Fatal Highway Crash Kills Raymond Olson 26
Raymond K. Olson 26 died instantly when a sport coupe carrying Merle Wieseman 13 and Paul Johnson 19 overturned fourteen miles west of Omaha Saturday night. Wieseman and Johnson were injured. no inquest will be held. the death is ruled accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond K. Olson
Merle Wieseman
Paul Johnson
Osceola
Omaha
Wieseman
Johnson
Olson
Henry Beal
Beal
Stromsburg News Highlights Local Visits and Death
Owen Johnson spent the weekend in Lincoln with his parents. A girls quartet toured western Nebraska and Colorado for nightly concerts. The Stromsburg Girls Kitten Ball team defeated High Prairie 19 to 2 at Buckley Park. Mrs. John Swanson died at 80, survived by her husband and two daughters. Local families visited Omaha and Colorado. bank staff and students took vacations and attended events. Marilyn Strong celebrated her eighth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Johnson
Lincoln
W. Fred Johnson
Esther Rudeen
Genevieve Ramsey
Marian Larson
Janet Rudeen
Nebraska
Colorado -Iowna
S. C. Theo. Ramsey
Stromsburg
High Prairie Girls
Buckley Park
Eva Olson
University of Nebraska
M. D. Strong
Marilyn
Three Polk area deaths in 36 hours
In Polk county area, three individuals died within 36 hours. John Sjoblom aged 64 passed away Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Peterson after a lingering illness. John Meerkatz aged 89 died after a fall a week earlier. he is survived by four children. Early Monday Herman Stach died at his southwest Polk home. he had one son and four daughters. Public notices include local gatherings and a Bride's Pageant at Swede Plains church with 21 wedding gowns and a program featuring solos and readings.
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Polk
John Sjoblom
Albert Peterson
John Meerkatz
Herman Stach
Harold Reeb
Osceola
Robert Fenester
Hampton
George Reeb
C. R. Peterson
Shirley
Charles Crew
Geneva
A. Widge
Inlaw
Walter Widga
Rachel Carlson
Louise Jack
Ruth Shostrom
Betty Carlson
McLain Wilson
Wesley Chapel Social News and Local Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Steve Corbitt hosted visitors at the Kuntzelman home in Shelby on Sunday. A 21st birthday party for Lennie Luft drew the Louis Schott and Gabel Abbott Kroger families to the Rudolph Kroger home east of Ball school.
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Steve Corbitt
Charles Kuntzelman
Shelby
Kuntzelman
Omaha
Louis Schott and
Gabel
Abbott and Kroger
Rudolph Kroger
Ball School House
Lennie Luft
Albert W. Gabriel
Ambrose Gabriel
Rudolph Korger
Bellwood
Leonard Luft
Baldwin hosts guests at Palmyra home
Mr and Mrs Chester Baldwin entertained Mrs F P Baldwin and Miss Nellie Baldwin Mr and Mrs Fred Dowding and son Harold of Palmyra Nebraska at their home on Sunday.
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Chester Baldwin
F. P. Baldwin
Nellie Baldwin
Fred Dowding
Harold
Palmyra
Nebraske
Polk County Farmers Refinance Loans Total 434500
Federal land bank and Land Bank Commissioner's farm mortgage loans totaling 434 500 were issued in Polk County Nebraska from June 11 1933 to May 1 1934. About 417 500 or 96 1 percent refinanced debts mainly reducing interest and sometimes debt. Loan use covered bank and insurance debts taxes merchants and others with 17 000 not refinancing.
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Bank and Land Bank
Polk County
Nebraska
Farm Credit Administration
National Farm Loan Associations
LISTER FOILS THE WIND IN KANSAS FARMING TEST
Raymond R. Drake of the United States Department of Agriculture at Hays Kansas uses a lister to form raised earth ridges in unplanted fields. The exposed subsoil holds moisture and reduces wind erosion while depressions between ridges trap loose soil from neighboring fields. The result shows rough surface features can retard soil blowing across Ellis County farms.
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Ellis County
Kansas
Raymond R. Drake
United States Department of Agriculture
Hays
Family Visit Highlights York Couple and In-laws
Miss Helen and Wayne Sharfen berg of York spent several days last week with their brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs Warren Sharfen berg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen and
Wayne Sharfenberg
York
Mrs
Warren Sharfenberg
Organize Commercial Club At Shelby
Shelby business men formed a commercial club Monday evening with about 40 members. Rev Father Schlader was elected president. Osceola club leaders Jay Hastings and Frank Anderson attended as guests, Hastings delivering a talk on the value of commercial clubs to a community.
