Flodman Signs Polk County Farm Defense Plan First
Herbert Flodman of Osceola becomes the first Polk County AAA cooper ator to sign the 1942 farm defense plan. He details milk, eggs, hogs and cattle on his farm, outlines soil-building and tree planting practices, and notes expected increases next year under national defense programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Flodman
Osceola
Polk County
AAA
Flodman
U. S
Robert C. Taddiken
Taddiken
Bachman Receives Army Air Corps Diploma at Chanute Field
Gerald F. Bachman son of Mr and Mrs William Bachman Shelby is among 95 Aviation Cadets who earned diplomas at Chanute Field Illinois on Saturday November 15 and will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U S Army Air Corps reserve. The class began training June 9 and will be posted to aviation maintenance and engineering roles within two months. Bachman a former first sergeant in the Aviation Cadet Detachment and a University of Nebraska mechanical engineering graduate was employed by Nebraska Power Co Omaha before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bachman
Chanute Field
Gerald F. Bachman
William Bachman
Shelby
U. S. Army Air Corps Reserve
Illinois
Air Corps
Wright and Patterson Fields
Dayton
Ohio
Elks Club
Champaign
Bachman
Aviation Cadet Detachment
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Power Co
Omaha
Neb
Harry Brazee
Ben Zedicher
Osceola
Harry Simonsen
Nebraska
California
Elmer Kinberg
Strombourg
Garrold Anderson
Horace McKeag
Carl Burritt
Burritt
Irene Grossnicklaus
Si Cook
James Dunning
Vivian Dunning
Doris Grossnicklaus
Isabel McGimpsey
Elmer Danskin
Wahoo
Victor VanHorne
Glenna
Jack Johnston
Elmer Allinder
Jennie Johnson
Ed Watts
Merle
Lincoln
Charles Hastings
Sons
Aurora
E. J. Brown
Edna Kumpf
Della Johnson
Ralph
Hollis McKeag
Harvey McKeag
Wm. Bahr
August Bahr
Oakland
Bertha Bahr
Chas. Massie
Hollie
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Henry Grossnicklaus
Ray
Camp Grant
Ill
Hotchkiss Sentenced to 20 Year Term for Incest
Wilbur I. Hotchkiss, 50, Osceola man, was found guilty by a district court jury after a Wednesday to Thursday trial. Judge Hastings sentenced him to 20 years in the state penitentiary at hard labor, the minimum under the law, and he was moved to Lancaster to begin serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur I. Hotchkiss
Osceola
Hastings
David City
Hotchkiss
Lancaster
Peterson
Buff Orpington Pallets for Sale in Osceola
Choice Buff Orpington pallets offered for sale by C. E. Daniel. Contact Osceola 1213 for pricing and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Daniel
The Green Ghost Presented by Osceola Juniors Friday
Osceola High Juniors stage The Green Ghost on Friday night at 8:15 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Margaret Hansen as Caroline Van West and Wayne Wieseman as Ah Lee with Ruth Bintz and Raymond Swan in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High
Margaret Hansen
Caroline van West
Arthur Umshler
Barr Bettie
Wayne Wieseman
Magnolia
Ah Lee
Verona Bernt
Ruth Bintz
Local Social Notes From The Surrounding Counties
District 18 Orville Enyeart trains near Omaha and visited relatives in the area. Mrs. Anton Micek and daughters spent Saturday with relatives in Lincoln. The Kosch and Klein families plus Mrs. Mathe son and Mary of York were guests in Wm Kosch’s home. Grace Johansen can attend school again after surgery. The Cocksons attended Kay Worsing and Wm Selzer’s wedding in Council Bluffs. Osceola residents visited the Branigan home near Silver Creek Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Enyeart
Omaha
Anton Micek
Lincoln
Wilhelm Kosch
Ann Julee
Frank Klein
Richard Matheson
Mary
York
Wm. Kosch
Grace Johansen
Rose
Leo
Kathleen Cockson
Council Bluffs
