Polk County Boy in the Service of Uncle Sam
Pvt. Robert Fischer of Osceola entered the army June 27 1944. After basic at Camp Robinson Arkansas he joined the Air Corps in October and was stationed at Lincoln Air Base before moving to Casper Wyoming in November. He is 20, son of Mr and Mrs August Fischer. He graduated Osceola High School in 1942 and taught in Polk County schools until induction.
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Pvt
Robert Fischer
Army
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Air Corps
Lincoln Air Base
Caspar
Wyo
August Fischer
Osceola
Polk County
Corn Show Entries Close Friday in Osceola
The first annual Corn Show in Osceola will close entries Friday night with judging Saturday. The Osceola Chamber of Commerce offers over 150 dollars in cash prizes and door prizes of Hybrid Seed Corn. Farmers from Polk County may enter at the courthouse community room before Friday evening.
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Osceola
Genoa Delivers Osceola First Loss In League Play
The Osceola Bulldogs fell 32-29 to Genoa on Tuesday January 2. Osceola led 11-3 early but faded, with Schutt scoring 12 for the Bulldogs who also faced a cold fourth quarter. The junior varsity then lost 33-20 as Mills Byers Gissler and Schutt led the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Genoa
Bulldogs
Mills
Byers
Giss- Ter
Schutt
Anderson
Osceola
Mills F
Wiesshela
Anderson F
Gissler G
Schutt c
Luft
Pabst SL Oh St Byers
Esee Eee
Schuyler
Shelby
Stromsburg
Hospital Admits Several Local Residents This Week
Louis Holtzman of Gresham and Mrs. Harold Cookson of Columns were admitted as medical patients. Harry Herrmann entered with a foot infection and John Cerny had surgery Friday morning. Gordon Clark of Shelby had tonsils removed. Lydia Engelhardt and Roberta Johnston are ill with pneumonia. Emmett Beebe is seriously ill with heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis Hospital
Louis Holtzman
Gresham
Harry Herrmann
John Cerny
Gordon Clark
Shelby
Harold Cookson
Columns
Lydia Engelhardt
Roberta
Jack Johnston
Emmett Beebe
Service death and local public official changes
Pfc Quentin Query was killed in action November 23 in Germany. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Jesse J Query of Puyallup Washington and survived by his wife and two sisters. He formerly lived in Osceola and attended Osceola High School. S J Harless of Polk was appointed County Commissioner from the 3rd District to replace Gust Monson who resigned for health reasons. Harless had previously served as commissioner from the 2nd district and recently moved to Polk as a west district resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ball
Naval Base
San Diego
Junior Deeds
Flossie Deeds
Dale Buchta
Boston
Coast Guard
George Buchta
Hubert Russell Mac
Tiberon
California
Sam Byers
Sam
Hitler
Kenneth Bernt
Santa Rosa
Bud Deeds
Mustang
Paris
Ralph Jones
Edwin Jones
States
Ralph
Max Peterson
C .R. Peterson
Ft. Benning
Georgia
Camp Hood
Virginia
Fred Bond
War Department
Sheldon Bond
Western Front
Edward Messing
Osceola
Columbus
Terry Messing
Germany
Terry
Lester Peters
Seattle
Alma Peters
Bow
Washington
C. R. Peterson
Texas
Stanley Olson
Otto Olson
Stanley
John Burritt
E. B
Carl Burritt
Pacific
Merchant Marines
Solomons
Australia
Minnesota
Wm. Burritt
Walter Pierson
Pfc
Quentin Query
Jesse J. Query
Puyallup
Benedict
Neb
Marguerite
Donald D. Tunnard
Louisa
Howard Dixon
Bremerton
Osceola High School
S. J. Harless
Polk
Gust Monson
Monson
Swede Home Visit and Local Family News
Mrs Mauritz Swanson and children of Osceola spent Wednesday with her sister Mrs Arthur Ekstrom and family. Merlin Larson, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Larson, has been confined to his bed the past several days. Mr and Mrs Donald Hanquist of Polk were Sunday evening visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton. Miss Floriene Larson, on the sick list for several days, returned to her duties in Omaha Monday.
