Swede Home News Covers Local Events And Meetings
Alice Oberg of Omaha visited her parents the Ogberds while Celia Swanson joined Sunday dinner at the Nelsons. Luther League meets March 16 at Swede Home Auditorium with hostesses Mrs Ekstrom and Mrs Anderson. AAA notes February feed payments at 35c cwt milk and 5c lb butterfat. January receipts accepted. January production deadline March 31 1944. Feed wheat priced at 1.31 to 1.34 per bushel with supplies at Polk and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Oberg
Omaha
Ed Oberg
Ray Poland
Mississippi
Anna Appleton
Celia Swanson
Petrus Nelson
Luther League
Maron
Art Ekstrom
Norris Anderson
Rolland Ekstrom
Wm. Larson
High ‘Prairie
Robert Willits
Francis Johnson
Grant Willits
AAA
Polk
Osceola
Polk County Servicemen in World War II News
Local clippings report Polk County residents serving with Uncle Sam. Richard Matheson, Seaman 2c, joined Navy on November 12, 1948, trained at Camp Benjamin Farragut Idaho, and remains at a hospital corps school. Other updates include Wesley Thelander graduating as radio operator at Scotts Field Illinois and attending gunnery school at Yuma Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Wesley Thelander
Frank ‘'Thelander
Scotts Field
Ilinois
Yuma
Arizona
Tomato seed starting and garden tips from extension
The article advises starting matoes in flats or window boxes and using hot beds or cold frames when possible. It notes sowing times for central Nebraska around March 15 to 25 and references Extension Circular 1208 for home gardens and coldframes. It also mentions peas varieties for storage and offers free pressure gauge checks at the Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Garden Corner
Nebraska
Little Marvel
Local Families and Service Members Return and Move
Pvt. Edward Richter of Los Angeles arrived on furlough with his parents in Shelby. Phyllis Glatter joined Shelby relatives for Omaha trip. Bertha Richter of York visited family. Pvt. Edward Richter from California listed. Lester McCormick family relocated to Central City for defense work. Edward Rosenberry and Ernie Haberman moved between farms. Mr and Mrs Ed Schinzelswelcomed a son born March 4 at Stromsburg hospital. Home Study Club met at Red Cross Shelby. next meeting at Mrs Leonard Hiemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Richter
Los Angeles
Herman Richter
Phyllis Glatter
Shelby
Omaha
Bertha Richter
York
California
Lester McCormick
Central City
McCormick
Edward Rosenberry
McCormick Place
Ernie Haberman
Ed Rosenberry
Ed Schinzel
Stromsburg ‘Hospital
Red Cross Room
Leonard Hiemer
Fairview News Roundup of Local Visits and Birth
Ervin Deeter family and Jennie Lou Buchta of Omaha were Sunday guests in the Hil bert Buchta home. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hayes and Mr. and Mrs. Guildford Bryan visited in Omaha Friday. Mrs. Joe Shenk and baby from Los Angeles came Friday to visit her parents the Emmons. Alvin Reed become parents of a baby girl Jaqueline Kay born Friday at Stromsburg hospital. Clair McCormick and Lanny were supper guests at the Dake home Sunday evening. Mrs. McCormick and son returned home after two weeks with her parents. Mrs. Roy Nelson hosted the Ladies Aid at the Hall Wednesday with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Deeter
Jennie Lou Buchta
Omaha
Hilbert Buchta
Dan Hayes
Guildford Bryan
Bryan
Joe Shenk
Baby
Los Angeles
Roy Emmons
Alvin Reed
Stromsburg Hospital
Jaqueline Kay
Clair
McCormick
Lanny
Wm. Dake
Roy Nelson
