New Polk County Veterans Affair Committee Takes Over
A longtime Polk County relief group for veterans ends as new state funded body assumes control. Alec Mills of Osceola becomes service officer as county widens veteran support with state funds and a county committee resigns after decades of small aid disbursements. The article also notes retirement of the Polk County courthouse bond issue with final $11,000 payment, leaving the courthouse debt free after refinancing to save interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Soldiers and Sadlers Relief Committee
United States
S. L. Burlingame
J. R. Beebe
Josiah Locke
Wallace Kinney
Shelby
W. H. Smith
Osceola
H. R. Anderson
County Teasurer
Carleton Anderson
Court House
Osceola To Form Town Band With New Music Instructor
The Board of Education hires J. W. Blezek as music instructor for Osceola schools next year and enables a town band for the season. An organizational meeting and first rehearsal were held at the schoolhouse with a concert planned for Wednesday night July 9. Blezek, formerly with Benedict schools, will live in Benedict until housing is arranged. Next rehearsal is Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the schoolhouse. musicians with instruments are urged to attend.
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Board of Education
J. W. Blezek
Osceola
Mr. Blezek
Benedict
Former Osceola Girl Married in Denver
Erma B. Olson daughter of Mrs. Henry H. Olson Jr. of Stromsburg married William Bradbury son of Mrs. Christine Bradbury of Denver in Trinity Methodist Church Osceola Sunday June 29 at 4 30. Dr Samuel Marble officiated with Antonio Brice playing. Bridesmaids Ruby and Laura Olson wore blue and pink gowns. The couple will reside in Denver after a trip to Salt Lake City. The bride has lived in Osceola and worked in Denver in recent years.
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Erma B. Olson
Henry H. Olson Jr
Stromsburg
William Bradbury
Christine Bradbury
Denver
Trinity Methodist Church
Samuel Marble
Antonio Brice
Mark Rudel
Donald Olson
Bill Carson
Conrad
Ruby Olson
Laura Olson
Joan Kay Olson
John Bradbury
Salt Lake City
Osceola
Cambridge flood relief drive announced for Saturday
Polk County townspeople are urged to contribute to flood relief Saturday afternoon. 4 H club members and businessmen Service Clubs join in the appeal. Farm folks will have an opportunity to contribute Saturday night.
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Cambridge
Polk County
Businessmens Service Clubs
Omaha World-Herald Request
A prompt asks for the user to provide an order or instruction for The Omaha World-Herald. It implies planning a request or subscription process. The exact nature of the order is not specified in the text.
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The
Omaha World-Herald
County 4-H Beef Show Set for August Fair
Twenty three beef animals have been registered by 4-H boys and girls in the county. The Polk County Fair on August 20 will feature the 4-H Beef exhibits and showmanship with breeding heifers and baby beef entries. The article notes training, ribbons, and plans for a busy fair day along with soil conservation and farm safety tips.
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Polk County Fair
St. Mary’s
Richard Johnson
Merry
Jean Marie Ingalls
Jean Marie
Jalene Peterson
Jalene
Marade
Osceola Drops Two In Week To Stromsburg And Aurora
Osceola faded through the week as Stromsburg defeated them 9 to 3 at Buckley Park with misplays and late hits. Hafemeister held Osceola to 5 hits in a 3 to 1 loss to Aurora on the home lot. Beasley starred for Aurora. Next Sunday Geneva is slated to visit. game time unknown.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Buckley Park
Frank Nordberg
Burg
Kaley
Aurora
Hafemeister
Beasley
Geneva
Suitable playthings for babies from state health guidance
The text describes infant activity from a Nebraska health department pamphlet. It notes that babies move arms and legs constantly, open and close fists, stretch and turn their heads. It advises offering opportunities to stretch and kick, and mentions that crying is normal and beneficial for development.
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State of
Local residents visit relatives and travel plans noted
News from Stromsburg lists residents visiting relatives across Nebraska and beyond. Ruth Swanson returns to work in York after two weeks with parents. families travel to Dubois Minnesota and to Lincoln and Omaha for visits and anniversaries. several people plan trips to California Oklahoma City and Buffalo Minnesota within the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Swanson
Lincoln Tel. & Tec
York
Fred Swanson
S. D. Evins
Floyd Nelson
Jackie
Dubois
Nebraska
Mother Daughter Banquet at St Paul Choir Event
The Mother-Daughter Banquet sponsored by the St Paul Choir was held at the Lutheran Church last Tuesday evening with the theme Melody and Song. Toasts were given by Velmar Gissler Louise Monson and Florence Ekstrom. Anna Olson conducted. A piano duet by Anita and Phyllis Branting and a vocal duet by Vivian and Dorothy Nelson. A tableau Days In A Woman's Life depicted the school girl the woman the bride the mother and the grandmother. Participants included Miriam Carlson Marilyn Bohl Maryanna Swenson Louise Peterson Judy Walgreen Bonnie and Donna Mentink Ruth Eklund read and Thelma Allinder wrote poems. Dorothy Bohl supervised costumes and men of the choir served.
