Polk County Girl in the Service of Uncle Sam
Peggy McFadden daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. McFadden trained with the Waves at Hunter College in New York starting April 20 1944 and later served with the Seventh Service Command in Omaha. She now is at the St Albans Naval Hospital Long Island and sings with a station band trio The Ripples. News of the Servicemen reports pilots earning silver wings at Lubbock Texas Lt and Mrs Dunn furlough and Dante Davis returning home from overseas Italian Theatre of War Sgt Fred Calkins praised by British press on an England-based Air Service Command Depot. Wesley Kennedy on leave from Atlantic Fleet salutes from Portland Maine. S Sgt Chester Cremeen and Mrs Cremeen head to Santa Monica after 50 missions. Irvin Deeds Purple Heart for D-Day injuries aboard USS LCT540. Crawford Campbell to return home for furlough from Ft Collins. Lyle Nelson home from Ft Sill on 15 day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy McFadden
D. W. McFadden
Hunters College
Bronx
New York
Seventh Service Command
War Dept
Omaha
St. Albans Naval Hospital
Long Island
Ripples
Station Band
James Dunn
Fred Dunn
Lubbock
Texas
Dunn
Hondo
Air Service Command
England
English Sunday Express
Fred Calkins
First War Bond Solicitor Finishes Canvass in Polk County
Pearl Thompson of District 18 is named the first solicitor to finish canvassing for the Sixth War Loan. Polk County donors contribute $26 643 75 at start with banks in Osceola Shelby Stromsburg Polk and Polk County offices promoting Christmas War Bond gifts and posters honoring Polk County servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Thompson
Thompson
Santa Claus
Bells
Holly
War Finance Office
First National Bank
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Bank
Citizens State Bank
Polk
Polk County
Fears Harbor
Leon Markham
Omaha
War Finance Committee
Nebraska
Polk County Soil Conservation District Nomination News
To complete the district, nomination petitions circulate for directors. Targeted nominees include Leo Kresha LeRoy Rhodes C R Carlson Trof Ostberg Maurice Lindburg Gilbert Benson Frank McMeekin Ray Brigham Ernest Oppliger Howard Thelen and George Bond. Signatures of 25 landowners required for nomination. Two directors elected for four years and two for three years. Six Holstein heifers from W Smith herd in Columbus find homes in Polk County. 4 H Dairy Club members Meta Deeter Bobby Johansen Dorothy Brigham Allan Deeter and Tommy Brigham receive Roberts Dairy Awards and Nebraska Butter Institute awards. Purchases by Arthur Deeter and Lavelle Lamoree to improve home herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Soil Conservation District
Leo Kresha
LeRoy Rhodes
C. R. Carlson
Trof Ostberg
Maurice Lindburg
Gilbert Benson
Frank McMeekin
Ray Brigham
Ernest Oppliger
Howard Thelen
George Bond
W. Smith
Columbus
Polk County
Dairy Club
Roberts Dairy
Nebraska Butter Institute
Meta Deeter
Bobby Johansen
Dorothy Brigham
Allan Deeter
Tommy Brigham
Arthur Deeter
Lavelle Lamoree
Sale Dates Listed for Local Items
Fred Siffring Dec 5 Ernest Schneider Dec 11 F C Fischer Dec 12 Paul Pliefke Dec 14 are posted for upcoming sales. The notices specify dates for each party’s sale event in the local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Siffring
Ernest Schneider
F. C. Fischer
Paul Pliefke
Donations Made for the St Francis Hospital
Expresses gratitude to individuals whose generosity contributed to the hospital this past week, noting heartfelt thanks and community support for St Francis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Francis Hospital
Gifts for hospital GIs urged by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary urges donations of gifts for men and women in government hospitals. Collect boxes will be placed in business locations, with a December 10 deadline. Suggested items include books, stationery, games, toiletries, pipes and tobacco, or any small articles suitable for a service member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Mark
G.I. Joe
G.I. Jane
Swede Home Dist 46 Pupils Take Osceola Trip
Miss Orpha Ekstrom and Dist 46 sponsored sixteen pupils from Swede Home on a Friday excursion to Osceola. They visited the Court House the Osceola Record and other county seat sites. Fourteen children rode the Union Pacific train for the first time. Nearby social visits followed with multiple family hosts noted in Stromsburg and Willits households. Lt Theo Nelson recently returned from overseas spent a week at home before departing to Little Creek Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Ekstrom
