Farmers Union Trip to Hawaiian Islands Attracts Polk County Members
Ten years ago on January 18 a group of Polk County residents joined a Farmers Union sponsored tour to the Hawaiian Islands. Community notes include anniversaries, marriages, deaths, local school staff updates, club activities, and passing references to local officials and business moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Farmers Union
Hawaiian Islands
Albert Schmoker
Katharine Rausch
Straubing
Germany
Robert M. Moore
Army Chapel
Frank Levi
Shelby
Annie Jefrey
Ewald Pliefke
Betty Crocker
Busy Bumble Bees
Dolores Hendrickson
Nancy Johansen
Genon Dawes
Security National Bank of Los Angeles
Zang receives Army major commission from Fort Meyer
Twenty years ago Mrs. Abby Zang of Rest Manor learns her son Warrant Officer John Zang is commissioned as a Major and headed for Fort Benning for schooling. Other items note a carpet sewing bee hosted by Mrs. Fred Dunn, Osceola pupils attending a Choral Clinic in Albion, and a mail motor-truck schedule between Omaha and Grand Island. Banns for Lucille Eller and Raymond Jarecki are announced at St. Andrew Church. Leroy M Smith resigns as treasurer to become Columbus bank auditor. Carleton Anderson becomes treasurer with Ruth Stewart as deputy. Anita Loy McBeth born Jan 14. federal motor-stamp program begins for defense funding with a future $5 stamp. An 8.5 lb son born Jan 19 to Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Lytle in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby Zang
Rest Manor
John Zang
Fort Meyer
Fort Benning
Fred Dunn
Osceola
Albion
Omaha
Grand Island
Lucille Eller
Nick Eller
Raymond Jarecki
Duncan
St. Andrew Church
Treasurem
Leroy
Msmith R
Central National Bank
Columbus
Carleton Anderson
Ruth Stewart
Brent McBeth
West of Osceola
Anita Loy
R. B. Lytle
Washington, D.C
Local notes and events from Polk County community
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Harbert on January 24. Mrs O E Mickey and helpers hosted the Foreign Missionary Society at the M E Church. Hon J N Norton of Polk attended a Farm Bureau Board meeting and was named state head. Joe Peterson toured Valparaiso last week. Sixty five friends surprised John W Gabriel at his home after driving sixteen cars. John Frericks chicken house fire destroyed by dawn with about 45 birds lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Harbert
O. E. Mickey
L. M. Shaw
S. O. Whaley
Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
A. F. Nuquist
J. N. Norton
Polk
Farm Bureau Board
Polk County
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Mr. Norton
Joe Peterson
U. P
Valparaiso
John W. Gabriel
Duroc Jersey Brood Sale Noted and Local Updates
60 years ago a Duroc Jersey brood stock sale was announced for Saturday February 3. Nels H Holm and Rev L B Shallenberger were mentioned in travel notes to Lincoln. Ed Jarmin returned to Sheldon Iowa after visiting his parents the Daniel Jarmins. Miss Alice Mills at Lincoln conservatory of music spent Sunday at home. Charles Newcomer returned from Lincoln after attending state assessors meeting and farmer interests. News came of Philander McCray’s death at Soldiers Home in Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duroc - Jersey
Nels H. Holm
L. B. Shallenberger
Lincoln
Ed Jarmin
Sheldon
Daniel Jarmins
Alice Mills
Conservatory of Music
Charles Newcomer
Philander McCray
Soldiers Home
Grand Island
Local District 54 Community Notes Chronicle
District 54 residents and families share gatherings and visits across Columbus Duncan Creston Omaha and Osceola. Names appearing include Wyman Engel Imhoff Atkinson Ostens Schott Wymans Tookers and others at clubs dinners and birthdays. Mrs. Della Mae Schott and Alonzo Kisiarek wed in California and reside on a farm north of Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wyman
Andy Engel
Columbus
Rodd Engel
Darrell Atkinson
Ray Starostka
Ted Nyffeler
Duncan
Wm. Evans
Ziemba
Leona Imhoff
Art Osten
Creston
Frank Stanczyk
Omaha
Bennie Swertzic
Dominic Swertzic
Stanczyk
Norman Euse
Richard Haas
Della Mae Schott
Alonzo Kisiarek
California
Clarks
Robert Tookers
Bill Wymans
John Carlson
Billi Wyman
Bob Wyman
Bruce Cowgill
Jim Nowak
Ed Schott
Osceola
Donald Schott
LeMoyne Anderson
Simonsen
Robert Tooker
Art Club
Silver Creek
Gayle Wyman
Susie Schott
William Buchholz
San Francisco Visitor Joins Osceola Family in Oshceola Visit
Mrs. Dorothy Roach of San Francisco arrived Friday to visit her brother Harry Wisely in Omaha. Saturday they all traveled to Osceola to see their mother Mrs. Carrie Wisely at the Samaritan Home. Mrs. Roach stayed to spend a few days at the Addie Wieseman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roach
San Francisco
California
Harry Wisely
Omaha
Wiselys
Mrs. Roach
Osceola
Carrie Wisely
Samaritan
Addie Wieseman
