Osceola and Silver Creek Co-Champs In Goldenrod Conference
Osceola and Silver Creek finish tied at five wins and one loss in the Goldenrod Conference after a 33 20 win over Clarks. Warren Umshler 23 points and Rolland Gissler 8 lead Osceola. Clarks' Stager scores 6. Osceola’s reserves win 25 12. Osceola ends season 11 4. second team 12 4. Lawrence Hotchkiss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Clarks
Silver Creek
Goldenrod
Wayne Parks
Rolland Gissler
Shelby
Polk
Stromsburg
Ulysses
Lawrence Hotchkiss
Knives From Syria to Be Staged in Genoa Contest
Osceola audiences will see the one act play Knives From Syria on March 18 in the high school auditorium. The sub district contest at Genoa on March 20 will feature the Oklahoma farm scene drama with a mysterious Syrian visitor and a cast including Florence Ball Alberta Berck Logan Danskin and Bob Hansen. Ervin Deeds will present his contest reading and a Floradora Sextet will perform songs from the 1890s. Admission will help cover contest expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Syria
Genoa
Florence Ball
Alberta Berck
Logan Danskin
Bob Hansen
Ervin Deeds
Osceola youth earns Nebraska 4-H swine county title
Glen Kresha of Osceola is among 32 county champions who will attend 4-H Club Week at the Nebraska College campus in Lincoln next June. The award comes via notice to County Agent Ray L. Cruise from the state 4-H club office in Lincoln, made possible through the Omaha Union Stock Yards Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kresha
Osceola
Nebraska
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Omaha Union Stock Yards Company
Ray L. Cruise
Damage cases settled out of court in abrupt adjournment
After testimony in the Bodine versus Dreier case, the damage matter was settled out of court at noon. Judge Hastings dismissed jurors to report again Wednesday for another possible case. The next matter involves Glen Hill of Polk appealing against Henney Motor Co. of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodine Vs. Dreier
Hastings
Glen Hill
Polk
Henney Motor Co
Omaha
4 H Leader Awarded Trip To Nebraska Club Week
Mrs. Edgar Wisely of Osceola receives a prize trip to 4 H club week at the Nebraska College of Agriculture in June. Burlington Railroad offers the trip to Lincoln plus a quarter of the registration fee as top leaders from 64 Nebraska counties are honored this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Wisely
Osceola
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Jume
Burlington Railroad Company
Lincoln
Nebraska
Burlington
Ray L. Cruise
State 4-H Club
Community Notes From Hackberry Area Events And Moves
Brotherhood of Greens Chapel to entertain guests O R Hennings Chas Steever W L Hollister and Ed R Dillsaver on Monday March 10 PTA at Victor School convenes Tuesday March 11 WSCS meets Thursday March 13 with Mrs Harry Obrist and Mrs Wayne Ryström hosting. Local residents visit relatives in Lincoln Buffalo Virginia and St Edwards. Families relocate farms within Hackberry area as Berggren Knight and Leri families move homes in chain of farm exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Greens Chapel
O. R. Hennings
Chas. Steever
W. L. Hollister
Ed R Dillsaver
PTA of Victor School
WSCS
Harry Obrist
Wayne Rystrom
Charles Steever
Gerald Dahl
Viola
Dahl
Auburn
Rolland Beatty
Ethel Dahl
Don Hennings
Lincoln
Buffalo
New York
Rex. Peterson
Frank Kuhnel
Charles Keehn
Edwin Severine
Omaha
Axel Severine
Elmer Johnson
Roy Berggren
Percy Knight
Osceola
Evan Myers
Lewis Berggren
Royler
Crop meetings planned in Polk County March 11
Extension agronomist E F Frolick will lead two Polk County crop meetings on March 11 in Osceola Courtroom at 2 0p m and Stromsburg high school at 7 30 p m. The format is a question box discussion on corn small grain sorghums weeds soil and moisture conservation. Attendees are urged to bring questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
