Polk County farmers sign 1940 AAA Farm Plans
About 1649 Polk County farmers signed Farm Plans for the 1940 AAA Program by May 1, representing roughly 94.8 percent of county farmers and about 95.5 percent of cropland. Plans, prepared with committee help, specify acreage allotments soil-building practices and potential payments and loans for participants.
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Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Taddiken
AAA
Precinct Farms
Canada
Clear Creek
Hackberry
Island
Osceola
Platte
Stromsburg
Valley
Tragedy at Lake Ericson Claims Three Fishermen
Three fishermen died when their boat capsized on Lake Ericson late Saturday night. Bud Sawyer survived a near drowning while aiding rescue. Victims were John Welch 34 Harvey Welch 30 and Charles Martz 29 all married. Osceola party aided recovery. Local residents listed among visitors for the weekend.
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Lake Ericson
Bud Sawyer
Ericson
John Welch
Harvey Welch
Bartlett
Neb
Charles Martz
Osceola
Harry Pratt
Fred Schumann
Frank D. Mills
K. A. Cornish
Robt. Nuquist
Carlson Johnson Nuptials In Mead Nebraska
Miss Violette Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Carlson Mead Nebraska and Philip R Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Gil bert Johnson Osceola were married Sunday May 5 1940 at the Lutheran Church Mead Rev C G Samuelson officiated in the presence of immediate families The bride taught at Mead High School for two years and recently with Lyons schools The groom a lifelong Osceola area farmer will reside on a farm near Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violette Carlson
John A. Carlson
Mead, Nebr
Philip R. Johnson
Gilbert Johnson
Osceola
West Side News Community Notices and Visits
West Side News reports Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Norris Anderson and Mrs George Anderson. Mothers Day Program by Dorcas on Saturday. Bud Vincent of Missouri visiting relatives. Johnsons of Omaha and Floyd Anderson attend aunt Mrs Henry Johnson's funeral. Doris Toline from Omaha visiting parents. High Prairie Picnic scheduled Friday May 10. Richard Lundgren returned from Omaha after three weeks with sister. Marian Johnson from Omaha visiting father Albert Johnson. Marian Carlson returned from Denver to visit Anton Carlson. Fern Schweitzer of Loup City visiting LaVerne Fredrickson. Ansel Fredrickson and Dale visiting Tom Meacham. Hartwig Flodman and Alex Adelson families at Herbert Flodman home. Morris Johnson and family visiting Wm Larson.
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Ladies Aid
Norris Anderson
George Anderson
Dorcas
Bud Vincent
Missouri
Wm. Johnson
Omaha
Floyd Anderson
Elien Anderson
Henry Johnson
Doris Toline
Richard Lundgren
Marian Johnson
Albert Johnson
Marian Carlson
Denver
Anton Carlson
Fern Schweitzer
Loup City
LaVerne Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Tom Meacham
Hartwig Flodman
Alex Adelson
Herbert Flodman
Morris Johnson
Wm. Larson
Local club meetings and community visits across HACKBERRY ITEMS
Greens Chapel Brotherhood meets Monday May 13 with C B Knorr and W L Hollister as hosts. Jolly Workers Club gathers May 15 at Mrs Albert Teeger strom’s home with Mrs Richard Boyd and Mrs Lewis Berggren entertaining. Victor Club to meet May 21 at Mrs O R Hennings' home. Residents and visitors from Lincoln Arcadia York and Polk share Sunday and weekend visits with local families.
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W. L. Hollister
D. E. Powell
Victor Berggren
Arora
A. S. Torell
O. R. Hennings
Philipsburg
Kansas
Herbert K. Anderson
Herman Larson
Jefferson
Iowa
George Berck
Arcadia
Robert Berck
Charles Carlson
Gilbert
Chappell
John Falk
Stromsburg
Telander Peterson
Earl Burke
High Prairie
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Lincoln
Walter Nelson
York
Ernest Salchow
Arborville
Fred Burke
Ed Burke
Robt. Berck
John Emmons
Roy
Silver Creek
Keith Kinberg
T. Nowles
Gresham
W. L. Meay
Fred Youngdahl
Clarks
Andrew Hanson
Lloyd Adelson
Polk
Mothers Day Memorial Services at Fairview and Valley
Regular services are set for both churches next Sunday with a Mothers Day Memorial at Valley Church at 11 a.m. and Fairview at 8 p.m. Committees for the programs have been selected. The Ladies of Valley meet with Mrs. Fred Wiseman on Wednesday May 15 with each lady asked to bring a hen for a sale to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairveiw
Valley Methodist
W. D. Hamilton
the Valley Church
Fairview
Ladies of the Valley Church
Fred Wieseman
Lincoln Journal Osceola Record Offer Ends Soon
The Lincoln Journal and Osceola Record advertise a combined one year subscription for only 4.00 dollars, encouraging readers to subscribe now and save.
