First corn borer emergence noted by Nebr. extension agent
Dr. David Keith reports corn borer moths are emerging with early plantings. Peak flight expected June 10 to 15 and shoot hole feeding may appear by June 15. If over half of grain corn shows holes or a quarter of seed corn fields show activity, apply timely control before larvae move into stalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Sigler
Polk County
David Keith
Keith
John Furrer
Extension Agronomist
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Weekend Guests Mark Socialalite Gatherings in Wayland and Island
Local notes show multiple Sunday dinners and weekend visits across Wayland and nearby towns. Lavina Kopke hosted relatives from Seward, York and beyond while the Barrs and Kookes hosted meals. Clinic visits also pop up with Keyes in a Veterans Hospital in Omaha.
Osceola Docket Includes Births Deaths and Local News
June 14 1962 Osceola notes report Connie Sue Carlson born June 7 weighing 7 lb 4 oz Amelia Schneider dies at Osceola Rest Manor Dennis Scheer moves to Osceola new industrial arts teacher June 6 Creighton Pharmacy grad Thomas Husak graduation Jan Grossnicklaus Fort Sill departure weddings list Adolph Kresha Jr seeks County Commissioner post John Westenius 83 dies in Stromsburg longtime Polk County newspaper man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Carlson
Osceola
Connie Sue
Amelia
Molly) Schneider
Shelby
Osceola Rest Manor
John D. Wieseman
American Legion
William Wolfe
New Osceola
Dennis Scheer
Tlamka
Scheer
Thomas Husak
Fred Husak
Creighton Pharmacy School
Jan Grossnicklaus
Fort Sill
Oklo
Minerva Green
Melville Plass
Seattle
Wash
Sally Lassek
John A. Smolen
Duncan
Evelyn Carlson
Clayton J. Ellsworth
Grand Island
Ruth Harvey
Floyd W. Hansmire
Lincoln
Ed M. Carter
Adolph Kresha Jr
John A. Westenius
Polk County
Stromsburg
Weddings and community notes mark mid-1952
June 1952 includes multiple local weddings: Norma Walker with Richard Walgreen on June 1, Dianne Buhl with Stan Almen on June 1, Maxine Grossnicklaus with Duane Sterner on June 5, Joyce Morgan with Dale Lucas on June 8. Florence Kresha and LaVonne Dinges enter Central Nebraska College for teaching prep. Mr and Mrs Maurice Scholz move from Stromsburg to California. Clara E Berck celebrated 80 with a surprise party at Elton Berck home. Oliver Griffin honored for long Dept of Roads service by State Engineer Harold L Aitken at Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Walker
Richard Walgreen
Dianne Buhl
Stan Almen
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Duane Sterner
Joyce Morgan
Dale Lucas
Florence Kresha
LaVonne Dinges
Central Nebraska College
Central City
Polk County
Maurice Scholz
Billy
Stromsburg
California
Elton Berck
Clara E. Berck
Dept. of Roads and Irrigation
Oliver Griffin
Harold L. Aitken
Lincoln
William Conway 86 Resident Dies in 1942 Notice
William Conway aged 86 is recorded in a June 11 1942 notice. The brief item notes his residency and age as part of a public obituary notice from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conway
Notable Obituary and Local Notices From Polk County
Frans Gustaf Johnson died suddenly. Survivors are Gilbert and Otelia Johnson of Osceola and Gustaf of Chappell. E S Gooden and wife observed 44th wedding anniversary. Births: sons to Harvey Johnston and Ace Tyrell. Roy Parks leases Sinclair station. Jerry Quick to continue in charge. Polk County Board of Commissioners seeks 25 percent real estate value reduction. State Board of Equalization to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frans Gustaf Johnson
