High Wheat Yields Reported Across County
Elevators report the 1946 small grain harvest is above average. First wheat at Polk elevator tested 60 pounds guiding 30 bushels per acre from 17 acres owned by Paul Stevens. Osceola area yields reach 40 to 47 bushels per acre from 35 acres on the Walter Berck farm. other farms show similar strong results. Moisture around 60 pounds per bushel and under 14 percent. Grain storage and car shortages noted as widespread with cars in short supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Paul Stevens
Osceola
Everette Smith
Gordon Fredrickson
Walter Berck
Leo Kresha
Shelby
Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Norman Tooker
Silver Creek
de Verne Christensen
Duncan
Milton Thomas
Dorothy Jean Peterson
Stromsburg
Marjorie Brazee
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Rosalie Ekstrom
Clarks
Nebraska
Father Wagner Returns as Temporary Pastor at Osceola
Father S. G Wagner led his first mass as temporary pastor of St Vincent's Osceola and St Andrews mission. Former St Andrews pastor from eleven years ago, he previously served two years as U S Navy chaplain and will guide the Osceola parish until a permanent pastor is appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G Wagner
St Vincent’s Church
Osceola
St. Andrews
Father Wagner
U. S. Navy
Lincoln Auto Races Gate-Crashed by Local Visitors
District 18 records show Mr and Mrs Carl Benda joining Mr and Mrs Ray Benda of Los Angeles for a Lincoln trip on the 4th to attend auto races. Edmund Lassek from Omaha plans a visit with Mr and Mrs Leo Lassek. Shelby families visited the Bernts in Duncan and Ed Lisko with Phil Micek called on Mr and Mrs Alfred Bernt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Benda
Ray Benda
Los Angeles
Lincoln
Edmund Lassek
Omaha
Leo Lassek
John Tomasivitz
Ray Abbott
Shelby
Alfred Bernt
P. W. Elliott
Adolph Bernt
Edward Lisko
Phil Micek
Duncan
New Grandson for Rosenberry Family in Stromsburg
Albert Schmoker smiles at the news of a newborn grandson born July 7 at Stromsburg Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Rosenberry. Allen Rosenberry remains under treatment in the hospital as the family shares in the birth and the visitations.
Fairview News Family Visits and Health Update
Mr and Mrs Leonard Senia and Sandra Ann Geiger of Milwaukee spent the past week at the Joe Karges home. The Hemmer family attended a reunion at the Gotlip Grousch home. The Johnston child is ill with measles. The Jennings party from Lar amie Wyoming visited the Mace home. Carlson family enjoyed Thursday at the Guildford Bryan home. Betty and Dorothy Jacobsen visited Eileen and Annetta Karges as Betty takes a nurses training vacation in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Leonard Senia
Sandra Ann Geiger
Milwaukee
Joe Karges
Jerome Hemmer
Gotlip Grousch
Wesley Johnston
Lewis Jennings
Bobbie
Russell Mace
Laramie
Wyoming
C. R. Carlson
Guildford Bryan
Betty
Dorothy Jacobsen
Eileen
Annetta Karges
Omaha
Laverne Peterson Weds Ralph E Cooper in Kansas
LaVerne Maxine Peterson and Ralph Edward Cooper of Lincoln marry at the Marysville Methodist Church on July 6. The bride, a Osceola High School and Lincoln School of Commerce alumna, worked for Korsmeyer Co. in Lincoln. Cooper, recently discharged from overseas service, will reside in Lincoln after a wedding trip to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnard Peterson
LaVerne Maxine
Ralph Edward Cooper
Lincoln
Methodist
Marysville
Kansas
Resler
Osceola High School
Lincoln School of Commerce
Korsmeyer Co
Cooper
France
Germany
Points
Ilinois
Sister of Osceola People Buried Sunday
Funeral services were held at Callaway Nebraska on Sunday for Mrs. Frank Klinkman who died July 4 at age 76. She was sister to Mrs. P. C. Wieseman Mrs. Laura Hendrickson and C R Timm of Osceola. Mr and Mrs Timm Dr Wieseman and Mrs Hendrickson attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Neb
Frank Klinkman
P. C. Wieseman
Laura Hendrickson
C. R. Timm
Timm
Shower Honors Bride-To-Be Velma Johnson At Cousin’s Home
Miss Velma Johnson, a bride-to-be, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her cousin Mrs. Herman Anderson last Tuesday evening with Miss Dorothy Jones assisting. Guests enjoyed games and gifts were presented in a decorated parasol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Johnson
