Memorial Services for Jimmie Johnston in Osceola
Memorial services were held at the Osceola Methodist Church for Hospital Apprentice 1-c Jimmie Johnston son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Johnston of Osceola He was killed in action with the Navy in the South Pacific in July The church was filled by friends and Osceola American Legion members The service featured a sermon by Rev G A Randall tributes from school and Boy Scouts and a presentation of a Gold Star Certificate and American Flag. Johnston was born August 28 1924 and died July 21 1944 at age 19 years 10 months. He leaves his parents and a brother Lloyd in the army in France and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Osceola
Jimmie Johnston
Hugh Johnston
Navy
South Pacific
Jimmie
Wilma Duncan
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Jim
W. W. Norton
Johnston
James Wesley Johnston
Hugh and
Iva Johnston
Shelby
United Brothern Church
Farragut
Idaho
Medical Corps
Gnd
Lloyd
France
County Loses Money On Inheritance Tax
Polk County faced a rare tax misfortune in the final settlement of an estate. A 40 acre Polk County property sold at auction left 38 after costs, with 13 heirs living in Platte County and a $26 tax payable to Platte. The county treasurer then paid $18 from the Polk treasury. The event was noted as an unusual exception to typical practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Platte County
Platte
First Birth At Francis Hospital Echoes New Week
The Francis Hospital reported its first birth of the week a nine pound baby boy born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davidson of Rising City. Other notes include multiple patients admitted for medical care and several surgeries throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Emma Anderson
Polk
Bloom
Methodist Church Announces Services and Circles
Rev G A Randall leads Sunday worship at 11 05 with Sunday School at 10 00 Prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday evenings likely at the parsonage Women s Society Circles meet Friday November 24 Circle 1 with Mrs Del mar McFadden Circle 2 with Mrs LeRoy Johnson Circle 3 with Mrs George Berck Jr A group of church officials plans to visit Central City Monday November 27 to learn about the Post War Program of our Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Woman’s Society
Morgan
Delmar McFadden
Inness
LeRoy Johnson
Dunn
George Berck, Jr
Central City
Long Beach Family Visits Polk County Kin This Week
Mr and Mrs Fred Green Jr and their son of Long Beach California visit Polk County relatives and friends this week. Mrs Green s brother Captain Gerald Bauchman stationed in India for three years is also home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Green Jr
Long Beach
California
Polk County
Green
Gerald Bauchman
India
Clarence Imhof in Boston hospital for observation
Clarence Imhof, recently on leave with Mr and Mrs Alfred Gross nicklaus, is now a patient at Brithon Marine Hospital in Boston for medical observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MoMm
Clarence Imhof
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Brithon Marine Hospital
Boston
Osceola Servicemen Reunite Amid World War II Journeys
Two Osceola boys Pvt Raymond Bennett and Cpl Burt Hulquist met by chance at a Red Cross Center in Italy while both serving overseas. Hulquist had previously met his cousin Sgt Wendell Carlson of Pittsburg Pa. F O Sam Byers told his parents by V Mail he arrived safely and was then in a North Africa location as navigator for a B 24 bomber, traveling overseas by sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Engelhardt
A. W. Engelhardt
Corpus Christi
Texas
Engelhardt
Osceola
Pvt
Raymond Bennett
Cpl
Burt Hulquist
Red Cross
Italy
Burt
Sgt
Wendell Carlson
Pittsburg
F. O
Sam Byers
North Africa
Sam
Military Stag Sees Mail Home From Overseas Unit