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Lutheran Church
St. Paul
Velmar Gissler
Louise ‘Monson
Florence Ekstrom
Anna Olson
Anita
Phyllis Branting
Vivian
Dorothy Nelson
Miriam Carlson
Marilyn Bohl
Maryanna Swenson
Louise Peterson
Judy Walgreen
Bonnie
Donna ‘Mentink
Ruth Eklund
Thelma Allinder
Dorothy Bohl
Frances Micek Weds Emil Koziol in Osceola Ceremony
Frances Micek daughter of John Micek of Shelby and Emil Koziol son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koziol of Osceola were married Tuesday June 24 at 8:00 am in St. Vincent church Osceola. Rev. John Howe officiated with Helen Senn at organ. The bride wore a brocaded satin gown with train and four yard veil. Bridesmaid Rita Widhalm wore white taffeta with Ninon skirt. The groom and Joseph Koziol wore dark suits with white carnations. A flood delay forced postponement of the Columbus reception dinner and dance.
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Micek-Koziol
Columbus
Osceola
Shelby
Micek
Frances Micek
John Micek
Emil Koziol
Joseph B. Koziol
St. Vincent
John Howe
Helen Senn
Helen Kusek
San Diego
Rita Widhalm
Patte Center
Joseph Koziol
Mrs. Koziol
Polk
Holcomb's York Hatchery offers limited chick supply
Started chicks available for drive in trade with a limited number left. Reserve by phone at York 940. Holcomb's York Hatchery advertises fresh chicks and a quick pickup option.
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York
Holcomb’s
York Hatchery
District 18 families enjoy Sunday visits across Keg Creek area
Mr and Mrs James Gonka and family visited near Duncan with Albin Micek and family. Birth day Club guests gathered at Mrs Josie Benda s home. John Micek stopped Sunday at Frank Seberge s near St Andrews. Phil Micek and Louis Scow joined David Scow from Shelby to Missouri for a short trip. Homer Ingalls and family from near Shelby visited John Gonka s family. Margaret Scow and kin spent Sunday with sister Mrs Maxine Scow near Shelby. Emma Enyeart of Columbus stayed a week with son Orville Enyeart and Earl.
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James Gonka
Albin Micek
Duncan
Josie Benda
Birthday Club
John Micek
Frank Seberge
St. Andrews
Phil Micek
Louis Scow
David Scow
Shelby
Misouri
Homer Ingalls
John Gonka
Margaret Scow
Maxine Scow
Ted
Emma Enyeart
Columbus
Inlaw
Orville Enyeart
Earl
Greens Chapel WSCS Meeting Noted This Thursday
Greens Chapel WSCS is meeting this Thursday with Mrs. Freda Knorr and Mrs. Keith Kindberg as hosts. Mildred Carlson of Lincoln visited Mrs. Harlan Toline. Several local residents attended events and visits across towns including weddings, family gatherings, and a birthday celebration for Ronnie Burke.
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Greens Chapel
WSCS
Freda Knorr
Keith Kindberg
Mildred Carlson
Lincoln
Harlan Toline
H. H. Olson
Joan Kay
Conrad
Donald Olson
Denver
Erma Olson
Joe Fernquist
Dix
Lawrence Twarling
Carol Donelson
Diane
Albert Timm
W. F. Fisemann
Allan Lee
Philadelphia
Ronnie Burke
Osceola Pool
Rev
R. L. Clemm
Salinas
Kansas
D. E. Powell
Everett Loreman
Benedict
J. L. Hurd
Douglas Southwick
Ogden
Utah
Ray Burke
L. P. Loreman
York Hospital
Missionary Convention at Swede Home Church
The Stromsburg District Women’s Missionary Society held its 23rd annual convention at Swede Home Church on June 26 with three sessions a business meeting and two inspirational meetings. Mrs Arthur Ekstrom was re elected president and Mrs Roy Cox became treasurer. Pastor A A Christian and his wife from Bethphage Mission Ax tell Neb spoke. meditations and musical numbers complemented the program despite flood water keeping some northern members away.
