Fort Collins foreman named for Great Northern Beet Co
Merrit Mustard of Fort Collins Colorado has been appointed foreman for the Great Northern Beet Co in that city. Miss Bessie DeLand underwent an appendicitis operation at York Hospital and is recovering well. Dr H H Cox becomes the new dentist at Parris studio in the First National Bank Building. J A C Johnston moved into Heinemeyer property on Gospel Ridge and George Campbell moved to the Pheasant place vacated by Johnston. Bense Hester bought the Snider property and will move in August 1. Mrs E P Sturdevant and three other women with children took a picnic trip via the U P to Lake Ericson for a week or two of outing. An immense array of camp equipment and picnic provender accompanied the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit Mustard
Fort Collins
Colo
Great Northern Beet Co
Bessie DeLand
York Hospital
H. H. Cox
Parris
First National Bank
J. A. C. Johnston
Heinemeyer
Gospel Ridge
George Campbell
Pheasant Place
Johnston
Bense Hester
Mr. Campbell
E. P. Sturdevant
C. A. Olson
W. J. Rickly
U.P
Lake Ericson
Obituary and local notes from Polk County June 16 1932
Frans Gustaf Johnson dies suddenly leaving survivors Gilbert and Otelia in Osceola Gustaf in Chappell. 44th wedding anniversary for E S and Mrs Gooden. Births include sons to Harvey Johnston Ace Tyrrell. Roy Parks leases Sinclair station with Jerry Quick in charge. Polk County Board of Equalization seeks a 25 percent cut on real estate values. State Board to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frans Gustaf Johnson
Gilbert and
Otelia
Osceola
Gustaf
Chappell
E. S. Gooden
Harvey Johnston
Ace Tyrrell
Roy Parks
Sinclair
Jerry Quick
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Polk County
State Board of Equalization
County
Obituary and Notable Notices From Shelby Area
Twenty years ago on June 11 1942 Wm Conway aged 86 Shelby resident died after a long illness at home. Ed M Carter filed for County Commissioner on the Democratic ticket. Adolph Kresha Jr announces the birth of an 8 lb daughter June 5. John A Westenius 83 Polk County newspaperman passed away. Weddings list include Minerva Green and Melville Plass Seattle Sally Lassek and John A Smolen Duncan Evelyn Carlson and Clayton J Ellsworth Grand Island Ruth Harvey and Floyd W Hansmire Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Conway
Shelby
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
Connie's Column Brightens Summer With Egg Tips And Gas Lighting
Connie salutes Mrs Ray K E Dow with devilled eggs and wax paper packing for picnics. A dessert called Peach Marmalade combines peaches marshmallows and cream, then freezes. The column promotes indoor gas disposers to curb outdoor trash and highlights gaslit patios and energy from Northern Natural Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray KE. Dow
Madeira
Minn
P.S
Northern Natural Gas Company
Golden Wedding in Gresham Marks Fifty Years of Marriage
Roy and Clara Thomas of Gresham celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on May 29 1962 with a May 27 church service at Wayland Congregational Church attended by four sons and their families. An open house followed at Gresham Methodist Church parlor drawing 260 guests. The event featured a multi-generational program, notable cake, and a display of gifts, with out of state relatives from Wisconsin Iowa and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thomas
Gresham
Wayland Congregational Church
Albertina Olson
Wayland Merry
Osha
Wis
Ernest Branz, Jr
Roy
Clara
Fred Branz
Charles Lux
Sheila Thomas
Lincoln
Carol Thomas
Milwaukee
Iowa
Utica
Thayer
Falls City
Osceola
Marquette
Columbus
Benedict
Waco
Schuyler
Shelby
Chappell
York
Hastings
McCool
Stromsburg
Beaver Crossing
South Sioux City
Polk
Grand Island
Surprise
Longtime Head Light worker dies at home in Stromsburg
The obituary notes a longtime employee who served nearly five decades at the Head Light, passing away at his Stromsburg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Weddings in Osceola and Church Resignations Highlight Local Week
Ten years ago on June 1 to June 8 1952 several Osceola area weddings took place at local churches including Genoa Lutheran Saiai Lutheran and First Methodist. Florence Kresha and La Venne Dinges entered Central Nebraska College for a teaching prep course and plan to teach in Polk County. A party honored Clara E Berck on her 80th birthday and Oliver Griffin received recognition from State Engineer Harold L Aitken for long service to the Dept of Roads and Irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Walker