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Mauritz Swanson
Osceola
Arthur Ekstrom
Merlin Larson
Clarence Larson
Donald Hanquist
Polk
Frank Bolton
Floriene Larson
Omaha
District 13 School resumes after Christmas break
District No 13 reopened January 2 after a week off as students returned to classes. Alan Deeter left for Navy duty at Great Lakes on December 30. PTA meeting at the schoolhouse is set for Tuesday January 16 with a box social. ladies to bring decorated boxes. Mr and Mrs Hilbert Buchta and son Glen visit Art Deeter. Genevieve Schott visits Joe and Mrs Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Deeter
Navy
Great Lakes Station
PTA
Hilbert Buchta
Glen
Art Deeter
Genevieve Schott
Joe Schott
District 68 families share weekend visits and furlough news
District No 68 reports Mr and Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus and family visiting Holly Grossnicklaus on Sunday. Sgt Raymond Grossnicklaus is home on a 21 day furlough. Harold Bernt and Harold Nebo sis plan Denver bound Merchant Marine service. Eugene Johansen leaves for Denver to join Merchant Marines and returns Thursday. Oswald Fillinger of Greeley Center visits Julius Cerny home. Raymond Morrow, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Morrow, is home on leave from the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Grossnicklaus
Holly Grossnicklaus
Henry Grossnicklaus
Sgt
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Harold Bernt
Harold Nebosis
Denver
Merchant Marines
Eugene Johansen
Merchant Marine
Oswald Fillinger
Greeley Center
Julius Cerny
Raymond Morrow
Tom Morrow
Navy
Osceola Sailor Marries Omaha Girl
Miss Virginia Pancake of Omaha marries Donald L. Cole Pharmacist Mate 1 c at Wheeler Memorial Church Omaha on January 1 1945. Attendants are groom’s sister Mrs Raymond Bennett and bride’s brother Arthur Pancake. The couple will join Prim J Cole who returns from overseas to report January 26 with his wife to Boston Naval Base.
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Virginia Pancake
Omaha
Donald L. Cole
Wheeler Memorial Presbyterian Church
Raymond Bennett
Arthur Pancake
J. S. Pancake
Union Pacific
Farm Sale Notice and Local Postmaster Bond Drive
Arthur Cederberg, living northeast of Osceola, plans a farm sale on Thursday January 25. The notice asks readers to watch the paper for details. Pictured is F H Schumann, Osceola postmaster, praised for selling bonds during the 6th War Loan Drive, totaling 26831.50. He leads Polk County Defense Council and stands before the Osceola Roll of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cederberg
Osceola
F. H. Schumann
Schumann
Polk County
Defense Council
Polk County Exceeds War Bond Quota In Sixth Drive
Polk County reached $453 901 95 in the Sixth War Loan Drive topping its $390 000 goal while failing to meet the E bond target at about 85 percent. Chairman Robert C Taddiken notes the county over subscribed the overall quota though E bonds fell short.
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Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
Anderson Resigns to Take Omaha Auditor Post
R L Anderson longtime head of the county assistance office resigns and assumes new duties as a field auditor for the State Assistance Office in Omaha. Mrs Edith Heilman takes over his county visitor duties.
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R. L. Anderson
Omaha
State Assistance Office
Edith Heilman
Anderson
V H Clark Called by Death in York Home
W H Clark aged 83 died early Sunday at the IOOF Home in York where he and Mrs Clark had lived since last summer. Funeral services were held at the Home in York and at the Osceola Methodist Church then burial followed in Osceola Cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
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V. H. Clark
W. H. Clark
IOOF
York
John Staroscik Named State AAA Appointee
John Staroscik, formerly a fieldman for the Nebraska State AAA, is appointed to a new state position. He will supervise Seward Polk York Nance Merrick Hamilton Butler FIllmore and Thayer counties while remaining on his Osceola farm. He is entering his seventh year on the Polk County AAA committee.