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Stromsburg
Women’s Missionary Society
Augustana Lutheran Church
Swede Home Church
Arthur Ekstrom
Swede Home
Roy Cox
Osceola
A. A. Christian
Bethphage Mission
Axtell
Neb
Power Interruption From Floods Affects RICA Districts
During the previous week floods forced a power line serving the RICA districts in Butler, Polk, Seward, and York counties to fail and go out of service at the Loup River near Columbus. Power was restored within 35 minutes after interconnection with Consumers Power lines at Osceola, showing strong coordination among state public power systems.
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RBA
Rica
Butler
Pollk
Seward
York
Loup River
Columbus
En Lure
Osceola
Hospital News St Francis Hospital Patients List
Hospital admissions include Cris F. Coons Osceola Caroline Johnson Osceola Josephine DeRosa Brooklyn Dorothy Bush Osceola Dorothy Donelson Stromsburg Richard Korger Shelby Bertha Berck Osceola obstetrical Donna Vachal newborn Roger Willis Vachal Discharges include Mrs C Johnson Mrs J Deltosa Mrs Dorothy Bush Miss Donelson and Mrs D Vachel and son
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ST. Francis Hospital
Cris F. Coons
Osceola
Caroline Johnson
Josephine DeRosa
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dorothy Bush
Dorothy Donelson
Stromsburg
Richard Korger
Shelby
Bertha Berck
Donna Vachal
Roger Willis Vachal
C. Johnson
J. Deltosa
Junior Legion Baseball Schedule Tightens After Rain Delays
A tentative schedule for the Junior Legion season shows July crowds tight due to rain postponements and new lights at the fair grounds. The next game is at Seward Thursday night with both teams tied for first. July 3 Seward, July 8 David City here, July 11 Wahoo here, July 15 Ashland here, July 18 CedAR Bluff here, July 22 Shward here, July Wahoo there.
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Fair Grounds
Seward
David City
Wahoo
Ashland
Ceedar Bluff
Shward
Former Polk County Residents Host California Picnic
A group of thirty former Polk County residents now in the San Francisco Bay area gathered for a June 8 picnic at the Lee Green home near Concord California. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lee Green Grant and Merle Green Mr and Mrs Geo Green and twins Mr and Mrs Frank Walker Mrs Ruth Clark Mrs Millie Dahlberg of Richmond Mr and Mrs F C Banks Mr and Mrs Henry Herrmann of Palo Alto Mr and Mrs Bert Burns Mr and Mrs Geo Koehler Mr and Mrs Wilbur Shrader and sons of Hayward and Mr and Mrs Ambrose Hoard of Seattle Washington guests of their son and daughter in law in Burlingame.
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Polk County
San Francisco Bay Area
Lee Green
Concord
California
Grant
Merle Green
Geo. Green
Frank Walker
Ruth Clark
Millie Dahlberg
Richmond
F. C. Banks
Henry Herrmann
Palo Alto
Bert Burns
Geo. Koehler
Wilbur Shrader and Sons
Hayward
Ambrose Hoard
Seattle
Washington
Burlingame
Fourth Annual Gust A Peterson Reunion Held at Osceola Park
The Gust A Peterson families held their fourth annual reunion at Osceola Park on Sunday June 29 with a dinner and refreshments. Of 83 relatives 67 attended including Ralph Cooper Lincoln and Kenneth Almstrom Kearney. A recent marriage was LaVerne Peterson to Ralph Cooper, with three births reported Arlett Delano James Milton and Marcia Ann. Committee for next year is led by Mrs Ralph Cooper Mrs Raymond Lindblade and Glennir Lindblade.
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Peterson
Gust A. Peterson
Osceola Park
Ralph Cooper
Lincoln
Kenneth Almstrom
Kearney
Gunnard Peterson
Ted Johnson
Herbert Anderson
Reynold Peterson
Wm. Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Einfred Peterson
Emil Monson
Joe Lindblade
Ray Lindblade
Harold Ericson
Roy Fjell
Paul Jones
Mirs
Edna Peterson
Burdette Baker
Milton Peterson
Ralph Simpson
Joann Franzen
Swede
Wanda Johnson
Jimmy Harless
Stromsburg
LaVerne Peterson
Arlett Delano
James Milton
Marcia Ann
Roy Field
Raymond Lindblade
Glennir Lindblade
For Sale Wooden Ice Box 70 Pound Capacity
Classified ad offers a wooden ice box with a 70 pound capacity for sale at five dollars. Contact by phone at 304.
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County Extension News
Victor Mangelsen
Vic
Ray Pierson
Victor
Mangelsons
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
Platte Valley
Fort Kearny
Missouri River
Fort Laramie
Nebraska- Wyoming
Oregon
Platte
Independence
Missouri
Council Bluffs
Iowa
D. P. Woodbury
Platte River
Stephen W. Kearny
Fort Kearney
Rocky Mountains
Division of Public Health Education
Junior Legion
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