Osceola Bulldogs Dominate Polk 19-6 In Conference Clash
Osceola won their second Goldenrod conference game beating Polk 18-0 on a wet field. Early in the game Everitt connected with Gissler for a first quarter score, the extra point failed. In the third quarter Bob Massie and Wes Parks scored as Osceola pulled away with strong blocking and substitutes contributing, Wayne Parks was out with injury and Dean DeLand filled in. The Bulldogs travel to Shelby for their third conference game this Friday.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Goldenrod
Polk
Sandon
Osceola
Everitt
Gissler
Bulldogs
Bob Massie
Wes Parks
Wayne Parks
Dean DeLand
Frazer
Jim Brazee
Wee Buddy” Anderson
Shelby
Fairview Social Roundup Includes Visits and Illness
Mrs. Merle Wieseman had her tonsils removed on Wednesday. Several community ladies assisted at church and hall cleaning. Mrs. Anna Swan in Omaha hospital is expected home this weekend. Charles and Wm. Wilcox went to Illinois due to their mother's serious illness. Fred White and family from Los Angeles visited the Tom Meacham home. Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton were honored at a reception and Pound Social. Mrs. Helen Daniel helped Mrs. Gildford Bryan with housework. Bryan ill with a head cold. Tom Meacham and Nell Wisely visited Grand Island. Carrol Johnson weekended at Osceola. Mrs. Irene Meacham hosted the Ladies Aid at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Merle Wieseman
Fred White
Los Angeles
California
Tom Meacham
Hamilton
Helen Daniel
Gildford Bryan
Bryan
Nell Wisely
Grand Island
Carrol Johnson
Osceola
C. L. Dake and Son
John Young
Fullerton
Irene Meacham
Anna Swan
Omaha
Charles
Wm. Wilcox
Illinois
Local Social News From Stromsburg and Surroundings
Families from Stromsburg and nearby towns gathered for visits and greetings as Roy Strong and relatives spent Sunday with M. D. Strong. R. L. Mackprang heads to Oregon with family. Merle Watts and Mrs. Hansen visit J. L. Olson. Otto Ahlquist hosts dinner for Gustafson and Ahlquist families. J. E. Atkinson from Yuma surprised his brother W. A. Atkinson after a long gap since 1928. Edna Olson and Fern Myers visited Stromsburg while teaching in Gothenburg. Willard Erickson, after sanitarium treatment, returns home to Stromsburg for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Strong
Holdrege
Wallace Strong
Baby
M. D. Strong
R. L. Mackprang
Central City
Oregon
Mackprang
R. E. Nelson
Merle Watts
Osceola
J. L. Olson
W. A. Atkinson
Edna Olson
Fern Myers
Gothenburg
Nebraska
Stromsburg
Miss Olson
Earl Burke
Willard Erickson
Swedish National Sanitarium
Englewood
Colorado
DeVern Rodine Honored in Farewell Party
DeVern Rodine, who has enlisted in the U S army, was honored at a farewell party Saturday in Osceola hosted by the AAA office and families. Eighteen attended Bunco and Triple Age, received a gift, and enjoyed pie a la mode and coffee. Rodine is the fourth county AAA staffer to resign for military service and departs Thursday for Omaha en route to St Louis Missouri.
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DeVern Rodine
U. S. Army
AAA
Osceola
DeVern
Omaha
St. Louis
Missouri
Duke and Duchess of Windsor seen in Washington excerpt
Virginia, a War Department employee in Washington, reports seeing the Duke and Duchess of Windsor outside the Willard Hotel. She notes the Duke’s blond hair sunburned face and medium height, and the Duchess in a blue blouse with a black two piece ensemble and up styled hair.
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Duke and Duchess OF Windsor
Warwick
Virginia
War Department
Washington, D. C
Willard Hotel
County USDA Board Attends Conference
A conference called by State US DA Defense Board was held at York Thursday for eight counties in the district. Polk County members included Robert C. Taddiken chairman A. A. W. Berck F. S. A. Supervisor R. L. Cruise Extension Enoch Ekstrom Stromsburg REA representative Hans O. Jensen Aurora AAA former-fieldman chaired. Reports on agency contributions to the Food for Freedom effort were given by Fred S. Wallace Lincoln state chairman and representatives of FSA SMA Extension REA U S Forestry Farm Loan Ass'n Production Credit and Soil Conservation.
