Polk farmers can redeem stored 1937 1938 corn at 58 cents
Polk county AAA official John M. Staroscik announced that farmers may redeem farm stored 1937 and 1938 corn at 58 cents per bushel until October 1 after the Commodity Credit Corporation lowered redemption values from about 67 to 58 cents. About 817 farmers hold 142,092 bushels of 1938 corn under seal and two farmers 626 bushels of 1937 corn, enabling repayment on older corn while keeping later 1939 corn in storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
John M. Staroscik
Polk County Aaa Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
Staroscik
Polk County Fair to Receive Ak-Sar-Ben Dividend
Nebraska county fairs including Polk County will share a record Ak-Sar-Ben Race Meet dividend in Omaha. State receipts totaled 347,770.60 from license fees and admissions, with 3,122 from license fees for horse personnel, totaling 384,128.36. Each of 93 county fairs gets about 25 more than last year, aiding smaller fairs. Ak-Sar-Ben distributed 12,000 in prizes to Nebraska horsemen and offered a 25 bonus for Nebraska bred horses winning open races to boost local competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair
Nebraska
Omaha
Ak-Sar-Ben
Village Buys Tax Sale Lots in Polk County
At a courthouse tax foreclosure sale Sheriff Peterson oversaw seven Polk r parcels with delinquent taxes over three years totaling over 800 dollars in one case. Only two private bids were made and were rejected. The Polk village bought all offered property, leading county in clearing delinquent taxes. Shelby plans similar action and more properties will be sold soon.
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Peterson
Polk R
Village Board of
Polk
Shelby
Polk County Fieldwoman Attends Kearney Meeting
Polk County AAA Fieldwoman Mrs. Wm. Angell attended a Rural Urban Meeting in Kearney with 125 rural and urban ladies present. Other district fieldwomen included Mrs. Downing Nance County Mrs. Deechman Merrick County and Mrs. Huffman Hamilton County. State Farmer Fieldwoman Mrs. Robert McMeekin gave a talk and showed the film Farm and City Forward Together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Kearney
Wm. Angell
Downing
Nance County
Deechman
Merrick County
Huffman
Hamilton County
Robert ‘McMeekin
Polk County Republican Women's Club Organized in Osceola
A Polk County Republican Women's Club will be organized in the Probate Court Room at the courthouse in Osceola on Thursday July 25 at 2 00 PM. Mrs Wagner of Lincoln state chairwoman will be present and officers will be elected and committees appointed. All interested are invited to attend.
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Polk County
Republican Women's Club
Court House
Osceola
Wagner
Lincoln
Methodist Church Session and Worship Schedule
Services set for Sunday July 21 at 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. morning worship with sermon “The Game of Life” Rev. Albert W. Lapthorne, pastor. WFMS meeting Tuesday July 23 at the church.
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Methodist
Game of Life
WFMS
Albert W. Lapthorne
Reading The Record Pays Back Part Time
The Record promises low weekly costs and the chance to save by watching for specials. It emphasizes that reading the paper can actually save money rather than cost it.
Local Families Visit and Births Highlight Fairview News
Mrs. Chris Hansen and others visited the W. J. Benson home. A baby boy Thomas Eugene was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hopkins at St. Katherine's hospital in Omaha. Several relatives and friends from nearby towns visited, hosted by families including Mont Mustard and the Meachams. Henry Strickland, Dr. John Harges, and others were noted guests, while E. Norris returned from Michigan after his father's death.
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Fairview
Chris Hansen
Kearney
J. W. Nicodemus
Falls City
Nebr
W. J. Benson
Harvey Hopkins
Thomas Eugene
Mother
Babe
St. Katherine’s Hospital
Omaha
Grandpa
Grandma Mont ‘Mustard
Wilber Parker
Oklahoma
Lester Anderson
Wm. Willis
Patricia
South Bend
Indiana
Blanche Heinemeyer
Rockford, Ill
W. B. Duke
Geo. Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
John Harges
Chicago
Lincoln
Mont Mustard
Tom Meacham
Harges
Beatrice
Strauss
Michel Ann Horst
Osceola
Warren Hastings
Twila Mae i Larson
Grand Island
Cc. O
Mace
C. L. Dake
Fullerton
Henry Strickland
Heitzman
Mina Buchta
Calmar Dunn
Dunn
Local strolls and sports mark Bellwood area week
Rev. Mattie and Arthur of Detroit return from a northern western vacation. Bellwood visitors include Miss Berniece Schrier, Miss Florence Smith, and Mrs. Hubert Jaax family. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Kampovitz. Harmony Club earns 7 dollars selling ice cream at a ball game as four threshers work nearby.
