What's Wrong With Nebraska Why Buy Local Products
A reader's piece argues Nebraskans rely on goods made elsewhere from fabrics to fuels and services. It contrasts national brands with home grown products and urges insistence on Nebraska manufactured items using the state's resources.
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Nebraska
Chicago
Ohio
Massachusetts
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New Heampshire
Minneapolis
Vermont
Kansas City
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Callifornia
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Colorado
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Detroit
Texas
New England
East
New Jersey
Osceola Pool Set to Open June 15 at 2 PM
The Osceola swimming pool will officially open for the summer season on Wednesday June 15 at 2 PM Alvin Anderson will run the pool this season Edward Klein serves as lifeguard and Miss Kathryan Huston is cashier Improvements after remodeling and filtration have boosted the pools draw from neighboring towns The city park offers a scenic spot for Sunday picnics with a forecast of cooler weather anticipated.
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Osceola
Alvin ‘Anderson
Edward Klein
Kathryan Huston
Crops and Soils Field Day Set at Nebraska College
Plans are complete for the Crops and Soils Field Day at the Nebraska college of agriculture on Wednesday June 15. Polk County farmers may attend. Morning sessions cover crop problems with Dr F D Kleim presiding. Topics include harvesting grain storage, weed control and identification, winter oats and hybrid corn. Afternoon tour visits the agronomy farm east of Lincoln to view grass breeding. about 20 acres are devoted to the study.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Polk Cornfarmers
F. D. Kleim
Lincoln
Polk County Fair Premium Book Availability
The Polk County Fair Premium Book is now available by request at Shelby First National Bank Hastert Hardware Osceola First National Bank or the Secretary's office Stromsburg Bank or Nelson Clothing Store Polk Bank or Schultz Cafe Call to obtain and prepare your exhibit for the Fair Secretary Jay Hastings.
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Polk County Fair
Shelby—First Nattional Bank
Hastert Hardware
Osceola
First National Bank
Stromsburg—Bank
Nelson Clothing
Polk—Bank
Schultz Cafe
Jay Hastings
Mathe and Klein Visit Beatrice Relatives Sunday
Mr and Mrs Richard Mathe son and Edward Klein visited relatives and friends in Beatrice on Sunday.
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Richard Matheson
Edward Klein
Beatrice
Sunday School Lesson on Gethsemane Crisis
Rev. Harold L. Lindquist uses Mark 14 32 36 to frame a Sunday School lesson about Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Washington Digest column by William Bruckart notes homesick congressmen and critiques their work.
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Jesus
Garden of
Gethsemane
Harold L. Lindquist
Washington
William Bruckart
Washington Digest
First Columbus Power Extends to Polk Rural Lines
A June 2 dedicatory celebration marked the first energization of electricity from the Loup River hydro plant to 325 Polk County farm homes via Polk County Rural Power District. Governor Cochran praised the progress, noting the project cost about 340 thousand dollars with 367 thousand dollar REA allotment.
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Polk County
Elsena Austin
Loup River
Columbus
PWA
Austin
R. L. Cochran
Cochran
Nebraska
RBA
Petrus C. Nelson
M. G. Lindburg
Polk
N. Benson
Stromsburg
Polk and
Osceola
Shelby
W.O.W
Omaha
Foster May
Anderson Black wedding ties Osceola and Emerson families
Miss Ann Anderson daughter of August and Mrs Anderson Osceola Nebraska wed Thaddus L Black son of John and Mrs Black Emerson Nebraska June 6 1938 at the Little Brown Church Nashua Iowa The Rev William Kent officiated and played the Lohengrin Wedding March The couple to reside in Lincoln Nebraska with Mr Black employed by the Burlington Railroad and Mrs Black a former North Platte teacher attended by Mrs Schewe of Osceola a sister of the bride.
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Ann Anderson
August P. Anderson
Osceola
Nebraska
Thaddus L. Black
John Black
Emerson
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Nashua
Iowa
William Kent
Little Brown
Wildwood
Donald M. Schewe
Schewe
Black
University of Nebraska
Phi Mu Sorority
North Platte
Alpha Sigma Phi
Burlington Railroad
Lincoln
Nebrasa
A. F. Moberg
New York
Henry Moberg
Alice Watters
Ed Stewart
Polk
J. L. Olson
Marjorie Rystrom
Anna Weber
Eva
Margaret Olson
Mary
Margaret Buckley
Jennie ‘Stanton
Hazelile Hedbloom
Omaha
Gerhard Hallgren
Chicago
Edla Sundberg
P. Samuelson
Harold Hofrichter
The
Food Center
Hastings
C. L. Hunt
Alex Swan
Earl Blakeney
Ogalalla
Harold Swan
Carrie Powell
Wesley Colson
Jimmy
Minitare
H. F. Baker
Clara
Iola Mae Peterson
Oscar Stromberg
Novak Timm wedding in Wilber Nebraska
Miss Irene Novak daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Novak of Wilber Nebr wed Robert Timm son of Mr and Mrs Mark Timm of Osceola Nebr Thursday June 2 at the Novak home. Rev C M Alexander officiated the ceremony. The couple planned a ten day Black Hills honeymoon and will reside in Beatrice where Mr Timm works with Omar Mills. Guests from Osceola included Mr and Mrs Mark Timm and Mr and Mrs Merle Watts.