Gilbert and
Otelia Johnson
Osceola
Gustaf
Chappell
E. S. Gooden
Harvey Johnston
Ace Tyrell
Roy Parks
Sinclair Station
Jerry Quick
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Polk County
State Board of Equalization
County
Local notes on appointments and medical updates
Fifty years ago on June 15 1922 Merrit Mustard of Fort Collins Cole was named foreman for the Great Northern Beer Company. Miss Bessie DeLand underwent an appendicitis operation at York Hospital and is recovering. Dr H H Cox is the new...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit Mustard
Fort Collins
Cole
Great Northern Beer Company
Bessie DeLand
York Hospital
H. H. Cox
Realignments and picnics mark town notes
A dentist opens at the Parris Studio in the First National Bank building. J A C Johnston moves into the Heinemeyer property on Gospel Ridge. George Campbell relocates to the Pheasant place vacated by Johnston. Bense Hester buys the Snider property vacated by Campbell and will move August 1. Mrs E P Sturdevant Mrs C A Olson and Mrs W J Rickly with their children take a U P trip to Lake Ericson for a week or two with camp equipment and picnic provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parris
First National Bank
J. A. C. Johnston
Heinemeyer
Gospel Ridge
George Campbell
Pheasant Place
Johnston
Bense Hester
Snider
Mr. Campbell
E. P. Sturdevant
C. A. Olson
W. J. Rickly
U. P
Lake Ericson
Commencement and Local Announcements From 1902
Commencement exercises for the class of 02 were held at the M E Church with azure blue and white colors. Graduates listed include Amanda Kannon Arthur Baum Maude Reagan Milton Mills Della Powers Charles Jeffrey Allie Arnold Lindlie Heald Grace Pheasant and Harry Anderson. Alumni banquet set for Friday at the Pratt Hotel. New officers of the Masonic Lodge named. Charles Jeffrey named head clerk at B M Hotchkiss restaurant replacing Gus Gray who plans to return to carpentry. Harry Biggs and Thomas McKeag Sr. left for Alberta to look at real estate for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Amanda Kannon
Arthur Baum
Maude Reagan
Milton Mills
Della Powers
Charles Jeffrey
Allie Arnold
Lindlie Heald
Grace Pheasant
Harry Anderson
Pratt Hotel
Masonic Lodge
L. M. Shaw
W. M
F. E. Hart
F. H. Ball
J. H. Anderson
C. M. Pulver
Treas
Gus Gray
B. M. Hotchkiss
Gray
Harry Biggs
Thomas McKeag Sr
Alberta
Canada
Roy Yeltman's Oklahoma City trip after Osceola visit
Osceola notes say Roy Yeltman left Tuesday for his home in Oklahoma City after visiting the Elsie Stewart home and the Elmer Stewart family in Shelby. The OHS alumnus came for the alumni banquet and to meet his mother Mrs. Margaret Sallee of Denver, visiting the Stewarts. Mrs. Sallee and Mrs. Stewart are sisters. Call 747-2431 with news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Yeltman
Oklahoma City
Elsie Stewart
Elmer Stewart
Shelby
OHS
Roy
Margaret Sallee
Denver
Stewart
Hospital Notes List of Patients Dismissals and Donors
