Polk County 4-H Members Rewarded at Ak-Sar-Ben Show
Polk County 4-H members earned honors at the Ak-Sar-Ben Stock Show in Omaha, exhibiting 13 calves and 45 hogs. Raymond Schott led with champion Nebraska litter hogs and third overall litter. multiple placings followed among the hog and cattle divisions. Sequential group entries and prize sales completed the county’s participation. Also noted is a 1941 wedding of Miss Bettejo Carson and Mr. George A. Wood in Los Angeles with detailed ceremony attire and reception.
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Polk County
Omaha
Raymond Schott
Joe Schott
Osceola
Nebraska
Raymond
Leonard Augustine
Eugene Treadway
Glen Kresha
Bob Ingalls
Glen Buchta
Martin Kresha
Virgil Johansen
Shelby
Baldwin Newcomer
Genevieve Schott
Duane Schmoker
Irene Augustine
Ramona Schott
Virginia Ingalls
4-H Club
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Double Shower At Valley Church Honors Two Brides
A Valley Church gathering last Friday honored Mrs. Donald Schmoker and Miss Lucille Larson fiancee of Paul Schmoker with a double shower. Hosts Mrs. Wm Campain Mrs. Holly Grossnicklaus Mrs. Lula Ward Mrs. Donald Wieseman Mrs. Elmer Horst and Mrs. Walter Wieseman received many beautiful gifts for the brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Campain
Holly Grossnicklaus
Lula Ward
Donald Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Walter Wieseman
the Valley Church
Donald Schmoker
Lucille Larson
Paul Schmoker
Circulating heating stove for sale in Morris Dunn listing
Circulating heating stove offered for sale. Contact Morris Dunn to arrange purchase. Two‑ton capacity or two pieces noted. Sale notice appears in local classifieds with buyer contact details available.
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Morris Dunn
Riverside get-to gathering set for October thirtieth
Riverside residents will attend a get-to gether on October 30 in masked attire. The event will offer pumpkin pie sandwiches and coffee. Nearby social visits include Miss Nelle Wisely with Mrs. Bettie Christian and the Meachams visiting the Scotts at Madison. Local families enjoy a Sunday picnic in honor of Donald Wilcox during furlough.
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Riverside
Nelle Wisley
Bettie Christian
Tom Meacham
Scott Christian
Madison
Donald Wilcox
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Wilcox
Wisely
George Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
Funeral for Mrs. Eunice Carson Led by Osceola Church
Mrs. Eunice I Joy Carson died October 8 1941 in Los Angeles at 73. She was born May 23 1868 in Iowa and lived in Polk County Nebraska since 1875 before moving to California. Survived by six children and many relatives. funeral held October 13 1941 at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
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Eunice I. Carson
Eunice I. Joy
James
Mary Joy
Iowa
Los Angeles
California
Chester L
Grand Island
Nebraska
George L
Arthur W
Denver
Colorado
Howard M. Tomah
Wisconsin
Jay W
Frank Joy
Osceola
Nina Allen
Dallas
Texas
Pioneers
Kepner Funeral Home
F. A. Allen
Belle Eegelhoff
Norden
A. W. Lapthorne
Luther Church Notes and Upcoming Meetings
Luther League meets next Tuesday at 8 p m in the church parlors with Clarence Johnson and the Hazel and Lillie Johnson families as entertainment. Trustees meet after. Sunday is the 19th after Trinity with Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11 on The Eye of Faith, and Evening Service at 7 30 with Bible Study in St Peter. Harmony Society gathers at Mrs Herman Anderson’s home a week from Thursday led by Jeanette Carlson. A congregational meeting is set for October 24 at 7 30.
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Lutheran Church
Luther League
Clarence Johnson
Hazel
Lillie Johnson
Board of Trustees
Harmony Society
Herman Anderson
Jeanette Carlson
Herrmann Brothers Visit Spends Weekend in Nebraska
The four Herrmann brothers John Matthew Adam and William and their wives and Miss Esther Herrmann of O Neill spent Sunday at the Rev John Herrmann home. Monday Rev and Mrs Matthew Herrmann left for Omaha to visit two sisters Lena Janings and Martha Davis before driving to their home in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Herrmann
John
Matthew
Adam
William
Esther Herrmann
O’neill
John Herrmann
Matthew Herrmann
Omaha
Lena Janings
Martha Davis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Missionary Rally at Genoa Lutheran Church
A Missionary Rally sponsored by the Stromsburg District will be held October 21 at 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM at Genoa Lutheran Church. Miss Evelyn Stark, Synodical Secretary of the Young Women's Missionary Society, will be the main speaker. She will also speak at a joint service October 22 at Swede Home Lutheran Church, sponsored by Osceola, Stromsburg and Swede Home societies.
