Polk County Boy Serves Uncle Sam In Navy
Walter Calhoun, Osceola high school 1932 graduate, worked as a supervisor for the Nurses Transportation Co in Corpus Christi before enlisting in February. He spent six weeks in San Diego and now serves on the S S Pensacola with the Pacific fleet studying radio technician work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Calhoun
Osceola
Corpus Christie
Texas
Nurses Transportation Co
Navy
San Diego
S.S. Pensacola
Polk County Men Inducted into Army Service
A Polk County list shows men recently inducted into the U S Army. After a fourteen day furlough they report for duty at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Names include Albin T Sundberg Robert L Anderson Wayne F Anderson Arthur L Gabriel Lester C Moore Kermit L Lindgren Roy E Parks Wilbur B Hernblom Leo J Kosch Melvin F Wieseman Donald G Hanquist Harold L Wilson Levar B Sandell Carl Rudeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the United States
Polk County
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Albin T. Sundberg
Robert L. Anderson
Wayne F. Anderson
Arthur L. Gabriel ‘Lester
C. ‘Moore
Kermit L. Lindgren
Roy E. Parks
Wilbur B. Hernblom
Leo J. Kosch
Melvin F. Wieseman
Donald G. Hanquist
Harold L. Wilson
Levar B. Sandell
Carl Rudeen
Local Notes From Wesley Chapel Life
Farmers busy with si los and sorghum work this week. Mrs. Brandt Jr. traveled to Columbus to help care for grandson Eugene Bierke after his ankle injury. Families Merrick Doerr Casselberry Scott West visit Frank Banks home in Lincoln and Shelby. Staff Sgt Lawrence Davis, who served on the Pacific coast, transferred in September to Camp Pickett Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Casselberry
John Scott
Ella Casselberry
Shelby
Floyd West
Lawrence Davis
Pacific Coast
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Fairview News Hospitality and Journey News
Mr. and Mrs. Mead Westman and sons, formerly of Wichita, visited L. A. Meacham. They head to Virginia where Wanda Mae visits grandparents. Mead to Detroit for school, then Cleveland for Mead’s drafting work in an airplane factory. Others travel or host gatherings including a welcome for Dale Buchta’s army induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Mead Westman
Wichita
Kansas
L. A
Fullerton
Hamilton
Hastings
Carl Bryant
Millie Daniel
Osceola
Chalmer
Minnie Buchta
Dewey Zigler
Kenneth Lord
Los Angeles
Leroy Rhodes
George Buchta
Dale
Mina Buchta
Omaha
Albert E Johnson to Disperse Purebred Cattle Herd
Albert E Johnson of Osceola area announces a dispersal sale for October 14 featuring 35 Purebred Polled Hereford Short horns plus 100 head of cattle, four horses, a tractor and power gear, and household goods. Ads with full details and breed folders available upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Johnson
Albert FE. Johnson
Osceola
Nell G Pheasant Mills obituary in Osceola
Nell G. Pheasant Mills born Osceola November 12 1881 died September 23 1942 aged 60 years 10 months and 11 days. Survived by husband Frank D Mills children Josephine Ralph Eleanor, sisters Grace Johnston Lulu Carson, three grandchildren and four nieces and nephews. Funeral at home and Methodist church Osceola September 27 with Osceola cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell G. Pheasant Mills
Nell G. Pheasant
Osceola
Samuel G
Josephine Pheasant
Ray Pheasant
Arthur Boatright
University of Nebraska
Conservatory of Music
Frank D. Mills
Mills
Josephine
Ralph
Redondo Beach
California
Eleanor Samuelson
York
Neb
Grace Pheasant Johnston
Lulu Pheasant Carson
Los Angeles
Methodist Church
CNI
P. B. O. Sisterhood
Eastern Star Lodge
Nell
St Paul Lutheran Church schedules late September meetings
Everett L Bexell designated pastor at St Paul Lutheran Church announces a Ladies Aid meeting on Thursday October 1 at 2 30 p m in the church parlors with Mrs Martha Walgren as program leader and Mrs Axel Anderson as refreshment host. A parish education meeting at Swede Home Lutheran Church follows on Sunday October 4 to expand Christian education. An installation service for Pastor Bexell set for Sunday October 11 with Rev Philemon Smith and district pastors participating. A Mission Meeting continues the next Monday and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Everett L. Bexell
Ladies Aid
Martha Walgren
Axel Anderson
Luther League
Osceola Garden Club Meets For Victory Garden Films
Osceola Garden Club met at the Cruise home with President Emil Monson presiding. Ray L. Cruise presented films on Victory Gardens and Polk county 4-H crafts, including mattress making. A colored film highlighted the evening. Mrs Gunnard Peterson read an article on vegetables and their origin. Miss Lillian Brown won the flower contest while celery and sweet potatoes were shown by Mrs G W Locke. Sunflower prize went to Mrs R W Waite and canned vegetables were among other exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Garden Club
Ray L. Cruise
Emil Monson
Lillian Brown
G. W. Locke
R. W. ‘Waite
Hampshire Boars Registered
Walter Starostka is registered 8 miles northwest of Osceola and 6 miles southeast of Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
Walter Starostka
Osceola
Silver Creek
Greens Chapel Sets Communion Sunday and Service Schedule
Greens Chapel notes observe Communion Sunday on October 4 for Fellowship of Suffering and Service. Church school meets at 10:00 and Worship Service at 11:00 next Sunday, inviting all in the community. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Thursday. Brotherhood meeting to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Brotherhood
WISCS Officers Election and Local Meetings Highlight Week
Readable notes show Mrs. Clarence Austin and Mrs. Merwin Carlson hosting the WISCS on Thursday for the annual officers election. Liberty Local 573 plans a Friday October 9 gathering with a youth program and social events. Other items list births and family visits across Central City York Lincoln Benedict and Muskogee connections.
