Polk County War Widows Honored During 7th War Loan Drive
Five Polk County World War II widows are saluted during the 7th War Loan Drive. They are Mrs Esther Coolen Anderson Stromsburg Mrs Irene Thesing Hendren Stromsburg Mrs Frances Toline Freeman Stromsburg Mrs Kathryn Huston Mueller Osceola and Mrs Frances Schnasse Denery Osceola. Their husbands died in action or accidents in 1944 and 1945. The plea urges citizens to invest in bonds and support the war effort.
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Polk County
Esther Coolen Anderson
Stromsburg
Irene Thesing Hendren
Frances Toline Freeman
Kathryn
Huston Mueller
Osceola
Frances Schnasse Denery
Anderson
Gerald Anderson
Madeburg
Germany
Leon Hendren
Irene Thesing’ Hendren
San Anonio
Texas
Ward Freeman
Frances Toline
Stromeburg
Kathryn Huston Mueller
Donald Mueller
Thayer
Iwo Jima
University of Nebraska
Marine Corps
Harold Denery
Denver
Polke County
Frances Schnasse
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia
Tokyo
Benson Golden Wedding Celebrated in Community Forty-Eight Years at Home
Mr and Mrs Willard J Benson marked fifty years of marriage with a May 9 1995 ceremony at the J W Benson home and an Open House May 13 for more than one hundred guests. The event featured a three tier wedding cake, rhubarb pie, gift diamonds, and performances by grandchildren and local entertainers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Benson
Willard J. Benson
Leuretta Lyons
J. W. Benson
Bensons
Mrs. Benson
Helen Nicodemus
Beebe
John Vitamous
Marci Jo
J. Vernon Nicodemus
Dorothy Jean Phillips
Servicemen News: Gondringer Liberated and Calhoun Reassigned
Eugene V Gondringer, a German prisoner of war, was liberated with a Red Cross message to Miss Dorothy Gondringer. James Walter Calhoun, radar operator instructor, is reassigned to Point Loma naval training school after Pacific duty. Donald Keith From receives a commendation for actions during the Luzon invasion January 9 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gondringer
Dorothy Gondringer
Red Cross
Eugene V. Gondringer
Eugene
James Walter Calhoun
R.D.M. i c
Pacific Fleet
Naval Training School
Point Loma
San Diego
Pacific
Donald Keith
Lingayen
Luzon Island
Senator Wherry pins Purple Heart on wounded corporal
Mrs. Neal McBeth of Stromsburg received a letter from Senator Kenneth S. Wherry after a continent tour of prison camps and hospitals. In Paris hospital Wherry wrote he pinned the Purple Heart on Cpl Neal McBeth for battle wounds from Remagen. Sgt Raymond Grossnicklaus, on furlough from Camp Crowder, Missouri, visited his parents at Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal McBeth
Stromsburg
Kenneth S. Wherry
Paris
Senator Wherry
Cpl
Cpl. McBeth
Remagen
Wherry
Sgt
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Shelby
Hastings families hear liberated son and homeward Navy airman
Mr and Mrs R N Hastings learn their son Pvt Hastings has been liberated after his capture in the Berlin fighting. Mr and Mrs Clair Willits are notified their son Ralph Willits S1c is returning on leave from Alameda Naval Air Station California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Hastings
R. N. Hastings
Kansas City
Pvt. Hastings
Berlin
Clair Willits
Ralph Willits
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Calif
Wesley Parks
Parks
Osceola
Roy Parks
Joyce
Wesley
Washington D. C
Polk County Soldier Liberated From German Prison Camp
A Polk County man, Lt. Terry Messing, has been reported liberated from a German prisoner of war camp after being captured in the latter part of the previous year. He is identified as a county resident and Army officer.
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Polk ‘County
Terry Messing
Local soldiers enter armed forces amid community updates
LeMoyne Anderson and several area residents report military inductions and leave. Anderson, already discharged in 1943, reentered the army while his family remains on their Osceola farm. Other locals include Rolland Gissler slightly wounded on Okinawa, Wesley Parks on leave in Osceola, and Lt. Joe Filipowitz visiting after naval service.
