Osceola Boy Reports From Lisbon Portugal Mission and Sightseeing
An Osceola youth writes from Lisbon about Navy duty aboard the U S S Ingham, the voyage from East Boston via Cape Cod Canal, and port experiences including Ponta Delgada and Sintra. He notes local life, language, and customs, rescue efforts for the Atlantic Clipper, plus reflections on American port benefits and hopes to see the Statue of Liberty.
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Porttowsent
Washington
Boston
U.S.S. Ingham Coast Guard
Portugal
Atlantic Yards
Cape Cod
Ponta Delgato
Buddy
Wee
Willys
New York
Azure Islands
Lisbon
Tangus River
Sintri
George
Alphonso
Pena
America
Zamzam
Robin Moor
Spain
Roosevelt
Azore Islands
Hitler
New York Harbor
Local Families Host Visitors Annen Johnson and Andersons
Mr and Mrs Gust E Johnson and Ruth and Mr and Mrs Willard Anderson and daughter of Stromsburg were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Myron Johnson and son Sunday.
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Gust E. Johnson
Ruth
Willard i Anderson
Stromsburg
Myron Johnson
Sunday
Poor Pickins Traffic Analyst Sparks Local Stir
A traffic analyst in Osceola drew a crowd by using a loud speaker to berate drivers and pedestrians. The next day he tried soliciting funds by telephone. In Central City he collected $30, while Osceola earnings were small, with the Nonpareil noting anyone who could rake in $30 to $50 daily has a persuasive voice.
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Osceola
State Safety Patrol
Central City
Meeting at Stromsburg High School Discusses AAA Programs
Last Tuesday afternoon a discussion meeting was held at Stromsburg High School. Mrs. Raasch a State AAA Fieldwoman conducted the meeting assisted by Mrs. Dorothy McMeekin and Mrs. Wm Angell. The group included urban women and covered the Food Expansion Program Crop Insurance Marketing Quotas and AAA Farm Program outcomes.
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Stromsburg
Raasch
AAA
Dorothy McMeekin
Wm. Angell
Polk County
Local Travel and Visiting News From Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs A C Morrill left for Casslake Minnesota for summer rest after several stops en route. Mr and Mrs H B Branting and daughter visited Osceola with his parents. The Johnsons and Drum family begin a two week Grand Junction Colorado vacation to visit Leslie Johnson. The Morrills attended the National Turkey Federation convention in Kansas City. Mr Burns and baby visited Olive Vincent in Stromsburg. Mrs Burns and child stayed with relatives. Pauline Phillips spent time with the Andersons after arriving from Moline Illinois with a stop in Hordville.
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Stromsburg
A. C. Morrill
Casslake
Minnesota
H. B. Branting
O. F. Branting
Osceola
Emil S. F. Johnson
Vance
Harvey Drum
Grand Junction
Colorado
Leslie Johnson
Kansas City
Missouri
National Turkey Federation
Ray Burns
Baby
Lincoln
Olive Vincent
Burns
Pauline Phillips
Ray Phillips
Moline
Illinois
F. A. Anderson
Hordville
Local Residents Attend Visits And Travels Across States
District 18 residents travel for family meetings and work. Mr. and Mrs. Hasselbach visit Cheyenne and plan to bring their son Neil home. The Goinka family care for their place in their absence. Various locals visit relatives in David City Lincoln and Columbus. Roy Coffin goes to South Dakota for harvest work. The Bendas and Brani gan families host and visit in Genoa Columbus and Idaho. Muscial recital and club gatherings noted in Columbus and Lincoln communities.
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Ralph Hasselbach
Cheyenne
Wyo
Hasselbach
Neil
Wyoming
John Goinka
Eileen Branigan
David City
Roy Coffin
South Dakota
Carl Benda
Baby
Genoa
Gus Benda
Beecroft
Donna Mae Micek
Elsie Griffith
Columbus
Gladys Cockson
Loretta Lisko
Francis Higgins
Lincoln
Ray Benda
Dietrich
Hubert Benda
Idaho
Agnes Branigan
Council Bluffs
Maurice Branigan
Johansen
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Bible Classes
The Presbyterian Church schedules 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship by Rev. John M. Herrmann on Sunday. The Kensington Bible Class meets Friday afternoon in the church parlors. Hazel Randell and Lillian Brown serve. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Cole classes meet Saturday at 2 p.m. for fair exhibit work.
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Presbyterian Church
John M. Herrmann
Kensington
Hazel Randell
Lillian Brown
Lewis
Cole
Lutheran Church Service and Activities Schedule
Rev. John Oberg presides with Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 featuring the sermon The Two Gates. Evening Worship at 8 led by the Luther League. Ladies Aid meets Thursday August 7 hosted by Mrs Albert Nelson and Mrs Alvin Johnson with Mrs Otto Nelson as program leader.
