County Extension Meeting Articles and Golden Wedding
The annual landowners meeting elected Geo. I. Anderson and Leo Kresha as three year supervisors representing Osceola Stromsburg Valley Clear Creek and Island. Polk County reports many spraying outfits and a 1947 drive on bindweed with 02c levy continued for 1948 and funds reverting to county treasury when weed work ends. A Rural Electrification 4-H Club forms under Dale Buchta as Polk County prepares youth in science and conservation. Golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs John Nelson includes Swedish devotional program and church flowers. Social calendar lists meetings of Entre Nous Legion Auxiliary Gab O Lots Ride A W ees and Rebekah Kensington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. I. Anderson
Oscola
Stromsburg
Leo Kresha
Valley, Clear Creek
Island
Loys Smith
Strate Weed
Smit
Polk County
Weed District Treasury
County Treasury
Fairview
Dale Buchta
John Nelson
Clarence Anderson
St.Paul Evangelical
Swenson
Thelma Allinder
Nelson
Stromsburge
Vesey Chapel
Entre Nous
Goldie Johnson
The
Legion Auxiliary
Herman Anderson
C. W. Warwick
C. A. Dawes
John Braithwait
Wesley Chapel Social Notes and Local Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Walter Koehler hosted a dinner with guests from Grand Island Osceola and local couples The Wesley Chapel WSCS plans a March 27 meeting with Mrs A J Jierrmann The Friendly Neighbors Extension Club met last Thursday with Mrs Ben Schmoker Elton Kuehnall and Duane Swanson attended a Lincoln basketball tournament Elton Berek and family joined a Farmers Union fifth district meeting in Hampton Lois Sterrup from Columbus visited home Neighbors hosted a house warming for the Koehlers on Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Koehler
Robert Koch
Grand Island
Herman Bohl
Osceola
Wesley Chapel
WSCS
A. J. Jierrmann
Friendly Neighbors Extension Club
Ben Schmoker
Elton Kuehnall
Duane Swanson
Lincoln
Elton Berek
Clara Berek
Oscar Bo
Hospital News Brief From St Francis Hospital
The weekly hospital list shows admissions in medical surgical obstetrical and newborn cases. Notable names include Cris F Coons Osceola Sally Finchder S D Alois Shemek Osceola Carl Lindstrom Gresham Emma Timm Osceola Alexander MacQueen Silver Creek Neomi Hastings Osceola Ralph Coulson Omaha Selina Gieim Gresham Helen Gondringer Osceola Verna Hanson Osceola Joan McCoig Silver Creek Myrone Hanson Osceola Fern Bennett Osceola Richard Leroy Bennett newborn Discharged include Salty Fulwider Carl Lindstrom Emma Timm Helen Gondringer Verna Hanson Joan McCoig Ray Bennett and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis Hospital
Cris
F.”Coons
Osceola
Sally Finchder
S. D
Alois Shemek
Carl Lindstrom
Gresham
Emma Timm
Alexander MacQeen
Silver Creek
Mns
Neomi Hastings
Ralph Coulson
Omaha
Selina Gieim
Helen Gondringer
Engagement Announcement for Joanna Schenck and Samuel A Byers
Mr and Mrs Wm C Schenck of Red Cloud announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Joanna to Samuel A Byers son of Mr and Mrs D R Byers of Osceola The wedding is set for 7 oclock on April 7 at the Red Cloud Congregational Church Miss Schenck attended Ward Belmont in Nashville Tenn Mr Evers a former Butler university student in Indianapolis is now at the University of Nebraska affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon He served three years in the Army Air Force
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Schenck
Red Cloud
Joanna
Samuel A. Byers
D. R. Byers
Osceola
Red Cloud Congregational Church
Miss Schenck
Ward Belmont
Nashville
Tenn
Evers
Butler University
Indianapolis
University of Nebraska
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Army Air Force
Frontier Claim Clubs and Lincoln’s Greek Crisis
Washington News Recaps frontier justice with claim clubs policing land grabs in Nebraska before surveys. It also covers Nebraska delegation briefings on the Greek crisis, the Mid-State water project, pork price politics, and Capitol Hill inquiries into 1948 presidential candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Truman
House
Senate
Cornhusker
Toscow
Mid-State
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Harvey Lippincott
Gibbon
Harry Grimminger
Grand Island
EK. P. Ryan
Hall Buffalo
Merrick
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Capitol Hill
Rainwear Sale at PET ERSON VARIETY STORE
