Boys Have Chance to Own Collie Pup at Muse Theatre
Joe Chantry of the Muse Theatre Osceola announces a contest tied to the MGM Lassie film Courage of Lassie. Local youths 14 and under can win a collie puppy from Golden Red Farms by identifying dog breeds and writing a short essay. Entries at the Muse. pup on display starting November 24 with stars Elizabeth Taylor Frank Morgan and Tom Drake in the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Chantry
Muse Theatre
Osceola
Muse of
MGM
Muse
Lassie
Elizabeth Taylor
Frank Morgan
Tom Drake
Thelen Gabriel Wedding Dance At Parish Hall
A wedding dance for Thelen and Gabriel takes place at Parish Hall Shelby on Monday November 18 with music by Sammy Haven. The event begins with a march at 9 00 and admission is 50 cents tax included. Gifts are welcome at G Ray s Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelen-Gabriel
Parish
Shelby
Sammy Haven
G. T. Ray’s
Osceola
District doctors meet in Osceola
Twenty six doctors and ten Auxiliary members from over the 6th Councilor District gathered in Osceola for their regular monthly meeting. Legion Auxiliary members served a turkey dinner in the Legion Rooms before the business session. Guests included Dr. Mullins and Dr. Eggers of Omaha, with Mrs. Houston addressing the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
H. S. Eklund
Mullins
Omaha
Veterans’ Administration
Eggers
Houston
The
Cancer Society
Albert Johnson of Stromsburg Celebrates 75th Birthday
Sunday marked the 75th birthday of Albert Johnson of Stromsburg. His children and relatives gathered at his home for a family dinner with attendees from Osceola Lincoln Geneva Benedict and Polk County including Carleton Anderson DeLoss Buchholz Raymond Branting Wm Buhl Oscar Johnson Donald Bennett Glen Felix Kenneth Johnson Byron and Fred families. Earl Johnson was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Johnson
Stromsburg
Osceola
Mr. Johnson
Carleton Anderson
DeLoss Buchholz
Donald Bennett
Lincoln
Glen Felix
Geneva
Kenneth Johnson
Benedict
Byron
Fred
Polk County
Earl
Community clubs schedule social calendar for November events
The Rebekah Kensington meets in J C C F dining room Thursday November 21 at 10 am with a noon covered dish luncheon. Dr and Mrs C R Peterson host 49er bridge club next Wednesday evening November 20. Eastern Star Kensington meets November 19 at Mrs W H Fulwider's home with assistants. Osceola Project and Garden clubs meet November 19. Ride A Wees host by Mrs Raymond Branting November 15. Stoner Club hosts November 20 with LeRoy Brown assisting. American Legion Auxiliary sews carpet rags November 15 in club rooms. Bring needles thimbles scissors and carpet rags to be cut, not torn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensington
J.C.C.F
C. R. Peterson
49Er Bridge Club
Eastern Star Kensington
W. H. Fulwider
H. S. Eklund
W. W. Norton
Osceola Project Club
Bertha Berck
Osceola Garden Club
Emil Monson
John Herrmann
Eva Bute
Raymond Branting
Stoner Club
Lillian Brown
LeRoy Brown
American Legion Auxiliary
Whiting and Anderson Vow at Albion Methodist Church
Lorraine Whiting and Wayne Anderson wed in a Friday ceremony at Albion Methodist Church. Rev E C Mitchel officiated the double ring ceremony with a reception in the church parlors. The bride wore ivory brocaded satin and gardenia bouquet. the groom is an Osceola native who served in the South Pacific. They will live near Osceola after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion Methodist Church
Lorraine Whiting
R. C. Whiting
Albion
Wayne F. Anderson
F. T. Anderson
Osceola
E. C. Mitchel
Melvin Atwater
Carman Clement
Flower Girl
