Former Shelby Boy Married at Seward
In Seward on Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Clarene Robbins of Seward, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Patterson, married Eldon Lockard of Shelby, son of Hugh Lockard of Plattsmouth, at the Methodist church. Dr. C W McCaskill read the lines. The bride wore shell pink chiffon over satin with a colonial turban and briarcliff rose bouquet. Attendant was her daughter Miss Joan Robbins in aqua marquiset over satin with briarcliff roses. Ray Abbott of Shelby attended the groom. A wedding breakfast followed for immediate families and the wedding party before departing for a western states trip. The bride, Seward High School and Nebraska School of Commerce graduate, is society editor of the Seward Independent. The groom attended Osceola schools, Shelby High School, and Lincoln School of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarene Robbins
Seward
Jennie Patterson
Eldon Lockard
Shelby
Hugh Lockard
Plattsmouth
C. W.mccaskill
Joan Robbins
Miss Robbins
Ray Abbott
Seward High School
Nebraska School of Commerce
Seward Independent
Osceola
Shelby High School
Lincoln School of Commerce
Nutrition on the Air on Farm Facts and Fun Series
The first of a weekly health and nutrition discussion will air this week on Farm Facts and Fun across the statewide network. Cooperating with the Agricultural Extension Service the State Nutrition Committee will present a talk on vitamins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension ‘Service
State Nutrition Committee
Learn To Swim Week at Osceola Pool Schedule
The Osceola Swimming Pool hosts Learn To Swim Week starting Monday July 7. Lessons require ages over seven and will be taught by male and female instructors. Classes run from 10 30 A M for one hour with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Death summons Polk County pioneer Mrs. Anthony Schott
Mrs. Anthony Schott an 87 year old pioneer resident of Polk County died at her home north of Osceola on Monday morning. Funeral services were held at Silver Creek on Wednesday with burial at Shelby. An obituary will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Schott
Polk County
Osceola
Silver Creek
Shelby
Popular Polk Couple Weds in Sunday Ceremony
Genevalle Coover daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Coover of Clarks married Arlo Stevens son of William A Stevens Sunday at 2 pm in the Methodist Church parsonage Rev S W Longacre performed the single ring ceremony Attendants were Paul Coover and Dorothy Fozzard The couple will reside on a farm five miles north of Polk after a brief honeymoon The bride a High Prairie High School graduate active in civic work The groom a Polk High School graduate farmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevalle Coover
Ed Coover
Clarks
Arlo Stevens
William A. Stevens
Methodist Church
Paul Coover
Fozzard
Polk
Wesley Chapel Pastor Attends Illis School in Denver
Rev Norlin and Mrs Norlin are away with Norlin at the Illis School of Theology in Denver and visiting relatives in Whitney Nebraska. Rev John Herrman will fill the pulpit July 13. The Aid elected officers: Pres Henry Johnson Vice Pres Mrs A E Dawes Secretary Lula Burns Supts of Work Mrs Frank Hewitt Merle Dawes Pianist Mrs Norlin. A group celebrated Richard Merrick's birthday. E R Jarmin of Lincoln inspected crops nearby. Mr and Mrs Charles Huggler visited Omaha daughter Martha Grimmond. Mr and Mrs Victor Herrmann and Alfred Palmer returned to California after visiting Polk County relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Merrick
Hhem
E. R. Jarmin
Lincoln
Charles Huggler
Martha Grimmond
Omaha
Victor Herrmann
Alfred Palmer
California
Polk County
Wyman Berger Nuptials In Silver Creek Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Wyman daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Wyman of the valley and Jack Berger of Clarks were married at the Methodist Church in Silver Creek Sunday June 29 Rev H F Beebe officiated A reception followed and the couple left Tuesday for a Colorado honeymoon They will reside in Silver Creek where Mr Berger has been elected to reach District 64 for the coming year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Wyman
