Osceola News Highlights World War II Service News
Osceola Nebraska reports on servicemen homecomings promotions and postings. Wesley Nelson discharged after over three years in air corps with two years and five months in England. Marvin Kler aboard U S S Haworth promoted to Fireman. Rodney Case of Berkeley a Merchant Marine in Leyte Harbor en route to Japan. Edward W. Bonne undergoing basic training at Ft. Lewis. James A Chantry spends weekend pass at Osceola and is now qualified to interview recruits. Kenneth Almstrum leaving Iwo Jima for honorable discharge. Clair L Emmons receives Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal for 25 aerial flights in the Southwest Pacific. Gene Cole on three day pass after McCook Field. George Hewitt aboard U S S Lexington involved in signing of peace with Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sota
Osceola
Nebraska
Wesley Nelson
Army
Sgt
Nelson
Air Corps
England
Walford Nelson
N. Rodney Case
Berkely
California
Leyte Harbor
Philippines
Japan
S. 8
Belgium
Victory Fleet
San Francisco
Calif
James A. Chantry
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
A. L. Chantry
Chantry
Darlene Wisely
Lincoln
Jim
Sidney
Iowa
7Th Corps
Clair L. Emmons
Aviation Ordinanceman 2-c
Roy Emmons
Naval Air Station
San Diego
Southwest Pacific
Doris Boden Weds Oliver Seaberg in Osceola Lutheran Church
Miss Doris Boden daughter of Mr and Mrs Gust Boden of Osceola and Oliver Seaberg son of Mr and Mrs J A Seaberg of Stromsburg were married at the Osceola Lutheran Church on Friday October 5 at 2 30 pm Rev Edward Chindwall officiated in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore baby blue silk with rose corsage attended by Calmar Boden. The groom was supported by Lloyd Boden. The couple will live on a Stromsburg area farm after a luncheon at the bride’s home and a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Boden
Gust Boden
Osceola
Oliver Seaberg
J. A. Seaberg
Stromsburg
Edward Chindwall
Hordville
Central City
Calmar Boden
Lloyd Boden
Osceola High School
Kearney Normal College
Stromsburg High School
Rockford
Illinois
Army
Stromgburg
Discharges From Army Named By Polk County Board
The Polk County Selective Service Board lists several registrants discharged from the armed forces in recent weeks. Names include Harold G. Barber Stromsburg Ronald Clobes Shelby Loren Barber Stromsburg Eugene Gondringer Shelby John Shippenning Jr. Stromsburg Keith F. McMeekin Shelby Roy A. Nelson Polk Lowell D. Hanson Osceola Wesley D. Nelson Osceola Carl J. Sisty Stromsburg Floyd H. Tenniges Shelby Edwin D. Miller Shelby Chester Cremeen Silver Creek John W. Smithberg Stromsburg William Stromberg Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Selective Service Board
Harold G. Barber
Stromsburg
Ronald &. Clobes
Shelby
Loren F. Barber
Eugene V. Gondringer
John Shipfenning, Jr
Keith F. McMeekin
Roy A. Nelson
Polk
Lowell D. Hanson
Osceola
Wesley D. Nelson
Carl J. Sisty
Howells to Host Seventh District Legion Meetings
The Seventh District American Legion and Legion Auxiliary conventions will convene in Howells on Tuesday October 16. Officials from Nebraska state and district levels appear on the program alongside veterans aid discussions and peace-time issues. A Legion meal at 7 00 pm Auxiliary lunch at noon a banquet at 630 pm and a public dance at the Howells Ballroom round out the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Howells
Butler
Colfaux
Dodge
Polk, Platte and Saunders
A. C. Smith
Scottsbluff
R. C. Patterson
W. H. Anderson
U. S&s. Employment Service
Ivan D. Marsh
Evelyn Mitchell
Frank Tooley
Columbus
Pauline Bean
David City
Legion
Howells Ballroom
Local Social Calendar Highlights Meetings this Week
