Finals in One Act Plays Held at Osceola High School
The county one act play finals come Thursday at Osceola High School with six districts. District 16 Lone Star features Dale Watkins and cast in Squaring It With The Boss. District 28 Riverside presents Little Oscar with Marvin Mace and others. District 33 Independent stages Little Oscar with Ronald Eklund and Dorothea Bond Ek Lund. District 34 Willow Hedge shows As Others See Us led by Lilac Lewis. District 40 Jarmin presents Elmer with Doris Boden and cast. First show starts at 7 30 with 5 and 10 cent admissions.
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Osceola High School
Dist
Lone Star
Dale Wattkins
Dale Watkins
June Ernst
Leona Henggler
Lulu ‘Briney
Melin Ernst
John Brunkhorst
Riverside
Miss Hruza
Marvin Mace
Vivian Carlson
Henry Gallus
Eileen Karges
Little Oscar
Gladys Kirgy
Ronald Eklund
Dorothea Bond-Eklund
Lloyd Hartman
Willow Hedge
Lilac Lewis
Bethel Kindberg
Irene Kindberg
Pauline Carlson
Jarmin
Doris Boden
Dick Merrick
R. Merrick
Annie Gabel
Opal Huggler
Alfred Gabel
M. Gabel
Albert Anderson
Elmer
Social notes from Polk county gatherings and visits
Mr and Mrs Arthur Scholz and Freddie of Osceola hosted lunch with Mr and Mrs John Adelson and others. Birthday celebrations for Mr Adelson and hosted guests from Osceola Lincoln and Chicago noted. Genelle Coover returns to Schultz Cafe. Algene Flodman temporarily fills role. Several visits to Albion Detroit and among Baptist Young People. Bell Telephone clerical work for Hazel Johnson. multiple birthday anniversaries celebrated at Sealey home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Scholz
Freddie
Osceola
Arthur Adelson
John Adelson
Theo Larson
Gloria
Ed Larson
Adelson
Genelle Coover
Schultz Cafe
Algene Flodman
Miss Coover
Harold Nelson
Mildred Snodgrass
Albion
The
Baptist Church
Wilbur Whitacre
Howard Wilcox
Joe Milan
Detroit
Michigan
Pete Schrader
Rachel
D. N. Mills
F. O. Johnson
Hazel Johnson
Chicago
Bell Telephone Co
Dick Sealey
Cordell Brown
Lincoln
Cleo Sealey
Record Honor Roll Subscriptions List
The Record lists recent subscribers including Stanley Duster Oscar Boden Myron Johnson Jennie Johnson c M Humphrey Bert Wiman Frank LeSuer Mrs Algor Yungdahl Mrs Geo Moore Lloyd Hartman Emil Monson Roy VanHoosen Heitzman Bros Rev W D Hamilton Howard McKeag H B Tooker John N Nelson Wm Pike Earl Bond Enoch Boden E B Burritt Ann Kresha Universal Press Clipping Bureau Morris Dunn Elmer E Johnson Edwin E Jones Henning Jacobson Gunnard Peterson Reynold Hansen Dr O O Wallace Louis Hester Fred Yungdahl M P Siegel Carleton Anderson Richard Merrick Fred Bernt Larry Lambe Cc F Donelson Maurice E Scholz Cc A Shockey Milton Johnson Frank Stanczyk Paul Monson W F Dunn Lulu M Ward E C Schott Merle Watts W Co Deland Fred Wescroat E J Brown Wayne Snyder Ralph Rhoades Elmer Allinder LEB Wilson J A Carlson Harold Johnson Arthur Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Duster
Oscar Boden Myron G. Johnson
Jennie Johnson
C. M. Humphrey
Bert Wiman
Frank LeSuer
Algor E. Yungdahl
Geo Moore
Lloyd Hartman
Emil Monson
Roy VanHoosen
I Heitzman Bros
W. D. Hamilton
Howard McKeag
L. Tooker
John N. Nelson
Wm. Pike
Earl Bond
Enoch Boden E. BE
Burritt
Ann
Elmer E. Johnson
Edwin E. Jones Henning Jacobson
Gunnard Peterson
Reynold Hansen
Dr. O. O. Wallace
Louis Hester
Fred Yungdahl
M. P, Siegel
Carleton Anderson
Richard Merrick
Fred Bernt
Larry Lambe
Cc. F. Donelson
Maurice E. Scholz
Cc. A. Shockey
Milton Johnson
Frank Stanczyk
Paul Monson, W. F. Dunn
Lulu M, Ward
E. C. Schott
Merle Watts
W. Co. Deland
Fred Wescroat
E. J
For Sale Solid Maple Double Bed with Springs
For sale a solid maple double deck or twin bed setup with springs and mattresses. Almost new condition. Call 172J.
