Polk Rural Public Power District Receives 367 500 Loan
A telegram from the Rural Electrification Administration announces a 367,500 loan to Polk County Rural Public Power District to construct 350 miles of transmission lines. Project aims to serve 900 farm customers in the table land area. completion expected by early summer 1937. Democratic ticket sweep noted with Roosevelt re elected and local officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Rural Public Power Dist
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington, D. C
Polk County Rural Public Power Dist
Dist
Board of Directors
Old Settler Andrew Hannell Dies At 76 In Osceola
Andrew Hannell longtime Stromsburg Osceola resident died Friday at York hospital after leg amputation failed to save his life. Born January 14 1860 in Hannes Parish Sweden he came to America 1881 lived Iowa Illinois Nebraska he married Sophia Martin April 3 1885 three children survived his wife Lillian Carlson William and Hattie Tyndall. Funeral held at home with Rev Paul Melin. Burial in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Hannell
York Hospital
Hannes
Linkoping
Ostergotland
Sweden
Nels Jonsson
Hannell
Nelson
America
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Stromsburg
Sophia Martin
Lillian Carlson
William
Osceola
Hattie Tyndall
Paul Melin
Lutheran Church
Osceola Cemetery
REPORT FARMS NOT MEASURED BY COUNTY COMMITTEE
Polk County Conservation Association field reporters near completion of compliance reports. Farmers not contacted should report to the Agricultural Agent to be included in payments. Some farmers believed ineligible due to land size, but checks show forage crop acreage may qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Conservation Association
Robert Taddiken
Lutheran Church Notes Schedule and Events
Thursday 2 P. M. Ladies Aid hosted at the church by Mrs. Albert Anderson and Mrs. Sandin. Sunday 10 A. M. Sunday school and Bible Class. 11 A. M. Morning Worship. 7:30 Vespers. Tuesday November 10 the choir will render a program and sponsor a social hour. Thursday November 12 the Harmony Society meets with Mrs. Raymond Branting. note the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Albert Anderson
Sandin
Harmony Society
Raymond Branting
Shelby News Highlights Religious, School, and Social Visits
Shelby residents attended the Lincoln District Missionary Convention at Trinity Methodist Church and a Ministerial Convention in Polk. Local groups hosted meetings for the Women's Foreign Missionary Society and the Dorcas Society while Shelby schools closed for teachers convention and structural updates were made to classrooms. Families gathered for dinners and visits with relatives in Anoka, Gresham, and Columbus as residents traveled to Omaha and Parsons for lengthy visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Longacre
Elizabeth
Alonzo Merrick
H. W. Umshler
Jessie Lucas
Dawes
Lulu Burrs
Lincoln
Trinity Methodist Church
M. A. Chapman
Parsons
Kansas
Mr. Chapman
Mamie Carrol
Garret
St. Anne Sodality
Wm. Conway
James Conway
Anoka
Nebraska
Ray Thomas
John Gondringer
Gresham
Edward Messing
Frank Kline
Anoke
Shelby
Conway
R. J. Miller
Omaha
Osceola Methodist Notes Highlight Youth Rally and Sermon
The Osceola church reports Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 with a sermon on Educating For Peace. Youth groups meet, a Youth Rally was held in York Nebraska, and choir practice is Thursday at 7:30. The Wayside Pulpit discusses righteousness and morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Fellowship of Youth
Osceola
York
Nebraska
Unofficial Returns From Polk County 1936 General Election
Local notes list attendees at Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha. Community visits, conventions, dinners, and personal trips are reported among residents including Cohagen, Springer, Kroger, Larson, and Hecht. Many joined teachers and civic groups at Lincoln and Omaha events, with multiple weekend trips and family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Armistice Day Game Between Stamsburg and Osceola
The annual football classic between Stamsburg and Osceola will be played at Morningside Field in Osceola next Wednesday. Kickoff is at two o clock. The local team has shown a scoring punch this year and deserves support from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stamsburg
Morningside Field
Polk County Fair Association to Hold Annual Meeting
