Polk County Servicemen News Share Postwar Details
Local column lists Osceola graduates and Polk County youths in the armed forces. Notes Pvt Paul L. Kresha, radio man in Luzon after training at Camp Wolters. Corporal Keith Youngstrom in France. Lawrence Davis discharged after multiple theaters and camps. Chester Buchholz expected home. Norman Fintel off to Ft. Sill. Marlin and Willard Mumpf and others serving in Africa, Italy, Pacific. several enjoying home furloughs and discharges. Burdette Sandin begins Naval Air Cadet training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Paul L. Kresha
Leo Kresha
Osceola
Army
Camp Wolters
Texas
Luzon
Bulldogs Score First Of Year In Genoa Defeat
The Osceola Bulldogs lost to Genoa but finally scored against them for the first time this year. Osceola led 7-6 in the second quarter before Genoa took a 13-7 lead, then pulled away as the game finished in a seesaw second half. Osceola meets Silver Creek next Friday at Silver Creek.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Genoa
Cienoa
Osceola
Bulldogs
Schutt
Cole
Luft
Anderson
Mills
G. Johnson
Girardin
Deeds
Bernard Berck
Silver Creek
Expensive Pheasant Crash Near Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Joel Calkins of Hebron visited his parents in Osceola. A stray pheasant struck their Chevrolet windshield two miles north of Stromsburg causing the car to overturn in a ditch. The occupants escaped with minor injuries before the vehicle caught fire. The car had new tires and a new motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Calkins
Hebron
Osceola
Fred Calkins
Stromsburg
Calkins
Chevrolet
Leone Timm Weds in California
Osceola notes report the wedding of Miss Ruth E. Linder to Leone Timm at the First Lutheran Church in Los Angeles on October 20. The bride wore a navy traveling suit. attendants included Matron of Honor Mrs Dean DeLand and Ray Timm as best man. A reception followed at the Lauderback home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
First Lutheran
Los Angeles
Ruth E. Linder
Leone Timm
Dean DeLand
Ray Timm
Albert Lauderback
Timm
New Britton, Conn
Osceola High School
Navy
Pacific
Iutt
Marl Timm
Crouse- Tex Drug Co Prescriptions Highlight
Pharmacy advertising states filling your doctor's prescriptions is the main business for Crouse- Tex Drug Co. It presents its primary service to customers seeking medication fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
Homecoming of Col Herrmann After Overseas Service
Col. Omer W. Herrmann and Mrs Beth Herrmann visited his parents Rev and Mrs John M Herrmann this week. He returns from two years overseas duty as Eisenhower’s Food and Agricultural Chief on SHAEF in Northwest Europe and later in the American zone in Germany with headquarters at Frankfurt. He earned a Bronze Star for France liberation and will rejoin the USDA in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Herrmann
Omer W. Herrmann
John M. Herrmann
General Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters
Ae.f
Europe
Germany
Frankfurt
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
England
Scotland
France
University of Wisconsin
Herrmann
Beth Mickle
Doane College
Herrmanns
Robert
John
Dorcas to Host Friday Meeting with Thanksgiving Program
Dorcas will meet Friday evening November 2. A Thanksgiving program is planned with Mrs. Robert Willits and Darlene and Betty Thelander to entertain. Members bring birthday offerings. Several locals and guests, including Miss Wilma Peterson of Newman Grove and Miss Margaret Peterson of Hastings, visited family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Robert Willits
Darlene
Betty Thelander
Wilma Peterson
Newman Grove
Margaret Peterson
Hastings
Henry Peterson
Ceresco
John Anderson
Midand College
Fremont
Norris Anderson
Orpha Ekstrom
Dannebrog
Helen Airline
Omaha
Art Ekstrom
Mickey
Oscar Fredrickson
Kenneth Peterson
Earl Johnson
Billie
Marvin Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
John Fredrickson
Lincoln
Hilma Toline
Fred Fredrickson
Amelia Fredrickson
Gordon
Ollie Johnson
Algor Youngdahl
Don
Fred Youngdahl
Andrew Peterson
Ivar Oberg
Lemoyne Anderson
Wesley Peterson
Louise
Many Show Interest in New 1946 Ford at Osceola
More than a thousand people viewed the new Ford during its first two days at Siglers Garage in Osceola with general praise for its size and refinements though sales await price setting by the OPA. The Polk county farm bureau opposed Missouri authority and backed valley development with local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Siglers
Osceola
OPA
Bob Sigler
Polk County Farm Bureau
Missouri
Dewey Lockard
Silver Creek
Petrus Nelson
Stromsburg
Gordon Fredrickson
Art Ekstrom
Clarks
Lockard
State Farm Bureau
Holdrege
Beulah Cemetery Society to Meet November 9 at Frizzell Home
Fairview News notes Beulah Cemetery Society gathering set for November 9 at the home of Mrs. Roy Frizzell with Mrs. Floyd Emmons assisting. Also records local visits, weekend travels, and military drafts among residents.
Foot injury hits George Island resident on weekend
George Island resident ALONG THE BLUE suffered a misfortune Saturday when a wagon tongue fell on his foot, breaking a toe. Teachers from Lincoln attended a two day meeting with Mary Rose Thelen Doris Hiemer and others joining. Evelyn Vrbka of Omaha vacationing with her parents. Bernard and John Matticks and families from David City joined George Irland for Sunday dinner.
