Polk County 4-H Show at Ak-Sar-Ben Nets Big Entry
Polk County sends eight boys and two girls to enter prize beeves and swine in the thirteenth annual Ak-Sar-Ben livestock and horse show opening October 6 in Omaha. The event promises largest 4-H exhibition, plus acts by Dr. I Q and Dr JT Q, a 50 cent general admission, and a midwest band contest.
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Middlewest
United States
JT. Q
I. Q
Second Cavalry Dragoon
Canadian Mounted Police
Calves
Virgil Johansen
Osceola
Duane ‘Schmoker
Raymond Schott
Eleanor Willits
Clarks
Ralph Willits
Bob Ingalls
Shelby Fred Jensen
Shelby Swine
Glenn Kresha
Social Roundup From Stromsburg Gatherings
Community notes from Stromsburg list visits and hosting at local homes. Chicago visitor Mr. R F Smith spends Friday with Chester Underhill. Clarence Bauer and family visit the Latter home. Elmer Rudeen and Lake City guests at parental house. Porter and Broken Bow guests with David Peterson family. Nuquist anniversary in Lincoln with A F Nuquist. Local talks at Pork Woman’s Club discuss International Relations and Americanism. Dinner hosts include Rev Ralph Nelson and families from Omaha Lincoln Osceola and Polk. Roy Ericson Jr returns from State University for the weekend.
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Stromsburg
R. F. Smith
Chicago
Chester Underhill
Smith
Underhill
Clarence Bauer
Minden
Walter Latter
Elmer Rudeen
Lake City
Ludwig Rudeen
George Porter
Broken Bow
David Peterson
R. E. Nuquist
A. F. Nuquist
Osceola
Lincoln
Hazelle Hedbloom
D. Evins
Pork Woman’s Club
Miss Hedbloom
Evins
iMr
Victor Anderson
Ralph Nelson
Omaha
Denah Samuelson
Carleton Anderson
Gust E. Carlson
Isedor Olson
Eugene Olson
Henry ‘Sandell
Polk
Vernon Anderson
Albert J. Johnson
Chas, Bowers
York
Chas. Wyat
Gladys Larson
Denver
Wallace Sherwood
Roy Ericson Jr
The
State University
Roy Ericson
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at Church Parlor
The Lutheran Church hosts a Thursday 2 pm Ladies Aid gathering in the parlors with Mrs. Andrew Monson as entertainer and Mrs. Albin Anderson shaping the program. Next Sunday is the 20th after Trinity with Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am, sermon theme They Would Not Come, and an evening service at 7 30 pm studying an Old Testament character.
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Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Andrew Monson
Albin Anderson
Trinity
District Women’s Missionary Society
John Oberg
Pests in Stored Grain Raise Alarm Across Nebraska
Nebraska College of Agriculture reports rising complaints of weevils attacking stored grain. Entomologist O S Bare warns damage mainly in older stocks, and advises fumigation with heavy gases if temperature is above 70 degrees F. Delayed treatment risks heavy losses. full guidance in Circular No 2.
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Nebraska College of Agriculture
Ray L. Cruise
O. S. Bare
Polk County
Bare
Nebraska Experiment Station
Nebraska
Agricultural Agent
College of Agriculure
Lincoln
Stoner Socials and Visits Complete Week of News
Miss Sarah Campbell returned to the James McKeag home after weeks in Omaha Fre mont and Chanute Kansas and plans to leave for California this Saturday. Various locals hosted guests and dinners, while Anderson’s improving condition and Brown's unchanged status were noted.
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Stoner
Sarah Campbell
James McKeag
Omaha
Fremont
Chanute
Kansas
Glenn Hendrickson
John Styscal
Frances Styscal
David City
Charles Stewart
Frances Martin
Lincoln
Tom Snee
Arvid Anderson
Chas. Stewart
Greens Chapel Ladies Aids
Mesdames Vinnie
Blanche McKeag
Home Study Club
Ethel Heckman
Louis Scholz
Martin Scholz
Ervin Grossnicklaus
John Braithwait
Earl Watts
Ed Watts
Carl Freiday
Rising City
Chas
Stamp plan for Polk County assured
Assurance Polk County would join the surplus commodity food stamp plan was voiced after an all day session with a federal representative. In the evening the agent discussed the matter with local grocers and bankers. Another meeting will be held to finalize details of the plan.
