Charity drives dominate winter appeal amid rising costs
The letter-writer laments prolonged fundraising for Red Cross Salvation Army YMCA and other groups while inflation and coal sugar shortages bite. He urges slowing drives to let families catch their breath and reassess national aid needs before winter deepens hardship. He notes workers and communities continuing charity efforts and warns of government overreach and market pressures. He also reports local life news including a California move, road conditions, a surprise anniversary, a government posting, and a large cement barn project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Y.M.C.A
Galaz
Corn Huskers Are Coming for Timely Orders
Advertises immediate corn husker services with call to action to place orders at Tand & Gents per bushel. Directs readers to County Agent's Office and provides phone 88 for contact.
Norton Wins Polk County Convention Seat Vote by Lot
Representative Norton of Pleasant Flame Precinct won a toss to decide who represents Polk County in the Constitutional Convention. After votes by mail tied the count, lots were cast this afternoon and Norton was drawn as the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Pleasant Flame
Eosly
Polk County
King
Local Names and Travels Highlight Week in Central City
A roundup of residents and visitors includes Winnifred Back riding to Central City, C C McCune of Haxtum in town, and C H Lindburg visiting Omaha on business. Various locals travelled to Grand Island Omaha Stromsboro and Lincoln for work, weddings, or treatment, with social events noted at Polk, Cap Hill, and Pleasant Home precinct caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred
Central City
C.c.mccune
Haxtum
Colo
Our City
C.h.lindburg
Omaha
Anton Alfred
Genoa
Olof
E.a.anderson
Onida
S.C
A.l.aldrich
Gus Green
Grandstand
Osceola
Polkhovs
C. C.h.smith
Arborville
A.g.lindbure
Colorado
Wdith Anderson
Rising
Alice Tewell
Julesburg
Cole
McGuffin-Carter
H.a.johnson
Cape Hill
H.T. Frazier
Harry Shafer
Lloyd Blair
Edson Smith
Stromsboro
Lincoln
Ira
Shostrom
Delia
G.l.strasburg
Grand Island
Rev.Neal
Fort Branch
Ind
The
Baptist Church
H.m.mcgaffin
Polk
Ruth McGaffin
Daniel B. Carter
J.r.liebee
L. O. Gion
Capital Hill
F.w.benjamin
Norfolk
Pleasant Home Precinct
C.K. Putman
A.W .Shafer
Marshall Shafer
Lindburg
Kunkel
Shannon Shafer
A.W Shafer
Armid
Clean Up Week Promoted for Polk County Roads
Polk County announces Clean Up Week starting in November urging farmers to clear weeds and brush along roadsides. Due to scarce farm help and unusual growth, officials warn winter snow drifts could hinder travel if not cleaned. County Highway Commissioner R. E. Dearborn asks residents to set aside a day to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Board of County Commissioners
R. E. Dearborn
Public service notice on power conservation at Boelus
The Boelus area power supplier ограничивает электроснабжение из водяной станции и просит бизнесы закрываться к 5 вечера с выключением витрин, жилые дома — экономить свет. Обещают подачу угля пообещали в ближайшее время и дают надежду на поступление топлива, передано потребителям.
Wrestling Challenge Extends Polk County Open Match
A wrestler weighing 165 pounds issues a challenge to any competitor from anywhere at the same weight and offers all or part of the gate. Interested wrestlers may contact the editor or Cecil Conley in Osceola Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Cecil Conley
Osceola Nebraska
Local items note residents traveling and events in Shelby
Several Shelby residents are mentioned with routine business trips to Benedict Omaha Lincoln and Minden. Births visits and sales are reported alongside a charity food sale and a forthcoming combination sale. Local reflections include a joke about alligators arriving from Louisiana and a bin expansion in a grain elevator.
Obituary of Mrs Johanna Mathilda Thelander
Mrs Johanna Mathilda Thelander of Polk County Nebr died at 71 years 16 days in Osceola area after living on the same farm since 1879. Born October 24 1848 in Molilla Parish Kalmar Sweden she joined Swede Home Lutheran Church in 1872 and leaves sons John A Thelander and Nathaniel F Thelander daughters Selma Anderson Hilma Smith and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Swede Home church and home with burial in Swede Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna —Mathilda Thelander
Molilla
Kalmar Lan
Sweden
United States of America
Varna
Ill
Polk Co
Nebr
Osceola
Polk County
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Holy Matrimony
August Thelander
Alice
Selma Anderson
Belvidere
Hilma Smith
Stromsbury
John A.thelander
York
Nathaniel F.thelander
Thelander
Stromsburg
V.monson
Swede Home
Markets Today Wheat and Livestock Prices Change
Wheat at 2.18 per bushel, corn 1.30, oats 0.63, hogs at 14.00, butter 0.55, eggs 0.50, cream 0.70. Agricultural prices listed in today's market roundup.
