Polk County News In Brief May 26 1904
Barn belonging to John Holt burned last Thursday causing over 1000 in loss with three horses and farm equipment. Fred Karrer graduates from Omaha Medical College. Archie Emery struck by lightning while planting corn and knocked unconscious. Ed Swoboda buys half interest in O N Michener drug business. Valley Boys pall game report corrected. William Houser named Polk County champion sheep shearer with three sheep. Charlie Hyde killed snakes totaling seventeen feet in one pair and several smaller ones. John Williams purchases a new bicycle described as a daisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holt
Fred Karrer
Omaha Medical College
Fred
Dr. Karrer
Archie Emery
Ed Swoboda
O. N. Michener
Valley Boys
Wm. Houser
Polk County
Charlie Hyde
John Williams
Truck Driver Survives Crash. News of Local Deaths and Events
An army truck in Stromsburg was hit by a U.P. freight engine. I B LeMar died from injuries after being struck and dragged fifty feet. Ed Horst escaped without harm. Also noted are marriages, a barn accident death, property moves, a new drug company cabaret plan, births, school and community activities, and several local notices from the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Horst
I. B. LeMar
U.P
West Crossing
Stromsburg
LeMar
Gusta Janicek
L.fred Branting
Hubert F. Alt
Medy F. Bodine
Louis Schott
Rose Gabel
Fred Lind
J. O. Pearson
Oregon
Portland
W. O. Hansen
Pearson
E. B. Rogers
Nantkes
Tessman
J. E. Drummond
Notable Local Happenings and Honors
The community mourns Lester Zipper eleven year old son of Mrs. Lucy Zipper of St Andrews who died Tuesday. Kedythe Johnson wins four year scholastic honor with highest average. Ralph Herrmann takes second place. Leona Pierson earns a gold medal for top school average. Edith Almstrom and Hubert Russell wed at Archer Nebraska on Saturday May 21. Masons elect officers for the coming year led by C G Greenwood Master, Leon Merrick Senior Warden, W W Norton Junior Warden, K A Cornish Treasurer, Joel Hanson Secretary. JS W Calhoun buys the Irving Kepner home in south Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pengelly
Shelby
Love
Lester Zipper
Lucy Zipper
St. Andrews
Kedythe Johnson
Ralph Herrmann
Leona Pierson
Edith Almstrom
Hubert Russell
Archer, Neb
Oklahoma
Hultgren
C. G. Greenwood
Leon Merrick
W. W. Norton
K. A. Cornish
Joel Hanson
JS. W
Local visits and family gatherings Chronicle in Stromsburg area
Herman Benda of Stromsburg visited friends here Tuesday. Andrew Trogash of Columbus stayed with his brother John. Pete and Edward Urkoski of Clarks visited Frank Lassek’s home Thursday. Mrs Gus Benda and Carl Benda's Genoa group spent the weekend in Petersburg. 4 H Calf Club hosted by Alvin and Wilbert Hohndorf Friday. Leo and Frances Lassek toured Omaha Sunday. Bill Lassek and sons from Omaha visited Frank Lassek family Saturday. Kathleen Cockson, recently teaching near Keeney, returns home for a spell with relatives. John Micek and Walter Tschauner’s family from Columbus spent Sunday with Pete Seberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Benda
Stromsburg
Andrew Trogash
Columbus
John
Pete
Edward Urkoski
Clarks
Frank ‘Lassek
Gus Benda
Carl Benda
Genoa
Petersburg
Alvin
Wilbert Hohndorf
I Leo
Frances Lassek
Omaha
Bill Lassek
Sons
Frank Lassek
Kathleen Cockson
Kearney
John Micek
Walter Tschauner
Son
Pete Seberger
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In the matter of the Estate of Clarence W Headlee Deceased a petition to appoint Harold Headlee as Administrator has been filed The hearing is set for June 12 1942 at 10 o clock A M Dated May 19 1942 L M Merrick County Judge Seal May 21 28 June 4 public notice of probate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Clarence W. Headlee
State of
Harold Headlee
L. M. Merrick
Grace Headlee
Notice of Sale in Polk County Nebraska
Guardian Fulton Jack will offer for sale at 2 00 P M May 29 1942 at the Osceola County Court House the undivided two thirds interest of Elizabeth Slea Clark in West 70 acres of the Southeast Quarter Section 28 Township 3 North Range 2 West 6th Principal Meridian Polk County Nebraska to the highest bidder. Jack and Vette Attorneys. May 7 14 21 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gage County
Nebraska
Osceola
Polk County
Elizabeth Slea Clark
Fulton Jack
Jack & Vette
Sheriff’s Sale Notice in Polk County Nebraska
A sheriff sale notice in Polk County Nebraska outlines foreclosure on a 14 acre parcel in Section 21 and 28, Township 14N Range 2W, awarded to satisfy a $666.18 judgment plus costs. The sale is set for June 30, 1942 at 2 p.m. at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse, with Gunnard Peterson as sheriff and Mills & Mills as attorneys.
