Polk County Sends Largest Representation
Lincoln July 8th 4 H club judging ends with 5059 Nebraska members participating in 19 meetings since June. Osceola led attendance with 469 and Holdrege had 429. Animal husbandry training drew 1488. clothing 1141 as other work covered foods dairy girls room crops and poultry. Nine teams will later compete at the National Dairy Show in Memphis and the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
L. I. Frisbie
Osceola
Holdrege
Memphis
Tennessee
Chicago
Methodist Church Services July 27 Invite Attendance
Reverend Albert W. Lapthorne and family return from Mt Sequoyah Missionary Conference. Sunday schedule includes 10:00 Church School and 11:00 Morning Worship with sermon on Interpreters of Christ. All members and friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Interpreters of Christ
Mt. Sequoyah
Heat wave tightens grip as Nebraska swelters over century marks
Nebraskan residents endure a second week of 100 degree heat as farmers seek rain to save a at risk corn crop. Cloudless skies bring little relief and moisture is scarce while people sleep outdoors to cope with the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Thelander and Associated Families Visit at Thelanders
Mr and Mrs Mervin Thelander of Geneva and Miss Betty Thelander of York spent Sunday at the Thelander home with Carl Thelander and family. Nearby visits included the Archie Austins of York and the Will McKeag family of Shelby. Others traveling through were Mrs G W Gompert Barbara Jean of Mitchell Neb and Mrs Mildred Davis of Munice Ind en route to Lincoln for an orthopedic hospital pickup. Oscar Fedde family left for Denver after visiting Mrs August W Johnson Ralph and Hollis since last Thursday. LeRoy Brown family visited John Erks near Gresham with Mrs Erks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Thelander
Geneva
Betty Thelander
York
Carl Thelander
Archie Austin
Will McKeag
Shelby
Horace McKeag
James McKeag Jr
G. W. Gompert
Barbara Jean
Mitchell, Neb
Mildred Davis
Munice
Indiana
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Lincoln
Gomper
Oscar Fedde
Denver
August W. Johnson
Ralph and
Hollis
LeRoy Brown
John Erks
Gresham
Tomato Plot Demonstration Ripens in Polk County
George F. and Bruce Anderson with Polk County Extension Service maintain a tomato demonstration plot on their Osceola area farm. Twelve varieties, 30 plants each, show wide adaptation variations as Ray L. Cruise notes. Inspect and judge the best performers for Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F
Bruce Anderson
Geo
Osceola
Luther League Convention At Luther College Wahoo
The twenty seventh annual convention and Bible conference of the Luther League of the Nebraska Conference will be held at Luther College Wahoo Nebraska from Sunday evening July 27 to Friday noon August 1. Activities include Bible studies mission studies forum discussions rallies and supervised recreation with speakers Dr Samuel N Miller and Pastor John N Leaf among others. About 100 to 125 youths from Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the Nebraska Conference
Augustana Synod
Luther College
Wahoo
Nebraska
John N. Leaf
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Samuel N. ‘Miller
Lutheran Bible Institute
Minneapolis
Minnesota
George N. Anderson
Africa
South Dakota
Clarence Anderson
Newman Grove
Conference Luther League
Sylvia Blomquist
John W. Oberg
Luther
Swede Home Area Club Meetings Note Summer Events
Mrs Kenneth Peterson hosts TCW Club on Thursday July 31 at her home. Mrs August Swanson to entertain High Prairie Club on August 1 at Osceola. Mrs Clarence Larson and family visited John Lind at Polk on Sunday. Miss Dorothy Fredrickson leaves Monday for nursing duties in Moline Illinois after three weeks at home. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Roy Fjell at Joe Lindel blade home Mr and Mrs Tom Meacham at Ansel Fredrickson home and Mr and Mrs Ronal Sarow at Kenneth Peterson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Peterson
TCW Club
August Swanson
High Prairie Club
Osceola
Clarence Larson
John Lind
Polk
Dorothy Fredrickson
Moline
Ill
Roy Fjell
Joe Lindeblade
Tom Meacham
Ansel Fredrickson
Ronal Sarow
Local visits and travel notes from area towns
Mrs. Homer Kulb returned to Omaha last week with her mother Mrs. Lamb who had been ill at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wm. Brandt. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Jacobs of Lincoln were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huggler. The Hugglers plan to return to California in a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Struebing and son visited Ulysses Sunday. Eugene Treadway played ball in York Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Kulb
