Polk County USDA Council Formed
Polk County forms a USDA County Council under Secretary Clinton P. Anderson to coordinate agencies and improve county agricultural service and War Board duties. Members include Walter W. Berck, Herman A. Jones, Raymond C. Pierson, J. Carder Throckmorton, Eva J. Bute, Maurice G. Lindberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton P. Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Department
Usda County Council
Polk County
War Board
Walter W. Berck
Farm Security Administration
Herman A. Jones
Production and Marketing Administration
AAA
Raymond C. Pierson
Secy
Soil Conservation Service
J. Carder Throckmorton
Eva J. Bute
Maurice G. Lindberg
Polk County Rural Electrification Administration
Polk County Livestock Group Plans 4H and Weed District Meetings
Polk County Livestock Improvement Association directors met December 29 and January 3 to outline plans for the annual meeting in Stromsburg on January 12. They report certified Cedar Oats sold at 1.25 per bushel, plus county wide 4H Recognition and Fun Fest plans. A Weed District regional meeting will be in York on January 11. Fred Bond leaves the insemination unit. Dr. Wallace Monson now provides the service. Calls for service accepted on 82 and 82w2 prior to 10:00 a.m.
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County Extension News
Polk County Livestock Improvement Association
Stromsburg
Polk County
York
Nebraska
Fred Bond
Wallace Monson
Osceola
Jim Acts Cupid in Enchanted Forest at Muse Theatre
Hollywood raven Jim, famed for Blackie in Enchanted Forest, flirted with a train passenger at a Portland station, Miss Jackie Lee, who later married Curly Twiford. Jackie now helps train Twiford’s acting birds as Edmund Lowe and others lead the cast at the Muse Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Hollywood
Raven
Blackie
PRC
Muse Theatre
Cupid
Curly Twiford
Twiford
Portland
Oregon
Jackie Lee
Curly
Miss Lee
Tia Juana
Jackie
Edmund Lowe
Brenda Joavce
Harry Davenport
Billy Severn
Pryants Visit Morgan Family Home Guests
Mr and Mrs Clarence Pryant and their sons from Polk were guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Morgan and their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Pryant
Polk
Ray Morgan
House votes to cut local first class postage to two cents
The House approves reducing local first class rate from 3 to 2 cents amid reports of post office profits and losses in other classes. A Post Office panel studies raising second and third class rates while the Post Office Department reports a 167 million dollar year surplus from first class mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Committee On Post Office and Post Roads
Post Office Department
Department of State
Government of
Switzerland
Government Proposals Add Hefty Spending To Congress Agenda
The document lists numerous proposed federal outlays including Federal Aid for Education and Vocational Education, Free Food Stamp Program, Rural Electrification, Federal Health and Hospital Aid, and large lump sum bills such as Veterans Bonus, UNERRA contributions, CCC loans, and Highway and Airport construction totaling billions. It notes Senate House reconciliation could adjust totals to reduce taxpayer burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
Bulldogs Fall to Genoa 29 27 in Tight Night Game
Osceola lost 29 27 as Genoa led early then traded blows down the stretch. Anderson Mills and Byers paced Osceola. Schutt topped scoring with nine. Genoa drew foul trouble to win 29 27 with Jareski’s late shot. next game is January 10 vs Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Genoa
Burrows
Anderson
Mills
Osceola
Bulldogs
Jareski
Byers
Schutt
Norton
Miller
Bernard Berck
Bruce Berck
Sigler
Shelby
Mev and Mrs Herhbes Host Polk Visitors Sunday
Mrs Hazel Carlson and Clarence Johnson of Polk visited Mev and Mrs H W Herhbes and their children at their home Sunday for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H W. Herhbes
Hazel Carlson
Clarence Johnson
Polk
Polio Fund Campaign Opens County By County
The Polk County Medical Society reports 118 polio cases by mid November with likely undercounting due to incomplete reporting. The nationwide drive to fund polio relief begins January 14, urging residents to learn their county’s needs and participate in funding and supporting cure efforts.