Shelby Social Notes Show Visits From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Glen Moon and Roger of Omaha visited Shelby last Wednesday with Mrs Moon and their son staying to Sunday at the C W Moon home. Edward Richter and Harry Fil linger from Camp Coxcomb California are on furlough visiting relatives in Shelby. Bertha Swan returns from Beatrice and Lincoln after three weeks away. Emma Hannis of Friend visits the Moon household. Betty Brigham of Mead visits her parents. Reuben Munksgard of Las Vegas visits with his father Carl Albers and sister Mrs Wm Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Moon
Roger
Omaha
Shelby
Carl Ellsworth
Los Angeles
Elaine Elsworth
Adolph Alt
Thrasilla
Phyllis Gilatter
Maxine Alt
Alt
Emma Hannis
Friend
C.W. Moon
Betty Brigham
Mead
Lynn Brigham
Reuben Munksgard
Las Vegas
Carl Albers
Wm. Alcorn
Thelma Randall Weds Pfe Dunham in California
Thelma Lucille Randall marries Pfe W. R. Dunham in Vallejo California on March 9. The bride, a Wesleyan graduate, taught in Holdrege schools this year and takes a two week leave. The groom is with the Army Air Corps in Yuma Arizona on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Randal
Thelma Lucille
Pfe
J. C. Dunham
Calusa
Army Air Corps
Yuma
Arizona
Local servicemen and families visit in OTromsburg area
Sgt Reuel Sward and Mrs Sward of Salina Kansas visited with Rev C A Sward and family from Thursday to Saturday. Sgt Gerald Wigstone and Mrs Wigstone of St Louis spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs Esther Lamb and Mrs Anna Matson. Miss Betty Anderson completed basic WAVE training at Hunter College New York and moved to Yeoman school Cedar Falls Town. Thursday guests of Mrs Matida Baker and Mrs Hattie Newman included Mr and Mrs Nels Hughes Mr and Mrs Walter Hughes Mr and Mrs Chester Baker Mr and Mrs Walter Burke and Mrs A Noreen. S 2c Orin Bader returned to Farragut Idaho after leave with his wife and daughter in Stromsburg and a visit with his Lincoln parents. Ida Hirsch left for Seaside California to visit her son Pfc Leslie Hirsch and family as he goes overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuel Sward
Salina
Kansas
C. A. Sward
Gerald Wigstone
St. Louis
Missouri
Esther Lamb
Anna Matson
Wigstone
Matson
Betty Anderson
Hunter College
New York
Yeoman School
Cedar Falls
Town
Matida ‘Baker
Hattie ‘Newman
Nels Hughes
Walter Hughes
Chester Baker
Walter Burke
A. Noreen
Orin Bader
Farragut
Idaho
Stromsburg
Lincoln
Ida Hirsch
Seaside
California
Pfc
Leslie Hirsch
Alvin Rasmussen
WSCS and Brotherhood Meetings Highlight Community News
The WSCS will meet March 23 at the Hurd home with Lore man and Olson Jr. assisting. Brotherhood gathers in the evening with Obrist Terrell Powell Nelson and Swan Larson as hosts. Local servicemen and residents, including Howard Hurd Prim USN on leave, travel and visit relatives in Omaha Fullerton Benedict and Stromsburg as family and friends celebrate anniversaries and birthdays in scattered gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
J. L. Hurd
Everett Loreman
Henry Olson Jr
Brotherhood
Harry Obrist
A. S. Terrell
D. E. Powell
T. E. Nelson
Swan ‘Larson
Howard Hurd
Henry Olson
Omaha
Leah Powell
Carole Hanson
In Your World Herald Journal Subscription Offer
A subscription drive invites readers to sign up for the World Herald Journal. The offer promotes home delivery, access to archives, and ongoing updates through a reader loyalty program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Herald
District 18 news dinner guests and chick tragedy
Mrs Ralph Hasselbalch and children were Sunday dinner guests in Chauncey Lusche's home east of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Edward Lisko and John Micek visited Walter Berat in St Andrews on Wednesday. Three hundred six week old chicks owned by Mr and Mrs L A Micek suffocated Thursday night. Edward Lisko and wife dined with Miss Helen Zipper in Columbus. Captain Ed Tryba of California was there on fur lough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hasselbalch