Omaha
Lamb
Wm. Brandt
Lyle Jacobs
Lincoln
Charles Huggler
Hugglers
California
Alfred Struebing
Ulysses
Eugene Treadway
York
For Sale My Property in South Osceola
Property listing notes a sale of land in south Osceola with contact by E. R. Ware. No further details or terms are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Osceola
E. R. Ware
Polk County Junior Fair Board Names Officers and Dedicates Roles
The Polk County Junior Fair Board lists officers and directors including President Bob Ingalls and Vice President Ramona Schott. Members include Elizabeth Smith, Brooke Berggren, Mary Ann Staroscik, and Burdette Obrist, with roles in Boys and Girls Work and general superintendents. The board formed as an auxiliary to the Senior Fair Board to train 4-H members in fair administration and foster new ideas for county fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ingalls
Ramona Schott
Paul Walgren
Mary Ann Staroscik
Elizabeth Smith
Brooke Berggren
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Burdette Obrist
Mary Ann Star
List of Selected Men for Induction to U S Army
The following named men have been selected for induction. They shall report to the Local Board at Osceola at 3:00 P M on July 31 1941, then be sent to an induction station at Fort Crook on August 1 1941. Lloyd Van Housen Leonard Lisko Leo John Richter Elmer Warnick Clarence Sloan Ray Grossnicklaus John Liskovec Roy Minnick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
United States Army
Fort Crook
Lloyd van Housen
Leonard Lisko
Leo John Richter
Elmer Warnick
Clarence Sloan
Ray Grossnicklaus
John Liskovec
Roy Minnick
Hackberry Club Notices and Local Social Visits
Victor Club to meet at Mrs. C. W. Hennings home on Tuesday July 29. Omaha visitors Mrs. John Skogman and children accompanied Mr. Skogman. Chicago visitors Mrs. Fritzenchaff with Mrs. Tillie Johnson and Mrs. Douglas Milligan joined local families for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry News Victor Club
C. W. Hennings
John Skogman
Omaha
Geo. F. Anderson
Skogman
Fritzenchaff
Chicago
Tillie Johnson
Douglas Milligan
Princeton
Platte Center
Rose Mach
Rennér and
Deay
Gertrude Peterson
Arcadia
Kermit Lindgren
Wyoming
Roy Emmons
Near
Silver Creek
Alvin Burke
Burke
Ther
Mary Jane Adams
Lincoln
Ella Johnson
Don Nordberg
Fred Johnson
Ben Scholz
Norman
Oklahoma
East Coast
N. S. Abolt
John Rasp
Shelby
R. E. Myers
Black Hills
Earl Burke
Leland Headlee
Auburn
Bruce L. Anderson
Russell Johnson
Fort Leonard Wood
Mabel McKeag
Ganece
Donna Jean
W. L. ‘Obrist
Leonard Fellows
Beverly Hills
California
Local Social Notes Highlight Osceola Visitors and Gatherings
Mrs. Bettie Christian spent a week in Osceola with Miss Neil Wisely. Mr and Mrs Si Hoffer of California visit C O Carlson and relatives, plan to return to Los Angeles. Miss Delores Wilson visits Lincoln relatives for two weeks. Mrs Arnie Mace of Chambers stays with Gordon and Russell Mace homes. Victor Hoffer of Clarks helps at Elmer Dittmer home. Mr and Mrs Dexter Haws of Lyons spend weekend with L A Meacham. Ed Ferris confined to bed in oxygen tent. Mr and Mrs W Smith and daughter visit LeRoy Rhodes in Lincoln. The Aid meets Wednesday at the Hall with a covered dish lunch. An ice cream supper is planned Thursday evening. Mrs Cedric Fineey hosts birthday dinner for Guildford Bryan. Mr and Mrs Wm Love with children visit Mr and Mrs Wm Dake on their way home to St. Louis after Yellowstone trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Christian
Osceola
Neil Wisely
Si Hoffer
California
C. O. Carlson
Los Angeles
Delores Wilson
Lincoln
Arnie Mace
Chambers
Gordon
Russell Mace
Victor Hoffer
Clarks
Elmer Dittmer
Dexter Haws
Lyons
L. A. Meacham
Ed Ferris
W. Smith
LeRoy Rhodes
Aid
iHall
Cedric Fineey
Guildford Bryan
Wm. Love
Wm. Dake
St. Louis
Yellowstone Park
Local Social Notes From Moline Iowa and Nearby Areas
Mrs Victor Johnson and children of Moline Illinois visited Mr and Mrs Hjalmer Gustafson. Richard Polok of Brainard visited Leonard and Raymond Verbka. Miss Arlois Irland returned from Fremont summer school. Bob Garst of Coon Rapids Iowa and Clyde Lees of Clarks called on Herman Thelen. Leonard Heimer and family visited John Gabriel. Phyllis Glatter attended Sunny Side 4 H Club at Mrs George Island home. Sell it with a Want Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Johnson
Moline
Frank Eckert
Omaha
C. J. Johnson
Osceola
Hjalmer Gustafson
Richard Polok
Brainard
Leonard
Raymond Verbka
Arlois Irland
Fremont
Bob Garst
Coon ‘Rapids
Iowa
Clyde Lees
Clarks
Herman Thelen
Leonard Heimer
John Gabriel
Phyllis Glatter
George
Aluminum Recovery Campaign Launches in Polk County
