Polk County Servicemen News and Updates
Milford A Lockard 33 enlisted in the Navy April 4 1944 stationed at Great Lakes Chicago after farming near Lake City Iowa Richard W Lockard 24 joined April 30 1942 to Jefferson Barracks then overseas duty now in Australia for 22 months. Local letters report Lt(jg) Ross Anderson overseas eight months on a Southwest Pacific island promoted personnel officer. Several updates on Pfc Carl R Carlson USMC Aviation Machinist Mate School graduate awaiting overseas duty. Chaplain Captain Earl O Widen died at 33 in England leaves wife and two daughters. Hubert Russell Mac transferred to Mare Island Navy Yard. T/Sgt Richard Gabriel promoted to Technical Sergeant and awarded Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters aboard a flying fortress in the Mediterranean Theater. Pvt Bob Hansen returns to Camp McCad after furlough. Cadet Nurses Ortha Watts Mary Moore visited parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford A. Lockard
James Lockard Jr
Shelby
Navy
Chicago
Great Lakes Training Center
Lake City
Iowa
Richard W. Lockard
Armed Forces
Jefferson Barracks
Ft. McDowell
Angel Island
California
Australia
Shelby High School
Ross Anderson
Frank Anderson
Lodis California
Southwest Pacific
Earl O. Widen
389Th
England
Widen
Victor Anderson
Stromsburg
Carleton Anderson
Richard Gabriel
J. R. Gabriel
Fullerton
Gabriels
Polk County
Gabriel
Record Honor Roll Names Missing Copied Details
A list of names appears as a historical record honor roll including Harry Hewitt W E Pierson J N Kirby Leona Pierson Bert Burns Hubert Bernt Albert Schmoker Richard Anderson Elmer Horst Carl R Johnson Mrs Geo Moor Leonard Gissler Mrs Louisa Big Richard Mills Ralph Rhoades Bay Cruise Crawford Campbell Tom Rutter Ted Stull Mrs Mary Cerny Verner Johansen and several unclear entries. The fragmented OCR shows multiple individuals with varied titles and possible spouses or initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hewitt
W. E. Pierson
J.N. Kirby
Leona Pierson
Bert Burns
Hubert Bernt
Albert Schmoker
Richard Anderso
Elmer Horst
Carl R. Johnson
Geo.Moor
Leonard Gissler
Louisa
Big Richard ‘Mills
Ralph
Rhoades Bay Cruise
Crawford Campbell
Tom
Rutter
Ted. Stull
Mary Cerny Verner Johansen
Ruth Shostrom Named Deputy County Clerk
Miss Ruth Shostrom of Stromsburg began work at the courthouse Monday as deputy in the County Clerk’s office. She fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dale Watkins who will soon leave for Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Shostrom
Stromsburg
Dale Watkins
Denver
Hail Insurance on Growing Crops Advised
C. E. Jones urges readers to inquire about hail insurance options for growing crops. The notice appears as a brief classified item with payment or service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Jones
Local Family News and Visitors Gather in Osceola and Gresham
Eugene Siffring fractures a wrist while cranking a combine. Frankie Thelen reports arrival in France. George Irland family joins Arthur Nelsons for a Fourth trip to Seward. Mrs Earl Burritt undergoes minor surgery July 1. Wayne Irland visits from Baltimore. Buddy Ransom loses fingertip in accident. Osceola hosts McKeag family birthday gathering. Hiemer and Gabriel families host Sunday dinner. Baltimore and Gresham connections prominent in the week’s notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Siffring
Fred Siffring
Frankie Thelen
Army
France
George Irland
Arthur Nelson
Gresham
Seward
Earl Burritt
Stromsburgh Hospital
Wayne Irland
Baltimore
Osceola
McKeag
Leonard Hiemer
Som
Albert A. Gabriel
Raymond Beebe
Robert Nelson
Hospital News From Shelby Details Admissions And Discharges
Howard McKeag of Osceola underwent an appendectomy last Wednesday. Mrs. Weston Burgess of Shelby was admitted last Thursday for medical treatment. Mrs. John Kresha and baby were discharged Saturday and returned home. G. W. Bland of Shelby entered the hospital Saturday as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Hospital
News
Howard McKeag
Osceola
Weston Burgess
Shelby
John Kresha
Baby
G. W. Bland
Marriage Vows for Miss Ruby Wieseman and Sgt Cletus Sullivan
Miss Ruby Wieseman of O'Neil and Sgt Cletus Sullivan of Fort Benning Ga were married in Omaha on Saturday July 8. The ceremony unites Osceola natives with the groom set to report to his post at Ft Benning. The bride, Osceola High School graduate 1935, has worked in O'Neil for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Wieseman
O’neil
Chris Wieseman
Osceola
Cletus Sullivan
J. Benning
Omaha
Ft. Benning
Osceola High School
Polk County Nears Bond Drive Goal In War Loan
