Polk County Servicemen News Recaps Arrivals and Leaves
A Polk County boy in Uncle Sam’s service, Captain Richard B. LeMar, arrived at Fort Leavenworth after 26 months of European, African, Middle Eastern, and Asiatic Pacific Theatre duty. Several locals report shipboard training, furloughs, and pending reassignment as families await updates.
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Polk County
Sam
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
Richard B. LeMar
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Air Corps
Lincoln
C. L. LeMar
Dow City
Mrs. W. F. Kepner Laid to Rest in Osceola
Lydia Jane Grindell Kepner died at 87 in Wa hoo Nebraska. born 1857 in Plattsville Wisconsin. She taught at Osceola High School and served as assistant principal. married W. F. Kepner August 7 1890. Survived by daughter Mrs. R J Inness, son Raymond Kepner, three grandchildren. Funeral at Kepner home with Osceola cemetery burial.
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Lydia Jane Grindell
Plattsville
Wisconsin
Margarett
William Grindell
R. J. Inness
Wahoo
Grindells
Osceola
Margarett McMurry
Peter Cartwright
Stromsburg Social Notes From Local Families
Mrs Ralph Mackerang and Miss Barbara Phillips spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Max Thelen at Shelby. Families of Sherwood Lavelle and Benda guests at Guy Sherwood home in Central City. Mr and Mrs J A Anderson entertained guests from Osceola. Albert Smith S1c left to report to Naval Hospital San Diego after 30 days leave. Mrs Howard Hartman of Oakland arrived for three weeks visit with son Lloyd Hartman. Miss Betty Lindberg left for California after ten days in Stromsburg. Rol land Johnson promoted from Private First Class to Corporal in the South Pacific. Herman Anderson and daughters attended a birthday party in Osceola.
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Stromsburg
Ralph Mackerang
Barbara Phillips
Max Thelen
Shelby
Wallace Sherwood
Wm. Lavelle
Clarks
Merle Lavelle
Polk
Guy Sherwood
Central City
J. A. Anderson
Milton
Lowell Hanson
Vic
Hanson
Joel Hanson
Harold Wurst
Charlotte VanHorn
Osceola
Herman Benda
Albert Smith
Naval Hospital
San Diego
California
Henry Smith
Howard Hartman
Oakland
Lloyd Hartman
Betty Lindberg
Du Pont Zelay Fabric Jacket At Steeple's Store
A durable moisture repellent Du Pont Zelay work jacket is available in sizes 38 to 44 at Steeple's Store. The item targets workers seeking sturdy, weather resistant outerwear.
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du Pont “Zelay
Steeple’s
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social News
Miss Phyllis Glatter of Columbus visited her parents and family over the weekend. Miss Ethel Thelen of Lincoln spent Saturday with her parents. Cpl. and Mrs. Richard Thompson of York dined with Mrs. Herman Richter and family. A large shower honors Mrs. Richard Thompson formerly Bertha Richter. Ten anniversary celebration for Hershal Reisdorf couple with card games and lunch. George Irland attended a surprise party in Shelby for Merle Cunningham and family. Edith Thelen underwent surgery at Methodist Hospital Omaha and returned home.
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Phyllis Glatter
Columbus
Matt Glatter
Ethel Thelen
Lincoln
Herman Thelen
Cpl
Richard Thompson
York
Herman Richter
Bertha Richter
Clarence Richter
Leonard Hiemer
Victor Krumbach
Edwin Buse
Hershal Reisdorf
George Irland
Shelby
Zedicher
Merle Cunningham
Forrest Grove
Oregon
Edith Thelen
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Women Field Army fights cancer awareness drive
The Polk County Medical Society notes the Women’s Field Army campaign against cancer promotes early detection and regular physical checks. Nebraska reports 840 cancer deaths in the first six months of 1944 amid nationwide annual tolls around 150,000. Watch for persistent lumps, unusual bleeding, non healing sores, or sudden mole changes and see a physician promptly.
