Polk County Scrap Drive Urges Local Leader to Hit Quotas
A. L. Chantry of Osceola calls Polk County to lead in the third statewide scrap salvage drive May 10 to 22. Nebraska already reached 28 percent of its first six month quota as mills report reduced scrap. Scrolls will honor county chairmen reaching 82 percent of six month goals by May 22, signed by Joe Seacrest and Governor Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. L. Chantry
Osceola
Kansas
Nebraska
Chantry
Joe Seacrest
Griswold
Miss McMeekin Weds Robert Kuhnel In Shelby
Miss Shirley McMeekin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMeekin, married Robert Kuhnel of Camp Gruber Oklahoma on Wednesday April 28 at 8 pm in Assumption Church Gruber. Father Laeyaerts performed the ring ceremony. The bride wore a powder blue two piece dress with brown and blue accessories. A reception followed at Dr. Knebel’s home. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Batts of Cleveland Ohio and Cpl. Jackson of Napierla Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley McMeekin
Robert McMeekin
Rob
Ert Kuhnel
Camp Gruber
Oklahoma
Adolph Kuhnel
Shelby
Assumption Church
Gruber
Father Laeyaerts
Robert Raessensons
Paul Sacks
Knebel
James Batts
Cleveland
Ohio
Cpl. Jackson
Napiella
Tennessee
Osceola Students Build Furniture and Track Stars
Osceola high school industrial arts boys crafted and painted furniture for the senior play. They produced walnut coffee tables reading lamps lattices radio stands and cabinets. At York College Track and Field Meet the Osceola Bulldogs won high jump and pole vault titles and placed fourth in pole vault. Three athletes Coach Alexis Jim Brazee Wayne Parks Stan Braithwait qualified for the MHSA A Track Meet at the University May 14 125. Jim Brazee scored twenty points across two invitationals at Columbus and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School Industrial Arts
York College
Osceola Bulldogs
Alexis
Jim Brazee
Wayne Parks
Stan Braithwait
University
Columus
York
Lincoln
Grand Island
Lead Arsenate for Potato Bugs Sold at Crouse Tex Drug Co
Safe pest control note urges buying Lead Arsenate for potato bugs from Crouse Tex Drug Co. The message promotes purchase as a protection for crops and describes the product as a remedy.
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Crouse-Tex Drug ‘Co
Edward Ferris dies after long illness near Genoa
Edward Ferris son of Mr and Mrs W E Ferris died April 29 1943 at his home southwest of Silver Creek age 38 years 9 months 18 days after twenty years of poor health He came to Polk County as a child and lived there all his life His father died in 1939 He leaves his mother two brothers and two sisters plus a nephew and seven nieces Funeral services at 230 PM at Fairview Methodist church with Rev Hamilton delivering the sermon Viola Wieseman and Elmer Horst singing and Mrs Geo Buchta at the piano Burial was in Silver Creek cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ferris
W. E. Ferris
Genoa
Silver Creek
Polk County
Wm. Ferris
Osceola
Albert
Fullerton
Rudolf Sandin
Edgar Wisely
Fairview Methodist Church
Hamilton
Viola Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Geo. Buchta
RECORD HONOR ROLL
The list honors Wayne Anderson Jack Hastings Dr. O. O. Wallace Chas. B. Kaestner Tom Meacham V. A. Newcomer Ray Fellows Hilbert Buchta Mrs. Vera Cole John Fintel Arthur Timm Mrs. Cora Gustafson Chas. Ractor Mrs. Sophia Crossant Geo. Inness Elizabeth Yungdahl Leonard Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hastings
O. O. Wallace
Chas. B. Kaestner
Arthur Timm
Mrs
Cora Gustafson
Chas
Ractor
Hail Insurance Offer From P Nelson in Osceola
A hail insurance deal offers 61c an acre with no down payment and a deferred note until September 1. P A Nelson of Osceola promotes the plan inviting interested landowners to contact him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Nelson
Osceola
Spencer Burton Talbot obituary details life from Illinois to Nebraska
Spencer Burton Talbot born November 17 1856 near Aledo Illinois. Fourth son of Abrahom O Sr and Gooly Talbot. Lived with brother Charles W Tr near Stromsburg Nebraska for years, mostly in Polk County, died April 27 1943 in Osceola at age 86 years 5 months 10 days. Interment in Stromsburg cemetery beside his brother with whom he had lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Burton Talbot
Aledo, Ill
Abrahom
Kepner Mortuary
Stromsburg
District 18 visitors depart after California stay
Mr and Mrs Dick Marsh and daughter of California left for home Wednesday after visiting relatives. Mrs Mary Benda stayed longer. Annie Cerny of Columbus visited several days at the Ralph Hasselbalch home. The Czuba family near Columbus and Martin Nasal of Columbus visited John Micek. Neil Hasselbalch and Phil Micek went to Genoa Friday on business. Orville Enyeart and Earl visited Roy Coffin Monday. Carl Benda and Caroline visited the Butch Eschler home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Marsh
California
Mary Benda
Annie Cerny
Columbus
Ralph Hasselbalch
Louis Czuba
Darlene
Near Columbus
Martin Nasal
John Micek
Neil ‘Hasselbalch
Phil '‘Micek
Genoa
Orville Enyeart
Earl
Roy Coffin
Carl Benda
Caroline
Butch” Eschler
Mrs Brazee Hosts Home Study Club Meeting
Mrs. Harry Brazee entertained the Home Study Club with 13 members present on Tuesday afternoon. The next meeting is set for May 18 at Mrs. John Hiemer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brazee
Home Study Club
John Hiemer
Leonard Hiemer and Son
John Gabriel
Herald and J venal subscription savings pitch
A brief promotional note promises savings on Herald and J venal subscriptions, urging readers to act to cut costs. The item reads as a generic advertising teaser without specific terms or figures.
