Polk County 4-H Members Win State Scholarships
Polk County 4-H youths earned state and Union Pacific scholarships for high achievements. Brooke Berggren Doane College and Nebraska Wesleyan University scholarships are noted along with Glenn Kresha and Robert Tooker honors. Alternate Richard Wyman and Phyllis Swanson also recognized. Additional local 4-H honors and widespread enrollment growth are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. Cruise
Polk County
Phyllis Swanson
Osceola
Brooke Berggren
Stromsburg
Glenn Kresha
Harry Sanders
Silver Creek
Robert Tooker
Richard Wyman
Nebraska
Lewis Berggren
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Brooke
Green’s Chapel
Ing
Glenn
Stull Corner Club
Ak-Sar-Ben
Union Pacific Railroad
E. H. Tooker
Revert
Robert
Union Pacific
John Wyman
Richard
Alvin Swanson
Phyllis
AAA Program Payment Applications Closing Date Noted
The 1941 Agricultural Conservation and Parity Payment program closes March 31 1942 for accepting NCR 526 forms. Polk County shirt holders with eligible interests or soil-depleting crops are urged to notify the office if not signed or presented. County Committee Chairman Taddiken says only five applications remain unsigned in Polk County. State Office will mail payments promptly once the forms are processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Triple A
Taddiken
State Office
Hastings visit to Joliet ends with return to work
Ray Hastings arrived Saturday from Joliet Illinois to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs R N Hastings and son for a few days. He returned to his employment there Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hastings
Joliet, Ill
R. N. Hastings and
Band Concert at Muse Theatre Earns Funds for Uniforms
The fifty piece high school band performed a two part program at Muse Theatre last Wednesday with the glee club opening and the band closing. An almost full house boosted earnings to over forty dollars as the group, led by Robert Ellsworth, showed marked improvement and planned to buy new uniforms from the about two hundred dollars in the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Theatre
Robert Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Luther Church Fourth Sunday in Lent Sermon
Professor Lund of Luther College leads the morning worship with the sermon Food for a Disciple, the fourth in the Lenten series Discipleship. Sunday School at 9:30, Church at 11:00, Luther League meets March 19 hosted by the Johnson and Allinder families. Pastor-elect Everett Bexell to arrive in Osceola this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lund
Luther College
Luther League
Chas. Johnson
Carl Allinder
Everett Bexell
Bexell
Osceola
City Officials Re-nominated At Caucus
At the city caucus held last Wednesday all city officials were renominated for another term. The school caucus that evening produced results with Short Term nominees Albert Dreier and George Malek and Long Term nominees Guy Ball Dwight Bush Art Scholz and Dr H S Eklund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dreier
George Malek
Guy Ball
Dwight Bush
Art Scholz
H. S. Eklund
Red Cross First Aid Class Organized at School House
About forty residents attended the initial meeting of a newly formed First Aid Red Cross class at the school house Monday evening. The ten week course will be taught by local doctors and nurses with weekly meetings for the duration of instruction.
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RED Cross
AAA Educational Meetings Across Polk County
County meetings discuss the 1942 AAA program and Polk County USDA war board work on labor and related issues. Guest speaker planned. Schedule lists March 12 at Eller's Hall Pleasant Home and ICC Hall Stromsburg March 13 Platte and Osceola March 16 Hackberry Valley Island meetings all start at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Polk County Usda War Board
Clear Creek Precinct
Eller’s Hall
Pleasant Home
C.C.F
Stromsburg
Scott’s Hall
Platte
High Prairie School
Osceola
Legion Hall
Hackberry Precinct
Wayland Church
Pastor Everett Bexell Accepts Lutheran Church Call
Everett Bexell of Seva City Indiana has accepted the call of the local Lutheran Church and will begin duties in the summer. Since Rev John Oberg left for Chicago, St Pauls Church has held services preached by Professor Lund of Luther College with plans for the arrival of the new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Bexell
Seva City
Lutheran Church
Augutana Seminr
Rockford
John Oberg
Chicago
St. Paul’s Church
Professor Lund
Luther College
Wahoo
Lund
Home Study Club to Meet at Mrs Heimer’s Home
The Home Study Club will gather March 17 at the home of Mrs John Heimer. Local residents attended the Shelby parish hall ladies guild Thursday. Several neighbors hosted guests and visited across the weekend at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Study Club