Community Notes From Green's Chapel Area
Local families from Hastings and surrounding towns gathered for birthdays and weddings, with multiple visits to and from Elkhorn Lincoln and Lincoln area residents. Attendees included the Olsen, Kreis, Rohwer, Teegerstrom, Wible, Burke, Kinberg, Rystrom, Obrist, Donelson, Berggren, Warner, Mentink, and many others, hosting and visiting at homes, churches, and hospitals across the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Olsen
Tina
Hastings
Pearl Leu
Albert Teegerstrom
Norris Johnson
Marlowe
Keith Kreis
Bethany Lutheran Church
Elkhorn
Nina Burke
Jenny Burke
Pastor Christensen
Harry Obrist
Lincoln
Robert Wible
Vance Teegerstrom
Albert Teegerstroms
Edgar Peterson
Ray Burke
Renae
Eileen Day
Keith
Renae Burke
Polly Beckman
Max Rystrom
Willard Ryan
Marvin Luebbe
Jim Marak
Roy Grossnicklaus
Carol Donelson
Raymond Donelson
Barbara
Ron
Omaha
Janis Donelson
Edwin Lewis
Osceola
Don Rystroms
Andrew Kiminiski
Golden
Colorado
Rudy Randell
Lewis Berggren
Alan Berggren
Ryan
Michael
Todd
Brooke Berggren
Roger Sundberg
Rodney Warner
Morace Warner
Irven Rystrom
Raymond Burke
Jerry Engels
Dean Sackschewsky
Bruce Rystrom
Transfer of Deeds in Shelby and Polk Areas
Transfer of deeds and quitclaim deed items list several property transfers in Shelby and Polk. Camilla Hartel to John Smith Jr. Lot 3 Block 2 Van Vorce's Addition Shelby. Richard Merrick to W James Brigham SE 1/4 35-15-2. Alice M Baack and husband to Alice M Baack and husband E 1/2 SE 1/4 18-13-4. Ralph Jones et al to Martha Calvert et al undivided one third NW1/4 15-14-3. Margaret Fillinger to Harry Fillinger Lots 7 8 Block 1 Tarballs Addition Shelby. Hildur Christensen to Vivian R Bayer Lot 4 Block 4 Stunkels Addition Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Hartel
John Smith, Jr
van Vorce
Shelby
Richard Merrick
W. James Brigham
Alice M. Baack
Alice M.,baack
Ralph Jones
Martha Calvert
Margaret Fillinger
Harry Fillinger
Tarball
Hildur Christensen
Vivian R. Bayer
Stunkel
Polk
Osceola Residents Host Visitors From Grand Island Area
Recent guests of Mrs. R N Hastings include Mrs Arthur Johansen and Mrs Lulu Pickett visiting from Osceola with Mr and Mrs Joe Sullivan of Grand Island and Mr Ervin Gross Nicklaus in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Hastings
Mmes
Arthur Johansen
Lulu Pickett
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Joe Sullivan
Grand Island
Golden Anniversary for Ira and Readys Celebrated
Open house at the Methodist Church marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Ready. They were married January 14, 1922 in Norton Kansas and have lived in Stromsburg for 41 years after moving from Franklin Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. Ready
Readys
Norton
Kansas
Stromsburg
Franklin
Nebraska
Ira M
Steven
Boulder
Colorado
Duane
Duane, Jr
Savannah
Georgia
Aileen Marrs
John
Boyd Ready
Kearney
Speck Saunders
Jerry Keyser
Arnold
Vernon Olson
Callaway
Meal plan for Hamilton School week January 31 to February 4
The schedule lists daily menus from Monday to Friday with planned meals for each day. Items include main courses side dishes fruits desserts and beverages with notes that substitutions may occur. Specialized items feature extra sandwiches and milk on several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlton
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John Monson
Denver
Colo
Walt Scholz
Louis Scholz
Osceola High School
Neva Ahlquist
August Carlson
Rivoli Theatre
Osceola M.W.A
August P. Anderson
V.C
Jay Hastings
Joel Hanson
E. A. Walrath
Martin Anderson
F. W. Schuman
A. A. Gray
Evelyn Monson
York
Taylor
Benedict
Hiway
Ideal Cafe
International M
Allis Chalmers
Krause
J. Deere
Lister
International
John Deere
Kelly Ryan
Feter
Clark
M-M
Chevrolet Motor
Chevrolet
Black & Decker
Cecil Bolton
Dale Auction Reas
Henry Bergen
Sutton, Nebraska
District 54 News
By Leena Imberr
Vera Hutchison
John Wyman
Henry Schipporiet
Osceola News
By Mildred Kreis
Myron Bernt
Heather
Morace Warners
Walter Opfer
Rolland Beatty
Byron Torell
Clyde Hennings
Bill Hollister
Les Graves
Don Graves
Arlan Graves
Elsie Bond
Kenny Hollister
Gary Peterson
Matthew Mentink
Dwight Newcomer
Calvin Stream
Paul Fusby
Clinton Lyons
Aurora Hospital
Gary Toline
Jobs
Stanley Harless
Leonard Mentink
Ralph Simpson
Richard Teegerstrom
Arnie Ekstrand
Laird Hengelfelt
Nellie Fusby
Ellen Wittgren
George Catlett
Central City
Gary Tolines
Jack Wieseman
Pat
Maury Watts
Osceola Locals
Karen Gondringer
Allen Lounsburry
Fred Stoki
Carol Rystrom
Lois Strong
Alvin Trucano
Forrest Berggren
O. D. Graves
Allegra Johnson
Legion Club
Nabisco
KOTEX
Volea
Bex Gg
Jack & JI
Cascade
Wales
Jack
Florida
Golden Valley
Dorthy Lynch
Martha Edock
Gillett
Aaa
Mrs. Smith
Lipton
Lipton Black
Tin
Vienna
America
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