Fifties Celebration and Local News From 1904
In days gone by the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs B C Campbell was celebrated with seven children present. School board members elected include F H Ball L M Shaw for three years and W D Crum for one year. Farmers display thriving orchards and grain. A.Biker bought 818 acres between Julesburg and Big Springs. Bertha Timm wed Ben Treadway near Osceola. May rainfall totals 2 81 inches and June 4 70. Dr I F W Karrer bought a drug store at Garrison. Cemetery social raised 100. Officers installed include S A Snider W M F H Ball SW J D Hartman JW J C Arnold Treas L Shaw Secy Rev Knox Boude Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Campbell
F. H. Ball
L. M. Shaw
W. D. Crum
Do. A. Biker
Julesburg
Big Springs
Osceola
Bertha Timm
Ben Treadway
IF. W. Karrer
Garrison
Davids City
Cemetery Association
S. A. Snider
W. M
S. W
J. D. Hartman
J.W
J. C. Arnold Treas
Marriage notices and village life from Polk County pages
The column reports marriages of Wm O Hansen and Gladys Miller and Okolona Knerr and Dr Lorenzen P Ronne, plus births for Deay Swanson and Elmer Swanson, travel notes, and local theater. It includes a medical advisory from Polk County Medical Society warning of swimming risks and safety considerations.
Silver Creek Couple Wed in Methodist Church
Lois R. Koehler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Koehler of the valley married Charles G Imm of the valley at Silver Creek Methodist Church on Sunday June 26. The couple will reside on a farm near Silver Creek. An unrelated notice follows about first class mail rates beginning after July first including letters at 3c per ounce and rural drop letters at 2c per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois R. Koehler
John Koehler
Charles G. Imm
Silver Creek
Osceola News and Notes: Weddings Deaths and Local Events
Ann Rhoades and Leonard Fellows wed at the bride’s parents near Waco on Friday June 24. The Stachura estate sold 80 acres for 110 per acre. Fred Gilbert to coach at the high school and reside in Nell Campbell house. William Stokes dies in San Antonio. Mrs Frahm to West Point. Parachute jump by Faye Cox draws crowd in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Mail
Ann Rhoades
C. Rhoades
Leonard Fellows
Waco
Nell Campbell
Gilbert
William Stokes
San Antonio
Texas
Stokes
Osceola
Leon Merrick
H. J. Tex
Carl Frahm
West Point
Faye Lucille Cox
F. B. Kelly
A. A. Wurtz
Great Pyramid Largest Structure Ever Erected
The Great Pyramid of Egypt stands as the largest structure built by humans. It represents an unparalleled ancient achievement in monumental architecture and engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Record Honor Roll Names Mark Academic Year
The list honors Nelle Wisely Louis Siemek Chas Cook Vivian Dunning Fred Huggler Ww. E. Pierson Henry Trisa Frank Filipowicz Co. W. Cannon Chas Swanson Leona Pierson Louis Scholz for academic achievement and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Wisely
Louis Siemek
Chas. Cook
Vivian Dunning
Fred Huggler
Ww. E. Pierson
Henry Trisa
Frank Filipowicz
W. Cannon
Chas, A. Swanson
Leona Pierson
Louis Scholz
Methodist Church Cancelled Preaching for July 5
Reverend A W Lapthorne will be away at a Jurisdictional Board of Missions meeting. Church School proceeds at 10:00 a m. Morning worship resumes on Sunday July 12 as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church Services and Meetings
Sunday School at 10. Morning Worship at 11. Evening Service at 8. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Gilbert Johnson and Mrs Otelia Johnson as hostesses. Mrs Otto Olson prepares the program. Professor Lund will conduct next Sunday’s morning service. Luther League leads the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Gilbert Johnson
Otelia Johnson
Otto Olson
Professor Lund
Luther League
Hamilton to preach at Fairview and Valley churches
Rev Hamilton will preach at Fairview next Sunday at 10 am and at Valley at 11 20 am. Sunday School meets at both churches. Children’s Day was observed last Sunday at Fairview with fine programs. Fairview Ladies held an ice cream social Tuesday night June 30. Harvest season is near as nature shows rich growth and promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Valley Methodist
Hamilton
Valley
Sunday Evening Visits At Gustavson Home
Sunday evening guests included Clem Meerkatz and the Widga family from York along with Pvt Earl Widga at Ft Leonard Wood and others from Rockford Silver Creek Clarks Osceola Stromsburg and Hampton. Monday saw visits to York's Lutheran Hospital with Leslie Adelson and Frank Adelson. Dinner guests included Gilbert Driewer and family from Hampton with Charles Blase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Meerkatz
Ludwig Widga
York
Earl Widga
Ft. Leonard Wood
Chalmer Daniels
Silver Creek
Floyd Morris
Clarks
Arlene Anderson
Geo. Johnson
Rockford, Ill
Clara Anderson
Loneta
Francis Skinner
Vera
Hampton
Will Blase
Clara ‘Blase
Gilbert
Ed Coover
Paul
Emil S. F. Johnson
Stromsburg
Cliff Cramer
Everett Cramer
Buffalo, N. Y
Henry Cramer
Carlson McGinnis wed in Stromsburg home ceremony
Betty Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Carlson of Stromsburg married L Dean McGinnis son of Mrs W L Priest of Omaha at the bride’s grandmother home in Polk. Rev Clarence Lindquist read the lines in a family ceremony with Elwood relatives and close guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Carlson
John Preston
Corrine Lind
