Polk County Boy in the Service of Uncle Sam
Vincent S. Lane, 18, son of Mrs. Roy Horst, entered the army in July 1943 after Stromsburg High School. He trained at Camp Fannin Texas and now studies aviation at Coe College Cedar Rapids Iowa. Addresses and service notes for several Polk County service members follow with transfers, overseas postings, and furloughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent S. Lane
Roy Horst
Army
Stromsburg
Camp Fannin
Texas
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
A S Vincent
Lane
C.T.D
Fit
Polk County Sets $375000 Bond Quota For 4th War Drive
Polk County outlines town and precinct bond quotas totaling 375000 for the 4th War Loan Drive. Bond Day planned for February 3 with rural schools dismissed to subscribe at schoolhouses. County notes 570 boys in service and urges all to back bonds to support victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Canada
L. Brigham
Clear Creek
W. Crozier
Hackberry
Lee Campbell
Jeland
Albert Plageman
Osceola
E. A. Hedlund Platte
Let's All Back the Attack War Bond Appeal
Community message urges every citizen to invest in War Bonds as part of a national effort against the Nazis and Japs. Citing Captain Maurice Witherspoon from the Navy, the piece emphasizes personal participation and the symbolic red, white and blue shield in windows to show support for the Earth War Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Witherspoon
Navy
Wasp
Eurth
Orchard Bride Weds Coast Guard Officer in California
Jessie M Blackburn daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Blackburn of Orchard Nebraska married Dale G Buchta Specialist 3rd Class Petty Officer U S Coast Guard son of Mr and Mrs George F Buchta Osceola. The ceremony took place January 13 at 3 45 p m in the Methodist church parlors Oakland California Rev Hassel officiating. The bride is Orchard High School graduate who attended University of Nebraska. He is stationed at Point Reyes Station California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Blackburn
Orchard
Nebr
Jessie M
Dale G. Buchta
U. S. Coast Guard
George F. Buchta
Osceola
Methodist Church
Oakland
California
Hassel
Orchard High School
University of Nebraska
Point Reyes Station
Tragic Farm Deaths Near Polk Likely Heart Attack
George Reed aged 75 is found dead in a chicken house on his Polk area farm while his invalid wife lies ill in the unheated home. Daughter Mrs. Russel Lindgren discovers them after morning milking is missed. Believed heart attack caused Reed’s death Thursday night. wife recovering from shock and exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reed
Polk
Russel Lindgren
Hordville
Mr. Reeb
Former County Treasurer Johnson Buried in California
Charles Otto Johnson born October 8, 1865 in Illinois died January 19, 1944 at a hospital in Orange California. He served as deputy county treasurer under Claus Anderson and later as county treasurer in the early 1900s. He married Edith M Burritt in 1926 and resided in Fullerton. Funeral services were held January 21 at Howard Bros Chapel Garden Grove with Rev Clyde B Ruckman officiating. Interment at Loma Vista Cemetery Fullerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Otto Johnson
Illinois
Orange
California
Local Notes from Stromsburg and Nearby
Miss Betty Schinzel began work at Ericson Cash Hardware. relatives of Gary Edgar Skinner announce his birth in Omaha died shortly after birth. Rev. Selby Swift presided at Kremer Funeral Home with burial at Forrest Lawn Omaha. Mrs Skinner is daughter of Frank Buresh Stromsburg and Mr Skinner son of Ed and Mrs Shelby. Mrs Ralph Mackerang resigns as high school stenographer to join R E A office. Myron Johnson and Willard Anderson classified 1-A for possible army induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Schinzel
Ericson Cash Hardware
Harold Baker
Fairmont
Oscar Stromberg
Polk
Emma M Peterson
August Fischer
Robert
Osceola
Arthur Hultquist
George Malek
Elaine
Gary Edgar
Glen Skinner
Omaha
Selby Swift
Kremer
Forrest Lawn Cemetery
Judith Louise
Skinner
Frank ®. Buresh
Stromsburg
Shelby area real estate deals and visiting residents
A deal closed this week with Oliver Scow buying the Everett Funkhous er residence in south Shelby and Ray Abbott purchasing the S. D. Andrews home in west Shelby. Visitors include Emil Karlin and family from Fremont and Everett Funkhous er of Newport Beach California. Ensign Earl Graff of Notre Dame Indiana and Seaman 2 c Jack From of Farragut Idaho spend furloughs with relatives in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Scow
South
Shelby
Everett Funkhous
Don Linton
Louie Kumpf
Omaha
Seaman
C Jack
Farragut
Idaho
Ben Schmoker
Ray Abbott
S. D. Andrews
West Shelby
Abbott
Ensign Earl Graff
Notre Dame Indiana
Lottie Graff
Polk County Dairy Leaders to Represent County
Polk County bonds and dairy leaders K M M J Floyd Bond president and acting county agent Phillip S Sutton will represent Polk County over K M M J on Saturday January 29 at 11 00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Floyd Bond
Polk County Dairy Improvement Association
Phillip S.sutton
K.M.M.J
Polk County 4‑H Members Win Club Week Trips and Feed Prizes
Norman Tooker of Silver Creek receives a club week trip from Crete Mills. Raymond Schott of Osceola earns a club week trip from Safe Way. Glenn Kresha of Osceola wins a club week trip financed by Omaha Stock Yards. Gordon A Carlson of Stromsburg Virgil Johansen of Osceola and Murriell Warnick of Stromsburg each receive a 100 pound bag of Dairy feed from Crete Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Norman Tooker
Silver Creek
Crete Mills
Raymond Schott
Osceola
Safeway
Glenn Kresha
Omaha Stock Yards
Gordon A. Carlson
Stromsburg
Virgil Johansen
Murriell Warnick
Soybeans as Food to be Demonstrated by Polk County Club
Polk County home demonstration members plan a February program on soybeans as a protein rich food. Club leaders will meet at Stromsburg February 1 Osceola February 4 and Polk February 7 to discuss and demonstrate how soybeans can extend meat and egg supplies.