Hospital notes itemize patients by name and town including Joan Kula-Silver Creek Alma Anderson-Stromsburg Albert Timm-Osceola Earl Smith Shelby Lois Strong-Stromsburg Louisa Martens-Gresham Myrtle Jones-Osceola Hilma Toline-Stromsburg Sylvia Torell-Stromsburg Carl Nelson-Osceola Mervin Ransom Sr.-Osceola Blanche Kinnaird-Stromsburg Gus Hartel-Stromsburg Carol Carlson-Osceola Helen Logan-Shelby Marie Rosdahl-Stromsburg Ruth Dunkin-Osceola Donald Gabriel-Osceola Bradley Gabriel-Palmer Elmer Benson-Stromsburg Harold Thayer-Osceola Ruby Rystrom-Stromsburg Henry Ammann-Omaha Richard Klein-Osceola Dismissed: Dixie Jasper Stromsburg Evelyn Buhl-Osceola Ida Sandin-Osceola Edna Kreis-Stromsburg Jeanette Peterson-Stroms Elva Peterson-Osceola Edna Berryhill-Stromsburg Jewell Hanson-Stromsburg Mary Ann Mangelsen-Osceola Diane Kreis-Osceola Ernest Ahrens-Gresham Laura Rystrom-Stroms Emma Scholz-Shelby Dean Henricksen-Osceola George Lurz-Shelby Transferred: Baby boy Jasper Stromsburg Plus social notes on Memorial weekend and Centennial Days visitors including Mrs. Rex Peterson and Debbie Peterson and Mrs. Effie Fernandez were Tuesday coffee guests of Mrs. Glenn Anderson. Callers during Memorial weekend and Centennial Days included several named local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Kula
Silver Creek
Alma Anderson
Stromsburg
Albert Timm
Osceola
Earl Smith
Shelby
Lois Strong
Louisa Martens
Gresham
Myrtle Jones
Hilma Toline
Sylvia Torell
Carl Nelson
Mervin Ransom,Sr
Blanche Kinnaird
Gus E. Hartel
Carol Carlson
Helen Logan
Marie Rosdahl
Ruth Dunkin
Donald Gabriel
Bradley Gabriel
Palmer
Elmer Benson
Harold Thayer
Ruby Rystrom
Henry Ammann
Omaha
Richard Klein
Dixie Jasper
Laura Rystrom
Emma Scholz
Dean Henricksen
George Lurz
Jasper Stromsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtle White
Frank Murphy
Blanche Peterson
Ronal Peterson
Merle Peterson
Lawrence Cremeen
Boulder
Chris Gaedake
Virgil Hastings
Nebraska City
Dee Hastings
Hastings
Darrell Atkinson
Vera Hutchison
Rosemary Lesiak
Leland Zlomke
Fullerton
Leland
Harold Martin
Hilda Carlson
Kenny Zelasney
Emil Zelasney
St Lawrence Catholic Church
Clair Colburn
Kansas City
Lovenna Buchholz
Frank Betts
Clarks
Myron Jones
Charles Gentleman
Ivan Hastings
Jona Bump
Wilbert Robak
Betty White
Leslie Johnson
Lauria Ross
Methodist Church
Behlen Hospital
Columbus
Mrs
Ruth Harrison
Grand Ave
Ojai
Calif
Orval Weyers
Neal
Sonya
Hay Springs
Herman Anderson
Enoch
Aurora Anderson
Alfred Skar
Anderson
Edward Phillips
Rodger Page
Humboldt
Iowa
Newton Page
Craig
Eric Page
Golden Valley
Jack & Jill
Pillsbury Flour TV Valve
Cheerios General Mills Cereal
Boves
Pillsbury
Helper
General Mills
Hamburger Helpers Rice Oriental
Wagner
Hershey
Kitty Clover
Shasta
Parlette
Our
America
Bete Eel! Food Center
Wayland
Lavina Kopke
Peter Kopke
Kenneth Voss
Seward
Robert Barr
Joy Marie
Tim
York
Elroy Hoffman
Louis Hoffman
Craven Stream
Palmer Robson
Duane Keyes
Ted Gonnerman
Keyes
Veterans Hospital
Mike
Debra
Andrea
Steven Anderson
Max Lotts
Cliff Bent
Las Vegas
Fay Rosenberry
Grant Marsden
Peter Kookes
Robert Barrs
Ralph Allison
Dick Boyd
Timothy Barr
Ernest Rosenberry
Stinnett
Texas
Foy Rosenberry’s
Guy Rosenberrys
Island Club
Lambert Boruch
Island Community Club
Arlin Neujahr
Irene Krueger
Linda Kula
Henry Kula
Glenn Anderson
George Buchta
Bernard Hughes
Emma Martin
Hannah Boden
Rex Peterson
Debbie Peterson
Effie Fernandez
R. N. Hastings
Alice Yaeger
Milford
Lulu Pickett
Neela Dunn
Verna Rhodes
Auburn
Tom Hastings
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!