4H Dairy Calves Secured in Polk County Minnesota
Fifty dairy calves were brought to Polk County from Minnesota for 4-H club members. The group includes two Brown Swiss six Guernsey and forty two Holstein heifers bought by a buying committee of 44H leaders from Northfield and Excellsior area.
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Minnesota
Polk ‘County
Northfield
Excellsior
Arthur Deeter
E. H. Tooker
Ed E. Anderson
Dick Sealey
Dwight Newcomer
Ray L. Cruise
Osceola Wins Awards at Dramatic Contest
Osceola's entrants earned top placings at the sub district dramatic contest in Genoa on March 20. Logan Danskin earned a Superior in original oratory and will advance to the Bellevue district contest. Alberta Berck won a Superior as best actress and Irvin Deeds rated Excellent for Skeeters. The one act play Knives From Syria was judged Excellent. Certificates were presented to winners at the School Assembly Tuesday.
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Osceola
Genoa
Miss Leiben
Logan Danskin
Bellevue
Alberta ‘Berck
Irvin Deeds
Skeeters
Syria
Wesley Chapel Church Aid Meeting Report
The Wesley Chapel church aid met at the church Monday evening with Rev Norlin presenting The Romance of Methodism slides. Miss Erma Pliefke and Shirley McMeekin enrolled for a nurse’s course at Lincoln Hospital. Harold Hise of Omaha visited the L E B Treadway home. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Dawes of Washington D C announce the birth of a son born March 17. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kuehnal and children attended the birthday party for Mrs. Edmund Bernt Sunday.
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Norlin
Erma Pliefke
Shirley McMeekin
Lincoln Hospital
Harold Hise
Omaha
L.eb, Treadway
Neil Dawes
Washington D.C
Alfred Kuehnal
Edmund Bernt
Stoner Club marks gathering with 18 members and visitors
Eighteen members and two visitors attended the Stoner Club meeting last Wednesday afternoon with entertainment by Sue Cook Ethel Heckman and Lillian Brown. Other notes include social visits and a weekend guest at the Herbes home and congratulations to Kenneth Mentink on the birth of a baby girl.
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John Burritt
Minnesota
Walter Pierson
Dorothy Gondringer
Osceola
Holly Grossnicklaus
Stoner Club
Sue Cook
Ethel Heckman
Lillian Brown
James McKeag
Wallace
Portugal
Jack Johnston
John Braithwait
Stanley
Ross Braithwait
Columbus
Fred Braithwait
Irma
Elmer Stewart
Polk
Ruth
Howard Herbes
Ardis Johnston
Lois Anderson
Elsie Armentrout
Omaha
E. J. Brown
Stoner
Kenneth Mentink
Community Notes From St Andrews and Surrounding Areas
Mrs John Cerny returns from Gothenburg after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs Lester Anderson who is recovering well from an appendectomy. Hubert Jaax and family visit Mrs Ludwig Lehmer near Bellwood while Roy Grossnicklaus takes daughter Plain to Omaha for medical consultation as she recovers. Jacob Micek Jr moves a vacant house to his father’s farm for the coming year. Kelly Barnett visits Hastings relatives. Terence Messing finds work at J C Penney in Columbus.
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ST. Andrews
John Cerny
Gothenburg
Lester Anderson
Anderson
Hubert Jaax
Annabelle
Jaax
Ludwig Lehmer
Bellwood
Roy Grossnicklaus
Omaha
Jacob Micek Jr
Johansen
Kelly Barnett
Hastings
Terence Messing
J. C. Penney Co
Columbus
Social gatherings in Stromsburg honor local families
Dr and Mrs C L Anderson and Mr and Mrs Clement Anderson hosted dinner at the Wallace Strong home. Osceola guests Egnar Hultman and Minnie Swanson visited Mrs Swanson’s daughter Mrs Wren Sherwood. Telander Peterson home hosted dinner and a religious program with multiple locals including Pastor Gust E Carlson. Nordlund and Branting families were among weekend visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L.anderson
Clement .Anderson
Wallace Strong
Egnar Hultman
Minnie Swanson
Osceola
Swanson
Wren Sherwood
Telander Peterson
Victor Anderson
F O. Anderson
Anna Beckman
Anna Burgeson
Hedberg
A. Noreen
Nimrod
Simon Nordquist
Gust E. Carlson
B. C
Adolph Carlson
Ruth
P.O. Nordlund
Marian
Kermit Branting
Luther College
Wahoo
H. B. Branting
George Thesing
Olive Vincent
West Side News Community Events and Gatherings
Dorcas will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM Harriet Thelander and Frances Carlson entertain Luther League program Sunday evening Choir practice Sunday at 2 PM High Prairie Get Together Friday night March 28 Birthday celebration for Mrs C A Lundstrom 81 hosted by Mr and Mrs C F Lindgren and Immanuel Lindgren of Hordville visits Axel Fredrickson home Clarence Larson family visit Hiram Tewell home Ansel Fredrickson Dale Ralph Nordberg home guests.
