Polk County Servicemen Update From Osceola
Chief Petty Officer Max Coons arrived from Sampson New York and will be stationed at Mare Island California. Pvt Harry Simonsen arrived on furlough from Camp Wolters Texas and will travel to the east coast. Leone Timm reports naval life at Pearl Harbor and sightings of Osceola friends Verl Anderson and Lee Snodgrass. Sergeant Joe Travnicek of Omaha, a New Year guest, awaits reassignment after 30 months in the South Pacific including the New Guinea campaign where he was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Coons
Osceola
Sampson
New York
San Francisco
Cpo Coons
Mare Island
Harry
Simonsen
Camp Wolters
Texas
Leone Timm
Veil Anderson
Naval Station
Pearl Harbor
Verl
Saipan
Lee Snodgrass
Lee
Joe Travnicek
Omaha
Arlene Travnicek
Jack Steeple
Travnicek
South Pacific
New Guinea
Osceola Bulldogs Lose Season Opener to Genoa on Home Court
Osceola fell 32 to 29 at home Tuesday evening as Genoa upset the Bulldogs in the season opener. Genoa built a first-half lead and held on despite Osceola pressure, with key scoring by Genoa players and a tight defensive effort throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Genoa
Osceola
Influenza Awareness Ad From Polk County Medical Society
The advertisement explains influenza as a major epidemic disease not yet conquered by science. It notes the virus present in nasal discharges and that flu is most contagious early, urging bed rest and physician contact at first fever and aches to protect others and prevent complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Polk County Medical Society
Local Society Notes and Community Visits in Osceola
Wesley Chapel hosts Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting with Mrs. A J Herrmann. Osceola Local Farmers Union to meet Monday night January 8. Miss Lula Burns learns of niece Gladys Burns and K E Graves marriage on November 29. groom serves in Navy. County Agent Neil Dawes and family visit. Dawes travels to Lincoln for Extension Workers meeting. Various visits and hospital discharge noted among local families including Dawes, Iler, Campain, Miller, and Wright households with Arlene Wright of St Paul also visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Wright
St. Paul
Klute Kohtz Couple Wed at Zion Lutheran Church
Miss Elaine Klute daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Klute of Bradshaw married Set Raymond Kohtz son of Mr and Mrs Richard Kohtz of Bradshaw in a ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Hampton on December 17. The couple plans a temporary home in Florence where the groom is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Klute
Theo. Klute
Bradshaw
Set
Raymond Kohtz
Florence
South Carolina
Richard Kohtz
Zion Lutheran Church
Hampton
Johnson Bush wedding ties Polk and Clarks families
Darlene Johnson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson of Polk and Gordon C. Bush son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bush of Clarks were married on Christmas Eve at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. H. H. Wybenga officiating. The bride wore a gold street dress with brown accessories and yellow rosebud corsage. attendant Mrs. Harold Herman wore black. Mrs. Bush, a Polk High School 1942 graduate, has taught in Polk County. Mr. Bush, a 1935 High Prairie graduate, farms with his father and recently became a clerk at the State Bank of Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Johnson
Richard Johnson
Polk
Gordon C. Bush
Polk High School
Bush
Polk County
High Prairie School
State Bank of
Clarks
New Year Gatherings and Club Meetings Notice
St Paul and Stromsburg residents joined Tillman Joy for a New Year dinner. Entre Nous plans an January 10 meeting at Mrs Mart Andersons home. OES holds monthly installation next Tuesday. Victory 4 H Club meets January 12 at Arthur Dowers home. WCTU guest hosted by Mrs M E Daniels January 11. NBBC bridge club Friday 7 45 with Mrs Clyde Smith hosting. Arlene Wright of St Paul Minnesota visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Wright. Maurice Peterson returns to University of Nebraska Lincoln Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zollars
W. O. Sargent
Harold Ambrose
St. Paul
Nebr
George Steever
Stromsburg
Tillman Joy Home
Entre Nous
Mart Anderson
O.E.S
Victory 4-H
Arthur Dower
WCTU
M. E. Daniels
NBBC
Clyde Smith