April showers prompt raincoat and cape offerings in plastic rubber or gabardine. Naptha Gas cleans and leaves no odor mentioned alongside Crouse-Tex Drug Co. in this local advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson Variety Store
Naptha Gas
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Social Roundup From Stromsburg Gatherings
Mr and Mrs R L Nelson hosted guests including Mr and Mrs R L Mackarang of Las Vegas Nevada plus Mr and Mrs Maurice Newcomer of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Richard Nelson and their baby. Amy Myers traveled to Omaha to visit Harold Myers family and Lucille Myers. Louise French and J L Murphy spent the weekend in Lincoln at the Maurice Lamoree home. Wendell French returned from Boulder Colorado for spring vacation with the French family. Catherine Lloyd Corp and Mrs Robert Lunner visited Stromsburg. Mrs C F Moore visited Omaha and Ruth James. Hazel Stanton, en route from New York, joined Paul Moore for luncheon with Mrs Wm Stiers. Stanton planned a week stay before Portland Oregon homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
R. L. Nelson
R. L. Mackerang
Las Vegas
Nevada
Maurice Newcomer
Lincoln
Richard K. Nelson
Amy Myers
Omaha
Harold Myers
Lucille Myers
W. R. French
Louise French
J. L. Murphy
Ruth James
Hazel Stanton
New York City
Paul Moore
Wm. Stiers
Miss Stanton
Portland
Oregon
Local Notables and Visits Reported in Fairview Area
Mrs Russell Mace and Tom visited Osceola on Friday. John Voichaske attended in Columbus Saturday. Mrs Voichaske spent the afternoon with Mrs Joe Karges. Betty Church works for the Ralph Rose household in Clarks. Carolyn Quist was ill with the flu during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Russell Mace
Tom
Osceola
John Voichaske
Columbus
Voichaske
Joe Karges
Betty Church
Ralph Rose
Clarks
Carolyn
Quist
St Vincent's Church Announces Weekly Masses and Lenten Schedule
Rev. John Howe leads Sunday Masses at 8 30 and 10 30 a m with weekday service at 8 a m The Lenten Devotions meet Sundays at 8 30 a m Congregational singing Lenten sermon series and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament are Wednesday at 8 p m Informal round table discussion Friday at 8 p m Stations of the Cross Confessions Saturdays 5 5:30 and 6 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vincent’s Church
John Howe
The Swede Home Church Service Schedule
Rev. Alfield I. Franzen leads Fifth Sunday in Lent with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Vesper Services at 7:30 p.m. Singspiration from 7:30 to 7:50 p.m. Choir practice next Monday at 8 p.m. Midweek Lenten Service Wednesday at 8 p.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated on Palm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfield I. Franzen
Methodist Church announces March church activities
Rev G A Randall rector details include Sunday School at 10:00 and morning service at 11:05. Youth fellowships on Monday and Tuesday evenings, a baptismal service planned for Palm Sunday March 30, and reception of new members. Junior Choir rehearsals on Mondays and Wednesdays after school. The Human Interest Group meets March 20 at Joyce and Jewel Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Randall
Joyce
Jewel ‘Morgan
The Lutheran Church Lent Services and Events
Maurice Lewenson leads this Lent at Luther Church with 10 a m Sunday school and Bible classes 11 a m service 730 p m devotion and a 7 pm choir session this week. Luther League hosts exchange program by Salem Stromsburg and Johnsons with leadership by Wilton Bergstrand and Arthur Anderson. Next week March 28 at 7 pm a sacred drama The Challenge of The Cross by the Harmony Society and choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lutheran Church
Maurice Lewenson
Sun
Luther League
Salem LL Stromsburg
Edwin Hedlunds
Chas. G
Harmony Society
Polk Pioneer Obituary for Oscar Dahlin
Oscar Dahlin, 79, native of Sweden, died early Monday at an Omaha hospital. Funeral arrangements were not set at this writing. An obituary with details will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Oscar Dahlin
Omaha
Sweden
Osceola Market Prices Reissued After Absence
After a long break the Osceola market page resumes quoting prices on produce and eggs with notices that local dealers set prices on Tuesdays. The column notes possible changes by week’s end and promises grain prices next week. Remaining readable items include creamed dairy and hen prices with limited figures.
