Stromsburg Bride Weds Osceola Groom In Baptist Church
Miss Doris Ericson daughter of E G and Mrs Ericson Stromsburg and Robert E Nuquist son of A F and Mrs Nuquist Osceola exchanged vows Sunday at 2 p m at Stromsburg Baptist Church Rev Gust E Carlson officiated The couple graduates of University of Nebraska he a law graduate and Phi Alpha Delta member The newlyweds left for a brief wedding trip with 25 guests present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bosserman
University of Nebraska
Nuquist
College of Law
Phi Alpha Delta
Stromsburg
Community Notes From St. Andrews and Nearby Towns
Miss Loretta Jaax of Columbus visited over Sunday with her parents in St. Andrews. Platte Center guests joined Fred Henggeler’s family for dinner. Lawrence Seberger moved from St. Edwards to live on the Hansen farm while working for John Staroscik. George Boruch, longtime St. Mary’s resident, died of a heart attack and was buried in Duncan. Local visits included Glen and Gerry Altmanhofer of Columbus with John Cerny. Rev. John Mattie and Albert Bernt visited Mrs. Bernt in Omaha hospital. she hopes to return home by Sunday. Children’s Sodality officers named Verona Bernt, John Cerny Jr., Marcella Korger, Charles Kresha, Marilyn Messing, Martin Shemek. Holy Name Society officers listed Fred Henggeler, Nick Eller, Wm. Jaax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Loretta Jaax
Columbus
Vincent Macken
Platte Center
Fred Henggeler
Lawrence Seberger
St. Edwards
Hansen
John Staroscik
George Boruch
St. Mary’s
Duncan
Glen
Gerry Altmanshofer
John Cerny
John Mattie
Albert Bernt
Omaha
Marilyn Messing
Martin Shemek
The
Holy Name ‘Society
Pres
Nick Eller
Treas
Wm. Jaax
Easter Week at Methodist Church Planned
Rev. Albert W. Lapthorne leads Holy Week services continuing to Good Friday with communion and member reception. Easter events include 8 p.m. services on March 24 with 10 a.m. Sunday School and a 11 a.m. Easter sermon “The Triumph of Easter.” A March 28 concert by the Nebraska Wesleyan Girls Glee Club ends with an offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Ladies Aid Society
M. A. Mills
Nebraska Wesleyan Girls Glee Club
Osceola Woman's Club Reorganizes for New Year
At Mrs. L M Shaw's home on Monday afternoon the Osceola Woman's Club reorganized and elected officers: President R B Lytle Vice President I D Huston Secretary I J Merrick Treasurer Dewey Sigler Corresponding Secretary Joel Hanson Auditor Chas Greenwood The group planned a spring party to map next year's program Delegates Lytle and Shaw will attend the district convention in Fairbury April Visitor O F Alfred Polk County Federation president attended as a guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Shaw
Osceola Woman’s Club
R. B. Lytle
I. D. Huston
I. J. Merrick
Treas
Dewey Sigler
Joel Hanson
Chas. Greenwood
St Wage
Lytle
Shaw
Fairbury
O. F. Alfred
Polk
Polk County Federation
Clarke-McNary tree orders rise as planting program awaits weather
Polk County farmers can receive Clarke-McNary trees at $1 per hundred seedlings through the county agent, with funds from a federal program covering wrap and shipping. Chinese elm and Red cedar lead orders, about 165 000 and 100 000 respectively, through mid March, while soft maple and box elder trail in popularity. Additional orders are limited and planting is farm-only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
Clayton W. Watkins
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Watkins
Stromsburg Visitors, Weddings, and Local News
Paul Monson visited Stromsburg accompanied by Thygenson for the Ericson Nyquist wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp of Benedict, married in Garden City last January, visited. Mrs. Knapp is Hattie Carpenter Nelson by birth. Tom Farrell will assume depot agent duties April 1, moving with his family to Stromsburg. Lorita Ann, daughter of Dale Richards, born March 13 at Benedict hospital. Sterling Nelson and family visited Mrs Nelson's parents, Alfred Gustafson and wife at Polk Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Paul Monson
Omaha
Thygenson
Charles E. Knapp
Benedict
Knapp
Garden City
Kansas
Hattie Carpenter Nelson
Merle Watts
Osceola
J. L. Olson
Tom Farrell
Benedict Hospital
Sterling Nelson
Easter Sunday program planned by Sunday School and three Bible classes
West Side news notes a Sunday evening program at 8 o clock by the Sunday School and three Bible classes. Luther League to meet next Thursday evening March 28. Womens Missionary Society to meet next Wednesday afternoon March 27. Althea Thelander and Orpha Eckstrom are home from Wahoo for the week. Sunday guests included the Petrus Nelson Larson trio and Beardsley Headley families at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Luther League
