Polk County boys in service update from Osceola area
Osceola readers learn of local service members during or after training and discharge. Thomas Schmoker reports basic infantry at Camp Maxey Texas and quartermaster training at Fort Francis E. Warren Wyoming with APO in San Francisco. Raymond Parks of Little Creek Virginia is discharged after 45 months aboard the Forrest with three combat stars. Arthur Umshler, wounded in European theater, receives medical discharge at Camp Carson Colorado. Kenneth Almstrum landed in the States at San Francisco. Sheldon Bond home from Camp Bowie Texas with honorable discharge after almost four years. Tommy Mickey on 45 day furlough from Grand Island. Howard Boden and Hollis Campann discharged in Denver after serving since February 1949, including Pacific theater. Roy Johnson aboard a supply ship in the Pacific on way home via Okinawa. Robert Johnson discharged and working in San Diego. Calmer Boden promoted to sergeant in Japan. Warrent Officer Raymond Poland on furlough in Osceola with wife and two sons. Carl Moore, Marine navigator, reports 12 111 miles flown in eight days with hops through Palmyra Fiji Guadalcanal Peleliu Guam and back. Donald Malek transferred to a Missouri camp. Bob Grossnicklaus on leave from San Francisco after a coastwise trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Parks
USNR
Osceola
Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Navy
Parks
Forrest
Ite
Sicily
Italy
France
Arthur Umshler
Joe Chantry
Cannp Carson
Colorado
Ed Almstrum
Set
Kenneth Almstrum
States
San Francisco
Sig
West Coast
Pacific
Ft. Leevenworth
Tech
Cpl
Hollis Campann
Army
Denver
Porto Rico
Japan
Roy Johnson
Winnie Johnson
Okinawa
Bob
Discharges of Local Selective Service Registrants Listed
The Local Selective Service Board announced the discharge of numerous registrants from the armed forces. Names include Leonard J Luft Osceola Lyle D Widga Polk Orin L Bader Stromsburge Kenneth M Bernt Shelby Fredrick O Albers Shelby Philip H Nyberg Osceola Ilarold V Anderson Stromsburg Paul E Gryva Osceola Vern N Eklund Gresham Ralph Granere Stromsburg Julius K Schlesinger Jr Shelby Floyd E Croisant Shelby John A Scholz Shelby Russell J Fink Shelby Emiel F DeBaets Shelby Duane E Swanson Stromsburg Richard W Lockard Shelby Morris H Miller Shelby Martin P Czapla Columbus Oswald E Bernt Jr Osceola Claud E Umshler Shelby Wayne L Coffey Columbus Edward D Schnasse Osceola Leonard A Warnick Stromsburg Robert J Strickland Polk Philip B Brazee Shelby Fredrick W Hopwood Gresham Wilmer W Carter Osceola Morris H Samuelson Stromsburg George C Conkling Silver Creek David E Rutter Osceola Lawrence J Anderson Osceola Wilbur B Hernbloom Osceola Carl J Rudeen Stromsburg Maxwell E Shrike Stromsburg Re-enlisted Henry A Galus Silver Creek Donavin F Widga Polk Fred Swedenburg Clarks Virgil G Quick Silver Creek Marlin G Kumpf Shelby Ronald R Warrington Polk Harvey H Swan Shelby Earl W Carter Gresham Vernon L Swanson Osceola Robert D Ingalls Shelby Dale G Buchta Osceola Dale A Ogden Stromsburg Lowell BE Hancock Polk Leonard E Gissler Osceola Thomas W N Rutter Osceola Robert L Sterup Shelby Roland A Gissler Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local
Selective Service Board
Leonard J Luft
Osceola
Lyle D. Widga
Polk
Orin L. Bader
Stromsburge
Kenneth M. Bernt
Shelby
Fredrick O. Albers
Philip H. Nyberg
Ilarold V. Anderson
Stromsburg
Paul E. Gryva
Vern N. Eklund
Gresham
Ralph Granere
Julius K. Sc
Carl J. Rudeen
Maxwell E. Shrike
Henry A. Galus
Silver Creek
Donavin F. Widga
Fred Swedenburg
Clarks
Virgil G. Quick
Marlin G. Kumpf
Ronald R. Warrington
Harvey H. Swan
Earl W. Carter
Vernon L. Swanson
Robert D. Ingalls
Dale
Hospitalized List At St Francis Since October 28
The following patients have been admitted to St Francis Hospital since October 28: medical cases include Derold Abbott Shelby Ernest Rogers Osceola Minnie Weeden Stromsburg Rev Michael Szczesny Sargent Raymond Kepner Osceola George Spulski Osceola Alvina Coordes Osceola. surgical cases Doris Grossnicklaus Osceola Bennie Baker Polk Gertie Kumpf Shelby Mrs Marie Meister Osceola Norma Youngstrom Osceola newborn Ronald Lee and Patricia Louise Johnson Lawrence Francis Meister.
