Polk County Sunday School Convention Sets 1929 Schedule
The Thirty first annual Polk County Sunday School Association convention will meet at Shelby on March 22 1929 featuring morning sessions with pastors and officers devotionals and talks on evangelism teaching and committee reports. Afternoon covers devotional service vacation school tools and a men’s and choir program. Evening includes song service enlistment topic Man's Part in God's Plan and installation service.
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Polk County Sunday School
Polk County Sunday School Association
S Felby
A. Merrick
J. H. Herrmann
GC. V. Powell
J. C. White
Valley M. EB
BE. R. Peterson
Shelley M. EE
E. E. Ekloff
I. G. Smith
Shelby A. B. Girl‘s Choir
Rev. McKee
Mrs Hannah Erickson 1929 obituary from Stromsburg First Baptist
Mrs Hannah Erickson born in Rickarum Sweden May 6 1889 emigrated to Polk County Nebraska in 1899 married Alfred J Erickson March 21 1900. She died March 11 1929 at age 48 10 5 with seven children, funeral at Stromsburg First Baptist Church.
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Hannah Erickson
Johnson
Rickarum
Esphaltsocken
Skane
Sweden
America
Polk County
Nebraska
Alfred J. Erickson
Osceola
Stromsburg
First Baptist Church of
Erickson
Ensie
Ruth
Josephine
Sonna
Lloye
Rose
Phillip
Anna
Minnie Olson
Rockford, Ill
August
Nels Johnson
Corn Is Behind the Times and Local Seed Is Favored
The article argues corn adapts slowly to new conditions and urges that seed corn be produced locally in 1929. It notes corn prefers home farms, resists distant sources, and warns against relying on distant breeders or imports for seed stock.
Four Scholarships Won by One Family in Stromsburg
The Mouden family in Stromsburg sees four high honors in two years as Kord and Homer Mouden win Union Pacific $100 scholarships for vocational agriculture at Stromsburg High. Sister Edmeryl also earns a $100 scholarship as top graduate. The parents note 4-H club work aided the children, with Mrs Mouden having won a similar prize in 1904.
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E. C. Mouden
Stromsburg
Kord Mouden
Bec Mouden
Union Pacific
Railroad
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Smith Hughes
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Homer Mouden
Ford’s
Stromsburg High School
Brothers
Edmery] Mouden
Mouden
Shelby
Woman's Club Plans Health Work and Events
The Woman's Club at the school house reports a well attended program on March 7 with about eleven dollars in receipts. Plans include health talks, a paper sale, a Genoa Indian school visit, and a March 19 lecture by Prof. Yenne. next meeting March 18 will elect department officers.
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Joe Nyquist
Helen Huston
Ellien Calhoun
Margaret Anderson
Louise Frasier
Arlene Steeple
Lois Rasp
Velma Currier
Eleanor Mills
Eliabeth Yantzi
Osceo
Thema
Yenne
Woman’s Club
Genoa
Skoog
Clarks Bridge North Span Washed Out by Floods
High waters washed away the north span of Clarks Bridge this week. The bridge, oldest in the area, will be replaced with a new structure in the fall. Warnings were issued for days before the span was destroyed.
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Clarks Bridge
Polk community notes and social updates recap
Edwin Swanson spent the weekend with his parents and resumed school duties at Chappel Sunday. Several locals visit relatives or attend church events. Declamatory Contest planned, Easter Cantata set, and Union Revival Meetings ongoing. The Polk Basket Ball team played in Lincoln, Mrs Lindburg services held, and area residents travel to Lincoln and Stromsburg for funerals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Swanson
A. E. Swanson
Chappel
Stanley Cooper
York
Zora Shafer
Co. V. Lind
Osceola
Jhouse
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Missionary Society of the
M. E
Carl Dethieff
Theo. Stevens
Thesing
Dethloff
Pearl Clark
Omaha
Putman
Bertha Nyburz
Citizen’s State Bank
Claud Jackson
Lincoln
Arthur Lindburg
R. J. Allison
Stremsburg
Lindberg
Lloyd Kroger
Brown’s Department Store
C. V. Lind
Polk
Kenneth Samuels
Chevrolet Maintains Lead With Record Early Six Cylinder Output
Chevrolet reports 106 914 passenger car and truck six cylinder units in first 45 days of production, led by a January peak of 6 729 cars. W S Knudsen notes the Flint plant produced 12 000 motors between Nov 15 and Dec 1 and December output totaled 60 000 motors. Projected annual output stands at 1 250 000 units with a 290 000 expansion in capacity after last year surpassing the initial 1 000 000 goal.