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John Oberg
Trinity
Luther League
Ladies Aid
Albert Nelson
Alvin Johnson
Otto Nelson
Mro McMeekin Dies in California Former Polk County Pioneer
Mrs. Elizabeth McMeekin died at her Lynwood California home Friday July 25 at 84. Survived by eleven children including six sons and five daughters. Remains brought to Shelby for funeral services conducted by Rev. Lyle B Roe at the United Brethren church. Burial followed beside her husband who died about fourteen years ago.
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Elizabeth McMeekin
Polk County
Lynwood
California
McMeekin
George
Frank
James
Robert McMeekin
Shelby
John
North Platte
Hugh McMeekin
Calif
John Ingalls
James From
Harrison
Nebr
4-H Demonstration School At Osceola Saturday
Approximately 125 people attended the County 4-H Demonstration School in Osceola on July 26. Twenty four boys and girls demonstrated forestry cooking clothing girls room swine dairy and beef club projects. Florence Emmett and Ed Janicke of the College of Agriculture offered advice to improve demonstrations. Ray L. Cruise notes teams will compete in the County Fair Demonstration Contest with winners advancing to the State Fair.
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Osceola
Florence Emmett
Ed Janicke
College of Agriculture
Ray L. Cruise
Polk County
4H and Extension Picnic at Stromsburg Park
The County 4 H and Extension Service picnic is set for Stromsburg Park on August 5. A 9 30 a m softball tournament kicks off the day with 4 H clubs competing, followed by an afternoon program featuring L L Frisbie state 4 H club leader and other speakers.
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Stromsburg
L. L Frisbie
Stromsburg Park
Mrs. Millie Steever Dies. Early settler in Greens Chapel
Mrs. Millie Steever, an early settler from Greens Chapel, died at her son Earl’s home in Stromsburg on Saturday. Born Millie Taylor in Pennsylvania, she married Perry Steever in 1888 and had four sons Miles, Lee, Earl, and Charles. Funeral services were held at the Earl Steever home in Stromsburg, with Rev. C. V. Powell officiating, burial in Hoffer Cemetery.
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Millie Steever
Greens Chapel
Earl
Stromsburg
Pennsylvania
Millie Taylor
Perry Steever
Miles
California
Lee
Pawnee City
Charles
Steever
Earl Steever
C. V. Powell
Waverly
Hoffer Cemetery
Liberty Local 573 Plans Friday Meeting at Chapel
Liberty Local 573 will meet Friday evening August 8 at the Chapel. Many area residents Mr and Mrs D E Powell and others traveled or visited relatives in Lincoln York Denver Kearney Columbus Surprise Cheyenne and Rising City over recent weeks. Several families including the Hennings Steever Teegerstrom and Hurd households hosted guests during summer visits and 4-H Camp attendance.
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Hackberry News
Liberty
Chapel
Axel Olson
Oakland
Calif
A. Teegerstrom
D. E. Powell
Carl Hoffmaster
York
Denver
Joan Obrist
Donna Jean McKeag
Columbus
Alice Newcomer
Joyce Hennings
Seward
Abbie Richards
Lincoln
J. L. Hurd Greorge
Ann Grossnicklaus
Scottsbluffs
Lewis Bergren
Barbara Joe Deay
Kearney
Roy Carter
Rachel
Geo. McMillen
Surprise
Shirley Waters
Colorado Springs
Wayne Steever
Vernon Steever
Cheyenne
Ray Steever
Albert Teegerstrom
Tillman Joy
Geo. Steever
O. R. Hennings
Roy Thomas
Rising City
Joyce
Thomas
Mrs Lillian Timm Plans Lincoln Visit Before New York Trip
Mrs Lillian Timm will travel to Lincoln on Friday to visit her daughter Mary Mae, then proceed to New York for a two week vacation with her husband who is employed there.
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Lillian Timm
Lincoln
Mary Mae
New York
Letter From Iceland Describes Navy Life In 1941
Lester Peters writes from Reykjavik Iceland aboard a Navy ship praising the neat red blue and white townscape and high flat topped mountains. He notes scarce meat eggs and butter and 80 000 Allied troops in the city with air raid shelters and occasional German overflights. He recalls a long voyage from the California coast through the Panama Canal to the Caribbean to Cuba Florida and New York before Iceland and a return to Portsmouth Virginia and a planned trip toward Puerto Rico.
