Army worms and rust noted in Osceola county wheat
Fred Hugzler reports heavy army worm infestation northeast of Osceola with stem rust observed in several small grain sites. White heads found but not attributed to Hessian fly. Chinch bugs remain a later-season threat. Limited creosote available for control and field notes from extension staff, 4-H, dairy groups, inseminations, and new memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hugzler
Osceola
D. L. Gross
Extension Agronomist
Frank Swanson
Paul Monson
O. S. Bare
Lincoln
Seward P. Day
Muse Theatre
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Joe Chantry
Day
Wayland
Carl Wieseman
William Kingsley
Victor Altberg
Alfred Franzen
GREENS CHAPEL WSCS AND BROTHERHOOD DISCONTINUE MEETINGS
Local notices report WSCS and Brotherhood suspending meetings until further notice. Community ties show residents visiting relatives in Benedict Lincoln Holdredge Stromsburg and nearby areas with several weekend calls and dinners. Dated social updates include birthdays and a rationing office appointment.
Chattie Coleman Westenius Celebrates 74th Birthday
The Osceola Record notes Stromsburg editor and publisher Chattie Coleman Westenius turning 74. For over five decades she steered The Headlight with recognition as a leading midwestern newspaper figure, with wishes for continued service and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattie Coleman Westenius
Stromsburg
Chattie
Middle West
Osceola
Polk
Shelby Sun
Four-H Judging and Demonstration Day Held at Osceola High
Thirty seven 4-H girls and leaders attended Judging and Demonstration Day at Osceola High School. Miss Rizpah Douglass of Lincoln explained the purpose and how to develop a 4-H demonstration. The afternoon featured judging in clothing cooking and canning projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Rizpah Douglass
Lincoln
Engagement of Former Shelby Boy Announced
The Derby Evening Telegram notes the engagement of Pfe. Neal W. McCormick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester McCormick of Central City, to Miss Hazel Haywood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A Haywood of Breadsall Derby England. No wedding date given. McCormick is a 1941 Shelby High School graduate who joined the army in April 1943 and serves with the 159th General Hospital Unit stationed at Yeovil England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
England
Pfe
Neal W. McCormick
Lester McCormick
Central City
Hazel Haywood
A. Haywood
Breadsall
Pfc. McCormick
Shelby High School
Army
159Th General Hospital
Yeovil
Homing Pigeon with Message Capsule Reaches Polk County
A homing pigeon identified with State College Pennsylvania landed at the Robert McMeekin farm in Polk County last week. The bird, injured in a wing, sheltered with the McMeekins during a hail storm before Bob McMeekin took it inside. A capsule attached to its leg contained a message, and Pennsylvania State College has been notified. Bob McMeekin now has the responsibility of coordinating the bird’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College Pennsylvania
Robert McMeekin
McMeekins
Young Bob McMeekin
Pennsylvania State College
Young Bob
Community Notes From Stromsburg
Miss Clara Anderson of St Cloud Minnesota spends summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson. Mrs Victor Newman of York visited Mrs Morris Johnson. The Luther League met at Swede Home church with Amelia Fredrickson hosting after. Sgt Robert Minnick, in New Jersey from England, expects to be home soon. Pfc Elton W Peterson writes from Italy of a medal and badge. Mrs Victor Anderson returns from two weeks with relatives in Valley and Lincoln. Several families picnic at Buckley Park for Faye Sack birthday. Roy L Ericson Jr returns to Omaha after two weeks leave. he is in USNR V 12. Mr and Mrs Milton Anderson and daughter Yvonne visit Morris Johnson family for Sunday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Anderson
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Victor Anderson
Victor Newman
York
Morris Johnson
Myron G. Johnson
District Luther League
Swede Home Church
Amelia Fredrickson
R. L. Minnick
Sgt
Robert Minnick
New Brunswick
New Jersey
England
Elton W. Peterson
Everett G. Peterson
Italy
Valley
Lincoln
Faye Sack
Glen Sack
Chas. Metcalfe
Gresham
Clyde Reed
