Parents Buy Bond A Month For Son In Service
S Sgt Ed J Oppliger serves Uncle Sam while his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Oppliger of Island Precinct start a monthly bond gift since February 1942 to support his future. Reports detail other servicemen and hospital plans including St Francis Hospital opening August 20 and local donations toward the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. J. Oppliger
Sam
Ernest Oppliger
Island Precinct
Oppligers
Edward
Rochester
New York
Drear Field
Tampa
Florida
Dad and friends gather for picnic at Buckley Park
A Stromsburg family picnic at Buckley Park honors IP Sundberg with guests Ransom Anderson and Stanley, plus Sundbergs and Nelsons hosting dinners. Other visitors include Sg t Warren Umshier from California, Miss Denah Samuelson visiting from Lincoln, and Rev C V Powell from Nelson. The Baker wedding anniversary was celebrated with Emma M Peterson hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley Park
IP. A. Sundberg
Reuben Anderson
Stanley
Maurice Sundberg
Richard Sundberg
R. E. Nelson
Warren Umshier
Umshier
California
Osceola
Denah ‘Samuelson
Lincoln
the Baptist Church
Victor Anderson
St. Paul
Minnesota
Eric Forslund
Polk
John George End Family
Gresham
Harold ‘Baker
Fairmont
Emma M. Peterson
Clara
Tola
Mrs. Baker
Swede Home Guests Share Sunday Visits
Anna and Freda Forss and Mrs Willard Fiell plus daughter stayed with Mr and Mrs Petrus Nelson on Sunday. The group also visited Mrs Emma Chindgren and daughter. Vernon Johnson and son from Wilmington California and Vera Johnson of Lincoln visited relatives. John Johnson expects army induction soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Freda Forss
Willard Fiell
Petrus Nelson
Emma Chindgren
Vernon Johnson
Wilmington
California
Johnson
Vera
Lincoln
Walter Nyberg
Polk
Clarence Larson
DelLois Nygren
Wahoo
Jeanette Anderson
Stromsbore
Anna Marie Fjell
Lorraine Larson
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Frank Bolton
Fred Bergrin
McCool
Axel Rudeen
Wichita
Kansas
Carrie Johnson
Clarks
Richard
Rena
Francis Johnson
Robert Willits
Grant Willits
Rena Johnson
Hospital admissions in Shelby and Gresham areas
Kenneth Schlesinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schlesinger of Shelby, was admitted for medical treatment Tuesday morning. Mrs. Lawrence Heaston of Gre sham was admitted last Friday for medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Hospital News
Kenneth Schlesinger
Ed Schlesinger
Shelby
Lawrence Heaston
Gresham
Local social notes include visits and a June 28 wedding dance
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pickett visit Genoa to see his stroke-recovering father L E Pickett. Rev and Mrs John Herrmann guests of A J Herrmann. Wedding dance Gustafson Heibel at Parish Hall Shelby June 28 with Johnny Russell Orchestra. JoAnn Tschauner from Columbus visiting cousin Rochelle Gondringer. Mrs Frank Travnecek and Bob return from Wilber Nebraska visit. Arthur Herrmann family from McCook Nebraska visit Osceola. Mrs. Fred Waiters from Bennett Nebraska visits Ada Howland. Mrs Walter Tschauner and Ronald visit Columbus. Morris Wolff and sons from Fairfax South Dakota visit August Senn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce ‘Pickett
Genoa
L. E. Pickett
John Herrmann
A. J. Herrmann
Fred Waiters
Bennett, Neb
Ada Howland
Walter Tschauner
Ronald
Columbus
Harold Gondringer
Morris Wolff and Sons
Fairfax
S. D
Osceola
Bicycle accident injures Feeser child in Stromsburg
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Feeser sustained three broken fingers and severe hand cuts after a bicycle mishap on Monday. He received care at the Stromsburg hospital. Several local residents gained or shared news during recent community events including school district elections, visits from relatives, and medical procedures. Mary Rose Miller returned to Columbus with her mother after visiting grandparents. Loyola Thelen had tonsil surgery at the Stromsburg hospital last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis Hospital
G W Morgan
Blanche Elwood
Earl Miller
Lawrence Swanson
Tom ‘Schmoker
Harold H Wurst
Chas Swan
Frank Liskovec
Shelby Hatchery
Oswald Aslt
John Grossnicklaus
Mary Louise Tenn
Guy Feeser
Stromsburg
Raymond Beebe
Sidney
Victor Krumbach
Earl Burritt
Temple Beebe
Clayton Beebe
California
Leonard Hiemer
Dennis
John Gabriel
Valley
Edwin Miller
Bobby Ryan
Columbus
Fred Miller
Mary Rose Miller
Loyola Thelen
Water safety tips for wartime travel and recreation
Wartime travel restrictions push families to nearby lakes and rivers for swimming and picnics. The guide advises: swim after digestion, exit when fatigued or overheated, choose supervised beaches, have capable observers, avoid polluted water, boat safely, and bring safe food and water.