Charming
Doane College
South Pacific
Polk County Extension plans January Extension Meeting
The Polk County Extension Executive Board met in the Extension Office on November 4 to plan an upcoming Annual Extension Meeting likely in early January. Local activities include district social visits by Mrs Lou Seiz Darlene and Mrs Adolph Bernt with Annie Thompson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Extension Executive Board
Fer tilizer Meeting In Osceola High School Auditorium
The Fer tilizer Meeting is set for December 3 at Osceola High School Auditorium night meeting. Walter Fitts Agriculture Specialist will share years of experimental work boiled down to practical application. Attend and bring your neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Walter Fitts
Osceola Chamber Plans Farmers Day Setup Ahead of December
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce forms a committee to plan Farmers Day with a December date. Early this week the group will meet to finalize events and seek continued cooperation from the Polk County Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Extension Service
Weed District Directors Plan 1947 Spraying Equipment Carrier
The Weed District Directors met on November 5 to decide the type of carrier for mounting spray equipment for the 1947 season. The choice appears jeep like, though the group may unveil a surprising option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed
Polk County Dairy Herds Lead Fat Production List
Two Polk County herds top fat production with Frank and Paul Swanson at 35.2 pounds per cow and Albertus Larson at 34.4. The York Polk Hamilton D H N A member list is published for the first time. Mrs Burke Mrs Powell and Eva Bute attended the National Home Demonstration Council meeting in Omaha November 12 14 where Dean Burr spoke on rural America's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
York-Polk-Hamilton
D.H.N.A
Frank and Paul Swanson
Albertus Larson
Polk Country
Alvin Burke
D. E. Powell
Eva Bute
National Home Demonstration Council
Omaha
Dean W. W. Burr
The
College of Agriculture
America
Altinas Tullis
Marion McCoy
Guy E. Foster
E. F. Nienhueser
C. C. E. Myers
C. Alvin Olson
Orville Landenberger
Wilbur Schlechte
Wilbert Schmeding
Arthur Deeter
Paul Swanson
Rolland Swanson
Lavelle Lamoree
Mother Jewel Home
C. Campbell
Marion Condon
D. M. Friesen
Hamilton Co. Farms
John Emken
C. H. & J Condon
M. A. Kremer
Howe Johnston Wedding in Julesburg Colorado
Miss Helen Marie Howe of Grand Junction Colorado married Lloyd L Johnston in Julesburg Colorado on November 4 at 3 pm. Rev Tollo of the Methodist Church officiated. The bride is daughter of Mrs Willis Jackson of Grand Junction. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Johnston. He served in the army three years including time with General Patton's 3rd Army in Europe. The couple reside at the Hugh Johnston home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe—Johnston
Helen Marie Howe
Grand Junction
Colorado
Lloyd L. Johnston
Julesburg
Tollo
Methodist Church
Willis Jackson
Concordia
Kansas
Hugh Johnston
Osceola High School
Mesa College
General Patton
3Rd Army
Europe
Johnston
Jacob Micek Sr. Succumbs at 93 in Polk County
Jacob Micek Sr. 93 a Polk County resident north of Osceola died last Wednesday November 6 at his farm home. He leaves a widow and fourteen children seven sons Anton Frank Joe Tom Jacob Jr Andrew and John and seven daughters Helen Anna and others in Cedar Rapids Neb Genoa Fullerton and at home. He was survived by 46 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday at St Marys Church with burial there.
