Polk County Farmers Honored At P F L Clinic
More than two thousand farmers attended the annual Pasture Forage in Livestock Program with fifty honored and seven given outstanding recognition at the State Clinic in Omaha on November 19. George and Bruce F Anderson of Stromsburg were two of the seven high honorees for a balanced Pasture Forage Livestock Program. They irrigate 120 acres by pumping from the creek and have 477 acres of native pasture plus 138 acres Sudan and 18 acres rye added in 1940. The group included numerous Polk County cooperators and was capped by a banquet with discussion of farming practices to share know how.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Omaha
Bruce
George F. Anderson
Stromsburg
George
Bruce Anderson
Anderson
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Elton Berck
Arthur Deeter
Frank Bard
Henry Olson
Paul Monson
Gilbert Johnson
W. E H. Brandt
Charles
Obituary of Jacob C McGrew of Shelby Nebraska
Jacob Calhoun McGrew born April 2 1846 in Clay County Illinois died November 20 1940 in Susanville California in his 95th year. He moved to Nebraska in 1885 settling near Shelby Polk County later making Shelby his home. Survived by seven children Hettie Pointer Ethel Ball Bernice McClung Wreatha Andrews Arba Walden Helen Lucas Maybelle Riedel and 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 22 1940 at the Shelby United Brethren church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Calhoun McGrew
Joseph
Martha McGrew
Clay County
Ilinois
Susanville
Calif
Nebraska
Shelby
Polk County
Mary Ellen Hower
Maybelle
G T. Lavery
Lyle Roe
Shelby United Brethren Church
Graceland
Shelby Cemetery
120 Acres Sold for 6638 at Osceola Sheriff Sale
Land from the estate of Charles Peterson brought 6638 dollars at a sheriff's sale. E. C. Nordlund of Stromsburg purchased the 120 acres at the courthouse in Osceola on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peterson
E. C. Nordlund
Stromsburg
Osceola
Stull Corner Beef Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Stull Corner Beef Club organized with ten members present at Arthur Deeter's home on November 22. Officers were elected: Leader Arthur Deeter, Assistant Leader Raymond Schott, President Glen Kresha, Vice President Allen Kresha, Secretary Leonard Augustin, News Reporter Valeria Schott, Cheer Leader Genavieve Schott, Cop Paul Kresha. County Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise spoke on club activities. Next meeting set for January 10, 1941 at Raymond Schott's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stull Corner
Arthur Deeter
Raymond Schott
Glen Kresha
Allen Kresha
Leonard Augustin
Valeria ‘Schott
Genavieve Schott
Paul Kresha
Ray L. Cruise
Three Couples Married in Shelby Sacred Heart Church
Mike Losar of Ulysses wed Rose Kiskovec of Osceola at Sacred Heart Shelby Tuesday morning with Rev. M A O Boyle officiating. Lessie Bernt and Ray Abbott united Wednesday morning November 27 in Shelby with the same officiant. reception at the Abbott home and a parish hall dance followed. Florence Fillinger of Shelby and Ernest Waller near Stromsburg married Saturday November 23 at Grand Island and will live on the groom s North Stromsburg farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Losar
Ulysses
Rose Kiskovec
Osceola
Sacred ‘Heart Church
Shelby
M. A. O’boyle
Lessie Bernt
Bertha Bernt
Ray Abbott
E. B. Abbott
Sacred Heart Church
Abbott
Florence Fillinger
Margaret Fillinger
Ernest Waller
Funeral services for Mrs. Andrew Triba held at St Bonaventure
District residents attended the funeral for Mrs. Andrew Triba 71 who died Saturday November 16 with services November 20 at St. Bonaventure's church. Burial followed in Columbus Catholic cemetery. Local families visited and travelers planned Thanksgiving time with relatives in Silver Creek and Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Triba
St. Bonaventure’s
Columbus
Adolph Kosch
Bellwood
Wilhelm Kosch
Wm. Kosch
Shelby
Robert Coles
Lincoln
Anton Micek
Silver Creek
Dye Davis
Agnes Branigan
Columbus Hospital
Ray Abbbott
River side Get-Together Dec 5 Declared
Fairview items note the next River side Get-Together on December 5 in the evening with the Askit Program and the Battle Of The Sexes concluded. A lunch will be served and attendees are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Henry Strickland
Lincoln
Heitzman
Henry
Chalmer Daniel
York
Ludwig Widge
Mary Ruth Rhodes
Beulah
Edi Ferris
Stromsburg
Wm. Dake
Laverne Dake
John Young
Maxine
Fullerton
Clair McCormick
Hilbert Buchta
Illinois
G. B. Hotchkiss Dies After Illness at Home
G B Hotchkiss died at his home Tuesday night after several months of heart ailment. Funeral arrangements had not been made at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Hotchkiss
Polk County student adds to Nebraska university roster