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Women of America
Women’s Field Army
Nebraska
American Society For the Control of Cancer
United States
Opal Sargent Weds Lt Wilbur Barner at Clovis Army Base
Opal Sargent weds 2nd Lt Wilbur Barner in a double ceremony at Clovis New Mexico Army Air Base on January 9 1945. The Barner and DeNeve couples attended. newlyweds planned a short trip to Amarillo before returning to duty at the base.
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Opal Sargent
Wilbur Barner
Charles Sargent
Opal
Ray Barner
Bellplain
Kansas
Post Chapel
Clovis
New Mexico Army Air Base
Berniece Shirley
Axtell
Robert DeNeve
Bristol
Vermont
Amarillo
Texas
Barner
Osceola High School
Omaha
Hondo
Obituary: Emory B Abbott of Shelby Nebraska 1945
Emory Burton Abbott born August 27 1876 at Portaze Ohio eldest of five children moved to Nebraska as a child with family farmed north of Shelby married Anna Luft January 19 1899 nine children survived died January 16 1945 at age 63. Burial in Shelby cemetery with funeral by Rev J L Garland at United Brethren Church.
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Emory Burton Abbott
Portaze
Wood County
Ohio
Myron
Helen Abbott
Nebraska
Shelby
Anna M. Luft
Burlington
Colorado
Pleasant Home
United Brethren Church
Ioof Lodge No. 254
Charles A
Rising City
Henry L
Ray L
Lavern E
Marion M
Shelby Cemetery
Support the Fund Raising Appeal in Your Locality
Citizens are urged to contribute to a nationwide drive by sending dimes and dollars to President Roosevelt at The White House to support a wartime fund raising appeal. The message emphasizes local participation and national unity.
Mrs C A Curtis Buried in Osceola
Sarah Catherine Shoestall daughter of William E and Rosanna Shoestall born Sept 20 1862 in Cedar County Iowa died Jan 17 1945 at daughter’s home Hastings at age 82 married Charles A Curtis Feb 14 1883 in Tipton Iowa moved from Iowa to Nebraska in 1888 lived on Polk County farms until 1930 then Osceola died 1939 survived by daughters Olive Dearborn and Margaret Stocking five grandchildren six great grandchildren one sister Mary Sutphen funeral at Kepner Funeral Home and Osceola cemetery burial
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Sarah Catherine Shoestall
William E
Rosanna Shoestall
Cedar County
Iowa
Ralph Dearborn
Hastings
Charles A. Curtis
Tipton
Osceola
Curtis
Kepner Funeral Home
Osceola Bulldogs Rally To Edge Polk 21 19 In Comeback
Osceola rebounded from an 8 4 first quarter deficit to overpower Polk 21 19. Kenny Schutt scored 13 to lead Osceola as Anderson Luft and Schutt stretched the lead in the third, while Polk’s Lindburg top scored with 9.
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Osceola
Polk
Kenny Schutt
Bulldogs
Anderson
Luft
Schutt
Lindburg
Stromsburg
Mills
Gissler O
Berck
Byers
Rosenberry Family Burial Likely in Shelby Neb
Joseph Russell Rosenberry born 1860 Franklin County Pennsylvania died January 14 1945 at 84 in Shelby Nebraska. Survived by wife Cora Walters, two daughters Maude Blevins Minnie Hoffer, two sons Charley Lee Fay Edison deceased, two stepsons, seven grandchildren and multiple greats. Funeral held midweek at home and Methodist Church with burial in Blue Ridge Cemetery.