Harold Covey
Rodney Smith
Buckley Park
Roy L. Ericson, Jr
Omaha
Roy
Milton Anderson
Yvonne
Mary McCumber
Polk
Social notes from Coleridge and surrounding area
Mr and Mrs George Irland attended the funeral of his uncle Frank Wilkerson in Coleridge on Monday. Families including Buse Reis dorf Gabriel and Hiemer hosted and visited in the area with several Sunday dinners and Friday visits noted among neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Irland
Frank Wilkerson
Coleridge
Edwin Buse
Hershal Reisdorf
John Gabriel
The
Valley
Leonard Hiemer
Dorothy Richter
Doris Hiemer
Herman Thelen
Raymond Beebe
Hattie Irland
York
Frank Thelen
Herman Richter
NEW YORK IN WAR TIME
The Record Editor and wife returned from a trip to New York noting wartime changes in living conditions. They describe meatless days, scarce beef and pork, high prices, limited theatre seats, and wartime travel challenges. The piece also mentions a radio appearance and a marriage notice for Almeda Addison and Cpl. Redick Cartwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Big City
Omaha
Chicago
Middle West
Wheat loan price set at 1.43 per bushel in 1945
The AAA announces a 1945 loan price of 1.43 dollars per bushel for No 1 wheat. No storage allowance is advanced but 7 cents per bushel may be earned if stored on the farm and later delivered to the Commodity Credit Corporation. Polk County AAA offers 19 CCC wooden grain bins for sale at Osceola Shelby Stromsburg and Polk. Dairy feed payments for April May and June are being paid during July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Commodity Credit A Corporation
Polk County Aaa Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Wooden
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Polk
WCTU Members to Picnic at Park Next Thursday
Members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and their families plan a park picnic next Thursday evening July 12 at 6 30 p m. Attendees should bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Local social visits noted in Benedict and Stromsburg
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bolton of Benedict hosted a Monday visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bolton. Mary Alice Ekstrom of Omaha stayed with her parents, Art Ekstrom and family, over the weekend. Mrs. Clarence Bolton of Stromsburg spent the weekend with the Frank Bolton household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Bolton
Benedict
Frank Bolton
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Omaha
Art Ekstrom
Clarence Bolton
Stromsburg
Frank Boltom
Valley Church hosts large crowd for Children’s Day program
A large crowd attended the Valley Church Children’s Day program on Sunday. Rev. John Herrmann officiated the baptismal service, baptizing Lois Ann and Dennis Eugene, children of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Garretson, Jane and Susan, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Howard, Barbara Joan, Jerome William, and Duane Elton, children of Mr. and Mrs. William Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Church
John Herrmann
Lois Ann
Dennis Eugene
Irvin Garretson
Jane
Susan
Jack Howard
Barbara Joan
Jerome William
Duane Elton
William Clerk
Hospital News Briefs From St. Francis
Mrs. Ruby Pliefke is progressing nicely at St. Francis Hospital. Several patients returned home with infants, and others underwent tonsil removal or major procedures. Mrs. Hackethal, York, had major surgery, while Mrs. C. R. Esau was in hospital for several days of medical treatment. Augusta Mills of Bartlettsville Oklahoma was sent home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Pliefke
Eugene Treadway
L. E. Hansen
James Alt
Shelby
Milton Thomas
Gresham
Edna Peterson
Frank Stanczyk
Silver Creek
Hackethal
York
C. R. Esau
Augusta Mills
Bartlettsville
Oklahoma
Local social notes from two counties record visits
District No 18 callers John Micek and Jim Gonka visited the Czuba home near Columbus on Wednesday. Ralph Hasselbalch family hosted in Shelby on Thursday. Alvin Hohendorf returned from Ft Leavenworth after business. Sadie Eschler hosted the Birthday Club Thursday afternoon. Andrew Trogash of Columbus visited Jacob Micek Sr. on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Micek
Jim Gonka
Henry Czuba
Columbus
Ralph Hasselbalch