Staff Sergeant Virginia Warwick reports landing overseas with a Wac unit and awaiting location. Earl V. Wieseman leaves for Ft. Mason California, driving through for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meacham. Sgt Wieseman spends two week furlough with parents Mr. and Mrs. George Wieseman. V Cpl Eugene Bernt of Ft. Ord California spends furlough with parents north of Osceola. Flight Officer Conrad Olson graduates navigator school in Carlsbad New Mexico and receives wings, home on furlough visiting brother Henry Olson Jr. and family and parents. Osceola high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Warwick
C. W. Warwick
Wac
Earl V. Wieseman
Ft. Mason
California
Tom Meacham
Sgt. Wieseman
George Wieseman
Cpl
Eugene Bernt
Ft. Ord
Albert Bernt
Osceola
Conrad Olson
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Henry Olson Jr
Hordville
Swede Home Church Weekly Schedule Highlights
Rev. Alfield Franzen presides with Sunday School at 10 30 morning service at 11 30 and choir practice at 230. This week Friday at 8 pm Dorcas Society meets. Next week Monday 8 pm church board, Tuesday 230 pm Womens Missionary Society, Thursday 8 pm Thanksgiving Day services, Friday 809 pm choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfield Franzen
Dorcas Society
Mrs Simonsen Returns Home From Army Camp Visit
Mrs. Harry Simonsen came home after weeks with her husband undergoing basic army training at a Texas camp. Their son Larry and daughter Karen will live with grandparents in Stromsburg for now. Esther Herrmann of Lincoln visited home in Lincolntown with Rev. and Mrs. John Herrmann for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Simonsen
Texas
Larry
Karen
Ben Zedicher
Stromsburg
Esther Herrmann
Lincoln
John Herrmann
Fairview Notes Show Neighbors Visiting and News
S Sgt Chester Creemen and wife spent days at Roy and Floyd Emmons home. Margaret Bettinger left for California to join her husband in the armed forces. Roy Horst and Lt Robt Love and wives visited Hilbert Buchta and W B Dake homes. Ruth Hansen left for California. Clarence Reitz and Annetta Reed spent weekend with parents. Orie Wilson family news mentions a lightning strike that left him paralyzed. daughter Charlotte serves in Waves in Washington DC and son Wesley to army. Ed Burgess and Millie Daniel visited from California and Osceola. York guests included Ludwig Widga, Marlyce, John Schnider, and Dickie. George Buchta and Carol, Mina Buchta, Ted Delamore, John Carson helped Hartman couple celebrate Golden Anniversary. Harold Martyn welcomed a baby girl at Stromsburg hospital. Henry Galus of SeaBees on 30 day furlough visited Dake home. Fairview Aid bazaar planned for December 6 at the Hall. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bettinger
California
Roy Horst
Robt. Love
Grand Island
Hilbert Buchta
W. B. Dake
Ruth Hansen
Wm. Benson
Clarence Reitz
Annetta Reed
Holdrege
Orie Wilson
Dodge County
Mr. Wilson
Charlotte
Washington D. C
Wesley
Ed Burgess
Millie Daniel
Osceola
C. E
Ludwig Widga
Marlyce
John Schnider
Dickie
York
George Buchta
Carol
Mina Buchta
Ted Delamore
John Carson
Wm. Hartman
Harold Martyn
Stromsburg Hospital
C. L. Dake
Henry Galus
SeaBees
Stanley Galus Lottie
Vonda
Joe Tomasiewicz
Dake
Fairview Aid
Wesley Chapel Club Meeting Set for November 23
Social calendar item notes Wesley Chapel Club gathers Thursday afternoon November 23 at Mrs. Kenneth Richards home with Mrs. Ross Richards assisting. Also mentions Victory 4-H Club next meets December 7 at Albert Schmoker home and Circle No. 1 WSCS Morgan to be entertained at Mrs. D. W. McFadden home Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Club
Kenneth Richards
Ross Richards
Victory 4-H Club
Albert Schmoker
Circle No. 1
WSCS
Morgan
D. W. McFadden
Local Residents Entertain Visit Or Travel News
District reports show Louie Benda visiting David City for business and Dr. P W Elliott and Mrs Elliott of Columbus calling on relatives. Birthday Club met at Lena Hecker home while Orville Enyeart and Ralph Hasselbalch hosted guests. Dale Enyeart married Doris Scott in Los Angeles in late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Ralph Hasselbalch
