Polk County Servicemen Reach Across U S Fronts
Local notes list Polk County youths in military service across the country and abroad. Vernon Swanson visits Osceola on furlough from Indian Town Gap. Sam Byers trains at Ellington Field Texas. Bob Ball departs Omaha to train at Farragut Idaho. Richard Merrick and Edward Schnasse furlough home from California and England respectively. Donald Cole writes of naval duties in England. Robert Timm inducted and stationed. Norman Warwick in Hawaii. Roy Johnson and Ronald Taddiken serve in the Navy and Army in the Pacific. Neal McBeth and Arthur Umshler enter Army Air Corps and Camp Wolters. James Treadway at Camp Roberts. embarks, maneuvers, and postings noted in brief.
Victory Garden Corner Greens Through Seasons
The housewife who can grow greens year round makes extra work but gains a long supply. Plant several varieties to extend availability. Kale and Beet tolerate cold and appear early in spring and late in fall, while Swiss chard and New Zealand spinach endure heat in summer.
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Victory Garden
New Theatre Tax Changes Admitted At Muse Osceola
The Muse Theatre Osceola announces new federal tax rules for admissions effective April first. Children under twelve enter tax free at 9 cents, while adults see price shifts on several nights. Chantry absorbs most increases. weekday and weekend pricing adjusted with tax.
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Muse Theatre
Osceola
Chantry
Muse
Death of Local Farmer David DeTurk at 42
David DeTurk 42 a prominent farmer southeast of Shelby died at Shelby hospital Tuesday afternoon after a heart attack. Survived by his widow five sons two daughters and his mother funeral arrangements have not been made at this writing.
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David Deturk
Shelby
Shelby Hospital
AAA Offi ce Quits Converting Tractor Tires to Rubber
The AAA orders halt on authorizations to convert steel tractor tires to rubber due to insufficient production to meet military airplane demand. Farmers urged to plant larger legume and grass seed crops as red clover alfalfa and orchard grasses run short. A carload of soybean meal was unloaded at Polk under AAA supervision. Slaughter of hogs without permit and unlimited pork delivery ended March 17, restoring pre suspension rules from November 17, 1943.
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AAA
Polk
Polk County
Tacoma Man Missing After Puget Sound Boat Trip
Bill Rickley of Tacoma and two friends vanished after a Sunday boat ride on Puget Sound. The Coast Guard recovered the capsized boat but no sign of the men. Rickley, about 31, was a 1930 Osceola High School graduate, married to Merle Chitwood, with a three year old daughter. He leaves a mother Mrs Blanche Rickley and two brothers, Ralph and Milton.
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Bill Rickley
Tacoma
Washington
U. S. Coast Guard
Puget Sound
Mr. Rickley
Coast Guard
Rickley
Osceola
Merle Chitwood
R. L. Schroeder
Blanche Rickley
Ralph
Milton
Engagement announced for Arlois Ir land and Arthur Nelson
At a home dinner Sunday Mr and Mrs George Ir land announced their daughter Arlois engagement to Arthur Nelson with a wedding planned soon Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Beebe their children Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson Arthur and Mrs Janet Bond and it was also the Beebe couple birthday anniversary
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George Irland
Arlois
Arthur Nelson
Raymond Beebe
Robert Nelson
Arthur
Janet Bond
Beebe
Social notes from Swede Home and surroundings
Sunday and weekend gatherings feature Bertha Anderson visiting Ekstroms. showers in honor of Mrs Harvey Sundburg at Frank Bolton home. Fredricksons and Willits families visiting Stromeburg and Clarks. Local roller skating party at Havens. 84th birthday celebration for Mrs Helena Lundstrom. nurses student Lavona Anderson home from Lincoln Bryan Hospital. Althea Thelander from Arlington spends weekend with Thelanders.
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Bertha Anderson
Arthur Ekstrom
Harvey Sundburg
Frank Bolton
Wesley Fredrickson
Ft. Leavenworth
Gordon ‘Fredrickson
Amilia Fredrickson
Myron Johnson
Stromeburg
High Prairie
Havens
Rudolph Appleton
Martin Lundstrom
Petrus Nelson
E. Chindgrren
Geo. B. Anderson
Set
Kansas
Amelia Fredrickson
Wallace Fredrickson
Althea Thelander
Arlington
Frank Thelander
Army enlistment of Martin Wendell Appleton joins Airborne Division
Martin Wendell Appleton, 19, son of Mrs. Martin J. Appleton, entered the army April 16, 1948. He completed basic training at Camp Mackall North Carolina and is stationed there in the Airborne Division with the Glider and Parachute Troops.
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Pvt
Marion ‘Snider
Embarkation
New York City
Quartermasters Headquarters
Camp Lee
Virginia
West Chester
Penn
Martin Wendell Appleton
Martin J. Appleton
Army
Camp Mackall
North Carolina
Willits and Johnson Visit Grant Willits Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Willits and Francis Johnson spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Grant Willits and their daughter for a social gathering with family.
