Luther College to host Concordia in Osceola basketball game
Luther Junior College of Wa hoo entertains Concordia Teachers College Seward in a Thursday evening game at Osceola high school gym. Luther features high scorer John Anderson with 96 points in seven games and forward Bud Benson with Charles Anderson anchoring the center position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Junior College of
Wahoo
Concordia Teachers College of
Viking
Bud Benson
Mundelein
Ill
John Anderson
Central College
McPherson
Kansas
Charles Anderson
Ceresco
Luther Junior College
Gene Kindschuh
Uehling
Glen Johnson
University of Nebraska
Luther
Don Hagberg
Wausa
Taursday
Osceola Gymnasium
Luther College of
Corn Loan Totals Hit 545 Loans on 700000 Bushels
The AAA office reports 545 corn loans covering about 700000 bushels in Polk County over the past three months. Fourteen purchase agreements add 25000 bushels. Loans run through June 30 1949 with moisture rules easing from April. The Grand Island county meeting planned for January 27 28 is postponed due to road and weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Polk County
Grand Island
Stromsburg Tops Osceola Court Battle 36 to 16
Stromsburg defeated Osceola 36 to 16 in a Wednesday game at the local gym. The second team won 35 to 26. Osceola faces Aurora next Friday night on January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Osceola
Osceola Lads
Aurora
Mentinks Visit Fjells For Monday Evening
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mentink were guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fjell Monday evening in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mentink
Lloyd Fjell
Polk County Soil Conservation District reports record year
The Polk County Soil Conservation District Supervisors reported large year over year gains in terraces acres seeded permanent hayland and pasture new irrigation systems wells irrigated and miles of laterals doubles waterways dams planted and active applications increased this December 31. District urges readers to contact the office to plan conservation work with Soil Conservation Service help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Soil Conservation District Supervisors
State Soil Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation Service
W E Snider Succumbs After Long Illness
Wesley E. Snider aged 68 died Sunday morning January 23 at an Omaha hospital after surgery. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley E. Snider
Omaha
Methodist
Osceola
Army Enlists Local Young Man Stanley VanHoosen
Stanley E. VanHoosen, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Logan VanHoosen, has enlisted in the regular army for a three year term. He was sworn in at the Lincoln Recruiting Station and plans to make the Army his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley E. VanHoosen
Logan VanHoosen
Lincoln
Stanley
van Hoosen
Married couple Kermit L Lindgren and Agnes Black wed in Rockford
Kermit L Lindgren son of Mr and Mrs L E Lindgren near Stromsburg and Agnes Black of Chicago were married January 15 1949 at the Methodist church in Rockford Illinois They will reside in Rockford where both are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit L. Lindgren
L. E. Lindgren
Stromsburg
Agnes Black
Chicago
Rockford
Illinois
Farmers Co op Grain Company Elects New Officer at Osceola Meeting
The Farmers Co op Grain Company of Osceola held its annual meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall with strong stockholder turnout. Horace McKeag was elected to replace Will Herrmann as board president. officers will be chosen at the first meeting of the new board. Raymond Sedlak mans the firm as manager, praised by directors for guiding affairs. The year’s business neared one million dollars in farm products amid lower market volumes due to price declines and corn under government plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Coop Grain Company of
Osceola
Odd Fellows Hall
Horace MckKeag
Will Herrmann
Raymond Sedlak
Gordon Fredrickson
Herman Anderson
George Inness
Elton Berck
Polk Butler Company Reports Successful Year
