Triple-A Holds Its Annual Election
Robert C. Taddiken was reelected county chairman of AAA at the Polk County convention in Osceola. John M. Staroscik was chosen as vice chairman and Herman A. Jones was reelected to the county committee, both entering their eighth and fourth years respectively. Community precinct leaders were named across the county with 473 cooperators present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Taddiken
AAA
Osceola
John M. Staroscik
Herman A. Jones
Taddiken
Mr. Jones
Polk County Aaa
Staroscik
Canada
Ray J. McBeth
Frank D. MicMeekin
Clear Creek
Nick Eller
Hackberry
Ernest E.lees
Island
Fred Bauman
John T. Podraza
Wesley A. Koehler
Elton L. Berck
Guildford D. Bryan
Lloyd Lind
Emil§. Peterson
Warl O. Bond
Byron Named District Manager for York Area
L R King president of Towa Nebraska Light & Power announces John W Byron will head the York District gas distribution. Byron has ten years as York district operating superintendent and will oversee York Aurora Geneva Osceola Stromsburg Et cetera. The gas department becomes a separate unit with Osceola office opening soon. He joined the company in 1929 and is a state registered engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. King
Towa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
John W. Byron
York District
Byron
Cas
York
Aurora Ceneva
Osceola
Stromsburg
Exeter
Fairmont
Shelby
Hampton
Bradshaw
Grafton
King
University of Nebraska
Town-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Osceota
Former Polk County Resident Veronica Foerster Dies
Veronica Foerster eighty a Polk County resident for years died Friday at her daughter Emma Krueger home north of Osceola from pneumonia after two days illness Born March fourteen eighteen sixty one in Gl asendorf Schlesien Germany married to Alois Foerster September two eighteen eighty two In Kamlich Germany Came to United States August nineteen oh one lived on farm near Gresham twelve years moved to Pierce after Foerster death December seventeen nineteen eighteen she lived with daughter Surviving Emma Krueger Columbus Elfrieda McMillan Emmet a son Alfred Foerster Germany fifteen grandchildren five great grandchildren Funeral services were held in Columbus burial in Columbus cemetery.
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Veronica Foerster
Polk County
Emma Krueger
Osceola
Glaesendorf Schlesien
Germany
Alois Foerster
Kamlich
United States
Gresham
Pierce
Columbus
Elfrieda McMillan
Emmet
Alfred Foerster
Wanted Man to sell well known merchandise
Help wanted ad from S. F. Baker & Co of Keokuk Iowa seeking a man to sell well known merchandise on consignment with no investment. Car required. No signatures required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Baker & Co
Kookuk
Iowa
Osceola Bulldogs Defeat Clarks 20 to 7 in Home Tilt
Osceola blanks Clarks 20 7 as Everitt finds Grossnicklaus for a first quarter score and Parks brothers add touchdowns. Clarks answers with a second quarter TD before Wes Parks returns an interception for another Osceola score. Coaches praise the defense and opening season pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Clarks
Cochamps
Bulldogs
Osceola
Dean Hiveritt
Bill Grossnicklaus
Everitt Place
Wes Parks
Everitt
Gissler
Rolland
Frazer
Wayne
Dale Dunn
Leon Carmen
Dunn
Parks
Grossnicklaus
Polk
District 18 News Highlights Local Events
Charles Coffin required leg lancing Monday for a sand bar infection. Lulu Olson examined district school children on Tuesday. A large crowd attended Orville Enyeart’s farm sale on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Enyeart and their son plan to move to California within a month. Maurice Branigan stayed several days at the William Augustin home near Silver Creek. The Kosch family attended Veronica Hiller’s wedding dance in Schuyler on Tuesday. The club gathered at Mrs. Louis Horndorff’s home Thursday. Prizes went to Mrs. Hasselbach Mrs. Johansen and Mrs. Hecker after a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coffin
Lulu Olson
Orville
Enyeart
California
Maurice Branigan
Wm. Augustin
Silver Creek
Wilhelm Kosch
Wm. Kosch
Veronica Hiller
Bellwood
Schuyler
Louis Horndorff
Hasselbach
Johansen
Hecker
Kodak Finishing at Daniels Studio in Columbus
Kodak finishing services offered by Daniels Studio in Columbus. Mail films for processing and development available to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Columbus
Mail Films
Polk County 4-H Clubs Enter 4-H Beef and Swine at Ak-Sar-Ben