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Robert Willits
Francis Johnson
Grant Willits
News from Stromsburg social notes abroad
Mrs Gene Bauder returned to Omaha after a week caring for Mrs Anderson at the Anderson home. Sgt Wesley Fredrickson and Mrs Amelia Fredrickson were overnight guests at the Myron G Johnson home. Melvin Kreifela came from Auburn with wife and son for a family visit. Miss Blanch Johnson, long employed in Chicago, travels to Benkie Louisiana for an indefinite stay with friends.
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Gene Bauder
Omaha
P. W. ‘Anderson
Anderson
Harvey Bank
Sgt
Wesley Fredrickson
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Amelia Fredrickson
Myron G. Johnson
Melvin Kreifela
Auburn
Walter French
Blanch Johnson
Chicago
Benkie
Miss Johnson
Eli Johnson
Merna
Local Visits Highlight County Social Roundup
Wesley Chapel counts Neil Dawes and family as overnight visitors at Merle Dawes home. Alfred and Engelbert Gabels hosted a dinner in Shelby. Mrs. James J. Dunn from California visited with her aunt Merle Dawes before moving to Texas. John Gabriel and daughters joined the Gabels for a business trip to Omaha. Mary Cerny and relatives from Columbus visited Hastings to spend the day with Lester and Mrs. Anderson.
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Neil Dawes
Butte
Merle Dawes
Alfred
Engelbert Gabel
Henry Augustine
Shelby
James J. Dunn
California
Texas
John Gabriel
Alfred Gabel
Omaha
Mary Cerny
Columbus
Hastings
Lester Anderson
Hardware Store Announces Wide Tool Selection
Tools and more tools are in stock at Montgomery Ward in York Nebraska with daily deliveries. Mrs Stone invites customers to visit and browse the expanding hardware line for home improvement and repairs.
Jerry Lee Mentink born in Osceola dies at 1 year 6 months
Jerry Lee Mentink son of Gerald and Alyce Mentink was born September 25 1942 in Osceola and died March 20 1944 at his grandparents near Stromsburg. He lived in Polk County and was on Greens Chapel Church cradle roll. Funeral services were held at Osceola Methodist Church conducted by Rev Clarence V Powell and other pastors. Pallbearers listed and burial in Stromsburg cemetery.
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Jerry Lee
Gerald
Alyce
Marie ‘Mentink
Osceola
Everett Powell
Stromsburg
Hhs
Polk County
Greens Chapel
Jerry
Jesus
Methodist Church
Rex
Ross Watts
Wayne Lee Mentink
Leonard Gerardin
Obituary Mrs Hettie Bramen Dies at Polk County
Mrs Hettie Bramen born May 10 1891 near Bethany Missouri joined New Hope Baptist Church in 1903 married Homer Francis in 1913 later moved to Columbus and Polk County. Survived by mother two sisters eight children five grandchildren and many friends with funeral at the Methodist Church officiated by Rev G A Randall last Thursday afternoon.
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Hettie Bramen
James Bramen
Bethany
New Hope Baptist Church
Homer Francis
Columbus
Polk County
Ellen Bramen
Patonsburg
Ethel Salmon
Pearl Lylbarger
Tecumseh
Nebraska
Henrietta Buresh
Plattsmouth
Neb
Albert
Osceola
Thelma Neujahr
Ulysses
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
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Sam
Vernon Swanson
Indiantown Gap
Lawrence Swanson
Sam Byers
Ellington Field
Bob Ball
Guy Ball
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Richard Merrick
Pinedale
Calif
Alvin Merrick
Broken Bow
Edward Schnasse
Long Beach
Donald L. Cole
Phm
Albert Cole
England
Robert Timm
Lincoln
Naval Forces
C. W. Warwick
Cpl
Norman Warwick
Cpl. Warwick
Army Air Corps Reconnaissance Squadron
Hawaiian Islands
Roy E. Johnson
Ed A. Johnson
The
Southwest Pacific
Ronald Taddiken
Robert Taddiken
Neal McBeth
Camp Livingston
Louisiana
Mee- Beth
Arthur Umshler
Camp Wolters
York
Maryland
Robert C. Johnson
US Navy
Richard Anderson
U. S. Army
Mabel Anderson
New Guinea
Lloyd Treadway
James Treadway
Camp Roberts
Lloyd A. Fjell
Wm. Fjell
High Prairie High School
M. Gas Supply &Co
City Auditorium
Nebr
York Chamber OF Commerce
Wesley Chapel
Jerry Lee Mentink
Wendell Willkie
Hotel Glark
Hastine
Ft. Kearney Hotel
Kearney
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