Polk County Boy Enlists in U S Army Service
Private Raymond N Hastings of Osceola enlisted August 21, 1942. He trained at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and is assigned at Camp Gordon Georgia in the Headquarters Department of Quartermasters. He previously ran Ray's Produce and worked as an accountant in Joliet Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond N. Hastings
R. N. Hastings
Osceola
Armed Forces
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Ray
Albion
Joliet
Army
Farmers Feed Wheat to Livestock in Polk County
Wheat sales to farmers for livestock feed reach 41 transactions totaling over 4000 bushels in Polk County. Prices ranged 78 to 79 cents per bushel from August to October, with certification required at the AAAA office and delivery via local elevators grading No 3 or better 1940 1941 wheat. Approximately 23000 bushels still available for feed use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
AAJA
Commodity Credit Corporation
Former Osceola Couple Weds in California
Miss Neela Deay of Inglewood and LeMoyne Anderson of the U S Navy married Sunday September 27 at First Lutheran Church Inglewood Rev Schmitz officiating Attendants were Mr and Mrs Vernon Johnson The bride daughter of W I Deay wore navy suit and corsage of red and white roses She is a Osceola High School 1935 graduate and has taught in Polk County Tekamah and now works at Douglas Aircraft Anderson attended Osceola schools and is with the Army on maneuvers near San Bernardino California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neela Deay
Inglewood
California
LeMoyne Anderson
U. S. Navy
First Lutheran Church
Polk County
Tekamah
Douglas Aircraft Factory
Anderson
Osceola
Army
San Bernadino
All Out Tuesday Scrap Drive In Polk County
Polk County scheduled an all out scrap drive next Tuesday October 13 with farmers merchants students and citizens urged to close businesses and schools to collect scrap metal old rubber and rags. The Cornhuskers lead the three week effort with Kansas Jayhawks also pushing hard in a Nebraska Kansas rivalry weighing on steel mills guns and war supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Kansas
Nebraska
Jayhawks
Cornhusker State
All Schools and Businesses Closed for the Day
All schools offices and business houses are closed. Farmers to clean up and haul scrap. townspeople urged to volunteer. Truck owners asked to provide transport. pupils to locate scrap and report. County AAA chairmen to organize the drive. scrap iron donated to Service Organizations hauled free by state and county trucks.
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All County Precinct Aaa
Community Salvage Drive Aims to Clean Osceola Polk Areas
Osceola and Polk County volunteers mobilize for salvage efforts, inviting nearby residents to join the cleanup drive. Organizers emphasize coordinated pickup, recycling goals, and safe collection of junk across local neighborhoods. Community groups urge participation at the salvage center locations.
Anderson-Chamberlin Nuptials Placed in Seward Nebraska
This week announces the marriage of John S. Anderson Polk County Clerk to Mrs Grace Chamberlin of Orange Massachusetts. The ceremony took place in Seward Nebraska on Saturday October 3 with Rev F G Knauer officiating. The paper extends its congratulations to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Anderson
Polk County
Grace Chamberlin
Orange
Massachusetts
Seward
Neb
F. G. Knauer
Albert E Johnson dispersal sale planned near Osceola
Albert E Johnson will sell his Purebred Polled Hereford herd at public auction west of Osceola on Wednesday October 14. The sale includes 35 Short horns plus 100 hogs 4 horses a tractor power machinery and household goods. Inquiries for pedigrees folder should be requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Johnson
Osceola
Polk County W C T U Convention Set for October 14
Polk County W C T U prepares for a full day at the Methodist church in Stromsburg on Wednesday October 14 with program items including devotionals led by Rev Thorn reports by Mrs Hattie Sylvester and Miss Anna Freeman a luncheon at noon and an afternoon session featuring readings by Flossie Deeds a memorial by Mrs I J Merrick and an election of officers followed by a closing prayer Rev Thorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Stromsburg
Thorn
H. Haverland
Ross Goethe
Secy
Hattie Sylvester
A. C. Bates
Anna Freeman
Randall
Polk Un.Memorial
I. J. Merrick
Solo
Laura Buchholz
Flossie Deeds
Greens Chapel Church Notices and Swede Plain Anniversary
Greens Chapel announces church school at 10 a m worship service at 11 a m with sermon What Shall I Do With My Life All welcome Liberty Local 573 holds annual officer nomination primary Friday October 13 at Victor school P T A meets Tuesday evening October 13. Swede Plain church NE Polk observes 55th anniversary Sunday October 18 Rev John W Ekwall guest speaker at 11 a m with lunch at noon and program at 2 30 p m former pastors and members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel
