Farmers to Receive Storage on Wheat in Polk County
The first farm stored wheat loan in Polk County matures June 1 1241 and is Rex Brigham of Shelby with 515 bushels valued at 365.65 dollars. Market price 59 to 60 cents. At maturity farmers may reseal pay 7c now and 5c later or transfer to CCC or buy themselves. Interest 3 percent. Most expect reseal. some bins and storage expansions noted. 168 loans totaling 67 238 bushels and 46 557.99 dollars. Fris L Rasp of Gresham holds most stored wheat. Hackberry precinct leads in volume. Pleasant Home has least loans.
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Polk County
Rex Brigham
Shelby
Commodity Credit Corporation
Frisby L. Rasp
Gresham
Hackberry
Canada Precinct
Pleasant Home
Barley and Oats Variety Plot Planted Near Stromsburg
A barley and oats demonstration plot was planted on the Dwight Newcomer farm in cooperation with Polk County Extension Service. Farmers are invited to inspect the plot all season and note the outstanding varieties. Barley varieties include Trebi Club Mariout Flynn Lico Ezond Spartan Short Comfort and Velvon. Oat varieties planted are Otoe Fulton Trozan Iogold Coker No 2 Brunker and Nebr 21. The plot lies seven miles east of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Newcomer
Polk County Extension Service
Flynn
Iogold
Coker No
Brunker
Nebr
Stromsburg
Mrs Joseph Alt Answers Final Summons
Carol Zwiener daughter of Joseph and Victoria Zwiener was born April 13 1862 in Ober Thom asdorf Austria and died April 26 1941 in Shelby Nebraska at 79 years 13 days She married Joseph Alt of Columbus Nebraska April 27 1885 They had four sons and three daughters One son Joseph Louis died in infancy She leaves her husband four sons Herman W John C Oswald J and daughters Emma Edith Heim er Valera Thelen one brother Joseph Zwiener and one sister Mrs Daniel Thanel She had twenty grandsons and many relatives Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church April 28 at 9 00 am with six grandsons pallbearers Interment Sacred Heart cemetery in Shelby
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Zwiener
Joseph
Victoria Zwiener
Ober-Thomasdorf
Austria
Shelby
Nebraska
Joseph Alt
Columbus
Neb
Joseph Louis
Herman W
John C
Oswald J
Emma
Edith Heimer
Valera Thelen
Joseph Zwiener
Daniel Thanel
Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Rainbow Cooking Club Organized by 4-H Group
The Rainbow Cooking Club 4-H met at Phyllis Anderson home with officers elected including Margie Gabel as president Marilyn Huggler as vice president Phyllis Anderson as secretary Betty Augustin as news reporter Maxine Alt as social leader and Mrs John Huggiler as leader with Mrs E E Gabel as assistant leader Extension Agent R L Cruise attended to aid organization Lunch followed prepared by Mrs Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Cooking Club
Phyllis Anderson
Margie Gabel
Marilyn Huggler
Betty Augustin
Maxine Alt
John Huggiler
R. L. Cruise
Anderson
May Court Term 10 Opens in Osceola Next Monday
The May term of district court will open in Osceola next Monday with Judge Harry D. Landis of Seward presiding. This equity term will not call for a jury. Five Polk County residents are expected to petition for naturalization and receive final citizenship papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Harry D. Landis
Seward
Polk County
Mrs S A Snider and Lynn Visit Lincoln
Mrs S A Snider with Lynn and Mrs Don Byers were business visitors in Lincoln Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Snider
Lynn
Don Byers
Lincoln
4-H Homecoming Achievements Benefit Rural Nebraska Girls
Nebraska and 39 other states involve over 140,000 rural girls as hearers in the 4-H Homecoming project. The 19th National Girls Record competition awards boys and girls through Montgomery Ward. The best county record wins a gold medal. state winner gets a trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago next November with six state winners vying for $200 college scholarships.