Dist. 46
Osceola
Court House
Union Pacific Motor
Gordon Fredrickson
Amelia Fredrikson
Russel Fredrickson
Robert Willits
Ansel Fredrickson
Amelia Fredrickson
Carrie Johnson
Clarks
Grant Willits
Around the Blue: Farm Harvest and Local News
About fifty neighbors relatives and friends gathered at the Hubert Duren farm to harvest 65 acres of corn with 14 teams and wagons. Franks Hambek recently arrived from Australia and is stationed in Topeka Kansas. The report notes visits from Pearl Doty Arthur Nelson and others plus a wedding shower at Parish Hall for Lucille Lux and Robert Litten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Duren
Frank Hambek
Emil
Lillian
Frances Hambek
States
Australia
Winter General Hospital
Topeka
Kansas
Pearl Doty
Columbus
Arthur Nelson
Gresham
George Island
Jim Brazee
Harry Brazee
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Sophia Hambek
R. N
Omaha
Emil Hambek
Sgt
Shelby
Lucille Lux
Robert Litten
Sacred Heart Church
Beulah Cemetery Society to Meet with Covered Dish Lunch
The Beulah Cemetery Society will meet at Mrs. Mina Buchta's home on December 8 with a covered dish lunch. Naomi Thompson and Carol Buchta spent Tuesday to Thursday in Omaha. Neva Knapp of Redland California visits cousin Mrs. C R Carlson and family. George Mace and daughter Lesta visited Rolla Mace in York County. The area received one and a half inches of rain and about a foot of snow Friday night into Saturday. George Mace and Lesta dined with Joe Karges on Sunday. Rolla Mace of York County also visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Beulah Cemetery Society
Mina Buchta
Naomi Thompson
Carol Buchta
Omaha
Neva Knapp
Redland
California
C. R. Carlson
George Mace
Lesta
Rolla Mace
York County
Joe Karges
Seed and loan notices from Nebraska farm groups and companies
A historical notice advertises a Federal Land Bank loan at 4 percent with a term of 5414 years and no appraisal fee or commission, directed to Polk County National Farm Loan Association in Osceola. Also seeks dealers for Pfister Hybrid seed corn from Nebraska Pfister Hybrid Company in Fremont, plus 25c Kodak finishing services at Daniels Studio in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County National Farm Loan Association
Osceola
Nebr
Pfister
Nebraska Pfister Hybrid Company
Fremont
Nebraska
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Columbus
Mail Films
Polk Registrants Called to Service for Armed Forces Training
Polk County Selective Service Board announces Benedict W Messing Shelby Conrad W Robak and Osceola Carl Ivan Cramer have been accepted for service and called to begin training. The announcement lists these registrants as entering armed forces, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Selective Service Board
Benedict W Messing
Shelby Conrad W Robak
Osceola
Carl Ivan Cramer
Polk
Bridges Irland marriage of Kay Bridges and Wayne Inland
Miss Kay Bridges daughter of Mr and Mrs Arvil Bridges of Frederick Maryland and Wayne Inland son of Joan and Lillian Inland of this vicinity wed at 6 99 p m at the Methodist parsonage in Middle River Branch Maryland on May 18 in the company of relatives. A reception followed at the Bridges home. The couple plans a short honeymoon in Frederick and will reside at Apt C12 Glenwood Road Baltimore Maryland. Wayne is a graduate of Osceola high school class of 34 and has worked at the Martin Bomber Plant in Baltimore since October 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick
Wayne
Osceola High School
Martin
Baltimore
Apt. C
Glenwood Road
Baltimore 2
Maryland
Gift and Electric Shop to Open Soon
Osceola prepares for a new business opening in the Muse Theatre area. L W Johnson and wife Mrs. Johnson, previously of Chicago and Sidney, Ta, will operate the shop with Johnson’s electrical expertise. The store will stock lamps, fixtures, gifts, toys, and home appliances and offer repairs until a phone is set up. Call Osceola 236 for inquiries or service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Muse
Farmers Union
L. W. Johnson
Chicago
Sidney
Chantrys
Theatre
Consumers Public Power
Johnson
Osceola 236
Hospital Notes From St Francis Hospitals
Mrs Albert Timm was admitted Monday for bronchial pneumonia. Eldon Swanson, son of Lawrence Swanson, also admitted Monday for medical care. Gary Harless, infant son of Mr and Mrs Leland Harless of Polk, dismissed Tuesday after a week of care. Mrs Emma Anderson of Polk, Mrs Ellsworth of Shelby, and Mrs Ralph Davidson and infant son of Rising City returned home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Francis Hospital
