Shelby News Highlights Mrs Lockhard Family Move and Local Notices
Mrs Milford Lockhard and two sons from Lake City Iowa moved into the former Carl Sievert residence in Shelby last week to establish their future home while Mr Lockhard serves in the Navy at Great Lakes. Mrs O J Jackson attended the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star in Omaha and visited relatives. A new shingle roof was installed on the P R Smith residence in west Shelby. Dan Reeder of Mullic k ing Mo visited his mother in Shelby before continuing to Denver and Hancock Washington to join his wife. Mrs Clarence Lawson recovered from pneumonia and returned home from her parents’ house. Roby Woods returned from Omaha to be with his hospitalized wife at Immanuel Hospital and then went back to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Lockhard
Lake City
Iowa
Shelby
Carl Sievert
P. R. Smith
West Shelby
J. W. Barr
E. Clouse
Dan Reeder
Mulicking
Addie Farris
Denver
Hamford
Washington
Clarence Lawson
Barney Krebsbach
Roby Woods
Omaha
Immanuel Hospital
Mr. Wood
Homer Green
Polk
Harold Covey
A. A. Hartman
John Gestrine
F. E. Oquist
Harold W. Johnson
Martin Gestrine
Ben Berger
Harold A. Johnson
Mardell
Roy L. Ericson, Jr
Twin Falls
Idaho
Alex Swan
Counties Meet for Bond Planning Dinner in Osceola
Twenty-one representatives from Polk Platte and Nance counties met at the Osceola Hotel to hear Dale Clark and Leon Markham discuss plans for the Sixth War Bond Drive. Clark cited a sixteen billion national goal with Nebraska asked to raise 106000000. county quotas pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk, Platte
Nance County
Osceola Hotel
Dale Clark
War Finance Office
Leon Markham
Omaha
Clark
Nebraska
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
United
Hogs over 240 lb face May 15 price cut under AAA
Ceiling prices for hogs above 240 pounds live weight drop 75 cents per hundredweight starting May 15 1944. Hogs 240 pounds and under retain current ceilings. Dairy payments set May 1944 through March 1945. butterfat 6 to 10 cents per pound by period. milk payment 35 to 60 cents per cwt.
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AAA
RECORD HONOR ROLL CO. E. DANIELS MRS SOPHIA CROISANT
The honor roll lists Co. E. Daniels Mrs Sophia Croisant Paul Schmoker Rita Bernt Rudy Urban E H Wegner Mrs John Malek Raymond Croisant Bob Wieeman with new additions.
World Herald and State Journal Subscriptions Inquiries
Local readers inquire about subscribing to the World Herald and the State Journal. Information on rates delivery options and how to start or transfer a subscription is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World-Herald
State Journal
Community Hospital fund drives ahead in Osceola
Osceola moves toward a new Community Hospital with over five thousand dollars pledged. A fundraising drive reports many pledges as residents await the Heitzman property purchase and a visit by the Bernardine Sisters from Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Heitzman
Bernadine ‘Sisters
Reading
Penn
First National Bank
T A Reece
John I Anderson
Lillian Timm
Olive McBeth
Dale Watkins
Elsie Cole
Ruth Stewart
Leo Albers
E F Augustine
Mary Cerny
Carleton Anderson
C J Johnson
Geneva Cerny
Elias Timm
John Cerny
Oswald Bernt
Fred ‘Bernt
John ‘W Gabriel
R H McBeth
In A Bunrritt
Morris iDunn
Lewis Schott
Edw. Jaurowskii
Alene Travnicek
Local News Highlights From Wesley Chapel Area
Mr and Mrs August Fischer spoke with their son Charles in Norfolk Virginia after a practice cruise. Cpl Gertrude Madsen, now in England, led a London parade color guard of 4000 Wacs. Families gathered for dinners and picnics in honor of various visits and events. Robert Fischer traveled to Fort Crook for a physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Fischer
Charles
Norfolk
Virginia
Tom Schmoker
Omaha
Margaret AnniRech
Cloyd Burns
Connecticut
Burt Dunn
Kearney
Helen
Homer Brigham
Cpl
Gertrude Madsen
England
London
U. S
Cipl
Madsen
Camp Grant
District 18 guests and local visits noted