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Chevrolet
W. S. Knudsen
Knudsen
Flint Motor
Ero
Harness Maintenance Reminder From Golden Rod Harness Shop
A brief note from Golden Rod Harness Shop urges customers to have their harnesses oiled and repaired to ensure safety and performance.
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Golden Rod Harness Shop
Mrs Sarah Nelson 96 Dies in Rock Island Visit
Mrs. Sarah Nelson of Stromsburg dies at her son Fred J. Nelsons home in Rock Island Illinois after living here for years. Funeral held at Free Mission Church with Rev Floman officiating. Survivors include sons Fred J and Charles E Nelson and other relatives from Mason City Nebraska Englewood Colorado and Fresno California. Local relatives attend and attendances noted.
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Sarah Nelson
Fred J. Nelson
Rock Island
Nelson
Fred Nelson
Union Pacific
Free Mission Church
Floman
Charles E. Nelson
Mason City
Melvin Ericson
Englewood
Colc
Ericson
Wesley
Ernest
Arthur
Linnie
Alvin Anderson
Lester Bucklet
Lincoln
J. L. Olson
Edna
Marie
Leigh
Nebr
L. A. Ericson
Englewhood
Colo
Colo. Earl Lindbergs
Ralph Leach
New York
Arthur Lindberg
Arthur Lindberg, Jr
Fresno
Calif
Central City
Lindberg
Wesley Ericson
A. V. Ejelson
Hedbloom
Dr. Westfall
Hestesses
Mary Rummell
Russell Lindberg
San Francisco
Lillie Boostrom
Neil
Our City
Gotthel
Brodin House
Mr. Gotthell
Standard Oil
Robert Gustafson
Gustafson
Gust Carlson
Harry Lanham
Albert E. Johnson
Polk County
Johnson
E. E. Stanton
J. T. Stanton
Osceola
Nelson-Noriie
Landis
Scott’s Hall
E. C. Nordlunds
Board of Education
E. C. Nordlund
M. D. Stronz
R. L. Anderson
Richard Nelson
Raymond Anderson
K. J. Smith
John P. Carlson
E. Luuner
Thei
A. B. Hedbloom
Cass County
Big Springs
Julesburg
C. E. Nelson
Tracy
Hultgren
Business Women's League Hosts Evening at Powers Home
The Business Womans League enjoyed a Monday gathering hosted by Miss Marguerite Trenn and Miss Edna Branting at Mrs. H. M. Powers residence. A Madge Moore committee presented paintings recreation and fortune telling. The Mother and Daughter Banquet date moved to April 4 and tickets may be obtained from Fearle Matheson Blanche Russell Neela Miller Mary Anderson or Bernice Brown.
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Business Womans League
H. M. Powers
Marguerite Trenn
Edna Branting
Madge Moore
Fearle Matheson
Blanche Russell
Neela Miller
Mary Anderson
Bernice Brown
Alta Bradbury
Eleanor Mills
Grace Rogers
Nadine Stowe
Alverta Buchta
Beckmeyer
Bianting
Local notes on Shelby events and visits
Shelby happenings include Miss Madge Buelow visiting to drill a high school dramatic class, a Dorcas Society luncheon and quilt gift for Mrs Hartson, a crowded Masquerade at the skating rink, a baby born at Shelby Hospital, and several social visits. Other items: arm injury at the rink, appendicitis operations, a baby girl born to the Johnsons, and a Queen Esther class Pie Social.
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Madge Buelow
Wesleyan University
Shelby
Shelby High School
Roy Hartson
Dorcas Society
Hartson
Shelby Skating Rink
Shelby Hospital
Frank Gabe
Lawrence Schlesinger
Julius Schlesinger
Harley Houdersheldt
Guy Funkhouser
Henry Nedom
Sallisaw
Oklo
George Gondringer
Matt Gondringer
Hap Bull
David City
Clyde Bull
Rising City
Arthur Buchhelz
Henry Johnson
Lojs. Ball
A. B
Queen Esther
Guy Anderson
Osceola
David Timm
Progress in Community Organization in Polk County
Seven Polk County communities viewed the 2 reel film Uncle Sam's Choice and voiced desire for similar pictures. County Extension agent F B Kelly used the film to guide annual extension work and appoint project chairmen for each community. Chairmen were named in East Shelby Victor Greens Chapel Wesley Chapel and Fairview with roles in Crops Animal Husbandry Poultry and 4 H Clubs plus Womens Work and Engineering.