The Stoner Club meets Wednesday October 17 with Lillian Brown for a covered dish luncheon. The St Francis Hospital Auxiliary convenes next Monday night October 15 in the school house room. Osceola Garden Club gathers Tuesday evening at Mrs Martha Walgreen’s home with Mr and Mrs John S Anderson assisting. House Plants topic led by Mrs Emil Monson. roll call asks members to bring a garden subject item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Club
Lillian Brown
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola Garden Club
Martha Walgreen
John S. Anderson
Emil Monson
Medical Men Meet in Osceola From Plains District
Twenty physicians from Polk York Butler Saunders and Seward counties plus Milford Button and Ravenna gathered in Osceola for the State Medical Association’s monthly meeting. The dinner was by the St Francis Hospital Auxiliary in J C C F Dining Hall. Dr Frederick Niehaus and Dr Herbert H. Davis of Omaha spoke. This resumption follows a wartime disbandment. Some attendees toured the hospital and deemed it well equipped and staffed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
York
Butler
Saunders
Seward
Milford, Button and Ravenna
Osceola
State Medical Association
J.C.C
Osceola Bulldogs Suffer First Defeat to Silver Creek
The Osceola Bulldogs lost 7-6 to Silver Creek last Friday, hurting their conference title chances after a prior tie with Clarks. Harold Cole scored Osceola’s touchdown on a 7 yard run, but the extra point failed. Mills, Byers, Anderson, and Gerald Johnson starred for Osceola. They host Polk this Friday, Oct. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Silver Creek
Clarks
Bulldogs
Osceola
Harold Cole
Mills
Byers
Anderson
Gerald Johnson
Polk
Mrs Rhoda Nelson Returns Home From Omaha Visit
Ars Rhoda Nelson of Omaha returned to her home Tuesday morning after visiting since Friday with her sister Mrs William Harrison and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars. Rhoda Nelson
Omaha
Wm. Harrison
Weekend visits span multiple towns and families
The column lists numerous weekend visits and homecomings across Nebraska towns. Miss Donna Marie Twarling came from Lincoln with Mr and Mrs Walker Twarling. Mr and Mrs Horace McKeag visited Elizabeth Russell at Fullerton. Miss Mary Fern Myers from Gothenburg stayed with Martha Myers at the Earl Burke home. B F Wischmeier of Wilcox visited D D Newcomer. Howard McKeag and wife visited Papillion and helped escort Arvid Anderson to Omaha for medical care. Additional visits include the Norris Short family in Corpus Christi with returning servicemen from Billings Montana, Mrs Wm Peterson and Kenneth of Burwell with J O Peterson and Gertrude. Charley Stromsburg’s wife visiting Swanson and Leonard. daughter Helen Best of Kansas City visiting her mother in Omaha. Hattie Newcomer of Wah o o with Chas Newcomer and D D Newcomer at C W Hennings. plus P W Aker and W L Lindburg of Polk with Don Nordberg and Margo visiting Ella Johnson and Mrs Fred K Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Marie Twarling
Lincoln
Walker Twarling
Horace McKeag
Elizabeth Russell
Fullerton
Mary Fern Myers
Gothenburg
Martha Myers
Earl Burke
B. F. Wischmeier
Wilcox
D. D. Newcomer
Howard McKeag
Mary Zimmerman
Arvid Anderson
Omaha
Anderson
Alvin Burke
Sgt
Raymond Burke
Cpl
Jerry Ingall
Billings
Montana
Norris Short
Corpus Christi
Texas
Leavenworth
Lloydell
C. W. Hennings
P. W. Aker
W. L. Lindburg
Polk
Don Nordberg
Margo
Ella Johnson
Fred K. Johnson
West Side News Bridegroom Hosts and Recitals Highlight Community
Miss Dorothy Fredrickson R. N. visiting mother Mrs. Amelia Fredrickson while relatives travel from Los Angeles Omaha and North Platte attend weddings and gatherings. Junior piano pupils perform at Swede Home Church. Farm Bureau meets at High Prairie School. Local families gather for anniversaries dinners and visits across York Grand Island and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Dorothy Fredrickson R. N