Albert Timm
Eldon Swanson
Lawrence Swanson
Gary Harless
Leland Harless
Polk
Emma Anderson
Ellsworth
Shelby
Ralph Davidson
Rising City
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Youth Fellowship
The Methodist Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:05 with preaching. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 pm. A new Adult Fellowship Class meets Sunday at 10 taught by Mrs Nyquist. Christmas Dinner for the Senior Youth Fellowship is Dec 17 at 5:30 with a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
New Adult Fellowship
A. F. Nyquist
Randall
Youth Fellowship Fund
Swede Home Church Advent Services and Schedule
Rev. Alfield E. Franzen leads a first Sunday with Sunday School at 10 30 and Morning Worship at 11 30. This week includes Thanksgiving services at 8:00 p m with choir practice 8 00 and Saturday children's practice at 10 30. Next week Dorcas Society meets Friday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Home Church
Alfield E. Franzen
Dorcas Socety
Valley Church Notices Postponed Service and Aid Meeting
Sunday evening services for November 26th are postponed due to poor road conditions. Ladies Aid will be held Wednesday December 6th at Effie Fernandez home with Clara Horst assisting. Bring donations for the Mother Jewell Home and gifts for Christmas Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Fernandez
Clara Horst
Mother Jewell
Lutheran Church Service Schedule for December 3
Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 with sermon by Prof Dowie of Luther College Sunday Evening Vespers at 8 The Luther League will lead the services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Dowie
Luther College
The
Luther League
Market Prices Wheat Corn Oats Barley Hogs
Market prices listed include Wheat at 1.50 and Oats at 58 with Barley 92 and Hogs at 14.20. Corn price text is garbled but indicates a numeric value nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cscccecvcee
Well Work of All Kinds See George Finacy Osceola
Local contractor George Finacy of Osceola advertises a wide range of well work services including drilling, casing, and pump installation with references to repair and maintenance offerings for residential and agricultural water systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Finecy
Osceola
Community Notes From Stromsburg Mingle At Dinner And Visits
Mrs Einer Swanson hosted dinner Friday honoring her husband birthday. Dewey Moseley family moves from Victory hotel to O. D. Graves property south of Corner Service Station. Phyllis Nelson stayed with her parents Friday to Saturday while working in Tulsa. Elizabeth Guerness Red Cross director visited Polk County branches Monday. Mrs Ira Ready and Dickie returned from Walsh Colorado after six weeks away. Jeffery family visited Stromsburg on Sunday en route to Omaha. Army Engineer Jeffery being transferred from Dennison to Omaha. Arthur Hultquist and daughters dined with August Fischer near Osceola Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Einer Swanson
Tom Williams
Sherry
Cheryl Burton
Dewey Moseley
Victory Hotel
O. D
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Polk County
Red Cross
Ira M. Ready
Dickie
Walsh, Colo
W. S. Jeffery
E. O. Jeffery
Omaha
Jeffery
Army Engineers
Dennison
Tennessee
Arthur Hultquist
Fischer
Osceola
Local servicemen return home on leaves and moves
District 54 reports James L. McCauley on thirty day leave to stay with his parents after two years in Pacific waters. Mrs. Thos Henry of Elizabeth Colorado and Mrs. J L Brewer with son Thomas visit sister Mrs. Lloyd Wamsley in Denver. The Henry Schipparell family moves to their new home. Louis Kantor returns on furlough after months in the European War zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. McCauley
Momm 2 c
Harry McCauley
Pacific
Thos
Henry
Elizabeth
Colo
J. L. Brewer
Thomas
Denver
Lloyd Wamsley
Henry Schipparell
Kent & Burke
Louis Kantor
Reunion and wedding anniversary notices from Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel events include a family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Engelbert Gabel with the Augustine and Treadway families and guest Richard Augustine of Hastings. A Columbus hostesses group marked Mr and Mrs Leo Albers wedding anniversary. En route letters return to Sgt Lawrence Davis in southern France. he traveled with the invasion convoy to Africa two years ago this month.