Richard Walgreen
Genoa Lutheran Church
Dianne Buhl
Stanley Almen
Saiai Lutheran Church
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Duane Sterner
First Methodist Church
Osceola
Joyce Morgan
Dale Lucas
Florence Kresha
la Venne Dinges
Central Nebraska College
Central City
Polk County
Maurice Scholz
Billy
Stromsburg
The
Gas Co
Calif
Elton Berck
Clara E. Berck
Dept. of Roads and Irrigation
Oliver Griffin
Harold L. Aitken
Lincoln
Merriams Visit Lawrence Couple Guests of Mrs Rhodes
Mr and Mrs F M Merriam of Lawrence Kansas were Monday guests of Mrs Leroy Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Merriam
Lawrence, Kansas
Leroy Rhodes
Nebraska Farm Population and Safety Day Report
The 1960 farm population was 8.7 percent of the U S total but farm people suffered 13 percent of motor vehicle deaths and 13 percent of nonfatal injuries. Nebraska University will host its 11th Tractor Power and Safety Day July 26 on the College of Agriculture campus. Turkeys started in the U S declined 24 percent in the first half of 1962 from the prior year, with a large carryover of 1961 stock. Insecticide use remains under 5 percent of continental area and under 1 percent of wildlife land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entomological Society of America
Kansas
U.S
Falls
Ohio
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Agricultural Extension Specialists
University of Nebraska
College of Agriculture
U. S
Time To Defrost Your Freezer For Better Summer Use
Home agents advise defrosting now to restore efficiency and gain extra storage space. Remove heavy frost with high speed fan, use a soda bath for cleaning, and dust all mechanisms. Inventory frozen foods to aid meal planning and reduce waste. Consider cotton sheath lining for smooth summer sewing.
New Library Fiction Titles Announced for City Library
City Library unveils new books across fiction shelves including Blood Of The Lamb by DeVries Fia Fia Ullman The Hands of Esau by Haydn A Woman of Jerusalem by Mack The Honor of Dr Shelton by Seifert Tomorrow's Miracle by Slaughter Paper Ghost by Lindall The Whole Creation by Morrison Thirty Stories to Remember by Costain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVries
Fia Fia
Ullman
Esau
Haydn
Jerusalem
Mack
Dr. Shelton
Seifert
Slaughter
Lindall
Morrison
Costain
Non Fiction Titles Featured by Various Authors
A list of non fiction items including The Taste of Ashes by Bill Stern and The Bible In Pictures for Little Eyes by Taylor, along with Devotions for the Children's Hour and The Make It Book by McCalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stern
Little Eyes
Taylor
Children’s Hour
McCalls
Juvenile Book List Highlights Classic Titles
A compilation of children's and young adult books features works by Appel Brownie Scouts Wirt Pocahontas Brave Girl Senior Mystery Of The Hidden Book Orton The Flickering Torch Mystery Dixon Son of Black Stallion Farley Summer Madness Lambert Mystery Of The Tolling Bell Keene The House On The Cliff Dixon Chil ren's Pilgrims Progress Caunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appel
Brownie Scouts
Wirt
Brave Girl
Senior
Orton
Dixon
Farley
Lambert
Keene
Chilren
Caunter
Visitors at Mrs. Tilla Lewis home last week
A list of visitors includes Mrs Vernie Parkus of Oklahoma. Mr and Mrs Cecil Lewis of Kansas. Mr and Mrs Clarence Foltz and family of Iowa. Ancel Lewis Sr of Sidney Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Ancel Lewis Jr and daughter of Washington DC. Mrs Basil Lewis and son Raeford of Litchfield Nebraska. Mrs Adrian Lewis and daughters of Bridgeton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilla Lewis
Vernie
Parkus
Oklahoma
Cecil Lewis
Kansas
Clarence Foltz
Iowa
Ancel Lewis
Sidney, Nebr
Ancel Lewis, Jr
Washington, D. C
Basil Lewis & Son
Raeford
Litchfield
Nebr
Adrian Lewis
Bridgeton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ter
Ryan
Connie’s
Clean-Up
Rub-A
Margaret Andresen
Sioux Falls
S.D
Omaha, Nebraska
Nebraska Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
York County
Fann and
Wome
MFA Auto Insurance
MFA
Donald D. Sterup
City Library
Thurs
Scribner, Nebr
the Gorge
Scribner
Pallow
Een
Nordaas
Inordaas American Homes
America
Esota Lake
Minnesota
Solq
States
Canada
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