Who's News This Week Georges Bonnet Shrewd New Foreign Minister
Georges Bonnet is highlighted as France's shrewd new foreign minister under scrutiny in the week’s Who's News feature. The column notes Bonnet's role and gives readers a snapshot of his political stance and significance in postwar diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Bonnet
France
Lemuel Parton
Star Dust
Myrna Loy
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Virginia Vale
Harold L. Lundquist
Brackart
Roosevelt
William Bruckart
Washington Digest
Weekly News Review
Hitler
Mussolini
Rome
Czechoslovakia
E. W. Pickard
Osceola Schools Close Year With Diplomas and Wins
Osceola Schools near year end with thirty diplomas. The varsity basketball team won the Polk County Championship while the second team earned the Goldenrod award. Gyerl’s softball was undefeated and football posted three wins in seven games due to weather. The year featured American Education Week, a Class A rating for The Mike, and strong music and drama programs including band, one act contest, and multiple glee clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County
Goldenrod
Gyerl
National Mimeograph Association
Boys Glee Club
Misner
Methodist Church Notes And Upcoming Events
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with El ton Berck as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. sermon Methods of Methodists. Baccalaureate for Osceola High School Class at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Aid Committee listed. Hastings District Conference May 18. Speakers Dean Guy McCutchan and Bishop Oxnam. May 22 marks John Wesley anniversary with May 24 radio broadcast at WOW. Vacation Bible School begins May 23. Pastor Albert C Monkm an.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Elton Berck
Osceola
Ladies Aid Service Committee
James Gibbons
F. E. Merrick
Richard Merrick
Russell Snugg
John Inness
Hastings
Guy McCutchan
New Methodist
Bishop Oxnam
Wesley
John Wesley
Albert C.monkman
Osceola Opens Season With Stromsburg At Fair Grounds
Osceola and Stromsburg meet at the fair grounds for the first league game next Sunday at 2 30. The Osceola band will help make it a gala event. Stromsburg defeated a Omaha colored team 4 1 last Sunday while Osceola was idle due to rain. season opener was to be at St Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stromsburg
Omaha
St. Edward
Girls Softball Team Clinches Unbeaten Season
The Shelby girls softball team completed an undefeated season after last Friday's match. Ferne Kotler pitched and Donna Thelan caught with strong infield defense and hard hitting atop a lineup featuring Lillian Kresha Irma Stewart Ruth Urban Doris Hennings Lois Croisant Ruth Walgren Donna Thelan Ferne Wieseman Kay Huston Ramona Schott and Eleanor Mentink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Ferne Kotler
Donna Thelan
Lillian Kresha
Irma Stewart
Ruth Urban
Doris Hennings
Ferne Kotlar
Lois Croisant
Ruth Walgren
Ferne Wieseman
Kay Huston
Ramona Schott
Eleanor Mentink
Obituary of Eva Smith Miller of Polk County Nebraska
Eva Smith Miller born September 20 1869 near Sidney Illinois died after a yearlong illness at Osceola Nebraska age 68 years 7 months 16 days. She taught school in Polk County and leaves daughter Elsie V Anderson of Chicago plus four Miller brothers Clara J Horst and other relatives. Funeral at Kepner Mortuary May 10 led by Rev Albert Monkman. interment in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Smith
Eva B. Miller
Samuel L. and
Jane E. Miller
Sidney
Champagne County
Illinois
Clara J. Horst
Osceola
Nebraska
Polk County
Elsie V. Anderson
Chiago
Smith
Simeon G. Smith
Fred
Frank
Harvey Miller
Silver Creek
Nebr
Lew
Clarks
Kepner Mortuary
Albert Monkman
Osceola Cemeery
Polk County Grasshopper Fight Gets Under Way
Hoppers are hatching in Polk County amid cool damp weather and a county wide effort led by the Polk County Grasshopper Control Association. Federal bait is on hand for distribution. farmers will report hopper movement to Agricultural Agent Peterson as the hatch progresses and poisoning begins when about half the hoppers are out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Grasshopper Control Association
Peterson
St Paul Lutheran Church Announces May Meetings
