Osceola Football Banquet Set for Next Wednesday
Osceola hosts its annual football banquet Wednesday January 31 at the high school gym under Osceola Community Club sponsorship. Attending will include Roy Lyman from the state university with Pittsburgh game films, Dr. King the traveling Cornhusker, Marion Shaw of the Board of Regents, and master of ceremonies W. W. Norton. Tickets are 75 cents per plate.
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Osceola Community Club
Osceola Bulldog
Roy “Link” Lyman
The
State University
Pittsburgh
Dr. King
York
Pitt
Osceola
Marion Shaw
Board of Regents
W. W. Norton
M. R. Anderson
Arthur Bintz
Dwight Busn
Methodist Church
Polk County Farmers Seal 89 400 Bushels Of 1939 Corn
Polk county farmers have placed 89 400 bushels of their 1939 corn under AAI loan since December 21. The 1939 40 corn loan program aims to match the 1938 39 level with loans available until March 31 at 57 cents per bushel in commercial areas and 48 cents in non commercial areas. Loans are due August 1, 1940, at 3 percent interest. Banks and local lenders have handled about 98 percent of loans. The new one trip process speeds loan issuance.
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Polk County
John Im.staroscik
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Polk County Aaa
John M. Staroscik
Staroscik
Grasshopper Prospects in Polk County for 1940
Extension office reports in Polk County indicate 15 percent more grasshopper eggs found in the 1939 survey. The statewide study by University of Nebraska College of Agriculture Entomology and USDA Bureau of Entomology shows higher egg counts in most eastern counties while western counties show declines, with November 1939 eggs 10 to 20 percent lower than the previous year.
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Polk County
Department of Entomology
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Scotts Bluff
Morrill
Banner
Harmony Society Meets At Mrs Ander son Home
Lutheran church notes announce Harmony Society gathering at Mrs Martin Andersons home Thursday evening. Morning service next Sunday at 11 features Crop Failures in the Church theme. evening study on Revelation. Board of Administration meets Monday at 7 30 in the parsonage. Choir practice Tuesday. Luther League and congregation business meeting postponed to February 8 unless announced otherwise. John Oberg pastor.
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Lutheran Church
Harmony Society
Martin Anderson
Board of Administration
Luther League
John Oberg
Farm Credit Office Opens Fridays and Saturdays
Beginning the week of January 29 the clerk of the Farm Credit office will be in his office only Friday and Saturday each week. Anyone contemplating a Feed and Seed Loan should make application immediately at the County Agent’s office.
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Farm Credit
Farm Credit Office
Osceola Postmaster Reappointment Recommended
A dispatch reports Fred W. Schuman is recommended for reappointment as Osceola postmaster. The office staff are praised for courteous and efficient service to patrons over the past four years.
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Daily Press
Fred W. Schuman
Osceola
Fritz
Goldenrod Tournament Set for Polk Schedule
The Goldenrod Conference basketball tournament will be in Polk on Thursday January 25 and Saturday January 27. Polk faces Stromsburg at 7 pm, Clarks vs Silver Creek at 8 pm, and Osceola against Ulysses at 9 pm. Winners meet Saturday with finals Saturday night. Admission 10c and 1c.
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Goldenrod
Polk
Stromsburg
Clarks
Silver Creek
Osceola
Ulysses Tangle
Snowbound Farms Still Cut Off by Winter Weather
Still snowbound in county farm communities with drifted roads and auto travel limited to main highways. Horses and bob sleds serve as primary transport while much of the week yields little news due to weather conditions.
Three Polk County Road Contracts Awarded
Last week three road contracts benefited Polk County. Highway 81 southeast of Shelby saw A L Cook of Ottawa Kansas win the road side improvement for 7391 dollars. Highway 92 west of Osceola awarded Theisen Bros of Ormond for 41223 for grading and Diamond Engineering Co of Grand Island for 10547 for culverts. Armor coat on Highway 81 north and south of Stromsburg went to Abel Construction Co of Lincoln for 37374 dollars.
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Polk County
Shelby
A. L. Cook
Ottawa
Kansas
Osceola
Theisen Bros
Ormond
Diamond Engineering Co
Grand Island
Highway 81
Stromsburg
Abel Construction Co
Lincoln
Nordlunds Visit Stromsburg and Local News Review
Maurine and Donald Nordlund, Midland College students, stayed in Stromsburg from Thursday to Sunday. Maurine participated in the Fremont symphony orchestra program and a Fargo debate was postponed due to bad weather. A. W. Peterson was seriously ill but recovering in hospital. Mrs Carlson and sons visited Herman, Minnesota, and birthday notices for Miss Emma Anderson and Isaac Samuelson were observed. Several men stranded in Polk due to snowdrifts spent a night in the depot. J W Wynn sold his Gamble store stake to Loris Neal, who took over Tuesday. the Wynn family will stay in Stromsburg for now.