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J. Russell Rosenberry
Joseph Russell Rosenberry
Simon Rosenberry
Martha Johns Rosenberry
Franklin County
Penn
Pennsylvania
Maggie A. Guyer
Nebraska
Maude A. Blevins
Columbus
Minnie M. Hoffer
Gresham
Charlie Lee
Fay Edison
Kansas
Polk County
East
Shelby
Cora Walters
William E. Rosenberry
Osceola
H. B. Lansing
Blue Ridge
District 18 Activities Report From Duncan Area
District No. 18 resident Jimmy Camp left for Iowa on Tuesday to visit friends. Mr and Mrs Edward Lisko and John Micek were Thursday evening visitors in the John Gonka home near Duncan. Leo Lassek and Edward Tragart returned from Kansas after a few days away. Ralph Hasselbalch accompanied John Micek to Stromsburg on Friday for business matters.
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Jimmy Camp
Iowa
Edward Lisko
John Micek
John Gonka
Duncan
Leo Lassek
Edward Tragart
Kansas
Ralph Hasselbalch
Stromsburg
Special Offer Drives World Herald Subscription Savings
Readers are invited to save money on a World Herald subscription through a limited time offer. The promotion emphasizes reduced rates and easy sign up to access current news and features.
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World-Herald
Fairview Social Roundup Notes Visits and Dinners
Miss Wauneta Schlesinger taught at Seward visited family in Fairview. Walter Gestrine returned from a Texas camp for weekend. Local gatherings included Carl Hanson and family near Central City at G. P. Mace home and Joe Karges with relatives at Melvin Burress home near Clarks. Riverside School lost six pupils as Mrs Walter Church moved to Clarks for the winter.
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Fairview News
Wauneta Schlesinger
Seward
Norval Kirby
Walter Gestrine
Texas
Carl Hanson
Central City
G. P. Mace
Joe Karges
Eileen
Doris
Melvin Burress
Clarks
Robert Mace
Kansas
Carl Helms
Harold Martin
Silver Creek
Arvid Carlson
Riverside School
Walter Church
Clarks Sunday
District 54 notes and community updates around Havens area
District 54 reports Joe Imm family moving to the father’s farm last fall. Sg. Earl McCauley and family visit Havens for a 20th wedding anniversary. Army enlistments noted for Christian Gadeke and Ted Cannon. Sunday visits, Maple Leaf Club meeting at Joe Schott home with extension lesson.
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Joe Imm
Clarks
Silver Creek High School
Earl McCauley
Patty
Ft. Jackson
5. C
Harry McCauley
Sgt
McCauley
Ft. George Meade
Lloyd Wams
Floriene Miller
Sam Wyman
Henry Schippareil
Maple Leaf Club
Joe Schott
Miss Miller
Annual Appeal for Funds to Combat Infantile Paralysis
January 14 to January 1 designated as the time to raise funds used to combat infantile paralysis. Publicity is given by the press and over the air. Contributions may be left with Maurine Schumann at the Post Office or Carleton Anderson at the County Treasurer's Office.
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Maurine Schumann
Carleton Anderson
Farmer T. A. Stevens to Sell Livestock and Machinery
T. A. Stevens who lives about two and a half miles northeast of Polk announces a public sale of his livestock and farming machinery at the farm on Tuesday January 30. A detailed listing of the sale is printed elsewhere in this issue.
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T. A. Stevens
Polk
Polk volunteers rush to finish Red Cross kit bags
Polk County chapter volunteers race to complete 832 kit bags for period ending January 31. Production aims to speed to East and West Coast ports for overseas servicemen. Since work began, total quotas filled reach 4256 with bags praised as popular keepsakes and reusable storage after contents are used.
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Polk County
Red Cross
St Francis Hospital News Roundup of Surgeries and Recoveries
Jessie Gooden underwent an emergency operation Tuesday evening. Glenna Berck daughter of Elton Berck had major surgery Wednesday morning and is progressing. Gerald Quick had major surgery Friday and is doing well. Mrs Harry Blevins of Shelby is a medical patient entered Thursday. The small daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Dawes is hospitalized with pneumonia. Mrs George Finecy was discharged Wednesday after major surgery two weeks ago. Mrs DeBates of Shelby has been the past week and was dismissed Tuesday. Carl Nelson injured last week when washed by a horse received hospital care. Mrs Westergren of Stromsboro Mother of Mrs Otto Fleming is a medical patient.