Surprise party honors Mrs Ben McCormick with cake
Last Thursday Mrs Geo Wiese, assisted by Mrs Donal Wieseman, organized a surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Ben McCormick with neighbors bringing cards and handkerchiefs. Mrs Donal Wieseman presented a cake to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wieseman
Donal Wieseman
Ben McCormick
A. B. Bintz
Ruth
Fullerton
Olive Bintz
Sisters of the
Skillet Bridge Club
Returns and visits dot Stromsburg area week
Laird McCormick went home Thursday after a week in Stromsburg hospital for appendicitis surgery. Marjorie Thelen came home Saturday after a short hospital stay. Ethel Thelen returned to Columbus Monday after visiting her parents. Marion Clemmer of Fremont spent the weekend with relatives at the Geo Island home. Edward Richter came home Saturday after two months harvesting in Minnesota. Mr and Mrs George Irland Arlois and Marion Clemmer visited Hattie Irland at York Sunday. Thelen and family and Kosch home guests noted. Leonard Hiemer joined John Gabriel dinner guests. Home Study Cub members were hosted by Mrs J B Heckman. next meeting at Mrs Leonard Hiemer’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird McCormick
Stromsburg Hospital
Marjorie Thelen
Ethel Thelen
Columbus
Herman Thelen
Marion Clemmer
Fremont
Geo. Island
Edward Richter
Minnesota
George Irland
Arlois
John Gabriel
Cub
J. B. Heckman
Leonard Hiemer
Stromsburg
Maurine Nordlund
Ashland
Nebr
E. C. Nordlund
Gust Dahlstedt
Osceola
Erika Headman
A. Noreen
Wren Sherwood
William Campain
Chas. Olson
Walter Fredrickson
Omaha
Ed Watts
Ralph Watts
Henry Zang
Anna Watts
P. A. Sundberg
Richard Sundberg
Maurice Sundberg
Reuben Anderson
Otto Ahlquist
Ed Johnson
Biner Ahlquist
P. W. Anderson
Arthur Ahilquist
P. W. Nelson
Verner Ahlquist
Janet
Alma Shostrom
Shelby area brief notes on visits births and travel
Mrs S W Bennett of Luellen Nebr visited Shelby with Mr and Mrs W C Hayhurst and planned York visits before returning to Mrs George Gondringer who had an appendectomy at Shelby hospital. A baby boy Rodney Hubert Vachal born at Shelby hospital to Mr and Mrs Willis Vachal weighed six pounds thirteen ounces. Frank Hayhurst of David City visited Shelby. Others returned from Minnesota harvest work. Local residents received a birthday telegram from Staff Sgt Francis Lux. Texas visitors and relatives stayed with Carter family. A group from Shelby traveled to Wyoming for potato field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby News
S. W. Bennett
Luellen
Nebr
Shelby
W. C. Hayhurst
York
George Gondringer
Shelby Hospital
Willis Vachal
Balby
Rodney Hubert
Frank Hayhurst
David City
W. C.hayhurst
Edward Richter
Paul Gondringer
Wayne Walford
Minnesota
Frank Lux
Francis Lux
Sheppard Field
Texas
Clifford Hernbloom
Gary Dale
Corpus Christi
Hernbloom
Ed Carter
Leroy Renander
Omaha
Lincoln
Sylvester Glatter
Delmar Alt
Kent White
John Reiisdorf
Wayne McClung
George Eller
Max Bernt
Wyoming
Jackson's Winter Garment Cleaning Service Ad
Be prepared. Clean and press winter garments now with dye service at Jackson's in Osceola. Phone 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson’s
Osceola
War Board Urges Early Hog Marketing Plan
Osceola farmer Lewis Schott said he will market about 400 hogs heavier and earlier this year. Polk County War Board urges early marketings with heavier weights, aided by special rations and better hog care. Other locals including Rex Brigham and the Millers report plans to market hogs by fall and winter, aiming for October to January timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Schott
Osceola
R. C. Taddiken
War Board
Polk County
Schott
Department of Agriculture
Rex Brigham
Shelby
W. P
Orlie Miller
Polk
Mr. Miller
Maurice Watts
Fred L. Johnson
Fred Scow
Oliver Scow
E. F. Augustine
Joseph Schott
Scrap drives spur countywide push to aid war effort