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Polk County
America
Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk
Local families honor fifth wedding anniversary with gathering
District 18 residents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benda and Caroline and others from Columbus attended a Tuesday evening celebration at the Orville Enyeart home for a fifth anniversary. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lawthers and daughter, funeral services for Lawther’s brother, and visits from the Johansens and Handorf family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Egger
Grace Johansen
Columbus
H. A. Johansen
Ronald Clobes
Rhode Island
Louis Handorf
Carl Benda
Caroline
John Zohner
Shelby
Chas. Trogart
Phil ‘Micek
Legion
Wesley Chapel Social Notes Show Traveling Families
Ardmore visitors Richard Gabriel and sisters Kuehnal spent days here then visited parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gabriel in Fullerton. Leonard Ericson of Hollywood died. Glenn Chase stationed in Panama. Seaman Donald From visiting from Farragut. Sgt Victor Cerny honored at home. Local families hosted and entertained across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gabriel
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Alfred Kuehnal
KE. Keuhnel
Fullerton
Joe Gabriel
Marvin Dawes
Robert Herrmann
Elaine Treadway
Harold Heise
Omaha
L. E. Treadway
D. C
California
A. J. Herrmann
Alfred Palmer
Ulysses
Victor Herrman
Oklahoma City
Lawrence Albers
John Birkel
David City
James Treadway
Horace McKeag
Fred Huggler
Polk County Boy Enlists in U S Service
Paul W. Reisdorff 27 son of Mr and Mrs John Reisdorff entered the service June 17 1943 He is a Shelby High School graduate and is stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Reisdorff
John Reisdorff
Shelby Hig School
Fill
Oklahoma
February War Ration Updates and Stamp Deadlines
February ration calendar lists sugar stamp 30 valid via March 31 and green stamps G H J through February 20, K L N through March 20. Meats and fats stamps R S T from War Book III good to early 1944, V to Feb 26. Gasoline coupons No 10 A valid from Jan 22. Endorse coupons. truck operators must return unused rations to Local Board with receipts. Inspections set deadlines for A B C T books through March 31 1944 and February 29 1944 for B books.
Bond Rally Auction And Carnival At High School
Next Wednesday evening carnival opens at 7 30 p m with auction of items donated for Bond Rally at the high school auditorium. Auction list includes rugs, oils, eggs, motor oil, door screen, hay, wallpaper trade, ford services, and miscellaneous goods with more items promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Shelby Hatchery In Operation
The Shelby Hatchery run by Jim Fasbender is operating at full blast providing a modern hatchery with a strong county reputation for healthy chicks and prompt service. It urges readers to give them a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Hatchery
Jim Fasbender
Jim
Shelby Concern
Polk County Bond Drive Reaches Seventy Five Thousand
Polk County reports war loan drive bonds sold surpassing 75000 dollars as of Monday January 24. The milestone reflects strong local support and progress toward the required funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
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Carl R. ‘Carlson, Jr
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Base
San Diego
Norman
T. J. Nelson
Hazel Nelson
Army Nurses Corps
Mildred Snodgrass
AC Sam Byers
Ellington Field
Rev. Randall
Houston
Sam
Carl Moore
USMC
Cherry Point
N. C
Edith Richards
Snodgrass
Great Lakes
Cpl
Robert Mills
M. A. Mills
John
Camp Adair
Oregon
John Irland
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Washington D. C
Energn
Rosy Anderson
Frank Anderson
Lodi
Pacific Fleet
Vincent Lane
Blackburn—Buchta
U.S. Treasury Department
Shelby, Nebraska
Jim Fosbender
Wesley Chapel
U. P
Lincoln
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