Kate Bernt
Ella Smith
Jack
Columbus
Orville Enyeart
Earl
Bob Jauch
Shelby
The
Marines
Albert
Louie Benda
Pvt
Dale Enyeart
Doris Scott
Los Angeles
Dale
Jake Enyeart
Silver Wedding Anniversary Surprise Visit
Families of John Hiemer Frank Lux Leonard Hiemer Geo Lux and Victor Krumbach gathered at the Thelen home Sunday to surprise the couple on their Silver Wedding Anniversary Cafeteria style dinner was served and cards were played A gift was given to the honored couple Mrs Ray Doty learned her husband was killed in Italy while in the army She and two daughters live with her mother Mrs Lottie Graff Several from here attended Mrs Rathje's funeral services Thursday afternoon at Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hiemer
Frank Lux
Leonard Hiemer
Geo. Lux
Victor Krumbach
Frank Thelen
Ray Doty
Italy
Mrs. Martin Roberts and Joyce Return From Nebraska Visit
Mrs. Martin Roberts and Joyce came home Tuesday after a two week visit with her parents in Brule Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Roberts
Joyce
Brule
Nebraska
Stromsburg Social Roundup Names Visitors and Travel
H Christensen returned Friday from Camp Fannin Texas where he visited his son Jack. Mrs J E Carlson and Leo hosted dinner last Wednesday. Miss Gladys Wilson teacher in York schools visited her parents the Reed family. Mr and Mrs James McKeag Jr Osceola visited Anna Nelson Sunday. Mrs Milton Anderson and daughter Mrs Gordon Smith and Roger from Polk hosted Morris Johnson family Friday. Mrs Dave Johnson from Los Angeles stayed Friday night to Sunday with Emil Johnsons and then proceeded to Lincoln before returning to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Christensen
Camp Fannin
Texas
Jack
J. E. Carlson
Leo
William Larson
Richard
Rochester
New York
Gladys Wilson
York
Clyde Reed
James McKeag Jr
Osceola
Anna Nelson
Milton Anderson
Gordon Smith
Roger
Polk
John A. Johnson
Morris Johnson
Dave Johnson
Los Angeles
Emil S. F. Johnson
Lincoln
Johnson
California
Military and family notices from Greens Chapel area
Capt Quintin Torell returns from overseas duty after 21 day furlough and will report to Santa Ana California. Pvt Baldwin Newcomer of Ft Benning Georgia enjoys a two week furlough with the Newcomer and Loyder families. Fl O Conrad Olson graduates flying school at Carlsbad New Mexico and visits Henry Olson Jr. Clem visits uncle N S Aboltana wife. Leah Powell returns from Omaha. Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs F W Powell with 116 guests. Mrs Norris Short and son visit Chicago while husband trains as radio technician. Frisbie L Rasp family returns from California visit. A P Carlson Clarence Carlson Merwin Carlson and Clarence Austin families hear son Leslie’s USO Center record in California. Cpl Maxine Rystrom of the Marines visits her parents after a year in New River Navy Hospital and transfer to Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintin Torell
Santa Ana
Calif
Baldwin Newcomer
Ft. Benning
D. D. Newcomer
Lloyder
Conrad Olson
Carlsbad
N. M
Henry Olson Jr
Hordville
R. L. Clem
St. John’s Military Academy
Salina
Kans
N. S. Aboltana
Leah Powell
Omaha
F. W. Powell
Norris Short
Chicago
Curtis Wright School
Frisbie L. Rasp
California
Herbert
Messrs
and Mesdames A. P
Clarence and
Merwin Carlson
Clarence Austin
Harlan Toline
Leslie
USO
Cpl
Maxine Rystrom
Marines
Naval Hospital
New River
N. C
Frank Rystrom
Long Beach
Mrs Frank Nybloom Dies After Fall At 67
Mrs. Frank Nybloom, 67, died Tuesday morning at St. Francis Hospital after weeks as a patient with a fractured pelvis from a fall. She leaves a husband and two daughters. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 PM at the Victor Anderson Funeral Home and Baptist Church in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nybloom
St. Francis Hospital
Polk County Boy in the Service of Uncle Sam