Armistice Day Program At M E Church Friday Night
An Armistice Day program is set for Friday night at the M E Church with refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E
One Centz Sale at Crouse-Tex Next
One Centz at Crouse-Tex windows and shelves for sale over Thursday Friday and Saturday with promo pricing touted as value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex
Digging to Begin for City Sewer Project in Peterson Plant Area
Foreman Chas Jay leads L Z Peterson Company workers as a septic system and creek bed lay plan advances. A heavy excavating machine from Odebolt, Iowa will arrive by week end to dig mains from the septic tank toward cemetery, then toward railway and fair grounds. The city has 316 feet of 4 inch mains plus 2 and 1 1/4 inch lines salvaged from old wells and $200 in extra material. A new siren whistle is to be installed and used at three daily times for fire calls via the box at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jay
L.Z. Peterson Company
Odebolt
Iowa
Peterson Company
Shreiber
Fair Grounds
Lutheran Church Service and Luther League Event Plans
St Paul Lutheran Church announces twenty second Sunday after Trinity with morning service at 10 30 including the Lords Supper and an English evening service at 7 30 Swedish morning and Waelish evening. Luther League hosts a November 18 reception for enlisted U S Army men with English program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Luther League
Emil Thelander
Lutheran Church
Waelish
U.s.army
League
Adolf Serenius
First M E Church Announces Upcoming Services
Last Sunday test of courage and faithfulness shows strong Epworth League support. Next Sunday morning the topic is The Witness of Christian Work and in the evening The Methods of Jesus. Special music planned for both services. Trudies Aid Society hosts a road time social Friday in the Brotherhood Room with lunch. All invited to attend a patriotic program and to cultivate spiritual, intellectual, moral and social natures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Jesus
Trudies Aid Society
Presbyterian Church Services and Classes Schedule
The Sunday School and Community Bible Class meet at 10 a.m. with discussion on Why Do Men Pray. Morning service at 11 with The Incarnation of the Word. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. The Junior Endeavor Society gathers at 6:30 p.m. W. W. Alverson, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Endeavor Society
W. Alverson
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Sermons
Sunday school at 10 a m led by John I Anderson. Morning service at 11 a m on a subject A Necessity Times of Refreshing. B Y P A at 7 p m with discussion Co operation in Christian Service. Immediate following young peoples meeting sermon on Christian Insurance. Invitation to all services. G W Stansbury Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
John I. Anderson
B.Y
Young ‘People
Christian Insurance
G.w.stansbury
Grace and Valley M E Churches Special Meetings
Grace and Valley M E Churches invite all to continue special meetings at the usual hour this Sunday and through the coming week. J A Klein pastor asks the community to attend and lend a helping hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Klein
Malines Carillons Rally for Bell Fund to St Quentin
The article notes Malines residents raising money through carillon ringing to fund a new bell for St Quentin after German seizure of bells. A cathedral bell ringer from St Quentin performed, playing tunes including the Marseillaise and Brabanconne, as part of the musical appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malines
Nee
St. Quentin
Belis
Cathedral of
St. Rombaut
St. Quentin Hiwerif
Watermelon Rind Preserving Sparks Busy Household
In a note from Lowheattie, the Courier Journal describes a lively domestic scene where a wife preserves watermelon rind as children eagerly contribute the scraps, keeping chores in a brisk, collaborative rhythm.
Mrs Weeden Heads to LaFarge for Six Month Visit
Mrs Lois Weeden travels to LaFarge Wisconsin this morning to visit relatives and will be absent for six months. She plans to return late this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Weeden
LaFarge
Wis
Neat Invention Aims to Improve Safety Buckle
W O Backlund patenting and preparing to manufacture the B I Buckle to secure harness checks and prevent clumsy junctions that cause accidents. He forms a company with his sons to produce and distribute the buckle, and the Record expects a flourishing business for this useful article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.o.backlund
Tion
Backlund
Polk County Farm Bureau Seeks Reorganization
Polk County Farm Bureau calls for a reorganizing meeting at the Farm Bureau office on Saturday afternoon November 22. Petitioners and supporters are urged to attend to conform to the new Farm Bureau law. Signed: W. F. Crozier, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Office
