Polk County Boy in the Service of Uncle Sam
Pvt Milton D Johnson Jr 18 son of Mr and Mrs Milton D Johnson Jr graduated Stromsburg High in 1942 He trained at Camp Barkeley Texas and is now transferred to William Beaumont General Hospital El Paso Texas to attend medical technician school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton D. Johnson, Jr
Milton D. Johnson
Stromsburg
Camp Barkeley
Texas
Johnson
William Beaumont ‘General Hospital
el Paso
Son of Emil F. Johnson Killed in Plane Crash
telegram announced Sgt. Vance C. Johnson killed in an airplane crash near Chappell Nebraska while en route to the west coast. He had been home over Sunday and was headed overseas. Funeral services were held at Stromsburg Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil S. F. Johnson
Sgt
Vance C. Johnson
Chappell
Nebraska
Vance
Stromsburg
Community Tidings From Shelby Area
Families of Edwin Buse Leonard Hiemer Hershal Reisdorf and Victor Krumbach surprised Mr and Mrs Clarence Richter at their home Sunday. Mrs Clarence Richter received a long distance call from California. her brother Wendell in the Coast Guard had arrived in the States from New Guinea. Mrs Edward Rosenberry attended a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Wayne DeTurk at the U B Church in Shelby Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Richter visited Mrs Roderic Smith at Stromsburg Hospital Sunday. Mrs Smith will return home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Buse
Leonard Hiemer
Hershal Reisdorf
Victor Krumbach
Clarence Richter
California
Wendell
Coast Guard
New Guinea
Edward Rosenberry
12 weeks Chicks to do their best flock wormed
Readable text notes a veterinary or poultry treatment instruction mentioning 12 weeks chicks and worming with a product label or brand Avi-Ton by Sals bury, sold by Crouse Tex Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salsbury
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
New St Francis Hospital Planned for Osceola
Osceola discusses naming its new community hospital St Francis Hospital after the patron saint. The facility will feature a modern delivery room nursery surgery X ray and laboratory and aims to lead in equipment for its size. Community donations cited show strong support with numerous local gifts listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Reading
Penn
St. Francis Hospital
Death Notice of Lloyd Franklin Roberts in Lebanon Kansas
Lloyd Franklin Roberts was born March 8 1899 and died at his home in Lebanon Kansas June 4 1944. He was stricken at an early age leaving him nearly invalid. He was preceded in death by brother Verner in 1918 and his father in 1943. He leaves his mother and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Kepner Funeral Home with Rev John M Herrmann in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Franklin Roberts
Lebanon
Kansas
Lloyd
Verner
Kepner Funeral Home
John M. Herrmann
All Sizes in Men’s Blue Work Shirts at Steeple’s Store
Storewide offer on men’s blue work shirts at Steeple’s. Available in all sizes with steady stock and affordable prices. Limited time deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeple’s
News From Stromsburg Visitors and Transfers
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Olson arrived from Los Angeles for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs 0 M Nelson. They left for Cedar Rapids to visit her parents. Betty J Anderson now stationed at Washington DC. Emerald Gustafson transferred from Camp Roberts to Camp Butner. Robert Christensen returned to Salt Lake City after furlough. Dr and Mrs Frank Leibee of Exeter visited. Dr Hazel Stanton arrived from San Diego to visit Major J T Stanton’s family and a sister in Stromsburg. Mrs Leon Hendren and Judith Ann traveled to Pleasanton Nebraska then to Deming New Mexico for husband’s graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Olson
Los Angeles
California
Robert ‘Christensen
Salt Lake City
Utah
H. Christesen
Frank Leibee
Exeter
F.M. Leibee
Hazel Stanton
Portland
Oregon
San Diego
J. T. ‘Stanton
C. F. Moore
Leon Hendren
Judith Ann
C. T. Thesing
Pleasanton
Nebraska
Swede Home Hosts and Birthday Events in Osceola