George Hasselbalch
Shelby
Alvin Hohendorf
Ft. Leavenworth
Sadie Eschler
Birthday Club
Andrew Trogash
Jacob Micek Sr
Fever Farms in York County Census Shows
The 1945 Census of Agriculture preliminary returns show York County with 1 796 farms, down from 1 829 in 1940 and 2 012 in 1935. Total farm land is 356 189 acres, with an average farm size of 198 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
York
York County
Husband of Polk Girl Killed in Action
Relatives received word last week that Ted Mc Conaughey 24 formerly of Aurora Nebraska was killed May 21 on Okinawa His wife Ruth Nelson of this city now lives in Glendale California They have two sons the younger born April 29 Polk Progress reports
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted McConaughey
Aurora
Neb
Okinawa
Ruth Nelson
Glendale
California
Polk Progress
Servicemen Enjoy Furloughs and Returns Home
Cpl Everette Smith spends 15 days with parents in Osceola from Sioux Ord nance Depot Sidney Nebraska. Lt Bud Deeds returns from Aloe Field Vic torville Texas on 11 day furlough and will be reassigned. M Sget Warren Johnson heads to Stockton California after two weeks with family. David Rutter E Mile transferred from Bremerton Washington hospital to Sun Valley Idaho for further treatment. Eugene Carman SC 3-c comes home from San Diego on a 2 day leave with parents and Elvera. Tommy Richards back to Great Lakes Chicago after a 10 day leave visiting wife son and relatives. Pvt Jimmie Hastings on 50 day liberated prisoners furlough with bronze star combat medal Good Conduct ribbon. Seth Hastings slated to return home soon from European Theatre. Pfc Jack Hastings transferred from Netherlands East Indies to the Philippines. Tech Cpl Ralph DeLand visiting Osceola from Camp Roberts California. Pfc Vincent Lane, back in U S comes to Osceola for 30 day furlough with Roy Horst family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Hastings
R. N. Hastings
Seth
States
Death of Claus Anderson in Osceola
Claus Anderson, 86, longtime resident of the community, died at his Osceola home Tuesday morning. Funeral services were planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus Anderson
Osceola
Polk County Social Roundup Reveals Large Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Virgil Kisler hosted a Sunday dinner inviting Robert Honess Ashton Idaho Lois Cockle Lincoln A L Gibson Grand Island Sam Kisler Stromsburg Lloyd Blair Lyle Cockle Mary Blair Arborville Ed Kisler family Rodney Anderson daughter Rockford Ill Hennie Seymour Chalmer Daniels Silver Creek Nettie Carlson Merle Lavelle family Grand Island Albert Sundberg Henry Horstman Grand Island Oscar Stromberg family picnic at Richard Georges Gre sham Mrs Hennie Seymour F P Anderson Richard Widge Ella Shenk Chauncey Gustafs Ethyl Benjamin Long Beach CA Laura Robertson son Omaha A B Thiean Grand Island G Colby Silver Creek Kenneth Colby Clint Colby Chapman Margaret Lucille Colby Stromsburg Charles Biggs Stromsburg Roger Gustafson Willard Lindberg Maurice Lindberg Hilmer Jones Hordville P A Hanquist Ebba Hanquist tonsil operation Stromsburg hospital Carl Larson Gilmer Henry Horstman Ebba Hanquist Elmer Hanquist daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Virgil Kisler
Robert Honess
Ashton
Idaho
Lois Cockle
Lincoln
A. L. Gibson
Grand Island
Sam Kisler
Stromsburg
Lloyd Blair
Lyle Cockle
Mary Blair
Arborville
Ed Kisler
William Kisler
Rodney Anderson
Rockford, Ill
Hennie Seymour
Chalmer Daniels
Silver Creek
Nettie Carlson
Merle Lavelle
Albert Sundberg
Henry Horstman
Oscar Stromberg
Richard George
Gresh
California
Laura Robertson
Omaha
A. B. Thiean
G. Colby
Kenneth Colby
Clint Colby
Margaret
Lucille Colby
Chapman
Charles Biggs
Roger Gustafson
Willard Lindberg
Maurice Lindberg
Hilmer Jones
Hordville
P. A. Hanquist
Ebba
Stanley Hanquist
Stromsburg Hospital
Car) Larson
Gilmer
Albert Nelson
Ebba Hanquist
Elmer Hanquist
Wiselys to Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Wm Wisely announce an open house in observance of their Golden Wedding Anniversary Friday July 13 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m. The event will be held at their home for family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wisely
Bride GeorgeAnn Grossnicklaus Weds John Carter in Scottsbluff