Mrs Jessie Smith Returns Home From Shelby Visit
After five weeks in Shelby visiting her parents the Carter home and helping care for her ill mother, Mrs Jessie Smith left Friday to return to Van Nuys California. The trip notes other Shelby visits by Adolph Henggeler family and Mrs Roy Johnson and son Jerre David City. Mrs Ruben Munksguard Omaha visited sister Mrs Wm Alcorn. carpentry on Ray Brigham farm interior finished. Mrs T W German caring for Mrs J L Carter starting Friday. Wm Glatter family visited Ulysses with Lawrence Drovwal family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
J. ‘L. Carter
Jessie Smith
van Nuys
California
Adolph, Alt
Elaine
Maxine Henggeler
Omaha
Roy Johnson
Jerre
David City
Mart Fasbender
John Matticks
Ruben Munksguard
Mrs
Wm. Alcorn
T. W. German
J. L. Carter
West Shelby
Wm. Glatter
Ulysses
Lawrence Drovwal
Waves recruit Mary Frances Nelson leaves for training
Mary Frances Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Nelson enlisted in the Waves and departed Saturday evening for basic training at Hunter College New York City Chaplain Earl Widen and daughter Joy plan a brief visit to Stromsburg from Minneapolis and Sioux Falls after service at the Stromsburg Baptist church William Hastings Chas Hastings and family visited Ray Stever while C G Hanson transferred from Colorado to Stromsburg to head the local R E A office and move his family here later
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Nelson
Leonard Nelson
Waves
Hunter College
New York City
Earl Widen
Joy
Leon Hendren
Jud
Chas. Hastings
Aurora
Ray Stever
C. G. Hanson
Colorado
Stromsburg
R.E.A
Mr. Hanson
High Prairie Baccalaureate Honors 1943 Graduates
A large crowd attended the High Prairie baccalaureate services Sunday evening for the 1943 graduation class. Two boys Ralph Willits and Donald Ostberg will receive diplomas at year end. The High Prairie school finishes its year with a Friday picnic and annual completion events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
High Prairie School
Ralph Willits
Donald Ostberg
Greens Chapel meeting and local social notes
Greens Chapel Brotherhood items on Thursday with K Kin berg C B Knerr W L Obrist and O R Hennings as hosts. WSCS to be entertained May 13 by Mrs N S Abolt and Mrs L L Hoffer. Local residents share visits and family updates including Howard Hurd’s deployment to Guantanamo Bay and neighbors hosting callers from Rising City Centralia Osceola Hastings Denver and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
K. Kinberg
C. B. Knerr
W. L. Obrist
O.R. Hennings
WSCS
N. SS. ‘Abolt
L. L. Hoffer
Local Social Notes From Osceola Area Homes
Sunday dinners and weekend visits anchor a cluster of Osceola area social calls. Families including Holmes Lindburg Nelson Fuhr and Gaver gather at Fjell Blase and Nelson homes while WWG meets at Clarence Bryant’s with Enoch Anderson as program leader. Colorado visitor Mrs. Viola Wythere arrived to care for her mother Mrs. John Cohagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Holmes
Near
Osceola
August Nelson
M. G. Lindburg and
Dale
Russell Fjell
David Beck
Floyd Cohagen
York
John Fuhr
Hampton
Arlo Blase
WWG
Clarence Bryant
Walter Nelson
Florence Anderson
Enoch Anderson
Walther League
Martin Baach
Viola Wythere
Colorado Springs
Colo
John Cohagen
Polk County Boy Enlists in Armed Forces