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Polk County
P T A Victor School Meet and Local Club Gatherings
The P T A of Victor School set a meeting for Tuesday Oct 8. Ladies Aid plans a Thursday Oct 10 gathering with Mrs N S Abolt and Mrs L L Hoffer hosting. Liberty Local 673 meets Friday Oct 11 at Greens Chapel with Mrs E C Mouden from the Lincoln Home for Dependent Children as speaker. Greens Chapel Ladies AidBazaar and supper scheduled for Dec 6. A parade of visits and social events follows, with residents from Omaha Lincoln York Dix Stromsburg Gothenburg and Yorktown hosting relatives and guests.
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Victor School
Ladies Aid
N. S. Abolt
L. L. Hoffer
Liberty Local 673
Greens Chapel
E. C. ‘Mouden
Home For Dependent Children
Lincoln
Geo. F. Anderson
Bruce Anderson
Omaha
Clen Finly
Chenoa
Ill
Harry Obrist
N. S
D .W. Turner
Chehalis
Washington
Telander Peterson
Turner
Norris Short
C. W. Hennings
Beverly Hennings
York
Forrest Berggren
Blimer Kinberg
Kinberg
A. P. Burke
Paul
Joe Fernquist
Ardis
Dix
Fred Burke
Carrie Powell
Harold Swan
Stromsburg
Robert Burke
Earl Burke
Ed Burke
Charles Fraley
Clarke
Elmer Kinberg
Susan Vaughn
Fullerton
Ernest Salchow
Scottsbluff
Emil Nelson
Kenneth
Gothenburg
Gertrude
J. O. Peterson
Andrew Nelson
Yorktown
Iowa
Tracy Nelson
Polk Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Mrs Z F Myers and grandson Bud Hergiss stayed with the Burkes near Stromsburg. York visitors included Mr and Mrs Ray Werner and Mrs Mary Liedtke. Mrs Hannah Lindah celebrated a birthday with family and friends. Several gatherings and dinners marked a weekend of social visits across Stromsburg Gresham and Clarks with relatives from Lincoln Grand Island and Beatrice.
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Polk
Z. F. Myers
Bud Hergiss
Beatrice
Earl Burke
Stromsburg
Ray Werner
Mary Liedtke
York
Henry Sandell
R. J. Allison
Baptist Church
Victor Anderson
Allison
Anna Beckman
Oscar Stromberg
Ben Stromberg
Allen and
Charles
C. R. Peterson
Thelma Shaffer
Franklin
Red Cloud
Raymond Peterson
Nettie Carlson
Gordon
Harvey Lind
Johnson Twins
Bradshaw
Hjalmar Shostrom
Irvin Larson
Charles Eckles
Gresham
Otto Gloe
Lincoln
H. G. Brauer
Leo Wurtz
Sam Wall
Barthold Baack
Hampton
Hannah Lindah
Robert Lindahl
Shirley
Biettner
Clarks
Doris
Anita Lindahl
Grand Island
Bryan Graves
Mardell
Lester Graves
Richard
Ilos Ostberg
Grant Johnson
Augusta Person
Karl Karlson
Ed Coover
S. J. Harless
Leland Harless
Stanley Harless
Pete Stromberg
Want Ad Sells Cow in a Few Minutes
Last week John Inness ran a 25 cent want ad in The Record offering a Jersey cow for sale. He got the newspaper Thursday morning at 9 30 and a phone call at 9 43 from Lyle Brazee of Shelby leading to the sale. He believes rural Polk County readers respond to weekly Thursday ads.
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John Inness
Jersey
Lyle Brazee
Shelby
John
Polk County
Celebration Postponed For Highway 92 Opening
The Chamber of Commerce postponed the Highway 92 opening celebration at Monday’s noon meeting due to lack of entertainment talent. Funds are set and the committee was directed to continue with the arrangements for a later date.
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Chamber of Commerce
Highway 92
West Side News Promotes Sund ay School and Local Meetings
Promotion exercises for Sunday School start at 10 80 with children asked to arrive by 10 15. Dorcas group meets Friday evening with Vera and Laverne Samuelson and Mrs Russell Fijell hosting. High Prairie Club gathers Friday October 4 at Mrs John Gestrine’s.
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Dorcas
Vera
Laverne Samuelson
Russell Fijell
High Prairie Club
John Gestrine
Myron Johnson
Osceola
Axel Fredrickson
Trene Forss
Althea Thelander Lavona Anderson
Frances Toline
Wahoo
Hattie Anderson
Osceola Hospital
Clarence Larson
Baby
John Lind
Polk
Pearle Swan-Gustafson Bride Marries in York Parsonage
Pearle Swan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Swan of Shelby wed Car Gustafson son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gustafson of Osceola on Saturday September 28 1940 at the United Brethren parsonage in York Rev G T Savery read the lines Attendants were Mr and Mrs Morris Richards of Osceola The bride a Shelby high school graduate class of 1987 has worked in the local telephone office for three years The couple will reside in Clarks where the groom is employed.