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Nebraska
Montgomery Ward
Chicago
Miss Hilda Horndorff Weds Ronald Clobes in Maryland
Miss Hilda Horndorff daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Horndorff married Ronald Clobes formerly of Shelby on Wednesday April 16 in Maryland. Clobes has joined the navy and is stationed in Philadelphia. Rose Cockson student nurse at St Mercy's hospital Council Bluffs visits home. Eileen Branigan on two week hospital duty vacation from Columbus hospital. Mr and Mrs Wilhelm Kosch and relatives spent Saturday in Lincoln. Mrs Maurice Branigan hosted the club with guests Mrs Zipper Duncan Mrs Haller Columbus Alta Micek and Ellen Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Horndorff
Louis Horndorff
Maryland
Ronald Clobes
Shelby
Navy
Philadelphia
Rose ‘Cockson
St. Mercy’s Hospital
Council Bluffs
Fred Cockson
Eileen Branigan
Columbus
Social calendar in Stromsburg area features family gatherings
Mr and Mrs H B Branting and family hosted relatives including Norwood Creekpaum Ellen Branting and Osceola visitors. Reuel Sword Chevrolet bowling team members stood by Grand Island. Edith Mattson birthday dinner at Stromsburg hotel honored before west coast trip. Birthday gatherings at Central City and Akron Ohio visits noted. Paul Lindstedt from Akron arrived for several days with Edith Lindstedt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
H. B. Branting
Norwood
Creekpaum
Ellen
Branting
Omaha
O. F. Branting
Osceola
Richard Sundberg
Frank Nordberg
Herbert Olson
O. D. Graves
L. C. Williams
Reuel Sword Chevrolet
Grand Island
Irene Lind
Helen Lindberg
Adelaine Dahlstedt
Paul Lindstedt
Akron
Ohio
Edith Lindstedt
Chicago
Emil Carlson
Clemens
LaVelle
Stanton Moore
A. Sward
Berniece
Reuel
Ruth Shalberg
Albert Tinberg
Danny
Swedesburg
Iowa
Stoner News Social Roundup Features Local Visits
Miss Naomi Pearson visited Omaha for four days with Margaret McFadden. The Grossnicklaus family retrieved Minnie Weeden in Lyons after her eight month stay with the Petersons in Hinckley Minnesota. Omaha guests included Edward Carson and family at Elmer Allinder's, plus visits to Jennie Johnson and Ralph in Osceola. Burns and Burritt families received guests at Retta Brigham’s Shelby home. A birthday dinner honored Cadwell, Swanson, Burg, and Listy of Stromsburg. The one act play Wildcat Willy by Stoner youths was presented at the Rebekah Odd Fellow meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner News
Naomi Pearson
Omaha
Margaret McFadden
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Lyons
Minnie Weeden
Arvid Peterson
Hinckley
Minnnesota
Edward Carson
Elmer Allinder
Jennie Johnison
Ralph
Osceola
Will Burritt
Lewis Burg
Wayne Listy
Stromsburg
James McKeag
Wildcat Willy
Rebekah
Federal jury names called from Polk and Osceola counties
Polk county men summoned for federal jury duty are Frank Anderson Roy Cox and C A Dawes of Osceola and C A Whitmore of Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Frank Anderson
Roy Cox
C. A. Dawes
Osceola
C. A. Whitmore
Polk
Polk Man Follows Wife in Death After 64th Anniversary
Axel Renquist, 82, died at his daughter’s Polk home four weeks after his wife’s death. A York County pioneer, he and his wife had just celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary last November. He leaves four children, 138 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral plans not set. obituary to follow.
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Axel Renquist
Hennie Seymour
Polk
York County
Fifteenth District No. 14 Rebekahs Meet in Rising City
The 15th annual District No. 14 Rebekahs meeting was held in Rising City on April 26, 1941. Lodges from Polk Osceola Shelby Bellwood David City and Ris ing City attended along with visitors. Esther Abbott advanced to President and officers were elected. Edith Smith Bessie Irland and Gertie Braithwait named for district posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
Rising City
Polk
Osceola
Shelby
Bellwood
David City
Esther Abbott
Josephine Vallery
Lincoln
Assembly
Elsie A. Buchta
Rebekah Odd Fellowship
Bellwood Rebekah Lodge
The
Methodist Church
Edith Smith
Bessie Irland
Gertie Braithwait
Pupil program at Liberty School and local social notes
Liberty School pupils and teacher Mrs Everett Loreman will present a Thursday evening program. WSCS meets May 8 at Greens Chapel. Numerous local visits and greetings include families from Beatrice Lincoln Marquette Aurora and Benedict with many travels and transfers listed along with several social visits and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Peterson