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West Side News
Dorcas
Harriet Thelander
Frances Carlson
Luther League
High Prairie
Gust Chindgren
Lillie
Petrus Nelson
Rudolph Appleton
Martin Landstrom
Elaine
C. A. Lundstrom
Fairview Social Roundup Highlights York Visit and Riverside Event
Mr and Mrs George Heinemeyer and L R Meacham spent Sunday in York. Grand Island couple Cecil Larson and Silver Creek couple Harold Martyn attended a Riverside one act play. Floyd Morris and Calriss Clarksp? Spent Friday with local families and plan return from Los Angeles. Womans Society of Christian Service hosts at Myra Hastings home Wednesday. Beebe of Silver Creek visited Rev Hamilton. Algot Yungdahl received eye treatment in York this week. Get Together at Riverside Friday night drew a full house for a play by Gallus Mace and Carlson Karges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
York
Cecil Larson
Grand Island
Harold Martyn
Silver Creek
Riverside
Floyd Morris
Clarks
C. E. Daniel
Tom Meacham
Nell Wisely
Los Angeles
Calif
Myra Hastings
Womans Society of Christian Service
Beebe
Hamilton
Algot Yungdahl
Henry Gallus
Marvin Mace
Vivian ,Carlson
Jolene Karges
District 18 Community Notes Include Visits and Travel
District No. 18 reports Mrs. Ralph Hasselbach and others visiting in Omaha and Albion relatives. Alvin Horndorff returns home from western Nebraska while the Andersons head to Cheyenne after ten days with relatives. Ray Benda visits Genoa, Jack Johansen to work in David City, and a PTA meeting at the school with Hasselbach and Johansen on committees.
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Ralph Hasselbach
August Hasselbach
Anderson
Omaha
Alvin Horndorff
Nebraska
Haller
Albion
Maurice Branigan
Charles Coffin
David' S City
Lloyd Anderson
Cheyenne
Ray Benda
Carl Benda
Genoa
Jack Johansen
H. A. Johansen
David City
PTA
Johansen
R. Hasselbach
Charles Trogash
Alta Micek
Osceola Spelling Contest Set For March 29
The county spelling contest will be held at Osceola High School on Saturday March 29 commencing at 1 30 PM.
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Osceola High School
Confirmation Class at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Rev John Oberg announces a Confirmation Class at St Pauls Lutheran Church next Sunday at 7 30 pm with the meditation The Cross and the Confirmed inviting any child aged 13 or older to join. The Harmony Society meets Thursday at Mrs H S Eklund’s home with Margaret Boden preparing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oberg
St.Paul’s Lutheran Church
Harmony Society
H. S. Eklund
Margaret Boden
Arthur Deeter
Chas, Olson
Weekend visits and birthdays tied to Fremont area families
Miss Barbara Jo Deay and Miss Erma Deland spent the weekend in Fremont. In Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kinberg visited W. F. Wynn’s family. Mrs. George F. Anderson visited her daughter. D. Newcomer returned from Minneapolis. Henry Olson Jr. and baby headed to Denver for employment. Bennett announce birth at Stromsburg hospital. Beverly Hennings of York weekend with C. W. Hennings family. William Nelson and Ida Mae with Tracy Nelson. Berck family and others helped Tor ell and Knerr celebrate birthdays. Telander Peterson hosted Stromsburg friends for a Sunday gathering. Twenty three guests attended Mrs. Chas. Steever’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jo Deay
Erma Deland
Fremont
Elmer Kinberg
W. F. Wynn
Omaha
George F. Anderson
John Skogman
D. '‘D. Newcomer
Minneapolis
Henry Olson Jr
Denver
Lowell Bennett
Stromsburg
Beverly Hennings
York
C. W. Hennings
William Nelson
Ida Mae
Mason City
Tracy Nelson
Vern Berck
Marquette
A. S. Torell
C. B. Knerr
Torell
Telander Peterson
Victor Anderson
Norquest
Co. W. Lindquist
Gust E. Carlson
F. O. Anderson
A. Noreen
Anna Burgeéeson
Hedburg
Beckman
Verna
Milford Peterson
Chas. Steever
Hackberry Boys On The Air Sunday March 30
The AAA community commit teemen from Hackberry precinct will air on KMMJ at 4 30 p m discussing loans and marketing quotas. Lee Campbell Ernest Lees and Fred Bond of Shelby and Gresham with Robert C Taddiken Polk County chairman will speak about the program. The time was changed from 2 20 to 4 30 due to leasing another program. Listen and learn.