Osceola residents hosted multiple gatherings including a Sunday dinner at the Art Ekstrom home for Clarence Carlson, Manuritz Swanson and families, and Mrs Martha Walgreen and others. Cpl Clarence Bolton visited from Camp Phillips for the weekend. A large group celebrated Mrs Swedenburgs fiftieth birthday and others marked Mrs Ekstroms birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Carlson
Manuritz Swanson
Martha Walgreen
J. G. Carlson
Ewald Pliefke
Osceola
Art Ekstrom
Cpl
Clarence Bolton
Camp Phillips
Kansas
Jank Bolton
Wesley Swedenburg
Arthur
Swedenburg
Arthur Ekstrom
Frank ‘Botton
Luther Rhoades
McCool
Ralph Kahler and Son
Frank Bolton
Father’s Day Cards and Gifts at Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Mrs Dick Matheson and her daughter visit Beatrice for several weeks to stay with their aunt Miss Ida Klein as Father’s Day gifts and cards are showcased at Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Dick ‘Matheson
Beattrice
Ida Kiein
Their dads in the service buy bonds for their future
Polk County children tell of fathers in the service buying war bonds. Mary Kathryn and Margaret Matheson, Patricia Lee White, Reggy Jay Green, Faye DeEtte Lindburg, and David Larson are pictured with notes on their fathers’ duties aboard ships and at stations from Osceola to New Guinea. The children urge readers to buy bonds so their dads can come home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polke County
Mary Kathryn
Margaret Ruth Matheson
Patricia Lee White
Reggy Jay Green
Faye DeEtte Lindburg
David Larson
U.S.S. Indianapolis
Patricia Lee
Roland White
Osceola
Walter White
Roland
New Guinea
Ensign
Everett Green
Polk
U.S
S. Morton Prince
Herman Larson
Stromsburg
Camp Fannin
Texas
David
Newcomer Michener wedding at First Presbyterian Church
Miss Margaret Alice Newcomer daughter of Mr. and Mrs Dwight Newcomer of Greens Chapel and Lester D Michener son of Mr. and Mrs Wesley A Michener of Stromsburg wed at 5:00 p m Tuesday June 6 at the First Presbyterian Church in Casterville Town The couple's single ring ceremony was read by Rev Floyd C Bartholomew The bride wore a white and gold silk crepe dress with sweet pea corsage Both attended Stromsburg high school The groom works as projectionist at the Center ville Theatre Mrs Michener has lived in Greens Chapel and graduated from Victor Schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Alice Newcomer
Dwight Newcomer
Greens Chapel
Lester D. Michener
Wesley A. Michener
Stromsburg
First Presbyterian Church
Casterville
Town
Floyd C. Bartholomew
Bartholomew
Deanna Powell
Centerville
Michener
Victor Schools
4H Club Week Inspires Nebraska Youth at Lincoln
About 300 Nebraska youths joined the 4-H Club Week on the Ag Campus in Lincoln from May 20 to June 2. Polk County was represented by Norman Tooker and Glennis Lindblade, winners of the Burlington award. Notables including L I Frisbie and Chancellor Boucher attended, with tours of Lincoln and Omaha sites and banquets sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
Polk County
Norman Tooker
Glennis Lindblade
Burlington
L. I. Frisbie
W. W. Burr
U. N
Black
Miller
Omaha
State Capitol
University Museum
Joslyn Memorial
Livestock Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Local Social Notes Chronicle Visits and Birthdays
Wesley Chapel hosts Mr and Mrs Jennings Heckman of Stromsburg visiting the McBeth family. Gabel and Schott families celebrate birthdays at the John Gabel home. Margaret Anne Rech moves to Omaha for summer work. Mrs Donald Miller and her Valley guest visit the Campains then escort Cpl Campain to Omaha for departure to New Orleans. Mrs Brandt Sr visits Columbus with daughter. Neal Dawes group travels from Lincoln to Bassett via Merle Dawes family with two 4 H Club girls from Spencer. Gus Boden family visit Campain home as their son Howard serves in Puerto Rico with Cpl Campain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Heckman
Stromsburg
James McBeth
Alfred
Engelbert Gabel
Louis Schott
Gabel
John Gabel
Margaret Anne Rech
Omaha
Donald Miller
Valley
Wm. ‘Campain
Cpl. Campain
New Orleans
Brandt Sr
Chester Beierle
Columbus
Neal Dawes
Lincoln
Bassett
Merle Dawes
Spencer
Gus Boden
William Campain
Howard
Puerto Rico
Greens Chapel Jolly Workers Meet and Visitors Added
