Shelby News Notes Daily Life and Local Travel
Shelby residents share visits and moves as families travel to Cozad Lincoln Ames and Omaha. The column lists hospital dismissals, weddings births and funerals and announces travelers to Broken Bow Red Oak and Columbus with multiple relatives named. A two week revival continues in Ithaca. A baby girl was born at Shelby hospital and attendees at several gatherings are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hastert
James
Cozad
Neb
David Hart
Everett Funkhouser
Alta Bland
Robert
Lexington
Imogene Bland
Fred Scow
Oliver Scow
Fremont
Dale Wilcox
John Duren
East Shelby
Ames
Nebr
Mary Taddiken
Methodist Church
Shelby
Taddiken
California
John Matticks
Lincoln
Albert Grossnicklaus
Central City
Martha Herger
Bert Patterson
Fairbanks
Alaska
Joe Vrbka
Edwin Buse
St. Francis Hospital
Red Oak
Robert Hastert
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mabel Bromwich
Omaha
Broken Bow
Paul H. Riggs
O. W. Matzke
Ithaca
Chas. Scheinost
Baby
Norfolk
Eva Lux
Frank Lux
Kenneth Taddiken
W. F. Crozier
San Diego
A Man's Resolve and a Child's Hope In One Street Scene
Hank Nolan toughs through a hungry night in a rough neighborhood as a boy with brown eyes trails him asking for supper. He passes a chance to steal a stranger’s purse, then lands a waiting job at Mel's Eat Shop while a hopeful kid waits for his mother’s dinner and a steady income dissolves Hank's guilt. A creditor notice closes with a separate 1951 probate hearing in Polk County Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Nolan
Hank
Katy
Scotty’s
Mel’s Eat Shop
Mel
Pop
Polk County
Nebraska
Joseph Swantek
State of
Polk County Soil Conservation News Highlights Spring Work
Spring field preparations prompt early conservation work with farmers marked by cooperative line staking using cobs and manure. New cooperators include Lysle Hopwood, Levert Oquist, Mrs Widga Lester Widga, Irvin Kiel, J W Imm, Alois Kosch, Edward Scow, Lloyd Scow, and Chris Wieseman. A March 1 screening of It Can Happen Here at the Methodist church illustrated land use value, followed by a talk on soils and nutrition by O L Fisher. emphasis on conservation boosting farm profits and community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Powers
Gresham
Herman
Edward Richter
Shelby
Marvin Albers
Osceola
Polk County Soil Conservation District
Lysle E. Hopwood
Levert C. Oquist
Soil Conservation District
J. Carder Throckmorton
Extension Service
O. L. Fisher
The
Soil Conservation Service
Obituary of Lawrence Alt
Lawrence Alt 30 died in an auto crash about 1 45 am Monday February 26 1951 fifteen miles south of Columbus He was born April 16 1920 in Shelby Nebraska son of Mrs Clara Alt and the late John Alt Survived by mother a brother Raymond and a sister Elaine father preceded him in 1946 Pallbearers named Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Shelby February 28 1951 9 30 Interment in Shelby Catholic Cemetery Father Kean officiated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Alt
Columbus
Lawrence
Shelby
Nebraska
Clara Alt
John Alt
Raymond
Elaine
Leo Bernt
Emil H. Alt
Russell Smith
Earl Rosenberry
Arthur Zegers
Edward Zegers
Sacred Heart
Father Kean
Mrs. Crouse Travels to Care for Grandsons
Mrs. S. T. Crouse left Saturday noon for Loup City to care for her grandsons Sammy and Bobby Crouse while Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Crouse attend a medical meeting in Chicago this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Crouse
Loup City
Sammy
Bobby Crouse
M. H. Crouse
Chicago
Card of Thanks from Goerligner and Dolores Ann
We thank friends for cards gifts flowers and visits during hospitalization and after returning home. From Mrs F E Goerllinger and Dolores Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Goerlinger
Dolores Ann
Thanks for Support During Hospital Stay and Return
A personal note from Leroy Lindblade expresses sincere gratitude to relatives and friends for cards gifts and visits received while in the hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Lindblade
Thanks for cards and visits from relatives and friends
Mrs Edwin Euse expresses gratitude for the cards and personal visits while in the hospital and after returning home, thanking relatives neighbors and friends for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Euse
Thank You Note From Mrs. Clem Marak
Mrs. Clem Marak thanks friends and neighbors for cards visits and gifts during hospital stay. Special thanks go to Dr Gullberg and the Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gullberg
Clem Marak
Swede Home Calvary Ev Lutheran Church Service Notice
Swede Home Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church announces 5th Sunday in Lent services with Vice-Pastor Rev Thur Johnson at 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning Worship with Rev Thur Matson preaching. Luther League next meets Thursday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church
Thur Johnson
Thur Matson
Luther League
Dale Watkins at Legion Club Osceola Saturday
Special attraction Dale Watkins plays electric organ at 8 30 p m Saturday at the Legion Club Osceola for dancing and listening pleasure Legionnaires and Auxiliary Members invited with guests. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bede move to the farm vacated by Mr and Mrs Calmer Boden. The Calmer Boden family relocate to Mrs Mary Grossnickae s farm just north of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Watkins
Legion Club
Osceola
Legionnaires
Lloyd Bede
Calmer Boden
Mary Grossnickaes
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Simonsen
Mary
Minden
Henry Johnson
South Gate
A. G. Kudlacek
Bernard Mattick
Ruth Peterson
Social Center
Margaret Fillinger
Henry Augustin
A. I. Scott
Kramer High School
Augustine
Alyce Zwiener
Amel Zwiener
W. S. Desch Sons
York and Central City
Malek’s
Rosepoint
Fellers
Lafrance
Dexol
Rinso
Dusore
RED & White
Baby Ajax
Climalene Surf
Giant
Woodbury
Ivanian
ELF
Gerbers
Ibaby Food
Gaines Vanish
Wizard Wick
Freeman Lathrop
L. M. Merrick
Cambridge
Polk County Soil Conservation News
York
Grant Motor Company
Kepner’s
Farmers Co-Op
Sigler Garage
Farmers Co-op Oil Co
Tank Wagon Service
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