Polk County Servicemen News Highlights Local Tributes
Seaman Mervin W. Carter, brother of Mrs. Harry Sterup, served in the Navy since December 1943 with action at Saipan and training at Farragut Idaho. Sailors Elmer Berger and Marvin Iler returned on furloughs while Lt. (j.g.) Alex Mills completed Caribbean submarine patrols. Marines Bob Wieseman overseas safely, Darrell Williams underwent surgery in Washington, and several families report sons in service, leave or relocations at Fort Dix and St. Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin W. Carter
Harry Sterup
Shelby
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
Saipan
Hawaii
L. C. Williams
Stromsburg
Darrell
Washington Hospital
Marvin Iler
Seaman
Omaha
Osceola
Roysler
Ben Schmoker
Preparations Underway for St Francis Hospital Dedication
Osceola prepares for a formal dedication and open house at St Francis Hospital set for Sunday October 29 Officials report rapid progress with cleaning and equipment installation near completion The basement kitchen and dining room are ready for decorators A streamlined gas furnace is being installed in the nurses quarters and should be finished by week’s end Plans for the dedication program are in progress with a full schedule anticipated next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
County Extension News Highlights 1945 4-H Club Enrollment
Polk County 4-H updates show Bryan's Busy Bees first county girls club to re enroll for 1945 with cooking as their project. Officers listed include Mrs G D Bryan leader Dolores McCormick president Norma Ferris vice president Margaret Lockard reporter. Extension notes discuss home feeding, fruit production interest, and experimental plantings by Fador Kernine across sweet cherries apricots peaches grapes plums and cherries inviting local names to join.
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County Extension News
Bryan
Busy Bees
G. D. Bryan
Dolores McCormick
Norma Ferris
Margaret ‘Lockard
Polk ‘County
KIMMJ
Fador Kernine
Fairview Church to Welcome Rev A A Brooks Sunday
Fairview Church will host Rev A A Brooks district superintendent of the Omaha District for a 10 a m sermon on Sunday October 15. Brooks previously led First Methodist Church in Omaha and is described as a capable preacher expected to deliver a strong sermon for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Church
D. Hamilton
A. A. Brooks
Omaha
Brooks
First Methodist Church
Window Glass All Sizes at Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Window glass available in all sizes at the Crouse Tex Drug Co with prompt service and delivery options.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Social calendar items list several club meetings
The notice lists Stoner Club meeting Wednesday October 18 at Mrs Sue Cook home. WCTU meets Thursday October 12 at Mrs Emil Monson home. St Francis Auxiliary holds October 16 meeting at 8:00 pm in school first grade room. Osceola Garden Club hosts October 17 at Mrs Carleton Anderson home. Mrs Bereice Brown leads lesson. Members share canning vegetable recipes. Dr and Mrs C R Peterson host 49ers bridge club this Thursday evening.
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Stoner Club
Sue Cook
WCTU
Emil Monson
St. Francis Auxiliary
Osceola Garden Club
Carleton Anderson
Gunnard Peterson
Bernice Brown
C. R. Peterson
49Ers Bridge Club
Swede Home Church Announces Church Activities
Pastor Rev. Alfield E. Franen leads the Swede Home Church on the 19th Sunday after Trinity with morning and evening services. This week includes Ladies Aid, Dorcas Society, and Habits and Hobbies program. A united county Lutheran choir plan is in progress for the Reformation Festival on November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Home
Alfield E. Franen
Trinity
Lutheran Brotherhood
Ladies Aid
Fred Fredrickson
Everett Anderson
Dorcas Society
Luther League
Reformation Festtival
Augustana Synod Lutheran
St Paul Lutheran Church October 15 Services
Everett L. Bexell pastor announces Sunday 10:00 a m Sunday School and Bible Classes 11:00 a m Holy Communion private visit to the sick and shut-ins Sunday afternoon 8:00 p m Vesper Bible Study closing Gospel of John Mrs Bexell and Luther express appreciation for kindness shownOsceola and vicinity during two years of ministry and request continued cooperation with successors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Everett L. Bexell
Everett Bexell
Luther
Osceola
Crouse Tex Drug Co Promotes Overseas Box Filling
Local drug firm Crouse Tex Drug Co advises customers on packing overseas medical boxes and supplies for shipment. The brief notice highlights available packing tips and contact details for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Lisko Sutko Tie The Knot In California Church Ceremony
Miss Regina Lisko of Osceola and Chloris Sutko of Bellflower California wed September 25 at 8:00 am in St Bernard Church Long Beach California. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lisko of Osceola and a former Silver Creek teacher. Groom son of Mr and Mrs John Sutko south of Osceola. Osceola High School Class of 1931 graduate. The couple will reside in Bellflower California.