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Maurine
Donald Nordlund
Midland College
Arthur ‘Carlson
Gons Richard
Vernon
Herman
Minnesota
Stromsburg
Emma Anderson
Isaac Samuelson
Victor Anderson
Samuelson
Polk
Carleton Anderson
Jackie
Osceola
Miss Anderson
Ralph Johnson
John Smithberg
Ralph Gibson
Robert Anderson
Arlan Graves
Leo Norman
Oddities in the News Highlight Curious Facts and Incidents
A collection of brief oddities from wartime era and early 20th century life. Items include a prisoner seeking readmission, a Brooklyn forgery case, a church chimes project from brake drums, a juror’s speeding bicycle admission, war-duration forecasts, a $1 million visualized by one-dollar bills, Uncle Sam’s debt figure, a teeth swallower, a Cleveland woman’s intoxication arrest and quip, a man fined for jitterbug dancing, limited airport capacity, Belvedere’s carnival python roll, color psychology, and insect color preferences.
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John Deering
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
E. C. Abraham
Brooklyn
Kenneth E. Arnold
Addison
N. Y
H. B. Blakely
Los Angeles
Perry Wilden
Wilden
Uncle Sam
Bert Thompson
Seattle
Cleveland
Albert Clopek
West Newburyport
Mass
Victor Desimone
Colliers
Belvedere
Ill
Funeral notices and community events in district
District No 18 residents attended Mrs Kanter's funeral at St Marys church and Mr Oliuska's funeral at Duncan Catholic church on the same day. Cady Cook wedding dance in Columbus attended by Mr and Mrs Orville Inyeart and Adrian Micek. Neil Hasselbach birthday party hosted by Mrs Ralph Hasselbach. P T A postponed meeting due to bad weather but school continued in 24 below zero conditions Thurs. Maurice Branigan and Eileen Branigan visited Rising City. Leo Lassek visited Wilhelm Kosch in Wilhem Kosch home Tuesday evening.
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Kanter
St.Mary’s Church
Oliuska
Duncan Catholic Church
Orville Inyeart
Adrian Micek
Cady-Cook
Columbus
Ralph Hasselbach
Neil
Maurice Branigan
Eileen
Rising ‘City
Leo ‘Lassek
Wilhelm Kosch
Jolly Workers Extend Club Meets at Mrs Steever Home
Hackberry news notes eight members and three visitors at a social afternoon. Future meeting planned at Mrs Albert Blomes home. Locals report weekend visits among area families and neighbors across Stromsburg Benedict and Polk.
Local notes from Shelby and surrounding area
Mrs C W Martens of Ulysses underwent an operation in Lincoln at Bryan Memorial hospital last Thursday. She is recovering as well as can be expected. Visitors included Roy Johnson family of David City and others from Rising City Shelby and Osceola area. Smiths, Kubiceks and Sargents reported changes of residence and family travel. Henry Jauch remains hospitalized after surgery in Omaha University Hospital with relatives visiting.
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Shelby News
C. W. Martens
Ulysses
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Harry Swan
Roy Johnson
David City
Shelby
Mart Fasbender
Clyde Bull
Alberta
Rising City
Miers
D. H. Bull
Charles Kubicek
Valley
Otto Kampf
A. E. Sargent
Orval Perry
June Carter
California
Los Angeles
Reuben Timms
Joseph Scholz
San Diego
Henry Jauch
Carl Janike
J. McCormick
Osceola
Omaha
University Hospital
Shelby to Play Here Friday in Conference Battle
Shelby meets an important conference game at home on Friday January 26. Ulysses visits on January 30 and Rising City game was called off due to bad weather and postponed indefinitely.
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Shelby
Ulysses
Osceola High School Holds Class Elections
Class elections at Osceola High School on January 22 elected semester officers. Seniors choose President Lawrence Hotchkiss and Vice President Rudolph Carlson. Junior officers include Logan Danskin as President and Bob Hangen as Vice President. Sophomore slate lists Marilyn Brown as President and Dean Everitt as Vice President. Freshman officers name Elmo Danskin as President and Margaret Anne W Hansen as Vice President.
