Polk County Boy in Service of Uncle Sam
Robert McMeekin, 21, Shelby High School graduate of 1942, entered the Navy March 6, 1944, trained at Farragut Idaho and Electrician School at the University of Minnesota, now serving with the Sea Bees in the Marianas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Sam
Robert McMeekin
Robert McMeekin Jr
Shelby High School
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
University of Minnesota
Wmemeekin
The
Sea Bees
Marianas
Annual Meeting of Polk County Dairy Association Held in Osceola
The Polk County Dairy Improvement Association convened in Osceola on January 10 at 2 p m with members and dairy figures from Omaha and Sioux City. W J Kirkbride Roberts Dairy Co Carl Rudloff Sioux City Mr Ba ther of Omaha R W Wicks Douglas County Extension Agent Mr Witte Douglas Breeding Assn Fricks director presented talks and 30 minutes of Technicolor sound films. Since Oct 9 the service has averaged 68 percent conceptions by first breeding, up from 39 percent since December 3 1938. Six new memberships were added for the 1945 fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Dairy Improvement Association
Osceola
W. J. Kirkbride
Roberts Dairy Co
Carl Rudloff
Sioux City
Bather
Omaha
R. W. Wicks
Douglas County
Witte
Douglas Breeding Association
Fricks
Mary Kootwitz
Lang
Dairy Council of Nebraska
Vincent Henry Clark obituary from Osceola, Indiana
Vincent Henry Clark of Fayette County born September 3 1861 died January 7 at 83. He lived in Osceola since age 22, worked 15 years for A P Mickey, married Martha W Thomas, had three children. He joined Kepner and Clark, then sold out in WWI, worked with Farmers Union, IOOF member over 50 years, and lived at IOOF home in York with wife. Funeral at Osceola Methodist Church with burial in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Henry Clark
Fayette County
Indiana
Frank
Vince
Osceola
A. P. Mickey
Martha W. Thomas
W. F. Kepner
H. F. Henderson
Kepner and Clark
Farmers Union
IOOF
York
District News Notes From Omaha Student Weekend Visit
District No. 13 Helen May Deeter of Omaha spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Deeter and family. Quarterly exams were given last Thursday and Friday with most students earning high grades. The health contest losers held a small party for the winners after the Citizenship Club meeting. Upped the ante again for another contest. Christine Shemek is the only pupil who has been neither absent nor tardy so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen May Deeter
Omaha
Arthur Deeter
Citizenship Club
Christine Shemek
4-H Tractor Club Plans County Meeting
Paul Menson announces an organization meeting for the 4-H Tractor Club in the Court Room on Saturday January 20 at 8 p.m. A county wide gathering may form four sectional groups. All men and boys are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Tractor Club
Paul Menson
Military Families Share News From Home During WWII Leave
Yeoman 3 c and Mrs. Hanson visit from Farragut Idaho for a fifteen day leave to spend with his father Joel Hanson and her parents Edward and wife. Ches ter Buchholz, prisoner of war in the Japanese camps since Bataan, sends greetings and a signed card. Lt. Terry Messing, previously reported missing, is now a German prisoner of war after serving as B 17 navigator in Europe. Tech Sergeant Fredrick McFadden writes from Corsica after a leave to visit Rome and Naples, noting censorship. Pvt James Treadway, with the medical corps at Camp Roberts, California, has his wife working in the hospital laundry there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Lowell Hanson
Farragut
Idaho
Joel Hanson
Edward Crossant
Walter Buchholz
Chester
Bataan
Terry Messing
Edward Messing
Columbus
Fredrick McFadden
Air Service Command
12Th Army Air Force
Corsica
Rome
Naples
Pvt
James Treadway
Treadway
Camp Roberts
California
Major Herrmann Assigned as B 24 Instructor at Courtland Base
Major William A. Herrmann becomes a flying instructor at the B 24 Liberator transitional training base in Courtland Alabama training pilots for combat. He is the son of W A Herrmann Jr now in Inglewood California and lives in Courtland with his wife and son William. Mrs Flossie Deeds reports her son Ervin now with the Atlantic Fleet arrived safely in the States and will return home soon after serving on the French coast and other points. Captain Hazel Nelson Army Nurse Corps injured in England arrived in Charleston South Carolina and remains hospitalized in a cast. Carleton Samuelson discharged from U S Navy and arrived in Osceola to join his wife and two sons. they will return to York where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Herrmann
Courtland
Alabama
Major Herrmann
W. A. Herrmann Jr
Inglewood
California
William
Flossie Deeds
Ervin
States
New York
Mildred Snodgrass
Hazel Nelson
Army Nurse Corps
England
Charleston
South Carolina
Carleton
Pat) Samuelson
U. S. Navy
Osceola
Frank D. Mills
Samuelson
Samuelsons
York
Local Socials and Hospital News from Polk County
Polk County notices recount social visits and celebrations including multiple birthday and wedding anniversaries. People from Hordville Central City Marquette and Omaha are listed with relatives and households. A hospital patient at St Joseph Omaha and a soldier returning to duty at Camp Polk are noted.