Rupture Shield Expert to Demonstrate at Evans Hotel
H M Shevnan, a Chicago rupture shield expert, will be at Evans Hotel Columbus on Saturday June 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. He claims the Zootic Shield offers immediate results, holds ruptures, increases circulation, and strengthens weakened parts to close openings in about ten days. No straps medicines or medical treatments required. Demonstration free. Address 6509 N Artesian Ave Chicago. Large incisional hernia cases solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shevnan
Chicago
Evans Hotel
Columbus
Shevnan
Artesian Ave
Stoner News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Departures
About 75 attended the Stoner picnic on Sunday. Hollis McKeag of Los Angeles arrived Saturday for a relatives visit. Mrs. Paul Bahr and son of Portland and Miss Charlotte Dilley of Columbus visited last week with the Bahr family. Mrs. Myrtle Marak hosted the Good Will club Wednesday. Neela Deay returns from Tekamah to spend the summer at home. Billie Grossnicklaus plans to work in Denver this summer with Eugene and Leon Carmen. James Pearson and Frances Hansen with Naomi Pearson visit from California later this week. Ardis Johnston and Alice Schott finish a teaching year and plan a summer break then teach next year at the same schools. George Watts of Ord visits his ill father Ed Watts. Ray Scholz returns to Memphis after a ten day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel News Hoffer Cemetery
Cemetery Association
Ernest ‘Salchow
Kearney
Lara Newcomer
Lynn Newcomer
Zanesville
Ohio
Wv. L. Deay
Fredric Yungdahl
Tekamah
Neela Deay
Laura Jane Jacobson
Harlan ‘Toline
Vance Toline
Wahoo
Russell Anderson
Central City
Olaf ,Larson
Bob
Chicago
Anna Frey
Denver
Albert Bloom
Christine Bloom
D. E. Powell
Victor Berggren
Phillipsburg
Stanley Harless
Willard Anderson
Ulysses
Wm. Best
Kansas City
Nels Swanson
Bruce Anderson
Raymond Briar
Elton Peterson
Camp Tyson
Tenn
Omaha
Forrest Berggren
Ralph Peterson
Charles Peterson
Benedict
Telander Peterson
Elin Peterson R. N
Ft. Bayard, N. M
Stoner
Hollis McKeag
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul Bahr
Portland
Oregon
Charlotte Dilley
Columbus
Bill Bahr
Myrtle Marak
Billie Grossnicklaus
Eugene
Leon Carmen
James Pearson
Frances Hansen
Naomi Pearson
California
Ardis Johnston
Alice Schott
George Watts
Ord
Nebr
Ed Watts
Ray Scholz
Memphis
Tennessee
Local visits mark weekend social rounds in Osceola area
Mr and Mrs Leo Albers visited the Ervin Grossnicklaus home Tuesday evening. Beverly Rosenberry of Shelby spent the weekend at the Glen Hendrickson home. Mr and Mrs Ervin Grossnicklaus and Bob visited the R N Hastings home in Osceola Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Albers
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Beverly Rosenberry
Shelby
Glen Hendrickson
Bob
R. N. Hastings
Osceola
Local Social Notes From Grand Island and Nearby Areas
Mrs Hazel Boeks undergoes major operation at Grand Island hospital and is recovering. Miss Ethel Webb joins relatives for a family reunion picnic in West Point. Mrs Melvin VanAlstine and her Omaha mother stayed overnight with the Wm Dake home. Mrs Bett inger, a recent bride, received a miscellaneous shower at her parents home. A large group including Mr and Mrs C J Dake and son Dale of Phillips Nebr Mr and Mrs Wm Nuebel and daughters and others visited the Dake home on Sunday. Gus Carlson Art Anderson and K Dolph of Clarks joined a Schuyler picnic with friends while John Young of Fullerton visited C L Dake’s ill wife. Mary Ruth Rhodes visits home before heading to Massachusetts for social welfare internship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Boeks
Grand Island Hospital
Ethel Webb
West Point
Melvin VanAlstine
Omaha
Wm. Dake
Margaret Bettinger
Dan Hayes
C. J. Dake
Dale
Phillips
Nebr
Wm. Nuebel
Donal Wieseman
Clair McCormick
Gus Carlson
Art Anderson
K. Dolph
Clarks
Schuyler
John Young
Fullerton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola Record
Walter 3. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Dist
Raymond Bennett
Milton Burgeson
Birdie Clark
Pauline Collier
Dorothy DeLand
Erma Egelhoff
LeVina Herrmann
Morris Senn
Howard McDonald
Helen Ogden
Clinton Pierson
Frances Schnassee
Billy Nicolaus
Ted Nicolaus
Irene Dixon
Wm. C. Love
Edwardsville
Dorothy Nelsor
Marion Clemmer
Fremont
George Irland
York
Herman Thelen
Shelby High School
Mary Rose
E. J. Krumbach
District 55
Mary Louise
Krumbach
Joseph Alt
Emma
Anton Heimer Jr
John Heimer
Victor Krumbach
Home ‘Study Club
August Thelen
Dickie Glatter
Herman 'Thelen
Butler County
Dorothy
Alfred Gondringer
Leonard Heimer
Arlois Irland
Edith Thelen
Anna Mytholar
David City
Gustafson
Arlene
District 18 News
A. L. Hedbloom
Osceola and Stromsburg
W. H. Pierce
State Farm Insurance Companies
H. M. Rink
John Buchta
Augustus Zang Et al
Gunnard Peterson
Mills & Mills
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Brotherhood
Hoffer Cemetery
Orville Hennings
Deay
Fairview
Jackson
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