St Francis Hospital Dedicated in Osceola Ceremony
A new modern St Francis Hospital in Osceola opened with a Pontifical Field Mass led by Bishop Louis Kucera. The event featured clergy from several towns, a Boys Town choir, tours for over one thousand visitors, and praise for community cooperation across faiths. The facility includes operating rooms, wards, delivery rooms, X ray and lab on three floors with modern equipment and amenities.
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St. Francis New and Modern Hospital
Osceola
Louis Kucera
Lincoln
Thos. M. Kealy
Msgr
L. Mandeville
York
Wm. Murphy
David City
Stanley Pekalski
St. Andrews
Edward Jaworowski
St. Marys
Michael O’boyle
Boys Town
Smith
Kucera
Boys Clair
Herbert Davis
Charles Moon
Herman Jahr
Omaha
L. W. Elwood
Silver Creek
Longacre
Rising City
C. L. Anderson
W. N. Blome
Stromsburg
Wayne McClung Wounded Again in Action Paratrooper
Mr and Mrs Archie McClung of Shelby country report their son Wayne a paratrooper has been wounded again in action military authorities said this week in a field report from a distant battle zone.
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Wayne McClung
Archie McClung
Shelby
Wayne
Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously to USS Hosptital Apprentice
Mr and Mrs Hugh Johnston receive a Purple Heart posthumously for their son James Wesley Johnston Hospital Apprentice USNR killed in action in the southwest Pacific in September. A Navy letter says the President authorized the award. Johnston is buried in a military cemetery in the southwest Pacific area.
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Hugh Johnston
James Wesley Johnston
USNR
Southwest Pacific
Secretary of Navy
Johnston
United States
Serviceman Carl Gustafson Visits Osceola Family
Pvt. Carl Gustafson arrived last Wednesday from Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri to spend fur lough with his parents Mr and Mrs J G Gustafson in Osceola He met his wife and daughter of Lincoln here and they stayed in Osceola until Monday then went to Lincoln to visit relatives He plans to return to duty.
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Carl Gustafson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
J. G. Gustafson
Lincoln
Osceola
Gustafson
Coast Guard Man Home on Leave After Greenland Service
Clarence Imhof of the U S Coast Guards spends leave with relatives and friends in the area following months of overseas service in Greenland. Mrs Sophia Croisant reports a letter from grandson Seaman 2-c Raymond Croisant saying he was moved from Ft Pierce Florida to a Rhode Island station. V AS Dick Mills returns to Green Castle Indiana to resume V 12 Naval studies at DePauw University after a ten day leave spent with Mr and Mrs M A Mills.
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Mmo.m
Clarence Imhof
U. S. Coast Guards
Greenland
Sophia Croisant
Seaman 2-c
Raymond Croisant
Ft. Pierce
Florida
Rhode Island
Dick Mills
Green Castle
Indiana
DePauw University
M. A. Mills
Sewing Machine Clinic at Polke Fire Hall
Women gathered at the Polke Fire Hall for a Sewing Machine Clinic. Miss Ruby Loper from the Extension Service and Miss Eva Bute supervised as attendees disassembled and cleaned their machines, then reassembled and tuned them. Participants included Mesdames Harvey Lind, Mervin Samuels, Leslie Adelson, Bert Warnick, Neal Doremus, Cliff Cramer, Billy Williams, Norris Anderson, Ed Oberg, Frank Larson, and C. J. McCoy.
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Polke
Ruby Loper
Extension Service
Eva Bute
Mesdames Harvey Lind
Mervin Samuels
Leslie Adelson
Bert
Hospital Notes From St Francis Health Center
LeMoyne Swanson had his tonsils removed last Thursday. Mrs Frank Nybloom is a patient with a fractured pelvis. Mrs J E Steeple was admitted Monday with pneumonia. Mrs Andrew Nelson entered Tuesday as a medical patient. Mrs Charles Stewart is a patient this week after surgery on Wednesday. Mrs Ralph Peterson of Polk came Monday for medical treatment and is patient of Dr W N Blome.
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ST. Francis Hospital News
LeMoyne Swanson
Frank Nybloom
J. E. Steeple
Andrew Nelson
Charles Stewart
Ralph Peterson
Polk
W. N. Blome
Social Calendar Notices for Mrs Crouse and Mrs Mills
Mrs S T Crouse will host the Entre Nous at 8 00 p m next Wednesday November 5th The GabO Lots will be entertained at Mrs M A Mills home next Wednesday afternoon November 8th
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S. T. Crouse
M. A. Mills
Miss Wisely Hosts Halloween Dinner and Movie Night
Miss Darlene Wisely entertained numerous classmates at a seven o'clock dinner and Hallowe en party at her home Tuesday night. Afterward the group attended the midnight showing at the Muse.