Mrs. W. F. Kepner Dies at Wahoo at 87
Mrs. W. F. Kepner, 87, died Monday evening at her daughter Mrs. Robert In ness home in Wahoo where she spent the winter. She had been ill but bedfast only a few days. Funeral services will be held at the Kepner Funeral Home Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Kepner
Robert Inness
Wahoo
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers in Osceola Rooms
The Osceola Chapter has fitted rooms in the Henderson Building for local Red Cross activities just south of W. W. Norton offices. Volunteers are urged to help with sewing at the rooms or take work home. They are open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 1:30 to 5:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
the Red Cross
Henderson Building
W. W. Norton
Officers Installed At 1.0.C.F. And Rebekah Lodges
Lois Grossnicklaus and staff installed Rebekah Lodge officers led by Mrs. Henry Zang as Noble Grand and Mrs. George Locke as Vice Grand. I.O.O.F. meeting Monday night saw Harvey M. Johnston install Larry Bowe and other Polk County officers led by District Deputy Grand Master R. BE. Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Grossnicklaus
Rebekah Lodge
Henry Zang
Noble Grand
George Locke
Victor VanHorn
Secy
Treas
C. E. Dawes
R.S.N.G
Edna McCray
L.S.N.G
Bernice Brown
Fannie McCray
May Braithwait
Allegra Johnson
Inside Guardian
Lauré Hendrickson
Outside Guardian
Clyde Smith
Martin Roberts
Lulu Hendrickson
S.S.V.G
R. BE. Merchant
Polk
Harvey M. Johnston
Lawrence Bowe
W. D. Buchholz
P. A. Nelson
M. E. Roberts
Fred Randell
Lee Johnson
Andrew Nelson
R.S.V.G
Geo. W. Locke
L.S.V.G
Roy Johnson
K. G
Aug. P. Anderson
O. G
C. L. Stewart
R.S.S
Albert Schmoker
L.S.S
Lynn Snider
Corn Show A Success At Polk County First Annual
The Polk County Corn Show closed January 13 with prize awards by Rev. Randall of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce. Winners include Yellow Corn led by Glen Hegs, White Corn topped by W F Crozier, and corn judging contests won by 4 H members. Door prizes were given to several residents and organizers praised local farmers and the Extension Service for support. Novelty categories and judging results highlighted a community effort to promote farming excellence in Polk County Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Randall
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Glen Hegs
Lee Hegi
Pearle Coffin
Herman Anderson, Jr
Glenn Kreshawens Moeng'ot Eters
George Inttess
Lawrence Swanson
Edward A. Swanson
W. F. Crozier
John Kampovitz
Maude L. Crozier
Armand Schmoker
Elmer Fusby
Helen Wamsley
Bruce Pickett
Glen Kresha
Ed Swanson
Art Johansen
Rex Brigham
Albert Swanson
Marvin Dawes
Art Deeter
J. M. Staroscik
Merle Dawes
Oscar EB. Swantson
Einfred Peterson
Harold Gondringer
Robert Johanson
Edward Watts
Jimmy From
Herman Anderson Jr
Cence Wee
Jimmy Inness
Board of Directors of
Extension Service
J. C. Swinbank
Secy
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Mrs Davis and Mrs Leonard to Move from Frahm Property
Mrs Anna Davis and Mrs Etta Leonard sell household goods and relocate from the Frahm property where they have lived into an apartment in the Osceola Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Davis
Etta Leonard
Frahm
Osceola Hotel
Death of J. R. Rosenberry Pioneer of Shelby
J R Rosenberry longtime Shelby pioneer died Sunday after a lingering illness at age 84. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Shelby Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Rosenberry
Shelby
Methodist Church
Chas Lohr Dies at Silver Creek After Illness
Chas Lohr lifelong Silver Creek resident dies at his home after a two day illness. He and wife Clare Buchholz observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Christmas 1943. Survivors include his wife a son Floyd of Northport Washington and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Lohr
Silver Creek
Clare Buchholz
Floyd
Northport
Washington
WSCS Meeting in Osceola and Local Notices
The WSCS met in Osceola last Thursday at Mrs. A J Herrmanns home with many visitors. Mrs Louis Schott has returned home from the hospital improved. Charles Sharp died at his Valentine home. he was the grandson of the late John G Rhodes. S Sgt Lawrence Davis is assigned to Sheppard Field Texas but awaits reassignment. The Ben Schmoker family visited David City. Mrs Tom Schmoker and Mrs Ben Schmoker attended a shower for Mrs Gordon Sundberg in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Osceola
A. J. Herrmann
Louis Schott
Elmer Carter
Gresham
Victor Sterrup
Charles Sharp
Valentine