At the Polk and Butler County Insurance Company annual meeting in Shelby, Herman Thelen was re elected President for a second year. C E Casselberry was re elected Treasurer for 25 years while W H Bert Smith was re elected Secretary for a 14th year. Leonard Davis of Rising City was elected to the board, replacing Pieters of Davis City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk and Butler County Insurance Company
Shelby
Herman Thelen
C. E. Casselberry
W. H
Bert) Smith
Osceola
Leonard Davis
Rising City
Pieters
David City
Shelby Lady Ella Anderson Dies At 76 In Omaha
Mrs Ella Anderson 76 died 4 30 Sunday at University hospital Omaha. She leaves two sons C Guy Anderson Holdrege Neb Emil Anderson San Diego one daughter Mrs Harold Taddiken Shelby and a sister Mrs Al Smith Osceola. Funeral was held Wednesday at Shelby Methodist Church with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Anderson
University Hospital
Omaha
Chamber of Commerce Meets Next Monday Evening
Osceola Chamber of Commerce holds its regular monthly meeting next Monday at seven o'clock in the Legion rooms starting with dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Legion Rooms
Methodist Church 75th Anniversary Observed in Osceola
Osceola marks the 75th anniversary of its Methodist Church with a weekend program. Activities start Saturday at 6 30 p m with a covered dish supper and guests Hastings District Superintendent and wife. The event honors long-time members and features sermons by Chancellor John L Knight and Bishop Dana Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Hastings
Dana Dawson
D. D
Kansas-Nebraska
Elton Berck
John L Knight
Nebraska Wesleyan University At
Lincoln
Topeka
Kansas
Dawson
Nebraska
Methodist Church
el Paso
Texas
McMeekins Big Family Party Opens Osceola Store
Tomorrow, the McMeekin Equipment Co. of Osceola hosts a full day event with International machine demonstrations and a display of items from the line. Free lunch in the afternoon invites residents to visit the store, while the evening at the high school gym offers quality stage acts and a free colored film. No sales push, just entertainment for the company’s formal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMeekin Equipment Co
Osceola
Wallace McMeekin
McMeekin
Late News From Rural Writers
Burton Dille of Great Falls Montana spent days with cousin Chalmer Daniel and wife en route to Corpus Christi Texas to visit his daughter. He is nephew of Mrs. Millie Daniel of Osceola. Rev Dawson Parks pastor of the M E Church in Central City visited Rev and Mrs Hamilton Friday. Mr and Mrs George Buchta and L R Meacham and wife were hosted at the Willard Carter home in Silver Creek Sunday night. Mrs W L McCormick and her daughter Mrs Dennis Carson called on Grandma Reitz in Stromsburg Saturday. Mrs Dale Buchta ill with flu and bedfast. Rex Dake spent Saturday night and Sunday with the Russell Anderson home in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Burton Dille
Great Falls
Montana
Chalmer Daniel
Corpus Christi
Texas
Millie Daniel
Osceola
Dawson Parks
M. E
Central City
Hamilton
George Buchta
L. R. Meacham
Willard Carter
Silver Creek
W. L. McCormick
Dennis Carson
Grandma Reitz
Stromsburg
Dale Buchta
Rex Dake
Russell Anderson
Stoner News Highlights Visits and Local Gatherings
The Stoner community reports visitors and family events including Mr. and Mrs. C J Meister and families from Bellwood and Rising City, Joe Hablena from David City, Delores Gabel from Shelby, and Cheryl at Watts home. Stoner Club met with 12 members, and Keith Youngstrom spent the weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner News
Lawrence Meister
C. J. Meister
Bellwood
Vern Cook
Rising City
Joe Hablena
David City
Delores Gabel
Shelby
Howard McKeag
Cheryl
Ralph Watts
Betty Mangelsen
Edwin
Glen Hendrickson
Shirley
Stoner Club
Carl Cederberg
Lois Grossnicklaus
Lee Brown
Bill Bahr
Keith Youngstrom
Lincoln
Charles Youngstrom
Hollis Campain
Emory Zentz
Laurence Meister
St. Francis Hospital
Birthday and community notes from district life
District 18 residents hosted gatherings and visits across farms and towns. Robert Scow marked his third birthday with relatives while the Hasselbalch and Benda families hosted annual family suppers and birthday celebrations amid other social calls and a house fire reported at the Andersen residence.