Eklund Father of Local Doctor Dies at Home
A. A. Eklund, father of Dr. H. S. Eklund of this city, died at his home near Gresham Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Funeral arrangements had not been made at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Eklund
H. S. Eklund
Gresham
Let Us Have Your Order for the Lincoln Journal
The notice requests readers to submit their orders for the Lincoln Journal, detailing how subscriptions and services will be arranged with the Omaha World-Herald for delivery and associated items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Journal
THE
Omaha World-Herald
Former resident weds Miss Evelyn Anderson in Nebraska
Former resident marries Pfe. Ora Fleeman son of Mrs. Elizabeth Fleeman of Lubbock Texas. The ceremony occurred Monday October 29 at 7 p m in the home of Rev. Allen Martin Kearney Nebraska. The bride attended by Alice Anderson and the groom by Cpl Curtis Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Clarks
Pfe
Ora Fleeman
Elizabeth Fleeman
Lubbock
Texas
Allen Martin
Kearney
Nebraska
Alice Anderson
Cpl
Curtis Bright
East Prairie
Freeman
Silver Creek
Tilden
Fleeman
Kearney Air Base
Fleemen
Osceola
Ray Croisant Writes From Pacific Theatre
Ray Croisant reports from the Pacific theater after a typhoon off the Japanese coast. He describes near Shanghai, upcoming transfer to a boat pool in Japan, plans to be first task force into Kure near Hiroshima, and life aboard the USS Todd with weather gear and watches. He notes 24 points to discharge, Manila experiences, and hopes for a future home in Osceola.
District 23 Holds Halloween School Party
District No 23 held a Halloween party at the school house on Wednesday afternoon with costumes masks games contests and treats. Miss Olive McBeth visited the school Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Bernt and family visited the Albert Gabriel home Thursday evening. Miss Agnes Augustine stayed at the H C Augustine home this past week. Mr and Mrs Adolph Kresha Jr and family visited the Leo Kresha home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive McBeth
Alfred Bernt
Albert Gabriel
Agnes Augustine
H. C. Augustine
Adolph Kresha Jr
Leo Kresha
The World-Herald or State Journal Order Requested
The caller asks for an order specification to obtain either The World-Herald or State Journal for reading or distribution. No further details are provided.
Osceola Names New Grades Two And Three Teacher
Miss Eldena Johnson of Beatrice has been engaged to teach the second and third grades in Osceola schools. The vacancy followed the resignation of Mrs Iris Raspley several weeks ago. Johnson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Johnson of this city and has been teaching the second grade in Beatrice.
Community Notes From Wesley Chapel and Osceola
Wesley Chapel hosts the Gondringer family Cerny family and Merrick family for Sunday and supper. Cpl Campian discharged Oct 31 at Camp Logan Colorado. Osceola Farmers Union plans a Monday meeting at Miller school house with Dawes and Brazee families visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickie Gondringer
Gresham
Mary Cerny
Richard Merrick
Bob
Cloyd Burns
Stamford
Camp Logan
Colorado
Homer Kulb
Missouri
William Brandt Jr
Shelby
Leona Dawes
Chester Dawes
Osceola
Local Socials Highlight Stromsburg Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Edla Sundberg hosted a Sunday dinner with Rev George H Schermer and family and Otto Johnsons. Ben Berger home hosted guests including Harold Js Johnson Mardell Negley Leo and Alma Berger Osceola. Sterling Nelson and son Gary visited from Auburn for the weekend with Polk and Stromsburg relatives. Gary had a pendectomy at Stromsburg hospital Sunday. Mrs Nelson stayed with her son as Mr Nelson returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edla Sundberg
George H. Schermer
Otto Johnson
Ben Berger
Harold Js. Johnson
Mardell
Chas. Negley
Leo
Alma Berger
Osceola
Sterling Nelson
Gary
Auburn
Polk and Stromsburg
Stromsburg
Nelson
Leland Hintz, Jr
Fremont
E. ¢. Nordlund
R. L. Mackprang
R. E. Nelson
Mackprang
Walter Nelson
Harold Swan
Kay Marie
Alex Swan
Holdrege
Eric Anderson
Corn Picker Accident Claims Finger On Osceola Farm
Paul Tipken aged 26 lost the fingers of his right hand in a corn picker incident Monday morning. The accident happened at the Tony Duniver farm south of Osceola where he worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tipken
Tony Duniver
Osceola
Osceola Resident ER Rogers Dies After Illness