Polk County approaches the 444 200 goal in the 5th War Loan Drive with July as the period for individual purchases. Figures show under ten percent of residents directly bought bonds, many purchases being made jointly for families. Total so far includes Army and Navy 8800, Nebraska state 18100, Union Pacific 34800, Polk County 49950, Col. Prod Cred Assn 1500, Socony Vacuum 1000, with out of town landlords and college contributions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Army & Navy
State of Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
Col
Reunion Picnic Honors Sandell Pioneer Family at Stromsburg Park
A Sunday reunion at Buckley Park Stromsburg honored the Sandell pioneer family led by Mrs. Albert J. Johnson and Ed J. Sandell. Attendees included Gunnard Peterson Ted Johnson Reynold Peterson Carleton Anderson and others from Osceola Geneva Polk Benedict Stromsburg Benedict Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Sandell
Albert J. Johnson
Ed J. Sandell
Henry Sandell
G. R. Peterson
Gunnard Peterson
Ted Johnson
Reynold Peterson
Carleton Anderson
Jack
Osceola
Leonard Mentink
Benedict, Nebr
Fairview Items of Visits and Family News
Local notes detail Bruce Jean and Marilyn MIllhellen of Massena Iowa visiting their aunt Mrs Hilbert Buchta in St Paul Minnesota. Mrs C E Norriss spent a week at St Libory with relatives and returned home. Several families welcome newborns and host gatherings with relatives in Grand Island Omaha Platte Center and Grant Island areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Bruce
Jean
Marilyn Milhellen
Massena
Iowa
Hilbert Buchta
Jay Buchta
St. Paul
Roy Frizzell
Cedric Fineey
Floyd Frizzell
Grand Island
Jerry Hayes
Chas. Grossnicklangs
Platte Center
Frank Oquist
Delores McCormick
Omaha
Forrest
Joe Tomasiewicz
Gerald
W.B. Dake
District 54 notes and family travels in midsummer
John Wamsley from Strasburg Colorado aided local harvest duties after arriving Monday. Mrs Edward Totenhaupt and nephews Jimmy and Bryan McCormick visited Omaha then return to Des Moines. Chas Brand learned Sgt Walter Brand wounded in France mid June and hospitalized in England. Mrs Herman Stohbehn with E M Jacobsen and daughters visited Lloyd Wamsley. Mariel Mueller and family from Columbus dined with John Wyman over the Fourth. Ben McCormick recovering, spent week with daughter Mrs Walter Wieseman. Sunday dinner at Harry McCauley with Mrs Emma Newell Miss Ethel Genoa and Rev Frank Raef Syracuse Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wamsley
Strasberg
Colo
Edward Totenhaupt
Jimmy
Bryan McCormick
Omaha
Des Moines
John Wyman
Chas. Brand
Sgt
Walter Brand
France
England
Herman Stohbehn
E. M. Jacobsen
Near Havens
Lloyd Wamsley
Mariel Mueller
Columbus
Ben McCormick
Walter Wieseman
Harry ‘McCauley
Emma Newell
Ethel
Genoa
Frank Raef
Syracuse
Neb
Dorcas Meeting and Community News in Stromsburg
Mrs Siward Berniece and Mrs Myron Johnson and Nancy attended the Dorcas meeting at Swede Home Friday evening. Mrs Axel Fredrickson returned with them to Stromsburg to spend a few days with her daughter Mrs Myron Johnson and family. Mrs Russell Olson and daughter Janey left for Tulsa Oklahoma after a three weeks visit with her parents Mr and Mrs C P Nelson. Edsel Carlson son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Carlson stationed at Albany California has been promoted from second class to first class Carpenter's mate. Mrs Hannah Larson was discharged from Stromsburg hospital Monday and returned home by ambulance. Alice Jane Anderson and Marjorie Anderson spent the first of the week with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Nick Gerdes at Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siward
Berniece
Myron Johnson
Nancy
Dorcas
Axel Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Russell Olson
Janey
Tulsa
Oklahoma
C. P. Nelson
Ralph Tschauner
Olson
Edsel Carlson
Ernest Carlson
Albany
California
Frank Anderson
Long ‘Beach
Calfornia
A. P. Lindeblade
Mr. Anderson
Emil Anderson
Hannah Larson
Stromsburg Hospital
Alice Jane Anderson
Herman Anderson
Marjorie Anderson
Wilmer Anderson
Nick Gerdes
Osceola
Monarch Pure Paint for 3 coat jobs in this climate
Monarch Pure Paint is recommended for a three coat job and two coats. It is formulated for this climate and sold by Crouse- Tex Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
Nurses home project under way at St Francis Hospital
Excavation for the basement of the new nurses home at St Francis Hospital is finished. A city donated residence will be moved to the site to house the Bernardine Sisters. Community men contribute much of the labor as work continues toward the August 20 dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Kucera
Dwight Griswold
Dean Poynter
Nebr. University Medical School
Nels Hasselbalch
Edw
Jaurowski
Laverne Dake
C J Marak