Herman Anderson
Dorothy Jones
School health drive urges early exams and vaccines
Medical notes from Polk County urge annual physicals for all students, immunizations up to date, and prompt correction of defects. The article cites school gym infections as proof children spread illnesses to peers and preschool siblings, and urges parental cooperation via physicians, PTA help, and early scheduling of exams. County extension news covers July meetings on seed grain, 4 H club updates, harvest prospects, and gardening tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Johnnie’s
Mary
P.t.a.’S
Polk County Fair 1946 Brings Grand Stand Show and Fireworks
The Fair Management unveils a lively Polk County fair program for 1946 with a grand stand entertainment budget of 225000 dollars and two nights of fireworks priced at 500 dollars. The schedule promises excitement with no dull moments as plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Illness at Mayo Clinic Drives Dr Hill From Wahoo
Word reached us that Dr. Hill of Wahoo is seriously ill and has been moved to the Mayo Clinic for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill of
Wahoo
Mayo Clinic
Carl Steelquist Resigns as Polk Farmers Elevator Manager
Carl H. Steelquist, who has managed the Polk Farmers Elevator for several years, tendered his resignation to the board Saturday evening due to health reasons. He will take two to three months of rest per his doctor's orders, and the board has not announced a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steelquist
Polk Farmers Elevator
Polk Progress
Carl H. Steelquist
Steelquist
Family and friends travel and news from Rockford area
A series of brief notes records relatives visiting, illness, and travel. Ernest and Louisa Johnson with Johnson family guests left for Kansas City to visit Elmer and Jim. Garrett Haverland ill in Missouri. Bill Kaeding starts work at Nordberg Produce. Ira Ready and family visit from Fort Riley. Spargo and Morrill families in Nebraska. Noreen family returns from Minnesota. Christen sen family visit with father. Elsa Olson travels to Los Angeles to visit brothers John and Axel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Donelson
Louisa Johnson
Rockford
Ilinois
Kansas City
Missouri
Bill Kaeding
Nordberg
Stromsburg
Ira W. Ready
Aileen
T-5
Duane QC
Ready
Fort Riley
Kansas
Robert Spargo
Arnold, Neb
A. C. Morrill
A. L. Hackett
Starr Island
Cass Lake
Minnesota
A. Noreen
Little Falls
Richard Christensen
Wahoo
H. Christensen
Elsa Olson
Los Angeles
California
John and
Axel
Polk Area Social Teems With Visits and Fourth Festivities
Fred Schmoker of Lincoln visited Osceola from Thursday to Saturday with his sister Mrs. Mark Timm. Numerous guests stayed at homes across Polk and nearby towns for the Fourth of July including Miss Geddes from Wisconsin and families from Racine. Riverside Park in Central City hosted most celebrants with a safe and sane Fourth reported. no casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schmoker
Lincoln
Osceola
Mark Timm
Blanche Elwood
Mgr
Athbert Ryan
J. W. Elwood
Rex Elwood
Barbara Ann
Omaha
DeVerne Rodene
Harry Rodine
Bonnie
Waldo
Wa- Vona Anderson
DeVern
Clara Horst
Grand Island
John Miller
Bill Horst
Jean
Denver
Wm. Mouden
Geneva
Clara Dierz
Nellie Geddes
Viroqua
Wis
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Howard Herbes
Martha Westfall
Dana Westfall
Hannah Hahn
Harold Hanquist
Arnold Blase
Arthur Erickson
Rhine Juhre
Geraldine
Racine
Channa Erickson
Bernice
Hazel Carlson
Stromsburg
Alice Marie Bodine
C. E. Cantrell
Topeka
Kansas
Polk
Clyde Cantrell
Arlene Green
York
Ruth Green
Virginia
Wayne Glasser
Tra Glasser
Vergil Flodman and Son
Lyman Lampshire
Hordville
Mabel Benjamin
Will Green
Linnie Shafer
Ray Bottom
Dean Wiemer
Moline
Rodolph Gustafson
Mabel Dornburgh
Parker Aker
Josephine Lindberg
Betty Glasser
Janice Lindberg
Jeannine Lindberg
Aurora Park
Jean Aker
Calvin Crow
Sid Crow
Stromsburg Hospital
Jim Whitworth
Seattle
Ed Coover
Everette Green
Arthur Stromberg
Pearham
Minn
Julia Johnson
Mahel Ornburg
Myr
Gerald Stevens
W. A Stevens
Lloyd Hann
Saturday bargains at Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Ads list Fly Dead Fly Spray 15e per pint Luckies and Chesterfields 1.30 each P A pounds 75c 10¢ batteries 2 for ice 60c Mum Deodorant 49c Sal Hepatica 9c 100 Aspirin Tablets 19c 25c Waxed Paper 19c.