ER L Rogers 76 longtime Osceola resident dies at St Francis Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by widow five sons John Harold Raymond Lloyd and Charles and daughter Mrs John Schneider. Funeral services set for Thursday at Kepner Funeral Home 2:30 p.m. Burial in Shelby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. L. Rogers
Osceola
St. Francis Hospital
John
Harold
Raymond
California
Lloyd
Omaha
Charles
Council Bluffs
John Schneider
Kepner Funeral Home
Shelby
Anderson King Nuptials at Osceola Home Ceremony
Miss Althea Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred A Anderson of Osceola became the bride of Cordon I King of Lincoln in a candlelight double ring ceremony at the bride's parents home Sunday evening November 4. The Rev G A Randall officiated before thirty five guests. The couple plans a Colorado wedding trip after a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Anderson
Fred A. Anderson
Osceola
Cordon 1
King of Lincoln
G. A. Randall
Methodist Church
Marian Krahling
Dallas V. Phillips
Randolph
Allen H. Anderson
Kenneth H. Anderson
Wesley Ericson
Elton Peterson
Warren Curry
University of Nebraska
Stromsburg High School
Germany
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Auto
Colorado
Kilgore and Rutter Peace in Topeka Nuptials
Miss Helen Kil gore of Topeka and Thomas W. Rutter of Osceola Nebr were married Sunday October 21 at the First Baptist Church Topeka. Best man was David Rutter brother of the groom. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The bride, a former telegraph operator at Winter General Hospital, and the groom, a World War II veteran from the South Pacific now with Western Electric in Addison Illinois, plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kilgore
Topeka
Kansas
Thomas W. Rutter
Osceola
Nebr
First Baptist Church
David Rutter
Topeka High School
Winter General Hospital
Percy Jones Hospital
Ft. Custer
Mich
South Pacific
Addison, Ills
Western Electric
Ted Rutter
Des Moines
Osceola Bulldogs Rally to Top Silver Creek 13-6
Osceola erased a 6-0 halftime deficit by scoring in the third and fourth quarters to defeat Silver Creek 13-6. The win marked an end to Silver Creek's home-field winning streak and sets up a season finale against Stronmissburg on November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Silver Creek
Osceola
Genoa
Luft
Byers
Mills
Schutt
Bulldogs
S. C
Tobiason
Cole
Anderson
Stronmisburg
New Implement Firm Opens Saturday in Osceola
Announcement announces the opening of the T. A. Skeee Pari Equipment Co in Osceola new quarters. Tom Reece a former Polk County District Court Clerk is backing the venture and friends wish him success. The firm will carry Ferguson implements for the Fordson tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Reece
Polk County
Ferguson
Memorial Services for Richard Matheson
Brief service held aboard the USS San Diego for Richard Robert Matheson Ph.M. 3¢ who died in action on July 30. The ship’s captain led a wreath ceremony as the vessel sailed away, with a poem recalling him as not dead but away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Robert Matheson
Us.s. San Diego
San Diego
Pacific
Ife
October enlistments begin training for armed forces
To the Armed Forces those who left during the month of October to begin training were: Charles O. Semers, Stromsbourg Clayton FE. Girardin, Osceola Harold G. Bernt, Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Semers
Stromsbourg
Clayton FE. Girardin
Osceola
Harold G. Bernt
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Polk Gounty
Angle Sam
Thomas Duane Schmoker
Tom Schmokere
Osceola High School
Camp Maxey
Ft. Francis KH. Warren
Wyoming
Donald Malek
George Malek
Mountain Home
Idaho
Bob Grossnicklaus
Merchant Marines
Irvin Grossnicklaus
T. Duane Schmoker
Johnson Lawrence Francis Meister
Ray Croisant
Pacific Theatre
Folks
Shanghai
China
Kure
Hiroshima
Florida
Hirohito
Philippines
New Guinea
New Caledonia
Admiralty Islands
Phillippines
Manila
Zambogna
University of Manila
Philippine Islands
Civil Service
Uss
Todd
Fleet Post Office
Calif
World-Herald
State Journal
Wesley Chapel
Kilgore—Rutter
Polk News
Lloyd Stromberg
Willard Stunkie
Lincoln
Louis Stunkie
Oscar Stromberg
York
Daniel Leo Wurtz
Leo Wurtz
Wurtz
P. T. Wurtz
H. C. Braver
B Baack
Arnold Isaacson
Sam Wall
Hampton
Wm. Wall
Brighton
Colo
Irvin Anderson
Wichita
Kermit Hultgren
Harlan Weiner
Mise Vanfange
Grand Island
Ray Vern
NEW Implement Firm
Richard Matheson
James Whitcomb Ltiley
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