Amelia Fredrickson
Chicago
Lillie Chindgren
John Anstrom
Los Angeles
Petrus Nelson
Marian Johnson
Long Mother
Lena Johnson
Beach
California
Floriene Larson
Omaha
Rolland Ekstrom
Karlene
Osceola
Wm. Larson
Arvid Branting
North Platte
Frank Carlson
York
Lorraine Larson
Ralph Watts
Farm Bureau
High Prairie School
Myron Johnson
Lyndon and
Nancy
Stromsburg
Wallace Fredrickson
Russell Fredrickson
Gordon Fredrickson
Osceola vs Polk Friday game at Morningside Field
Osceola meets Polk at Morningside Field on Friday October 12 at 2 00 p m. Also noted is a poultry worm caps product sold by Crouse Tex Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazie Osceola
Polk
Morningside Field
British debt asks loom over postwar loans plan
Senator Butler and the State Insular Affairs panel head to the Philippines on October 15 as Admiral Land asserts Britain built vast merchant ships and 27 million tons of new shipping ready to compete with the U S Merchant Marine. He warns against large lendings as other nations seek billions in aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Nebraska
State Insular Affairs Committee
Philippines
Admiral Land
Maritime Commission
Sam
Britain
Military Family News From Local Area
Lt. and Mrs. Frederick Eller welcome a son born Oct. 4 with a 4 year old daughter. Eller heads to Tokyo November first on a 17 day furlough with family. Eugene Bernt returns home after an honorable discharge from Fort Ord. The Bernts welcome a baby girl Sept. 29 at St. Francis Hospital. Betty Bernt visits from Lincoln. Cpl Oswald Bernt on a 30 day furlough before reporting to Ft. Leavenworth after service in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Eller
Eller
Tokyo
Eugene Bernt
Army
Fort Ord
Calif
Albert Bernt
Leo Koczor
St. Francis Hospital
Betty Bernt
Lincoln
Cpl
Oswald Bernt
Ft. Leavenworth
Europe
Polk County Teachers Meet In Polk High School
The Polk County Teacher's Association held its annual meeting Tuesday evening in the Polk High School Auditorium. Osceola attorney Mrs. W. W. Norton attended and spoke to the group. The Polk Methodist Church ladies organized the banquet dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Teacher's Association
Polk High School
W. W. Norton
Osceola
Polk Methodist Church
Connections And Visits In Stromsburg Community
Mrs Beedles and daughter Panch from Racine Wisconsin visited Stromsburg last weekend staying with Mr and Mrs Chris Thesing. Cpl Chas S Beedles accompanied his mother to Lincoln to await discharge. Guy W Green Jr returned from service to attend his mother’s funeral and then flew back to Kansas City. Local families hosted gatherings for Dr Beedles former Stromsburg physician and for the Thelanders furloughing son Earle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
D. Beedles
Racine
Wisconsin
Chas. Beedles
Christopher
Guy W. Green, Jr
Kansas City
Guy W. Green
Guy W. Green Jr
J. G. Green
Harry Lanham
Bobby
Golden
Colorado
Wesley Ericson
Lanham
York
Frank Carlson
Henry Thelander
Earle
F. E. Oquist
Harold W. Johnson
Harold A. Johnson
Ben Berger
Ruth
John
Raymond Gestrine
Carl Thelander
Marion Graham
W. A. Atkinson
Harry Blevins
Shelby
Local Residents See News and Travel Highlights
ALONG THE BLUE lists multiple local residents with health and personal updates. LaVerne Vrbka breaks his leg after a fall from a horse and is reported to be recovering well. Lt. Earl Graff spends leave with family, travels to Reno with sister and brother in law. Several others visit relatives in Omaha and Lincoln for games and social gatherings.