Plane Crash Claims Chapell Native Young Air Corps Sergeant
Mr and Mrs Andrew Nelson learned this week that their nephew Carroll Becker of Chapell Nebraska died in a plane crash. The 22 year old Staff Sergeant was preparing for overseas duty when the crash occurred near New Orleans last Wednesday and he passed away Saturday. Carroll was the son of Mr and Mrs Lewis H Becker of Chapell Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nelson
Carrol Becker
Chappel
Nebr
Air Corps
New Orleans
Lewis H. Becker
Chappell, Nebr
Local visitors gather for weekend at area homes
Wendel Spalding visits relatives in Wayland as Harold Bloom returns from defense work in Baltimore for a three week vacation with his mother Mrs Christina Bloom. Mrs Mabel McKeag and daughter visit from Lincoln, Addie Lewis of Grand Island visits aunt Mrs Merwin Carlson, and several families host relatives over to the Gust Siwanson and Bruce Hennings homes. The Langdren party attends a Osceola picnic for Marvin Ier of Omaha who heads to service soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Spalding
USCG
Merwin Carlson
Kenneth Mentink
Shelby
Town
Gust Siwanson
N. S. Abolt
F. I L. Rasp
Gresham
John Miller
Grand Island
Will Hanna
T'uca
Torell
C. W. Hennings
Elton
Polk County
iMr
L. Lindgren
Hartman
Osceola
Marvin Ier
Omaha
Shelby News Highlights Local Visits and Reunions
Robert R Bahr of Tucson Oklahoma visits his Shelby parents for fifteen days. The Queen Esther class hosts a United Brethren Church party honoring visitors Mrs Ball of Albany Wyoming Mrs Beebe of California and Mrs Pointer of McGrew Nebraska plus Mrs Funkhouser who recently returned from California. The Grossnicklaus reunion was held at Pawnee Park Columbus. Mrs Kline and daughter plan nurse training at St Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. The Wolffs of Fairfax South Dakota visit Osceola for a Tenn family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Robert R. ‘Bahr
Tuscon
Okla
Emil Bahr
Queen Esther
United Brethren ‘Church
P. J. Ball
Albin
Wyo
Clayton Beebe
California
LeRoy Pointer
McGrew
Nebr
Polk County
Everett Funkhouser
Shelby
Grossnicklaus
Pawnee Park
Columbus
Frank Kline
Mary
Mary Conway
Lincoln
Fairfax
South Dakota
Osceola
Polk Church Trustees Meet and Farewell for Operator
News from Polk reports the Baptist Church trustees and wives meeting at the Wurtz home Monday evening. Telephon e office employees gave Miss Loneta Anderson a farewell upon her resignation as chief operator. Gift presented. Various Polk residents visit and family gatherings noted including Lindburg birthday, Wythers visiting Cohagan family, Hennings family at Salchow home, and Gene Glasser staying with Ira Glasser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Will Wurtz
Farwell Nannty
Loneta Anderson
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Oscar Sundberg
Mervin Shenk
Henry Horstman
A. G. Lindburg
Salem
Ore
Polk
Lindburg
O. D. Wythers
Colorado Springs
Colo
John Cohagan
O. R. Hennings
Stromsburg
Ernest Salchow
Gene Glasser
Ord
Ira Glasser
Rev W D Hamilton Preaches at Fairview and Valley
Pastor Rev W D Hamilton will preach next Sunday at Fairview Church at 10 oclock and Valley Church at 11 20. Sunday School at Valley at 10 30 and Fairview at 11 00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Fairview
Valley Church
Valley
Harmony Society Meets at Otelia Johnson Home