The Polk County Fair Association will convene on Tuesday November 10 at 2 PM in the Polk County Court House. All 1936 season ticket holders are members with voting rights and life membership eligibility. Officers will be elected and plans for the next year’s fair will be debated. Jay Hastings, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair Association
Polk County Court House
Jay Hastings
Community Notes Highlight Local Clubs and Visits
HACKBERRY Greens Chapel Ladies Aid meets this week with Mrs A S Torell and Mrs O R Hennings hosting. The brotherhood gathers Monday November 9. Victor-Fairview P T A meets November 10 at Victor school. Father and Son banquet at Greens Chapel Friday November 27 with N W Gaines from Lincoln as speaker. Dwight Newcomer announces the birth of a baby daughter Loydell weighing 7 14 pounds Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid
A. S. Torell
O. R. Hennings
Brotherhood
Victor-Fairview P. T. A
Victor School
Greens Chapel
N. W. Gaines
Lincoln
Dwight Newcomer
Loydell
L.M. Albrecht
Kearney
Albrecht
Victor Club
C. W. Hennings
Andrew Hanson
Milton
Telander Peterson
Maurine
Rex
Liberty Local No. 573
York
Omaha
Beverly
Virginia Torell
Frances Hanson
Mary Burke
Ida Prell
Nell Taddiken
Neela Deay
Imogene Hurd
L. M. Albrecht
James McKeag Sr
Fremont
Chas Kries and
Emil Thelander
Denver
Polk County
Nancy Hartman
Lloyd Lundgren
Robert Taddiken
Pleasant Prairie School
Alfred Monson
Sutton
Nelson
Sioux City
Iowa
Lucille Donelson
Will Donelson
Hurd
Local NOTES from Stromsburg Nebraska Life events
Local residents attended the Nebraska Missouri football game in Lincoln. Lillian Fisher returned to teaching after a Hastings visit. Orpha Sward visits with her parents as Rev. and Mrs. Sward host a dinner. Ralph Gibson recovers from a hospital arm operation after Stromsburg Clarks game. Garden Club met with P A Sundberg hosting. Olson siblings visited. H J Beckman family in Lincoln. Dorothea Norman returned from State Teachers Convention. City hall remodeling continues. Park Hotel leased by Howard Kingdom who rebrands to Hotel Kingdom with Marie Heser coffee shop. Richard Christensen visits. Hedblooms visit Polk then depart for Colorado. Civil War veteran William Fetters votes at 92, supporting Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Arthur Nelson
A. V. Eielson
Bob
Jack Christensen
Rodney Anderson
Clarence Burgeson
Clyde Erickson
Marvin Hersey
Lillian Fisher
Hastings
Orpha Sward
Omaha
C. A. Sward
L. V. Sharp
T. A. James
Ralph Gibson
Stromsburg-Clarks
York
Garden Club
P. A. Sundberg
Jennie Stanton
Ella Shugren
Chas. Eckblade
J. T. Stanton
Edna Olson
Leigh
Marie and
Margaret Olson
J. L. Olson
H. J. Beckman
Clover Beckman
Dorothea Norman
Howard Kingdom of
Park Hotel
Kingdom
R. E. Teague
Marie Heser
Richard Christensen
H. Christensen
J. L. Hedbloom
Polk
Colorado
William Fetters
Polk County
Stromsburg
Fetters
President Grant
Choir Program at Lutheran Church Nov 10 Evening
The Lutheran Choir will give a community program at 8 PM on Tuesday November 10 at the church. A small admission charge and lunch will fund the pipe organ tuning. The program features organ piano duets solos readings and choir numbers by listed local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egnar Hultman
Ruby Carlson
Goldie Johnson
Phillip John
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Wirt Davis
Hackberry
Harper Peterson
Valley
Walter Wieseman
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Alex Adelson
Chas. Hoffer
Canada
Henry Johnson
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Lloyd Stromberg
Glen Stevens
Jim Hoover
John Cohagen
Rochester
Minnesota
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David Beck, Jr
Islenday
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Central City
Henry Horstman
Agnes Olson
Ferne Schweitzer
Robert Strickland
Evelyn Johnson
Marjorie Helsing
Miss Gould
Melvin Ethington
Loup City
C. J. McCoy
Ravenna
Lexington
Donnell Springer
Mervin Samuels
Woman’s Club
P. J. Garten
A. W. Shafer
Lloyd Kroger
Carl Steelquist
Kinney
Pleasanton
Clyde Willets
Johnson
R. L. Anderson
Hordville
H. M. Benson
Hardville
Hazel Hecht
Gothenburg
Frank Larson
Mrs Hecht
Grand Island
Kenneth Leach
Ord
Elwood Sandell
C. R. Leach
Leonard Larson
Wayne Stevens
Floyd Larson
Donnie
Bertha Clark
Clarks
Gordon Eno
Eno
Ethel Flick
Anabella
Gertrude Flick
Ofosidi Lata Atone Das
Landon
Reoee
U. S
Carpenter
O Ceee
Immons
Norris
Bas Hatsubai
Griswold
Binderup
Salsustiaa
Ao Avetter
Enney
Merrick Eee
Anderson
Orton
Thomas Os
Miller Rees
Howdy
Bonnet
Horace McKeag
James McKeag Jr
Arch Long
Chas Steever
John Dahl
Cetmeene
Rolland Ekstrom
Anna Oberg
Arthur Anderson
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