Osceola Teacher Iris Rasp Dey Resigns After 80 Years
Iris Rasp Dey resigns after serving Osceola second and third grades for 80 years. She leaves effective Monday October Sth to join her husband who recently left military service. Mr. and Mrs. Dey plan to live on a farm near Gresham. Mrs. L. M. Merrick will teach temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Rasp Dey
Osceola
Dey
Gresham
L. M. Merrick
Gustafsons Lease Phillips 66 Station from Pratt
Mark Gustafson and his brother Ervin have leased the Phillips 66 filling station from Harry W. Pratt and took possession October 1. Mark has worked for Mr Pratt for four years and Ervin recently received an honorable discharge from the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Gustafson
Ervin Gustafson
Phillips 66
Harry W. Pratt
Mark
Pratt
Ervin
Armed Forces
Thieves Break Into Shelby Businesses Sunday Evening
Two Shelby businesses, Home Oil Co and Hastert's Hardware, were entered Sunday evening. About $20 was taken from Hastert's Hardware while the filling station, Home Oil Co, reported nothing missing. Sheriff Peterson is investigating the break-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Home Oil Co
Hastert’s Hardware
Peterson
New Marshall Named for Osceola After Chief Resigns
After three years as Osceola chief of police Charles Largent resigned effective October 1. William Zimmerman was appointed by the city council to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Charles Largent
Wm. Zimmerman
Ci: Council
Soil Conservation Demonstration on Waterways and Erosion
Polk County Soil Conservation District and Extension Service host a demonstration on Preparation and Seeding of Waterways for Gully Control and Erosion. The session starts Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Augustenn farm southeast of Osceola and lasts about two hours. Public invited to attend and bring water disposal problems for practical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Soil Conservation District
Polk County Extension Service
Enn
Osceola
Death Notice of Bertha Armeta Swan of Shelby
Bertha Armeta Swan born April 24 1885 Doniphan County Kansas died October 6 1945 at daughter’s home near Rising City. Wife of Harry O Swan to whom she bore Evelyn Grace and Harvey H. Funeral at United Brethren Church Shelby with Rev Wantz officiating. Burial in Shelby Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Armeta Swan
William
Julia Judd
Doniphan County
Kansas
Rising City
Harry O. Swan
Osceola
Nebraska
Evelyn
Grace
Harvey H
Kisselbach
Shelby
United Brethren Church
Chas. F. Wantz
Glen Sack
Shelby Cemetery
Obituary for Annie Sophie Fredrickson of Gresham Nebraska
Annie Sophie Fredrickson, born December 5 1868 in Stockholm Sweden, died October 8 1945 at 77. Nine the widow of Halden Olson, she lived in Osceola York and Gresham Nebraska. She leaves six children 21 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren two sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were held at 2 00 pm Thursday at the Methodist Church with burial in Blue Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sophie Fredrickson
Stockholm
Sweden
America
Halden Olson
Osceola
Nebr
Alfred E
McCook
Elsie FE. Rhoads
Exeter
Harry O
Gresham
Neb
Nellie L. Phillips
Goodland
Kansas
Hulda
Rhoades
York
Minnie M. Herrick
Glendale
Calif
Caroline Sterup
Albertina Olson
Methodist Church
Nebraska
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Death Notice for Ellen A. Johnson Sandin of Swede Home
Ellen Augusta Johnson Sandin was born February 10, 1876 in Varna Illinois and died September 25 1945 at Immanuel Lutheran Hospital Omaha at age 69. She lived in Swede Home Nebraska most of her life. She married Sigfred Sandin in October 1899 and had five children. The husband died November 15 1909. Survived by three children Rudolf Osceola Signe Mrs Wm Van Doren of Seattle Iva Mrs Albert Anderson and five grandchildren Burdet te Janice Sandin Diana Van Doren Phillis Devon Anderson two brothers Edwin Johnson Walter Johnson Hattie Johnson and Alfrida Frame. She was a Swede Home Lutheran Church member. Funeral held Friday September 28 at the Swede Home church cemetery with pastor Alfield E Franzen officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Augusta Johnson Sandin
Varna
Hllinois
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
C. G. Johnson
Nebraska
Sigfred Sandin
Rudolf
Osceola
Signe
Wm. van Doren
Seattle
Washington
Iva
Albert Anderson
Burdette
Janice Sandin
Diana van Doren
Phillis
Devon Anderson
Edwin Johnson
California
Walter Johnson
Grand Island
Hattie Johnson
Alfrida Frame
Sidney
St. Marys 4-H Sunshine Club Meeting Highlights
The St Marys 4 H Sunshine Club met Sunday evening at 7 at the rectory hosted by Martha and Jackie Micek. The session opened with a prayer and continued with a business meeting to plan finishing poultry and homemaking project records next Sunday. Special guests were Mr and Mrs Jake Micek Jr and Miss Helen Micek. The next meeting will be at the Rectory with De Verne Christensen as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary’s
Sunshine Club
Martha
Jackie Micek
Jake Micek, Jr
Helen Micek
Helkd
St. Mary’s Rectory
de Verne Christensen
Tam seeks riders for trip to Los Angeles California
Tam plans a departure to Los Angeles on October 16 or 17 and will take four riders. Interested persons should contact Mrs. Paul Reisdorff at the Harry Siervano farm located two miles west, three north, and one west of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Polk
Tam
Los Angeles
Calif
Paul Reisdorff
Harry Siervano
Shelby
When Will Veterans Return Home From War
The article explains that wartime discharge depends on the service member’s points and rating under the system. It notes that needing a man at home to farm does not automatically qualify him for early release unless exceptional circumstances arise. Farm communities are urged to understand these rules to avoid wasted effort.