St. Paul Lutheran Church announces Harmony Society gathering this Thursday at Otelia Johnson’s residence with Eldena Johnson as program leader and hostesses Mrs. Philip Johnson and Mrs. Gilbert Johnson. Sunday activities include Sunday School Bible Classes at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon on The Father's Love and an 8:00 p.m. Vesper Bible Study on Jesus The Bread of Life from John 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Everett L. Bexell
The
Harmony Society
Otelia Johnson
Eldena Johnson
Philip Johnson
Gilbert Johnson
Jesus
Beulah Cemetery Association Meeting Scheduled
The Beulah Cemetery Association will hold its meeting at Fairview Hall on Tuesday June 27 at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Cemetery
Mrs Charlotte Ueckert Dies at 88 in Arcadia Nebraska
Mrs Charlotte Ueckert born January 3 1856 in Brandenburg Germany died June 14 1944 at her daughter’s home in Arcadia Nebraska at age 88. She married Johan Ueckert April 22 1878 and lived in Turno Germany before emigrating to America in 1883 settling in Hamilton County. Survived by two sons Otto and Rudy two daughters Ida Ericksen and Mrs William Palben twelve grandchildren three great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services were held June 14 at Brauer Funeral Home and Emanuel Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Ueckert
Ferdinand and
Ernstine Swartz
Brandenburg
Germany
Wm. Paben
Arcadia
Nebraska
Johan Ueckert
Otto Ueckert
Central City
Rudy
Harvard
Ida Ericksen
Boelus
Wm. Palben
Brauer Funeral Home
Immanuel Lutheran Church
soldiers in italy report Anzio exit and sunny weather
Sgt Lawrence Davis writes from somewhere in Italy that his division has left the Anzio Beachhead after many months. He notes fine weather and red poppies growing everywhere. Local social notes list visits from Omaha and Columbus residents, family contacts, and church group events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Davis
Italy
Anzio
Marvin Tler
Omaha
Ben Schmoker
Roy Iler
Osceola
FECU
Dean
Alva Richards
New Guinea
Charles Rech
Joan
Hollis Campain
New Orleans
Leo Albers
Harold Cockson ,Sr
Alvin Brodfuehrer
Columbus
Harold Cockson Jr
Josephine Stachura
District 18 residents make rounds across Nebraska towns
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Micek of near Duncan visited Lincoln Monday to see their army son. Phil Micek joined Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lisko for a Columbus outing with Carl Benda and daughter. Pearle Thompson elected district 18 director at Monday meeting. Jimmy Camp of Iowa spent the weekend with his mother Frances Camp. John Micek and Phil traveled to Lincoln Tuesday for business. Harvey Naunberg and family from near Columbus visited the Orvilla Enyearts Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Micek
Near
Duncan
James Gonka
Lincoln
Dist
Pearle Thompson
Jimmy ‘Camp
Iowa
Frances Camp
Harry Naunberg
Harvey
Near Columbus
Orvilla Enyeart
John Micek
Phil
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Circles Meetings
Rev G A Randall leads Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. Youth Fellowship Sunday 4 30. Victory Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8. Woman Society Circles meet Friday with Mrs Leon Merrick No 1 with Mrs Clyde Smith No 2 with Mrs Bertha Dunn No 3 with Mrs Bertha Dunn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Our “Victory
Woman Society
Morgan
Leon Merrick
Inness
Clyde Smith
Dunn
Bertha Dunn
Out of County Land Owners Bond Buying in Polk County
