Polk County Extension News Highlights 1949 Activities
Polk County Extension announces events from February 1 to 4 1949 with talks demonstrations and a Fun Frolic in the Student Union ballroom. A January 24 meeting at Swanson's Hall Stromsburg includes annual meetings for three organizations and a Dairy Breeders Association report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Student Union
Swanson’s Hall
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Polk County Extension Service
Dairy Breeders Association
Hackberry and
Canada
Polk County
Owatanna
Minnesota
Womens Project Clubs
Missouri
March of Dimes Campaign Leaders Named
As we go to press the county announces volunteers for the 1949 March of Dimes drive Rural Area Carleton Anderson Rural Schools Olive McBeth Osceola Osceola Project Club Mrs Fred Bond President Park Campfire Girls Mrs Helen Bayers Stromsburg Stromsburg Women’s Club Hazelle Hed bloom Chairman
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Carleton Anderson Rural Schools
Olive McBeth
Osceola
Osceola Project Club
Fred Bond
Park—Campfire Girls
Helen Bayers
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Women’s Club
Hazelle Hedbloom
Rural Writers Club Meets With Local Hosts
Stoner Club will meet Wednesday January 19 at Mrs Carl Cederbergs home with Mrs Rudolph Mangelsen assisting The program leader will be Mrs Maurice Watts Henry W Zang entered St Francis Hospital in Osceola Sunday afternoon for treatment Others visited Mr and Mrs Lee Browns Friday evening including Herrman Erks IRvin Erks H G Erks Rudy Kozicek Elmer Erks and Jim Cook families The birthday gathering at Mrs Browns home was noted A party at the Lindquist home at Stromsburg included Mr and Mrs Clem Marak and daughter Carolyn Glen Hendrickson went to Omaha Friday Paul Meister and Dolores Gabel spent Thursday with Laurence Meister family Other visits included Haberman of Gresham and Mrs Henry Zang visiting relatives in Genoa with Meister Urban and Paul Meister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Club
Carl Cederberg
Rudolph Mangelsen
Maurice Watts
Henry W. Zang
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Lee Brown
Herman Erks
Irvin
H. G. Erks
Rudy
Glen Hendrickson
Omaha
Paul Meister
Bellwood
Dolores Gabel
Laurence Meister
Julius Haberman
Gresham
Henry Zang
Fred Huggler
Charles
Larry
Francis Urban
Genoa
Swede Home News Roundup of Local Visits and Death
Mr and Mrs Philip Waller Cheri returned home after three weeks with her parents in Moline. Clarence Larson died Thursday and his family expresses sympathy. Herman Ohlswager of Denver visited with Edwin Olsson. John Evans and sons of Shelby Iowa spent the weekend with the Swanson family. Edwin Lewis visited Ansel Fredrickson and family Monday evening. August Carlson called on Pastor A E Franzen and family Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Waller
Cheri
David Timms
Moline
Edwin Lewis
Carol Donelson
Clarence Larson
Herman Ohlswager
Denver
Masons Install New Officers
Osceola Lodge No. 65 A. F. and A. M. Installed officers for the new Masonic year on January 7 led by Worshipful Master Ronal B. Peterson with Delmar W. McFadden as Senior Warden and Leonard E. Hanson as Junior Warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Lodge No. 65
A. M
Ronal B. Peterson
Delmar W. McFadden
Leonard E. Hanson
Leon Merrick
I. Donald Huston
Geo. J. Inness
Wallace F. Monson
Dewey M. Sigler
Carl C. Wieseman
John I. Anderson
Tyler
Edwin B. Almstrom
Phil B. Campbell
Guy F. Ball
Hubert Underhill
Polk County Delegates Attend State Infantile Paralysis Meet
Polk County representatives Miss Olive McBeth Mrs Edith Heilman Carleton Anderson and Leo Carlson of Stromsburg attended the state Infantile Paralysis Fund meeting in Lincoln. Basil O Connor National Chairman spoke at a Hotel Cornhusker banquet noting 27000 polio cases nationwide and 17000000 spent from March of Dimes funds. He warned national resources are drained and Nebraska ranks in the upper five amid limited funds for the coming drive. Los Angeles County was the hardest hit area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive McBeth
Edith Heilman
Carleton Anderson
Leo Carlson
Stromsburg
Polk County
Lincoln
Hotel Cornhusker
Basil O’connor
New York
National Fund
Nebraska
O’connor
Social Calendar Delights Local Club Meetings This Week
The St Francis Hospital Auxiliary gathers Monday January 17 at Mrs M A Mills Sr. PEO meets Tuesday January 20 with Mrs P Campbell hosting. Mrs Raymond Kepner hosts Eastern Star Ken sington Tuesday January 18. Osceola Project Club meets January 18 at Mrs Fred Bond home. Mrs S B Fox hosts WCTU Thursday afternoon January 13. WSCS general meeting slated for Friday at Methodist church parlors. Ride A Wees host Mrs Ronal Peterson next Friday January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
M. A. Mills
Peo
P Campbell
Raymond Kepner
Kensington
Osceola Project Club
Fred Bond
S. B. Fox
WCTU
WSCS
Methodist
Ronal Peterson
Ride-A-Wees
March of Dimes Campaign Set For January 14 to January 31
In Osceola Polk County Nebraska the 1949 March of Dimes drive aims to raise 3500 dollars. Basil OConner urges a 50 percent increase over 1948 due to the polio epidemic, while local funds have supported Nebraska pool and prior crises. The Polk County collection seeks community support to fight polio and fund research.