Everett Loreman
Benedict
Roy Hurd
Fred Hargis
Martha ‘Myers
Beatrice
Richard Myers
Lincoln
Earl Burke
Myers
Greta Radley
Bellville
Kansas
Beverly Hennings
M. Patterson
Lloyd Lessler
Edith
Ruth Callanger
Helen Lund
Jane Hopkins
Geraldine Rising
York
Carol Bittinger
Betty Milton
Dorothy Myers
Leah [Powell
Larson Ekstrom Nuptials in Osceola Church
Miss Vivian Larson and Rolland Ekstrom wed at St. Pauls Lutheran Osceola last Friday April 25. Rev John Oberg officiated with the groom’s brother in law Clarenice Carlson and his wife as attendants. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Larson Swede Home, graduated High Prairie and worked at the Dr Hill home. The groom, an Osceola High School graduate, runs a dairy route. They plan a farm south of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Osceola
John Oberg
Clarenice Carlson
Wm. Larson
Swede
High Prairie School
Dr. Hill
Visits From North Platte Residents Highlight Osceola Weekend
Mrs. Carl Skaggs traveled from North Platte to Osceola for a multi day visit with her sisters Mrs. P C Wiese man and Mrs Laura Hendrickson and other relatives and friends. Willis McMeekin dealer showcases Model 81 Massey Harris Tractor. Mr and Mrs Edward Carlson of Omaha visited Mrs Jennie Johnson and Raph and the Elmer Allinder home east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Skaggs
North Platte
Osceola
P. C. Wieseman
Laura Hendrickson
Willis McMeekin
Edward Carlson
Omaha
Jennie Johnson
Raph
Elmer Allinder
Youth Fatally Injured By Horse Kick Near Columbus
Frank Victor Zelasny a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Zelasny formerly of the Clear Creek precinct was fatally injured Monday evening when kicked by a horse at his home 14 miles west of Columbus He died Tuesday morning at Genoa hospital He leaves his parents five brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held today at Krakow church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Victor Zelasny
Frank Zelasny
Clear Creek
Columbus
Genoa
Krakow Church
Power Officials Meet With City Council Tonight
Consumers Public Power District officials meet with the city council at the regular monthly session. The council has asked the district to present a proposal regarding purchase of transmission lines within the city limits since acquiring the Iowa Nebraska line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Public Power District
Iowa-Nebraska
Consumers
Fairview News Roundup and Community Events
Mrs. Wm. Benson is bedbound three weeks with heart trouble and anemia. Her daughter Mrs. Criss Hansen of Kearney visited. Beulah Cemetery Society meets May 9 at Mrs. Clyde Willits home. guests welcome. Supper May 8 at the Hall hosted by the Ladies Aid. Carol Buchta and Jonas Gifford of Omaha visited Carol's parents. York visitors include Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Heinemeyer and Ed Juhl family. Otto Dittmer home near Havens hosted Elmer Dittmer visitors. Families visiting Elmer Dittmer included Sargent of Shelby and Hoffer of Utah among others. Harris accompanied the Lauterns to Tecumseh to visit Kelley and Reitz. Pearl Reitz and Louis Mickey spent Sunday in Genoa. Merle Wieseman’s baby daughter ill with chickenpox. Alvena Shrewmer and Anna Gaedeke went to Columbus to help Amelia celebrate a birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Wm. Benson
Criss Hansen
Kearney
Beulah
Geo. Buchta
D. L. Heinemeyer
York
Ed Juhl
Otto Dittmer
Havens
Elmer Ditmer
Alva Sargent
Shelby
Sam ‘Hoffer
Utah
Walter Kohl
Raymond Dittmer
Clarks
Wm. Duke
Geo. Heinemeyer
D. W. Harris
Loren Miller
Tecumseh
Frank Kelley
Pearl Reitz
Louis Mickey
Genoa
Merle Wieseman
Alvena Shrewmer
Anna Gaedeke
Columbus
Amelia
Clergy, families share visits across Nebraska towns
Rev and Mrs Curtis Norlin attended a Waverly church meeting this week. Mrs Ben Schmoker, recently ill, improves in Omaha Methodist Hospital. Ted Pieters and Schmoker visited in Omaha. Mildred Richmond of Fremont spent the weekend in Osceola. Numerous visitors from Gresham Shelby Swede Home Columbus Lincoln Stromsburg and other towns gathered at D C Burns home for a Sunday welcome to Mrs Burns of North Dakota and Andrew Peterson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis’ Norlin
Waverly
Ben Schmoker
Methodist
Omaha
Ted Pieters
Schmoker
Mildred Richmond
Fremont
Osceola
N. V. Gondringer
Gresham
Julius Cerny