Frank Patrick Hambek, 34, is a Sergeant in the Army, enlisted June 25 1941. He trained in the infantry medical corps and has been in Australia since May 25 1942. His sisters Lillian and Frances and brother Emil live near Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Patrick Hamber
Frank Patrick Hambek
Infantry Medical Corps
Australia
Lillian
Frances
Emil
Shelby
County Extension News Highlights County Leaders Elect Officers
The Polk County Home Demonstration Council met in the courthouse with Miss Nelle Wisely presiding. Miss Mary Ellen Brown from Lincoln outlined next year’s program and a health activities emphasis was set. Miss Eather Myers was elected County Reading Chairman and existing officers Mrs. John Staroscik and Mrs. Kenneth Olson were re-elected as Vice Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Home Demonstration Council
Nelle Wisely
Mary Ellen Brown
Lincoln
Eather Myers
Stromsburg
Reading
John Staroscik
Osceola
Kenneth Olson
Couple United in Marriage at Home Ceremony
Alvana Morgan and Myron Hansen wed at the home of Rev. John M. Herrmann last Wednesday November 15. The bride is the daughter of George W. and Mrs. Morgan, wintering on the west coast. Hansen is the son of Andrew and Mrs. Hansen from the Greens Chapel area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvana Morgan
Myron Hansen
John M. Herrmann
George W. Morgan
Mr. Hansen
Andrew Hansen
Greens Chapel
Farm Bureau Organizes in Polk County
The Polk County Farm Bureau held its organizing meeting last week and plans to attend the annual state convention in Columbus from Sunday evening, November 26 through November 29. Debates elected were Morris Lindburg and Gib Benson of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Polk County
Columbus
Morris Lindburg
Gib Benson
Polk
Swede Home Welcomes Inducted Waves Member
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Toline departed Thursday for New York City where she received her induction into the Waves. Lt Theo Nelson has just returned from the South Pacific and is visiting, then heads to Rock Island Illinois to see Cadet Nurse Lonnea Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Toline
Joel Toline
Hunters College, New York
New York City
Donald Hanquist
Frank Bolton
Theo. Nelson
South Pacific
Petrus Nelson
Arthur Ekstrom
Rock Island, Ill
Lonnea Nelson
Local Sitings Share News Across Families
Wesley Chapel and nearby towns report visits and moves including Miss Alice Rech of Omaha and Mildred Rech from Gary Indiana visiting with Mr and Mrs Charles Rech. Residents host relatives and attend family events across Shelby Stromsburg Monmouth and Lincoln areas. A son was born to Earl and wife at Stromsburg hospital on November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lees
George Hewitt
Monmouth
Ill
George Anderson
Chapman
Earl Watts
Wm. Bachman
Shelby
Gerald Bachman
India
Fred Green Jr
Long Beach Calif
August Fischer
Robert Fischer
Lincoln
Irven Rystrom
Rudy Randall
Stromsburg
Earl Richards
Stromsburg Hospital
Kepner's Wax In Stock At Osceola Store
Kepner's Wax now in stock at KEPNER'S Osceola location. Local shoppers can visit for availability and in store purchase options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner
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Ervin Deeds
Flossie Deeds
Eugene Johnson
Bombardier
Gilbert Johnson
Richard Merrick
Alvin Merrick
Broken Bow
New Guinea
Signal Corps
Elmer Richter Stromsburg
Polk County War Finance Committee
Dale Clark
Buffalo County
Charles L. Henley
Bess L. Henley
Henley
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
5Th
Patch
7Th
Bess Taddiken
H. F. Taddiken
Post Chapel
Pfc. Henley
W. E. Henley
North Carolina
August Ienn
Fair Board
Polk Co
Lloyd Hahn
Louis Hastert
I. D. Huston
Gordon Fredrickson
Pleasant Home
August Senn
Treas
Awice Bey
Bible School
Sents Alot
Swede Home Church
Fairview
Chester Creemen
Roy and
Floyd Emmons
Pauline Garber
Alexandria
Neb
Ranentee
P. B. Campeil
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