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Novak—Timm
Irene Novak
J. J. Novak
Wilber
Nebr
Robert Timm
Mark Timm
Osceola
Rev
C.M. Alexander
Wilber High School
Omaha
Lumir Fritz
Merle Watts
Osceola High School
University of Nebraska
Timm
Black Hills
Beatrice
Omar Mills
Merle Wants
Sunshine Shortage and Rust Cloud Wheat Prospect
Farmers report a dim outlook for a bumper wheat crop as rust infestations rise and many fields show yellowing and root decay. A College analysis finds no fungal root injury and attributes trouble to soil or weather, with low sun and cool temperatures delaying nitrates and causing nitrogen hunger.
Farm Grants to Decrease During Summer
Walter W. Berck Polk County rehabilitation supervisor says the Farm Security Administration will cut back grants as summer arrives. Cal A. Ward regional FSA director reports needs for farm grants should fall noticeably this season. Many former grant clients have become standard borrowers and will rely on gardens, cream checks, and other income.
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Farm Security Administration
Walter W. Berck
Polk County
Cal A. Ward
FSA
Mr. Berck
William Marcus Shrader obituary from Fairfield Nebraska
William Marcus Shrader born March 1 1857 in Pennsylvania died May 31 1938 in Fairfield Nebraska aged 81 years 3 months He lived in Carroll Hl Osceola Burley Idaho Fairfield and Surprise Nebraska He is survived by his wife three sons three daughters and many relatives Funeral services were held June 3 in Fairfield and final rites conducted in Surprise with interment in Surprise cemetery
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William Marcus
Solomon
Katherine Shrader
Pennsylvania
Fairfield
Nebraska
Carroll
Mr. Shrader
Cornelia Hobson
Osceola
Nebr
Burley
Idaho
Anna Hobson
Shrader
Methodist
Fairfield Methodist Church
Kenneth R
Raymond C
Dallas
Texas
Wilber M
Hayward
Cal
Marguerite Johnson
Sheridan
Wyoming
Lois Mischler
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Bernice Coleman
Beebe
L. R. Hansberry
Methodist Church
Surprise
Shower Honors Ruth Erickson In June Festivities
Josephine and Selma Erickson hosted a June 1 shower for their sister Ruth Erickson. Guests enjoyed games and advice for the bride before a two course luncheon, with many beautiful and useful gifts received by the honoree.
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Josephine
Selma Erickson
Ruth
Wedding Shower Honors Miss Sward on Eve of Marriage
Saturday evening Mrs. J. T. Stanton and Mrs. R. J. Hunsaker hosted thirty friends at Mrs. Stanton’s home to honor Miss Onpha Sward who is to marry Stanton Moore tomorrow. Guests played matrimony themed games, enjoyed lunch, and watched gifts opened from alarm clock hiding spots. Several other local residents and visitors attended and shared greetings, with a cluster of brides-to-be receiving gifts.
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J. T. Stanton
R. J. Hunsaker
Onpha Sward
Stanton Moore
Naomi Sward
Virginia Olson
Winona Olson
Minjorie Warner
Shelby residents host visitors and travel plans noted
Mrs. Peter Wendel of El Campo and family visit Shelby relatives while planning a vacation trip including San Francisco. Lena Shay and sister visit from Bradshaw and David City. Jalie LaMunyon injures her foot. A. E. Pearson attends grain grading school with family travel. Dr and Mrs A J Merrick visit Rising City. N S Albert hospitalized. John Simongen recovering from surgery. Karl Thelen Jr and family visit. George Noble leaves for Hood River to work. Leonard Hess becomes clerk. Hanshews seek medical advice in Lincoln. Emil Anderson hosts a wedding dance at Shelby Legion Hall.
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Peter Wendel
el Campo
Texas
Shelby
Wendel
Camilla Hartel
San Francisco
Calif
Lena Shay
Bradshaw
Bock
Davvid City
A. J. Merrick
Baby
Fremont
Rising City
R. G. Bemis
Lutherant
Columbus
Karl Thelen Jr
Kearney
Karl Thelen
J. R. Rosenberry
Jennie Pratt
Rosenberry
George Noble
Hood River
Oregon
Leonard Hess
George
Economy Cash
Guy Hanshew
Beaver Crossing
Loren
Lincoln
Loren Hanshew
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Emil Anderson
Shelby Legion Hall
Riverside Nubbins corn club organized at Riverside
The Riverside Nubbins corn club, led by Mr. Haws, held its first meeting on May 5, 1938, at Riverside. Officers elected were David Smith president, Jackie Mickey vice president, Junior McCormick secretary, and Louis Mickey news reporter. The next meeting is planned for June 11 at Alvin Reed’s home, with a fishing outing expected afterward.