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ST. Andrews
Mattie
Arthur
Detroit
Berniece Schrier
Florence Smith
Bellwood
Hubert Jaax
Rudolph Urban
Lawrence ]Meister
John Kampovitz
Harmony Club
Johnny Cerny
E. Messing
Nick Eller
Altar Society
Messing Home
Eller
Anna Cerny
Joe Cerny
Romayne
Walter ‘Tschauner
Colorado
Hubert Alt
Osceola
Glenn Augustin
John Staroscik
Lutheran Church Notes Thursday League Meets At Parsonage
The Lutheran church reports the Luther League gathering at the parsonage with Gilbert Johnson and Otelia Johnsonson as hosts. Next Sunday marks the Ninth Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 8 p.m. The morning sermon is Render Your Account with Bible study planned for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Oberg
Special low prices on high grade mattresses at Kepners
Kepners advertises special low prices on high grade mattresses. The notice highlights bargain discounts and a quick sale approach to attract customers seeking quality bedding at reduced rates.
Jolly Workers Extension Club Picnic Announced at Boyd Home
Correction notes the Jolly Workers Womens Extension Club will hold its annual family picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Richard Boyd's home Sunday evening July 21. Several local members and visitors attended training for Extension Club leaders in David City and various relatives were seen visiting or traveling between Omaha Columbus Hamp ton Denver and Stromgburg with multiple family connections.
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Hackberry News Correction
Jolly Workers Womens Extension Club
Richard Boyd
O. R. Hennings
Don Hoffer
Russel Blevins
George Irland
David City
Wm. Kelly
Columbus
W. L. Obrist
Obrist
Dick Mason
Georgetown
Colo
Davenport
Iowa
Charles ‘Eries
Mrs Harvey Bank Visits and Local Car Collision in Stromsburg
Mrs Harvey Bank and two children returned to Omaha after a week with Mr and Mrs P W Anderson. Carolyn Bank stayed another week. Osceola visitors Fred Adkins called on Mr and Mrs Chas Olson. Rev Alfred Trued attended a Mission meeting in Minneapolis. Mark Timm of Osceola handled business here. Two cars collided near the city hall. both drivers Nathan Wilson and Chas Colberg unharmed. Visitors plan to visit Victor Anderson family later in the week. Margaret G Scharman and Paula Jean returned from six weeks in Long Beach and Colorado. Joanne and Harriet Moline stayed with grandmother C E Moline in Polk last week.
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Stromsburg
Harvey Bank
Omaha
P. W. Anderson
Carolyn Bank
Anderson
Fred Adkins
Osceola
Chas
Olson
Alfred Trued
Minneapolis
Minn
Mark Timm
Nathan Wilson
Chas. Colberg
Victor Anderson
Emma
Ed Miller
Elizabeth
Esther Peterson
Mary Holm
E. Lunner
Earl Widen
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Clara Anderson
St. Paul
Norris Crosby
Crosby
Laramie
Wyoming
Denver
Joanne
Harriet Moline
Polk
C. E. Moline
Polk County Social Ties Noted At Weekend Dinners
A long list of local families hosted and visited each other Sunday and Friday, including Hoffmans, Meerkatzs, Richardsons, Hoffmans of Bradshaw, McCoys of Lincoln, Nybergs of Eureka, and Sundbergs at Hordville. Numerous excursions to nearby towns and homes appear as guests and dinner hosts across Polk County communities.
