Obituary notices and civic notes from Osceola
A number of local events are recorded including the death of Mrs Emmett Beebe in Canada and other deaths in the area. T W Blake installed as commander of the Grand Army Post Luella Bond installed as president of the Woman's Relief Corps. Flora Eliza id Minnie Burley born in Osceola moved to Seattle with family. City officials and fire department officers traveled to Columbus for a firemen's convention. Emma Linnea Carlson died after a ten day illness. Beltzer won a Ford in a booster contest. Rev P C Johnson, former Methodist pastor, died in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T .W. Blake
Amy Post
Luella Bond
Woman’s Relief Corps
Flora Eliza
I. W. Id
Minnie Burley
Sceola
Seattle
Ash
J. A. Albin
Re Department
J. F. Jackson
W. L. Olden
W. 5
Snider
Slumbus
O. E. Mickey
Commercial Club
Aeeting
Emma Linneairlson
John G. Carlson
L.‘D. Beltzer
Osceola Merants
Osceola High School Yn
Esley Chapel
P. C. Johnson
Methodist Church
Medical Facts Sponsored By The Polk County Medical Society
A medical society column notes the sudden death of George F. Oesterreicher at 64, with local tributes and a Sunday visitation by fifty friends. It also reports on a fatal farm accident of Robert McCray, cattle salvage claims under tubercular law, and a Nebraska immunization summary urging diphtheria smallpox and whooping cough vaccines for children, plus calls for public health action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Oesterreicher
Are
McCray
Iito
Polk County
Elizabeth Arl Christensen
Alfred Sorent
Shelby
S. Walter van Ostrand
Nebraska
State Health Department
Osceola Ad Promotes Radio Receiver and Bargains
G. T. Ray demonstrates a radio receiving set at his store calling it the best. Two are in use in and near Osceola. Easy to tune with simple operation. Osceola stores offer specials: oranges per dozen 15 cents sugar in 100 lb sacks 9.75 dollars and a new Edison phonograph priced at 198 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
G. T. Ray
Osceola
Osceola Osceola News Briefs and Local Notices
A Tuesday morning accident near Silver Creek claimed the life of 23-year-old Vance Meacham when his car overturned two miles south of town. Osceola suffered a 28 11 defeat to Stromsburg’s Swedes last Friday night. Julia Odessa Elliott, born 1874 in Polk County, died January 17 south of Shelby at 58. Widow Theodore Matticks survives with three children. Local political filings include Louis M. Albrecht and Henry Horstman seeking County Superintendent posts, Nick Eller for commissioner. Dora Hoppens opens a Blue Hill beauty shop above the Bintz store. Rivoli bills feature Randolph Scott, Judith Allen, Buster Crabbe in The Thundering Herd. Maurice Chevalier in The Way to Love. Richard Arlen in The Song of the Eagle. Osceola market quotes list hens 08, eggs 15, springs 07, cream 16, wheat 72, corn 35, oats 29, hogs 3.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stromsburg
Julia Odessa Elliott
Polk County
Shelby
Theodore ‘Matticks
Louis M. Albrecht
Victor
Henry Horstman
Polk School
Nick Eller
Dora Hoppens
Blue Hill
Bintz
Joel Hanson
Randolph Scott
Judith Allen
Buster Crabbe
Maurice Chevalier
Ann Davorak
Richard Arlen
Fairview Notes: Local Visitors and Illness Report
Mrs. John Young and daughter Maxine visited Fullerton area families from Friday night to Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Dake. Mrs. Johanna Larson is critically ill but improved after care at her son Walter's home. Walter Gestrine, on army furlough, returned home. Orlie Anderson of Missouri visited his ill mother. Grace Norris was ill and sent to Omaha for treatment. Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton dined with Oriel Wilson. Mrs. George Buchta and Carol planned a multi day Omaha trip. John and Silver Creek Karges visited Joe Karges. Caroline Rhodes suffered from flu last week. Irene Meacham hosts Ladies Aid Tuesday at the Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Larson
Walter
Walter Gestrine
Orlie Anderson
Missouri
Grace Norris
Omaha
Hamilton
Oriel Wilson
George Buchta
Carol
John Karges
Silver Creek
Joe Karges
Caroline Rhodes
Irene Meacham
Ladies Aid
Want a New Career In The WAC
Want a New Career In The WAC. Army experts will train you in skills like jeep driving teletype operation or directing airplane traffic. Get full details at the nearest U S Army Recruiting Station or write The Adjutant General Room 4415 Munitions Building Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington D. C
Harmony Society Plans Yearly Work Meetings
Everett L. Bexell announces Harmony Society events including a Jan 26 meeting at the Anderson home with Mrs. Malek assisting. The Executive Committee reenacts last year's planning for Harmony Society and the Young Women's Missionary Society. Confirmation class Jan 29, Candlemas services Jan 30, and various church activities follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett L. Bexell
