl Colby
Raymond Wagner
Armed Services
A. J. Herrmann
Arthur
McCook
Nebraska
Glenn Richards
Elm Creek
Neb
Clyde Haxton
Tillman Joy
Richard E. Smith
Boca Raton
Florida
Clyde Smith
Omaha
G. R. Sundberg
Pueblo
Colorado
Osceola
E. C. Schott
Minneapolis
Minn
Pfe
Robert Fischer
McCook, Neb
Charles Fischer
Navy
August Fischer
Betty Scow
St. Louis
Fischer
Nellie Eklund
Gresham
H. S. Ekund
W. H. Fulwider
Hospitalized at St Francis Hospital this week
The list shows multiple patients admitted for medical care including Robert Dunn Osceola and Flossie Deeds Osceola, plus Minnie Swanson Ina Mangelsen Alberta Berck and others. Obstetrical cases include Mrs Ivan Stratton Osceola and Mrs Hubert Girard Osceola. Newborn Elaine Marie Stratton Carolyn Jean Girard. Mrs Girard is Sgt Hubert Girard’s wife formerly Mary Rose Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dunn
Osceola
Flossie Deeds
Minnie Swanson
Ina Mangelsen
Alberta Berck
Ross Braithwait
Shelby LeRoy Gabriel
Robert Sperry
Gresham
Maxine Alt
Jennie Johnson
Dale Heimer
Shelby Obstetrical
Ivan Stratton
Hubert Girard
Elaine Marie Stratton
Carolyn Jean Girard
Girard
Sgt
Mary Rose Schott
Lewis Schott
Internal Revenue Deputy to Assist 1945 Tax Returns
Special notice to taxpayers states a Deputy Collector will assist farmers and all taxpayers in filing 1945 returns. Dates and locations include January 7 Osceola Court House and the Columbus Zone Office in Columbus Nebraska open January 2 to January 15 1946. G W OMalley is the collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Osceola
Court House
Columbus
Nebraska
G. W. O'Malley
First National Bank of Shelby Reports Over Million in Assets
Harry Heiliger announces the First National Bank of Shelby closes the year with assets exceeding one million dollars. It marks the first time since the bank’s organization in its 60 year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Bank
Harry Heiliger
First National Bank of
Shelby
Henggler Dunn Nuptials at St Andrews Church
Father Stanley Pekalski officiated the double ring ceremony uniting Berniece Henggler and Pfe. Dale Dunn at St Andrews Church on Monday morning December 31. Sophia Kreshka led the music and the choir sang as the bride wore a white marquisette gown with Lily of the Valley embroidery and a long train. Attendants included Irma Hengzler as maid of honor and Connie Dunn as bridesmaid. Dean Hengger was best man and Verland Bauer a groomsman. The couple's families and school ties are noted, with Dunn's husband previously in the Army and Henggler a Shelby High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henggler
Dunn
Stanley Pekalski
Berniece Henggler
Pfe
Dale Dunn
St Andrews Church
Sophia Kresha
St. Andrews
Irma Hengzler
Connie Dunn
Dean Hengger
Verland Bauer
Fred Henggler
Here
Shelby High School
Omaha
Philippines
Fred Dunn
Osceola High School
Village social notes and upcoming traffic warning in progress
List of local dinner guests and visitors by first names and towns. Village Marshal Cohagen to enforce stop sign compliance at main street intersection. Several families share Christmas activities, travels, and gatherings across Folk, Grand Island, Stromsburg, Central City, Alliance, Hastings, and Macedonia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jahlgren
I. T. Samuelson
John Adelson
Will Lndburg
Hennie Seymour
Frank “Britz’ Cohagen
William Grimes
States
Shanghi
China
Mable Grimes
Grand Island
Neil Pearson
O. F
Joe Ehn
Kenneth Olson
Stromsburg
Walter Welson
Richard Ramage
Central City
Polk
Pacific Theatre
Richard
Grant Ramage
Proctor & Gamble
John A. Nelson
Denver
Nels Pearson
Nelson
George Burke
Nina Burke