Greens Chapel Jolly Workers plan a June 21 meeting at Mrs Craven Stream's home with Mrs Geo Steever and Mrs Albert Teegerstrom as hosts. Aid group gathers June 22 with Mesdames Elmer and Keith Kindberg entertaining. Lt Elin Peterson arrives from San Antonio for furlough with her parents. Sgt Bob McCarty and family visit from Arizona. Attendees include Richard McCarty family Omaha Jess Stark family Bradshaw Everett Loreman Benedict J L Hurd and Mrs Abbie Richards. Supt R L Clem of St Johns Military Academy Salina KS was a guest with N S Albert. Alfred Teegerstrom and family head to Des Moines while Horoze Camp, Gainesville TX, awaits. Obrist family visits Lincoln to see Cadet Burdette Obrist en route from Livermore CA to Liberty MO. Nancy Hartman visits brother Edward Ter at Gothenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Craven Stream
Geo. Steever
Albert ‘Teegerstrom
Aid
Mesdames Elmer
Keith Kindberg
Elin Peterson
San Antonio
Texas
Telander Peterson
Bob ‘McCarty
Arizona
Joe McCarty
Richard McCarty
Omaha
Jess. Stark
Bradshaw
Everett Loreman
Benedict
J. L. Hurd
Abbie Richards
R. L. Clem
St. John’s Military Academy
Salinas
Kansas
N. S. Albert
Alfred Teegerstrom
Des Moines
Camp Horoze
Gainesville
Tex
Harry Obrist
Donna Jean McKeag
Lincoln
Burdette Obrist
Livermore
Calif
Liberty
Nancy Hartman
Edward Ter
Gothenburg
Monarch Paint Sold By Crouse Tex Drug Co Since 1915
Monarch Paint has been sold by Crouse Tex Drug Co dating back to 1915 and is suited to Polk County climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Crouse-Tex Drug ‘Co
Polk County
Campbell son passes army tests wins scholarship to Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Campbell took their son Crawford to Omaha for his army physical. He then left for the Reception Center at Ft. Logan Colo. He will proceed to Ft. Collins Colo where he will attend Colorado State College on a military scholarship earned from the A-12 tests last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Campbell
Crawford
Omaha
Ft. Logan
Colo
Ft. Collins
Colorado State College
Military Leave and Assignments From Local Area
Local servicemen report furloughs and new assignments. Moore USMC, from Cherry Point, N C, visits mother Edith Richards and brother Robt Moore in town. TiSgt Lyle Nelson leaves for Ft Sill Oklahoma after a home furlough. Merle Luft, overseas, works at University of Oregon Hospital in Africa aiding wounded from Africa and Sicily. Bill Grossnicklaus AB returns to Merchant Marines duties in San Pedro after ten days with parents. Sgt Kenneth Wallace departs for duty in Canada after medical technician training in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Bill Grossnicklaus
Merchant Marines
San Pedro
Calif
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Kenneth Wallace
Armed Forces
Canada
O. O. Wallace
Atlanta
Georgia
Service members and relatives noted in Osceola post
Mrs Calmer Boden learns of her husband’s safe arrival in New Guinea. Cpl Hollis Campain leaves for New Orleans then Puerto Rico after leave with parents. Lee Snodgrass sends change of address before sea duty. Pvt Vincent Lane spends furlough at home with Horst family. Staff Sgt Warren Umshler and Major Webster Mills Jr travel from Greenland and Fullerton to Omaha with family. Alton Bond departs for Seattle to report for naval duty. Master Sgt Warren Johnson returns to Stockton after furlough with Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Campain
New Orleans
Puerto Rico
Wim. Campain
Lee Snodgrass
S 2
Mildred ‘Snodgrass
Fleet Post Office
San Mrancisco
Major Webster Mills, Jr
U. S. Amry
Greenland
Omaha
Warren Johnson
Stockton
California
Osceola
Elmer Johnson and
Rolland
St Paul Lutheran Church June Events
St Paul Lutheran Church lists a June schedule with a June 15 program on Christian Citizenship by Polk County Clerk John I. Anderson, music by a male quartet, officer elections, and hosts Enoch and Gus Boden. Services on June 18 include Sunday School, Communion, and Vesper Bible Study. A June 20 district convention of the Women’s Missionary Society will be at Salem Lutheran Church in St Edward Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Luther League
John I. Anderson
Polk
Enoch Boden
Gus Boden
Women’s Missionary Society
Salem Lutheran Church
St. Edward, Neb
Hospital News From Shelby Reports Surgeries
Mrs. Raymond DeBates of Shelby underwent an appendectomy Friday. Mrs. John Kubicek of Shelby had major surgery Saturday. Mrs. Oscar Corbitt, a month long medical patient, was dismissed from the hospital Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Hospital News