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Jacob Micek
Polk County
Osceola
Anton
Frank
Joe
Tom
Jacob
Andrew
John
Helen
Anna
Charles Armatus
Leo Draw
Cedar Rapids
Neb
Henry Stee
Genoa
Andrew Bosak
Casey Zetik
Fullerton
St. Mary’s Church
Carl I. Larson
Polk
Carl Ivar Larson
Skone
Sweden
America
Stromsburg
Julia Skoglund
Mr. Larson
1.C.C.F. Lodze
Larson
Emil
Morris
Lawrence
Near Polk
Willard
U. S. Navy
China
Hannah Anderson
Eric
Lexington
Nebr
Methodist Church
A. C. Bates
Amberville
Polk I.c.0.f
F H A TAKES OVER FARMER S HOME ADMINISTRATION MERGER
The Farmer's Home Administration becomes the new agency in the U S Department of Agriculture by absorbing the Farm Securities Administration and parts of the Farm Credit Administration. The merger took effect November 1 with existing personnel and offices retained, and staff to remain in place until organizational details are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Home
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farm Securities Administration
Farm Credit Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Gabel Smith Wedding Dance at Parish Hall
Shelby Parish Hall hosts a wedding dance on Thursday November 21 with music by Karl Misek. March at 9:00 and admission 50 cents tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabel-Smith
Shelby
Karl Misek
Osceola Bride Mary Staroscik Weds Lt Kinder
Mrs John M Staroscik of Osceola announces the marriage of their eldest daughter Mary to First Lieutenant A W Kinder of Pennsylvania The groom is stationed at McChord Field Seattle Wash Mary a 1941 Osceola High School graduate who studied at the University of Nebraska and trained as a nurse in Denver They reside at 3908 N Rogers Olympia Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Staroscik
Osceola
Mary
A. W. Kinder
Pennsylvania
McChord Field
Seattle
Wash
Osceola High School
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Denver
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Kinder
N. Rogers
Olympia, Washington
Library notes on International Mind Above installment
The list details twelve books added to the memory shelf including Short History of France by Albert Guerard Peace Atlas of Europe by Sam VanValkenberg United Nations Economics and Social Council by Herman Finer Sun Yat Sen portrait by Chen and Payne New fiction includes Spoonhandle by Ruth Moore Sudden Guest by LaFarge A Solo in Tom Toms by Gene Fowler Singing Waters by Ann Bridge New Non Fiction Last Chapter A Treasury of Stephen Foster by Deeme Taylor Our memory shelf now contains 12 books. Ernie Pyle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Albert Guerard
Europe
Sam VanValkenberg
United Nations ‘Economics & Social Council
Herman Finer
Sun-Yan Sen
Chen & Payne
Ruth Moore
Sudden
LaFarge
Tom Toms
Gene Fowler
Waters
Ann Bridge
Stephen Foster
Deeme Taylor
Ernie Pyle
Mason's Natureland at Osceola High School
On Monday November 18 the second in a series at Osceola High School features Harry and Marie Nelson presenting Natureland. The Nelsons, noted naturalists and animal trainers, will showcase eight types of monkeys and baboons with tricks and pranks and share experiences with wildlife and wild pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Harry
Marie Nelson
North America
Supper and Bazaar at U. B. Church Shelby
Osceola Hatch announces a supper and bazaar at the U B Church in Shelby on November 23. Also seeking cream and powder products from Cata Noma Face Powder and Creams, via Crouse Tex Drug Co for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Osceola Hatchery
U. B. Church
Shelby
Ball Lloyd wedding at First Presbyterian Omaha
Miss Shirley Ann Ball and Dale B. Lloyd were married in a 3 PM ceremony at The First Presbyterian Church Omaha in the presence of about 100 guests The service featured white chrysanthemums and palms and music by Mrs Cecile Slo cum The couple plans to live in Omaha after November 17 1946 The article also notes the death of Carl I Larson a Polk County farmer at 59 and a Consumers Public Power District tax payment of 611 33 to Osceola County and School District
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fackler
Robert F. Ball
Lincoln
William Lloyd