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Genoa Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
All Lutheran Ladies and Friends of Missions
Evelyn Stark
Young Women’s Missionary Society
Miss Stark
Osceola
Jolly Workers Meeting Postponed and Local Visits Noted
Hackberry News reports the Jolly Workers postponed to Friday. Victor Club will meet Oct 21 at Mrs. Elmer Carter's home. WSCS Greens Chapel meets Oct 28. Multiple local residents and visitors are listed, including anniversaries and weekend visits in the area.
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Jolly Workers
Victor Club
Elmer Carter
WSCS
California
Harold Goodrich
Omaha
Dickie
Pat Tallon
Fullerton
Horace McKeag
E. Kindberg
Ray Warner
Marjorie Mae
Lincoln
Vernon Anderson
Elwood man returns home after visit. local social news
J W Glasser of Elwood City Nebraska comes home Friday after weeks visiting his daughter and family Mr and Mrs Arthur Twarling. Mrs Minnie Swanson of Osceola spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs Wren Sherwood. Hazel Hedbloom and S D Evins attended Womans Club convention in McCook as local club delegates. Mr and Mrs W A Atkinson hosted dinner for Benny Cook of Corpus Christi Texas, sister Lind Davis of Alice Texas, Loyal Knerr family and Crete Blevins of Shelby. Mr and Mrs O B Thompson and daughters of Grand Island were callers in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
J. W. Glasser
Elwood City
Nebraska
Arthur Twarling
Minnie Swanson
Osceola
Wren Sherwood
Hazel Hedbloom
S. D. Evins
McCook
Womans Club
W. A. Atkinson
Benny Cook
Corpus Christi
Texas
Lind Davis
Alice
Loyal Knerr
Crete Blevins
Shelby
O. B. Thompson
Grand Island
Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary in Hawthorne
Mr and Mrs Walter Koehler of Englewood California observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary October 4. Vernon Johnson hosted a dinner at his Hawthorne home with guests Mrs Richard Gentles and Patty. Their daughter Mrs J T Lynch of St Louis called to congratulate and the children gave them an 80 piece silverware set.
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Walter Koehler
Englewood
California
Vernon Johnson
Hawthorne
Richard Gentles
Patty
J. T. Lynch
St. Louis
Missouri
Schmoker Jenkins Wedding Held at Papillion Parsonage
Miss Carol Elaine Jenkins and Donald Edward Schmoker wed at the Methodist parsonage in Papillion with close relatives present. The bride, York high school graduate, and the groom, Osceola high school graduate, will reside in Osceola until November then move to California for their new home.
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Methodist Parsonage
Papillion
N. V. Umbert
Carol Elaine Jenkins
Earl Jenkins
York
Donald Edward Schmoker
H. G. Schmoker
Osceola
Elizabeth Eberle
Earl
Thelen Vachol Wedding in Shelby Details
Thelen and Vachol wed October 9 1941 at United Brethren Church Shelby Rev L B Roe officiated. Attendants were Rex Thelen and wife. A reception followed at Mrs Jack Foster’s Osceola home. The couple plans an indefinite California stay.
Polk County Federated Womens Clubs Meet In Polk
The annual convention of Polk County Federated Womens Clubs will be held in Polk on October 22 with a morning program including registration at 9 30 and a flag salute devotional and welcome. Mrs C A Bates will give the devotionals and Mrs Runquist will deliver the welcome with a response from Wesley Chapel. Luncheon and balloting occur at noon followed by a workers conference from 1 00 to 1 30. Afternoon speakers include Miss Hazel Hedbloom and several local leaders with Rev Lapthorne on the program.
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Polk County Federated Womens Clubs
Polk
Horstman
C. A. Bates
Runquist
Wesley Chapel
Mrs. Piper
Evine Solo
Moore
J. T. Stanton
Hazel Hedbloom
E. Lackey
Kroger
Kleppinger
Lapthorne
Osceola Bulldogs Crush Shelby 33-0 in Annual Clash
Osceola defeated Shelby 33 to 0 as Shelby's defense held the Bulldogs to two early scores before Osceola surged for three more in the second half. Quarterback Wes Parks led with two touchdowns, while Wayne Parks Dean Everitt Sam Byers and Jim Brazee contributed as the team eyes Silver Creek next Friday.
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Osceola
Shelby
Bulldogs
Wes Parks
Cocaptain
Jim Brazee
Rolland Gissler
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph files revised rate schedule
The Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co filed with the state railroad commission for standardization and readjustment of rates at 84 of 118 exchanges in southern and southeastern Nebraska affecting 36 419 of its 65 858 stations. PolK County towns see increases in business and residential one and two party rates with rural options.