W.f.crozier
Death of James Gibbons in the Valley
The 81 year old James Gibbons died after a short illness at his valley home, with funeral plans pending relatives' arrival. He lived here 42 years, survived by his widow, a son James, and another son Oscar from a prior marriage. His first wife was Margaret Forrester. a son from that marriage also died. He married Mary Hank in Columbus on March 6 1895, producing son James who remains at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibbons
Mr. Gibbons
James
Oscar Gibbons
Margaret Forrester
Columbus
Mary Hank
Religious Census Planned by Osceola Ministerial Alliance
The Osceola Ministerial Alliance calls a religious census with ten members from each of five churches forming the census committee. Ten districts will be canvassed by a director and two canvassing teams per district. Members should attend Sunday services to be named, or arrange a replacement. The committee meets Sunday at 3:00 pm at the First E Church for briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
United States
E. Church
J.a.klein
Sec’y
Local visitors and travelers listed in Shelby area
T J Merrick is in Shelby on business today with Mrs Millie Dahlberg a passenger to Omaha also W W O Mickey and Jay Hastings are in Lincoln on business. C M Pulver returned to Omaha this morning after a week here and C G Timm returned from Big Springs farm where he had been away a week. Mrs Malm Mrs Ahlgren and Mrs August Olson of Stromsburg were visitors in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shelby B.f.poynter
J.g.foster
Benedict
Bureiness
James Lockhard, Jr
Tom Reece
Stromsburg
Sant Stalnaker
Omaha
Thelma Liebee
Osco
Opal Dolphin
Frank Smith
Roy Cornish
Lincoln
Alonzo Merrick
Oamaha
Stephen Merrick
Silas Davis
Minden
J.r.davis
Frank Bennett
Frank
Noah Kingsolver
Big Spring
W.b.michener
George Blevins
Jack Rathbun
David Knorr
Opera House
David Knerr
Will Kelley
Cecil Aden
Kelly
Emil Bloch
Shelby
Fremont
Verne Shaw
Chas. Shaw
Dix
Kimball County
Jack Peterson
Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart Church
C.e.hastert
L.m.baker
Gresham
Phoebe Moon
Friend
C.w.moon
Graham Moon
State University
Dorothy Anderson
Broken Bow
Crancer
Bessie, Stalnaker
Madison
Harley Houdersheldt
Ruth Snyder
Edmund
Okla
Frank Buell
Rochester
Minn
Bill Stokes
Louisiana
Emery Abbott
Emery
Emory
T.j.merrick
Millie Dahlberg
O. Mickey
Jay Hastings
C.m.pulver
C.G. Timm
Big Springs
Malm
Ahlgren
August Olson
Victor News Briefs From Local School and Neighbors
Miss Hattie Newcomer Neill Nelson and Thelma Peterson miss Victor school on Wednesday. Wayland workers meet neighbors with Mrs. Charles Austin to quilt. Hood neighbors butchered include GeorgeIrlanc William Nelson and Garrett Mentink. No school Monday due to absent teacher Lois Woods. Clyde Hennings visited their hospitalized father in Yo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor News
Hattie Newcomer
Neill Nelson
Thelma Peterson
Victor
Wayland Merry
Chas. Austin
A .Good
Tim
George
Irlanc
Wm .Nelson
Garrett Mentink
Lois Woods
Clyde Hennings
Breeders Annual Banquet Set for November 20 1911
Auditorium program lists welcome address by John Seaber and talks on purebred sire value by Gilbert Johnson Leonard Nelson and E J Brown. Dr B A Kernohan discusses contagious diseases of live stock while Paul Timm Crozier and H C Beebe address community issues and industry prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Seaber
Gilbert Johnsor
Leonard Nelson
E.j.brown
B.a.kernohan
Bank Accour
Paul Timm
V. BY Crozier
H.c.beebe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y.M.C
Suse
Red
Sution Army
Europe
Information Service
Sovern
Brugshing
California
A.a.young
Los Angeles
Behle
Inness Place
A.A. Young
Charles Hansen
Ike Merrick
Ms. Young
Calfornia
Russel Clark
W.h.clark Scome
Swan John
Johnson
Counle
Sword of the
Tiuhausen
Dev
Glen Ray
Extension Department
University of Colorado
U.s.dept.of Agriculture
Bureau of
Spokane
Ray
Washinton
Roy
Pacific Northwest
Jerry Crouse
Garrison
N.D
Jerry
Townley
Fred Lind
Beulah
Fred
Branting & Sons
Lind
Public Service CO
Boelus
ST. Paul Luth. Church
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Grace& Valley M.E. Churches
C.A. Anderson
O.a.rystrom
Nels Freeman
J.w.marthes
Bank
Lindbury
Fred Smith
RysStrom Implement
A.b.hedbloom
Frank Cherry
A.W. Hamilton
Nathan Wilson
Lavander
Marjorie
Avso
Jack
Chas Stanton
Platte River
Scott Hall
Swedish Baptist Church
Hagerstrom
Chas.Broomquist
M.B
Vandorn
C.morrill
Arthur
R.g.douglas
Igh
Grafton
H.l.fillman
Hank
P.t.buckley
Seattle
Wash
Hayes Headstrom
New York City
Newton Buckley
North Platte
J.c.malster
Eden Baptist Church
Bancroft
Murphy
India
Collins
U.S
A C.morrill
G H.’ Presson
E . Pike
Myrtle Baker
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