Morris M. Simonsen, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Simonsen, entered the armed forces in May 1942. He serves as a private first class stationed at Topeka Army Air Field as mail carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Max L. Simonsen
John Simonsen
Armed Forces
Camp Cooke
Calif
Morris M. Simonsen
Topeka Army Air Field
Osceola Woman's Club Installs Next Year's Officers
The Osceola Woman's Club held its final meeting at the past president's home. District President Mrs. S D Evins of Stromsburg spoke and installed officers for the coming year: President Mrs Delmar McFadden, Vice President Mrs Ray L Cruise, Recording Secy Mrs I J Merrick, Corresponding Secy Mrs DeLoss Buchholz, Auditor Mrs Edgar Wisely, Treasurer Mrs Carleton Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Woman’s ‘Club
Ray Cruise
S.D. Evins
Stromsburg
Delmar McFadden
Ray L. Cruise
I. J. Merrick
DeLoss Buchholz
Edgar Wisely
Carleton Anderson
Shadow of a Doubt at Muse Theatre Sunday
Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt screens at the Muse Theatre with Teresa Wright Joseph Cotten and a large cast. The film promises suspenseful drama as a killer uncle unsettles a family, with showings at 3 00 5 00 7 00 and 9 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hitchcock
Muse
Hitchcock
Universal
Teresa Wright
Joseph Cotton
Miss Wright
Mrs. Miniver
Cotton
Macdonald ‘Carey
Patricia Collinge
Henry Travers
Wallace Ford
Wesley Chapel Meeting Moved to Richards Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting for May 13 is now at Mrs. T. D. Richards home. Miss Hannah Houtz of Hebron visits at sister Mrs. J. A. Thompson's. Oliver Westberg from Osceola visited the John Nelson home. Sandra Gronne, daughter of Mrs. Birdie Weeden and Mr. Verl BeauseIGNOR, born April 17. Mrs. Alvin Weeden of Grand Island has gone to join the family. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schotten hosted several couples Sunday evening. Lydia Engelhardt of Osceola and Mrs. Richards visited A. J. Herrmann's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
T. D. Richards
Hannah Houtz
Hebron
J. A. Thompson
Oliver Westberg
Osceola
John Nel
Verl Beauseignor
Joliet
Sandra Gronne
Birdie Weeden
Alvin Weeden
Grand Island
Lydia Engelhardt
A. J. Herrmann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pola County
Sam
Tion
Max Simonsen
Kuhnel—Mcmeekin
Wayne Anderson
Tom Meacham
V. A
Ray Fellows
Hilbert Buchta
Vera Cole John Fintel
Mrs. Sophia Crossant
Geo. Inness
Elizabeth Yungdahl
Leonard Wieseman
Dist 15
Lorraine Gabel
Victor Krumbach
Leonard Hiemer
Anton Hiemer Sr
Matt Glatter
Joe Alt
Emma
Oswald Alt
Shelby News
W. H. Kelly
Ray Brigham Farm
Ith Ann
Swede Home News
Ralph Kahler
Raymond Werth
Roy Glasser
Lloyd van Housen
Polk
Ardis Johnston
J. A. C. Johnston
Lawrence Peterson
Clarks
Wilmer Johnson
Velma Johnson
Berta Johnston
Arthur Eketrom
Rosalie
Helen Ahlin
Orpha Ekstrom
Amanda Anderson
Bertha
Howard H. Hurd Prim 2E
Guantanamo ‘Bay
Cuba
J. L. Hurd
Roy Thomas
Rising City
O. R. Hennings
C. W. Hennings
A. P. ‘Carlson
Irvin Rystrom
Della Johnson
Russell Kries
Centralia
Bert Myers
Max Rystrom
Russell Anderson
Arnold Wilhoft
Central City
Harlan Toline
Mervin Carlson
Leslie Carlson
Hastings
Henry Olson Jr
Denver
The
Lind
Gren House
Roy Emmons
E. L. Marquis
Alvin Burke
Elmer Carter
Carl Gaver
Near Osceola
Womans Club
Wesley Chapel
Som
Kenneth Richards
Mrs. Larson West
Oéceola
Lewis Schott
Glenn and
Chae
Augustine
Louis Haetert
Alfred John
Engelbert Gabel
Hermon Gabel
Wives
Hitler
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