District News: Local Visits and Military Discharge Update
District No 18 reports Mrs Helen Hohendorf visiting Lewell with her mother Mrs Berglain and daughter Jennie. Phil Micek joined Charles Trogart at Shelby for Memorial Services for Wayne McClung. Frank Seberger and family from St Andrews visited John Micek. Stanley Lassek returned from Ft Lewis Washington after three years nine months service and honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hohendorf
Lewell
Berglain
Jennie
Phil Micek
Charles Trogart
Shelby
Wayne McClung
Frank Seberger
St. Andrews
John Micek
Stanley Lassek
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Income Tax Time Near Locally in Osceola
O. W. White deputy collector will be in Osceola December 5 at 2 00 in the courtroom to provide up to date information and materials for filing income tax returns due December 15 or January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. White
Osceola
Farm for Sale Peter Nelson Estate near Fair Grounds
160 acre farm for sale located 2 percent miles west of Fair Grounds known as the Peter Nelson estate. Contact A P Nelson Osceola for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Peter Nelson
A. P. Nelson
Polk County Girl in Navy Service in Waves
Ordene Wallace daughter of Dr. and Mrs O O Wallace graduated Osceola High School in 1943 and worked in a defense plant in Omaha. She enlisted in the Waves in June 1944 and is now at the Naval Base hospital in San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordene Wallace
O. O. Wallace
Osceola
Defense
Omaha
The
Waves
Naval Base Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Annual Extension Fun Feed at Stromsburg church
The public is invited to the Annual Extension Fun Feed at the Stromsburg Methodist Church basement on December 1. A covered dish dinner begins at 7:00 p m with reports from Extension Service associations and a note of recognition for 4 H leaders and members. An out of town speaker is planned along with entertaining program numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg Methodist Church
District 13 PTA Holds Large Meeting and Christmas Plans
District 13 PTA met Tuesday with a large crowd as Tom Schmoker and Art Deeter led a strong program. A lunch was served and the next meeting will be December 21 with a Christmas program. Gifts for older adults will be exchanged via a grab bar and each adult brings a gift not exceeding fifteen cents. Leona Shemek visited her parents. Citizenship Club elected new officers: Phyllis Kresha president, Lawrence Shemek vice president, Margie Johansen secretary. Christine Shemek was promoted to 4 Private First Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 13
PTA
Tom Schmoker
Art Deeter
Joe Schott
Leona Shemek
Louis Shemek
Citizenship Club
Phyllis Kresha
Lawrence Shemek
Vcle Pres
Margie Johansen
Christine Shemek
Carlson Carlson and Carlstrom Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Frances Carlson and Carl J Carlstrom united in marriage at Swede Home Lutheran Church on Tuesday November 21 1944 with Rev Franzen performing the double ring ceremony. The bride wore navy with pink rose corsage and blue for the groom. A two course luncheon followed at the bride’s home. the couple will reside in Grand Island where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Carlson
Herman Carlson
Carl J. Carlstrom
Alice Carlstrom
Chicago
Franzen
Ramona Swanson
Arnold Carlson
Grand Island
Mrs. Frank Nybloom Dies After Hip Fracture in Osceola Area
Mrs. Frank Nybloom nee Erickson died at Osceola hospital on November 21 after a hip fracture and long heart ailment. Born June 17 1877 near Weston Nebraska she was 67 years 5 months 4 days. She married Frank R. Nybloom February 19 1903 and lived near Osceola and Stromsburg before moving to Osceola two years ago. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Edwin Magnuson of Osceola and Mrs Paul Hedell of Oakland Nebraska one brother Levi Erickson Weston and one grandson. Sister Emma Jorgenson preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday at Stromsburg Baptist Church with burial in Stromsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nybloom
Osceola Hospital
Minnie Nybloom
Erickson
Weston
Neb
Frank R. Nybloom
Osceola
Stromsburg
Nyblooms
Edwin
Elvira Francis) Magnuson
Paul
Lydia) Hedell
Oakland
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Lawrence Davis
Sgt. Davis
Anzio S
Rome
U. S
Wesley Kennedy
Portland
Maine
Elizabeth Kennedy
Chester Cremeen
Flossie Deeds
Irvin
Naval Amphibious Forces
Crawford Campbell
Ft. Collins
Lyle Nelson
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Andrew’ Nelson
Tal Julius Schuster
Stanley Swolek
A. C. Dunningeee
F. J. Narvatel
Adolf Kreshaer
Lewis Choupek
M. Edmundine
GAN
Omar Flour Brackers
Valley Church
Gan Fernando Valley
Ney
Deanna Durbin
Gene Kelley
Battle OF Marianas News
Sherlock Holmes
Dennis Morgan
Irene Manning
Sam
Carlson—Carlstrom
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