4-H Saddle Club Demonstration at Platte Valley Rodeo
Polk County Extension notes cover a 4-H Saddle Club light horse riding contest at the Platte Valley Rodeo and Horse Show. They urge early Clarke-McNary tree applications for nine farmers and warn cornpicker accidents, promoting safety and planning. The 1943 club applications and Achievement Day at Osceola High School are noted along with germination tests and spring samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
Memaha Oats Foundation
Paul Monson
Leo Kresha
Lavelle Lamoree
Albert E. Bloom
Arnold Fredrickson
Dwight Newcomer
Roy Lorst
Bruce Anderson
Paul Swanson
Earl Miller
District 18 visitors and local callers noted
District No. 18 near Genoa hosted Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fyfe Jr and family Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Louis Schmidt and family visited. Sunday callers were Mr and Mrs Arthur Langhammer of Columbus in the John MiceI home. Omaha callers included Mr and Mrs Frank Andersen last week. Their grandson Tobie Fletcher accompanied them home and on Friday his mother Alice Fletcher came for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Fyfe, Jr
Near
Genoa
Louis Schmidt
Arthur Langhammer
Columbus
John Micels
Frank Andersen
Omaha
Tobie Fletcher
Alice Fletcher
Bazaar and Lunch by Lutheran Ladies Aid on Nov 2
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a bazaar on Tuesday November 2 in the building east of the Anderson Store on the south side of the square. Lunch will be served from 10 00 a m to 10 00 p m. A bazaar will be held during that time as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Anderson
Local General Election Ballot Detailed for Tuesday
Nebraska voters face a broad November ballot with Dewey Truman on the presidential ticket and Wherry Carpenter aiming for the U S Senate. Governorship, secretary of state and other state offices list Republican Democrat contenders, while local races include Polk county figures and two constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Warren
Truman
Barkley
Nebraska
Henry Wallace
United States
Kenneth S. Wherry
Terry Carpenter
Peterson
Sorrell
Warner
Howell
Marsh
Grace Shallenberger
Johnson
Farris
Gillette
Thompson
Anderson
McLaughlin
Larson
Lafferty
Palmer
Lohr
Karl Stefan
Congress
Lester Anderson
Hans O. Jensen
Aurora
Harry D. Landis
H. Emerson Kokjer
L. M. Merrick
Polk County
George F. Buchta
James L. Regan
Herbert O. Flodman
Eli W. Johnson
West Stromsburg
East
West Pleasant Jrame
State
Polk County History Snapshot From Early Settlements
The article recounts Polk County’s origins from 1863 settlement near the Platte River to its 1870 independence from Butler County. It notes first elections, county-seat moves, key figures like J. H. Mickey and Albinus Nance, early hardships, and the 1922 county building. Osceola and Stromsburg are cited as oldest towns, with a Homecoming photo from 1912 documenting Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Platte River
Clarks
Blue River
Hackberry Precinct
J. H. Mickey
Albinus Nance
Butler County
Stromsburg
Ings
Ned McMurty
Osceola
Shelby
Polk
H. B. Arnold
Kincaid
Mickey
Carl Gaver Farm Sale Set for November 16
Carl Gaver of Osceola area will hold a public sale on his farm Tuesday November 16 at 1 00 P M. The lineup features a complete line of farm machinery and livestock. Merrick and Ingalls will serve as auctioneers with the Bank of Clarks as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gaver
Osceola
Merrick and
Ingalls
Bank of Clarks
Oregon Couple Narrowly Escapes Highway Crash
Mr and Mrs Leon Tureman of Oregon state escaped serious harm after their Studebaker coupe went out of control on a fill west of the George Berck farm east of Osceola. They were hospitalized Tuesday night and released Wednesday morning with non life threatening injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Tureman
Oregon State
George Berck
Osceola
Tureman
Berck Place
Turemans
Studebaker
Scientific Lecturer to Visit Osceola Nov 3
Noted Midwest lecturer Harry C. White presents Man's Progress Thru The Ages at Osceola Auditorium November 3. The program features a portable research lab, rare old lamps, and demonstrations on radioactivity, color, fluorescence, and the making of the American flag under black light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Osceola Auditorium
Madam Curie
Harry C. White
Mr. White
U. V. Color Company
New Jersey
White
Genoa crushes Osceola 25 0 to lead conference race
Genoa defended Goldenroa Conference champions defeated Osceola 25 0 on the road to seize sole possession of first place. Osceola showed resilience but Genoa offensive lines and big edge in weight controlled the game while both teams failed to find a consistent passing attack. Osceola faces Clark in their final conference game with a non conference clash against Fullerton set for November 5 at Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Goldenroa
Osceola
Osceola Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Clarks
Fullerton
Longtime Swedish Immigrant Swan Cederberg Dies at 86
Funeral services were held for Swan S Cederberg at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Swede Home with Pastor Alfield Franzen officiating. Born March 3 1862 in Kinslinge Parish Sweden he immigrated to the United States in 1884 settling near Saronville Nebraska. He died October 21 after a long illness at age 86 years 7 months 18 days. He leaves four children six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Interment Swede Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan S Cederberg
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swede
Alfield E Franzen
Swan S. Cederberg
