Kruger Fillman Marriage Ties Toledo and San Diego
Miss Thelma Kruger of Toledo Ohio and Harry Fillman of San Diego California wed in San Diego on Monday evening January 7. Harry an Osceola lad in the Navy for two or three years has a twenty five day leave and arrived with his wife last Friday. His mother Mrs J W Fillman will accompany them back to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger—Fillman
Thelma Kruger
Toledo
Ohio
Harry Fillman
San Diego
California
Harry
Navy
J. W. Fillman
INSTALL OFFICERS AT POLK
The District Deputy President Miss Bernice Brown and staff drove to Polk Tuesday evening to install officers of the Polk Rebekah lodge. Attending were Miss Bernice Brown Edith Gray Edna and Fanny McCray Kilma Johnston Mrs Sarah Byers Mrs W D Hamilton Mrs Fred Braithwaite and Mrs D W Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Rebekah Lodges
Bernice Brown
Polk Rebekah Lodge
Edith Gray
Edna
Fanny Mec Cray
Kilma Johnston
Sarah Byers
W. D. Hamilton
Fred Braithwaite
D. W. Adair
Rebekah
Odd Fellows
Osceola
Rebekah Lodge
N. G
Evelyn Hastings
V. G
J. A. Albin
Louis Ogden
V. G—a August P. Anderson
W. D. Buchholz
John Albin
Polk and Stromsburg
Reverend Herrmann Receives Year-Long U S Leave
Rev. C. C. Herrmann and wife receive a year leave from the Northwest India Conference of the Methodist Church for service in the United States beginning after March 1. He has served twenty five years as a missionary and led the Aligarh district. He is brother to A. J. and W. J. Herrmann of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Herrmann
U. S
United States
Northwest India
Osceola Routs Shelby In Hard Fought City Battle
Osceola defeated Shelby 22 to 12 at the Osceola gym on Friday night. The game swung on a 9-8 halftime lead for Osceola with Pierson and Randell scoring 17 points combined. Strong defense by Irland and Johnson held Shelby to one field goal. Shelby seconds edged Osceola seconds 22-19 in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Pierson
Randell
Irland
Johnson
Funeral Attendees Greeted J W Fillman Kin from Several Cities
Large crowd far and wide gathered for the funeral of J W Fillman last Saturday afternoon. Attendees included families from Grand Island Monroe Lincoln Harvard Omaha Marysville York and other communities. Relatives present included the Fillman and Cham bers families along with neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fillman
Fred Ott
Grand Island
L. B. Preston
Monroe
R. H. Preston
Ima Johnson
Yvonne
Charles Cram
Roy DeLaney
Morgan
J. L. Heald
V. A. Newcomer
L. R. Wilson
Lincoln
Bert Cummings
Anna Fillman
Harvard
Hattie Fillman
Raymond Fillman
Herbert Fillman
Omaha
James Chambers
Harold Fillman
Marysville
Henry Fillman
York
S. S. Class Elects Officers
The Fellowship Class of the Methodist Sunday School held its annual meeting after a basket dinner in the church parlors. Officers elected include President Mark Timm Vice President John T. Anderson Secretary Treasurer Mrs E A Schnasse Assistant Secretary Treasurer Mrs Charles Stewart Teacher Elton Berck Assistant Teacher S W Calhoun Flower Committee Mrs Leslie Hanshews Mrs W J Herrmann Entertainment Committee Mrs S W Calhoun Mrs EB A Schnasse and W J Herrmann Welcome Committee Mark Timm and Mrs James Charling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Methodist Sunday School
Mark Timm
John TI. Anderson
E. A. Schnasse
Charles Stewart
Elton Berck
S. W. Calhoun
Leslie Hanshew
W. J. Herrmann
EB. A. Schnasse
James Charling
District 62 reports perfect attendance amid upcoming play
This week closes the first semester for District No. 62. Anna Marie Fjell Irene Forss Irvin Forss and Wilbur Falk achieved perfect attendance. Jeannette Falk was absent one day and Merle Vincent one quarter day. Arvid Petersons hosted Maurice Sundberg of Benedict after central city visit. The district began work on a play titled The Clay's the Thing with future announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Fjell
Irene Forss
Irvin Forss
Wilbur Falk
Jeannette Falk
Merle Vincent
Arvid Peterson
Central City
Jo Frell
Columbus Hospital
Maurice Sundberg
Benedict
Lindbergh Spends Sunday with Polk Relatives and Friends
Charles Lindbergh visited Polk on Sunday and spent time with relatives and friends, sharing meals and recounting stories from his aviation career. The gathering highlighted local support for the famed aviator during a quiet social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lindberg
Polk
Shelby Social News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