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John Staroscik
Nebraska
Community Notes and Gatherings Across Shelby County
Mrs Sophia Walford and son visit Clarence Richter home. 2nd Lt Nadine Lux from Camp Carson nursing corps visits her parents. Miss Bertha Richter of York marries Richard Thompson of the U S Army at York. Hoffer and McKeag celebrate wedding anniversary with George Irland home gathering. Local residents attend Vic Krumbach dinner. Ladies Guild hosts at Shelby. Joe Vrbka wins Pinochle. Attendees noted for perfect attendance with prizes.
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Sophia Walford
Lloyd Walford
Clarence Richter
Nadine Lux
Camp Carson
Colorado
Frank Lux
Army Nurse Corps
Bertha Richter
York
Herman ‘Richter
Richard Thompson
U. S. Army
Fairmont
Ladies Guild
Shelby
Joe Vrbka
Edwin Buse
Leonard Hiemer
Fairview Social Notices Showcase Local Visits and Travel
Mrs Chas Blaser returns home from hospital. Soleen and Annetta Karges visit Columbus relatives. George Buchta family hosted Raymond Terry home crowd. Dake to visit California for weeks. Blaser relatives from Stanton Neb. visit. Boyd Mace from York County stays with father. Pvt Glenn Buchta to Albany Ga after furlough. Bethel Norris birthday celebrated by Norris and Lucas families. Ladies Aid hosts at Hall Wednesday. Emma Peterson of Stromsburg visits C R Carlson. Norris family near Central City with Stewart Abel. Rev and Mrs Hamilton dine with Buchta family.
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Fairview
Chas. Blaser
Soleen
Annetta Karges
Columbus
George Buchta
Carol
L. R. Meacham
Raymond Terry
Wm. Dake
California
Stanton
Neb
Boyd Mace
York County
Glenn Buchta
Albany
Georgia
Hattie
Emil Lucas
C. E. Norris
Bethel Norris
Ray Norris
Geva Carlson
Hattie Lucas
Emma Peterson
Stromsburg
C. R. Carlson
Central City
Stewart Abel
Hamilton
Hilbert Buchta
Glenn
For Sale Massie Harris Tractor 101 Super
Tractor 101 Super for sale with good rubber lights and starter. Seller Joe Skolnik of Stanleyhurst Nebraska attached. Filling prescriptions with pure drugs is Crouse Tex Drug Company's main business.
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Massie-Harris Tractor 101
Joe Skolnik
Stanlehurst
Nebraska
Crousé Tex Drug Company
Schott Sundberg Wedding In Shelby A Quiet Ceremony
Miss Alice Schott daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Schott Osceola and Lt Gordon Sundberg son of Mr and Mrs Axel Sundberg Minneapolis were married at Sacred Heart Shelby with Father Kean officiating. Attendants included Eloise Schott and Richard Augustin. The reception followed for fifty guests.
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Richard Augustin
Navy
Hastings
Harmon Augustin
Osceola High School
University of Nebraska
University of Minnesota
Alpha Gamma Rho
England
Stromsburg Travel Notes Show Wide Interstate Visits
Harold K. Speirs Sr arrived from New York City to spend ten days with his parents, while Mr. and Mrs. A. Noreen returned from Illinois visiting relatives in Rock Island and Moline. Several residents headed to California, Iowa and Nebraska for visits and work, with extended trips noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Harold K. Speirs Sr
New York City
Lester Speits
A. Noreen
Illinois
Ralph Hearn
Rock Island
Norman H. Amundsen
Penny
Moline
E. E. Eklef
John Falk
California
Thelma Eckblade
Oakland
C. V. Eckblade
Wm. Youngquist
Victor Anderson
Henry Smith
LeRoy Peterson
Albert Smith
Osceola High Boosts War Bond Sales in Class Drive
The Osceola High School raised 26733.25 in War Bonds through a student group contest. P-38 led with 9690.67, followed by P-47 8429.35, P-51 5207.80, and P-61 3927.30. Sponsors and captains praised for organizing bake sales socials and raffles to spur purchases.