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL Medical Staff Names List
The record lists medical personnel and patients associated with St Francis Hospital. Notable names include Holly Ann Eklund Gresham Ella Anderson Osceola Ann M Underhill Ellie Underhill Ord Wallace Betty Schinzel Shelby Linda Gustafson Otto Hoffman Ellen Ruth Liskovec Joan Johansen Henry Zang Charles Johnson and Julia Blender Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis Hospital
Holly Ann Eklund
Gresham
Ella Anderson
Osceola
Ann M. Underhill
Ellie Underhill
Ord Wallace
Betty Schinzel
Shelby
Linda Kay Gustafson
Clarks
Otto Hoffman
Rising City
Ellen Ruth Liskovec
Joan Johansen
Henry Zang
Charles Johnson
Julia Blender
Benedict
Clarence Larson Killed In Farm Accident
G R C Larson a prominent Polk County farmer died January 6 1949 in a farmyard accident near Swede Home Nebraska He was 55 years old He was trapped between a truck frame and a lowered hydraulic box death was swift He served in World War I and leaves a wife Edith Lind five children and five brothers and a sister Funeral services were held at Swede Home with pallbearers named.
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G. R. C. Larson
Polk County
Mr. Larson
Larson
George Richard Clarence Larson
Nebraska
Frank S. Larson
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Swede
Ancy
Jonas E. Northing
J. E. Swanm
Light
Edith Lind
C. A. Sward
Lorraine
Harold Schulte
Omaha
Kermit
Donna Marie
Merling
Jean
Marlene
Johanna Larson
Arthur
Stromsburg
Elmer
Gurley
William
Osceola
Walter
Silver Creek
Elof
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Amanda Anderson
Clarks
Harold Johnson
Ansel Fredrickson
Harlan Johnson
Adolph Forss
Herbert Flodman
Reuben Lundstrom
Osceola Man Injured in Wahoo Accident
John Braithwait of Osceola was riding with two Wahoo men when their car collided with a transport and stock truck on a side hill. He suffered severe cuts and bruises, was hospitalized, and later returned home. Driver Jen sen of Wahoo witnessed the crash but could not avoid the impact due to icy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Braithwait
Mr. Jensen
Wahoo
Mr. Braithwait
Chas F. Johnson Rites Set at Lutheran Church
Chas F. Johnson, 80, died Monday January 10 at St Francis hospital after being ill since Sunday. He is survived by three children Mrs Wm Buhl Mrs Raymond Branting and Ford Johnson all of Osceola. Funeral services are planned for Thursday at 2 00 PM at the Lutheran church with burial in Osceola cemetery.
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Chas. F. Johnson
St. Francis Hospital
Wr. Johnson
Wm. Buhl
Raymond Branting
Ford Johnson
Osceola
Lutheran Church
Osceola Ceme
Obituary of Albert F. Gonnerman
Albert F. Gonnerman son of Jacob and Alma Gonnerman was born near Gresham Nebraska December 10 1890 He lived in the Gresham area most of his life He served in the Coast Artillery Corps in World War I and was honorably discharged December 24 1918 He was a member of the American Legion He died at his home near Gresham January 5 1949 aged 58 years 25 days He is survived by six brothers three sisters five nieces and eight nephews Funeral services were held January 7 1949 at the Metz Chapel York with Rev B W Kunkel officiating Burial was in Blue Ridge cemetery north of Gresham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Gonnerman
Jacob
Alma Gonnerman
Polk County
Gresham
Nebraska
Coast Artillery Corps
Camp Funston
Kansas
American Legion
Jacob L
York
Harry E
Shelby
Jesse P
Ben L
Raymond
Fritz
Sylvia Mickey
Hazel
Ruth Heine
Metz Chapel
B. W. Kunkel
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Lutheran Congregation Holds Annual Meeting
The St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran church held its annual meeting with Pastor Maurice Lewenson presiding. Officers elected include Philip Nyberg as secretary and W. E. Johnson as treasurer. Deacons: Edwin Hedlund, Chas Johnson, Andrew Peterson. Trustees: Dr. W. F. Monson, Herman Bohl, Ewald Pliefke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Evangelical
Enoch Anderson
Albert F. Anderson
M. R. Anderson
Margit Anderson
Kenneth Mentink
Marian Boden
Jeanette Carlson
Ewald Pliefke
Gilbert Johnson
Lloyd Boden
Morris Boden
Donald Swanson
John Jaax buried Monday in Polk County Nebraska
John Jaax born September 11 1889 Polk County Nebraska died January 6 1949 at his Shelby home. He married Martha Zimmerman September 28 1920. three daughters Loretta Stewart Omaha Mildred Ward Fairbanks Alaska Doris Engler Omaha. Survived by wife three daughters two grandchildren. sister Mrs Fred Henggler Columbus. brothers Hubert William Shelby and Frank Columbus. extensive family. Burial at St Andrews Cemetery with American Legion graveside rites. Pallbearers named from family and friends.