E. F. Frolick
College of Agriculture
Osceola
Social Roundup From Stromsburg and Surroundings
Mrs Oscar Stromberg of near Polk spent Tuesday at her mother Mrs Emma M Peterson. York visitors included Robert Zieg and family at the Hultquist home with others joining Sunday. Local visits spanned Osceola Corning and Omaha with multiple families sharing meals and greetings. Mrs A W Anderson left for Loveland Colorado before continuing to Los Angeles after holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Oscar Stromberg
Near Polk
Emma M. Peterson
Robert Zieg
York
Arthur Hultquist
George Zieg
Hultquist
Mavis
Helen
Harriet Hultquist
Zieg
George Malek
Osceola
Robert Lunner
Lunner
Mamie Lavely
Corning
Iowa
E. Lunner
J. A. Seaburg
E. A. Hedlund
John Falk
Eugene Fusby
George Thesing
Chris Thesing
Irene
Frank Anderson
Richard Thesing
A. W. Anderson
Loveland
Colorado
BE. J
Illinois
Jennie Stanton
B. F. Clifford
Karl Karlson
Omaha
Obituary Ida S. Henderson Riley Curren of Polk Nebraska
Ida S Riley born October 21 1861 Colbrook Ohio died February 25 1941 Polk Nebraska aged 79 years 4 months 4 days She lived in Central Nebraska most of her life with stints in Oklahoma and Wyoming Survived by sons H E Curren Polk J S Curren Palmer L B Curren Palmer a sister Mrs Mina Edgar Beervis a brother R C Riley eleven grandchildren five great grandchildren and many friends Funeral services held February in Polk at the Methodist church Rev Longacre officiated with vocal numbers by Peggy McGinnis Doris McCoy and piano by Mrs A Isaac son Interment Beulah Nebraska cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida S. Henderson
Ida S. Riley
Richard and
Marion Riley
Colbrook
Ohio
Polk
Nebraska
Osceola
Joseph Curren
Hallie
H. E. Curren
J. S
L. B. Curren
Palmer
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Presbyterian Church
Monroe Henderson
York
Neb
Mina Edgar
Gervis
R. C. Riley
Central City
Methodist Church
Longacre
Peggy McGinnis
Doris McCoy
A. Isaac
Beulah
Nebr
West Side News Social Calendar Highlights
Mrs Arthur Ekstrom hosts the High Prairie Club this Friday March 7. Dorcas meets Friday March 14. Bertha Anderson and Lillie Chindgren entertain with a missionary program in India. Bud Bolton visits from Grand Island. Mr and Mrs Myron Johnson visit Mrs Axel Fredrickson and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peterson at the Andrew Peterson home. Choir practice Sunday at 2 pm. Arthur Ekstrom Brent McBeth Clarence Larson Ansel Fredrickson and Raymond Johnson were in Lincoln Wednesday. Onder Fredrickson Ansel Peterson and Kenneth Peterson spent Saturday at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Arthur Ekstrom
High Prairie Club
Dorcas
Bertha Anderson
Lillie Chindgren
India
Bud Bolton
Grand Island
Myron Johnson
Axel Fredrickson
Kenneth Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Brent McBeth
Clarence Larson
Ansel Fredrickson
Raymond Johnson
Lincoln
Onder Fredrickson
Ansel
Columbus
Live and Learn Club Meeting Notice in March Change
The Live and Learn Club will meet Friday March 7 at the home of Mrs Earl Treadway. A notice announces the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Treadway
Cornhuskings From Nebraska Promote Transportation Forum
Nebraska hosts the third annual Lincoln conference on Interterritorial Freight Rates on April 7. Speakers include David Lilienthal Henry Palmer and L C Sorrell. The event showcases Nebraska graduates and a Wisconsin economics fellowship reply. Nearby campus radio airs book news Fridays at 4 15 from the University of Nebraska. The Big Six student governments meet to discuss democratic practices. Nebraska home economics alumni tally 1198 graduates since 1907 living nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Nebraska
Lincoln
University of Nebraska College of Business Administration
Middlewest
David E. Lilienthal
Tvia
Henry A. Palmer
Traffic World
Nebraska
E. E. Witte