Harmony Society
Martin R. Anderson
Geo. Malek
Young Women’s Missionary Society
Blaine Malek
Nday
Church Extension Fund
Ladies Aid ‘Society
Axel Anderson
Otto B. Nelson
Methodist Church Announces Services by Rev Randall
The Methodist Church lists services for Sunday January 30 with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 led by Rev G A Randall who recently returned from vacation. The Woman's Society of Christian Service Circles meet Friday January 28 at three homes with Circle No 1 hosted by Mrs Roy Morgan Circle No 2 by Mrs DeLoss Buchholz and Circle No 3 by Mrs W R Kepner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Randall
Womans ‘Society of Christian Service
Roy Morgan
DeLoss Buchholz
W. R. Kepner
Worship Service and Sunday Message at Church
Rev John Herrmann leads church service at 11 00 with Church School at 10 00 Laymen will give a message each Sunday An official board meeting follows the services on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herrmann
Card of Thanks After Sorrow
Our sincere and grateful thanks to all who have been kind and sympathetic in our recent sorrow. We appreciate floral offerings cards and all who helped in any way from the bottom of our hearts. Mr. and Mrs. Clair McCormick Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCormick Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair McCormick
H. A. McCormick
W. B. Dake
Death of Jack LaClair McCormick at age eight in 1944
Obituary notes the birth of Jack LaClair McCormick on December 27 1985 and his passing on January 17 1944 in Stromsburg Nebraska at eight years old. Parents Clair and Mrs McCormick Lanny Lee and family mourn his loss with prayers and a funeral held January 19 1944 at Victor Anderson Funeral Chapel. Buried in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack LaClair McCormick
Clair McCormick
Stromsburg
Lanny Lee
W. B. Dake
Silver Creek
H. A. McCormick
Portland
Oregon
Fern Dake
Santa Monica
California
Virgil McCormick
New Guinea
Laverne Dake
Victor Anderson
Osceola
District 54 Residents and Visitors Share Local Social Roundup
Mrs. Jack Burger of Denver arrived for a ten day visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wyman. L A Ruff of Papillion visited at the home of sister Mrs Clyde Cannon. Mrs Edward Totenhaupt traveled to Galveston to see brother Richard Wyman. Mrs Lloyd Wamsley and Annette were Central City callers. Eleanor Hinkle stayed Friday night with sister Lavone Ayre. Misses Nelle Augustine and Agnes Branigan left for San Diego. Opal Madison of Clarks was a weekend guest at the Vern McCormick home. Mr and Mrs Chas Brand and sons escorted Sgt Walter Brand and Miss Herda Bloedorn back to Wisner and visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Herman Strohbehn and Mr and Mrs E M Jacobsen and Joanne of Havens were Sunday visitors at the Lloyd Wamsley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burger
Denver
Sam Wyman
L. A. Ruff
Papillion
Clyde Cannon
Edward Totenhaupt
Richard Wyman
Galveston
Tex
Lloyd Wamsley
Annette
Central City
Dan Hinkle
Eleanor Hinkle
Lavone Aye
Nelle Augustine
Agnes Branigan
San Diego
Nelle
Agnes
Opal Madison
Clarks
Vern McCormick
Chas. Brand and Sons
Sgt
Walter Brand
Herda Bloedorn
Wisner
Herman Strohbehn
E. M. Jacobsen
Joanne
Near Havens
Local Social Notes Highlight Krumbachs and Community
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Krumbach hosted Sunday dinner with family at the Victor Krumbach home. Cpl. Leo Richter departed Columbus for Paine Field via Sidney Nebraska after a stop with relatives. Mrs. Emma Alt at St. Marys Hospital shows slow improvement. Community hosts include the ladies guild at Shelby parish hall and a wedding anniversary gathering at Hershal Reisdorf home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Leo Richter
Columbus
Paine Field
Washington
Sidney
Nebraska
Leonard Hiemer
Owen McClung
Emma Alt
St. Mary’s Hospital
Miss Alt
Victor Krumbach
John Hiemer
Frank Thelen
Ladies Guild
Shelby
Edwin Buse
Clarence Richter
Hershal Reisdorf
Louie Stadium
Swedes Attend Sunday Dinner with Local Families
Mr and Mrs Ralph Rhoades Stromsburg and Mr and Mrs Luther Rhoades Benedict were Sunday dinner guests at the Frak Bolton home. Frank Bolton hosted Ralph Kahler and Ralph. Eleanor Willits Ralph Willits and Donald Ostberg were in Omaha Thursday for physical examinations and have been accepted in the Navy. Mr and Mrs Robert Willits were Sunday evening guests at Grants Willits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rhoades
Stromsburg
Luther Rhoades
Benedict
Frak Bolton
Frank ‘Bolton
Ralph Kahler
Ralph
Eleanor Willits
Ralph Willits
Donald Ostberg
Omaha
Navy
Robert Willits
Grant Willits
Marriage of Miss Jean Thrame and Lt G W Murray