The St Paul Lutheran church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Service at 11:00 Vespers at 8:00 p m The St Paul Womens Missionary Society meets Tuesday May 17 at Mrs Albert Anderson s home with Home Missions as the theme Lunch items requested The Luther League meets Thursday May 19 hosted by Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and the Misses Lillie and Hinzel Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Womens’ Missionary Society
Albert Anderson
Home Missions
Luther League
Clarence Johnson
Lillie
Hinzel Johnson
Births and local notices in Shelby community column
A May 3 birth at University Hospital Omaha reports a five pound baby boy to Mr and Mrs Julius Cerny. Other notes include visits by Mrs Glen Ingalls and Mrs Owen McClung to Col umbus, the Hanshews birth of Bruce Duane April 20 near Beaver Crossing, and a May 2 birth of Loreen Jo to Mr and Mrs Wm Strange in Salina Kansas. The column also records a funeral for Frank Ruth in Rising City, visiting families from Missouri, a pre nuptial shower for Dorothy Augustine, Mothers Day activities at Sacred Heart church in Shelby, and various family visits and farm care arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Cerny
University Hospital
Omaha
Glen Ingalls
Owen McClung
Columbus
A. L. Scholz
Lain
Loren Hanshew
Beaver Crossing
Bruce Duane
Guy Hanshew
Wm. Strange
Lincoln
Kan
Loreen Jo
Asbury Hospital
Salina
Strange
Una Hanshew
A. J. ‘Merrick
David of
Fremont
Anna ‘Merrick
R. G. Bemis
Dorothy Augustine
Eller’s Hall
Chester Cole
Rising City
Frank Ruth
Rising City Methodist Church
Ruth
Hubert Thelen
Fordland
Shelby
Roscoe Crumbliss
Surprise
Ed Hoffman
Rising
Ernest
Fairview and Valley Methodist Church Services Cancelled
Heavy rain forced cancellation of services led by Miss Lillian Crouse at Fairview Church. Rescheduled for Sunday May 15 at 10 a.m. Mother's Day observed at Valley Church with a program and decor. Mr. Hamilton to devote his time to Valley services. Sunday School merged with Mother's Day program at 10 30 with a community dinner to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Crouse
Fairview
Valley Church
Hamilton
Wesley Chapel Club Sees 21 at May Meeting
Wesley Chapel Club met at Mrs. Jim Gibbons home with 16 members and 5 visitors. A Mother's Day program was held and Mrs. Leona Dawes won for best verse about Mother. Next meeting May 19 at Mrs. Leona Dawes home with Mrs. Marvin Dawes assisting. A Memorial Day program is planned led by Mrs. Albert Schmoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Club
Jim Gibbons
Leona Dawes
Marvin Dawes
Albert Schmoker
Local Families Make Weekend Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs Harold Combs and sons of Auburn spent the weekend at the David Timm home as they plan to move this week from Auburn to Stromsburg. Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks and Maxine with Mr and Mrs Stephen Brooks visited Ord to see Mrs Orville Lowland and returned home. O F Branting and Raymond Branting with their daughter and Miss Marguerite Senn joined a Omaha day trip. Mrs Branting stayed for a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Senn
Omaha
Edna
Ellen Branting
O. F. Branting
Henzlik to Speak at 1938 Commencement and Baccalaureate
Henzlik dean of Teachers College at the University of Nebraska will address the Senior Class of 1938 on May 19 at the Muse Theatre. The subject is Education and Freedom. Commencement Exercises begin at 8 o clock with 15 boys and 15 girls in the class. Baccalaureate at the Methodist Church on May 15 at 8 o'clock with Rev. Albert C. Monkman delivering the sermon. Music for both events will be chosen from the high school music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. BE. Henzlik
Teachers College
University of Nebraska
Muse
Methodist Church
Albert C. Monkman
Poppies Ready for Poppy Day At Osceola Legion Hall
Poppies from Lincoln's Veteran Hospital arrive at the Wm. Wolfe Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Osceola. Crepe paper replicas of the Flanders Fields blooms will be worn on Poppy Day May 21. Disabled veterans produced the flowers in government hospitals and convalescent rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wolfe
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Osceola
Lincoln’s
Veteran Hospital
France
Belgium
Flanders Field
Special meeting and local gatherings in Hackberry area
May events include a special Aid meeting with Merry Workers from Wayland and Methodist Aid from Stromsburg next Thursday. Victor hosts 10th grade commencement and school picnic on May 17 20. Jolly Workers Club meets May 13. Liberty School presents May 17 program. school closes May 20. Various visits and family events noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Wayland