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Shelby
Father Schlader
Jay Hastings
Frank Anderson
Osceola Club
Hastings
Rebekah Installation in Osceols Friday Evening
District Deputy President Mary Uphoff and Rising City staff installed Rebekah officers in Osceols on Friday July 15. Officers installed were Noble Grand Evelyn Hastings Vice Grand Amelia Horst Past Grand Mattie Clark Chaplain May Braithwait. Ice cream and cake were served after the meeting.
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Mary Uphoff
Rising City
Osceols
Rebekah
Noble
Evelyn Hastings
Amelia Horst
Mattie Clark
Chaplaina
May Braithwait
Seward 4H Club Camp Underway This Week
Polk County 4-H members and leaders attend the district camp at Seward Park. The first section ran Monday to yesterday afternoon. the second section starts today and ends Saturday. Each camp section includes seven meals, swims, cots, crafts and tents for 1.85 dollars.
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Polk County
Seward Park
Harmony Club plans Aug ust first benefit dance for St. Andrews
A Harmony Club committee met at Mrs. Bertha Bernt home Wednesday to plan a benefit dance for St. Andrews church set for August first in Eilers hall. Local social notes mention visits and travel among Columbus Lincoln Oconee and nearby communities.
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Harmony Club
Bertha Bernt
St. Andrews Church
Eilers Hall
Cyrus Janicek
Columbus
Roy Grossnicklaus
Notable Shelby Residents Travel for Visits and Care
Shelby residents and relatives travel to Omaha and Chicago for medical care and family visits. Mrs. Charles J Kuntzelman enters University hospital for treatment, while Miss Helen Inness begins a two week case at Methodist Hospital. Several Shelby natives and visitors are noted, including Opal Lewton from Lansing Michigan and William Wolz from Cincinnati Ohio. Osceola loses to Fullerton 10 to 2 after a pennant run.
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Charles Kuntzelman
Vernie
Clinton
Omaha
Charles J Kuntzelman
University Hospital
Helen Inness
Methodist Hospital
Opal Lewton
Lansing
Michigan
Shelby
Everett Funkhouser
Miss Lewton
Huggler Family Welcomes Visitors For Two Week Stay
Miss Esther Huggler of the Lord Lister Hospital arrived home Tuesday to spend a two week vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Huggler. Miss Lillian Huggler of Lincoln will come on Sunday for two weeks.
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Ann Kresha
Sophia Kresha
Lincoln
Columbus
Ann
Adolph Kresha
Sophia
Jack Smagacz
Rose Kresha
Leigh
Leona Liss
West of
Duncan
Silver Creek
South Dakota
Hilda Nebosis
Kansas City
Mayo Brothers
S. Joseph
Missouri
Esther Huggler
Lord Lister Hospital
Chas. Huggler
Lillian Huggler
Swede Home area notes and church event listings
West Side Wesley Fredrickson had his tonsils removed at St. Francis Hospital Grand Island Friday. The Young Men’s Chorus of Swede Home church will give a concert at Swede Home church Monday July 23 at 8 o clock followed by an ice cream social on the church lawn. Various local families visit relatives and assist with chores while Miss Norma Carlson helps her grandmother. Swede Home Luther League plans a Thursday meeting at the church parlors hosted by families of Thelander Jones and Meisinger families.
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Herbert Olson
Berniece Williams
Lawrence Sundberg
Food Center
Clark Hotel
Hastings
Alfred Gustafson
Earl Clark
Omaha
C. E. Putman
Clark
Jay Hastings
Osceola
Wesley Fredrickson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
William Larson
Frank Bolton
Oscar Fredrickson
Josephine Newman
John Johnson
Morris Johnson
R. J. Ahlgren
Stromsburg
Victor Newman
York
Oliver Johnson
Polk
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Ansel Fred
Young Men’s Chorus
Luther League
Frank Thelander
Albert Jones
Raymond Meisinger
Clara
Irene Holm
Adeline Fredrickson
Ferne Samuelson
Joan Samuelson
Leroy Samuelson
Riverside Park
Central City
Councilmen duped over city ordinances deal with out-of-town firm
In a town near Osceola, councilmen accepted a revised and printed city ordinance book from an outside concern. The $880 cost was charged to taxpayers while local attorneys and a print shop were bypassed. Each councilman received a leather bound book with his name embossed and a preface mention.