Kay Worsing
Wm. Selzer
G. J. Augustin
E. C. Schott
Osceola
Maurice Branigan
Silver Creek
Miscellaneous local notices from the ALONG THE BLUE column
A series of small community items notes showers and visits. Mrs Henry Grubaugh hosted a wedding shower at her mother’s home near Shelby. Families and neighbors like the Heimer and Blevins households were guests or visitors in various homes and at school events during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Grubaugh
Miles Ransom
Shelby
Fairview School
Leonard Heimer
Frank Jaax
Tony Heimer
Bob Heimer
Son of
Columbus
Thanksgiving Services at Methodist Church Schedule
The Methodist Church announces a Thanksgiving Service next Sunday with Church School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. A Board of Education meeting is set for 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Official Board meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. Circle No 3 meets Tuesday at Mrs. O F Coons home, others on Friday. Bazaar and dinner Friday November 21 opens at 10:00 a.m. Lunch price 40 cents, children under high school 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Board of Education
Wesley Fellowship
WSCS
O.F. Coons
Earl Watts
RECORD HONOR ROLL RENEWALS FOR THE RECORD
The Record lists subscribers renewed this week: George Inness Herbert Flodman Joe Schott W. E. Wilcox Leonard Wieseman Paul Monson Lloyd Wamsley Henry Triba Roy Moore W. A. Burritt Arthur Wieseman Dwight Bush Chas Tworek Herman Carlson David Jones Wm. Buhl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
George Inness
Herbert Flodman
Joe Schott
W. E. Wilcox
Leonard Wieseman
Paul Monson
Lloyd Wamsley
Henry Triba
Roy Moore
W. A. Burritt
Arthur Wieseman
Dwight Bush
Chas. Tworek
Herman Carlson
David Jones
Wm. Buhl
Anderson New Manager at Food Center Osceola
Lawrence Anderson is promoted to store manager at Food Center Osceola succeeding Bob Ahlin who moves to Sutton to open a new store. Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Arvid Anderson, has been a Food Center salesman for a year and is well known in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson !S
Lawrence Anderson
Food Center
Osceola
Bob Ahlin
Sutton
Lawrence
Arvid Anderson
Notice to Registrants Polk County Draft Board
Instruction to registrants to report address, work, dependents, and physical changes to the local board. Encourages contacting the board for status questions and emphasizes immediate reporting of any address change to avoid potential offenses. V. J. Anderson chairs the Polk County Draft Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Draft Board
V. J. Anderson
Local Social Notes From Stormsburg Area
Mrs. Harry Lindblade left for Rockford Illinois for a week with her husband. Multiple families shifted homes, hosted dinners, and visited relatives across Osceola Grand Island Lincoln and Chicago, including Gustafsons traveling to Chicago for work and the Anderssons, Andersons, and Samuelsons visiting and hosting in Osceola and nearby towns.
Blankets On Sale At Steeples Store Now
Do not delay purchasing blankets. Steeple's Store offers them now for immediate purchase, encouraging shoppers to buy without postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeple’s
What’s Your Hurry Aimed At Safer Living
A Polk County Medical Society message warns that haste causes accidents and digestive and heart problems. It argues hurried eating and living raise blood pressure and reduce quality of work and enjoyment, urging slower, deliberate living to improve health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Presbyterian Church Sunday Service Reminder
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday November 23 at 10 a m church school and a thanksgiving service to follow.