A Polk County drive runs July 24 to 30 to collect discarded aluminum to aid aircraft production. Public displays in towns and separate city and rural donations. Chambers of Commerce offer entertainment to boost participation. Osceola events feature matinee and evening shows with free admission for those 16 and under in exchange for aluminum. Loretta Young and Robert Preston star in Lady from Cheyenne at the county venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Chambers of Commerce
Osceola
Loretta Young
Robert Preston
Lady
Cheyenne
Fire damages Campain farm home and shed near Osceola
Early Tuesday a fire destroyed a machine shed on Will Campain’s farm near Osceola and burned an automobile owned by Hollis Campain. A tractor was saved. Hollis was severely burned while attempting to move the tractor. Firemen and neighbors saved a nearby granary with grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Campain
Osceola
Hollis Campain
Hollis
Death summons Miss Lena Gondringer in Shelby
After a lingering illness Miss Lena Gondringer died at her home in northwest Shelby on Tuesday afternoon at age sixty. She leaves her mother Mrs. Margaret Gondringer two sisters Mrs. Margaret Fillinger and Mrs. Erasmus Krumbach and three brothers Nick N V and John all of Shelby. Funeral services led by Rev. Jensen were held Thursday morning at Sacred Heart church with burial in Shelby Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gondringer
Shelby
Margaret Gondringer
Margaret Fillinger
Erasmus Krumbach
Nick
N. V
John Gondringer
Jensen
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby Catholic Cemetery
Little Janis Eller Recovers From Operation at St Marys
Little Janis Eller is recovering from ankle bone infection surgery performed last Wednesday at St Marys hospital in Columbus. Harmony Club entertained at the Staroscik home Sunday evening with Miss Mary Anne Staroscik and the Cerny young folks attending. Rev Louis Jensen returned Saturday from a week in Lincoln. Fred Henggeler and family visited relatives at Humphrey Sunday. Edward Messing’s buildings are being wired for electricity this week. A group from the community went to Schuyler Monday to hear Lawrence Welch and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Janis Eller
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Mary Anne Staroscik
Harmony Club
Schuyler
Lawrence Welch
Osceola Hospital News Patchwork of Local Health Updates
Margaret Gabriel of Shelby entered the hospital with a severe throat infection and is improving. Hollis Campain, burned Tuesday, is somewhat better. Jim and Mrs. Cook announce the birth of an 8 1 2 pound boy born Tuesday July 22. Jimmy Norton had appendicitis surgery Saturday. Leonard and Mrs. Kropatch greet a seven pound boy born Monday July 21. Mrs. Arthur Langhammer of Shelby is receiving medical attention this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Margaret Gabriel
Shelby
Arthur Langhammer
Barley Loan Program Opens in Polk County
Polk County farmers can obtain barley loans through AA A or CCC, with farm storage rates at 45c No. 1 and 42c No. 3, warehoused storage at 38c No. 1 down to 28c No. 5. Eligible barley must be stored 30 days before application, loans run to Dec 31 1941 and mature on demand or by Apr 30 1942, at 3 percent interest. Adam Boro of Fullerton applied after storing 430 bushels in Columbus elevator, receiving 37c on No. 2 barley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
John M. Staroscik
Polk County Aaa Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
County Association
Adam Boro
Fullerton
Columbus
Local social notes from Stromsburg and area
Mr and Mrs Carleton Anderson of Osceola and Isaac Samuel of Polk visited Victor Anderson. Mrs W A Atkinson Loyal Knorr Joyce and Lynn Ray traveled to Shelby to see Mrs Harry Blevins and Crete Blevins. Several hosted dinners and visits including Nordlunds Morrills Headstrom Barnard and Stromberg in Stromsburg and Bertrand Nebraska with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Carleton Anderson
Osceola
Isaac Samuelson
Polk
Victor Anderson
W. A. Atkinson
Loyal Knorr
Joyce
Lynn Ray
Shelby
Harry Blevins
Crete Blevins
Corpus Christi
Texas
California
Stanton Moore
C. F. Moore
Moore
E. C. Nordlund
Albert Pierson
Helen
Henry Pierson
Nordlund
Bertrand
Nebraska
A. C. Morrill
Morse
L. H. Headstrom
W. A. Barnard
Berniece
Superior
Alex Scott
Esther Lindeblade
Halstead
Gresham
B. C. Stromberg
Lindquist
Julia
Albin Teegerstrom
Axel Olson
Donald
Richard
Axel Severinc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoner News
Bible Conference
Wesley Chapel
Board OF Directors
Fairview News
WM. Campain Home
Death
Sacred Heart
Gene Pieper
BUY United
Savings ‘Bonds
Stames
America
Reneary de Defapevines
Daniel Chester French
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!