Swede Plain
Polk
John W. Ekwall
Norfolk
Swede Plain Church
Navy student Charles Fisher visits Osceola weekend
Charles Fisher of the U S Navy attending school at Ames Iowa spent the weekend in Osceola with his parents Mr and Mrs August Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fisher
U. S. Navy
Ames
Iowa
Osceola
August Fisher
Community Quilt Meet and Local Visits in Shelby Parish
Mrs Hubert Duren and Mrs Joe Verbka assisted at a ladies quilt meeting in Shelby Parish Hall Thursday afternoon. Sunday dinner guests included Victor Krumbach Leonard Hiemer Anton Hiemer Sr Donna Gabriel Margaret Thelen Phyllis Glatter Mary Rose Thelen at the John Hiemer home. Joe Alt and Emma of Shelby visited in the afternoon. Farmers threshing alfalfa the past week. Leonard Hiemer and Albert Gabriel with family joined relatives at George Ebel home at Bellwood Friday evening for Arthur Gabriel leaving for the army. Frank Thelen and wife visited Frank Fozzard relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Duren
Joe Verbka
Shelby Parish
Victor Krumbach
Leonard Hiemer
Anton Hiemer Sr
Donna Gabriel
Margaret Thelen
Phyllis Glatter
Mary Rose Thelen
John Hiemer
Joe Alt
Emma
Shelby
Albert A. Gabriel
George Ebel
Bellwood
Arthur Gabriel
Frank Thelen
Frank Fozzard
Local social notes from area residents visit homes
Glen Buchta in Lincoln returns home for weekend with Mr and Mrs Hilbert Buchta. Marilyn Brown from Denver arrives for a week with Mr and Mrs Cee Brown. Mrs Clyde Paxton of Elm Creek Neb visits sons Morris and Glenn Richards families then returns home. Esther Herrmann of Grand Island drives to Osceola for weekend with Rev and Mrs John Herrmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Buchta
University At Lincoln
Hilbert Buchta
Marilyn Brown
Denver
Cee Brown
Clyde Paxton
Elm Creek
Neb
Morris
Glenn Richards
Esther Herrmann
Grand Island
Osceola
John Herrmann
Farmers urged to raise fall chickens in Polk County
Mrs. Louis Kumpf of Shelby plans to cooperate with Secretary Wickard and the National Poultry Defense Committee to raise 200 million extra 3 lb chickens this fall and winter to boost civilian meat. Polk County would supply about 43 000 birds, with guidance on space to avoid overcrowding and maintain health. County agent Ray L Cruise notes many farmers have capacity to raise hundreds, stressing floor space per bird to prevent losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kumpf
Shelby
Polk County
Claude Wickard
National Poultry Defense Committee
Cruise
Record Honor Roll Names Incomplete List
Honor roll listing shows J. A. Thompson and several spouses and relatives including Mrs A E Johnson Mrs Adam Buchta Carl Gaver Louisa Biggs and Mrs S Brooks among others in a damaged school notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Thompson
A. E. Johnson
Adam Buchta
Carl Gaver
Louisa Biggs
S. Brooks
Sergeant Dale L McMeekin Enlists in Air Corps
Sergeant Dale L. McMeekin aged 24, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mc Meekin of Shelby, enlisted in the air corps May 17 1941 after working in the county AAA office. He is stationed at Headquarters First Air Force Mitchell Field Long Island New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale L. McMeekin
Frank McMeekin
Shelby
Air Corps
AAA
First Air Force
Mitchell Field
Long Island
New York
A Letter From Australia By Private Emil Koziol
Private First Class Emil B. Koziol writes to his sister Angeline and brother in law Carl Gaver from Australia. He notes delays in V mail, requests razor blades, and mentions censorship prevents sharing details about sailing, location, weather, and meals while promising he is well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Emil B. Koziol
Carl Gaver
Koziol
Angeline
Carl
Blaser
Bulldogs Win First Conference Tilt
The Osceola high school football team beat Polk 21 to 18 in Polk last Friday to secure their first conference victory. Osceola led 14 to 6 at halftime behind passes to Brazee and Byers, added a third quarter TD by Bud Anderson, and held on as Polk answered late. Key players included Mills Anderson Byers Braithwait and Chantry. Osceola outgained Polk with 12 first downs to 6 and completed five of 14 passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Osceola
Polk
Jim Brazee
Dick Mills
Osceoa
Smith
Byers
Osceola Aheat
Bud Anderson
Mills
Braithwait
Parks
Anderson
Jim ‘Chantry
Cole
Snodgrass
Norton
Polks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Raymond Hastings
Don Nordberg
C. M. Fredrickson
Robt. Taddiken
Webb Ray
A. B. Bintz
A. L. Chantry
Osceola and
Polk Co
Liberty Local 573
Victor School
Marvin Iler
Elna Tler
Omaha
Roy Ter
Karl Ellsworth
Clayton Ellsworth
Near
Harold Berglund
Lloyd Jell
David City
J. L. Hurd
S. T. Loreman
Everett Loreman
Kenneth Johnson
Marquette
Walt Nelson
Robert Burke
Dale McMeekin
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