4 H District Judging Day and County Fair notes
Polk County Extension reports 4 H District Judging Day in Columbus with about 32 members and leaders. Camp at Seward August 4 6 costs 3 75 with 35 reservations to date. Agronomy and poultry notes urge good grain samples for County Fair August 23 24 25 and discuss poultry housing sanitation. Ribbons for County Fair awarded by American Legion Post 91 and Polk County Farm Bureau displayed. County on the Air over KMMJ July 16 at 11 00 A M.
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Columbus
State Extension Office
Seward
Polk County Club
County Fair Agronomy Division
County Fair
Louden
American Legion Post 91
Osceola
Polk County Farm Bureau
Polk County
KMM
August H Anderson Dies at 83 in Stromsburg Nebraska
August H Anderson born March 10 1866 in Eksjo Smol Sweden died June 28 1949 at Stromsburg hospital at age 83 years three months and 18 days. He emigrated to America in 1870 and lived on a farm near Stromsburg before moving to town in 1939. Survived by wife Bessie two brothers Albert O Anderson and Victor J Anderson, many relatives and friends. Funeral at Salem Lutheran Church July 1 with Rev Swenson officiating. interment Stromsburg cemetery.
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August H. Anderson
Eksgo Smol
Sweden
Stromsburg
Mr. Anderson
America
Moline
Illinois
First Lutheran Church
Nebraska
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Nordling
Luther College
Salem Lutheran Church
Bessie Holm
Ernest Clinton
Portland
Oregon
Andersons
Rural social news from York and Omaha households
Mrs. Emerald Gustaf and family visited Mrs. Hilma Toline in York on Wednesday. Diane Van Dorn of Omaha spent the weekend with the Sandins. Harold Johnson and family and Evelyn Oquist called on Nellie Olson Thursday evening. Moritz Carlson of Tucson visits his mother Mrs. Fred Carlson. Mrs. Walter Carnine of Comstock and Mrs. Clifford Johnston attended Mrs. Hilma Toline Friday. Floyd Everett and Robert Johnson of Central City were Sunday dinner guests at the Ronald Sarow home. A son and family spent Sunday afternoon with Edith Larson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Gustafson
Carol
York
Hilma Toline
Diane van Dorn
Omaha
Rudolph Sandin
Harold W. Johnson
Evelyn Oquist
Nellie Olson
Moritz Carlson
Tucson
Arizona
Fred Carlson
Walter Carnine
Comstock
Clifford Johnston Cere
Hilma Toline Friay
Floyd Everett
Robert Johnson
Central City
Ronald Sarow
Edith Larson
CCC Announces Wheat Price Support for 1949
The Commodity Credit Corporation sets support prices for the 1949 wheat crop at 2.03 per bushel for No. 1 wheat, 2.02 for No. 2, and 2.00 for No. 3 in Polk County. Loans cover farm stored or warehouse stored wheat with 3 percent interest and due by April 30 1949. Warehouse loans available anytime. farm stored loans after 30 days or August 1 1949.
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The
Commodity Credit Corporation
Polk County
CCC
AAA
Local Community Notes From Silver Creek Area
District residents and families report visits and gatherings across Omaha Minden Hershey North Platte Kearney and Elk Creek. Harvest proceeds with many low yields. 4 H clubs and lodge events hostesses and visitors from Conkling Wamsley Thantre and Tooker families are noted.
Funeral Rites Held for Avald Carlson
Avald Carlson born December 26 1912 in Swede Home Nebraska died July 8 in Omaha at age 36. He married Edna Lambert on April 1 1939 and is survived by his wife two children his parents five sisters one brother and many relatives. Funeral services were at St Pauls Lutheran Osceola and interment was Stromsburg cemetery with out of town relatives in attendance.
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Carl Avald Carlson
Nebraska
Omaha
St. Paul
Charles Lee
Cheryl Lynne
J. G. Carlson
Osceola
Florence Ekstrom
Swede Home
Anna Anderson
Oakland
Martha Walgreen
LaVina Swanson
Ruby Pliefke
Clarence
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Pete Lambert
North Platte
Ted Lambert
Grand Island
Morgan Lambert
Scottsbluff
A. A. A. Anderson
Reception for St Andrews Pastor Welcomed from Sacred Heart
A Sunday reception at St Andrews parish honored the new pastor Rev. K F Schnoebelen from Sacred Heart Lincoln. A card party followed with pinochle winners Arthur Cullew Leonard Angler and others. Prizes went to Pitch high L Marcus low Albin Zimmerman. High Five high Mrs Engelbert Gabel. low Mrs O Wallace. Sheep head high Emil Alt low Leonard Kropatsch. Lunch featured ice cream cake and coffee.