Omaha
Sally ‘Sue Ball
Esther Peterson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Andrew Murphy and Sons of
Lloyd
Careton Anderson
Consumers Public Power District
Osceola City
Osceola
Polk County
Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Upcoming Events
Maurice Lewenson presides at 11 a m divine worship with 10 a m Sunday School and Bible classes. Luther League Rally 3 30 and 7 30 with Floyd Lauersen guest speaker. Osceola WCTU meets Thursday 2 30 at Mrs Emil Monson home. St Paul Brotherhood hosts Thursday 8 15 with J G Carlson Clarence Carlson and Carl Cederberg. Youth Class Saturday 1 p m and Junior Missionary Society 2 30 bring Thank Offering. Harmony Harvest on Nov 25. Claire Hobart concert Dec 2 announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lutheran Church
Maurice Lewenson
Luther League
Floyd Lauersen
Osceola Wctu
Emil Monson
Martha Walgreen
St. Paul’s Brotherhood
J. G. Carlson
Clarence Carlson
Carl Cederberg
Junior Missionary Society
Harmony Harvest
Claire Hobart
Methodist Church Announces Upcoming Services and Meetings
Rev. G. A. Randall will lead Sunday services with Sunday School at 10:00 and sermon at 11:05. The WCTU gathers Thursday afternoon with Mrs Emil Monson. Senior Youth Fellowship meets Tuesday evening November 18th at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist ‘Church
G. A. Randall
WCTU
Emil Monson
Thank you for x ray fund donations to St Francis Hospital
A hospital fund drive lists donors and amounts toward a new x ray machine at St Francis Hospital. Contributions include 8.00 from W J Herbes 5.00 from several named locals 3.00 from M E Roberts 2.00 from Adolf Kresha Jr and others. Crouse Tex Drug Co promotes Seal Test Ice Cream for take home dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
W. J. Herbes
Herman A. Anderson
M. R. Anderson
A. C. Clobes
L. W. Moser
Irvin I. Noble
T. A. Reece
E. Roberts
Adolf Kresha, Jr
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Snow Storm Dumps Ten Inches Across County
The season's first heavy snowfall brought up to ten inches on the level last Saturday and night. Moisture from soaking rains boosts winter wheat but leaves fields too wet for mechanical corn harvest, delaying the county’s corn crop.
Jolly Workers Meet In Greens Chapel
GREENS CHAPEL The Jolly Workers plan a Wednesday gathering November 20 at Mrs. Albert Bloom home with Mrs. Albert Teegerstrom and Mrs. Max Rystrom as hosts. Birth announced near Swede Home November 9 at Stromsburg hospital for Lloyd Adelson and spouse. Various local residents visit and travel between Stromsburg Lincoln York Fairfax Shelby Wayne Kearney Auburn and other nearby towns across multiple weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers
Albert E. Bloom
Albert Teegerstrom
Max Rystrom
Lloyd Adelson
Stromsburg Hospital
Vivian Schroll
Seward
Virgil Hennings
York
Howell Cox
Stromsburg
C. W
Shelby
Lloyd Lindgren
Dale Thompson
Wayne
Edw. Craisant
Ethel Dahl
Chas
Steever
Rolland Beatty
Auburn
Be.cg. Pryor
Brooke Berggren
Lincoln
Lewis Berggren
Dorothy
Douglas Steever
Kearney
Geo. Steever
Zogi in Person at Muse Theatre This Week
Prince Zogi called a disciple of Houdini brings 25 000 dollars worth of equipment to the Muse Theatre with two performances on Thursday and Friday November 21 and 22. The act features the Houdini Trunk Mystery and other stunning props enjoyed by mystics and magicians who praise his skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Theatre
Prince Zogi
Houdini
Zogi
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Orlin Miller
Robert Sterup
Cliffford Bond
Wallace
Shelby High School
North Bend High School
United Air Lines
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Clifford Bond
Las Vegas
Nevada
Morris Miller
Chakie
Minnesota
Howard Miller
Johnson
LaVon Wallace
John Hiemer
Here
Sacred Heart Church
Collie
Alan Ladd Solid Serenad
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Ken Curtis
Olivia Dehaviland
Plus
Rebecca
Laurence Olivier
Whiting—Anderson
WNU
County Extension News
Lou Seiz
Darlene
Bellwood
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Maxine
Mason’s
American Legion
Turkey
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