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Usda Defense Board
York
Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
A. A. W. Berck
R. L. Cruise
Enoch Ekstrom
Stromsburg
Rea
Hans O. Jensen
Aurora
AAA
Food For Freedom
Fred S. Wallace
Lincoln
FSA
SMA
Extension Service
U. S. Forestry
Farm Loan Ass’n
Production Credit
Columbus Visitors and Omaha Shoppers Highlight Local Week
ALONG THE BLUE lists Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs August Thelen and Mrs Albert Blevins visiting relatives. Horace MeeKeag and Francis Krumbach make Omaha business trips with Navy enlistment noted. The Krumbachs, Irelands, Heimer and Matticks households host and dine with local families. Dorothy Thelen visits Bellwood. Wayne Ireland stays with Omaha kin.
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August Thelen
Columbus
Horace MeeKeag
Omaha
Victor Krumbach
Leonard Heimer
Albert Blevins
Tony Heimer
KE. J. Krumbach
George Ireland
Bellwood
John Heimer
Osceola Woman's Club Hosts Antique Art Lecture
The Osceola Woman's Club held a Monday evening meeting at Mrs. H. S. Eklund's home with assistants Mrs. Herman Anderson Mrs. Dwight Bush and Mrs. James Inness. Claude Brommage of Miller Paine's Art dept Lincoln presented an antique art lecture with his collection and a film reel then hosted a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Woman’s Club
H. S. Eklund
Herman Anderson
Dwight Bush
James Inness
Claude Brommage
Miller & Paine
Art Department
Lincoln
Polk County Extension Broadcast On Ak-Sar-Ben Show Preview
County extension agent Ray L. Cruise will broadcast on KMMJ Saturday October 11 at 11 05 AM. He will discuss Polk County exhibits at the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show and the corn hybrid and soybean demonstration planned for October 14 in the county.
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Ray L. Cruise
Polk County
KMMJ
Mr. Cruise
Legion Convention Attendees Gather in Ashland
Osceola sent delegates to the 7th District Legion and Auxiliary Convention in Ashland on Monday. P. B. Campbell F. W. Shuman and Reuben Anderson of Stromsburg plus Mesdames Angell Deeds Reece and Timm attended. Jim Jackson recovering from a heart attack last Thursday shows slight improvement.
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Osceola
Legion and Auxiliary
Ashland
P. B. Campbell
F. W. Shuman
Reuben Anderson
Strombourg
Mesdames
Wm. Angell
Flossie Deeds
Florence Reece
Lillian Timm
Jim Jackson
Lauerman to Manage Muse Theatre in Osceola
Mr and Mrs Frank Lauerman of Stromsburg relocate to Osceola where he takes over management of the Muse Theatre. The Logans plan a year in California for Mrs Logan’s health, and the Lauermans will reside in the Logans’ home during their absence.
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Frank Lauerman
Stromsburg
Osceola
Muse Theatre
Jack Logan
California
Watts Family Relocates Funeral Home to Valentine
Merle Watts, long associated with W F Kepner and Son, has purchased a funeral home in Valentine Nebraska and will move with his family later this month. Martin Roberts, a licensed embalmer from Curtis Nebraska, will succeed Watts at Kepners.
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Merle Watts
W. F. Kepner & Son
Valentine
Nebr
Watts
Martin Roberts
Curtis, Nebr
Mr. Watts
Kepners
Betty Jo Carson Weds Mr George Weed in California
Relatives learned last Sunday of the marriage of Betty Jo Carson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Carson formerly of Osceola now in Los Angeles to George Weed. The ceremony occurred quietly at the bride’s parents home with close relatives and friends present. Betty Jo graduated from Osceola High School.