Sam Wyman
Jack Berger
Clarks
Silver Creek
H. F. Beebe
Colorado
Berger
Consumers Offer to Sell Osceola Transmission Lines
Officials of the Consumers Pub lic Power District met Osceola city council and offered to sell the city transmission lines for about 48000 dollars. The deal would include lines poles transformers and the old light plant with a wholesale practice for a term contract based on a sliding scale. A lease option was also considered but the sale appeared favored by city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Public Power District
Osceola
Heimer Family and Friends Gather for Local Social Visits
Mr and Mrs John Heimer visited Lincoln business circles last Thursday. Margaret Ann and Mildred Ruth Hester of Shelby visited the past week with Elnora Heimer. Thelen family and Sylvester Messing honored by a reunion at Pawnee Park Columbus. Leonard Heimer hosted Ernie Gabriel's family dinner in the valley. Matt Gilatter and family visited the Heimers Monday. Harmony Club met at Ellers Hall on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heimer
Lincoln
Margaret Ann
Mildred Ruth Hester
Shelby
Elnora Heimer
Herman Thelen
Messing
Pawnee Park
Columbus
Sylvester Messing
Moline
Leonard Heimer
John Gabriel
The
Valley
Ernie Gabriel
Matt Gilatter
Harmony Club
Ellers’ Hall
Local Residents Visit and Family News in Stromsburg
Mrs J N Norton and several companions visited Mrs Wren Sherwood and others in Stromsburg on Thursday. A baby born five weeks ago underwent a stomach operation in York with Loyal Knorr and family. Gerald Anderson and family from Lincoln spend a week in Stromsburg with relatives. Wallace Strong and family visited Hampton. Andrew Shostrom of Gothenburg visited Stromsburg friends. he once lived there forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
J. N. Norton
Hiner Swanson
C. J. Arnold
Herbert Flodman
Wren ‘Sherwood
Ebra Tilton
Kearney
Esther Lindblade
Marry ‘Lindblade
Clarence Carlson
Osceola
Linda Lindblade
Loyal Knorr
York Hospital
Gerald Anderson
Lincoln
Victor J. Anderson
Chas. ‘Norman
Wallace Strong
Hampton
John Bamesberger
Andrew Shostrom
Gothenburg
Shostrom
Jaax House Hosts Broad Family Dinner In Columbus
St Andrews residents Mr and Mrs Hubert Jaax hosted a Sunday dinner with relatives from Bellwood near Columbus. Guests included Mr and Mrs Rudolph Smith Mr and Mrs Henry Smith and extended families. Flor ence Smith stays a week with the Jaax house. Vincent Messing of Lincoln visited Edoward Messing. Sylvester Messing of Moline with Frank Messing’s family vacationing in Columbus. Ernest Gabriel plans to visit his parents John and Gabriel. Harmony Club hosted by Mildred Jaax George and Iona Eller at Ellers Wednesday. Special guests Gerry Altmannshofer Columbus and Donald Cerny Bakersfield Cal. Large group gathered at Pawnee Park Sunday honoring Sylvester Messing. Barbara Markhofer Columbus visited cousins Charlotte and Roma Messing. Ralph Barnett Hastings joined Kelly Barnett at Nels Hasselbach home and will recuperate from illness. John Cerny and family attended a party for Merrick and Cerny at Dick Merrick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Hubert Jaax
Rudolph Smith
Henry Smith
Joseph Klein
Louis Sehrier
Ludwig Sehrier
Emil
Bellwood
Florence Smith
Frank Messing
Ernest Gabriel
John Gabriel
Mildred Jaax
George
Iona Eller
Harmony Club
Ellers
Gerry Altmanshofer
Columbus
Donald Cerny
Bakersfield
Cal
Pawnee Park
Sylvester Messing
Moline
Iil
Barbara Markhofer
Charlotte
Romina Messing
Ralph Barnett
Hastings
Kelly Barnett
Nels Hasselbach
Barnett
John Cerny
Dick Merrick
Mr. Merrick
Mr. Cerny
Notices Required on Threshing Machines in Polk County
As the small grain harvest begins in Polk County farmers must display state noxious weed notices on all threshing machines and combines. Notices describe law provisions and cleaning regulations for farms infested with bindweed Russian knapweed perennial peppergrass leafy spurge Canada thistle and puncture vine. Copies are available at the Extension Office in Osceola with extra inspectors added to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Ralph L. Cox