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Riverside
Alvin Reed
Louis Mickey
County Board of Equalization Meets June 14 15 16
The County Board of Equalization schedules a three day session from June 14 to June 16 to review assessments. Officials will hear property owners and appeals and issue decisions. Public attendance expected.
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County Board of Equalization
Osceola Students Among 1938 Nebraska Graduates
Osceola residents Roy Pierson Victor Herrmann Paul Monson Margaret Anderson and Robert E Nuquist earned degrees from the University of Nebraska at the 67th commencement. Pierson MD degree and Herrmann BS in medicine were in the medical college. Monson BS in agriculture and Anderson BS in home economics were in the agriculture and home economics colleges. Nuquist LL B degree in the law college. Dr Carl W Ackerman of Columbia University gave the commencement address.
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Roy Pierson
Victor Herrmann
Paul Monson
Margaret A. Anderson
Robert E. Nuquist
Osceola
University of Nebraska
Pierson
Herrmann
College of Medicine
Monson
Miss Anderson
College of Agriculture
Nuquist
College of Law
Carl, W. Ackerman
Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University
Picnic and meetings mark HACKBERRY Liberty events
HACKBERRY Liberty Local No. 573 F.E.C.U. holds its annual picnic supper at Greens Chapel on Friday evening June 10. Greens Chapel Brotherhood meets Monday evening June 13. Local social notes list numerous visits and family gatherings across Osceola Stromsburg Fullerton Aurora York Shelby and Rising City with birthdays and school plans noted.
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Liberty Local No
F.E.C.U
Greens Chapel
Greens Chapel Brotherhood
Mary Chauner
Osceola
Lawrence Tiwarling
Doris Knerr
C. B. Knerr
F. W. Mouden
Stromsburg
J E. Renner
W. H. Vaughn
Fullerton
Elmer Kindburg
Grandma Austin
Ed Anderson
Forrest Berggren
Morris Sundberg
Arthur Anderson
Ella Johnson
A. P. Carlson
Carlson
Earl Hoffer
Clarks
W. L. Obrist
L. L. Hoffer
Mary Brown
Carl Anderson
Lloyd Lindgren
C. W. Hennings
York
Beverly
N.S. Abott
Abbie Richards
Roy Hurd
D. E. Powell
Powell
Robert
Earl Burke
Burke
Buckley Park
Fred Swedenburg
Gerald Samuelson
Near Clarks
Howard
Donna Jean McKeag
Pat Pallon
Rising City
S. W. Peterson
F. M. Leibee
Shelby
Laura Burk
The
State University
Alvin Burke
Roosevelt nominates Polk County postmasters
The State Journal reports President Roosevelt sent to the senate postmaster nominations for Polk County including Martha P. Westfall of Stromsburg and Albin E. Rodine.
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State Journal
Roosevelt
Senate
Polk County
Polk
Martha P. Westfall
Stromsburg
Albin E. Rodine
Farmers Hopeful As 38 Corn Crop Is Planted Late
Farmers in the area report delayed planting due to rain and mud but note warmer weather and resumed work on corn. Sabbath churchgoing and field labor marked the weekend as many finish planting while haymaking and alfalfa mowing continue. Authorities fear further delays could mirror 1935-36 crop problems, yet overall prospects appear promising for both small grain and corn.
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Nebraska
Polk County Attends Nebraska Home Demonstration Council Meet
Polk County delegates Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus and Mrs Iola From travel to Grand Island for the Nebraska Home Demonstration Council three day sessions. About 800 farm women statewide are expected for the convention, with project club members from Polk and other counties. Home demonstration work sponsored locally by Polk County Farm Bureau has grown in popularity as women group to study improved home making practices.
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Polk County
Grand Island
Nebraska Home Demonstration Council
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Iola
Polk County Farm Bureau
Dover Rites Held at Polk Methodist Church
Albert Dewitt Dover aged 75 years 6 months 22 days, born in Illinois City Illinois, lived in Iowa and Nebraska before settling near Polk, Nebraska. He married Lilly Annie Step hens in 1884 and had three children Arnon Dover Albert Ray and Hazel Dover. Funeral services were conducted in Polk Methodist Church with Rev Pengelly. Burial followed in Polk Cemetery. Mourning relatives include his wife one son Arnon Hazel Dover Guenther two grandchildren and several siblings.
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Albert Dewitt Dover
Mary Ann and
Dewitt Dover
Illinois City
Rock Island County
Illinois
Dallas County
Iowa
Lilly Annie Stephens
Arnon Dewitt
Albert Ray
Hazel Dover
Mr. Dover
Nebraska
Stromsburg
Polk
Dover
Magonic Lodge
Celestial Lodge
J. W. Waits
Tthe Methodist Church
Polk Cemetery Association
Arnon
Hazel Dover Guenther
Katherine Dover
Hazel Dawn Guenther
Albert Toy
Methodist
E. E. Pengelly
Mrs. Roy Yeltman and Family Visit Polk County
Mrs. Roy Yeltman and her children from Denver Colorado are visiting friends and relatives in Polk County this week.
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Roy Yeltman
Denver, Colo
Polk County
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Weekly News Review
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Edward W. Pickard
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William Marcus Shrader
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Hackberry
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