Womens Missionary Society
Althea Thelander
Orpha Eckstrom
Wahoo
Petrus Nelson
Amanda Larson
Bertha
Lillie Chindgren
Arthur Larson
Fay Beardsley
Fay Beardsley and Sons
Roger Headley
Ansel Fredrickson
Mrs
Ray Bolton
Benedict
Frank Bolton
Prominent Polk County Farmer Dies Sudden death
George Boruch 64 longtime Polk County resident died of a heart attack at his Osceola area home. Born in Poland March 31 1876 he came to America aged two. Survived by wife two sons Lambert and Henry four daughters and four sisters. Funeral at St Stanislaus Duncan officiated by Rev George Milkulski. Burial in parish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boruch
Polk County
Osceola
Mr. Boruch
Blazer Boruch
Poland
Kathryn Matya
Tarnov
Lambert
Henry
Christine
Bernice
Mary Ann
Sylvia
Victor Grzyva
Anna Kula
Genoa
Jane Kozol
Mary Smolinski
Fullerton
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Duncan
George Milkulski
Hospital News From Osceola Community
Mrs. T. D. Richards entered the hospital for medical treatment. LeMoyne Anderson had his tonsils removed. Don Hewitt of Polk is reported to be about the same. Those released from the hospital last week include Hollis McKeag, Mrs Harold Nelson, Mrs George Lee and baby of Silver Creek, and Mrs Raymond Rech and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
T. D. Richards
LeMoyne Anderson
Don Hewitt
Polk
Hollis McKeag
Harold Nelson
George Lee
Silver Creek
Raymond ‘Rech
Guests from Nebraska Honored at Osceola Party
A social visit in Los Angeles hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Van Hieosen honored Mr. and Mrs. David H. Kunkel and other guests from Osceola. Dinner at 1 30 followed a day of sociable activities with many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Young, Dr. D. J. Smith, and the Gillespies. Nebraska State Picnic slated for Sycamore Grove in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
W. Roy van Hieosen
Los Angeles
David H. Kunkel
Sturdevant
D. J. Smith
A. A. Young
C. O. Johnson
Bottom
William Berry
Oscar Olson
R. M. Gillespie
Janie Campbell
Robert Gillespie
Marion George
George Carson
Jay Carson
Eunice Carson
Grace Johnston
Charles Kunkel
John Kunkel
Myrtle Gray
Chas. Emminger
Alice Fox
W. E. Snider
H. E. Hartson
June
Chas. Stanton
Nebraska
Sycamore Grove
Gustaf Adolph Johnson Dies at 65 in Polk County
Gustaf Adolph Johnson, born in Ostergotland Sweden on April 29 1874, died March 14 1940 at age 65 years 10 months 15 days. He came to America at nine, married Alma Nyblom in 1898, and leaves five children, grandchildren, a sister Nannie Sundberg and four brothers. Burial in Aurora cemetery after Lutheran and Baptist church ceremonies in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustaf Adolph Johnson
Gustaf Adolph
Swan
Charlotte Johnson
Ostergotland
Sweden
America
Polk County
Alma R. Nyblom
John
Charley
Swede
David
Stromsburg
Anton
Benedict
Baptist Church
Polk
R. M. Bailey
Aurora
Flying Fingers Club meets with Mrs Richards in March
The Flying Fingers Club met with Mrs. Alice Richards on March 15 with six members present. They spent the afternoon sewing quilt blocks and enjoyed lunch served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for April 12 at Mrs. Sara Williams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Fingers Club
Alice Richards
Sara Williams
Osceola Grades Win Goldenrod Championship
Osceola grades defeated Stromsburg 26 to 7 to win the Goldenrod Tournament final at Stromsburg. Captain Parks led with 9 points while Norton 8 Cole 6 and Mickey 3 supported a stifling defense with Jack Deland standout in guarding. Osceola earlier beat Ulysses 2 to 0 forfeit and shelled Shelby 26 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Goldenrod
Horacek
Zephrys
Stromsburg
Burg
Captain Parks
Nice
Norton
Cole
Jack Deland
Fairview Items and Local Moves Across States
Miss Carol Buchta from Omaha will visit her parents before heading to Baltimore where Forrest hopes to find work at an airplane factory. Frank Kelley’s family prepared to move to California, and Widga family long-time Stromsburg residents move to York. Riverside Club gathered at Irene Meacham’s home with a shower for Mrs. Rayner Carlson. Walter Creemen and family traveled from California to be with Mr. Pearson in Stromsburg who is critically ill. S. P. Johnson Grain Co. lists two-row Spartan barley. inquire at 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Carol Buchta
Omaha
Forrest Seward
Baltimore
Maryland
Forrest
Frank Kelley
California