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Lisko—Sutko
Regina Lisko
Osceola
Chloris ‘Sutko
Bellflower
California
St. Bernard Church
Osceola High School
Hotchkiss-Wells
Swede Home Luther League Rally At Genoa
A Swede Home Church group attended a Luther League rally in Genoa on Sunday. Miss Margaret Peterson of Hastings and Miss Wilma Peterson of Newman Grove spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson. Edith Hult of Chicago is visiting relatives in the area. Mrs. Eien Anderson dined with Mr. and Mrs. Petrus Nelson Sunday. Will Lind of Glendale California and Harland Johnson and families visited the Nelsons and Larsons Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Genoa
Margaret Peterson
Hastings
Wilma Peterson
Newman Grove
Henry Peterson
Edith Hult
Chicago
Eien Anderson
Petrus Nelson
Will Lind
Glendale
Calif
Harland Johnson
Lennis Lind
Hannah, Gabrielson
Esther Lind
Clarence Larson
Fairview Hall Supper Friday Night At 6 30 P M
Fairview residents note a supper at Fairview Hall Friday evening starting at 6 30. Households report family moves and travel including Mrs Vincent Bittinger returning home with her baby, and relatives visiting in Grand Island Pender and Lincoln.
Greens Chapel hosts farmers union event and guest speaker
Liberty Local Farmers Union will host a children's program with Elton Berck as guest speaker this Friday evening. Guests include Mrs. Clyde Austin hosting October 17 with Mrs. Ralph Warner and Mrs. Lewis Bergren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel
Liberty Local Farmers Union
Elton Berck
Jolly ‘Workers
Clyde Austin
Ralph Warner
Lewis Bergren
Alfred Teegerstrom
Shreveport
Des Moines
Teegerstrom
Cpl
Douglas Steever
Ft. Myers
Florida
Columbia
S. C
Harold Bloom
Baltimore
Howell Cox
Indiana
C. W. Hennings
Ogallala
Ed Cbrist
Richland
W. L. Obrist
N. S
Robt. Vance
York
Albert
Lewis Bergren and Son
Lawrence Twarling
Donald Whitney
Adrian
Michigan
Ward Freeman
Milton Anderson
Chas, Carlson
J. W. Toline
Harlan Toline
Walter Tiwarling
Lincoln Hospital
Monarch House Paint Offer at Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Red barn paint priced at $1.75 per gallon promises a four three coat job with two coats. Sold by Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Funeral notices and war news in Stromsburg region
The Stromsburg daily items report extended family attendance at Rev. Emil Carlson’s funeral with relatives from Los Angeles Chanute Kansas St Louis Missouri Kansas City Junction City and Shelby also noting visits and travels of local residents. The column discusses farm milk markets butter supply labor costs droughts and federal policy plus war news including Roosevelt Churchill Quebec talks and continued European and Pacific fronts. High level concerns about demobilization and possible grain surpluses are noted along with policy provisions on synthetic rubber and farm chemurgy programs.
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Stromsburg
Emil Carlson
A. E. Carlson
Los Angeles
Lenis Lofgren
Ohn ‘Mull
Chanute
Kansas
Everett Carlson
St. Louis
Missouri
Conwell
Katherine Carlson
Kansas City
Ernest Carlson
Junction City
John Matticks
Shelby
Marietta Hollister
Anita
L. C. Wiliams
Darrell
Woodberry Island
Washington
T. E. Ferrell
Madison
Glen Fulton
Ferrells
Ferrell
Pearl Regier
North Platte
N. O. Freeman
Roy Parker
Central ‘City
Fred Johnson
Henry Johnson
Anna Weber
Lincoln
R. E. Copley
Central City
Harold Lowther
Hastings
J. A. Westenius
Roosevelt
Churchil
Quebec
Japan
China
Pacific
iMore
Nebraska War Effort Notes Farm Output and Ration Shifts
15,000 applications for coin picking machines in Nebraska. quota 2,064 vs 1,131 last year. Government documents returned to Washington from wartime safety. old parchments highlighted. Butter and oleo point changes fuel debates. Nebraska dairy output figures include 3,000,000,000 pounds milk and cheese. Oleo substitution and farm production miracle emphasized amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Stefan
Nebraska
WPB
Congressional
Oleo Trust
United Nations
Nebraska Highway Revenue Amendment Meant for 1944 Vote
Legal notice announces a constitutional amendment to dedicate all net proceeds from motor vehicle fees and gasoline taxes to highway construction and maintenance in Nebraska. The measure, to be voted on November 7, 1944, outlines allocation and restrictions, including refunds and administration, with publication under state statute.