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Hackberry Boys
KMMJ
AAA
Hackberry Precinct
Lee Campbell
Ernest Lees
Fred Bond
Shelby and Gresham
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
Polk A
Birth of a Girl to Mr and Mrs James McBeth at Osceola Hospital
Mrs Ruth Heckman, now Mrs James McBeth, gives birth to a six pound girl Tuesday at Osceola Hospital. Mrs Jack Burgess of Silver Creek had her tonsils removed Saturday. Vertie Heitzman left hospital Wednesday for the home of Mrs H H Beckmeyer. Mrs Henry Augustin returned home in Shelby after a week of medical care. Nelson Brown was released from the hospital Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
James McBeth
McBeth
Ruth Heckman
Jack Burgess
Silver Creek
Vertie Heitzman
H. H. Beckmeyer
Henry Augustin
Shelby
Nelson Brown
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Meeting
Services for Sunday March 30 include Sunday School at 10 a m and Worship Service at 30 p m led by Rev Oliver B Proett of Gresham An annual congregational meeting at 4 p m will receive reports from all church affiliated organizations and all attendees are urged to be present
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Presbyterian Church
Oliver B. Proett
Gresham
Henry Aldrich draws large crowds at The Muse Theatre
More than a thousand people paid to see Henry Aldrich with nearly a third turned away after two full shows. The Manager Logan expressed surprise at the sudden cash appeal and hopes Henry can return weekly for screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Aldrich
Muse Theatre
Logan
Henry
FARM DEBT ADJUSTMENT MEETS IN OSCEOLA
The Polk County Debt Adjustment Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Polk County Court House in Osceola on the first Wednesday of each month. The next session is April 2, 1941 at 9 o'clock A M. Frank A. Bard Edwin A Hedlund and Herbert Flodman serve without charge inviting debtors or creditors to discuss repayment plans.
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Polk County
Frank A. Bard
Edwin A. Hedlund
Herbert Flodman
Legion Auxiliary Observes 22nd Anniversary
The American Legion Auxiliary met March 21 at Mrs. M. R. Anderson home with Mrs. Chas Stewart and Mrs. Ben Zedicher assisting. The gathering marked the 22nd anniversary and many members registered for emergency service. Mrs Anderson reported on February Educational Conference in Grand Island to twenty four attendees. Several finished Red Cross garments were turned in with more in progress. The April meeting will feature a special Child Welfare program.
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American Legion Auxiliary
M. R. Anderson
Chas. Stewart
Ben Zedicher
Grand Island
Anderson
Red Cross
Large turnout at AAA Educational Meetings across nine precincts
About 625 attendees joined Polk County AAA sessions last week. Landlords tenants and businessmen participated in nine precinct meetings to discuss the 1941 Farm Program Procedure Soil Building Practices Marketing Quotas and Wheat Release with questions and discussion evident throughout.
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AAA
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
AAA Committee
Sigler Kindred Wedding in Columbus March 21
Miss Isabelle Sigler daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler Osceola became Mrs Robert N Kindred Denver newspaper man in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev Walter Jackson at the Methodist parsonage in Columbus. The bride wore powder blue and roses. After a wedding trip to Eastern Nebraska and Iowa the couple will reside in Denver after April 1. The bride has lived nearby for years and graduated in 1938 from the heal high school and has been employed in Denver for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Sigler
Robert Sigler
Osceola
Robert N. Kindred
Denver
Walter Jackson
Columbus
Kindred
Nebraska
Iowa
The
Heal High School
Obituary of Mrs Ellen Hayes Lifelong Nebraska Woman Dies in 1941
Funeral services were held at Kepner Funeral Home for Mrs Eilesm Hayes born near Stromsburg August 5 1886. She died March 16 1941 in Topeka Kansas after living in Osceola Casper Fort Davis Angels Camp and California. Survived by husband Jack Hayes of Angels Camp California mother Mrs A Weberg of Osceola three sisters Lillian Varney Bennett Neb Laura Lesner St Edwards Neb and Gladys Mansfield Georgia, and three brothers Earl Kansas City Missouri Earl Lander Wyoming and Hollis Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Weberg Hayes
Kepner
Eilesm Hayes
Stromsburg
Topeka
Kansas
Osceola
Casper
Wyoming
Jack Hayes
Angels Camp
California
A. Weberg
Lillian Varney
Bennett
Nebr
Laura Lesner
St. Edwards
Mebr
Gladys Mansfield
Georgia
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Stoner News
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Mall Films
Fairview News
Hackberry News
Legion Auxiliary
Sigler
Nebraska Advertising Commission
State House
Neb
Union Pacific
Ali
West
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