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Darlene
the Muse
Sample Ballots For Next Tuesday Election
On page three the sample ballots for the general election are shown. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The paper urges readers to vote and vote early but does not advise how to vote.
Margie LeSuer Weds Raymond Flanagan at St Edwards
Miss Margie Gladys LeSuer daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank LeSuer of St Ed wards married Raymond Flanagan of St Edwards in a fall ceremony at St Edwards Catholic Church. Attendants were Arlene Smith and Thomas Flanagan. After a dinner at McHargues Inn Albion the couple plans a farm home near St Edwards.
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Margie Gladys LeSuer
Frank LeSuer
St. Edwards
Raymond Flanagan
St. Edwards Catholic Church
Arlene Smith
Thomas Flanagan
Albion
Omaha
A. Weberg
Osceola
Fern Dake and Robert Davis Wed in Glendale Ceremony
Fern Lucille Dake and Robert M. Davis married in a Sunday 6:30 p.m. double ring ceremony at The Little Church of the Flow ers in Glendale California. The couple plans to reside in Santa Monica after November 1 with Davis active in local business.
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D. A. Charnock
Earl Nelson
A. A. Aldridge
Los Angeles
Ivar House
Hollywood
Charnock
Epsilon Signa Alpha Sorority
Davis
Santa Monica
Local Happenings and Visiting Guests in Stromsburg
Mrs. R J Hunsaker and daughter Patty visited Carthage Illinois last week and plan to return tomorrow. Mr and Mrs W A Atkinson and grandchildren Lynn Ray and Joyce Knerr attended the Dedication Services of St Francis hospital in Osceola. Mr and Mrs A L Swan of Wayne Nebraska were guests of Mrs Alex Swan and were hosted at dinner by Mr and Mrs Harold Swan and daughter. Mr and Mrs James McKeag of Osceola spent days with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs J L Doggett. Set Melvin Rystrom wrote home that he met Harold Speilts aboard the ship carrying troops to the Pacific. Mr and Mrs Emil S F Johnson entertained at a pheasant dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Milton Seaberg Mr and Mrs Albert Larson and daughter Annette and Pvt John Smithberg of Colorado Springs Colorado. Set Kenneth Hultquist in the Medical Corps at Camp Mackall North Carolina was among five boys awarded drivers medals and also holds a sharpshooting medal.
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Stromsburg
R. J. Hunsaker
Patty
Carthage
Ill
W. A. Atkinson
Lynn Ray
Joyce Knerr
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
A. L. Swan
Wayne, Nebraska
Alex Swan
Harold Swan
James McKeag
J. L. Doggett
Melvin Rystrom
Alvin Rystrom
Harold Speilts
Harold
Navy
Pacific
Emil S. F. Johnson
Milton Seaberg
Albert Larson
Annette
John Smithberg
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Kenneth Hultquist
Camp Mackall
North Carolina
Sgt
Hultquist
For Sale 160 Acres Near Shelby Iowa Farm
For sale 160 acres of improved farm land one mile east and three miles south of Shelby with level tillable soil. For more information write Dr H G Eichhorn 805 Lincoln Ave Peoria Tl 2-8.
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Shelby
H. G. Eichhorn
Lincoln Ave
Peoria
Why Not a Polk County Man
Polk County lacks a state representative in Lincoln but this year offers a chance to send a local man. Lester H. Anderson of Osceola, a hotel man, is a strong candidate for state senate and favorable turnout could secure victory. The newspaper endorses Anderson for the ballot.
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Polk County
Lincoln
Lester H. Anderson
Osceola
Lester Anderson
Kay Huston Weds Lt Don E Mueller
Kathryn Huston and Lt. Don E Mueller wed Monday October 23 in Los Angeles. Mueller a Nebraska graduate and Marine Corps officer awaiting overseas orders. Kathryn Osceola native, Nebraska 1944 graduate and Vocational Education teacher, on leave. They honeymoon briefly in San Clemente California.