County Extension News Promotes 4-H Club Enrollment Leaders
The notice urges immediate 4-H club enrollments to maximize benefits and seeks adult leaders to guide local clubs. It highlights Polk County 10 year old Robert Peterson winning a red ribbon with a Hereford calf at Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show, urging others not to wait for juniors to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Extension News
Polk County
Ak-Sar-Ben
Robert Peterson
Barnfred Peterson
Blackwood Brothers to headline Fairview Hall concert
The Blackwood Brothers of KMA Shenandoah Iowa will present a concert at Fairview Hall Friday October 26. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy a good program. Local families are mentioned in visiting relatives and community notices including funerals and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Blackwood Brothers
Kma Shenandoah
Iowa
Fairview Hall
Roy Frizzell
Ord
Grand Island
Larry
Chester Cremeen
Guildford Bryan
Elmer Tooker
Cal Younger
Silver Creek
Beulah
Lincoln
Frank Oquist
Henry Thelander
Stromsburg
Earl
Coast Guards
Local Family Visits and Weekend Outings Across County
District No 18 residents and relatives made several weekend trips and social calls. Adolph Bernt and Lew Seiz traveled to Lexington for Johnsons Lake fishing while Zelasny and Seaman Bernard Zelasny visited Monroe. Lassek and Gondringer families also hosted and traveled, with other guests from Omaha and Shelby enjoying weekends with local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Bernt
Lew Seiz
Bellwood
Lexington
Nebr
Johnson’s Lake
Frank Zelasny
Seaman Bernard Zelasny
Monroe
Leo Lassek
Nickie Gondringer
Gresham
John Micek
District 13 Notes and Weekend Visits
District 13 Ronald Gondringer visited school Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Tom Schmoker hospitalized at St Francis. Patty Johansen helped with housework at the Schmoker home. Louis Shemek and Albert and Jerome Gabriel attended a Major League baseball game in David City Thursday evening. Miss Helen May Deeter of Omaha visited with her parents over the weekend. Miss Genevieve Schott visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schott. District 13 played kittenball with Dist GS Friday and lost 42 to ?. Mr. and Mrs Verner Johansen visited the Joe Schott family Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Vrbka
Joe Vrbka
Leonard Hiemer
Stromsburg
Earl Graff
Lottie Graff
Helen
Barbara Gabriel
Omaha
Frances Krumbach
U. S. Navy
Sophia Hambek
Robert Livingston
Ann Rogers
Emil Hambek
Phyllis Glatter
Matt Glatter
Victor Krumbach
Henry Krla
E. J. Krumbach
John
Lincoln
David City
Ronald Gondringer
Tom Schmoker
St. Francis Hospital
Patty Johansen
Schmoker
Louis Shemek
Albert
Jerome Gabriel
Helen May Deeter
Genevieve Schott
Joe Schott
District 13
Verner Johansen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Bland
Shelby High School
Navy
Columbia University
G. W. Bland
Marvin K. Jler
Haworth
Edward W. Bonne
Ft. Lewis
Ed Almstrum
Kenneth Almstrum
Iwo Jima
Saipan
States
Gene Cole
McCook Army Air Field
Elsie Cole
George Hewitt
Frank Hewitt
Halsey
Lord Fleet
Geo
U.S.S
Thur
John Deere
Carl A. Wilshusen
Werth & Noble, Auct
1St State Bank of
British Commission
U. S
Russia
France
Italy
China
Grand Coulee
Little Equador
UNRRA
OPA
John W. Snyder
Bowles
Edythe Heaston
Mary Edith Kantor
Ruth Eklund
Raymond Kepner
Mildred Nelson
Anna Huddleston
George Morgan
Alberta Berck
Beverly Girardin
Martha Herger
Rose Conway
Marshall
Bill
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