Nebraska Constitution Day Observance Highlighted
Nebraska observes Constitution Day with a District 53 program on March 13 featuring a fourth grade play from A Child's Story of Nebraska. District 70 held a March 1 community dinner. Farmers Union groups assist. The article also lists state symbols and historic facts including Beatrice’s Daniel Freeman Farm, Bellevue as oldest town, and Morrill Hall mammoth fossils. Alton Werth, 24, from Polk neighborhood, survived a Omaha auto crash involving a fire truck. two firefighters died and several people injured.
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Nebraska
Farmers Union Organization
Platte River
United States
Daniel Freeman
Beatrice
Bellevue
Nebraska City
Omaha
Lincoln
Morrill Hall
Polk County
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Diers
Alton Werth
Henry Werth
Polk
Werth
Young Werth
Worth
Mr. Werth
Watts couple honored on 40th wedding anniversary
In observance of their 40th anniversary Mr and Mrs Ed Watts held a 6 30 dinner at home last Thursday. Guests included the Watts families Merle Watts Walter Watts Earl Watts Maurice Watts and more. A ruby red and white scheme centered on an angel food cake. About 40 friends later surprised the couple with red roses and congratulations.
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Ed Watts
Earl Watts
Walter Watts
Maurice Watts
Merle Watts
Ralph Watts
Sam Cadwell
Howard Thompson
Minnie Buchta
Harold Cowley
Lincoln
Anna Watts
Adalaine Dahlstedt
Stromsburg
Polk County Sunday School Convention at Stromsburg
The Polk County Sunday School annual convention will be held at the Baptist church in Stromsburg on Wednesday March 15 starting at 10 a.m. Miss Elsie E. Wik of Lincoln will attend as general secretary for the State Council and speak at every session. Local residents will also appear on the program.
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Polk County
Baptist Church
Stromsburg
Elsie E. Wik
Lincoln
State Council
Osceola Hospital Notes Update on Local Patients
Garrold Dahl underwent appendectomy at Osceola Hospital last Thursday. Mrs. W E Wilcox returned home Sunday after major surgery two weeks prior. Mrs. Henry Triba and her infant son Richard Henry were discharged Saturday. Clyde Hastings returned home Friday.
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Osceola Hospital
Garrold Dahl
W. E. Wilcox
Henry Triba
Richard Henry
Clyde Hastings
Bible Class to Meet at Mrs. Brown’s Friday
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m The Bible Class Kensington meets Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Esther Brown.
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Presbyterian Church
Kensington
Esther Brown
Puppet show postponed due to storm in District 40
Community notices report the District 40 puppet show delay due to storm. Birth announced in Aurora Missouri of Wayne Alfred son to Alfred and Lila Struebing. Local visits and gatherings include the Albers family dinner and visits by Werner Johansen and L. E. Treadway families, with social hours and care duties noted.
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District 40
Aurora
Missouri
Wayne Alfred
Alfred Struebing
Struebing
Lila McBeth
Harold Zinnicher
David City
D. C. Burns
Lula
Leo Albers
Albers
Marie Nicholas
Bellwood
Werner Johansen
L. E. Treadway
Tom Schmoker
T. D. Richards
Kenneth Richards
Victor Herrman
Omaha
A. J. Herrman
John Huggler
Rising City
Stull Corner Pig and Beef Club
Tom ‘Schmoker
Huddleston Family Plans Minnesota Move After Visit Spree
Shelby residents Mr and Mrs Harry Huddleston return from visits in Missouri Kansas and Minnesota plan to settle in Minnesota after spending time with relatives in Wood River Polk and Osceola The article also notes a birthday celebration for Mrs Houdersheldt and various local visits by residents including the Samson family and others visiting Shelby sites and homes.
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Harry Huddleston
Shelby
Missouri
Kansas
Houdersheldt
L. R. Donnelly
Salt Lake City
Utah
William Fillinger
Seward
Otto Meadows
Willett
Gresham
Margaret Fillinger
Harold Gondringer
The Cost Of Government In Polk County Schools And City
A 1938 tax breakdown for Polk County farms and Stromsburg residences shows state and local levies with total taxes of 245.30 on a 11 770 assessed farm near Osceola, 91.86 for a Stromsburg home valued at 2500, and 133.36 for another farm between Osceola and Shelby. The article notes over sixty percent goes to school costs and claims county government expenses total less than one sixth of all taxes. It adds no remedies and aims to inform readers.
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Polk County
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
Market Week Opens as Local Social Round Continues
Signe and Walter Samuelson and Jean Myrberg attend Market Week opening in Omaha. Sunday visitors at Eric Forslund home include Hartwig Flodman and Earl of Polk and Delbert Query family. Multiple local households host dinners and gatherings through the week noting birthdays and travels to San Francisco for the World's Fair.
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Signe
Walter Samuelson
Jean Myrberg
Omaha
Eric Forslund
Hartwig Flodman
Earl of Polk
Delbert Query
Marie of
Benedict
Reuben Pierson
Frank Nordberg
Forrest Berggren
Paul Bond
Ednad Olson
Valentine
Charles Olson
Lawrence Fusby
Eugene
Oregon
Clarence Fusby
San Francisco
California
Hame
Spencer , Miller
N. G. Miller
Harold Miller
Page, Nebr
S. A. Merwin
Wymore
Harold Smith
C. A. Anderson
Fairview and Valley Methodist Churches Services Next Sunday
Valley Church resumes services next Sunday at usual hours with Sunday School at 10 20 and preaching at 11 20 led by Mr Hamilton. Fairview Church holds morning and evening services with Mr Hamilton speaking at 10am and 730pm and Sunday School at 11am.