Arlene Wright
Minnesota
Wm. Wright
Maurice Peterson
University At Lincoln
Polk County Red Cross to Elect Officers at Annual Meet
The Polk County Red Cross holds its annual meeting on Thursday evening January 11th at the Stromsburg schoolhouse. A Treasurer's report and all chairmen's reports will be presented, followed by elections of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Red Cross
Polk County Red Cross
Stromsburg
Greens Chapel WSCS to Meet in January
Local note indicates the WSCS will meet in January to be hosted by Mesdames A P Carlsve Clarence G Carlson and Harlan Toline. Various local residents and visitors are listed with holiday travels and visits including families in Marysville Kansas Gusport Miss Auburn St Paul Marquette Centerville Iowa and Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
A. P
Clarence G. Carlson
Harlan Toline
Verna Peterson
Wm. Shostrom
Marysville
Kansas
Olof Norman
Ft. Collins
Colo
Bloom
Norris Short
Gusport
Miss
Short
Dorothy Lee Steever
John Zollars
W. O. Sargent
St. Paul
Bruce L. Anderson
Regene
Auburn
Mr. Anderson
Janet Berck
Marquette
D. D
Marriage License Issued For Ted Cannon And Mildred Thurs tonson
Ted Cannon and Mildred Thurstons on of Silver Creek obtained a marriage license at the County Judge's office last week and were married at the Fairview parsonage by Rev Hamilton on Saturday December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Cannon
Mildred Thurstonson
Silver Creek
Fairview Parsonage
Hamilton
Polk County Social Gatherings and Visiting Guests
Local families hosted multiple dinners and weekend visits. Guests included the Fredrickson and Graves families from Stromsburg and Havens, Olga Graves, Ruth Wurtz of Omaha, and others from Lincoln Clarks Osceola and Hardville. Additional hospitality extended to families in Palmer and Dalhart Texas with several weekend and New Year gatherings.
Community Notes of Officers and Families During World War II
Local notices recount military transfers and home visits as families welcome servicemen returning from duty. Warnings include Lt. Walter French Jr being reassigned to Lowry Field in Denver for B-29 flight engineer training and Ward Freeman killed in action in Germany on December 13 1944. The piece closes with community expressions of sympathy for the Freeman family and general wartime sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Freeman
Ward
Germany
Shelby
Local names and furlough visits mark holiday notes in region
Staff Sgt Francis Lux of Sheppard Field Texas spent a fur lough with his parents Mr and Mrs Fran Lux and family. George Ransom and son returned to Colorado Springs after visiting his parents here. Edwin Buse and family were guests at Harold Coxon Jr. home near Columbus. Herman Richter received a letter from son Lee in the army reporting a promotion to sergeant. Sophie Hambek RN of Omaha visits with Emil Hambek family, Frank Hambek also spending furlough. E M Pitchford visited from Winner South Dakota. Pvt Glen Gondringer spent furlough with parents near Gresham and visited local relatives. Schools resumed after Christmas vacation. New Years dinner guests included multiple local families and Omaha visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Elton Newman
Omaha
Hattie Newman
Moenetha
Fusien
Melvin Kreifels
Hollywood
Florida
York
Ensien Kreifels
Coronado
California
Amarillo
Texas
Lowry Field
Denver
Colorado
Myron G. Johnson
Gust E. Johnson
Stanley Warlese
Willard Anderson
Ruth Johnson
Lloyd Fellows
EB. J. Anderson
Eloise Jeffery
Caledonia
Michigan
E. O. Jeffery
Irene Wallin
J. H. Rosene
Lincoln
W. A. Roszene
G. L. Rosene
Chicago
Albert LeRoy Smith Si c
South Pacific
A. A. Hartman
Henry Smith
Homer Green
Polk
LeRoy Peterson
Albert Smith
Stc
S. P
J. Butler
Robert Copley
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Capt. Copley
Santa Monica
Copley
Francis Lux
Shepperd Field
Fran Lux
George Ransom
Colorado Springs
Miles Ransom
Edwin Buse
Harold Cockson Jr
Sargeant
Sophie Hambek R. N
Emil Hambek
Set
Frank Hambek
Kansas
E. M. Pitchford
Winner, S. D
Glenn Hendrickson
Victor Krumbach
E. J. Krumbach
Raymond Beebe
Arthur Nelson
Gresham
George Island
Marie Mathie
Ann Rogers
Sophia Hambek
Virginia Anderman
Bolen Couple Take Over Hotel Osceola