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Farm Bureau
Polk County
Uncle Sam
F. B. Kelly
East
Shelby
H. Holcomb
Shelby Animal Husbandry
G. Chase
Shelby Poultry
Wm. Kosch
Shelby Victor Crops
R [Prell
H Thelen
Tom Skidmore
Osceola Greens Chapel Crops
C Mouden
Stromsburg Animal Husbandry
Harry Hayhurst
Osceola
A. Merrick
Floyd West
Walter Berck
Fairview
W B Dake
Silver Creek
G. Mace
C Mustard
J. Need
G. I
Osceola D A R Elects New Member at Meeting
Osceola D A R Lieutenant Richard Falley Chapter met at Mrs Delmar McFaddens home on Tuesday afternoon March 12. A new member Mrs A P Witthohn was elected. The group discussed Ellis Island immigrants aid, a flower bed in the city park and a memorial tree for deceased member Mrs Sarah L LeMar.
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Osceola
Richard Falley
Delmar McFadden
A. P. Witthohn
W. B. Snider
Ellis Island
Sarah L. LeMar
Robert Inness
A. F. Nuquist
Oregon Trail
W. W. Norton
Fremont
Snider
W. R. Kepner
Lloyd Timm
Flock Ownership Attributed To Stre Bel Dunecals
Readable text notes the baby chick room being prepared and identifies ownership of the flock by Fred Stre bel Dunecals. No further details on date location or actions are provided.
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Fred Strebel
Dunecals
Polk County Protective Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Polk County Protective Association will host its second annual meeting at the Legion Hall in Osceola on Friday March 22 at 8 PM with free motion pictures and music. G I Friday says the group aims to extend poultry and livestock protection to more farmers. a $25 reward is offered for information leading to thief convictions and members receive a tattoo marker to identify stock.
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Polk County Protective Association
Legion Hall
Osceola
Polk County
G. I. Friday
Association
Friday
Protective Association
Local Community Notes and Visits
Hog hauling activity reports from Hackberry Harry Gunnerson and Herman Richter to Omaha. York trip by John Bond and Carl Richter for tonsil surgery with Dr Nichols of Grand Island. Wayne Rystrom also hauled hogs to Omaha. The Merry Workers plan a day at Mrs. Mary Richter’s in Gresham on March 14. Visitors include Harry Obrist, Dwight Newcomer in Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hoffer at Bert Price’s in Thayer. Mrs. Paul Walters back home from hospital. Addie Carter visiting Strorms burg.
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Harry* Gunnerson
Herman Richter
Omaha
John Bond
Carl Richter
York
Dr. Nichols
Grand Island
Wayne Rystrom
Merry
Mary Richters
Gresham
Harry Obrist
Dwight Newcomer
Columbus
Paul Walters
Addie Carter
Strormsburg
Lawrence Hoffer
Bert
Thayer
District notes and social items from York area
District Five reports Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus recovering from finger infection. D A Benson family bought a Whippet Six last week. Mrs Helen Wamsley had tonsils removed at York Hospital and is expected to recover. Harold Wieseman returned to Hastings for duties after sick leave. Margaret Boden ill at York Hospital shows slow improvement. Grant and Gerald Thomas of Gresham visited Burrell Fox family. Elmer Horst visited York Friday. Arthur Timm injured ankle ligaments while working. Otto Schaber and family hosted Sunday dinner. Walter Wieseman shipped cattle to Omaha Tuesday. Valley Methodist Church hosts an oyster supper Wednesday evening. George Wieseman and family visited Wm Conklin in Silver Creek.
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Alfred Grossnicklaus
D. A. Benson
Helen Wamsley
York Hospital
Harold Wieseman
Hastings
Margaret Boden
Grant
Gerald Thomas
Gresham
Burrell Fox
Olive
Elmer Horst
York
Arthur Timm
August Fisher
Otto Schaber
Walter Wieseman
Omaha
The
Valley Methodist Church
George Wieseman
Wm. Conklin
Silver Creek
Fathers and Sons Banquet at M E Church March 21
W W Norton to be toastmaster at the annual Fathers and Sons banquet at the M E Church next Thursday evening March 21. The program includes music by H S Orchestra and Boys Double Quartet, a solo by DeLoss Buchholz, an address by Will Maupin, and tickets available at Humphrey Engelhardt banks.
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DAD & Son
W. W. Norton
M. E
H. S. Orchestra
August P. Anderson
H.S Orchestra “Sons
Kenneth Johnson
DeLoss Buchholz
Will M. Maupin
Humphrey-Engelhardt
For Sale Marcy Strain Jersey Giant Eggs
Jersey Giant eggs offered at 75 cents per setting. Contact Mrs Rudolf Urban by phone at 2863 for details and purchase.
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Marcy
Jersey
Rudolf Urban
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Duncans
Goodyear Tires
Quaker State Oils
Russell Lindburg
California
the Baptist Church
Robert Myers
Bayard
Business Woman’s League
Nebaasaa
County Protective Ass’n
Hackberry
Farmers State Bank
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