Farmers gather for Polk County conservation meetings
Polk County farmers and farm women are invited to a series of community meetings this week to suggest ideas for a 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program. Meetings run Oct 19 and 20 at multiple sites, with county committee officers collecting input to present at a district gathering.
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Polk County
Kelly
Clear Creek Ball School
Canada
Osceola
Court House
Stromsburo
Hackberry
Fairview
Pleasant Home
Polk High School
Platte
Hall Valley
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Social News from Osceola and Nearby Towns
Sunday dinners and visits fill Osceola area with family gatherings. Residents attend meals in York Polk Stromsburg Genoa and Osceola, with several guests including the Chindgrens Carlson Andersons and Fredricksons. Oshkosh Overall sales begin at Steeple’s Store in Osceola and surrounding territory.
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Oshkosh
Steeple’s
Steeple
Osceola
Polk Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Socials
Polk area notices detail Lutheran Ladies Aid at Mrs. Victor Blase's home and a flurry of Sunday visits and dinners among residents of York Grand Island Hampton Stromsburg and Osceola. The report lists many family gatherings hospital stays and birthday celebrations across local households.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Victor Blase
L. E. Blase
William Larson
Frank Bolton
Ralph Branting
Central City
A. M. Read
York
David Dornburg
Clarence Meinger
Bob Sigler
Osceola
C. N
Kenneth Willets
Raymond Peterson
Walter Eckdahl
Ethel Beckman
Hastings
R. J. Allison
George Larson
Roy Benson
Vergel Pierce
Selma Benson
Raymond
E. P. Maderow
Martin Bank
Albion Lindquist
Stanley Garris
Annie Warner
Bernice
H. G. Brauer
Leo Wurtz
Walter Green
Stromsburg
Theodore Hanson
Paul Carlson
Raymond Shockey
Emery Cramer
Floyd Patraw
Shelby
Earl Det
Community Notes From Fairview and Surroundings
Stated social rounds include Miss Lillie Carlson visiting Omaha relatives, Mrs. Cadwell business trip to Seward, and Alvena Sthemmer at the R Burritt home. Quieter activities feature league parties, dinners, and children’s parties with many locals attending and hosting gatherings. Further items note visits to Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha, and Clarks. a new Chevrolet for Donald Heinemeyer. Dale Frizzel at State University. and radio service offerings.
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Lillie Carlson
Omaha
C. O. Carlson
S.J. Cadwell
Seward
Alvena Sthemmer
R. Burritt
G. P. Mace
Central City
Carl Hensen
George Reed
Alvin and
Areneta
Scotts Bluffs
Lucy
Elsie
Wm. Duke
Maple Leaf Club
Minnie Cadwell
H. A. McCormick
Grand Island
McClure
Wm. Dake
Tom Meacham
Louis
Clarks
Donald Heinemeyer
Dale Frizzel
State University
Paul Wisley
Doris
Vertie Heitzman
Lincoln
Henry Strickland
City
Heitzman
W. S. Heitzman
H. M. Powers
Marguerite Sean
Osceola
LeRoy Rhodes
Governor Cochran Addresses Osceola Club Luncheon
Governor Cochran spoke at a Hotel Rapp luncheon before about 100 Osceola community members. He framed a non political talk on the state highway system and the proposed realignment of No 16 through Osceola, saying No 16 would become a major state highway.
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Cochran
Osceola
Funeral Services Held for Harlan J. Smith at Wayland Church
Funeral services were conducted for seven year old Harlan J. Smith of Stromsburg at Wayland Church with Rev. L. M. Albrecht officiating. The child died of peritonitis after an acute appendicitis attack while hospitalized in York. He is survived by parents, a brother, three sisters, grandfather R. E. Covey and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. Hartman. Interment followed in Stromsburg Cemetery. Other obituaries mention Mrs. Chris Gilbert, 76, longtime Stromsburg resident, interred at Stromsburg Cemetery with Rev. Simon Carlson presiding.
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Harlan J. Smith
Henry Smith
Wayland Church
L. M. Albrecht
York
R. E. Covey
A. Hartman
Stromsburg
Chris Gilbert
Evan Covenant Church
Simon Carlson
Gilbert
Edna Olson
Leigh
Ard
W. A. Burke
Alvin Lanham
L. W. Toole
Stanton Moore
Omaha
A. V. Kelson
Minneapolis
Vernon Henkel
Carleton
Eric Erickson
Marjorie Monroe
Columbus
Ira Banta
Walter Dale
Alden Johnson
Gothenburg
D. F. Clifford
Elijah Gove D. A. R
Nellie
Martha Smith
A. Toren
J. L. Hedbloom
Polk
Shelby News Notes on Moves and Losses
Mr and Mrs Earl Hicks and family left for Sandpoint Idaho to start a new home. Mrs Jessie Lucas faces a family loss as daughter Mrs Wm Youngclaus dies after hospitalization in Omaha. Funeral held at Shelby cemetery. Various local residents travel for work visits and family matters including Parker and Diers in Shelby and Talmage. Mrs Lulu Aden of New York arrives after sister’s death.