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Betty Jo Carson
George Carson
Osceola
Los Angeles
George Weed
Betty Jo
Osceola High School
Recital at Faith Dunn Greenwood Home Delights Audience
Forty guests attended a recital hosted by Faith Dunn Greenwood at her home last Saturday afternoon. The program featured a mix of vocal and instrumental pieces including works by Mozart Debussy Chopin and Grainger with performers Karen Kay Greenwood Beverly Greenwood Crawford Campbell and others listed in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Dunn Greenwood
Karen Kay Greenwood
Ecoees Spindler Woods
Kerr Cotton Pickers
Martin
Beverly Greenwood
Grofe Minuet
Mozart
Crawford Campbell
Hadyn
Daniel
the Grainger
Thompson
Plains
Campfire
Chopin
Debussy
Romberg
Local groups schedule meetings and visits this week
Liberty Local No. 573 F E C A plans a Friday meeting at Green's Chapel while the Brotherhood gathers Monday with D D New comer T E Nelson A S Torell and Albert Tugstrom entertaining. The P A A of Victor School meets October 14. Jolly Workers Club convenes Wednesday at Mrs Albern Bloom's home. News of births and visits includes Bobbie Heimer's son born October 1 and relatives visiting in A P Carlson's Prairie home. Mrs Alvin Burke and son Raymond travel to Los Angeles to visit N Short's family. the Ramage and Myers families visit Central City and Benedict residents host guests.
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Liberty Local No
F.E.C.A
Green’s Chapel
Brotherhood
D. D. Newcomer
T. E. Nelson
A. S. Torell
Albert Tugstrom
P.A.A. of Victor
Jolly Workers Club
Alber Bloom
Rhoda Warner
H. J. Smith
Bobbie Heimer
Columbus
Leslie Carlson
Pueblo
Colo
A. P. Carlson
Alvin Burke
Raymond
Los Angeles
N. Short
Martha Myers
Fern
Management changes at Consumers in Osceola
Chas D Hastings longtime Iowa Nebraska Light Power Osceola official will be transferred to Aurora Nebraska as superintendent of Consumers holdings. Alfred L Chantry Seward will replace Hastings in Osceola, and was in town Tuesday getting acquainted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Hastings
Iowa- Nebraska Light & Power Co
Osceola
Consumers
Aurora
Nebra
Hastings
Alfred L. Chantry
Seward
Chantry
Osceola High School Band Prepares Memorial Stadium Debut
The Osceola high school band formed in September will be formally presented to the state next Saturday. Led by Mr. Ellsworth, the group will perform at Lincoln before the Kansas game, traveling by chartered bus. Ellsworth, new to Osceola schools, is praised for improving marching, formations, and musical performance.
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Osceola High School
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Kansas
Osceola
Three Divorce Petitions Filed in Polk County
Three divorce petitions were filed this week in district court in Polk County. Vera Umshler v Walter Umshler of Osceola. Beulah Graves v Todd Graves of Stromsburg. and Lela A Briney v Marvin H Kluck. In Briney v Kluck the girl's father Clifford Briney seeks to have the marriage set aside. The couple married at Central City on September 18 and reside in Lone Star neighborhood.
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Polk County
Vera Umshler
Walter Umshler
Osceola
Beulah Graves
Todd Graves
Stromsburg
Lela A. Briney
Marvin H. Kluck
Clifford Briney
Central City
Lone Star
Red Cross Names Polk County Officers and Areas
The Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross met Thursday in Osceola. Executive Committee members include Ray L. Cruise Rural Chairman and Miss Olive Mcbeth Junior Red Cross Chair. County Chairman is Mrs. D Evins of Stromsburg. Five area chairmen were named and school district representatives appointed to aid the annual membership drive from November 11 to 6.
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Stromsburg
Oscar Jones
Polk
Geo. Anderson
Swedehome
Clarence Carlson
Osceola
Red Cross
U N football squad remains all Nebraska
The University of Nebraska football team opens its home season with Kansas next Saturday and remains an all Nebraska squad built around six seniors. Major Biff Jones relies on Clarence Herndon George Abel Fred Preston Fred Meier Mike Francis and Robert Ludwick as leaders while Francis Wallace notes heavy graduation and military losses. Despite this Nebraska aims for a strong schedule including Big Six play and matchups with Minnesota Pittsburgh Iowa and Indiana. Statewide interest and high advance ticket sales signal large crowds for each game.
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University of Nebraska
Kansas
Cornhuskers
Nebraska
Scarlet
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Indiana
St. Andrews News Notes Local Events and Appointments
A large crowd attended the wedding dance at Eller's Hall on Friday. Ladies of the Altar Society cleaned the church and Rectory. men cleaned the church yard. A Benefit Card Party is set for Eller's Thursday afternoon October 9. Confirmation Services at St. Andrew's on Tuesday October 14 with Bishop Kucera of Lincoln. June Koehler of Osceola named teacher at District 9, replacing Estelle Kuntz elman of Shelby.