Ericson Resigns as Courthouse Custodian
Roy Swede Ericson resigns after fourteen years as county courthouse custodian on February first to take a mechanic position with Branting and Sons. The county board appoints Mr. and Mrs. William Wright as the new custodians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Swede) Ericson
Branting & Sons
William Wright
District 18 News Highlights From Weekend Visits
Mrs Frances Camp and children returned home Monday after a vacation at the Jim Sullivan home near Monroe. New Year dinner guests included John Micek Phil Hasselbalch and others from Columbus and Madison. Donna Camp and Marlene Janicek celebrated ninth birthday with ice cream and cake. The piece notes several visits among local families and a short trip for Marjory Camp with Glenn Tabor of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Camp
Jim Sullivan
Monroe
Ralph Hasselbalch
John Micek
Phil
Chatfcey Laschey
Columbus
Dora Shank
Madison
Warren Laschey
Hasselbalch
Donna Camp
Marlene Janicek
Marjory Camp
Glenn Tabor
Lincoln
Edward Lisko
T. A. Micek
Frank Chlopek
Jeff Miller
Polk County Social Notes Cover Dinners Moves and Lawsuit
Six o clock dinners at Mrs. Mary Light home include Donald and Demaris Johnson plus Wurtz Wilshusen and Light families. Other guests dine with Mr and Mrs Frank Fossberg and with Mr and Mrs Paul Lemke. Charles Whittemore sues Polk school over arm injury. Workmen's Compensation Board hearing planned in Osceola in January. Nick McNaughts relocate to main street office space formerly used by Dr Williams. Slosser siblings return from Denver after visiting Harold Slusser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Light
Donald Johnson
Demaris
Osceola
Paul Wurtz
Carl Wilshusen
Ervin Light
Paul Lemke
Marilyn
Wallace Sandell
Sylvia Bedient
Frank Foss
Workmen's Compensation Board
Nick McNaught and
Main Street
Williams
Slosser
Daisy
Denver
Harold Slusser
Greens Chapel notices from Alfred Teegerstrom returns home
Alfred Teegerstrom, four and a half years in service in Canada, Europe and Okinawa, recently discharged, arrived home with his wife from Des Moines Saturday. Numerous family visitors and reunions are noted, including Miss Margaret C. Anderson’s Lincoln trip and a 40-person family gathering at the A. P. Carlson home.
Masons Install Officers in Osceola Lodge
Osceola Masonic Lodge held a Friday night meeting to install officers for the coming year led by Worshipful Master George W. Craven. Other officers named include Dwight M. Bush Senior Warden F Edgar Wisely Junior Warden L M Merrick Treasurer J D Huston Secretary Ronal Peterson Senior Deacon D W McFadden Junior Deacon John I Anderson Chaplain Guy F Ball Senior Steward Herman A Anderson Junior Steward L R Israel Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Osceola
George W. Craven
Dwight M. Bush
F Edgar Wisely
L. M. Merrick
J. D. Huston
Ronal Peterson
D. W McFadden
John I. Anderson
Guy F Ball
Herman A. Anderson
L. R. Israel
Tyler
Community Notices and Obituary Record
New Year greetings shared by Mr and Mrs Calmar Dunn with Mrs Mina Buiditta. Mrs Wm Reetmeyer died December 22 from pneumonia at her daughter Mrs Besse Cutser’s home in California. Reetmeyer left the community about four decades ago. Gust Carlson and daughter visited C R Carlson and family on Sunday. Sunday guests at CG O Carlson’s home included Mr and Mrs Harold Martin and family of Silver Creek and Mr and Mrs Silas Hoffer and Sandra of Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar Dunn
Mina Buiditta
Wm. Reetmeyer
Besse Cutser
California
Reetmeyer
Gust Carlson
C. R. Carlson
CG. O
Silver Creek
Silas Hoffer
Sandra
Clarks
Business changes February first around the square
Branting & Sons buy the Farmers Union building east side and will move hardware stock there. The current Branting location becomes an implement sales and service store. Johnson's Appliance and Ready to Wear moves to Walgren building now used by the pool hall. Nyquist undecided on pool hall relocation. The American Legion acquires the old post office building on the north side and plans remodeling into a club room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branting & Sons