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Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company
State Railway Commission
Southern
Nebraska
Polk County
Local events note births visits and gatherings
District No 18 announces a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Alfred Zipper at St Marys hospital Columbus. Fred Cockson home birthday surprise hosted by relatives. Orville Enyeart and Roy and Ralph Coffin traveled to Omaha on business. School district ladies discuss hot lunch and fresh fruit program. Carl Benda and daughter of Genoa visited the Benda family.
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Alfred Zipper
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Fred Cockson
Cockson
Orville Enyeart
Roy
Ralph Coffin
Omaha
Carl Benda
Genoa
Gus Benda
Fifth Annual Policeman's Ball at Columbus City Auditorium
The Columbus City Auditorium hosts the Fifth Annual Policeman's Ball on Friday October 31. Dick Mills and his orchestra headline. Gents admission 75 cents total, ladies admission 25 cents total including tax.
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Columbus City Auditorium
Dick Mills
Powell Mentink Couple Wed In Osceola Home Ceremony
Miss Alice Marie Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs D B Powell and Gerald Mentink son of G J Mentink of Osceola were married Saturday afternoon at 4 00 oclock by Rev John Herrmann at his Osceola home. Attendants were Leah Powell and John Burritt. Both graduates of Osceola high school class of 1940. They honeymooned briefly in Grand Island and now reside on the Albert Zang farm south of Osceola.
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Alice Marie Powell
D. BE. Powell
Gerald Mentink
G. J. Mentink
Osceola
John Herrmann
Leah Powell
John Burritt
Mentink
Miss Anna Sepmeyer Dies Visiting Osceola
Miss Anna Sepmeyer of Portland Oregon died suddenly at the Campbell home in Osceola about 1 30 pm Monday while visiting her niece Mrs Phil B Campbell. Her sister Mrs Augusta Taylor and Mrs Pauline Garber of Alexandria Neb accompanied the body to Portland after a short service. Sepmeyer spent early years in Nebraska and had lived in Portland for 45 years.
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Anna Sepmeyer
Portland
Oregon
Osceola
Phil B. Campbell
Campbell
Augusta Taylor
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Sepmeyer
Campbell Home
Nebraska
Corbett Birthday and Anniversary Celebration
Stephen and Dave Corbett celebrated their birthday anniversaries on Sunday. It also marked the nineteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Corbett. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sullivan and Barbara Jean and Mrs. Rose Sullivan of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Alice Scott of Lingle Wyoming, Mrs. Robert Jackson and Sandra Sue of Scottsbluff, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Daniels of Schuyler, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herrmann and Pat, Mrs. Ella Knight, Mrs. Faye Knight and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kuntzleman and family, Charles Kuntzleman, Mr. and Mrs. William Barr and Lela, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Lockard and Joan, Mrs. Susie Dexter, J. S. Barr and Lula, Veda Lockard and Iris Watkins.
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Stephen
Dave Corbett
Steve Corbett
Jack Sullivan
Barbara Jean
Rose Sullivan
Colorado Springs
Alice Scott
Lingle
Wyoming
Robert Jackson
Sandra Sue
Scottsbluff
Tom Daniels
Schuyler
Robert Herrmann
Pat
Ella Knight
Faye Knight
W. H. Kuntzleman
Charles Kuntzleman
William Barr
Lela
Eldon Lockard
Joan
Susie Dexter
J. S. Barr
Lula
Veda Lockard
Iris Watkins
For Sale Gas Burner for Hot Air or Water Furnace
W. R. Kepner offers a gas burner suitable for hot air or hot water furnace use. Fireproof construction and efficient operation implied by listing.
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W. R. Kepner
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4-H
Ak-Sar-Ben
Carson
Bettejo Carson
George L. Carson
George A. Wood
W. Jr. Lupton
Ashton
Idaho
Martin W. Beidsath
Maxine Olson
H. R. Zimmer
Anne Ludden
Mannings Coffee Shops
West Coast
Eunice Carson
Wood
Carlsbad By the Sea
Frank D. Mills
Valley Church
Fairview News
Cedar Rapids
Inc. Fed
Missionary Rally
Hackberry News
Schmoker—Jenkins
Goldenrod
Wil
Clarks
Silver Creek
Shelby Pee
Telephone Company
Osceola High School
Universities of Kansas
Nebraska University
Memorial Stadium
Guide Rock
Wakefield
Wymore
Bellwood
Colliseum
Powell—Mentink
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