Andrew Trogarz of Columbus visited with his brother John last week. Mr and Mrs Edward Lisko visited Mrs Helen Zipper in Columbus. Phil Micek helped the Benda family move to Columbus where they will live and Benda will work there. Alvin Broderfueher and John Micek went to Davids City as business callers. Wm Bruckner injured a nail at home and is under medical care. Mesdames Ralph Hassebalch Josie Benda Edward Lisko and Glen Augustin attended a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Joseph Smith in Silver Creek. Mrs Smith is known here as Eileen Braning. The Gust Bernt family near Columbus visited John Micek Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Trogarz
Columbus
John
Edward Lisko
Ralph Hassebalch
Josie Benda
Glen Augustin
Silver Creek
Joseph Smith
Naptha Gas cleans clothes at very little expense
Crouse-Tex Drug Co promotes use of naptha gas for economical fabric cleaning. The notice highlights cost efficiency and practical benefits for households seeking affordable laundry methods. Local retailer Crouse-Tex positions itself as a supplier of related cleaning supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naptha Gas
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Funeral services for Mrs W D Hastings
Funeral services are set for this afternoon at Fairview church at 2 30 p m for Mrs W D Hastings who died Monday noon Burial will follow in Beulah cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hastings
Fairview Church
Beulah Cemetery
News of the Servicemen from Osceola
Local servicemen and families share updates from overseas and stateside posts. Pvt William Umstead visits Osceola. Bob Ball at Farragut reports scarlet fever in camp. Emerald Gustafson with the 89th Division at Camp Roberts sends word home. Lt Virgil D. Calkins wounded in India. Dan Bud Carman on leave from Navy Radio San Diego.
O T Morgan and Myrtle White Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Morgan on the Ridge was held Wednesday evening to honor their 50th wedding anniversary. O. T. Morgan and Myrtle White wed at Table Rock Nebraska and have since lived in Polk Stromsburg Osceola. They have one son Roy in Osceola and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Morgan
Myrtle White
Table Rock
Neb
Polk and
Stromsburg
Osceola
Gooden
the Square
Mrs. Morgan
Roy
Local residents share visits and family gatherings
Mrs Maud Kaperoff and Mrs Vergil Meacham and son from Los Angeles arrive for a month with relatives. Local families host Sunday dinners and visitors include the Buchtas, McCormicks, Rhodes, Karges, Fischer, Johnson, Dake, Norris, Carlson and Peterson. Riverside School to close Friday followed by a picnic Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Kaperoff
Wm. ‘Buchta
David City
Joe Karges
Heitzman
August Fischer
Robert
Osceola
C. M. Johnson
Wm. Dake
Zetha Norris
Central City
C. E. Norris
Riverside
C. R. Carlson
Stromsburg
Sunter
Emma Peterson
Local Skim of Socials and Travel Notes
Mr and Mrs George Irland attend district 4 school picnic in Butler County with daughter teaching there. Miss Agnes Egging departs to Denver for nursing training after visiting. Mr and Mrs Herman Richter report son Edward arrived safely in England. Miss Evelyn Vrbka visits with Lincoln relatives and parents. Lester McCormick family from Central City visit and attend picnic at Dist 15. Harvey Beebe from California stays at Geo Island home. Frances Hambeck finishes term at Abbie and visits Spencer. Mrs Richard Thelen and infant Kenneth Richard return from Shelby hospital and baptism at Sacred Heart. Cpl Lee Richter and Agnes Egging dine with Leonard Hiemer and Clarence Richter. Richter departs Columbus Thursday for Paine Field Everett Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Irland
Butler County
Arthur Nelson
Agnes Egging
Denver
Herman Richter
Edward
England
Evelyn Vrbka
Lincoln
Joe Vrbka
Lester McCormick
Central City
Dist
Harvey Beebe
California
Geo. Island
Frances Hambeck
Abbie
Spencer, Neb
Richard Thelen
Shelby Hospital
Sacred Heart
Kenneth Richard
Cpl
Lee Richter
Leonard Hiemer
Clarence Richter
Cpl. Richter
Columbus
Paine Field
Everett
Wash
Mary Helen Macken A Beloved Mother Dies After Long Illness
Mary Helen Macken Brown aged 75 died May 10 1944 after a four year eight month illness. She was born December 15 1868 near Rochester Minnesota and lived in Glenville Polk County and Polke County. Survived by husband Ernest J Brown six children sisters and brothers nine grandchildren and many friends. Funeral was May 1944 at the Methodist Church with interment at Osceola cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Macken