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Lester Peters
C. W. Anderson
Lester
Navy
Reykjavik
Iceland
U. S
Altho
Oster—cheese
Badhus
Norfolk
Virginia
U.S.A
Suze
Caifornia
Panama Canal
Caribbean Sea
Cuba
Florida Strait
Charleston
S. C
Atlantic
New York Navy Yards
Portsmouth
Puerto Rico
Wedding solemnized at Swede Home Sunday
Miss Ardath Francis and Earl Fredrickson were married at the Swede Home parsonage with Rev. C A Sward officiating. The couple, with attendants Gordon Frederickson and Mrs Myron Johnson, planned to honeymoon at Lake Okoboji and will reside in Sioux City.
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Ardath Francis
Grover Francis
Sioux City
Iowa
Earl Fredrickson
Axel Fredrickson
Osceola
C. A. Sward
Wallace Fredrickson
Myron Johnson
Gordon Fredrickson
Everett Anderson
Johnson
Fredrickson
Sioux City, Iowa
High Prairie High School
University of Nebraska
Lake Okoboji
Clear Creek 4-H Swine and Dairy Club Meets at Hecker Home
The Clear Creek Swine and Dairy Club met at Myron Hecker’s home on July 22. All but two members attended as they gave safety rule roll call. The leader discussed fair prizes and lesson 11. The next meeting is scheduled for August 5 at Louis Horndrof’s home at 8:00 p.m. Refreshments followed.
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Clear Creek Swine and Dairy
Clear Creek Swine and Dairy Club
Myron Hecker
Louis Horndrof
Country Cooking Club Meets at Geraldine Swan Home
The Country Cooking Club held a meeting at Geraldine Swan's home on July 23. Members named potato dishes during roll call. Ruby Lee and Delores Wilson were absent. The Demonstration Team practiced then traveled to Osceola for a demonstration day. The club adjourned after deciding the next meeting would be at the Carlson twins' home.
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Country Cooking Club
Geraldine Swan
Ruby Lee
Delores Wilson
Osceola
Carlson Twins
Morrill First On Wheat Insurance In Polk County
A C Morrill of Stromsburg becomes the first Polk County AAA cooperative member to write insurance on his 1942 wheat crop. The program aims to safeguard growers against losses, with premium notes due August 15 1942 and indemnity payments expected for about 1600 insured wheat producers and landlords.
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A. C. Morrill
Stromsburg
Polk County
AAA
Morrill
Crop Insurance Corporation
Local Tri ple A committee meets at county office
Residents and interested persons from the neighborhood gather as Tri ple A committee men hold a meeting at the county office to discuss community concerns and actions.
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Wwe
Ill, Janice Eller Returns Home From St Marys Hospital
St Marys hospital in Columbus reports Janice Eller has recovered enough to go home last Sunday. Col umbus residents Dick Riefenrath and Barbara Markhofer visited or returned home after weekend stays. Local families note 4 H Camp attendance and travels to South Dakota with Victor Cerny and Exeter visitors. Rev Alphonse Lisko from Lincoln spent Sunday with his parents Louis and Alphonse Lisko.
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ST. Andrews
Janice Eller
St. Mary’s ‘Hospital
Columbus
Dick Riefenrath
Terry Messing
Barbara Markhofer
Charlotte
Ramona Messing
J. C.penny
Mary Ann
Marjorie
Rose Staroscik
Lillian Kresha
Betty
Rita Bernt
Polk County
Seward
Victor Cerny
South Dakota
Lester Anderson
Exeter
John Cerny
Alphonse Lisko
Lincoln
Louis Lisko
Bright Side 4-H Club Meets At Staroscik Home
The Bright Side 4-H Club met at the Staroscik home with eight members present on July 22. Members distributed camp literature and discussed attending the Seward 4-H camp. Marilyn Messing demonstrated oatmeal preparation, while Rita Bernt and Rose Staroscik led a team demonstration on whole wheat bread. Muffins were judged and an achievement committee was formed with Mary Ann Staroscik as chair alongside Rita Bernt and Marilyn Messing. Mr. Jim Staroscik attended as a guest.
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Bright Side
Mary Ann ‘Staroscik
Chm
Rita Bernt
Marilyn Messing
Jim Staroscik
Picnic at Shelby a Success
Sacred Heart parish annual picnic at Shelby last Sunday served over 700 suppers and raised about 265 dollars. Receipts for the day exceeded 1200 dollars. Parish members extend sincere thanks for community patronage.
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Sacred Heart Parish
Shelby
More Money for Roads for Nebraska Strategic Routes
The federal government allocated more than 2.5 million dollars for strategic defense roads in Nebraska. Two designated roads are 305 from Omaha to Clarks and 81 from the Kansas line to Norfolk.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Clarks
Kansas Line
Norfolk
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Perseverance
Hardihood
John Paul Jones
Lutheran Church
Mro
Mgmeekin
A.C. Morrill
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