John Heimer
Ladies Guild
Shelby Parish Hall
Edwin Euse
Ed Watke
Shelby
Ernie Lott
Watke
Verda Spalding
Clarence Richter
Leonard Heimer
Herman Thelen
Herman Richter
Victor Krumbach
Matt Glatter
Stoner Club Sets March Meeting with Waste Paper Drive
Stoner Club will meet on Wednesday March 18 with Hazel Randell and Elsie Stewart assisting. Members are asked to bring their waste paper to the meeting. Visitors included Mr and Mrs W A Burritt and John at the Tom Skidmore home in Shelby Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Stoner Club
Hazel Randell
Elsie ‘Stewart
W. A. Burritt
John
Tom Skidmore
Shelby
Jas. McKeag Jr
Wallace McKeag
Chulta
Mass
C. J. Campbell
Omaha
James McKeag Jr
Billy Grossnicklaus
Irma Stewart
Esther Herrmann Visits Hastings Weekend
Miss Esther Herrmann of Hastings drove to town Saturday to spend the weekend with Rev. and Mrs. John Herrmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Herrmann
Hastings
John Herrmann
Farmers pledge higher production in Polk County
Polk County Farm Security Administration reports 134 families have pledged to boost war food production. Increases over prior AAA plans include 19534 pounds butterfat 33236 eggs 311100 pounds pork 55800 pounds beef 17816 bushels corn 1983 potatoes 132 beans 82 sweet potatoes 79 vegetables. Walter Berck and Miss Kilmer led meetings urging year round vegetable potato and canning supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Security Administration
Walter W. Berck
Miss Kilmer
Farm Security Office
Wesley Chapel Church Aid Meeting Friday Night
Wesley Chapel Church planned a Friday night meeting and attendees were asked to bring sandwiches and jello for lunch. Various local families from Osceola and nearby towns visited relatives and joined community events including a Farmers Union program with music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Church Aid
Elaine Treadway
Harold Hise
Omaha
Lloyd Treadway
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
Wisconsin
Polk County
Emory
Alf Kuehnal
D. H. Bull
Shelby
August Fischer
Louis Daum
David City
District
Merle Cunningham
Oregon
Glen Chase
Dollie Lockard
Lincoln
John Lockard
William Brandt
Jack Brandt
Osceola
Farmers Union
Miller
High School Honor Roll Seniors and Underclassmen Listed
The school lists honor roll students by class with designations AABB AAAB and AAAA for Glenna Berck Marilyn Brown Jeanette Carlson Mary Elaine Carlson Irvin Deeds Rolland Gissler Gayle Hewitt Ivan Tier Glennis Lindblade Carl Moore Margaret Anne Rech Grace Bernt Margaret Hansen Charles Kresha Dick Mills Mary Rose Schott Crawford Campbell Allan Kresha Jean Lapthorne Elaine Malek Opal Sargent Eloise Schott Joanne Wallace Darlene Wisely Betty Bernt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna ‘Berck
Marilyn Brown
Jeanette Carlson
Mary Elaine Carlson
Irvin Deeds
Rolland Gissler
Gayle Hewitt
Ivan Tier
Glennis Lindblade
Carl Moore
Margaret Anne Rech
Grace Bernt
Margaret Hansen
Charles Kresha
Dick Mills
Mary Rose Schott
Sophmores_ Crawford Campbell
Allan K
Community notices from Hackberry area events and births
Barbara Jo Deay coaches a home talent show at Greens Chapel on March 18. Liberty Local members urged to bring pies and sandwiches for sale. Brotherhood hosts a covered dish supper on March 17 followed by a meeting. Jolly Workers meet March 18 at Mrs. Lewis Berggren’s home with Mrs. Clyde Austin and Mrs. Rhoda Warner to entertain. Birth announcements include Gary Allen, a seven pound boy born March 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dahl. a third son born March 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Verne Berck. Mrs. J. L. Hurd returned from a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Loveman in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Powell visited Denver to see their daughter Mrs. Henry Olson. Mrs. Vernon Anderson and Marjorie Mae Warner of Lincoln were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warner. Mrs. Maggie Austin and Jess of Hardville visited. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Austin and Tom Austin visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Austin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Salchow and Mrs. Robert Burke drove to Omaha. Mr. Burke returned after six weeks at the hospital. Wm. Nelson and Charles of Emmettsburg, Iowa were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Nelson and then went to Custer Co. for Charles to finish his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry News
Barbara Jo Deay
Greens Chapel
Liberty
Brotherhood
Jolly
Lewis Berggren
Clyde Austin
Rhoda Warner
Gerald Dahl
Gary Allen
Verne Berck
J. L. Hurd
Everett Loveman
Omaha
D. E. Powell
Denver
Henry Olson
Vernon Anderson
Marjorie Mae Warner
Lincoln
Ray Warner
Maggie Austin
Jess