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John Jaax
John M. Jaax
Martha Glatter
Polk County
Shelby
Nebr
Pohons
Martha Zimmerman
Silver Creek
Loretta Stewart
Omaha
Mildred Ward
Fairbanks
Alaska
Doris Engler
Jaax
St. Andrews Catholic Church
American Legion Post
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Father DeWitt
St. Andrew’s Church
O’boyle
Osceola
Father Kean
Sacred Heart Church
St. Andrews Cemetery
Arthur Gabriel
Albert Gabriel
Gerald Henggler
Donald Henggler
Quentin Jaax
Terrence Messing
American Legion
Alan
Suzanne Ward
Fred Henggler
Columbus
Hubert
William
Frank
Lucy Bernt
Cecilia Gabriel
Margaret Henggler
Anna
Peter
Veterans On The Farm Training Class In Progress At Osceola
A class of Institutional On‑Farm Training for farm veterans is in progress at Osceola High School with 20 enrolled of a 25‑seat full class. Enrollment requires application to instructor Maurice Newcomer and approval by the Agricultural Advisory Committee.
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Osceola High School
Maurice Newcomer
Polk County
O. E. S. Officers Installed at January Chapter Meeting
The O. E. S. Chapter installed new officers on Tuesday January 11 with retiring Worthy Matron Mary Eklund honored by corsage and pin. Leon Merrick served as Worthy Patron. Betty Fischer sang and Mary Chantry became the new Worthy Matron with a Bible presentation and committee appointments for the year. A farewell ceremony marked the transition and a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eklund
Leon Merrick
Merrick
Zella Kepner
Herman Anderson
Glenna Wieseman
Lillian Timm
Mildred Sigler
Delores Hanson
Helen Inness
Mildred Mouden
Marshall
Anne Marie Merrick
Dorothy Mills
Ada
Mildred Snodgrass
Ruth
Caroline McCormick
Esther
Evelyn Peterson
Martha
Betty Fischer
Electa
Ellen Wieseman
Warden
Julia Huston
Sentinel
Polk County Noxious Weed District Meeting Headlined
Landowners in Polk County Noxious Weed District will gather at Swansons Hall Stromsburg January 24 at 8 00 p m to elect a supervisor representing Canada and Hackberry.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
Swanson’s Hall
Canada
Hackberry
Miss Madge Moore Admitted to St Francis Hospital
Miss Madge Moore was taken to St Francis Hospital on Tuesday due to illness from pneumonia.
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Madge Moore
St. Francis Hospital
Heitzmans Visit Omaha on Business
Mr. and Mrs. Will Heitzman were in Omaha on Wednesday for business matters.
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Will Heitzman
Omaha
Simonsens Visit Osceola After West Coast Trip
Set and Mrs. Merrill Simonsen and their son arrived in Osceola for a several day visit with the Ben Zedicher family. They traveled from the west coast and will continue to Illinois. They passed through on highway 30 reporting rough travel due to a recent blizzard closing roads.
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Set
Merrill Simonsen
Osceola
Ben Zedicher
West Coast
Illinois
Odd Bits of News from Osceola and Peonie District
Oscar Boden served on the Federal Grand Jury in Omaha last week handling 47 cases with three discharged. Snow and ice grip the area with weeks of winter weather. Local notes include Jimmy Kranee's doughnut machine troubles and travel, McMeekin Equipment hiring F Goerlinger, and plans for a 1949 Chevrolet debut in Kansas City. Osceola basketball drops key games while preparing for upcoming home matchups.
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Oscar Boden
Omaha
Jimmy Kranee
Jim
Mar
Valentine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Extension News
March OF Dimes
Veterans Administration
Stoner
Masons
Jason W. Davis
Anna Katherine Phillips
Cincinnati
Iowa
Etta G. Leonard
F. W. Moynahan
Phoenix
Arizona
H. F. Kirby
Amarillo
Texas
Davis
Christ
Friends Church
Kepner Funeral Home
G. A. Randall
Dice
Secede
Basil O’conner
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
United States
P. County
Peonie
Middle West
McMeelsin Equipment Company
Osceula
Don
Lee Johnson
Kansas City
Ryan’s
Shelby and Polk High
Rulerton
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