Clarence Lind
Delores Falk
Ruth Frances Twarling
Peggy McGinnis
Polk County Rural Public Power District
Stromsburg
Omaha
W. L. Priest
York
C. H. Lind
Elmwood
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha June 30 1942
Cattle receipts reach 9,500 head with slow trading and prices steady to somewhat weaker. Hogs ranged 14.25 to 14.35 with most at 14.25 to 14.30. Sheep and lambs at 6,500 head with buyers slow and market unevenly lower on fat lambs and grass stock. Aged sheep unchanged. Feeder and stock cattle values mixed with various ranges for steers yearlings and heifers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Eeus
Rangers
Party honoring Eugene Gondringer before army service
A Tuesday evening gathering at Bellwood celebrated Eugene Gondringer leaving Thursday for the army. Guests included the Heimer, Ebel, Gabriel, and Krumbach families along with Sharon Ebel and Donna Ruth McBeth visiting relatives in Osceola and Shelby. The Sunny Side 4-H Club and Blue River Producers also met at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gondringer
Army
Leonard Heimer
Henry Ebel Jr
George Ebel
Bellwood
John Gabriel
Art
Albert A. Gabriel
Valley
John Heimer
Victor Krumbach
James McBeth
Donna Ruth
Osceola
J. B. Heckman
Sharon Ebel
George Irland
Miles Ransom
Shelby
Sunny Side 4-H Club
Earl Burritt
Blue River Producers
E. J. Krumbach
Local Socials and Travels From District 18
District No 18 residents share weekly visits and club gatherings. Harold Bruckner stays with parents in Omaha while Mrs Gustaf Benda hosts Birthday Club members and prize winners include Lena Hecker and Wm Kosch. Frequent travel to Columbus for a funeral notes Thomas Kush’s age and former ties to the community. Pvt Leonard Lisko visits from Virginia on furlough. Caroline Benda stays with Genoa grandparents amid illness of Mrs Bercott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bruckner
Omaha
Wm. Bruckner
Gustaf Benda
Birthday Club
Lena ‘Hecker
Wm. Kosch
Sadie Eschler
Mollie Ballou
Boise
Idaho
Idaho. ‘Mrs. Eschler Was Admitted As A New Member. Pvt. Leonard Lisko
U.S. Army
Virginia
Edward Lisko
John Micek
Alta
John Kampovitz
Anna Kampovitz
John ‘Czarnick
Frank
John
Helen Micek
Columbus
Thomas Kush
Earl of Omaha
Mr. Enyeart
Emma Enyeart
Community Guests Share Visits At Stromsburg Gatherings
Local families hosted and visited during weekend meals and trips. Attendees included Rev. Robert Johnson and multiple families from Stromsburg, Shelby, Grand Island, Seneca, and Polk. Pvt. Oliver Rinterman returned on furlough from Camp Bowie to visit relatives.
Local Notes From Shelby and Nearby Towns
Mrs Hastings was taken to hospital for medical treatment last week. C M Johnson underwent major surgery at Methodist hospital in Omaha Friday and is recovering well. Miss Fern Dake left Friday for Los Angeles after a three week visit with her parents. The Dean Leek Perry and Lester McCormick families held a picnic in Shelby Sunday. Beulah Cemetery Society meets July 10 at Mrs Laura Wilcox’s home. Mr and Mrs JC Daniel spent Sunday in York with relatives there. Earl McCormick on furlough returns to Ft Leonard Wood this week. Mrs Anna Love left for Edwardsville Illinois after three months with her daughter. Miss Carol Johnson at Midland College in Fremont spent the weekend with her mother. Mr and Mrs Geo Heinemeyer and Mr and Mrs L R Meacham visited Lyons Sunday to spend the day with Dexter Haws family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Robert Johnson
Ludwig Rudeen
Chas. S. ‘F. Johnson
Frank ‘Larson
Eric Forslund
Emil Swanberg
Herman Anderson
Kansas
Missouri
Frank Leibee
Shelby
Oliver Rinterman
Camp Bowie
Texas
H. J. Rinterman
H. J. Fisher
Estella Fisher
Central City
Los Angeles
California
W. D. Hastings
C. M. Johnson
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Fern ‘Dake
Calif
Dean
Leek
Perry
Lester McCormick
Beulah
JC. E. Daniel
York
Earl
Ft. ‘Leonard Wood
Anna Love
Edwardsville
Roy Horst
Carol Johnson
Midland College
Fre- Mont
Card of Thanks from Newcomer Family
The Newcomer family extends sincere thanks to all who assisted during the illness and passing of their wife and mother. Their expressions of kindness are deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten by Charles Newcomer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Newcomer
Notice to Creditors in Grace Headlee Estate
Creditors of Grace Headlee estate must file claims by October 10 1942 with the Polk County Nebraska County Court. Hearing to adjust and allow filed claims set for October 12 1942 in the County Court Room. Dated June 15 1942. County Judge L M Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Clarence W. Headlee
L. M. Merrick
Grace Headlee
Carolina Timm
D. R. Byers
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Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Wm. O. Hansen
Hansen and Frahm
City
Gladys Miller
E. EB. Miller
David City
McBeth
Gospel Ridge
Okolona Knerr
Charles Knerr
Lorenzen P. Ronne
Lincoln
Polk County Medical Society
Man
Shelby Theater
J. D. Jarmin
Propr
Sat
Sun
Victor McLauglen
Edmund Lowe
Marines
Red Skelton
Broadway
Buckaroos
Hessier Cleaning
Osceo.i.a
Cafe Regis
St. —Harney
Farnam
POLK
Buck
U.S
South Omaha
Maxwell House Coffee
Alaska
Borden’s
Wheaties
G. Steeple’s
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Board OF Educational Lands & Funds
Henry H. Bartling
C. R. Peterson
First National Bank Osceola
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
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