State Department of Agriculture and Inspection
Relatives Picnic At Steve Corbett Home
About fifty six relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Corbett Sunday for a picnic honoring June birthdays and anniversaries. Attendees included J. S. Barr Mrs. Thaney Davis Reason Wagner E A Vincent Grant Willits Clarence Vincent Allen Wagner Harvey Wagner Ross Noble Cate Richards Clyde Willits Glen Willits Clair Willits and Mr Johnson Mrs Earl Hoffer near Clarks and Mrs Vern Kuntzelman and Charles Kuntzelman of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Corbett
J. S. Barr
Thaney Davis
Osceola
Reason Wagner
Near Clarks
E. A. Vincent
Stromsburg
John Gunnerson
California
Grant Willits
Clarence Vincent
Allen Wagner
Harvey Wagner
Ross Noble
Cate Richards
Henry Moberg Dies in Stromsburg at 87
Henry Moberg born March 27 1854 Knox County Illinois died June 25 1941 at his daughter Mrs Ray Stever home in Stromsburg Nebraska aged 87 years 2 months 2 days He moved from Rolfe County to Stromsburg in 1918 and is survived by seven children fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral held June 30 1941 at the Stromsburg Methodist Church with burial beside his wife in Swede Plain cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moberg
Knox County
Illinois
Ray Stever
Stromsburg
Moberg
Mary Nystrom
Rolk County
Nebraska
Eunice Linder
Omaha
Alice Watters
Lincoln
Arthur Moberg
Canastota
New York
Ernest Moberg
Lillie Stewart
Polk
Gladys Stever
Birthday Party Honors Melvin Brown Sixth Birthday
A neighborhood gathering celebrated Melvin Brown's sixth birthday this Sunday at the Brown home with Lillian and Bernice Brown Edna Kumpf and several families including the Herber Dey Erks Habber man and Erks siblings. Guests visited at multiple homes and Edna Kumpf returned to work after illness. Opal Argabright subbed at a beauty shop in Osceola. Henry Johnson and Lois of Shelby visited the Scholz home for a birthday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Elmer Gleim
Maurice Watts
Roy Thomas
Stromsburg
Edna Kumpf
E. J. Brown
Opal Argabright
First National Bank
Osceola
Elsie Cerny
Glen Hendrickson
Laura Hendrickson
G. Hendrickson
Lulu
Twenty four Polk County men register for selective service
Twenty four Polk County young men who have reached 21 since last October registered for selective service at the court house in Osceola Tuesday. This number is considerably under what the draft board had expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Gift goods keep coming to Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
New arrivals fill the shelves at Crouse-Tex Drug Co with fresh gift items for all occasions. Customers discover novelty baskets, decorative pieces, and seasonal selections amid everyday health products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
New FA Council Set Up in Polk County
A Polk County announcement outlines a new county council of local citizens to oversee farm family interests, rehabilitation loans, and local problems under the Farms Security Administration. The group, part of a nationwide USDA effort, includes members from existing advisory committees and adds community representatives with reimbursements for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW FA Council
Polk County
Walter W. Berck
Farms Security Administration
Department of Agriculture
FSA
RFSA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Walter Berck on Radio Next Sunday
Osceola precinct hosts an AAA sponsored broadcast on KMMJ Sunday July 6 at 2:20 PM. Guest speaker Walter W. Berck Farm Security Supervisor discusses farm-tenant purchase plan and FSA AAA cooperation with Polk County and Osceola committee members Wesley Koehler August Fisher Marvin L Dawes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
KMMJ
Osceola
Walter W. Berck
Herman A. Jones
Wesley Koehler
August Fisher
Marvin L. Dawes
Fischer
FSA
AAA
Nebraska Picnic Brings Ex-Residents to Rock Island