In Shelby on Thursday and over the weekend many visitors were noted. Mr. and Mrs. John Simonson and Morris and Mary Kathryn with Mrs. M. J. Arner and George Hewitt consulted Dr. Potter in Omaha and visited Joseph Simonsen at Fort Crook. Lt. R. Donnelly and son left for Golden Colorado after weeks with Mrs. Donnelly’s mother Lucy McBeth. Albin Wyoming visitors Mr. Armstrong and George Davis traveled to Shelby to see the Ball home, returning Sunday. Henry Hastert and daughter Margaret drove to North Bend to visit the Lux home, Margaret staying longer. Albert Seabeck entered University Hospital in Omaha for treatment after sickness with his family returning home Monday. A pre-nuptial shower honored Miss Agnes Richter with about sixty guests at the Reisdorff home. The Fosbenders moved to Lincoln with household goods by truck. Mrs. Fosbender’s wife helped them depart. George Zedicher and Robert Wolpert visited Belden for the death of George Garton. Lena Shay and son Gail from Bradshaw were in Shelby. Gail later reported starting a job printing office in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simonson
Morris
Mary Kathryn
M. J. Arner
George Hewitt
Omaha
Potter
Simonsen
Joseph Simonsen
Fort Crook
Nebr
R. Donnelly
Golden
Colorado
Shelby
University Hospital
Agnes Richter
M. C. Reisdorff
Addie Farris
Kirs
James Foshender
Lincoln
Roy Johnson
R. C. Timm
Jake LaMunyon
Fosbender
Beatrice Creamery Co
Grant Zedicher
Robert Wolpert
Belden
Zedicher
George Garton
Lena Shay
Bradshaw
Gail Shay
Grand Island
Sun
Illness and social visits noted in area community
Julius Johansen is very ill at home. District 68 visitors included Miss Genevieve Taddiken of Shelby Richard and Irene Bernt. Mrs Fred Bernt and infant daughter discharged from St Marys Hospital. Albert Bernt family visited Schuyler. Thursday visitors to Mrs John Staroscik included Mrs Jaax Jr Imogene Staroscik Louis Robak and Edward Messing. Zeleny family visitors from Schuyler and Prague. Meraldeen Ann Lanspa born December 28 near David City. John Staroscik visited Louis Robak home near Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Johansen
Genevieve Taddiken
Shelby
Richard
Irene Bernt
District 68
Fred Bernt
St. Mary’s Hospital
Albert Bernt
Schuyler
Frances Zeleny
Charles Winkelman
Near Shel
J. F. Nebosis
John Staroscik
John Jaax Jr
Imogene Staroscik
Duncan
Louis Robak
Columbus
Edward Messing
Wm. Zeleny
Jerry Zeleny
Anton Petrzelka
Prague
Meraldeen Ann
Olaf Lanspa
David City
Lanspa
Nick Eller
Polk Beats Osceola in Rough Wednesday Game
Polk defeated Osceola 27 to 17 at Polk last Wednesday. Osceola hampered by a Small court lost a three quarter lead and fell behind in the final period. Osceola reserves rallied but lost 15 to 17 in the preliminary round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Osceola
Shelmadine Family Sunday Visit with F P Shelmadine
Mr and Mrs G G Shelmadine and their children of Silver Creek spent Sunday at the home of F P Shelmadine where they shared fellowship and hospitality in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Shelmadine
Silver Creek
F. P. Shelmadine
Polk Community News Roundup From Polk Wisconsin County
The annual meeting of the Far mer's Co-Operative Grain Association was held in Polk with a large turnout. Local residents and visitors including Johnnie Strand and Jerald Kelley at the Lincoln State University weekend gathering at the Oscar Strand home. Ties to church, social visits, and travel to nearby towns are noted, with several residents cited for visits to Hampton, Crete, Kearney, and Omaha. A skating party at Carl Wilshusen’s and attendance at a Mid-West Live Stock Show in Denver are also mentioned among Polk folks’ weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Sundberg
A. F E. Sundberg
Heny Sandell
W. P. Miller
Polk
John Fillman
Osceola
Carl Wilshusen
Johnson Bros
Chevrolet
Adolph Dose
Ben Peterson
Henry Cramer
Arnold Isaacson
Harvey Hahn
Herbert Wurtz
Jof ‘Ostberg
Denver
West Side Social News From Aurora And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Wm Anderson and Ila Jean of Aurora spent Sunday at the Axel Fredrickson home. Lloyd Fellows did business in Chicago and returned Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fayous Beardsley and Robbie were weekend guests of Miss Mary Bruno at Benedict. iC O Fredrickson and daughters visited Joe Fjell at St Marys Hospital in Columbus on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Oliver Johnson and children visited at the W E Newman home near York Friday. Lyle Holm and Joseph Sward spent the weekend with their parents returning to Wahoo Monday. Mrs Ansel Fredrickson and Dale also Mrs Mary Ferrell and daughter Dorothy were entertained at the J W Bailey home in Stromsburg Thursday afternoon. Miss Irene Muller, principal of Chapmas high school was a weekend guest at the L P Samuelson The Swede Home Luther League meets in the church parlors Thursday evening. Ernest Eshler and family and Russell Fjell were Sunday guests at the Joe Zanky home. Mr and Mrs Adolph Forss and family and Mrs Wm Fjell and Anna Marie visited Joe Fjell at Columbus Sunday. Miss LaVina Holm of Genoa spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Nels Holm. A group of relatives gathered at the Hartwig Flodman home on Monday evening in honor of Earl Flodman s 18th birthday. Mr and Mrs Egnar Hultman visited at the August Swanson home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Anderson