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LeMoyne Anderson
Armed Forces
Mr. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Osceola
Former Polk Boy Killed on Okinawa
Telegram from the War Department announced that Platoon Sergeant Harold M. Davis died in action on Okinawa Island on May 11. Davis had served in the Marine Corps since September 1939, and the message noted burial details would follow.
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J. L. Stouffer
War Department
Platoom
Harold M. “Red” Davis
Okinawa Island
Harold
Marine Corps
State Journal or World-Herald: Your Order Requested
The reader is invited to place an order for The State Journal or World-Herald. The notice emphasizes subscription options and delivery details. No further context is provided.
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The
State Journal
World-Herald
Memorial Services at Muse Theatre Osceola
Memorial services scheduled for Wednesday May 30 at 10 a.m. at Muse Theatre Osceola include invocations by Rev. G A Randall roll call and orders reading Adjutant Gettysburg Address and remarks by Cpl Alois J Shemek with vocal music by the American Legion Quartet Judge Paul H Beck will speak and a Star Spangled Banner will close with Benediction by Rev. G A Randall All band ex service men legion auxiliary Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls urged to meet at the Legion Hall by 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Randall
America
Adjutant
Cpl
Alois J. Shemek
American Legion Quartet
Paul H. Beck
Seward Star
Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Campfire
The
Legion Hall
Polk County Opens 7th War Loan Drive Strong Start
Polk County reports early progress in the 7th War Loan Drive with official purchases totaling 104,118.75 after opening May 14. Out of county bond buyers include Walter Pelter of Anaheim Katherine Zimmerman of Columbus Ray Gilchrist of Macomb Josephine Zeller of Peoria and Wm Kline of Ashland. War Finance Office offers free V-mail stationery Another Bond Between Us for buyers supporting loved ones in service.
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Polk County
War Finance Office
Walter Pelter
Anaheim
Calif
Katherine Zimmerman
Columbus
Ray Gilchrist
Macomb
Josephine Zeller
Peoria
Inl
Wm. Kline
Ashland
Nebr
AAA
Local Happenings and Military News In Osceola Area
Pfc. Robert Sterrup spends a 30 day furlough with his parents in Wesley Chapel while assigned to Fairmont Air Base. Mrs. Harry Brazee travels to Rockwell Texas for Rev W W Alverson and Mrs Alverson golden wedding. Zedichers fifth son heads to Ft Leavenworth for induction. Sgt and Mrs Hubert Girard visit Lincoln. District 40 closes with picnic at city park. About 60 attend wedding reception for Mildred Larson in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sterrup
Victor Sterrup
Robert
Italy
Fairsmont
Harry Brazee
Rockwell
Texas
W. W. Alverson
Alverson
Presbyterian Church
Osceola
Lawrence Albers
David City
John Berker
District 40
Dorothy Langer
Hubert Girard
Lincoln
Louis Schott
Wm. Campain
Cpl
Hollis Campain
Ft. Ord
California
August Fischer
Maple Leaf Club
Elmer Carter
Gresham
Carter
Rial Brazee
Shelby
Ben Zedicher
Zedichers
Ft. Leavenworth
Engelbert Gabel
Richard Augustine
Mildred Larson
Nineteen Osceola Seniors Receive Diplomas
At the Muse Theatre last Thursday nine teen Osceola seniors received diplomas. M. C. Lefler, superintendent of Lincoln schools, gave the address. James Chantry won the University of Nebraska Regent's scholarship plus a 3.00 Commercial Club prize. Bernard Gissler earned the 2.00 prize for second high. Helen Wieseman and Darlene Wisely won scholarships to state normal schools and Nebraska Church Schools, with both girls receiving P. D. awards for high ranking seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Theatre
Osceola
M. C. Lefler
Lincoln
Dolores Cerny
University of Nebraska Regent’s
James Chantry