A June 22 Nebraska reunion at Long View park Rock Island Illinois drew over a hundred former residents. Officers elected were Mrs Elnor Jones Crystal Lake Illinois president and Harold Jones Orion Illinois treasurer. Plans for a return picnic at Rockford in June 1942 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Long View Park
Rock Island
Ill
Elnor Jones
Crystal Lake
Lll
Harold Jones
Orion, Ill
Rockford
M. O. Johnson
Harland Johnson
Harleen
Clarence Jones
Vernice Wallin
Reuben Jones
Paul R. Johnson
Helam Whitestone
Earl Blomquist
L. C. Linge
Ivan Hastings
Clyde Hastings
Joyce
Morris Wickberg
Dick Ogelby
Bob
E. L. McCormick
Ethel McCormick
Harvey Garver
Eldon Johnson
Bruce Floyd Johnson
Lyle Ostberg
Ramona
Lawrence Sundberg
Neil McNaught
Duane Nyberg
Iva Stevens
Ed Ziegelbein
Douglas
Arthur Ziegelbein
Elgin
Margaret Johnson
Hardville
Betty Hastings
Osceola
Elinor Jones
BE. R. Christensen
Carl Velman
Chicago
Lena Velman
Shebaggen
Wis
Ray Benson
Larry
Virgil Peer
Donald
Osco
Kenneth Wallin
Walter Beck
Cool Valley
Kermit Jones
North Henderson
Vic Johnson
East Moline
Harold Campbell
Roswill
EB. Johnson
Lona Rae
Ray Phillips
Pauline
Moline
H. M. Bagson
Clifford
Yorkville
Donald Anderson
Judith
Wallace Johnson
Mary Jans
Davenport, Ia
Beers for 5c at Crouse-Tex Soda Fountain
Local ad notes a promotion offering beers for five cents at the Crouse-Tex soda fountain. The listing highlights a low price deal likely aimed at attracting customers to the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex ‘Soda Fountain
Bill Herrmann visits hometown as flying forces pilot
Bill Herrmann, a former Polk County student now in Uncle Sam's flying forces, returns on furlough from an Alabama base. He flies a Pur suit plane and circles his boyhood farm near Osceola before landing at Grand Island to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W G Herrmann. He departs Sunday to report back for duty with an army buddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Herrmann
Polk County
Uncle Sam
Bill
Alabama
Osceola
Grand Island
W. G. Herrmann
Herrmann
District 18 notes from Frank Lassak home gathering
Sunday guests included Jack Zoucha Lambert of Clarks Nick Balcher of Chicago Alex Lessak and son Genoa Anton Lassak and son Flory Zoucha family Omaha. St Josephs parish children enjoyed a picnic closing two weeks summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 18
Frank Lassak
Jack Zoucha
Lambert
Clarks
Nick Balcher
Chicago
Alex Lessak
Genoa
Anton Lassak
Flory Zoucha
Omaha
St. Joseph’s Parish
Frances
Leo
Jeff Miller
Madison
Lassak
Ralph Hasselbach
Wm. Angel of
Jolly Workers Club and Many Friendly Visits Noted
HACKBERRY NEWS reports the Jolly Workers Womens Extension Club met at Mrs Albert Teegerstrom s home last Wednesday. A stream of social visits followed with Mrs Geo F Anderson entertaining for her daughter Mrs John Skogman of Omaha visiting relatives nearby. Families and friends from Essex Iowa Arcadia Lincoln Fullerton and Pasadena gather for reunions and birthdays including Ruth Rystrom s visit and Tal Jon and son birthday celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilma Johnson
Essex
Iowa
Harlan Carlson
Johnson
Robert Burke
Nina
George Burke
Arcadia
C. W. Hennings and
Ogalalla
Howell Cox
Forest Berggren
Chas. Peterson
Lincoln
Myron Julian
Jess McWethy
Riverside
California
Addie Lewis
Grand Island
Frank Rystrom
Carol
Merwin Carlson
Central City
Ruth Rystrom
Pasadena
Calif
New York
Dorothy Teegerstrom
Omaha
Alfred
Arkansas Pass
Texas
Harold Anderson
Marquete
D. D. Newcomer
Gail Shay
Havelock
S. J. Harless
Ella Knerr
Leland Harless
Stanley Harless
Elmer Kinberg
Pat Hallon
Fullerton
Tal Jon
Sermon Topic At Presbyterian Church This Sunday
Rev. John Herrman will preach on The Way Of Coming to Christ this Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. The service time or additional details are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John Herrman
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Wyman - Berger
Consumers
Walter Berck
Rocksland
First National
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