Stromsburg
Victor
Jolly Workers Club
Lewis Berggren
Forrest Berggren
Elmer Kindburg
Liberty School
H. H. Mills
Jessup
Iowa
J. E. Renner
F. W. Mouden
W. L. Deay
Fredric Youngdahl
Clyde Austin
York
Russell Mace
Clarks
Mervin Larson
Grand Island
Lamette Larson
Herman Larson
Myron Julian
Lincoln
Charles Peterson
Esther Berggren
Columbus
Storm Lake
Harold Nordstrom
Avert Query
Bird City
Kan- Sas
D. E. Powell
Stanley W Harless
Lee Harless
S. J. Harless
Alice Marie Powell
Myron Berggren
Stockham
Victor Berggren
Fullerton
Vaughn
Beverly Hennings
Henderson
Edith
Ruth Callandar
Lenore Leslie
C. W. Hennings
O. R
Mother's Day Activities Brighten Fairview Community
Fairview residents and guests shared a weekend full of visits and a Mother's Day program. Mrs. Mina Buchta was honored as oldest mother, and a church service led by Miss Lillian Crouse and Miss Karlene Burt preceded a dinner in the Halls. Rain canceled Sunday evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruth Rhodes
LeRoy Rhodes
Osceola
John Buchta
Warren Hastings
Clyde
Betty Joe
E. Yagger
Stromsburg
James McKeag
Rayner Carlson
George Buchta
Erickson
Calmar Dunn
Tom Meacham
Carrie Shank
Silver Creek
Hilbert Buchta
Ervin Deeter
Omaha
Mervin Breeland
McCook
Arthur Deeter
Howard Deeter
Lillian Crouse
Karlene Burt
Fairview
Dr Harry Murphy to Speak Here Next Week
Dr Harry Murphy of Omaha will speak at the Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 2 30 pm on tuberculosis. The talk urges attendees to learn about the disease and help locate victims, noting 1935 deaths show high mortality among 15 to 19 year olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Murphy
Omaha
Murphy
Lincoln and Hackberry Guests Visit Mrs. Hennings
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hanna of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. O R Hennings of Hackberry were guests in the home of Mrs. M Hennings here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hanna
Lincoln
O. R. Hennings
Hackberry
M. Hennings
Community Social Notes From Columbus Area
Mrs. Morris Hesse and daughter Carol Lee visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gust Lofgren and returned to Columbus Monday. Birthday party for Doris Wynn. guests included Joyce and Wilberta Stenbeck, Irene Thesing, Ruth Swanson, Gladys Norman, Lois Ingram, and Mrs. Howard Sundberg. Various local travels, visits, and arrivals noted, including Pi Lambda Theta initiates Margaret Olson of Stromsburg, and many local families hosting relatives and friends across Columbus and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris-Hesse
Carol Lee
Gust Lofgren
Columbus
Doris Wynn
Joyce
Wilberta Stenbeck
Irene Thesing
Ruth Swanson
Gladys Norman
Lois Ingram
Hioward Sundberg
Lowell Johnson
Lincoln
Carrie Knage
Jonas Anderson
Ralph Culver
Gene
Seward
Culver
Lincoln Tel
Tel. Co
Stromsburg
Margaret Olson
University of Nebraska
Pi Lambda Theta
Teachers College
Miss Olson
Teachers’ Colege
Frank Lindstrom
Omaha
Isadore Olson
Russell
State Highway Patrol
Arthur Anderson
Polk
Charles E. Anderson
Anna Anderson
Esther Lamb
E. E. Westring
Genoa
Marvin Westring
Henry Westring
Richard Sundberg
A. A. Beatty
Auburn
P. A. Sundberg
Reuben Anderson
Maurice Sundberg
Aug C. Johnson
Eugene Sundberg
Eugene Olson
Moline
Illinois
Isador Olson
Arthur Peterson
H. J. Rinterman
Dayton
Ohio
Kenneth Kiline
Osborne
Glen Lindburg
C. P. Nelson
R. E. Nelson
Johnson Anderson marriage in Swede Home Church
Miss Clarine Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson of Swede Home and Mr Charles Andersen son of Mr and Mrs John Andersen of Omaha were married May 8 at 3 00 pm at Swede Home Church with Rev Sward. Howard Andersen brother of the groom was best man. The couple will reside in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goom
Lillie Chindgen
Gladys Andersen
Omaha
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DR. F. EB
Fairview and
Valley Methodist Churches
Henzlik
Osceola Markets
National Air Mail
Leiow
San
Kearney
Burwell
ORD
Loup Cit
Ravenia
Francisco
Shelton
Franklin
ST. Paul
Spalding
Hasings
RED
Central
Aurora
New York
Exeter
Geneva
AIR Mail District
Osceola Community Club
Enoch Ekstrand
Alvin Westenius
Ivan Bengtson
J. H. Getty
REA
Anderson
Bengston
Jennie Burke
Alvin Burke
Cecil Bennett
Lowell Bennett
M. VanDorn
Evan Myers
Amy Myers
H. E. Bradfuord
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