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Lincoln Journal
Osceola
Former Polk County Boys Help Unveil U-235 Isotope Discovery
Two former Polk County youths John R. Dunning of Shelby and J W Buchta of Osceola played major roles in isolating the chemical substance U-235 at Columbia University. The New York Times reported its potential energy, with one pound comparable to five million pounds of coal or three million gallons of gasoline. The Nazi regime claimed priority on improving extraction. Tests at Columbia used a 150 ton cyclotron, while Minnesota earlier identified the isotope. Dunning and Buchta are sons of local families Albert Dunning and Mrs. Albert Dunning, and John Buchta and Mrs. John Buchta.
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Polk County
New York Times
John R. Dunning
Shelby
J. W. Buchin
Osceola
Columbia Universiiy
Prof
Dunning
Physical Review
J. W. Buchta
University of Minnesota
Columbia
Dun- Ning
Mr. Dunning
Albert Dunning
Mr. Buchta
John Buchta
Mrs Henry Johnson dies at 44 in Osceola
Martha Elenora Swan Toline Johnson born August 25 1895 in Malmo Nebraska moved to Swede Home later two years in Oregon married March 18 1920 to Henry Johnson had four children two died in infancy died May 1 1940 in Osceola after a lingering illness Funeral services in Swede Home with Rev Bailey and Swede Home church with musical tributes followed by burial in Swede Home cemetery
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Henry Johnson
Martha Elenora
Swan
Augusta ‘Toline
Malmo
Nebraska
Colton
Oregon
Swede Home
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Hordville
Johnson
Osceola Hospital
Ruth Elenora
Laura Marie
Ellen Anderson
Joel Toline
Julius Hult
Abel Toline
Horton
Bailey
Wilbur Whitacre
Rodney Allison
Sward
Phyllis
District 18 News Socials and family notices
Mr and Mrs Raymond Benda welcomed a daughter at St Marys hospital in Columbus. Mrs Benda is formerly Mary Dietrich of Columbus. The column notes visits and gatherings including Mr and Mrs Louis Horndorff taking son Alvin to Lincoln for a specialist, Mrs Gus Benda hosting a 30 guest afternoon, and others visiting relatives in near Shelby, Columbus and Silver Creek with several reunions and parties across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Benda
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Benda
Mary Dietrich
Louis Horndorff
Alvin
Lincoln
Gus Benda
Ray Benda
Johansen Wining High
Emma Enyeart Low
Shelby
Messing
Arthur Mayberger
Adolph Bernt
Arnold Sutton
Nelle Augustin
San Diego
Calif
Wm. Augustin
Silver Creek
Maurice Branigan
Ralph Hasselbach
Houderscheldt
Jane Tuckers discussion on locker uses and advantages
Jane Tucker discusses locker uses and advantages on KFAB morning program from 11 15 to 11 30. The item highlights practical storage solutions and benefits for daily organization.
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Jane Tuckers
Osceola Population Count From 1940 Census
The Record reports that Osceola's population is 1023 based on the preliminary 1940 census count. The figures may be corrected. residents who believe they were not counted should send their names and addresses to the Hastings Nebraska census office.
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Department of Commerce
Osceola
Hastings
Nebr
Local residents visit friends and attend events across towns
Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs Vernon Anderson and Miss Denah Samuelson of Lincoln at the Victor Anderson home. The Sherwoods and their daughters visited Minnie Swanson and spent the evening at the Will Campain home near Osceola. Several locals travelled to Phil lipsburg Kansas for the First Co op Refinery dedication with a 25 000 attendee parade and barbecue. Allan Wilson of Washington DC visited Lincoln and Stromsburg before returning to government radio work in Washington. Mrs Kenneth Anderson hosted a birthday dinner for Mr Anderson with family and friends, and Mavis Hultquist stayed with her parents Arthur and Mrs Hultquist over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Anderson
Denah Samuelson
Lincoln
Victor Anderson
Wren Sherwood
Dorothy
Wallace ‘Sherwood
Minnie Swanson
Will Campain
Osceola
Cliff ‘Craver
Polk
Ray Stover
Paul Sundberg
Wallace Johnson
Los Angeles
Calif
P. A. Sundberg
August C. Johnson
Agvall S. Torell
Fred K. Johnson
O. R. Hennings
Wayne Sisty
C. T. Moline
This City
James ‘Stroup
Elmer Berger
Philipsburg
Kansas
Middle West
Allan Wilson
Washington D. C
Stromsburg
Nathan Wilson
Wilson
Washington
Kenneth Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Fred Anderson
Ludwig Rudeen
Ruth
Jeanette
Allan Anderson
Loris Neal
Mavis Hultquist
Luther College
Wahoo
Arthur Hultquist
Achievement Day Program Draws 110 Women
The Women's Project Class held its annual Achievement Day on Friday May 3 at the Osceola Presbyterian Church with 110 attendees. Mrs Russell Blevins chaired. Dr P A Downs spoke on milk products from the College of Agriculture and an exhibit of yearlong club projects was shown. Delegates to the Home Economics Council to meet in Scotts Bluff in June were elected including Mrs Russell Blevins and Mrs George Irland representing Polk County.