University of Wisconsin Economics
J. E. le Rossignol
University’s
College of Business Administration
LeRossignol
Wisconsin
University of Nebraska Student Union
KFOR
University of Nebraska Student Council
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kansas State
Iowa State
TIN
Union
Utah
Alabama
South Carolina
Maine
District 18 News Highlights and Local Visits
District 18 reports a seven pound baby girl born February 27 at St. Marys hospital in Columbus. Harold Cockson Jr and wife are proud parents. Gen oa employment brings Carl Benda and family to a new home. Local visits include guests from Cedar Rapids and St Edwards families. Fort Leavenworth hosts Stan Lassak now in service. Regional play contest hosted by Ball School featured Districts 16 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cockson Jr
St. Mary’s ‘Hospital
Columbus
Stanley Malek
Cedar Rapids
Frank Wojhouski
St. Edwards
Frank Lassak
Carl Benda
Kinnan
Genoa
Phil Micek
Adrian Micek
Chicago
T. A
Ray Benda
Gus Benda
Fred Hecker
Irene Hasselbach
Dorothy Kosch
Rose Branigan
Mary Benda
Thompson
Stanley Lassak
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Osceola Hospital News And Sale Notice
Mrs. Mabel Thelander was admitted with a broken leg. Mrs. R. N. Hastings after a stroke is improved and may return home soon. Nelson Brown remains hospitalized. Miss Minnie Richert of Polk remains about the same. Mrs. Hattie Anderson ill with pneumonia remains in hospital. For sale six row barley 1940 yield 37 bushels per acre near Shelby. Al Bert Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Mabel Thelander
R. N. Hastings
Nelson Brown
Minnie Richert
Polk
Hattie Anderson
Women's Chorus Organization Planned in Osceola
Plans completed to organize a women's chorus at Osceola on March 11 at 2 p.m. under Miss Olive McBeth at the Presbyterian church. The group will practice monthly and perform at county activities. all interested singers invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Olive McBeth
Presbyterian
Farm Tenants Buy 160-Acre Polk County Farms
Polk county farmers become owners under the Bankhead Jones act after government loans. Buyers include Van Bush, H F Tewell, J N Kirby, Archie Marchen, Lyle Hopwood, and Ronald Sarow who purchased six farms averaging 160 acres each at about 70 dollars per acre with notable improvements and 3600 dollars spent on Sarow's property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
van Bush
Polk
John Ehn
H. F. Tewell
Warner Samuelson
J. N. Kirby
Silver Creek
C. M. Mustard
Archie Marchen
C. M. Osterreicher
Shelby
Lyle Hopwood
Agnes Kumpf
Ronald Sarow
J. W. Toline
Kirby
Rabbit hunt in Clear Creek nets 90 rabbits
The St Andrews report notes a successful rabbit hunt in Clear Creek precinct yielding 90 rabbits. Local residents visit Columbus and St Mary's hospital. others travel to York for church services and a club testing event at the Henggeler home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Leo Albers
Columbus
Harold Cockson Sr
Harold Cockson Jr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Herman Thelen
Shelby
Frank Messing
E. Messing
Rev. Jansen
York
St. Joseph’s Church
Fred Henggeler
Anne Kresha
California
Berniece Henggeler
Marilyn Messing
Stoner area plays planned at school house Friday
Stoner, Liberty and Willow Hedge district youths will stage one act plays at the Stoner school house Friday evening March 7. Nyla Jean Pehrson born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson with mother formerly Margaret Randell. Mrs Randell with the Pehrsons. Edith, sister of Elmer Allinder, reports their Minnesota mother is improving. Mrs Horace McKeagh has been at Mabel Renander’s beauty shop in Shelby since last week due to illness. Mrs Elsie Armentrout of Omaha and Mrs Nelson Brown attended dinner at LeRoy Brown’s. Mr and Mrs Vivian Dunning and Mr and Mrs A E Sargent dined with the Si Cook family and Ervin Grossnicklaus family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Liberty