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ST. Andrews
Eller’s Hall
Eller’s
St. Andrew’s Church
Kucera
Lincoln
June Koehler
Osceola
Estelle Kuntzelman
Shelby
Osceola Local Farmer Union to Meet at Miller School
The Osceola Local of the Farmer's Union will meet next Monday night at the Miller School with a promising program in preparation. The Charles Borne family of Navid City enjoyed Sunday with Ed Borme's family. Mrs Ed Borme returned home from nursing duties at Silver Creek. Nellie Olson has returned to her son Otto Olson after months with her grandchildren in western Nebraska. Homer Brigham was a business visitor in Kearney this week.
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Osceola
Farmer’s Union
Miller School
Charles Borne
Navid City
Ed Borme
Silver Creek
Nellie Olson
Nebraska
Otto
Olson
Homer Brigham
Kearney
Schmoker Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Schmoker will mark their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Wednesday October 15 between 2 and 5 pm at their home.
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Henry Schmoker
District 18 parents welcome a daughter at St Marys
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Janicek of District 18 are the parents of a daughter born at St Marys hospital in Columbus on Thursday. The baby weighed six pounds thirteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Maurice Banigan moved their household goods to a farm near Silver Creek previously occupied by the William Augustin family. About 45 neighbors gathered Wednesday evening at their home for a farewell party with prizes to Mrs Charles Tragash and Mr Johannes. A lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Janicek
St Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Maurice Banigan
Silver Creek
William Augustin
Charles Tragash
Johansen
Art Mayberger
Adolph Bernt
Leo Lassak
Omaha
Anton Micek
Lincoln
Agnes Brannigan
Council Bluffs
Eileen
David City
Soybean and Hybrid Demonstration Meeting Planned
Plans for a soybean variety demonstration at the Ed and Lloyd Scow farm on October 14 at 2 p.m. feature six varieties Richland Dunfield Minago Virginia Kingwa and Illini with Glenn H LeDrout and Ray L Cruise guiding. Discussions cover planting rates harvesting methods and variety performance. The event ends around 3 30 p.m. followed by a 4 p.m. visit to the Albert Anderson farm to inspect a corn hybrid plot with 31 varieties.
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Lloyd Scow
Richland
Dunfield
Minago
Virginia
Kingwa
Illini
Glenn H. LeDrout
College of Agriculture
Ray L. Cruise
Albert Anderson Farm
Osceola
Osceola Social Notes Highlight Local Travels
Mrs. Howard Herbes and child ren of Polk visit in Charles Stewart's home. E R Ware leaves for Lincoln for a week with relatives. Osceola Eastern Star Chap ter hosted by Shelby Chapter Monday. Multiple families plan moves and reunions as residents travel to Madison, Guide Rock, Omaha and Lincoln for visits. Several relatives arrive for a large family reunion hosted by the Pratts and Kepners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Herbes
Polk
Charles Stewart
E. R. Ware
Lincoln
Osceola Eastern Star
Shelby
Charles Sargent
Lester McMillan
Dr. Hill
Fort Francis Warren
Cheyenne
Wyo
Osce
Campbell
L. W. Ely
Donald Wilcox
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Wm. Wilcox
W. E. Pratt
W. M. Pratt
Huston, Texas
M. F. Pratt
Buffalo
N. Y
Chas. Dixon, Jr
Detroit
Mich
Osceola
Harry Pratt
A. B. Ekstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
Frederic Kempster
Gary
Ind
W. F. Kepner
Raymond Kepner
Kempster
Marjory Inness
Pauline Garber
Alexandria
Phil Campbell
Elsie
Gen Cenny
Ruth Stewart
Bess Shermadine
Omaha
John W. Oberg
Moline
Matthew Herrman
Cincinatti
Ohio
Walter Herrman
California
John Herrman
William Herrman
Alias Timm
Harry Omen
Calloway
Gust. Gustle
Eustice
Nebr
Phil Wieseman
Ralph Tschauner
Claremore
Okla
J. H. Tschauner
C. P. Nelson
Stromsburg
Lee Johnson
Merle Waits
W. H. Smith
Everett
Pennsylvania
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Memorial Stadium
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Isaac Hull
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