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P. A
Burgess Rites Held After Stroke at Silver Creek Farm
John R Burgess born November 9 1876 near Fulton Illinois spent life in Nebraska settling near Osceola and Central City. He died after a stroke at his Silver Creek farm then burial followed at Osceola cemetery with widow Esther and two daughters surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Burgessg
John R Burgess
Fulton, IL
John
Nancy A. Burgess
Nebraska
Edd
Osceola
Polk County
Morris Stull
Central City
Esther Burgess
Velma
F. H. Price
Newman Grove
Neb
Lois
David Christensen
Carolyn Lois G Christensen
Edward FE. Burgess
Stockton
Calif
Kepner Funeral Home
Rev
Beebe
Silver Creek
Burgess
Obituary for Sarepta Brigham Pioneer Woman of Nebraska
Sarepta Moore Brigham born January 21 1863 near Viroqua Wisconsin died July 4 1946 in Lincoln Nebraska at 83.5 She moved to Nebraska in 1883 married Clarence E Brigham in 1885 and raised three children Emmet J Homer A and Inas M Moseman In Osceola and Lincoln later in Lyons she joined United Brothern and then Methodist Church She is survived by two children four grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters and many relatives Funeral services were held July 6 1946 at the Shelby Methodist Church with burial in Osceola beside husband and infant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarepta Moore
Townsend and
Martha Moore
Viroqua
Wisconsin
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Clarence E. Brigham
Osceola
Kearney
Emmet J
Homer A
Shelby
Inas M. Moseman
Lyons
United Brothern Church
Methodist Church
Clara Doerr
Wis
Belle Merrick
Minnie Weeden
Methodist
Soldiers Escape Serious Injury In Osceola Auto Crash
Richard Thomas and Anthony Monaco recently discharged soldiers escaped serious harm after losing control of their car near the Swedenburg Schoolhouse west of Osceola. They were treated at St. Francis Hospital and to continue to Chicago in a few days. the car sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thomas
Anthony Monaco
Swedenburg
Osceola
St. Francis Hospital
Chicago
Osceola Pounds York In Extra Sharp Scoring Duel
In a 4 to 2 Osceola win over York, Neujahr and Kailey split pitching duties as Osceola rallies with a late burst. Burgeson drives in key runs, while Hastings and McKenzie spark the York defense in an 8th inning stand. Umpires Walstead and Ferrell preside over a 1 hour 55 minute game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Osceola
McKenzie
Gray
Hastings
Graff
Johnson
Fenster
Schmoker
Burgeson
Neufahr
Bond
Kailey
Neujahr
Walstead
Wicina
Robak
Hanson
Feaster
Bond Johnson
Ah E McKenzie
Geery
C. Campbell
KE. Graff
Sheffert
Schneider
Hospital News Names Local Patients Hospitalized and Discharges
The St Francis Hospital reports patients hospitalized this week across medical surgical and obstetrical units including Mrs C Kaczor Osceola Mrs E Woodard Osceola Linda Gustafson Clarks Mar dline Seberger Osceola Mrs Larry Lambe Osceola A Monaco Chicago Elmer Pehrson Osceola Dorothy McKeag Osceola Eugene Treadway Osceola newborn Cheryl Kathryn McKeag Leland Ernest Treadway and discharges Linda Gustafson Mar dline Seberger Anthony Monaco and Mrs McKeag and daughter Mrs Treadway and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis Hospital
C. Kaczor
Osceola
E. Woodard
Linda Gustafson
Clarks
Mardline Seberger
Larry Lambe
A. Monaco
Chicago
Elmer Pehrson
Dorothy McKeag
Ceola
Eugene Treadway
Leland Ernest Treadway
Marchine Seberger
Anthony Monaco
McKeag
Mrs Treadway
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Wesley Chapel
Albert Schmoker
Vergil Rosenberry
Rosenberry
Allen
Clair Doerr
Brigham
Richard Merrick
Lynda Kee
Annie Cerny
L. M. Merrick
Richard
Homer Brigham
George Moseman
Genene Brigham
Wesley Chapel Chuir
Luln Burns
Laverne Peterson
Ralph E. Cooper
Sister OF Osceola
Polk County Medical Society
County Extension News
Merry Makers 4H
Lyle
Paul Strand
Aed
Shelby Apgreation
Sarepta Brigham
Drew Pearson
Washington
A. Gabriel
Henggler
Krumbach
Bruckner
Bogner
M. Grossnicklaus
Emmons
Southerland
Anderson
Kaisley
Bailey
Palls
Walstead & Ferrell
Osceola Ab
A Robak
G Hanson
M. Grossnick
P & Rf
Etroin Cmf
Ane al R
A & Shelby
Sterup
Moigrue
M. Gabriel
Taddiken
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