Polk County will be represented by 11 boys and 4 girls entering prize-winning baby bees and swine in Ak-Sar-Ben’s fourteenth annual livestock and horse show opening in Omaha on Sunday October 5 at 2 p.m. The event features the world’s largest 4-H Baby Beef show. Osceola entrants include Raymond Schott Duane Schmoker Glen Kresha Wayne Augustine Irene Augustine Ramona Schott Virgil Johansen Genevieve Schott Martin Kresha Bob Ingalls Baldwin Newcomer Leonard Augustine Glen Buchta Eugene Treadway. From Shelby Virginia Ingalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha
Osceola
Raymond Schott
Duane Schmoker
Glen Kresha
Wayne Augustine
Irene Augustine
Local families share meals and visits across towns
Sunday guests from St Edward and Clarks joined Shelby families for dinner at Alfred Gabel’s home. Shoppers from Fullerton attended a recent shower for brides Mrs Maurine Rosenberry and Mrs Loraine Gillette at Albert Schmoker’s home. Local movements include Verner Timm visiting near Silver Creek and Earl Treadway working in Moline. Ralph Moseman wed Gina Sellers in Des Moines with Lyons connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schlesinger
St. Edward
Lawrence Rinke
Clarks
Harold Gondringer
Osceola
Charles Augustin Jr
Joe and
Paul Rinke
Shelby
Alfred Gabel
Maurine Rosenberry
Loraine’ Gillette
Albert Schmoker
Joe Gabriel
Susan Vaughn
Fullerton
Alfred Kuhnel
Wert Davis
Wyoming
Verner Timm
Norfolk
Virginia
Silver Creek
Earl ‘Treadway
Moline
Ill
Richard Merrick
Lincoln
EB. Brigham of
Lyons
Ralph Moseman
Virgina ‘Sellers
Des Moines
Local Family Gatherings Noted Across St. Andrews
St Andrews residents hosted multiple family visits over the weekend. Guests included Louis and Mildred Kosch, Frank Messing families, Fred Henggeler, and Jaax relatives. Mary Anne Staroscik attends Lincoln and Rev Louis Jensen returned from vacation. The Bright Side 4-H Club held an Achievement Program at John Staroscik’s home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Louis Kosch
Frank Messing
Shelby
F Red Henggeler
Mildred
Doris
Annabella Jaax
Edward Messing
Hershey
Geneva
Anna Welch
John Staroscik
Lincoln
Mary Anne
Louis Jensen
Vincent Messing
Tarner
Hubert Jaax
Frank Jaax
John Jaax
Bright Side 4-H
Osceola Fall Festival Sees Weather Woes
Cold temps dampen Osceola Fall Festival with many concessions failing to open. Two stage performances by the Thomas Shows are praised, while a late dance moves to Kelly's Hall and draws a good crowd despite the chilly evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Thomas
Kelly
Hotchkiss Pleads Not Guilty To Incest Charge
Wilbur Hotchkiss appeared in district court on a charge of incest. Judge Hastings remanded him to county jail for lack of the $5,000 bond. Hotchkiss cited poverty and lack of counsel. M. A. Mills was ordered to prepare the defense. Trial expected at the next term opening the first week in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hotchkiss
Hastings
Hotchkiss
M. A. ‘Mills
Cecil DeLand Appointed Gas Superintendent in Osceola
Cecil DeLand is named local gas Superintendent of the Iowa Nebraska Light Power Company for Osceola and Shelby. He has served since 1938 as service man for the combined gas and electric company. Mrs Viola Cornish moves from Shelby to Osceola to work in the gas office. The new Osceola gas office opens October first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil DeLand
Iowa-Nebraska Light &Power Company
Osceola
Shelby
DeLand
Combined Gas and Electric Company
Viola Cornish
J. W. Byron
Masonic Area Meeting Heads to Osceola October Ninth
Osceola Masonic Lodge secretary announces an Area Meeting with Lincoln lodges to be held October 9. Masons from seventy lodges across thirteen counties are expected, with degree work and a grand master reception in the afternoon at the Masonic Temple and a banquet at the Scottish Rite Temple in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Local residents attend events and hospital visits
ALONG THE BLUE Misses Arlois Island Dolores Thelen Mary Louise Krumbach and Arlene Gustafson attended the teachers institute in Osceola Sat J. B. Heckman spent days in Omaha for his wife’s hospital operation Friday morning. Leonard Heimer family traveled to Omaha where Anton Heimer entered Clarkson hospital. Herman Thelen family visited Ben Messing in Fullerton. Neil McCormick visited relatives in Kearney. Home Study Club met at Florence McCormick’s. Mrs Earl Burritt and Mrs Victor Krumbach named new project leaders. Mrs Leonard Heimer elected secretary. Mrs Geo Irland reappointed reader’s leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlois Island
Dolores Thelen
Mary Louise Krumbach
Arlene Gustafson
Teachers Institute
Osceola
J. B. Heckman
Omaha
Leonard Heimer
Anton Heimer
Doris Richard
Elnora Heimer
Clarkson
Pure Seed Clubs Organize 4-H Members in Polk County