Ila Jean
Aurora
Axel Fredrickson
Lloyd Fellows
Chicago
Fayous Beardsley and
Robbie
Mary Bruno
Benedict
Ic. O. Fredrickson
Joe Fjell
St.Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Oliver Johnson
W. E. Newman
York
Lyle Holm
Joseph Sward
Wahoo
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Mary Ferrell
Dorothy
J. W. Bailey
Stromsburg
Irene Muller
Chapmas High School
L. P. Samuelson
Luther League
Ernest Eshler
Russell Fjell
Joe Zanky
Adolph Forss
Wm. Fjell
Anna Marie
LaVina Holm
Genoa
Nels Holm
Hartwig Flodman
Earl
DAR Chapter Holds Luncheon and Plans Award
The Lt Richard Falley chapter met at 1 PM Monday January 14 at Mrs W F Kepner's home with Mrs R J Inness assisting. A regular business meeting planned a Good Citizenship award for the ninth grade. Mrs Heitzman and Mrs Gross nicklaus read National Defense articles and magazine excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Falley
W. F. Kepner
R. J. Inness
Thompson Family Hosts Relatives in York Visit
Mrs Louise Thompson and Miss Anna Thompson of York were Sunday guests of their son and brother W E Thompson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Thompson
Anna Thompson
York
W. E. Thompson
School Notes Kindergarten and Grade Updates
Busy week with health themes and new committees at the Golden Castle Club. Kindergarten notes include cleanliness and healthy breakfasts with student health points rising. first grade reports 85 perfect attendance points and plans a Health Book. Second and third grades study Eskimo life. fourth grade ends first semester with quarterly tests and reads Little Dutch Twins. fifth grade celebrates top penmanship gains and birthday candy. Department notes mention junior basketball results and Mary McFadden ill with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staney VanHoosen
Clayton Rystrom
Shirley
Holland
Golden Castle Club
Elmo Danskin
Grace Harrison
Vance Stickell
Laurence Jackson
Leon Carman
Donald Kennedy
Robert Moore
Don Malek
Carl Moore
Dean DeLand
Marilyn Brown
Dean Everitt
Raymond Joy
Shirley Mae Koehler
Hugh Johnston
Shelby
Mary ‘McFadden
Beautiful Stromsburg wedding links two Nebraska families
Miss Lucille Wright wed Dale Fahnestock of Lincoln at the Wright home in a Saturday ceremony before fifty guests. The couple will reside in Detroit where he is sales manager for Gooch Milling. Also reported are local sports, club meetings, and lodge officer installations with noted community plans and casualties.
Stickell to Aid Move of Farmers Union Store
O F Stickell will travel to Central City early next week to assist in relocating the Farmers Union Store from its current location to a new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Stickell
Central City
Farmers Union
Fairview Notes on Local Personal and Family News
Fairview items report Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meacham and companions in Omaha for a day trip. Francis DeBere and Carl Piffer returned from Washington after a month away. Mead Westman surprised by a birthday party from school district 28. Harvey Lee born to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Garver in Omaha. John McCormick revels in first grandchild. Mrs. McCormick aids in Omaha. Ray Graham of Merrick County helping George Reed with tree work. Dr. R L Schroeder took Mrs. Mead Westman and baby to Omaha where the infant entered M E Hospital for pneumonia care. Mrs. Clair McCormick hosted dinner for W B Dake’s birthday with guests from Stromsburg. visitors from Columbus later joined. O C Carlson and Rayner plus Robert Carlson, back from Montana elk hunting, returned empty-handed. Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Buchta spent Saturday at the Howard Deeter home. Mrs. Deeter slowly recovers from burns two weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Meacham
Chalmer Daniel
Helen Widge
Omaha
Francis DeBere
Carl Piffer
Washington
Mead Westman
Stanley Garver
Harvey Lee
John McCormick
McCormick
Clair McCormick
W. B. Dake
H. A. MecCormck
David Peterson
Stromsburg