FSA Looks Ahead to Better Service for Farmers
Obituary notes Arthur P Wieseman of Osceola who died July 8 1944 at age 54. He leaves wife Helen son Arthur and grandson. funeral at Methodist Church with burial in Osceola cemetery. Farm Security plans in Polk County include loans up to 2500 and veterans’ support. county committee will assess needs and administer loans. 1943 FSA activity shows 41 repaid loans and total repayments of 96664.69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Walter W.berck
County Supervsor
FSA
Polk County
Poly-County Boy Recounts D Day Invasion Letter
V Mail from Pfc Ernie Gabriel of the Gas Supply Company in the army reports landing in France on D Day, expresses relief at reaching safety, and hopes to return home soon. He writes to Dorothy Hiemer on July 1, 1944, noting the vast war news and his experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poly-County
Leonard Hiemer
Pfc
Ernie Gabriel
Ernie
Gas Supply ‘Company
Dorothy
France
England
Fourth of July visitors and family gatherings in Columbus area
District No. 18 families from near Columbus joined friends for a July 4 picnic with John Micek and Orville Enyeart groups. Visitors included Czuba, Lisko, Tragart, Tonyassek, and Mayberger families sharing Sunday calls and a birthday celebration for a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Czuba
Near Columbus
John Micek
Orville Enyeart
Earl
Columbus
Louis Czuba
Darlene
Edward Lisko
John Tragart
Tonyassek
Omaha
Frank Lassek
Phil
Emil Mayberger
San Diego Couple Announce Engagement of Marilyn Scholz
Mr and Mrs Carl Scholz of San Diego announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn Lucille to Quince D McClard Jr USA son of Mr and Mrs Quince D McClard. Both graduates of San Diego High School with the groom to be a San Diego State College alumnus now stationed at Camp Roberts California. No wedding date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Scholz
San Diego
Calif
Marilyn Lucille
Quince D. McClard Jr
USA
Quince D. McClard
San Diego High School
MccClard
San Diego State College
Camp Roberts
Prominent Shelby Druggist Karl Thelen Dies
Karl Thelen 61 a well known Shelby druggist died Monday night at an Omaha hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at the U B Church in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Thelen
Shelby
Omaha
U. B
Obituary: Mrs Thomas Casselberry of Shelby Dies at 90
Mrs. Casselberry born Sarah Elmira Grubbs March 4 1854 in Bond County Illinois. She lived in Illinois Missouri Kansas before moving to Nebraska and later Spokane Washington where she died June 30 1944 at age 90. Funeral was July 5 at Shelby Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elmira Grubbs
Bond County
Illinois
Montgomery County
Thomas E. Casselberry
Homer G
Charles E
Shelby
Nellie Lisco
Berkeley
California
Minnie Hudnal
Litchfield, I
Shelby Methodist Church
H. B. Lansing
Shelby Cemetery
Long Time Resident D C Burns Laid To Rest
Funeral services were held last Friday for D C Burns of Osceola officiated by Rev Randall. Interment followed in Osceola cemetery. Burns, born December 12 1854 near Williamsport Pennsylvania, died July 4 1944 at his Osceola farm aged 89 years 6 months 22 days. He moved to Oskaloosa Iowa in 1857, married Elizabeth Wilson February 12 1880, and settled on a Polk County farm northeast of Osceola for six decades. Surviving are sons Cloyd Stamford Conn Bert Hayward Calif Ray Lincoln and daughter Lulu Riverdale Nebr plus sister May Swartsley Riverdale Nebr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Burns
Wesley Chapel
Randall
Osceola
David Conner Burns
Williamsaport
Burns
Oskaloosa
Iowa
David Conner
Penn College
Elizabeth Wilson
Polk County
Cadl
Methodist Church
Lacey
Cloyd
Stamford
Hen Feed Additive Promises Egg Quality Boost
Rota Worm Caps and Pan amin additive to chicken feed promoted by Crouse-Tex Drug Co. as a remedy to improve laying hens' performance and egg output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Carl R. Carlson
USMC
Aviations
Norman
U.S. Marine Corps Air Depot
Miramar
iMr
Floyd West
Lawrence P. Davis
Rome
Hubert Russell Mac
Farragut
Idaho
Mare Island Navy Yard
Vallejo
Bob Hansen
Camp McCad
Wis
W. O. Hansen
Ortha Watts
Mary Moore
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Walter Watts
Lysle E. Lockard
Lysle i E. Lockard
Shelby and Platte Center
G. P. Mace
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
General Assembly
Ereas
Oscar T. Hanson
Frank Liskovec
Gust A. Falk
Robert C. Taddiken
Milton Peterson
Cyrus
Arthur P. Wieseman
Arthur Philip Wieseman
John
Carrie Wieseman
Helen Ross
Monroe
Arthur
Helen
San Bruno
Leonard
Walter
Martha Kaestner
Burlington
Mrs
Thomas Casselberry
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