The Nebraska Grain Improvement Association sponsors a pure seed plan in Polk County led by Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise. By harvest end 1942 a strong supply of Certified Nebred wheat is expected. Two 4-H clubs with twenty one members seed five bushels each. Shelby leaders include Clarence Richter for Junior Blue River Wheat Producers and Burdette Baker for Blue Valley 4-H Club with members from Shelby and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Grain Improvement Association
Polk County
Ray L.cruise
Clarence Richter
Shelby
Blue River
Doys
Albert Krumbach
Bill Aden
Edward Richter
Lawrence Richter
Donald Aden
Wallace Glatter
Edward Schinzel
Richard Thelen
Dale Hopwood
Robert Thelen
Raymond Urbka
Leonard Urbka
Richard Heimer
Shelby Soldier Hurt In Freak Tank Accident
Second Lieutenant Willard O. Kumpf of Shelby was badly injured when an armored tank rammed a tree branch during maneuvers at Camp Polk Louisiana. He is in critical condition with leg injuries and possible amputation being considered after a transfusion and multiple operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Louisiana
Louie Kumpf
Shelby
Willard O. Kumpf
Kumpf
Lt. Kumpf
Ft. Sill
Okla
War College
Fort
Camp Polk
Relatives and friends depart for visits across the west
John H. Anderson and Reuben Anderson family travel to California for an indefinite stay visiting friends and sightseeing. Mrs Charlotte Knorr and Don Mudd return home from Wheatland after two weeks assisting farm interests and relatives. Irene Lind heads to North Platte then California with Julian Ludden and children for a three week trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Anderson
Reuben Anderson
Stanley
California
Charlotte Knorr
Don Mudd
Wheatland
Wyoming
Irene Lind
North Platte
Julian Ludden
Joey
Margaret Ann
San Francisco
Long Beach
Laramie
Ogden
Utah
J. B. Withrow
Toledo
Ohio
L. H. Headstrom
Withrow
Beulah Buckley
Hazel Stanton
Wilhelmenia Koerth
New York City
C. F. Moore
Moore
J. T. Stanton
Charles Stanton
Stanton Moore
Oregon
Donald Nordlund
Midland College
Fremont
Maurine Nordland
Bloomfield
Nebr
M. D. Strong
Fullerton
Consumers to Broadcast Nebraska Football Games on Radio
The Consumers Public Power District will carry nine 1941 Nebraska football games on KFAB 780 in Lincoln and at away venues. Broadcasts start 1 45 p m each Saturday with a quarter hour recap after final gun. W M Johnson notes broad customer support and public service value for Nebraskans served by Consumers district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Cornhusker
Consumers Public Power District
Nebraska
W. M. Johnson
Fairview Items and Social and Personal News
Beulah Cemetery Society to meet at Fairview Hall on October 10 with Mrs Clara Frizzel as hostess. Miss Jennie Lou Buchta of Omaha spent the weekend with her parents. Henry Galus has gone to Ashland for employment. Rev and Mrs L Lohr and Mrs Wesley Glenn of GranuI brand spent Monday at the W B Dake. Dale Frizzel of Lincoln enjoyed the weekend with home folks. Leo Larson left Monday for Camp at San Luis Obispo California. George and Hilbert Buchta went to Kansas on business Sunday. Raymond and Walter Gestrine, who worked in North Dakota harvests for two months, returned home Thursday. Mr and Mrs W B Dake C L Dake and family and Miss Ethel Webb were entertained in the Arthur Larson home near Stromsburg Wednesday evening. Annetta Reed helped her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Alvin Reeb near Clarks celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Miss Sophie Reeb of Polk is visiting George Reeb and wife this week. A number from here attended the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs John Carson in Silver Creek Monday. See Us FIRST for SALE BILLS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Calif
George
Hilbert Buchta
Kansas
Raymond
Walter Gestrine
North Dakota
W. B. Dake
C. L. Dake
Ethel Webb
Arthur Larson
Stromsburg
Annetta Reed
Alvin Reeb
Clarks
Sophie Reeb
Polk
George Reeb
John Carson
Silver Creek
Uncle Sam's Sailors on Horseback See Panama From the Saddle
Sailors in whites, U S Naval Reserve on shore leave in Panama ride bucking bronchos and plow horses. Enlistment is four years but release to inactive duty follows national emergency, with equal pay and benefits in regular Navy or Naval Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Panama
U. S. Navy
U. S. Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve
Regular
Naval
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Triple-A
America
Life Insurance
Wesley Chapel
Cecil DE
GAS Company
Shelby Soldier
Fairview
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