Announcement of the December 25 1943 wedding at Lowry Field Denver Colorado between Miss Jean Thrame daughter of Mr and Mrs George Thrame of Osceola and Lt G W Murray of Holyoke Massachusetts. They honeymooned to the west coast then returned to Nebraska where Murray is stationed at Alliance Air Base. Mrs Murray will join her husband after visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Thrame
George Thrame
North of Osceola
G.W. Murray
Holyoke
Massachusetts
Lowry Field
Denver
Colorado
Mrs. Murray
West Coast
Nebraska
Murray
Alliance
Gleims announce birth of baby boy at hospital
Mr and Mrs Elmer Gleim announce the birth of a son at the hospital on Monday January 24 he weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces. Dana Gabriel daughter of John Gabriel treated for a fractured arm on January 25. Mike Chapman underwent surgery Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gleim
Joan Bowe
Earl Miller
Eugene Schott
Edna Gerardin
Lydia Brazee
Shelby
Dana Gabriel
John Gabriel
Mike Chapman
Greene Chapel News Briefs Spotlight Local Events
Raymond A. Hanson earns promotion to 38 c as mail specialist. Lt. Quentin Torell arrives for a three day family visit en route to Massachusetts. Mrs. J R McWethy visits Fontana kin in Fontana California. Donna McKeag Linoln visits. Burdette Obrist returns to Crete. Tracy Nelson joins Elmore Nelson party to North Platte. Burke couple celebrate 41st wedding anniversary in Arborville. Hurd relatives host gathering at York. Carlson and Stroud guests dine with Colbert family in Lincoln. Mrs Rex McClure visits Stever home in Lincoln. Virgil Hennings returns from Lincoln for weekend. Swan Larson and Robert visit Richard Conrad home near Benedict. Maggie Austin and Clarence Austin visit Jess Austin home in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Torell
Massachusetts
J. R.mccwethy
Fontania
California
Frank Rystrom
Donna McKeag
Lincoln
Mabel McKeag
Burdette Obrist
Crete
Tracy Nelson
Elmore Nelson
North Platte
Robert Burke
Arborville
Ernest Salchow
Burkes
J. L. Hurd
Joe McCarty
York
Clarence Carlson
H. L. Stroud
Chas. Colbert
Rex McClure
Chas. Stever
Virgil Hennings
Swan Larson
Robert
Richard Conrad
Benedict
Maggie Austin
Hardville
Clarence Austin
Jess Austin
Central City
Warning to farmers on farm license hauling violations
Polk County Sheriff Gunnard Peterson issues a warning that any person hauling for hire on a farm license violates the law and will be arrested without further notice. The notice targets commercial haulers operating under farm licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnard Peterson
Polk County
Record Honor Roll Names for Local Students
A community notice lists new honorees including Lee Snodgrass Mrs. Mary Case Mrs. Royal Gibson Betty Wright Ross Anderson David Rutter Mary Jean Anderson Donald I. Miller Lawrence Anderson and invites subscriptions to the World Herald or Journal.
Bond Appeal Urges More Purchases Every Payday
A wartime slogan urges citizens to buy more bonds with every paycheck to curb black markets and inflation, challenging individuals to determine exact bond quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Polk Residents Host Various House Guests and War Bond Drive
A series of social visits unfolds across Polk with couples and families from Clarks Benedict Central City and York visiting hosts including Mrs. Bryan Graves and Mrs. Caroline Nordstrom. A house to house canvass for the fourth war loan drive is planned, urging each family to buy at least one hundred dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lindah
W. H. Lavelle
Clarks
Con ‘Lindholm
Bryan Graves
Arthur Emkin
Benedict
Clarence Bryant
Arthur Carlson
Central City
Oscar Johnson
Clyde Travis
Henry Blase
Louis Blase
Elmer Wilshusen
Ray Stunkel
Ralph Fisher
Polk County Mothers Pensions 1944 Estimate Set
John I. Anderson County Clerk certifies the 1944 Mothers Pensions estimate of 1500 dollars as approved by the Polk County Board of Commissioners at the January 11 1944 meeting. Official dates January 20 27 February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Anderson
Polk County
Nebraska
County Board of Commissioners
John I. Anderson
Nebr
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Walter J. Herbes
Osseola
Neb
A. W. Ransom
Canada
Emmett Beebe
Beebe
Olk County
Polk County Medical Society
the Gas Company
Vance Meacham
Thomas Meacham
Fairview
John Young
Maxine
Near Fullerton
C. I. Dake
WAC
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Shelby Theatre
Joe Chantry
Mgr
Frank Cavanaugh
Fee Obrien
Thero
Warrick
Ryan
Tahiti
Aleutians
Jesus
E. J. Krumbach
Hesler
Gamble
Swede Home News
Shelby Hospital News
Raymond A. Hanson
Andrew Hanson
World Herald
Polk
Rudolph Nyberg
Edwin Nyberg
Mary Nybers
Jerald Ruzicka
Si Hancock
Ben Peterson
Earl Stevens
Theo Stevens
Victor Ruzicka
Joe Janky
Chapman
Ed Widga
Mrs. Haverland
Arthur Donaldson
C. R. Peterson
First National Bank
H. & Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Sigler’s Garage
White Horse Inn
Cafe Regis
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