Bert Sharp
John G. Rhodes
Lawrence Davis
Army Air Base
Sheppard Field
Texas
Ben Schmoker
David City
Tom Schmoker
Gordon Sundberg
Shelby
Local collisions and travel notes from the week
Nick Eller and Arthur Deeter collided one mile west of the schoolhouse Thursday morning. Neither was injured though the vehicles were damaged. John Staroscik left for Lincoln for a meet and then Chicago for field work classes, hoping to return by Friday. Clarence Bernt went to Omaha Monday to work in a war plant. A Shelby gathering celebrated Mr and Mrs Seberger's 49th anniversary and Mr Seberger's 76th birthday along with Geraldine Jaax's 14th birthday. Fred Henggler joined neighbor Brunkhorst to Stockhold en Neb to visit two Henggler brothers and two German war prisoners Brunkhorst has three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Eller
Arthur Deeter
John Staroscik
Lincoln
Chicago
Clarence Bernt
Omaha
Pete Seberger
Shelby
Mrs. Seberger
Mr. Seberger
Geraldine Jaax
Fred Henggler
Mr. Brunkhorst
Stockholden
Neb
John
Joe Henggler
Brunkhorst
Osceola Pioneer Amos DeLand Dies At 93
Amos Edward DeLand eldest son of Edward and Ellen DeLand died at his Osceola home Friday morning at age 93 years 9 months and 27 days. A longtime farmer and former town council member he lived in Osceola since 1885 and leaves five children nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday in Osceola cemetery. Two Osceola youths were injured and a Shelby boy bruised in a highway accident three miles east of Osceola last Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Edward Deland
Edward
Ellen Nichols DeLand
New York
Osceola
Illinois
Francis Cordelia McDermott
Edward R
William C
George L
Lottie Fenderson
Grand Island
Neb
John
Los Angeles
Calif
Amelia M. Hester
Shelby
Ray Richards
Kenneth Richards
Jimmy From
Osceola High School
Robert Thelen
August Thelen
Richards
From
St. Francis Hospital
County Soil Conservation Board elects four supervisors
An election held Saturday for the Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors resulted in the election of four members: George Bond of Gresham, Ray Brigham of Shelby, Leo Kresha of Osceola, and Maurice Lindburg of Polk. Bruce Anderson of Stromsburg is slated to serve as chairman of the new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Board of Supervisors
George Bond
Gresham
Ray Brigham
Shelby
Leo Kresha
Osceola
Maurice Lindburg
Polk
Bruce Anderson
Stromsburg
Polk and Butler Ins Co Holds Annual Meeting
Butler County Insurance Co met at Dunning Hall in Shelby on Thursday January 11 with about 40 members in attendance. Officers were all re-elected for another year: President C. K. Jones Osceola Vice President Wallace Pool Rising City Treasurer C. E. Casselberry Shelby and W. H. Smith Osceola. James McKeag Sr. of Osceola was elected to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and Butler County Insurance Co
Dunning Hall
Shelby
Pres
C. KE. Jones
Osceola
Vice Press
Wallace Pool
Rising City
Treas
C. E. Casselberry
W. H. Smith
James McKeag Sr
Carlson Bolton Tie the Knot in Stromsburg Parsonage
Miss Maurine Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Carlson of Stromsburg wed Cpl Clarence Bolton son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton of Clarks on Saturday January 13 at the Swede Home parsonage Rev Franzen officiated Attendants were Mrs Orville Carlson and Kermit Larson Mrs Bolton plans to work at the Stromsburg Variety store while Cpl Bolton will return to Fort Benning Georgia after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Cpl. Bolton
Fort Benning
Hospital News From St Francis Reports Several Recoveries
Mrs. George Finecy underwent an emergency major operation Thursday. Harry Herrmann, once seriously ill, left hospital after blood transfusions and returned home Wednesday. The daughter of Otto Bernt was treated for minor injuries Sunday. Mrs. Tillman Joy had surgery Monday. Charles Kresha, son of Adolf Kresha, is responding well after serious illness. Ray Richards and James From were admitted after an auto accident. Ray has a fractured pelvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis Hospital News
George Finecy
Harry Herrmann
Otto Bernt
Tillman Joy
Charles Kresha
Adolf Kresha
Ray Richards
James From
Ray
Quiet Home Wedding Near Polk Unites Kahler Ferguson Family
Rosemary Kahler and Glenn Ferguson wed at the Kahler home north of Polk on Sunday January 14 at 3:00. Dr Rosemont of Central City performed the single ring ceremony attended by Miss Mary Ferguson and Clifford Eschleman. The couple will reside on a farm northwest of Clarks after March 1.