Bernard Gissler
Helen Wieseman
Nebraska ‘Church
Darlene Wisely
Class of 110 Grads Receive Diplomas At County Exercises
Rev L M Albrecht former Greens Chapel pastor delivered the address on Making Friends at the county eighth grade graduation held in the Methodist Church. Olive M McBeth county superintendent presented diplomas to 110 graduates as an organ demonstration preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Albrecht
Greens Chapel
Methodist Church
Maurine W. Schumanito
Anabel Mytholar
Margaret Nelson
Colleen Malek
Diana Buhl
Jeanice Schott
Florence and
Frances Shockey
Evelyn Babcock
Olive M. McBeth
Swede Home Guests and Local Gatherings Across Osceola and Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Art Ekstrom hosted Sunday dinner for Clarence Johnson family in Osceola. Bolton couples from Stromsburg visited Gresham nurse Mrs Darwin Pool. Carrie Johnson Archie of Clarks dined with Grant Willits family. Ekstroms attended Nebraska Lutheran Conference in Waco. District 70 picnic at Buckley Park Stromsburg. Anna Marie Fjell overnight guest with Arthur and Art Ekstrom family. Mary Alice Ekstrom visited Omaha business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Ekstrom
Clarence Johnson
Osceola
Clarence Bolton
Stromsburg
Frank Bolton
Donald Hanquist
Darwin Pool
Baby
Gresham
York Hospital
Carrie Johnson
Archie
Clarks
Grant Willits
Waco
District 70
Buckley Park
Anna Marie Fjell
Arthur E Ekstrom
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Omaha
Local Residents Share Visits and Notices in Stromsburg
News notes list weekend guests and family visits including Clifford G Hill and family from North Platte who attended Clyde Green’s funeral in Polk, Oscar E Johnson’s Omaha visit with Ted Johnson and Lt Phil Sailor, and Phi Beta Kappa honors for Victor Elving Anderson at the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford G. Hill
Ronnie
North Platte
Elmer J. Allison
Clyde Green
Polk
Oscar E. Johnson
Omaha
Ted Johnson
Phil Saylor
Pasadena
California
Victor Elving Anderson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
University of Minnesota
Elmer Richters
Billings
Montana
Fred Peterson
Denver
Anid
Albert Hult
Ralph Mackerang
R.E.A
Myron G. Johnson
High Prairie Club
Wallace Fredrickson
Telander Peterson
O. D. Graves
Peterson
Max Thelen
Shelby
B. F. Clifford
Polk District 59 social notes highlight visitors and departures
Community round up in Polk District 59 lists Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson and sons of Marquette Mrs Josephine Lindburg guests of Maurice Lindburg family Mr and Mrs J A Kahler Grand Island weekend visit from Grand Island Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson York Polk visitors and other kinfolk with multiple family gatherings and one local discharge veteran Willard Branting medical discharge from army after leg injury in Italy earning the Purple Heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk District 59
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Arthur Nelson and Sons
Marquette
Josephine Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg
Grand Island
Arthur Anderson
York
Polk
Westfall
Minnesota
Wilbur Whitacre
Paul Lemke
Henry Sandell
Martha Johnson
Willard Johnson
Chicago
John A. Johnson
Glen Hill
Orchard
Neb
Wayne Hill
Ralph Willits
Naval Air Station
Alameda
California
Clair Willits
Leo Abbott
Roa Lake
Virginia
Frank Cohagan
Albert Reed
Doris Reckner
Polk High School
Aurora Hospital
Sid Crow
Harold Schultz
Palmer
Butch Mills
Miss Blanch Leach
Mason City
C. R. Leach
Willard Branting
Army Hospital
Colorado
Army
Italy
War Loan Drive Urges People to Buy More Bonds
The letter urges a four billion dollar target for Series E War Bonds, noting last year’s oversubscriptions and asking readers to match or exceed their prior investments. It cites duty to servicemen, Iwo Jima sacrifices, and self interest as factors driving demand amid scarce civilian goods.