Raymond DeBates
Shelby
John Kubicek
Oscar Corbitt
Minnie Emory 78 Dies After Long Osceola Home
Minnie Emory died at the County Farm last Friday after forty years in Osceola. Born in Quincey Illinois in 1866 she is survived by sister Mrs Nellie Kenyon of Baker Oregon who attended. Funeral services were held Monday at Kepner Funeral Home with interment in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Emory
Quincey
Nellie Kenyon
Baker
Oregon
Kepner Funeral Home
Osceola
J Victor Davis 1877 1944 Cowboy Mounted West to Wisconsin
J Victor Davis youngest son of Vinson Perry and Almira Davis was born January 3 1877 in Polk County. He died June 6 1944 after an emergency operation at a Buffalo Wyoming hospital and was buried in the West where he had lived. He rode the Laramie Plains as a cowboy and later lived with his nephew Perry L Davis while working with the Mason Lodge Service Center at Sparta Wisconsin arranging entertainment for army men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Victor Davis
Vinson Perry
Almira Query Davis
J. C. Hotchkiss
Polk County
Buffalo, Wymping
Laramie Plains
Perry L. Davis
Masonic Lodge
Sparta
Wisconsin
Local guests visit area families in district events
District No. 18 reports several visitors from Grand Island Shelby and Columbus last week. Alvin Cockson and family visited Mrs Hannah Cock's mother. Pvt Stanley Lassek left for San Francisco after furlough with parents. Mike Reisdorff and daughter visited Frances Camp. Irene Hasselbalch returned from Cheyenne to O Anderson relatives. Carl Benda and daughter joined Orville Enyeart family for Sunday dinner. John Gonka and son visited John Micek at Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Cockson
Grand Island
Cockson
Hannah ‘'Cockson
Stanley Lassek
San Francisco
Calif
Mike Reisdorff
Shelby
Frances Camp
Irene Hasselbalch
Cheyenne
Wyoming
O. Anderson
Carl Benda
Columbus
Orville Enyeart
John Gonka
Near Duncan
John Micek
War Aid News From Polk County Farmers and Airmen Ration
A wartime briefing notes Polk County farmers aim for bumper corn output to support the war effort. London reports air crews receive a ration of candy gum and toffee to prevent fatigue at high altitudes. Corncobs and pellets aid engine cleanliness. WFA announces a temporary farm machinery distribution plan for 1944-45 with similar production volume to the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Polk County
London
Europe
Uncle Sam
WFA
Local Notes From Walden Knights and Area Residents
Walden Knights and Mrs Fay Knight’s son walk with crutches after a foot cut. W M Mouden family rents Conkling residence east of Nyquist. Mouden becomes Telephone Company combination man. Mrs James Blackman returns to Douglas Wyoming after visiting Earl Bond family. Mayor Pratt’s hospital condition remains favorable. FOR SALE 1937 Chevrolet 2 Door Sedan Donald Schutt Osceola Nebraska. Joe Nuquist of Madison Wisconsin visiting Nuquist home. A F Nuquist at Omaha hospital progressing satisfactorily. Mr and Mrs Laurence Bowe and daughters visit Wm McCauley family in Silver Creek. Everett White road crew member pleads guilty to furnishing liquor to minors. fined $25 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walden Knights
Fay Knight
W. M. Mouden
York
Conkling
Nyquist
Mouden
Telephone Company
James Blackman
Douglas
Wyoming
Earl Bond
Pratt
Donald Schutt
Osceola
Nebr
Joe Nuquist
Madison
Wis
Nuquist
A. F. Nuquist
Omaha
Laurence Bowe
Wm. McCauley
Silver Creek
Everett White
Stromsburg
Merrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
ST. Francis
Herman Alt, Jr
Farmers Grain Co
Harding Ice Cream Co
Pauline Augustine
John Albers
Alfred Gabel
John Sutko
Paul Monson
Roy C Johnson
Gust Boden
Chris Huggler
Henry Augustine
Louis Hastert
Leonard Nelson
Barney Krebsbach
Harry Sterup
H Gondringer
C W Anderson
Mary
Margaret
Dick Matheson
States
New York
Hayes Center
Lewis Lindburg
Denver
White Horse
Wesley Chapel
Lyle Nelson
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Merle D. Luft
Adam ‘Luft
University of Oregon Hospital
Africa
Vincent Lane
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Roy Horst
Warren Umshler
Fullerton
Floyd Hartson
Bill Herrmann
Maxwell Field
Ala
Bill
West Drive
Alabama
Alton Bond
Seattle
Washington
Osceola Market
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