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Osceola
Death of D. A. Benson has funeral services in Silver Creek
D. A. Benson of Lincoln Nebraska died in a Rochester Minnesota hospital at 3 am Sunday. Funeral services were held in Splain Schnell and Griffiths chapel at 9 30 am yesterday with Rev J W Henderson. Another service followed at Silver Creek Methodist Church at 3 pm yesterday. Interment in Silver Cemetery. He was 59, survived by wife Nellie G Benson and children Emmett Gilbert and Mrs Fred L Meridith. He formerly managed State Farm Mutual Insurance and was born near Osceola Polk County.
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D. A. Benson
Rochester
Minnnesota
Splain, Schnell and Griffiths Chapel
J. W. Henderson
Silver Creek, Nebraska Methodist Church
H. A. Taylor
Silver
Benson
State Farm Mutual Insurance Company
Nellie G. Benson
State Board of Control
Mr. Benson
Osceola
Polk County
Mrs. Benson
Silver Creek
Lincoln
Fred L. Meridith
Ainsworth
Emmett and
Gilbert
Willard J
Correction issued for missing name in candidate list
The Record corrects last week’s printing by adding Albert Ryan as a Democratic district commissioner candidate. The amendment acknowledges the omission and presents the corrected slate to ensure fairness.
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Albert Ryan
Ryan
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Valley
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Joseph Schott
Melvin Herrmann
Howard Moser
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Roll Sward
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Ramon Headstrom
Junior
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Des Moines
Iowa
IL. H. Headstrom
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Sidney Lee
John Bailey
Fort Morgan
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Colorado
Rela
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J. L. Olson
Margaret
George L. Olson
Chicago
Merle’ Watts
Clarence Rudeen
First National Bank
A. W. Bedell
Margaret E. Anderson
Edna Zamzow
Alice Lanham
Sophie Reed
Anna Wilson
Anton
Glendale
California
W. A. Stevens
Polk County Fair Association
Polk Commercial Club
Montene Withers
John Cohagen
Floyd Miller
Wesley Chapel
Dan Long
West Coast
A. J. Herrmann
Phil Jacoby
Marion Forest
Alton
Illinois
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Whitehead
Wilbur Nantkes
R. J. Richmond
Margie
Henry Nantkes
Roy Cox
Keith Cox
Kenneth Richards
Betty
MaurinePierson
Estelle
Mardell Kuntzelman
Wiliam Brandt
Court House
CCC
Polk County CCC
West Fork
Arkansas
H. H. Club
Floyd West
Naomi Gustafson
Harold Hayhurst
Wheatland
Wryoming
Ross Richards
Earl Richards
Dale Richards
Stromaburg
del Richmond
Tom Fozzard
Lister
Seward
ST. Andrews
Osswald Bernt
Madeline Bernt
Oconee
Margaret Olson
Miss Bernt
Miss Olson
William Wolz
Cincinaati
Ohio
O. F. Schladter
Wm. Ossian
A. L. Scholz
Nebraska City
Frank Barker
Rockport
John Houdersheid
Omara
Louise Gabel
G. B. Potter
Robert Sohlberg
McPherson
Alton Merrick
W. F. Crozier
Stapleton
Nebr
Crozier
E. E. Pengelly
Rev. Pengelly
Sprague
Mrs. Pengelly
Fullerton
Osceola Ball Club
O. Daum
Trlands
K. Taddiken
Sighott
Johnson P L. Daum
Weesen Arnesenene
Sen
Norton
Iwan If
Burritt
Obscene
Amos P
Wesenene
H. Taddiken
Schulte
Seeeeeses
Lear
Vocstons
Cornell
Stent
iBorough
Campbell Rf
Seewascoress
Snace
Osceola Eee Eesnewe
Cree Tweeee
Fullerton Wa
Eenereetenesen
Taddiken
Amos
Island
Nesbit
Borough
Foulk
West Side
Rickson
Vern Wilsor
Benkelman
Norma Carlson
Fred Carlson
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