Mr and Mrs Samuel H Bolen become new owners of Hotel Osceola after a deal completed last week. Former owners Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson left Saturday for Lincoln where Anderson assumes duties as state senator. The Bolens, described as experienced hotel people, plan extensive improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Bolen
Hotel
Osceola
Lester Anderson
Lincoln
Anderson
Local board lists men called to service
The Polk County Local Board announced today that Kenneth D Tenniges Gresham Leslie C Hohndorf Shelby Dale D Dunn Osceola Paul L Kresha Osceola Martin E Shemek Osceola Arthur J Kresha Osceola Joseph J Schlienz Gresham Lawrence C Schmid Shelby Wallace T Gustafson Shelby David P Benda Shelby have left for service in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Kenneth D Tenniges
Gresham
Leslie C. Hohndorf
Shelby Dale D. Dunn
Osceola
Paul L. Kresha
Martin E. Shemek
Arthur J. Kresha
Joseph J. Schlienz
Lawrence C. Schmid
Shelby Wallace T. Gustafson
Shelby David P. Benda
Shelby
Time Savers in Sewing Club Training Schedule
County extension news lists 10:30 a m sewing time saver demonstrations for Project Club leaders in Polk Stromsburg Osceola with January dates. Applications filed for Soil Conservation Service survey affecting four Polk County farmers Frank Swanson Paul Swanson Rolland Swanson Gordon Fredrickson. Paul Monson notes 4 H Tractor Leader course in Lincoln promotes family participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola
Soil Conservation Service
Polk County
Frank Swanson
Paul Swanson
Rolland Swanson
Gordon Fredrickson
Paul Monson
Lincoln
Dad
Polk County Corn Show Opens With Cash Prizes
The first Annual Polk County Corn Show opens in the Courthouse lobby January 19 1944 for Polk County grown entries judged by J C Swinbank at 10 00 am January 6 with more than 150 in prizes. Premiums include ten ears yellow corn eight places from 8 50 to 1 00 for white corn six premiums from 6 00 to 1 00 and prizes for popcorn ears longest ear heaviest ear greatest circumference best novelty ear plus 10 00 for 4 H Pure Seed Club judging and several bushels of Hybrid Seed among other merchandise. Sponsored by the Polk County Extension Service Polk County 4-H Committee and Osceola Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
J. C. Swinbank
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Polk County Extension Service
Polk County 4-H Committee
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Fairview Community Notes Highlights Local Visits and News
Mrs Walter Herrmann and daughter Barbara visited then stayed at LeRoy Rhodes home before heading to Osceola to be with John Buchta and family. Pvt Dale Buchta arrived Christmas day for a visit and departs weekend for Boston. Ted Cannon wed Mildred Thurstenson at Fairview parsonage. Beulah Cemetery Society cancels January meeting. Kasson Dolph and family visited Gus Carlson home. Johanna Larson, injured, remains under care at Walter’s home. Pvt Glenn Buchta home on an eighteen day furlough. Wm Dake and wife traveled to Omaha. Dan Hayes spent time in Omaha. Annetta Reed returned to Holdrege from visit with home folks. New Year’s Eve observed at Joe Tomasiewicz home with several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Herrmann
Barbara
Satuday
LeRoy Rhodes
Osceola
John Buch
Dale Buchta
Boston
Ted Cannon
Mildred Thurstenson
Silver Creek
Fairview Parsonage
Hamilton
Beulah
Walter
Glenn Buchta
Georgia
Wm. Dake
Omaha
Dan Hayes
Annetta Reed
Holdrege
Joe Tomasiewicz
James Sellers
Albin Prososki
Julia Tomasiewicz
Ant
John Opela
Clarks
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Sam
Jimmie Hastings
R. N. Hastings
Camp Blanding
Seth Hastings
Quartermasters Corps
Camp Lee
Virginia
Camp Beale
Russell G. Hastings Russell
Hastings
Navy
Aleutians
Pasio
Washington
Klute
Johnson—Bush
Leon
N. S. Abolt
F. L. Rasp
Rolon Jones
Albert Timm
Buffalo
N. Y
Fred Shelmadine
Alliance
Timm
Mary Mae
McBeth
Lawrence Twarling
Nina Burke
Margaret C. Anderson
Ruth Wurtz
Bill Kohl, Jr
P. W. Aker
Josephine Lindburg
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
Oscar Morgan
Roy Morgan
Ralph Upton
C. R. Bryant
Fred Bartratt
Karl Detloff
Merle Lavelle
Will Lavelle
Everette Cramer
Butch Mills
Palmer
Mills
Floyd Rodine
Dalhart
Clarence Rodine
Hardville
M. E. Olson
Reuben Hanquist
Wilmer Rodine
Whittier
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Sioux Falls Air Field
Fairview
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