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the Valley Church
Hamilton
Fairview
Sorghum 4-H Club Formed at Polk
The Polk Progressive Sorghum Club organized Friday evening at the Maurice Lindburg home under Arlo Stevens. Officers are Robert Baach President James Lindburg Vice President Junior M Lindburg Secretary Dale Lindburg News Reporter and David Swanson yell leader. Boys receive small sorghum samples to plant on their father's farm free via the Agricultural Agent's office sourced from national sorghum producers for farm testing.
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Polk Progressive
Maurice Lindburg
Arlo Stevens
Robert Baach
James Lindburg
Junior M. Lindburg
Dale Lindburg
David Swanson
Yell
Local notices and social items from Stromsburg area
A mix of social events and brief notices from Stromsburg Nebraska. Highlights include Irene Hanson’s miscellaneous shower at the Anderson home, snow delaying a Brotherhood meeting, Ladies Aid plans for March 9, and several illness and hospital updates for local residents.
Polk County Folks Affected By FMAC Collapse
The collapse of First Mortgage Acceptance Corporation in Omaha hits Polk County residents who swapped government bonds for FMAC certificates now worth less than ten cents on the dollar.
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First Mortgage Acceptance Corporation
Omaha
Polk County
Osceola Bulldogs Close Season With Win Over Clarks
Osceola defeats Clarks 27 to 21 on parents night as Rutter and Mickey lead scoring. Osceola finishes season with strong run. second team reaches top in Stromsburg standings with one loss in 15 games, led by Car man.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Clarks
Osceola
Rutter
Mickey
Stromsburg
Carman
Cook Kohl marriage of Miss Pauline Cook to Walter Kohl
Miss Pauline Cook and Walter Kohl both of Clarks were married in Columbus on Saturday February 25 under Rev Stagger. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Cook, is a Clarks High School graduate class of 1936 and sister of Miss Jennivee Cook. The groom is son of Fred Kohl of Clarks. They honeymooned in Omaha and will reside on a farm near Clarks.
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Cook—Kohl
Pauline Cook
Walter Kohl
Clarks
Columbus
Stagger
Sam Cook
Near Clarks
Clarks High School
Jennivee Cook
Agricultural Conservation Office
Fred Kohl
Omaha
Exhibit of Fine Art Prints at the high school
An exhibit of Fine Art Prints runs March 6 to 10 at the high school featuring reproductions of European and American masters. The public nights include a short musical and dramatic program. Admission is fifteen cents with children admitted free. proceeds fund new pictures for the school.
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Europe
America
Farmer Objects to Guardian Appointment for Polk County Man
Attorneys for Leo M. Warner urged the supreme court to overturn a district court ruling naming C. Nordlund as guardian, arguing the farmer was incompetent to manage his estate. They warned guardians could be appointed on weak evidence and urged protection from two permissible mistakes amid fears of exploitation and public charges for his children.
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State Journal
Two Girls 4-H Clubs Formed in County
Last week two girls 4-H clubs were organized. Bright Side Club, led by Verna Bernt and Rose Staroscik with Rita Bernt as secretary and Marilyn Messing as reporter, reorganized from a Homemaker project. Neva Anderson led a second club in Polk with Jacquiline Lindburg as vice president and Irene Gustafson as secretary, joined by Delores Lundberg Berniece Wilshusen Louise Baack Elaine Lindburg JoAnn Lindburg Adelaide Lindburg.
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John Staroscik
Bright Side
Verna Bernt
Rose Staroscik
Rita Bernt
Marilyn Messing
Grace Bernt
Iona Eller
Agnes Drovwal
Elaine Lindburg
JoAnn Lindburg
Adelaide Lindburg
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County Sunday School Convention
Wesley Chapel
Insane Fund
County General Fund
Coutley
Guyeia
Court House
I Cetecsnanesa Acc
Agricultural Society Fund
Ecessseeessessessesesesee Electric
Sameosense
Ees Eseer
Fairview and
Valley Methodist Churches
Hackberry
Irene Hanson
Arthur Anderson
Egnar Hultman
Brotherhood
Ladies Aid
Lewis
Forrest ‘Berggren
A. S. Torell
John F. Knorr
Ray Walden
Veterans Hospital
Garrald Dahl
Olson Hospital
Harry Obrist
Dwight Newcomer
Lewis Berggren
Central City
Andrew Hanson
York
Lyle Holm
Ella Johnson
Russell
Dorothy
Elmer Johnson
Don Nordberg
Donald Haggart
Grand Island
Charles Johnson
Ed Enderley
Hampton
Oscar Johnson
New Windsor
Cary Powell
Arvid Gustafson
Ed Burke
Robert Burke
Fred Burke
Beverly Hennings
C. W. Hennings
Harlan Carlson
Will Carlson
J. F. Knerr
C . Knerr
FMAC
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