Rally Day at Methodist Church Sets Schedule of Services
The Methodist Church announces Rally Day events on Sunday October 6 with 10 am church school and rally program including attendance awards 11 am worship and sermon Putting yourself into Religion 730 pm Wesley Fellowship rally for youths The High School League meets Monday October 7 at 730 pm A rummage sale Thursday to Saturday in the John Rogers building with lunch Saturday Rev Albert W Lapthorne pastor
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Methodist
Wesley Fellowship
John Rogers
Will -E
Albert W. Lapthorne
Pastor Norlin Returns to Wesley Chapel for Another Year
The Wesley Chapel congregation welcomes back Rev. C. C. Norlin for another year. Families move and visit across Shelby and surrounding areas. The Gabel and Albers families host gatherings. births announced. employment and relocation updates appear among local residents.
Osceola Wrecking Co Shows Sawing Gumming and Sharpening
Saw gumming and sharpening of all kinds are described in a brief note about the Osceola Wrecking Co. highlighting their metalwork and repair services.
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Osceola Wrecking CO
Polk County Draft Board Appointments Recommended
Gov. Cochran selected three of six local names to form Polk County draft board. Victor J. Anderson Stromsburg Chas E. Hoffer Gresham and M A Mills Osceola highlighted. Dr J B Williams Polk named examining physician. W W Norton Osceola named government appeal agent. Board members serve without remuneration.
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Victor J. Anderson
Stromsburg
Chas. E. Hoffer
Gresham
M. A. Mills
Osceola
Cochran
Polk County
J. B. Williams
Polk
W. W. Norton
Polk County Woman to Speak on KMMJ Broadcast
Polk County group announces Mrs. Glenn Hill of Polk will speak over Radio Station KMMJ Grand Island on Thursday October 10 at 1 p m. She will discuss subjects of interest to women in the upcoming Republican campaign and devote a portion of the program to Congressman Carl T Curtis seeking re election in Nebraska Fourth District.
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Polk County
KMMJ
Glenn Hill
Polk
Grand Island
Osceola Hospital Notes Quietly Updates Patients
David Timm was released Tuesday and returned home. Homer Mustard was treated for a broken nose and sent home Tuesday after a several day stay. Mrs. Hattie Anderson was admitted last Thursday with severe pneumonia and remains in serious condition.
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Osceola Hospital
David Timm
Homer Mustard
Hattie Anderson
New Church Society Formed Tuesday
About seventy five ladies attended the initial meeting of the Womens Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. Ninety three members have signed the charter to date. Mrs D B Hulquist and committee ran the tea during the afternoon. This new society reconstitutes the Methodist Church and will include all church women.
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Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ninty
D. B. Hulquist
Sergent and Drummond Wed in Columbus Ceremony
Miss Helena Sergent daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Sergent married Lloyd Drummond in a Tuesday ceremony held in Columbus.
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Sergent—Drummond
Helena Sergent
Chas
Sergent
Lloyd Drummond
Columbus
Thesing Awarded Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
A Aurora district court jury awarded R H Thesing $6500 in a damage action against C W Rice and others. The case, filed March 29, claimed injuries from a traffic collision at the highway 34 and 14 intersection on August 3, 1928, with photos presented as evidence and witnesses testifying about stop sign compliance and vehicle speeds.
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R.H. Thesing
C.W. Rice Et al
Aurora
Craft, Edgerton
Frazier
Richard Thesing
C. W. Rice
Liquid Carbonic Corporation
Thesing
L. S. Hastings
Rice
Spry
Andrews
Einer Palmberg
Ivan Forsman
Sinclair
Aurora News
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Bulldogs
Osceola Bulldogs
Leon Carman
Logan Danskin
Lee Snodgrass
Warren Umshler
Sam Byers
Frazer
Ray Crossant
Huskie
Bill Umshler
Life Insurance
U.S
Blenino the
Cyaacer Enim
Industry
iMioney
Hackberry News
West Side News
Wesley Chapel
C. C. Norlin
Holly Grossnicklaus
R. J. Richmond
Harold Cockson
Leo Albers
Lawrence Albers
Richland
John Albers
Edmund Gabel
Alfred Gabel
Louis Schott
the Gabels
Paul Rinke
Seattle
Yellowstone Park
Mildred Nelson
Ray Burns
F. ©. Banks
Leon Merrick
Richard Merrick
Draft Board
NEW Church Society
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