Mr. Cederberg
Kinslinge
Kristianstads
Skane
Sweden
Weekend visits across Nebraska and Illinois families
Mr and Mrs Raymond Scholz of Omaha spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Martin Scholz. Several couples journeyed to Lincoln Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Chas Kriener. Walford Nelson of Rockford Ill visits Carl Cederberg home. Mrs Irvin Grossnicklaus and Mrs Minnie Weeden return from Wisconsin. Multiple local families hosted Sunday dinners and celebrations across Lincoln, York, David City, Gresham and Clay Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Scholz
Omaha
Martin Scholz
Raymond
An Insurance Co
Clem Marak
J. O. Pearson
Lincoln
Chas. Kriener
Walford Nelson
Rockford, Ill
Carl Cederberg
Irvin Grossnicklaus
Minnie Weeden
Viroquoa
Wisconsin
J. P. Masak
Anna Husak
David City
Fritz Husak
Ray Heiden
Jerry
Emma Joy
York
Howard McKeag
Lee Brown
Gresham
Julius Haberman
Effin Johnson
Harvard
Wendell Johnson
Clay Center
Alvin
Cub Scout Meeting Next Wednesday At Lutheran Church
Mothers interested in Cub Scouting planned a meeting for potential scouts and parents next Wednesday, November 3 at 8 p m at the Lutheran Church. An interesting film will be shown. Attendants included Swanson of Denver and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Rural writers report local club and social notes
Chapel WSCS meets November 4 led by Mrs. Wm Campain in Osceola. Elton Berck attended the Fifth District Farmers Union convention in York. Sunday callers at Social Center Rest Home included Mr and Mrs Fred Sole Central City and others from Shelby York Fullerton and Beatrice. Kenneth Richards and Ruth returned from an auto trip to the Pacific coast via Black Hills with Dan Kelly and Ray Richards of Spokane and visits to Harold Hayhurst Loyd Richards Neva Forscythe Robert Forscythe and others, returning through Salt Lake City Denver and Hoxie Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Wm. Campain
Osceola
Elton Berck
Farmers Union
York
Social Center Rest Home
Fred Sole
Central City
Ford Bernt
Harold Taddiken
Shelby
Horace McKeag
Don Foster
Beatrice
Clarence Foster
Marion Pearce
Ralph McCray
Don
Fullerton
Kenneth Richards
Ruth
Pacific Coast
Black Hills
Dan Kelly
Ray Richards
Spokane
Harold Hayhurst
Manson
Loyd Richards
Ellensburg
Neva Forscythe
McVernon
Robert Forscythe
Seattle
British Columbia
Salt Lake City
Denver
Hoxie
Kansas
Halloween party at the Fairview Hall on Tuesday
Fairview Sunday School plans a Halloween party at the Hall on Tuesday night November 2nd. All attendees are asked to come in mask and costume and bring cookies for their own family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Bill Kearney
Osceola
Wesley Johnston
C. R. Carlson
Dale Buchta
Hilbert Buchta
Omaha
Wesley Glenn
Grand Island
Ronnie
Cedric Fineey
Dale Frizzell
Stella Blakely
Kearney
Floyd Frizzell
Bruce Pickett
Luther Pickett
Lawrence Creemen
Corbett Twins Celebrate Birthday and Wedding Anniversary
The Corbett twins Stephen of Oscesla and David of Schuyler turned 77 on October 12. A Sunday dinner hosted by Mrs. Corbett included David, sister Emma Daniel of Schuyler, Vernie Kuntzleman, Estelle Garner and Shelby descendants, Millie Daniel, Arlet Knight, Ella Knight, Dick and Mrs. Cook of Chapman, Lula Barr of Shelby, and Dan Reeder of Licking MO. It also marked the 26th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Stephen
Oscesla
David
Schuyler
Licking
Missouri
Steve Corbett
Project Women to Hold Achievement Day at Osceola High
The Extension Project Women of Polk County plan an achievement day on November 9 in the Osceola High School Auditorium. A Shelby Players play plus music and skits by clubs are promised, with a fine program. Members are urged to bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project Club
Osceola High School
Polk County
Shelby Players
Osceola Chamber Set Regular Meet at Osceola Hotel
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting next Monday at noon on November first at the Osceola Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Odd Bits of News About People You Know In Osceola
The piece recounts local happenings over a weekend in Osceola including five births at the hospital within 48 hours and chatter at the Corn Palace Cafe. It notes Bob Moore becoming a father with speculation on the fifth birth and mentions a CROP food drive county wide to aid hungry Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Corn Palace
Bob Moore
Bob
D. Johnson
Reidy
G. Johnson
Dinges
Food For
Europe
Crop Organization
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Extension News
Gordon Fredrickson
Elmer G. Stewart
Leonard Mentink
Merry Mixers Club
Alan Anderson
Oregon
Betsy Ross
George Washington
Washington
Valley Forge
Swan Cederberg
Yong Folks
Mervin Johnson
Dianne
Michaele Ann
Gene Cole
Joyce
Barbara Lee
Harold Klingman
Stoner News
CUB Scout
Les Brown
Hubert Dey
Elmer Erks
Jim Cook
Lawrence Meister
Bellwood
Wesley Koehler, Jr
Odd Fellows Convention
Wesley Chapel
Arthur Eberly
Frank Gletter
Bob Anderson
Orin Hanson
Carl Lambert
Lee Wood
Luie Lau
Elmer Johnson
Marius Johnson
Walter T Hughes
Dean Slanson
Ralph
Donald Peterson
W. R
Ralph Donelson
Verlin Fellows
LaVeehe Lamoree
Donald Hughes
Bud Jenkins
Mesdames
Marie Johnson
Orley Conkling
Walter Hughes
Ed Anderson
W. R. Donelson
Archie Steffen
Matt Peterson
Ray Eberly
Arnie Johnson
Pearl Eberly
Earl Carter
Lee Noyd
Linda Lindeblade
Helen Johnson
Marjorie Garrison
Mesdames Verlin
Ray Rendell
Loyal Knerr
Glenn Knerr
Luie Hengelfelt
Carl W. Anderson
Chamber OF Commerce
Lar
Compwn
State and
Hoosier
Jereld Jacupke
High Schori
Enmiass
Jacupke
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