Polk County begins scrap collection on September 28 urging farm and factory households to gather scrap through winter. Community chairmen and women coordinators urge immediate action to reach several tons and support steel mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polke County
Polk County
A. Isaacson
Polk
Emil S
EF. Johnson
Stromsburg
A. B. Bintz
Osceola
Web Ray
Jas
Honor Roll Names Listed for Records
The record honors a long list of individuals including Mrs. Abbie Zang George Irland Walter Wieseman W. W. Norton Chalmer Daniels Harlan Carlson Mrs. Mayd Headlee Mrs. Ella Fineey Orville Jackson Ben Schmoker Reuben Timm S. B. Fox and Henry Iwan for notable achievements or recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Zang
George Irland
Walter Wieseman
W. W. Norton
Chalmer Daniels Harlan Carlson
Mayd Headlee
Ella Fineey
Orville Jackson
Ben Schmoker
Reuben Timm
S. B. Fox
Henry Iwan
Clarence Imhof joins Coast Guard as Seaman First Class
Clarence Imhof joined the U S Coast Guards on April 20 1942 and is now a Seaman First Class assigned to the patrol boat Ches Jr He is an Osceola high school graduate class of 37 and has lived with Mr and Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Imhof
U. S. Coast Guards
Ches, Jr
Clarence
Osceola High School
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Organize 4-H Clubs for 1942 43 Polk County
Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise urges Polk County 4-H clubs to elect officers for 1942 43 as soon as final reports are filed. He notes year round clubs stay active, boosting interest and achievement. The aim is greater production for the war effort with continuous projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
New Pastor Assignments at Local Methodist Church
Rev A W Laphtorne who led the local Methodist Church for three years was transferred by the Conference to Elm Park church in Lincoln. Rev G A Randall of Omaha will serve Osceola and Stromsburg pastorates. Rev A Monkman, formerly Osceola pastor now at Bayard Neb awaiting army chaplain appointment. Rev W H Wright, a former pastor, has returned to Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Laphtorne
Methodist ‘Conference
Elm Park
Lincoln
G. A. Randall
Omaha
Osceola
Stromsburg
A. €. Monkman
Bayard
Nebr
W. H. Wright
Sutton
Local Social Roundup in Stromsburg Neb
Miss Maurine Nordlund and Mrs Gust Dahlstedt visit Osborne area families while others share meals and social afternoons with relatives in Stromsburg and Osceola. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs E C Nordlund and Mr and Mrs Walter Fredrickson among several households.
Birth announced for Lindeblad family in Wilmar Minn
Mr and Mrs Elmer Allinder received a birth announcement last week naming a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Laurence Lindeblad nee Myrtle Allinder of Wilmar Minnesota. Mrs Clara Doerr visiting relatives accompanied Mr and Mrs Richard Merrick to Lincoln to visit sister Belle Merrick ill at Frank Banks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Elmer Allinder
Laurence Lindeblad
Myrtle )Allinder
Wilmar
Minn
Clara Doerr
Viroqua
Wis
Richard Merrick
Lincoln
Belle Merrick
Frank Banks
James McKeag Jr
Blanche McKeag
Hazel Gliem
York
Dick Anderson
John Burritt
Omaha
Walter Pierson
Woodstock
W. A. Burritt
Minnesota
Harvey McKeag
Horace McKeag
Ronald Wieseman
Right Sight Reading Glasses At Crouse Tex Drug Co
Local drugstore advertises reading glasses priced at 65 cents and up. Crouse Tex Drug Co offers a selection for shoppers needing stronger magnification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Clarence Austin
Merwin Carlson
WISCS
Liberty Local 573
Gerald Mentink
Jerry i Lee
Fred Carter
Central City
Seaman
Bruce L. Anthony
J. E. ‘Renner
Mabel McKeag
Daughters of
W. L. Obrist
Arnold Wilhoft
Russell Anderson
J. L. Hurd
S. T. Loreman
George Steever
Tilman Joy
John Zollars
Muskogee
Okla
West
Earl Axtel
O. R. Hennings
Peter Kopke
Wayland
D. BE. Powell
F. W. Powell
Benedict
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