Childern
Guadalcanal Diary at The Muse Theatre Osceola
Joe Chantry announces Guadalcanal Diary at The Muse Theatre Osceola on Wednesday and Thursday March 29 and 30. Substitute this for Larceny with Music on your calendar. The film previously played with the 4th War Loan Drive Bond Premiere. Storm prevented many from viewing it. Bond buyers receive a 10 cent credit admission for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Joe Chantry
Muse Theatre
Osceola
Red Cross Benefit at Muse Theatre
The Chamber of Commerce sponsors a benefit show at the Muse Theatre on March 28 for the Red Cross War Fund featuring the film China with Alan Ladd and Loretta Young. The film Dr Gillespie plays Wednesday night only. Tickets go on sale this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Muse Theatre
Red Cross War Fund
China
Alan Ladd
Loretta Young
Dr. Gillespie
Red Cross
Women’s Society Meets Despite Weather in the County
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ben Schmoker’s with good attendance despite rain. Guests included Minnie White of Omaha staying with niece Mrs. Earl Watts. Birthday observances at the Augustine and Cerny homes drew family visits. Alvin Cerny is on furlough from California. Miss Alice Rech visited to celebrate Rita Rech’s fourth birthday. James McBeth of Denver visits Olive and Ray McBeth. Marvin Dawes injured a finger in a car door. Mrs. Leo Albers visited her mother in Columbus. Mrs. Red tours Washington for Dupont Co. Mary Manion called on the Huggler farm family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie White
Omaha
Earl Watts
Alfred Gabel
Charles Augustine
Augustine
Paul Rinke
Alfred Kuehnal
Edwin Euse
Shelby
Mary Cerny
Julius Cerny
Valley
Alvin Cerny
California
Alice Rech
Rita Rech
James McBeth
Denver
Olive
Ray McBeth
Marvin Dawes
Leo Albers
Harold Cockson
Columbus
Raymond ‘Red
Polk Village board names new light and water commissioner
At a recent meeting the Polk Village Board appointed Ross Goethe as Light and Water Commissioner to replace W. C. Steel who served twenty years in the post and will depart April 1 for Los Angeles. The report notes ongoing road snow rutting on highway 66 east, with a maintenance man based in Gresham. Local social visits are listed, including Mrs. Elmer Hanquist and Donald, and other residents visiting neighbors over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Goethe
W. C. Steel
Steel
Polk
Los Angeles
Elmer Hanquist
Donald
Grand Island
Gresham
R. W. Richards
Floyd Hanquist Thome
Martin Baack
Henry Mundt
Henry Lind
Ernest Flodman
Record Honor Roll Names Appear in Local Publication
The notice lists the honor roll including Mrs. Norwood Creekpaum T. A. Reece Alfred Yungdahl Edward Krenk Mrs. Parker Campbell Elmer Johnson Mrs. Jas. Dunn new members Marvin Dawes Wesley Thelander new M. A. Mills Bob Mills Ensign Alec Mills I. G. McBeth new Wilbur Nantkes Mrs. R. J. Inness new Andrew Hanson new W. C. DeLand E. B. Treadway Save
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Creekpaum
T. A. Reece
Alfred Yungdahl
Edward Krenk
Parker Campbell
Elmer Johnson
Jas. Dunn
Marvin Dawes
Wesley Thelander
M. A. Mills
Alec Mills
I. G. McBeth
Wilbur Nantkes
Mrs. R. J. Inness
Andrew Hanson
W. C. DeLand
E. B. Treadway
Spencer Ad Promises Personal Back Support
An advertisement from Berthia C. Hamilton of Central City Nebraska promotes a Spencer corset designed to aid back support and healthful posture, claiming it will make work easier and tailored for the user.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Berthia C. Hamilton
Spencer Corsetiere
Central City
Neb
District 37 Wins Ak-Sar-Ben Flag for Bond Drive