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Earl Hicks
Sandpoint
Idaho
Lowell Barr
Scottsbluffs
H. C. Beebe
Shelby
Nebr
Lincoln
President Roosevelt
State Capitol
Alton Merrick
Fremont
Alonzo Merrick
Tona
Celia Schaal
Lucille McKeag
Bess Inness
Wm. McKeag
Green's Chapel and Liberty groups hold elections and rallies
Green's Chapel Ladies Aid elects C W Hennings as president and N S Abolt as chaplain, while the Brotherhood names O R Hennings president and Lloyd Severine treasurer. Rally Day records 86 attendees as Victor School prepares to host Gresham in a wider set of community updates.
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Green’s Chapel
Ladies Aid
W. Rystrom
J. E. Renner
C. W. Hennings
I. Swanson
Sec’y
Everett Powell
Treas
A. S. Torell
N. S. Abolt
Brotherhood
Pres
O. R. Hennings
V. Pres
Dwight Newcomer
Sec’y.Treas
Lloyd Severine
Russell Anderson
Arnold Wilhoff
Central City
Minnie Schultz
Norman
Okla
Liberty
F.E.C.U
Polk Co. Credit Ass’n
Molly Hennings
Osceola Myr
W. L. Obrist
Glen Sack
Chas. Holfer. EK
Gable
Omaha
Roy Iler
Iler
Hastings
Nancy Hartman
Lloyd Lindgren
Alvin Burke
Roy Emmons
E. E. Gabel
Carl Ellsworth
Shelby
Neil
Donald Prell
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Lawrence Twarling
Alice Marie Powell
Raymond Dey
Elmer Carter
Tracy Skidmore
Gerald Obrist
Tracy Nelson
Roy Anderson
Missouri
Fred Carter
LaMyra Stockle
Elizabeth Carter
Leonard Stockle
St. Paul’s Church
York
Victor
Gresham
Russell Blevins
Imperial
W. M. Clancy
Hattie Irland
Osceola
George
Victor Junge
Charles Johnson
Victor Club
Albert Blevins
Osceola Edges Central City 14–13 in Friday Night Game
Osceola beat Central City 14 to 13 under the lights. Bertyl Gissler’s extra point after a first quarter fumble recovery gave Osceola a 7–6 lead, then Rutter scored twice late to seal the win as Crouse, Butz, Wieseman and a strong line helped stifle Central City’s offense.
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Central City
Osceola
Bertyl Gissler
Rutter
Crouse
Butz
Wieseman
Sam Carson
Rex Oberg
Paul Scmoker
Ralph Johnson
Gerald Mentink
Ross Anderson
Marion Johnston
Republican Rally at Stromsburg Draws Large Crowd
County wide GOP rally in Stromsburg drew a large attendance under county central committee and Young Republicans with speeches by Rev. Carl E Haterius and state candidates including Arthur Denny. London Knox banquet followed at Park Hotel and concert by Cator's orchestra lit the evening.
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Stromsburg
County Central Committee
Young Republicans
J. C. Payne
Carl E. Haterius
Arthur Denney
Congress
First National Bank
Landon
Knox
East and West Stromsburg
Austasia Stusser
Blanche Clifford
Park Hotel
P. B. Campbell
Osceola
Hateris
Arthur J. Denny
Merle Carlson
London
Tven Bengtson
Winona Olson
Scott Hall
Cator
Polk County Teachers On Omaha Program
Rural Polk County music groups under Olive McBeth will appear at the District 2 Nebraska State Teachers convention in Omaha October 29 to 31. A chorus and orchestra perform at the rural sectional meeting October 30, with LaVerne Fredrickson presenting a talk on The Knighthood of Youth Program.
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Polk County
Omaha
Olive McBeth
Nebraska State Teachers Association
LaVerne’ Fredrickson
Nationwide Electric Buffet Service Month Planned
C L Paine of Iowa Nebraska Light and Power outlines a nationwide Electric Buffet Service Month in October. The event, sponsored by Edison Electric Institute and leading manufacturers, will air on four National Hook-up broadcasts and feature extensive newspaper advertising. The goal is to show American housewives the advantages of electric table cookery and buffet entertaining.
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C. L. Paine
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Edison Electric Institute
Paine
Mr. Paine
Methodist Church Notes Sunday Leagues Formed
The Methodist Church reports 25 Intermediate Leaguers organized with officers led by President Bob Hansen and a new Junior League of 22 juniors meeting Sunday. Youth Fellowship gathers Monday at 7 30 P M in church parlors and all interested young people are invited to join. Albert C Monkman is the pastor.
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Methodist Church
Bob Hansen
Logan Danskin
Phyllis Fineey
Loren Scholz
Margaret Hansen
Margaret Monkman
Sam Byers
Arthur Umsh
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West Side
John Carlson
A. Ekstrom
Gust Chindgren
Chas. Anderson
Genoa
John Matson
Oscar Fredrickson
Tilda Ahlgren
John Johnson
W. E. Newman
Lawrence Lind
Carol Flodman
Algene
Virgil Flodman
Luther League
Albert Johnson
Mabel Olson
Roger Headley
Fay Beardsley
Morris Sealey
Pete Stromberg
Geo. Bush
Glenn Wieseman
Wright
Geo. Wright
Moore
Carol Fladman
Frank Larson
Henry Crozier
Thelma Crozier
Superior
Earl Samuelson
Ruth Stewart
Mrs. Howard Herbes
Larson
Adei
Wudigt