C. E. Daniel
Ludwig Widga
Stromsburg
Walter Creemen
Pearson
District 18 Folks Make Visits and News
Mr and Mrs Carl Benda and Mrs Gus Benda visited in Omaha from Sunday to Wednesday with Mrs Tillie Stobicek. Fred Cockson hosted a card party at their home Sunday afternoon. Eileen and Agnes Braning worked at David City hospital last week. Wilhelm Kosch and wife spent Sunday in Shelby for Richard’s sixteenth birthday. Jim Starosik and family moved to Leopold Benda farm this week. Mrs Ralph Hasselbach sang at Joe Lockard’s funeral in Shelby last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey McKeag
Aug. W. Johnson
Johnson
LeRoy Brown
Chas. Hastings and Son
E. J. Brown
Mr. Brown
Hollis McKeag
Orceola Hospital
Ervin. Grossnicklaus
Harry Pierson
Stromsburg
Minnie Weeden
Earl Watts
Merle Watts
Ed Watts
Charles Stewart
Arvid Anderson
James Pearson
Naomi
Clem Marak
Edwin Buse
Harold Cockson
Columbus
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Bert Levins
Lewis
Edward Earl
Dick Watts
North of Osceola
Lyle Johnston
District
Carl Benda
Gus Benda
Omaha
Tillie Stobicek
Fred Cockson
Eileen
Agnes Branigan
David City Hospital
Wilhelm Kosch
Shelby
C. J. Augustin
Richard
Jim Starosik
Lone Star Station
Leopold Benda Farm
Ralph Hasselbach
Joe Lockard
Wesley Chapel Notes from Thursday Meeting and Visits
The Womans Foreign Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with Miss Lula Burns. The Grimond family of Omaha and the Huggler family visited on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Marvin Danes and daughter moved to the Albert Grossnicklaus farm in District 40. The Huggler and Dur en families visited near Shelby on Sunday.
Special Meeting Of Swede Home Farmers Union Local
A social meeting of the Swede Home Farmers Union Local is set for Tuesday evening March 26 at the hall. Herbert Flodman will report on the state convention and lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Fome Farmers Union
Swede Wome
Herbert Flodman
Soil and moisture meeting set for Polk County March 22
A series of soil and moisture conservation meetings continues in Nebraska with the second event in Polk County on March 22. Osceola hosts a 1:30 p.m. session in the Court Room led by Ray L. Cruise and Ivan D. Wood to discuss contour equipment terrace construction and gully control followed by field demonstrations at the Carl Allinder farm nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
Osceola
Ivan D. Wood
College of Agriculture
Carl Allinder
Wesleyan Girls Glee Club Spring Tour Concert
The Nebraska Wesleyan glee club directed by Prof. A L Boberg will tour Nebraska towns during Easter week March 24 to 29. A concert at Osceola’s Methodist church is set for March 28 at 8 pm with solos by Esther Perkins and Lela Hardleorad and readings by Margaret Thomson. The event is open to the public with an offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Girls Glee Club
Nebraska Wesleyan Girls’ Glee Club
Nebraska
A. L. Boberg
Osceola
Methodist Church
Professor Boberg
Esther Perkins
David City
Lela Hardleorad
Hemingford
Margaret Thomson
Lincoln
Easter Services Planned at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Rev. John Oberg invites worshipers to three Easter services at St Pauls Lutheran Church. A baptismal service, a 11 o'clock morning service themed People Who Choose the Resurrection Life, and a 7:30 cantata Crown Him feature special music and prayers. Holy Communion is Thursday. confirmation class members take first communion. Harmony Society meets March 28 at Mrs Nyquist home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Harmony Society
E. L. Nyquist
Ladies Aid to Hold Pee Meeting Thursday
HACKBERRY NEWS reports the Ladies Aid will hold its pee meeting Thursday. March. Coupled with local visits, several residents welcomed guests from York and Omaha, while moving of households occurred between local farms and neighboring towns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Omaha World Herald
Stoner News
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Lincoln Telephone
and Telegraph Corpaity
S. P. Johnson Grain Co
Soil and Moisture Conservation Meeting
Lutheran Church
John Oberg
Hackberry News
Ladies Aid
Mabel McKeag
York
W. L. Obrist
Victor Berggren
Auburn
D. E. Powell
Charles Marshall
Sheldon
Iowa
Harold Dahl
Evan Myers
Finney Peterson
Lloyd Hahn
Carl Steelquist
Russell Kries
Centralia
Missouri
Max Rystrom
Bert Myers Place
W. F. Wynn
Forrest Berggren
Elmer Kinberg
Roysler
Arthur Pinnee
J. W. Robesson
Charles Peterson
Ralph Peterson
Elmer Kindberg
John Rasp
N. S. Abolt
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