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Kahler—Ferguson
Ralph Kahler
Polk
Rosemary
Glenn Ferguson
Bert Ferguson
Clarks
Rosemont
Central City
Mary Ferguson
Clifford Eschleman
Wilma Jean Duncan
Osceola
High Prairie High School
Ordnance Plant
Grand Island
Clarks High School
Lawrence Peterson
Four-H Girls Earn Medals for Home Economics Work
Several 4-H girls receive medals for outstanding home economics records this week. Deloras McGormick Osceola and Merna Lees Shelby win Dress Revue. Sally and Dorothy Brigham Shelby win Dairy Foods Demonstration. Darlene Wisely Osceola wins Girls Record. Time Savers in Sewing outlined quick construction methods for house dresses and aprons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloras McCormick
Osceola
Merna Lees
Shelby
Sally
Dorothy Brigham
Darlene Wisely
Stromsburg
Polk
Polk County Teachers Association Organized
Nearly 100 teachers from Polk County rural and city schools met at Shelby for an association meeting. Dr. Archer Burnham spoke on Teachers Retirement and Tenure. Musical numbers included a Viola Curry vocal and Art Scott trombone. Officers elected: President W. E. French, Vice President Olive McBeth, Secretary Ida Lenhouts, Treasurer Nelle Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby
Archer Burnham
Nebraska State Teachers Association
Viola Curry
Shelby High School
Art Scott
Shelby Music Department
W. E. French
Stromsburg
Olive M. McBeth
Ida Lenhouts
Treas
Nelle Taddiken Davis
Bulldogs Win Conference Game After Sluggish Start
Osceola Bulldogs split a pair of games last week losing to Schuyler 34 22 before defeating Shelby 40 17 in a conference matchup. Schutt led the Bulldogs with 16 points and Anderson added 13 in the first team win. Mills led the seconds with W21 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Schuyler
Shelby
Osceola
Schutt
Bulldogs
Mills
Anderson
Local notes of visits furloughs and travels in Stromsburg
Mrs August Johnson and daughters Lillie Hazel Jeanette and Vernell Carlson of Osceola spent Sunday with Miss Elsie Peterson. Jack Christensen returned from Fort Knox for a two week furlough to his father H Christensen. Wallace Huddleston and family visited Shelby where he once worked. Beatrice Lind nurse in Cheyenne Wyoming visits her mother and sister. Cpl Clarence Bolton arrived from Fort Benning for a two week furlough to his parents in Swede Home. S-Set and Morris Samuelson visited Cincinnati after time with Henry Samuelson. Julia Presson arrived from Evanston Illinois for two weeks with A C Anderson and Mrs Esther Elfors. W Fred Johnson to visit from Loveland Colorado. Donald Bennett crossed Africa en route to Egypt meeting Harold Thoren in a rare home-boy reunion. Harold Speirs S1c left for San Francisco after ten days with parents. Mrs Ira M Ready and son depart Columbus to join husband at Mare Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Johnson
Lillie
Hazel
Jeanette
Vernell Carlson
Osceola
Elsie Peterson
Pfe
Jack Christensen
Fort Knox
Kentucky
H. Christensen
Ft. Knox
Wallace Huddleston
Nordstrom
Shelby
Wallace
Beatrice Lind
Cincinnati
Henry Samuelson
Julia Presson
Evanston
Illinois
A. C. Anderson
Esther Elfors
W. Fred Johnson
Loveland
Colorado
Presson
Donald Bennett
Africa
Egypt
Harold Thoren
Harold Speirs
Columbus
San Francisco
California
Lester Speirs
Ira M. Ready
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Dairy Assn
Clarence Bryant
Elmer Anderson
Hennie Seymour
Bill Naslund
Ralph Upton
Upton
Mervin Branting
Clifford Branting
Ernest Flodman
St. Joseph Hospital
Harvey Sundberg
Camp Polk
Vern Jones
Wilbur Jones
Marquette
Alfred Jones
Clifford Quick
Hordville
Raymond Sundberg
Calmer Johnson
Johnson
H. M. Benson
Rodger
John Weburg
Lloyd Kroger
Alvin Smith
William Ziegelbein
Minnie Smith
Marie
RED Cross
C.F
Rebekah
Caelby
Wesley Chapel
Soil Conservation
Polk County Teachers Association
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