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Iwo Jima
Memorial of Pvt Edgar Backlund Killed in Italy
Pvt Edgar Backlund of Springfield Ohio was killed in Italy on April 19 after a heavy flank attack. He had served since June 1944 and went overseas in November 1944, entering combat in January 1945. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge after a raid into no man's land that yielded five prisoners and six Germans killed. He is survived by his mother Mrs Mabel F Backlund of Kearney Nebraska two brothers Merle of Kearney and Ens Burdette Backlund disbursing officer on the US S San Diego in the Pacific one sister Mrs Jeanne Peterson a brother in law and two nephews of Lincoln. He was born near Stromsboro and graduated Osceola High School in 1934 and worked in Osceola prior to moving to California and later Springfield Ohio and Kansas before enlisting.
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Edgar W. Backlund
Italy
Edgar Backlund
Springfield
Ohio
Backlund
No Man’s Land
Mabel F. Backlund
Kearney
Neb
Merle
Ens
Burdette Backlund
U. S. S. San Diego
Pacific
Jeanne Peterson
Lincoln
Pvt
Stromsboro
Osceola High School
Osceola
California
Kansas
Mrs Guy Ball Laid To Rest In Osceola Cemetery
Nettie Malek Ball born August 7 1895 in Elkhorn Nebraska died last Tuesday after a hospital stay. She married Guy Ball on October 11 1920 and is survived by her husband seven children and three sisters. Funeral services were held Friday with Rev G A Randall officiating and burial in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ball
Nettie Malek Ball
Elkhorn
Nebraska
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Katie
Alta
Mildred
G. A. Randall
Osceola
County Extension News Highlights 4-H Club Activities
The All American 4-H Pure Seed and Weed Club met May 16 at the Earl Watts home with new members Glen and Burton Brazee. Weed identification and county fair exhibit planning were discussed. Ansel Frederickson's High Prairie Pure Seed and Weed Club met May 17 at Myron Ostrander's, focusing on weed IDs and member collection plans. The 4-H Tractor Club met May 18 in the Extension Office, covering fuels and temperatures and lubrication with possible tractor demos next. New Polk County Dairy Improvement Association members include Harry Brazee Archie Marsden and Charles Walgren. Susies Sewing Circle 4-H met with seventeen girls. Peggy Throckmorton demonstrated posture and thimble judging. Jolly Homemakers 4-H, led by Florene Miller, reorganized with Learning to Sew. officers listed and members named.
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County Extension News
Earl Watts
Glen
Burton Brazee
Ansel Fredrickson
Myron Ostrander
Shelby
Polk County Dairy Improvement Association
Harry Brazee
Archie Marsden
Charles Walgren
Susie’s Sewing Circle
Joan Eklund
Peggy Throckmorton
Jolly Homemakers
Florene Miller
Dixie Brummett
Alice Bright
Donna Lee Willits
Bonnie Merrill
Marguerete Brummet
Joe Ann Ward
Nona Church
Mildred John
Harriet McCauley
Town Officials and County Discuss Uniform Lot Valuations
A delegation of four town officials met with county commissioners to review the feasibility of uniform valuations for vacant lots inside corporate limits. High valuations deter buyers from paying taxes, and lowering values may attract tax paying land owners. County officials agreed to study the issue.
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Robert Massie
Charles Massie
India
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Rudolph Gissler
Rolland
Okinawa
Bill Zedicher
J.g
Joe Filipowitz
Naval Base
Norfolk
Irene Filipowitz
Waves
Peggy McFadden
St. Albins
New York
D. W. McFadden
Lloyd McBeth
Iowa City
Iowa
Navy
Robert Ball
Norman
Oklahoma
Naval Aviation Ordnance
Wesley Chapel
Comdr. Coast Guard
Jack
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U.S. Treasury Department
Romeo H
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