A recheck of University of Nebraska registration reveals Ellsworth Carlson, a Polk County senior from Polk High School and York College attendee for the past three years, among 36 new students from four Polk communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Polk County
University
Ellsworth Carlson
College of Agriculture
Polk High School
York College
Hastings announce birth of Gary Robert at Osceola Hospital
Mr and Mrs Tommy Hastings welcome a seven pound son Gary Robert born Monday November 25 at Osceola Hospital. Mrs Ronald Eklund and infant son to be dismissed later this week. Francis Carlson discharged Tuesday after appendectomy last week. Mrs Lawrence Bryan and infant daughter released Saturday to home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Tommy Hastings
Gary Robert
Ronald Eklund
Francis Carlson
Lawrence Bryan
Thanksgiving visitors and family gatherings noted in Wesley Chapel
Mrs. Flossie Sarrows of Silver Creek and Ray Hanshew of Ansley visited the past week with Miss Della Hanshew. Ray Hanshew, a longtime Ansley mail carrier, retired August 1. Families of Herrmann, Dawes, Merrick, Treadway, Moore, Gabel, Augustine, Richmond, Fozzard, Sandin, and Anderson joined relatives across several towns for Thanksgiving and anniversaries, with several staying longer in Osceola Shelby and Swede Home areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Sarrows
Silver Creek
Ray Hanshew
Ansley
Della Hanshew
Arthur Herrmann
McCook
Adam Herrman
A. E. Dawes
Engelbert Gabel
Alvin Johnson
Albert Anderson
Alfred Gabel
C. J. Augustin
Edmund Gabel
Delmar Richmond
Tom Fozzard
Shelby
Rudolph Sandin
Nickel Matinee at the Muse Saturday at 2 PM
A nickel matinee is announced for Saturday at the Muse, starting at 2 o clock. Patrons are invited to enjoy a discounted afternoon screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
MUSE
Community notices and gatherings around Thanksgiving
Thelma Gibbins entertained the Wesley Chapel Club with 14 members and two visitors on November 26. The Womans Club planned a December 2 meeting at 7 30 pm. Several families shared Thanksgiving visits in Omaha Lincoln Fairview and Lexing ton with multiple relatives. A Baptist Home Missionary Society event is set for December 4 at the Presbyterian church with a covered dish lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Gibbins
Wesley Chapel Club
Neela Watts
Anna Rech
Goldie Schmoker
Evelyn Scholz
North Platte
Louis Scholz
Richard Matheson
F. E. Klein
Lincoln
Matheson
Mary
Womans Club
W. R. Kepner
Fairview
Cecil Norris
California
C. E. Norris
E. A. Hedlund
Harold and DeEtte
Frank Bard
J. G. Moore
Omaha
Francis Hanson
Philip Nyberg
Baptist Home Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Cecil DeLand
Paul Korss
Hebron
Everett Kern
Culbertson
Wm. Campain
Donald Miller
Valley
Earl Miller
Genoa
Hollis Campain
Elkhorn
Maurice Scholz
John Herrmann
P. C. Wiesemann
Vergil Wehrman
Lexington
Joe Wieseman
Della Need
Triple A Get-Together at High Prairie High School
A community Triple A event at High Prairie High School on Friday evening November 29 features songs readings and a burlesque. Guest speaker Mrs Melva Huffman of Aurora will discuss National Defense. The High Prairie Glee Club offers songs as students present a burlesque and a play For The Love of Polly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie High School
Wm. Angell
Polk County
Triple A
Platte
Melva Huffman
Aurora
Hamilton County
High Prairie Glee Club
A. E. Ekstrom
Platte Precinct
Gordon Fredrickson
Lloyd Hahn
Sec
Treas
Irma Stewart
Corlyss
Swanson
Polly
Axel Anderson
Everett Anderson
High School Honor Roll Honors Listed by Class
Freshmen Grace Bernt Crawford Campbell Elaine Malek Ruby Olson Jean Lapthorne Tommy Mickey Opal Sargent. Sophomores Margaret Hansen Dick Mills Roberta Johnston Mary Rose Schott Ortha Watts. Juniors Robert Fischer Margaret Ann Rech Verna Richards Mildred Boden Jeanette Carlson Glenis Lindblade. Seniors Bob Hansen Doris Hennings Alice Schott Glenna VanHorn Florence Ball Elsie Kropatch Ramona Schott LaVerne Jones Norman Warwick Fern Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace ‘Bernt
Crawford Campbell
Elaine ‘Malek
Ruby Olson
Jean Lapthorne
Tommy Mickey
Opal Sargent
Margaret Hansen
Dick Mills
Roberta Johnston
Mary Rose Schott
Ortha Watts
Robert Fischer
Margaret Ann Rech
Verna Richards
Mildred Boden
Jeanette Carlson
Glennis Lindblade
Bob Hansen
Doris Hennings
Alice Schott
Glenna VanHorn
Florence Ball
Elsie Kropatch
Ramona Schott
LaVerne Jones
Norman Warwick
Fern Wieseman
Thanksgiving Day Guests Fill Local Homes In Community
List of households hosting guests on Thanksgiving includes Otto Olson and son. Ivar Oberg and son John at Rev. John Oberg home. Earl Treadway and sons at E H Gooden. Carleton Anderson and son at Albert J Johnson. Raymond Branting Anita and Wm Buhl families at C F Johnson. De Loss Buchholz hosts W D Buchholz daughters and Carl Lundberg. D B Hulquist hosts Wm DeLand Cecil DeLand. Morris Richards and Carl Gustafson at J H Gustafson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Olson