Alice Lohr
Edith VanAlstine
Colume
Cc. O. Carlson
Rayner
Robert Carlson
Montana
Hilbert Buchta
Howard Deeter
Mrs. Deeter
Valley Ladies Aid Notes at Fairview Hall
The Valley Ladies Aid met at Fairview Hall Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Maxy serving the luncheon. Mrs. Mina Buchta will entertain the group next Wednesday afternoon at her home. Rev. M. E. Gilbert preached on Let your light so shine last Sunday. A small crowd attended but enjoyed the spiritual message. Choir practice at the parsonage Friday night, January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ladies Aid
Fairview Hall
Maxy
Mina Buchta
Fairview Ladies Aid
M. E. Gilbert
D. D
Weth
Brother Gilbert
Mrs Ira Irland and Son Visit Henry Taddikzu Home
Mrs Ira Irland and her son Maurice spent Tuesday at the Henry Taddikzu residence in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Irland
Maurice
Shelby
Fienry Taddikzu Home
Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings
The Lutheran church announces Thursday 7:30 P M Luth er League gathering with the John Carlson and Mauritz Swanson families and a trustees meeting at the parsonage to organize for the year. Sunday services include 10 A M Sunday School 11 A M Worship and Communion 7:30 P M Vespers. Tuesday choir practice Thursday 8 P M Harmony Society at Mrs Minnie Carlson home led by Anna Oberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Luther League
John Carlson
Mauritz Swanson
Harmony Society
Minnie Carlson
Anna Oberg
Methodist Church Attendance Contest Planned for February
The Old Methodist Church plans an attendance contest from February through April with broad support from members. Morning sermons explore church membership and the Sunday schedule features fireside services, old hymns, home themed talks, and a solo, with youth activities and an Institute trip planned to York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Methodist Church
Robert Inness
Edgar Guest
A. Nugist
Wesley Chapel Community Notices and Gatherings
The Church Aid supper and business meeting at the church Friday evening was well attended. Edith Richards entertained the Foreign Missionary Society Thursday afternoon. A community program is invited in District 40 on Thursday evening January 24. Brink forks plates cups and pie for your own family. Mr and Mrs Alfred Gabel attended a shower at the Mike Reisdorf home Sunday in honor of Herschel Reisdorf and Agnes Richter. Mrs Floyd West Lester Davis Mrs Hope and Mr and Mrs L A Pearson drove to Humboldt Saturday to visit Lawrence Davis and other Polk County boys in the CCC camp. The H H Club met with Mrs F C West Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Aid
Edith Richards
Foreign Missionary Society
District 40
Brink
Alfred Gabel
Mike Reisdorf
Herschel Reisdorf
Agnes Richter
Floyd West
Lester Davis
Hope
L. A. Pearson
Humboldt
Lawrence Davis
Polk County
CCC
H. H. Club
F. C. West
Mrs. D. W. McFadden Hosts N B O Club Luncheon
Mrs. D. W. McFadden served as hostess for the N B O Club at a luncheon at her home yesterday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Pearson who have been visiting relatives for six weeks en route to Lodge Pole Nebraska. Pearson is a brother of J. O. Pearson and Mrs. Pearson is Phoebe Hope’s daughter. Gamble's advert promotes New Year sale prices on Soap Chips with a Blackstone Washer offer and various items including B Batteries and Radio Tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. McFadden
N. B. B. O Club
L. A. Pearson
Lodge Pole
Nebraska
Mr. Pearson
J. O. Pearson
Pearson
Phoebe Hope
Gamble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nesses
Steeseee
ST. Andrews
Farmer’s Co-Operative Grain Association
Johnnie Strand
Jerald Kelley
State University At Lincoln
Oscar Strand
Lennis Lind
Esther ‘Menssen
Hampton
Adam Ducker
Hazel Nelson
Myrtle Zuber
Adams
Oscar Sundberg
J. B. Williams
American Legion
Nels Nyberg
Maurice Nyberg
Harold Schultz
Victor Blase
Henry Reed
Herbert Olson
Frank Norberg
L. L. Blase
Holtzen
Kearney
Blase
Dana Westall
D H Westfall
C .C. Snodgrass
T. J. Nelson
H. G. Brauer
Henry Mundt
Crete
Sterling Nelson
August Nelson
P. D. Brown
August F. Nelson
Grover
M. M. Jacobs
London Mills
Illinois
Karl Detloff
Pearl Clark
Iva Stevens
West Side
Salty Soap
Polly Pop
Maxine Jackson
KE. J. Wright
Lucille
Dale Fahnestock
Detroit
Michigan
C. L. Fahnestock
W. H. Wright
Methodist Church of
Gooch Milling Company
Stromsburg High School
Park Hotel
Boots” Marvel
Ben
Heatyever
Boots
Mr. Marvel
L. W. Toole
Leigh
Mement Anderson
YX J Fritsch
Charles Norman
Fairview
Fairview—Valley
E. B. Maxcey
Pastor
Wesley Chapel
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