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Osceola High School
Chauncey Cremeen
Thunderbolts
Mustangs
Black Widow
Jean Krause
Jo Ann Sheets
Ray Richards
Jo Ann Wallace
Don Anderson
Osceola O E S and Masons Install Officers
Osceola O E S installs new officers at the monthly meeting with Mrs Ethel Dreier as installing officer. Kathryn Matheson is Worthy Matron and P C Wieseman is Worthy Patron, followed by a slate for the Masonic Lodge including S P Johnson as Worshipful Master and Dewey Sigler as Senior Warden. After the ceremony, members visited the Hotel lunch room for refreshments.
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Osceola O.E.S
Ethel Dreier
Kathryn Matheson
P. C. Wieseman
Anna Coons
L. M. Merrick
Doris Wurst
Glenna Wieseman
Secy
Julia Huston
Treas
Mildred Snodgrass
Allinda Cox
Olga Hulquist
Elva Peterson
Ada
Mary Chantry
Ruth
Zella Kepner
Esther
Ellen Wieseman
Martha
Mary Eklund
Electa
Evelyn Peterson
Warder
Mildred Sigler
Sentinel
Charlotte VanHorn
P. E
Campbell
Masonic Lodge
Guy Ball
G. A. Randall
S. P. Johnson
Dewey M. Sigler
Dwight M. Bush
I. D. Huston
Edgar Wisely
Ronal Peterson
D. W. McFadden
Herman Anderson
John I. Anderson
L. R. Israel
Tyler
Folk County Corn Show and 4-H Judging Events Set
J C Swinbank will judge former entries at the Folk County Corn Show at 10 16 A M Saturday January 13. The 4 H Judging Contest for small grains and corn begins at 1 30 PM with films on Corn Improvement and a Marketing Grading Demonstration. Adults invited to attend to see 4 H study in action. Osceola Extension Office will host grass seed exhibit January 10 with SCS practices. Cash prizes from the Osceola Chamber of Commerce awarded after the 4 H events. Door prizes include merchandise and one bushel Hybrid Corn Seed awards. Voters will choose Soil Conservation District directors January 13 or earlier at county banks.
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County Extension News
J. C. Swinbank
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Folk County
H. A. Millen
Albion
Nebraska
Osceola
Bluff
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Soil Conservation District
Weekend Visitors and Local Visits Reported
District 54 residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wieseman of Lincoln were weekend visitors. Miss Opal Madison of Clarks convalesced from the flu at Vern McCormick home. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fagan visited Mont Mustard home and with the Hopkins family at Papillion and Omaha. Mrs. Sam Wyman and Bob returned from Columbus. Bobby is improving. Donna spent time in Columbus with them. Mrs. Walter Yungdahl hosted Valley Ladies Aid. Mrs. Lamonyon substituted for Mrs. Jack Berger while she was away on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wieseman
Lincoln
Opal Madison
Clarks
Vern
Columbus
Walter Yungdahl
Valley Ladies Aid
Lamonyon
Jack Berger
Mr. Berger
Local Social Roundup From Wesley Chapel and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Charles Rech and Margaret Anne returned from a two week trip to Los Angeles where they visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Engelbert Gabel visited in the C J Augustine home in Shelby. Ernest Nyquist visited Axel and Albert Anderson homes while Floyd West visited R J Stephenson and the W D Rostr om family in Stromsburg. Pfe Stanley Olson reports a good recovery after an injury mentioned in state papers.
Yes Its a Small World After All Mervin Samuels Reunited
In Grand Island a cattle sale paired farmer Mervin Samuels of Polk with a consignor he had not seen for 30 years. The auctioneer directed him to the seller, revealing they are cousins who had been apart since youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Samuels
Polk
Grand Island
Mr. Samuels
Omaha World Herald
Journal of World Herald Subscriptions Drive
A call to readers to renew or start subscriptions to the Journal of World Herald. The notice invites attention to mailing options, pricing, and delivery details for readers in the publication area.
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Leonard E. Gissler
Wm. Biles
Mrs. Biles
Miami
Biles
S. J. Harless New
O.E.S. and
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