Polk County Folks on Radio Broadcast
On Sunday July 21 at 5 15 pm a 15 minute radio program on KMMJ Clay Center is sponsored by the Polk county ACP office Edward Messing and John Staroscik will sing Mr Staroscik s children will tap dance Herman A Jones Lynn Brigham and Myron Johnson discuss Crop Insurance for 1941 Mrs Lloyd Hahn will give a reading Plan to listen to your own folks via radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
KMMJ
Clay Center
ACP
Edward Messing
John Staroscik
4-H Club Picnic Set August First At Osceola Park
The county 4-H Club Committee and Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise announce the annual 4-H and Extension Service picnic on August 1 at Osceola Park. Activities begin with a morning 4-H softball tournament, with Capt. Schrein of the State Patrol outlining the day’s events in the afternoon. Members receive swimming at a reduced rate, and games will be available for all. Families are invited to bring lunch baskets and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Cruise
Osceola
Schrein
State Patrol
New Osceola Hospital Birth and Ailments Report
Mr and Mrs Raymond Kepner announce the birth of a nine pound son William Raymond Jr born Saturday July 18. Mrs Sadie Jarmin is a patient with torn ankle ligaments from a fall at home in East Osceola. Ed Brown was a patient for several days last week. Jeanette Daum daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Daum Shelby underwent tonsil surgery Wednesday. Mrs Wm Gardner and infant son William Dever expect discharge later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Raymond Kepner
William Raymond, Jr
Sadie Jarmin
East Osceola
Ed Brown
Jeanette
Louis Daum
Shelby
Wm. Gardner
William Dever
Wesley Chapel Women’s Missionary Society Holds Meeting
The Wesley Chapel Women’s Foreign Missionary Society enjoyed a gathering with Rev end Mrs Norlin in Shelby on Thursday afternoon. Mrs T D Richards and grandson Ray left to spend weeks with relatives in Wyoming. Mildred Nelson visited Arthur Nelson and family from ONeil. Harold Hise of Omaha visited the Treadway home in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bond
Elaine Treadway
Hobart Albright
Omaha
E. B. Treadway
Gary Weiser
Iowa
Weiser
Shelby
Pearson family calls from Golden Gate Exposition
Frances Pearson won a lucky number at a tele telephone company exhibit at the Golden Gate Exposition and could call anyone in the United States. Naomi Pearson joined the call in California with Frances, while Frances’s mother spoke with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner News
James’ Pearson
Frances
San Francisco
Calif
United States
Naomi Pearson
California
York
St. Edwards
Wallace McKeag
Miss Craven Plans Great Lakes Cruise After Vacation
Miss Mildred Craven will leave Friday after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Craven. She will cruise the Great Lakes before returning to work in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Craven
George Craven
Great Lakes
Chicago
Columbus Chamber Pushes Route 81 Change Through Polk County
A Columbus Chamber of Commerce delegation asks State Engineer Tilley to halt work on Route 81 south of Madison. They want a new path 1 mile east of the current through Humphrey and Platte Center, further east to miss Shelby Osceola Stromsburg and York, provoking criticism from Governor Cochran and concerns over harm to smaller towns in Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Polk County
Columbus C of C
Tilley
Madison
Humphrey and Platte Center
Columbus
Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg
York
Cochran
Platte
Chamber of Commerce
Platte River
Visitors and Travels Around Shelby This Week
Shelby residents welcomed friends and relatives from Omaha Des Moines and Rising City during weekend visits. A Sacred Heart parish picnic was planned for July 21 at the south Shelby church grounds. Margaret Fillinger learned her grandson Francis McCormick broke his right arm once more, after an earlier cast removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby News
Ed McGimpsey
Omaha
Shelby
Henry Mc Gimpsey
Glen Moon
Des Moines
Iona
Moon
C. W. Moon
S. W. Longacre
Polk
Sacred Heart Parish
South Shelby
Harry Swan
Harley
Tulsa
Oklahoma
West Side Community Notices and Social Visits
Luther League to meet Thursday evening July 25. High Prairie Club to meet at the school house Friday afternoon. Mrs. Clifford Johnson to entertain. Reuben Chindgren family and relatives hosted at Herbert Flodman home Monday. Lillie Chindgren Linnea Nelson and Chindgrens visited Lincoln and Beaver Crossing. Chindgrens to Boise Idaho after weeks visiting here. Axel Severine Stromsburg and Milton Johnson families visited Alfred Johnson home Sunday. Lavona Anderson Lincoln and Eunice Swanson Omaha visiting their families. Calf and Forestry Club to meet at Wm Larson home Monday evening July 2. Ansel Fredrickson and Dale hosted Roger Headley family Sunday afternoon.
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West Side News
Luther League
High Prairie Club
Clifford Johnson
Reuben Chindren
Lillie Chindgren
Petrus Nelson
Herbert Flodman
Linnea Nelson
Reuben Chindgren
Lincoln
Beaver Crossing
Boise
Idaho
Axel Severine
Stromsburg
Milton Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Lavona Anderson
Eunice Swanson
Omaha
Calf and Forestry Club
Wm. Larson
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Roger Headley
Cruise Couple Return From Colorado Vacation
Mr and Mrs Ray L Cruise returned Sunday from a week long vacation spent in Colorado with a restful trip and pleasant respite noted by the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Cruise
Colorado
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Walter Hoffman
Gladys McCoy
C. J. McCoy
Edwin Nyberg
Larry
Rudolph Nyberg
Emil '‘Strawberg
Hordville
Ed Neuhauser
Eureka
Ill
Carl Reed
Peoria
Til
Chas. Carlson
Charles Eckles
Tamily
Gresham
Virgil Bush
Hattie i Lindquist
Mervin
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Central City
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
Frank Adelson
W. L. Lindburg
L. P. Jones
J. L. Ericson
Hampton
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Ord
C. R. Leach
Raymond Smith
Cairo
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Raymond
Iva
Vera
Gwendolyn Stevens
Louis Scow
W. J. Fisher
Arborville
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