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Osceola High School
Lawrence Hotchkiss
Rudolph Carlson
Milan Snodgrass
Logan Danskin
Bob Hangen
Alberta Berck
Marilyn Brown
Dean Everitt
Martin Shemek
Raymond Crossant
Elmo Danskin
Margaret Anne W Hansen
Leah Powell
Art Umshler
Changes in Farm Programs Help Nebraska Farmers
W H Brokaw Nebraska Extension Service director explains recent federal farm program changes aimed at soil forest and human resource conservation. Lower rates for seeding legumes mean farmers must seed more or add soil-building practices to earn the same payment as 1939, while brome grass seedings rates rise with seed prices and erosion control value.
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Nebraska
W. H. Brokaw
Nebraska Agriculture Extension Service
Stoner News Roundup From Watts Family and Local Events
Sunday gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Merle Watts, their son, and Ed Watts and Ralph. Stoner Club canceled due to bad weather. Elmer Arks returned home near Gresham after two weeks with his sister Mrs. LeRoy Brown. Roberta and Ardis Johnston stayed home with parents after two weeks in town with Mrs. J. A. C. Johnston. Miss Edna Kumpf resumed work at the E. J. Brown home. Snow plows and shovels used to keep roads passable. Rolland Randell left for Grand Island to enroll at the College. Fred Randall returned from Julesburg, Colo., after attending George Randall’s funeral.
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Merle Watts
Ed Watts
Ralph
Stoner Club
Elmer ‘Arks
Gresham
LeRoy Brown
Roberta
Ardis Johnston
Egsand
J. A. C. Johnston
Edna Kumpf
E. J. Brown
Rolland Randell
Grand Island
Fred Randall
Julesburg
Colo
George Randall
Fairview
Floyd Emmons
Emil
Hattie Lucas
Elvena Shimmer
C. E. Daniel
C. J. Layton
Silver Creek
Carolyn Rhodes
Happy Hour Club
Clara Frizzell
Wm. Benson
California
Henry Strickland
Lincoln
Heitzman
Ladies Aid
Vertie Heitzman
Osceola
John i Buchta
Roy Frizzell
Frank Miller
Clarence ‘Creemen
Billy Bryant
Harold Martyn
Omaha
Genoa
Honor Roll For Osceola High School Fairview Items
Osceola high school lists seniors juniors sophomores freshmen on the honor roll with a long roster including Bob Mills Kay Huston Richard Malek Ferne Kotlar Ruth Walgren Dorothy Boden Bud Deeds Lawrence Hotchkis Rolland Johnson Glenna Magnuson Lilian Kresha Ruth Elaine Mentink Byron Case Jack Hastings Mary Timm Glenna Vani Horn Alberta Berck Bob Hansen Margaret Kennedy Elsie Kropatch Tom Rutter Warren Umshler Eleanor Mentink Ramona Schott Ferne Wieseman Logan Danskin Mildred Boden Mary Elaine Carlson Glennis Lindéblade Carl Moore Margaret Anne Rech Glenna Berck Marilyn Brown Irvin Deeds Donald Malek Mary McFadden Jeanette Carlson Robert Fischer Bill Grossnicklaus Maxine Hellstrom Raymond Joy Margaret Anne Hansen Vincent Lane Dick Mills Patty Lu Rogers Ortha Watts Jimmy Brazee Mary Rose Schott. Honor roll includes eighth seventh sixth fifth grade entries and honorable mentions.
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Bob Mills
Sir Kay Huston
Richard Malek
Mrma
Jeanette Carlson
Robert Fischer
Bill Grossnicklaus
Maxine Hellstrom
Raymond Joy
Margaret Anne Hansen
Vincent Lane
Dick Mills
Patty Lu ‘Rogers
Ortha Watts
Jimmy Brazee
Mary Rose Schott
Rolland Gissler
Verna Richards
Milan Snodgrass
Ramona Swanson
Jack Rogers
Janet Kepner
Mary Gailey Sigler
Mary Elaine Warwick
Marcia Pratt
John Mills
Nancy Reece
Jewel Morgan
Helen Senn
Don Ray Byers
Harold Cole
Donald Schott
Doris Jean Kennedy
Jimmy Norton
Duane Treadway
Kent Wilson
Jack Eyler
Marjorie Schneider
Conservation checks arrive in Polk County 1939 farm program
The first conservation checks totaling 57 599.09 across 435 payments have arrived in Polk County. Average 132.31 per check. AICP County official says 300 000 more will come soon. Payments cover soil-building and conservation for corn wheat and general crops. An average 160 acre farmer in full compliance earned about 400.
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Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
AICP
Sheriff warns Polk county drivers to display 1940 licenses
Sheriff Gunnard Peterson warns that February 1 marks the end for operation of vehicles with 1939 plates. Motorists must bring their 1939 certificate to the county treasurer to obtain 1940 licenses and remove 1939 plates. Many have not yet purchased licenses and should act promptly.
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Gunnard Peterson
Polk County
Peterson
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