Fire Damages New Basement Home in Osceola
The Hubert Russell home under construction in Osceola suffered a ceiling scorch and damaged framing when an overheated stove ignited in the basement. Damage is estimated around $200, confined to smoke and water. move-in delayed until warmer weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Russell
Russell
Osceola
Firemen Meet Tonight in Osceola Club Room
The Osceola Firemen hold their monthly meeting in the club room this Thursday evening, January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Firemen
Osceola Woman Attends Truman Inauguration
The Record notes Mrs. A. F. Nuquist mailed the Evening Star from Washington DC detailing Harry S. Truman taking the oath at the Capitol. The account describes a 130,000 crowd, a three hour parade with Nebraska's blue and gold float, farmer theme, and local youths Jack Wilson Jerry Wilson and Imogene Pollard in key roles. Osceola takes pride in one citizen witnessing the historic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Washington, D. C
A. F. Nuquist
J. A. Edgerton
Alexandria
Virginia
Harry S. Truman
United States
Capitol
Nebraska
Jack Wilson
Colonel Wilson
North Platte
Jack
Jerry Wilson
Imogene Pollard
Nehawka
Bill Howard
Scottsbluff
Osceola
Osceola to Host Polk County Basketball Tourney
The Polk county basketball tournament will be held at the Osceola gym on February 10-11. Officials of the Goldenrod Conference selected Osceola for its large seating capacity strong fan support and central location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County
Goldenrod Conference
Nelson Is Polk County Board Chairman for Another Term
Arthur S. Nelson CHM of Polk County Commissioners was named chairman at the organizational meeting. He begins a second consecutive year in the post, with prior terms as chair in earlier years. Eli W. Johnson and Louis Daum serve as the other two members of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur S. Nelson
Board of
Polk County Commissioners
Mr. Nelson
Eli W. Johnson
Louis Daum
Baseball Meeting Called for Friday February 4
Renewed interest in the town baseball club prompts a meeting Friday February 4 at 8:00 PM in the Legion Hall upstairs. The committee aims to select a manager and players and urges all supporters to attend to discuss upcoming season plans and local fan questions ahead of the Cornhusker League meeting February 6 at York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Cornhusker League
York
Joys and Wilcoxs Visit as Mrs Wilcox Improves
Mr and Mrs Ray Joy with their baby from Columbus visited Sunday with Mrs W E Wilcox and her husband. Mrs Wilcox has been confined at home after a heart attack two months ago and is able to be up part of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Joy
Baby of
Columbus
W. E. Wilcox
Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Timm
Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Kindred of Central City Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler and Mrs W F Eiseman and son of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Timm
Robert Kindred
Central City
Robert Sigler
W. F. Eiseman and Son
Philadelphia
Harsh January Weather Keeps Region in Snow and Ice
January brought extreme cold and heavy snowfall with dangerous ice across highways. Livestock losses loom in Polk County while northwest farmers face greater ruin. some farm sales stalled by the cold but fuel oil and gas supplies stayed available. Groundhog Day looms as a light note amid persistent sub freezing days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Lower Insurance Rates For State Farm Mutual
The Nebraska Insurance Department approved lower automobile insurance rates for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company effective January 24 1949. State Director W R Hoover cited 1948 as an excellent year with underwriting gains and ample reserves, noting theNebraska cut should save policyholders about 585000 annually as part of a nationwide premium reduction totaling over 10 million. State Farm ended 1948 with assets around 95000000 and surplus of 29000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department of Nebraska
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
W. R. Hoover
State Farm Mutual
Nebraska
State Farm
Gab-On-Lots Meeting Postponed to February 2
The Gab-On-Lots meeting set for Wednesday at Mrs. H. S. Eklund’s home was postponed to next Wednesday afternoon February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Eklund
Obituary of Mrs Chas H Carlson in Stromsburg
Ida Louise Anderson died January 15 1949 at age 87 years 9 months 16 days born March 30 1861 in Sweden. She immigrated to Chicago then Nebraska lived near Swede Home later Stromsburg widow of Chas Henrik Carlson mother of five children. Funeral February 19 1949 at Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg with multiple pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Louise Anderson
Svenhultsoken
Linskoping Lan
Sweden
Sarah Christina
Anders Johan Anderson
Chicago
Nebraska
Chas. Hendrick Carlson
Carlson
Stromsburg
Suleng Lutheran Church
August F
Carl Elmer
Herman Jones
Osceola
Lillie Toline
Violet Anderson
Harrissonberg
Myron Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Lavelle Lamoree
Rupert L. Carl
Myron
Earl Jones
Harlan
Vance Toline
Mitford Peterson
Swede Horne Cemetery
Gold Bits of News About People You Knew Or Know Alon
A collage of light local anecdotes features a New Year pledge gone awry as a snow shovel breaks its handle. Harold Walstead recalls a dog bite requiring stitches and a dog shot for health. Don and Lee Johnson report strong interest and free refreshments at a 1949 Chevrolet showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alon
Don and Lee Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Soil Conservation District
W. E. Snider
U. S. Army
Farmers Co-op Grain Company
March OF Dimes
Polk-Butler Company
Shelby Lady
Louis Scow
James Pickeral
David Scow
Robert
Neal Brigham
Carl Benda
Lone Star
Phil Micek
John Gonka
Duncan
Frank Andersen
Birthday Club
Ralph Hasselbalch
Pete Reisdorf
Jake Reisdorf
Frank Janicek
Near Lone Star
Hasselbalch
Josie Benda
Albert
Veterans Administration
Truman
Arthur S. Nelson, Chm
County Board
Chas. H. Carlson
Harold Walstead
Harold
George Craven
George
Geo
Mrg. Erlitor
Lloyd Green
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