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Blue George Island
Dorothy Thelen
Dorothy Richter
Mary Louise Krumbach
Phyllis Gondringer
Lincoln
Mary Rose Thelen
Doris Hiemer
Evelyn Vrbka
Omaha
Joe Vrbka
Bernard Matticks
John Matticks
David City
George Irland
Farm Plans Signed In 1945 Hit Community Review
The 1945 Farm Plans signed last spring are now issued to Community Committee men who will contact each farm operator to collect information on conservation practices and wheat acreage from insured farmers. Sheep subsidy drafts and applications are at the county office with a 60 day evidence window. Dairy Feed payments cover July to September and signed applications must reach the office by November 30.
Former Polk County Boy on Hobby Lobby Radio Show
Lt Ralph Cummings, nephew of the late John Fillman and former Polk County resident who attended District 26 school, appeared on the Hobby Lobby radio program. On the carrier Enterprise he sang several songs he had composed.
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Hobby Lobby
Ralph Cummings
Cummings
John Fillman
Polk County
District 26
Enterprise
Mother of Osceola Lady Dies
Mrs. John Janing died October 25 at Marcellus Michigan aged 95 years 2 months. She had been in good health until about two months ago. Funeral services were held Monday with burial at Three Rivers Michigan.
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Wm. J. Herrmann
John Janing
Mary Wortinger
Marcellus
Michigan
Polk County Fair Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Polk County Fair Association announces its annual meeting to be held Wednesday November 7 at 2 p.m. at the Court House. The notice calls members to attend and review organizational plans and affairs.
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Polk County Fair Association
Court
Returned Vets Get FSA Loans in Four-State Area
A report shows 81 World War I veterans among 379 families receiving new Farm Security Administration loans in July to September. Average loan amount 1738 dollars funds livestock equipment and farming costs. Over half the new borrowers were not farming last year, including 40 percent returning WWI veterans, with Polk County listing two such loans.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
FSA
Polk County
Returning Navy Veteran Reunites With Family In Stromsburg
Lt Lloyd Corp arrived Wednesday to join his wife and daughter after receiving his discharge from the Navy. He spent the past sixteen months in the Pacific Theater of War. Local families hosted guests and shared visits across Stromsburg and nearby towns including Osceola Hastings Geneva Grand Island and Enid Oklahoma.
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Lloyd Corp
Navy
J. W. Thompson
Lucille Myers
Omaha
Amy Myers
Thompson
B. L. Myers
Osceola
C. W. Custer
Ft. Morgan
Colorado
Emma M. Peterson
John George
Gresham
Russell Bowers
Enid
Oklahoma
T-Set
Farnum Schrader
Polk
Wallace Sherwood
L. C. Williams
Hastings
Geneva
Grand Island
T-5
Alvin Rasmussen
Armed Forces
Rasmussen
Ida Hirsch
Osceola Area Church News and Local Dinners
Wesley Chapel held services at 10 and 11 a.m. Guests at Mrs. Ide Ferris’s home included Albert Anderson family and others for Burdette Sandin’s farewell as he joins the Naval Reserve and heads to Swarthmore College. Guests and travelers visited relatives across Iowa Nebraska and California including Duncan family in Seattle and Van Nostrand stationed in Japan.
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Albert Anderson
Rudolph Sandin
William and Albert Ferris
Edgar Wisely
Ide Ferris
Osceola
Burdette Sandin
Naval Reserve
Swashmore College
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Davis
Floyd West
C. J. Stephenson
Gresham
Davises
Monterey
California
Texas
Mauritz Swanson
Reuben Swanson
Omaha
August Swanson
Ronald Duncan
Seattle
Duncan
Margaret Stephenson
County Extension News Encourages 4 H Baby Beef Entries
The column urges 1946 4 H participants to enroll early for Baby Beef projects highlighting benefits of early calf acquisition and a routine. It notes 1945 profits of 25 to 35 dollars per animal, stresses planning, and lists corn storage, ventilation, and potential mechanical aids for farmers in Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Bryan
Parricet McCalliey
Norman Tooker
Billy Bryan
Ronald Carlson
Gerald Diison
Stormy Neather
Pfarmers
Polk County
Local Social Roundup From Duncan to Columbus
District No 1 and Mr and Mrs Frank Ziemba and Richard of near Duncan visited Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Edward Liska. Mrs Ralph Hasselbalch and ty motored to Lincoln Friday for a day trip. Adolph Micck and Edward Liska, with spouses, went to Columbus Friday evening to visit John Hallberg and family of St Joseph Mick in the A M Tryba home last week. Adolph Bernt and others attended a birthday party at Lew Seiz’s near Bellwood to honor Mr Bernt and Mr Seiz.
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Frank Ziemba
Richard
Near Duncan
Edward Liska
Ralph Hasselbalch Andetty
Lincoln
T. Adolph Micck
Columbus
John Hallberg
St. Joseph Mick
A. M. Tryba
Adolph Bernt
Lew Seiz
Bellwood
Mr. Bernt
Mr. Seiz
District 13 Elects New Officers and Plans Halloween Party
The Citizenship Club of District No. 13 elected Meta Deeter as president, Phyllis Kresha as vice president, and Christine Shemek as secretary. The 8th graders schedule a Halloween party at the school house Wednesday afternoon. Hastings visitors Miss Louise Shemek and Miss Leona Shemek spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Arthur Deeter and family dined with Hilbert Ruchta at Silver Creek Sunday. Gennevieve Schott of Lincoln visited over the weekend with her parents. Mr and Mrs Schote and family and Mr and Mrs Etgene Treadway with Michael were visitors at the Augustine home Sunday.
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Citizenship Club
Meta Deeter
Phyllis Kresha
Christine Shemek
Louise
Leona Shemek
Hastings
Arthur Deeter
Hilbert Ruchta
Silver Creek
Gennevieve Schott
Lincoln
Wicer
For Schote
Etgene Treadway J
Michael
EF Augustine
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Stanley Oquist
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