Ivar Oberg
John Oberg
Earl Treadway
E. H. Gooden
Carleton Anderson
Albert J. Johnson
Raymond Branting
Anita
Wm. Bu
Carl Gustafson
J. H. Gustafson
West Side News Society Meetings and Thanksgiving Visitors
The issue lists church and youth group meetings including Ladies Missionary Society Luther League Choir T C W club and Board of Administration with dates in November and December. It also notes Thanksgiving visits by families and relatives such as Swanson Fredrickson Johnson Peterson Nordberg Carlson and Carlson with family gatherings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News Ladies Missionary Society
Luther League
T. C. W. Club
Carl Johnson
LaVona Anderson
Althea Thelander
Francis Toline
Irene Forss
Wahoo
Alvin Swanson Jr
Denver
Colorado
Alvin Swanson
Oscar Fredrickson
LaVerne
Ollie Johnson
Kenneth Peterson
Marvin Fredrickson
Earl Johnson
Billy
Board of Administration
Frank Bolton
Harold Peterson
Sioux City
Iowa
Clarence Larson
Wesley Fredrickson
Octavia
Axel Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
Ralph Nordberg
Rupert Carlson
Elmer Carlson
Dnner
Visitors From Los Angeles Thrilling Holiday Trip
Miss Betty Jean Angell Lloyd and Tom Moore arrived from Los Angeles to stay with their parents in Amarillo. Their trip was marred by a five hour marooning during a Texas storm that dumped eleven to fourteen inches of snow and caused numerous accidents and traffic jams. They plan to return to Los Angeles by January 1 to attend Pasadena's Rose Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Betty Jean Angell
Lloyd
Tom Moore
Winifred Moore
Wm. Angell
Amarillo
Texas
Orer
Pasadena
Odd Fellows Meet in Osceola Mark Fifty Years Hall
The Mid Nebraska District Meeting of Odd Fellows held in Osceola began Monday afternoon after one. A 50th anniversary observance of Odd Fellows Hall accompanied the opening. Grand Master Dr. C F Hollenback led a special grand lodge session and past grand degrees were conferred. A banquet followed with Rebekah Lodge hosting. speakers included S T Crouse Albert Ryan E Sickles and William A Sapp. Dorothy Whitacre Clyde Smith and Osceola High School provided musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Osceola
Mid-Nebraska
Odd Fellowes Hall
Grand Lodge
Cc. F. Hollenback
Rebekah Lodge
W. W. Norton
S. T. Crouse
Albert Ryan
Social notes from Stromsburg weekend gatherings
Mrs Eva Anderson of Osceola visited the Donelson home. Thanksgiving guests at the Victor Anderson home included Vernon and Denah Samuelson Lincoln I T Samuelson Polk and Carleton Anderson and family. Clyde Ericson hosted Ernest Ericson B F Clifford Alice Mel Hill Polk guests. Mrs J T Stanton hosted a luncheon for Clarkson speaker Mrs J A Kucera and local club and auxiliary officers. J A Westenius Kenneth Hollister attended Lincoln events. E C Nordlund and Mrs Nordlund visited Lincoln for Scottish Rite reunion and Pilgrim Sons and Daughters events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Eva Anderson
Osceola
C. F. Donelson
Victor Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Denah Samuelson
Lincoln
I. T. Samuelson
Polk
Carleton Anderson
Clyde Ericson
Ernest Ericson
B. F. Clifford
Alice
Mel Hill
J. T. Stanton
J. A. Kucera
Clarkson
Woman’s ‘Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
Westenius
Santo
Kansas City
J. A. Westenius
Kenneth Hollister
University Club of the Sons and Daughters of Pilgrims
E. C. Nordlund
Nordlund
Mrs. Nordlund
HACKBERRY Greens Chapel Bazaar and Supper
Community notes list upcoming events including a December bazaar and supper at Greens Chapel, an aid meeting on Friday November 29, and entertainment by Mesdames Elmer and Keith Kinberg. Several obituaries and family visits are mentioned among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Larson
St. Edwards
Pearson
John Berck
Mitchell
South Dakota
D. C
Stromsburg
W. L. Hollister
Neela Deay
Tekamah
Henry
Fred Johnson
Shelby
Albert Johnson
Augusta Slusser
Near Stromsburg
David Jacobson
J. A. Westenius
Telander Peterson
George Fraley
E. T. Grantham
Charles Fraley
Lincoln
H. A. Peterson
Verna
Milford Peterson
Rex Peterson
S. W. Peterson
Fred Hargis
Beatrice
Richard Myers
Earl Burke
Lyle Holm
Neligh
Andrew Hanson
Farm Sale Announcement Near Hordville
James W. Arney will host a farm sale five miles north of Hordville on Thursday December 12. Watch for sale bills and advertisement in this paper next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Arney
Hordville
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COX
Simarrox
Die Insurance
America
Reed and Gorgas
Stull Corner Beef Club
Young Smitty
H. S. Auditorium
Wesley Chapel
Hackberry
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