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St. Andrews Parish
K. F. Schnoebelen
Sacred Heart Parish
Lincoln
Arthur Cullew
Leonard Angler
L. Markus
Albin Zimmerman
Engelbert Gabel
O. Wallace
Emil Alt
Leonard Kropatsch
Livestock values steady at Omaha across Monday and Tuesday
Fat cattle averaged steady with early gains on better cattle. Trade on light fed yearlings slow. steers topped at 27.50 Monday and 27.00 Tuesday for 1150 pound beeves. Cows and bulls mixed. vealers reached 25 to 26 dollars. hogs steady to up 25 cents then down. sheep and feeder lambs mixed with lambs around 23 to 26 dollars and ewes 5.50 to 9.00.
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Omaha
Missouri
South Dakota
Wyoming
California
Riverside social notes gather locals at home visits
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Etzel and son from Omaha spent weekend at Guy Smith home. Mrs George Reed guest of Mrs Joe Karges Tuesday. Orville Lamb back from California vacation. Robert Mace and Jim Barr visited Mace family in Fuller ton. Leonard Serio and Sandra Ann Geiger from Milwaukee visiting Joe Karges. Gust Carlson and daughters spent Sunday with Kasson Dolph in Central City. Clarence Heitzman discharged from St Francis hospital Osceola. Martin Karges of Silver Creek dined with Joe Karges. Orville Lamb hosted Joe Karges guests Thursday evening. Osceola Garden Club to meet July 19 with Miss Madge Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Etzel
Omaha
Guy Smith
George Reed
Joe Karges
Orville Lamb
California
Robert Mace
Fullerton
Jim Barr
Mace
Leonard Serio
Sandra
Ann Geiger
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Gust'Carlson
Kasson Dolph
Central City
Clarence Heitzman
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Martin Karges
Silver Creek
Joe Kargés
Osceola Hosts District 7 Baseball Tournament
Osceola chosen to host the District 7 American Legion Junior Baseball Class A tournament with Fremont, Wahoo and Columbus. The double elimination format runs July 22–25, winner advances to Area B in Grand Island. Managers listed for Fremont Pelham McGee, Wahoo Norman Carlson, Columbus Edsel Wibbels, Osceola Alton Wilhelms.
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Osceola
American Legion
Fremont
Wahoo
Columbus
Grand Island
Warren E. Baker
Legion Activities
Grand Mand
Pelham McGee
Norman Carlson
Edsel Wibbels
Alton Wilhelms
Baker
Nebraska Activities
Fire destroys farm building near Silver Creek
Osceola Fire Department answered an early Wednesday alarm at the Cox farm near Silver Creek. A building housing a car a tractor and hundreds of bushels of corn burned. the 1937 Ford was destroyed while the new tractor was saved after the owner briefly entered the structure. Neighbors reported a car defect as the suspected cause. firefighters and the Silver Creek crew remained on scene until morning and were treated to breakfast by the tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Roy Cox
J. F. Tomasiewicz
Silver Ee
Osceola Department
Silver Creek
Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers for 2nd Term
New officers for the second term of the Rebekah Lodge were installed Friday night with a Shelby team officiating. Mrs. Fred Bond was installed as Noble Grand along with Miss Allegra Johnson as Vice Grand Lois Grossnicklaus as Warden and Marie Lewis as Conductor.
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Rebekah Lodge
Shelby
Fred Bond
Noble Grand
Allegra Johnson
Lois Grossnicklaus
Marie Lewis
Ill Long Beach woman rebounds to home care
Mrs. L. M. Shaw of Long Beach California has been ill but is reported much improved and able to return to her own home.
Louise Ludden Nelsen Buried in St. Paul
Funeral services for Louise L. Nelsen 40 a Lincoln native who died June 12 in St. Paul Minn were held June 14 at House of Hope church. Burial was in St. Paul. Surviving husband Kenneth L daughter Karolyn parents George and Mrs Ludden of Lincoln sisters Vesta Nellis Iris Cadwell brother Clemmens Ludden.
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Louise L. Nelson
Lincoln
St. Paul
Minn
House of Hope Church
Nelsen
Lincoln High School
University of Nebraska
Presbyterian Church
Kenneth L
Karolyn
George Ludden
Vesta Nellis
Iris Cadwell
Seattle
Wash
Clemmens Pratt Ludden
Detroit
Osceola
Keene Ludden
Ludden
Osceola Juniors Triumph 6 4 Over Schuyler
Osceola Juniors stay undefeated in league play by defeating Schuyler 6 to 4 on Schuyler’s diamond. Schuyler led 1 0 after three. Osceola tied in the fourth and exploded for five in the sixth, led by Lyle Johnston’s bases loaded hit. Ralph Kahler saved the win with a running catch in right as Schuyler threatened in the seventh. Next Sunday Osceola hosts Lincoln Fords.