Miss GeorgeAnn Grossnicklaus daughter of Mr and Mrs William Grossnicklaus of Scottsbluff married John F Carter son of Mrs Mary Ferguson in a Monday June 24 ceremony at the Presbyterian church Scottsbluff Rev H Calvin Knock officiated Nuptial music by William E Cockle Eldora Meininger sang I Love You Truly Bridal party included Bernice Carter best man Dick Lovell Afterward the Carters planned to live at 2406 Ave B Scottsbluff Both attended Scotts Bluff High School and Carter worked for Nash Finch Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GeorgeAnn Grossnicklaus
William Grossnicklaus
Scottsbluff
John F. Carter
Mary Ferguson
H. Calvin Knock
William E. Cockle
Eldora Meininger
Bernice Carter
Dick Lovell
Mrs. Carter
Ave. B
Scottsbluff High School
Mr. Carter
Nash Finch Co
Returning Veterans May Get FSA Loans
Polk County servicemen returning from duty may obtain Farm Security Administration loans up to 25000000 in the next year for farm purchases under the Bankhead Jones Act. A second 2500000 is for general farm purchases. Loans cover full price with up to 40 years at 3 percent. Local committee includes Hedlund Thelen and McMeekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Congress
Farm Security Administration
Berck
FSA
E. A. Hedlund
Herman J. Thelen
George McMeekin
Local Social Visits Span Several Nebraska Towns
Fairview residents and guests share weekend gatherings across Clarks, Grand Island, York, and Omaha. Mrs. Henry Strickland and daughters Alverta and Harriet visit Heitzman. Tom Mace calls on Gilbert Anderson. Rayner Carlson travels to Grand Island. George and Grandma Reitz host Alvin Reeb family. Jean Thelander stays with Aunt Frank Oquist. Annetta Karges visits Carolyn Oquist. C R Carlson and family visit Arvid Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Strickland
Alverta
Harriet
Tacoma
Wash
Heitzman
Wm. Dake
Omaha
Tom Mace
Gilbert Anderson
Clarks
Rayner Carlson
Grand Island
George Reeb
Grandma Reitz
Alvin Reeb
Jean Thelander
Frank Oquist
York
Annetta Karges
Carolyn Oquist
C. R. Carlson
Gus Carlson
Arvid Carlson
Local Social News From Osceola and Surrounding Areas
District No 54 1st Lt Floyd Comfort and wife visiting his mother in Osceola spent Monday and Tuesday at the Lloyd Wamsley home and called on relatives. Mrs Edward Totenhaupt returned from Texas as her husband was transferred to the west coast. Mrs Jack Burger came back from a few weeks’ visit with relatives at Clarks. Carol McCormick and Opal Madison plan a Thursday trip to Oklahoma. Sunday dinner and supper guests at the Harry McCauley home included Mrs Emma Newell and Ethel of Genoa Rev Ralf of Syracuse Mr and Mrs Ralph Newell and Carol Lynn of Delphos Kansas. Mr and Mrs Charles Metzer of Silver Creek were evening visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Comfort
Osceola
Lloyd Wamsley
Edward Totenhaupt
Texas
West Coast
Jack Burger
Clarks
Carol McCormick
Opal Madison
Oklahoma
Harry McCauley
Emma Newell
Ethel
Genoa
Ralf
Syracuse
Ralph Newell
Carol Lynn
Delphos
Kansas
Charles Metzer
Silver Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Raymond E. Scholz
Raymond Scholz
Martin Scholz
7Th Army
Germany
County Extension News
WSCS
Brotherhood
Cpl
Kermit Lindgren
Manila
P. I
Everett Loreman
J. L. Hurd
E. C. Mouden
Andrew Hanson
Ethel Dahl
E. C. Pryor
Wayne Beatty
Auburn
Chas. Steever
Jennie Hurd
Mary Young
Gerald Dahl
Gary
Chas. Peterson
Near Benedict
Forrest Berggren
Dale Thompson
Elnora
Elsie Crossant
Lester Michener
Holdredge
D. D. Newcomer
N. S. Abolt
Mickey van Dorn
D. E. Powell
Maribeth
F. W. Powell
Martha Myers
Mary Fern
Bobbie Myers
E. G. Burke
Earl Burke
Ronnie Burke
Lloydell
Chas
Newcomer
Bill
Ile
Alan, Mayer
Treasury Department
Bill Sefton
U.S.C
Baby Ome
America
Shelby Boy
Willard Kumpf
South Bend
Indiana
Almeda Addison
Cpl. Redick Cartwright
Co. J. Cartwright
Great Bend
Valley: Church
ST. Francis Hospital
NEWS
Everette Smith
Bert Smith
Sioux
Sidney
Nebraska
Bud Deeds
Aloe Field
Victorville
M.sget
Warren Johnson
Stockton
Elmer Johnson and
David Rutter E Mile
Bremerton
Sun Valley
Eugene Carman
Naval Base
San Diego
Harry Carman
Elvera
Tommy Richards
Great Lakes Naval Base
Rising City
Pfc
Jack Hastings
Netherlands East Indies
Philippine Islands
V— Tech
Ralph DeLand
Camp Roberts
George DeLand
Vincent Lane
Europe
Roy Horst
John Carter
Fairview News
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