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Presbyterian Church
Osceola
Russell Blevins
P. A. Downs
College of Agriculture
Project Club
Home Economics Council
Scotts Bluff
Russel Blevins
George Irland
Polk County
Polk County Farmers Attend Major St Paul Meeting
About 20 000 farmers traveled to St Paul Minnesota last Saturday for the largest farmers gathering on record. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace spoke to the crowd in the Auditorium. Polk County was represented by seven farmers who filed personal reports. The event was sponsored by the Farmers Union with national president M W Thatcher chairing the arrangements committee.
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Polk County
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Henry A. Wallace
Minn
Polke County
Farmers Union
M. W. Thatcher
Stoner Club Event and Local Visit Notes
Stoner Club plans a May 15 gathering at Mrs. Katherine Andersons home with Mrs. Elsie Stewart assisting and Mrs. Lois Grossnicklaus as program lead. Martin Scholz and sons spent Sunday in Omaha with Mrs. Scholz at Emmanuel hospital where her condition has improved and she came home Tuesday. Wallace Young of Denver visited Mrs. Aug W Johnson. Marilyn Jean Wisely born to Mr. and Mrs. John Wisely in Wallowa Oregon. Mrs. G W Gompert of Lyman Nebr was a guest at the Grossnicklaus home en route to the National PTA Convention. Marion Weary of Omaha visited his mother in law Mrs. Aug. W. Johnson. The Hastings and Brown families were guests for Mrs. Hastings birthday at the E J Brown home. Ernest and Mac Gliem spent the weekend with the James McKeag family while Elmer Gleim and family visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Scholz and Sons
Omaha
Scholz
Emmanuel Hospital
E. J. Brown
John Wisely
Wallowa
Oregon
Marilyn Jean
G. W. Gompert
Lyman
Nebr
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Marion Weary
Aug. W. Johnson
Chas. Hastings
LeRoy Brown
Hastings
Ernest
Mac Gliem
James McKeag
Elmer Gleim
Osceola Hospital Update on Inpatient Stays
Henning Anderson remained a medical patient at Osceola Hospital from Wednesday to Monday. Richard Moomey’s condition remains unchanged.
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Osceola Hospital News
Henning Anderson
Richard Moomey
Junior-Senior Banquet Stars Jungle Theme at Osceola High
Osceola High School gym hosts the annual Junior-Senior Banquet on May 3 with Lions and Monkey clans forming a jungle setting. Miss Dorothy Pearson leads the Junior class as sponsor, Logan Danskin serves as master of ceremonies, and a dinner plus program showcases acts such as The Call of the Wild The Lion's Roar and The Bird of Paradise Sings.
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Lions
Osceola High School
Dorothy Pearson
Logan Danskin
Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran Church
Call of the Wild
Commencement and Baccalaureate Next Week at Muse Theatre
Commencement exercises set for 8:00 p m Thursday May 16 at the Muse Theatre with C Petrus Nelson of Lincoln delivering The Search for Security. Baccalaureate is 8:00 p m Sunday May 12 at the Methodist Church with Rev Albert W Lapthorne presenting Using Your Head. Thirty two seniors comprise the class of 1940. Nebraska visitors Mr and Mrs Jack Trennary Mr and Mrs Stanley Nabb and Lila Knapp spent Sunday with local families.
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Muse Theatre
C. Petrus Nelson
Lincoln
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Jack Trennary
Staneley Nabb
Lila Knapp
Omaha
Walter Koehler
W. G. Herrmann
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Harold Bernt
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Mike Podraza
Ewe
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Darwin DeTurk
Ralph Appleton
Stanley Aerson
Clifford Kontor
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Neal Hasselbalch
Richard ‘Korger
Elmer Stewart
Tommy Augustine
Carlson—Johnson
West Side News
DOI
Stoner
Stoner Club
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Elsie Stewart
Lois Grossnicklaus
Lawrence Hotchkiss Giraffe’s
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Sandra Schuman
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