Willow Hedge
Elmer Pehrson
Nyla Jean
Pehrson
Margaret Randell
Fred Randell
Pehrsons
Elmer Allinder
Edith
Minnesota
John Braithwait
Stanley
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Polk County Farmers Urged to Unite at AAA Meeting
A large Polk County delegation heard Harry N. Schooler, Corn Belt AAA director, warn farmers of new war created problems and new postwar challenges. He urged agricultural unity and cooperation to secure farm homes and protect gains, with attendees including Mr and Mrs Staroscik and many others from Osceola, Columbus, Shelby, Stromsburg, Ulysses, and Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Harry N. Schooler
AAA
Kearney
Fremont
Schooler
South Dakota
North Central Region
John ‘Staroscik
Roy Grossnicklaus
Herman Jones
Myron Jones
Madeline Carman
Ray Cruise
Osceola
Wm Angell
Ulysses
Lee Campbell
Fred Bond
Gresham
Fred Bauman
Ernest Oppliger
Columbus
Irvin Anderson
Herman Larson
Stromsburg
Raymond Grossanicklaus
Frank Mc‘Méeékin
Robert McMeekin
George McMeekin
Shelby
Lloyd Hahn
Polk
Recreation training meeting planned March seventh
Ralph Copenhaver from the College of Agriculture will lead a county recreation training meeting March 7 at 2 p m in Osceola High School. He will offer new games and methods for recreation work and discuss the year’s program. Everyone interested is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Copenhaver
College of Agriculture
Osceola High School
Copenhaver
Father Jansen to address Noonday Chamber meeting
Rev Louis Jansen pastor St Andrews parish will speak at the Ho tel Osceola noonday Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday March 17 He will share experiences from western Europe during the Nazi invasion A sweat shirt was decided for Allen Herrmann at the Monday club meeting Allen has been drafted by the St Louis Cardinals to their Georgia training camp to try out for Dizzy Deans spot after strong tryouts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jansen
St. Andrews Parish
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Osceola
Father Jansen
Europe
Allen ‘Herrmann
Allen Haseen
St. Louis Cardinals
Georgia
Dizzy Dean
Allen
Cardinal
Coyote and Rabbit Hunt Planned at Ellers Hall
A coyote and rabbit hunt is set for Sunday March 9 at Eller's Hall in Clear Creek precinct starting at 12 80 p m. Proceeds support shelter equipment for the community. John M Staros cik, chair of Clear Creek Tree Committee, urges Polk County hunters to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek Precinct
Eller’s Hall
Osceola
John M. Staroscik
Clear Creek Tree Committee
Polk County
Polk community social notes recount visits and housing boom
Sunday guests gathered at the Gus tafson and Carlson homes with extended families from Stromsburg Anchorville York and Omaha. A housing boom slows rentals as retirees move to town. Farewell party for Gustolin family and Ex tension board meeting featured Ray Cruise films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Oscar Gustafson
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
A. T. Carlson
Ed Carlson
Stromsburg
Walter Carlson
Ed Madison
Will Blase
Clara Blase
Victor Blase
Victor
Maggie Christenson
J. ©. McClure
Woodman
Linnie Shafer
Lester Stark
York
Oscar Swedeberg
A. E. Sundberg
Henry Sandell
Henry Morstman
Omaha
Clem Meerkatz
Geo. Anderson
Richard Widga
E. C. Cramer
Larry
F. R Patraw
Giltner
Arthur Dose
Lester Rhode
Hampton
Richard Sealey
Gustolin
Missouri
Morris Lindburg
T. A. Stevens
Gwendolyn
Paul Stevens
W. A. Stevens
Blanche
Harry Peterson
Erin
Polk County Extension
Ray Cruise
Arthur Deeter
Shelby
Dwight Newcomer
Osceola
Harvey Wochner
Arborville
Mervin Shenk
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Swine Club Awards
Mrs. Edgar
Hackberry
Tung
Americas
Initiative AN
Mune
Bartey
Albert Houser
Caba
ST. Andrews
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