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Osceola
Schuyler
Bill Johansen
Lyle Johnston
Grossnicklaus
James F Jackson 83 Dies in Seattle After Long Illness
James F. Jackson, 83, died Monday July 4 at his Seattle home after a long illness. Born in Virginia he worked as a carpenter in Osceola then lived in Scottsbluff before moving to Seattle to be near his daughter. He leaves Maya wife Lyman A Jackson son 16 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A Friday July 8 service is planned at a Seattle funeral home with burial at Riverton Crest Cemetery.
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James F. Jackson
26Th Ave. S
Seattle
Washington
Virginia
Jackson
Osceola
Scottsbluff
Allen Cummings
Independent Order of Oddfellows
Riverton Crest Cemetery
May
Lyman A. Jackson
San Francisco
Myrtle’'G. Cummings
Brown Jackson
Salt Lake City
Willits Family Reunion Returns After Fourteen Years
The Willits family gathered at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Sunday July 10 with 96 attendees led by notable elders Wm McEntire 96 from Reynolds Illinois and Olive O Vincent 88 of Stromsburg. Several relatives could not attend due to harvest and travel but many joined a ball game featuring Ralph Willits and plans were announced to make the reunion an annual event on the third Sunday in June.
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Willits
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Wm. McEntire
Reynolds
Illinois
Olive O. Vincent
McEntire
Virgil Willits
Delmar Alt
Wayne Willits
Terry Lee Franzenburg
Budd Vincent
Clifford Johnston
Verlie
Larry
Phyllis Anderson
Wesley Johnston
Theo. W. Swanson
Donald Willits
Clair Willits
Reynold Peterson
Raymond Johnson
Walter Jones
Bill Williams
Lewis Willits
Belgrade
Ralph Willits
Eda Finecy
David City
New Swimming Classes Start July 18 at Osceola Pool
Swimming classes begin Monday July 18 at Osceola Pool for those who missed prior opportunities. A life saving class is also offered. Applications may be obtained at the pool on Monday or earlier if possible. Classes start at 10 00.
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Osceola
Osceola Club Splits Week With York Loss and Utica Win
Osceola split a Cornhusker League pair after a 11-2 defeat to York in a four inning game with 17 York hits led by Mike Montello and six Osceola errors. The locals rebounded Sunday to beat Utica 5-3 behind Red Neujahr, moving into fourth place as they prepare to face York and Sutton this week.
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Osceola Town
Cornhusker
York
Osceola
Mike Montello
Tap Jacobs
Utica
Red Neujahr
WCTU annual picnic set for Osceola Park
The WCTU will hold its annual picnic at Osceola Park at 6 30 p m on Thursday July 14. Members families and friends are invited and asked to bring a picnic lunch.
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WCTU
Osceola Park
St Andrews Parish Bazaar and Chicken Dinner Planned
Plans are underway for a bazaar and chicken supper at St Andrews parish in the valley on August 14. Watch paper for further details.
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St. Andrews Parish
Local Notes On Rain Harvest And Small Town News
The region received over an inch and a half of rain at week start aiding harvest where oats and wheat remain. Jay McDonald earned ten dollars from a soap company for merchandising ideas. Midgets vs Lincoln Fords Osceola junior game set for Sunday five PM at fairgrounds. Osceola hosts District Junior Legion Baseball tournament next weekend. Pool record rises to 359 bathers in one day. Kepner block front gets aluminum paint amid sidewalk watchers. Garden Club flowers brighten courthouse square lawn southwest corner.
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Alton Wilhelms
Fairgrounds
Osceola
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Polk County Extension News
Swenson
Swede Home News
John Thantre
Louis
Donna Wyman
Albert Schipporeit
Minden
John Wyman
Henry Schipporeit
Shirley
Charlene Carman
Hershey
Kearney
Basil Wyman
Schipporeit
Gertrude Omachi
Nielsen
George Conkling
Gandy
Elk Creek
Lloyd Wamsley
Margaret Wilson
D.D.P
Retta Benson
Della
Orley Conkling
Annette
Louis Thantre
Avald Carlson
St. Andrews
Riverside News
Osceola Garden Club
Madge Moore
Fire Department
Rebekahs
Louise Ludden Nelsen
Osceola Juniors
James Jackson
Vic
Osceola Ab
Sharp
Ehlers
Cordell of Brown
Lohrberg
Sterup
Montello
Schiricker If
McCormick
iEhlers
Neusharp
Gordon
Bond Rf
Jay McDonald
State Legion
Legion
Kepner
Garden Club
Courthouse Square
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