A Polk County landowners feature notes nonresident investors buying bonds in the county where they own land. Robert E. Stromberg of California, son of Polk native Oscar Stromberg, answers a War Finance Committee request with a Polk bond payment. Others listed include J W Buchta of St Paul Minnesota and landowners from Lincoln, Omaha, Anaheim, and Kearney engaging in Polk County bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert E. Stromberg
California
Robert
Oscar Stromberg
Polk
Osceola
J. W. Buchta
St. Paul
Minn
W. F. Hoppe Lumber Co
Lincoln
Hackberry
War Finance Office
Eva Whaley
Frances
Janie Wendland
Omaha
Alice Wauters
Walter Pelter
Anaheim
Callif
Emma Enyeart
Hayward
Calif
William Kline
Norfolk
Selma Burman
Kearney
Staroscik Named Commission Loan Inspector for Ten Counties
John M. Staroscik is appointed by the State AAA to inspect bias conditions across ten counties in the area. The assignment will keep him out of the county for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Staroscik
State Aaa
Daily Payments Expire June 320 1944
Daily payments for February March and April expire on June 320 1944. The notice lists deadlines and authority governing the payment schedule.
War Bond Drive Fails to Reach One Fourth Quota
Polk County has not yet reached one fourth of its 5th War Bond Quota with $100,484.83 raised toward a $444,200 goal. The War Finance Office urges immediate bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
War Finance Office
4-H Sewing Club Elects Officers at Home Meeting
The 4-H Sewing Club led by Mrs. Clifford Cramer met June 14 at her home. Nine of fifteen members attended and elected Gloria Peterson as president Lena Mae Baack as vice president Shirley Cramer as secretary Ramona Sealey as news reporter Dorothy Kisler and Jean Aker as cheer leaders Beverly Jones as song leader. Next meeting June 21 hosts Jean Aker and Ramona Sealey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cramer
Gloria Peterson
Lena Mae Baack
Secy
Shirley Cramer
Ramona Sealey
Dorothy Kisler
Jean Aker
Beverly Jones
W C T U Flower Mission Day Observed at Home
The local W C T U held a Flower Mission Day at Mrs George Moore and Marge home last Thursday. Mrs Katie Brazee led devotionals as 29 bouquets with Bible verses were prepared for shut ins and elderly friends. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs R J Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
George Moore
Marge
Katie Brazee
R. J.richmond
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Hubert Russell
Farragut
Idaho
Lester ‘Moore
Thas
Roy ‘Moore
India
Charles W. Fischer
August Fischer
Jimmy Hastings
R. N. Hastings
Ft. Leavenworth
Ft. Blanding
Carl ‘Moore
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Robert ‘Moore
Treasure Island
Herrmann
Long Island
Harry Herrmann
Ralph DeLand
George DeLand
Army
Judy
Delmar McFadden
Quartermasters Corps
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force
Frederick Deeds
Neb
Don Beerbower
Hill City
Deeds
St. Hillares
Argentan
Ambriere
Bud” Deeds
Flossie Deeds
John I. Anderson
Alvin
Army Air Force
England
Vv Pvt
Allen Herrmann
Wm. G. Herrmann
Polk County Medical Society
Fairview and
Valley Methodist Churches
Wesley Chapel
Polk School
Washington D. C
Washington
New York City
San Francisco
U. S. Coast Guard
U. S. Maritime Service
Merchant Marine Cadet Basic School
San Mateo
Bob
Polk County War Finance Committee
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