Farmers Union
Branting
Ray Branting
Johnson
Walgren
Nyquist
The
American Legion
Osceola Eastern Star installs officers in ceremony
Mrs. Anna Coons is installed as Worthy Matron at Osceola Chapter of the Eastern Star along with L. M. Merrick as Worthy Patron and Glenda Wieseman as Associate Matron. Other officers include P. C. Wieseman, Julia Huston, Mildred Snodgrass, Mary Eklund, Mary Chantry, Ellen Wieseman, Olga Hulquest, Joycelyn Byers, Delores Hanson, Zella Kepner, Evelyn Peterson, Mildred Sibler, Ella Wisely, Elva Peterson, Lillian McBeth. Refreshments followed in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Coons
Osceola
Eastern Star
L. M. Merrick
Glenna Wieseman
P. C. Wieseman
Julia Huston
Mildred Snodgrass
Mary Eklund
Mary Chantry
Ellen Wieseman
Marshall
Olga Hulquest
Joycelyn Byers
Adah
Delores Hanson
Ruth
Zella Kepner
Esther
Evelyn Peterson
Martha
Mildred Sibler
Eleeta
Ella Wisely
Warder
Elva Peterson
Sentinel
Lillian McBeth
Illness Fatal to George J. Clark Navy Seaman at Sea
George Judson Clark 22 1c died aboard the naval hospital ship Rescue December 28 after a bout with island cataract fever. Son of Judson G. and Mrs. Clark of Richmond California, he served in the submarine branch since 1915 and studied radar at Pearl Harbor. Burial followed January 23 at Golden Gate Military Cemetery San Bruno California.
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Ward
Naval Hospital
George Judson Clark
Judson G. Clark
Garvin Avenue
Richmond
California
Nebraska
Ruth Walker
Rufus Walker
Submarine Branch
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Golden Gate Military Cemetery
San Bruno
Lutheran Church schedules annual business meeting
The Lutheran Church announces its annual congregation business meeting on Thursday evening January 10 at p.m. All members are urged to attend. Sunday School is at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship follows at 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lutheran Church
Church Activities Outline Weekly Youth and Womens Groups
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. WCTU meets Thursday with Mrs. Hendrickson. WSCS Friday at church parlors. Senior Youth Fellowship Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Intermediate Fellowship Monday evening. Mid Winter Institute for Youth Fellowship joins Stromsburg Sunday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. bring sack lunch. hot drinks provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
WCTU
Laura Hendrickson
VanHorn
WSCS
Mid Winter Institute For Youth Fellowship
Stromsburg
School Board Calls Special Bond Election
A notice announces a special election to issue $90,000 in bonds to remodel Osceola schools and build an auditorium. The vote is set for Tuesday February 5 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The board plans to inform voters about the proposed improvements in the weeks ahead to aid informed voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Betty Brigham Weds Warren Johnson in Omaha
Betty Brigham daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Brigham of Shelby Nebraska married Warren Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson of Osceola on New Year’s Day 1946 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Omaha The Rev Frank H Hanson officiated The couple will reside in Osceola where the groom works at First National Bank Attendants were Mildred Hangen of Blair Nebraska and Rolland Johnson brother of the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brigham
Warren Johnson
Lynn Brigham
Shelby
Warren
Osceola
First National Bank
New Years Day Guests At Mr J Krumbach Home