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Kay Huston
Don E. Mueller
I. D. Huston
Kathryn
Los Angeles
Mueller
Paul Mueller
Thayer
Neb
University of Nebraska
Camp LeJeune
North Carolina
Marine Corps
Osceola
Osceola High School
Hooper Public
San Zlenente
Calif
County Extension News Reminds of 4-H Broadcasts and Fair Premiums
The county extension page promotes a KFAB broadcast about 4-H clubs from November 6 to 11 with daily speakers including Wayne Reed and Coach Lewandoski. Farm Facts and Fun on November 4 over WOW pays tribute to 4-H. The Flying Fingers club completed 1944 final reports and plans next year’s projects Bird Study Sewing and Cooking. Final-report 4-H members may claim premium money at the Extension Office.
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KFAB
Wayne Reed
Lewandoski
University of Nebraska
Ernest Lees
Flying Fingers
Nebraska to issue new license plates in 1945
Nebraska will return to a one plate per vehicle system in 1945 with white numerals on black background. The plates, made of sheet steel, will be displayed on the back and ready for distribution by January 1. Many 1942 plates bent or rusted, metal shortages earlier limited plates to small tabs.
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Nebraska
State Reformatory
Shelby News Social Roundup of Local Visitors and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carlson and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lindgren visited in the Karl Ellsworth home. Mrs. Henry Jauch vacationing in Cheyenne with daughter Betty. Mrs. Maude Reeder replacing Jauch at Bernt Cafe. Jauch and Hasselbalch sisters visiting Seward relatives. Mrs. Perry Platt and daughter visited Shelby with her parents. Sgt. Harley Swan left for Langley Field after furlough. Mrs. Wm. Augustin visited north of Shelby at Reisdorf home. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Arner hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Max Simonsen on furlough.
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Harry Carlson
Polk
Lloyd Lindgren
Stromsburg
Karl Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Henry Jauch
Bernt Cafe
Betty
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Maude Reeder
Jauch
Virginia
Wm. Augustin
Silver Creek
Shelby
John Reisdorff
Regina Thelen
Joseph Simonsen
Max Simonsen
Polk County Soldier Ballot Requests Near 200
County Clerk John I. Anderson reports 198 war ballot applications from Polk County servicemen and auxiliaries, plus 74 civilian requests. Deadlines: applications due by November 4, with ballots postmarked by November 6 to count. disabled voters ballots follow the same schedule. Ballots mailed to overseas voters as applications arrive.
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John I. Anderson
Polk County
Army
Navy
Marines
Armed Services
Anderson
Greens Chapel Bazaar and Birth Announcements Highlight Local News
The Greens Chapel annual bazaar and chicken supper is set for December 1. Community notices include donations for the Mother Joseph Home in York, births in Colbran and Yonks, and visits among local families such as Lyle Johnson, Elnora Crossant, and Robt. Vance.
Local Military and Community Notices Streamline Milestones
Mr and Mrs Wm Campain enjoyed a long distance call from their son Cpl Hollis Campain in San Luis Obispo California. His detachment moved to San Diego but he has been detained in hospital for two weeks. Mrs James Treadway left Columbus for Camp Roberts California to visit her husband. Lester Davis Adm who left Norfolk traveled via Panama Canal to the Pacific Area. Mr and Mrs Joe Gabriel of Fullerton called on Emory Kuehnal and family and attended the Hospital Dedication. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Richards Ruth and Miss Lula Burns were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Franklin Williams.
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Wm. Campain
Cpl
Hollis Campain
San Luis Obispo
California
San Diego
James Treadway
Columbus
Camp Roberts
Lester Davis
Norfolk
Virginia
Panama Canal
Pacific
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
Emory Kuehnal
Kenneth Richards
Ruth
Lula Burns
Franklin Williams
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Clarence Larson
Hiram Tewell
District 70
Darlene, Shirley
Phyllis Anderson
Gresham
Lutther Rhodes
Fred Bergin
McCool
Ralph Rhodes
Frank Bolton
Gov
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Holland
Young McClung
Margie Lesuer
Dake—Davis
Shelby News
Sam
Robert G. Schmid
George Schmid
Engineers Division
Greens Chapel
Aid
WSCS
Mother Jewel
Gordon Weimer
Colbran
Colo
James Gordon
Gordon
Lyle Johnson R. N
Elnora Crossant
Teachers Institute
J. O. Peterson
Burwell
Minnie Marie Albrecht
L. M. Albrecht
Scribner
Nebraska Christian Youth Conference
Fremont
Henry Olson Jr
Hordville
Wesley Chapel
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