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ST. Francis Hospital News
Jessie Gooden
Glenna Berck
Elton Berck
Gerald Quick
Harry Blevins
Shelby
Merle Dawes
George Finecy
DeBates
Carl Nelson
Westergren
Stromsboro
Otto Fleming
Polk County Farmers Attend Labor Saving Appliance Meet
Polk County sent a large group to the County Short Course and P F L meeting in Columbus last Tuesday. The event drew over 900 farmers with exhibits and lectures on 1945 production problems. Bruce Anderson joined District Conservationist H A Millen at Lincoln for a State Conservation meeting. Home Demonstration Leaders plan a lesson in dressing up the house during wartime focusing on window treatments and covers. Sessions begin 10 30 a m Osceola January 29 Polk February 7 Stromsburg February 8.
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Polk County
Columbus
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Anderson
H. A. Millen
Lincoln
Osceola
Polk
Stromsburg
Local Moves and Military Transfers Reported in Wesley Chapel
The James McBeth family vacated a farm now occupied by Harvey McKeag who moved to the Elwood farm south of Osceola. Captain Wesley Herrmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Herrmann, moved from Camp Adair Oregon to Camp McIvaide California. Charles Fischer arrived in Boston from overseas after a long distance call to Mr. and Mrs. August Fischer. Leo Albers visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cockson Jr. near Columbus. Mary Rose Schott of Lincoln was a weekend visitor. Mrs. Lawrence Davis of Monterey California traveled to Humboldt Monday after visiting Floyd West.
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Wesley Chapel
James McBeth
Harvey McKeag
Elwood
Osceola
Wesley Herrmann
A. J. Herrmann
Camp Adair
Oregon
Camp MclIvaide
Calif
August Fischer
Charles
Boston
Leo Albers
Harold Cockson Jr
Columbus
Mary Rose Schott
Lincoln
Lawrence Davis
Monterey
Humboldt
Floyd West
District 13 Box Social Reaches Funds and Fort Leavenworth News
The Box Social at the district school house raised 15.60 for folding chairs. District young men provided entertainment including John Burritt of the Merchant Marines sharing sea experiences. Raymond Schott and Duane Schmoker left for Fort Leavenworth for army physicals. The Deeter family hosted the 4 H Victory Club. Louise Shemek visited Hastings and stayed with her parents.
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John Burritt
Merchant Marines
Raymond Schott
Duane Schmoker
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Arthur Deeter
Victory Club
Louise Shemek
Hastings
Louis Shemek
Air Mail V Mail Tablets at Crouse-Tex Drug Co
5¢ Air Mail V Mail tablets offered at Crouse-Tex Drug Co with stock up to $1.50 for stationary items and related supplies.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
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Alan BE. Deeter
Great Lakes, Ill
Irvin Deeds
Flossie Deeds
Norfolk
Virginia
Allen Herrmann
W. G. Herrmann
Inglewood
Washington
Ray Bennett
Jimmy Hastings
Italy
Ray
Everett Smith
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Bert Smith
Donald E. Schutt
Walter Schutt
Navy
Farragut
Iolahoan
Advanced Naval Training School
Treasure Island
San Francisco
W. F. Kepner
The
Polk County Medical Society
Michael Sullivan
St. Louis
President Roosevelt
White House
C. A. Curtis
Robert Willits
Grant Willits
Grand Island
Elmer Hanquist
Clarence Bolton
Frank Bolton
Donald Hanquist
Gilbert Gertsch
Art Ekstrom
Luther Rhodes
Fred Bergin
McCool
Roy Anderson
Ralph Rhodes
Jess Rhodes
Wallace Fredrickson
Amelia Fredrickson
Mryon Johnson
William Larson
Clarence Larson
Hiram Tewell
Herman Kohl Jr
Glen Ferguson
Ralph Kohler
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