On New Years Day Mr and Mrs Victor Krumbach and Patricia visited Mr and Mrs J Krumbach alongside Jeanne Mueller of Columbus and Henry Kula of Duncan. The Daum family moved to a Fremont farm to farm locally. Herman Richter’s family learned Ed, just back from the ETO, will soon be home after discharge. The Clemmer families of Fremont shared dinner at the Irland home. Leonard Hiemer and Doris Hiemer dined with the Thelen family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Krumbach
Victor Krumbach
Patricia
Jeanne Mueller
Columbus
Henry Kula
Duncan
Louis Daum
Fremont
Herman Richter
Virginia
States
Eto Theatre
Hverett Clemmer
Marion Clemmer
George Irland
Leonard Hiemer
Doris Hiemer
Frank Thelen
Stromsburg Social Notes Highlight Local Servicemen Departures
Stromsburg residents report service members and family events. Mr. and Mrs. R L Mackprang depart for Las Vegas Nevada for work while Herbert Olson heads to Fort Leavenworth Kansas to receive his discharge after 45 days at home. Floyd Speirs AMM1-c discharged from Navy after 41 months and 16 months overseas, plans to stay and work at the Sports Service Station with his father. Lt Raymond Anderson and Mrs Anderson visit from Los Angeles for dinner. Miss Marion Nordlund of North Platte joins. Donald Graves calls from New York City, recently back from the European Theater after 17 months. H L Fillman of York and Mrs Hattie Newman host at Sunday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Mackprang
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mackprang
Herbert Olson
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Victor Anderson
A. Noreen
Nimrod Noreen
Raymond Anderson
Alice Ingman
I. T. Samuelson
Polk
Floyd Speirs
AMM 1-c
Navy
St. Louis
Missouri
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Pacific
Stromsburg
Esther
Edith Mattson
Los Angeles
California
Marion Nordlund
North Platte
Nebraska
Mildred
Myrtle
Maud Anderson
Donald Graves
L. O. Graves
New York City
Ife
Fuough
H. L. Fillman
York
Hattie Newman
Local Notes Highlight Community Visits and Illness
Wesley Chappel A Vance, a former resident, is very ill in a Fremont hospital for four weeks at age 91. The Gabel families drove to Bellwood to observe the 15th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joe Mick. Hubert Girard left for Texas after a furlough with his wife and relatives. Mr and Mrs Phil Brazee of Shelby were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Merle Dawes. Osceola Local Farmers Union meets Monday January 14. The Sterrus Miller, Lois Miller, Dorine Miller and Wilmer Carter families drove to Omaha Monday and Lois Sterrup attended the Omaha Commercial Extension School. They called on a relative from Broker Bow in Clarkson hospital. Mr and Mrs Jay Timmons and children of Beatrice visited with Mr and Mrs Burt Dunn Sunday and were joined by Mrs Helen Dunn who resumes teaching duties this week. The Neal Dawes family of O’Neil were guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Dawes Sunday.
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A Vance
Fremont
Gabel
Bellwood
Joe Mick
Hubert Girard
Texas
Phil Brazee
Shelby
Merle Dawes
Osceola
Farmers Union
Neal Dawes
O'Neil
Marvin Dawes
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Uncle Sam
Norman B. Fintel
Pvt
John Fintel
Camp Maxey
Ft Sill
Oklahoma
Usda Council
Washington
United States
Secretary of War
Berlin
State Department
U. S
Germany
1945
Europe
Asia
Christ
Earth
House of Representative
Ser
Jesse Jones
RIC
Jim Byrnes
WNU
Senate
Polk County Medical Society
Ericson
Greens Chapel News
Alfred Teegerstrom
Canada
Okinawa
Des Moines
Margaret C. Anderson
C. W. Hennings
A. P. Carlson
Howard McKeag
Omaha
John Rasp
N. &. Abolt
Clair Emmons
Near
Alvin Burke
George Steever
St. Paul
John Zollars
Albert Timm
Mary Mae
Lawrence Twarling
C. B. Knorr
John
Sutton
Ida Holmquist
Myrtle Graham
Roy Carter
Fern Teegerstrom
Business College
Gertrude Peterson
Burwell
Wm. Peterson
J. L. Hurd
Frank Powell
Burke
Sash Dakota
Maggie Turner
Friend
Ethel Dahl
Jennie Hurd
Mary Young
Charles Steever
Everett Loreman
Howell Cox
Ogalalla
Nancy
Little Reggy
Bobby Sox
Mutt Gend
Jeff
Reg’lar Fellers
Fairview News
Eastern Star Chapter
George J. Clark
Wesley Chapel
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