Shelby
John Cerny
Albert Nelson
Swede
Carl Allinder
Alvin Johnson
David Boyd
Columbus
Ray Burns
Lincoln
Olive Vincent
Stromsburg
D. CC
Osceola Hospital Births and Notable Discharges
Mr and Mrs Marvin Dawes announce the birth of a daughter Lorriane Lillian at the hospital on Monday April 28th. Miss Minnie Richert returned home Saturday after several months as a patient. Mrs Chester Walgren and infant daughter also returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Marvin Dawes
Lorriane Lillian
iMiss Minnie Richert
Polk
Chester Walgren
Methodist Church Announces May 4 Services and Events
Pastor A W Lapthorne leads May 4 services at 10:00 a m with church school at 11:00 a m and a morning sermon Let The People Sing A 2:30 p m Youth Rally will report on the Lima Peru International Youth Congress with Verna Amberger Lincoln as a representative Dr A V Hunter of Nebraska Wesleyan University speaks at 7:00 p m on Todays Challenge Church members and older friends are invited The W S C S meets May 6 at 1:15 p m lunch 25 cents chaired by Mrs J H Jarmin Dr W Ray Hill discusses Recent Discoveries in Medicine Wesley Fellowship meets May 6 for older youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lapthorne
Hastings
Our Church
Lima
Peru
South America
Verna Amberger
Lincoln
United States
A. V. Hunter
Nebraska Wesleyan University
J. H. Jarmin
W. Ray Hill
Wesley Fllowship
Polk County Farms to Be Sold Tuesday
More than 500 acres of Polk County farmland from the estate of the late Charles J. Peterson will be sold at an executor's sale. The Polk County 440 acres and an 80-acre York county farm will be offered May 6 at Osceola courthouse and May 7 at York courthouse. Executor E. C. Nordlund and attorney J. T. Stanton of Stromsburg handle the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Charles J. Peterson
York County
Osceola
York
E. C. Nordlund
J. T. Stanton
Stromsburg
Shelby Lady Aryn Miller Rites Held at United Brethren Church
Shelby Iowa obituary notes birth in Genes eo Illinois February 27 1861 death April 26 after weeks of illness age 80 years 1 month 27 days. She migrated to Nebraska with family in 1870 crossed Loup River and settled near Columbus then married Samuel W Ball in 1883 and lived on a farm northeast of Shelby. Survivors include sons Philip J Ball Ralph V Ball brother Edward Miller nine grandchildren nine great grandchildren with burial at Graceland Cemetery after services at Shelby United Brethren Church led by Rev Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ary Miller
Geneseo
Illinois
Middle West
Nebraska
Loup River
Columbus
Samuel W. Ball
Shelby
Philip J. Ball
Albin
Wyoming
Mabel C. McMeekin
Ralph V. Ball
Ball
William Weber
United Brethern Church
Rev. Roe
Graceland Cemetery
Former Osceola Man Ed Nelson Dies at Polk
Ed Nelson a Polk barber and church worker died suddenly at home Monday night from a ruptured blood vessel. He was 44, married with four daughters, and remained in good health until the final illness. Funeral plans were not yet set, with obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Nelson
Polk
Mr. Nelson
Osceola High School to graduate 36 seniors next month
Osceola High School will graduate 36 seniors in the 1941 class announced by principal William D. Cunningham. Events include May 1 track meet, May 9 class play, May 14 last day for seniors, May 16 banquet, May 18 baccalaureate at Trinity church, May 20 commencement, and May 21 final dismissal. Names of graduates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
William D. Cunningham
OHS
Cunningham
Polk County
Trinity Church
Donald Anderson
Florence Ball
Alberta Berck
Margaret Boden
Bentley Brown
Freda Buchholz
Logan Danskin
Doris From
Leonard Gissler
Robert Hanson
Doris Hennings
Mary Louise Tenn
Mitford Johanson
Alice Johnson
Ardis Johnston
LaVerne Jones
Margaret Kennedy
Glen Kresha
Elsie Kropatch
Florine Larson
Eleanor Mentink
Hollis McKeag
Stanley Olson
Tom Rutter
Alice Schott
Leona Shemek
Mary Anne Staroscik
Eugene Treadway
Warren Umshler
Ruth Urban
Glenna VanHorn
Norman Warwick
Keith Youngstrom
Fern Wieseman
Columbus Telegram
Supper by Ladies Aid Served at Fairview Hall
Ladies Aid hosted a supper at Fairview Hall on Friday May 8 offering a community meal with proceeds likely benefiting church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Fairview Hall
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Europe
Ekstrom
Wesley Chapel
Andrew Peterson
Albert Anderson
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