The Fourth War Bond Drive ended with Polk County residents excelling in bond purchases. District 37 won the Ak-Sar-Ben flag for the largest per family bond total, with school board members reporting about $6000 in bonds bought, an average of $250 per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert Taddiken
Louis Hastert
Earl ‘Watts
Morris Dunn
Harry Herrmann
District 54 Notes From Community Gatherings
Sunday guests from Columbus included Herman Winkleman and three children at Chase Brand. The Maurice Branigan family plans a farm move west of Silver Creek this week. Ted Delamore was hospitalized in Lincoln after three strokes. Dale McCormick served as best man at a Kansas marriage for Chester Cremeen and Virginia Minner. Wyman nieces returned to Omaha after visiting. Wamsley and Jacobsen visited Omaha and Waterloo. Red Cross collection at parcel post sale raised 2.65 dollars. Next sale scheduled April 12 with Wyman, Schipporeil as entertainment committee and Wamsley, Tooker on lunch duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Branigan
Silver Creek
Ervin Garretson
Ted Delamore
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Dale McCormick
Chester Cremeen
Virginia Minner
Kansas
Dale
Sam Wyman
Omaha
Lloyd Wamsley
E. M. Jacobsen
Waterloo
Red Cross
Wyman and Schipporeil
Wamsley
Tooker
Cora Belle McBeth Died After Illness at 59 in 1944
Cora Belle McBeth born January 2 1885 Osceola Nebraska daughter of Perry and Mary Shermadine moved with family to Kansas then Nebraska. She married Harry McBeth June 10 1908 and had two children Cecil who died in infancy and Lila Irene born February 7 1916. After living in Idaho Missouri and Nebraska she died March 6 1944 in Grand Island Nebraska aged 59 years 2 months and 4 days with funeral at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Osceola interment Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Belle
Perry
Mary Shermadine
Osceola
Neb
Kansas
Nebraska
Alex Whitehead
Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel
Polk County
Harry McBeth
Cecil Marion
Lila Irene
Idaho
Missouri
Grand Island
John Herrmann
25c Kodak Finishing at Daniels Studio Columbus
Local studio Daniels Studio in Columbus offers mail film finishing services for customers seeking Kodak processing and development options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Columbus
Mail Films
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Swede Home News
Fred Yungdahl
Clarence Larson
Hannah Larson
Dale E. Willits
USN Hospital
San Diego
Sam
Richard Matheson
Navy
Camp Bennion
George Matheson
O.H.S
John Craven
West
Colorado
Milan Snodgrass
Mildred Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Texas
Pvt
Harold Wurst
Camp Phillips
Mrs. Wurst
Joel Hanson
David Rutter
Ray Hastings
R. N. Hastings
England
Hher
Set
Victor Cerny
Foreign Service
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma
States
A. W. Engelhardt
Corpus Curisti
Morris Wangelhardt
Engelhardt
Tech. Set
Frederick McFadden
Italy
Delmar McFadden
Fairview
Thelma Randall
Otromsburg News
Mabel McKeag
Donna
W. L. Obrist
Stanley Harless
Willard Anderson
Durward Rystrom
Wayne Rystrom
A S Maurice Newcomer
Sheppard Field
Canyon
W. IF. Wynn
Elmer Kindberg
Fullerton
Roy Surthur
Maggie ‘Turner
Nancy Young
Benedict
Abbie Richards
Jennie Hurd
Alvin Burke
Geo. Steever
Lloyd Hartman
District 18 News
MUSE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Allan Ladd
Popular Science
Woman’s ‘Society of Christian Service
Ben Schmoker
T. D. Richards
Polk News
Bob Mills
Thomas E. Rutter
Thomas B. Rutter
E. V. Fernandez
Osceola High School
Davis
Army
Ak-Sar-Ben
Herman Winkleman
Children of Columbus
Chase Brand
Cora Belle McBeth
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