Farmers Union Insurance ad and local shop notices
I write all kinds of insurance in the Farmers Union C-Operative Insurance Company of Nebraska. Chas. R. Timm, phone 155, Osceola. Kodak finishing and mail films offered by Daniels Studio in Columbus. Grapefruit 96 size 29 cents per dozen at Steenle's Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union C-Operative Insurance Company of
Nebraska
Chas. R. Timm
Osceola
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Columbus
Steenle’s
Bulldogs Lose at Exeter 14-13 to Close Season
Osceola high school football suffered a 14-13 loss at Exeter as injuries hampered the Bulldogs. Senior guard Dale Dunn broke two teeth early, Wayne Parks left hurt, and Osceola rallied with touchdowns by Dunn and Everitt but missed on the extra points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer
Exeter
Bulldog
Dale Dunn
Wayne Parks
Bulldogs
Dunn
Orange
Black
Osceola
Pxeter
Rolland Gissler
Billy Grossnicklaus
Dean Everitt
Wes Parks
Everitt
Bob Massie
Womans Society of Christian Service Meets in Wesley Chapel
The Womans Society of Christian Service met last Thursday afternoon with Miss Lula Burns in attendance. Several local residents were mentioned visiting or moving, including Miss Elaine Treadway from York and the Raymond Rech family relocating to Osceola. Eugene Treadway started as a clerk at Moon's Grocery in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Lula Burns
Franklin Williams
Osceola
Kenneth Richards
Robert Moore
Broken Bow
H. W. Wendlund
Omaha
Elaine Treadway
York
Raymond Rech
Rech
Polk County Implement Co
Verle Beauseigneur
Nyla Lou
Kearney
Alvin Weeden
Mead
Weeden
Eugene Treadway
Moon
Shelby
Brotherhood and Social Gatherings Report from Hackberry News
Community notices list meetings for the Brotherhood of Greens Chapel on Monday and the WwSCS on Friday with hostesses Mrs Elmer Kinberg and Mrs Keith Kinberg. Local visits include Abolt, Rasp, Miller families touring Omaha and Ravenna, plus many residents visiting relatives and attending events in Lincoln York Holdrege and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry News Brotherhood of Greens Chapel
Wwscs
Elmer Kinberg
Keith Kinberg
N. S. Abolt
F. L. Rasp
Herbert Rasp
Ravenna
John Miller
Grand Island
Charles Marshall
Fort Clayborne
Gerald Dahl
Omaha
Alvin Parke
Raymond
Norris Short
Los Angeles
Kenneth Johnson
Villisca
Iowa
Robert Burke
Lincoln
Ralph Peterson
Forrest Berggren
Vern Berck
Marquette
A. S. Torrell
Howard Lindgren
Hordville
Lloyd Lindgren
O. R. Hennings
W. L. Hollister
Lawrence Twarling
Methodist Church
York
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Mrs Del mar McFadden Home
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs Del mar McFadden on Friday. The afternoon will be spent tearing and sewing carpet rags. All who can contribute are asked to bring items to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Delmar McFadden
Polk County Students at Nebraska University
Polk County students enrolled at the University of Nebraska include 34 residents, with 10 attending for the first time. Notable freshmen include Ray mond Schott Robert Hansen and Mary Staroscik in Arts and Sciences. Iowa supplies the most outside state students, with 135, and international and other U S territories add several more applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
University of Nebraska
Osceola
Arts and Sciences College
Raymond Schott
Robert Hansen
Mary Staroscik
June Koehler
Teachers College
Paul Walgren
Shelby
Robert Bland
Arts and Science College
Robert Hastert
Engineering College
Robert Ingalls
College of Agriculture
Farm House
Leroy Bills of
Polk
Agnes Haverland
Stromsburg
School of Social Work
Nebraska
Iowa
Wyoming
South Dakota
Colorado
Kansas
Illinois
Minnesota
New York
Canada
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Japan
Chile
Turkey
Czechoslovakia
Osceola Area Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
A series of weekend gatherings and visits span Osceola Shelby and nearby towns. Families including Brazee Simonsen Burritt and Grossnicklaus join dinners, showers, and birthday observances while Dallas area residents travel to Lincoln and Omaha for events.
Thanksgiving Eve Service and church activities announced
A special Thanksgiving service will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church on Thanksgiving evening November 27 at 7 30. The Luther League meets this Thursday evening in the church parlors entertained by the Blimer Allinder and Otto Olson families. Next Sunday is the last Sunday of the church year with services at 10 and 11 and 7 30 sponsored by the Womens Missionary Society. Confirmation services are set for a week from Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Luther League
Blimer Allinder
Otto Olson
Womens Missionary Society
Mrs Ernest Nyquist Hosts Rebekah Kensington Meeting
Mrs Ernest Nyquist will entertain the Rebekah Kensington at her home next Wednesday November 26. She will be assisted by Mrs Sarah Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest. Nyquist
Rebekah Kensington
Sarah Byers
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Green Ghost
Abraham Lincoln
E. P. Samuelson
Curtis
I. T. Samuelson
Vernon Anderson
Wallace Strong
M. D. Strong
Gust Dahlstedt
Ralph Watts
Near Osceola
W. A. Atkinson
O. B. Thompson
Betty Mae
Mary Lou
Leonard Thompson
Loyal Knerr
Art Hultquist
Harriet
Helen
George Malek
Robert Gustafson
Chicago
Oscar Jones
Joyce
Beverly
Lester Graves
Presbyterian Church
Church
Wesley Chapel
Nebraska University
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