Alliance
Kenneth Johnson
Marquette
R. E. Burke
Ernest Salchow
Walter Nelson
Paul Lemke
Marilyn
V. O. K. Swensen
Wallace Sandell
Walter
Community visits and family gatherings across several towns
Mr and Mrs Leo Richter spent time in Sidney visiting Mrs Mary Byeing. Ernie Gabriel and Miss Dorothy Meekus visited the Leonard Heimer home. The Richter and Krumbach families joined a dinner at the Victor Kruimbach home. Schools opened after holiday recess. Sophia Hambek RN from Omaha stayed with the Hambeck family. The Irland family dined with Raymond Beebe. Lee Carter helped attend Ida Oesterreicher funeral in Rising City. Hershal Reisdorff and family along with Werman Richter and family were guests. Leonard Heimer and sons visited Herman Richter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Richter
Sidney
Mary Byeing
Ernie Gabriel
The
Valley
Dorothy Meekus
Moline
Leonard Heimer
Clarence Richter
IJ. Krumbach
Victor Kruimbach
Sophia Hambek
R. N
Omaha
Hambeck
George Irland
Raymond Beebe
Lee Carter
Ida Oesterreicher
Rising City
Hershal Reisdorff
Werman Richter
Christmas Snow Delays Planned Visits In Wesley Chapel
Heavy snow and wind disrupted Christmas plans in Wesley Chapel. Alfred and Pauline Kuehnal visited the Hasselbalech home and later traveled to Fullerton to greet California relatives. Don and Ruth Baker visited HeBron and dined with J. A. and family. Louie Schott became a grandpa. Sgt. Hubert Girard and wife welcomed a daughter on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kuehnal
George Hasselbalech
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
California
Don Baker
Hebron
David Thompson
J. A. Thompson
Carter
Dist
Louie Schott
Hubert Girard
Polio Campaign Seeks Polk County Help
A mid November tally lists 115 polio cases nationwide though underreporting likely lowers the figure. The county asks how many residents have contracted polio and whether adequate treatment exists while a national fundraising campaign begins January 14 to aid counties like Polk in addressing the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Commodity Credit Loans Announced for Polk County
The agriculture service offers CCC loans on 1945 coin testing at 2014 percent moisture with grade No 3 or better. Polk County loan rate is $1 per bushel. Contact the county AAA Committee for details. Dairy feed payments for Oct Nov Dec to be paid in January February with butterfat and whole milk rates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
County Aaa Committee
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Swede Home Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church Notes
Song OF the
Wionday
Dolly Sisters
Betty Grable
June Haver
Esther Anderson
Scotia
S. D. Evins
Margaret Olson
Chicago
J. L. Olson
Ernest Martin
Cozad
Nick Kreis
Arthur Hultquist
Kenneth Hutltquist
Richard Rystrom
North Carolina
Frank Rystrom
BE. G. Burke
Earl Burke
Martha Myers
Henry Olson Jr
Henry Oson Jr
Hardville
Leah Powell
Carole Hanson
Margaret C. Anderson
C. W. Hennings
Albert Timm
Mary Mae
Lewis Berggren
Brooke
Lawrence Twarling
Rodney Larson
Oral Davis
Casper
Wyoming
Captain Davis
Harlan Toline
J. W. Toline
Vance
Frances Freeman
Kenneth Rystrom
Bayard
O. R. Hennings
Roy Thomas
Lester H. Anderson
District 18 News
Fairview News
John Gestrine
Frank Oquisi
George Heinemeyer
Tom Meacham
L. R Meacham
Donald Heinemeyer
Beulah
Ronald Carlson
Jerry Hayes
Chalmer Daniels
Calmer Dunn
Mina Buchta
George Buchta
Gust Carlson
Medical
Polk Hunters
Delwyn Lindholm
Roy Mitchell
Polk News
Hastings Produce & Feeds
South Side
Square
Wesley Chapel
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