Hardville
Tom Austin
Clarence Austin
Ernest Salchow
Robert Burke
Burke
Wm. Nelson
Charles
Emmettsburg
Iowa
Tracy Nelson
Custer Co
Elkhorn Visit Highlights Malek Family
Mr and Mrs George Malek visited in Elkhorn Sunday with his mother Mrs ar Malek Miss Irene Eden spent the weekend visiting her parents at Burr Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Malek
Elkhorn
Ar Malek
Irene Eden
Burr, Nebraska
Polk County Delegates Attend AAA Conference in Grand Island
About 800 farm men and women from Nebraska gathered in Grand Island for an AAA conference last week. Attendees from Polk County included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sterup Mr. and Mrs. Lee Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bond and others. Harry N. Schooler North Central Region director was the principal speaker with talks on AAA and the War and topics on grain storage rail transportation selective service and organized labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Grand Island
Harry Sterup
Lee Campbell
Fred Bond
Robert Taddiken
Herman Jones
John Staroscik
Wm Angell
Karl Thelen
Harry N. Schooler
North Central Region
AAA
Dorothy McMeekin
Shelby
Esther Rausch
Norfolk
Fairview News Notes On Local Families Illness and Visits
Geo Mace fell ill Tuesday and shows only slight improvement. Miss Vertie Heitzman entered Osceola hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Guildford Bryan visited relatives in Grand Island. Mrs Ora Wilson recovers from pneumonia. Mrs Gladys Nelson hosts Aid at Hall Wednesday afternoon. Glenn Buchta to return from Illinois with grandfather Geo Buchta. Carl Bryant family from Hastings visited the parsonage. Dale Buchta and Mary Ruth Rhodes, university students, weekend with parents. Lawrence Bryan family and Leon Clark and son attended Creston family reunion. Carl Hansen near Central City Rolla Mace Benedict families visiting Geo Mace. Guildford Bryan visited in Minden with mother and sisters. Mr and Mrs Dwayne Fox recently moved from Clarks to Mills place south of Silver Creek. Floyd Frizzel Jr and C E B Daniel attended Foster Daniel funeral in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Mace
Vertie Heitzman
Osceola Hospital
Guildford Bryan
Grand Island
Ora Wilson
Gladys Nelson
Glenn Buchta
Illinois
Geo. Buchta
Carl Bryant
Hastings
Minden
Nebr
Dwayne Fox
Clarks
Mills Place
Silver Creek
Floyd Frizzel
C. EB. Daniel
Foster Daniel
Columbus
District 18 Spelling Winners and Local Moves Featuring Phil Micek
Districts 16 and 18 held a spelling contest at the latter school house with winners named for each grade. Miss Frances and Leo Lassek joined Phil Micek on a day trip to Omana. several families relocated nearby farms including Kosch, Ferricks, and Benda. Friends hosted a gathering for Micek before his U S Army departure with prizes awarded to Cockson and Krzyski couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Leo Lassek
Phil Micek
Omana
Wilhelm Kosch
Bellwood
Edward Wlisko
Kosch
John Ferricks
Gus Benda
Ferricks
Jake Reisdorff
Augusta Hohendorf
O’neil
Nebr
Louis
John Stec
Monroe
John Micek
Orville Enyeart
Earl of
Omaha
Emma Enyeart
Randolph Brunkhorst
Maxine Bernt
Gerald Spitz
Ralph Biiney
Betty Ernst
Bobby Ernst
Eleanor Staroscik
Dorothy Ernst
Donna Jean Snyder
Lyle Ernst
Irma Henggeler
Richard Korger
Alvin Brodfuehrer
Alta Micek
U. S. Army
Anna Cockson
Arthur Cockson
Edward Lisko
Edward Krzyski
Micek
Methodist Church General Meeting Friday March 13 2:30 PM
Rev Albert W Lapthorne leads the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at the church on Friday afternoon March 13 at 2 30 PM with topic The Development of the Christian Church in India led by Elton Berck. Mrs K A Cornish chairs the serving committee. Sunday services March 15 include 10 AM Church School and 11 AM Morning Worship with sermon Enlarging Life. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
India
Elton Berck
K. A. Cornish
Miss Opal HarbartVisits With Omaha Parents
Miss Opal Harbart employed by a poultry and cream concern in Omaha visited here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harbart over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Harbart
Omaha
Mrs
Earl Harbart
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Leo Kresha
Doane College
Harry Sanders, Jr
Harry Sanders Jr
Nebraska Central College
Harry
Rex Brysham
Glen Buchta
Mary Ann Staroscik
Omar
Rita Bernt
Alice Drovwal
Raymond Schott
Billy Wyman
Evelyn Gabel
Alice Anderson
Leonard Augustine
Polk CO
Colorado
Brauer
Polk
Freeman J. Hahn
Haxtun
Freeman Joseph Hahn
Ezekah and
Laurena Hahn
Edenburg
Lawrence County
Colo
Jackson County
Mr. Hahn
Cooper
Laura A. Ripple
Hahn
Polk Methodist Church
Sterling
Harry J. Hahn
Bremerton
Washington
Matilda M. Calhoon
San Diego
Calif
Call OF Lutheran Church
Fairview News
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