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Nebraska
Polk registrants accepted for armed service begin training
The Polk County Local Selective Service Board announced that Edwin J Lisko Osceola Arthur D Fellers Columbus Gerald B Branting Polk have been accepted for service and left in September to begin training for the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Local ‘Selective Service Board
Edwin J Lisko
Osceola
Arthur D (Fellers
Columbus
Gerald B Branting
Polk
AAA Office Reports Loan and Aid Programs for Farmers
The AAA office issued permits for 8172 hoard feet of lumber last week and over 40000 in dairy feed payments to Polk County farmers since October 1, 1948. Corn loans will run at 90 percent of parity. Farmers must measure grain and bring test samples. Surplus war properties will be sold in the county soon per state AAA committee. Nine precinct meetings were held to outline soil-building payments. Those absent should contact the AAA office promptly.
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AAA
Polk County
State
AAA Committee
District 54 notes and local visits around Silver Creek area
Raymond Staroska is on furlough to visit homefolks. The Schippareits traveled to Brewster Nebraska for a few days. Wamsley was a Sunday guest at the Dan Hinkle home in Silver Creek. Mrs. Frank Schott returned after visiting Knoxville Iowa. Bill Hansen visited with family during a weekend trip from Cedar Bluffs and Morris Bluffs Nebraska. Adolph Laska, former District 23 boy, passed exams and will report for induction soon. Mrs. Harry McCauley hosted her mother Genoa and sister Fremont last week.
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Raymond Staroska
Henry
Edin Schippareit Aw
Brewster
Neb
C. FE. Wamsley
Dan Hinkle
Silver Creek
Frank Schott
Anthony Orr
Knoxville
Iowa
Bill Hansen
Cedar Bluffs
Morris Bluffs
Adolph Laska
Community Notes From Stromsburg Area
Mrs Victor Krumbach and infant Patricia Ann returned home from Stromsburg hospital. Baptism Sunday at Sacred Heart Church followed by the infant’s name. Guy Feezer bought the Wilber Pretl farm. Prells to move to Neujahr farm next spring. Jaax and Hiemer families visited Leonard Hiemer. Phyllis Jaax stayed longer. Edward Richter, in France with anti aircraft division, reports muddy conditions and rare tractors. women do field work with horses and oxen. Mrs George Irland moved to Emmanuel Hospital in Omaha for further treatment. Mrs Joe Vrbka visited daughter Evelyn in Omaha. Joe Alt and Emma of Shelby with the Krumbach and Hiemer families visited Victor Krumbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Krumbach
Stromsburg
Sacred Heart ‘Church
Patricia Ann
Guy Feezer
Wilber Pret
Prells
Neujahr
William Jaax
John Hiemer
Leonard Hiemer
Emmanuel Hospital
Omaha
Joe Vrbka
Evelyn
Joe Alt
Emma
Shelby
E. J. Krumbach
Oswald Alt
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Sam
Elmer Berger
Kingman
Arizona
Mrs. Berger
Sgt. Berger
Chris Wieseman
Bob Wieseman
Bob
J.g
Alex Mills
Caribbean
Naval Air Forces
Calmer Herrmann
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Harry Herrmann
Sheldon Bond
St. Meade, Md
Fred Bond
U.S
United States Treasury Department
United States Savings
THE
First National Bank
Osceola, Nebraska
Fairview
Fairview Hall
Vincent Bittinger
Baby
Dan Hayes
Wm. Dake
Grand Island
W. D. Hamilton
Wm. Biles Jr
Pender
C. L. Dake
Barnes
Irvin Gestrine
Dale Scoweer
Canada
Geo. L. Barber Stromsburg Jonn
Hackberry
C. J. Arnold Ee
Stromsburg Harold Walstead
F. E. Conkle
Ysle Hopwood
C. A. Shockey
J. T. Burgess
Eueonev
Eae
C. E. Burke
Osceola Russell
A. Fjell
Raymond Beebe
E. M. Clouse
E. H. Tooker
Platte
J. W. Toline Platte
Alvin Larson
John Wyman
Ee Valley
Donald D. Willits
Eee
Arthur
Byrnes
Europe
Farm District
Congress
International Rubber Monopoly
Uncle Sam
Pres. Roosevelt
Mr. Churchhill
France
United States
Abraham Linecoln
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