U P Depot Changes Hours
The Union Pacific Depot updates hours with ticket sales limited. Ticket office skips morning opening for the early train and opens at 8 30 a m. Morning passengers buy from the conductor. Operators stay on duty until 6 00 p m with no Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Maple Leaf Club Elects Officers
Maple Leaf Club met at Goldie Schmoker home in March as the council of Home Demonstration Clubs report was given and officers were elected for the coming year. Officers include President Mrs. Joe Schott Vice President Mrs. August Fischer Secretary Mr. Alfred Grossnicklaus Treasurer Mrs. Earl Bond Corresponding Secretary Osceola Lillian Mickey and from Silver Creek Bertha Schipporeil. Next meeting set for April 11 at Mrs. Earl Bond home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
Goldie Schmoker Marchath
Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Joe Schott
August Fischer
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Earl Bond
Osceola
Lillian Mickey
Silver Creek
Bertha Schipporeil
Shostrom Pioneer Dies After Long Nebraska Life
Hjalmar Arvid Shostrom born April 11 190 near Stroms burg Nebraska died March 12 1917 age 46 years 11 months 1 day. Wife Martha FE Johnson two children Donald and Marlyce survive with sister Bernice Ahlquist parents Mr and Mrs Ira Shostrom. Burial at Stromsburg Baptist Cemetery with Rev R M Bailey officiating. He was a skilled handyman in carpentry and bricklaying and well respected in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hjalmar Arvid Shostrom
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Marriag
Martha FE. Johnson
Carl
Anna
CG. L Johnson
Martha
Donald
Marlyce
Bernice Ahlquist
Ira Shostrom
Shostrom
R. M. Bailey
Mead
Baptist Church
Two Polk Girls to be Interviewed on Hello From Hollywood
Two former Polk girls will be heard on the Hello From Hollywood program next Saturday at 9 15 a m over KFAB. Iva Stevens of Glendale California daughter of Mr and Mrs T A Stevens will be the first interview and Mrs Ray Kauth of Pasadena daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Hahn will be the sixth. Other local visits include the Blanchards moving to Bishop California and Bertha Rummell of Cedar Falls Iowa heard on Tom Brenneman program last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Hollywood
KFAB
Iva Stevens
Glendale Calif
T. A. Stevens
Ray Kauth
Pasadena
E. W. Hahn
Harriet Harris
Guy Blanchard
Cotesfield
Las Week
Lloyd Hahn
Ben Peerson
Orlie Miller
Th Blanchards
Bishop
Calif
Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Extension. News
High Prairie
Nebraska Aberdeen- Angus Association
Wm. Bendix
Elia Raines
Artoon
WM. Boyd
Hopalong
Milwaukee
Dennis Morgan
Jack Carson
Andrea King Helmut Dantine
WNU
Old
James C. Olson
Missouri
State Historical Society
Platte Valley Claim Association
Washington News
Karl Stefan
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Fed
Eral
Gow
Army and Navy Munitions Board
Pacific Islands
Europe
Congressmon
Russia
France
Great Britain
United States
Appropriations Committee
Nebraska Society
Potomac River
Willard Hotel
Kepner’s
the Methodist Church
U. P
Hjalmar A. Shostrom
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