Nicholas
Evelyn Macken
Rochester
Minnesota
Michigan
Glenville
Mamie
Macken
Polke County
Ernest J. Brown
Bernice
Lillian
LeRoy
Polk County
Evelyn Hastings
Aurora
Nebraska
Ruth Kier
Denver
Elvera Wisely
Medford
Oregon
Anna L. Jarmin
Myrtle Donner
Dallas
Texas
Wm. N. Macken
Malin
John H. Macken
Alma
Methodist Church
John M. Herrmann
G. A. Randell
Osceola
Dossie Jackson Buried Here Sunday
Funeral services were held at the J. F. Jackson home for Mrs. Dossie Jackson who died suddenly at her Scottsbluff home. Born in Wood River she married Wilbur Jackson and lived in Osceola before moving to Scottsbluff after her husband’s death. She was 48 and survived by nine children, a mother, three sisters, four brothers, and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Jackson
Dossie Jackson
Iin
Scottsburf
Gering
Dossie Lovell
Wood River
Neb
Wilbur Jackson
Osceola
Marjorie Berglund
Scottsbluff
Charles Jackson
Army
England
Robert Jackson
Scottsbuff
Navy
James
Lawrence
Hawaii
Shirley
Maxine
Jean
Bily Lee
Arzilla Lovell
Millie Witzpatrick
Dorothy Heater
Dora England
Glenn
Guy
Charles
Winfred
Tacoma
Wash
Pliefke Johnson wedding in York Nebraska
Miss Erma M. Pliefke and W O R Johnson were married at Immanuel Lutheran Church York in a 7 30 p m ceremony with Rev H Hopmann. The couple plans to live in Manchester New Hampshire where Johnson is stationed with the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Nebraska
Erma M. Pliefke
Paul Pliefke
Shelby
W. O. Donald R. Johnson
Henry W. Johnson
H. Hopmann
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ewald Pliefke
Osceola
Marguerite Johnson
Lincoln
Walter Pliefke
Walter Heiden
Jeanette Carlson
Helyn Pliefke
Columbus
Lois Johnson
Paok
Lincoln General Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Nebraska ‘Wesleyan University
Delta Omega Phi Fraternity
Manchester
New Hampshire
Army
Hospital Discharges and Local Surgery News
A Shelby Hospital patient returned home south of Shelby after being dismissed last Wednesday. Marvin Albers near Osceola underwent an appendectomy Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Thelen
Shelby
Marvin ‘Albers
Near Osceola
Community Notes From Stromsburg Area Social Guests
Local families hosted dinners and visits across Stromsburg including the Hartmans Gestrines Johnsons and Andersons. Military moves were noted with Ericson and Branting transfers while Olson and Hoffmaster families planned travels and reunions.
Polk County farmer Dwight Newcomer wins NBC Skelly Award
Dwight Newcomer of Stromsburg receives the Skelly Agricultural Achievement Award broadcast on NBC at 7:00 am. Burlingham notes his 160 acres owned, 220 rented, high yields in corn, alfalfa, wheat, oats, barley, and pork beef butter fat lamb wool. The ceremony at Stromsburg Hotel included gifts of a War Bond, penant, lapel pin, and scroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
N.B.C
Dwight Newcomer
Stromsburg
Skelly
Lloydell
Chas. Newcomer
J. M. Herrmann
Arthur Deeter
J. Carder Throckmo
Hail Insurance Offer With No Payment Down
Hail insurance file per acre offered with no payment down and a carry note without interest until September first. Agent P A Nelson listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A
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Sam
Donald Keith
Jack
Tireman 2-c
Ben Schmoker
Farragut
Navy Pier
Chicago
Osceola High School
Wesley Chapel
Pvt
Wm. Umstead
Earl Bond
Guy Ball
Bob Ball
Bob
Emerald Gustafson
J. H. Gustafson
89Th S. Division
Camp Roberts
Calif
Gustafsson
Mt. Riley
Kansas
Pfc
Lloyd Johnston
Max Bittner
Lincoln Air Base
Margaret Bittner
Pvt. Bittner
San Diego
Lincoln Field
Bud” Carman
San ‘Diego
Harry Carman
Bud
Bert Smith
Africa
Naples
Peggy ‘McFadden
Waves
Hunters College
New York City
Glee Club
Glee Club Gang
Kowh
Earl V. Wiseman
George Wieseman
Ft. Mason
Bob Wieseman
Chris Wieseman
Marine Corps
Mojave
Fred Calkins
Virgil D. Calkins
India
Joel Calkins
Lt. Calkins
Fairview
Mr. Taxpayer
Polk County Board OF Commissioners
Pliefke—Johnson
Wesley M. Fredrickson
Amelia Fredrickson
High Prairie High School
York College
Special Training Unit
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
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